Oregon Scientific PE988 Leaflet

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Walk Around the World 
Pedometer
MODEL: PE988
USER MANUAL
INtRODUctION 
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Walk Around 
the World Pedometer (PE988). 
The  PE988  is  more  than  just  a  traditional  pedometer.  On 
top of the traditional features such as step count, distance 
count  and  calorie  count,  this  product  is  designed  with  the 
purpose  of  blending  fun,  challenges  and  rewards  into  the 
sport of walking. 
 IMPORtANt  Do not immerse the pedometer in water.
cONtROL bUttONS
1
2
3
1. 
SEt: To confirm and move to next setting option
2. 
DISP: To select options; to increase values
3. 
MODE: To select modes; to decrease values
LcD
1. 
: Indicates battery power is low
2. 
: Indicates achieved summary of the trip is displayed
3. 
:  Indicates  targets  to  achieve  of  the  selected  trip  is 
displayed (trip diary)
4. 
: Indicates key tone is On
5. 
: Indicates target summary of the selected trip plan is 
displayed
6. 
 
 
:  Indicates  the  button(s)  that  can  be 
pressed  
7. 
: Indicates alarm is ON
8. 
:  Indicates  on  which  day  (1-7)  before  is  the 
displayed data recorded
GEttING StARtED
ActIvAtE PEDOMEtER (fIRSt-tIME USE ONLy)
Remove  the  battery-saving  strip  by  pulling  it  out  from  the 
battery compartment. The unit will automatically prompt you 
to set your stride length. Refer to Set Up Mode to set your 
stride length and other settings.
 NOtE  The unit will go to Sleep Mode like the screen below 
then the display will turn off if no movement is detected for 3 
minutes; once there is movement detected, the display will 
turn on.
  NOtE    To  effectively  use  the  pedometer  for  calculating 
calorie  consumption  (based  on  step  count  and  user  body 
weight)  and  distance  walked  (based  on  step  count  and 
length of user’s stride), you are advised to set the time and 
your user data in the Set Up Mode.
cARRyING tHE PEDOMEtER
The PE988 is a sensor type pedometer that can detect steps 
in any dimension it is carried. It can be carried in pockets 
and  handbags  or  around  the  neck  by  using  the  lanyard 
provided.
bAttERy REPLAcEMENt
The  pedometer  uses  a  CR2032  3V  battery,  which  has 
already been installed. 
 Indicates battery power is low. 
to replace battery:
 
1.  Use  a  small  Philips  screwdriver  to  remove  battery 
compartment lid.
2.  Remove the old battery and insert the new one, matching 
the polarities.
3.  Replace  the  lid  by  screwing  it  back  into  place  using  a 
small Philips screwdriver.
 IMPORtANt  When the battery compartment is opened or 
battery is replaced, all data in the pedometer will be reset. 
OPERAtION MODES
The PE988 has 5 modes of operation. Press 
MODE to toggle 
among the 5 modes.
 NOtE  After a mode is selected, either wait until the moving 
banner stops to enter the mode you have selected or you 
can press 
SEt to skip the banner.
DAILy MODE
In the Daily Mode, you can view:
•  the time and current step count (default display)
•  the current step count, current distance walked, exercise 
time and calorie consumption (by reverse display of the 
unit)
•  the achieved summary of the selected trip plan (if a trip 
plan is selected)
 NOtE  The step count, exercise time, distance walked and 
calorie consumption values will reset automatically to zero 
every night at 00:00.
to view the current step count, current distance walked, 
exercise time and calorie consumption:
Reverse the unit 180° upside down. 
The  default  display  will  be  changed  to  show  the  current 
distance walked and step count page. After 3 seconds, the 
unit  will  auto-toggle  to  the  next  page  showing  the  current 
exercise time and calorie consumption. In reversed display, 
the unit will auto-toggle between these 2 pages.
To  resume  default  display,  reverse  the  unit  to  its  original 
position.
EN
Current time and step count
Current distance walked and 
step count
Current exercise time and
calorie consumption
to  view  the  accumulated  cities,  rewards,  days, 
distance and steps achieved of the trip plan (achieved 
summary):
Press 
SEt during the default display.
The cities achieved will be displayed and after 3 seconds, 
the unit will auto-toggle to show the accumulated rewards, 
days,  distance  and  steps  achieved.  The  achievement  bar 
shows how far you have achieved before the target. After 3 
seconds, it will auto-toggle to the default display.
Cities achieved
Rewards achieved
(refer to table below)
Days achieved and
trip plan
Distance and steps
achieved
Achievement bar
The  table  below  lists  the  rewards  that  you  will  receive  if 
target cities are achieved.
Borsch soup
Sushi
Noodle
Tea
Hotdog
Beijing duck
Croissant
Pizza
Jamon
Chocolate
Kebab
Feijoada
Lobster
Fish
Steam bun
Pretzel
Herring
Waffle
Reward to receive
City achieved
Moscow
Tokyo
Hong Kong
London
New York
Beijing
Paris
Rome
Barcelona
Zurich
Dubai
Sao Paulo
Sydney
Cape Town
Shanghai
Berlin
Stockholm
Brussels
 
WALK MEMORy MODE
In the Walk Memory Mode, you can view the records of your 
distance walked, number of steps, exercise time and calorie 
consumption for the past 7 days.
 1.  Press 
MODE to toggle to Walk Memory Mode. The unit 
will auto-toggle between the distance walked and number 
of steps, and the exercise time and calorie consumption. 
Press 
SEt to fast toggle. 
Distance and steps walked
Exercise time and 
calorie consumption
 2.  Press 
DISP or MODE to select which day to view: DISP 
to go to the next day, 
MODE to go to the previous day. 
 3.  To exit and return to the default display, either keep on 
pressing 
DISP  to  toggle  through  all  7-day  records  or 
refrain from pressing any button for at least 3 seconds.
to reset records:
You  cannot  reset  the  records  manually.  The  pedometer  is 
designed to automatically reset whenever a new trip plan is 
selected.
tRIP PLAN MODE
In the Trip Plan Mode, you can select an exercise (trip) plan 
and achieve its target.
If  a  trip  plan  is  already  selected,  this  Mode  will  be  hidden 
automatically. You  have  to  complete  the  selected  trip  plan 
before you can select a new one. 
If no trip plan has been selected yet, follow the steps below 
to select a trip plan.
1.  Press 
MODE to toggle to Trip Plan Mode.
2.  The  unit  will  prompt  you  to  select  your  exercise  (trip) 
plan. You have 6 trip plans to select from (refer to the 
table below). Press 
DISP to select and SEt to confirm.
After  a  trip  plan  is  selected,  the  unit  will  auto-toggle  and  
show  the  screens  below.  It  will  finally  auto-toggle  to  the 
default display; you can then start walking.
Starting city and final destination 
(e.g. if trip plan 2 is selected, the 
starting city is Rome and the final 
destination is London)
Target distance and time
 3.  Start walking continuously for 16 steps or more in order 
for the pedometer to start counting steps. Do this every 
time you start walking. 
The table below lists the 6 trip plans.
tRIP 1
from
to
target distance 
(OS-KM)
target time to 
achieve (days)
Berlin
Brussels
6.52 
1.30329
Brussels
London
3.20 
0.640382
London
Paris
3.38 
0.67578
total 13.10 
total 2.619452
tRIP 2
from
to
target distance 
(OS-KM)
target time to 
achieve (days)
Rome
Zurich
6.92
1.38374
Zurich
Stockholm
14.74 
2.947688
Stockholm Moscow
12.36 
2.471424
Moscow
London
24.94 
4.9879
total 58.95  total 11.790752
tRIP 3
from
to
target distance 
(OS-KM)
target time to 
achieve (days)
Tokyo
Hong Kong
28.96 
5.7924
Hong Kong Shanghai
12.53 
2.506822
Shanghai Beijing
10.62 
2.12388
Beijing
Dubai 
58.47 
11.694212
total 110.59  total 22.117314
tRIP 4
from
to
target distance 
(OS-KM)
target time to 
achieve (days)
Barcelona Sao Paulo
87.64 
17.528446
Sao Paulo Cape town 
63.56 
12.7111
Cape town  Brussels
94.90 
18.979764
Brussels
Rome
11.83 
2.36523
total 257.92 
total 51.58454
tRIP 5
from
to
target distance 
(OS-KM)
target time to 
achieve (days)
New York Shanghai
118.42 
23.68448
Shanghai Stockholm
77.80 
15.55903
Stockholm Hong Kong
82.36 
16.472942
Hong Kong Dubai 
59.16 
11.832586
Dubai 
Brussels
51.57 
10.31369
Brussels
Sao Paulo
96.36 
19.272602
total 485.68 
total 97.13533
tRIP 6
from
to
target distance 
(OS-KM)
target time to 
achieve (days)
Barcelona Stockholm
22.94 
4.588868
Stockholm London
14.35 
2.870456
London
Sydney 
169.94 
33.988516
Sydney 
Tokyo
77.96 
15.59121
Tokyo
Berlin
89.12 
17.824502
Berlin
London
9.30 
1.860004
London
Beijing
81.25 
16.2509
Beijing
Sao Paulo
175.94 
35.18883
total 640.82  total 128.163286
NOtE:
•  1 km = 1/100 OS-KM
•  Walking faster and with longer strides can achieve 
the target within lesser days.
tRIP DIARy MODE
In the Trip Diary Mode, you can view your trip plan's detailed 
target summary. If no trip plan is selected, this Mode will be 
hidden automatically.
Press 
MODE to toggle to Trip Diary Mode. The unit will auto-
toggle every 3 seconds, showing the following:
•  All starting and destination cities
•  The  selected  trip  plan,  total  days  to  achieve  and  total 
destination count 
 
•  The total distance and days to achieve
 
SEt UP MODE
In the Set Up Mode, you can set your stride length, weight, 
time, alarm and key tone.
1.  Press 
MODE to toggle to Set Up Mode.
2.  Wait for the setting option to flash, then press 
DISP or 
MODE to select option. 
3.  Press 
SEt  to  confirm  and  move  to  the  next  setting 
option. 
The setting sequence is: 
•  stride length unit (cm / in) [press 
DISP]
•  stride length value [press 
DISP or MODE]
•  weight unit (kg / lb) [press 
DISP]
•  weight value [press 
DISP or MODE]
•  time format (12 / 24) [press 
DISP]
•  time (hour and minute) [press 
DISP or MODE]
•  alarm On/Off [press 
DISP]
•  alarm  time  (hour  and  minute)  (if  alarm  On  is  selected) 
[press 
DISP or MODE]
•  key tone On/Off [press 
DISP]
to silence an activated alarm:
Press  any  button  to  silence  an  activated  alarm.  If  not 
deactivated, the alarm will be activated at the same time the 
following day.
ANIMAtION
The table below lists the scenarios that are associated with 
the animations featured in this pedometer.
ANIMATION
SCENARIO
If you successfully 
complete the trip 
within target
If you fail to complete
the trip within target
If there is no activity 
for 24 hours
Back to default display
Press SET if you 
want to select your 
next trip then follow 
steps 2 and 3 in Trip 
Plan Mode, or press 
MODE to exit.
Press SET if you 
want to select a new 
trip then follow steps 
2 and 3 in Trip Plan 
Mode, or press 
MODE to exit.
SPEcIfIcAtIONS
Real time clock
12 / 24 format with hour 
/ minute
Step measurement range
0 – 99,999 steps
Distance measurement range
0 – 9999.99 km
(0 – 621 miles)
User adjustable stride length
28 – 152 cm
(11 – 60 inches)
Calorie measurement range
0 – 99,999 kcal
Body weight range
29 – 154 kg
(64 – 340 lbs)
Exercise timer range
99 hr 59 min 59 sec
Water resistance
No
Power
1 x CR2032 3V battery
Operating temperature
-10°C to 40°C
(14°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
-20°C to 60°C 
(-4°F to 140°F)
PREcAUtIONS
To ensure you use your product correctly and safely, read 
these warnings and the entire user manual before using the 
product:
•  Use a soft, slightly moistened cloth. Do not use abrasive 
or  corrosive  cleaning  agents,  as  these  may  cause 
damage. Use lukewarm water and mild soap to clean the 
device thoroughly after each training session. Never use 
the product in hot water or store it when wet.
•  Do  not  subject  the  product  to  excessive  force,  shock, 
dust,  temperature  changes,  or  humidity.  Never  expose 
the product to direct sunlight for extended periods. Such 
treatment may result in malfunction.
•  Do not tamper with the internal components. Doing so will 
terminate the product warranty and may cause damage. 
The main unit contains no user-serviceable parts.
•  Do not scratch hard objects against the LCD display as 
this may cause damage.
•  Take precautions when handling all battery types.
•  Remove  the  batteries  whenever  you  are  planning  to 
store the product for a long period of time.
•  When replacing batteries, use new batteries as specified 
in this user manual.
•  The product is a precision instrument. Never attempt to 
take this device apart. Contact the retailer or our customer 
service department if the product requires servicing.
•  Do not touch the exposed electronic circuitry, as there is 
a danger of electric shock.
•  Check  all  major  functions  if  the  device  has  not  been 
used for a long time. Maintain regular internal testing and 
cleaning of your device. Have your device serviced by an 
approved service centre annually.
•  When  disposing  of  this  product,  ensure  it  is  collected 
separately  for  special  treatment  and  not  as  normal 
household waste.
•  Due  to  printing  limitations,  the  displays  shown  in  this 
manual may differ from the actual display.
•  The  contents  of  this  manual  may  not  be  reproduced 
without the permission of the manufacturer.
 NOtE  The technical specifications for this product and the 
contents of the user manual are subject to change without 
notice.
 NOtE  Features and accessories will not be available in all 
countries.  For  more  information,  please  contact  your  local 
retailer.
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about Oregon Scientific products. 
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EU-DEcLARAtION Of cONfORMIty
Hereby,  Oregon  Scientific,  declares  that  this  Walk Around 
the World Pedometer (Model: PE988) is in compliance with 
EMC directive 2004/108/EC. A copy of the signed and dated 
Declaration  of  Conformity  is  available  on  request  via  our 
Oregon Scientific Customer Service.