Nordic Watch - Sports Watch SIGMA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Nordic Watch SIGMA

2.1 Positioning the chest belt, assembling the clip, use of

the lanyard, setting the angle 31

Training with the Nordic Watch 33 View and exit TRAINING MANAGER 33 Viewing training data during training 34 Display totals (TOTALS) 35

3.1 Useful knowledge about heart rate frequency (HR) 37

Frequently asked questions and service 39

Changing the battery 40

Introduction Congratulations on having chosen A heart rate monitor from SIGMA. Your new Nordic Watch will provide you with reliable service in sport and leisure for many years to come. The Nordic Watch is a state-of-the-art measuring instrument. Please read the instructions carefully to become familiar with the function of this heart rate monitor. SIGMA wishes you an enjoyable time using your Nordic Watch. Nordic Watch heart rate monitor Elastic belt Pulse monitor with transmitter Clip with O-ring

Lanyard As an alternative to the clip, you can also carry the NORDIC WATCH on a lanyard.

CAL1.2 OVERVIEW: WATCH, SYMBOLS, DISPLAY LAYOUT

The ZONE INDICATOR shows you your current training zone.

In 12h mode you can see if the time displayed is morning (AM) or afternoon (PM).

The RUNNING MAN is displayed if TRAINING MANAGER is activated.

The pointer indicates the menu you are currently using. Function key 1 You can read the key function on the display. No information displayed = EXIT function. Function key 2 You can read the key function on the display. Minus Scroll backwards through the menus… … or reduce the numerical value displayed. Illumination: Press Plus/Minus at the same time! SETTING (Input)

0:00:00:00:00 0:00:00:00:00 00:00 0:00:00 TOTALS (Totals) - Total Kcal - Total timeYour Nordic Watch is divided into three main menus. The menu you are currently using is displayed by the POINTER menu and by the description shown on the display.

RAINING MANAGER (TRAINING) In TRAINING MANAGER you start, stop and pause your training. Information from P. 33 onwards OFF ENTER TOTALS SETTING (SETTING) Information from P. 27 onwards To activate your Nordic Watch press any key for at least three seconds. The main menu will appear automatically - TRAINING MANAGER. SETTING Menu Entry of your data follows the principle described. Use Plus/Minus to access the previous/next submenu or enter a number. Function key 2 is used for confirmation and function key 1 is used to exit the menu. How to call up the SETTING menu. By pressing the Plus/Minus keys in the main menu you will access the SETTING menu (SETTING). Press ENTER to call up the SETTING menu. SETTING Principle

Before you begin your training, „wake up“ your Nordic Watch. Press any key for at least three seconds. Before and after training the display shows the date, time and „Nordic“. The Nordic Watch is in sleep mode and can be used as a conventional watch. TOTALS (TOTALS) Information from P. 35 onwards The three main menus of your NORDIC WATCH Before starting your training enter your personal details in the SETTING menu. Time, date etc. are also set using this menu. Activate the NORDIC WATCH www.sigmasport.comOFF ENTER TRAINING 01.MAY.05 HOLD 3SEC 10:45 OFF ENTER SETTING OFF ENTER SETTING 01.MAY.05 NORDIC 10:45 ENGLISHExample: Setting the time What should be set? Using the Plus/Minus keys choose between the setting functions. The time is set in the CLOCK menu. Press ENTER to call up a setting function. PULSE ZONE (HR ZONE) setting Change a current setting Press CHANGE to change a current setting. To return to the selection of setting functions, press EX.

ENGLISH You can set your age using numbers. Press CHANGE to change it – at the end, store using SAVE. Change the format You can choose between 12h and 24h mode. Use the Plus/Minus keys to change/set the value which is flashing. Press OK to confirm the setting. Set a value Using the Plus/Minus keys increase/reduce the value which is flashing.

To move to the next space, press NEXT. The SETTING menu of your Nordic Watch is Divided into seven submenus. The following is an overview of Functions which can be set. Your max. heart rate frequency is calculated automatically. To change this value, please press CHANGE. SETTING menu Overview If you wish to change the automatically calculated upper limit value of your training zone (TZ), press CHANGE. To change the sex, press CHANGE. Using the Plus/Minus keys select your sex. Store your setting using SAVE. To change your weight, press CHANGE. Store your setting using SAVE. The lower limit value of your training zone (TZ) is automatically calculated. If you would like to change this value, press CHANGE. LANGUAGE submenu: To change language, press ENTER. To access the previous/next setting function, press Plus/Minus. PULSE ZONE (HR ZONE) submenu: To change the pulse zone, press ENTER. After entering your personal data the Nordic Watch automatically calculates your max. heart frequency and the recommended training zone. If necessary you can change both values manually.

www.sigmasport.com CLOCK submenu: To change the time, press ENTER. DATE submenu: To change the date, press ENTER. AUTO SCAN submenu: To switch the automatic move to next function feature on/off, Press ENTER. AUTO SCAN: During training the display automatically switches between training time, Kcal and time. TONE submenu (BEEP)

To switch the acoustic signal on/off, Press ENTER. Attach the transmitter using the elastic belt. Using the fine adjustment mechanism, the length of the belt can be individually adjusted to fit. Take care to adjust the belt length so that it fits well but not too tightly. Place the belt so that the transmitter lies beneath the chest muscle for men and beneath the bust for women. The SIGMA logo must always be legible from the front. Raise the front side of the belt away from the skin. Moisten the ribbed zones (electrodes) on the reverse of the transmitter with saliva or water. Continuation of SETTING menu EX ENTER CLOCK EX ENTER DATE EX ENTER AUTO SCAN EX ENTER BEEP EX ENTER MY NAME MY NAME submenu: To set your personal greeting, Press ENTER. Your entry appears on the Nordic Watch when it is switched off. ENGLISHAttach the clip just below the grip. Mounting possible up to 5cm below the grip. Using the O-ring supplied, fix the clip to the reverse. The Nordic Watch is attached to the clip by turning it clockwise. (TWIST LOCK SYSTEM) As an alternatively to the clip fastening, the Nordic Watch can be worn on a lanyard and used as a normal watch. The Nordic Watch is attached to the clip by turning it clockwise. (TWIST LOCK SYSTEM) Use TRAINING MANAGER to start, stop and pause your training. The TRAINING MANAGER shows you during your training all important information about your training session. Press ENTER to call up the TRAINING menu. The Nordic Watch receives signals from the chest belt. To begin your training, press START. Training is started. The various training data is calculated. The RUNNING MAN shows that TRAINING MANAGER is activated. The ZONE INDICATOR at the top end of the display shows you the point you have reached in your training zone.

0:01:10 OFF ENTER TRAINING To pause your training, press PAUSE. When you wish to continue training, press START again. Setting the angle Advantage: visibility in the direction of running, individual setting of the angle to read the display. You can set the angle of the Nordic Watch to read the display. Press both buttons on the hinge of the folding mechanism. By releasing the buttons the Nordic Watch is fixed in the desired position. ENGLISHENGLISH

www.sigmasport.com To finish training, press END. TRAINTIME is the duration of your current training. To confirm the end of training, press YES. If you wish to continue your training, please press NO. To reset training data, press RESET. By resetting the training data, the last training session is completely erased. Look at your training data before you reset the data to begin a new session. Press YES, to reset the training data to „0“. Use the NO key to stop this process. The data is reset. To exit TRAINING MANAGER, press EX. In the TRAINING MANAGER menu (TRAINING) you can call up different data during training. To retrieve up-to-date data during training: Automatic switching between three functions (only if Auto Scan setting is on). TRAINING MANAGER Menu (TRAINING) TOTAL Menu (TOTALS) END PAUSETRAINTIME

KCAL displays the amount of calories burned during your current training session. For time of day, see CLOCK

Call up totals. IIn the TOTAL menu you can follow two of the most important training data in any period. To call up the TOTAL Menu (TOTALS), press ENTER. TOTAL KCAL Calories burned over all training sessions are stored cumulatively under Kcal. To delete, press RESET.ENGLISH

2.2 TRAINING USING THE NORDIC WATCH 3.1 USEFUL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HEART RATE FREQUENCY

www.sigmasport.com TOTAL TIME All completed training sessions are saved cumulatively under total time. To delete, press RESET. EX RESET TOT.TIME 1:20:43 The heart rate frequency (HR) or pulse is recorded in beats per minute. Maximum heart rate frequency The maximum heart rate frequency (max. HR) is the maximum frequency currently possible with which your heart beats on total exhaustion of your physical performance. The personal max. HR depends on your age, sex, fitness, performance in a specific type of sport and your personal state of health. The best way of ascertaining your personal max. HR is a stress test. We recommend that you have your doctor carry out this test for you at regular intervals. The max. HR is calculated automatically, but can also be estimated using a mathematical formula: Men: 210 – „half age“ – (0.11 x own weight in Kg) + 4 Women: 210 – „half age“ – (0.11 x own weight in Kg) The correct training pulse The training zone is the range in which the heart rate frequency should fluctuate during effective and targeted training. Please always be aware that these general outlines cannot correspond to the actual situation of the sportsman or woman! Optimum training is therefore only possible with a well qualified trainer who knows the sportsman or woman personally. TZ (Training Zone) 55-70% of the HR max. Orientation: Health-targeted training with a high „fat burn-off zone“. This zone is also referred to as the „fat burn-off zone“ as at this intensity more fat than carbohydrate is burnt off as a percentage. Stress in this zone can also be maintained over a long period. This is important as the fat burn-off zone greatly increases again after a training duration of approx. 40 minutes.3.2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 3.3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND SERVICE

www.sigmasport.com If there is no heart rate frequency shown on the display, This may be for the following reasons:

• The belt with the pulse monitor is not worn correctly.

• The sensors (electrodes) on the pulse monitor are dirty or not moist

• Interference from electrical sources (High voltage lines, train lines etc.).

• Transmitter battery (CR 2032) is empty (Art. No. 00342). Please consult your doctor before you begin training – especially if you already have a cardiovascular complaint. What happens if I remove the chest belt during training? The watch no longer receives a signal, the display shows „0“ – and after a short time the Nordic Watch reverts to sleep mode (stopwatch does not work). What effect does switching from 12h display to 24h display have on the other display functions? The Nordic Watch automatically switches from Kg (24h mode) to lbs (12h mode). Does the SIMGA heart rate monitor switch off completely? No. In sleep mode, the time, date and „NORDIC“ are displayed or the name entered under settings, so that you can use the heart rate monitor as a normal watch on a lanyard. In this state the Nordic Watch uses very little current. Can I wear the chest belt on a treadmill? Yes – the signals can be received and displayed by almost all suitable cardio machines. What does the AUTO SCAN function do? If Auto Scan is activated, TRAINING MANAGER switches automatically between the TRAINTIME, WATCH and KCAL functions. There is no need to press buttons during training! The display responds sluggishly or shows a black colouration, what is the reason for this? It may be that the operating temperature is too low or too high. Your heart rate monitor is designed for temperatures between 0°C and 55°C. What should I do if the display is faint? A faint display may be the result of a weak battery. The latter should be replaced as soon as possible = battery type CR 2032 (Art. No. 00342)

www.sigmasport.com Your heart rate monitor uses a CR 2032 battery (Art. No. 00342). The SIGMA heart rate monitor is a state-of-the-art measuring instrument. To ensure proper functioning and water-tightness, the batteries should only be changed by an authorised dealer. Incorrect battery changes can damage the heart rate monitor leading to expiry of the claim to warranty. All personal data must be re-set after changing the battery.

We are liable for damages in accordance with the statutory regulations in respect to our contractual partners. Batteries are excluded from the warranty. In the event of a warranty claim, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your heart rate monitor together with receipt of purchase and all accessory parts, having paid sufficient postage, to: SIGMA Elektro GmbH Dr.-Julius-Leber-Strasse 15 D-67433 Neustadt/Weinstrasse Service-Tel. +49-(0)6321-9120-118 E-Mail: service@sigmasport.com In the event that you are entitled to a warranty claim you will receive a replacement unit. A claim only exists for the model current at this time. The manufacturer reserves the right to make technical changes.