Pool-Mate - Swimovate
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1. Welcome to the Pool Mate User Manual Scrolls through top line functions Mode Short press Start Hold 2 secs Stop exit current menu A Start A Down Hold for Backlight Adjusts settings and features to display Important notes 1 Your Pool Mate has been designed for lap swimming in a pool It has not been designed to work in Open Water 2 The Pool Mate detects regular stroking patterns that conform to FrontCrawl BreastStroke BackStroke or Butterfly strokes only the Pool Mate must be put into PAUSE mode when doing drill and kick sets 3 Strokes must only be changed atthe end of a lap not part way through a lap or inaccurate lap and stroke counts may be recorded 4 The stroke count displayed is the number of strokes taken by the arm you wear the Pool Mate on Remember when swimming FrontCrawl and BackStroke this is half the total number of strokes 5 Like most sports watches the buttons are not designed to be operated underwater You must make sure the Pool Mate is out of the water before pressing any buttons Quick Start When using the Pool Mate for the first time the pool length your weight and the hand you wear the Pool Mate on must first be set The default settings are 25m 65KG and left handed From main CLOCK screen Set Pool length by pressing Up Down until correct value is shown in metres Press Mode 3 times to set your weight in Kg again use Up Down to select corre2. attached to your wrist and can t move around Also try gliding for a longer period at the start of each lap This saves you energy and gives the Pool Mate a little longer to register the change of laps Q The Pool Mate doesn t work when I m doing kick sets or some drills A The Pool Mate must be put into Pause mode when kicking or drilling QWill the Pool Mate work in Open Water A The Pool Mate has been designed for lap swimming in a pool and this version will not work in Open Water Q Can I wear the Pool Mate on my right arm A Yes the Pool Mate will work on either wrist just change the setting inthe SETUP menu Q The Pool Mate gives strange results when I change strokes mid lap A The Pool Mate has not been designed to recognise changes of stroke part way through a lap If you are going to change strokes you must doit when you change laps If a hesitation or interruption in the stroke pattern occurs mid lap this may also cause inaccurate lap counts QWhat does the efficiency index measure A The efficiency index is based on the recognized Swim Golf method that you may be familiar with It is the number of strokes plus the time taken to swim 25 metres Concentrate on reducing this number to increase your efficiency and improve your swimming QWhat units is the Speed measured in AWe have found that the time to swim 100m is more of a meaningful measure of swimming speed than metres per second or miles an hour as swimmers ar
3. ct value Press Mode once to set left or right hand use Up to select to CLOCK screen You are now ready to Swim Press Mode 3 times to show SETUP select by pressing Start Hold Start for 2 secs to return to main menu and Mode to return Swimming Recording whole session to chahge From main CLOCK screen press Start to begin the SWIM icon will appear During or after the session press Up and Down to view Laps Strokes Distance m Calories Efficiency Index and Set number Press Mode to show the Elapsed time since you started recording press again to show the actual time of day Hold Start for 2 seconds to stop to chahge to chahge Down Down Down change pool change body change length m weight kg hand SWIMMING Recording individual sets Up to 99 Sets can be recorded in each Swim Session From main CLOCK screen press Start swim first set Press Start to Pause a P will appear at the start of the bottom line and the time will reset so you can time your rest period Press Start again to Restart swim next set Repeat as required Hold Start for 2 secs to Stop The Pool Mate must be put into Pause Mode when drilling or kicking To conserve battery life ifthe watch has NOT been PAUSED and no laps have been detected for 5 minutes the watch will stop recording and return to CLOCK screen Use Mode to view Elapsed time and Actual time whilst swi
4. e used to watching the pool clock and judging speed from it The Speed shown is the average time in seconds per 100 metres QWill the Pool Mate work with tumble turns A Yes the Pool Mate will work with both tumble turns and when pushing off the wall Q How accurate is the Pool Mate A The watch has been tested on a wide variety of swimmers over an 18 month period prior to launch We have a 99 75 accuracy rate with our database of thousands of laps from many swimmers with 1500m times of between 22 and 40 minutes No guarantee is given for accuracy with individual swimmers and rates may differ with users whose strokes or abilities differ from the norm Q Will the watch work with all pools A The watch will work with pools over 10m in length It just needs setting to the pool length before use the default setting is 25m Please note that in order to recognise you are swimming the watch needs to detect several swim strokes if using a very small pool you may reach the end before this occurs and the watch will not know you are swimming If this occurs we recommend you try a larger pool www pool mate com D wimovate Pool Mate Automatic Swimming Computer User Manual ta GS GS EE Warranty No guarantee is given as to the accuracy of the watch or it s lap and stroke counting ability with particular swimmers or strokes If this product should fail due to defects in materials or workmanship Swimovate Ltd will repair
5. ents are subject to change at any time without notice The latest version of this documentation can be downloaded from www pool mate com Copyright 2009 Swimovate Ltd
6. et count will increment A long press will STOP START BUTTON Mode Use Mode to Aquick press will START view Elapsed XJ time and lt 4 Actual time A long press will STOP Afurther press will PAUSE Another press will RESTART The session can be viewed in exactly the same way as swim sessions using Up Down immediately after the session or from the LOG screen Chrono files are distinguished from Swim files as the SWIMicon will not show NOTE In Chrono mode the motion sensor will not operate only Time is recorded not Speed or Distance Care and maintenance The Pool Mate is water resistant to 50m however the buttons are not designed to be operated underwater You should make sure the Pool Mate is out of the water before pressing any buttons The Pool Mate should not be used if any fogging or water droplets appear inside the watch Never attempt to dismantle or service your Pool Mate yourself Always protect your Pool Mate from shocks hard and sharp objects extremes of heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight If not in use store your Pool Mate in a clean dry environment at room temperature Do not store ina damp environment such as a sports bag Do not expose to strong chemicals and cleaning products as they may damage the Pool Mate s seals case and finish If your Pool Mate needs cleaning wipe it with a soft damp cloth Mild soap may be used if necessary The Efficiency Inde
7. mming Use Up Down to scroll through Laps Strokes Distance Calories Efficiency and Set number Start PAUSED START BUTTON Aquick press will START Afurther press will PAUSE Another press will RESTART A long press will STOP Selecting your settings CLOCK SETUP J 2 2 From main CLOCK screen press Mode 3 times to show SETUP Press Start Use Mode to scroll through watch settings Pool Length m Time Set Alarm Set Weight Kg Left Right Hand Reset and Battery level Use Up and Down to change value Hold Start for 2 secs to return to menu J f Up B 0 p Up a Start Start E to chahge to chahge to chahge Down TIME SET ALARM SET Down elect hana change pool MERS iia change body watch is length weight Wormon OJR J Y AN Up Battery level indicator Shows number from 1 low to 8 high CK hold Up 2 secs to reset factory values and clear data Setting the Time From TIME SET in the SETUP menu J Press Start the hours will flash on the clock display press Up and Down to change value Press Mode to select minutes pressing Mode again will select date then month then 12 24 hour setting press Up and Down to change values as before Hold Start for 2 secs to return to SETUP Hold Start again for 2 secs to return to main menu 3 select Hours gt Minutes Date Mode Month 12 24hr to chahge C3 hold f
8. o log Other sessions From CLOCK screen press Mode twice to go to LOG Press Start to enter Use Up and Down to scroll through recorded sessions the Pool Mate stores each session in the log by number and date Press Start to view selected log details Use Mode to scroll through the TOTALS for this session Swimming time without rest periods Laps Distance Calories and Average Strokes Any SETS can then be viewed Scroll through SET Time Laps Distance Average Strokes Speed Efficiency Index with Mode Hold Start to exit TIP To see how specific metrics vary between sets Time Speed etc select required metric eg Time with Mode and scroll through Sets with Up Down The metric will be shown for each set so you can compare SELECT Up REQUIRED y LOG to chah ge Up Down y to charige set Down TOTALS hold for 2 Use Mode to scroll Use Mode to scroll z secs to through TOTAL Time through SET Time Start EXIT Laps Distance Laps Distance Calories and Average Strokes per lap Speed Strokes and Efficiency Index Ch rono Use the Pool Mate in this mode when running or cycling CLOCK CHRONO The Pool Mate can also be used in Chrono mode as a 99 lap timer JA mn 2 W z Mode when not in the pool From CLOCK screen press Mode to go to CHRONO Press Start Set 1 will show on the display As when Swimming pressing Start again will PAUSE another press will RESTART and the S
9. or 2 Down se secs to Hoe EXIT change Start value TIP Hold Start for 2 secs at any time to 4 EXIT or return you Hold to the main menu Start for that function CAUTION Activating the Reset function will erase the Pool Mate s memory and delete all stored data files User settings for all functions will be replaced with the factory settings your Pool Mate was shipped with Setting the Alarm From ALARM SET in the SETUP menu Press Start the hours will flash on the clock display press Up and Down to change value Press Mode to select minutes pressing Mode again selects on or off Press Up and Down to change value as before Hold Start for 2 secs to return to SETUP Hold Start again for 2 secs to return to main menu select Hours Minutes on off Setting the Alarm to ON activates the bell icon above seconds on the to chahge display Down The alarm will sound each day at the set time for one minute or until Mode change is pressed value Reviewing you r sessions The Pool Mate contains a large memory to store the details of up to 400 sessions Previous Session Data can be viewed after swimming directly from the CLOCK screen by simply using the Up Down buttons to scroll though Laps Average Strokes per lap Distance metres Speed seconds per 100m Calories Efficiency and Time SWIM icon indicates a Swim log No SWIM icon indicates a Chron
10. or replace it free of charge for a period of twelve months from the date of purchase proof of purchase required This warranty is only extended to the original purchaser and covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship that occur during normal use It does not cover battery battery replacement damage or failures resulting from neglect accident misuse mishandling alteration or modifications of the product or any failure caused by the operation of the product outside the scope of its published specifications Swimovate Ltd shall in no event be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the product Swimovate Ltd do not assume any responsibility for losses or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product If a claim under warranty appears to be necessary email support swimovate com or telephone 44 0 1784 481562 to obtain a returns number before returning your Pool Mate Packages will not be accepted without a returns number Certification The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directive 89 336 EEC This User Manual and its contents are intended solely for the use of our customers to obtain knowledge regarding the operation of the Pool Mate The contents shall not be disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Swimovate Ltd Great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this documentation but it s cont
11. x is calculated from the distance travelled per stroke and time per stroke This index decreases as your efficiency increases less than 30 Excellent Professional athlete 30 40 Very Good 40 50 Above average 50 70 Average more than 70 Below average Replacing the battery The Pool Mate s battery CR2025 has an estimated life expectancy of over 12 months The higher your average hours swimming a week the shorter the battery life will be To maintain water resistance and ensure the warranty remains valid the Pool Mate must be returned to Swimovate Ltd for battery replacement FAQs Q How does the Pool Mate work A The Pool Mate contains state of the art motion sensors that detect the motion of your arm Our unique software algorithms and digital signal processing techniques analyse the data and extract lap stroke distance speed and calorie information automatically QDo Ineed to press a button at the end of each lap like other lap counters ANo The Pool Mate is fully automatic and will sense when you start anewlap without you having to do anything QWhy do need to enter my weight A The Pool Mate uses this to work out the calories you expend QI want to swim sets can the Pool Mate record each set A Yes you can playback all the details from individual sets as well as the details of the total swim session Q The Pool Mate doesn t count all my laps Alf you have inaccurate lap results make sure the watch is securely
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