Omron HR-500U Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Strapless Heart Rate Monitor
Model: HR-500U
ENGLISH
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CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................3
Important safety information .....................................................4
Heart rate zones ..........................................................................5
Know your unit ..........................................................................6
Charging .....................................................................................9
Initial activation .......................................................................10
Settings mode ........................................................................... 11
Wearing the unit .......................................................................15
Workout mode ..........................................................................16
Last workout summary ............................................................19
Transferring data ......................................................................20
Deleting the memory and settings ............................................21
Care and maintenance ..............................................................23
Troubleshooting tips ................................................................24
Specications ...........................................................................25
Fcc statement ...........................................................................26
Limited warranty ......................................................................28
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the OMRON® HR-500U Strapless Heart
Rate Monitor.
Fill-in for future reference
DATE PURCHASED: ________
• Staple your purchase receipt here
• Register your product online at
www.register-omron.com
Features
The HR-500U is a wrist worn heart rate monitor designed for
walking and jogging. In addition to displaying your continuous
heart rate, it shows your intensity level relative to one of four
color-coded training zones.
Your Heart Rate Monitor comes with the following components:
Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (installed)
Wristband
USB Cable
Instruction Manual
Free access to online tness dashboard at www.omrontness.com
Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before using the unit.
Please keep for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
To assure the correct use of the product basic safety
measures should always be followed including the
warnings and cautions listed in this instruction manual.
SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury to the user or patient or
damage to the equipment or other property.
OPERATING THE DEVICE
Consult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning
a weight reduction or exercise program.
Do not look directly at the green LED on the back of the unit.
Doing so may cause damage to your eyes.
The unit is splash-proof and may be used in rain. However, do not
immerse it in water, charge it near water or run water over it.
Do not use a damaged USB cable.
This unit is intended to be used to measure your heart rate
during exercise such as running or walking. Do not use it
for any other purpose.
Do not throw the unit into re. The battery may explode.
When disposing the product, remove the battery and follow
the local regulations on environmental protection.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Do not disassemble or modify the unit. Changes or modications not
approved by Omron Healthcare will void the user warranty.
Do not subject the unit to strong mechanical shocks such as
dropping or stepping on the unit.
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HEART RATE ZONES
We have dened four training zones to help you exercise at the
most efcient and effective intensity to achieve your tness
goals. The training zones are calculated as a percentage of your
maximum heart rate.
Maximum heart rate (%) Training zone color Workout objectives
85% and up Red Power & Speed
67.5% to 85% Yel low Cardio Fitness
50% to 67.5% Green Fat Burn & Endurance
Up to 50% Blue Warm-Up & Cool Down
NOTE:
Always warm up sufciently before increasing your workout intensity.
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KNOW YOUR UNIT
Main unit
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Back of main unit
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KNOW YOUR UNIT
1 Battery symbol
Shows the battery level and blinks when charging.
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Last workout indicator
Shown when viewing the results of your last workout.
3 ENTER/START button
• Activate the unit for use by pressing and holding for 3 seconds.
• During setup, press to accept a setting value.
• Enter workout mode by pressing and holding for 3 seconds.
• While in workout mode press to start, pause, and un-pause the
timer/measurement.
• Exit workout mode and save by pressing and holding for 3 seconds.
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PM symbol
Displayed when the time shown is PM.
5 Zone indicator
Shows your current training zone with a color coded light.
(Refer to “HEART RATE ZONES”.)
6 Port cover
Open this cover when charging the unit.
7 Micro USB port
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BACKLIGHT/DOWN button
• In watch and workout mode press to turn on the backlight (5 sec.).
• In setup mode press to decrease the value of a setting.
9 UP button
• In watch mode press to view and scroll through the results of
your last workout.
• In workout mode press to scroll through heart rate, calories
burned, distance, pace, clock, and timer.
• In settings mode press to increase a value.
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KNOW YOUR UNIT
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Memory/Transfer indicator
• Displayed continuously when memory is almost full indicating
that it is time to transfer workout data to the online dashboard.
When memory is full, the oldest workout data will be erased to
make room for new workouts.
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Heart Rate symbol
Shown when the unit is displaying your heart rate.
12 Reset button
Press to reset the unit.
13 Optical sensor
The optical sensor projects a green light to measure your heart rate.
WARNING
Do not look directly at the green LED on the back of the unit. Doing
so may cause damage to your eyes.
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CHARGING
Fully charge the unit before use for the rst time after purchase, if the
unit has not been charged for a long time, or when the battery power
becomes low.
(Charging takes up to 2.5 hours.)
1. Open the port cover and connect the
USB cable.
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Port cover
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on
a computer.
will ash while charging and will be displayed continuously
when the unit is fully charged.
NOTES:
• Disconnect the USB cable and securely close the port cover before
using the unit.
• Grip the USB cable by the connector when disconnecting the unit.
• It is normal for the unit to become warm to the touch during charging.
* If the battery power is drained completely, restart the unit and make
necessary settings again. (Refer to "INITIAL ACTIVATION" and
"SETTINGS MODE".) Memory will not be deleted.
* Charge the battery in a location with an ambient temperature of
32°F to 104°F.
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