Axiom HR150, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...R ET U R N HR150 Heart Rate Monitor Owner s Manual Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ... 6 Setting Up Your HR150 for Use 7 Setting the Time of Day and Date 7 Setting the Daily Alarm 8 Setting Your Heart Rate Target Zone 9 Using Your HR150 10 Displaying your Heart Rate 10 Time of Day and Date Heart Rate 11 Alarms 12 Stopwatch 13 Time in Zone 14 Replacing Batteries 15 Troubleshooting 16 Axiom HR150 Specifications 18 Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 3 ...

Page 3: ...nt Appendix 20 Fig A1 HR150 Function Overview 20 Fig A2 Time of Day Date Main Setup Screens 22 Fig A3 Daily Alarm Main Setup Screens 24 Fig A4 Time in Zone Main Setup Screens 25 Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 4 ...

Page 4: ...d with an appropriate exercise program the Axiom HR150 will help you Monitor your training Reduce your heart rate recovery time Increase your aerobic capacity Improve your overall fitness Improve your exercise performance The clear display and simple operation make the Axiom HR150 user friendly WARNING Before you begin any exercise program you should consult a physician If you use a pacemaker or o...

Page 5: ... Rate icon Stopwatch Time in Zone Above In or Below Zone icon PM icon 12 hr mode Daily Alarm icon Functions and Features 1 Current heart rate 2 Out of Zone alarm visible and optional audible 3 Time of day 12 or 24 hour mode 4 Daily alarm 5 Month and day calendar 6 Stopwatch 7 Recall time spent in target heart rate zone Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 2 ...

Page 6: ...se unless otherwise noted To enter setup mode Press the Select button in any main screen except Stopwatch To advance from one setup screen to the next press the Select button To change the values within each setup screen press the Adjust button At any point in the setup mode you may return to the pre vious setup screen with a short press of the Return button To exit the setup mode and return to on...

Page 7: ...Mode button in any main screen except Daily Alarm 2 To exit any setup screen and return to a main screen press and hold the Return button 3 To advance from one main screen to the next press the Mode button 4 For heart rate readings to register properly it is critical that there be sufficient moisture water saliva or Axiom Heartbeat Signal Enhancer between the electrodes on the transmitter chest st...

Page 8: ...e receiver watch is submersed Positioning the Chest Strap Transmitter 1 Adjust the elastic strap length to achieve a snug com fortable fit on your chest as shown in figure 2 2 The transmitter should face outward as shown with the strap fitting comfortably on the bare chest just below the breast Figure 2 Correct Transmitter location on chest detail of moistening electrodes Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2...

Page 9: ... in use If you have difficulty obtaining a regular heart rate read ing try readjusting the chest strap The rubber electrodes must be flat against the skin and the band must be in the correct position not too low Make sure there is sufficient moisture between the electrodes and your skin Check that the strap is clean with no accumulated sweat or dirt Mounting the Receiver on Your Bike Your HR150 co...

Page 10: ... PM will appear on the screen for all times between noon and midnight 3 From the Time of Day main screen press the select but ton to enter the Time setup screen The seconds will flash Press the Adjust button to zero the seconds 4 Press the Select button again to select hours The hours will flash Short presses of the Adjust button will advance the hours A long press of the Adjust button will cause ...

Page 11: ... Or to exit the setup mode press and hold the Return button Setting the Daily Alarm See Figure A3 in Appendix 1 In the Daily Alarm screen press the Select button The hours will flash Short presses of the Adjust button will advance the hours A long press of the Adjust button will cause the hours to advance rapidly 2 Press the Select button again to select minutes The minutes will flash Short presse...

Page 12: ...he Select button again to select the lower limit value The lower limit value will flash Short presses of the Adjust button will decrease the lower limit value in single beat increments from the upper value minus 5 bpm to 30bpm A long press of the Adjust button will cause the lower limit value to decrease rapidly Note The HR150 automatically compensates to preserve a 5 beat difference between the u...

Page 13: ...re wearing the chest transmitter strap the heart icon will begin to flash and the heart rate value will indicate your current heart rate An up arrow to the left of the heart icon indicates you are exercising above your preset target zone upper limit A down arrow indicates you are exercising below your pre set target zone limit An arrow pointing in both directions indicates you are exer cising with...

Page 14: ...t in use Time of Day and Date Heart Rate Press the Mode button to advance to the Time of Day main screen The time is displayed in the lower row of the display see Figure 3 Provided that the heart rate function has not been activated the date is displayed in the upper row of the display Once the heart rate function is activated the heart icon and a heart rate value will replace the date information...

Page 15: ...ctivate the alarm see Figure 4 The alarm sounds for one minute To silence the alarm press any button A button pressed to silence the alarm will not perform its normal function Out of Zone Alarm To activate the audible Out of Zone Alarm first activate the heart rate function if it is not already activated with a long press of the Mode button in any main screen except Daily Alarm Then press and hold...

Page 16: ...ting the Stopwatch To operate the stopwatch advance to the Stopwatch main screen using the Mode button STW and stopwatch time will appear in the lower row of the display see Figure 6 Start the stopwatch with a short press of the Adjust but ton A second press of the Adjust button will stop the stop watch Reset To reset the stopwatch press and hold the Adjust button During reset the stopwatch will i...

Page 17: ...er limit values Note Time in Zone data accumulates only while the stopwatch is running If the stopwatch is not started at the beginning of the workout no data will be recorded in the Time in Zone screen You can view accumulated time in zone at any point during or after your workout by advancing to the Time in Zone main screen using the Mode button TIZ and time in tar get zone will appear in the lo...

Page 18: ...lid and turn counterclockwise see Figure 8 Before removing the battery note its orientation The positive pole should face the compartment lid and the negative pole should contact the metal prongs inside the battery compartment Orient the replacement battery in the same manner To ensure continued water resistance make sure the rubber O ring is still in place around the edge of the lid before reinst...

Page 19: ...pair shop for battery replacement Troubleshooting What if the heart rate reading is erratic or totally absent 1 Make sure the chest strap is sufficiently tight The strap should be positioned and tightened so that the electrodes O ring Figure 8 When changing the Transmitter Battery remember to replace the O ring correctly Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 16 ...

Page 20: ...vide adequate electrical contact for the electrodes Accumulated sweat or dirt on the electrode strips may impair electrical contact Be sure the electrode strips are clean 3 Make sure you have activated the heart rate function with a long press press and hold of the Mode button in any of the main screens except Daily Alarm 4 Make sure the transmitter battery is installed properly and fully charged ...

Page 21: ...9 min 59 9 sec Heart rate range 30 to 240 beats per minute bpm Target zone upper limit value 80 to 240 bpm in increments of 1 bpm Target zone lower limit value 30 to upper limit minus 5 bpm in increments of 1 bpm Heart rate accuracy 1 bpm Maximum time in zone 9hr 59min 59sec Battery 3 volt Lithium 2025 cell Battery life approximately 1 year with 60 min day heart rate monitoring Transmitter Emitted...

Page 22: ...19 Battery 3 volt Lithium 2032 cell Battery life 2 years when used 60 min day Range 95 cm 37 inches maximum to watch receiver Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 19 ...

Page 23: ... of Day 1 HR Stopwatch 3 HR Time in Zone 4 Set Seconds Set Hours Set TZ Hi 1A 2A 4A M M S R LR LR LR 12 24 Time S R S R S R S R S R M M LA MAIN SCREENS Figure A1 HR150 Function Overview Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 20 ...

Page 24: ... Out of Zone audible alarm ON OFF provided Heart Rate Function is activated In screen 2 LA toggles Daily Alarm ON OFF In screen 3 A STARTs STOPs Stopwatch LA resets Stopwatch TIZ accumulates only when the Stopwatch is running In screen 4 LA resets Time in Zone provided stopwatch is not running Keys A Adjust R Return M Mode S Select LA Press and hold Adjust LR Press and hold Return LM Press and hol...

Page 25: ...22 Figure A2 Time of Day Date Main Screen and Setup screens Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 22 ...

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Page 27: ...DAILY ALARM Set Hours To Target Zone Set up To STOPWATCH Main Screen From TIME OF DAY DATE Main Screen From Time of Day Date Set Up Set Minutes RETURN RETURN RETURN Figure A3 Daily Alarm Main Screen and Setup screens Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 24 ...

Page 28: ...R TIME IN ZONE To TIME DATE Main Screen From STOPWATCH Main Screen From Daily Alarm Set Up Set Target Zone Upper Limit Set Target Zone Lower Limit RETURN RETURN RETURN Figure A4 Time in Zone Main Screen and Setup screens Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 25 ...

Page 29: ...Notes Axiom HR 150 instr 2 19 2001 5 37 PM Page 26 ...

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