Note: Assuming that you wear your NEW
LIFESTYLES DIGI-WALKER™ pedometer correct-
ly and understand how it works, your pedome-
ter will accurately measure — within 1% — the
actual number of steps you take.
A pedometer measur
es the vertical acceleration
— up and down motion — of your hip as you
walk. It also measures other things you do
throughout your day — bending to tie your
shoes, going up and down stairs, etc. That’s
OK, because the goal of the 10,000 steps pro-
gram is for you to expend more energy and
burn more calories. For more information about
incorporating physical activity into your day, visit
www.new-lifestyles.com.
Inside your pedometer is a mechanism that
includes a suspended arm (like a clock pendu-
lum). To work properly, that arm must be
upright. So, if you find that your pedometer
isn’t measuring all your steps, the arm probably
isn’t upright. If your pedometer tilts much, the
arm will not move properly and the pedometer
will not register steps correctly.
Try experimenting with the positioning of your
pedometer to ensure the arm is upright and the
device is correctly counting your steps.
Fr
equently Asked Questions
1.
I hear something moving inside my
pedometer. Is that normal?
Y
es. That’s the suspended lever arm, which
moves up and down as you move. You’ll
notice that the lever arm counts “steps”
when you shake or move the pedometer.
That, too, is normal –– but it’s not a very
healthy way to get your steps in!
2.
Will my pedometer work properly if it’s
in my pocket?
No. T
o work properly, your pedometer must
be in an upright, vertical position.
3.
Will my pedometer work if I run?
Y
es, it works for running, but you’ll need to
set a stride length that corresponds to your
pace if you want your distance meter to be
accurate. When finished, you will want to
re-enter your walking stride length.
4.
How does the pedometer know how
far I’ve gone?
The SW
-700 multiplies the number of steps
you take by the stride length you enter and
then displays the result in kilometers.
Therefore, if you want your distance meas-
urement to be accurate, it is important to
enter an accurate stride length.
5.
I don’t think my pedometer is working
properly. What should I do?
Refer to the T
roubleshooting suggestions on
the inside of this pamphlet, or visit the FAQ
section of www.new-lifestyles.com.
Instr
uctions for
Pedometer Use
How to Open Y
our Pedometer
W
ith your pedometer attached to your waist or
held upright in your hand, grasp the top of the
clip with one hand and use the other hand to
push the door away from the clip.
How to RESET Y
our Pedometer
T
o clear the data recorded in your pedometer
— other than stride length — push the RESET
button.
Unless you are measuring a cumulative weekly
total, you should clear your total each night
when you take off your pedometer.
USING YOUR NEW LIFESTYLES
SW-700 DIGI-WALKER
™
PEDOMETER
©2002 NEW LIFESTYLES, INC.
For more information, visit www.new-lifestyles.com
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