How The Timex Fitness System Works; How To Use The Digital Heart Rate Fitness System - Timex IronMan TRIATHLON Instruction Book

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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.
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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 Fitness System 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 Fitness System

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 "Ironman"
logo can be read by someone facing you.
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