Acumen HR427 manual

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1 ENGLISH T ABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations 1 W arning 2 HR427 Featu r es 2 HR427 Components 2 Button Functions 4 Modes Of Operation 4 Setting The Clock 5 Determining Y our T a r get Zone 5 Setting Y our T a r get Zone 6 Setting Alarm Sound On & Off 7 Basic Fitness T ips And T a r get Zone Explanation 7 Attaching your HR427 9 Exe r cising with[...]

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

3 CHEST TRANSMITTER ADJUST ABLE ELASTIC STRAP WITH EZ-FIT BEL T CLIPS Soft, flexible electrodes comfortably hug your chest pr oviding optimum stability . Elastic strap is easy to adjust and includes a unique angled design patented clip which helps eliminate slippage and pro- vides added comfort. HR427 COMPONENTS: HEART RA TE MONITOR Sleek, sporty s[...]

VETT A BIKE MOUNT BUTTON FUNCTIONS • LIGHT ALARM Button Press momentarily to light display 3 seconds. Press and hold to keep light on longer & hold 3 seconds to toggle alarm ON/OFF for the current mode displayed. • MODE/SET Button Press momentarily to change modes. Pr ess & hold for SET . • START/STOP/RESET Button Pr ess momentarily f[...]

5 • T o exit Setting Mode when finished, just press and hold the SET but- ton. Note: If no button is pressed after 1 minute, the monitor will automatically exit the Setting Mode. The two Setting modes-Clock and T ar get- ar e accessed fr om the Time of Day & HR/Stopwatch display modes. • Press & hold the SET button to enter setting mode[...]

Start from the T ime-of-Day Mode. 1. Press & hold the SET button to enter the time setting mode. 2. Hour (blinking) -Set using the RESET or ALARM button. Press the SET button to proceed to the next item. 3. Minutes (blinking) -Set using the RESET or ALARM button. Press the SET button to proceed to the next item. 4. 12/24hr . Time Display(blinki[...]

7 What is T arget Zone Heart Rate T raining? In order to benefit the most fr om your workout, you need to become familiar with your heart rate training zone. By working within the correct range, you will achieve your fitness goals and strengthen your car diovascular system in less time. Her e is basically how it works. Effective conditioning requir[...]

8 The alarm sound for both the Daily Alarm and the T arget Zone Range can be turned ON or OFF by pressing and holding the ALARM button. T o indicate this, the alarm indicator on the dis- play will switch ON or OFF . T o switch the Daily Alarm ON or OFF , press and hold the button while in the Time Mode. When this alarm is beeping it can be silenced[...]

9 Depending on your specific goals, individual fitness level or just on how energetic you feel, you may want to modify your range fr om one day to the next based on the following chart: 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 Anaer[...]

10 FA T BURNING ZONE: 55-65% MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS 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 at this range helps impr ove your fitness This range is recommended for those in good physical condition who have been exercising on a constant ba[...]

11 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 "Vetta ” logo should be positioned at the center of your chest. 4. Moisten the transmitter electrodes. For best r esults, the belt should be worn directly on[...]

12 If you prefer to wear your belt over a light shirt you will need to generously moisten the ar eas of the shirt dir ectly beneath the electrodes in or der to insur e pr oper signal pick-up. Y ou may wear as many layers of clothing as desired over the transmitter belt without affecting the operating range. 5. Put your wrist monitor on. The monitor[...]

13 THE STOPWA TCH From the Heart Rate mode simply pr ess the ST ART/STOP button to activate the stopwatch. Y ou can pause and restart by pr essing the ST ART/STOP button. Y ou can also press the MODE button to view the Recall or T ime modes without interrupting the stopwatch. When you have finished, sim- ply press the STOP button to end the r ecor [...]

TROUBLESHOOTING Can't get a Heart Rate reading? The most common cause for the heart rate not turning on or working erratically is that the belt is not positioned correctly or not moistened properly . Make sur e that the belt is positioned high enough on your chest (too high is better than too low) and properly moistened. The tension should be [...]

15 T AKING CARE OF YOUR HR427 Y our V etta Heart Rate Monitor was built with a commitment to quality and dependability . T o extend the life of your monitor and keep it operating at its peak, please read your instructions car efully and keep the following tips in mind. CARE & MAINTENANCE T o maximize the life of your heart monitor it is importa[...]

16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Standard shock r esistance. 30 meters. Not intended for diving. 0 to 50 ˚ C (32 to 122 ˚ F) T ransmitter--Lithium CR2032 Monitor --Lithium CR2025 Approx. 2 years, avg use of 1 hr/day , 7 days/week. T otal Elapsed Time, T ime in TZ, Fitness Index After 5 minutes of no key press or no heart rate Monitor returns to the t[...]

17 Display Items Default Settings Range Time 8 AM 12/24 hr . clock *AM & PM indicators active only in the Setting Modes. Alarm Time 8AM/OFF ON/OFF Date 01/01/1996 to 12/31/2095 Age 30 years 7-99 Heart Rate Display 0(20)-250 TZ Alarm OFF ON/OFF Upper T arget Zone Limit 162 beats per minute OFF-250 Lower T arget Zone Limit 124 beats per minute OF[...]

18 Step 1 Contact the appropriate V etta Customer Service Center listed below for help and to obtain a Return Authorization Number (RA Number). Step 2 Send the unit back to the appr opriate V etta Customer Service Center , together with the original copy of your purchase receipt and a detailed explanation of the problem that you ar e experiencing. [...]