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0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 3 THE TIMEX IRONMAN TRIATHLON DIGITAL 50 LAP HEART RATE FITNESS SYSTEM AN ADVANCED DIGITAL SPORTSWATCH PLUS AN ALL DIGITAL HEART RATE MONITOR The Timex Digital Fitness System incorporates the very latest digital technology from Timex and fitness methodology used by the fitness experts and personal trainers of The Ironman Institute.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 2 Timex and the Ironman® Institute® Take the Guesswork Out of Fitness Improved fitness and athletic performance are as simple as setting a realistic fitness objective and using the Timex Digital Fitness System as a personal trainer. Here is how it works. First, Select a Fitness Objective That’s Right for You to warm up and prepare to work in your target exercise zones.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 4 Select which level of condition represents your current physical condition and locate the Lower and Upper Heart Rate Zones for your age from the Target Heart Rate Zone chart. See Operating the Digital Sportswatch to program your Lower and Upper Heart Rate Zone into your Timex Digital Fitness System. Why Heart Zone Exercise is Widely Used by Fitness/Sports Training Experts. Regular exercise can help keep the heart, lungs and muscles “in shape.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 6 GENERAL OPERATION/FEATURES Press MODE to cycle through the modes of operation in this order: • Time of Day • Chronograph • Countdown Timer • Alarm • Target Heart Rate Zone Setup • AUTOMATIC SET RETURN— While in the SET function within any mode, if no button is pressed for 2-3 minutes, the watch will automatically exit the SET function. 6 How To Set Time & Date A. From TIME OF DAY mode, press and hold SPLIT/RESET/SET/RECALL firmly to begin setting procedure.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 8 Using the Second Time Zone A. From TIME OF DAY mode, press START/STOP to “peek” at the time in a second time zone of your choice. B. Hold START/STOP for five seconds (display shows HOLD FOR TIME 2) to switch to Time Zone 2 permanently. C. From TIME 2, you can “peek” at TIME 1 by pressing START/STOP, or switch back by holding the button. D. Set the time for TIME 2 the same way as for TIME OF DAY (TIME 1) above.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 10 How to Set and Use the Countdown Timer F. The timer will beep for ten seconds when it reaches zero; stop the beeping sooner by pressing any button. How to Set and Use the Alarm A. Press SPLIT/RESET/SET/RECALL to begin the setting procedure. The TENS OF HOURS value will begin flashing in the display. Press START/ STOP to increase setting. B. Press MODE. The HOURS section will flash. Again, press START/STOP to change to the desired setting.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 12 How To Activate And Use The Alarm A. In ALARM mode, arm or disarm alarm by pressing START/STOP. B. Alarm will sound for 20 seconds, but can be silenced sooner by pressing any button.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 14 Heart Rate Display Position: You have the option of showing your heart rate in the upper or lower display line while using the Monitor in CHRONO and TIMER modes. Press and release HEART RATE to show the current setting. While the setting is shown on the display, press HEART RATE again to toggle it. The Display Position can only be changed from HRM SETUP MODE.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 16 When the HRM is active, the time of day will be replaced by a “heart rate only” display five seconds after entering TIME mode. Press and release HEART RATE to see the time again for four seconds. You can turn the alarm sound on or off during exercise by pressing MODE to reach the TARGET mode and then START/STOP between on and off.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 18 I see “Check Strap Fit” appear on the display, then the watch displays dashes in place of the heart rate. This error message will be displayed if the watch is receiving a signal from the transmitter but is also detecting interference from an external source. Move away from any radio frequency devices, other heart rate monitors, fitness equipment or large metal objects (such as automobiles).
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 20 3. Press the MODE button until the watch is in Time of Day mode. 4. Press the HEART RATE button on the watch to enable the Heart Rate Monitor. 5. Within a few seconds, the “heart” graphic on the watch display should begin flashing, indicating that the chest belt transmitter is active. This indicates that the battery was installed correctly. NOTE: It is not necessary for a heart rate value to appear on the display during this test.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 22 TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY — WATCH REPAIR COUPON Original Purchase Date: (Attach copy of sales receipt, if available) Purchased by: (Name, address and telephone number) Place of Purchase: (Name and address) Reason for Return: Service If your TIMEX watch should ever need servicing, send it to Timex as set forth in the Timex International Warranty or addressed to HOTLINE WATCH SERVICE, P.O.
0400156-W-29 English 8/3/00 11:06 AM Page 24 any button pushed will cause the INDIGLO night-light to stay on for 3 seconds. NIGHT-MODE will stay activated for 3 hours or until you deactivate it by pressing and holding button INDIGLO again for 3 seconds. INDIGLO is a registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Water-Resistance • Your 50 Meter Water Resistant watch withstands water pressure to 86 p.s.i. (equals immersion to 164 feet or 50 meters below sea level).
