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Timex W177 User Manual

Timex W177 User Manual

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  • Page 1 TIMEX is a registered trademark of Timex Corporation. ©2004 Timex Corporation.
  • Page 2 Digital Heart Rate Monitor incorporates the very latest digital technology from Timex with fitness methodologies used by fitness experts and personal trainers. As the world leader in sports timing devices, Timex has created a digital fitness system that combines the digital accuracy demanded by world-class athletes with features anyone at any age can use to stay “fit for life.”...

  • Page 3: How This Manual Is Organized

    • Modes and Features — Simple, step-by-step walkthroughs of how to use watch modes and features. • Usage Examples — Real-world scenarios that show you how to make your Timex integral part of your workout activities. Overview Display Information FLAGS - Appear around the display to reflect the...
  • Page 4 The 30-Lap Model ® INDIGLO Button – Illuminate the watch display. MODE Button – Press and release to go to the next mode. START/SPLIT Button – Start Chronograph or Timer; peek at the second Time Zone in Time of Day. The Fitness Model STOP/RESET/SET Button –...
  • Page 5 Flags in the Display Your watch can convey a lot of information at a glance while occupying only a small space on your wrist. Here is an overview of the flags (small graphic symbols) that appear on the display: Alarm is armed. Timer is running (30-Lap Model) or TIMING Mode is counting down to zero (Fitness Model).
  • Page 6 To ensure a clear signal, stand at least six feet away from anyone else using a sensor. Whenever you move into TIMING, CHRONO or TIMER modes, the watch automatically looks for a transmitter signal for 15 seconds. If no signal is found, the watch stops looking for signals until you push the HEART RATE button again.
  • Page 7 this feature first is highly recommended. It helps you stay within your desired zone and maximize your fitness program. Target Fitness Zones The lower and upper heart rate limits for target fitness zones are based on the Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) value. Table 2.1 illustrates the formula used by the watch to calculate the lower and upper heart rate limits for each zone.
  • Page 8 Figure 2.3 – Setting Values in HRM Setup Mode MODE (NEXT) Button – Press to cycle through weight and maximum heart rate settings when customizing a heart rate zone. START/SPLIT (+) Button – (START/STOP (+) for Fitness Model) - Press to cycle upward through the preset and manually set target heart rate zones.
  • Page 9 4. Press STOP/RESET/SET (DONE) to save settings and exit. (For the Fitness Model, press SET/RESET (DONE).) NOTE: Changing your weight setting during a workout will cause an inaccurate calorie calculation. Selecting a Target Zone To select a target heart rate zone based on your maximum heart rate: 1.
  • Page 10 • Tighten the chest strap until it fits snugly and makes good contact with the skin. Make sure the sensor is secure against your skin and is placed with TIMEX facing up. • Move away from other heart rate sensors and other sources of radio signals and static electricity such as exercise equipment and other electrical machinery.
  • Page 11 Modes and Features This section describes the modes and features available on your watch. A mode gives you access to a specific area of your watch’s operation. For example, you enter the ALARM Mode to set an alarm to sound at a specific time.

  • Page 12: Time Of Day Mode

    TIME OF DAY Mode Your watch will display the time, date and day of the week. Setting the Time of Day 1. Press and hold STOP/RESET/SET firmly for two seconds. (For the Fitness Model, press and hold SET/RESET.) “HOLD TO SET” appears. If you continue to hold down this button, “SET TIME”...
  • Page 13 CHRONO Mode (30-Lap Model only) The CHRONO Mode is the main “workout” mode in your watch. It provides a stopwatch for recording the elapsed time for 30 readings, such as a lap, in a single event, as well as other information for an entire event up to 100 hours in duration.
  • Page 14 Figure 3.1 – Timing Laps/Splits with the 30-Lap Model CHRONO Mode Display Format Example – The current lap time (top) and heart rate (bottom) are displayed. The stopwatch flag appears during timing; the solid beating heart flag indicates an active HRM. START/SPLIT Button –...
  • Page 15 4. After the time for the countdown is correct, press MODE (NEXT) again to select an ending action after the count down. Press START/SPLIT (+) or HEART RATE (-) to toggle between STOP, REPEAT or CHRONO. 5. When finished, press STOP/RESET/SET (DONE) to save the desired action. Timer Operation 1.
  • Page 16 1. If you are not in TIMING mode, press MODE until TIMING appears. 2. Press and release SET/RESET until you enter TIMING mode set state. The HOURS digits will be flashing. 3. Set the amount of time to count down from. Press START/STOP (+) or HEART RATE (-) to increase or decrease the flashing values.
  • Page 17 RECOVER Mode This mode is used with an active HRM system. It is a fitness yardstick that measures how quickly your heart rate declines from an elevated rate over a one- or two-minute countdown period. When the timer ends an alert sounds and your beginning and ending heart rates are displayed.

  • Page 18: Review Mode

    REVIEW Mode This mode enables you to review workout data such as lap timings. The following information can be reviewed when a heart rate sensor is active and CHRONO (30-Lap Model) or TIMING (Fitness Model) are running: • In Zone - The amount of time your heart rate was within the target zone you specified.

  • Page 19: Usage Examples

    Usage Examples ® Your Timex watch can become an important part of your daily fitness routine. Together with a heart rate monitor, it lets you easily keep tabs on your workout progress by timing, collecting, storing and displaying fitness data.
  • Page 20 NOTE: See pg. 33 for tips on setting the alarm. ■ Timing Your Workout: Use the CHRONO Mode or TIMING Mode to time your workout: • 30-Lap Model: Go to CHRONO Mode and make sure the Chrono is reset to zero (0). Press START/SPLIT when you begin your run, and each time you complete a lap.
  • Page 21 ■ Connecting the Heart Rate Sensor and Selecting a Target Heart Rate: You arrive at your club wearing your watch and heart rate sensor. Before you begin spinning you must establish the wireless link between your watch and the heart rate sensor. •...
  • Page 22 ■ Your Workout is Over: • 30-Lap Model: Press any button to stop the countdown alert in TIMER Mode. • Fitness Model: Press any button to stop the countdown alert in TIMING Mode. NOTE: See section 3 for more information on TIMING Mode, TIMER Mode, and CHRONO Mode.
  • Page 23 Eastern Time Zone. While in TIME OF DAY Mode press and hold START/SPLIT for four seconds to switch from the primary to the secondary time zone. You will leave your watch in the secondary time zone for the duration of your trip and switch it back to the primary time zone on the trip home.
  • Page 24 The Fitness System 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.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 For France, call 33 3 81 63 42 00. For Germany, call +43 662 88 92130. 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. TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY — WATCH REPAIR COUPON...
  • Page 27 Service If your 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. Street address: HotLine Watch Service 1302 Pike Ave. North...

  • Page 28: Declaration Of Conformity

    555 Christian Road Middlebury, CT 06762 United States of America declares that the following products, which include all components of the Timex Bodylink System, are compliant to the relevant EU Directives as follows: Product Name: Speed + Distance System — GPS Transceiver Series M8xx/M5xx Heart Rate Monitor System —...
  • Page 29 Body (CAB) – Underwriters Laboratories Inc., CAB# 0983; 1285 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747. Timex Corporation declares that these low power electronic devices are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC Directive. Agent: ___________________________ Brian J.