Marq 010-02648-E1, Quick Start Manual

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12 MARQ (Gen 2) Athlete
EN
Important Safety and Product
Information
WARNING
Failure to heed the following warnings could result
in an accident or medical event resulting in death or
serious injury.
Battery Warnings
A lithium-ion battery can be used in this device.
If these guidelines are not followed, batteries may
experience a shortened life span or may present a
risk of damage to the device, fire, chemical burn,
electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
y
Do not expose the device or batteries to fire,
explosion, or other hazard.
y
Do not disassemble, modify, remanufacture,
puncture or damage the device or batteries.
y
Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-
user replaceable battery.
Device Warnings
y
Do not leave the device exposed to a heat
source or in a high-temperature location, such
as in the sun in an unattended vehicle. To
prevent the possibility of damage, remove the
device from the vehicle or store it out of direct
sunlight, such as in the glove box.
y
Do not operate the device outside of the
temperature ranges specified in the printed
manual in the product packaging.
y
When storing the device for an extended time
period, store within the temperature ranges
specified in the printed manual in the product
packaging.
y
Do not use a power cable, data cable and/or
power adapter that is not approved or supplied
by Garmin.
Health Warnings
y
If you have a pacemaker or other internal
electronic device, consult your physician before
using a heart rate monitor.
y
The Garmin optical wrist heart rate monitor
and pulse oximeter sensor emit green, red, and
infrared light and flash occasionally. Consult
your physician if you have epilepsy or are
sensitive to bright or flashing lights.
y
Always consult your physician before beginning
or modifying any exercise program.
y
The Garmin device, accessories, heart rate
monitor, pulse oximeter sensor, and related data
are intended to be used only for recreational
purposes and not for medical purposes, and are
not intended to diagnose, monitor, treat, cure, or
prevent any disease or condition.
y
The heart rate and blood oxygen saturation
readings are for reference only, and no
responsibility is accepted for the consequences
of any erroneous readings.
y
While the Garmin optical wrist heart rate
monitor technology typically provides an
accurate estimate of a user’s heart rate, there
are inherent limitations with the technology
that may cause some of the heart rate readings