.:WELCOME Congratulations! The FitSense™ FS-1 Speedometer is the world's first accurate pace and distance watch for walking and running with an optional wireless Internet link. The FS-1 measures every stride and reports your speed, pace, distance, and calorie burn. The FS-1 is a fully functional watch and exercise monitor.
WATCH FOOT POD NETLINK (OPTIONAL)
.:CONTENTS .:BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................... 1 .:FS-1 COMPONENTS..................................................... 1 Watch Foot Pod NetLink (Optional) Heart Rate Monitor (Optional) 1 3 5 6 .:QUICK START...............................................................
.:BEFORE YOU BEGIN § § § § Consult your physician prior to beginning or modifying any exercise program. DO NOT use the FS-1 heart rate monitor if you have a pace maker. DO NOT use FS-1 in an airplane. When exercising with FS-1, be aware of your surroundings and exercise safely. Remain alert to vehicles, footing and other potential hazards. .:FS-1 COMPONENTS WATCH The FS-1 watch is the window to your activity. It has a revolutionary side-mounted display.
WATCH BUTTONS Button functions listed in normal font (MODE, SELECT, LIGHT, SPLIT, START/STOP) are performed by pressing and releasing the button. BUTTON FUNCTIONS MODE Cycles through the seven main modes. If you stay in any mode for more than three seconds, the title screen will disappear and the mode content screen will appear. The next press of the MODE button will return you to TIME mode. SELECT Toggles between "pace display" and "speed display" in SPED mode.
START /STOP Starts and stops the chronograph in SPED mode. Button functions listed in reverse font (SET , RESET) are performed by pressing and holding the button for 3 seconds. SET Hold SET in TIME mode to change time. Hold SET in SPED mode to set weight, view alert interval and toggle Pace Zones ON and OFF. Hold SET in ALRM mode to change alarm settings. RESET Hold RESET in SPED mode to store activity in your log and clear the display.
VIEW FROM ABOVE TOE SIDE VIEW LACE CROSSINGS Loosen your shoelaces. Place the rungee cord beneath 2 or 3 lace crossings. Snap the rungee cord into the slot at the front of the pod. Tighten your laces and tie your shoes comfortably. The foot pod should be firmly attached with the narrow end of the pod facing your toe. If the pod is loose, place the cord beneath another lace crossing. The pod may remain attached to your shoe between activities.
SLEEP MODE If the foot pod is on, but you haven't moved for five minutes, it will turn itself off to conserve energy. You may hear the descending tone as the pod turns off. Simply press the button once to turn the pod on. If you are in the middle of an activity, the FS1 will continue to monitor from where you left off. NETLINK (OPTIONAL) The NetLink connects to your PC serial port and communicates wirelessly to your watch.
HEART RATE MONITOR (OPTIONAL) The FS-1 Heart Rate Monitor works with your FS-1 watch. See your heart rate and your speed on the same screen. Chart your heart rate against distance and speed. To put on the heart rate monitor: 1. Attach the elastic strap to one end of the monitor. 2. Wet the grooved electrodes. 3. With the FitSense logo upright, circle your chest with the strap and attach the other end to the monitor. Lock the buckle in place. 4.
.:QUICK START MODE FUNCTIONALITY Press the MODE button to scroll through the modes of the watch: Display Time of Day, Day of Week, and Date Set Time of Day, Day of Week, and Date Display Pace, Speed, Calories, Heart Rate, Activity Time, and Distance Set Weight, Interval Alerts, and Pace Zones Store walks and runs in LOG Reset LOG entries and Chart data Display data from last 28 runs or walks Display data from last 75 splits Display total distance and calories Reset total distance and calories Learn new sens
LEARNING NEW SENSORS The watch will listen only to sensors it owns. If you are using a new foot pod or heart rate monitor (just out of the box or a replacement), the watch needs to learn its ID. Foot Pod 1. Enter COMM mode on the watch. 2. Press foot pod button three times quickly. You will three confirmation beeps. 3. When the foot icon is displayed in the lower left quadrant of the watch, your watch has learned the ID of your foot pod Heart Rate Monitor 1. Enter COMM mode on the watch. 2.
RUNNING AND WALKING WITH YOUR FS-1 See speed, pace, distance and calories while running or walking: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Attach the foot pod to your shoe. See FS-1 Components: Foot Pod for a guide to attachment. Turn on your foot pod by holding the button until you hear a beep. On the watch, in TIME mode, Press MODE once to enter SPED mode. Make sure that the foot icon is lit. If it is not, your foot pod may be off or your watch may need to learn the ID of your foot pod.
LINKING TO FITSENSE INTERACTIVE (USING OPTIONAL NETLINK) Keeping track of your activities on your PC and the Internet is easy. At the press of a button, the details of your activity will link to the NetLink device. Here is a quick reference guide for offloading your watch: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Plug your NetLink device into the serial port on your PC. Download and install your Netlink software (from www.fitsense.com) to your PC. Enter COMM mode on the watch. Offloading will begin automatically.
.:USING YOUR FS-1 This section describes the modes of the watch. Pressing the MODE button advances you through these modes. TIME MODE Display Time, Day, and Date Set Time, Day, and Date SETTING THE TIME, DAY AND DATE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To adjust settings, hold SET. The first settable field will flash. Use (+) and (-) to adjust the fields. Press SELECT to advance to the next field. Press SELECT to exit the last settable field.
SPED MODE: SPEEDOMETER Display Pace, Speed, Calories, Heart Rate, Time, and Distance Set Weight, Interval Alerts, and Pace Zones Store walks and runs in LOG Reset LOG entries and Chart Data STARTING AND STOPPING THE FS-1 FOR AN ACTIVITY Press START/STOP to start and stop the chronograph and other readings. If the foot pod is not worn, the chronograph can be used like a normal stopwatch and all other fields will be blank.
DISPLAY OPTIONS (FOOT POD AND HEART RATE MONITOR) If you are wearing a heart rate monitor, you have four display options. Press SELECT to cycle through the two pace and two speed options (in the figure above, gray quadrants indicate fields that have changed from the previous display option): • • • • Pace and Heart Rate Pace and Average Pace Speed and Heart Rate Speed and Calories MANUAL SPLITS Pressing SPLIT in SPED mode freezes the display for 9 seconds.
1. 2. 3. Clear chart data (CLR CHRT). Holding RESET for 3 seconds in CLR CHRT erases the detailed data (used to create a chart record of your activity at FS Interactive) from memory. This chart data is also cleared when your FS-1 is offloaded. If you want to chart your next activity, be sure the chart data is cleared from memory before you begin running or walking. Clear last activity (CLR LAST). Holding RESET for 3 seconds in CLR LAST erases the most recent activity from memory.
LOG MODE Display data from last 28 runs or walks Display data from last 75 auto and manual splits LOGGING ACTIVITIES Resetting an activity in SPED mode automatically enters that activity in LOG. The LOG stores and displays the most recent 28 activities and 75 splits. If you exceed these capacities, the earliest activities and splits will be overwritten. AutoSplitz™ (stored every mile) and manual splits count toward the split total. To prevent your LOG from being overwritten, offload frequently.
ODOM MODE: ODOMETER Display total distance and calories since date of reset Reset totals RESETTING THE ODOMETER To reset the ODOM hold RESET for 3 seconds. The distance and calories will zero and the date of the reset will be displayed. The ODOM will roll over at 999 miles and 9999 calories. If you change the date in TIME mode, you may want to reset your ODOM to reflect the new date. The ODOM is independent of your LOG. You can reset one without resetting the other.
COMM MODE: COMMUNICATION Link watch data to PC Learn new sensors Change COMM address Setup watch from www.fitsense.com LEARNING A SENSOR The watch will listen only to sensors it owns. If you are using a new watch, foot pod or heart rate monitor, the watch needs to learn these sensors. Foot Pod 1. Enter COMM mode on the watch. 2. Press the foot pod button three times quickly. 3. When the foot icon appears in the lower left quadrant, the watch has learned your foot pod. Heart Rate Monitor 1.
SETTING UP YOUR WATCH FROM THE WEB Most of the information in the watch (including time, date, alarm, and alerts) is settable by the PC through the NetLink device. The watch must be in COMM mode for the NetLink device to communicate with the watch. When the watch is receiving commands from the NetLink, "PC" will appear in the lower left quadrant. Details for using the PC to control your watch are covered online at www.fitsense.com.
CALB MODE: CALIBRATION Calibrate FS-1 on a track or treadmill for accurate distance and pace during walking and running . Set Calibration Values (CalVals) manually. To achieve highest accuracy, you must calibrate your FS-1. Calibration only needs to be performed once for a given athlete. You may want to recalibrate periodically if you notice drift in your readings or if you move the pod to your opposite foot. "TRAK" indicates track calibration, while "MILL" indicates treadmill calibration.
Successful Walking Calibration Unsuccessful Walking Calibration For a running calibration: 1. If you have just completed the walking calibration, simply press SELECT to return to the calibration start screen. 2. Press (-) until "TRAK" is flashing. Press SELECT and the chronograph will appear in the lower right quadrant. Move back from the start line about 20 feet. Start running. When you cross the starting line, press START/STOP. Maintain an even and natural pace throughout your run.
3. left quadrant. Press SELECT to return to the calibration start screen and begin again. If you start a calibration by accident, press START/STOP or MODE to abort For a running calibration: 1. If you have just performed a walking calibration, press SELECT to return to the calibration start screen. press (-) until "MILL" is flashing. Press SELECT and the chronograph will appear in the lower right quadrant. 2. Set the speed of the treadmill to 6.5 mph. Begin running on the treadmill.
ALARM MODE Display Alarm Time Turn Alarm ON or OFF Set Alarm TURNING THE ALARM ON AND OFF Press START/STOP to toggle the alarm on and off. SETTING THE ALARM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hold SET. The first field will be flashing. Use (+) and (-) to adjust the fields. Time will not advance past midnight or noon. Press SELECT to advance to the next field. Press SELECT to exit the last settable field.
.:CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your FS-1 is a precise instrument that should be treated with care. REPLACING BATTERIES BATTERY TYPE Both the foot pod and watch run on a CR 2032 coin cell battery. These batteries are widely available. In normal use (30 minutes of running or walking per day), the watch and foot pod batteries will last up to 3 months. LOW BATTERY ALERT The watch will alert you if one of your sensor batteries is running low.
.:SPECIFICATIONS HEART RATE MONITOR WATCH FOOT POD NET LINK BATTERY TYPE (1) CR-2032 (1) CR-2032 (2) AA BATTERY LIFE 3 months 3 months 1 year 1 year DIMENSIONS 2.1 x 2.2 x 0.5" 2.0 x 1.6 x 0.6" 3.3 x 2.4 x 1.3" 12.0 x 1.3 x 0.6" WEIGHT 45 grams 20 grams 175 grams 65 grams (1) CR-2032 WATCH SPECS DISPLAY RANGES Distance 0.00 to 99.9 miles Speed 2.5 to 20.0 mph Calories 0 to 9999 calories Odometer Distance 0.
.:REGULATORY INFORMATION This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. 2. This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by FitSense Technology Incorporated coud void the user's FCC granted authority to operate the FS-1.
.:LIMITED WARRANTY FitSense products come with a 30 day unconditional guarantee. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your FS-1 you may return it to the retailer where it was purchased with your receipt or send it to FitSense Customer Service. Your Fitsense FS-1 is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for one year after purchase. To qualify, you must fill out and return the enclosed WARRANTY CARD, or register online. Defective products will be repaired or replaced.
.:DISCLAIMER The FS-1 is not a medical device. This device is provided for feedback on exercise or routine activity only. FitSense recommends that you consult a physician before beginning any exercise program or performing strenuous activity. The FS-1 is covered in whole or in part by the following patents: 5,925,001; 6,018,705; 6,052,654; 6,122,340; and patents pending.
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