User manual SUUNTO OBSERVER SR BLACK REFERENCE MANUAL

[. . . ] 47 4 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Suunto t6c as your training companion. Suunto t6c is a high-precision heart rate monitor designed to make your training as beneficial as possible. Suunto t6c gives you extremely accurate feedback on your fitness level. Before you start regular training with Suunto t6c, you should first learn the values of EPOC and other body parameters in your normal training sessions. [. . . ] Ensure the belt is centered on your chest. 1 2 3 4 23 WARNING: If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted electronic device, you use the transmitter belt at your own risk. Before using it, we recommend an exercise test with your Suunto heat rate monitor and belt under a doctor's supervision. Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been inactive. We strongly advise you to consult your doctor prior to beginning a regular exercise program. 4. 2 Using timers Interval timer enables you to set and follow different timed intervals. This function is useful in timing intervals between periods of activity and rest. Interval timer Interval timer enables you to set and follow different timed intervals. This function is useful in timing intervals between your periods of activity and rest. In addition to alerting at selected time intervals, your Suunto t6c records lap information for each interval. Warm-up timer Warm-up is intended for distinguishing a separate warm-up period in the beginning of the training. Data measured during warm-up is stored in the memory of the device. With Suunto t6c you can start your training session with a warm-up and move on to normal training or interval training. 24 Countdown timer Countdown timer functions as a start timer. It measures remaining time and upon reaching zero, it alerts you when the countdown has reached zero and automatically starts the timer/log. Use the countdown timer for example to exclude the warm-up session from the training log. For more information, see Suunto Training Manager online help. 27 Heart beat analysis technology producing Training Effect is provided and supported by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. 4. 4 Using EPOC EPOC (Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption) indicates the amount of extra oxygen that your body needs to recover after exercise. Your body consumes more oxygen after exercise than during rest. The higher the EPOC, the more strenuous the exercise. EPOC is most useful in measuring the exercise load in endurance sports such as running and cycling. Suunto t6c allows you to predict EPOC already during exercise, which in turn makes it possible to monitor the exercise load and the Training Effect. You can select EPOC to be shown in the TRAINING mode displays (see Section 3. 4 Configuring TRAINING mode displays). Use the Suunto Training Manager software to view your individual training sessions with their EPOC values correlated to the Training Effect level as graphs. For more information, see Suunto Training Manager Online help. 4. 5 Starting a training session When you enter TRAINING mode, your Suunto t6c automatically searches for signals from a transmitter belt. Once found, your heart rate is displayed on the screen. The 28 training session itself starts when you start the log recorder and ends when you stop it. en Using log recorder By default, the log recorder (CHRONO) is displayed on the top row of the DISPLAY 1. You can personalize the TRAINING mode displays in the DISPLAYS settings. [. . . ] Do not disassemble or service your device yourself. Protect your device from shocks, hard and sharp objects, extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Store your device in a clean, dry environment at room temperature. Do not place the device where it could be scratched by hard objects. en Removing scratches Use Polywatch to remove small scratches in the screen. [. . . ]