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- Page 1 CoMPuTEr RC 14.11 RUNNING COMPUTER SPEED – DISTANCE – LAP CouNT www.sigmasport.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Foreword Packaging contents Safety guidelines Overview Activating the running computer Attaching the R3 transmitter 4.2.1 Attaching the chest belt 4.2.2 Attaching the HipClip Before training Pressing and holding down buttons Overview of modes and functions 4.5.1 Sleep mode 4.5.2 Training mode 4.5.3 Lap view... - Page 3 Display setup 8.3.3 Button assignment for the lap view 8.3.4 Displaying values for individual laps Data transfer Connecting the RC 14.11 to the docking station watch Maintenance and cleaning 10.1 Changing the battery 10.2 Washing the COmFORTEx+ textile chest belt 10.3...
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Page 4: Foreword
Walking and Nordic Walking k Hiking k Swimming (HR measurement only) The RC 14.11 running computer is a technically advanced instrument that measures not only your heart rate but also your distance and speed. Please read these instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the many functions of your new running computer and prepare for their use. -
Page 5: Safety Guidelines
DATA CENTER 2 Software for analyzing your training data. Docking station with USB connection For reading the RC 14.11 training data in the DATA CENTER 2 software on the computer. Please install the DATA CENTER 2 software before connecting the docking station! -
Page 6: Overview
4 OVERVIEW 4.1 ACTIVATING ThE RUNNING COMPUTER Before you can train with your new RC 14.11, you need to activate it. To do this, use the appropriate tool to set the battery compartment to ON. Your RC 14.11 will automatically change to setting mode. -
Page 7: Attaching The Hipclip
4 OVERVIEW 4.2.1 ATTAChING ThE ChEST BELT Adjust the length of the belt. Important: The belt should fit snug, but not too tight. Place the belt below the chest muscle or breasts. Important: The R3 transmitter faces forward. Wet the surface of the laminated electrodes, which rest on the skin Important: The heart rate measurement is only reliable if the laminated electrodes are moist. -
Page 8: Before Training
1 Put on the chest belt or HipClip and the RC 14.11. 2 Activate the RC 14.11 by pressing and holding down any button. 3 The running computer automatically switches to training mode. Wait until your heart rate is displayed before you start training. -
Page 9: Pressing And Holding Down Buttons
Activate or scroll through functions. k Press and hold Switch to another mode, reset training values, or synchronize the R3 transmitter and the RC 14.11. Example: You have finished training and want to activate the sleep mode. Hold down the PULSE (-) button. -
Page 10: Overview Of Modes And Functions
4 OVERVIEW 4.4 PRESSING AND hOLDING DOWN BUTTONS The sleep mode will be displayed. Release the PULSE (-) button. 4.5 OVERVIEW OF MODES AND FUNCTIONS The heart rate monitor has three main modes (training mode, setting mode and sleep mode). You can switch between these modes by pressing and holding a button. -
Page 11: Sleep Mode
4 OVERVIEW 4.5.1 SLEEP MODE In sleep mode, only the time and date are displayed. To switch from sleep mode to training mode, press and hold down any button. 4.5.2 TRAINING MODE You will train in this mode. START/STOP k Laps/ k Stopwatch intervals k Distance (in km) -
Page 12: Lap View
4 OVERVIEW 4.5.3 LAP VIEW The RC 14.11 can be used for lap training. The values for the individual laps or legs are saved in the running computer. You can view the values in the lap view after and during your training. -
Page 13: Setting Mode
4 OVERVIEW 4.5.4 SETTING MODE This mode enables you to adjust the device settings. k Use the SPEED (+) button to scroll forward from the language to the zone alarm. k Use the PULSE (-) button to scroll backward from the zone alarm to the language. Zone alarm Language (On, Off) -
Page 14: Setting Mode
5 SETTING MODE 5.1 ACTIVATING ThE SETTING MODE Prerequisite: Your running computer must be in training mode (see section 4.5 “Overview of modes and functions”). Hold down the SET button. The display will flash twice to indicate that the setting mode is now active. 5.2 DISPLAY SETUP 1st line SET indicates that the setting mode... -
Page 15: Brief Guide To Device Settings
5 SETTING MODE 5.4 BRIEF GUIDE TO DEVICE SETTINGS Device settings such as language, measuring unit, correction factor, gender, date of birth, weight, max. HR, contrast, log interval, logbook, button tones and zone alarm are all set in the same manner: Select the device setting, change the value and save the modified setting. -
Page 16: Setting The Date
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.5 SETTING ThE DATE Prerequisite: Your running computer must be in setting mode. Press the SPEED (+) button repeatedly until “Date” appears on the display. Press the SET button. “Year” is displayed and below it the preset year flashes. Press the PULSE (-) or SPEED (+) button repeatedly to set the year. -
Page 17: Setting The Time
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.6 SETTING ThE TIME Example: Winter time has changed to summer time and you want to adjust the time on your heart rate monitor. Prerequisite: Your running computer must be in setting mode. Press the SPEED (+) button repeatedly until “Clock” appears on the display. -
Page 18: Setting The Gender
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.7 SETTING ThE GENDER Follow the steps described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”. This device setting is taken into account when calculating the maximum heart rate and calories. You should therefore ensure that you set this value correctly. 5.5.8 SETTING ThE DATE OF BIRTh Follow the steps described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”. -
Page 19: Setting The Training Zone
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.11 SETTING ThE TRAINING zONE You can choose from three training zones. The upper and lower limits for the zone alarm are determined by the zone that you select. Example: If you want to lose weight, select the “Fat Burn”. Prerequisite: Your running computer must be in setting mode. -
Page 20: Training With Training Zones
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.12 TRAINING WITh TRAINING zONES Your running computer has three training zones. The preset training zones “Fat Burn” and “Fit Zone” are calculated from the maximum heart rate. Each training zone has an upper and a lower heart rate limit. - Page 21 5 SETTING MODE Press the SET button. The set training zone is displayed. Use the SPEED (+) button to scroll to “Individual”. Press the SET button. “Lower limit” is displayed. The registered value flashes. Press the PULSE (-) button repeatedly until the value is set to 120.
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Page 22: Setting The Total Distance
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.14 SETTING ThE TOTAL DISTANCE Example: You have bought a running computer and want to take the total distance of 560 kilometers from your training diary. Prerequisite: Your running computer must be in setting mode. Press the SPEED (+) button repeatedly to scroll until “Total Dist.”... -
Page 23: Setting The Total Running Time
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.14 SETTING ThE TOTAL DISTANCE Press the PULSE (-) button repeatedly until 6 is displayed. Press the SET button. The 6 is set and the digit flashes. Press the SET button. The setting is saved. 5.5.15 SETTING ThE TOTAL RUNNING TIME Follow the steps described in section 5.5.14 “Setting the total distance”. -
Page 24: Log Interval
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.18 LOG INTERVAL To evaluate the training in the DATA CENTER 2 software, the RC 14.11 saves the speed and heart rate at specific time intervals, known as log intervals. You can change the log interval in line with your needs. To record multiple and long training units, select a long log interval. -
Page 25: Logbook
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.19 LOGBOOK The data stored in the logbook can be deleted here. Data stored in the logbook can only be viewed using the DATA CENTER 2 software. Deleting the logbook does not affect any other data. It is only possible to delete the entire logbook;... -
Page 26: Calibration And Correction Factor
6 CALIBRATION AND CORRECTION FACTOR 6.1 DO I hAVE TO CALIBRATE? Calibration is not obligatory. If the deviation from the determined distance is 5% or less, no calibration is necessary. If the deviation is far more than 5%, we recommend calibrating your device. The precise calibration process is described in the section below. -
Page 27: Activating Calibration
Press the SPEED (+) button repeatedly until the “Calibration” function appears. Press the SET button. The RC 14.11 determines the position of the R3 sensor (chest or hip) and starts the calibration function. The RC 14.11 guides you through the calibration. -
Page 28: Calibrating
6 CALIBRATION AND CORRECTION FACTOR 6.4 CALIBRATION Calibration is carried out for two speeds: k Slow running or slow walking Run as slow as you would run in your slowest training. k Fast running or fast walking Run at the fastest pace that you would run in an endurance run or a long tempo run (over 3000 m). -
Page 29: Preparing For Calibration
HipClip or the chest belt. The function “Running” is displayed. Tip: If you want to calibrate the RC 14.11 for walking, select the function “Walking” with the SPEED (+) button. 5 Press the SET button. Instructions for what you have to do are... -
Page 30: Carrying Out Calibration Runs
If you re-access it, you can distinguish between the following options at the start: ON, OFF and NEW. Select ON to run in training mode with calibrated values. Select OFF to run with an uncalibrated RC 14.11. Select NEW to re-calibrate the RC 14.11. www.sigmasport.com... -
Page 31: Correction Factor
6 CALIBRATION AND CORRECTION FACTOR 6.5 CORRECTION FACTOR If you get good values with or without calibration, which vary only minimally in one direction, you can manually correct these values using the correction factor. Example: You know that you have run exactly 2000 m but the running computer always shows a little more, e.g. -
Page 32: Training Mode
7 TRAINING MODE 7.1 ACTIVATING ThE TRAINING MODE To go to the training mode: k From sleep mode Press and hold any button. k From setting mode Press and hold the SET button. 7.2 DISPLAY SETUP k Current heart rate k Speed, distance or running time k SPEED (+) button:... -
Page 33: Button Assignment In The Training Mode
RC 14.11 The stopwatch icon disappears. If the function has a light background, the R3 transmitter and RC 14.11 are no longer synchronized. Please synchronize by pressing and holding down the SPEED (+) button. 7.3 BUTTON ASSIGNMENT IN ThE TRAINING MODE... -
Page 34: Functions While Training
7.5 RADIO LINK WITh ThE R3 TRANSMITTER The RC 14.11 receives the heart rate, speed and distance from the R3 transmitter by means of a coded digital transmission. The coding ensures that other signals from other transmitters are ignored and only the signals from your chest belt are received. -
Page 35: Starting A Training Session
7 TRAINING MODE Synchronization If you start the training mode, the RC 14.11 reconnects to the R3 transmitter; it is synchronized. During the synchronization, “SYNC” appears on the display. The synchronization is complete, when “SYnC” is no longer shown on the display. -
Page 36: Interrupting A Training Session
7 TRAINING MODE 7.7 INTERRUPTING A TRAINING SESSION You can pause and restart your training any time. Press the START/STOP button. The stopwatch icon disappears. The stopwatch stops. Press the START/STOP button again. The stopwatch icon reappears. The stopwatch restarts. 7.8 ENDING A TRAINING SESSION You have finished your training run and also want to end your training session on your running computer. -
Page 37: Training Values After Training
7 TRAINING MODE 7.9 TRAINING VALUES AFTER TRAINING Prerequisite: You must be in training mode. After training, you can view the measured values in the training mode at your leisure. Use the SET, PULSE (-) and SPEED (+) buttons to scroll through the individual values. -
Page 38: Training With Laps
8 TRAINING WITh LAPS 8.1 USING LAP TRAINING Example: You regularly run two laps around a lake and want to do so in different times. The RC 14.11 lap training function enables you to determine the values for each lap. 1 Prerequisite: You must be in training mode. -
Page 39: Summary Of The Last Lap
8 TRAINING WITh LAPS 8.2 SUMMARY OF ThE LAST LAP If you start a new lap, the current lap is ended and the message “Last lap” flashes. A summary of the last lap is shown for five seconds. Summary of the last lap Average heart rate Lap distance (km), lap speed (km/h, min/km), running time... -
Page 40: Activating The Lap View Mode
8 TRAINING WITh LAPS 8.3.1 ACTIVATING ThE LAP VIEW MODE Prerequisite: Your running computer must be in training mode. Hold down the LAP button. The display will flash twice to indicate that the lap view mode is now active. 8.3.2 DISPLAY SETUP k Lap number k Value www.sigmasport.com... -
Page 41: Button Assignment For The Lap View
8 TRAINING WITh LAPS 8.3.3 BUTTON ASSIGNMENT FOR ThE LAP VIEW LAP 6 LAP 5 LAP 7 LAP 4 LAP 3 LAP 8 LAP 2 LAP 9 LAP 10 LAP 1 HEART RATE SPEED VALUES VALUES k Average heart rate k Lap time k maximum heart rate k Lap distance... -
Page 42: Displaying Values For Individual Laps
RC 14.11 must be in sleep mode. A description of how to reset and save the training data on your RC 14.11 can be found in section 7.10 “Resetting the training values”. www.sigmasport.com... -
Page 43: Connecting The Rc 14.11 To The Docking Station Watch
9 DATA TRANSFER 9.1 CONNECTING ThE RC 14.11 TO ThE DOCKING STATION WATCh Prerequisites: the SIGmA DATA CENTER has already been installed and the docking station watch is con- nected to your computer via a free USB port. The docking station watch has an LED that helps you correctly connect the RC 14.11. -
Page 44: Maintenance And Cleaning
10 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 10.1 ChANGING ThE BATTERY The running computer uses a CR2032 battery (ref. no. 00342) and the R3 sensor uses a CR2450 battery (ref. no. 20316). Prerequisite: You have a new battery and the battery compartment tool. 1 Use the battery compartment tool to turn the cover anti-clockwise until the arrow points to OPEN. -
Page 45: Washing The Comfortex+ Textile Chest Belt
10 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 10.2 WAShING ThE COMFORTEx+ TExTILE ChEST BELT The COmFORTEx+ textile chest belt can be washed in the washing machine at +40°C/104°F hand wash. Standard detergents may be used, but please do not use bleaching agents or detergents with bleach additives. -
Page 46: Disposal
Heart rate range: 40-240 k Watertightness: the RC 14.11 is watertight up to 3 ATm (corresponds to a test pressure of 3 bar). The RC 14.11 is suitable for swimming. Please note: Do not press the buttons underwater as water can enter the housing. Avoid using in sea water as malfunctions can occur. - Page 47 11 TEChNICAL DATA FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
- Page 48 11 TEChNICAL DATA 11 TEChNICAL DATA R3 Transmitter k Battery type: CR2450 k Battery life: Average of 2 years k Distance accuracy: most runners obtain less than 5% variation in the calibrated state. The result can also be further optimized by the correction factor.
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Page 49: Warranty
For warranty claims, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased your running computer or send your running computer together with receipt of purchase and all accessory parts, with sufficient postage paid, to: SIGMA-ELEKTRO Gmbh Dr.- Julius -Leber-Straße 15 D-67433 Neustadt/Weinstraße Germany Tel. - Page 50 CoMPuTEr RC 14.11 SIGMA-ElEktro GmbH Dr. - Julius - Leber - Straße 15 D - 67433 Neustadt /Weinstraße Tel. + 49 (0) 63 21- 9120 - 0 Fax. + 49 (0) 63 21- 9120 - 34 E - mail: info@sigmasport.com...
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