Acumen HR409 manual

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4 4 ENGLISH INDEX 1. Congratulations 2 2. Warning 3 3. HR409 Features 3 4. HR409 Components 3 5. Button Functions 5 6. Modes Of Operation 5 7. Setting The Clock 6 8. Determining Y our T arget Zone 6 9. Setting Y our T arget Zone 7 10. Setting Alarm Sound On & Off 8 11. Basic Fitness Tips And T ar get Zone Explanation 8 12. Attaching your HR409 [...]

5 WARNINGS & CAUTIONS Overexertion can cause serious injury , including heart attacks. Some individuals cannot safely elevate their heart rate to the levels of typi- cally used heart rate training zones. No one should begin an exercise program without first obtaining medical clearance, especially if there is a personal or family history of hear[...]

CHEST TRANSMITTER ADJUST ABLE ELASTIC STRAP WITH EZ-FIT BEL T CLIP Soft flexible electrodes comfortably hug your chest pr oviding optimum stability . Easy to adjust and includes a unique angled design patented clip which helps eliminate slippage and provides added comfort. VETT A BIKE MOUNT S E T The head unit of the HR409 can be detached from the [...]

7 BUTTON FUNCTIONS • SET/ALARM Button Press to switch alarm sound ON/OFF (when in Time or HR Mode). • MODE Button Press momentarily to change modes. Note: All buttons produce one short beep when pr essed. Press and hold commands also produce another beep. MODES OF OPERA TION T o switch between different display modes, click the MODE button. SET[...]

8 8 Start from the T ime-of-Day Mode. 1. Press & hold the SET button to enter the time Setting Mode. 2. Hour (blinking) -Set by using the MODE button. Press the SET button to proceed to the next item. 3. Minutes (blinking) -Set by using the MODE button. Press the SET but- ton to proceed to the next item. 4. 12/24hr . time display(blinking)-Set [...]

9 9 For most people, as your heart rate exceeds 85% (the upper limit), your body begins to become anaerobic and pr oduce acids. This also burns less fat which can begin to burn and strain muscles, and even start storing fat. As for the Lower limit, this number tells you when you have reached a level of intensity that is productive. A heart rate mon[...]

10 3. T ar get Zone Alarm (blinking) -set ON/OFF using the MODE button. Press the SET but- ton to proceed to the next item. 4. T arget Zone High (blinking) -set using the MODE button (TZ High auto-sets based on age Setting; modifying it is optional.). Press the SET button to proceed to the next item. 5. T arget Zone Low (blinking) -set using the MO[...]

11 EXERCISE T ARGET ZONE CHART Age: 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65+ 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 Heart Rate - Beats per Minute % of Max. Heart rate Fat Burning Zone Anaerobic Zone Aerobic Zone W arm-up Cool Down 85% to Max 65% to 85% 55% to 65% 55% to 65% Begin and end every workout with stretching. Str etching done before your workout incr eases flex[...]

12 This range is recommended for those in good physical condition who have been exercising on a consistent basis for an extended period of time. Exercising in this range helps impr ove your fitness level and prevent injury caused fr om over training. • Duration: 20-30 min. per workout. • Frequency: At least 3 or 4 times per week. T o be used by[...]

13 2. Adjust the tension of the strap to fit snugly but comfortably around your chest. W rap the belt ar ound your chest as shown (Fig.2). 3. Center and position the belt as shown, at heart level, just below your pectoral muscles or breasts (but not too low) and attach the other end of the strap to the transmitter . The "V etta" logo shou[...]

14 EXERCISING WITH YOUR HR409 HEART RA TE THE T ARGET ZONE From T ime of Day Mode click MODE button once to go to Heart Rate Mode and begin your exercise. If your transmitter is corr ectly attached, the running man indicator on the monitor display should begin to blink and your current heart rate in beats per minute will come up on the display . If[...]

15 Blank screen or missing digits? This can be an indication of mechanical shock damage, a dead battery or possibly moisture damage. If this occurs, you could first try a Global Reset (see below) otherwise send it in for service. Repairs should only be done by a V etta Dealer or a V etta service center . Stuck or Erratic Display? If your monitor sh[...]

16 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS • Although your Heart Rate Monitor is water resistant, be sur e not to operate its buttons under water as pressur e can cause them to leak. • The transmitter will automatically shut itself off once you have disconnected it from your chest. However , it is important to thoroughly dry it off after every use, since moistur e[...]

17 WARRANTY The V etta companies, including V etta USA Limited and AH V etta Europe Limited, warrant all V etta pr oducts, to the original purchaser , to be f r ee of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of three years from the original date of pur chase. V etta will, at its sole discretion, repair or r eplace any product deemed defecti[...]

Acumen Inc: 101A Executive Drive, Suite 100 Sterling, VA 20166 USA Phone: 703-904-0405 Fax: 703-904-0218 Email: customerservice@vetta.com Internet: www .vetta.com VETT A CUSTOMER SER VICE CENTERS SERVICE If you ever experience a problem with the function of your V etta HR409 Heart Rate Monitor , please visit your local Authorized V etta Dealer for [...]