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minutes, and then walk for five – this would represent four training
intervals.

Repetitions (Reps):

The number of times you choose to perform an

interval group. In the example above, if you choose to run the interval
group three times, you will go through your series of ten, two, twenty,
and five minute timings three times in sequence. This would represent
3 reps.

To Set or Adjust Intervals

You can set the watch to set and store up to five intervals labeled INT 1
through INT 5.

1. Press MODE until Interval Mode appears, showing the most recent

interval settings.

2. Press STOP/RESET/SET until the words INT TIMER SET briefly appear

on the display followed by SET followed by the current setting for
Interval 1 and INT with the number 1 flashing at the top of the display.

3. PRESS START/SPLIT (+) or HEART RATE (-) to choose which of the five

interval groups to set.

4. Press MODE (NEXT) to begin setting the time for the chosen interval.

The current interval time will appear on the display with the hour value

flashing.

5. Make the desired adjustment as indicated in the table on the next

page.

6. Press MODE (NEXT) to move to the next setting option.

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7. Press STOP/RESET/SET (DONE) to save your changes and exit the

setting process.

You can make the interval adjustments described in the table below.

Setting Group

Adjustment

Interval Number

Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the interval number or
HEART RATE (-) to decrease the interval number.

Hour

Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the hour value or
HEART RATE (-) to decrease the hour value.

Minute

Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the minute value or
HEART RATE (-) to decrease the minute value.

Seconds

Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the seconds value or
HEART RATE (-) to decrease the seconds value.

Heart Rate Zone

Press START/SPLIT (+) or HEART RATE (-) to choose
either the preset ZONE 1 to 5, the MANUAL zone, or
NONE.

Number of Repetitions

Press START/SPLIT (+) to increase the the number of
repetitions (# OF REPS) or HEART RATE (-) to decrease
the number of repetitions for all intervals.

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Page 1: ...Corporation in the US and other countries IRONMAN is a registered trademark of World Triathlon Corporation HEART ZONES is a registered trademark of Sally Edwards The ANT and ANT Sport logos are trademarks of Dynastream Innovations Inc W 248 843 095002 02 EU English page 1 Français page 69 Español página 145 Português página 221 Italiano pagina 297 Deutsch Seite 377 Nederlands pagina 451 W248_EU_CV...

Page 2: ...ate Zone 7 Heart Rate Monitor Setup and Use 8 To Prepare Your Heart Rate Monitor for First Use 9 To Use Your Heart Rate Monitor 10 NO HRM DATA Message 11 Time of Day 12 To Set or Adjust Time Date and Audibles 13 To Switch Time Zones 15 Heart Rate Data When Using Time of Day Mode 16 Time of Day Notes Tips 16 Time of Day Example 17 W248_EU_EN qxp _TMX_M632 10 5 09 11 11 AM Page ii ...

Page 3: ...tenance 55 Transmitter Battery Life and Replacement 55 Battery Replacement 55 Chrono 18 Chrono Terminology 18 To Operate the Chrono 19 Heart Rate Data When Using Chrono Mode 20 Chronograph Display Format 21 Chrono Mode Notes Tips 21 Chrono Mode Example 22 Interval 23 Interval Terminology 23 To Set or Adjust Intervals 24 To Operate the Interval Timer 26 Heart Rate Data When Using Interval Mode 26 I...

Page 4: ... features and functions of your Heart Rate Monitor to develop a basic understanding of this fitness tool But most of all enjoy your new partner on the road to increased fitness New Features The Ironman Triathlon Digital Heart Rate Monitor features a 10 workout memory that gathers elapsed time and heart rate data when you run its chronograph or interval timer What makes this interval timer unique i...

Page 5: ...g each exercise session Exercising at the appropriate heart rate Heart rate represents the effects of exercise on all parts of the body Selecting the appropriate heart rate zone conditions the heart lungs and muscles to perform at optimal levels to get and keep your body in shape Your Heart Rate Monitor can show you when you are in the exercise zone you choose and signal you when you are not It ca...

Page 6: ...heart NOTE The specific use for these buttons varies by mode Refer to each mode for more information on how to use the watch buttons INDIGLO night light with Night Mode feature In any watch mode pressing the INDIGLO button activates the INDIGLO night light and illuminates the watch while holding the button Press and hold the INDIGLO button until you hear a beep to activate the Night Mode feature W...

Page 7: ... you use one of these methodologies You might consider using the government recommended age based method 7 Web Resources Timex websites offer beneficial information to help you optimize your Heart Rate Monitor Register your product at www timex com Visit www timextrainer com for more on Timex Health Fitness products Timex sports watches and training information 6 Zone Goal Benefit 1 50 to 60 Light...

Page 8: ... Monitor to your personal parameters For information on HRM Setup Mode refer to pages 45 to 47 9 Begin with the number 220 and then subtract your age For instance a 35 year old would begin with 220 and subtract 35 the person s age which gives an estimated maximum heart rate of 185 Once you know your maximum heart rate you can enter it in HRM Setup Mode and the watch will automatically setup your z...

Page 9: ...ress and hold HEART RATE to turn the audible alert off Otherwise it will continue beeping until you return to your target zone When you are turning the audible alert off you will see the message HOLD FOR ALERT OFF Conversely when turning the audible alert on you will see the message HOLD FOR ALERT ON 7 When you have finished your workout press the STOP RESET SET button to stop recording data for t...

Page 10: ...T DONE to save your changes and exit the setting process For this watch you can make the Time of Day adjustments described in the tables that appear on the next two pages NOTE To quickly change the value being set press and hold START SPLIT or HEART Rate 12 13 Time of Day Your watch can act as an ordinary timepiece displaying the time date and day for two different time zones using a 12 or 24 hour...

Page 11: ...When you turn the button beep on the watch will emit a beep every time you press a button other than the INDIGLO button Setting Group Adjustment Hour Press START SPLIT to increase the hour value or HEART RATE to decrease the hour value Minute Press START SPLIT to increase the minute value or HEART RATE to decrease the minute value Second Press START SPLIT or HEART RATE to reset the seconds to zero...

Page 12: ...h Date NOTE While you can see current heart rate information in Time of Day Mode the watch is not collecting any data that you can view in Review Mode Time of Day Notes Tips You can return to Time of Day Mode from any other mode on the watch by pressing MODE until the time of day appears The watch does not automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time When switching between Standard Time and Dayl...

Page 13: ...nutes as user specified after pressing STOP RESET SET if the watch is receiving data from the Heart Rate Sensor For more information about recovery heart rate see pages 34 to 37 19 Chrono Chrono Mode operates as the main workout data center for your watch It can record elapsed time for up to 100 hours It can also record information for up to 50 laps Chrono Terminology Chronograph The chronograph r...

Page 14: ...wn as PEAK and MINIMUM in Review Mode 20 Chronograph Display Format You can set the Chronograph to show either the lap or split time on the lower display line 1 Stop and reset the Chronograph 2 Press and release the STOP RESET SET button You will see FORMAT on the display followed by SET and then the current format setting 3 Press START SPLIT to select the format you would like 4 Press STOP RESET ...

Page 15: ...PLIT Press to begin timing continue timing after a pause or increase or toggle a setting item STOP RESET SET Press to start or complete the setting process pause or stop the interval timer or clear and save data HEART RATE Press to switch display views or decrease or toggle a setting item MODE Press to move to the next mode digit or setting option or group INDIGLO BUTTON Press to light the watch a...

Page 16: ...erval The current interval time will appear on the display with the hour value flashing 5 Make the desired adjustment as indicated in the table on the next page 6 Press MODE NEXT to move to the next setting option 24 7 Press STOP RESET SET DONE to save your changes and exit the setting process You can make the interval adjustments described in the table below Setting Group Adjustment Interval Numb...

Page 17: ... interval is set to 00 00 00 the watch will automatically skip over NOTE To quickly change the value being set press and hold START SPLIT or HEART Rate To Operate the Interval Timer 1 Press MODE until INTERVAL appears 2 Press and hold STOP RESET SET to clear interval data from a previous interval workout if necessary 3 Press START SPLIT to begin timing countdown for the Interval Timer i e 10 9 8 4...

Page 18: ...twice for INT 1 and only once for INT 2 For cross training purposes you decide to add a one hour spin session to your workout routine You decide to use Interval Mode to help you track both time and heart rate for your workout You set the following intervals for your workout You use INT 1 as a warmup INT 2 and INT 3 represent the core of your workout at an increasing heart rate goal striving for 5 ...

Page 19: ...e the Timer 1 Press and hold STOP RESET SET to clear data from any previous use of the timer if necessary You cannot start another countdown without resetting the timer Timer Timer Mode allows you to set a fixed time from which the watch counts down to zero i e 10 9 8 In addition you can set the watch to repeat stop or switch to Chrono Mode at the end of the countdown if the chronograph is off and...

Page 20: ...ng and holding STOP RESET SET again until the words HOLD TO RESET briefly appear on the display followed by the original countdown time 5 When the timer reaches the halfway point if HALFWAY ALERT is set a brief chime will sound 6 When the timer reaches zero an alert will sound Press any button to silence the alert 7 The timer will stop after the alert if set to STOP or The timer will begin another...

Page 21: ...r recovery rate represents the change in your heart rate over a period of time You can set your Heart Rate Monitor to record the change in your heart rate for a 30 second or a 1 2 5 or 10 minute period 34 START SPLIT Press to start or restart the recovery timer STOP RESET SET Press to choose from a 30 second or a 1 2 5 or 10 minute recovery time or to stop or reset the recovery timer MODE Press to...

Page 22: ...w the heart rate at the beginning of the recovery period as well as your current heart rate The bottom line will show the 30 second or 1 2 5 or 10 minute recovery countdown NOTE The watch cannot record a recovery unless it is receiving a current heart rate from the Heart Rate Sensor Without a current heart rate or if the starting heart rate is lower than the ending heart rate the display will read...

Page 23: ... Average Heart Rate The average heart rate achieved during a workout 39 38 Without the Heart Rate Sensor you will see total time and Lap or Interval Recall in Review Mode along with your last recorded recovery heart rate If no interval has completed its countdown the watch will display NO INTS DONE This will only occur while the interval timer is running and before the watch has finished timing a ...

Page 24: ...e during a workout and the time you spent in the workout Average Lap The average time for all laps recorded in a workout Best Lap The shortest lap recorded during a workout Lap or Interval Recall The amount of time and average heart rate for each segment of your workout Chrono workouts include lap data and Interval workouts include interval data If the Interval workout is set to Repeat the watch w...

Page 25: ...ss the MODE button until HRM Setup appears in the top line of the display 4 Press and hold the HEART RATE button The message HOLD TO PAIR should appear for about two seconds followed by the instructions WEAR STRAP then PRESS MODE TO PAIR WATCH WITH STRAP 5 Press the MODE button A message saying WAIT FOR BEEP should appear The watch is now searching for a chest strap with which to pair 6 Now pick u...

Page 26: ...mber heart 44 rate value i e 140 Press START SPLIT to increase the flashing value HEART RATE to decrease the flashing value or MODE NEXT to move to the next part of the value 6 When you have finished setting the three number value for the upper end of the heart rate press MODE NEXT to move the low end of the heart rate value You will see LO LIMIT HR Press START SPLIT to increase the flashing value...

Page 27: ... to the main heart rate display by pressing STOP RESET SET DONE Setting Group Display Description Weight You can enter your current weight and choose whether your weight appears in pounds lbs or kilograms kg This number is used to help calculate how many calories you burn during your activity Your recorded weight cannot go below 22 lbs 10 kg or above 550 lbs 250 kg Maximum Heart Rate Your maximum ...

Page 28: ...IT or HEART RATE to move among the alarm types Alarm types include 48 49 While setting the watch if you do not press any buttons on the watch for a period of 2 to 3 minutes the watch will automatically save whatever changes you have made and exit the setting process If a setting falls either above or below the limits for setting heart rate or weight the watch will automatically correct the setting...

Page 29: ...alarm ON or OFF without entering the setting state press START SPLIT while in Alarm Mode If you change any alarm settings you automatically turn the alarm on When you set the alarm the alarm clock icon a appears on the display in Time of Day Mode While the alarm sounds you can silence it by pressing any button The once a week alarm i e MON TUES WED is especially useful for reminding you about appo...

Page 30: ... it will display this message Check to make sure that the device agent software is running and that the Timex Data Xchanger USB is plugged into a working USB port You may also try removing the Data Xchanger and plugging it in again before retrying the sync process 53 52 To Sync the watch with a PC 1 Make sure the Data Xchanger USB device is plugged into a USB port on your computer and the Timex Tr...

Page 31: ...to salt water 54 WARNING TO MAINTAIN WATER RESISTANCE DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS UNDER WATER Heart Rate Sensor Strap Maintenance Rinse Heart Rate Sensor and strap in fresh water to avoid build up of materials that can interfere with the measurement of your heart rate Transmitter Battery Life and Replacement Battery life of the transmitter should exceed two years based upon using it an hour a day Gre...

Page 32: ...achments or battery Timex may charge you for replacing any of these parts 57 Push the reset button next to the battery by using a toothpick or straightened paper clip Reinstall battery cover Perform quick test of the unit 1 Move away from sources of electrical or radio interference 2 Liberally moisten the Heart Rate Sensor pads and put the chest strap around your chest securely against your skin 3...

Page 33: ... OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE TIMEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some countries and states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and do not allow exclusions or limitations on damages so these limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also ...

Page 34: ...relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Can...

Page 35: ... Timex Group USA Inc Manufacturers Address 555 Christian Road Middlebury CT 06762 United States of America declares that the product Product Name Timex Ironman Race Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor Model Numbers M843 M844 M501 M502 conforms to the following specifications R TTE 1999 05 EC Standards ETSI EN 300 330 1 V1 3 1 EMC ERM ETSI EN 300 330 2 V1 1 1 EMC ERM LVD 73 23 EEC Standards CENELEC ...

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