User manual MEDION HEART RATE MONITOR MD 7455

[. . . ] Please take care that the transmitter unit is kept in a dry place in order to avoid any premature discharge of the batteries. 01/04 MD 7455 Please unfold! MD 7455 BDA_UK 26. 09. 2003 8:28 Uhr Seite 2 FLOW CHART LAP STOPWATCH MODE DATE MODE BUTTON FUNCTIONS The function Buttons must never be pressed or activated under water, since moisture could penetrate into the housing. A Mode button The A mode button is used for changing the different operating modes. Press the mode button briefly to switch from the clock mode to the training zone mode, to the heart rate mode, to the kilogram calorie mode, to the training stopwatch mode and to return again to the clock mode. B Set button The B set button is used for setting the upper and lower heart rate, normal time, date, alarm time, countdown timer and the calorie consumption parameters. Furthermore, the set button is used for starting the countdown, training stopwatch and lap stopwatch functions. [. . . ] When training in groups, other heart rate transmitters can interfere with your signal which will lead to a false heart rate display. 2 metres to other users of heart rate monitors. -4- -5- SETTING THE TRAINING ZONE The heart rate monitor will enable you to set a specific training zone with an upper and lower heart rate limit. The display will indicate your current heart rate during the training. A flashing value and an arrow pointing upward or downward will tell you that you are outside of your set training zone. The arrows will disappear as soon as your current value is within the preset training zone. TYPE OF TRAINING - HEALTH BENEFITS Formula: lower limit: MHR x 0. 50 upper limit: MHR x 0. 65 TYPE OF TRAINING - ENDURANCE TRAINING Formula: lower limit: MHR x 0. 65 upper limit: MHR x 0. 80 TYPE OF TRAINING - MAXIMUM LOAD Formula: lower limit: MHR x 0. 80 upper limit: MHR x 0. 95 For setting the training limits, the monitor has to be in the training zone mode, i. e. it will alternately be indicated on the display how long you were in the upper (HI), in the lower (Lo) and in the desired (In) training zone. If this is not so, switch to the clock mode and press the mode button to get to the training zone mode. In the training zone mode, keep the set button pressed for about 2 seconds until the display "Hold" will disappear. Press the set button now for setting the upper limit between 100 and 240. Confirm your choice with the mode button, and the lower flashing limit will be displayed. Set the desired lower limit by pressing the set button between 30 and 179. For calculating the training limits, your maximum heart rate (MHR) has to be taken as a basis. To determine your maximum heart rate, please consult your doctor or your trainer. If you do not know your maximum heart rate, you can estimate it on the basis of the following formula: MEN : 220 minus age = maximum heart rate (MHR) WOMEN : 230 minus age = maximum heart rate (MHR) Calculate the upper and lower training limit of your kind of training by multiplying your maximum heart rate with the factors listed below. Choose your desired kind of training here. You cannot set a lower limit which is higher than the upper limit. In this case, the upper limit will again be shown on the display so that you can set it again. By pressing the mode button, you will return to the training zone mode. WARNING SIGNAL FOR TRAINING ZONE ATTENTION! The types of training with the different heart rate zones are just examples. Please ensure you discuss your choice of training with your doctor or qualified trainer. When exceeding or staying below the limits, you can also be informed about this by a warning signal tone besides the visual display. Press the alarm button for activating or deactivating the signal tone. If the signal tone is activated, a sound symbol will appear on the display. If the warning signal function is activated, a signal tone will be audible every six seconds, if your pulse rate is above or below the limits. -6- -7- HEART RATE DISPLAY MODE Your heart rate monitor provides the possibility of reading your average and maximum heart rate so that you will be able to adjust your training the best possible way and to avoid any overloading. To be able to see the average or the maximum heart rate, your monitor must be in the heart rate display mode, i. e. Press the set button now to choose your sex between "M" for men and "F" for women. -8 - These calorie parameters are approximate values which are to serve as a rough guideline. You should decide individually, since each of these types of sport can be practised with different intensiveness. The calorie consumption will only be measured from a heart rate of more than 100 beats/minute onwards and only after the training stopwatch has been started. By pressing the mode button, you will get again to the kilogram calorie mode. [. . . ] Open the battery compartment at the chest strap by turning the battery cover in the direction of the arrow by means of a coin. As for your heart rate monitor, remove the four screws on the back of the housing by means of a small screwdriver for slotted screws. Now lift carefully one of the watch strap halves out of its anchoring and take off the cover. Now remove the securing clip and then remove the battery for proper disposal. [. . . ]