Timex W-188 User Manual
Performance Watch User Guide
BODYLINK SYSTEM
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W-188 589-095006 NA
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Introduction...........................................................................................7
Welcome!...............................................................................................7
Manual organization............................................................................8
Resources..............................................................................................9
Print resources ...................................................................................9
Web resources.....................................................................................9
Performance Watch Overview ............................................................10
Watch terminology.............................................................................10
The chronograph................................................................................11
Watch button functions .....................................................................12
Watch case buttons ..........................................................................12
Setting buttons.................................................................................13
To Set Watch functions..................................................................13
Viewing buttons ...............................................................................14
Watch display icons............................................................................15
Starting the Bodylink® System ........................................................16
Viewing Performance Data................................................................17
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Watch messages..................................................................................19
Display formatting .............................................................................20
Watch modes ......................................................................................20
Using the Watch.................................................................................21
Performance Watch Modes .................................................................22
Time of Day Mode..............................................................................22
Time of Day Mode terminology.......................................................22
Time of Day Mode functions...........................................................22
To set time of day...........................................................................23
To switch time zones......................................................................24
To synchronize Time of Day with Fitness sensors ......................24
To view performance data in Time of Day Mode.........................25
Time of Day Mode example.............................................................26
Chronograph Mode ............................................................................27
Chronograph Mode terminology .....................................................27
Chronograph Mode functions..........................................................27
To operate Chronograph Mode manually.....................................28
To operate Chronograph Mode hands-free...................................29
To view performance data in Chronograph Mode .......................29
Chronograph Mode example ...........................................................30
Vertical Mode......................................................................................31
Vertical Mode terminology ..............................................................31
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Vertical Mode functions ...................................................................31
To operate Vertical Mode ...............................................................32
To view performance data in Vertical Mode.................................32
Vertical Mode example .....................................................................33
Finish Mode........................................................................................34
Finish Mode functions .....................................................................34
To set Finish Mode.........................................................................35
To view performance data in Finish Mode...................................35
Finish Mode example .......................................................................36
Navigate Mode ...................................................................................37
Navigate Mode terminology ............................................................37
Navigate Mode functions.................................................................38
To operate Navigate Mode.............................................................38
To store waypoints in Navigate Mode ..........................................38
To view performance data in Navigate Mode ..............................39
Navigate Mode example...................................................................40
Waypoints Mode.................................................................................40
Waypoints Mode terminology..........................................................40
Waypoints Mode functions ..............................................................41
To operate Waypoints Mode ..........................................................42
To store a waypoint........................................................................42
To view or edit waypoints..............................................................43
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To operate the Track Back feature ...............................................44
Waypoints Mode example ................................................................46
Lap Data Mode ...................................................................................46
Lap Data Mode functions ................................................................47
To operate Lap Data ......................................................................47
To view performance data in Lap Data Mode..............................47
Lap Data Mode example ..................................................................48
Summary Mode ..................................................................................49
Summary Mode terminology ...........................................................49
Summary Mode functions ...............................................................49
To operate Summary Mode ...........................................................50
To reset Features in Summary Mode ...........................................50
To view performance data in Summary Mode.............................50
Summary Mode example .................................................................53
Timer Mode ........................................................................................54
Timer Mode terminology .................................................................54
Timer Mode functions .....................................................................54
To set Timer Mode .........................................................................55
To operate the Timer in Timer Mode...........................................55
To view performance data in Timer Mode...................................57
Timer Mode example .......................................................................57
Alarm Mode ........................................................................................58
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Alarm Mode functions .....................................................................58
To set an alarm in Alarm Mode ....................................................59
Configure Mode..................................................................................60
Configure Mode terminology...........................................................60
Configure Mode setting groups .......................................................60
To set functions in Configure Mode .............................................61
Configure Mode options...................................................................62
HRM settings .................................................................................62
GPS-3D Sensor Settings................................................................64
Altitude settings.............................................................................65
Hands-Free settings.......................................................................66
Watch settings ................................................................................67
Unit settings...................................................................................68
Care & Maintenance ...........................................................................69
Changing the battery.........................................................................69
INDIGLO® night-light......................................................................71
Water resistance.................................................................................71
Legal Information................................................................................72
International warranty (U.S. limited warranty)..............................72
Service.................................................................................................75
FCC notice (United States)/IC notice (Canada)...............................75
Declaration of conformity..................................................................78
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
Welcome!
Congratulations! With your purchase of the Timex® Bodylink®
System you have hired your new personal coach. Using your
Performance Watch in partnership with the Heart Rate and Speed
+ Distance Sensors offers you an unprecedented ability to track,
store, and analyze several 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 the Heart Rate Sensor, Speed + Distance Sensor, or
both.
You will find your Performance Watch provides you with very userfriendly fitness technology. But, like any new technology, you should
take the time to familiarize yourself with it to optimize the
usefulness of your purchase.
So, have fun exploring! Review the Performance Watch modes. Use
the Quick Start Guide to give you a baseline knowledge of the
Bodylink System. Most of all, enjoy your new fitness partner on
your road to increased performance!
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Manual organization
This manual contains information about, and instructions for,
setting up your new Performance Watch and using it with the
Bodylink Fitness Sensors as part of the coordinated Bodylink
System.
To assist you in learning about your Performance Watch, this
manual contains several key elements to increase your
understanding, including:
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An overview of the Performance Watch buttons, display icons, and
modes.
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A glossary for each section that explains many of the references
used for the Performance Watch and the Performance Watch
modes.
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Complete, comprehensive instructions for setting up and using
your Performance Watch in each mode.
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A primer covering the links between your Performance Watch and
each of the Fitness Sensors in each mode.
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Real-world scenarios that explain how you might use your
Performance Watch as part of your activity routine. You will see
these scenarios throughout the manual, appearing in grey text
boxes.
Resources
Print resources
In addition to this manual, your Bodylink System includes these
valuable resources:
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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.
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Fitness Sensors User Guide: Information for set-up,
operation, and maintenance of your Speed + Distance and
Heart Rate Sensors.
Web resources
The Timex Websites offer beneficial information to help you
optimize your Bodylink System. These sites include:
❖ www.timex.com/bodylink/: Information about Bodylink
System features and product simulations.
❖ www.timex.com/software/: Current software releases for
Timex products.
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www.timex.com/fitness/: Fitness and training tips for using
the Bodylink System.
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Watch terminology
The following terms appear throughout this manual. Knowing these
terms will provide you a greater understanding of the information
provided.
Bodylink® System: The Bodylink System allows you to track realtime data by using Fitness Sensors in conjunction with your
Performance Watch.
Fitness Sensors: The Bodylink System includes two digital
sensors: the Heart Rate Sensor and the Speed + Distance Sensor.
Performance Watch: The Performance Watch, (Watch) houses the
data center for the Bodylink System.
Speed + Distance Sensor: The Speed + Distance Sensor (GPS 3D Sensor) tracks speed, pace, distance traveled, altitude, location,
and more, using GPS based technology. The Fitness Sensor User
Guide provides detailed instructions for setting up and using your
GPS-3D Sensor.
GPS: The GPS-3D Sensor uses information gathered from global
positioning satellites (GPS) to calculate your speed, distance, and
elevation, and to track your movements.
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.
The chronograph
As you use this manual to learn about your Watch, the word
chronograph can potentially cause some confusion. Try to remember
this: a chronograph is a tool for measuring time. So, you will
notice a Chronograph Mode, but Vertical and Finish Modes also
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
Chronograph
Mode
Finish Mode
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Watch button functions
The buttons on your Watch are multi-functional, serving three
purposes. You do not have to memorize button functions for each
mode. Let the Watch serve as your guide.
Watch case buttons
Most of the time, the Watch buttons function according to the
labels printed on the case. If you do not see any of symbols on the
display, follow the information printed on the Watch case to guide
you in using the buttons.
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INDIGLO
night-light
Press to light
the watch
MODE
Press to go to
the next mode
START/SPLIT
Press to start timing or
take a split
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
Setting buttons
Watch buttons also set Watch functions (for example, setting the
time or a target heart rate zone). When the
appear on the Watch display, you have initiated the setting process.
INDIGLO®
night-light
Press to light
the watch
DONE
Press when finished
setting
TO SET WATCH FUNCTIONS
Use the following steps to set Watch functions:
1. Press and hold SELECT (SET/FORMAT). The message
HOLD TO SET may appear.
2. Continue pressing SELECT (SET/FORMAT) until SET
briefly appears on the display, followed by a flashing value.
3. Set the first value by pressing
(STOP/RESET).
+ and - symbols
+
Press to increase the
displayed value
SELECT
Press to begin setting or
move to the next value
-
Press to decrease the
displayed value
+ (DISPLAY) or -
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4. When you reach the desired value, press SELECT
(SET/FORMAT) to move to the next value.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each value you want to set.
6. When you have adjusted all values, press DONE (MODE) to
return to the main display of the mode.
Viewing buttons
Finally, buttons help you navigate through viewing options. When
you see the ▲ and ▼ triangles on the display, you know there is
information to view.
INDIGLO®
night-light
Press to light
the watch
▲
Press to display next
data value
Watch display icons
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®system is active.
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sensors nearby; it will search for one
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
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sensors,
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
sensor. When it detects this second device, the antenna
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.
Watch messages
When using the Watch with the Fitness Sensors, the Watch may
display messages to communicate the status of the Sensor in
conjunction with the Watch. Messages include:
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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.
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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.
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NO DATA FROM HRM (GPS) The Watch is not receiving data
from the HR or the GPS-3D Sensor. Ensure that the Sensor is not
more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from the Watch, is operating, or
has not inadvertently locked onto someone else’s Sensor. The
Watch will attempt to establish a connection for one minute after
this message displays.
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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.
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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, Vertical (with the exception of ascent rate
information), Finish, and Navigate Modes, you can press and release
SET/FORMAT to switch the display reading positions in the upper
and middle display lines.
Pace
Time
Time
Pace
Watch modes
You can cycle through each of the 11 modes by pressing MODE.
The modes include:
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Time of Day allows you to display the time, date, and day of the
week for two different time zones.
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Chronograph tracks and displays performance data.
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Vertical applies a view for vertical data such as ascent rate,
altitude, and elevation.
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Finish lets you predict a time for a specified distance and set
alerts if you are off pace.
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Navigate recognizes positional, compass-type information for
your location.
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Waypoints support up to ten reference points as you travel from
one location to another and uses these reference points to help
you travel back to your beginning location.
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Lap Data presents stored lap information.
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Summary displays data recorded while the chronograph runs.
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Timer enables you to time an event that counts down from a
specific time to zero.
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Alarm manages up to five alarms.
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Configure permits you to customize Watch functions to meet
your needs.
Using the Watch
To access all features and functionality of your Watch, you must use
it in conjunction with the Fitness Sensors. However, your Watch
does offer some flexibility of use. For example:
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You can use your Watch without either of the Fitness Sensors to
view time Time of Day Mode, as an alarm in Alarm Mode, or to
time a workout in any of the chronograph modes.
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You can use your Watch with only the HR Sensor in any of the
chronograph modes to track heart rate and time information.
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You can use your Watch with the GPS-3D Sensor in any of the
navigational modes to track distance information. Or, you can use
this Sensor in any of the chronograph modes to track distance
information.
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Time of Day Mode
INDIGLO®
night-light
To Chronograph
Mode
View performance
data
Hold to set
View or switch to
secondary time
Time of Day Mode terminology
UTC: Universal Time, Coordinated (formerly known as GMT)
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.
Time of Day Mode functions
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.
You can return to Time of Day Mode from any other mode on the
Watch by pressing and holding MODE until the time of day
displays.
TO SET TIME OF DAY
For instructions on setting Watch functions, including Time of
Day, refer to page 13, “To set Watch functions.”
For Time of Day, you can set the following values:
v Hour v Month
v Minute v Date (automatically sets the day of week
when you set the date)
v Year v Hour format (i.e., AM/PM versus 24-hours)
NOTE: You cannot adjust seconds. When you use the Watch with
the GPS-3D Sensor, it will align with UTC.
When switching between Standard Time and Daylight
Savings Time, manually adjust the hour.
You can set the Watch slightly ahead or behind current
time. For example, if you typically arrive ten minutes
late, set the Watch ten minutes ahead. The Watch
remains ahead of time even when you synchronize it with
the GPS-3D Sensor.
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