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The Display, Buttons and USB connector 

Your 

Buddy step c

ounter is supplied with a new battery 

(CR2032) (A).  Simply pull out the white tab to activate 
it. 
To change the battery:  undo the retaining screw with 
the screw driver supplied to remove the cover (B). 
Slide in the battery under the top cover and close.  
Secure with the safety screw.  This prevents access to 
the small coin battery by young children (WARNING: 
choking hazard). 

Activating your 

Activ8rlives 

Buddy step counter

 

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Your 

Activ8rlives 

Buddy step counter 

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DISPLAY

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BUTTONS 

and the 

USB 

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is used to connect to 
your computer. 

RESET   MODE   SET  MEMORY keys 

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Summary of Contents for Buddy step counter

Page 1: ...Being active eating well and staying healthy ...

Page 2: ...ing well Staying healthy Image based food diary Bacterial biomarkers respiratory wellness FUTURE BuddyTM step counter Pulse oximeter Peak Flow meter Body Analyser FREE Smartphone apps iPhone Android Blackberry Windows 8 ...

Page 3: ...your week It measures your activity and calculates your energy expended in calories the distance you have walked or run and the total active time during each day This manual shows you how to quickly set up your Activ8rlives Buddy step counter it will take just 5 minutes if you follow through this guide Being active eating well and staying healthy is about making small changes to our lives Being ac...

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Page 5: ...ery if you are planning to store the monitor for a long period of time We hope you use your monitor for many years of course but long periods of storage with the battery in place may damage the monitor and will cause the battery to discharge Only use the battery type recommended in this manual Do not touch the exposed electronic circuits as there is a danger of electric shock When disposing of thi...

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Page 7: ...remove the cover B Slide in the battery under the top cover and close Secure with the safety screw This prevents access to the small coin battery by young children WARNING choking hazard Activating your Activ8rlives Buddy step counter Cover for USB connector Your Activ8rlives Buddy step counter has three parts the DISPLAY the BUTTONS and the USB connector which is used to connect to your computer ...

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Page 9: ...ecords how much time you spend exercising Useful as part of a rehabilitation programme If you hold the Buddy in your hand as you walk you will see just how accurately it can sense your steps and starts counting these after you have taken 10 consecutive steps Another ability of the Buddy is that it will count and store your steps for your last 7 days so that you can upload these at any time Calorie...

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Page 11: ...11 There are two ways to set up your Activ8rlives Buddy step counter 1 The easy way 2 The hard er way We will do the easy way first ...

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Page 13: ...of the updates required to make your system current This is good practice for all Windows PCs users and will make the installation and operation of the Service Link a great deal easier for you if a little time is spent doing this before proceeding A special note for Windows XP users We all loved XP it was stable and simple but it has now been left behind by the developers at Microsoft and you may ...

Page 14: ...oups to increase your motivation and to help you achieve your goals Joining is FREE FOR LIFE There are no fees or upgrades to pay for You will not be asked to enter your credit card details or have a free trial etc It is FREE To create your FREE Activ8rlives account go to our website www activ8rlives com and select the REGISTER link which appears on every page If you already have an account select...

Page 15: ...mply follow along as the software guides you Stride length a simple way to calculate your stride length is presented over the page A default of 60cm 24 inches is a pretty good setting for most of us If you also track your lung and heart health there is a screen in which you can enter these details You can skip these sections if you do not track your heart rate oxygen saturation Peak Flow or Forced...

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Page 17: ...g the day For the Buddy to work these out for us we need to enter our weight in Kg or lbs and our stride length in cm or in inches If you have never calculated your stride length before here is how we do it Find a space in which you can measure 10m This could be anywhere indoors or outdoors any place that you can walk without having to stop Make sure that you mark the beginning and end of the dist...

Page 18: ... process on the website you can review and edit your details and parameters used to programme the Buddy in your web based Activ8rlives ACCOUNT section You can also upload an image to represent you so that your friends know who you are when you post messages ...

Page 19: ...19 Your targets You can change your targets for steps weight and lung function in the YOUR TARGETs tab ...

Page 20: ...link at the top of each page There you will find a a page with the latest version of our Instruction booklets the latest versions of the Service Link software and details about where to contact us for support and help If you find the installation process difficult do call us during office hours 9am 6PM on UK 44 0 1480 352 821 and we can help you over the telephone and by logging into your computer...

Page 21: ...Once the installation process has been started the software will automatically install all of the services you need to run it and to download data from any of our devices the Buddy Pulse oximeter Peak flow meter as well as the Body Analyser Just work through the installation Wizard and the software will do everything for you It make take a few minutes Please be patient allow the auto installation ...

Page 22: ...22 ONCE COMPLETED REBOOT YOUR WINDOWS or APPLE PC FOR THESE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT ...

Page 23: ...ista there are some changes which may have to be made to enable you to edit users 1 First go to the Start Menu and select Control Panel 2 Next chose to see the options in the Classic View 3 Open the page called Users 4 There is an option which is generally checked selected called Turn User Account Control on or off 5 This takes you to another window where you simply untick the checkbox to disable ...

Page 24: ...24 Using the Service Link You will now have a desktop icon for your Activ8rlives Service Link application Open the Service Link software ...

Page 25: ...our Activ8rlives account 3 Choose the User Number P1 P2 P3 etc you selected on your data Body Analyser if you have one It is a good idea to make each new user the next number in the series this makes it easier if you set up your Body Analyser at a later date 4 The Service Link will automatically retrieve your User ID for you Easy Using the Service Link ...

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Page 27: ...may require a second attempt Once the drivers have been installed then the Service Link software programmes your Buddy with the current time and your personal data such as your weight stride length and even your preference for metric or imperial units This all takes place in seconds We recommend uploading your data at regular intervals throughout the week to prevent loss of data due to damage of y...

Page 28: ... press the MODE button Press SET again to move forwards The HOUR will flash Change the HOUR using the MODE or RESET buttons An unusual feature of the design of the Buddy is that the bottom button RESET increases the value while the MODE button above it decrease the values It takes a few attempts to get used to this eccentricity Press SET again to accept the new HOUR value and to move to MINUTES Ch...

Page 29: ... asked to enter your weight using the RESET and MODE buttons to select the right number Press SET to save Remember to change this value when your weight decreases Press SET again to enter your Step target Use the RESET and MODE buttons to increase your daily step target This can be set anywhere from 100 to 99 000 steps per day Be realistic in setting your target and take advice from your medical t...

Page 30: ...ING if you reset your steps during a day these will be lost and cannot be uploaded If you wish to you can reset the steps for the ENTIRE PERIOD by using the MODE button to select TOTAL STEPS and then pressing RESET WARNING if you reset your steps these will be lost and cannot be uploaded The Buddy has been designed for you to set it and forget it The buttons on the rear of the unit are recessed wh...

Page 31: ...t the day We all like to see how well we are doing throughout the day The Activ8rlives Buddy step counter allows you to toggle between STEPS DISTANCE CALORIES and TIME Just press the MODE button STEPS PROGRESS BAR TIME DISTANCE CALORIES ...

Page 32: ...32 Activity time TOTAL step count ...

Page 33: ...pare how you did today with the last few days even if you do not have a computer with you for example when you are on a long hike in the countryside or where you have no internet connection To see your activity history press repeatedly the MEMORY button The display will automatically scroll back 7 days On each day you can scroll between STEPS DISTANCE CALORIES and TIME by pressing SET To return to...

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Page 35: ...35 That s it Join groups invite friends and have fun while being active and healthy ...

Page 36: ...ing on 2 DATA this is information about your activity and health KPIs which only you can see It s where you set up your personal details and add remove devices 3 FOOD DIARY powerful tool to track your food and drink intake to help you manage your weight Works with our FREE Smartphone apps 4 GROUPS this is where you can find join and create groups and chat to your friends 5 REWARDS where you can se...

Page 37: ...osition BMI lung and cardiovascular data At the top of the page you can view either the steps you have taken the minutes of exercise you have logged and the distance you have travelled Further down the page are the data from the Body Analyser Peak Flow meter and Pulse oximeter which ONLY appears once you have uploaded your data from these devices ...

Page 38: ...arth is built into Activ8rlives This tool can be used by group Administrators to design a route for the group to walk along Steps from each group member are combined and pro gress can be tracked using the stunning imagery available ...

Page 39: ...e is a LOW BATTERY warning on the screen The Activ8rlives Buddy step counter is powered by a CR2032 Lithium battery Replacement batteries can be purchased from most DIY stores or on line from Amazon Tesco Homebase or B Q etc and are inexpensive Please dispose of the battery in accordance with local policies and legislation The vendor of replacement batteries usually can recycle these for you To re...

Page 40: ...teps taken 0 99 999 steps Distance travelled 0 99 999 Km or miles Calories used 0 99 999 Stride distance input range 10 150cm Age input range 6 80 years Body weight input range 10 150 Kg Units Metric or Imperial Operating temperature 0 40o C Storage temperature 0 50o C Power 1 x CR2032 3V battery supplied ...

Page 41: ...amage Claimed products will be replaced when returned together with the original proof of purchase For any general enquiries or technical questions concerning the product or questions about the warranty please contact us details are on the back of this instruction manual Warranty This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household wastes in the EU Please recycle ...

Page 42: ...essories are lanyards straps to wear around the neck or secure to your belt These are available in 5 colours and can be provided with your own organization s name printed on them subject to minimum orders etc The use of the mobile phone connector means that you can attach it to lanyards from other sources The neck lanyard accessory available from our website Features a break away clip for safety A...

Page 43: ...om being damaged Arm ankle strap accessory for the Activ8rlives Buddy step counter Soft comfortable and provides protection for your monitor Available in silver blue pink black and red with a reflective surround for greater visibility at night The arm ankle strap can also be worn on the ankle for walking or during cycling This helps translate the actions of cycling into steps the unit of measure u...

Page 44: ...44 Carry bag Multi pocket accessory bags Available in pink grey and black ...

Page 45: ... is required Activ8rlives com accessories include a waterproof bag which floats on water to keep your monitor MP3 player and your phone safe from water and sand You can even answer the phone while it is in the Beach Bag In cludes neck strap and arm band ...

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Page 48: ...ardiovascular health Pulse oximeter Pulse oximeter Measures oxygen saturation Calculates pulse Built in battery Records directly to the Service Link software Calculates average value over a 2 minute period ...

Page 49: ...utton operation Upload data directly to your Activ8rlives account via USB using dedicated base station supplied Downloads your target PEF and FEV1 values to the device with performance indication Takes best of three readings Allows timeline evaluations before and after treatments etc Unit is washable with a sealed battery two year life ...

Page 50: ...50 Activ8rlives Food Diary FREE Smartphone Apps Smartphones Web account ...

Page 51: ...Good Choice or a Bad choice for YOU No calorie counting No points Record and track your daily activity levels and weight LEARN how your weight changes when small changes are made to your diet and levels of exercise Join on line groups and form communities with friends and family Chat with your group provide support and receive encouragement Earn medals for being active Activ8rlives provides tools ...

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Page 53: ...53 Make it fun do it together We are more effective when we work in groups Being active eating well and staying healthy ...

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Page 56: ...52 821 E info activ8rlives com W www activ8rlives com Activ8rlives Aseptika Ltd 14 Elizabeth Drive Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 1WA United Kingdom 2013 All rights reserved Being active eating well and staying healthy ...

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