Beurer PM 58 User manual

heart rate monitor
herzfrequenz pulsuhr
Operating Instructions
Gebrauchsanleitung
german|engineering
PM 58

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Scope of delivery.............................................................................2
Important Notes ...............................................................................3
General Information for Training....................................................5
Overview of the functions...............................................................6
Transmission of signal and methods of Devices Measurement.6
Getting started .................................................................................7
General operation of the HR monitor.............................................8
Basic settings ................................................................................10
Training recording.........................................................................13
Technical specifications and batteries........................................16

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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Heart rate monitor with wrist band
Chest strap
Elastic tension strap (adjustable)
In addition:
Operating instructions

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IMPORTANT NOTES
Please carefully read through these operating instructions, keep it
for future reference and also make it available to others.
Training
This product is not a therapeutic device. It is a training instrument,
which was developed for the measurement and representation of
the human heart rate.
With high-risk sports, please note that the use of the heart rate
monitor can represent an additional source of injury.
If in doubt or for illnesses, please consult your doctor concerning
the values of your upper and lower target heart rate as well as the
duration and frequency of training. In such a way, you can
achieve optimal results when training.
WARNING: People suffering from heart and circulatory illnesses
or those with pacemakers should only use this heart rate monitor
after having consulted their doctor.
Application
The device is only intended for private use.
This device may only be used for the purpose it was designed for
and in the manner outlined in this operating instructions. Any form
of improper use can be dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable
for damages that are caused by improper or incorrect use.
The heart rate monitor is waterproof. (see chapter „Technical
specifications and batteries“)
Electromagnetic disturbances may occur. (see chapter „Technical
specifications and batteries“)

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Cleaning and care
From time to time, carefully clean your chest strap, elastic chest
strap and heart rate monitor with a soap and water solution. Then
rinse off all components with clean water. Carefully dry them with
a soft towel. You can wash the elastic chest strap in the washing
machine at 30° without fabric softener. The chest strap is not ma-
de for the dryer!
Store the chest strap in a clean and dry place. Dirt impairs the
elasticity and functioning of the transmitter. Sweat and moisture
can keep the electrodes wet and consequently activate the trans-
mitter, which shortens battery life.
Repair, Accessories and Disposal
Prior to use, it should be ensured that the device and accessories
are free of damage. If in doubt, do not use the device and consult
your sales representative or the customer service address pro-
vided.
Repairs may only be conducted by customer service or authorized
dealers. Please do not in any case attempt to repair the device!
Use the device only in combination with the accessories provided
with it.
Avoid contact with sunscreen or the like since these can cause
damage to the imprint or plastic components.
Please dispose of the device in accordance with Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment 2002/96/EC - WEEE.
For inquiries, please contact the municipal authority re-
sponsible for disposal in your area.

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TRAINING
This heart rate monitor serves to measure the human pulse. By
means of various settings, you can support your individual training
program and monitor your pulse. You should monitor your pulse
during exercise because you should prevent your heart from exces-
sive strain on the one hand and on the other in order to achieve the
optimal training results. The table provides you with some informa-
tion on the selection of your training zone. The maximum heart rate
reduces with advancing age. Information on the training heart rate
must therefore always be in relation to the maximum heart rate. The
following rule of thumb helps to identify the maximum heart rate:
220 - age = maximum heart rate
The following example applies to a 40-year-old person: 220-40 = 180
Max. heart rate
range
Effect
Suitable for
Training
Heart/health
programme
Fat burning zone Fitness
programme
Endurance trai-
ning programme
Anaerobic
training
50 - 60% 60 - 70% 70 - 80% 80 - 90% 90 - 100%
Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory system
Ideal for beginners
Regenerative
training
The body burns
the highest per-
centage of calo-
ries from fat.
Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory system,
enhances fitness
Weight control
and loss
Improves the
respiratory and
circulatory system.
Ideal to promote
the basic
endurance
Improves speed
maintenance and
increases basic
speed
Overloads specific
muscles. High
injury risk for
athletes at ama-
teur level, risk re-
lated to the heart
in case of disease
Athletes at
amateur level
Ambitious athletes
at amateur level,
professional
athletes
Only professional
athletes
Fitness training Endurance
training
Fitness training
addressing
specific zones
See the chapter "Basic settings" on how to individually set your train-
ing zone.

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OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS
HR functions
Exact ECG heart rate measurement
Transmission: analogue
Individual training zone adjustable
Acoustic alarm for exit from the train-
ing zone
Maximum training heart rate
Average training heart rate (AVG)
Calorie consumption in [Kcal] (basis:
jogging)
Fat burning in [g]
Time functions
Time of day
Stop watch
Settings
Age
Gender
Weight in [kg]
Features
Display illumination
TRANSMISSION OF SIGNAL AND METHODS OF DEVICES MEAS-
UREMENT
Receiving range of the heart rate monitor
Your heart rate monitor picks up the heart rate signals sent by the
chest strap transmitter within a range of 70 centimeters.
Sensors on the chest strap
The entire chest strap consists of two components: the actual chest
strap and an elastic tension belt. On the inside of the chest strap
contacting the body, there are two rectangular, corrugated sensors.
Both sensors determine your heart rate ECG exactly and transmit
this to the heart rate monitor.

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GETTING STARTED
Putting on the heart rate monitor
You can wear your heart rate monitor like a wrist watch.
Activating the HR watch from transport mode
Press the buttons
SET/MENU
and
START/STOP
simultaneously to activate
the HR monitor from the transport mode.
Putting on the chest strap
Tighten the chest strap with the elastic tension
belt. Adjust the length of the belt such that the
belt is snug, but neither too loose nor too tight.
Position the belt around the chest such that the
logo is facing outwards and in the correct posi-
tion directly over the breast bone. For men, the
chest belt should be located directly below the
pectoral muscles, for women, directly below the
breast.
Since optimal contact between the skin and the heart rate sensors
can not be created immediately, it may take some time until the
heart rate is measured and displayed. If necessary, alter the posi-
tion of the transmitter in order to achieve optimal contact. Most of
the time, sufficient contact is achieved through the accumulation
of sweat beneath the chest strap. You can, however, also wet the
contact points on the inside of the chest strap. For this, lift the
chest strap up from the skin slightly and wet the two sensors with
saliva, water or ECG gel (available at the chemistry). The contact
between the skin and chest strap may not be interrupted also with
greater movements of the thorax such as during deep breathing.

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Significant chest chair can interfere with and even prevent con-
tact.
Put on the chest strap a few minutes before starting in order to
warm it up to body temperature and establish optimal contact.
GENERAL OPERATION OF THE HR MONITOR
Buttons on the HR watch
1
SET/MENU
Switches into the basic settings and between the
different setting displays.
Switches between training time and time of day in
the training menu.
2
START/STOP
Adjusts values. Press and holding accelerates the
entry.
Starts and stops functions.
The display is illuminated for 5 seconds by pressing both buttons
simultaneously.

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Display
1Top line
2Bottom line
3Symbols
Heart rate is being received (flashing).
The pulse indicator shows you in the semicircle at the
bottom in which area of the training zone you are cur-
rently training (LOW, OPTIMAL, HIGH).
LOW indicates the lower training limit, HIGH the upper
training limit.
Acoustic alarm for leaving the training zone and for
pressing a button is activated.
Power saving mode
If your heart rate monitor has not received any
signal for approx. 2 minutes, it switches to the po-
wer saving mode. Only the current time will then be
displayed. Press the
START/STOP
button to reactivate
the HR monitor.

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BASIC SETTINGS
Overview
In the setting menu you can:
Enter your personal data. Based on this data, your HR monitor
determines your calorie consumption and your fat burning during
training!
Set your training zone. Your HR monitor calculates your ideal
training zone automatically. If required, you can change it manu-
ally in the setting menu. During training, your HR monitor will emit
a acoustic signal when it leaves the training zone if the acoustic
alarm is activated.
Set the time of day.
Switch the acoustic alarm on or off when leaving the training zone
and when pressing a button.

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To change the settings in the setting menu proceed as follows: You
are in the training menu. Your training time displays 00:00:00. Press
the
SET/MENU
button for 5 seconds. Your HR monitor switches into
the setting menu.
When you change the battery you will automatically get into
the setting menu. Your previously stored settings will be lost
during this process. Enter your data once more.
Enter personal data
AGE is displayed.
START/STOP
Set your age (10-99).
SET/MENU
Gender is displayed.
START/STOP
Select M, if you are
male. Select F, if you are female.
SET/MENU
Weight is displayed.
START/STOP
Please select your
weight (20-227 kg).
SET/MENU
Set training zone
Hi Lim (High Limit) is displayed.
You can change the upper pulse
limit (41-239) of the automatically
calculated training zone with
START/STOP
.

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SET/MENU
Lo Lim (Low Limit) is displayed.
You can change the lower pulse
lime (40-238) of the automatically
calculated training zone with
START/STOP
.
SET/MENU
Set time of day
The hour setting blinks.
START/STOP
Set the hour (0-24).
SET/MENU
The minute setting blinks.
START/STOP
Set the minute (0-59).
SET/MENU
Set acoustic alarm
Buzzer OFF is displayed.
START/STOP
Turns the acoustic
alarm on (ON) and off (OFF)
when leaving the training zone
and when pressing a button.
SET/MENU
Back to the training menu.
Information on the functions in
the training menu can be found in
chapter "Training recording".

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TRAINING RECORDING
Overview
In the training menu you can:
Stop your run times.
Display your training data.
Delete all recordings.
As soon as you are in the training menu, the
training time already recorded will be displayed in
the top line (after deletion: 00:00:00) and your
current pulse in the bottom line.
In the top line you can switch between training
time and time of day with
SET/MENU
.

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Start and stop run times
If you have already stopped a run
time, the recorded training time is
displayed in the top line.
START/STOP
Start the recording.
Your current pulse is displayed in
the bottom line.
START/STOP
Stop the recording.
Display results
Your different training values will
automatically be displayed alter-
nately every 2 seconds. This dis-
play repeats itself three times.
Display 1:
Top line = Recorded training time;
Bottom line = Current heart rate
Your heart rate is being
received.
The pulse indicator shows
you in the semicircle at the
bottom in which area of the
training zone you are cur-
rently training (LOW, OP-
TIMAL, HIGH).

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Display 2:
Top line = Maximum training heart
rate HRmax;
Bottom line = Average training
heart rate AVG
Display 3:
Top line =Fat burning [g];
Bottom line = Total calorie con-
sumption [kcal]
The calculation of the total
calorie consumption is con-
ducted based on moderately
fast jogging. The basis for
the display of the calorie
consumption and fat burning
are personal data (basic
settings) and the time and
heart rate measured during
the training session.
Afterwards the display returns
automatically to the running time
which can be started and stopped
once again.
Please note: By pressing
START/STOP
you can return to the
display to start and stop the run-
ning time once again even during
the alternating display.

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Delete recording
You are now in the training re-
cording. Your last recorded training
time is displayed in the top line.
START/STOP
3 sec.
Delete the recording.
Reset Hold is displayed.
START/STOP
2 sec.
Press the
START/STOP
button until the
monitor switches to the power
saving mode. The current time is
displayed.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BATTERIES
HR monitor Waterproof to 30 m (suitable for swimming)
Chest strap Waterproof (suitable for swimming)
Transmission fre-
quency
5,3 KHz
Battery HR monitor 3V lithium battery, type CR2032 (Recom-
mendation: SONY batteries)
Service life: approx. 1 year (approx. 1 hour
usage daily)
Battery chest strap 3V Lithium-Batterie, Typ CR2032 (Recom-
mendation: SONY batteries).
Service life: approx. 28 months (approx. 1
hour usage daily)

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Replacing the batteries
The battery of the HR monitor may only be replaced by a specialized
dealer (any lock-maker's shop) and at the service address provided.
You can replace the battery in the chest strap on your own. The
battery compartment is located on the inner side. Use a coin or the
battery to be used to open the compartment. The positive pole of the
battery inserted must face upwards. Carefully close the battery com-
partment again.
Used batteries do not belong in the household gar-
bage. Dispose of these through your electronics
dealer or your local collecting point for recoverables.
You are legally required to do this. We will find this
symbol on batteries containing toxic chemicals: Pb =
battery contains lead, Cd = battery contains cad-
mium, Hg = battery contains mercury
Distortion and interference
In the HR monitor, a receivor for signals from the chest strap trans-
mitter is integrated. During use, it may arise that the HR monitor
receives signals other than those transmitted by the chest strap.
How can I recognize interference?
Interference can be recognized in that the values displayed are un-
realistic. If your normal heart rate amounts to 130 bpm and it is sud-
denly shown to be 200, then a short-term disturbance is present.
Once you have removed yourself from the vicinity of the source
causing the disturbance, the values will automatically resume being
accurate. Please note that distorted values can mildly influence the
training result displays and overall values.

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What kind of causes for interference are there?
In some situations, short-range electromagnetic interference can
occur. In order to avoid these, keep well away from these sources.
Nearby power lines
Walking through security gates in airports.
Nearby overhead lines (tram)
Nearby traffic lights, television sets, car motors, bike computers
Nearby exercise equipment
Nearby mobile phones
Interference from other devices for measuring heart rates
The HR monitor as a receiver can react to interfering stray signals
such as other heart rate monitors within a vicinity of one metre. This
can result in incorrect measurements particularly when training in
groups. If you e.g. jog next to one another, it can be beneficial to
wear the HR monitor on the other wrist or to increase the distance to
one's training partner.