2:36 PM ©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. Page CV1 digital heart rate monitor user guide 12/5/08 W-246 811-095000-02 NA W246_NA_CVR.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page i Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................1 A Fit Heart ......................................................................................................1 Watch Buttons ................................................................................................3 INDIGLO® night-light with NIGHT-MODE® feature ..........................................3 Display Icons .......
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page ii Timer Mode Example....................................................................................22 Recover ..............................................................................................................23 About Recovery Heart Rate ..........................................................................23 To Manually Determine a Recovery Heart Rate ............................................24 Review..........................................
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 2 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.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 4 press and hold the INDIGLO® button until you hear a beep and NIGHTMODE® will immediately turn off. Display Icons X Hollow heart icon indicates watch is searching for a signal from the Digital Heart Rate Sensor. Y 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.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 6 Determining Your Optimal Heart Rate Zone the government recommended age-based method. 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. 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.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 8 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.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 10 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. INDIGLO® BUTTON STOP/RESET/SET Press to light the watch, activate or deactivate NIGHTMODE® feature . Press to start or complete the setting process. MODE Press to move to the next mode, digit, or setting option or group.
W246_NA_EN.qxp Setting Group 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 12 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.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 14 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. 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. O The watch does not automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 16 Chrono To Operate the 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. INDIGLO® BUTTON STOP/RESET/SET Press to light the watch, activate or deactivate NIGHT-MODE® feature. Press to pause or stop the chrono or clear chrono data. MODE HEART RATE Press to move to the next mode, or quickly display a new lap or split.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 18 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.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 20 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.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 22 O 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 As part of your overall health plan, you decide to take a 30-minute walk during your lunch hour two times a week.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 24 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.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 26 O Average Heart Rate: The average heart rate achieved during a Review Review Mode allows you to recall overall information recorded by the chronograph for your most recent workout. INDIGLO® BUTTON Press to move to the next mode. O Total Calories: The number of calories burned during a workout. This HEART RATE (-) Press to scroll backward through activity data. START/SPLIT(+) Press to scroll forward through activity data.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 28 O Without the Digital Heart Rate Sensor, you will see total time and Lap or Split Recall in Review Mode, along with you last recorded recovery heart rate. O If you did not record separate laps during a workout, the watch will display NO LAPS STORED when you get to the lap recall segment of Review Mode. HRM Setup Press to light the watch, activate or deactivate NIGHT-MODE® feature.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 30 below your chosen target heart rate zone and continue beeping until you return to your target zone. 4. Press MODE to save your selected target heart rate zone and exit HRM SETUP Mode. When you leave HRM SETUP Mode, the watch will use the target heart rate zone you have selected as the basis for all HRMbased calculations. Manual Target Heart Rate Zone The Manual Target Heart Rate Zone allows you to customize your lower and upper target heart rate zone limits.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 32 6. Press STOP/RESET/SET to save your changes and exit the setting process. 7. Press MODE to exit HRM SETUP. For this Digital Heart Rate Monitor you can make the adjustments described in the table.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 34 To Set the Alarm 1. Press MODE until Alarm Mode appears. 2. Press and hold STOP/RESET/SET until SET briefly appears on the display followed by time with the hour value flashing. The AM/PM value will also flash if you have set the watch to 12-hour format. 3. Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the hour value or HEART RATE (-) to decrease the hour value. NOTE: To quickly change the value being set, press and hold START/SPLIT (+) or HEART Rate (-). 4.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 36 Battery To test the new battery after you have inserted it: Digital Heart Rate Sensor Battery 1. Move away from any possible sources of electrical or radio interference. 2. Wet the Digital Heart Rate Sensor pads and securely fasten the chest strap below your sternum. 3. While wearing the watch, press the HEART RATE button. A set of three dashes (- - -) and the flashing heart rate icon will appear on the display. 4.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 38 electroluminescent technology illuminates the watch display at night and in low light conditions. Water Resistance Watch O Your 100 Meter Water Resistant watch withstands water pressure to 200 p.s.i. (equals immersion to 328 feet or 100 meters below sea level). O The watch is only water-resistant as long as the lens, pushbuttons, and case remain intact. O Timex® recommends rinsing your watch with fresh water after exposure to salt water.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 40 INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TIMEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some countries and states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and do not allow exclusions or limitations on damages, so these limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from country to country and state to state.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 42 Declaration of Conformity THIS IS YOUR REPAIR COUPON. KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE. (according to ISO Guide 22 and EN 45014) TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY REPAIR COUPON Manufacturer: Original Purchase Date: (attach a copy of sales receipt, if available) Purchased By: (name, address, telephone number) declares that the product: Product Name: Model Number: Product Options: Timex Group USA, Inc.
W246_NA_EN.qxp 12/5/08 12:36 PM Page 44 Hereby, Timex Group USA, Inc. declares that this low power radio equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Agent: Brian J. Hudson Director, Test Engineering and Module Development Date: 15 July 2004, Middlebury, Connecticut, U.S.A.