HeartMath emWave Owner's Manual

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Page 2 It has been found to be very safe and helpful when used as intended for educational and entertainment purposes. HeartMath is a registered trademark of the Institute of HeartMath. emWave, and Personal Stress Reliever are registered trademarks of Quantum Intech, Inc. Coherence Coach is a trademark of Quantum Intech, Inc.
Page 3 Table of Contents Overview……………………………………....……….……………….…..5 About this Manual…………………..………………………..……5 Package Contents……………….....……..……………..…..5 Reducing Stress with emWave Personal Stress Reliever.....6 Introducing emWave Personal Stress Reliever…………...……..…..…10 Features, Functions, Button Controls..........11 III. Your First Stress Relief Session with emWave……………..…..……...12 1. Power On: Setup Mode………………………………..…………12 Challenge Level……………………………..…....…13 Display Brightness………….….…………..…....…14...
Page 4 Coherence Coach™ CD…………………………………...……………29 More on the Quick Coherence Technique for Stress Relief…....….30 Why it Works……………………………………..…………..30 Recommended Applications…….…………….……………………....32 VII. Advanced Mode: ..................38 Entering the Advanced Mode…………………………..…….…38 Advanced Mode HRV Display……....……...…..…..….39 Why use the HRV Display?………....…..…..……..….39 What is the HRV Range?……......………..……..….40 Cycling through the Three Advanced Mode Displays…..…43 Advanced Mode Breath Pacer Display…….…....……43 Advanced Mode Stealth Display……………....…..…...44...
Page 5: I. Overview
This manual is intended to explain emWave® Personal Stress Reliever®* and help you utilize its full potential. It is recommended that you read the entire manual before using emWave or, at the very least, read Sections I-IV. If questions arise please refer back to the table of contents, pages 3 and 4, to find the information that you require.
Page 6: Reducing Stress With Emwave Personal Stress Reliever
The “em” in emWave stands for empowerment; emWave empowers you to shift your emotional state.
Page 7 Simply stated: More coherence = Less stress For most people in today’s high stress world, it is rare for sustained periods of coherence to occur. By using your emWave and learning to use the practical, easy-to-use Quick Coherence technique, you can ®...
Page 8 affects health, brain function, performance and your sense of well-being. Figure 1: Heart Rhythms When Stressed When you are experiencing positive emotions such as appreciation, care, joy or love, your heart rhythm pattern becomes more ordered and coherent. Figure 2: Heart Rhythms When Feeling A Positive Emotion...
Page 9 = low-normal blue = medium-improved green = high-optimal The goal in using emWave is to reduce stress by achieving and sustaining High Coherence (green). Using your emWave while practicing the Quick Coherence technique will help you improve your coherence levels and experience a life with less stress and more ease.
Page 10: Ii. Introducing Emwave Personal Stress Reliever
II. Introducing emWave® Personal Stress Reliever®...
Page 12: Iii. Your First Stress Relief Session With Emwave
In Setup Mode two sets of blue lights appear on the Heart Action Strip. The bars at the top of the Heart Action Strip indicate the Challenge Level. The bars at the bottom indicate the Display Brightness. Note: Setup Mode ends when emWave detects a pulse.
Page 13: Challenge Level
Challenge Level. Note: If your emWave is turned off while in Basic Mode, the Challenge Level will default back to Level 1. If your emWave is turned off while in Advanced Mode, your Challenge Level settings...
Page 14: Display Brightness
Note: Brightness and Challenge Level cannot be changed once you enter an active session. An active session starts after the pulse sensor has detected 10- 20 heartbeats. If you want to change these settings you need to turn emWave and then back on, which restarts in Setup Mode.
Page 15: Detecting Your Pulse
Using the Sensor Button If you are not using the Ear Sensor, hold emWave as you would a playing card and place your thumb squarely over the Sensor Button. Do not press down, just rest your finger gently on the Sensor Button.
Page 16: Basic Mode
3. Basic Mode After pulse calibration (10-20 detected pulses) is completed, the emWave automatically starts an active session. For your first active session with emWave you will be in Basic Mode. Breath Pacer The Heart Action Strip will display a series of rising and falling blue lights –...
Page 17: Coherence Level Indicator
Coherence Level Indicator After a few cycles with the Breath Pacer, the Coherence Level Indicator on the top of emWave will light up red, blue, or green, depending on your initial heart rhythm coherence levels. The Coherence Level Indicator may fluctuate between red, blue, and...
Page 18: Coherence Training
Medium Coherence a short reward tone will sound. Whenever you shift into High Coherence a different tone will sound. Note: If the Coherence Indicator goes blank this means that emWave is not able to detect your pulse. Adjust the Ear Sensor or your thumb on the Sensor Button until you see the Pulse Indicator blinking blue and the Coherence Level Indicator turning red, blue, or green.
Page 19: Coherence Score
Training with emWave for 5 minutes or longer several times a day. Soon you will be able to use emWave for just a minute or two to increase your coherence or to check your coherence level. Coherence Score The Coherence Score is represented by the sounds of reward tones and a series of blue lights.
Page 20 Medium Coherence you should hear a reward tone every five seconds. After five seconds you see a half lit light added to the Heart Action Strip. After the next five seconds the half lit blue light will turn fully lit. This half to fully lit cycle repeats every five seconds.
Page 21: Coherence Ratio
Coherence Ratio During an active session, you can also view your Coherence Ratio (the percentage of time you have been in Low, Medium or High Coherence since starting your session). A short press on the top of the Sensor Button will briefly display (ten seconds) your Coherence Ratio.
Page 22 So in the picture on the previous page, the lights indicate that you have been in: Low Coherence 60% of the time during your active session. (3 fully lit lights x 20% = 60% low coherence) Medium Coherence 30% of the time during your active session. (1 fully lit light x 20% plus 1 half lit light x 10% = 30% medium coherence) High Coherence 10% of the time during your active session.
Page 23: Using The Quick Coherence ® Technique
Using the Quick Coherence technique with emWave increases your ability to shift out of negative emotions and into a more positive and effective emotional state.
Page 24 Step 2—Heart Breathing As you focus on the area of your heart, imagine your breath is flowing in and out through that area. Use the Breath Pacer on emWave’s Heart Action Strip to guide you and find a comfortable rhythm.
Page 25 Combining the Quick Coherence Technique with emWave To gain skill and increase your Coherence Scores, practice the Quick Coherence technique with emWave several times a day. If you find it difficult to achieve and sustain Medium or High Coherence don’t worry. Be patient with yourself. You’re learning a new skill and...
Page 26 Use the Coherence Coach to help you master the Quick Coherence technique. Make sure you are using your emWave on Challenge Level One and we recommend that you use the Ear Sensor when starting out. If you find it easy to reach and sustain Medium or High Coherence simply increase the Challenge Level to sharpen your coherence building skills.
Page 27: Volume Control
5. Volume Control You can adjust the Volume Level or turn it off only when in an active session. The default Volume Level is Low. Once you have entered an active session, each short press on the bottom of the Sensor Button cycles you through the three Volume Level settings and “sound off”.
Page 28: Power Off
45 seconds of not detecting a pulse. Note: When you turn off emWave while in the Basic Mode, the Challenge Level reverts back to level one but the Display Brightness level and Breath Pacer speed will be saved.
Page 29: Iv. Coherence Coach™ Cd
After Installation You are now ready to use the Coherence Coach in conjunction with emWave. First, power on emWave and start an active session by detecting your pulse with either the Ear Sensor or Sensor Button. After the Breath Pacer appears, open the Coherence Coach by double clicking on the Coherence Coach icon.
Page 30: V. More On The Quick Coherence Technique For Stress Relief
HeartMath techniques and technology has been scientifically validated in numerous studies conducted in Fortune 100 companies, major hospitals, government agencies, universities and schools all over the world. For more information on HeartMath’s research and the scientific validation behind the Quick Coherence technique go to: http://www.heartmath.com...
Page 31 The stress-reducing effects are both immediate and long-lasting. emWave, used along with the Quick Coherence technique, helps you learn to change your emotional state and heart rhythms to reduce your stress levels and revitalize your entire system.
Page 32: Vi. Recommended Applications
Use emWave with the Quick Coherence technique to recover physical energy you have drained from stress and to build back your energy reserves. You can also use emWave to rest the mind and body from emotional concerns and recoup the energy lost from emotional drains.
Page 33 These worries and stressful feelings flood the body and mind, keeping you awake. Use emWave for a few minutes just before bed to calm your racing mind or disturbed emotions to help set the tone for a better night’s sleep.
Page 34 When you feel anxious, worried or just overloaded, have a session with emWave using the Quick Coherence technique to help balance your emotions and reduce stressful feelings.
Page 35 Unwinding from a high impact day or a stressful situation can be difficult. However, the mental, emotional and physical benefits can be dramatic. Spend a little time with emWave to increase your coherence level when you want to calm down, recharge your system and get back on track.
Page 36 Throughout the day stress can accumulate, compromising your performance and quality of life. Taking just a few minutes during the day to stop and use emWave can help you shake off the effects of accumulated stress and give you a boost of energy.
Page 37 It helps you to stabilize if your commitment starts to waver and you feel yourself slipping. emWave will help you boost your heart power for more action and follow through.
Page 38: Vii. Advanced Mode
How to Enter the Advanced Mode To enter Advanced Mode, turn emWave on (page 12). Next, press and hold the top of the Sensor Button for ten seconds. Your entrance into Advanced Mode is confirmed by five distinctly fast beeps (low, low, low, low, high).
Page 39: Why Use The Hrv Display
When you are in High Coherence, your HRV pattern will be smooth and rhythmic. This is depicted on the emWave HRV Display as a smooth rising and falling blue light. Your goal is to create a smooth rising and falling blue light, indicating a highly coherent heart rhythm pattern.
Page 40: What Is The Hrv Range
to process information, including decision-making, problem solving and creativity. HRV coherence improves memory, mental clarity and performance in learning or sports, including eye-hand coordination and reaction times. Over time, you will find it also increases your energy level. What is the HRV Range? Your Heart Rate Variability HRV range reflects how much change occurs in your beat-to-beat variability.
Page 41 The figure on the next page shows the four HRV ranges on the Heart Action Strip. emWave automatically changes its display to indicate your HRV range. It is the number of lights on the top and bottom of the Heart Action Strip that indicate the range of your HRV pattern.
Page 42 The Four Ranges Of Emwave One light = 20 BPM full scale range—depicted in the top figure Two lights = 15 BPM Three lights = 10 BPM Four lights = 5 BPM—depicted in the bottom figure...
Page 43 HRV. The more lights that display on the Heart Action Strip, the narrower the range of your HRV. For more information on HRV go to: www.emwave.com Cycling through Advanced Mode Displays During an active session in Advanced Mode, you can cycle through three display options: HRV Display, Breath Pacer Display and Stealth Display.
Page 44 Exiting Advanced Mode: Getting back to Basic Mode When you’re in the Advanced Mode, you can return emWave back to Basic Mode at any time. To do this, you perform a long press of ten seconds on the top of the Sensor Button.
Page 45: Power Off From Advanced Mode
Power Off from Advanced Mode If emWave is turned off while in Advanced Mode, all of your current settings will be retained. Thus, when you turn emWave back on, it will still be in the Advanced Mode display it was in when you turned it off.
Page 46: Viii. Owner Information
2-3hours. Attach the charger to a standard 110V/220V outlet and plug the charger securely into the charger jack. When emWave receives power you should see a green light in the Pulse Indicator. If you do not see a green light try plugging the charger into a different outlet.
Page 47: Safety
Safety Do not use emWave for any application other than its intended use as described in this manual. Do not try to open or tamper with emWave This may damage emWave and will void the warranty. Do not use...
Page 48: Cleaning
Cleaning Clean emWave with a soft and dry cloth. Avoid exposure to water and other liquids that could cause internal damage. Storage Prolonged exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures may damage your emWave. Do not expose to high temperatures (140º F / 60º C).
Page 49: Training
Training For additional training and learning resources visit http://www.emwave.com/training.html. Registration Register emWave by filling out the Registration Card located in the Quick Start Guide, or register online at: http://register.heartmath.com Technical Support For technical support visit http://support.heartmath.com. You can also email questions to support@heartmath.com...
Page 50: Ix. Usage, Trademarks, Copyrights Patents And Warranty
Purchase of emWave does not give you a license to use the HeartMath brand in advertising or marketing that would imply that you are a licensed or certified trainer of the HeartMath®...
Page 51 TRADEMARK NOTICE emWave is a trademark of Quantum Intech, Inc. Personal Stress Reliever is a trademark of Quantum Intech Inc. HeartMath is a registered trademark of Institute of HeartMath. Quick Coherence is a registered trademark of Doc Childre. All other products or name brands are trademarks of their respective holders.
Page 52 PATENT NOTICE emWave is manufactured under US Patent Nos.: 6,358,201; 7,117,032and 7,163,512. AU Patent No. 770323. EU Patent No. 1156851, China Publication No. 1358074, Hong Kong Publication No., HK1042056 and Korea Patent No. 10-0616370. WARRANTY emWave The Personal Stress Reliever LIMITED WARRANTY. QUANTUM INTECH warrants that the device will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying printed materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase (the Limited Warranty).
Page 53 1) QUANTUM INTECH will not repair defects under the limited warranty related to servicing not performed by QUANTUM INTECH. 2) QUANTUM INTECH will not provide any warranty service if emWave shows evidence that it has been tampered with, misused, or altered; for example: moisture damage sufficient to affect the proper function of the sensor;...
Page 55: X. Regulatory Information
X. Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 56 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that changes or modifications of the unit not expressly approved by Quantum Intech could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 57 Canadian DoC Notice for Class B Computing Devices This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’èmet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté...
Page 58 More resources can be found on reducing stress and managing emotions, including downloadable e-books, learning programs, music, and computer applications at: www.heartmathstore.com...