Irregular Movement - Omron HJA-306 CaloriScan Instruction Manual

Cases where the unit may not be able to count steps accurately

Irregular movement

• When the unit is placed in a bag that moves irregularly.
• When the unit hangs from your waist or a bag.
Inconsistent walking pace
• When you shuffl e or wear sandals etc.
• When you cannot walk at a consistent pace in a crowded area.
Excessive vertical movement or vibration
• When standing up and/or sitting down.
• When doing sports other than walking.
• When ascending or descending stairs or on a steep slope.
• When there is vertical or horizontal vibration in a moving vehicle such as on the
bicycle, in a car, trains or a bus.
When walking very slowly
Note:
In order to avoid counting steps that are not part of a walk, the unit does not display
the step count for the fi rst 4 seconds of walking. If you continue walking for more
than 4 seconds, it displays the step count for the fi rst 4 seconds and then continues
to count.
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