Medion MD 41401 user Manual

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Introduction

Explanation of the abbreviations used in the instructions and on the display

SAT - Saturdays kcal - Kilocalories SUN - Sundays kg - Kilogram MON - Mondays lb - Pounds (weight) TUES - Tuesdays cm - Centimetre WED - Wednesdays V - Volt THUR - Thursdays kHz - Kilohertz FRI - Fridays bpm - Beats per minute ALL - every day - Body mass index OFF - Alarm deactivated HR - Heart rate Almo1 - Alarm 1 MHR - Maximum heart rate Almo2 - Alarm 2 UPPER - Upper limit Sex - Sex LOWER - Lower limit

Introduction

MY - My settings M - Male CDT - Countdown mode W - Female SW - Stopwatch mode MXRUN - Total lap time AVRUN - Average lap time RUN1 - Lap 1 IN - Time within the limits

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Setting times and date

3. Setting the date

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SET

YEAR

 Press to set the date. The year flashes. Press to set the year.  Press . The month flashes. Press to set the month.  Press . The day flashes. Press to set the day. If you press again you return to normal time mode.

The day of the week is taken from the integrated calendar.

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SET

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01-1

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SET

01-1

Alarm mode

You can set eight alarms (e.g. individually for each weekday and together for all weekdays). The various alarms are shown by

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ALMO1

In alarm mode the screen shows the heart rate, the alarm time and the corresponding alarm number e.g. If the alarm is activated the display changes between the alarm number and the day on which it is activated or bell symbol is shown in the top right corner.

If an alarm is activated the alarm display changes to

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WED

0:03

ALMO1

almo1 (Alarm1).

ALL, if the alarm has been activated for all weekdays. A

almo1 (Alarm1) to almo8 (Alarm8).

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ALL

0:03

OFF.

ALMO1

OFF

Determining heart rate range

Now you can calculate the upper and lower pulse limits for your form of training. To do this multiply your maximum heart rate with the factor that matches your desired type of training:

Maintaining health:

Lower limit: MHR x 0.50; Upper limit: MHR x 0.65.

Endurance training:

Lower limit: MHR x 0.65; Upper limit: MHR x 0.80.

Maximum intensity:

Lower limit: MHR x 0.80; Upper limit: MHR x 0.95.

Determining heart rate range

Example:

A 35-year old woman who wants to do endurance training sets her lower training limit to 127 (230 - 35 = 195 * 0.65 = 126.75) and the upper training limit to 156 (230 - 35 = 195 * 0.6 = 156).

Discuss your personal training type and your personal heart rate range with a doctor or a qualified trainer!

Determining limits automatically

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Type of sport Para

cise

20 Motocross/Enduro 120 26 Swimming, breaststroke 074

(fast/competition) 27 Swimming, 071

21 Cross-country running 074 fast crawl

22 Cycling 9 km/h 029 28 Swimming, 070

23 Cycle racing 079 slow crawl

24 Rowing 040 29 Skipping (70/min) 074

25 Swimming, backstroke 077 30 Skipping (125/min) 080

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ExerciseType of sport Para

31 Skiing  cross-country 074 36 Dancing 023

32 Skiing - downhill 064 37 Walking 036

33 Spinning 065 (normal speed)

34 Squash 096 38 Hiking 068

35 Tennis 050 (fast hiking)

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Type of sport Para

(Parameter)

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Button functions

Never press the function buttons under water, otherwise moisture will penetrate the casing.

MODE button

The Mode button is used to switch between the various operating modes:

Time mode > Alarm mode > My mode > Countdown mode > Stopwatch mode > Calorie mode.

You also use this button to confirm the settings you have made. You can open other options from inside a mode.

Button functions

Button START/

STOP-"S/S"

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SET

Button

"SET"

MODE-"M"

Button LIGHT/

ALARM "L"

Button

SET button

You use the SET button to make settings within a mode.

START/STOP button

You enter most settings using the START/STOP button.

LIGHT/ALARM button

Press the button for approx. 2 seconds to activate/deactivate the acoustic signal. A sound symbol will appear in the display and an acoustic signal will sound upon button activation or when leaving the training range, provided this function has been activated.

You also press this button to switch the background lighting on for 5 seconds.

Alarm mode

Setting alarms.

 Press to open the ALARM mode.  Hold down the button for a few seconds to move from one alarm number

to the next. Select the alarm that you wish to set.

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SET

ALMO2

 Hold down the button for a few seconds to set the alarm time. After

has been displayed the hour flashes. Press to set the hours.  Press . The minute display flashes. Press to set the minutes.  Click to confirm the setting.

HOLD

Alarm mode

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7:03

ALMO2

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SET

8:00

ALMO2

HOLD

Activating/deactivating alarms

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off).

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ALMO1

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ALMO1

By repeatedly pressing the button you choose whether to activate the alarm for a weekday ( to deactivate the alarm (

If an alarm is activated the bell symbol remains visible in all operating modes. The bell symbol disappears if none of the eight alarms are activated.

You can switch off the alarm by pressing any button.

Sun-Sat) (Sunday-Saturday) or for the whole week (ALL) or whether

ALL

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ALMO1

OFF

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STW

 In order to set your training limits press to change to the stopwatch mode.

STW (for stopwatch) appears in the lowest line of the screen.

 Hold down for approx 2 seconds. After displaying the screen that you

use to switch between the training stopwatch and lap time stop watch using the

button appears as does the one to switch the recovery countdown/fitness

test on or off (RECOV ON/OFF; Page 42).

In order to make the settings the stopwatch must show

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EXERC

 Press the mode button to access the EXERCISE setting. Press to set

the exercise type from 1 to 38 with the aid the table in the "Activity/sport types parameters, Page 29" chapter or from the enclosed activity list.

 Press the mode button to access the INTEN setting. Press to set the

intensity from 1 (fat-burning training), 2 (basic endurance training) or 3 (intensive endurance training).

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REV

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INTEN

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HIGH LOW

Now your monitor will display the upper limit it has calculated. You can change the value as you wish, as described below, or use the value given. In order to change the heart rate monitor at a later point in time ignore the points

described above by pressing the button when the upper limit is flashing.  Press the mode button to set the upper limit of the heart rate monitor.

Press to set a value for the upper limit of between 31 and 240.

 Press to enter the setting for the lower heart rate limit. Press now to

set a value for the lower limit of between 30 and 239.

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 Press to confirm the setting and return to the stopwatch mode.

You cannot set a lower limit that is higher than the upper limit.

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Setting times and date

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12/24 hour display

Press in normal time mode to switch between displaying the 24 and 12 hour clock. When in 12 hour display and

P for "PM" (for times between 12:00 and 23:59).

When in 12 hour mode the date is displayed using the month-day format and when in 24 hour mode using the day-month format!

If required switch to time mode using the button; the screen displays the heart rate, time and date and weekday in succession.

A stands for "AM" (for times between 0:00 and 1 1:59)

Setting times and date

1. Setting DUAL time

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Using dual time you can set a different time for a second time zone.

 Hold down for approx 2 seconds. After has been displayed the different

time setting for the second time zone flashes.

 Each time you press the time changes by one hour. At 23 the display

changes to minus values.

HOLD

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SET

DUAL

HOLD

USET - Personal Settings

Before you can use your heart rate monitor for training you have to enter some personal data such as your sex, weight, height and age. These values are required to calculate the limits automatically later. The monitor must be in My mode for the data to be entered. The lowest line of the screen displays the entry. If this is not the case enter My mode by pressing the button.

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USET

 Hold down the button in My mode for approx. 2 seconds until the

message disappears.

 Now press the button to select your sex - "  Press to open the weight entry.  Enter your weight using (between 20 and 227 kg).

HOLD

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GENDE

M" for man or "W" for women.

My (My settings)

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USET - Personal Settings

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 Press to open the height entry.  Enter your height using (up to max. 255 cm).  Then press to open the age entry.  Enter the year in which you were born using (between 1900 and the current

year).

 Press the button and enter the day on which you were born using the

button.

 Press the button and enter the month on which you were born using the

button.

 Close the settings using .

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Description of the training types

Fat-burning training:

The limits for this type of training are calculated for ideal fat burning.

Basic endurance training:

In this type of exercise the limits are calculated for training at normal intensities.

Intensive training:

In this type of exercise the limits are calculated for training at high intensities.

Determining limits automatically

Activity/sport type parameters

The following table can help you to enter the parameters for an activity or type of sport for which you wish to calculate the calorie consumption.

Please note that these are rough guidelines because people practice sport at various levels of intensity.

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Type of sport Para

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1 Aerobics, medium 047 4 Basketball 063

2 Aerobics, intensive 061 5 Boxing 062

3 Badminton 044 6 Football 095

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Warnings when you leave the heart rate range

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Your current heart rate is displayed during training. If your heart rate is above the set range you are informed of this by a flashing value and an up (pulse too high) or down (pulse too low) arrow. The arrows disappear as soon as your current value is located within the pre-set training range.

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An acoustic alarm can also be set.

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WED

 Press the button for approx 2 seconds to activate/deactivate the acoustic

signal. The symbol for the acoustic signal is shown on the screen. If the pulse now goes above or below the limits an acoustic signal sounds every few seconds.

 Hold the button for approx 2 seconds to switch off the acoustic signal.

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Setting times and date

2. Setting clock time

 Press to set the time. The hour display flashes. Press to set the

hours.

 Press . The minutes display flashes. Press to set the minutes.

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Automatic calculation

Your heart rate monitor calculates your upper and lower limits automatically from the personal data you enter.

In order to ensure the best possible training with the heart rate monitor you can also calculate and enter a specific training range with upper and lower hear t rate limits manually.

Manual calculation

To calculate the training limits, take your maximum heart rate (MHR) as a basis. It is normally calculated using the following formula:

To determine your personal, maximum heart rate, consult your doctor or your trainer.

Men : 220 minus age Women : 230 minus age

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Type of sport Para

cise

7 Football 059 14 Climbing 0.00055

8 Golf 039 15 Weight training 0.00032

9 Gymnastics 030 16 Running (<6 min/km) 0.00088

10 Handball 063 17 Walking (<4.3 min/km) 0.00104

11 Inline skating 040 18 Running (<3 min/km) 0.00131

12 Canoeing - racing 047 19 Motocross/Enduro 0.00070

13 Canoeing - trekking 020 (slow/normal)

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Calorie mode (KCAL)

Calculating calories consumed and fat breakdown

The achieved calorie consumption and the fat breakdown are calculated from the measured heart rate when the training stopwatch is activated.

Before training you can change the parameters as required. Otherwise the standard settings for the type of sport are used.

The calorie consumption is measured at a heart rate of more than 100 beats/minute and only after the training stopwatch has been started.

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Calorie mode (KCAL)

Entering activity/sport type parameters

The monitor must be in Calorie mode for the data to be entered. If this is not the case enter Calorie mode by pressing the button. Please refer to the enclosed activity list or the table above for the three digit codes. When the calorie mode is open the KCAL entry is displayed on the lowest line of the

screen.

In order to make the settings the stopwatch must show

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Calorie mode (KCAL)

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KCAL

 Hold down the button for approx. 2 seconds until the message

disappears. The calories parameters symbol (

set the third digit from the right.  Press to move to the next digit and set this using .  Press to move to the last digit and set this using . Close the settings

using .

BMI

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PARA

PARA ) is displayed. Press to

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Stopwatch mode (STW)

The stopwatch mode gives the option of recording up to 16 lap times (lap time mode  this mode is pre-set in the factory). And you can also measure your training progress over several weeks (recovery time mode).

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STW

Stopwatch mode (STW)

 Press to open stopwatch mode. The heart rate is displayed in the top line, then the

stopwatch time in the h:mm:ss format and (stopwatch) in the lower line.

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STW

Lap times mode

 Hold down the button for approx. 2 seconds until the message

disappears.

RECOV ON or RECOV OFF is displayed. RECOV stands for recovery. Press to

switch between the lap time and recovery time modes:

 Select Recov The selected type of exercise is displayed (

change by pressing (see above).  Press the button. The selected intensity is displayed (

 Press the button. The calculated upper heart rate value is displayed (

RECOV

ON: Recovery times/fitness test mode OFF: Lap times mode

RECOV

off and confirm with .

pressing or change by pressing (see above).

EXERCISE). Confirm by pressing or

UPPER).

HOLD

INTEN). Confirm by

Stopwatch mode (STW)

Fitness level

The fitness level attempts to assess the level of physical

FITL

Stopwatch mode (STW)

Fitness level principles

The relationship between recovery heart rate and fitness level

Assessment Grade HR after 5 minutes (in bpm)

Unsatisfactory 6 >130

Inadequate 5 130-120

Adequate 4 120-110

Satisfactory 3 1 10-105

Good 2 105-100

Very good 1 <100

Deleting all values

To delete all training values press for approx. 2 seconds.

activity achieved. For this the time that passes after exercise until the heart rate value goes back to "normal" (=recovery heart rate) is measured; it determines the heart rate after a certain period of time (5 minutes) after exercise ends.

Additional functions

Power saving mode

If no signal is received for approx. 5 minutes, your hear t rate meter will automatically switch to power-save mode. Only the time and date are displayed. Press any button to "wake up" your watch.

Reset

 Hold down all 4 buttons for approx. 3 seconds. All the existing messages are

displayed on the screen at the same time.  Press the button. The watch counts down from 3 to 0.  Press the button (the watch beeps) and then the button. Your heart rate meter is now back in factory condition.

Additional functions

Fixing the watch to handlebars.

 Place the supplied bracket on the handlebars.  Strap on the heart rate meter and adjust the wrist strap

so that it compresses the brackets on the handlebar.

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Calorie mode (KCAL)

In Calorie mode the display switches every 2 seconds between KCAL (current calorie consumption) and BMI (the body mass index calculated from your personal data).

If you hold the button for longer than two seconds the screen switches to KG mode (refer to Page 45).

About BMI:

The body mass index states the ratio between height and weight. The BMI is calculated by dividing the weight [kg] by the height squared [m²]. The formula is:

BMI = body weight : (body height in m²)

Therefore the unit for the BMI is kg/m². For example: A person is 160 cm tall and weighs 60 kg. Their BMI is 23.4. [60 : (1.6 m)² = 23.4]. The "ideal" BMI depends on age. The following table lists BMI values for

Calorie mode (KCAL)

various age groups:

Age BMI

19-24 years 19-24

25-34 years 20-25

35-44 years 21-26

45-54 years 22-27

55-64 years 23-28

>64 years 24-29

Stopwatch mode (STW)

 Confirm by pressing or change by pressing (see above). The calculated lower heart rate value is displayed (  Confirm by pressing or change by pressing (see above). Now stopwatch mode

SW is displayed again.

LOWER).

Stopwatch mode (STW)

Start laps

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LAP 1

 Press and start training.  After completing each lap press again. The time for the first lap is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds together with the

entry

run1.

During these 5 seconds the time continues to be counted internally. At the same time as the first lap stops the second lap

 Press again to stop the second lap etc. In this way you can measure up to 16 laps. The maximum total time is 9:59:59

(H:MM:SS).  At the end of the last lap press twice briefly in quick succession.

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LAP 2

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LAP 3

RUN2 starts.

Calorie/fat burning function

The calorie and fat burning values are only displayed when the stopwatch is operating and if the pulse is at least 100 beats/minute.

 Click to enter the KCAL mode. The calories consumed and your BMI are

shown in succession.

 Press for approx. 2 seconds to open the KG mode. The estimated fat

breakdown is displayed (in 10g intervals up to 1.3 kg).

 Press to switch the display from kg to lb. When lb (English pounds [lb] =

453.59 g) is selected the entered weight is also displayed in lb.

Putting on transmitter

The transmitter is worn directly on your skin. Adjust the elastic strap so that the transmitter lies tightly on your chest.

To achieve better contact with the skin, lightly moisten the conductive transmitter pad with ECG-gel (available in pharmacies).

Transmitter pads

Handling errors

The heart rate is not displayed:

 Check the position of the transmitter.  Is the transmitter too far away from the watch?  Are sources of electrical interference preventing faultless transmission?  Is the transmitter battery empty?

The display is black:

 The ambient temperature is outside the operating range (0° to 55°).

The display is blank:

 The receiver battery is empty. To exchange the receiver battery, refer to a

specialist watch shop or to the Service Hotline.

Environmental protection notes

Milieu-informatie

Empty batteries do not belong in the household rubbish, but in the collection bins for this purpose.

Before disposing (end of life) of your heart rate meter, you must remove the batteries!

 Open the battery compartment on the chest strap and turn the battery lid

in the direction of the arrow using a coin. Now you can remove the transmitter

battery and dispose of it.  Remove the four screws at the back of your heart rate meter with a small Phillips

screwdriver. Carefully lift one of the wrist strap halves from its bracing by using a

screwdriver and remove the cover.

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Calorie mode (KCAL)

BMI classification (as per DGE, Nutrition Report 1992):

Classification M F

Underweight <20 <19

Normal weight 20-25 19-24

Overweight 21-26 24-30

22-27 30-40

Seriously overweight

Obese 23-28 >40

1. Seriously overweight: body weight is over 20% above target weight.

Countdown mode (CDT)

The countdown mode enables you to programme a countdown time of between 1 minute and 9 hours 59 minutes.

In countdown mode the screen displays the heart rate, the countdown time in the format H:MM:SS and

Setting countdown time

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CDT

 Press to open the countdown mode.  Hold down the button for a few seconds to set the countdown time.  After

WAIT has been displayed the hour flashes. Press to set the hours.

 Press . The minute display flashes. Press to set the minutes.

CDT (countdown) in the lower line.

HOLD

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CDT

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CDT

Stopwatch mode (STW)

Listing lap values

Use the to list a range of values:

1. Times in and outside the set pulse range

 Hold down for approx 2 seconds: The following appear in succession: the time you exercised above the highest set

heart rate ( and the time spent between the lowest and highest heart rate (

2. Average and maximum lap time

 Press briefly. The value for the average lap time (

heart rate and total lap time ( are displayed in turn.

Stopwatch mode (STW)

3. Listing values for individual laps.

 Press briefly several times. Each time the button is pressed the times for each individual lap and the average

heart rate for each lap are displayed in reverse order (  Press for approx. 2 seconds to switch to stopwatch mode again.

upper), the time you exercised below the lowest set heart rate (lower),

avrun= "average lap time") and the average

MXrun=maximum lap) with the maximum heart rate

IN).

run 5, run4, run 3 etc.).

Putting on transmitter

 Put on the belt a few minutes before you start in order to warm

it up to body temperature. Find an optimal and comfortable position for the belt. The contact between skin and transmitter

may not be interrupted even while breathing deeply.  Attach the heart rate monitor to your wrist.  Press any button to activate the watch. If the reception is good,

the heart symbol will blink when receiving transmission signals.

It can take a few seconds until the heart rate is displayed. Vary the position of the transmitter as necessary to obtain the best possible contact.

Heart rate display

The heart symbol will blink in the display if your heart rate meter receives signals from the transmitter. The measured heart rate is displayed on the top right.

USET

Frequency interferences

Wireless heart rate meters can be affected by interference from external radio frequencies. Electronic training devices in fitness clubs, mobile phones, wireless bicycle computers, high voltage lines or similar can cause irregular transmission pulses which could cause a "

When training in groups, other heart rate transmitters may overlay your signal and cause an incorrect heart rate display. To receive correct signals, maintain a distance of approx. 2 metres to other users of heart rate meters.

0" to appear in the display during training.

Environmental protection notes

 Now remove the safety bracket with a screwdriver and remove the receiver

battery in order to properly dispose of it.

Caution: Only follow these steps to dispose of the watch, since the watch itself is destroyed during this process.

Technical data

Batteries

Receiver 1 x CR 2032 3V Transmitter: 1 x CR 2032 3V

Transmitter frequency:

5.3 KHz

Subject to technical changes.

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Countdown mode (CDT)

 Press to close the setting (it is not possible to set the seconds).  Start and stop the countdown time by pressing .  If you want to reset the countdown time to the original value hold the button

for approx. 2 seconds.

After the countdown has expired, the display remains at sounds.

0:00:00 and an alarm signal

Stopwatch mode (STW)

Recovery times/fitness test mode

 Press again to return to the stopwatch mode (SW) and set the clock to 2

seconds via and to  Confirm the upper heart rate  Confirm the lower heart rate

(see above).  Press and start training.  Press again when you stop training.

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Recov on (see above).

upper with or change it by pressing .

lower with or change it by pressing

Now the recovery time, a period lasting 5 minutes, counts down. At the end of this time you will hear three beeps.

Your heart rate at the end of the recovery phase and your current heart rate are displayed. After two seconds the fitness level you have achieved (on a scale from 1 to 6) and the stopped time are displayed in turn.

Additional functions

Alarm tones

If you press the button for approx. 2 seconds you can set the following alarm tones:

 Sound when buttons are pressed  Alarm tone if maximum or minimum heart rate limits are not adhered too To switch off this alarm tone press again for approx. 2 seconds. In addition each alarm

at the end of the countdown period and the start and end of the three-minute recovery period.

almo1 (Alarm1) to almo8 (Alarm8) has an alarm sound;

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