Casio 3554 Operation Manual page 23

Using the Timer for Interval
Training
Overview
Multiple timers can be used for the timing of
consecutive segments of an activity (interval
timers). You can use an interval timer to
control how much time you spend doing push-
ups, squats, or other exercises that make up
a fitness workout.
For example, you could configure an interval
timer as shown below and have intervals
through automatically repeat ten times.
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Timer Settings
[TIMER1]: 30 seconds
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[TIMER2]: 20 seconds
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[TIMER3]: 30 seconds
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[TIMER4]: 25 seconds
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Sets: 10
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Interval Training Workout
Push-ups: 30 seconds
A
Rest: 20 seconds
B
Squats: 30 seconds
C
Rest: 25 seconds
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Note
The interval timer can repeat up to five
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timers up to ten times (auto repeat
timer).
For information about configuring
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interval timer settings, see the
information below.
Configuring Interval Timer
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Settings
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Timing with Interval Timers
1.
Display the current time screen.
Watch Mode
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2.
Press (C).
This enters the Activity Mode.
3.
Use (A) and (D) to select [INTERVAL
TIMER].
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4.
Press (C).
This displays the measurement operation
ready screen.
5.
Press (C) to start the timer countdown.
A 10-second sound or vibration alert
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notifies you when the interval timer
operation is complete.
6.
Press any button to stop the sound and/or
vibration operation.
This displays the summary
(measurement result) screen.
The watch will automatically store
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measurement data and display the
summary (measurement result) screen
if you do not perform any operation
during the 10 seconds that an interval
timer end notification operation is being
performed.
Note
Interval timers count down the final five
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seconds with sound/vibration.
Holding down (E) for at least one
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second while a timer operation is in
progress stops the current timer and
starts measurement with the next
timer.
Pausing and Resetting the Timer
1.
While a timer operation is in progress,
press (C).
This pauses the time operation. After a
few seconds, the pause menu screen
appears.
Pause
2.
Use (A) and (D) to select what to do with
the interval training data measured by the
timer.
[RESUME] Resumes the timer operation.
Saves the data and ends the
[SAVE]
timer operation.
[DISCARD] Resets the timer.
3.
Press (C).
If you selected [SAVE], your interval
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training results appear on the display.
You can use (A) and (D) to switch
summary screens.
Press (E) to return to the current time
screen.
Pause menu
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