using a pedometer for the first time

I've recently started walking for exercise on a regular basis and also
started using a pedometer. I'm trying to figure out if I've set up the
step length correctly.

The walk I usually do takes me about 75 minutes and according to
the Google walking map tool I found at about.com, the distance of the
walkis 10.17 kilometers/6.34 miles. My pedometer says I walked 8212
steps totaling 10.49 kilometers/6.52 miles. Since that's a fairly small
difference between the two I think that means the pedometer is
reasonably accurate.

Do you think that's correct? For reference I am 189cm tall, which is
about 6 feet 2 inches tall.

If I had the manual for the pedometer this would be a lot easier but
I can't find it...

Todd Brassman wrote:
<some info about his pedometer which I deleted>

Most pedometers have a way to program your step size. If you do this,
you can probably get a more accurate milage reading from your meter.

At the same time, you'll ever get it to exactly match google maps.
What you walk is different that the straight line drawn with the map.
Some of your steps will be longer than what you program into your
meter. Many will be shorter.

> If I had the manual for the pedometer this would be a lot easier but
> I can't find it...

What model do you have? Many owner's manuals are available on the web.

-Bob "Recently new user of an "Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer"