BF-1 BF-1 Quick Guide The “Precautions” section is located on pages 4 – 5. Please read this carefully before using the BODiBEAT BF-1.
Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha BODiBEAT BF-1 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-1 not only make exercising more enjoyable but also make it much more effective. Have fun and exercise safely! Main Features • BODiBEAT automatically plays music to match your jogging/walking pace. (See page 12.
Precautions.................................................................................................. 4 Starting Up................................................................................................... 6 Exercising with the BF-1............................................................................ 12 Starting Up Table of Contents Connecting to a Computer......................................................................... 18 Using the BF-1 as a Music Player ................
Precautions Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. DANGER • 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. • Do not drop the device into the water. • Do not throw the device into a fire, or put burning items near the device.
CAUTION • 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.
Starting Up Starting Up Panel Controls 2 1 3 4 MENU 6 Open the flap 5 78 1 ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons (page 8) 5 [MENU] button (page 8) 2 Display 6 Earphone/ear clip connector 3 LED 7 [RESET] switch Red: Heart rate is fast. Green: Optimal aerobic exercise. Blue: State of relaxation. 4[ ] (Standby/On) button Press this to turn the power on/off or turn Control-hold on/off. Holding this turns the power off.
BF-1 Computer USB cable DANGER Do not connect to a computer in extremely hot environments. You should charge it in a temperature conditions of between 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F). While the battery is being charged, the battery-charge icon ( complete, the battery-full icon will light. ) appears. After charging is While you’re using the BF-1, you can check the remaining battery power with the battery icon.
Basic Operations Starting Up Moves cursor highlight down Moves cursor highlight up MENU ■ Selecting a menu item Press the ▲ button: Moves the cursor highlight up Press the ▼ button: Moves the cursor highlight down Press both ▲/▼ buttons simultaneously: Actually selects or calls up the item ■ Changing a setting or parameter value Press the ▲ button: Increases or changes the selected setting Press the ▼ button: Decreases or changes the selected setting Press both ▲/▼ buttons simultaneously: Actually enter
The first time you turn on the power of your new BF-1, the device guides you through several important settings. You’ll need to make these settings before you can effectively use the BF-1. 1 Press the [ ] (Standby/On) button to turn on the power. 2 Select the desired language, then simultaneously press both ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons. 3 Select “Set Up” to start making the initial settings. The following displays will appear in succession.
Attaching the armband Starting Up 1 Connect the earphone cable to the BF-1. Correct 2 Attach the device to the armband. 3 Loosen the armband and put your left arm into the armband. 4 Fasten the armband to your upper arm. Adjust the armband into position so that you can easily see the display. IMPORTANT Do not wear the armband anywhere on your body other than your upper arm (for example, your neck, wrist, ankle, etc.) When removing the BF-1 from the armband...
Starting Up Putting on the earphones and pulse sensor 1 Hook the earphone cable over the top of your ear. 2 Insert the earphone into your ear. 3 Adjust the earphone angle as desired. Pulse sensor 4 Clip the pulse sensor onto your left ear lobe. 5 Slide the cable tightener toward your head. Cable tightener Adjust the tightener to the most comfortable position. Using the cable clip...
Exercising with the BF-1 Walking/Jogging at Your Own Pace—Free Workout Mode In the Free Workout mode, the BF-1 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. 1 Select “Free Workout” from the Top Menu. Exercising 2 Select “Start.
Optimal Aerobic Exercise—Walk Fitness and Jog Fitness Modes The Fitness Modes (Walk Fitness programmed for walking and Jog Fitness for jogging) provide the most appropriate music playback for optimal aerobic exercise. The built-in pulse sensor detects your heart rate as you exercise. Continuously and in real time, the BF-1 calculates the optimal exercise pace for you, given your physical condition—and then automatically changes the music to match your pace and heart rate.
Operation During Exercise ■ Pausing the exercise Press (but do not hold) the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons simultaneously. This pauses the music and exercise session. Press them again to restart the music and exercise. ■ Changing music playback volume Press one of the ▲/▼ (Up/Down) buttons and change the volume. Exercising ■ Changing songs This lets you select other songs having roughly the same tempo as the song currently playing.
Goal Setting You can specify the target to structure your sessions if you want. When you specify the target before your exercise, music playback will automatically stop once the set target has been reached. 1 At step 2 on page 12 or step 3 on page 13, select “Setting.” 2 Select the desired setting: Time, Distance, Calories.
Exercising According to a Training Program—Training Mode The Training mode is like having a professional athletic coach by your side, telling you not only when to speed up and when to slow down, but exactly how much you should speed up or slow down—all the while playing your favorite music to keep you on program. Select “Training” from the Top Menu. Exercising Not only can you choose one of the built-in nine Training programs to start the exercise quickly, but you can also create your original programs.
After a Workout Session Once your exercise session is stopped, a log of the session automatically appears. Use the ▲/ ▼ (Up/Down) buttons to scroll through the display pages to view all log entries and graphs. Selecting “Data” from the Top Menu also calls up your exercise logs stored in the BF-1. This lets you check not only each workout session but also cumulative data for a day/week/month.
Connecting to a Computer About the BODiBEAT Station Connecting with a computer and using the included BODiBEAT Station software allows you to easily and intuitively manage the exercise logs, training programs, and music data, and lets you take full advantage of all the modes and functions on the BF-1 conveniently and efficiently from your computer.
How to Connect Connect the device to the computer with the included USB cable. BF-1 Computer USB cable When connected, the BF-1 automatically switches to PC mode and any key operations on the unit are disabled. CAUTION Computer • Do not turn the computer to the power-saving mode when the BF-1 is connected. Doing so risks freezing the BF-1 and losing data, or depleting the power of the BF-1. • Always use the included USB cable. Using an improper cable may cause damage to the USB terminal.
BODiBEAT Station Installation IMPORTANT Before installing the software, please read carefully the End User Licensing Agreement included in the CDROM. By installing it, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the license agreement. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s CD/DVD drive. The initial menu appears on the screen. (If the initial menu does not appear, select the CD/DVD drive from My Computer, then double-click “Setup.exe” and go on to step 3.
Loading Music Data to the BF-1 By loading your favorite songs to the BF-1, you can listen to them when you exercise or play them back in the Music Playback mode. n If you want to load the song data from a music CD, import songs from the CD to your computer in advance, using a CD ripping software, such as Windows Media Player.
Using the BF-1 as a Music Player Selecting Songs In the Music Playback mode, the BF-1 performs as a simple music player. From the Top Menu, Select “Music Playback.” There are three operations to select a song to be played: Artist/Album ..... Select a specific album, and automatically play the songs of that album. Songs ................ Select a single song and play back all songs in the device. Playlists ............ Select a custom Playlist, and automatically play the songs assigned to that Playlist.
Settings This group of controls and parameters let you customize the BF-1 for your own preferences and physical condition. The Settings are divided into three main groups: Music, Hardware and User, with a separate Initialize function for instantly restoring the default settings of the device. Also included is an Information menu, which lets you check the version of your BF-1. From the Top Menu, select “Settings.
Menu Tree Top Menu Free Workout Walk Fitness Jog Fitness Training Music Playback Data Settings Artist/Album, Songs, Playlists, Now Playing Workouts, Days, Weeks, Months Music Settings Workout Music Play Mode Hardware Settings Bass Boost Sensors Display User Settings Date/Time Heart Rate Stride Weight/Height Birthday/Sex Learning Function Guest 24 BF-1 Quick Guide Information Initialize Free Workout Walk Fitness Jog Fitness Music Priority Tempo Guide Half Tempo Song Transition Playback Time Norma
Specifications Model BF-1 Size Weight 75.7 x 38.0 x 20.1 mm (2.98 x 1.50 x 0.79 inches) Main body 65 g (2.29 oz) Earphones/ Pulse sensor 22 g (0.78 oz) Output power 6.5 mW x 2 (33 Ω) Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz Playtime Approximately 9 hours (typical use) * Depending on use preferences and surrounding environment.
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