Timex W-270 - Manual (Page 7)

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appears. You can view heart rate information in Time of Day,
Chrono, Interval Timer or Timer Modes.
4. Press the HEART RATE button on your watch if the flashing heart
icon does not appear.
5. Begin your workout.
NoTE: The watch automatically records your heart rate and other
statistical data about your workout (available in Review Mode) only
if you run Chrono Mode during your workout.
6. If the watch is set to alert you when you go above or below your
chosen target heart rate zone press and hold HEART RATE to
turn the audible alert off. Otherwise it will continue beeping until
you return to your target zone. When you are turning the audible
alert off, you will see the message HOLD ALERT OFF. Continue
pressing HEART RATE until you see the message AUDIBLE ALERT
OFF. Conversely, when you are turning the audible alert on, you
will see the message HOLD ALERT ON. Continue pressing HEART
RATE until you see the message AUDIBLE ALERT ON.
7. When you have finished your workout in Chrono Mode, press
STOP/RESET/SET to stop recording data for the workout, and
press and hold STOP/RESET/SET to save your workout.
8. Press MODE until you see Review Mode. This Mode includes
heart rate and other statistical data about your workout.
digital heart rate Monitor Notes & Tips
The watch and the Digital Heart Rate Sensor need to be within three
feet (one meter) of each other to function properly. If the watch is
not receiving heart rate information, you may receive the message
NO HRM DATA on the watch display. Try the following:
• Shorten the distance between the watch and the Digital Heart
Rate Sensor.
• Adjust the position of the Digital Heart Rate Sensor and elastic
chest strap.
• Make sure the Digital Heart Rate Sensor pads are wet.
• Check the battery in the Digital Heart Rate Sensor and replace it
if necessary.
• Move away from other heart rate monitors or other sources of
radio or electrical interference.
Tapscreen ™ Technology
The TapScreen ™ Technology works with one firm tap on the watch
face. TapScreen ™ Technology is used for CHRONO, INTERVAL TIMER,
and TIMER modes. The tap sensitivity can be adjusted to light (LITE),
medium (MED), hard (HARD), or off (OFF). The watch comes with a
medium default setting.
1. In TIME mode press and hold the STOP/RESET/SET button.
2. Press the MODE (NEXT) button until TAP FORCE appears.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or HEART RATE (-) to select LITE, MED,
HARD, or OFF for the tap force.
Tips:
• We recommend you select your TAP FORCE depending on the
activity you are performing: Walking (LITE), Running (MED),
Biking (HARD) and Swimming (HARD).