Beurer PM 90 User manual

heart rate monitor
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Operating Instructions
Gebrauchsanleitung
german|engineering
PM 90

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Scope of delivery.............................................................................3
Important Notes ...............................................................................4
General Information for Training....................................................6
Functions of the HR monitor ..........................................................7
Transmission of signal and methods of Devices Measurement.9
Getting started ...............................................................................12
General operation of the HR monitor...........................................17
Buttons on the HR monitor .......................................................17
Display......................................................................................18
Menus.......................................................................................19
Basic settings ................................................................................21
Overview ..................................................................................21
Enter personal data ..................................................................22
Set training zone ......................................................................23
Set units of measure ................................................................24
Set the LightManager ...............................................................24
Set the sampling rate ...............................................................26
Pairing the signals from the device ..........................................27
Watch settings ...............................................................................28
Overview ..................................................................................28
Set time of day and date ..........................................................29
Set alarm clock.........................................................................30
Display speed and distance .....................................................31
Recording of training ....................................................................33
Overview ..................................................................................33
Stop run times ..........................................................................35
Record laps manually...............................................................36

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Display speed and distance......................................................37
Stop and store recording ..........................................................38
Delete all recordings.................................................................39
Analyzing memory messages...................................................40
Speed and distance.......................................................................41
Overview...................................................................................41
Set the speed unit and automatic lap function..........................42
Calibrate the Speedbox............................................................44
Display speed and distance......................................................46
Altitude, air pressure and temperature........................................48
Overview...................................................................................48
Set reference altitude, altitude and temperature units..............48
Display altitude profile, temperature and air pressure..............50
Results............................................................................................53
Overview...................................................................................53
Display training data.................................................................53
Transmit weight management data to the monitor ...................55
Lap results......................................................................................57
Overview...................................................................................57
Display lap results ....................................................................57
Fitness test.....................................................................................58
Overview...................................................................................58
Conduct fitness test..................................................................59
Display fitness values ...............................................................61
EasyFit software ............................................................................62
Technical specifications, batteries ..............................................63
List of abbreviations......................................................................65
Index ...............................................................................................69

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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Heart rate monitor with wrist band
Chest strap and elastic tension strap (adjust-
able)
Bike mount
Storage box
PC Software EasyFit (available to download
online from www.beurer.de/.com)
and PC interface cable (USB)
In addition: Operating instructions and separate short instructions.
Beurer accessories are available from specialised stores:
Accessory Function
Beurer Speedbox You can have your speed and dis-
tance values displayed on the HR
monitor.

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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")

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Cleaning and care
 From time to time, carefully clean your chest strap, elastic chest
strap, heart rate monitor and if necessary the Speedbox 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 made 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
transmitter, 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 author-
ized dealers. Please do not in any case attempt to repair the de-
vice!
 Use the device only with the original accessories of Beurer.
 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 au-
thority responsible 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", section "Setting your training zone"
on how to individually set your training zone. See the chapter "Fit-
ness Test" on how the heart rate monitor sets your individual limits
of the suggested training zone through the fitness test.

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Analysis of the Training
With the PC software EasyFit you can acquire the results from the
watch and analyze them in various ways. In addition, EasyFit pro-
vides useful calendar and administrative functions, which also sup-
port optimal training over longer periods of time. Using the software,
you can also control and monitor your weight management.
FUNCTIONS OF THE HR MONITOR
HR functions
 Exact ECG heart rate measurement
 Transmission: digital
 Individual training zone adjustable
 Acoustic and visual alarm
 Average heart rate (average)
 Maximum training heart rate
 Calorie consumption in Kcal (basis jogging)
 Fat burning in g/oz
Time functions
 Time of day (12- or 24-hour format)
 Calendar and weekday
 Date
 Alarm / alarm clock
 Stop watch
 50 laps for each training, recall of all of them or each one. Display of
lap time and average heart rate
 Automatic lap function (400 m - 10 km) (0,25 mi - 6,21 mi)
Settings
 Gender
 Weight
 Height

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 Age
 Unit of weight kg/lb
 Unit of height cm/inch
 Maximum heart rate
 Speed units km(mi)/h or min/km(mi)
 LightManager (display illumination)
 12/24-hour format
 Sampling rate (5 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec / 120 sec)
Fitness test
 Fitness index
 Maximum oxygen-breath volume (VO2max)
 Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
 Active metabolic rate (AMR)
 Calculated maximum heart rate
 Suggested training zones
Altitude, air pressure and temperature
 Altitude measurement and evaluation of its variation during training
 Reference altitude for the respective measurement
 Air pressure and temperature display
 Temperature unit °C or °F
 Altitude unit metres or feet

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TRANSMISSION OF SIGNAL AND METHODS OF DEVICES
MEASUREMENT
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.
Your HR monitor receives the signals from the Speedbox within a
range of three meters.
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.
The digital transmission works almost without interference. Your HR
monitor only receives the signal from the corresponding transmitter.
There can be no interfering signals from other transmitters.
The chest strap is not compatible with analogue devices, such as
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Measuring device of the Speedbox
Your HR monitor has all the functions to analyze the signals from the
Beurer Speedbox. A multidimensional measuring device is installed
in the Speedbox. This calculates the acceleration of your foot and
transmits this value to the HR monitor. The HR monitor displays the
distance covered and the speed, which is calculated from the accel-
eration and the time of each individual pace.
The following diagram shows the measured movements of feet over
two paces depending on the type of pace i.e. walking, jogging, run-
ning and sprinting.
Quelle: Dynastream Technology

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Altitude, air pressure and temperature measurement
With your HR monitor you can measure the altitude above sea level,
the air pressure and the temperature.
The altitude is calculated according to the present air pressure. The
measurement principle of the monitor is based on the assumption
that the air pressure changes are caused by a change in the altitude.
The air pressure decreases at higher altitudes. As a rule of thumb:
An altitude difference of 10 m causes a change of 1.25 hPa in the air
pressure at sea level.
To be able to measure the altitude correctly, you have to set the
exact reference altitude of your location on the monitor before start-
ing the training.
If the air pressure changes during training due to the different
weather conditions, the altitude displayed will be different from the
actual altitude. Big variations in air pressure are a sign of a weather
change. During the course of a day, it is possible to have consider-
able variations in air pressure. Therefore, the altitude displayed on
the monitor should be compared from time to time to the reference
altitude of your location and adjusted if necessary.
The altitude details of your location can be taken from a topographi-
cal map, for example.
The body temperature can have a strong influence on the
temperature displayed as well as if the monitor is also cov-
ered by clothing. The monitor should be removed from your
wrist for approx. 2 hours to enable a correct temperature
measurement.

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GETTING STARTED
Insert battery/Change battery
If you do not want to insert or change the battery yourself,
please bring it to a watchmaker.
The battery compartment of the HR monitor is located on the back of
the monitor. Place the monitor with the front facing downwards on a
soft surface and insert the battery as follows:
1 Using a coin, turn the lid of the battery
compartment anticlockwise until the lid
comes off.
2 Only when changing the battery: remove
the battery from the battery compart-
ment with the aid of a pointed, non-
metallic tool, e.g. toothpick.
3 Put the battery into the battery com-
partment in such a way that the battery
is underneath the clip and the transpa-
rent insulation sheet and the positive
pole (+) faces upwards. Lock the battery
into place.

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4 Check the seal. The seal has to lie flat
in the casing of the monitor and there
must be no visible damage to it. The
impermeability of the monitor cannot be
guaranteed otherwise.
5 Turn the lid clockwise with your fingers
without pressure for at least one turn
until the lid is level with the battery com-
partment.
Caution! Do not continue to turn
the lid, if it cannot be turned into
the battery compartment without
resistance. Repeat the process
after changing the position of the
lid. The thread could be dam-
aged otherwise.
6 Tighten the lid with the coin until it stops
so as to guarantee continued imperme-
ability.
7 The monitor is now in power-saving
mode and only displays the current time
and the date.
Press any button in order to activate the
HR monitor.

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Putting on the heart rate monitor
You can wear your heart rate monitor like a wrist watch. If you would
like to use the HR monitor when riding a bike, fix the monitor to the
handlebars. This improves the signal transmission greatly. Use the
assembly bracket supplied and fix the HR monitor firmly on to the
handlebars so that the monitor does not slip when riding the bike.
Initial activation of the heart rate monitor
You can activate your heart rate monitor from the transport mode by
pressing any button for 5 seconds.
Activating the heart rate monitor from power saving mode
If the heart rate monitor has not received any signal for approx. five
minutes, it switches to the power saving mode. At that point, only the
current time and the date will be displayed. Press any button in order
to reactivate the watch.
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 fac-
ing outwards and in the correct position directly
over the breast bone. For men, the chest belt
should be located directly below the pectoral mus-
cles, 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
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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 chemistry). The contact be-
tween skin and chest strap may not be interrupted also with grea-
ter movements of the thorax such as during deep breathing. Sig-
nificant chest chair can interfere with and even prevent contact.
 Put on the chest strap a few minutes before starting in order to
warm it up to body temperature and establish optimal contact.
Pairing the signals from the device
The digital transmitters (chest strap, Speedbox, diagnostic scale)
and receiver (HR monitor) have to be paired. If you buy each device
separately, e.g. as a replacement, or if you change the batteries,
then you have to pair the devices before use.
You can find out how to pair the devices by reading the chapter
“Basic settings”, section “Pairing the device signals”.
Connecting the devices
Your HR monitor receives signals from the digital transmitters, chest
strap and Speedbox, as soon as you have activated them and have
changed into the Training menu by pressing the
menu
button.
How you can identify on the display whether signals are being re-
ceived:
If the heart symbol flashes, then the heart rate is being received
from the chest strap.
If “0” is displayed in the 1st line for a longer period, then the HR
monitor cannot receive the signals from the chest strap. The
display “0” can occur in the Training, Time and Spd’nDist
menus. In this case, change into the Training menu with the
menu
button. The HR monitor tries once more to make
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Attaching the Speedbox
Put on the Speedbox as described
in the manual of the Speedbox.
Calibrating the Speedbox
You will get the most accurate results if you calibrate your Speed-
box. You can read how to calibrate your Speedbox in chapter
“Speed and distance”, section “Calibrate the Speedbox”.
Weight management data
You can transmit your weight data and your body fat from the diag-
nostic scale to the HR monitor. Your can read how to transmit the
data in chapter “Results”, section “Transmit weight management
data”.

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GENERAL OPERATION OF THE HR MONITOR
Buttons on the HR monitor
1
start / stop
Starts and stops functions and adjusts values.
Press and holding accelerates the entry.
2 Switches between different displays for speed,
distance, altitude and heart rate values.
3
option / set
Switches between the functions within one menu
and confirms settings.
4
menu
Switches between the different menus.
5 Sensor To measure the temperature and the air pressure
6 / Pressing quickly illuminates the display for five
seconds.
By pressing for a long time, the key tone and the
acoustic alarm when leaving the training zone is
activated/deactivated.

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Display
1 Top line
2 Middle line
3 Bottom line
4 Scale to display the current speed in [km/h]
5 Symbols
Alarm clock is activated.
Heart rate is being received.
Training zone has been exceeded.
Training zone has been underrun.
Acoustic alarm for key tone and for exit from the training
zone is activated.
An explanation of the display abbreviations can be found in the list of
abbreviates at the end of the operating instructions.

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Menus
You can switch menus with the
menu
button.
Power saving mode
If your heart rate monitor has not
received any signal for approx.
five minutes, it switches to the
power saving mode. The current
time and date only are then dis-
played. Press any key to reacti-
vate the HR monitor.
24h format 12h format
Low battery status
The display low battery means that training sessions of 8 hours are
no longer possible. Confirm using button. Replace the
battery before starting a new training session (see chapter „Techni-
cal specifications“, section „Replacing the batteries“).