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Contents

BF-1 Owner’s Manual

Using the BF-1 as a Music Player—Music Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Selecting Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Playing the songs from an artist or album—Artist/Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Playing a single song—Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Playing the songs from a Playlist—Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Basic Operations in Music Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Fast-forward and reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Exiting from the Play Info Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Returning to the Play Info Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Music Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Workout Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Play Mode—Repeat and Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Hardware Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Heart Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Stride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Weight/Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Birthday/Sex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Learning Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

BF-1 Preset Training Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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What is ‘Effective’ Aerobic Exercise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

About heart rate reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

About the BODiBEAT songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

About Maximum Heart Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Summary of Contents for BODiBEAT BF-1

Page 1: ...Index The Precautions section is located on pages 6 7 Please read this carefully before using the BODiBEAT BF 1 This manual may be revised and updated without prior notice To download the latest manual visit our website at http www yamaha co jp manual BF 1 Owner s Manual Ver 1 0 c ...

Page 2: ...time use as well as basic operations BF 1 Owner s Manual this manual PDF The Owner s Manual provides complete detailed information and instructions for using the BF 1 Use the table of contents to locate features and functions you want to use and use the Menu Tree to locate information about items that appear on the BF 1 s display BODiBEAT Station Owner s Manual PDF This is the manual for the inclu...

Page 3: ...tinued on the next page SPECIAL NOTICES Copying of the commercially available musical data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use This owner s manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation The illustrations and displays as shown in this owner s manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear somewhat different from those on your device Windows is a registered trad...

Page 4: ... Exercising with the BF 1 24 Walking Jogging at Your Own Pace Free Workout Mode 25 Exercising with Free Workout 26 Goal Setting and Music Selection 27 After a Free Workout session 29 Fitness Modes Walk Fitness and Jog Fitness 30 Exercising with the Fitness modes 31 Exercising According to a Training Program Training Mode 35 Exercising with preset programs 35 Creating a new program 37 Editing the p...

Page 5: ...djusting the Volume 59 Exiting from the Play Info Display 59 Returning to the Play Info Display 59 Settings 60 Music Settings 61 Workout Music 61 Play Mode Repeat and Shuffle 65 Bass Boost 65 Hardware Settings 66 Sensors 66 Display 68 Date Time 70 User Settings 71 Heart Rate 71 Stride 73 Weight Height 73 Birthday Sex 74 Learning Function 74 Information 76 Initialize 76 Appendix 77 Troubleshooting ...

Page 6: ...te the device or use earphones while driving a car or riding a motorcycle or a bicycle since this could result in a serious accident To avoid accidents while walking or jogging keep the volume low enough to hear outside traffic sounds and avoid concentrating too closely on the display If you notice any abnormality If there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the device or if any unusual smells...

Page 7: ...to malfunction Take care not to tangle the earphone cable around your body or neighboring objects since this can cause injuries or accidents Do not use the device or earphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level since this can cause permanent hearing loss If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears consult a physician Some people may experience an abnorm...

Page 8: ...ad through all of the sections below before starting to use the device Contents Charging the Battery 9 Panel Controls 10 Turning the Power On Making Initial Settings 12 Control Hold 15 Turning the Power Off 16 Putting on the BF 1 17 Attaching the armband 17 Putting on the earphones and pulse sensor 19 Basic Operations 22 Moving the cursor highlight 22 Selecting a menu item 22 Changing a setting or...

Page 9: ...R Do not charge the battery in extremely cold or hot environments You should charge it in a temperature conditions of between 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Recharging the battery in high temperatures may result in fire or an explosion CAUTION Make sure to only use the USB cable included with the device Use of any other cable may damage the BF 1 or cause the unit to malfunction You can check the remaining ...

Page 10: ... exercise modes is active and the pulse sensor is properly attached page 20 this flashes in time with your heart rate If your heart rate is fast or the exercise intensity is too strenuous i e the HRR is more than 75 the LED flashes in red When your exercise pace is optimal HRR is between 55 and 75 the LED flashes in green If your heart rate is slow the exercise intensity is low i e the HRR is lowe...

Page 11: ...device lets you reboot the BF 1 in case of some kind of operational trouble for example if the device freezes or hangs up Use a small thin tool to press the switch such as a miniature screwdriver or a ballpoint pen CAUTION When the RESET switch is pressed noise may be produced because of the sudden flow of electricity Before pressing the RESET switch remove the earphones from your ears 8 USB conne...

Page 12: ...ou are turning on the power for the first time or you have reset the device see page 76 the Language display will appear This determines the language for all messages and indications on the BF 1 Five languages are available English Japanese German Spanish and French n When you are turning on the power for the second time or after the Top display page 14 will appear 2 Use the Up Down buttons to sel...

Page 13: ...ar is important since it determines the physical age the BF 1 uses in its calculations Use the Up Down buttons to change the setting then simultaneously press both Up Down buttons to enter the change The cursor automatically moves to the next parameter After you finish all the settings go on to the next display Weight Height This setting lets you enter your personal weight and height Measure the t...

Page 14: ...d afterward if necessary by measuring pulse with the included pulse sensor page 71 If you don t know your maximum heart rate it is unnecessary to enter it here it is automatically calculated from your age by default Use the Up Down buttons to change the setting then simultaneously press both Up Down buttons to enter the change The cursor automatically moves to the next parameter After you finish s...

Page 15: ...e Standby On button can be used 1 While the power is on press the Standby On button The Hold Wizard appears This menu contains two items Power off and Hold n If you want to cancel the operation press the MENU button 2 Use the Up Down buttons to select Hold then press both buttons simultaneously to turn the Hold function on To turn Control Hold off 1 While the power is on press the Standby On butto...

Page 16: ...fferent ways Press and release the Standby On button When the menu shown below appears Use the Up Down buttons to select Power off n If you want to cancel the operation press the MENU button Press and hold down the Standby On button for roughly two seconds until the display shown below appears n If no song is played or no operation is performed within 30 minutes the power is automatically turned o...

Page 17: ...CAUTION Do not unplug the earphone cable from the BF 1 while using it If rain sweat or any other liquid gets inside the BF 1 through the earphone terminal the device could be damaged When disconnecting the earphone cable hold the connector directly and pull it Do not pull on the cable 2 Attach the device to the armband IMPORTANT Make sure that the YAMAHA logo can be seen at the top of the arm band...

Page 18: ...Adjust the armband into position so that you can easily see the display Do not wear the armband anywhere on your body other than your upper arm for example your neck wrist ankle etc Doing so may cause the motion sensor to not function properly Make sure to wear the BF 1 above your elbow The sensor in the unit that measures vibration during your exercise will not function properly if the device is ...

Page 19: ...e but if it gets dirty wash it gently by hand with water Make sure to dry it completely before using again Putting on the earphones and pulse sensor IMPORTANT Make sure not to confuse the right R and left L earphones The set cannot be worn properly in reverse 1 Hook the earphone cable over the top of your ear 2 Insert the earphone into your ear n For comfort and better fit you may want to apply th...

Page 20: ...mfort and optimum listening 4 Clip the pulse sensor onto your left ear lobe While one of the exercise modes is active the lamp on the device will flash in time with your heart rate page 10 h If your heart rate cannot be detected try Gently rubbing or massaging your ear to stimulate blood circulation Changing the pulse sensor location Adjusting the sensitivity of the pulse sensor page 66 5 Slide th...

Page 21: ...sic Player Troubleshooting Menu Tree Index Using the cable clip If the cable is too long and gets in your way while you are exercising bind the excess cable with the convenient cable clip If desired you can also attach the cable to your clothing using the cable clip Cable clip Cable clip ...

Page 22: ...uctions in the manual assume you are familiar with the basic operations Moving the cursor highlight Press the Up button to move the cursor highlight up in the menu or press the Down button to move down n If the menu contains 4 or more items a scroll bar appears at the right of display Selecting a menu item Use the Up Down buttons to move the cursor highlight to the desired item then simultaneously...

Page 23: ...For numeric values each press increments or decrements the value accordingly To make large changes to a number hold down either button 3 Press both Up Down buttons together to actually enter the change and move to the next setting or parameter Continue in this way until all settings and parameters on the display have been set If you want to return to the previous parameter and change the setting y...

Page 24: ...e you through an exercise session like an expert coach or trainer The BF 1 has three basic Exercise modes Free Workout Walk Jog Fitness and Training Contents Walking Jogging at Your Own Pace Free Workout Mode 25 Exercising with Free Workout 26 Goal Setting and Music Selection 27 After a Free Workout session 29 Fitness Modes Walk Fitness and Jog Fitness 30 Exercising with the Fitness modes 31 What ...

Page 25: ...g 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 If you want to constrain the length of your exercise session you can use the Goal Setting parameters to automatically stop music playback once you ve reached the desired target You can set the target to be a specific time a specific distance or the am...

Page 26: ... pulse sensor properly and select Try again in the menu to continue your exercise session If you select Don t measure HR here the exercise session continues but heart rate is not memorized in the exercise log page 29 n For playback of certain songs and depending of course on the characteristics of those songs you may find that the song tempo does not match your pace If this is the case you can man...

Page 27: ... open ended workout session select Unlimited and skip to step 4 3 Simultaneously press both Up Down buttons to call up the values for the selected setting then set the target as desired Time Available settings 10 20 30 45 60 90 minutes Custom Distance Available settings 2 5 10 miles Half Marathon Marathon Custom n When the units of measurement is set to Meters in the Measurement parameter page 69 ...

Page 28: ... n Other Playlists will be shown here as you create them using the included software and load them to the BF 1 By default the BF 1 has no custom music Playlists However it automatically creates two Playlists Walk and Jog when you first load your own songs to the device The BF 1 automatically sorts the songs you ve loaded according to tempo and assigns them to the appropriate Playlist n Even if you...

Page 29: ...ew all log entries and graphs The graph displays in pages 3 4 and 4 4 in particular give you easy to understand indication of how your pace and heart rate changed over the time of the session n Since the distance pace calories or heart rate values in the logs are estimated based on the User Settings they may differ from the actual values n These log displays are the same as those in the Data menu ...

Page 30: ...r tempo music Likewise if your exercise is too easy and relaxed to provide adequate exercise benefits the BF 1 plays faster music This ensures that you get the best possible exercise not too little and not too much Each Fitness mode also features automatically programmed warming up and cooling down segments that effectively structure your exercise sessions and help you avoid unnatural stress and f...

Page 31: ... Setting and Music Selection Once you set the goal setting it will be shown in the Start menu the next time you use the device enabling you to continue with the same exercise settings as before WARNING In the Fitness modes the device monitors your heart rate and provides a song at the optimum tempo However if you find it too strenuous to match your pace to the song do not force yourself to keep pa...

Page 32: ...ack to help you slow down your pace After about three minutes passes and the cooling down segment reaches its end music playback stops and the session ends A log showing detailed information on your session automatically appears You can also slow down and stop a session manually by simultaneously holding both the Up Down buttons This starts the cooling down segment ends the session and calls up th...

Page 33: ...xercise How can you determine the proper target heart rate There are various methods for calculating heart rate but the BF 1 adopts a method using HRR percentage of heart rate reserve The HRR figure assumes your resting heart rate as 0 and your maximum heart rate heart rate during your most intense exercise as 100 For walking a HRR figure of 55 75 is optimal for aerobic exercise For jogging 65 75 ...

Page 34: ... segments to guide you naturally into lighter exercising At the beginning of the exercise and at the end of the exercise slower songs are automatically played back Simply match your pace to the music playing and you can warm up and cool down appropriately For safe exercise Pay careful attention to the environment around you to avoid accidents Exercise in locations of light or minimal traffic such ...

Page 35: ...measured by minutes seconds per mile Simply put a Training program divides an exercise session into multiple parts each programmed exactly to suit your exercise needs or fit a specific athletic training application You can create your own Training programs and the included software gives you the tools to most easily and intuitively do this Creating your own custom Training programs gives you enorm...

Page 36: ... then select OK at the bottom The Select Music display appears WARNING In the Training mode the device plays back songs that follow the pace of the program and naturally you should try to match this pace However if you find the pace too strenuous do not force yourself to keep pace Lower the pace accordingly page 44 or stop the exercise n If the pulse sensor is not attached properly or accidentally...

Page 37: ...ing a new program You can create your own Training program from scratch entering the desired Interval and Target for each segment in your custom exercise program n Up to 99 programs can be saved in the BF 1 One program can contain up to 99 intervals 1 Select New from the Training menu 2 Set the units you want to use for Interval and Target in the segment For example if you want to jog for 3 minute...

Page 38: ...is 180 bpm HRrest is 60 bpm and target HRR is 70 the HR is calculated as HR 180 60 x 0 7 60 144 After the Interval and Target setting is finished the following display appears 3 Set the desired values for Interval and Target and then simultaneously press the Up Down buttons to actually enter them for the segment The segment is entered and operation returns to the previous display 4 Select Add Segm...

Page 39: ...t a program that is similar to the one you wish to create and then change the settings of the existing program as necessary to create the new program 1 Select the desired program to be edited from the Training menu The following display appears 2 If you want to edit this program and overwrite it select View Edit and then go on to step 3 If you want to save the original program and make a new one s...

Page 40: ...struction in step 5 below If you want to add a new segment after the last segment select Add segment and go on to step 6 4 From the following display select the desired operation Edit Insert or Delete Edit Insert When you select Edit or Insert here the Edit segment display appears Delete If you ve selected Delete here the display prompts you for confirmation Select Yes to delete the selected segme...

Page 41: ...9 Select Start to start exercising with the newly created program For further details and important information when using in the Training mode see page 36 Deleting a program If you want to create a new program but the memory of the BF 1 is full and no more programs can be saved an error message indicating this appears you will need to delete one or more programs This operation lets you delete an ...

Page 42: ...t 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 Use the Up Down buttons to call up the Volume display and change the volume while the music is playing After two seconds the Volume display automatically closes and returns to the previous display You can also close the Volume...

Page 43: ... the Select Song display automatically closes and returns to the previous display You can also close the Select Song display manually before the ten seconds are up by pressing the MENU button twice Pressing it once calls up the Pace display Pressing it again calls up the normal display n When the Learning Function page 74 is on the skip top count is memorized When you skip a song the BF 1 memorize...

Page 44: ...is not locked After a while song playback changes automatically based on changes in your heart rate or the training program n While playback is paused the pace change function is not available 1 Press the MENU button twice to call up the Pace display 2 Press the Up button to raise the tempo or press the Down button to lower it n When the Learning Function page 74 is on if you change your pace manu...

Page 45: ...past exercise sessions This feature also lets you view cumulative data for example how much total distance you walked or ran in a specific week or how many calories you expended during a specific month For more information on the exercise logs see page 29 n The BF 1 has memory space for up to 99 exercise session logs When you exceed this number the earliest ones will automatically be deleted to ma...

Page 46: ...tons to scroll through the display pages For Workouts See page 29 For Days Weeks or Months n Exercise log displays 3 and 4 are not available here n Since the distance pace calories or heart rate values in the logs are estimated based on the User Settings they may differ from the actual values Total distance covered Total time of all exercise sessions during the period Indicates the selected day we...

Page 47: ...from Free Workout Walk Fitness or Jog Fitness The Free Workout mode automatically matches the music to your exercise pace selecting songs having the same tempo as your jogging or walking speed For more details on Free Workout see page 25 The Walk Fitness and Jog Fitness are more sophisticated modes that monitor your heart rate using the pulse sensor and change the music automatically to give you t...

Page 48: ...lly page 44 Particularly if you find it too strenuous to match your pace to the song do not force yourself to keep pace Lower the pace or stop the exercise 5 The exercise session is ended after the specified time and a log showing detailed information on your session is automatically called up If your exercise is an open ended session or you want to stop the exercise before the specified time has ...

Page 49: ...s on the BF 1 conveniently and efficiently from your computer This is especially true in the Music mode where the songs you want to listen to must be loaded from the computer beforehand The loaded songs can also be listened to in other modes Managing data and loading songs from computer requires the included software Contents About the BODiBEAT Station Software 50 System Requirements 51 Installati...

Page 50: ...ms and registering your personal data by using the software is much easier and faster than doing it on the device itself For instructions on how to use the software refer to the BODiBEAT Station Owner s Manual installed together with the program IMPORTANT Before installing the software please read carefully the End User License Agreement included in the CD ROM By installing it you are agreeing to ...

Page 51: ...ructions CAUTION When you first connect the BF 1 to the computer in which the BODiBEAT Station is installed the preset Training programs on the BF 1 will be overwritten by the programs on the BODiBEAT Station If you have edited the preset programs on the BF 1 your changes will be lost To avoid this copy the program you have edited to another program page 39 OS Windows XP Professional SP2 XP Home E...

Page 52: ...ed 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 Never disconnect the USB cable while data is being transferred Doing so may cause loss of data or damage to the device When connecting with a computer to which BODiBEAT Station is installed a message Do you want to ass...

Page 53: ...s about the procedure refer to the owner s manual of the software n The BODiBEAT Station cannot directly import the song data from a music CD You will need to import songs from the CD to your computer in advance using a CD ripping software such as Windows Media Player n The data transfer will take a long time up to one quarter of the song length since the song s tempo characteristics are thoroughl...

Page 54: ...single song See Songs on page 56 Select a custom Playlist and automatically play the songs assigned to that Playlist See Playlists on page 57 h There are other playback options available You can have all songs in a playlist automatically play back at random or have them repeat indefinitely either a single song or all songs in a playlist See Play Mode Settings on page 65 Contents Selecting Songs 55...

Page 55: ...eed to return to the Top Menu from any other mode menu press and hold down the MENU button 2 From the Music Playback menu call up the Artist Album menu 3 Select the desired item from the list that appears The first song of the selected artist or album starts playing automatically During playback the song title and artist are shown along with the elapsed time of playback Play Info display h You can...

Page 56: ...e Songs menu 3 Select the desired song from the list that appears The selected song starts playing During playback the song title and artist are shown along with the elapsed time of playback Play Info display h You can have all songs automatically play back at random or have them repeat indefinitely either a single song or all songs See Play Mode Settings on page 65 4 If you want to stop playback ...

Page 57: ... hold down the MENU button 2 From the Music Playback menu call up the Playlists menu 3 Select the desired item from the list that appears The first song of the selected Playlist starts playing automatically During playback the song title and artist are shown along with the elapsed time of playback Play Info display h You can have all songs in a playlist automatically play back at random or have th...

Page 58: ...tarts when you release the Down button To reverse press and hold down the Up button When the top of the song is reached the previous song is selected and rewinding continues Song playback starts when you release the Up button To go to the beginning of the next song press the Down button To go back to the beginning of the current song press the Up button When you fast forward reverse or do nothing ...

Page 59: ...ic settings such as Repeat or Shuffle or you want to reselect the song to be played you can do it from the Top Menu While a song is playing press and hold down the MENU button The Top Menu is called up n When you exit from the Play Info display you can stop song playback or restart playback by simultaneously holding the Up Down buttons You ll need to call up the Play Info display again if you want...

Page 60: ...h 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 Contents Music Settings 61 Workout Music 61 About the BODiBEAT songs 62 Play Mode Repeat and Shuffle 65 Bass Boost 65 Hardware Settings 66 Sensors 66 Display 68 Date Time 70 User Settings 71 Heart Rate 71 About Maximum Heart ...

Page 61: ...want to use the BF 1 in your exercising and workouts From the Music Settings menu select the Workout Music menu In the Workout Music menu the following items are shown Music Priority Tempo Guide Half Tempo Song Transition Playback Time and Normalize Volume Music Priority This lets you set how the BF 1 selects between normal audio songs and the special BODiBEAT songs which have been pre loaded to t...

Page 62: ...rally hundreds of thousands of songs suitable for your exercise sessions Tempo Guide This lets you turn on the sound of the Tempo Guide Tempo Guide is a metronome sound that clicks for each beat to help you feel the tempo of the song When you turn the Tempo Guide function on the sound will come on only when your pace deviates from the basic tempo of the song A sub menu in this setting lets you sel...

Page 63: ...n Half Tempo is set to Off only music at the selected tempo will play back n Half Tempo is available only for the audio songs and only when using the Free Workout mode From the Workout Music menu select the Half Tempo parameter Available settings Off On Song Transition Song playback on the BF 1 is basically continuous One song follows another virtually without pause in order that your exercise con...

Page 64: ...yback Time parameter Available settings Maximum 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 5 min Normalize Volume This evens out the volume of all songs in the BF 1 preventing extreme changes in volume from one song to the next and keeping the selected songs at relatively the same level n If you have already normalized the levels of the song or songs on the computer with some other audio application make sure to set...

Page 65: ...he display When this is set to Song the selected song will be repeated indefinitely The Repeat One icon is also shown at the top of the display Available settings Off All Song Shuffle When this is set to On all songs will be played back at random The Shuffle icon is also shown at the top of the display Available settings Off On When Repeat is set to All and Shuffle is set to On all songs will be p...

Page 66: ...the Sensors menu In the Sensors menu the following items are shown Pulse Sensor Step Sensor and Pace Sensor Pulse Sensor This lets you adjust how sensitive the BF 1 sensor is to your pulse For example if your pulse is weak or the BF 1 doesn t seem to respond properly to your pulse adjusting the setting here can improve the response h Also refer to Troubleshooting on page 77 when you feel the BF 1 ...

Page 67: ...de varies too much within the pace The Low setting allows you to deviate from the pace slightly yet have the BF 1 ignore those deviations and stay at the same pace Pace Sensor This allows you to tailor the response of the BF 1 to changes in your walking jogging speed In the Free Workout mode the BF 1 recognizes that you intend to change the pace when you speed up or slow down the pace greater than...

Page 68: ...g determines which parameter is indicated in the display during your exercise session in Free Workout mode or Fitness modes This lets you keep track of the indication most important to you for example the elapsed time of your exercise the distance you ve covered the amount of calories expended your current heart rate or even the name of the song currently playing n The setting here does not apply ...

Page 69: ...t Meters Language This determines the language for all messages and indications on the BF 1 Five languages are available English Japanese German Spanish and French From the Display menu select the Language menu Available settings English Japanese Deutsch German Español Spanish Français French Display Time This determines how long the display will remain on after the last operation or button press ...

Page 70: ...his lets you set the correct date and time for the BF 1 as well as the preferred format for each To maintain the correct time check the Date Time setting frequently 1 From the Hardware Settings menu select the Date Time menu 2 From the Date Time menu set the correct date and time n The set Time is entered at the moment you press both Up Down buttons when the cursor is located at the AM PM position...

Page 71: ...g and maximum heart rates Make sure the two readings are as accurate as possible These maximum and resting heart rates are used in the Fitness and Training modes to tailor the music and pace to your true physical condition Checking your resting heart rate and registering it It is important for exercise and training purposes that you accurately measure your resting heart rate The best time to measu...

Page 72: ...lect Yes to register the new value or No to cancel Changing the Heart Rate values You can also change the Resting Heart Rate setting by entering it manually instead of measuring it The Maximum Heart Rate setting can be changed here as well About Maximum Heart Rate The Maximum Heart Rate is calculated from your age 220 age by default However as you exercise with the BF 1 in Fitness modes or Trainin...

Page 73: ...t you would normally not have to change this setting 1 From the User Settings menu select the Stride settings 2 After measuring your actual walking and jogging strides enter the appropriate value for each activity n The units of measurement used here depend on the settings made in the Measurement parameter page 69 Weight Height This setting lets you enter your personal weight and height Measure th...

Page 74: ... When you change songs while exercising the BF 1 memorizes the skip top count in other words the number of times you skip over certain songs or go back to the top of certain songs and determines the playback priority of the song If a song has a high skip count meaning you often skip it and go on to another song it is given a lower playback priority If a song has a high top count meaning you often ...

Page 75: ...ting Available settings Off Changing pace and skip top count are not reflected in the BF 1 settings On Manual changes to your pace while exercising will be reflected in calculations of your pace starting pace and fastest pace and maximum heart rate setting Skip top count will also be reflected in the playback priority Reset The memorized pace maximum heart rate and playback priority are reset to d...

Page 76: ... 1 including your exercise logs user songs and any personal information and performs a complete factory reset Be careful not to use this function unless you are sure you want to erase your custom settings and data Do not confuse this operation with pressing the RESET switch page 11 Pressing the RESET switch only reboots the BF 1 for example to turn the device on again if normal operation freezes a...

Page 77: ...ged the device Buttons do not respond Display cannot be turned on or cannot be changed A system error has occurred Press the RESET switch and turn on again page 11 Power does not turn on A system error has occurred Press the RESET switch and turn on again page 11 Battery power is low Charge the battery When turning the power on a Memory full message appears and the BF 1 cannot be started up There ...

Page 78: ...eres to the lens of the pulse sensor your pulse may not be detected properly Song doesn t change even when I speed up or slow down the pace Adjust the Pace Sensor and or Step Sensor settings page 66 The device becomes hot during charging Some heat during charging is normal However if the device becomes extremely hot some malfunction may have occurred Have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha s...

Page 79: ...ing may be too fast or too slow Change the stride setting page 73 The distance of the exercise logs seems to be wrong The distance you walk or jog is calculated based on your stride setting page 73 Entering the exact value for your walking jogging stride may bring the calculated distance closer to the actual value The time of the exercise logs seem to be wrong The clock of the BF 1 may go wrong or...

Page 80: ... Guide page 62 Half Tempo page 63 Song Transition page 63 Playback Time page 64 Normalize Volume page 64 Play Mode page 65 Repeat page 65 Shuffle page 65 Bass Boost page 65 Hardware Settings page 66 Sensors page 66 Pulse Sensor page 66 Step Sensor page 67 Pace Sensor page 67 Display page 68 Main Disp_Workout page 68 Measurement page 69 Language page 69 Display Time page 69 Contrast page 70 Date Ti...

Page 81: ...fast or too slow change the stride setting 01 Short Interval 1 This program helps you build up speed For beginners Total 3 km 02 Short Interval 2 This program helps you build up speed For intermediate users Total 6 km Interval km Target km 1 0 4 4 50 2 0 2 7 30 3 0 4 4 50 4 0 2 7 30 5 0 4 4 50 6 0 2 7 30 7 0 4 4 50 8 0 2 7 30 9 0 4 4 50 10 0 2 7 30 Interval km Target km Interval km Target km 1 0 4...

Page 82: ... km Interval km Target km 1 0 4 3 20 16 0 2 5 40 2 0 2 5 40 17 0 4 3 20 3 0 4 3 20 18 0 2 5 40 4 0 2 5 40 19 0 4 3 20 5 0 4 3 20 20 0 2 5 40 6 0 2 5 40 7 0 4 3 20 8 0 2 5 40 9 0 4 3 20 10 0 2 5 40 11 0 4 3 20 12 0 2 5 40 13 0 4 3 20 14 0 2 5 40 15 0 4 3 20 Interval km Target km 1 1 0 5 40 2 0 4 7 30 3 1 0 5 40 4 0 4 7 30 5 1 0 5 40 6 0 4 7 30 Interval km Target km 1 0 4 4 50 2 0 2 7 30 3 0 4 4 50 ...

Page 83: ...SD Long Slow Distance This program helps you build up basic stamina Total 120 min Interval km Target km 1 0 4 4 10 2 0 2 6 15 3 0 4 4 10 4 0 2 6 15 5 0 4 4 10 6 0 2 6 15 7 0 4 4 10 8 0 2 6 15 9 0 4 4 10 10 0 2 6 15 Interval km Target HRR 1 8 0 80 Interval km Target HRR 1 2 0 80 2 2 0 85 3 2 0 90 Interval min sec Target HRR 1 30 00 60 2 30 00 60 2 30 00 60 4 30 00 60 4 10 6 15 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5...

Page 84: ... C 32 122 F Except when charging 0 40 C 32 104 F Display 1 0 inch 128 x 64 OLED LED 3 color LED red green blue Case Plastic Pulse sensor Measuring range 30 250 bpm Accuracy 3 Exercise modes Free Workout Walk Fitness Jog Fitness Training Time range for Goal setting 1 599 minutes Distance range for Goal setting 0 1 99 9 km 0 62 1 mi Calorie range for Goal setting 10 9999 kcal Training programs Maxim...

Page 85: ...products or specifications at any time without prior notice Since specifications equipment or options may not be the same in every locale please check with your Yamaha dealer Included accessories Armband Earphones with pulse sensor USB cable Cable clip Earphone pads CD ROM Quick Guide User Registration card Safety Information Optional accessories PA U010 AC power adaptor May not be available depen...

Page 86: ... 70 Days 45 Delete 40 41 Display 10 Display Icons 23 Display settings 68 Display Time 69 Distance 27 E Earphone connector 17 Earphones 19 Edit 40 Exercise intensity 33 Exercise Logs 29 45 F Fast forward 58 Fitness Modes 30 Free Workout 25 G Goal Setting 27 Guest Mode 47 Guide Sound 63 H Half Marathon 27 Half Tempo 63 Hardware Settings 66 Heart Rate 71 Hold 15 I Information 76 Initial Settings 12 I...

Page 87: ...aining Programs 35 81 Pulse Sensor 19 66 R Repeat 65 Repeat All 65 Repeat One 65 RESET switch 11 Resting heart rate 71 Reverse 58 S Segment 38 Select Song display 42 Sensors 66 Set Up 12 Settings 60 Short Interval 81 Shuffle 65 Skip 43 58 Skip top count 74 Song Transition 63 Songs 56 Specifications 84 Standby On button 10 Step Sensor 67 Stop 55 Stride 73 System Requirements 51 T Target 37 Tempo 83...

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