P1NG PB-001 User manual

Activity Tracker
Be fit and stay fit with P1NG!
User Manual
Model: PB-001

Table of Contents
Product Content 3
Hardware Description 3
Operation Parameters 3
Features 4
P1NG App System Requirements 4
Getting Started
•Charging the device 5
•Downloading software 5
•Setting up software 5
•Setting up Bluetooth 6
Wearing your P1NG Activity Tracker 7
P1NG Activity Tracker Display Modes 8
Choosing a Step Buffer 9
Personalizing Software Settings
•My facts 10
•Activity Tracking 10
•Goal setting 11
•Activities 11
•Changing or resetting password 11
Personalizing Software Settings
•Synchronizing Time 12
•Resetting P1NG device 12
Charging and Battery Life 13
FCC Compliance Statement Policy 15
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Thank you for purchasing the P1NG Activity Tracker. Please read this user manual for detailed
instructions on how to set up and enjoy the various features this device has to offer. If you
have questions or require more information, visit our website at www.p1nghealth.com.
User Manual
Product Contents
1. P1NG Activity Tracker
2. USB cable*
3. Quick Start User Guide
Hardware Description
•One-button device that displays core metrics
•Micro USB port
•OLED display with automatic 5-second shut-off
•Bluetooth 4.0
•Altimeter
•3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
•Dimensions: 56 x 24 x 13 mm
•Weight: 12.8 g
Operation Parameters
•Operating temperature range: -4° to 113°F (-20° to 45°C)
•Do not operate below -22° or above 140°F (-30° to 60°C)
•Relative Humidity: Operations from 20 to 80% RH / Storage from 5 to 85% RH
•Maximum operating altitude: 30,000 feet (9,144 m)
•DO NOT immerse in water. This device is NOT waterproof.
*NOTE: You can connect the P1NG unit to a computer USB port using the USB cable for power charging.
The USB cable can also be for uploading data to a computer that does not have Bluetooth capabilities
once the software is installed.
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Features
The P1NG device tracks activities to help you learn how your actions
translate to caloric burn so you can focus on what matters.
•P1NG tracks steps, distance travelled and calories burned.
•The built-in altitude monitor counts vertical distance climbed.
•The MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity) feature reports on intensity of
activity so you know the quality of the activity you have performed during the day.
•Finally, the customizable inactivity alarm reminds you that it’s time to move!
The P1NG device monitors your progress and the app uses enterprise-class
software that lets you access at-a-glance insights and progress reports
•The P1NG app displays fitness reports that present your daily, weekly or monthly progress.
•The app lets you set personalized targets and customized goals.
•The P1NG device syncs automatically via Bluetooth to your smart phone, tablet or
Bluetooth-enabled computer to give you real-time access to your progress.
The P1NG device and app helps you engage in friendly competitions with
others to help everyone stay motivated
•Invite friends to join in your activities via a simple interface.
•Engage in friendly competitions to stay motivated.
•Schedule activities and integrate them seamlessly in your calendars.
•Receive personalized reporting on your progress.
WARNING: Before beginning any exercise program or changing your physical
activity patterns, you should always consult with your doctor or physician,
particularly if you have been inactive, are very overweight, or have or suspect
any sort of medical condition that might be worsened by exercise.
•PC Windows 7 or 8.1 (no inactivity alert function)
•iPhone 4s and later, iPad 3 and later
•Android 4.5.0 and later with Bluetooth 4.0 (dual mode)
•MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
P1NG App System Requirements
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Getting Started
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Step 1 - Plug the P1NG device in a power source
Before you can use your P1NG Activity tracker, you will
need to plug it in to a computer* or USB power source
using the included USB cable. Before being shipped, your
device was rigorously tested, reset, and set to power-save
mode. Plugging it in awakens the device. You can use it
immediately once it is awake, or you can charge to 100% .
Step 2 –Download software
Visit www.p1nghealth.com/index.php/software and
download the appropriate software for your device or
computer. You can also go to www.p1nghealth.com, click
on Support in the menu, and then on Software.
Step 3 –Set up software
Once the software is installed, create your account.
1 - Open the software and press the “Register” button.
2 - Enter all requested information. This will help us provide you with customized reports
and accurate data.
3 - Choose a nickname for your device. This name will appear on your P1NG indicating
that it belongs to you. By default, this name is “Hello.”
3 - Press “Create Account.”
4 - Read and accept/agree to the Licence Agreement.
5 - Your account has been created.
*NOTE: Some computer USB ports may not deliver enough power supply to charge or awaken the device.
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Step 4 –Log in and set up Bluetooth
The first time you login to the software, the system
will prompt you to connect your P1NG Activity
Tracker to your smartphone, tablet or computer.
This is necessary in order for the software to tie
your P1NG to your account so that you, and only
you, can see your data. In order to do so, make
sure Bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone,
tablet or computer.
1- Choose your P1NG device from the list of devices
shown. Usually, there is just one device displayed,
but if you are in an office and many other people
have P1NG devices, you may see others listed.
Yours will have an alphanumeric name.
1.1 - If you are unsure which device is yours, press the button on the
P1NG device repeatedly until the default nickname “HELLO” is
Displayed (see P1NG Activity Tracker Display Modes p. 8).
1.2 –Press and hold the button for 5 seconds. The P1NG-ID will be
displayed.
1.3 –You can change the nickname at any time by pressing the icon at the top
of the P1NG app Home screen and choosing “Settings.”
2–After choosing the correct device on your smartphone, tablet or computer, press
“Connect.” The app will link your P1NG to the mobile. Your P1NG will be renamed to the
nickname you chose during the software setup process in Step 3. Your P1NG is now
paired, your account setup, and your account will start reporting immediately!
Note: While your name and email address remain strictly private, P1NG Health Inc. will use general
information such as gender, age and activity levels to populate the section called Insights. Insights
allow users to see how their activity levels compare to other people of their gender and age across
North America.
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Wearing Your P1NG Activity Tracker
The P1NG Activity Tracker is equipped with an advanced 3-dimensional G-Sensor that lets
you wear it anywhere you like: in a pocket, a bag, on a lanyard around your neck, or even
clipped to an undergarment if you wish it to be hidden from view. No matter what
position your P1NG is in, it will still accurately count your steps and record your data. The
P1NG’s advanced G-Sensor software compares the three-dimensional data it collects to
walking, jogging and running models to ensure that each step it counts is a true rhythmic
step and not an invalid movement or vibration. Just wear it and walk, jog or run—it’s that
simple!
Wearing your P1NG in wet conditions
Your P1NG is water resistant but NOT waterproof. While it is designed to be sweat-proof
and rain-proof, you should NEVER immerse your P1NG in water. Therefore, DO NOT wear
your P1NG when engaging in water sports such as swimming, windsurfing, water skiing,
surfing, etc. We also recommend not wearing the device with its front directly against
your skin if you sweat profusely during exercise. This additional moisture on the device
may cause it harm. It is better to wear your P1NG with the front facing outward.
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P1NG Activity Tracker Display Modes
The P1NG Activity Tracker has one button that cycles through various displays so that you
can see your core metrics without a Bluetooth mobile device or computer.
The P1NG displays 4 modes: Start, Steps, Clock, Altimeter, and User Nickname.
Start mode Steps mode
Clock mode
User Nickname mode*
*The User Nickname default setting is “HELLO.” The P1NG device will display “HELLO” until you register
the device with the software and choose a new nickname. See Step 3 of GETTING STARTED –Setting Up
Software, p.6.
Once you are registered, you can change the nickname at any time by pressing the icon at the top of
the P1NG app Home screen and choosing “Settings.”
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Choosing a Step Buffer
In order to prevent your P1NG Activity Tracker from registering incidental movements as
steps such as those which occur when you shift your position while working at a desk or a
counter, your device has a sensitivity buffer that you can adjust.
Your P1NG device allows you to choose between a 3-, 5- or 10-step buffer that will
discount “false” steps. Choosing a buffer tells your P1NG not to count movements until 3,
5 or 10 “true” steps have been registered and not shifts in body position or incidental
steps. For instance, if you choose a buffer of 3, the P1NG will not count movements until
at least 3 step-like movements have been taken in succession. The P1NG will then count
the fourth movement as 4 total steps. If the movement stops at 3, no steps will be
recorded. This is useful if you take many incidental steps to shift your position at work or
at home. These steps add little value toward your fitness goal and so, you may want your
P1NG to ignore them.
By default, your P1NG device is set at 10. Setting your P1NG at 3 increases the buffer’s
sensitivity –more steps will be recorded including occasional incidental steps. Setting your
P1NG at 10 decreases the sensitivity –the device will only track any consecutive step-like
movements beyond 10, so less steps will be recorded though the proportion of incidental
steps will be much decreased. Setting your P1NG at 5 should be suitable for most
lifestyles.
Setting Your Step Buffer
1 –In Steps mode, press and hold the P1NG device button for five seconds. The small
number “3” should appear beside the walking icon.
2 –Pressing and holding the button for five seconds will toggle between the 3-step buffer,
the 5-step buffer and the 10-step buffer. Stop pressing when the small number by the
walking icon indicates the buffer you would like the P1NG to use.
Press and hold 5 seconds
3-step filter
Press and hold 5 seconds
5-step filter
Press and hold 5 seconds
10-step filter
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Personalizing Software Settings
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My Facts
The Personal Details feature will help the
software calculate your stride length,
calorie consumption and other metrics.
•In Settings, press My Facts and Personal
Details
•Press the button to toggle between
Imperial and Metric systems.
•Press “Save” after entering your
information.
In order to provide you with useful daily, weekly and
monthly reports tracking your progress, you need to
specify details about your personal characteristics,
your fitness goals and the activities you want to
monitor. This is done through “Settings.”
•Press the icon at the top of the P1NG app Home
screen and then, choose “Settings.”
Activity Tracking
Because of the negative health effects of prolonged
sitting, the P1NG software has been designed to alert
you if you have been sitting for too long.
•Press Settings, My Facts and Activity Tracking
•Choose the period of the day you are awake and
active. For instance, you might choose a start time of
8 am and an end time of 7 pm (19:00). Your P1NG
app will then alert you with a notification during
these hours when you have not taken a minimum of
100 steps within the last 30- or 45- minute alert
period.
•Choose the interval (30 or 45 minutes) at which you
would like your inactivity to be monitored, or turn
this feature off.
•Press “Save” after choosing your options.
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