LEAP4LIFE Fitbug Welcome Manual - Set-Up

•  TIME – Time.

 Choose 24-hour or 12-hour time display and then 

use the arrow keys to set your local time. Advance through the 

hours to change from AM through to PM for afternoon times. 

Because many LEAP4LIFE events have a deadline for when your 

activity must take place, you should ensure your time is set 

accurately.

•  ALM – Alarm.

 Choose to set a daily alarm or turn it off. When the 

alarm sounds, press any button to turn it off. 

•  BEEP – Beep.

 Choose ON or OFF for the sounds the Fitbug makes 

when buttons are pushed. 

•  BEACO – Beacon.

 Choose how often your data will upload when 

you are near your computer. The more frequently you beacon, the 

faster your battery will run down. Remember, it will only beacon 

when you are within 15 metres of your computer, with the dongle 

plugged in and the software running.

You can press the top button to confirm your selection on each screen.

Your Fitbug has three modes for what it will 

display on screen.

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Set-up mode

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Daily mode (default display)

•

Memory mode

Press the top button for a few seconds to 

enter set-up mode. Here, you can set the following:

•  STR – Stride length.

 Choose centimetres or inches, then use the 

arrow keys to enter your stride length for accurate distance 

calculation. You can measure your stride length or multiply your 

height in centimetres by 0.4.

•  STRE – Stride extender.

 Select on or off. With this feature ON, 

your Fitbug will automatically increase your stride length when 

you are running.

•  WEI – Weight.

 Choose pounds or kilograms, then use the arrow 

keys to enter your weight. This will help us calculate your calories 

burned.

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