User manual GEONAUTE CW F500

[. . . ] Notice CW F500 New. qxd:NOTICE CWF500 5/04/07 17:55 Page 172 Notice CW F500 New. qxd:NOTICE CWF500 5/04/07 17:55 Page 16 Congratulations on your purchase of the CW F500 heart rate monitor. Whether you work out on a regular basis or you just want to stay in shape, the CW F500 heart rate monitor is made for you. Thanks to the automatic target zone featuring an out-of-zone alarm, the simultaneous display of the heart rate and of the stopwatch, the display of the intensity of exertion in % and calories expended, the CW F500 will enable you to manage EN your training or fitness sessions with precision, so you will reach your objectives. This product features an exclusive principle of dynamic heart rate measurement. [. . . ] In time mode (TIME), press on S1 to activate or deactivate the hourly beep (audible beep at the top of the hour). NAVIGATION SYSTEM The heart rate monitor has 4 different modes: TIME mode: displays the time and date. HRM mode: displays the heart rate on the top line. Also displays the exercise stopwatch, the intensity of exertion in %, the time spent in the target zone, the calories expended and the average and maximum rate on the middle line. Also displays the heart symbol and the out-of- target-zone arrows. 20 21 EN Notice CW F500 New. qxd:NOTICE CWF500 5/04/07 17:55 Page 22 2 ­ CARDIO Mode (HRM) of the target zone. Set the desired value using the S1 button. Set the desired value using the S1 button. If you have selected automatic mode ("AUTO"), you can now start setting your resting heart rate ("Re Fr"). You can take this in the morning when you get up, before doing any physical exercise. The default value displayed is 50 beats per minute, but you can set a value starting at 30 beats per minute. · Set your maximum heart rate ("MAH Fr"). The default value displayed is the result of a theoretical calculation that takes your age and gender into account. If you wish, you can modify this value with S1. To know your maximum heart rate precisely, we recommend that you have your physician perform a stress test on you. · Set the lower limit of the target zone, expressed in %. Set the desired value using S1, then set the upper limit ("Max In") by pressing on S2. After setting the limits of the target zone, press on S2 to activate or deactivate the out-of-zone audible alarm. Select "ON" or "OFF" by pressing on S1. Confirm and exit setting mode by pressing on S3. Using cardio mode When the watch is searching for the signal emitted by the belt, " ---" flashes on the top line. When the heart signal is detected, the heart-shaped reception indicator will flash, and after a few seconds, the heart rate will be displayed. Note: After each operation, go to the next parameter to be set by pressing on S2. · Set your gender with the S1 button: "MALE" or "FEMALE". [. . . ] We strongly advise you to obtain the advice of your physician in order to establish your training zones accurately. Important: Know your limits and don't go over them!!To optimize the benefits of your physical preparation, you must first know your maximum heart rate (FCmax) expressed in beats per minute (bpm). The FCmax can be estimated by the following formula: FCmax=220-your age During a fitness program, several training zones will give specific results corresponding to different objectives. [. . . ]