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Begin with the number 220 and then subtract your age. For instance, a
35 year old would begin with 220 and subtract 35 (the person’s age), which gives an estimated maximum heart rate of 185. Once you know your maximum heart rate, you can enter it in HRM Setup Mode and the watch will automatically setup your zones as described in the table on the previous page.
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Heart Rate Monitor Setup and Use
Chrono and Interval Timer Modes collect heart rate data and record detailed statistics for a workout. The Heart Rate Monitor can store information for up to 10 workouts.
NOTE: The watch will collect heart rate data without the Chrono or Interval
Timer running. This information will not be available in Review Mode, but can be transferred from the watch to a PC/Mac (Timex
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Data Xchanger
USB device is required). If you have an optional USB device, you can upload workout data to a PC/Mac for storage and viewing. When the watch can store less than five hours, or only three more sessions, of heart rate data, the watch will display the MEMORY LOW message. When the watch has reached its storage capacity limits, the display will read MEMORY
FULL.
When the watch is not used with a PC/Mac these messages will be skipped. Unless you lock a workout, you will automatically over-write an older workout when you have reached your 10-workout limit.
To Prepare Your Heart Rate Monitor for First Use
Once you have determined your fitness goals and maximum heart rate,
Timex recommends you pair the watch with your Heart Rate Sensor, set the time, and set other important data in HRM Setup Mode before using your Heart Rate Monitor.
Note: For best results, Timex recommends that you wash your heart rate sensor in warm soapy water to remove any manufacturing oils before using for the first time.
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Pairing the watch and Heart Rate Sensor: Timex recommends that you pair the Heart Rate Sensor and watch to minimize the possibility of picking up a signal from another person’s Heart Rate Sensor. To accurately pair the watch with the Heart Rate Sensor, go immediately to HRM Setup Mode prior to stopping at or using any other mode. For more information on pairing, see pages 40 to 41.
Setting the Time of Day: The Heart Rate Monitor uses the time set on the watch to record data. To ensure you are recording data at the correct time, set the watch for your local time in Time of Day Mode.
For more information on Time of Day Mode refer to pages 12 to 17.
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Entering Your Personal Data: Before using your watch it is important to enter your weight and maximum heart rate in HRM Setup Mode.
This will allow you to tailor your Heart Rate Monitor to your personal parameters. For information on HRM Setup Mode, refer to pages 44 to 46.
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