Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor User Manual

Digital Heart Rate Monitor

digital heart rate monitor user guide

©2008 Timex Group, USA, Inc. TIMEX and NIGHT-MODE are registered trademarks of Timex Group USA, Inc. INDIGLO is a registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation in the US and other countries. HEART ZONES is a registered trademark of Sally Edwards.

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Contents

Overview ..............................................................................................................1

A Fit Heart ......................................................................................................1

Watch Buttons................................................................................................3

INDIGLO

night-light with NIGHT-MODE®feature ..........................................3

Display Icons ..................................................................................................4

Resources ......................................................................................................5

Determining Your Optimal Heart Rate Zone ....................................................6

Digital Heart Rate Monitor ..................................................................................7

Before You Begin ............................................................................................7

To Use Your Digital Heart Rate Monitor............................................................7

Digital Heart Rate Monitor Notes & Tips..........................................................9

Time of Day........................................................................................................10

To Set or Adjust the Time, Date, and Audibles ..............................................10

To Switch Time Zones ..................................................................................13

Time of Day Notes & Tips ............................................................................14

Time of Day Example....................................................................................15

Chrono................................................................................................................16

Chrono Terminology......................................................................................16

To Operate the Chrono..................................................................................17

Chrono Mode Notes & Tips ..........................................................................18

Chrono Mode Example..................................................................................19

Timer ..................................................................................................................19

To Set the Timer ..........................................................................................20

To Operate the Timer....................................................................................20

Timer Mode Notes & Tips ............................................................................21

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Overview

Congratulations!

With your purchase of the Timex®Ironman®Digital Heart Rate Monitor you have hired a new personal trainer.Your Digital Heart Rate Monitor offers you the ability to track, store, and analyze key indicators of your personal fitness level for up to 50 laps.

You will find your Digital Heart Rate Monitor to be a user-friendly fitness tool. But, like any new device, you should take the time to familiarize yourself with its components to optimize its usefulness.

So, check out the features and functions of your Digital Heart Rate Monitor to develop a basic understanding of this fitness tool. But most of all, enjoy your new partner on the road to increased fitness!

A Fit Heart

Recent fitness findings indicate that anyone can get fit and stay fit without being overzealous. It can be as simple as:

O Exercising 3 to 4 times per week. O Exercising for 30 to 45 minutes during each exercise session. O Exercising at the appropriate heart rate.

Heart rate represents the effects of exercise on all parts of the body. Selecting the appropriate heart rate zone conditions the heart, lungs, and

Timer Mode Example....................................................................................22

Recover ..............................................................................................................23

About Recovery Heart Rate ..........................................................................23

To Manually Determine a Recovery Heart Rate ............................................24

Review................................................................................................................26

To Review Workout Data ..............................................................................27

Review Mode Notes & Tips ..........................................................................27

HRM Setup ........................................................................................................28

To Set a Target Heart Rate Zone ..................................................................29

To Set Other Heart Rate Statistical Data........................................................31

Digital Heart Rate Monitor Notes & Tips........................................................33

Alarm..................................................................................................................33

To Set the Alarm ..........................................................................................34

Alarm Mode Notes & Tips ............................................................................34

Care & Maintenance..........................................................................................35

Digital Heart Rate Monitor ............................................................................35

Battery ........................................................................................................36

INDIGLO

night-light ....................................................................................37

Water Resistance..........................................................................................38

Warranty & Service............................................................................................39

Warranty ......................................................................................................39

Service ........................................................................................................41

Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................43

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Watch Buttons

NOTE: The specific use for these buttons varies by mode. Refer to each

mode for more information on how to use the watch buttons.

INDIGLO®night-light with NIGHT-MODE

feature

In any watch mode, pressing the INDIGLO®button activates the INDIGLO

night-light and lights the watch face. If you press and hold the INDIGLO

button until you hear a beep, you can activate NIGHT-MODE® feature. When the NIGHT-MODE®feature is activated, pressing any watch button

will light the watch face for a period of three to six seconds. NIGHT-MODE

feature will remain active for seven to eight hours after activation. To deactivate NIGHT-MODE®before the eight hour time frame has elapsed,

muscles to perform at optimal levels to get and keep your body in shape. Once set, your Digital Heart Rate Monitor can automatically show you

when you are in the exercise zone you choose and signal you when you are not. It can help keep your body exercising at an intensity level that can help you achieve your desired fitness objectives without over- or underexercising.

WARNING: This is not a medical device and is not recommended for use by

persons with serious heart conditions. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.

Interference with the radio signal, poor contact between your skin and the Digital Heart Rate Sensor, or other factors may prevent accurate transmission of heart rate data.

START/SPLIT

STOP/RESET/SET

HEART RATE

MODE

INDIGLO

BUTTON

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Resources

Print Resources

In addition to this manual, your Digital Heart Rate Monitor includes these valuable resources:

O Fitness Sensors User Guide: Complete information for set-up,

operation, and maintenance of your Digital Heart Rate Sensor.

O Heart Zones

Tools for Success (U.S. customers only): Information

to use your Digital Heart Rate Monitor in conjunction with the Heart Zones®Training System fitness program, meant to help you to increase the strength and endurance of your heart.

Web Resources

Timex®websites offer beneficial information to help you optimize your Digital Heart Rate Monitor.

O Register your product at www.timex.com. O Visit www.timex.com/hrm/ for more information on Timex

Heart

Rate Monitors, including product features and simulations.

O Visit www.timextrainer.com for fitness and training tips using Timex

Heart Rate Monitors.

press and hold the INDIGLO®button until you hear a beep and NIGHTMODE®will immediately turn off.

Display Icons

Hollow heart icon indicates watch is searching for a signal from the Digital Heart Rate Sensor.

Solid heart icon once the watch has located a signal from the Digital Heart Rate Sensor.This icon will flash as long as the watch receives a signal from the Digital Heart Rate Sensor.

Stopwatch icon indicates the watch is timing your workout in Chrono Mode.

Hourglass icon indicates the watch is timing your workout in Timer Mode.

Repeat icon in Timer Mode indicates you have set the timer to repeat at the end of a countdown cycle.

Alarm clock icon indicates you have set the alarm to alert you at a designated time.

Melody icon indicates you have set the hourly chime to sound every hour on the hour.

Small heart/timer icon in Time of Day or Recover Mode when the watch is tracking a heart rate recovery.

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the government recommended age-based method. Begin with the number 220 and then subtract your age. For instance, a 35

year old would begin with 220 and subtract 35 (her age), which gives an estimated maximum heart rate of 185. Once you know your maximum heart rate, you can set the zones described in the table on the previous page.

Digital Heart Rate Monitor

Before You Begin

Once you have determined your fitness goal and maximum heart rate, Timex recommends you input this information into the HRM SETUP Mode. This will allow you to tailor your Digital Heart Rate Monitor to your personal parameters. For information on HRM SETUP Mode, refer to pages 28 to 32.

To Use Your Digital Heart Rate Monitor

For more detailed information on the use and care of your Digital Heart Rate Monitor, refer to the

Fitness Sensor User Guide

that shipped with your

product.

1. Wet the Digital Heart Rate Sensor pads.

2. Center the Sensor on your chest with the Timex

logo facing up and out and fasten it firmly, just below your sternum.

Determining Your Optimal Heart Rate Zone

There are five basic heart rate target zones. Simply select a zone that matches your percent of maximum (%) heart rate based on the fitness goal you want to achieve during a particular exercise.

Before you can set your %, you first need to determine your maximum heart rate. You can use many methods to estimate your maximum heart rate.

The booklet

Heart Zones®Tools For Success

included in your Personal Heart Rate Monitor packaging (U.S. customers only) provides excellent procedures and Timex recommends you use one of these methodologies.

However, if you cannot use any of the procedures described in

Heart

Zones®Tools for Success

(U.S. customers only), you might consider using

Zone % Goal Benefit

1 50% to 60% Light exercise

Maintain a healthy heart and get fit

2 60% to 70% Weight management Lose weight and burn fat

3 70% to 80% Aerobic base building

Increase stamina and aerobic endurance

4 80% to 90% Optimal conditioning

Sustain excellent fitness condition

5 90% to 100% Elite athletic training

Achieve superb athletic condition

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8. Press MODE until you see Review Mode. This Mode includes heart rate and other statistical data about your workout. See pages 25 to 27 for more information about Review Mode.

Digital Heart Rate Monitor Notes & Tips

The watch and the Digital Heart Rate Sensor need to be within three feet (one meter) of each other to function properly. If the watch is not receiving heart rate information, you may receive the message NO HRM DATA on the watch display. Try the following:

O Shorten the distance between the watch and the Digital Heart Rate

Sensor.

O Adjust the position of the Digital Heart Rate Sensor and elastic chest

strap.

O Make sure the Digital Heart Rate Sensor pads are wet. O Check the battery in the Digital Heart Rate Sensor and replace it if

necessary.

O Move away from other heart rate monitors or other sources of radio or

electrical interference.

3. Press MODE until your desired mode appears. You can view heart rate information in Time of Day, Chrono, or Timer Modes.

4. Standing at least six feet (two meters) away from other heart rate monitors or other sources of radio or electrical interference, press the HEART RATE button on your watch. The hollow heart rate icon will appear on the display indicating the watch is searching for a signal from the Sensor. When the watch begins receiving a signal, the outlined heart becomes solid and begins pulsing.

5. Begin your workout. NOTE: The watch automatically records your heart rate and other

statistical data about your workout (available in Review Mode) only if you run Chrono Mode during your workout.

6. If the watch is set to alert you when you go above or below your chosen target heart rate zone press and hold HEART RATE to turn the audible alert off. Otherwise it will continue beeping until you return to your target zone. When you are turning the audible alert off, you will see the message HOLD ALERT OFF. Continue pressing HEART RATE until you see the message AUDIBLE ALERT OFF. Conversely, when you are turning the audible alert on, you will see the message HOLD ALERT ON. Continue pressing HEART RATE until you see the message AUDIBLE ALERT ON.

7. When you have finished your workout in Chrono Mode, press STOP/RESET/SET to stop recording data for the workout.

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flashing in the lower right corner.

3. PRESS START/SPLIT (+) or HEART RATE (-) to toggle between the primary (1) and secondary (2) time zones.

4. Press MODE (NEXT) to begin setting the time for the chosen time zone. The time will appear on the display with the hour value flashing.

5. Make the desired adjustment as indicated in the tables on the next two pages.

6. Press MODE (NEXT) to move to the next setting option.

7. Press and hold STOP/RESET/SET (DONE) to save your changes and exit the setting process.

For this watch, you can make the Time of Day adjustments described in the tables that appear on the next two pages.

Time of Day

Your watch can act as an ordinary timepiece, displaying the time, date, and day for two different time zones using a 12- or 24-hour format. Note that you must independently set the time of day for each time zone.

To Set or Adjust the Time, Date, and Audibles

1. Press MODE until Time of Day Mode appears, showing the current time.

2. Press and hold STOP/RESET/SET until the words HOLD TO SET briefly appear on the display followed by SET TIME with the number 1

START/SPLIT

Press to peak at or switch time zones or increase or toggle the setting item.

STOP/RESET/SET

Press to start or complete the setting process.

HEART RATE

Press to activate the Digital Heart Rate Monitor, decrease or toggle the setting item, or switch display views.

MODE

Press to move to the next mode, digit, or setting option or group.

INDIGLO® BUTTON

Press to light the watch, activate or deactivate NIGHTMODE

feature .

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To Switch Time Zones

The watch can track two time zones (T1 and T2). To look at the second zone in Time of Day Mode, press START/SPLIT. T1 or T2 will flash in the lower right corner indicating the alternate time zone. You can switch from

T1 to T2 or T2 to T1 by using these steps:

1. Press and hold START/SPLIT until HOLD FOR T1 or HOLD FOR T2 appears.

NOTE: To quickly change the value being set, press and hold START/SPLIT

(+) or HEART RATE (-).

Setting Group Adjustment

Appearance of the Month and Day

Press START/SPLIT (+) or HEART RATE (-) to toggle between the appearance options for the month and the day. The options include Month Day (MM.DD) or Day Month (DD.MM). For example, March 15 can appear as 3.15 (MM.DD) or 15.3 (DD.MM).

Hourly Chime

Press START/SPLIT or HEART RATE to toggle between turning the chime on and turning the chime off. When you turn the chime on, you will see the chime icon and the watch will emit a beep every hour on the hour.

Button Beep

Press START/SPLIT or HEART RATE to toggle between turning the button beep on and turning the button beep off. When you turn the button beep on, the watch will emit a beep every time you press a button other than the INDIGLO

button

Setting Group Adjustment

Hour

Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the hour value or HEART RATE (-) to decrease the hour value.

Minute

Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the minute value or HEART RATE (-) to decrease the minute value.

Second

Press START/SPLIT (+) or HEART RATE (-) to reset the seconds to zero.

Day of Week

Press START/SPLIT (+) to move forward through the days of the week or HEART RATE (-) to move backward through the days of the week.

Month

Press START/SPLIT (+) to move forward through the months or HEART RATE (-) to move backward through the months.

Date

Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the date value or HEART RATE (-) to decrease the date value.

12- or 24-Hour Format

Press START/SPLIT (+) or HEART RATE (-) to toggle between the 12- and 24-hour formats. In the 12-hour format the AM and PM time indicators will also appear above the seconds on the time display.

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1. Time of Day with Day/Month/Date;

2. Heart Rate over Time of Day;

3. Time of Day over Heart Rate; or

4. Heart Rate only.

Time of Day Example

2. Continue to hold until the time switches and the watch beeps.

Time of Day Notes & Tips

O You can return to Time of Day Mode from any other mode on the watch

by pressing MODE until the time of day appears.

O The watch does not automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time.

When switching between Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time, you must manually adjust the hour value.

O The watch automatically moves from February 28 to March 1. To

accommodate a leap year, you must manually set the date value to February 29. The watch will then automatically move from February 29 to March 1.

O At any time during the setting process, you can save your changes and

return to the main time display by pressing STOP/RESET/SET.

O While setting the watch, if you do not press any buttons on the watch

for a period of 2 to 3 minutes, the watch will automatically save whatever changes you have made and will exit the setting process.

O With the watch receiving a signal from the Digital Heart Rate Sensor,

you can change the Time of Day Mode display by pressing HEART RATE. Choose from:

Assume that you live in San Francisco and work with a client in New York. Like all busy people, it is imperative you keep track of time, so you set T1 to your local time. But it is also important to have a quick reminder of your client’s time, so you set T2 to New York time. With both time zones available, you can quickly check your client’s time or even switch your watch to display T2 when you travel to New York.

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To Operate the Chrono

1. Press MODE until CHRONO appears.

2. Press and hold STOP/RESET/SET to clear Chrono data (if necessary).

3. Press START/SPLIT to begin timing.

4. Press START/SPLIT again to take a lap or split. The watch will display the lap and split times, the lap or split number, and average heart rate (for the lap or split) if the data from Digital Heart Rate Sensor is being received.

5. Press MODE to immediately display new lap or split information OR wait for a few seconds and the watch will automatically begin to display data for a new lap or split.

6. Press STOP/RESET/SET to stop timing when you want to take a break or you reach the end of your workout.

NOTE: The recovery heart rate timer will begin automatically (for 1- or 2-minutes, as user-specified) after pressing STOP/RESET/SET if the watch is receiving data from the Digital Heart Rate Sensor. For more information about recovery heart rate, see pages 23 to 25.

7. Press START/SPLIT to continue timing OR press and hold STOP/RESET/SET to clear the chronograph display and set it back to zero.

Chrono

Chrono Mode operates as the main workout data center for your watch. It can record elapsed time for up to 100 hours. It can also register information for up to 50 laps for one workout.

Chrono Terminology

O Chronograph: The chronograph records timed segments for the

duration of your workout.

O Lap: Lap time records individual segments of your workout. O Split: Split time records the total elapsed time since the beginning of

your current workout.

O Taking a lap or split: When you take a lap or split, the chronograph

records one time and automatically begins timing a new one.

STOP/RESET/SET

Press to pause or stop the chrono or clear chrono data.

HEART RATE

Press to switch HRM display views.

MODE

Press to move to the next mode, or quickly display a new lap or split.

INDIGLO® BUTTON

Press to light the watch, activate or deactivate NIGHT-MODE

feature.

START/SPLIT

Press to begin timing, take a lap or split, or continue timing after a pause.

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Chrono Mode Example

Timer

Timer Mode allows you to set a fixed time from which the watch counts down to zero (i.e., 10, 9, 8, ...).

Chrono Mode Notes & Tips

O Press MODE to switch to Time of Day Mode while running the

chronograph. The stopwatch icon W will appear to indicate the chronograph is still operating.

O When you operate the watch in Chrono Mode with the Digital Heart

Rate Sensor, you will accumulate heart rate-related data in Review Mode, including:

1. Amount of time your heart rate stays within your target heart rate zone;

2. The average heart rate for each recorded lap; and

3. Average, peak, and minimum heart rates for your workout.

O With the chronograph running along with the Digital Heart Rate Sensor,

you can change the Chrono Mode display by pressing HEART RATE. Choose from:

1. Lap Time/Split Time;

2. Heart Rate/Lap Time or Split Time;

3. Lap Time or Split Time/Heart Rate; or

4. Heart Rate only.

O Without the heart rate sensor, you can change the reset chronograph

format by pressing STOP/RESET/SET.

START/SPLIT

Press to increase or toggle a setting item or start or resume timing.

STOP/RESET/SET

Press to start or complete the setting process or pause or reset the timer.

HEART RATE

Press to decrease or toggle the setting item or switch display views.

MODE

Press to move to the next mode, digit or setting group.

INDIGLO® BUTTON

Press to light the watch, activate or deactivate NIGHT-MODE

feature.

Recently you heard that the run/walk method can help you increase your overall endurance and burn more calories. This method calls for running for a period of time followed by a short period of walking. You decide to use Chrono Mode to help you try this method. You press START/SPLIT to begin your run and then after 10 minutes of running you press START/SPLIT again and walk for 2 minutes. You continue using these two timing sequences until you have completed a 60 minute run/walk.

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setting will appear on the top display.

2. Pause the countdown by pressing STOP/RESET/SET.

3. Resume the countdown by pressing START/SPLIT again or reset the timer by pressing and holding STOP/RESET/SET again until the words HOLD TO RESET briefly appear on the display followed by the original countdown time.

4. When the timer reaches zero, a brief alert will sound and the INDIGLO

night-light will flash. Press any button to silence the alert.

5. The timer will stop after the alert if set to STOP; or the timer will begin another countdown if set to REPEAT and continue until you press STOP/RESET/SET.

The display will show RPT-# and a number (for example, RPT-2). RPT indicates the timer is repeating and the number (#) indicates how many times the timer has cycled through the repeated countdown.

NOTE: If the watch is receiving signals from the Digital Heart Rate Sensor, the top line information will be replaced with heart rate data.

Timer Mode Notes & Tips

O You can press MODE within Timer Mode to switch the display to

another mode without disrupting the operation of the timer.The timer H or repeat J icon will continue to display to indicate the timer is operating.

NOTE: You can press any button in any mode to silence the alert that

sounds when the timer reaches zero.

To Set the Timer

1. Press MODE until TIMER appears.

2. Press STOP/RESET/SET until SET briefly appears on the display followed by the timer with the hours value flashing.

3. Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the values or HEART RATE (-) to decrease the value. This applies for hours, minutes, seconds and end action.

NOTE: The end action setting allows you to choose how the timer operates at the completion of a timing countdown. Options include STOP or REPEAT.

NOTE: To quickly change the value being set, press and hold START/SPLIT (+) or HEART Rate (-).

4. Press MODE (NEXT) to move to the next value for hours, minutes, and seconds

5. Press STOP/RESET/SET (DONE) to save your changes and exit the setting process.

To Operate the Timer

1. Press START/SPLIT to start the timer countdown. The timer H or timer repeat J icon will appear on the display. The original countdown

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With the timer running along with the Digital Heart Rate Sensor, you can change the Timer Mode display by pressing HEART RATE. Choose from:

1. Set Countdown Time (Repeat Count);

2. Heart Rate over Countdown Time;

3. Time over Heart Rate; or

4. Heart Rate only.

Timer Mode Example

Recover

About Recovery Heart Rate

Heart rate recovery provides an indicator of fitness and training level. As you become more fit, your heart rate should return more quickly to a lower heart rate value at the end of your workout, indicating a higher level of cardiovascular fitness.

A slower recovery rate might also indicate a need to take a break from training due to fatigue, illness, or other factors.

START/SPLIT

Press to start or restart the recovery timer.

STOP/RESET/SET

Press to toggle between a 1- or a 2minute recovery time or to stop or reset the recovery timer.

MODE

Press to move to the next mode.

INDIGLO® BUTTON

Press to light the watch, activate or deactivate NIGHT-MODE

feature.

As part of your overall health plan, you decide to take a 30-minute walk during your lunch hour two times a week. To help keep track of time so you do not return late from your lunch hour, you set the timer to 15 minutes and then set it to repeat one time. After 15 minutes the watch beeps telling you to begin walking back to your office. Since you set the timer to REPEAT, the watch begins timing another 15 minute session helping you track how much time you have to return to your office.

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3. Press STOP/RESET/SET to toggle between a 1- or a 2-minute recovery time.

4. Press START/SPLIT. The top line of the watch display will show the heart rate at the beginning of the recovery period (on the left) as well as your current heart rate. The bottom line will show the 1- or 2minute recovery countdown.

5. After a 1- or 2-minute countdown, the watch will beep indicating the end of the recovery period. The watch will capture your heart rate a second time, subtract the second value from the first value and display the difference as the recovery (R value).

NOTE: The watch cannot record a recovery unless it is receiving a current heart rate and a valid pulse from the Digital Heart Rate Sensor.Without a current heart rate or if the ending rate is higher than the starting heart rate, the display will read NO REC.

6. You can continue to initiate a 1- or 2-minute recovery period by repeating steps 2 through 4.

Your recovery rate represents the change in your heart rate over a period of time. Your Digital Heart Rate Monitor records the change in your heart rate for either a 1- or 2-minute period. To set the recovery timer duration:

1. Press MODE until RECOVER appears.

2. Press STOP/RESET/SET to clear the last heart rate recovery reading, if necessary.

3. Press STOP/RESET/SET to toggle between a 1- or a 2-minute recovery time.

While running the chronograph, the recovery heart rate timer will begin automatically after pressing STOP/RESET/SET if the watch is receiving data from the Digital Heart Rate Sensor.

To Manually Determine a Recovery Heart Rate

You can also manually initiate a recovery heart rate without stopping the chronograph by following these steps.

1. Press MODE until RECOVER appears.

2. Press STOP/RESET/SET to clear the last heart rate recovery reading, if necessary.

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