Watch
Foot Pod
NetLink (Optional)
Heart Rate Monitor (Optional)
Mode Functionality
Learning New Sensors
Calibrating your FS-1
Running and Walking with your FS-1
Linking to FitSense Interactive (Using Optional Netlink)
Displaying Heart Rate on your FS-1
TIME Mode
SPED Mode: Speedometer
LOG Mode
ODOM Mode: Odometer
COMM Mode: Communication
CALB Mode: Calibration
ALARM Mode
Replacing Batteries
Replacing the Rungee Cord
Congratulations! The FitSense™ FS-1 Speedometer is the world's first accurate pace and distance watch for walking and running with an optional wireless Internet link. The FS-1 measures every stride and reports your speed, pace, distance, and calorie burn.
The FS-1 is a fully functional watch and exercise monitor. Its features include:
Getting the Most out of Your FS-1
How can you use your FS-1? The options are limitless. Here are a few suggestions:

Foot Pod

NetLink (optional)

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The FS-1 watch is the window to your activity. It has a revolutionary side-mounted display. Your activity info is available at a glance without turning your wrist, pressing buttons, or breaking stride.
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Strap your FS-1 to your wrist with the buttons pointing up from the top of your wrist. |

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MODE |
Cycles through the seven main modes. |
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If you stay in any mode for more than three seconds, the title screen will disappear and the mode content screen will appear. |
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The next press of the MODE button will return you to TIME mode. |
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SELECT |
Toggles between "pace display" and "speed display" in SPED mode. |
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Toggles between track and treadmill calibration in CALB mode. |
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Accepts selected values and advances to next field while setting. |
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LIGHT |
Turns on the light for 3 seconds. |
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Holding LIGHT for 3 seconds turns on Night Mode. |
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In Night Mode , pressing any button will turn on the light for 5 seconds. |
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Holding LIGHT for 3 seconds turns off Night Mode |
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SPLIT |
In SPED mode, with the chronograph running, SPLIT freezes the screen and records a manual split in the daily chart. |
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Holding for 3 seconds in TIME mode launches COMM mode. |
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START/STOP |
Starts and stops the chronograph in SPED mode. |
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SET |
Hold SET in TIME mode to change time. |
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Hold SET in SPED mode to set weight, view alert interval and toggle Pace Zones ON and OFF. |
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Hold SET in ALRM mode to change alarm settings. |
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RESET |
Hold RESET in SPED mode to store activity in your log and clear the display. |
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Hold RESET in SPED mode when the chronograph is zeroed to enter the LOG clear menu. |
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Hold RESET in the LOG clear menu to clear chart data and log data. |
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Hold RESET in ODOM mode to zero the odometer. |
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(+) BUTTON |
Increments values while setting. |
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(-) BUTTON |
Decrements values while setting. |
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VIEW FROM ABOVE |
TOE |
SIDE VIEW |
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Loosen your shoelaces. Place the rungee cord beneath 2 or 3 lace crossings. |
Snap the rungee cord into the slot at the front of the pod. Tighten your laces and tie your shoes comfortably. |
The foot pod should be firmly attached with the narrow end of the pod facing your toe. If the pod is loose, place the cord beneath another lace crossing. |
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The pod may remain attached to your shoe between activities. Also, the cord may be laced into the shoe and remain there for convenience and added security. |
Foot Pod Buttons
The foot pod has three states (ON, OFF and COMM LEARN) that are controlled by pressing the rubber button. Unique sounds confirm the state you have entered.
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Turns pod ON. When the pod is off, push and hold the button until you hear a beep. On button release, you will hear a single confirmation beep. The pod is now ready for your activity. When the foot pod is communicating with the watch, the foot icon on the watch display will be lit |
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Turns pod OFF. Pressing the button twice in quick succession turns the pod off. A descending tone confirms that the foot pod is off. |
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Allows a watch to learn a foot pod ID. Pressing the button three times in quick succession resets the COMM Address. Three beeps confirms that the foot pod is in COMM LEARN mode. Now any FS-1 watch can learn the foot pod's ID. Once the watch learns a foot pod's ID, the foot pod will return to normal operation. |
If the foot pod is on, but you haven't moved for five minutes, it will turn itself off to conserve energy. You may hear the descending tone as the pod turns off. Simply press the button once to turn the pod on. If you are in the middle of an activity, the FS-1 will continue to monitor from where you left off.
The NetLink connects to your PC serial port and communicates wirelessly to your watch. The NetLink allows you to store and chart your activities online and to personalize your watch from the web.

To use the NetLink:
The FS-1 Heart Rate Monitor works with your FS-1 watch. See your heart rate and your speed on the same screen. Chart your heart rate against distance and speed.

To put on the heart rate monitor:
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Press the MODE button to scroll through the modes of the watch:
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Time Mode |
Display Time of Day, Day of Week, and DateSet Time of Day, Day of Week, and Date |
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Sped Mode |
Display Pace, Speed, Calories, Heart Rate, Activity Time, and DistanceSet Weight, Interval Alerts, and Pace Zones Store walks and runs in LOG Reset LOG entries and Chart data |
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Log Mode |
Display data from last 28 runs or walksDisplay data from last 75 splits |
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Odom Mode |
Display total distance and caloriesReset total distance and calories |
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Comm Mode |
Learn new sensor IDsChange COMM address Download watch data to PC Setup watch from www.fitsense.com |
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Calibrate Mode |
Calibrate on a track or treadmill for highlyaccurate walking and running Set Calibration Values (CalVals) manually |
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Alarm Mode |
Display Alarm TimeTurn Alarm ON or OFF Set Alarm |
The watch will listen only to sensors it owns. If you are using a new foot pod or heart rate monitor (just out of the box or a replacement), the watch needs to learn its ID.
Foot Pod
Heart Rate Monitor
To achieve the high accuracy that FS-1 offers, you must calibrate on a 400 meter track. Perform separate walking and running calibrations for accuracy across all speeds.
Running and Walking with your FS-1
See speed, pace, distance and calories while running or walking:


Linking to FitSense Interactive (Using Optional Netlink)
Keeping track of your activities on your PC and the Internet is easy. At the press of a button, the details of your activity will link to the NetLink device. Here is a quick reference guide for offloading your watch:

Displaying Heart Rate on your FS-1
To see heart rate displayed on the watch:

USING YOUR FS-1CONTENTS
This section describes the modes of the watch. Pressing the MODE button advances you through these modes.
CONTENTS
Display
Time, Day, and DateSet Time, Day, and Date

Setting the Time, Day and Date
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Display
Pace, Speed, Calories, Heart Rate, Time, and DistanceSet Weight, Interval Alerts, and Pace Zones
Store walks and runs in LOG
Reset LOG entries and Chart Data
Starting and Stopping the FS-1 for an Activity
Press START/STOP to start and stop the chronograph and other readings. If the foot pod is not worn, the chronograph can be used like a normal stopwatch and all other fields will be blank. If the foot pod is on, distance and calories will accumulate when the chronograph is running. The foot icon will be lit when the foot pod and watch are communicating. . The heart icon will be lit when the heart rate monitor and watch are communicating. The chrono icon will remain lit in any mode while the chronograph is running.
Before you begin an activity, make sure the:

In SPED mode, your activity distance will always appear in the upper right quadrant and your elapsed time will appear in the lower right quadrant. You can control the left side of the display as follows. Press SELECT in SPED mode to switch between "pace display" (pace in minutes/mile and average pace in minutes/mile) and "speed display" (speed in mph and calories). Your chosen display will be the new default display.

If you are wearing a heart rate monitor, you have four display options. Press SELECT to cycle through the two pace and two speed options (in the figure above, gray quadrants indicate fields that have changed from the previous display option):
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Manual Splits
Pressing SPLIT in SPED mode freezes the display for 9 seconds. The split data (time, distance and calories) is stored in your LOG for this activity.
Resetting and Logging Your Activity
After completing an activity, hold RESET for 3 seconds in SPED mode to store the current activity to your LOG and clear the display. The chrono will zero immediately. The distance display will zero after the foot pod clears the activity from memory. If the foot pod is on, this should take approximately 3 seconds. If the foot pod is off, the distance will zero once the foot pod is turned on. As the watch is resetting, the distance and pace fields will be blank. Once these fields reappear, you are free to begin a new activity.
Clearing your Log and Chart
When the chronograph is reset to zero, holding RESET for 3 seconds will bring you to the activity clear menu. Press SELECT to scroll through the reset choices:
Setting Weight, Interval Alerts, and Pace Zones
You can customize your FS-1 in SPED mode by changing:
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WEIGHT |
Weight, in pounds, is needed for accurate calorie calculations. The foot pod must be on to set the weight. |
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Your FS-1 can beep at regular distance intervals for a customized workout or just to keep you informed. |
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You can select an upper and lower pace as an alert during activity. If zones are set, the chronograph is running, and you are moving, the watch will beep when you are outside the zone. |
SPED settings (on the watch):
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While the chronograph is running in SPED mode:
Display
data from last 28 runs or walksDisplay data from last 75 auto and manual splits
Logging Activities
Resetting an activity in SPED mode automatically enters that activity in LOG. The LOG stores and displays the most recent 28 activities and 75 splits. If you exceed these capacities, the earliest activities and splits will be overwritten. AutoSplitz™ (stored every mile) and manual splits count toward the split total. To prevent your LOG from being overwritten, offload frequently.
Reviewing LOG Totals
When you enter LOG mode, the most recent activity will be displayed. The LOG entry will display activity distance, number and date. After one second, the LOG entry will change to display calories, distance and time for that entry. Push the (+) and (-) buttons to scroll through your entries. Hold (+) and (-) to rapidly advance through the entries.
AutoSplitzTM
The FS-1 will record the time and distance at each whole mile. These AutoSplitzTM are stored in your Splits record. They are also offloaded to your PC during every Link.
Reviewing Splits
Press SELECT when in LOG mode to review the splits from that entry. Press (+) and (-) to scroll through the splits in order. Split number, split distance, and split time are displayed. Press SELECT again to return to the LOG review.
Your split time (total time of the activity at the time of the split) at each mile is recorded in addition to any manual splits taken during the activity. If you link your data using NetLink, you can view your pace for each mile and other detailed information.
Clearing Your LOG
To reset your LOG entries or your chart data, return to SPED mode and follow the instructions listed in SPED MODE: Resetting and Logging Your Activity on page 13.
CONTENTSDisplay
total distance and calories since date of resetReset totals
Resetting the Odometer
To reset the ODOM hold RESET for 3 seconds. The distance and calories will zero and the date of the reset will be displayed. The ODOM will roll over at 999 miles and 9999 calories. If you change the date in TIME mode, you may want to reset your ODOM to reflect the new date.
The ODOM is independent of your LOG. You can reset one without resetting the other.
CONTENTS
Link
watch data to PCLearn new sensors
Change COMM address
Setup watch from www.fitsense.com
Learning a Sensor
The watch will listen only to sensors it owns. If you are using a new watch, foot pod or heart rate monitor, the watch needs to learn these sensors.
Foot Pod
Heart Rate Monitor
Offloading your Watch
(Using Optional Netlink)Setting up your Watch from the Web
Most of the information in the watch (including time, date, alarm, and alerts) is settable by the PC through the NetLink device.
The watch must be in COMM mode for the NetLink device to communicate with the watch. When the watch is receiving commands from the NetLink, "PC" will appear in the lower left quadrant. Details for using the PC to control your watch are covered online at
www.fitsense.com.Changing Comm Address
Your FS-1 system has a settable COMM address that helps avoid interference from other FS-1s. If you see strange readings while near another FS-1 system, you may be experiencing interference. To change the COMM address of your system:
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Calibrate
FS-1 on a track or treadmill for accurate distance and pace during walking and running .Set Calibration Values (CalVals) manually.

Performing a Track Calibration
Getting Ready

For a walking calibration:
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For a running calibration:
Performing a Treadmill Calibration
A treadmill calibration is a convenient alternative to a track calibration. A track calibration, however, will usually provide more accurate results for road running and walking.

Getting Ready:
For a walking calibration:
For a running calibration:
Your Calibration Values ( CalVals)
Once you have completed a calibration, a CalVal will be calculated based on your stride profile. This is a number from 1-200 that you can change manually. The default values are 90 for walking and 70 for running.
View and change your CalVals:

CONTENTS
Display
Alarm TimeTurn Alarm ON or OFF
Set Alarm
Turning the Alarm On and Off
Press START/STOP to toggle the alarm on and off.
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Your FS-1 is a precise instrument that should be treated with care.
Both the foot pod and watch run on a CR 2032 coin cell battery. These batteries are widely available. In normal use (30 minutes of running or walking per day), the watch and foot pod batteries will last up to 3 months.
The watch will alert you if one of your sensor batteries is running low.
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You have approximately one day of use left when this message appears on your watch display. Your logs will be cleared if the battery runs out. Replace the low battery soon.
Removing and Replacing Foot Pod and Watch Batteries
To open the foot pod or watch battery door, fit a quarter in the slot and turn counter-clockwise. Turn the door until it unlocks and continue turning until the door lifts out of the hole. Remove the old battery, count to 20 to allow the watch to reset and replace with a CR-2032. Make sure the writing on the battery is visible. Replace the door by lining up the arrow with the "open" label, inserting, and turning clockwise until locked in place. Make sure the o-ring is intact to maintain water resistance. Your LOG will be cleared when the battery is removed. Be sure to offload your LOG to FS Interactive often.
Removing and Replacing NetLink Batteries
The NetLink uses two AA batteries. On many PCs there will never be a need to replace these batteries. If they run low, however, your Netlink software will alert you with a "Change NetLink Batteries" message. Open the battery door and replace the two batteries, ensuring that they line up with the label on the inside of the case.
If the cord in your foot pod breaks, order a new rungee cord at www.fitsense.com, or use a hair elastic band that has been cut in two. Feed the cord through the hole. Tie the cord with a square knot. Tighten the knot. You are ready to lace your foot pod into your shoe as normal.
SPECIFICATIONS CONTENTS
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FOOT POD |
NET LINK |
HEART RATE MONITOR |
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BATTERY TYPE |
(1) CR-2032 |
(1) CR-2032 |
(2) AA |
(1) CR-2032 |
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3 months |
3 months |
1 year |
1 year |
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2.1 x 2.2 x 0.5" |
2.0 x 1.6 x 0.6" |
3.3 x 2.4 x 1.3" |
12.0 x 1.3 x 0.6" |
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45 grams |
20 grams |
175 grams |
65 grams |
Watch Specs
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Distance |
0.00 to 99.9 miles |
± 0.01 miles |
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Speed |
2.5 to 20.0 mph |
± 0.1 mph |
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Calories |
0 to 9999 calories |
± 1 calorie |
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Odometer Distance |
0.0 to 999 miles |
± 0.1 miles |
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Heart Rate |
30 to 200 bpm |
± 1 bpm |
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28 activities |
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75 total splits (manual + AutoSplitz) |
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CALIBRATION VALUE (CalVal) RANGE |
0-200 |
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COMM ADDRESS RANGE |
1-99 |
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TRANSMISSION DISTANCE |
Up to 10 feet |
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OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE |
32 to 104 ° F |
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STORAGE TEMPERATURE RANGE |
-4 to 122 ° F |
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Up to 20 meters |
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Liquid crystal |
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by FitSense Technology Incorporated coud void the user's FCC granted authority to operate the FS-1.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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FitSense products come with a 30 day unconditional guarantee. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your FS-1 you may return it to the retailer where it was purchased with your receipt or send it to FitSense Customer Service.
Your Fitsense FS-1 is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for one year after purchase. To qualify, you must fill out and return the enclosed WARRANTY CARD, or register online. Defective products will be repaired or replaced. The warranty does not cover normal wear, damage, loss or commercial use. The warranty is void if the unit is disassembled by anyone other than a FitSense Authorized Technician.
For all warranty claims:
Call FitSense at 1-800-419-3667 or visit
www.fitsense.com for a return authorization number. Send your FS-1 system along with your original purchase receipt to:FitSense Customer Service
212 Worcester Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Please include the following information:
THE FORGOING IS YOUR SOLE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT WILL FITSENSE TECHNOLOGY INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR ABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT EVEN IF FITSENSE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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The FS-1 is not a medical device
. This device is provided for feedback on exercise or routine activity only. FitSense recommends that you consult a physician before beginning any exercise program or performing strenuous activity.The FS-1 is covered in whole or in part by the following patents: 5,925,001; 6,018,705; 6,052,654; 6,122,340; and patents pending.