Yamaha BODIBEAT BF-11 User Manual
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BF-11 Owner’s Manual
The “Precautions” section is located on pages 6 – 7. Please read this carefully
before using the BODiBEAT BF-11.
This manual may be revised and updated without prior notice. To download the
latest manual, visit our website at:
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How to Use the Manual
Congratulations!
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha BODiBEAT BF-11 Interactive Music Player.
If you’re a music lover who enjoys exercising along with music, you’ll find that
the many functions and features of the BF-11 not only make exercising fun but
also make it much more effective. We recommend that you read this manual
carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient
functions of the BF-11 and safely enjoy your exercise sessions with it.
How to Use the Manual
Included with the BF-11 are four operating manuals: Operating the BODiBEAT/
Wearing the BODiBEAT, Quick Guide, BF-11 Owner’s Manual, and BODiBEAT
Station Owner’s Manual. The BF-11 Owner’s Manual and the BODiBEAT Station
Owner’s Manual are included in the CD-ROM.
Operating the BODiBEAT/Wearing the BODiBEAT
This sheet provides simple instructions on operating the BF-11 and shows how
to properly put on the BF-11 for exercising.
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Quick Guide
The Quick Guide includes important Precautions for using the BF-11 and also
introduces the basic functions of the device.
BF-11 Owner’s Manual (this manual; PDF)
The Owner’s Manual provides complete, detailed information and instructions
for using the BF-11. Use the table of contents to locate features and functions
you want to use, and use the Menu Tree to locate information about items that
appear on the BF-11’s display.
BODiBEAT Station Owner’s Manual (PDF)
This is the manual for the included “BODiBEAT Station” software. Make sure to
read this manual when using BODiBEAT Station.
Using the PDF manual
➤ Click on one of the color tabs at the right of each page to go to the desired
section or chapter (including Troubleshooting, Menu Tree and Index).
➤ From the Contents box on the top page, click on the desired topic to
automatically jump to the corresponding page.
➤ If you want to find information on a specific topic, function or feature, select
“Find” or “Search” from the Adobe Reader “Edit” menu and enter a key word
to locate the related information anywhere in the document.
➤ You can also click on desired items and topics you want to refer to in the
“Bookmarks” index to the left of the main display window, and jump to the
corresponding page. (Click the “Bookmarks” tab to open the index if it is not
displayed.)
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About the indications
DANGER / WARNING / CAUTION
These indicate important information you need and precautions you must take
to avoid problems and damage during use.
IMPORTANT
This indicates information and precautions that may be crucial regarding the
relevant operation.
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This indicates helpful information and tips for getting the most out of your use of
the BF-11.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
• Copying of the commercially available musical data is strictly prohibited except for
your personal use.
• This owner’s manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.
• The illustrations and displays as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional
purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your device.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
and other countries.
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Corporation in the United States
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• The company names and product names in this owner’s manual are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Included Accessories
Armband
User
Registration
Card
Cable clip
Earphones
(with pulse sensor) USB cable
Operating the BODiBEAT/
Wearing the BODiBEAT
Earphone
Pads
Quick Guide
CD-ROM
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Contents
How to Use the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Included Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning the Power On / Making Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Control Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Turning the Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Putting on the BF-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Attaching the armband. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Putting on the earphones and pulse sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Selecting a menu item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing a setting or parameter value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Enter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
About the Display Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Exercising with the BF-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Walking/Jogging at Your Own Pace—Free Workout Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Exercising with Free Workout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Goal Setting and Music Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
After a Free Workout session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fitness Modes—Walk Fitness and Jog Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Exercising with the Fitness modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Exercising According to a Training Program—Training Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Exercising with preset programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Creating a new program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Editing the preset (or already created) Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Deleting a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Operation During Exercise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Managing the Exercise Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Checking the Exercise Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Deleting Exercise Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
About the BODiBEAT Station Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How to Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Removing the device from the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Loading Music Data to the BF-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Contents
Using the BF-11 as a Music Player—Music Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Selecting Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Playing the songs from an artist or album—Artist/Album. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Playing a single song—Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Playing the songs from a Playlist—Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Basic Operations in Music Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fast-forward and reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Stop and pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Exiting from the Play Info Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Returning to the Play Info Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Music Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Workout Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Play Mode—Repeat and Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Hardware Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Heart Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Stride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Weight/Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Birthday/Sex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Learning Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
BF-11 Preset Training Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
FYI
What is ‘Effective’ Aerobic Exercise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
About heart rate reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
About the BODiBEAT songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
About Maximum Heart Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
DANGER
Make sure to always observe the basic precautions listed below to prevent the likelihood
of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire or
other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Do not open
• Do not disassemble the device or modify it in any way. This can result in the device
bursting, or even an explosion or fire. If the device should appear to be malfunctioning,
discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service
personnel.
Water related
• Do not drop the device into the water.
Fire related
• Do not throw the device into a fire, or put burning items near the device.
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Handling
• Do not use or expose the device to extreme heat (such as direct sunlight, near a heater
or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of explosion, fire or bursting.
Charge the device and use it in temperature conditions between 0° to 35°C (32° to
95°F) and keep in an environment of between -10° to 45°C (14° to 113°F).
• Do not operate the device or use earphones while driving a car or riding a motorcycle
or a bicycle, since this could result in a serious accident.
•To avoid accidents while walking or jogging, keep the volume low enough to hear
outside traffic sounds and avoid concentrating too closely on the display.
If you notice any abnormality
• If there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the device, or if any unusual smells or
smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch and
have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury
or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards.
These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
When exercising
• If you are not in good physical condition (chronic illness, during pregnancy, or other
abnormal conditions), consult your physician before beginning any exercise.
• If exercising causes you any pain or discomfort, immediately get rest and consult a
physician if necessary.
• Make sure that any ear jewelry or accessories you wear do not interfere with the pulse
sensor for accurate heart rate readings. Wearing earrings may cause inaccurate heart
rate detection, which can result in your workout being too strenuous or not strenuous
enough.
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PRECAUTIONS
Handling
• Keep the device in a place out of the reach of small children.
• Never insert paper, metallic, or other objects into the device. If this happens, turn off the
power immediately, and then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service
personnel.
USB AC Power Adaptor (Optional)
• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the adaptor. The required voltage is
printed on the adaptor.
• Use the specified adaptor (PA-U010 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only.
Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the device or overheating.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have
accumulated on it.
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CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury
to you or others, or damage to the device or other property. These precautions include,
but are not limited to, the following:
Handling
• Do not use or expose the device to excessive dust, or extreme cold. Doing so may
cause the device to malfunction.
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the device, and do not use
excessive force on the buttons, switches, connectors or earphone cable.
• Do not touch the connector with wet hands. If the device gets wet inside from the
connector, it may cause the device to malfunction.
•Take care not to tangle the earphone cable around your body or neighboring objects,
since this can cause injuries or accidents.
• Do not use the device or earphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable
volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any
hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.
• Some people may experience an abnormal sensation or discomfort on their skin. If this
should occur, stop using the device and consult a physician.
USB AC Power Adaptor (Optional)
• Unplug the USB AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet when you are not using the
device for a long time, or during electrical storms.
• Do not try to exercise with the device while charging. Doing so may cause the device to
malfunction. Moreover, the USB cable may get tangled up with your body and result in
injury.
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Maintenance
• When cleaning the device, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents,
cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
•Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications
to the device.
•Yamaha cannot be held responsible for any health problems during exercise with the
device. Take full responsibility for your own health.
This device contains a lithium-ion battery.
After usage, you may recycle the battery, but never attempt to remove it by yourself. Have the
device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If there is no Yamaha service personnel
in your area, dispose of it properly according to relevant environmental laws and disposal rules in
your area.
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Starting Up
This section provides the basic information you’ll need to set up
the BF-11 and start using it. Make sure that you carefully read
through all of the sections below before starting to use the
device.
Contents
Charging the Battery .......................................................................... 9
Panel Controls.................................................................................. 10
Tu r ning the Power On / Making Initial Settings................................. 12
Control Hold ..................................................................................... 15
Tu r ning the Power Off....................................................................... 16
Putting on the BF-11 ........................................................................ 17
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Attaching the armband ............................................................ 17
Putting on the earphones and pulse sensor ............................ 19
Basic Operations.............................................................................. 22
Selecting a menu item ............................................................. 22
Changing a setting or parameter value.................................... 22
Enter ........................................................................................ 23
Back......................................................................................... 23
About the Display Icons ........................................................... 23
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Charging the Battery
Charging the Battery
You will need to charge the BF-11 before you use it for the first time.
To charge the battery of the BF-11, simply connect it to a computer with the
included USB cable. Make sure the computer is on and running.
IMPORTANT
For further details on connecting with a computer, refer also to page 51.
BF-11
USB cable
You can also charge the battery using the optional PA-U010 USB AC power
adaptor and the included USB cable.
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The optional USB AC power adaptor may not be available depending on your particular area.
Please check with your Yamaha dealer.
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USB AC power adaptor
USB cable
DANGER
Do not charge the battery in extremely cold or hot environments. You should charge it in
a temperature conditions of between 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F). Recharging the battery
in high temperatures may result in fire or an explosion.
CAUTION
Make sure to only use the USB cable included with the device. Use of any other cable
may damage the BF-11 or cause the unit to malfunction.
You can check the remaining battery power and charging status with the battery
icon at the top right of the display.
...... Battery is being charged.
...... Battery power is full. The device is ready for use.
...... Battery power is a little low.
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...... Battery power will soon run out. Charge the battery.
...... Battery is empty. Immediately charge the battery.
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Complete charging of the battery from no power to being fully charged takes about three hours.
When charging the battery from a laptop, we recommend connecting the power cord of the laptop
to an AC outlet.
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Panel Controls
Panel Controls
1
35
4
1 ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons
These are used for navigating through menu items and parameters in the
display, and also for changing parameter values and settings. Pressing both at
the same time allows you to select or call up a highlighted item.
2
6
Open
the flap
RESET
87
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2 Display
This shows all indications for operation and use of the BF-11. If you haven’t
used any of the panel controls for a while, the display automatically turns off in
order to save battery power (page 69). When the display turns off, simply press
any key to turn it on again.
3 LED
While one of the exercise modes is active and the pulse sensor is properly
attached (page 20), this flashes in time with your heart rate. If your heart rate is
fast (or the exercise intensity is too strenuous—i.e., the %HRR is more than
75%), the LED flashes in red. When your exercise pace is optimal (%HRR is
between 55% and 75%), the LED flashes in green. If your heart rate is slow (the
exercise intensity is low—i.e., the %HRR is lower than 55%, or you are not
exercising), the LED flashes in blue. In all other situations, the LED is off.
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For details of %HRR, refer to page 38.
4 [] (Standby/On) button
This is used to turn the power on and off.
(You can turn the power off in two different ways; see page 16.)
5 [MENU/BACK] button
Pressing this returns to the previous display menu. Holding it down for two
seconds returns to the Top Menu (the highest level menu).
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The [MENU/BACK] button is slightly inclined so that you can easily press it with one of your right
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Panel Controls
6 Earphone/ear clip connector
For connection to the special earphone/ear clip. (See page 17.)
7 [RESET] switch
This small switch (behind the flap at the lower part of the device) lets you
recover the BF-11 in case of some kind of operational trouble—for example, if
the device “freezes” or hangs up. Use a small, thin tool to press the switch,
such as a miniature screwdriver or a ballpoint pen.
CAUTION
When the [RESET] switch is pressed, noise may be produced because of the sudden
flow of electricity. Before pressing the [RESET] switch, remove the earphones from
your ears.
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8 USB connector
This is for connection to a computer (via USB) or to the optional USB AC power
adaptor. (See page 9.)
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Turning the Power On / Making Initial Settings
Tu r ning the Power On / Making Initial Settings
The first time you turn on the power of your new BF-11, the device conveniently
and automatically guides you through several important settings. These include
the display language, correct time and date, as well as personal information
such as your birthday, weight, height and resting heart rate. You’ll need to make
these settings before you can effectively use the BF-11. Once you’ve entered
this data, the BF-11 becomes your own personal exercise device, customized
with your unique settings.
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If the display turns off at any time while you’re making the initial settings, simply press any key to
turn it on again.
Operation
1 Press the [ ] (Standby/On) button to turn on the power.
If you are turning on the power for the first time (or you have reset the device;
see page 76), the Language display will appear. This determines the
language for all messages and indications on the BF-11. Five languages are
available: English, Japanese, German, Spanish and French.
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When you are turning on the power for the second time or after, the Top display (page 14) will
appear.
2 Use the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to select the desired language.
3 Simultaneously press both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to enter the
selection.
The following displays will appear in succession. Follow the instructions in
each of the displays, making the necessary settings and entering the relevant
information.
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■ Date/Time
This lets you set the correct date and time for the BF-11, as well as the
preferred format for each.
Use the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to change the setting then simultaneously
press both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to enter the change.
The cursor automatically moves to the next parameter. After you finish all the
settings, go on to the next display.
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The set Time is entered at the moment you press both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons when the cursor
is located at the AM/PM position.
■ Birthday/Sex
This lets you enter your birthday and gender. Your birthday in particular is
important, since it determines the physical age the BF-11 uses in its
calculations.
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Use the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to change the setting then simultaneously
press both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to enter the change.
The cursor automatically moves to the next parameter. After you finish all the
settings, go on to the next display.
■ Weight/Height
This setting lets you enter your personal weight and height. Measure the
two as accurately as possible, since these are used by the BF-11 in its
calculations.
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The units of measurement used here when you make these settings are pounds and feet, but the
corresponding values in kilograms and meters are shown at the bottom of the display.
Use the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to change the setting then simultaneously
press both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to enter the change.
The cursor automatically moves to the next parameter. After you finish setting
both parameters, go on to the next display.
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■ Heart Rate
This lets you register your resting heart rate and maximum heart rate. The
resting heart rate can be simply measured by placing your fingers on your
wrist and counting the pulse during one minute, or by counting the pulse
over 15 seconds and multiplying by four. (Make sure you’re relaxed and
have not been exercising before taking your pulse.) After taking your
pulse, enter the resting heart rate value in this display. This setting can be
changed afterward if necessary by measuring pulse with the included
pulse sensor (page 71).
If you don’t know your maximum heart rate, it is unnecessary to enter it
here; it is automatically calculated from your age by default.
Use the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to change the setting then simultaneously
press both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to enter the change.
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The cursor automatically moves to the next parameter. After you finish setting
both parameters, go on to the next display.
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For details about resting heart rate and maximum heart rate, refer to pages 71 and 72.
Congratulations!
You’ve now made all necessary initial settings, and can now go on to using
your new BF-11.
The Top Menu of the BF-11 is automatically called up. Select one of the
modes from the Top Menu (referring to the appropriate section of this
manual), and start exercising!
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Control Hold
Control Hold
This feature lets you “freeze” the panel controls of the BF-11 so that you don’t
inadvertently change any settings while you’re exercising. While Control Hold is
active, the [MENU/BACK] button and the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons are inactive.
Only the [ ] (Standby/On) button can be used.
Operation
1 While the power is on, press the [ ] (Standby/On) button.
The “Hold Wizard” appears. This menu contains two items: Power off and
Hold.
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If you want to cancel the operation, press the [MENU/BACK] button.
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2 Use the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to select “Hold” then press both
buttons simultaneously to turn the Hold function on.
■ To turn Control Hold off:
1 While Hold is active, press the [ ] (Standby/On) button.
The “Hold Wizard” appears. This menu contains two items: Power off and Hold
off.
2 Select “Hold off” then press both buttons simultaneously to turn
Hold off.
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Turning the Power Off
Tu r ning the Power Off
You can turn the power of the BF-11 off in two different ways:
Press and release the [ ] (Standby/On) button. When the menu shown below
appears, Use the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to select “Power off.”
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If you want to cancel the operation, press the [MENU/BACK] button.
Press and hold down the [ ] (Standby/On) button for roughly two seconds
until the display shown below appears.
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If no song is played and no operation is performed within 30 minutes, the power is automatically
turned off.
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Putting on the BF-11
Putting on the BF-11
Attaching the armband
■ Attaching the BF-11 to the armband
1 Connect the earphone cable to the BF-11.
Be sure to push the earphone connector all the way in until the silicon packing
fits to the surface.
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CAUTION
• Do not unplug the earphone cable from the BF-11 while using it. If rain, sweat
or any other liquid gets inside the BF-11 through the earphone terminal, the
device could be damaged.
• When disconnecting the earphone cable, hold the connector directly and pull
it. Do not pull on the cable.
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If the silicone packing comes off, be sure to install it again so that the protruding part on the
silicone packing fits in the corresponding hole on the plug.
2 Attach the device to the armband.
IMPORTANT
• Make sure that the YAMAHA logo can be seen at the top of the arm band. This is the
proper orientation for fitting to the armband.
• Insert the BF-11 fully until a click sound is heard.
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Putting on the BF-11
■ Attaching the armband to your arm
IMPORTANT
Make sure to wear the arm band only when the BF-11 is also inside. The band cannot
be adjusted if the armband is empty.
1 Loosen the armband and put your left arm into the armband.
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2 Fasten the armband to your upper arm, just above your elbow.
IMPORTANT
• Adjust the armband into position so that you can easily
see the display.
• Do not wear the armband anywhere on your body other
than your upper arm (for example, your neck, wrist,
ankle, etc.). Doing so may cause the motion sensor to
not function properly.
• Make sure to wear the BF-11 above your elbow. The
sensor in the unit that measures vibration during your
exercise will not function properly if the device is worn
below the elbow.
• Do not fasten the armband too tight or too loose. If it’s too tight, it may cause
discomfort and even harm you; too loose, and the motion sensor may not function
properly, or the device may fall off your arm.
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Putting on the BF-11
■ Removing the BF-11 from the armband
Push the tab down and pull the device up and out.
■ Proper care of the armband
The armband requires little care, but if it gets dirty, wash it gently by hand
with water. Make sure to dry it completely before using again.
Putting on the earphones and pulse sensor
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IMPORTANT
Make sure not to confuse the right (R) and left (L) earphones. The set cannot be worn
properly in reverse.
1 Hook the earphone cable over the top of your ear.
2 Insert the earphone into your ear.
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3 Adjust the earphone angle as desired.
Do the same for both earphones and both ears.
IMPORTANT
The proper position is with the earphone tilted slightly against the ear. However, each
individual’s ears may differ somewhat, so you should adjust this for maximum comfort
and optimum listening.
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If you want to use your own earphones, use the optional jack adaptor.
4 Clip the pulse sensor onto your ear lobe.
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Pulse sensor
While one of the exercise modes is active, the lamp on the device will flash in
time with your heart rate (page 10).
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If your heart rate cannot be detected, try:
• Gently rubbing or massaging your ear to stimulate blood circulation.
• Changing the pulse sensor location.
• Adjusting the sensitivity of the pulse sensor (page 66).
5 Slide the cable tightener toward your head.
Doing this helps fit the earphone set more snugly to your neck and head.
Adjust the tightener to the most comfortable position.
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■ Using the cable clip
If the cable is too long and gets in your way while you are exercising, bind
the excess cable with the convenient cable clip.
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If desired, you can also attach the cable to your clothing using the cable
clip.
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
In this section, you’ll learn how to use the controls of the BF-11 for the basic
operations of the device. These include moving the cursor highlight, selecting
menu items, and changing settings and parameter values.
You should thoroughly read and understand this section, since the other
instructions in the manual assume you are familiar with the basic operations.
Selecting a menu item
Press the ▲ (Up) button to move the cursor highlight up in the menu or press
the ▼ (Down) button to move down.
Press
Moves cursor
highlight down
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highlight up
Press
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If the menu contains 4 or more items, a scroll bar appears at the right of display.
Changing a setting or parameter value
1 When you call up a display that has settings or parameters you can
change, the available parameter will automatically be selected.
(The cursor highlight flashes, indicating it can be changed.)
2 Use the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to change the selected setting or
value.
Press the appropriate button once to change the setting. For numeric values,
each press increments or decrements the value accordingly. To make large
changes to a number, hold down either button.
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Enter
Press both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons together to actually call up the menu or
enter the setting.
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If you want to return to the previous display or return to the previous parameter
and change the setting you’ve made, press the [MENU/BACK] button.
About the Display Icons
Shown at the top of the display are some icons which indicate the status of the
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1 Shuffle (page 65)
2 or Repeat (page 65)
3 Play
Pause
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4 Remaining battery power (page 9)
Refer to page 42 for information about operation during exercise, and page 57
for operation in Music Playback mode.
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Starting Up
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The BF-11 is a unique music player designed specifically for
listening while exercising. It features a variety of sophisticated
functions that tailor the music to your exercising. The BF-11
monitors your heart beat and walking/jogging steps, and
automatically selects music of exactly the right tempo for your
exercise. It also gives you comprehensive, detailed training
programs that use the music and tempo to fully guide you
through an exercise session—like an expert coach or trainer.
The BF-11 has three basic Exercise modes: Free Workout,
Walk/Jog Fitness, and Training.
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Walking/Jogging at Your Own Pace—Free Workout Mode............... 25
Exercising with Free Workout .................................................. 26
Goal Setting and Music Selection............................................ 27
After a Free Workout session................................................... 29
Fitness Modes—Walk Fitness and Jog Fitness ............................... 30
Exercising with the Fitness modes .......................................... 31
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Exercising According to a Training Program—Training Mode........... 35
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Operation During Exercise ............................................................... 42
Managing the Exercise Logs............................................................ 46
What is ‘Effective’ Aerobic Exercise?..................................... 33
Exercising with preset programs.............................................. 35
Creating a new program .......................................................... 37
About heart rate reserve ....................................................... 38
Editing the preset (or already created) Program...................... 39
Deleting a program .................................................................. 41
Checking the Exercise Logs .................................................... 46
Deleting Exercise Logs ............................................................ 47
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Walking/Jogging at Your Own Pace—Free Workout Mode
Walking/Jogging at Your Own Pace—Free Workout
Mode
In the Free Workout mode, the BF-11 automatically matches the music to your
exercise pace, selecting songs that have almost the same tempo as your
jogging or walking speed. When you change pace, the music changes with
you. This lets you jog freely and set your own pace—and enjoy music that
perfectly fits your pace.
If you want to constrain the length of your exercise session, you can use the
Goal Setting parameters to automatically stop music playback once you’ve
reached the desired target. You can set the target to be a specific time, a
specific distance, or the amount of calories you wish to burn off. (Only one of
the targets can be set and be in effect for a session.)
To call up the Free Workout mode:
Select “Free Workout” from the Top Menu.
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Walking/Jogging at Your Own Pace—Free Workout Mode
Exercising with Free Workout
The Free Workout mode is an easy, convenient way to exercise using the
versatile tempo changing features of the BF-11, since it automatically matches
the music to your exercise pace.
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Keep in mind that it takes a few seconds to detect your pace and call up a song that matches your
pace.
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If you find that songs change frequently or few songs matching your pace are called up, adjust the
sensitivity of the step sensor and/or the pace censor (page 67).
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1 From the Free Workout menu, select “Start,” then start jogging or
walking.
You can set the goal setting (targets for your exercise) and/or select a specific
music playlist for the session. If you want to do so, select “Setting” here and
go to page 27 (Goal Setting and Music Selection).
Once you set the goal setting, it will be shown in the “Start” menu the next time
you use the device, enabling you to continue with the same exercise settings
as before.
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If the pulse sensor is not attached properly or if your heart rate cannot be detected
(that is, when the LED is off), heart rate is not memorized in the exercise log
(page 29). Reattach the pulse sensor properly and make sure that your pulse is being
measured.
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For playback of certain songs (and depending, of course, on the characteristics of those
songs), you may find that the song tempo does not match your pace. If this is the case, you can
manually correct the tempo information with the BODiBEAT Station software. For details, refer to
the BODiBEAT Station Owner’s Manual.
2 While you’re jogging or walking, you can change the volume of the
music, select different songs, or lock the pace.
See “Operation During Exercise” on page 42.
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3 Press the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons simultaneously after pressing
the [MENU/BACK] button once.
A log showing detailed information on your session automatically appears.
(For more about the session log, see “After a Free Workout session” on
page 29.)
You can also stop the session by holding both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons
together.
If a goal is set in advance, once the set target has been reached, music
playback stops automatically and the log display appears.
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When the Learning Function (page 74) is set to on, a confirmation message will appear before
the log display appears and prompts you to update the maximum heart rate and tempo.
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Walking/Jogging at Your Own Pace—Free Workout Mode
Goal Setting and Music Selection
The Goal Setting parameters let you set a certain time period for your session,
the distance to be covered, or the number of calories to be expended. The BF11 then automatically stops playback once the desired target has been
reached.
The Goal Setting values feature several preset settings for convenience.
A “Custom” setting is also available for each, allowing you to freely set the
desired target.
After the Goal Setting is done, you can select the desired music (all songs or
specific Playlists) from the Goal Setting display above when some playlists exist
in the BF-11.
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1 From the Free Workout menu, select “Setting.”
2 Select the desired setting: Time, Distance, Calories.
If you want a completely open-ended workout session, select “Unlimited” and
skip to step 4.
3 Simultaneously press both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons to call up the
values for the selected setting, then set the target as desired.
Time
Available settings:
10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90 (minutes), Custom
Distance
Available settings:
2, 5, 10 (miles), Half Marathon, Marathon, Custom
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When the units of measurement is set to “Meters” in the Measurement parameter (page 69), the
available settings are:
3, 5, 10 (kilometers), Half Marathon, Marathon, Custom
Calories
Available settings:
100, 300, 500, 700, 1000 (K calories), Custom
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The amount of expended calories is calculated according to the following formula:
Calories for walking (kcal) = 0.0005 x Speed (meter/min) x Weight (kg) x Time (min)
Calories for jogging (kcal) = 0.001 x Speed (meter/min) x Weight (kg) x Time (min)
(The basal metabolic rate for the exercise period is not included in this formula.)
To enter a custom setting, first select “Custom” from the Time, Distance or
Calories menu. Then change the value with the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons and
enter it by simultaneously pressing both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons.
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