Acumen Ba six Plus Heart Rate Monitor - Manual (Page 12)

Using the Memory Recall Mode
From the Time mode, click the MODE button 2 times to go to the Recall mode. The upper display will
show your Total Elapsed Time for your workout and the lower display will show how much time you
have spent in your TZ.
*Smart-Recall Display -This feature allows you to view the Recall display in real time while the stopwatch
is running. To use of during your workout, switch to the Recall mode.
Using the Fitness Index Recording
This feature is used to monitor your fitness efficiency level by monitoring how quickly your heart
rate starts to come back down after your workout. As your cardiovascular system improves it will
take less and less time for you heart rate to come back down to a resting level after your workouts.
This measurement is automatically activated at the end of your workout when you press the STOP
button. To use it correctly, it’s best to activate it immediately as soon as you have completed your
exercise (or as soon as you finish your cool-down).When you stop the stopwatch, the display will
automatically switch to the Fitness Index Mode and begin a 60 sec, countdown timer. During this
countdown you should be concentrating on bringing your body down to a comfortable rest, by
taking deep slow breaths and relaxing your muscles. When the countdown timer reaches zero,
the watch will beep twice and display a number between 0 and 99. The higher this number, the
better your recovery rate.
Note: The transmitter belt needs to remain attached to your chest for this feature to work.
Resetting the Stopwatch & Clearing Workout Data
To reset the Stopwatch and clear workout data, press and hold the RESET button for 3 sec, while
in the Heart Rate/Stopwatch mode and with the Stopwatch timer stopped. You will hear a second
beep and the stopwatch timer display will go to all zeros. This will allow you to record a new
workout starting from zero. Keep in mind that the previous data will remain in the memory recall
displays until it is replaced with new data by restarting the stopwatch and recording a new
workout.
Troubleshooting
•I 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 sure that
the belt is positioned high enough on your chest (too high is better than too low) and properly moistened.
The tension should be comfortable but it shouldn’t be so loose that it slides down the chest. Also make
sure that your watch is within the 3ft. transmitting distance of the transmitter and check the angle of
its position (at further distances, the watch face should be parallel and facing the transmitter, instead
of on an angle).
It is also known that a small percentage of the population may have trouble getting an accurate heart
rate reading with this type of device due to the many various intricacies of the heart rate signal. The
signal may be too weak on the surface of the skin, stronger in a different location of the chest or
irregular in waveform. Also, if the user has had recent heart problems, surgery, or other various
differentiatingfactors, they might have irregularities in HR readings. If you are experiencing difficulties
in picking up a steady signal, you may want to try your monitor on another person, or try positioning
the belt higher on your chest. Shifting it more to the left or right of your chest (instead of centering the
logo) might also work.
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