Beurer PM90 Operating Instructions
heart rate monitor
herzfrequenz pulsuhr
german|engineering
PM 90
Operating Instructions
Gebrauchsanleitung
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Scope of delivery.............................................................................3
Important Notes...............................................................................4
General Information for Training....................................................6
Functions of the HR monitor..........................................................7
Transmission of signal and methods of Devices Measurement .9
Getting started...............................................................................12
General operation of the HR monitor...........................................17
Buttons on the HR monitor.......................................................17
Display......................................................................................18
Menus.......................................................................................19
Basic settings ................................................................................21
Overview ..................................................................................21
Enter personal data..................................................................22
Set training zone ......................................................................23
Set units of measure ................................................................24
Setting the LightManager .........................................................24
Setting the sampling rate..........................................................26
Pairing the signals from the device ..........................................27
Watch settings...............................................................................28
Overview ..................................................................................28
Set time of day and date ..........................................................29
Set alarm clock.........................................................................30
Display speed and distance .....................................................31
Recording of training ....................................................................33
Overview ..................................................................................33
Stop run times ..........................................................................35
Record laps manually...............................................................36
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Display speed and distance......................................................37
Stop and store recording..........................................................38
Delete all recordings.................................................................39
Analyzing memory messages...................................................40
Speed and distance.......................................................................41
Overview...................................................................................41
Setting the speed unit and automatic lap function....................42
Calibrate the Speedbox............................................................44
Display speed and distance......................................................46
Altitude, air pressure and temperature........................................48
Overview...................................................................................48
Set reference altitude, altitude and temperature units..............48
Display altitude profile, temperature and air pressure..............50
Results............................................................................................53
Overview...................................................................................53
Display training data.................................................................53
Transmit weight management data to the monitor...................55
Lap results......................................................................................57
Overview...................................................................................57
Display lap results ....................................................................57
Fitness test.....................................................................................58
Overview...................................................................................58
Conduct fitness test..................................................................59
Display fitness values...............................................................61
EasyFit software............................................................................62
Technical specifications, batteries..............................................63
List of abbreviations......................................................................65
Index ...............................................................................................69
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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Heart rate monitor with wrist band
Chest strap and elastic tension strap (adjustable)
Bike mount
Storage box
PC Software EasyFit (available to download
online from www.beurer.de/.com)
and PC interface cable (USB)
In addition: Operating instructions and separate short instructions.
Beurer accessories are available from specialised stores:
Accessory Function
Beurer Speedbox You can have your speed and dis-
tance values displayed on the HR
monitor.
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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")
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Cleaning and care
From time to time, carefully clean your chest strap, elastic chest
strap, heart rate monitor and if necessary the Speedbox 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 with the original accessories of Beurer.
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 helps to identify 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
50 - 60%
Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory system
Ideal for beginners
Regenerative
training
Fat burning zone Fitness
60 - 70%
The body burns
the highest percentage of calories from fat.
Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory system,
enhances fitness
Weight control
and loss
programme
70 - 80% 80 - 90% 90 - 100%
Improves the
respiratory and
circulatory system.
Ideal to promote
the basic
endurance
Athletes at
amateur level
Fitness training Endurance
See the chapter "Basic Settings", section "Setting your training zone"
on how to individually set your training zone. See the chapter "Fitness Test" on how the heart rate monitor sets your individual limits
of the suggested training zone through the fitness test.
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Endurance training programme
Improves speed
maintenance and
increases basic
speed
Ambitious athletes
at amateur level,
professional
athletes
training
Anaerobic
training
Overloads specific
muscles. High
injury risk for
athletes at amateur level, risk related to the heart
in case of disease
Only professional
athletes
Fitness training
addressing
specific zones
Analysis of the Training
With the PC software EasyFit you can acquire the results from the
watch and analyze them in various ways. In addition, EasyFit provides useful calendar and administrative functions, which also support optimal training over longer periods of time. Using the software,
you can also control and monitor your weight management.
FUNCTIONS OF THE HR MONITOR
HR functions
Exact ECG heart rate measurement
Transmission: digital
Individual training zone adjustable
Acoustic and visual alarm
Average heart rate (average)
Maximum training heart rate
Calorie consumption in Kcal (basis jogging)
Fat burning in g/oz
Time functions
Time of day (12- or 24-hour format)
Calendar and weekday
Date
Alarm / alarm clock
Stop watch
50 laps for each training, recall of all of them or each one. Display of
lap time and average heart rate
Automatic lap function (400 m - 10 km) (0,25 mi - 6,21 mi)
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Settings
Gender
Weight
Height
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Age
Unit of weight kg/lb
Unit of height cm/inch
Maximum heart rate
Speed units km(mi)/h or min/km(mi)
LightManager (display illumination)
12/24-hour format
Sampling rate (5 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec / 120 sec)
Fitness test
Fitness index
Maximum oxygen-breath volume (VO
Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
Active metabolic rate (AMR)
Calculated maximum heart rate
Suggested training zones
Altitude, air pressure
Altitude measurement and evaluation of its variation during training
Reference altitude for the respective measurement
Air pressure and temperature display
Temperature unit °C or °F
Altitude unit metres or feet
max)
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and temperature
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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.
Your HR monitor receives the signals from the Speedbox within a
range of three meters.
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.
The digital transmission works almost without interference. Your HR
monitor only receives the signal from the corresponding transmitter.
There can be no interfering signals from other transmitters.
The chest strap is not compatible with analogue devices, such as
e.g. ergometers.
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Measuring device of the Speedbox
Your HR monitor has all the functions to analyze the signals from the
Beurer Speedbox. A multidimensional measuring device is installed
in the Speedbox. This calculates the acceleration of your foot and
transmits this value to the HR monitor. The HR monitor displays the
distance covered and the speed, which is calculated from the acceleration and the time of each individual pace.
The following diagram shows the measured movements of feet over
two paces depending on the type of pace i.e. walking, jogging, running and sprinting.
Quelle: Dynastream Technology
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Altitude, air pressure and temperature measurement
With your HR monitor you can measure the altitude above sea level,
the air pressure and the temperature.
The altitude is calculated according to the present air pressure. The
measurement principle of the monitor is based on the assumption
that the air pressure changes are caused by a change in the altitude.
The air pressure decreases at higher altitudes. As a rule of thumb:
An altitude difference of 10 m causes a change of 1.25 hPa in the air
pressure at sea level.
To be able to measure the altitude correctly, you have to set the
exact reference altitude of your location on the monitor before starting the training.
If the air pressure changes during training due to the different
weather conditions, the altitude displayed will be different from the
actual altitude. Big variations in air pressure are a sign of a weather
change. During the course of a day, it is possible to have considerable variations in air pressure. Therefore, the altitude displayed on
the monitor should be compared from time to time to the reference
altitude of your location and adjusted if necessary.
The altitude details of your location can be taken from a topographical map, for example.
The body temperature can have a strong influence on the
temperature displayed as well as if the monitor is also covered by clothing. The monitor should be removed from your
wrist for approx. 2 hours to enable a correct temperature
measurement.
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GETTING STARTED
Insert battery/Change battery
If you do not want to insert or change the battery yourself,
please bring it to a watchmaker.
The battery compartment of the HR monitor is located on the back of
the monitor. Place the monitor with the front facing downwards on a
soft surface and insert the battery as follows:
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Using a coin, turn the lid of the battery
compartment anticlockwise until the lid
comes off.
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Only when changing the battery: remove
the battery from the battery compartment with the aid of a pointed, nonmetallic tool, e.g. toothpick.
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Put the battery into the battery compartment in such a way that the battery
is underneath the clip and the transparent insulation sheet and the positive
pole (+) faces upwards. Lock the battery
into place.
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Check the seal. The seal has to lie flat
in the casing of the monitor and there
must be no visible damage to it. The
impermeability of the monitor cannot be
guaranteed otherwise.
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Turn the lid clockwise with your fingers
without pressure for at least one turn
until the lid is level with the battery compartment.
Caution! Do not continue to turn
the lid, if it cannot be turned into
the battery compartment without
resistance. Repeat the process
after changing the position of the
lid. The thread could be damaged otherwise.
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Tighten the lid with the coin until it stops
so as to guarantee continued impermeability.
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The monitor is now in power-saving
mode and only displays the current time
and the date.
Press any button in order to activate the
HR monitor.
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Putting on the heart rate monitor
You can wear your heart rate monitor like a wrist watch. If you would
like to use the HR monitor when riding a bike, fix the monitor to the
handlebars. This improves the signal transmission greatly. Use the
assembly bracket supplied and fix the HR monitor firmly on to the
handlebars so that the monitor does not slip when riding the bike.
Initial activation of the heart rate monitor
You can activate your heart rate monitor from the transport mode by
pressing any button for 5 seconds.
Activating the heart rate monitor from power saving mode
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 and the date will be displayed. Press any button in order
to reactivate the watch.
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
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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 chemistry). The contact between 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.
Pairing the signals from the device
The digital transmitters (chest strap, Speedbox, diagnostic scale)
and receiver (HR monitor) have to be paired. If you buy each device
separately, e.g. as a replacement, or if you change the batteries,
then you have to pair the devices before use.
You can find out how to pair the devices by reading the chapter
“Basic settings”, section “Pairing the device signals”.
Connecting the devices
Your HR monitor receives signals from the digital transmitters, chest
strap and Speedbox, as soon as you have activated them and have
changed into the
Training menu by pressing the
How you can identify on the display whether signals are being received:
If the heart symbol flashes, then the heart rate is being received
from the chest strap.
If “0” is displayed in the 1
st
line for a longer period, then the HR
monitor cannot receive the signals from the chest strap. The
display “0” can occur in the
menus. In this case, change into the
menu
button. The HR monitor tries once more to make
Training, Time and Spd’nDist
contact with the devices.
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menu
button.
Training menu with the
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Attaching the Speedbox
Put on the Speedbox as described
in the manual of the Speedbox.
Calibrating the Speedbox
You will get the most accurate results if you calibrate your Speedbox. You can read how to calibrate your Speedbox in chapter
“Speed and distance”, section “Calibrate the Speedbox”.
Weight management da ta
You can transmit your weight data and your body fat from the diagnostic scale to the HR monitor. Your can read how to transmit the
data in chapter “Results”, section “Transmit weight management
data”.
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GENERAL OPERATION OF THE HR MONITOR
Buttons on the HR monitor
start / stop
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2
option / set
3
4
5
6
menu
Sensor To measure the temperature and the air pressure
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Starts and stops functions and adjusts values.
Press and holding accelerates the entry.
Switches between different displays for speed,
distance, altitude and heart rate values.
Switches between the functions within one menu
and confirms settings.
Switches between the different menus.
Pressing quickly illuminates the display for five
seconds.
By pressing for a long time, the key tone and the
acoustic alarm when leaving the training zone is
activated/deactivated.
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Display
1
Top line
2
Middle line
3
Bottom line
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Scale to display the current speed in [km/h]
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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 key tone and for exit from the training
An explanation of the display abbreviations can be found in the list of
abbreviates at the end of the operating instructions.
zone is activated.
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Menus
You can switch menus with the
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. The current
time and date only are then displayed. Press any key to reactivate the HR monitor.
button.
24h format 12h format
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Low battery status
The display low battery means that training sessions of 8 hours are
no longer possible. Confirm using
battery before starting a new training session (see chapter „Technical specifications“, section „Replacing the batteries“).
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button. Replace the
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.
display
Overview of the menus
Menu Meaning Description:
see chapter...
Time
Training
Spd'nDist
Alti/Temp
Time "Watch Settings"
Training "Recording of Training"
Speed and distance "Speed and distance"
Altitude, air pressure
and temperature mea-
“Altitude, air pressure
and temperature”
surement
Result
Lap Result
Setting
FitTest
Result "Results"
Lap result "Lap results"
Settings "Basic settings"
Fitness test "Fitness test"
Menu
automatically
Main
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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.
Adjust the display illumination to the situation
encountered when running in the dark (LightManager).
Setting the sampling rate in seconds (Sam
Rate)
Pair the signals of your new devices (Pair-
NewDev).
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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
option / set
option / set
option / set
Gender is displayed.
start / stop
Select
AGE is displayed.
start / stop
MaxHR is displayed. The HR monitor
automatically calculates the maxi-
Select M, if you are male.
F, if you are female.
Set your age (10-99).
mum heart rate according to the
formula: 220 - age = MaxHR. Please
note that the HR monitor also determines the MaxHR after every
fitness test and sets it as a suggested value.
start / stop
You can overwrite the
value calculated (65-239).
Weight is displayed. Please note
that when using the diagnostic
scales, this value is overwritten during each weight measurement.
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start / stop
Please select your weight
(20-226 kg or 44-499 lbs).
option / set
Height is displayed.
start / stop
Set your height (80-227
cm or 2'6''-7'6'' feet).
option / set
Return to the display
User.
Set training zone
You can set your individual upper and lower heart rate limit as described below.
Please note that both limits are automatically set as a training zone
suggestion after every fitness test and that the old data are consequently overwritten. For this, the lower limit of the suggested training
zone totals 65%, the upper limit 85% of the maximum heart rate.
menu
option / set
start / stop
option / set
Switch to the menu Setting.
Limits is displayed.
Lo limit is displayed.
start / stop
Set the lower limit for your
training zone (40-238).
Hi limit is displayed.
start / stop
Set the upper limit (41-
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option / set
Return to the display
Limits.
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Set units of measure
menu
Switch to the menu Setting.
option / set
option / set
start / stop
option / set
option / set
Limits is displayed.
Units is displayed.
kg/lb is displayed. The weight unit
blinks.
start / stop
cm/inch is displayed. The unit of
measurement for height blinks.
start / stop
Return to the display Units.
Switch between the units.
Switch the units.
Setting the LightManager
Basically, you have the possibility to illuminate the display for
5 seconds by pressing the
available on the HR monitor is an additional support for runners
training in the dark. If the LightManager function is activated, the
display will be illuminated for 5 seconds simply by pressing a button.
The LightManager differentiates between three different functions
when switching off:
If the LightManager was activated (ON) during a pulse measure-
ment, this function will be automatically switched off (OFF) when
/ button. The LightManager function
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you stop training and the power saving mode is subsequently activated.
If the LightManager was activated (ON) while the pulse was not
being measured, the LightManager function will remain active for
an hour and then it will be automatically switched off (OFF). If you
press a button during this time, the LightManager will be active for
a further sixty minutes.
You can switch off the LightManager manually at any time to
reduce the power consumption as much as possible.
menu
Change into the
Setting menu.
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option / set
option / set
option / set
start / stop
option / set
Limits is displayed.
Units is displayed.
LightMan is displayed.
OFF LightMan is displayed. The dis-
play flashes.
start / stop
Switches the LightManager
function alternately on (On) and off
(Off).
Back to the
LightMan display.
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Setting the sampling rate
You can set the sampling rate to ensure optimum analysis in the
EasyFit software. By default, the heart rate monitor saves your training data every minute. For shorter distances, we recommended
reducing the sampling rate (5 sec, 30 sec). For longer distances
such as hikes, you can increase the sampling rate to 120 sec.
The memory in your heart rate monitor is limited. This means that
different training periods are possible depending on the set sampling
rate. For example:
The maximum training period with a sampling rate of 5 sec is
around 2.8 hours
The maximum training period with a sampling rate of 120 sec is
around 65 hours
Please note that a training session can never be longer than
23:59:59 hours. The training session is stopped automatically at this
point.
menu
option / set
option / set
option / set
option / set
Switch to the
Limits is displayed.
Units is displayed.
LightMan is displayed.
Sam Rate is displayed.
start / stop
Setting menu.
Set the sampling rate
(60 sec, 120 sec, 5 sec or
30 sec).
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option / set
Press the button until you reach
the main display.
Pairing the signals from the device
The digital transmitter and receiver have to be paired. If you buy
each device separately, e.g. as a replacement, or if you change the
batteries, then you have to pair the devices before use.
The devices have to be switched on for this operation. To do this put
on the chest strap, activate the Speedbox and switch on the scale by
pressing it slightly with your foot.
menu
option / set
option / set
option / set
option / set
option / set
start / stop
Change into the
Limits is displayed.
Units is displayed.
LightMan is displayed.
Sam Rate is displayed.
Pair NewDev is displayed.
Hr Search is displayed. Your HR
monitor starts to search for the de-
Setting menu.
vices. You can follow the success of
the search on the display:
HR-Belt signals that the chest strap
has been successfully connected.
SPD Dev signals that the Speedbox
has been successfully connected.
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Scale signals that the scale has
been successfully connected. If the
scale has switched itself off automatically in the meantime, then
switch them on again.
After the signal search is completed,
the monitor displays all existing
devices once more:
HR OK: Chest strap is connected
Spd OK: Speedbox is connected
Scale OK: Scales are connected
The display
No Device found ap-
pears at the end of the search for
the devices, if no devices were connected.
option / set
Back to the main display.
WATCH SETTINGS
Overview
In the Time menu you can:
Set the time and the date.
Set the alarm clock.
With , information on the speed/dis-
tances can be displayed in the bottom line.
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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).
By pressing the
the information in the bottom line.
button you can change
Set time of day and date
menu
start / stop
5 sec
Switch to the menu Time.
Set Time is displayed briefly.
24hr is displayed and flashes.
start / stop
Changing the hour format
(12 or 24 hours).
Notes:
Display of the date for 24h format:
“Weekday day.month”.
Display of the date for 12h format:
“Weekday month.day”.
Display AM (morning),
e.g. 2:00 AM means 2:00
Display PM (afternoon),
e.g. 2:00 PM means 14:00
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