HEALTH TOUCH™ PLUS - User
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1. To set system preferences 1 Press MODE until SETUP displays 2 Press START STOP RESET to select SYSTEM 3 Hold SET to begin setting system preferences 4 Press MODE to select the system preference to set and press INDIGLO button or START STOP RESET to choose the setting value 5 Press SET to exit SETTING PERSONAL DATA Precise personal settings are vital to making sure your workout data is as accurate and useful to you as possible See SETTING YOUR PERSONAL DATA SETTING GOALS You can set a goal for how many steps or how much distance you want to achieve during a workout The Health Touch Plus watch will track your progress toward this goal during a workout and will display the steps or distance remaining while the stopwatch is running 1 Press MODE until SETUP displays Press START STOP RESET until GOAL displays Hold SET to begin setting goals Press INDIGLO button or START STOP RESET to select STEP or DIST Press MODE to begin setting the goal value Press MODE to switch between digits and press INDIGLO button or START STOP RESET to set the value for that digit 7 Press SET to exit SETTING THE CLOCK AND FEATURE SET You can set the time and date the format in which time and date display and the available features of the Health Touch Plus watch There are two time zones that you can set Your primary time zone displays on the time of day screen Press START STOP RES2. to adjust your stride length 4 Press SET to exit GETTING YOUR HEART RATE You can use the Health Touch Plus contact heart rate monitor to measure your heart rate and compare it to the target heart rate zone limit you set when you configured your personal data When you acquire your heart rate the watch will alert you if your measured heart rate is outside of your target zone A message will also tell you whether your heart rate is above or below your target Zone prompting you to intensify or relax your efforts to stay in zone You can acquire your heart rate at any time in any mode If you measure your heart rate while a workout is active the data is factored in to the average heart rate for the workout When you reset the workout this average is saved and you can view it in Review mode See REVIEW MODE 1 Strap the watch snugly around your wrist 2 With your index finger touch the steel ring around the watch face for about 5 8 seconds The Y icon flashes while your heart rate is measured 3 When measurement is complete your current heart rate is dis played in beats per minute and as a percentage of your estimated maximum heart rate COfEL OG Y 0 0 e If your heart rate is less than the lower limit of your target zone the watch beeps twice and ZONE LO displays Increase your workout intensity to raise your heart rate above the lower target zone limit e If your heart rate is more than the upper
3. e pace in minutes mi km compare against goals e average heart rate e Review store up to 7 workouts view data tracked in workout mode watch automatically replaces oldest workout with newest when memory is full e Timer up to 99 59 59 countdown e alert sounds when timer runs out e Alarm set alarm to sound at same time daily audible alarm at set time Setup configure personal settings for maximum accuracy sensors on off imperial metric units step and distance goals INDIGLO night light illuminate watch face for 4 seconds e Full On Full Off mode Full On provides access to all watch features e Full Off allows simplified operation from Time of Day screen BASIC OPERATION SET Press to scroll through workout data or temporarily unlock heart rate monitor OR hold to enter settings screens MODE Scroll through watch modes or settings screens INDIGLO NIGHT LIGHT or BUTTON Turn on night light or increase values in settings screens START STOP RESET Press to start or stop the stopwatch activate or deactivate the alarm view second time zone or decrease values in settings screens OR hold to reset the stopwatch or change primary time zone display INDIGLO INDIGLO BUTTON BUTTON SWE Ut iH START 936 START STOP STOP RESET RESET GETTING STARTED WHAT IS YOUR OPTIMAL HEART RATE Your fitness goals determine what your optimal heart rate should be the heart rate zone you want to target
4. is solid when the stopwatch is stopped 4 Hold START STOP RESET when workout is stopped to reset the stopwatch and save the workout All workout data except progress toward goal is saved See REVIEW MODE for instructions on viewing this data NOTE The stop watch and walk sensor will stop automatically if you are stationary for 15 minutes To resume your workout press start again to reactivate the stopwatch and walk sensor REVIEW MODE You can review workouts you have saved to see how your workouts improve over time The Health Touch Plus watch stores up to seven workouts If you save a workout when there are already seven workouts in memory the oldest workout is automatically deleted and replaced with your most recent one Your workouts display from most recent to oldest and the time and date of each workout displays in the list You can view the following data for each workout in Review mode e Distance in miles or kilometers Step count e Calories burned e Average pace in minutes per mile or kilometer e Average heart rate e Total workout time VIEWING WORKOUTS 1 Press MODE until REVIEW displays 2 Press START STOP RESET to select a workout to view 3 Press SET to scroll through data saved for the selected workout 4 Press MODE to exit TIMER MODE Use Timer mode to set a fixed time to perform a specific workout activity For example you might want to spend forty minutes cross training on an elliptical machine in
5. limit of your target zone the watch beeps twice and ZONE HI displays Relax your workout intensity to lower your heart rate below the upper target zone limit e your heart rate is within the target zone ZONE IN displays Maintain your workout intensity to stay in the target zone you have set If you have problems acquiring a heart rate measurement see TROUBLESHOOTING LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE HEART RATE MONITOR If you are in very wet conditions you can lock the heart rate monitor to prevent false readings E E e Turn off the heart rate monitor by changing the system preferences See SETTING SYSTEM PREFERENCES While the heart rate monitor is locked you can override the lock for 15 seconds During this time you can acquire a heart rate measurement one time There are two ways to temporarily override the lock e InTime of Day mode press SET e you try to acquire a heart rate measurement while the heart rate monitor is locked HRM OFF displays While this message is on screen press SET WORKOUT MODE The Health Touch Plus watch Workout mode times workouts and records data useful for measuring your progress toward your fitness goals When you begin timing a workout the walk sensor counts the number of steps you take The watch factors the number of steps with your personal data such as gender height and weight to determine the distance calories burned and other helpful workout information Heart rate measu
6. the middle of your 5K training week Using the Timer will help ensure you do not over or under train You can measure your heart rate while the timer is running to ensure you are operating within your target heart rate zone See GETTING YOUR HEART RATE SETTING THE TIMER Press MODE until TIMER displays Hold SET to begin setting the timer The hours digits flash Press INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to set hours and then press MODE to select minutes Press INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to set minutes Continue pressing MODE INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to set seconds Press SET to exit STARTING STOPPING AND RESETTING THE TIMER 1 Press MODE until TIMER displays 2 Press START STOP RESET to start the timer The X icon flashes when the timer is running You can measure your heart rate at any time while the timer is running The watch will beep when the timer has run out 3 If you want to stop the timer before it has run out press START STOP RESET 4 When the timer is stopped hold START STOP RESET to reset it NOTE No workout data is saved when you reset the timer Use Workout mode to record data for review See WORKOUT MODE 5 ALARM MODE Set the alarm to prompt the Health Touch Plus watch to beep at a specific time each day SETTING THE ALARM 1 Press MODE until ALARM displays 2 Hold SET to begin setting the alarm The hours digits flash 3 Pres
7. 165 80 6 128 128 144 160 78 93 124 124 140 155 75 90 120 120 135 150 73 87 116 116 131 145 70 84 112 112 126 140 68 81 108 108 122 135 65 78 104 104 117 130 63 75 100 100 113 125 60 72 96 96 108 120 Note MHR is calculated as 220 Age in Beats per Minute BPM for men WOMEN Light Exercise Maintain a healthy heart and get fit 50 60 MHR 106 127 103 124 101 121 98 118 96 115 93 91 109 88 106 86 103 83 100 81 97 78 94 76 91 73 88 68 81 65 78 63 75 60 72 Weight Management Lose weight and burn fat 60 70 MHR 127 148 124 144 121 141 137 134 130 127 123 120 Aerobic Base Increase stamina and aerobic endurance 70 80 MHR 148 169 144 165 141 161 137 157 134 153 149 127 145 123 141 137 133 129 125 121 117 108 104 100 96 Note MHR is calculated as 226 Age in Beats per Minute BPM for women Optimal Conditioning Sustain excellent fitness condition 80 90 MHR 169 190 165 185 161 181 176 153 172 149 167 145 163 141 137 154 133 149 129 145 125 140 121 136 117 131 108 122 104 100 113 96 108 Elite Athletic Training Achieve superb athletic condition 90 100 MHR 190 211 185 206 181 201 176 196 172 191 167 186 163 181 158 176 171 166 161 156 151 146 135 130 125 120 SETTING YOUR PERSONAL DATA Configuring your personal information in Setup mode is critical to make sure you get the most accurate data fro
8. BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN REPLACING THE BATTERY Insert the new battery with the positive side up Replace the metal battery cover and press gently until it snaps into place Replace the clear plastic film Make sure the black rubber ring is seated evenly in the groove around the battery compartment Replace the back cover of the watch in the same orientation it was in when you removed it Use the Phillips head screwdriver to replace the four screws NOTE After the battery is replaced workout data is deleted 5 5 TROUBLESHOOTING BEST PRACTICES FOR ACQUIRING HEART RATE Follow these recommendations to minimize problems acquiring your heart rate e Make sure your wrist and index finger are clean and free from dirt oils or lotions e Make sure the Health Touch Plus watch is strapped snugly to your wrist e Make sure the metal plate on the back of the watch lies flat against your wrist e Wear the watch for at least five minutes before attempting to measure your heart rate e Stay still relax your arms and rest them on a stable surface Touch the soft flat pad of your index finger to the ring around the watch face not the fingertip e Press gently to minimize muscle noise that can interfere with heart rate measurement FURTHER ACTIONS FOR ACQUIRING HEART RATE If you are observing the best practices listed above and still experience problems acquiring your heart rate try these steps e Clean the steel r
9. EART RATE NOTE In FULL OFF you cannot save step or heart rate data for review WKOUT TIMER REVIEW ALARM and SETUP modes are only available in FULL ON S 1 BW NS INDIGLO NIGHT LIGHT FEATURE 1 Press INDIGLO button to activate the night light for several seconds 2 While night light is on press any button to keep the light on for an additional few seconds BATTERY REPLACEMENT The Health Touch Plus watch uses one CR2032 battery Change the battery if the display fades and becomes hard to read To change the battery in your watch you will need Asmall Phillips head screwdriver Abpair of tweezers TIP Changing the battery requires manipulation of several small parts Change the battery on a flat light colored surface REMOVING THE BATTERY 1 On the back of the watch use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the four screws at the corners of the back cover 2 Remove the back cover and the clear plastic film covering the battery compartment 3 Hold the watch interior in place with your thumb and use the tweezers to lift one of the metal tabs on the battery cover until the cover comes loose 4 Use the tweezers to grasp the tab on the middle of the battery cover and carefully lift the cover off of the battery 5 Carefully insert the corner of the tweezers into the depression near the battery and lever the battery out of the compartment DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERY IN FIRE DO NOT RECHARGE KEEP LOOSE
10. ET to view the alternate time zone or hold START STOP RESET to change primary time zones 1 Hold SET until SET TIME displays 2 Press INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to choose the time zone to set 3 Press MODE The hours digits flash 4 Press INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to set the hours and then press MODE to select minutes Press INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to set the minutes 6 Continue pressing MODE INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to reset seconds and set month day year time format 12 hour or 24 hour date format MM DD or DD MM and FULL ON or OFF 7 Press SET to exit TURNING FULL MODE ON AND OFF The Health Touch Plus watch has two available modes FULL ON and FULL OFF FULL ON allows you to use each mode on the watch to its fullest potential you can use the Workout Review Timer and Alarm modes as described in the previous sections Use this mode to exercise the most control over your workouts and get the most workout information out of your watch FULL OFF provides a limited set of features for simplified operation With FULL OFF you can Set the time and switch to FULL ON e Press START STOP RESET to start or stop the walk sensor the icon flashes when walk sensor is on e Hold START STOP RESET to reset the walk sensor e Press SET to toggle between the date and step count on the display e Acquire your heart rate as described in GETTING YOUR H
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12. T RATE MONITOR 1 after the warranty period expires if the watch was not originally purchased from an authorized Timex retailer from repair services not performed by Timex from accidents tampering or abuse and lens or crystal strap or band case attachments or battery Timex may charge you for replacing any of these parts THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE TIMEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some countries and states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and do not allow exclusions or limitations on damages so these limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from country to country and state to state TP ON 10 To obtain warranty service please return your watch to Timex one of its affiliates or the Timex retailer where the watch was purchased together with a completed original Repair Coupon or in the U S and Canada only the completed original Repair Coupon or a written statement identifying your name address telephone number and date and place of purchase Please include the following with your watch to cover postage and handling this is not a repair charge a US 8 00 check or money order in the U S a CAN 7 00 cheque or mon
13. ey order in Canada and a UK 2 50 cheque or money order in the U K In other countries Timex will charge you for postage and handling NEVER INCLUDE ANY ARTICLE OF PERSONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT For the U S please call 1 800 328 2677 for additional warranty information For Canada call 1 800 263 0981 For Brazil call 55 11 5572 9733 For Mexico call 01 800 01 060 00 For Central America the Caribbean Bermuda and the Bahamas call 501 370 5775 U S For Asia call 852 2815 0091 For the U K call 44 208 687 9620 For Portugal call 351 212 946 017 For France call 33 3 81 63 42 00 For Germany Austria call 43 662 88921 30 For the Middle East and Africa call 971 4 310850 For other areas please contact your local Timex retailer or Timex distributor for warranty information In Canada the U S and in certain other locations participating Timex retailers can provide you with a postage paid pre addressed Repair Mailer for your convenience in obtaining factory service 02011 Timex Group USA Inc TIMEX INDIGLO and HEALTH TOUCH are trademarks of Timex Group B V and its susbidiaries This is not a medical device and is not recommended for use by persons with serious heart conditions Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise programs 11
14. for burning fat is different from the zone you should target for endurance training Use the charts below to estimate your optimal heart rate zone based on your gender age and goals Working out at the Aerobic Base level of intensity in the middle of the charts will help you burn fat and build aerobic endurance However you can also use the Health Touch Plus watch to tailor your target heart rate zone for more specific values appropriate to your current fitness level and your fitness goals Enter the lesser value in ZONE LO and the greater value in ZONE HI when setting your personal data See SETTING YOUR PERSONAL DATA NOTE Values on these charts are based on a percentage of your maximum heart rate MHR Consult your doctor before beginning an exercise program and to confirm the heart rate zone that is right for you MEN Light Exercise Maintain a healthy heart and get fit Weight Management Lose weight and burn fat Aerobic Base Increase stamina and aerobic endurance Optimal Conditioning Sustain excellent fitness condition Elite Athletic Training Achieve superb athletic condition 50 60 MHR 60 70 MHR 70 80 MHR 80 90 MHR 90 100 MHR 103 123 123 144 144 164 164 185 185 205 100 120 120 140 140 160 160 180 180 200 98 117 187 137 156 156 176 176 195 95 114 133 133 152 152 171 171 190 93 130 167 167 185 90 108 126 126 144 144 162 162 180 88 105 123 140 158 158 175 85 102 136 136 153 153 170 83 99 132 132 149
15. ing around the watch face and the metal plate on the watch back with a mild soap and water Lightly moisten your index finger with water e Lightly moisten your wrist with water where it contacts the back of the watch e the watch has been exposed to very wet conditions such as a swimming pool or shower dry it thoroughly before attempting to measure heart rate WATER RESISTANCE The Health Touch Plus is water resistant to 50 meters Water Resistance Depth p s i a Water Pressure Below Surface 50m 160ft 86 pounds per square inch absolute WARNING TO MAINTAIN WATER RESISTANCE DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS UNDER WATER e Watch is water resistant only as long as lens push buttons and case remain intact e Watch is not a dive watch and should not be used for diving e Rinse watch with fresh water after exposure to salt water WARRANTY 8 SERVICE Timex International Warranty U S Limited Warranty Your Timex Health Touch Plus watch is warranted against manufacturing defects by Timex Group USA Inc for a period of ONE YEAR from the original purchase date Timex Group USA Inc and its worldwide affiliates will honor this International Warranty Please note that Timex may at its option repair your watch by installing new or thoroughly reconditioned and inspected components or replace it with an identical or similar model IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGES TO YOUR HEAR
16. m the Health Touch Plus watch Your age gender weight height and stride length are used to calculate distance pace and calories burned The target heart rate zone limits make sure that you are operating at maximum efficiency for your chosen fitness goals 1 Press MODE until SETUP displays Press START STOP RESET until PERSON displays Hold SET until AGE displays Press INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to set your age Press MODE until GENDER displays Press INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to select MALE or FEMALE Continue pressing MODE INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to set upper target zone limit lower target zone limit weight height and stride length 8 Press SET to exit SETTING STRIDE LENGTH MANUALLY By default stride length is calculated automatically based on your gender weight and height If the distance recorded by the watch does not match the distance you have actually traveled you can set the stride length manually for more accurate measurements If the distances measured by the watch are shorter than the distances traveled increase your stride length setting If the distances measured by the watch are longer than the distances traveled decrease your stride length setting 1 Access PERSON settings and then press MODE until STRIDE displays 2 Press INDIGLO button to select MANUAL and then press MODE 3 Press INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET
17. pp 10 Further Actions for Acquiring Heart Rate pp 10 Water ReSistane ooo aras 10 Warranty 0 10 HEALTH TOUCH PLUS USER GUIDE INTRODUCING YOUR TIMEX HEALTH TOUCH PLUS WATCH The Timex Health Touch Plus watch is a powerful tool to help you take control of your workout program to achieve your fitness goals Use the contact heart rate monitor to help measure your workout intensity for maximum efficiency You can set a target heart rate zone that will help you work out at just the right heart rate to meet your goals whether you are training for a 5K or trying to lose weight Use the Workout mode on the Health Touch Plus to measure and record how far you have run your pace your heart rate and how many calories you have burned Review this data later to track how your workouts improve FEATURES e Time date two time zones 12 24 hour format e MMDD DDMM date format automatic leap year adjust ment e Walk sensor activate while in Workout mode gt counts steps until workout is stopped e calculate distance and pace based on step count and stride length e Contact heart rate monitor acquire heart rate in any mode capture heart rate for a precise point in time e alerts when outside target zone one touch operation e Goals steps distance e alert when goal is reached e Workout simple stopwatch operation times up to 99 59 59 e distance up to 63 13 mi 99 99 km e step count up to 99 999 e calories burned up to 9999
18. rements are not taken automatically during workout mode You must touch the steel ring around the watch face to acquire your heart rate as described in GETTING YOUR HEART RATE The following data is displayed for each workout Press SET while the workout is running to select the data to view e Distance Step count is factored with stride length to find distance in miles or kilometers Step count The number of steps recorded by the walk sensor e Calories burned Step count is factored with weight to find calories burned e Pace Step count is factored with time and stride length to find minutes per mile or kilometer e Progress toward goal If you have set a step or distance goal in Setup mode the number of steps or the distance remaining to reach this goal is displayed the watch beeps and GOAL MET displays when you have reached your goal e Average heart rate The average of all heart rate readings taken during the workout e Time The elapsed time of the workout NOTE If you have turned off the walk sensor no data is displayed for distance step count pace or progress toward goal STARTING STOPPING AND SAVING A WORKOUT 1 Press MODE until WORKOUT displays 2 Press START STOP RESET The stopwatch begins timing The icon flashes when the stopwatch is running The icon flashes when the walk sensor is counting steps Press SET to select workout data to view 3 Press START STOP RESET to stop the workout The icon
19. s INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to set hours and then press MODE to select minutes 4 Press INDIGLO button and START STOP RESET to set minutes 5 Press SET to exit TURNING THE ALARM ON AND OFF 1 Press MODE until ALARM displays 2 Press START STOP RESET to turn the alarm on or off When the 4 icon displays the alarm is armed and will sound at the specified time each day SETUP MODE SETTING SYSTEM PREFERENCES You can choose from several settings to help determine how the Health Touch Plus watch will collect and display data e Units Choose to display measurements in IMPERIAL units miles feet inches pounds or METRIC units kilometers centimeters kilograms e Walk sensor Choose SENSOR ON to count steps with the walk sensor during workouts or SENSOR OFF to disable the walk sensor When the walk sensor is on and active the A icon displays e Heart rate monitor Choose HRM ON to allow you to measure your heart rate at any time the Y icon displays Choose HRM OFF to prevent measurement of heart rate the icon displays NOTE Choose HRM OFF if you will be swimming or in other very wet conditions to prevent the heart rate monitor from accidentally taking false readings You can temporarily unlock the heart rate monitor by pressing SET on the Time of Day screen e Button beep Choose BEEP ON to enable a beep every time you press a button on the watch Choose BEEP OFF to disable this feature
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