Freestyle 592 - Manual

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before using your Freestyle® digital pedometer,
it is necessary to program the unit with your stride
length and your weight. Accurate measurement
of this data will allow you to achieve precise,
individual results.

MEASURING YOUR STRIDE LENGTH:

1. Walk or run twelve steps, marking the spot at
the beginning of your first step.
2. Measure the distance travelled in feet or meters
from the beginning of your first step to the end of
your last step.
3. Compute your single stride length by dividing
the total distance measured by twelve.

Please note:

This pedometer uses both the

Imperial and Metric Systems of measurement.
To toggle between Imperial and Metric in any
mode, simply press and hold the RESET button
for five seconds. KM (metric) or MILE (imperial)
should appear on screen.

MEASURING YOUR STRIDE LENGTH:

1. Walk or run twelve steps, marking the spot at
the beginning of your first step.
2. Measure the distance travelled in feet or meters
from the beginning of your first step to the end of
your last step.
3. Compute your single stride length by dividing
the total distance measured by twelve.

EXAMPLE: For a total distance measuring 384
inches, the single stride length is:

Round off your single stride length measurement
to the nearest inch or cm. In this case, it would
be 32 inches. Divide this by 12 again to convert
it to feet. 32 divided by 12 is 2.66. Round it off
to 2.7. This is your stride length which you will
enter into the pedometer.

MEASURING YOUR WEIGHT:

Using a bathroom scale, determine your weight
in pounds or kilograms. Be sure to remove your
shoes and excess clothing.

PROGRAMMING YOUR FREESTYLE®
DIGITAL PEDOMETER

After measuring your stride length and weight, it
is necessary to program this data into your digital
pedometer.

Please note:

This pedometer uses

both the Imperial and Metric Systems of
measurement. To toggle between Imperial and
Metric in any mode, simply press and hold the
RESET button for five seconds.

SETTING YOUR STRIDE LENGTH:

1. Press the

MODE

button until the screen

displays (DIST) mode. Press the

SET

button to

enter the stride length setting mode.
2. This pedometer has a preset stride length of
2.0 Feet. Press the

SET

button to increase the

stride length, or press the

RESET

button to

387 in.

12

= 32.25 inches

#592

Digital

Pedometer Instructions

Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a
Freestyle® digital pedometer, which is one of the
most accurate and versatile exercise instruments
for the walker or runner today. Your new
pedometer includes these useful features:

- STEP COUNTER
- DISTANCE CALCULATOR
- CALORIE COUNTER
- COUNT-DOWN TIMER
- AUTOMATIC COUNT-UP TIMER
- TIME/DAY/DATE
- STOPWATCH
- NIGHT VISION® ILLUMINATION
- RECALLS WEEKLY AND TOTAL RECORDS
- STEP PACER

BUTTON CONFIGURATION

decrease the stride length. Press and hold buttons
for rapid advance. If using Imperial, the increment
is .05 FT. If using the Metric , the increment is
one centimeter. Press the

MODE

button to exit

this screen and return to

DIST

mode.

SETTING YOUR WEIGHT:

1. Press the

MODE

button until the screen is in

(KCAL) mode. Press the

SET

button to enter

weight setting mode.
2. The preset weight is 100 pounds. Press the

SET

button to increase, or the

RESET

button to

decrease the amount. After you have set your
weight, press the

MODE

button to exit the weight

setting mode and go back to (KCAL) mode.

SETTING THE CLOCK:

Press the

MODE

button until the screen is in the

(CLOCK) mode. Once in the (CLOCK) mode,
press the

SET

button to enter the clock setting

mode. When the screen begins to flash, press
the

SET

button to set the minutes. Press the

RESET

button to set the hour. Please note that

AM and PM is shown to the left of the time, with
an “A” for AM and a “P” for PM. Press the

TOTAL

button to set the year. Press

SET

to advance the

digits. Press the

TOTAL

button again to set the

month. Press

SET

to advance the month digits.

Press the

TOTAL

button a third time to set the

day. Press

SET

to advance the digits. Once the

clock is set, press the

MODE

button to exit the

time setting mode and enter the (CLOCK) mode.

SETTING THE ALARM/ CHIME/ 24 HOUR MODE:

In (CLOCK) mode, press the

TOTAL

button.

“ALARM OFF” will appear on the screen. To turn
the alarm on, press

RESET

. To set the alarm time,

press

SET

. Press

SET

again to advance the

minute digits. Press

RESET

to set the hour. By

setting the alarm time, it has been automatically
turned on, and the alarm icon will appear on the
screen. To turn the alarm off, you must be in
(CLOCK) mode. Press the

TOTAL

button until

the alarm time appears on the screen. Press

RESET

and “ALARM OFF” will appear on the

screen.

To turn on and off the chime from (CLOCK) mode,
press

TOTAL

twice until “CHIME OFF” appears

on the screen. Press

RESET

to toggle between

chime on and off.

To toggle between 12 and 24 Hour modes, press
TOTAL again until “CLOCK 12H” appears on the
screen. Press RESET to switch to 24H mode.
Press RESET to go back to 12H mode.

USING YOUR FREESTYLE® DIGITAL
PEDOMETER

After programming is complete, you are ready to
use your Freestyle® digital pedometer.

POSITIONING YOUR DIGITAL PEDOMETER:

1. Use the clip on the back of your pedometer to
secure the unit to your belt, or the top or your
shorts or pants.
2. For proper readings, it is important to position
the unit as close to your hip area as possible.
3. Be sure that the pedometer is parallel to the
ground, as this will aid in proper function, and allow
easy visual access to the display. See drawing
below:

After securing your digital pedometer as indicated
above, begin walking or running. The “active” icon
will appear after 5 steps in the top left corner of
the display to let you know that the pedometer is
active and counting your steps. The pedometer
will count steps while exercising in any mode
setting. The information from your exercise will
automatically be recorded. The results may be
accessed at any time by pressing the

MODE

button

to view in the various modes.

READING AND UNDERSTANDING THE
VARIOUS MODES:

By pressing the

MODE

button, the display will

change according to the mode selected. The
purpose of each mode, and instructions on how
to read the display are described below:

(STEP) Mode:
This mode counts and displays the number of
steps walked or run on the lower display. The
upper line displays the steps per minute. This
pedometer counts steps up to 99,999, at which
point it automatically goes to zero. You can also
activate the Step Pacer to keep a steady pace.
Press the

SET

button and turn Step Pacer on by

pressing

TOTAL

. Set the frequency with the

SET

button. This automatically sets the Step Pacer.
Turn off the Step Pacer by pressing the SET button
and press TOTAL to change the screen to say
“pacer off”. By pressing and holding the

RESET

button in this mode, you will reset all the recorded
data.

(DIST) Mode:
This mode displays the total distance travelled in
miles (ML) or kilometers (KM) on the lower display.

The upper line displays the MPH or KMPH. This
mode will record your distance up to 999.99 miles.
Press and hold the

RESET

button at any time to

reset the recorded data. This mode also includes
an Auto Tracker feature that will let beep every mile
you walk or run. To activate the AUTO TRACKER
feature, press

SET

then press

TOTAL.

(KCAL) Mode:
This mode calculates an estimated calories burned
based on the number of steps taken and your weight.
The lower line displays the current calories
consumed. The upper line displays the average
calories consumed per minute.

Please note:

While metabolic rates may vary among

users, this display reading will provide a general
idea of energy. The Kcal may be converted to other
units as follows: 1 Kcal = 4184 Joules = 3.97 BTU
(British Thermal Units). This pedometer counts your
burned calories up to 99999 Kcals. Press and hold
the

RESET

button at any time to reset the recorded

data.

(WALK) Timer Mode:
This mode automatically keeps track of elapsed time
during exercising. The lower line displays the total
elapsed time during exercise. The upper line displays
interval elapsed time.

(CLOCK) Mode:
This mode simply displays the date and time in a
12 or 24-hour format, showing AM or PM to the left
of the time. Refer back to “Programming Your
Freestyle Digital Pedometer” to learn how to set the
time.

(DOWN) Timer Mode:
This mode allows you to set a countdown timer. To
set the timer, press the

SET

button. Press

RESET

to advance the hours. Press

SET

to advance the

minutes. Press

TOTAL

to reset the time to zero.

Press

MODE

to set the timer and go to (DOWN)

mode. Press the

TOTAL

button to start and stop the

timer. The upper line displays the total countdown
time, and the lower line displays the time to zero.

RECALLING WEEKLY AND TOTAL RECORDS

This pedometer has built in memory to record weekly
and total records. When you are in (STEP), (DIST),
(KCAL) or (WALK) modes, press the

TOTAL

button

to show the weekly total. Press the

TOTAL

button

again to show the overall total records. The overall
total also shows how many days the total amount
has been recording. To recall last week’s memory,
press the

TOTAL

button for five seconds. Press the

MODE button to cycle through
STEP/DIST/KCAL/WALK.

AUTOMATIC ZERO RESET

PLEASE NOTE: This unit has an automatic zero
function as follows:

1. At 12:00PM each day, when the "day" marker
advances to the new day, the previous day's readings
still remain on the display. The digits will be flashing.
Press the MODE button to stop the flashing. After
walking, new records are registered on the new day.

2. At 12:00PM each Sat, when the "day" marker
moves to Sun, the previous week's readings still
remain on the display and they will be flashing. Press
the MODE button to stop flashing. After walking,
new records are registered on the new week and
previous
week's records are transfered to last week's records.

USING THE STOPWATCH AND PACER
FUNCTIONS

To use these functions, press and hold the

MODE

button for 5 seconds until (PEDO) begins to flash.
Press the

MODE

button again to choose (STOP-

W) for the stopwatch or (PACER) for the pacer
function.

USING THE STOPWATCH
In (STOP-W) mode, press the

MODE

button to

toggle between cumulative counting, represented
by the “C” and lap counting, represented by the “L”
on the upper line display. Once this is selected,
press the

TOTAL

button to start and stop the

stopwatch. When counting laps, press

RESET

to

show the split time. Press

SET

to release the split

time and resume the stopwatch.To reset the
stopwatch, press

RESET

once to display (CLEAR

DATA). Press

RESET

again to reset to zero. To

exit the stopwatch mode, press and hold the

MODE

button for 5 seconds until it begins to flash. Press
the

MODE

button again to select (PEDO) to go back

to the normal pedometer functions.

USING THE PACER
In (PACER) mode, press

SET

to select the pace

frequency. Press

SET

again to advance the digits.

Press M

ODE

to go back to (PACER) mode. Press

the T

OTAL

button to start and stop the pacer. The

unit will beep according to the pace frequency you
set. Walking with the beeps will ensure that you
keep up with the pace you set. You can mute the
pacer beeps by pressing

RESET

while the pacer is

activated. Press

RESET

again to turn the pacer

beeps back on. To reset the pacer, press

RESET

to display (CLEAR DATA). Press the

RESET

button

again to reset to zero. To exit the pacer mode, press
and hold the

MODE

button for 5 seconds until it

begins to flash (PACER). Press the

MODE

button

to select (PEDO) to go back to the normal pedometer
functions.

USING THE NIGHT VISION® ILLUMINATION

To activate the Night Vision® light, press the

LIGHT

button. The light will stay on for

approximately 5 seconds before automatically
turning off.

REPLACING THE BATTERY:

The battery life is estimated at one year. If the
pedometer displays erratic readings, or if the
screen is difficult to read, the battery may need to
be replaced as follows:

1. Remove the black logo plate on the front side
of the pedometer with a screwdriver or similar tool.
A small lip at the bottom of the cover is provided
to help pry it open.
2. Remove and replace the battery with type
CR2032 3V Panasonic or an equivalent. Be sure
that the “+” side is up when the battery is inserted
into the compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover and snap back into
place.

FREESTYLE U.S.A. LIMITED WARRANTY

Freestyle® products are warranted to the original
purchaser to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use for a period of
one year from the date of purchase. During the
warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, the
product will be repaired or replaced, without charge
for either parts or labor. The limited warranty is
given by Freestyle U.S.A. and not the dealer from
whom the product was purchased.

Should the product be defective, please return
(postage paid) to:

Freestyle
Attn: Individual Returns
47-50 33rd Street
Long Island City, NY. 11101

Include a brief description of the problem, and a
copy of your purchase receipt showing it was
purchased within the past year. Include your
name, address and zip code. Please allow 30
days for return.

This warranty will not apply if product has been
misused, abused or altered. Bending the unit and
visible cracking of the face or display are presumed
to be defects resulting from misuse.

Neither this warranty nor any other warranty,
expressed or implied, or any other warranties of
merchantability shall extend behind the warranty
period. No responsibility is assumed for any
incidental or consequential damages, including
but not limited to mathematical accuracy of the
product. Some states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limit incidental or
consequential damage, so the above limitations
or exclusions may not apply to you. The warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.

Should this product require service after the
warranty has expired, please return to

Freestyle
Attn: Individual Returns
47-50 33rd Street
Long Island City, NY. 11101

Include a brief description of the problem and a
check or money order for $15.00. Please include
your name, mailing address, zip code and
telephone number. Please allow 30 days for
return.

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