Timex M640, M850, M185, M187, M576 User Manual
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BODYLINK SYSTEM
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Performance Watch User Guide
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Introduction ............................................................................3
Welcome! ....................................................................................3
Before you begin ........................................................................4
Performance Watch Overview ..............................................5
Watch terminology......................................................................5
The chronograph ........................................................................6
Resources ....................................................................................7
Watch buttons ............................................................................8
Display icons ............................................................................11
Starting the Bodylink® System ..............................................12
Messages ..................................................................................15
Display formatting....................................................................16
Preparing to use your Watch ..................................................16
Watch Modes ..........................................................................19
Time of Day Mode ....................................................................20
Chronograph Mode ..................................................................25
Vertical Mode ............................................................................29
Finish Mode ..............................................................................31
Interval Timer Mode ................................................................36
Lap Data Mode ........................................................................42
Summary Mode ........................................................................45
Basic Timer Mode ....................................................................50
Alarm Mode ..............................................................................53
Configure Mode ......................................................................55
Care & Maintenance ............................................................64
Changing the battery ..............................................................64
INDIGLO® night-light ............................................................65
Water resistance ......................................................................65
Legal information..................................................................66
International warranty (U.S. limited warranty) ....................66
FCC Notice (U.S.) / IC Notice (Canada)..................................69
Declaration of Conformity ......................................................71
I N TR O DU C TI O N
Welcome!
Congratulations! With your purchase of the Timex®Bodylink
System you have hired your new personal trainer. Using your
Performance Watch in partnership with your digital Heart Rate
and Speed + Distance Sensors offers you an unprecedented ability
to track, store, and analyze key indicators of your personal fitness
level.
We dedicate this manual to information regarding your
Performance Watch. This sport watch functions as the brain for
your Bodylink System, providing you comprehensive, real-time
workout data gathered from your digital Heart Rate Sensor, Speed
+ Distance Sensor, or both.
You will find your Performance Watch provides very user-friendly
fitness technology. But, like any new technology, you should take
the time to familiarize yourself with its features and functions to
optimize the usefulness of your purchase.
So, have fun exploring! Check out the Performance Watch modes.
Review the Quick Start Guide to develop a basic understanding of
your Bodylink System. Most of all, enjoy your new fitness partner
on your road to increased performance!
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Before you begin
This manual contains information about, and instructions for,
setting up your new Performance Watch and using it with the
digital Heart Rate and Speed + Distance Sensors. To assist you in
learning about your Performance Watch, this manual contains
several elements to increase your understanding.
➤ An overview of the Performance Watch buttons, display icons,
and modes
➤ Sectional glossaries that explain many of the references used for
the Performance Watch and the Performance Watch modes
➤ Complete, comprehensive instructions for setting up and using
your Performance Watch in each mode
➤ A primer covering the links between your Performance Watch
and each of the Fitness Sensors for each appropriate mode
➤ Real-world scenarios, appearing in grey text boxes, that explain
how you might use your Performance Watch as part of your
activity routine
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P E RF O RM A NC E WAT C H OVE R V IE W
Watch terminology
Your Bodylink®System has its own language that you will learn
as you become proficient in operating it. As you learn this
language, you will encounter some important words and phrases.
We promise; no one will make you take a vocabulary test!
But, reviewing key terminology will help you more quickly
understand how your Bodylink System operates. So, take a
minute to review some of the words that will appear throughout
this manual.
➤ Bodylink System: The Bodylink System allows you to track
and store real time data using a family of wireless devices in
conjunction with your Performance Watch.
➤ Performance Watch: The Performance Watch, (Watch) houses
the data center for the Bodylink System.
➤ Fitness Sensors: The Bodylink System includes two digital
sensors: the Heart Rate Sensor and the Speed + Distance
Sensor.
➤ Heart Rate Sensor: The Heart Rate Sensor (HR Sensor)
measures your heart rate. The Fitness Sensor User Guide
provides detailed information for setting up and using your
HR Sensor.
➤ Speed + Distance Sensor: The Speed + Distance Sensor
(GPS-3D Sensor) tracks speed, pace, distance traveled, altitude,
and more, using GPS based technology. The Fitness Sensor User
Guide provides detailed instructions for setting up and using
your GPS-3D Sensor. Note that sometimes the Watch will refer
to the GPS-3D Sensor as the S+D Sensor.
➤ GPS: The GPS-3D Sensor uses information gathered from
global positioning satellites (GPS) to calculate your speed,
distance, and elevation.
The chronograph
As you learn about your Watch, the word chronograph may cause
confusion. Remember this: a chronograph is a tool for measuring
time. You will notice a Chronograph Mode, but Vertical and Finish
Modes operate from the chronograph. Any time your Watch
functions as a timing tool, it operates using chronograph (or
timing) functionality.
Vertical
Mode
chronograph
measures time
Finish
Mode
Resources
Print resources
In addition to this manual, your Bodylink®System includes these
valuable resources:
➤ Bodylink System Quick Start Guide: Information to help you set
up and begin using your Performance Watch in conjunction with
your Fitness Sensors, and an overview map of the different
Performance Watch modes
➤ Fitness Sensors User Guide: Information for set-up, operation,
and maintenance of your Fitness Sensors
➤ Heart Zones® Tools for Success: Information to use your digital
Heart Rate Sensor 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
The Timex® Websites offer beneficial information to help you
optimize your Bodylink System.
➤ www.timex.com/bodylink/: Information about Bodylink System
features and product simulations
➤ www.timex.com/software/: Current software releases for Timex
Chronograph
Mode
products
➤ www.timex.com/fitness/: Fitness and training tips for using the
Bodylink System
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In addition to the Timex sites, you may also want to visit the
Website referred to in Heart Zones® Tools for Success. At
www.heartzones.com you will find information to complement
the material provided in the booklet.
Watch buttons
The Watch offers multi-functional buttons that serve three
purposes. You do not have to memorize button functions for each
mode. Let the Watch serve as your guide.
Most of the time, the Watch buttons function according to the
labels printed on the Watch case. If you do not see any symbols
around the edge of the display, follow the information printed on
the Watch case to guide you in using the buttons.
INDIGLO®
night-light; Press
to light the watch;
hold to silence
target zone alert
MODE
Press to go to
the next mode
START/SPLIT
Press to start timing
or take a split
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DISPLAY
Press to display
performance data
SET/FORMAT
Press to set or
change the display
format
STOP/RESET
Press to stop or
press and hold to
reset
Additionally, in any mode where you can view your heart rate, you
can hold the INDIGLO
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button to quickly silence an audible target
zone alert. Once you push the button to change the alert, it will
remain silent until you change it to another target zone alert type.
See “TZ zone and alert” on page 57 for more information.
Setting buttons
Use Watch setting buttons to set Watch functions (for example,
setting the time or a target heart rate zone). When the + and –
symbols appear at the edge of the Watch display, you have initiated
the setting process.
INDIGLO
night-light
Press to light
the watch
DONE
Press when
finished setting
The steps listed here allow you to set Watch functions.
1. Press and hold the SET button until the word SET briefly appears
on the display, followed by a flashing value.
2. Set the first value by pressing + (DISPLAY) or – (STOP/RESET).
+
Press to increase the
displayed value
SELECT
Press to move to the
next value
–
Press to decrease
the displayed value
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3. Press SELECT (SET/FORMAT) to move to the next
value to set.
4. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all the values that need adjustment.
5. Press DONE (MODE) to save your changes and complete the setting
process.
Viewing buttons
Watch buttons can help you navigate through viewing options.
Seeing the ▲ and ▼ triangles on the edge of the display lets you
know there is information to view.
INDIGLO®
night-light
Press to light
the watch
▲
Press to display
next data value
Display icons
Interval or basic
timer running
Watch display icons
Sensor(s) activated
(blinks when trouble)
MODE
Press to go to
the next mode
▼
Press to display
previous data value
Chronograph
running
Night Mode enabled
GPS-3D Sensor
battery low
Alarm armed
Hourly chime
enabled
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Starting the Bodylink®System
When using the Performance Monitor, you can view real-time data
from a Heart Rate Sensor or Speed + Distance Sensor, or both, in
Time of Day, Chrono and Timer. The procedure to do this is the
same in all modes, though the data that you can view and their
position on the display in each mode will vary.
1. Make sure you’re wearing your Heart Rate Sensor or Speed +
Distance Sensor, or both, and that they are powered up and
functional.
2. Stand at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from any other users of
fitness monitor systems and from any source of radio interference
such as electrical equipment, power lines, etc.
NOTE: Though the Bodylink®system has a working range of
about 3 feet (1 meter) from the sensors to the watch, for the most
reliable operation, make sure that the watch is as close to the
sensors as possible when starting the system up.
3. Press and release the DISPLAY button. This tells the watch to
look for any Bodylink
minute. The antenna icon will appear on the watch display,
indicating that the Bodylink
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sensors nearby; it will search for one
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system is active.
NOTE: As a convenience, Chrono and Timer will automatically
search for Bodylink®sensors for fifteen seconds upon entering
the mode.
4. When the watch has successfully detected transmissions from the
sensors, the watch display will switch to a new format showing
some or all of the sensor data, depending on the mode. Time of
Day and Timer show the data in the lower line exclusively, while
Chrono allows up to three lines of performance data.
Viewing Performance Data
Press and release the DISPLAY button to select the data or
combination of data that you wish to view during your workout. For
your convenience, a “banner” showing the names of the information
and their position on the display is shown briefly before showing the
data itself.
Here are a few more things you should know to use the watch
effectively:
• While in the Chrono, press and release SET/FORMAT to swap
the positions of the information in the upper and middle display
lines. This allows you to view the data most important in the
larger middle display line.
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• If you want to stop monitoring data from your Bodylink
hold the DISPLAY button down until the message HOLD TO
SHUT OFF RCVR is displayed on the watch display. Continue
holding the DISPLAY button for a few more seconds; the watch
will beep indicating that the radio link between the watch and the
sensors has been shut down.
TIP: If you are already viewing data from one sensor, for example,
the Heart Rate Sensor, and you wish to also view data from the
Speed + Distance Sensor, simply press and hold the DISPLAY
button until the watch emits a short beep and the antenna icon
begins flashing. The watch is now searching for a second
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Bodylink
icon will stop flashing and the display may change to a new
format that includes the new information. Press and release the
DISPLAY button (as detailed previously) to view various
combinations of two sensor’s data.
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sensor. When it detects this second device, the antenna
sensors,
Messages
When using the Watch with the Fitness Sensors, the Watch may
display messages to communicate the status of either of the
Sensors in conjunction with the Watch. Messages include:
NO DATA FROM HRM (GPS) The Watch is not receiving data
from either the HR or GPS-3D Sensor. Ensure the Sensor is not
more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from the Watch, is operating, or
has not inadvertently locked on to someone else’s Sensor. The
Watch will attempt to establish a connection for one minute after
this message displays.
NOISY DATA FROM HRM (GPS) The Watch is experiencing
radio interference. Try to move away from any potential sources of
interference (for example, televisions, monitors, or motorized
devices). The Watch will attempt to establish a connection for
30 seconds after this message displays.
SEARCHING The GPS-3D Sensor is still trying to link to GPS
data. You cannot view speed, pace, distance, or positional
information until the Sensor locates GPS satellites.
WEAK GPS SIGNAL The GPS-3D Sensor lost its link with GPS
satellites. The GPS-3D Sensor operates more accurately in more
open areas (such as an area without a lot of tree or cloud cover)
and at quicker speeds.
FATAL GPS ERROR The GPS-3D Sensor has encountered a
severe internal error. Contact Timex Customer Service.
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Display formatting
In Chronograph Mode, you can press and release SET/FORMAT
to switch the data values displayed in the upper and middle display
lines. This allows you to display the value most important to you in
the larger, middle display.
Heart Rate
Time
Time
Heart Rate
Switching the display formatting does not apply to ascent rate
which always appears in the middle line of the display. For more
information on ascent rate, see “Vertical Mode” on page 29.
Preparing to use your Watch
Determining your heart rate
In addition to many other useful features, your Watch uses
technology that helps you track detailed information about your
heart rate. But, before you can track this information, 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 Watch
packaging 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, you
might consider using the widely used, though highly debated, agebased method. Begin with the number 220 and then subtract your
age. For instance, a 35 year old would begin with 220 and subtract
35 (the person’s age) which gives an estimated maximum heart rate
of 185.
Setting your Watch for first use
Once you determine your heart rate, set the following parameters
prior to using your Watch:
1. Set the time of day. For detailed information on Time of Day Mode,
including instructions for setting time of day, refer to page 20.
2. Enter your maximum heart rate. In Configure Mode, select
HRM SETTINGS and then MAX HR. Your maximum heart rate
setting determines your five preset heart rate target zones. For more
information refer to “Max heart rate” on page 58.
3. Select your desired heart rate display units. In Configure Mode,
select HRM SETTINGS and then HRM DISPLAY. Your Watch gives
you the option to view your heart rate in beats per minute (BPM) or
as a percentage of your maximum heart rate (PERCENT). For more
information refer to “Heart rate display” on page 58.
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4. Determine your target heart rate zone and alert. In Configure
Mode, select HRM
zone alert to keep your heart rate within a defined range to maximize
your performance and prevent either over exertion or under
utilization of your heart during exercise.For more information refer
to “TZ zone and alert” on page 57.
5. Choose the unit display for your Watch. In Configure Mode set
length, speed, pace and altitude units to your liking. Refer to “Unit
settings” on page 62 for further information.
6. Set the ascent rate update. This setting in the ALTITUDE
SETTINGS group calculates how quickly you change altitude during
you workout (also known as vertical speed). Set this feature shorter
for faster vertical activities such as skiing or longer for slower vertical
activities such as climbing. Refer to “Update ascent rate” on page 60
for detailed information.
SETTINGS and then TZ ALERT. Use the target
Though not necessary to adjust before your first workout, you may
want to review and configure the speed or pace target zones
(page 59), distance alert (page 59) or additional hands-free features
(page 60).
WA T CH MO D ES
You can cycle through each of the ten modes by pressing MODE.
➤ Time of Day allows you to display the time, date, and day of the
week for two different time zones.
➤ Chronograph tracks and displays performance data.
➤ Vertical features vertical data such as ascent rate, altitude, and
elevation.
➤ Finish lets you to predict a time for a specified distance and set
alerts if you are off pace.
➤ Interval Timer allows you to set the Watch up for interval
workouts.
➤ Lap Data presents stored lap information.
➤ Summary displays data recorded while the chronograph runs.
➤ Basic Timer enables you to time an event that counts down
from a specific time to zero.
➤ Alarm manages up to five alarms.
➤ Configure permits you to customize Watch functions to meet
your needs.
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Time of Day Mode
Your Watch can act as an ordinary watch to display the time,
date, and day for two different time zones, using a 12- or
24-hour format.
INDIGLO®
night-light
To
Chronograph
Mode
Time of Day Mode terminology
UTC: When you use the Watch in conjunction with the GPS-3D
Sensor, it will align with UTC (Universal Time, Coordinated
formerly known as GMT). This describes the local time zone in
relationship to the Greenwich Meridian. For example, New York
City is in the -5 UTC zone, since New York is five hours earlier than
Greenwich Meridian; Moscow is +3 UTC, since it is three hours
later than Greenwich Meridian.
View performance
data
Hold to set
View or switch to
secondary time
Setting the time
1. Press MODE until Time of Day Mode appears.
2. Press and hold the SET button until the word SET briefly appears
on the display, followed by a flashing value.
3. Set the first value by pressing + (DISPLAY) or – (STOP/RESET).
4. Press SELECT (SET/FORMAT) to move to the next
value for setting.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all the values that need adjustment.
6. Press DONE (MODE) to save your changes and complete the setting
process.
For Time of Day, you can set the following values:
• Hour
• Minute
• Seconds
• Year
• Month
• Date (automatically
sets the day of
week when you set
the date)
• Hour format
(i.e., AM/PM
versus 24-hours)
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