NEW LIFESTYLES NL-1000, User'S Manual & Record Book

Page 1: ...1 NEW LIFESTYLES NL 1000 ACTIVITY MONITOR User s guide record book...

Page 2: ...served No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage and retrieval system witho...

Page 3: ...NL 1000 Calculates Activity Time 11 Frequently Asked Questions 12 Battery Installation 14 How to Install the Battery 15 First Things First Using Your Activity Monitor 16 Get Acquainted With Your New...

Page 4: ...nitor 28 How to Wear Your Activity Monitor 29 How NOT to Wear Your Activity Monitor 31 The 20 Steps Test 33 Warranty Information 34 Limited Warranty 34 Warranty Return Form 35 Setting Goals for Your N...

Page 5: ...mission to help our customers be the best they can be We believe in promoting health through the combina tion of physical activity and healthful eating practices While there really isn t anything NEW...

Page 6: ...10 servings a day of fresh fruits and vegetables eat fewer fried and processed foods and choose fish poultry and lean cuts of meat for your protein sources Maintain a healthy weight Be sure to get yo...

Page 7: ...s by exercising at a less intense level than previously thought In other words someone who is sedentary most of the day but who jogs over the lunch hour may expend as much cumu lative energy as someon...

Page 8: ...a replacement to what you are doing already Your 10 000 steps a day workout will give your body a boost beyond its baseline for good health and it just helps you be more active A Few New Words About W...

Page 9: ...or school 6 Take a walking break instead of a coffee break 7 Walk while you re talking on the cordless phone or mobile phone 8 Take the stairs instead of the elevator 9 When waiting take a walk 10 Ta...

Page 10: ...n to count steps and accumulate total activity time spent at or above moderate intensity How an Accelerometer Measures Activity When positioned correctly on your hip your activity monitor records a st...

Page 11: ...9 and The 20 Steps Test page 33 How the NL 1000 Calculates Activity Time Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine s physi cal activity recommend...

Page 12: ...ll clear all your STEPS DIST distance and ACT MIN activity minutes as well as everything stored in memory Note this does not affect the clock stride length or activity intensity threshold parameters 4...

Page 13: ...o be reset ting randomly each day Check and make sure the time is set correctly The pedometer resets itself at midnight so if your clock is not set correctly it will reset at an arbi trary time of day...

Page 14: ...you use it When the battery runs low a battery icon like the one below will appear at the bottom of your LCD panel Follow the steps on the next page to install or replace your battery NOTE If you won...

Page 15: ...n until it slides firmly and securely into the battery slot If with soft pressure the battery does not seat properly make sure you have the right side of the battery under the small ledge on the right...

Page 16: ...FIRST USING YOUR ACTIVITY MONITOR 16 FIRST THINGS FIRST USING YOUR ACTIVITY MONITOR This section provides step by step instructions for programming your activity monitor and teaches you about the vari...

Page 17: ...NL 1000 in metric mode use a toothpick to push the switch under the battery case cover from inches to cm BEFORE you install the bat tery If you move the switch with the battery installed you need to...

Page 18: ...step count total distance or your accumulated activity minutes for each of the last seven days 3 Enter Set Mode When the battery is changed the LCD panel will automatically start in the set mode with...

Page 19: ...e pages 22 23 1 The default stride length setting is 2 6 which reflects the average stride length Units for the stride length setting are in feet and inches Press the button to increase the stride len...

Page 20: ...NL 1000 activity minute timer is automatically set at a threshold of 4 9 You may set the lower and upper bounds of the intensity level anywhere from 1 to 9 Any activity performed at an intensity in be...

Page 21: ...h day 3 Press the SET button 4 You will see Ac 4 9 appear on the LCD screen 5 Use the or buttons to increase or decrease the lower bound 6 Press SET again to change the upper bound Use the or buttons...

Page 22: ...stance of the track Most outdoor tracks are 440 yards or 400 meters although some indoor tracks are 200 meters 3 Walk around the inside lane once counting the number of steps you take Or let your step...

Page 23: ...point on the ground the point at the tips of your shoes 5 Measure the distance traveled in feet 6 Divide the number of feet you traveled by 10 the number of steps you took 7 Convert the whole number a...

Page 24: ...ur Activity Monitor stores seven days of steps distance and activity minutes This feature is nice for those who want to compare current activity levels to what was accomplished earlier in the week To...

Page 25: ...tons After one full minute of being left alone the Activity Monitor will return to the Real time Display mode A single digit will flash signify ing which day is being displayed 1 yesterday 2 two days...

Page 26: ...ou can still add your previ ous 7 days of data by hand You may also want to replace those sneakers Distance When your indicator arrow is on DIST you ll see two pieces of alternating flashing data the...

Page 27: ...ated activity hours and minutes for the week A single digit will flash signify ing which day is being displayed 1 yesterday 2 two days ago 3 three days ago etc For example if today is Monday then 1 wo...

Page 28: ...te and reliable readings you must wear your activity monitor correctly This section points out ways you should and should not wear your activity monitor It s essential that you take a few minutes at f...

Page 29: ...ivity monitor clip should be against your body When you open the door the screen should face you 2 If you purchased the optional security strap attach its bulldog clip onto a belt loop waistband or be...

Page 30: ...in toward your body slide the clip onto the waistband of your under wear Note The activity monitor clip should face out When you open the door of the activity monitor the door opens toward your body...

Page 31: ...onitor This chart outlines some common mistakes people make when wearing their activity monitors When worn improperly the activity monitor cannot accu rately count your steps INCORRECT If you purchase...

Page 32: ...ear it where your tummy can push it out of place DON T wear your activity monitor on a slanted pocket CORRECT DO wear it closer to your side where your tummy won t interfere DO wear it on your waistba...

Page 33: ...some cases the waistband will roll and flip your activity monitor forward or upside down The 20 Steps Test Follow this procedure to test the placement of the activity monitor on your body NOTE This pr...

Page 34: ...ring the warranty period NEW LIFESTYLES will repair or replace your defective activity monitor or return your money we choose the most appropriate solution for your situation This warranty does not ap...

Page 35: ...itor as well as all supporting documentation within the warranty period Warranty Return Form In the event that you discover a warranted defect place the following in a crush resistant mailer 1 the act...

Page 36: ...you can be If you ve purchased the NEW LIFESTYLES NL 1000 activity monitor to help you improve your overall health hooray But many of you have sought out this product while pursuing a more specific h...

Page 37: ...women shy away from strength training because they don t want to bulk up However for most women this isn t an issue The benefits of weight training are hard to ignore Stronger muscles burn more calor...

Page 38: ...aily steps could be measurable Action Oriented This is the how of your goal your road map to attaining your goal If your goal is to develop healthy eating habits make it action oriented by developing...

Page 39: ...ure from 1 500 to 2 000 while maintaining my current caloric intake I will walk to and from lunch instead of driving over the next month I will also use the stairs instead of the elevator whenever sta...

Page 40: ...ational to look back over your progress and see where you started See our website at www new lifestyles com for our other great products including activity logging systems We have paper charts calenda...

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