Oregon Scientific PE326FM Leaflet

 

 

Thank you for selecting an Oregon 
Scientific™ pedometer (PE326FM).  
 
Keep this manual handy as you use your 
new product. It contains practical step-
by-step instructions as well as technical 
specifications and warnings you should 
know about.  
 

 

 
1. 

COVER RELEASE: Press to open 
protective cover 

2. 

EARPHONES PLUG 

3.  

VOLUME: Slide to increase / 
decrease radio volume 

4.  

Battery compartment 

5.  

Radio RESET: Press to return to 
default station 

6.  

Radio SCAN: Press to scan 
through radio stations

 

INTERIOR 

 

 
1. 

MODE: Toggles between STEP, 
DIST / TIMER and CAL / TIMER 

2.  

ST / SP: Starts / Stops timer 

3.  

: Turns backlight on 

4.  

Motion sensitivity switch: 
Increases or decreases unit 
sensitivity 

5.  

LCD 

6.  

RESET / 

: Resets display mode 

values to zero, increases value in 
settings 

7.  

Belt clip 

LCD  

 

 
1. 

Displays when radio is operating 

2. 

Displays when batteries are low 

3. 

Displays when calories are shown 

4. 

Displays when timer is running 

5. 

Displays am / pm on a 12 hour 

clock 

6. 

Indicating mode displayed: 

• 

STEP displays the number of 
steps taken and the clock 

• 

DIST / TIMER displays the 
distance traveled and the count-up 
timer 

• 

CAL / TIMER displays the 
approximate number of calories 
expended and the count-up timer 

7. 

Distance in Km or Miles 

8. 

Weight in Kg / Lbs 

9. 

Displays when in Timer Mode 

10. 

Stride in Cm or Inches 

INSULATION TAPE 

Before using the device, pull out the 
insulation tape underneath the battery 
cover. 
 
NOTE The unit will not work until the 
tape is pulled out. 
 

 

 
To change the batteries: 
1. 

Gently press and pull the battery 
compartment door. 

2. 

Insert 2 x LR44 size 1.5V batteries 
or equivalent. 

3. Replace 

the 

battery 

compartment 

door. 

 
NOTE

 

Protect the environment by taking 

exhausted batteries to authorized 
disposal stations.

 

 

Shows when batteries are low. 

 
To open the cover: 
Holding the pedometer upright, grasp the 
clip with one hand and press the COVER 
RELEASE button with the other. 
 

CLOCK 

1. Press 

MODE until the STEP mode 

is displayed.   

2. Press 

and 

hold 

MODE for two 

seconds. The 12-hour value will 

flash. Press RESET / 

 to select 

between 12 hour and 24 hour 
format. 

 

3. Press 

MODE, the “hour” digits will 

flash. 

4. Press 

RESET / 

 to alter hour 

value. Press and hold to increase 
the value rapidly.  

5. Press 

MODE to confirm the 

change and move on to the next 
setting. 

6. 

Repeat 3, 4 to complete setting 
minute and second values. 

 

 

To operate radio: 
The built-in FM Radio will automatically 
turn on when earphones are inserted. 

The earphone icon 

 will appear. 

Gently remove the earphones to switch 

the radio off. The 

 icon will disappear. 

 
To scan stations: 

1. 1. 

 Press 

SCAN to scroll upward 

through frequencies until a 
reception is found. 

2. Press 

SCAN again to move to the 

next reception. 

2. 

When the unit reaches 108 MHz 
press Radio RESET to return to 
default frequency (88 MHz). 

3. Slide 

the 

VOL to obtain the 

desired volume level. 

 
TIP: When the radio is not in use remove 
earphone from the earphone jack to 
avoid battery drain. 
 
NOTE Prolonged simultaneous use of 
the EL backlight and FM radio may 
cause batteries to deplete rapidly and 
affect unit performance.

 

 

Total distance = steps taken x average 
step length. Measuring distance correctly 
depends on setting the correct average 
length of individual stride. 
 
Precise calories expended calculations 
require taking into account many factors. 
The PE326FM uses body weight and the 
number of steps taken to give a good 
estimate. 
 
To set stride length and body weight: 
1. In DIST / TIMER or CAL / TIMER 

mode press and hold MODE for 
two seconds to enter STRIDE / 
WEIGHT display. The stride 
numbers will flash. 

 

2. Press 

RESET / 

 until the desired 

length of stride is selected (30 to 
150cm or 11 to 60 inches). 

3.   

Press MODE, the weight numbers 
will flash. 

4. Press 

RESET / 

 until desired 

weight setting is reached (30-
150kg or 65-340lbs).  

5.   

Press MODE to confirm and exit. 

 
TIP Individual stride-length varies. Input 
an appropriate length for an average 
stride. To determine length of stride walk 
10 paces and divide distance traveled by 
10. 
 

MOTION SENSITIVITY 

Follow these important procedures to 
adjust the Motion Sensitivity and 
ensure accurate readings:  
1. 

Correctly position and attached the 
unit to a belt or waistband. 

 

2. 

Reset step counter to zero. 

3. 

Walk at a normal pace; take at 
least 100 steps. 

 

4. 

Adjust sensitivity switch if walking 
speed changes. Repeat steps 2-4 
until accurate reading is obtained. 

 
The following conditions may cause 
incorrect reading of steps taken: 
1. 

Uneven walking pace, such as 
walking in crowded areas or on 
uneven floor. 

2. 

Frequent up and down movements, 
such as standing up and/or sitting 
down; running, jumping, going up 
and down stairs etc. 

 

The count-up timer will start from zero 
and count to a maximum time of 99 
hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds 
(99:59’59”) 
 
1.  

In DIST / TIMER or CAL / TIMER 
mode press ST / SP to start the 
timer. 

 

2. Press 

ST / SP again to stop the 

timer. 

 
To reset the timer to zero, press RESET 
in DIST / TIMER or CAL / TIMER mode. 
 

To view steps taken, distance traveled 
and calories expended: 
Press MODE to enter the desired mode. 
 

To reset the values, press RESET / 

 in 

STEP mode.  
 
NOTE The total distance and calories 
expended will be cleared along with the 
total steps. 
 

To keep fit, it generally takes a person 
weighing 60kg to walk 10,000 steps to 

burn approximately 300 calories. The 
following diagram will give you some 
basic reference to the calorie 
consumption for people of various 
weights. 
 

This product is designed to give you 
years of service if handled properly. 
Observe the following guidelines: 
• 

Clean the unit with a slightly damp 
cloth and mild detergent. 

• 

Never immerse the unit in water. 
This can cause electrical shock 
and damage the unit.  

• 

Do not subject the main unit to 
extreme force, shock, or 
fluctuations in temperature or 
humidity.    

• 

Do not tamper with the internal 
components. Doing so will 
terminate the unit’s warranty and 
may cause damage. The unit 
contains no user-serviceable parts. 

• 

Do not mix new and old batteries 
or batteries of different types. 

• 

Do not use rechargeable batteries 
with this product. 

• 

Remove the batteries if storing this 
product for a long period of time. 

• 

Do not scratch the LCD. 

• 

Read this instruction manual 
thoroughly before operating the 
unit. 

• 

Do not dispose this product as 
unsorted municipal waste. 
Collection of such waste 
separately for special treatment is 
necessary. 

 
The contents of this user manual and 
technical specifications are subject to 
change without further notice. Images 
not drawn to scale. The manufacturer 
and its suppliers hold no responsibility to 
you or any other person for any damage 
expenses, lost profits or any other claim 
that arose by using this product. 
 

TYPE DESCRIPTION 
Operating 
modes 

STEP, DIST / TIMER, 
CAL / TIMER 

Real time 
clock 

12 hour / 24 hour 
option with hour / 
minute / second display 

Step counter 

0 to 99,999 steps 

Distance 
traveled 

0 to 999.99 km  
(0 to 999.99 miles) 

Count up 
timer 

99 hours, 59 minutes, 
59 seconds 

Stride 
distance 

30 to 150 cm  
(11 to 60 inches) 

Operating 
temp 

-10 to 40 

°C (14 to 104 

°F) 

Storage temp 

-20 to 60 

°C  (-4 to 140 

°F) 

Batteries 2 

x 

LR44 

1.5V 

Battery life 

6 hours continuous 
radio. 
1 year pedometer only. 

Product size  
(L x W x H) 

64 x 33 x 42 mm  
(2.52 x 1.30 x 1.65 
inches) 

Weight 

34.9 g (1.23 ounces) 
with batteries 

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Hereby, Oregon Scientific, declares that 
this pedometer (model PE326FM) is in 
compliance with the essential 
requirements and other relevant 
provisions of EMC directive 89 / 336 / CE 
and LVD directive 73 / 23 / EC.  
 
A copy of the signed and dated 
Declaration of Conformity is available on 
request via our Oregon Scientific 
Customer Service