Beurer PM 40 Operating Instructions Manual
heart rate monitor
herzfrequenz pulsuhr
Operating Instructions
Gebrauchsanleitung
german|engineering
PM 40
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Scope of delivery.............................................................................2
Important Notes ...............................................................................3
General Information for Training....................................................5
Fnctions of the HR monitor ............................................................6
Transmission of signal and methods of Devices Measurement.7
Getting started .................................................................................7
Putting on the heart rate monitor .....................................................7
Changing the wrist band ..................................................................7
Activating the heart rate monitor from the power saving mode........8
Putting on the chest strap ................................................................9
General operation of the HR monitor...........................................10
Buttons on the HR watch ...............................................................10
Display...........................................................................................11
Menus............................................................................................12
Basic settings ................................................................................14
Overview........................................................................................14
Enter personal data .......................................................................15
Set training zone............................................................................16
Set units.........................................................................................17
Watch settings ...............................................................................18
Overview........................................................................................18
Set time of day and date................................................................18
Set alarm clock ..............................................................................20
Recording of training ....................................................................21
Overview........................................................................................21
Stop run times................................................................................22
Reset recording .............................................................................23
Results............................................................................................24
Overview........................................................................................24
Display training data ......................................................................24
Technical specifications, batteries and warranty.......................27
List of abbreviations......................................................................30
Index ...............................................................................................32
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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Heart rate monitor with wrist band
Chest strap
Elastic tension strap (adjustable)
Swappable wrist band
Bike mount
Storage box
In addition:
Operating instructions and separate short instructions
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Please carefully read through these operating instructions, keep it
for future reference and also make it available to others.
Training
This product is not a therapeutic device. It is a training instrument,
which was developed for the measurement and representation of
the human heart rate.
With high-risk sports, please note that the use of the heart rate
monitor can represent an additional source of injury.
If in doubt or for illnesses, please consult your doctor concerning
the values of your upper and lower target heart rate as well as the
duration and frequency of training. In such a way, you can
achieve optimal results when training.
WARNING: People suffering from heart and circulatory illnesses
or those with pacemakers should only use this heart rate monitor
after having consulted their doctor.
Application
The device is only intended for private use.
This device may only be used for the purpose it was designed for
and in the manner outlined in this operating instructions. Any form
of improper use can be dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable
for damages that are caused by improper or incorrect use.
The heart rate monitor is waterproof. (see chapter "Technical
Specifications")
Electromagnetic disturbances may occur. (see chapter "Technical
Specifications")
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Cleaning and care
From time to time, carefully clean your chest strap, elastic chest
strap and heart rate monitor with a soap and water solution. Then
rinse off all components with clean water. Carefully dry them with
a soft towel. You can wash the elastic chest strap in the washing
machine at 30° without fabric softener. The chest strap is not made for the dryer!
Store the chest strap in a clean and dry place. Dirt impairs the
elasticity and functioning of the transmitter. Sweat and moisture
can keep the electrodes wet and consequently activate the
transmitter, which shortens battery life.
Repair, Accessories and Disposal
Prior to use, it should be ensured that the device and accessories
are free of damage. If in doubt, do not use the device and consult
your sales representative or the customer service address provided.
Repairs may only be conducted by customer service or author-
ized dealers. Please do not in any case attempt to repair the device!
Use the device only in combination with the accessories provided
with it.
Avoid contact with sunscreen or the like since these can cause
damage to the imprint or plastic components.
Please dispose of the device in accordance with Waste Electric
and Electronic Equipment 2002/96/EC - WEEE. For inquiries,
please contact the municipal authority responsible for disposal in
your area.
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TRAINING
This heart rate monitor serves to measure the human pulse. By
means of various settings, you can support your individual training
program and monitor your pulse. You should monitor your pulse
during exercise because you should prevent your heart from excessive strain on the one hand and on the other in order to achieve the
optimal training results. The table provides you with some information on the selection of your training zone. The maximum heart rate
reduces with advancing age. Information on the training heart rate
must therefore always be in relation to the maximum heart rate. The
following rule of thumb is used for the identification of the maximum
heart rate:
220 - age = maximum heart rate
The following example applies to a 40-year-old person: 220-40 = 180
Max. heart rate
range
Effect
Suitable for
Training
Heart/health
programme
Fat burning zone Fitness
programme
Endurance training programme
Anaerobic
training
50 - 60%
60 - 70%
70 - 80% 80 - 90% 90 - 100%
Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory system
Ideal for beginners
Regenerative
training
The body burns
the highest percentage of calories from fat.
Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory system,
enhances fitness
Weight control
and loss
Improves the
respiratory and
circulatory system.
Ideal to promote
the basic
endurance
Improves speed
maintenance and
increases basic
speed
Overloads specific
muscles. High
injury risk for
athletes at amateur level, risk related to the heart
in case of disease
Athletes at
amateur level
Ambitious athletes
at amateur level,
professional
athletes
Only professional
athletes
Fitness training Endurance
training
Fitness training
addressing
specific zones
See the chapter "Basic Settings", section "Setting your training zone"
on how to individually set your training zone.
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FNCTIONS OF THE HR MONITOR
HR functions
Exact ECG heart rate mea-
surement
Transmission: analogue
Individual training zone
adjustable
Acoustic and visual alarm
for exit from the training
zone
Average heart rate (avera-
ge)
Maximum training heart rate
Calorie consumption in Kcal
(basis jogging)
Fat burning in g/oz
Time functions
Time of day
Calendar (up to 2020) and
weekday
Date
Alarm / alarm clock
Stop watch
Settings
Gender
Weight
Unit of weight kg/lb
Height
Unit of height cm/inch
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TRANSMISSION OF SIGNAL AND METHODS OF DEVICES
MEASUREMENT
Receiving range of the heart rate monitor
Your heart rate monitor picks up the heart rate signals sent by the
chest strap transmitter within a range of 70 centimeters.
Sensors on the chest strap
The entire chest strap consists of two components: the actual chest
strap and an elastic tension belt. On the inside of the chest strap
contacting the body, there are two rectangular, corrugated sensors.
Both sensors determine your heart rate ECG exactly and transmit
this to the heart rate monitor.
GETTING STARTED
Putting on the heart rate monitor
You can wear your heart rate monitor like a wrist watch. In order to
fix the heart rate monitor on bike handle bars, attach the bike mount
included to the handle bars. Tighten the heart rate monitor around
the mount such that it is not able to slip while riding.
Changing the wrist band
Your heart rate monitor has a swappable wrist band. When changing
the wrist band, procede as follows:
Slightly raise the base that surrounds the side
buttons. Pull the watch case backwards out of
the wrist band by pressing on the watch case.
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Locking pins are located on the corners of the
watch case. The wrist band has the corresponding fasteners (1), (2) (3) and (4).
Insert the watch case in the wrist band. Please
note that both triangulars (see picture) have to
fit perfectly. Carefully place the base that surrounds the side buttons on the buttons themselves.
You must be sure that the locking pins perfectly
adjust to the fasteners in the wrist band. The
casing must be directly attached to the wrist
band (1) without any space (2). Otherwise, the
danger exists that the watch could separate.
Please note: Only change the wrist band, if necessary. Excessive
swapping stresses the material.
Activating the heart rate monitor from the power saving
mode
You can activate your heart rate monitor by pressing any key. If the
heart rate monitor has not received any signal for approx. five
minutes, it switches to the power saving mode. At that point, only the
current time will be displayed. Press any key in order to reactivate
the watch.
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Putting on the chest strap
Tighten the chest strap with the elastic tension
belt. Adjust the length of the belt such that the
belt is snug, but neither too loose nor too tight.
Position the belt around the chest such that the
logo is facing outwards and in the correct position directly over the breast bone. For men, the
chest belt should be located directly below the
pectoral muscles, for women, directly below the
breast.
Since optimal contact between the skin and the heart rate sensors
can not be created immediately, it may take some time until the
heart rate is measured and displayed. If necessary, alter the
position of the transmitter in order to achieve optimal contact.
Most of the time, sufficient contact is achieved through the
accumulation of sweat beneath the chest strap. You can,
however, also wet the contact points on the inside of the chest
strap. For this, lift the chest strap up from the skin slightly and wet
the two sensors with saliva, water or ECG gel (available at the
chemistry). The contact between the skin and chest strap may not
be interrupted also with greater movements of the thorax such as
during deep breathing. Significant chest chair can interfere with
and even prevent contact.
Put on the chest strap a few minutes before starting in order to
warm it up to body temperature and establish optimal contact.
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GENERAL OPERATION OF THE HR MONITOR
Buttons on the HR watch
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START/STOP
Starts and stops functions and adjusts values.
Press and holding accelerates the entry.
2
OPTION/SET
Switches between the functions within one menu
and confirms settings.
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MENU
Switches between the different menus.
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/
Pressing quickly illuminates the display for five
seconds.
Pressing and holding activates/deactivates the
acoustic alarm when exiting the training zone.
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Display
1
Top line
2
Middle line
3
Bottom line
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Symbols
Alarm clock is activated.
Heart rate is being received.
Training zone has been exceeded.
Training zone has been underrun.
Acoustic alarm for exit from the training zone is activated.
An explanation of the display abbreviations can be found in the list of
abbreviates at the end of the operating instructions.
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Menus
You can switch menus with the
MENU
Button.
Time
Training
Result
Setting
MENU
Power saving mode
If your heart rate monitor has not received any
signal for approx. five minutes, it switches to the
power saving mode. In that case, only the current
time will be shown. Press any key to reactivate the
HR monitor.
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Main display
When changing menus, the name of the menu is
first shown, then your HR monitor will automatically switch to the main display of the active
menu.
From there, you have to first choose a submenu
or you can directly access functions.
Menu
Main
display
automatically
Overview of the menus
Menu Meaning Description: see chapter...
Time
Time "Watch Settings"
Training
Training "Recording of Training"
Result
Result "Results"
Setting
Settings "Basic settings"
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BASIC SETTINGS
Overview
In the menu Setting you can:
Enter your personal data (user). Based on this
data, your HR monitor determines your calorie
consumption and your fat burning during training!
Set your training zone (limits). See chapter
"General Information on Training" for explanations on how to set the training zones. Your
HR monitor issues an acoustic and visual
alarm during your training when the training
zone is exited.
Change the units of measurement (units) for
height and weight.
Once you are in the menu Setting, your HR
monitor automatically switches to the main display. This displays
User.
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Enter personal data
MENU
Switch to the menu
Setting.
START/STOP
Gender is displayed.
START/STOP
Select M, if you are male.
START/STOP
Select F, if you are female.
OPTION/SET
Weight is displayed.
START/STOP
Please select your weight
(20-227 kg or 44-499 lbs).
OPTION/SET
Height is displayed.
START/STOP
Set your height (80-227 cm
or 2'66''-7'6'' feet).
OPTION/SET
Return to the display
User.
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Set training zone
You can set your individual upper and lower heart rate limit as
described below.
MENU
Switch to the menu
Setting.
OPTION/SET
Limits is displayed.
START/STOP
Lo limit is displayed.
START/STOP
Set the lower limit for your
training zone (40-238).
OPTION/SET
Hi limit is displayed.
START/STOP
Set the upper limit (41-239).
OPTION/SET
Return to the display
Limits.
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Set units
MENU
Switch to the menu
Setting.
OPTION/SET
Limits is displayed.
OPTION/SET
Units is displayed.
START/STOP
kg/lb is displayed. The weight unit
blinks.
START/STOP
Switch between the units.
OPTION/SET
cm/inch is displayed. The unit of
measurement for height blinks.
START/STOP
Switch the units.
OPTION/SET
Return to the display
Units.
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WATCH SETTINGS
Overview
In the Time menu you can:
Set the time and the date.
Set the alarm clock.
When you are in the Time menu the heart rate
monitor automatically activates the main display.
In this mode both the weekday and the current
date are displayed. On the display:
Fri 12.04
(Friday 12th April).
Set time of day and date
MENU
Switch to the menu
Time.
START/STOP
5 sec
Set Time is shown briefly. Hour is
displayed. The hour setting blinks.
START/STOP
Set the hour (0-24).
OPTION/SET
Minute is displayed. The hour setting
blinks.
START/STOP
Set the minute (0-59).
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OPTION/SET
Year is displayed. The year setting
blinks.
START/STOP
Set the year. The calendar
goes up to 2020.
OPTION/SET
Month is displayed. The monthly
setting blinks.
START/STOP
Set the month (1-12).
OPTION/SET
Dayr is displayed. The day setting
blinks.
START/STOP
Set the day (1-31).
OPTION/SET
Back to the main display.
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Set alarm clock
You can turn off the alarm clock by pressing any button. On the
following day, we will be woken up at the same time.
MENU
Switch to the menu
Time.
OPTION/SET
Alarm is displayed.
START/STOP
5 sec
Set Time is shown briefly.
On Alarm is displayed.
START/STOP
Turns the alarm clock off
(Off) and on (On).
OPTION/SET
Hour is displayed. The hour setting
blinks.
START/STOP
Set the hour.
OPTION/SET
Minute is displayed. The hour setting
blinks.
START/STOP
Set the minute.
OPTION/SET
Back to the main display.
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RECORDING OF TRAINING
Overview
In the menu Training you can:
Stop your run times and thereby record your
training session.
Reset recording to zero.
Once you are in the menu Training, your HR
monitor automatically switches to the main display. This displays the already recorded training
time on the middle line (after reset: 00:00:00)
and on the line below
Start.
Things to know about the recordings
As soon as you have started the recording, your HR monitor
starts recording your training data. You can have your training
data displayed in the menu
Result.
Your HR monitor continually records your training data until you
have reset this. This also applies when you first start training on
the following day. The running time also allows you to stop your
training session at any time.
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Stop run times
MENU
Switch to the menu
Training. If you
have already stopped a run time, the
recorded training time is displayed
on the middle line.
START/STOP
Start the recording. Run is displayed.
Even if you change to another menu
during the recording, the time continues to run in the background.
START/STOP
Stop the recording.
Stop is dis-
played. You can interrupt and resume your recordings at any time by
pressing the button
START/STOP
.
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Reset recording
You are in the menu Training. No
training is currently being recorded.
Stop is displayed.
START/STOP
5 sec
Reset the recording.
Hold Reset is displayed.
The display automatically switches
back to the main display.
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RESULTS
Overview
In the menu Result you can:
Display your training data: mean and maxi-
mum heart rate, times within and outside of
the training zone as well as calorie consumption and fat burning.
Once you are in the menu Result, your HR monitor automatically switches to the main display.
This displays
bPM AVG.
Display training data
MENU
Switch to the menu
Result.
bPM AVG (average training heart
rate) is displayed.
OPTION/SET
HRmax (maximum training heart
rate) is displayed.
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OPTION/SET
In [min] (time within the training
zone) is displayed.
OPTION/SET
Lo [min] (time below the training
zone) is displayed.
OPTION/SET
Hi [min] (time above the training
zone) is displayed.
OPTION/SET
[kcal] (the total calorie consumption
during the recording of the training
session) is displayed.
The basis for the display of the calorie consumption and the fat burning
are:
Personal data (basic settings)
the time and heart rate measured
during the training session.
The calculation is conducted based
on moderately fast jogging.
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OPTION/SET
Fat[g] (Fat burning during the entire
training recording) is displayed.
OPTION/SET
Back to the main display.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, BATTERIES AND WARRANTY
HR monitor Waterproof to 30 m (can be used in the rain)
Chest strap
Waterproof (suitable for swimming)
Battery HR monitor 3V lithium battery, type CR2032
Battery chest strap 3V lithium battery, type CR2032
Replacing the batteries
The battery of the HR monitor may only be replaced by a specialized
dealer (any lock-maker's shop) and at the service address provided.
Otherwise, the claims to warranty become void.
You can replace the battery in the chest strap on your own. The
battery compartment is located on the inner side. Use a coin or the
battery to be used to open the compartment. The positive pole of the
battery inserted must face upwards. Carefully close the battery
compartment again.
Used batteries do not belong in the household garbage. Dispose of these through your electronics
dealer or your local collecting point for recoverables.
You are legally required to do this. We will find this
symbol on batteries containing toxic chemicals:
Pb = battery contains lead, Cd = battery contains
cadmium, Hg = battery contains mercury.
Distortion and interference
In the HR monitor, a receivor for signals from the chest strap
transmitter is integrated. During use, it may arise that the HR
monitor receives signals other than those transmitted by the chest
strap.
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How can I recognize interference?
Interference can be recognized in that the values displayed are
unrealistic. If your normal heart rate amounts to 130 bpm and it is
suddenly shown to be 200, then a short-term disturbance is present.
Once you have removed yourself from the vicinity of the source
causing the disturbance, the values will automatically resume being
accurate. Please note that distorted values can mildly influence the
training result displays and overall values.
What kind of causes for interference are there?
In some situations, short-range electromagnetic interference can
occur. In order to avoid these, keep well away from these sources.
Nearby power lines
Walking through security gates in airports.
Nearby overhead lines (tram)
Nearby traffic lights, television sets, car motors, bike computers
Nearby exercise equipment
Nearby mobile phones
Interference from other devices for measuring heart rates
The HR monitor as a receiver can react to interfering stray signals
such as other heart rate monitors within a vicinity of one metre. This
can result in incorrect measurements particularly when training in
groups. If you e.g. job next to one another, it can be beneficial to
wear the HR monitor on the other wrist or to increase the distance to
one's training partner.
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