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USER MANUAL
The quick, revolutionary way to check your
fitness and wellness is now at your fingertip.
Tinké measure the number of breaths you take
per minute to assess your fitness index.
HEART
RATE
linking
é touch
RESPIRATORY
RATE
Tinké measure
your number
of heart beats
per minute to
assess your
fitness index
Tinké is only fitness and wellness tracker
that measures your heart rate, respiratory
rate, blood oxygen level and heart rate
variability.
BLOOD OXYGEN LEVEL
HEART RATE VARIABILITY
Tinké measure the changes in the
rate at which our heart beats, also
known as Heart Rate Variability to
assess your stress index.
Tinké measure the amount
of oxygen carried by the
red blood cells in your
blood to assess your
fitness index.
Updated on December 2014

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  • Page 1 linking Tinké is only fitness and wellness tracker that measures your heart rate, respiratory é touch rate, blood oxygen level and heart rate variability. USER MANUAL The quick, revolutionary way to check your fitness and wellness is now at your fingertip. Tinké...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Tinké at a Glance 6. Disclaimers What is Tinké? 6.1 Health Disclaimer 1.2 Types of Devices 6.2 Product Disclaimer 1.3 Device Compatibility 6.3 Manual Disclaimer 2. Let’s Get Started 7. Support 2.1 Installing Tinké App 2.2 Registering for an Account 7.1 Zendesk Community 2.3 Selecting a Measurement 7.2 Troubleshooting Guide...

  • Page 3: Tinké At A Glance

    Tinké at a Glance 1.1 What is Tinké? Tinké (pronounced as “tink”) is an optical sensory device for smart devices that monitors your fitness and wellness at your fingertip. The four bio-parameters that Tinké measures are heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen levels, as well as heart rate variability. 1.2 Types of Devices For iOS The Tinké...
  • Page 4 For Android The Tinké Android device is equipped with Bluetooth and a built-in rechargeable lithium ion-polymer battery. It comes with the following accessories: • 1 x USB charging cable • 1 x finger sleeve Front Profile Side Profile LEDs Light Detector Sensing Platform On/Off switch...
  • Page 5 To charge your Tinké: a) Plug the micro-USB of the charging cable into Tinké and the other end into a USB port (refer to picture below). b) A red light at the top right hand corner of Tinké indicates it is charging. c) Your Tinké...

  • Page 6: Device Compatibility

    Note: Tinké with 30-pin connector will work with iOS devices with a lightning port when used ONLY with Apple’s lightning to 30-pin adaptor. Please note that adaptor is NOT provided by Zensorium. For an updated list of compatible devices, please check:...

  • Page 7: Let's Get Started

    2. Let’s Get Started 2.1 Installing Tinké App Before you can use Tinké, you must install the Tinké app on your compatible devices. You can install the Tinké app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store by searching for “Tinké”.

  • Page 8: Selecting A Measurement

    2.3 Selecting a Measurement When at Guest Mode or your Tinké account Homepage, choose either VITA or ZEN to start. Vita Index is your personalized fitness score created by analyzing data collected from your heart rate, blood oxygen level and respiratory rate. It takes 30 seconds to find out your fitness level.
  • Page 9 On Android Devices Power on your Tinké from the switch located at the bottom left and pair your Tinké. To pair your Tinké: a) Access the settings of your compatible smartphone or tablets to enable bluetooth. b) Power on your Tinké from the switch located at the bottom left. A blinking red light at the sensing area indicates your Tinké...

  • Page 10: How To Use

    3. How to Use 3.1 Experiencing Tinké Account Homepage When you login to your account, you will be directed to your account homepage. At the homepage, you can perform the following: Challenge Compare your average fitness and wellness on a global scale.
  • Page 11 VITA Index Your Vita Index gives you an indication of your fitness. The highest score attainable is 99. Compare See how you fare as compared to other Tinké Respiratory Rate users around the globe. Displayed in breaths per minute (bpm), this Heart Rate refers to the number of Displayed in beats per...
  • Page 12 ZEN Index Your Zen Index aims to quantify your level of relaxation at any given moment. The highest score attainable is 99. Compare See how you fare against other Tinké users. Measure Select to start your ZEN measurement. Science Tutorial Learn about the concepts Practice as much as behind the Zen Index.

  • Page 13: Taking A Measurement

    3.2 Taking a Measurement a) Select “Vita Index” or “Zen Index” from the menubar. b) Choose “Measure VITA” or “Measure ZEN” from the popup menu to start measurement.
  • Page 14 c) Connect your Tinké when prompted and gently rest your thumb on the sensing platform. d) For accurate measurement, your thumb should cover both holes of the sensing platform. Remain still and do not talk for the entire duration of the measurement. e) You can use the finger sleeve provided to optimize your measurement (refer to the picture below.

  • Page 15: Vita Index Measurement

    3.3 Vita Index Measurement The following screen appears when you start the measurement: Fun Facts Learn some interesting facts that you never heard about. The ideal waveform Known photoplethysmogram waveform is detected due to blood volume changes in the capillaries of your finger.

  • Page 16: Zen Index Measurement

    3.4 Zen Index Measurement The following screen appears when you start the measurement: Concentric circles Serve as a guide to synchronize your breathing. These circles expand and collapse periodically, indicating different frequencies with 1 being the slowest and 5 being the fastest. To perform a measurement: Tap on the circle that you are most comfortable with.

  • Page 17: Poor Measurement Accuracy

    3.5 Poor Measurement Accuracy The following screens may appear if the measurement conditions are not optimum. As Tinké conducts its measurement via optical sensing, the sensors detect and inform when the measurement methods or environmental conditions are not ideal. When the following screens are encountered, follow the instructions stated on the screen and retake your measurement.

  • Page 18: Getting Your Results

    3.6 Getting your results Your Vita and Zen Index scores will be displayed after each respective measurement. Accuracy levels indicate how conducive your measurement conditions are. Tap to find out more. Tap to save or discard your results. Tap to learn more about fitness tips.

  • Page 19: Additional Features

    4. Additional Features As an account holder, you can enjoy these exclusive features. 4.1 History The Tinké App stores your saved measurements and trends them for your ease of reference. Choose to see your scores daily or monthly. Your Vita and Zen Indexes displayed are averaged over the day or months of measurements.

  • Page 20: Tinké Social Network

    4.2 Tinké Social Network Find your friends and get to know more Tinké users. Simply search for them by name, userID, mobile number or email address. • Post your results onto Facebook or Twitter. • Share your results with friends, and encourage one another on your progress. •...

  • Page 21: Exiting Application

    4.5 Exiting Application If you are using an Android phone, you can close your Tinké App by performing the following: a) From the Homepage, press the back button. b) A confirmation screen will appear to ask if you want to quit the app (refer to the picture beside).

  • Page 22: Maintaining Your Tinké

    5. Maintaining Your Tinké 5.1 Care • Do not expose your Tinké to any form of liquid, moisture, humidity or rain. • Do not leave your Tinké under direct sunlight for extended periods of time. • Do not tamper or abuse your Tinké. •...

  • Page 23: Disclaimers

    Zensorium assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions or any damages resulting from the use of the information contained in this manual. Zensorium reserves the right to revise or alter to include any changes in specifications or functions anytime, without notice and without any obligation to notify any person of these changes, in view of further revisions or developments of the product in future.

  • Page 24: Support

    7. Support 7.1 Zendesk Community Register an account at support.zensorium.com to access our Online Community where you can ask us any questions you may have. You can also connect, get support and discuss issues with other Tinké users here. Alternatively, you can read our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) at http://www.zensorium.com/tinke/faq.html...

  • Page 25: Warranty Policy

    Warranty or to change it in any manner whatsoever. No warranty applies to any party other than the original Customer. Zensorium and its directors, officers, employees, subsidiaries and affiliates shall not be liable for any damages arising from any loss of equipment,...

  • Page 26: Obtaining Warranty Service

    8.2 Obtaining Warranty Service • All returns must be made to original place of purchase. For direct purchase from Zensorium, warranty is applicable upon production of a valid Zensorium invoice or receipt. • If the Product was purchased directly from Zensorium, please contact Customer Service at support@zensorium.com.

  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    9. Technical Specifications 9.1 Technical Specification for iOS Parameter Condition Unit Length Dimensions Width Height Weight 10.7 Optical Output Power mW/sr 0.88 mW/sr Electronic Ratings Rated Voltage Rated Input Current Rated Power No Batteries Required Battery Measurement Range Heart Rate Respiratory Rate Blood Oxygen Level Relative Humidity...

  • Page 28: Technical Specification For Android

    9.2 Technical Specification for Android Parameter Condition Unit Length Dimensions Width Height Weight Optical Output Power mW/sr 1.32 mW/sr Electronic Ratings Rated Voltage Rated Input Current Rated Power Lithium ion-polymer. Approximately 120 spot checks, 30 days Battery atypical. Powered off after measurement. Measurement Range Heart Rate Respiratory Rate...

  • Page 29: Compliance Statements

    10. Compliance Statements 10.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: T9J-RN42 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 30 For a little extra help, Go to ► support.zensorium.com to access our online community www.zensorium.com/tinke/faq.html to read our FAQ Follow us on facebook and twitter! www.facebook.com/zensorium www.twitter.com/zensorium @zensorium_official For iOS: For Android: Copyright © 2014 Zensorium. All rights reserved.

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