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DE US/GB FR DE US/GB FR HE ART RAT E MONITOR PC 15 .11 DEUTSCH ENGLISH FRANÇAIS[...]
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36 www.sigmasport.com 1 Foreword 38 2 Packaging contents 38 3 Safety guidelines 39 4 Overview 39 4.1 Activating the heart rate monitor 39 4.2 Attaching the chest belt 40 4.3 Before training 41 4.4 Pressing and h olding down buttons 42 4.5 Overview of modes and functions 43 4.5.1 Sleep mode 44 4.5.2 Training mode 44 4.5.3 Lap view 45 4.5.4 Setting m[...]
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37 US/GB 6 Training mode 57 6.1 Activating the training mode 57 6.2 Display setup 57 6.3 Button assignment in the training mode 58 6.4 Functions while training 58 6.5 Starting a training session 59 6.6 Interrupting a training session 60 6.7 Ending a training session 60 6.8 Training values after training 61 6.9 Resetting the training values 61 7 Tra[...]
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38 www.sigmasport.com 1 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the SIGMA SPORT ® PC 15.11 heart rate monitor. Your new heart rate monitor will be a faithful training partner for many years to come. You can use your h eart rate monitor for many different activities, including: k Running k Walking and Nordic Walking k Hiking k Swimming (HR measurement on[...]
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39 US/GB 2 PACKAGING CONTENTS Transmitter 3 SAFETY GUIDELINES k Consult your doctor before starting training in order to avoid health risks. This particularly applies if you suff er from any cardiovascular diseases or have not done any sport for a long time. k Please do not use the heart rate monitor for diving; it is only suitable for swimming. k [...]
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40 www.sigmasport.com 4 OVERVIEW For women, attach the belt just below the breast. It must be possible to read the SIGMA logo at the front. Lift the belt slightly from the skin and wet the rear surface of the conductive ribbed rubber pads with water or moisten the pads with saliva. For men, attach the belt just below the pectoral muscles. It must b[...]
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41 US/GB 4 OVERVIEW Before you can start training, you need to prepare the heart rate monitor in the following manner: 2. Activate the PC 15.11 by pressing any button. 4.3 BEFORE TRAINING 3. The heart rate monitor automatically switches to training mode. Wait until your heart rate is displayed before you start training. 1. Put on the chest belt and[...]
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42 www.sigmasport.com 4 OVERVIEW 4.3 BEFORE TRAINING 5. To finish training, simply press the START/STOP button. The stopwatch stops. To reset the values to zero, press and hold the START/STOP button. To exit the training mode, press and hold the TOGGLE (-) button. 4.4 PRESSING AND HOLDING DOWN BUTTONS The buttons on the heart rate monitor perform d[...]
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43 US/GB 4 OVERVIEW 4.4 PRESSING AND HOLDING DOWN BUTTONS The sleep mode will be displayed. Release the TOGGLE (-) 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. Sleep mode Lap view Setting mode[...]
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44 www.sigmasport.com 4 OVERVIEW In sleep mode, only the time and date are displayed. To switch from sleep mode to training mode, press and hold down any button. 4.5.1 SLEEP MODE You will train in this mode. *Note: To provide you with a clearer overview while training, the total values are only displayed if the stopwatch is not running. TOGGLE k Ch[...]
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45 US/GB 4 OVERVIEW 4.5.3 LAP VIEW The PC 15.11 can be used for lap training. The values for the individual laps are saved in the heart rate monitor. You can view the values in the lap view after and during your training. You can only activate the lap view from the training mode. To do this, hold down the LAP button. In lap view mode: Use the LAP a[...]
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46 www.sigmasport.com Language (ES, FR, IT, GB, DE) Zone alarm (On, Off) Button tones (On, Off) Contrast (5 levels) Total Kcal (Entry) Date (Entry, Format) Total running time (Entry) Time (Entry, 12h, 24h) Gender (Male, Female) Training zone (Fat Burn, Fit Zone, Individual) Date of birth (Entry) Max. heart rate (Calculated from gender, age and we i[...]
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47 US/GB 5 SETTING MODE 5.1 ACTIVATING THE SETTING MODE Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in training mode (see section 4.5 “Overview of modes and functions”). Hold down the TOGGLE (+) button. The display will flash twice to indicate that the setting mode is now active. 5.2 DISPLAY SETUP 5.3 BUTTON ASSIGNMENT IN THE SETTING MODE 1st[...]
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48 www.sigmasport.com 5.4 BRIEF GUIDE TO DEVICE SETTINGS Device settings such as language, gender, date of birth, weight, max. HR, contrast, button tones and zone alarm are all set in the same manner: Select the device setting, change the value and save the modified setting. Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in setting mode (section 5.1[...]
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49 US/GB 5 SETTING MODE 5.5.2 SETTING THE DATE Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in setting mode. Press the TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly until “Date” appears on the display. Press the START/STOP button. “Year” is displayed and below it the preset year flashes. Press the TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly to set the year.[...]
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50 www.sigmasport.com Press the TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly until “Clock” appears on the display. Press the START/STOP button. “24H” is displayed and flashes. Use the TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) button to choose between 12-hour and 24-hour format. Press the START/STOP button. The time is displayed. The hours entry flashes. Press the TOGGLE (+[...]
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51 US/GB 5 SETTING MODE 5.5.4 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. 5.5.5 SETTING THE DATE OF BIRTH 5.5.6 SETTING THE WEIGHT 5.5.7[...]
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52 www.sigmasport.com 5.5.8 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 heart rate monitor must be in setting mode. 5 SETTING MODE Press the TOGGLE (-) b[...]
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53 US/GB 5 SETTING MODE Press the TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly to scroll until “Train. Zone” appears on the display. 5.5.10 SETTING UP AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ZONE Example: You would like to train in an individual training zone for a run with a change of pace. The pulse range should lie between 120 and 160. Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor [...]
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54 www.sigmasport.com Press the START/STOP button. “Upper limit” is displayed. The registered value flashes. Press the TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly until the value is set to 160. Press the START/STOP button. The upper and lower limits are set. Press the START/STOP button. The set training zone is displayed. 5 SETTING MODE Use the TOGGLE (+) but[...]
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55 US/GB 5 SETTING MODE 5.5.11 SETTING THE TOTAL RUNNING TIME Example: You have bought a heart rate monitor and want to take the total running time of 5 hours and 36 minutes from your training diary. Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in setting mode. Press the TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly to scroll until ‘Total time’ appears on the [...]
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56 www.sigmasport.com Press the START/STOP button. The setting is saved. 5.5.11 SETTING THE TOTAL RUNNING TIME 5 SETTING MODE 5.5.12 SETTING THE TOTAL CALORIES 5.5.13 SETTING THE CONTRAST Follow the steps described in section 5.5.11 “Setting the total running time”. Follow the steps described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”.[...]
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57 US/GB 6 TRAINING MODE 6.1 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 TOGGLE (+) button. 6.2 DISPLAY SETUP k Arrow next to the HR value In the example, the heart rate is below the selected training zone and should be increased. If the heart rate is t[...]
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58 www.sigmasport.com 6 TRAINING MODE 6.3 BUTTON ASSIGNMENT IN THE TRAINING MODE START/STOP Press: Start/stop the stopwatch Press and hold: Set the training values to zero (reset) LAP Press: Take the lap time Press and hold: Open the lap view TOGGLE Press: Change the function displayed Press and hold: Switch to sleep mode TOGGLE Press: Change the f[...]
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59 US/GB 6 TRAINING MODE START/STOP Press: Start/stop the stopwatch Press and hold: Set the training values to zero (reset) 6.4 FUNCTIONS WHILE TRAINING Use the TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) buttons to select which function you want to see in the lower display area. Note: Calories, average and maximum heart rate are only calculated when the stopwatch is[...]
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60 www.sigmasport.com 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. Press START/STOP button as soon as you want to end your training. This prevents your average heart rate or training time from being distorted. Hold down the T[...]
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61 US/GB 6 TRAINING MODE 6.8 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 START/STOP, TOGGLE (-) and TOGGLE (+) buttons to scroll through the individual values. In addition to the current training values, the heart rate monit[...]
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62 www.sigmasport.com 7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.1 USING LAP TRAINING 1 Prerequisite: You must be in training mode. The stopwatch is not running and is set to zero. 2 Start first lap. Press the START/STOP button. The stopwatch is started. 4 Stop the training after the last lap. Press the START/STOP button. Tip: You can also use lap training when compet[...]
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63 US/GB 7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.2 SUMMARY OF THE LAST LAP If you press the LAP button, the current lap will be ended and a new l ap automatically started. “Last lap” flashes on the display and a summary of the last lap is displayed for five seconds. 7.3 LAP VIEW The training values for the individual laps can be seen in the lap view. Summary of[...]
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64 www.sigmasport.com 7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.3.1 ACTIVATING THE LAP VIEW MODE Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor 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. 7.3.2 DISPLAY SETUP k Lap number k Value[...]
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65 US/GB 7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.3.3 BUTTON ASSIGNMENT FOR THE LAP VIEW LAP 10 Average heart rate LAP 1 LAP 9 Maximum heart rate LAP 2 LAP 8 Calories LAP 3 Hours since start LAP 7 LAP 4 LAP 6 LAP 5 Time since start[...]
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66 www.sigmasport.com 7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.3.4 DISPLAYING VALUES FOR INDIVIDUAL LAPS 7.4 FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND SERVICES) You can re-view the different measured values for the individual laps. Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in training mode. 1 Hold down the LAP button until the lap view opens. A value from the last lap[...]
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67 US/GB 7 TRAINING WITH LAPS The display responds sluggishly or shows a black coloration, what is the reason for this? The operating temperature may have been exceeded or f allen below. Your heart rate monitor is designed for a temperature of 0°C to 55°C. What should I do if the display is faint? A faint display may be the result of a weak batte[...]
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68 www.sigmasport.com LI = Lithium Ionen LI 8 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 8.2 DISPOSAL Electronic devices must not be disposed of with household waste. Please give the device to a designated disposal agency. Batteries must not be disposed of with the household waste (Battery Law). Please give the batteries to a designated delivery station for their di[...]
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69 US/GB 9 TECHNICAL DATA 9 TECHNICAL DATA Warranty We are liable for damages in accordance with the statutory regulations in respect to our contractual partners. Batteries are excluded from the warranty. For warranty claims, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased your heart rate monitor or send your heart rate monitor together with re[...]
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HE ART RATE MONIT OR PC 15 .11 www.sigmasport.com 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 SIGMA SPort ASIA Asia, Australia, South America, Africa 10F, No.192, Zhonggong 2 nd Rd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City 407, Tai[...]