5.11 Workout Mode
- Potential Causes for NO Heart Rate Reading
or Long Response Time
1) Cause: Dry Skin.
Solution: Apply conductive gel or saliva thoroughly on chest area. Even water will help if conductive
gel is not available.
2) Cause: Chest strap is not placed firmly over the chest.
Solution: Make sure the Chest Strap is placed firmly over the chest by adjusting the buckles.
3) Cause: Muscle tremors caused by holding the Chest strap too hard on your chest.
Solution: The electrode areas must make firm contacts (but NOT too hard) with the user’s skin
during measurement. This will ensure good and consistent readings even during walking or jogging
with arms swinging naturally.
4) Cause: Dead skin on chest.
Solution: Usually rubbing your skin with a towel will help.
5) Cause: A thin layer of body grease insulate the ECG signal which prevents the Chest Strap
or Watch from picking up one’s ECG.
Solution: Wipe chest and the back of the Chest Strap with a tissue or soft towel.
6) Cause: Hairy skin.
Solution: Apply conductive gel to chest area or wrist.
7) Cause: Irregular heartbeats.
Solution: N/A. It is difficult to consistently pick up a reading for those with irregular heartbeats.
Inconsistent response times are expected for those with arrhythmia.
8) Cause: Low Battery.
Solution: It might be due to low battery level in the Chest Strap / watch. Replace the battery and try
again.
9) Cause: Interference of other RF devices (Chest-Strap Measurement)
Solution: Stay away from the place where RF source potentially exist.
