HEALTH TOUCH™ PLUS Heart Rate + Walk Sensor HEART RATE STEPS DISTANCE PACE CALORIES BURNED
TABLE OF CONTENTS Features....................................................................................................................................3 Basic Operation........................................................................................................................3 Getting Started..........................................................................................................................4 What is your Optimal Heart Rate.............................................
HEALTH TOUCH™ PLUS USER GUIDE INTRODUCING YOUR TIMEX® HEALTH TOUCH™ PLUS WATCH The Timex Health Touch™ Plus watch is a powerful tool to help you take control of your workout program to achieve your fitness goals. Use the contact heart rate monitor to help measure your workout intensity for maximum efficiency. You can set a target heart rate zone that will help you work out at just the right heart rate to meet your goals, whether you are training for a 5K or trying to lose weight.
GETTING STARTED WHAT IS YOUR OPTIMAL HEART RATE? Your fitness goals determine what your optimal heart rate should be; the heart rate zone you want to target for burning fat is different from the zone you should target for endurance training. Use the charts below to estimate your optimal heart rate zone based on your gender, age, and goals. Working out at the Aerobic Base level of intensity (in the middle of the charts) will help you burn fat and build aerobic endurance.
SETTING YOUR PERSONAL DATA Configuring your personal information in Setup mode is critical to make sure you get the most accurate data from the Health Touch™ Plus watch. Your age, gender, weight, height, and stride length are used to calculate distance, pace, and calories burned. The target heart rate zone limits make sure that you are operating at maximum efficiency for your chosen fitness goals. 1. Press MODE until SETUP displays. 2. Press START/STOP/RESET (-) until PERSON displays. 3.
• Turn off the heart rate monitor by changing the system preferences. See SETTING SYSTEM PREFERENCES. While the heart rate monitor is locked, you can override the lock for 15 seconds. During this time, you can acquire a heart rate measurement one time. There are two ways to temporarily override the lock: • In Time of Day mode, press SET. • I f you try to acquire a heart rate measurement while the heart rate monitor is locked, HRM OFF displays. While this message is on screen, press SET.
VIEWING WORKOUTS 1. Press MODE until REVIEW displays. 2. Press START/STOP/RESET to select a workout to view. 3. Press SET to scroll through data saved for the selected workout. 4. Press MODE to exit. TIMER MODE Use Timer mode to set a fixed time to perform a specific workout activity. For example, you might want to spend forty minutes cross-training on an elliptical machine in the middle of your 5K training week. Using the Timer will help ensure you do not over- or under-train.
NOTE: Choose HRM OFF if you will be swimming or in other very wet conditions, to prevent the heart rate monitor from accidentally taking false readings. You can temporarily unlock the heart rate monitor by pressing SET on the Time of Day screen. • B utton beep – Choose BEEP ON to enable a beep every time you press a button on the watch. Choose BEEP OFF to disable this feature. To set system preferences: 1. Press MODE until SETUP displays. 2. Press START/STOP/RESET (-) to select SYSTEM. 3.
INDIGLO® NIGHT-LIGHT FEATURE 1. Press INDIGLO® button to activate the night-light for several seconds. 2. While night-light is on, press any button to keep the light on for an additional few seconds. BATTERY REPLACEMENT The Health Touch™ Plus watch uses one CR2032 battery. Change the battery if the display fades and becomes hard to read.
TROUBLESHOOTING BEST PRACTICES FOR ACQUIRING HEART RATE Follow these recommendations to minimize problems acquiring your heart rate. • Make sure your wrist and index finger are clean and free from dirt, oils, or lotions. • Make sure the Health Touch™ Plus watch is strapped snugly to your wrist. • Make sure the metal plate on the back of the watch lies flat against your wrist. • Wear the watch for at least five minutes before attempting to measure your heart rate.
the completed original Repair Coupon or a written statement identifying your name, address, telephone number and date and place of purchase. Please include the following with your watch to cover postage and handling (this is not a repair charge): a US$8.00 check or money order in the U.S.; a CAN$7.00 cheque or money order in Canada; and a UK£2.50 cheque or money order in the U.K. In other countries, Timex will charge you for postage and handling. NEVER INCLUDE ANY ARTICLE OF PERSONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT.
