Module No. 3515
Causes of Incorrect Step Count
Certain conditions may make correct step counting impossible.
Important!
Any of the conditions below may make proper counting impossible.
Walking while wearing slippers, sandals, or other footwear that encourages a shuffling gait
Walking on tile, carpeting, snow, or other surface that causes a shuffling gait
Irregular walking (in a crowded location, in a line where walking stops and starts at short intervals, etc.)
Extremely slow walking or extremely fast running
Pushing a shopping cart or baby stroller
In a location where there is a lot of vibration or riding on or in a vehicle
Frequent movement of the hand or arm (clapping, fanning movement, etc.)
Walking while holding hands, walking with a cane or stick, or engaging in any other movement in which your hand and leg movements are not coordinated with each other
Normal daily non-walking activities (cleaning, etc.)
Wearing the watch on the wrist that is not the one you specified with your profile’s WRIST setting
Walking for 20 seconds or less