HighGear BodyFat User manual

FM
PanicAlarm
Pulse
BodyFat Analyzer

TABLE OF CONTENTS
VIA PEDOMETER FEATURES
1
SPECIFICATIONS AND RANGES 1
BASIC OPERATION OF BUTTONS 2
PRIMARY OPERATING MODES
4
DETERMINING YOUR STRIDE LENGTH
5
SETTING USER DATA
SETTING TIME OF DAY
6
SETTING USER DATA
7
OPERATING THE VIA PEDOMETER
BODY FAT ANALYSIS MODE
8
STEP
MODE
10
WEARING YOUR VIA PEDOMETER 11
MOTION SENSITIVITY SLIDE SWITCH 12
CHANGING THE BATTERIES 13
CARE OF YOUR VIA PEDOMETER
14
CONTACT INFORMATION 14

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VIA PEDOMETER FEATURES
VIA
PEDOM
ETERS
are highly accurate and
reliable pedometers and are effective for both
walking and running. Features include Step
Counter, Distance, Calories Burned, Time of Day
and Percentage of Body Fat. The VIA BodyFat
Analyzer also allows personal data settings for up
to fi ve individual users.
SPECIFICATIONS & RANGES
TIME MODE
-
12 hour / 24 hour display.
STEP COUNTER
- 1-99,999 steps
- Distance can be displayed up to 9999.9 mile
with 0.01-mile resolution.
- Calorie consumption can display up to 9999.9
kcal with 0.1 kcal resolution.

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BASIC OPERATION OF BUTTONS
SET START (VIA Pulse)
RESET/SCAN (VIA FM)
CURRENT
MODE
HR SENSOR
(VIA Pulse)
Earphone Jack
(VIA FM) UP/CLR DOWN
MODE
Alarm Jack
(VIA
PanicAlarm)
SET START
SENSOR
SENSOR
UP/CLR DOWN
MODE

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BASIC OPERATION OF BUTTONS
MODE KEY
- Scrolls through various modes of the pedometer.
SET KEY
- Enters the setting sequence for user data.
- Advances to next variable in setting sequence.
UP/CLR KEY
- Increases variable in setting sequence.
- Scrolls through USERs in Body Fat Analysis
mode.
- Scrolls though sub modes in Step mode.
DOWN KEY
- Decreases variable in setting sequence.
- Scrolls through USER settings in Body Fat
Analysis mode.
- Scrolls though sub modes in Step mode.
START KEY
- Activates Body Fat Analysis mode.

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PRIMARY OPERATING MODES
The VIA BodyFat Analyzer has 3 primary
operational modes:
TIME
MODE
:
Time of Day is displayed.
WEIGHT/BODY FAT ANALYZER
MODE
:
Top
line displays weight of selected user. Lower line
displays user selected (1-5) and gender icon.
SUB MODE
:
Percentage of Body Fat for selected
user.
STEP
MODE
:
Top line displays Steps Taken.
Lower line displays user selected. (Step mode
stores separate information for each individual
user.)
SUB MODES
:
PRESSING
the
DOWN
key scrolls
through Steps Taken, Calories Consumed and
Distance Traveled.
PRESSING
the
UP
key scrolls
to select User.

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SETTING USER DATA
DETERMINING YOUR STRIDE LENGTH
1.
You will need a tape measure to accurately
measure your stride.
2.
Mark a spot on the ground. Start with your toe
to that point and take 10 natural strides of the
type you want to measure (run, walk, jog, etc).
3.
Mark the place where the toe of your forward
foot stopped.
4.
Measure the distance between the two points,
and divide by 10.

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SETTING USER DATA
SETTING TIME OF DAY
1.
Advance to
TIME SCREEN
by
PRESSING
the
MODE
key.
2.
PRESS & HOLD
the
SET
key to enter into the
setting sequence.
3.
Adjust
HOURS
by
PRESSING
the
UP
or
DOWN
keys. Hold the keys for fast scrolling.
4.
Advance to
SET MINUTES
by
PRESSING
the
SET
key. Adjust by
PRESSING
the
UP
or
DOWN
keys.
5.
PRESS
SET
key to exit the setting sequence.
NOTE:
Select
12 or 24 hr. time format
by
12 or 24 hr. time format by 12 or 24 hr. time format
PRESSING
the
UP
key. (in 12 hr. format,
PM
will appear in the upper left corner of the
display screen after 12:00 noon.)

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SETTING USER DATA
SETTING USER DATA
1.
Advance to
USER/BODY FAT ANALYZER
MODE
by Pressing the
MODE
key.
2.
Select
USER
(1-5, blinking numeral in lower
line) by pressing the
UP
key.
3.
PRESS & HOLD
the
SET
key to enter into the
setting sequence.
4.
Adjust
WEIGHT
by
PRESSING
the
UP
or
DOWN
keys. Hold the keys for fast scrolling.
5.
Advance to set
HEIGHT
by
PRESSING
the
SET
key. Adjust height by
PRESSING
the
UP
or
DOWN
keys.
6.
Advance to set
AGE
by
PRESSING
the
SET
key. Adjust Age by
PRESSING
the
UP
or
DOWN
keys.
7.
Advance to set
GENDER
by
PRESSING
the
SET
key. Adjust by
PRESSING
the
UP
or
DOWN
keys.
8.
Advance to set
STRIDE LENGTH
by
PRESSING
the
SET
key. Adjust Stride Length
by
PRESSING
the
UP
or
DOWN
keys. (See
“Determinging Your Stride Length” pg. 5)
9.
Press
SET
key to exit the Setting Sequence.
NOTE:
To s
a
ve multiple fi les for exercise
session comparison,
enter your personal data
for multiple users.

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OPERATING THE VIA
BODYFAT
ANALYZER
In
BODY FAT ANALYSIS MODE
:
1.
Press the
START
key on the bottom of the
pedometer unit.
2.
Touch the sensors on the face of the pedometer
unit with your thumbs (press fi rmly for best
results).
3.
Upper line will display a sequence of four O’s
followed by
PERCENTAGE OF BODY FAT
.
Lower line will display
GENERAL BODY TYPE
as a determination of body fat percentage (see
chart pg. 19)
. If sensors can not get a proper
reading,
ERR
will display
in the upper line.
Please try measurement again.
NOTE:
T
o ensure proper contact, it is recom-
To ensure proper contact, it is recom-T
mended that fi ngers be slightly moistened with
perspiration or saliva.
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OPERATING THE VIA
BODYFAT
ANALYZER
In
USER/BODY FAT ANALYSIS MODE
:
The lower display line of the VIA
BodyFat
indicates your
GENERAL BODY TYPE AS
A PERCENTAGE OF BODY FAT
using the
following scale:
BODY FAT ANALYZER SCALE OF MEASURMENT
Gender
Age
Slim
Normal
Above
Avg.
%BF
Avg.
%BF
Avg.
High
%BF
Very
High
Very
High
Very
%BF
High
%BF
High
Male
Below 30
Below
15%
15%-21%
21.1%-
26%
26.1%-
36%
Above
36%
Male
Above 30
Below
18%
8%-24%
24.1%-
29%
29.1%-
39%
Above
39%
Female
Below 30
Below
18%
18%-25%
25.1%-
31%
31.1%-
41%
Above
41%
Female
Above 30
Below
21%
21%-28%
28.1%-
34%
34.1%-
44%
Above
44%

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OPERATING THE VIA
BODYFAT
ANALYZER
In
STEP MODE
:
1.
The upper display line indicates the
NUMBER
OF STEPS TAKEN
.
2.
You can toggle between the
STEP COUNT
,
DISTANCE
, and the
CALORIES BURNED
by
Pressing the
UP
or
DOWN
keys.
3.
The calculation of the distance traveled plus
calories burned depends on the user you
selected in the Body Fat Mode. Example: if
you selected user no. 5 as your data, all the
calculations will be based on the information of
user No. 5.
4.
PRESS & HOLD
the
SET
key to
RESET THE
STEP COUNT
. Step Count / Distance Traveled
/ Calories Burned will be erased (for selected
USER.

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WEARING YOUR VIA PEDOMETER
Your VIA Pedometer clips easily and securely to
the waist or belt of your pants or shorts. The face
of the unit pivits upward for easy viewing of the
display screen. For best results keep the unit in
line with the “crease line” of your clothes.
NOTE:
Some situations may result in incorrect
step counting:
1
.
The step counter isn’t direct perpendicular to
the ground. The pedometer must be at least 60
degrees to the ground.
2.
Dragging feet walking with sandals or sandal
likes shoes, or uneven footstep in a crowed
area.
3.
Sports other than walking or jogging, walking
up or down stairs.
4.
Inside a vehicle (bicycle, motorcar, train, bus or
other vehicle that generate some vibration ).
5.
Motion of standing up or sitting down.

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To make the unit more or less sensitive to motion,
reposition the
MOTION SENSITIVITY SLIDE
SWITCH
.
1.
ADJUST SWITCH
to the
RIGHT
for a
MORE
SENSITIVE SETTING
(for most women and
men with a smoother walking stride).
2.
ADJUST SWITCH
to the
LEFT
for a
LESS
SENSITIVE SETTING
.
To determine the proper amount of motion
sensitivity for an individuals walking pattern,
experiment with different settings.
MOTION SENSITIVITY SLIDE SWITCH
Motion
Sensitivity
Switch
+
-more
sensitive
less
sensitive

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CHANGING THE BATTERIES
VIA BODYFAT ANALYZER:
1.
Remove battery door using a coin or other small
object.
2.
Remove old batteries.
3.
Install new batteries, making sure the polarity
of each is correct.
4.
Replace and tighten the battery door.
5.
Replace the battery compartment and fasten
the screw.
NOTE:
The VIA units are powered by CR2032
3v Lithium batteries. These batteries are very
common and can be found at most drug stores
and camera shops.

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CARE OF YOUR VIA PEDOMETER
1.
Avoid Extreme Temperatures.
2.
To clean the unit, use a dry soft cloth of a
soft cloth moistened in a solution of water
and a mild neutral detergent. Never use
volatile agents such as benzene, thinner, spray
cleaners, etc.
3.
Store your pedometer unit in a cool, dry place
when not in use.
4.
Cold temperatures may cause the display to
dim or fail completely. Normal operation should
return when the unit warms up.
5.
Keep this manual and any other documentation
that comes with the step counter in a safe
place for future reference.

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FM
PanicAlarm
Pulse
BodyFat Analyzer
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