My pedometer doesn't shut off! the manual says after 5 mins. it turns itself off. Mine doesn't. Anyone else have this problem? Should I return it? or will the battery last a decent amount of time.thanks My pedometer doesn't shut off! the manual says after 5 mins. it turns itself off. Mine doesn't. Anyone else have this problem? Should I return it? or will the battery last a decent... » Read More My pedometer doesn't shut off! the manual says after 5 mins. it turns itself off. Mine doesn't. Anyone else have this problem? Should I return it? or will the battery last a decent amount of time.thanks « Show Less
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Don't worry about it not shutting off people. The display itself has almost no drain on the battery. It is the memory that stores your data that is the culprit. If your battery is lasting less than 6 months then change brands. I have had mine (two of them) for over a year and have only replaced the battery once. Its a great device and works fantastic. Enjoy it and don't get so hung up on the battery, or if the unit "turns off"
270381
I wear mine 7 days a week from about 7am to about 7pm. I replace a battery every 7-8 months. The display is always on.
270382
I found all this quite reassuring . The display stays on and the logo in the bottom right hand corner continually flashes because i haven't downloaded the data. I'm still pleased with mine, but I would have thought todays technology would be able to provide a 'stand by' mode . 1st battery relaced after 3 months - because i thought the flashing logo was a low battery indicator ! - perhaps i'll update you in a few months !
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AttitudeAdj: If you are referring to the Omron HJ-720ITC (not HJ-112), the manual does say that it will turn off after 5 minutes. I just got one a few days ago, and the display on mine doesn't turn off either. I've emailed Omron customer service and will let you know what they say about this.
270384
okay, I was assuming the display would go blank after 5 mins. to save battery but I guess it always stays on and shows the time.thanks
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Greetings,With all due respect to "customer service" that sounds like a bunch of malarkey. Think about it - "the unit will stop counting steps after 5 minutes". Really? Well, my unit stops counting steps upon the last step. And then of course it starts counting steps once the steps resume! And if the unit being on won't effect the battery life you would likely get about 10 years out of the battery.I think customer service should have said something like: "Thank you for calling and I must inform you that our manual is incorrect in regards to the shut-off feature. We are truly sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you."Now, that said - I still love my pedometer. Anyway, that's simply my 2¢ worth on the matter . . . Greetings,With all due respect to "customer service" that sounds like a bunch of malarkey. Think about it - "the unit will stop counting steps after 5 minutes". Really? Well, my unit stops counting steps upon the last step. And then of course it starts counting steps once the steps resume! And if the unit being on won't effect the battery life you would likely get about 10 years out of the battery.I think customer service should have said something like: "Thank you for calling and I must inform you that our manual is incorrect in regards to... » Read More Greetings,With all due respect to "customer service" that sounds like a bunch of malarkey. Think about it - "the unit will stop counting steps after 5 minutes". Really? Well, my unit stops counting steps upon the last step. And then of course it starts counting steps once the steps resume! And if the unit being on won't effect the battery life you would likely get about 10 years out of the battery.I think customer service should have said something like: "Thank you for calling and I must inform you that our manual is incorrect in regards to the shut-off feature. We are truly sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you."Now, that said - I still love my pedometer. Anyway, that's simply my 2¢ worth on the matter . . . « Show Less
270386
The Omron HJ-112 doesn't shut off, so not sure what you're seeing. The battery tends to last me about 6 months, though, so it hasn't been an issue for me.
270387
Here is what Omron Customer Service had to say about the HJ-720ITC's display:"With this pedometer the screen will always stay on, however, the unit will stop counting steps after 5 minutes. This will not affect the battery life".
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Maybe for you, but for me, I'd like an On/Off switch. I'd also like it to have a timer. Guess you can't have it all.
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No. I've never removed the battery. This pedometer keeps track of all your steps (and distance etc) for the entire day, from midnight to midnight. There is a separate button called "action" that tracks your steps for a period of time, kinda like a stopwatch. When you want it to start counting, for example at the beginning of a hike, you press "action" and it starts at zero. Then when you conclude your hike, you press "action" again and it stops counting. However, it continues to count and add your steps during your hike, to your daily total. It also has a memory and keeps your data for seven days (I think it's 7, but it might be fewer), so you can click and see how many steps you took yesterday etc. There is never a reason to remove the battery. I've had my pedometer for several months now and have never once removed the battery.
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Hi Jaye.I love this. It starts tracking your Movements when you start walking. It turns off when you stop and begin again when you're walking.As for shutting off for the day once you remove it from your body and not put it back on it will stay off. It will start overy the beginning of the next day with new date and time.It keeps track of your steps for seven days so that you can see your progress. When you hit your 10,000 steps a little person dance around.
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I have the same problem. The only way to get around this that I know of, is to first step on the scale, wait for the reading. Then step off and wait for It to reset, or It says ready. Then step on again and It should be correct. For some reason It is off by 4 or 5 pounds, the first time you use It after auto shutoff. I wonder If the manufacturer knows this ?
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It's annoying in that it shuts off after only a few seconds unlike other motion sensor lights which can stay on for 30 secs up to a few minutes. It will stay on as long as you're moving, but if you're standing there reading a label or deciding what to wear it shuts off.
167154
Hello Harold, I had never turn it off because in the user manual says that it turns off automatically, I have been using it for about 2 months and I did not replaced the battery as you mention.
597172
I turned off mine to go on vacation, then when I returned it didn't want to come back on. It finally did but stopped half-way through some paper. Its not all that old, either. I'm cleaning it out now to see if that makes a difference, but if there are any suggestions I'd like to hear them. I'd really like a manual but can't find mine so its either misplaced or I never had one.
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It stays on until you shut it off. However, it has a sleep mode if not used for a while. All you have to do is touch the scale to wake it up. If not used for awhile (15 minutes or so), and it has not switched to sleep mode, the scale will show .03 (or some other number). We just touch the scale, wait one or two seconds, and then place the next package on it. There may be a setting that will prevent this, but we haven't taken the time to check for it. It doesn't bother us as it is.
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Here is what Omron Customer Service had to say about the HJ-720ITC's display: "With this pedometer the screen will always stay on, however, the unit will stop counting steps after 5 minutes. This will not affect the battery life".
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I could be an overheating issue.....when left in the on position for awhile it generates so much heat it turns itself off. I now have one that wont stay on more than 4 seconds on high and around 30 seconds on low..then the overheating sensor shuts if off. It seems once this happens it will always shut off instantly going forward.
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Mines lasts pretty long. Ofcourse I don't listen to it that long. Only on my workouts. U should just try charging it overnight. Maybe more than 6 Hours.
621289
It will automatically turn off after a few minutes of not being in use. I have had mine for a few years and use it often. I just put a new battery in it a few weeks ago. Such a handy little gadget. Wish it could add the putts separately, but what more can you expect when it also adds your score. :-)
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I've only had mine for a few months. It automatically turns off after a few minutes and will keep the number it was on. Haven't had to replace the battery yet
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Unfortunately, you cannot turn it off unless you remove the battery. When you remove the battery, all the memory, including your stride measurement, etc. will be erased and you will have to re-enter all that information when you reinstall the battery. My first battery lasted for well over a year.
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I've used my GPS quite a bit and the battery is still going strong. I turn it on just before I head into the woods to mark my starting point and then turn it off. When I'm ready to head back to my truck or camo I turn it back on and follow the arrow home.. so it's not like the unit is on the entire time I'm in the woods. Hope this helps you out.
167153
Mine turns off automatically after a couple of minutes. Must be something wrong w/ yours. I would return for another one.
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Though I manually turn mine off to make the battery last as long as possible; the manual indicates it turns itself off after 10-15 minutes of inactivity.I consider that to be both good and bad. It's good if you're forgetful - it's bad if you want to closely monitor something longer than some preset time limit.