SIGMA RC 1209 User Manual
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SISKCZPLUS/GB HURU
RC 1209
RUNNING COMPUTER
SPEED – DISTANCE – HEART RATE
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CONTENTS
1 Foreword 208
2 Package contents 208
3 Safety guidelines 209
4 Overview 209
4.1 Attaching R3 transmitter 209
4.1.1 Chest belt application 210
4.1.2 HipClip application 210
4.2 Before the first training 211
4.3 Pressing the button briefly and holding 212
4.4 Overview of modes and functions 213
4.4.1 Sleep mode 214
4.4.2 Training mode 214
4.4.3 Setting mode 215
5 Setting mode 216
5.1 Opening the setting mode 216
5.2 Display setup 216
5.3 Button assignment in setting 216
5.4 Brief guide to device settings 217
5.5 Making device settings 217
5.5.1 Setting language 217
5.5.2 Setting the scale unit 217
5.5.3 Calibration 217
5.5.4 Correction factor 217
5.5.5 Setting the date 218
5.5.6 Setting the time 219
5.5.7 Setting the gender 220
5.5.8 Setting the birth date 220
5.5.9 Setting the weight 220
5.5.10 Setting the max. HR 220
5.5.11 Setting the training zone 221
5.5.12 Training with training zones 222
5.5.13 Setting up the individual training zone 222
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5.5.14 Setting the total distance 224
5.5.15 Setting the total running time 225
5.5.16 Setting total calories 225
5.5.17 Setting the contrast 225
5.5.18 Setting the button tones 225
5.5.19 Turning the zone alarm on and off 225
6 Calibration and correction factor 226
6.1 Why calibrate? 226
6.2 Calibration function 226
6.3 Activating calibration 227
6.4 Calibrating 227
6.4.1 Preparing for calibration 228
6.4.2 Carrying out calibration runs 228
6.5 Correction factor 229
7 Training mode 230
7.1 Opening training mode 230
7.2 Display setup 230
7.3 Button assignment in the training mode 231
7.4 Functions during the training 232
7.5 Radio link with the R3 transmitter 232
7.6 Starting the training 233
7.7 Interrupting the training 234
7.8 Exiting the training 234
7.9 Training values after the training 235
7.10 Resetting the training values 235
8 Maintenance and cleaning 236
8.1 Changing the battery 236
8.2 Washing the COMFORTEX+ textile chest belt 237
8.3 Spare parts 237
8.4 Disposal 238
9 Technical data 238
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1 FOREWORD
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a SIGMA SPORT®
Running Computer. Your new running computer will be a faithful training
partner for many years to come. You can use your running computer for:
k Running
k Walking and Nordic Walking
k Hiking
k Swimming (HR only)
The running computer RC 1209 is a technically advanced instrument
that measures speed, distance, and heart rate. Please read these
instructions carefully to become familiar with the functions and features
of this product.
SIGMA SPORT® wishes you lots of fun while using your running computer.
2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Running computer RC 1209 incl. battery
Battery compartment door tool to activate
and to change the battery
Tip: If you lose this tool, a ball point pen can be used
to open the battery compartment.
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COMFORTEX+ chest belt for heart rate and distance
measurement and for fixing the R3 transmitter
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R3 transmitter incl. battery for measuring speed,
heart rate and distance. The R3 transmitter sends
coded digital signals to your RC 1209.
HipClip for R3 transmitter to train without heart rate,
but with speed and distance.
3 SAFETY GUIDELINES
k Consult your doctor before starting training in order to avoid
health risks. This is particularly applicable if you have any
cardiovascular diseases or have not done any sport for a long time.
k Please do not use the running computer for diving, it is only
suitable for swimming.
k None of the buttons can be operated under water.
4 OVERVIEW
4.1 ATTACHING R3 TRANSMITTER
You can wear the R3 transmitter either on the chest belt or the HipClip.
k Worn on chest belt
It measures the heart rate, speed and distance.
k Worn on HipClip
It measures the speed and distance, but not the heart rate.
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4.1.1 CHEST BELT APPLICATION
Press the R3 transmitter into the snaps of the chest
belt.
Important: Detach the R3 transmitter from the belt
after training in order to save the battery. The transmitter
always becomes active if a current flows between the
two contacts. This is the case when the chest belt is
worn on the skin, or if the chest strap and/or the R3
transmitter lies, for instance, on a wet towel. When the
LED flashes, the R3 transmitter is on.
Adjust the length of the belt.
Important: The belt should fit snug, but not too tight.
Place the belt below the chest muscle or breasts.
Important: The R3 transmitter faces forward.
Wet the surface of the sensor, which rests on the skin.
Important: The heart rate measurement is reliable only
if the sensor surface is moist.
Note: sensors are the two silicone pads to the left and
right of the removable R3 transmitter.
4.1.2 HIPCLIP APPLICATION
Snap the R3 transmitter into the HipClip.
Important: Detach the R3 transmitter from the HipClip
after training in order to save the battery. The transmitter
becomes active when it is clipped on the HipClip or if
current can flow between the contacts (press buttons).
When the LED flashes, the R3 transmitter is on.
Note: The R3 transmitter can be used only in one
direction.
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Attach the HipClip centered on your pants.
Important: Speed and distance are measured
correctly only if you wear the HipClip on the front
center.
4.2 BEFORE THE FIRST TRAINING
Before you can start with the first training,
you need to prepare the running computer
in the following manner:
1. Set the battery compartment cover
to ON with the appropriate tool.
2. The device automatically switches to the setting
mode. Scroll through the basic settings with the
buttons SPEED (+) and PULSE (-). Confirm the
settings with the SET button. Make the basic
settings such as language, unit, date, time, etc.
Note: Be sure to include your gender, birth date
and weight, because it is from this data that the
running the computer calculates the maximum
heart rate (HR max.).
For details see section 5 “Setting mode”
3. Put on the chest belt or HipClip and RC 1209.
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4. Calibrating
For the running computer to display the optimal
results, you need to calibrate it (for details see
section 6 “Calibration”. In the setting mode scroll
to “Calibration & Correction Factor”. Press the SET
button. The running computer guides you through
the calibration. After calibration, you can leave the
setting mode by pressing and holding the
SET button.
5. Starting the training.
Start your first training with the START/STOP
button.
6. If you want to end the training, you can press the
START/STOP. The stopwatch stops.
To reset the values to zero, press and hold the
START/STOP button. To exit the training mode,
press and hold the PULSE (-) button. Detailed
descriptions of the five steps can be found on the
following pages.
4.3 PRESSING THE BUTTON BRIEFLY AND HOLDING
The buttons on the running computer perform different actions depending on how long you press them:
k Press button briefly
Activate functions or scroll through functions
k Press and hold to
Switch to another mode, reset training values,
or synchronize the R3 transmitter manually.
Example: You have completed the training and want to enter the
sleep mode.
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Press and hold the PULSE (-) button.
Press and hold the PULSE (-) button down.
The display will flash twice, indicating that
the training mode is closed.
The sleep mode is displayed.
Release the PULSE (-) button.
4.4 OVERVIEW OF MODES AND FUNCTIONS
There are three main modes to the Running Computer. (Sleep mode,
training mode, setting mode). Switching between these modes requires
that you press and hold a button for 3 seconds.
Press and hold one of the buttons
Press and
Sleep mode
hold
Training mode
Press and
hold
Press and hold
Setting mode
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4.4.1 SLEEP MODE
In sleep mode, only the time and date are displayed. Switch from
sleep mode to training mode by pressing and holding any button
for 3 seconds.
4.4.2 TRAINING MODE
You will train in this mode.
LIGHT
PULSE
k Average heart rate
k Maximum heart rate
k Calories
k Total Kcal*
*Note: Total values are
displayed only if the
stopwatch is not running.
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START/STOP
k Stopwatch
SET
k Distance (in km or mi)
k Speed
(in km/h or min/km)
SPEED
k Running time
k Average speed
k Maximum speed
k Clock
k Total distance*
k Total running time*
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4.4.3 SETTING MODE
In this mode you can adjust the device settings.
k With the SPEED (+) button you can scroll forward,
from language to zone alarm.
k With the PULSE (-) button you can scroll backward,
from zone alarm to language.
Zone alarm
(On, Off)
Button tones
(On, Off)
Contrast
(5 levels)
Total Kcal
(enter)
Total running time
(enter)
Total distance
(enter)
Training zone
(fat burning, fit zone, individual)
Max. heart rate
(Calculated from gender,
Correction possible)
age and weight.
Weight
(enter)
Language
(ES, FR, IT, GB, DE)
(km/h, mph, min/km, min/mile)
Birth date
(enter)
Unit
Calibration
(running/walking required)
Correction factor
(enter, format)
(enter, format)
Clock
(enter, + 12 h, 24 h)
Gender
(male, female)
Date
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