Press and hold the button in the lower left hand corner of the top face of your device to turn BODiBEAT On. Press and hold the same button to turn BODiBEAT Off.

Squeeze the up & down navigation buttons/levers (simultaneously press the top buttonlever down and the bottom button up).

Press the "MENU" button in the lower right hand corner of the top face of your device.

Please make sure you are wearing BODiBEAT properly. For best results, wear the device on your left arm, move the cable tightener so that it fits snugly against the back of your neck, and use the cable clip if necessary. See pages 19-21 in the Owner's Manual for more details.

In Walk Fitness, the target heart rate is 45-75% of your heart rate reserve (HRR = max. heart rate – resting heart rate). In Jog Fitness, the target heart rate is 65-75% of HRR. Also, Walk Fitness places limits on the beats per minute of songs played. In Walk Fitness, the maximum beats per minute limit of songs played is 145bpm (default setting), while in Jog Fitness, the maximum is 200bpm (default setting).

Although there are many differences between BODiBEAT and the Nike+, the major differences include the following:

• BODiBEAT is one unit
• BODiBEAT can monitor your heart rate
• Only BODiBEAT has its unique music synchronization features

BODiBEAT will play virtually any type of commonly found music files w/o Digital Rights Management (DRM), including .mp3, .wma, .wav, .aac.
* BODiBEAT will not play song files with artwork that has been manually embedded, but we expect to resolve this issue with future firmware upgrades.
* BODiBEAT will not play .wav files that are created by Windows Media Player 11, but we expect to resolve this issue with future firmware upgrades.

No, BODiBEAT does not alter the song; it automatically changes to a new song with a beat that matches the pace of your footsteps. BODiBEAT selects and plays songs that you have loaded into the device. BODiBEAT also comes pre-loaded with thousands of randomly mixed MIDI-based electronic songs.

BODiBEAT can store up to approximately 100 songs, depending on the size of the song files. BODiBEAT is designed for your workouts and not intended to be your music library. However, you can easily move songs in and out of your device with the BODiBEAT Station PC software which can index and hold the data for tens of thousands of songs.

Generally, no. Most songs purchased through iTunes use a proprietary digital rights management (DRM) technology from Apple that is not compatible with BODiBEAT or any other music playback device except the iPod. However, iTunes does offer some songs without DRM technology – these songs can be played on your BODiBEAT.

No.

No.

Yes, there is no copyright protection on songs purchased from eMusic.

Yes, there is no copyright protection on songs purchased from the Amazon digital music store.

Yes, as long as those songs purchased are DRM-free MP3s.

Yes, if you are able to rip song files from a CD to your PC you should be able to transfer those songs to your BODiBEAT.

• Under Settings/ Music Settings/ Workout Music/ Music Priority, if "BODiBEAT Songs" is selected, you will only hear BODiBEAT Songs, which are randomly mixed MIDI loops. To hear the songs you have loaded into BODiBEAT, you must have Music Priority set to "User Songs" or "Mix."
• It is possible that none of your User Songs have a tempo that is close to the pace of your run. You may need to load songs with a higher or lower bpm (beats per minute) into your BODiBEAT.

BODiBEAT Station v1.0.79.0 and v1.0.79.2 installed on Windows Vista with User Account Control turned on will not import or play AAC encoded audio files.

To fix this issue...

1. If BODiBEAT Station is currently installed:
   1. Locate Setup.exe on the installation CD and right-click 'Run as Administrator' (you will need administrator credentials)
   
   
   2. Select 'Repair' from the installer options
   
OR
2. If you have not already installed BODiBEAT Station:
   Right-click on Setup.exe on the installation CD and choose 'Run as Administrator' (for this you will need administrator credentials).

After the above repair, the BODiBEAT Station application is launched automatically in the context of the administrator account – this is generally not desirable as the user may import audio, etc which will not be available to him/her when the application runs next. To avoid this problem, close the application and then re-open it. This problem will occur if the installer is ever run by the 'Run as Administrator' method.

No. BODiBEAT Station requires Microsoft Windows XP or Vista.

Yes, Yamaha periodically offers the latest software updates for your device, free of charge. Please visit the Support section of www.bodibeat.com periodically for the availability of the latest downloads. You can check the current version of the software installed on your BODiBEAT by selecting Information in the Settings menu on your device. The latest versions of the BODiBEAT Station software are automatically downloaded to your PC as you open BODiBEAT Station (you must be connected to the internet and you must have checked the box labeled, "Automatically download updates," in Preferences in BODiBEAT Station).

Approximately 3 hours.

Approximately 9 hours during typical use.

Yamaha will repair or exchange your BODiBEAT without charge if the device is still under warranty (see warranty information at www.bodibeat.com). If your device requires repair beyond the warranty period, you may be able to get a repaired or replaced device for a pro-rated fee based on the time that you have owned your device.

Try:

• Changing the pulse sensor location on your ear.
• Gently rubbing or massaging your ear to stimulate blood circulation.
• Adjusting the sensitivity of the pulse senor under the Hardware Settings menu.
• Clamp onto as much of your ear as possible.
• Wipe the lens of the pulse sensor with a soft and dry cloth. If dirt, oil, or sweat adheres to the lens of the pulse sensor, your pulse may not be detected properly.

Decrease Pace Sensor sensitivity under Settings/Hardware Settings/Sensors and/or decrease Step Sensor sensitivity under Settings/Hardware Settings. Also, it is important to keep in mind that the BODiBEAT software does automatically cut off some songs in order to keep the music at a consistent beat.

Increase Pace Sensor sensitivity under Settings/Hardware Settings/Sensors and/or increase Step Sensor sensitivity under Settings/Hardware Settings.

Increase Step Sensor sensitivity under Hardware Settings/ Sensors.

• Make sure the battery is charged; OR
• Press the "RESET" button next to the mini-USB port on the device

Press the "RESET" button next to the mini-USB port on the device to reboot.

This is normal and indicates that the device is analyzing the music data and/or exercise log data.

Some heat during charging is normal. However, if the device becomes extremely hot, some malfunction may have occurred. Have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

The clock of the BODiBEAT may go wrong or stop if you don't use the BODiBEAT for a long period or you don't adjust the time for a long period. To avoid this situation, check the Date/Time setting frequently (page 69).

The LED flashes only during an exercise session in the Free Workout, Walk Fitness, Jog Fitness or Training modes, or when the Checking HR display is shown (page 71). In all other situations, the LED is off.

This is normal when the learning function is set to on. The tempo range for Walk/Jog playlists are updated every time you change the pace during your exercise manually. If the song's tempo falls outside the tempo range for the playlist, it will be eliminated from the playlist.

The pace is determined based on the jog stride setting. If the stride setting differs from your actual stride, the tempo of the song playing while exercising may be too fast or too slow. Change the stride setting (pg 73 of Owner's Manual).

When one of the following problems occurs, immediately turn off the power and have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel:

• The device is chipped, cracked or deformed.
• It produces a rattling sound when shaken.
• It gives off extreme heat.
• It emits unusual smells or smoke.
• The power cannot be turned on, even though the battery is fully charged.
• Battery power is depleted immediately, despite having just fully charged the device.