Timex W-188 manual

W-188 589-095006 NA p e r f o r m a n c e w a t c h u s e r g u i d e P e r f o r m a n c e Wa t c h U s e r G u i d e English page 1 Français page 81 Español página 159 Português página 239 BO DY L I NK S YST E M ® ©2005 Timex Corporation 589-095006_W188_NA_EN_589-095006_W188_NA_EN 3/11/11 8:39 AM Page CVR2[...]

T A B L E O F C ONTENTS Register your product at www .timex.com Introduction ...........................................................................................7 W elcome! ...............................................................................................7 Manual organization .....................................................[...]

V ertical Mode functions ................................................................... 31 T o operate V ertical Mode ............................................................... 32 T o view performance data in V ertical Mode ................................. 32 V ertical Mode example ........................................................[...]

Alarm Mode functions ..................................................................... 58 T o set an alarm in Alarm Mode .................................................... 59 Configure Mode .................................................................................. 60 Configure Mode terminology .........................................[...]

I NTRODUCTION Welcome! Congratulations! With your purchase of the Timex® Bodylink® System you have hired your new personal coach. Using your P erformance W atch in partnership with the Heart Rate and Speed + Distance Sensors offers you an unprecedented ability to track, store, and analyze several key indicators of your personal fitness level. W e[...]

9 Manual organization This manual contains information about, and instructions for , setting up your new Performance W atch and using it with the Bodylink Fitness Sensors as part of the coordinated Bodylink System. T o assist you in learning about your Performance W atch, this manual contains several key elements to increase your understanding, inc[...]

GPS: The GPS -3D Sensor uses information gathered from global positioning satellites (GPS) to calculate your speed, distance, and elevation, and to track your movements. Heart R ate Sensor : The Heart R ate Sensor (HR Sensor) measures your heart rate. The Fitness Sensor User Guide provides detailed information for setting up and using your HR Senso[...]

S e t t i n g b u t t o n s W atch buttons also set W atch functions (for example, setting the time or a target heart rate zone). When the + and - symbols appear on the W atch display , you have initiated the setting process. TO SET WA TCH FUNCTIONS Use the following steps to set W atch functions: 1. Press and hold SELECT ( SET/FORMAT ). The messag[...]

15 14 Wa t c h d i s p l a y i c o n s Timer running Chronograph running Night Mode enabled GPS -3D Sensor battery low Sensor(s) activated (blinks when trouble) Alarm armed Hourly chime enabled W atch display icons 4. When you reach the desired value, press SELECT (SET/FORMA T) to move to the next value. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each value you w[...]

Starting the Bodylink® System When using the P erformance Monitor , you can view real-time data from a Heart Rate Sensor or Speed + Distance Sensor , or both, in Time of Day , Chrono and Timer . The procedure to do this is the same in all modes, though the data that you can view and their position on the display in each mode will vary . 1. Make su[...]

Wa t c h m e s s a g e s When using the W atch with the Fitness Sensors, the W atch may display messages to communicate the status of the Sensor in conjunction with the W atch. Messages include: ❖ SEARCHING The GPS -3D Sensor is still trying to link to GPS data. Y ou cannot view speed, pace, distance, or positional information until the Sensor lo[...]

❖ W aypoints support up to ten reference points as you travel from one location to another and uses these reference points to help you travel back to your beginning location. ❖ Lap Data presents stored lap information. ❖ Summary displays data recorded while the chronograph runs. ❖ Timer enables you to time an event that counts down from a s[...]

23 P E R F O R M A N C E W A T C H M O D E S T i m e of D a y M o d e Time of Day Mode terminology UTC : Universal Time, Coordinated (formerly known as GMT) describes the local time zone in relationship to the Greenwich Meridian. F or example, New Y ork City is in the -5 UTC zone, since New Y ork is five hours earlier than Greenwich Meridian; Mosco[...]

After initial use, the W atch will automatically correct any time inaccuracy upon activation of the GPS -3D Sensor and every 15 minutes thereafter . TO VIEW PERFORMANCE DA T A IN TIME OF DA Y MODE When using Fitness Sensors with your W atch, scroll through performance data by pressing and releasing DISPLAY . P erformance data viewing options for Ti[...]

C h r o n o g r a p h M o d e C h r o n o g r a p h M o d e t e r m i n o l o g y Chronograph : The chronograph records time segments for the duration of your activity . Lap : Lap time records the time for one segment of your activity . Split : Split time records the total elapsed time since the beginning of your current activity . T aking a split [...]

TO OPERA TE CHRONOGRAPH MODE HANDS-FREE Y ou can set Chronograph Mode to start when you begin moving and to stop when you stop moving or to automatically take splits based on either distance or elapsed time. See “Hands-free settings” on page 66. TO VIEW PERFORMANCE DA T A IN CHRONOGRAPH MODE When using Fitness Sensors with your W atch, scroll t[...]

Ver t i c a l M o d e V ertical Mode terminology Ascent rate: How quickly you climb or descend. V ertical speed: Another term for ascent rate. Ver t i c a l M o d e f u n ct i o n s V ertical Mode operates as a viewing mode in conjunction with the GPS -3D Sensor with a focus on displaying altitudinal data. In particular , V ertical Mode tailors the[...]

❖ Distance : Distance traveled since the GPS -3D Sensor was started (requires GPS -3D Sensor). ❖ Altitude : Current height above sea level (requires GPS -3D Sensor). ❖ Elevation : Difference between your current altitude and the altitude when you started the chronograph (requires GPS -3D Sensor). Ver t i c a l M o d e e x a mp l e Y ou are he[...]

35 Finish Mode F i n i s h M o d e f u n c t i o n s Finish Mode allows you to predict how much time it will take you to finish a specified distance based on current GPS -3D Sensor data. To help you stay on pace for your predicted finish, you can also set the W atch to alert you if you are moving either too quickly or too slowly for your desired pa[...]

N a v i g a t e M o d e N a v i g a t e M o d e t e r m i n o l o g y W aypoints: A point between the beginning and ending point on a route. W aypoints serve as landmarks during an activity that you can use to help you find your way from your ending point back to your beginning point. Heading: The direction you are traveling in relation to North. T[...]

39 N a v i g a t e M o d e f u n c t i o n s Navigate Mode displays directional information and tracks your speed, distance, and altitude during an activity . While you can set up to 10 waypoints to mark specific locations during your activity , this mode does not operate like a compass. Y ou must be moving for accurate heading information. In addi[...]

Heading: The direction you are traveling in relation to North. In W aypoints Mode you can view a graphical heading when you activate the Track Back function. Bearing: Direction to a target. Bearing information only appears when you operate the Track Back feature and is indicated by a house graphic. Track Back: The Track Back feature allows you to n[...]

If you attempt to set more than 10 waypoints, you will receive the message MEMOR Y FULL. NOTE: Y ou can also store waypoints in Navigate Mode. TO VIEW OR EDIT WA YPOINTS 1. Press ▲ ( DISPLAY ) to recall a stored waypoint. 2. Choose one of the following options to view or edit a waypoint: ❖ T o view a waypoint, press ▲ ( DISPLAY ) until you lo[...]

The W atch will display the current heading and bearing and the estimated distance from your current location to the selected waypoint. 3. Begin moving. The W atch will display your current location until your location aligns with your chosen waypoint. The W atch calculates the distance between your current position and the chosen waypoint as a str[...]

L a p D a t a M o d e f u n c t i o n s Lap Data Mode allows you to review stored lap information at any time. To record lap data, you must run the chronograph. Once you restart the chronograph from zero for your next activity , lap data from the previous activity is erased. NOTE : T o view summary information for your entire activity , refer to ?[...]

Summary Mode S u m m a r y M o d e t e r m i n o l o g y Odometer : The Odometer tracks distance across activities until you reset it to zero. Zone : A predetermined heart rate range for your activity . Recovery : A measure of your fitness and fatigue based on the difference of your heart rate over a short period of time after strenuous exercise. F[...]

Speed ❖ Ave rage Speed : Y our average speed calculated by dividing distance by time. ❖ Maximum Speed : Y our quickest speed. ❖ Ave rage P ace : Y our average speed calculated as minutes per distance unit traveled. ❖ Best Pace : Y our fastest time traveled per minute. Distance ❖ Event Distance : Y our accumulated distance traveled during [...]

Time ❖ Event Time : The total time for your activity while the chronograph was running. Event time is equivalent to split time in the chronograph modes. GPS ❖ GPS Battery Level : The current voltage level for the GPS -3D Sensor displayed in bar graph format. Y ou must be wearing the GPS -3D Sensor to view this information. When the graph displa[...]

Y ou can press MODE from Timer Mode to switch the display to another mode without disrupting the operation of the timer . The timer icon will appear indicating timer operation. NOTE : The Timer includes settings for two intervals. However , if you set either interval to zero, it will operate using only one interval. TO SET TIMER MODE F or instructi[...]

TO VIEW PERFORMANCE DA T A IN TIMER MODE When using Fitness Sensors with your W atch, scroll through performance data by pressing and releasing DISPLAY . P erformance data viewing options for Timer Mode include: ❖ Heart R ate : Current heart rate (requires HR Sensor). ❖ Speed : Current velocity (requires GPS -3D Sensor). ❖ P ace : Current vel[...]

TO SET AN ALARM IN ALARM MODE F or instructions on setting W atch functions, including Alarm Mode, refer to page 13, “To set W atch functions.” F or Alarm Mode, you can set the following values: ❖ Alarm number (ALM 1 through ALM 5). ❖ Alarm status (OFF or ON). Y ou can also press STAR T/SPLIT to switch the alarm status. ❖ Alarm type (WEEK[...]

❖ S+D SETTINGS : Speed and distance settings affect the W atch's response to data received from the GPS -3D Sensor . ❖ AL TITUDE SETTINGS : Altitude settings configure target altitude and set smoothing and ascent rate calculations. ❖ HANDS -FREE SETTINGS : Hands-free settings provide options to configure the W atch to operate automatical[...]

Configure the following heart rate settings: ❖ TZ1 and TZ2 : F or each of the two target zones, you may select from one of five preset heart rate zones based on a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Y ou may also customize each limit to your own selected upper and lower limits. Since both TZI and TZ2 operate at the same time, you will track mo[...]

❖ Speed Smoothing : Turn speed smoothing off or on. ❖ P ace Smoothing : Turn pace smoothing off or on. AL TITUDE SETTINGS Smoothing : Smoothing is useful if you feel that the displayed altitude values appear to be too erratic. Smoothing applies an averaging filter and may cause the displayed altitude values to respond more slowly to changes. Co[...]

❖ Sync Timer & Chrono : This feature allows you to set the timer and the chronograph to start and stop simultaneously so you can record chronograph data when you use the timer . Y ou must turn the Sync Timer & Chrono setting off if you want the timer to switch to the Chronograph, Finish, or V ertical Mode at the end of a countdown in Time[...]

❖ Speed : Set the W atch to display speed in terms of miles per hour (MPH), kilometers per hour (KPH), nautical miles (NM), or auto. ❖ P ace : Set the W atch to display pace in terms of miles, kilometers, nautical miles, or auto. ❖ Altitude : Set the W atch to display altitude in terms of feet, meters, or auto. ❖ North R eference : Set the [...]

7. Replace the caseback, making sure the black gasket sits firmly in the case groove and the caseback properly aligns with the W atch to ensure the buzzer will line up with the internal connections (see note after Step 2). 8. Carefully reattach the straps so that the shorter piece with the buckle attaches to the upper set of lugs. I N D I G L O ® [...]

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S e r v i c e If your W atch should ever need service, send it to Timex as outlined in the Timex International W arranty or send it to: Street address: F or your convenience in obtaining factory service, participating Timex retailers can provide you with a pre-addressed W atch R epair Mailer . See the Timex International W arranty for specific inst[...]

P e r f o r m a n c e Wa t c h PRODUCT NAMES ❖ W atch Receivers HRM/Speed+Distance Series M8xx/M5xx ❖ Data R ecorders HRM/Speed+Distance Series M5xx/M1xx PRODUCT TYPE: Unintentional Radiator 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 des[...]

❖ EMC: 89/336/EEC and amendments 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC, and 98/13/EEC Emissions: EN300-330-1, -2 Radiated Emission 9kHz to 30MHz H-Field (magnetic) Radiated Emission 30MHz to 1000MHz E-Field (electric), R ef. EN55022 Immunity: EN300-683 Radiated Immunity 80MHz to 1000MHz, R ef. EN61000-4-3 ESD Electrostatic discharge R ef. EN61000-4-2 ❖ Suppleme[...]

P r o d u c t N a m e ❖ W atch Receivers HRM/Speed+Distance Series M8xx/M5xx ❖ Data R ecorders HRM/Speed+Distance Series M5xx/M1xx conforms to the following product specifications: ❖ Generic Emissions Standard EN 55022: 1998 ❖ Generic Immunity Standard EN 55024: 1998 ❖ Supplemental Information: The above products comply with the requireme[...]