Epson PS-500 User Manual

Pulsense™ PS-500

Quick Start

Read these instructions before using your product.

Charge your product

Before using your product for the first time, make sure the
battery is fully charged. Charging takes approximately 2.5 to

3.5 hours. A full charge lasts about 36 hours.

Caution: Do not attach the charging cradle when the PS-500 is
wet. If the PS-500 is wet, wipe it with a damp cloth, remove the
moisture with a towel, then let it air dry before attaching the
charging cradle.

1. Open the charging cradle and insert the PS-500 as shown.

LED status

The LEDs on the PS-500 light up or flash to indicate different
states. When exercising, the LEDs indicate which zone you’re
currently in. The PS-500 vibrates when entering or leaving a
zone.

Light pattern Status

Heart rate is below the fat burning
zone

Heart rate is approaching the fat
burning zone

Heart rate is in the fat burning zone

Heart rate is in the aerobic exercise
zone

Heart rate is in the anaerobic
exercise zone

Heart rate is above the anaerobic
exercise zone (flashing rapidly)

Wearing your PS-500

Keep these tips in mind when wearing your PS-500:

2. Insert the USB plug into a power source. You can use:

■ Computer (using a free USB port)

■ Optional USB AC Adapter (part number SFAC04)

The orange LED lights up when your PS-500 is connected
correctly. Charging is complete when the blue LED is lit.

Install Epson PULSENSE View

Download Epson PULSENSE View from your mobile
device’s app store.

The following mobile devices are supported:

■ iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, or iPhone 5s with iOS

7.1 or later

■ Mobile device running Android

Bluetooth

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4.3 or later with

■ The PS-500 needs to be worn snugly around the wrist to

collect more accurate heart rate data. This may cause a
slight impression on the wrist. Adjust the PS-500 for the
comfort and performance you choose.

■ When wearing the PS-500, make sure it does not touch

the ulna bone.

■ For greater accuracy, wear the PS-500 on your

Ulna bone

non-dominant wrist.

■ Tap the watch face to turn on the backlight.

■ Before boarding an aircraft, power off your PS-500 by

selecting

Power off from the System settings menu.

Calibrating your heart rate

To personalize your heart rate zones and calibrate the sleep
monitoring feature, wear your PS-500 for 2 to 7 days while
you sleep. The accuracy of your heart rate zone and sleep data
will improve after the PS-500 has calibrated your resting heart
rate.

Launch the app and pair your PS-500

You must pair your PS-500 through the Epson PULSENSE
View app. The PS-500 will not store any data until you’ve
paired it with the app.

Follow these steps:

1. Start the Epson PULSENSE View app.

2. Make sure that the PS-500 is within 3 feet (1 meter) of the
mobile device.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your PS-500
with your mobile device and perform the initial
configuration.

The PS-500 can store up to 480 hours of data before needing
to be synced.

App icon Meaning

No network connection. Make sure you have a
network or data connection, then tap the icon to
reconnect.

No Bluetooth connection. Make sure Bluetooth is
enabled on your product and mobile device, then tap
the icon to reconnect.

Using PULSENSE View

You can view live and collected data, such as heart rate, steps,
calories, and sleep, from your PS-500 using the PULSENSE
View mobile app.

Settings

Swipe down for live
heart rate

Refresh

Share

Swipe left/
right for data
overview

Show data
details

Enter data

If you do not have a mobile device, you can use your
Windows computer to upload data to the PULSENSE View
web application. Download the PS Uploader software
(Windows 8.x, Windows 7, or Windows Vista required) from
epson.com/support/ps500 (U.S.) or epson.ca/support/ps500
(Canada).

Watch screen overview

A button
B button

Press the B button to cycle through the measurement screens.
Tap the watch face repeatedly to access the settings screens.

Troubleshooting

■ The PS-500 vibrates when entering or leaving a zone. To

turn off vibration, go to

Vibration

in the PULSENSE View app. See the in-app

> Device Settings >

help for more information about vibration.

■ If you are missing data, note that data collected before

pairing with the app cannot be viewed.

■ If you are having trouble pairing, make sure you are

pairing from the PULSENSE View app, not from your
system’s Bluetooth settings.

■ If heart rate monitoring is turned off, press the A button

to turn it back on.

■ The PS-500 time is set by the PULSENSE View app or

the PS Uploader software. Connect the PS-500 to one of
these programs to update the time.

Where to get help

Internet support
Visit epson.com/support/ps500 (U.S.) or
epson.ca/support/ps500 (Canada) for solutions to common

problems. You can get tips, usage information, and FAQs,
download utilities, view the User’s Guide, or e-mail Epson.

Telephone support services

Call [phone] (U.S.) or [phone] (Canada).

Support hours are 6
through Friday, and 7

AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday

AM to 4 PM, Pacific Time, Saturday.

Days and hours of support are subject to change without
notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Notices

Safety instructions

WARNING:

■ Exercise according to your physical capabilities.

■ Stop exercising and consult your doctor if you feel unwell

during exercise.

■ This product is not intended for use to diagnose, prevent, or

treat disease or other conditions, and is not a medical
device.

■ If you have any concerns, consult your doctor before using

this product.

■ To avoid the possibility of skin irritation or discomfort from

wearing the PS-500, you must keep the skin under the band
clean and dry at all times. Do not allow water, sweat, dead
skin, or dirt to build up under the band. It is important to
keep the band clean and dry at all times by wiping the band
with a damp cloth, removing the moisture with a towel, and
letting it air dry.

■ Stop using the PS-500 immediately if you have an allergic

reaction to the band. Please consult your doctor if you
develop a rash or skin irritation.

■ Remove the band from the wrist when recharging the

battery.

■ Do not use or store this product in the following

environments: locations with very high or low temperatures
or humidity, near volatile substances, dusty places, or near
strong magnetic fields (for example, near a loudspeaker).
Doing so may cause electric shock, fire, or the product may
malfunction or be damaged.

■ Do not disassemble this product, and do not attempt to

repair it by yourself. It may cause an electric shock or
accident.

■ Do not leave this product within reach of young children.

Caution:

■ Although the PS-500 is water-resistant, do not pour water

directly onto this product or submerge it in water. This can
compromise the water-resistant feature and cause the
product to fail.

■ Do not wear the PS-500 in a bath, shower, sauna, or

steamroom. Steam and soap can compromise the water­resistant feature and cause the product to fail.

■ Do not use the charging cradle, AC adapter, or USB cable if

they are damaged, faulty, or contaminated by foreign
material such as dust, water, or dirt.

■ Do not use any adapter other than the specified adapter for

charging.

Declaration of Conformity

According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15, Class B Personal Computers and
Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B
Personal Computers:

We: Epson A m erica, Inc.
Located at: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, MS 3-13, Long Beach, CA 90806
Telephone: [phone]

Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein,
complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital
device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit
tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained
continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be
within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on
a statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tra de Na m e: Ep so n
Type of Product: Heart Rate Activity Monitor
Model: PS-500
Marketing Name: Pulsense PS-500

FCC/IC Notices

FCC ID: BKMAP004
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
IC: 1052F-AP004

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of this device.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption
ratio (SAR).

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Tel: [phone]

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