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WEariNg tHE HEart ratE traNsMittEr
The heart rate transmitter strap consists of two conductive electrodes
attached to a small radio transmitter housed in the center of the strap.
The electrodes sense the electrical potential created each time your heart
contracts and the radio transmitter sends a signal to the watch each time
the electrodes sense the heart beat.
For the best performance, a layer of sweat should be built up between your skin
and the electrodes of the transmitter. This makes it easier for the electrodes
to “see” the electrical signal.
On cool days or at the beginning of your workout, it may be necessary
to moisten the electrodes on the back of the transmitter using saliva
or one of the commercially available conductive creams.
DO NOT use tap water to moisten the electrodes as tap water will act
as an insulator rather than a conductor and may actually reduce
the performance of the system.
The transmitter should be worn around the rib cage, just below the pectoral muscles.
The elastic strap of the system should be adjusted so that it is snug enough so it
does not move during use, but not so tight as to restrict breathing.
While the wearing of the transmitter strap may feel a bit strange initially,
most people become used to it within a few days and cease
to even notice they are wearing it.
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