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THE TIMEX® DIGITAL HEART RATE MONITOR 30-LAP/FITNESS MODELS AN ADVANCED DIGITAL SPORT WATCH Plus AN ALL-DIGITAL HEART RATE MONITOR SYSTEM The Timex® Digital Heart Rate Monitor incorporates the very latest digital technology from Timex with fitness methodologies used by fitness experts and personal trainers. As the world leader in sports timing devices, Timex has created a digital fitness system that combines the digital accuracy demanded by world-class athletes with features anyone at any age can use to stay “fit for life.” Note: This manual may describe features or functions that are not available on all models. Resources on the Internet The Timex web site (is an excellent source of information to help you get more out of your Timex® Digital Heart Rate Monitor purchase. Resources to check on the Timex site include: For more information on Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitors, including product feature listings and simulations. For fitness and training tips using the Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitors. Note: Always consult your physician before beginning or modifying an exercise program. How This Manual Is Organized Overview Overview We’ve divided this manual into four main sections: Display Information • Overview — General descriptions of the buttons, features and display. • Using Your Heart Rate Monitor — Describes how to combine your watch with a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) to obtain, measure and review heart rate information. • Modes and Features — Simple, step-by-step walkthroughs of how to use watch modes and features. • Usage Examples — Real-world scenarios that show you how to make your Timex® watch an integral part of your workout activities. 2 3 FLAGS - Appear around the TOP LINE - Top one-third of the display, used for information such as lap times, day/date, HRM information and flags. In some modes information displayed on these two lines can be swapped based on your preference. BOTTOM LINE - Bottom two-thirds of the display, used for information such as time of day, lap/split time, HRM information and flags. display to reflect the current mode, or to indicate an activity occurring in the background. For example, the stopwatch flag indicates the Chronograph or Stopwatch feature is actively timing your laps. The 30-Lap Model The Fitness Model The Fitness Model 54 STOP/RESET/SET Button – Stop or reset the Chronograph or Timer; hold to begin setting. INDIGLO® Button – Illuminate the watch display. HEART RATE Button – Turn the Heart Rate Monitor on or off; also, change the HRM data format when the Heart Rate Monitor is on. MODE Button – Press and release to go to the next mode. START/SPLIT Button – Start Chronograph or Timer; peek at the second Time Zone in Time of Day. SET/RESET - Reset the Timing feature; hold to begin setting. HEART RATE Button – Turn the heart rate monitor on or off; change HRM data position when heart rate monitor is on. START/STOP Button – Start or stop the Timing feature. INDIGLO® Button – Illuminate the watch display. MODE Button – Press and release to go to the next mode. Flags in the Display Your watch can convey a lot of information at a glance while occupying only a small space on your wrist. Here is an overview of the flags (small graphic symbols) that appear on the display: Alarm is armed. Timer is running (30-Lap Model) or TIMING Mode is counting down to zero (Fitness Model). Chrono is running (30-Lap Model), or TIMING Mode is counting up from zero (Fitness Model). Hourly chime is set. Searching for HRM data from chest sensor. HRM data is being received from a heart rate sensor. Using Your Heart Rate Monitor When combined with a heart rate sensor, your sport watch becomes part of an overall fitness system. The heart rate sensor records your heart rate and transmits the data to the watch. You simply glance at the watch during exercise/training to make sure you are in the desired heart rate zone to maintain or improve your fitness level (see any fitness guide for target heart rate zones). If set, an out-of-zone alert automatically sounds if your heart rate leaves the selected zone. This section describes how to: • Set up your watch to work with a heart rate sensor • Set your watch to track your heart rate against a selected heart rate fitness zone • Record and review heart rate information Setting Up Your Watch to Work with a Heart Rate Sensor 1. Put the heart rate sensor on your chest. For detailed guidelines on how the heart rate sensor should be worn, refer to the Fitness Sensor User Guide that came with it. The instructions in this section assume the heart rate sensor is being worn as recommended. 2. Start the Heart Rate Monitor system. In TIME OF DAY, TIMING, CHRONO or TIMER modes, press HEART RATE. A flag showing the outline of a heart appears as the watch searches for a heart rate sensor signal. When the watch begins receiving a signal, the outlined heart becomes solid and begins pulsing. To ensure a clear signal,...