Timex Group USA TMXM515 Heart Rate Monitor User Manual 0502157 W 17 English redo

Timex Group USA, Inc. Heart Rate Monitor 0502157 W 17 English redo

Users Manual

THE TIMEX DIGITAL

HEART RATE MONITOR

AN ADVANCED DIGITAL SPORTSWATCH

PLUS

ALL DIGITAL HEART RATE MONITOR

The Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor incorporates the very latest digital

technology from Timex and ﬁtness methodology used by the ﬁtness

experts and personal trainers of The Ironman Institute. As the world leader

in sports timing devices, Timex has created a Digital Heart Rate Monitor

that offers the digital accuracy demanded by world class athletes with the

functions that anyone at any age can use to stay “ﬁt for life.”

Visit www.timex.com for product information and service.

Visit www.ironmaninstitute.com for ﬁtness, health, and exercise program

information.

While we provide some guidance here, you should always consult your

physician before beginning or modifying an exercise program.

to warm up and prepare to work in your target exercise zones. For example,

you can “warm up” in the Light Exercise zone, spend the majority of your

exercise in the Weight Management zone, and then even spend a bit of time

in the Aerobic Base Building Zone. The intensity of Zones 4 and 5 is

demanding enough that exercise in these zones should be done for limited

intervals of a workout and with the guidance of a qualiﬁed medical or

coaching professional.

FIVE HEART RATE FITNESS ZONES

Intensity Level

(% Maximum

Zone Ideal For Beneﬁt Desired heart rate)

1 LITE Light Maintain Healthy 50%-60%

Exercise Heart/Get Fit

2 FAT Weight Lose Weight/ 60%-70%

Management Burn Fat

3 BASE Aerobic Base Increase Stamina 70%-80%

Building Aerobic Endurance

4 ANAR Optimal Maintain Excellent 80%-90%

Conditioning Fitness Condition

5 RED Elite Athlete Maintain Superb 90%-100%

Athletic Condition

For example, if you want to Lose Weight/Burn Fat: do your favorite exercise

at 60%-70% of your maximum heart rate, based on your age, for at least

30 minutes a day, three times a week. To program your Timex Digital Heart

Rate Monitor to put you in your Ideal Weight Management Zone, use the

Target Heart Rate Zone Chart.

Timex and the Ironman® Institute® Take the

Guesswork Out of Fitness

Improved ﬁtness and athletic performance are as simple as setting a

realistic ﬁtness objective and using the Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor

as a personal trainer.

Here is how it works.

First, Select a Fitness Objective That’s Right for You

• Improve Your Fitness

• Lose Weight and Burn Fat

• Increase Stamina and Aerobic Base

• Improve Your Fitness Condition

• Achieve Peak Athletic Performance

Second, Select a Heart Rate Exercise Zone That’s Right for You

Heart Rate Zone Exercise is the methodology widely used by ﬁtness and

sports training professionals for achieving the above ﬁtness objectives.

The new Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor will automatically show you

when you are in the Exercise Zone you choose, and signal when you are

not. It functions as a personal trainer to help keep your body exercising at

an intensity level that can help you achieve your desired Fitness Objective

without over- or under-exercising.

The Ironman Institute Offers the Following Guidelines for Selecting

Your Heart Rate Exercise Zone

There are ﬁve basic heart rate exercise zones. Simply select a zone that is

the ﬁtness goal you want to achieve during a particular exercise. When you

begin your exercise, always start out at a lower zone and allow your body

Why Heart Zone Exercise is Widely Used by Fitness/Sports Training

Experts.

Regular exercise can help keep the heart, lungs and muscles “in shape.”

The heart supplies the lungs and muscles with the oxygenated blood sup-

ply needed to exercise. Heart Rate represents the effects of exercise on all

parts of the body. Heart Zone Exercise systematically conditions the heart,

lungs, and muscles to perform at higher levels so the body can stay in shape.

Optimal Conditioning is Simply a Higher Training Habit

You do not have to be an athlete to get into optimal shape. Anyone at any

age can do this by using exercise to reach your optimal condition. Follow

these guidelines:

• Pick the exercise activities you enjoy or the ones you need for a

training program.

• Train at the appropriate Target Heart Rate for 30 to 60 minutes 3-4

times a week.

• You will approach optimal condition when you can sustain a com-

plete exercise session without “burnout” or excessive fatigue or

excessive soreness.

Your Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor is Your Electronic Fitness Coach.

You can walk, run, bike, use exercises machines, or do any aerobic

exercise with the Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor. The key to achieving

and maintaining your desired Fitness Objective is to exercise in your Ideal

Heart Rate Zone.

Select which level of condition represents your current physical condition and

locate the Lower and Upper Heart Rate Zones for your age from the Target

Heart Rate Zone chart. See Operating the Digital Sportswatch to program your

Lower and Upper Heart Rate Zone into your Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor.

The latest ﬁndings on ﬁtness show anyone at any age can get ﬁt/stay ﬁt

without being fanatic. For the “moderate” exerciser, staying ﬁt can be as

simple as:

• Exercise 3 Times a Week

• Exercise 30-45 Minutes Each Time

• Exercise in Your Appropriate Target Heart Rate Zone

You are ready for higher levels of physical activity when you can work out

for this amount of time and heart rate without breathing hard and with

minimal soreness.

How To Set Time of Day & Calendar

A. From normal time mode, press and hold SPLIT/RESET/SET ﬁrmly to

begin setting procedure.

B. The SECONDS will begin ﬂashing. Press START/STOP to return SECONDS

to zero.

C. Press MODE to set, in rotation, HOURS, MINUTES, DAY OF THE WEEK,

MONTH, DATE, 12-hour or 24-hour TIME, HOURLY BEEP (on or off) and

BUTTON BEEP (on or off). The selected item or setting will be ﬂashing.

D. Press START/STOP to advance the setting of the selected item

(note A or P indicator in the lower display when setting HOURS

(12-hour time only).

E. When setting is complete, press SPLIT/RESET/SET to exit the SET

procedure.

OPERATING THE DIGITAL SPORTSWATCH

Press MODE to cycle through the modes of operation in this order:

•Time of Day •Chronograph •Countdown Timer •Alarm •Target Heart

Rate Zone Setup

NOTE: Button positions may vary according to watch model.

• AUTOMATIC SET RETURN—

While in the SET function within any mode, if no button is pressed for 2-3

minutes, the watch will automatically exit the SET function.

split or a lap. The watch continues timing the next segment in the back-

ground and will display the running time again after 10 seconds.

D. Press SPLIT/RESET/SET again, to display and count the next lap. You

can count up to 99 laps in this manner.

E. When the event ends, press START/STOP. The watch will end timing.

The display will show the ﬁnal lap time (LAP selected) or the total event

time (SPLIT selected).

F. Press and hold START/STOP to reset the chronograph to zero.

How to Set and Use the Countdown Timer

A. Press SPLIT/RESET to begin the setting procedure. The TENS OF

HOURS value will begin ﬂashing in the display. Press START/ STOP to

increase setting.

B. Press MODE. The HOURS section will ﬂash. Again, press START/STOP

to change to the desired setting. Repeat for TENS OF MINUTES,

MINUTES, TENS OF SECONDS, SECONDS. Press SPLIT/RESET/SET to

exit SET mode.

How to Use the Chronograph (Stopwatch)

A. Press START/STOP to begin timing.

NOTE: You can leave CHRONOGRAPH mode while the chronograph is

running. In TIME OF DAY mode, a stopwatch symbol on the left side of

the middle display indicates that the chronograph is running.

B. Press START/STOP to stop the timing. The chronograph will stop running.

C. Press START/STOP to resume timing, adding to time.

OR Press and hold SPLIT/RESET/SET to reset to zero.

Split or Lap Timing

A. In Chrono mode, select either SPLIT or LAP by pressing

SPLIT/RESET/SET (Note: Chrono must be at zero).

B. Begin timing (press START/STOP) as above.

C. Press SPLIT/RESET/SET to temporarily freeze the display and count the

B. Press MODE; TENS OF MINUTES will begin ﬂashing. Press START/STOP

to advance.

C. Repeat for MINUTES and to switch among DAILY, WEEKDAYS and

WEEKENDS.

D. Press SPLIT/RESET/SET to exit the SET mode.

NOTE: After every new alarm time setting, the ALARM will automatically

be armed when you exit from SET mode by pressing SPLIT/RESET/SET.

The words ON or OFF will appear, indicating the ALARM status.

How To Activate And Use The Alarm

A. In ALARM mode, arm or disarm alarm by pressing START/STOP.

B. Alarm will sound for 20 seconds, but can be silenced sooner by pressing

any button.

C. A BACK UP ALARM will sound after 5 minutes if the ALARM is not

silenced by a press of any button.

How to Set Your Target Heart Rate Fitness Zone

You can use the Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor to display your heart rate

without setting your Target Heart Rate Fitness Zone, but you should set the

heart range ﬁrst, so that the display arrows and, if desired, audible alarm

can help you stay within your target heart rate zone. (See any ﬁtness guide

for target heart rate zones).

C. Press START/STOP to begin countdown. The remaining time will be

shown in the Lower Display,while the original setting will be displayed

in Upper Display.

NOTE: You may switch to another mode without affecting timer. (In TIME

OF DAY mode, the hourglass symbol will appear in the center part of the

display while the timer is counting.) Even in another mode, timer will beep

when it reaches zero.

D. To stop the timer, press START/STOP. (YOU MUST BE IN TIMER MODE.)

E. Press START/STOP to continue, or press SPLIT/RESET/SET to reset the

timer to its original setting.

F. The timer will beep for ten seconds when it reaches zero; stop the beep-

ing sooner by pressing any button.

How to Set and Use the Alarm

How To Set Alarm

A. Press SPLIT/RESET/SET to begin setting procedures. HOURS will

begin ﬂashing. Press START/STOP to advance hours. Note AM or PM

designation when setting hours.

Note: Some people may have difﬁculty hearing this alarm; trafﬁc,

music and other sounds may also mask the alarm.

E. Press SPLIT/RESET/SET to exit SET mode.

How the Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor Works

The Fitness System is a combination of heart rate monitor and a sports

watch. The Heart Rate Monitor senses your heart rate on the chest. It cal-

culates your heart rate and transmits it to the watch. You simply glance at

the watch during exercise/training to make sure you are in the appropriate

Heart Rate Range to maintain or improve your ﬁtness level (see any ﬁtness

guide for target Heart Rate Ranges). If set, an Out of Zone alarm will auto-

matically alert you when you are not in your selected Heart Rate Range.

How To Use the Digital Heart Rate Monitor

1. WET THE CHEST UNIT SENSOR PADS: Moisture MUST be applied to the

sensor pads before using the Fitness Monitor.

2. PUT THE CHEST UNIT ON: Fasten the chest unit snugly around your

chest, just below the breasts and against your skin. Be sure the trans-

mitter is centered on the chest and is right side up so the Timex logo

can be read by someone facing you.

A. Set your target heart rate by pressing MODE until TARGET shows brieﬂy

in Upper Display. The Upper Display will then show the current high

rate setting, Lower Display will show the low.

To Choose Your Target Heart Rate Fitness Zone, consult any

ﬁtness guide.

Consult your physician before beginning an exercise program or

when modifying your ﬁtness program.

B. Press SPLIT/RESET/SET to set. The HUNDREDS value for HI will begin

ﬂashing; advance it if desired by pressing START/STOP.

C. Press MODE to select, in rotation, TENS and ONES for HI setting, then

HUNDREDS, TENS and ONES for LO. Advance the selected (ﬂashing)

value as desired by pressing START/STOP.

D. If the heart symbol in the Upper Right of the display shows quotation

marks above it, the target zone alarm beep is armed; if not, it is dis-

armed. Press START/STOP to toggle between on and off. When armed,

this alarm sounds a descending melody when your heart rate is below

the target zone, and an ascending melody if it is above.

• This is not a medical device and is not recommended for use by per-

sons with serious heart conditions.

• Interference with the radio signal, poor contact between your skin

and the chest strap, and other factors may prevent accurate transmis-

sion of heart rate data.

Resolving HRM Errors and Error Messages

I’m having trouble getting a ﬁrst reading OR the heart rate numbers appear

to be incorrect during operation.

• LIBERALLY reapply moisture to the textured contact pads on the back of

the transmitter.

• Tighten the chest belt until it ﬁts snugly and is making good contact with

the skin. It is important that the monitor is secure against your skin.

• Move away from other Timex Digital Heart Rate Mojitors or any other

sources of radio signals and static electricity, such as exercise equipment

or other electrical machinery.

• Press HEART RATE after waiting a couple of minutes.

Sometimes I see dashes on the display, bracketing my heart rate, OR the

heart rate displayed remains unchanged for an extended period of time.

What does this mean?

• This is usually an indicator that the sensor pads need moisture, or that

the chest unit is not snug on your chest causing poor electrical contact

with your skin. Moisten the sensor pads and adjust the transmitter so that

both pads are making good contact with your chest.

3. START THE HEART RATE MONITOR: Stand at least six feet away from

any other users of the Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor and with the

watch in TIME OF DAY, CHRONO or TIMER modes, press HEART RATE

to view your heart rate. The heart symbol will appear in the upper right

of the display.When the watch begins receiving the signal from the

transmitter, the outline heart will become solid and begin ﬂashing.

(Whenever you enter CHRONO or TIMER mode the watch will automati-

cally look for a transmitter signal for 15 seconds. If no signal is found,

the watch will stop looking for a signal until the HEART RATE button is

pressed again.)

4. READ YOUR HEART RATE: When the watch establishes contact with the

transmitter, your heart rate (pulse in beats per minute) will be displayed

in the upper line.

Operational Notes

• Press and hold HEART RATE to turn the Heart Rate Monitor off.

• The ﬂashing heart will show an arrow under it, pointing downward,

when your heart rate is below the low target rate; no arrows while you

are within the target rate; and an arrow above the heart, pointing up, if

you are above your target range.

• When using the HRM in CHRONO or TIMER mode, the heart rate will be

displayed in the upper display and the Chrono or Timer count in the lower

display. A push of the HEART RATE button will ﬂip the values so that the

pulse rate will be the larger display and the count will be smaller.

• You can turn the alarm sound on or off by pressing MODE to reach the

TARGET mode and then START/STOP to change the setting.

is on the chest, the sensor pads are wet and the battery in the transmitter

is not weak, the watch will usually recover from this type of error without

intervention on your part. In cases where the watch does not recover a

heart rate reading, the following items may help you troubleshoot your

problem.

• The sensor pads on the chest transmitter may have lost contact with your

chest for a few seconds. Be sure the transmitter is snug on your body.

• The sensor pads may be dry. LIBERALLY moisten them and readjust the

chest transmitter if necessary.

• The battery in the chest transmitter may be weak and need replacing. See

below for instructions on battery replacement.

Maintenance

The Heart Rate Monitor Transmitter and its strap should be rinsed in fresh

water to avoid the build up of materials that can interfere with the measurement

of your heart rate. The Heart Rate Monitor watch does not need to be rinsed.

Watch Battery Replacement

To avoid the possibility of permanently damaging the watch, TIMEX

STRONGLY RECOMMENDS TAKING YOUR WATCH TO A LOCAL RETAILER

OR JEWELER TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED.

Heart Rate Monitor Transmitter Battery Life and

Replacement

Assuming an hour a day usage, the battery life of the transmitter should

exceed two years. Greater usage will shorten the battery life.

The transmitter battery should be replaced when any of the following

things occur:

I’ve noticed that sometimes the heart stops ﬂashing brieﬂy.

• As long as the heart is ﬂashing, the watch is receiving a clear signal from

the monitor. The communication system used in the Timex Digital Heart

Rate Monitor is extremely robust, yet no system is perfect, and occasion-

ally, as in any radio system, there may be interference or some other brief

jamming of the signal. If this should occur, the watch will communicate

this to you ﬁrst by suspending the ﬂashing of the heart. Most often, the

problem resolves itself and the ﬂashing resumes. If the interruption con-

tinues, the watch will alert you with one of the error messages described

below.

I see “COMM ERR” appear on the display, then the watch displays dashes

in place of the heart rate.

This error message will be displayed if the watch is receiving a signal from

the transmitter but is also detecting interference from an external source.

• Move away from any radio frequency devices, other heart rate monitors,

ﬁtness equipment or large metal objects (such as automobiles).

• The watch may be receiving a competing signal from another Timex

Digital Heart Rate Monitor. For best results, try to maintain at least six

feet between you and another Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor user.

• The battery in the chest transmitter may be weak and need replacing. See

below for instructions on battery replacement.

I see “SIGNAL LOST” appear on the display, then the watch displays dash-

es in place of the heart rate.

This is the error message you will see if the watch is not receiving regular

heart rate updates from the chest unit. However, as long as the chest unit

TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

(U.S. – LIMITED WARRANTY)

Your TIMEX watch is warranted against manufacturing defects by Timex

Corporation for a period of ONE YEAR from the original purchase date.

Timex and its worldwide afﬁliates will honor this International Warranty.

Please note that Timex may, at its option, repair your watch by installing

new or thoroughly reconditioned and inspected components or replace it

with an identical or similar model. IMPORTANT — PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS

WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGES TO YOUR WATCH:

1) after the warranty period expires;

2) if the watch was not originally purchased from an authorized Timex retailer;

3) from repair services not performed by Timex;

4) from accidents, tampering or abuse; and

5) lens or crystal, strap or band, watch case, attachments or battery.

Timex may charge you for replacing any of these parts.

THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE

AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUD-

ING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TIMEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCI-

DENTAL 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 have other rights

which vary from country to country and state to state.

• The watch no longer receives heart rate information from the chest trans-

mitter when properly worn on the chest.

• Error messages (COMM ERR, SIGNAL LOST) begin to appear with

increased frequency on the display.

Turn the unit over and use a coin to open the battery compartment cover.

Replace the battery, making sure the “+” is facing you when you insert the

new one. Push the reset button next to the battery (a toothpick or straight-

ened paper clip will help you do this) before installing the battery cover.

A quick test of the unit should be performed after changing the battery:

1. Move away from any possible sources of electrical or radio interference.

2. Liberally moisten the sensor pads and put the units on your chest,

securely against your skin.

3. Press the MODE button until the watch is in Time of Day mode.

4. Press the HEART RATE button on the watch to enable the Heart Rate

Monitor.

5. Within a few seconds, the “heart” graphic on the watch display should

begin ﬂashing, indicating that the chest belt transmitter is active. This

indicates that the battery was installed correctly. NOTE: It is not neces-

sary for a heart rate value to appear on the display during this test.

IF YOU DO NOT SEE A FLASHING HEART ON THE WATCH, try the following:

• Press the reset switch in the battery compartment again and replace the

battery cover.

• Reinstall the battery, and press reset as instructed above.

THIS IS YOUR WATCH REPAIR COUPON. PLEASE KEEP IT IN A SECURE PLACE.

FCC Notice (U.S.)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter-

ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC ID EP9TMXHRM

IC Notice (Canada)

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device must accept interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CANADA 33481021520A

CANADA 33481021492A

To obtain warranty service, please return your watch to Timex, one of its

afﬁliates or the Timex retailer where the watch was purchased, together

with a completed original Watch Repair Coupon or, in the U.S. and Canada

only, the completed original Watch Repair Coupon or a written statement

identifying your name, address, telephone number and date and place of

purchase. Please include the following with your watch to cover postage

and handling (this is not a repair charge): a US$ 7.00 check or money

order in the U.S.; a CAN$6.00 cheque or money order in Canada; and a

UK£2.50 cheque or money order in the U.K. In other countries, Timex will

charge you for postage and handling. NEVER INCLUDE A SPECIAL WATCH-

BAND OR ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF PERSONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT.

For the U.S., please call 1-800-448-4639 for additional warranty information.

For Canada, call 1-800-263-0981. For Brazil, call 0800-168787. For Mexico,

call 91-800-01-060. For Central America, the Caribbean, Bermuda and the

Bahamas, call (501) 370-5775 (U.S.). For Asia, call 852-2815-0091. For the

U.K., call 44 208 687 9620. For Portugal, call 351 212 946 017. For France,

call 33 3 81 63 42 00. For Germany, call 49 7 231 494140. For the Middle

East and Africa, call 971-4-310850. For other areas, please contact your

local Timex retailer or Timex distributor for warranty information. In Canada,

the U.S. and in certain other locations, participating Timex retailers can

provide you with a postage-paid, pre-addressed Watch Repair Mailer for

your convenience in obtaining factory service.

TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY — WATCH REPAIR COUPON

Original Purchase Date:

(Attach copy of sales receipt, if available)

Purchased by:

(Name, address and telephone number)

Place of Purchase:

(Name and address)

Reason for Return:

Water-Resistance

•Your 50 Meter Water Resistant watch withstands water pressure to

86 p.s.i. (equals immersion to 164 feet or 50 meters below sea level).

•Your 30 Meter Water Resistant Heart Rate Monitor withstands water

pressure to 60 p.s.i. (equals immersion to 98 feet or 30 meters below

sea level).

WARNING: THIS UNIT WILL NOT DISPLAY HEART RATE WHEN OPERATED

UNDER WATER

WARNING: TO MAINTAIN WATER- RESISTANCE, DO NOT PRESS ANY

BUTTONS UNDER WATER.

1. Watch is water-resistant only as long as lens, pushbuttons and case

remain intact.

2. Even though the watch may be water-resistant to a signiﬁcant depth

(100 or 200 meters), it is not a diver watch and should not be used

for diving.

3. Timex recommends rinsing your watch with fresh water after exposure

to salt water.

Service

If your TIMEX watch should ever need servicing, send it to Timex

as set forth in the Timex International Warranty or addressed to

HOTLINE WATCH SERVICE, P.O. Box 2740, Little Rock, AR 72203

For service questions, call 1-800-448-4639

For your convenience in obtaining factory service, participating Timex

retailers can provide you with a pre-addressed Watch Repair Mailer.

See the Timex International Warranty for speciﬁc instructions on the care

and service of your Timex watch.

Should you need a replacement strap or band, call 1-800-448-4639

INDIGLO®night-light

Press button INDIGLO to activate light. Patented (U.S. Patent Numbers

4,527,096 and 4,775,964) electroluminescent technology used in the

INDIGLO night-light illuminates entire watch face at night and in low light

conditions. Press and hold button INDIGLO for 3 seconds, until watch

beeps, to activate NIGHT-MODE®. (U.S. Patent Number 4,912,688). Once

activated, any button pushed will cause the INDIGLO night-light to stay on

for 3 seconds. NIGHT-MODE will stay activated for 3 hours or until you

deactivate it by pressing and holding button INDIGLO again for 3 seconds.

INDIGLO is a registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation in the U.S. and

other countries.

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