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Topcom HB 8M00 User Manual

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HB 8M00
USER GUIDE
V 1.0, 09/08

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  • Page 1 HB 8M00 USER GUIDE V 1.0, 09/08...
  • Page 2 UK The features described in this manual are published with reservation to modifications. This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE directive 89/336/EEC. http://www.topcom.be/cedeclarations.asp The Declaration of conformity can be found on :...

  • Page 4: Care And Maintenance

    1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the HB 8M00. We hope that you will enjoy using the Heart Meter and the benefits of the wireless transmission to send/receive data to/from the controller or to PC. In exercise or sports, your heart naturally speeds up in pumping blood to the body in accordance with the increased energy level.

  • Page 5: Power Save Mode

    TOPCOM HB 8M00 4.1 WATCH THIS WATCH HAS ALREADY A BATTERY INSIDE, so no need to place this battery when you just bought it. To turn the watch on see “5 Power save mode”. • Remove the back cover of the watch with a small screwdriver.

  • Page 6: Master Reset

    Down Button [ ] (LAP/RESET) • To scroll the menu downward. • To activate the lap function during chronograph mode and reset function during chronograph (hold down), timer and pacer (hold down) mode. • To decrease the setting value during setting. TOPCOM HB 8M00...
  • Page 7 TOPCOM HB 8M00 7 TO SET THE GENERAL ITEMS Current time mode Change the setting value Change the setting value faster (for some settings) * Press [ ] to move selection in the reverse direction. Note: - Time: setting the Second, Minute, Hour and Hour Format.
  • Page 8 [M] Current time mode Pair Pairing completed During the pairing: The heart rate chest strap MUST be worn on the chest or press the two contacts (i.e. heart rate signal is sampling). chest strap TOPCOM HB 8M00...
  • Page 9 TOPCOM HB 8M00 8 TIMEKEEPING - HEART RATE MODE MAIN MENU There are 2 menu’s you can enter by briefly pressing the [ESC] key: timekeeping menu and heart rate (sensor) menu. To scroll between both menu’s press the [ESC] key.
  • Page 10 TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.1 TIMEKEEPING MENU ITEMS Current time mode Daily alarm mode Chronograph mode front page front page front page Dual time mode Pacer mode Timer mode front page front page front page Timekeeping function mode 8.1.1 Daily or weekly alarm mode on/off This watch includes 2 alarms for home time.
  • Page 11 TOPCOM HB 8M00 Daily alarm * Press the [ ] button to move the selection by reverse order. Daily alarm mode ] or [ Change the setting value 8.1.2 Use the chronograph • The chronograph counts up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds and has a memory of 50 laps.
  • Page 12 Stop counting 10 seconds lap no. Lap time display Chronograph mode hold [M] The 2nd lap record The next lap record The last lap record TOPCOM HB 8M00 elapsed time The lap time will freeze for 10 seconds...

  • Page 13: Use The Count Down Timer

    TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.1.3 Use the count down timer The maximum counting down time is 99 hours, 59 and minutes 59 seconds. You can set your own count down time (max. 99:59:59) or use one of the preset values (3, 5, 10, 15 or 45 minutes).
  • Page 14 TOPCOM HB 8M00 To start stop the count down timer Beep for 30 seconds ‘Zero’ display Beep finish Target time display Counting Stop counting 8.1.4 To use the pacer A pacer is a kind of metronome that can be used to give a certain rhythm when you exercise.
  • Page 15 TOPCOM HB 8M00 To set the pacer The pacer can be set in steps of 5 beeps per minute (30,35,...): Change setting value The pacer can also be used in chronograph mode: Stop counting Chronograph mode Pacer mode hold [M]...

  • Page 16: Dual Time Mode

    The radio signal will be affected under influence of the environment from high voltage and strong electromagnetic fields. [ESC] minute hold [ ] or [ change setting value faster (for some settings) TOPCOM HB 8M00 ] or [...

  • Page 17: Using The Transmitter Belt

    TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.2.2 Using the transmitter belt. THE CHEST STRAP MUST BE PAIRED WITH THE WATCH. SEE “7.1 To Pair the watch with THE chest belt” FOR DETAILED PAIRING OPERATION! Fasten the fastener at one end. Try the chest belt on your chest and loosen the stretch band if necessary.
  • Page 18 The watch can store up to 10 daily records. - See “8.2.8 To start/stop the sensor, timer and logbook” to reset the current session. 5 to 8 seconds sensor activated heart rate captured radio frequency signal TOPCOM HB 8M00 Heart rate measurement activated heart beat signal...
  • Page 19 TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.2.4 Heart rate function displays Average heart rate Minimum heart rate Maximum heart rate Heart rate mode function display Note: - The exercise timer is counting independently. Switching off to sensor or changing the screen to another mode will not affect the counting.

  • Page 20: Heart Rate Zones

    Upper limit 85%EMHR 41-240 bpm The above zone The in zone (the target heart rate zone for one particular application) The below zone Heart Rate Zone TOPCOM HB 8M00 Remarks CANNOT be changed by user CAN be changed by user...
  • Page 21 TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.2.7 To turn on/off the zone alert bpm or %EMHR The above zone upper limit The in zone (the target heart rate zone for one particular application) lower limit The below zone Heart rate zone Zone alert off...
  • Page 22 • While the LOG function is started, a ‘LOG’ indicator starts flashing on the screen. Timer starts to activated count keep holding Timer inactivated inactivated TOPCOM HB 8M00 Logbook starts to log (sensor function activated too) release keep holding release Logbook stops to log (sensor function...
  • Page 23 TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.2.9 To reset the screen, session and timer keep holding [ hold Heart rate mode release release release Reset the current Reset the current Reset the timer screen session 8.2.10 Heart rate mode function menu During heart rate measurement you can enter the heart rate mode function menu to: •...
  • Page 24 ~These data can be uploaded to a PC for review. See “10.3.1 Download /analyse from watch” for details. ] or [ hold [M] [ESC] Function menu 2 [ESC] duration calorie expenditure Data review~ ] button to move selection in the reverse TOPCOM HB 8M00 in-zone exercise time average/max./ min. heart rate...
  • Page 25 TOPCOM HB 8M00 MENU 3: Daily Rd Heart rate mode Heart rate in-zone time Average/max./min. heart rate Calorie expenditure Data review~ * Press the [ ] button to move selection in the reverse direction. ~These data can be uploaded to a PC for review. See “10.3.1 Download /analyse from watch”...
  • Page 26 • Menu 7: Mem To view the free memory capacity. hold [M] Function menu 4 [ESC] [ESC] (65 - 85%EMHR) [ESC] Function menu hold ] /[ ] button to confirm the setting. TOPCOM HB 8M00 ] or [ Fitness* ] /[ custom Fitness zone [ESC]...
  • Page 27 TOPCOM HB 8M00 Press and hold the [M] key to enter the LOG menu: MENU 1: View total session current session Logbook mode~ Start time Function menu * Press the [ ] button to move selection in the reverse direction.
  • Page 28 Upload record [ESC] Sending Function menu ] or [ hold [ Set log rate [ESC] Function menu (sampling rate) Change the rate by backward scrolling ] or [ Auto start a log [ESC] ] or [ Function menu TOPCOM HB 8M00...
  • Page 29 TOPCOM HB 8M00 MENU 6: Erase (Erase one/all session(s)) Logbook mode MENU 7: Mem (View free memory) hold [M] [ESC] Logbook mode ] or [ hold [M] Erase session [ESC] [ESC] ] or [ Function menu Function menu [ESC] Session XX (e.g. 1) erased...

  • Page 30: Battery Low Indication

    Insert the bundled CD into the CD drive of the target PC. The menu will show auto- matically. If not, open the CD folder and dubble click ‘CD_start.exe’. Click the ‘Install Software’ button from the side menu. TOPCOM HB 8M00...
  • Page 31 TOPCOM HB 8M00 Follow the instructions to install the pro- gram into the target PC. Reboot your PC after installation and plug-in the USB dongle into a free USB port. After rebooting, Windows will install the proper USB device for the USB dongle.
  • Page 32 When the pairing is done the ID of the watch, chest strap will be saved into the program. For some instance, the watch and the chest strap can be paired with the program again under the ‘Option’ top menu and the ‘Setting’ option. TOPCOM HB 8M00 USB dongle...
  • Page 33 TOPCOM HB 8M00 10.3 DOWNLOAD/ANALYSE AND SAVE DATA FROM WATCH The watch and chest belt must be within 4 meter from the dongle, otherwise the PC dongle may not receive data from the device. 10.3.1 Download /analyse from watch Watch...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Save the data into PC for further analysis. 11 SPECIFICATIONS Time - Normal Time with month, day, day of week, hour, minute and second display - 12/24 hour format selectable - Calendar range: 2000 to 2099 - Hourly Chime TOPCOM HB 8M00 chest strap USB dongle...
  • Page 35 TOPCOM HB 8M00 Alarm - Two independent alarms with daily and weekly selection. - 30 seconds alarm duration Chronograph - Up to 99H59M59.99S, 1/100s resolution - 50 laps with recall function Count Down Timer - Count down timer up to 99H59M59S, 1 second resolution...

  • Page 36: Topcom Warranty

    12.2 WARRANTY HANDLING A faulty unit needs to be returned to a Topcom service centre including a valid purchase note and a filled in service return card. If the unit develops a fault during the warranty period, Topcom or its officially...
  • Page 39 SERVICE RETURN CARD - RÜCKSENDEKARTE - CARTE DE RETOUR SERVICE - RETOURFICHE RETURN WITH YOUR DEFECT PRODUCT Name/Vorname/Prénom/Naam: Surname/Familienname/Nom/Familienaam: Street/Straße/Rue/Straat: Nr./N°: Location/Ort./Lieu/Plaats: Country/Land/Pays/Land: Tel./Tél.: E-mail: Model name/Modellbezeichnung/Nom du modèle/Modelnaam: Serial Nr/Seriennummer/N° série/Serienummer: Purchase date/Kaufdatum/Date d’achat/Aankoopdatum: (DD/MM/YYYY) - (TT/MM/JJJJ) Fault description/Beschreibung des Defekts/Description de la panne/Beschrijving defect: (Original Proof of Purchase has to be attached to this return card to be valid for warranty) Model name/Modellbezeichnung/Nom du modèle/Modelnaam: Serial Nr/Seriennummer/N°...
  • Page 40 www.topcom.net...