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The 

Activ8rlives 

Buddy Step Counter

 is programmed and uploads information directly to and 

from your FREE 

Activ8rlives 

account via your computer of 

PC 

but you can view your data via a 

compatible Smartphone or Tablet.  
 
Download the FREE 

Activ8rlives 

3.0 Health Monitoring and Food Diary App from the App 

Store appropriate to your device. Search for 

Activ8rlives

.

      

 

 

Installing the FREE 

Activ8rlives 

App on Your 

Smartphone or Tablet to View your Data 

iOS 7.1 or above (

iPhone 4s or later and iPad 3 or 

later).  
 
 
 
Select Android devices running Android 4.3 or later.  
 
 
 
 
Amazon App Store for Android 4.3 or later is now 
available. 
 

Summary of Contents for BUDDY

Page 1: ...luetooth capability Optional View uploaded data with a FREE App that works with iOS 7 2 and above iPhone 4s or later iPad 3 or later and select Android devices running Android 4 3 and above Connection can also be made via these Apps with the POGO accessory sold separately Now compatible with Apple Health App HealthKit ...

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Page 3: ...cts your Buddy to your Activ8rlives account It also automatically sets up your Buddy for you Or you can set up manually Page 28 Wear your Buddy around your neck or arm or ankle if cycling using the ankle arm strap accessory NOTE The Buddy has a 10 step buffer You need to walk 10 STEPS BEFORE IT STARTS COUNTING AT STEP 11 This is to make it more accurate by eliminating random bumps and knocks in da...

Page 4: ...your steps it helps you understand how your activity changes throughout the week It measures your activity and calculates your energy expenditure in calories the distance you have walked or run and the total active time during each day When you view your data with either the Activ8rlives website or App this device will help you to work out how close to your target values you are at any given time ...

Page 5: ... management through self monitoring From tracking levels of physical activity weight food intake cardiovascular and lung function to a new generation of at home testing for long term lung disease we provide the devices and web based tools to help you be active eat well and stay healthy Learn more at www activ8rlives com ...

Page 6: ...u do you will invalidate your warranty and may cause irreparable damage There are no user serviceable parts The Activ8rlives Buddy Step Counter contains a rechargeable Lithium battery It takes about 60 minutes to charge and with typical use will last 3 months before recharging is required Only use the certified Micro USB Charging Cable supplied Avoid rapid chargers as these decrease the life time ...

Page 7: ...B Charging Cable and Neck Lanyard Connector with break away closure for safety The Activ8rlivesBuddy Step Counter has a rechargeable litium battery which cannot be removed There are no user serviceable parts and opening the case will void your warranty SET S Lanyard LCD Display Micro USB Port for charging and uploading data Neck Lanyard MODE M RECORD R BUTTONS ...

Page 8: ... low on power the LOW BATTERY warning symbol will appear on the LCD screen Note Do not tamper or attempt to open the unit in which the rechargeable battery is housed your warranty will be invalidated Substances contained within the battery may damage the environment or human health if handled and thus is a risk of electrical shock or burns When disposing of this product ensure that it is collected...

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Page 10: ...nue moving It also records how much time you spend exercising Useful as part of a rehabilitation programme and it is very accurate If you hold the Activ8rlives Buddy Step Counter 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 Activ8rlives Buddy Step Counter is that it will ...

Page 11: ...uct you how to operate use and take care of your Activ8rlivesBuddy Step Counter and connect to your computer or PC and How to view your data in your Activ8rlives account via your computer or PC 2 3 If you follow these directions sequentially it will take you about 5 10 minutes to learn how to measure your physical activity and view your data ...

Page 12: ...nt This is good practice for all Windows PC 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 is no longer supported You will need to upgrade your opera...

Page 13: ...bsite www activ8rlives com and select the Register now and start FREE Wellness Check button which appears on the homepage If you already have an account select Login from the top menu bar to open your account When you choose the Register now and start your FREE Wellness Check link you will be presented with a series of screens that will take you through the registration process and will also give ...

Page 14: ...ong as the software guides you Stride length a simple way to calculate your stride length is presented on page 33 A default of 60cm 24 inches is a pretty good setting for most average sized adults 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 E...

Page 15: ...on the website you can review and edit your details and parameters used to programme the Activ8rlives Buddy Step Counter in your Activ8rlives ACCOUNT section You can also upload an image to represent yourself so that your friends know who you are when you post messages 1 ...

Page 16: ...argets achievable and realistic for your current level of fitness These individual targets can easily be changed should you find that you have set your goals too low We also suggest making small changes to your lifestyle habits and building up to more challenging targets as your level of fitness changes with time 1 ...

Page 17: ...help There you will find a page with the latest version of our Instruction Manuals 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 there are Help Videos on our website www activ8rlives com software computer software html or do call us during office hours 9am 6pm on UK 44 0 1480 352 821 and we...

Page 18: ... Service Link Software click on the link for the Service Link This will initiate the installation process Depending on the antivirus protection software you have our software may trigger various messages and warning about installing software Please go ahead and install the software it has no viruses and there is no malware embedded within it Click Next to proceed with the installation 1 ...

Page 19: ...f the services you need to run it and to download data from any of our devices the Buddy Step Counter USB BuddyBand Peak Flow Meter 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 process to work At times it may seem as if nothing is happening but watch for the processor light on your com...

Page 20: ...e 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 UAC ONCE COMPLETED REBOOT YOUR WINDOWS or...

Page 21: ...can connect various devices and you can also record your Wellness and severity of Cough as part of your respiratory health if you wish Connecting to your Activ8rlives Account Click on MANAGE USERS to display the window below Click on ADD and enter your Nick Name screen name USERNAME and PASSWORD This connects you to your account via your PC Using the Service Link on Your Computer 2 ...

Page 22: ...ddy Step Counter but in case you will need to click the mouse on the SAVE DATA button It will prompt you to Choose the person who uses this Pedometer and you can select your Nickname or Add a User if this is the first time you are uploading your data The uploading of data is shown on the progress bar and you can disconnect the USB and device once this has been completed We recommend uploading your...

Page 23: ...23 Windows or OSX Computer via USB connection OR Smartphone or Tablet using the Activ8rlives App Two ways to View your Data 3 ...

Page 24: ...alth parameters and you begin to learn good behaviors and see the effects of physical activity increases on other parameters such as your weight or feelings of wellness Along with the Activ8rlives Buddy Step Counter you can monitor and adjust your body composition from the Body Analyser Bluetooth 4 0 blood oxygen saturation Pulse Oximeter and food intake can also be viewed on a single page Talk ab...

Page 25: ...ne or Tablet Download the FREE Activ8rlives 3 0 Health Monitoring and Food Diary App from the App Store appropriate to your device Search for Activ8rlives Installing the FREE Activ8rlives App on Your Smartphone or Tablet to View your Data iOS 7 1 or above iPhone 4s or later and iPad 3 or later Select Android devices running Android 4 3 or later Amazon App Store for Android 4 3 or later is now avai...

Page 26: ... determines your physical activity These can be displayed singularly or overlaid with other parameters of your health such as tracking your weight BMI or anything else you would like to record about your health and wellbeing From the Health Data screen you can select and deselect which data you want to show in this top graph Within this section you can start to see trends of what affects the other...

Page 27: ... move forwards The HOUR will flash Change the HOUR using the MODE M or RECORD R buttons An unusual feature of the design of the Activ8rlives Buddy Step Counter is that the RECORD R button increases the value while the MODE M button above it decreases the values It takes a few attempts to get used to this Press SET S again to accept the new HOUR value and to move to MINUTES Change MINUTES using the...

Page 28: ...ter your weight using the RECORD R and MODE M buttons to select the right number Press SET S to save Remember to change this value when your weight decreases Press SET S again to enter your step target Step target Use the RECORD R and MODE M 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 ...

Page 29: ... to right 1 Display all of the steps you have ever made continuous count on the display or TOTAL STEPs 2 Measure the number of steps each day STEPS 3 Miles or Km 4 Kcal 5 Min or time you have been active for The display sequence is like this If you wish to you can reset the steps for TODAY by using the MODE M button to select STEPS S and then pressing and hold RECORD R WARNING if you reset your st...

Page 30: ...unter allows you to toggle between TOTAL STEPS STEPS DISTANCE CALORIES and TIME Just press the MODE button Checking your Progress Throughout the Day TOTAL STEPS PROGRESS BAR Daily Step Target TIME DISTANCE CALORIES Activity time M STEPS M M M M Up to 7 days memory Use RECORD R button to scroll ...

Page 31: ...in both the Activ8rlives web servers and Apple s Health App HealthKit on iPhones not included to share with data from other health related Apps If you have an appropriate iPhone iOS 8 or above you can download the Activ8rlives App from the App store From the Main Menu of the App select Apple Health and it will guide you through step by step the process of set up of Apple Health with Activ8rlives N...

Page 32: ...ring the day For the Activ8rlives Buddy Step Counter to work these out for us we need to enter our weight kg or lbs and our stride length cm or 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...

Page 33: ...d the resulting increase in weight and BMI Increased activity and diet management was able to bring both parameters back to near normal for this volunteer Awareness allows for rapid adjustment in activity and food intake and lifestyle A Paper describing this in greater detail called Why you can t exercise away a bad diet can be found in the Library section of www activ8rlives com ...

Page 34: ... on Buddy Step Counter Stride distance input range 10 150cm Age input range 6 80 years Body weight input range 10 150 Kg Units Metric or Imperial Clock 12 24 hour time Operating temperature 0 40o C Storage temperature 0 50o C Eco friendly Auto turn off without operation Packaging Fully recyclable Rechargeable Lithium Battery 3 7V 180mAh rechargeable battery Micro USB Charging Cable DC 5V 60 minute...

Page 35: ...med products will be replaced when returned marked as DAMAGED together with the original proof of purchase For any general enquiries or technical questions concerning the product or questions about the warranty please contact Activ8rlives 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 ...

Page 36: ...er the basic set up to get you started The site has 7 major sections 1 HOME where you can see at a glance what is going on 2 DATA this is information about your activity and health parameters which only you can see It s where you can 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 the FREE ...

Page 37: ...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 or cumulated and progress can be tracked using the stunning imagery available ...

Page 38: ...oup will receive and the higher it moves up in the ranking Some of our best performing groups Walk around the World This is a group supported by Activ8rlives We are walking around the World together in silico using Google EarthTM The aim is to work together and support each other to be more active While we do this we want to have some fun too Activ8rlives A8 group This is a demonstration and suppo...

Page 39: ...39 Find Activ8rlives products on Download Free Activ8rlives 3 0 Health and Food Diary App ...

Page 40: ...n from your Activ8rlives Blood Pressure Bluetooth 4 0 mon itor to your Smartphone or Tablet not included via FREE Activ8rlives App Devices support are iOS 7 2 and above iPhones 4s or later or iPads 3 or later and selected Android devices running 4 3 and above Accurately measures Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure and irregular heart beat Upper arm measurement for accuracy with adjustable cuff f...

Page 41: ...lbeing and that of your family The Activ8rlives Contactless Thermometer Bluetooth 4 0 does a lot more than just measure your body temperature it helps you understand how your body is changing in response to numerous factors such as age sex type and thickness of skin internal biochemical and physiological changes It also measures surface temperature Contactless and simple operation Measures body am...

Page 42: ...REE Smartphone App iOS 7 1 or later selected Android 4 3 devices or later which also tracks your food intake via our image based Food Diary Being active eating well and staying healthy is about making small changes to your lives Being active is one of these challenges and Activ8rlives helps you to make simple changes which you can fit into your already busy daily schedule to stay healthy Requires ...

Page 43: ... by forming groups with other members of your family club school or by joining our online communities By working together in groups we are more successful in achieving our health goals Activ8rlives is designed to help you achieve this The Activ8rlives Pulse Oximeter Bluetooth 4 0 helps you understand how your cardiovascular function can change throughout the week during periods of ill health or as...

Page 44: ...rts and LED shows intensity of exercise Adjustable size 3 interchangeable straps in Black Blue Pink May not be suitable for sensitive skin Displays time looks like a modern watch and you can check your progress through out the day Synchronises with FREE Activ8rlives App via Bluetooth 4 0 or PC Windows or OSX via integrated USB FREE Activ8rlives Smartphone App iOS 7 1 and above and select Android d...

Page 45: ...your Activ8rlives cloud account and not on your Smartphone Score everything you consume as a 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 online groups and form communities with friends and family Chat with your group provide...

Page 46: ...ilable FREE for download at http www activ8rlives com information library html after Login and can be found in the Help section Make it fun do it together We are more effective when we work in groups Be active eat well and stay healthy ...

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