HeartMath Emwave PC, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...feedback summary data or logging data provided in the software is to be interpreted as medically diagnostic Finally heart rate variability patterns differ widely from one person to another There are no right or wrong patterns The coherence scores in the program and games are especially useful for comparing your own progress in increasing your ability to maintain a physiologically coherent state as...

Page 3: ...3 14700 West Park Ave Boulder Creek CA 95006 www heartmath com copyright Quantum Intech Inc 2007 ...

Page 4: ...ware Registering the Software Installing the Hardware Navigating the Home Screen Menu Toolbar Content Categories How To Activities Running a Session To Run a Session Coherence Ratio Screen Accumulated Coherence Score Saving Your Session 6 6 6 7 10 11 13 14 15 16 16 16 17 17 20 23 25 ...

Page 5: ...ng the Content Categories Learning with the Tutorial Using the Coherence Coach Playing the Games Running the Emotion Visualizer Additional Help Help Files Online Support Center Usage Copyright Patents License and Warranty 27 27 29 31 33 35 37 37 37 38 ...

Page 6: ...he topics or the full functionality of emWave PC For more extensive information access the Help menu Tutorial and Quick Start Guide within the software or visit our online support center at http support emwave com Package Contents emWave PC 1 0 6 software CD USB module USB ear pulse sensor Owner s Manual ...

Page 7: ...oftware insert the emWave PC 1 0 software CD into your CD ROM drive The installer does not automatically start Go to My Computer and double click the CD ROM icon Click the Setup exe icon The InstallShield Wizard for emWave PC will open Click Next to begin the installation Read the License Agreement To continue you must accept the terms Click Next to continue ...

Page 8: ...the back of this manual You must enter a User Name and the Registration Number to continue You can leave the Company Name blank if emWave PC is for personal use Click Next to continue Now select a Setup Type We recommend using the complete installation because it gives you all the features available in emWave PC ...

Page 9: ...satisfied with your settings emWave PC will now configure your installation and copy the files to your computer When configuration is complete a Read Me file will open Please read this document This document gives you pertinent information and details about emWave PC If emWave PC has been successfully installed an emWave PC icon will appear on your desktop ...

Page 10: ...the Help menu Click the Register emWave PC link The Online Product Registration page will open Fill out the form and click the Create Account button at the bottom of the page To register via mail Fill out the enclosed Registration card with your information Affix one of the emWave PC registration number stickers to the Registration Card or print the number onto the card Mail the Registration Card ...

Page 11: ...n your computer When you first connect the USB Module to a USB port you should see a notification near the Win dows System tray in the lower right hand corner of your screen This indicates that Windows has detected the module After the connection is established the green light on the USB Module is briefly illuminated while it performs a self test After the self test is completed the LED light on t...

Page 12: ...nsor go to www heart mathstore com Step 2 Clip the ear sensor to your earlobe and the lapel clip to your clothing Slide the lapel clip along the wire to a comfortable position You might have to reposition the sensor to get an accurate pulse de tection You are now ready to start using emWave PC and run a session ...

Page 13: ...13 Navigating the Home Screen The Home Screen is the starting point for easily and quickly navigating the emWave PC program ...

Page 14: ...ns Edit Editing options View Viewing options for the Heart Rhythm Display Go Access to session data Classic Games and Emotion Visualizer Function Controls for the Heart Rhythm Display Challenge Level Set the Challenge Level Settings Set Homepage edit sounds and choose options Help The support functions of emWave PC ...

Page 15: ... the current page Stop Load Stops loading the current page View in Browser View online pages in a web browser HRV Start Opens the Heart Rhythm Display Open User Select an existing user Play a Game Opens the Games Homepage Visualizer Opens the Emotion Visualizer Homepage Coach Opens the Coherence Coach Review a Past Session Select from a list of sessions Edit Sound Enable disable and import new sou...

Page 16: ...de information about how to use emWave PC Clicking each of the green buttons opens that category s Homepage How To Buttons that open the Quick Start Guide Tutorial and Help Files Activities Buttons that open the core features Run Session Games Emotion Visualizer and Coherence Coach ...

Page 17: ...17 Running a Session To run a session Step 1 Go to the Toolbar and click the HRV Start button Or Go to the Activities section and click the Run Session button The main Heart Rhythm Display will open ...

Page 18: ...ring your session the LED light on the USB Module will glow red blue or green according to your level of coherence Step 3 Click the Start button on the Toolbar This will start your session Step 4 Click the View Pulse Wave button on the Toolbar Adjust the finger sensor or the ear sensor until your pulse wave data shows distinct smooth pulse spikes When you see a pattern similar to the one on the ne...

Page 19: ...s screen displays your Coherence Ratio Accumulated Coherence Score and your Heart Rhythm pattern You are now ready to practice the Quick Coherence technique found in the Tutorial and the Coherence Coach to shift your heart rhythms and increase your coherence level To end your session click the Stop button on the Toolbar ...

Page 20: ...our current heart rate reading The information will be updated and displayed every five seconds throughout your session For further understanding of coherence take a moment to read the Overview section in the Science category The Coherence Ratio screen can be viewed from the main Heart Rhythm Display below the Heart Rhythm screen to the right of the Accumulated Coherence Score screen ...

Page 21: ...f the time you have spent during your session in low medium and high coherence For example in the image on the previous page the person was in Low Coherence 36 of the time Medium Coherence 50 of the time High Coherence 14 of the time Your goal is to increase the amount of time you spend in high coherence This is done through practice Your results will vary depending on the challenge level you sele...

Page 22: ... average After you end a session the Current Heart Rate display will show your average heart rate for the entire session Every five seconds the three coherence lights below the Current Heart Rate display reflect your coherence level There is a short lag time from the time the data is recorded to when it is analyzed and viewable on this display ...

Page 23: ...progress over an individual session and compare between separate sessions The AC Score can be viewed from the main Heart Rhythm Display It can also be displayed on a larger screen by clicking the View Coherence Score button Interpreting Your Accumulated Coherence Score The blue line in the Accumulated Coherence Score screen is linked to the amount of time you are in low medium or high coherence ...

Page 24: ...ts are reflected in the upward and downward movement of the blue line After about one minute you will see two lines on the graph sloping at a downward angle from right to left These lines represent a target area called The Zone Your goal is to accumulate points by staying in medium or high coherence which will cause the blue line to move upward between the sloping lines into The Zone Using the Acc...

Page 25: ...ns that can be saved the amount of hard drive space on your computer determines this To save your data after running a session click the Save Session button The Save Session dialog box appears If you attempt to exit a session without saving it the Save Session dialog box will appear If you want to turn this feature off or save sessions automatically go to the Help menu for instructions ...

Page 26: ...a title and any comments that correspond to the session To create a new user if this is your first session on this computer click the New User button The Personal Information dialog box will appear Enter your personal information and click OK If you already have a User Name and are not the current default user you can save the session under your existing User Name by de selecting the Save session ...

Page 27: ... Features Utilizing the Content Categories To enter into one of the Content Categories click a category button which opens the Homepage of that category The Learning and Testing Homepage is shown to the right ...

Page 28: ...ow to use emWave PC for that specific application Results Includes case studies and personal stories Resources Provides additional resources and available services to help you get the most from your emWave PC system Note The Science Homepage buttons are labeled Overview Applications and Resources How To example page ...

Page 29: ...t the most out of your emWave PC study each of the four sections To open the Tutorial click the green Tutorial button in the How To section of the Home Screen The Tutorial Homepage will open To view the How To Science Getting Started or Quick Coherence section click the corresponding button ...

Page 30: ...nce Short video clips explaining the science behind emWave PC and the HeartMath system Getting Started Walks you through the key features in emWave PC Quick Coherence A video explaining the powerful Quick Coherence technique you will use to improve your coherence scores How To example page ...

Page 31: ...h button in the Activities section on the Home Screen Before opening the Coherence Coach you should have your hardware set up and be ready to start a session After clicking the Coach button the Coherence Coach will open When you are ready to begin click the Play button After clicking the Play button the Coherence Coach will teach you the Quick Coherence technique The Heart Rhythm Display will open...

Page 32: ...s from the menu shown to the right You can also go back over the steps by clicking the Quick Coherence Steps button shown below To close the Coherence Coach click the X in the upper right corner of the application window To stop your running session you must go to the Heart Rhythm Display and click the Stop button on the Toolbar After you are finished with the Coach you can view your data in the H...

Page 33: ... Games button on the Toolbar Or click the Games button in the Activities section on the Home Screen The Games Homepage will open Notice in the middle of the screen the three game images with descriptions To open one of the games click one of the three game images After clicking the game you want to play the game opens up in a separate window ...

Page 34: ...the coherence bar indicators light up shown in the picture below To stop the game click the green Stop button which has replaced the Start button The games run in conjunction with the monitoring of your heart rhythm After you have finished a game you can review your data in the Heart Rhythm Display which has been running in the background ...

Page 35: ... images provide feedback so you can get the feel of when you are increasing your coherence by self generating positive emotions To open the Emotion Visualizer click the Visualizer button on the Toolbar Or click the Emotion Visualizer button in the Activities section on the Home Screen The Emotion Visualizer Homepage will open Notice in the middle of the screen the four visualizer images and their ...

Page 36: ...ession Stop Session Stops a session Show Graph Displays a window of your Heart Rhythm pattern Coherence Level and AC Score Help Opens the Help System Once data is being recorded and you are running a session practice the Quick Coherence technique to enhance the visualization experience You can stop your session from the Heart Rhythm Display or from the Emotion Visualizer Toolbar You can then revie...

Page 37: ...search through the table of contents and topics by keyword or use the search function Online Support Center The online support center provides extensive information to answer your questions To access the online support center go to the Help menu and click Online Support In the support site use the troubleshooter knowledgebase or search function to find the answer to your question Note Register an ...

Page 38: ...ve Personal Stress Reliever Coherence Coach and Emotion Visualizer are registered trade marks of QI HeartMath is a registered trademark of Institute of HeartMath Quick Coherence is a reg istered trademark of Doc Childre Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Inc All other products or name brands are trademarks of their respective holders Written and designed by Quantum Intech Inc 14700 West Pa...

Page 39: ...s you the following rights with respect to your use of the SOFTWARE a License If you are an individual QI grants a license to you to install the SOFTWARE and use it for your personal use on any computer that you own or lease In the case of a leased computer you agree to remove the SOFTWARE from that computer should you cease leasing it If you are an entity QI grants a license to you to install the...

Page 40: ...d all copies of the SOFTWARE and all accompanying materials and the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement Any transfer of the SOFTWARE must include the most recent update and all prior versions of the SOFTWARE and accompanying materials c Copying QI grants you the right to install and use exact copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on your computers You may also make copies of the SOFTWARE PROD...

Page 41: ...NOT APPLY TO YOU IN THE UNITED KINGDOM NOTHING IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WILL AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS INCLUDING YOUR RIGHTS IF ANY AGAINST QI CUSTOMER REMEDIES QI s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in respect of this Limited Warranty shall be at QI s option either a return of the price paid or b repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE that does not meet this Limited Warranty and that i...

Page 42: ... limitation may not apply to you INQUIRIES Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or the Limited Warranty or if you desire to contact QI for any other reason please contact our subsidiary HeartMath LLC 14700 West Park Avenue Boulder Creek CA 95006 or call 831 338 8700 EMWAVE USB MODULE AND PULSE SENSOR LIMITED WARRANTY The Basic Coverage The module and pulse sensor are warranted t...

Page 43: ...IES QI LIMITS THE DURATION OF ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY STATE PROVINCE LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE Some states provinces countries do not allow limitations on how long implied warranties last so the above limitation may not apply to you This limited warranty gives you sp...

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