Casio 2981 User manual

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Module No. 2981
Module No. 2981
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U.S.Pat. 4,831,605

EU
Hiermit erklärt [CASIO Europe GmbH, Bornbarch 10,
22848 Norderstedt, Germany], dass sich das Gerät [Heart
rate monitor Model CHR-200 and CHR-200WC with the
exclusive accessories, Chest strap CBD-2C] in
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen
und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Hereby, CASIO Europe GmbH, Bornbarch 10, 22848
Norderstedt, Germany, declares that this Heart rate
monitor Model CHR-200 and CHR-200WC with the
exclusive accessories, Chest strap CBD-2C] is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Por medio de la presente [CASIO Europe GmbH,
Bornbarch 10, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany] declara que
el [Heart rate monitor Model CHR-200 and CHR-200WC
with the exclusive accessories, Chest strap CBD-2C]
cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras
disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/
5/CE.
Par la présente [CASIO Europe GmbH, Bornbarch 10,
22848 Norderstedt, Germany] déclare que l’appareil
[Heart rate monitor Model CHR-200 and CHR-200WC
with the exclusive accessories, Chest strap CBD-2C] est
conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Con la presente [CASIO Europe GmbH, Bornbarch 10,
22848 Norderstedt, Germany] dichiara che questo [Heart
rate monitor Model CHR-200 and CHR-200WC with the
exclusive accessories, Chest strap CBD-2C] è conforme
ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti
stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
[CASIO Europe GmbH, Bornbarch 10, 22848
Norderstedt, Germany] declara que este [Heart rate
monitor Model CHR-200 and CHR-200WC with the
exclusive accessories, Chest strap CBD-2C] está
conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras
disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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Use of this watch may not be allowed in certain EU peripheral countries.
Example: Bulgaria, Croatia, Rumania, Turkey
This equipment is the short range radio data transfer to the watch in
frequency 131kHz.
Cette marque ne s’applique qu’aux pays de l'UE.
Diese Markierung trifft nur auf EU-Länder zu.
Este símbolo es válido sólo en países de la UE.
Esta marca aplica somente nos países da União Européia.
This mark applies in EU countries only.
Questo marchio vale soltanto nei paesi dell’UE.

U.S.A
Heart Rate Monitor
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a ClassB digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution:
Changes or modification to the product not expressly approved by CASIO
could void the user’s authority to operate the product.
CANADA
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions
suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du
dispositif doit être prêt àaccepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu,
même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement
du dispositif.
In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines
for an uncontrolled exposure, this device and its antenna must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

E-1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product. To ensure that it can
provide you with the years of service for which it is designed, be sure to
read this manual carefully and follow the instructions contained herein.
Pay particular attention to the Safety Precautions on the following pages.
Be sure to read the Safety Precautions before trying to use this product.
Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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Safety Precautions
Danger
Never use this product if you are wearing a cardiac pacemaker.
Do not use this product in the vicinity of anyone who is wearing a
cardiac pacemaker or any other type of medical device.
Should you ever feel any discomfort or any other abnormal
feeling while using this product, immediately stop using it and
contact your physician.
Do not use this product inside of an aircraft.

E-3
Warning!
Do not use this product during scuba diving or other type of
diving that requires special equipment.
•This product is not a diving watch. Improper use can lead to
serious accident. Do not wear the chest strap while you are
immersed in water.
For Safe Operation
Do not use this product in the vicinity of a microwave oven, TV,
computer, or cell phone, or while inside of an automobile or train.
This product may not produce correct readings if used in the
vicinity of a TV or radio transmitter.
Do not leave this product on the dashboard of an automobile or in
any other location that is subject to very high temperatures.
Never put on the chest strap after it has been in a very hot
location for a long time. Doing so creates the risk of burn injury.
If you do not have the stamina to exercise for long periods, if you
are suffering from any type of ailment, or if you are unsure of your
physical condition, consult a physician before using this product.
Should you ever start to feel discomfort or any other abnormal
feeling while using this product, immediately stop using it and
remove the chest strap.
Always take care of the situation around you whenever operating
or using this product.
Keep the chest strap out of the reach of young children.

E-4
Warning!
Handling Batteries
Whenever removing the button type battery that powers the
watch, take care to ensure that the battery is not swallowed
accidentally. Special care is required where young children are
present.
Keep batteries out of the reach of small children. Should a battery
ever be swallowed accidentally, contact a physician immediately.

E-5
Caution!
Skin Irritation
Should you ever experience any skin irritation or any other
abnormality while wearing the chest strap, immediately take it off.
Since the watch and the chest strap come into direct contact with
the skin, the following conditions may cause irritation of the skin.
•When a wearer is allergic to metal or leather
•When the watch or chest strap is rusty dirty, sweaty, etc.
•When the wearer is in poor physical condition
•Tightening the chest strap too tightly can cause you to sweat,
and can make it hard for air to pass under the strap, which can
lead to skin irritation. Do not over-tighten the chest strap.
•Should you ever notice any abnormality, immediately stop
using the product and consult a physician.
Caring for Your Watch
To clean the product, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, or with a cloth
that has been moistened in weak solution of water and a mild
neutral detergent. Wring out all excess liquid from the cloth
before wiping. Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol, or any other
volatile agent to clean the product.

E-6
Caution!
Use of the Product
When putting on or taking off the chest strap, make sure you do
not twist, bend, or stretch it excessively.
Take care not to drop the product or otherwise subject it to strong
impact.
To avoid unexpected accidents, always check around you to
ensure you are in a safe place before looking at the display of the
watch. Looking at the watch while marathoning or jogging on the
open road, while riding a bicycle, or operating a motor vehicle
can lead to accidents.
Takes care to avoid running into others.
Should the watch stop running, have the battery replaced as
soon as possible.
Take care to avoid breaking your fingernails when fastening and
unfastening the band. Particular care is required by people with
long fingernails.
To avoid skin irritation due to unexpected injury or allergy, do not
wear the watch while sleeping.
When picking up or otherwise coming into contact with a child,
remove the watch from your wrist to avoid injury to the child or
causing irritation of the child’s skin.

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Caution!
Never try to take the watch apart!
Never try to take the watch apart. Doing so creates the risk of
personal injury and malfunction of the watch.
Battery Replacement
When the watch’s battery is replaced, foreign matter adhering to
contact surfaces can cause a loss of water resistance. In order to
ensure water resistance is maintained and the watch performs at
the level for which it is designed, make sure you always request
battery replacement from your dealer or CASIO distributor.
Keep backup copies of data!
Make sure you always keep separate written copies of important
data to protect against its loss. Malfunction, repair, and battery
replacement can cause memory contents to be deleted.

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Features
■Heart Rate Monitor
Keeps track of your heart rate, exercise intensity, and
exercise time.
Measurement system:
Constant monitoring of electrocardiogram by strap
type electrodes
Transmission method:
Heartbeat picked up by the sensor bar is calculated and
sent to the watch together with anti-interference code
■Stopwatch
100 hours maximum, 1/100 second, lap/split times
■Lap/split memory
••
••
•Number of lap/split memories: 300 max.
•Lap time, split times, lap average heart rate, lap
average intensity
•Exercise data memory:
Total exercise time, exercise time within target heart rate range, exercise
time in excess of target heart rate range, exercise time below target heart
rate range, best lap time, average heart rate, high heart rate, energy
consumed, cumulative exercise time, cumulative energy consumed
■Timer
Number of timers: 2
Measurement unit: 1/10 second
Measurement range: 100 hours
Setting unit: 10 seconds
Number of repeats: 1 to 99, endless
•Settable number of repeats; single/twin switching
■World Time
31 cities (29 time zones), summer time ON/OFF
■Alarms
Three (hour and minute setting, ON/OFF)
Hourly Time Signal (ON/OFF)
■Display Illumination
For easy reading in the dark

E-9
Lap Time and Split Time
A lap time is the time that elapses during a specific portion of the
race, such as a lap around a track, while a split time is the time
spent from the beginning of a race up to a certain point.
Lap 1
Split 1
Split 2
Split 3
Lap 2 Lap 3
StopStart
Lap Time Example
Measuring the lap time for one lap of a track event, car race, etc.
Split Time Example
Measuring the split at the 5 km and 10 km points of a marathon.

E-10
Contents
Introduction .................................................................... E-1
Safety Precautions ......................................................... E-2
Features .......................................................................... E-8
Read this first! .............................................................. E-12
Display Illumination ..................................................... E-13
General Guide............................................................... E-14
Modes and Display Screen.......................................... E-15
Using the Stopwatch.................................................... E-16
Configuring Personal Information .............................. E-20
Monitoring Your Heart Rate During Exercise ............ E-24
Memory ......................................................................... E-32
Using the Timer ............................................................ E-39
Using World Time ......................................................... E-44
Using the Alarms and Hourly Time Signal ................. E-47
Configuring Home Time Settings ............................... E-50
Specifications ............................................................... E-53
User Maintenance ........................................................ E-55

E-11
Procedure Lookup
This following is a handy reference list of all the operational procedures
contained in this manual.
To use the stopwatch ......................................................E-16
To switch between lap time and split time .................... E-18
To display the heart rate screen ..................................... E-19
To switch between graph types ..................................... E-19
To configure personal data settings .............................. E-21
To attach the chest strap to your chest ......................... E-24
To eliminate signal interference ..................................... E-28
To recall memory contents ............................................. E-34
To clear a specific exercise record ................................ E-38
To clear all data in memory ............................................ E-38
To select the timer type ................................................... E-39
To configure timer settings ............................................ E-40
To use the timer ...............................................................E-42
To stop the alarm beeper ................................................E-43
To search for a city code ................................................ E-44
To turn summer time on and off ..................................... E-45
To display an alarm screen ............................................. E-47
To set an alarm time ........................................................E-48
To turn an alarm or the hourly time signal on or off .... E-49
To stop the alarm beeper ................................................E-49
To test the alarm ..............................................................E-49

E-12
Read this first!
This product is intended for use as an exercised support tool only.
It is not a medical device.
•Never use this product if you are wearing a cardiac pacemaker or any
other type of medical device.
•Do not use this product in the vicinity of anyone who is wearing a
cardiac pacemaker or any other type of medical device.
•Do not wear this product while riding on an aircraft. Doing so creates
the risk of interference with the aircraft’s equipment.
•Do not wear this product while swimming. The water resistance of the
sensor bar does not cover immersion in water. Communication
between the sensor bar and watch is not possible in water.
•Do not use this product if the strap causes skin irritation or any other
abnormality.
•To clean the product, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, or with a cloth that
has been moistened in weak solution of water and a mild neutral
detergent. Wring out all excess liquid from the cloth before wiping.
Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol, or any other volatile agent to
clean the product.

E-13
Display Illumination
In any mode, press the Fbutton to illuminate the display for easy
reading in the dark.
You can specify 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds as the duration of display
illumination (page E-50).
Important!
•The light may be difficult to see if you turn it on under bright sunlight.
•If you press the Bbutton or if an alarm operation starts while the
display is illuminated, illumination will turn off.
•You may notice a slight sound from the watch while the face is
illuminated. This is the sound of EL panel vibration, and does not
indicate malfunction.

E-14
General Guide
Watch
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
(Mode Switching)
(Light)
LCD
••
••
•Selecting 12-hour or 24-hour Timekeeping
Each press of the Bor Ebutton toggles the timekeeping format
between 12-hour and 24-hour.
Chest Strap
Sensor Bar, Inside Surface
Back
Sensor bar
Sensor pads

E-15
Modes and Display Screens
Timekeeping Mode
Personal Data Mode Stopwatch Mode
Alarm Mode Data Recall Mode
World Time Mode Timer Mode
Hour, minute, second
Day of the week
Month, day, year

E-16
Using the Stopwatch
This section provides information about the stopwatch, and some basic
information about the heart rate monitor.
Using the Stopwatch
••
••
•Measuring Unit: 1/100 second
••
••
•Measuring Capacity: 99:59'59.99"
••
••
•Lap/Split Count Range: 999
••
••
•Cumulative Exercise Time: 9,999 hour, 59 minutes
••
••
•Cumulative Consumed Energy: 239,005 kcal (999,999 kJ)
To use the stopwatch
Before measuring heart rate and exercise intensity, be sure to first
configure your personal information and put on the chest strap
(page E-20).
To enter the Stopwatch Mode, press the Dbutton
once while in the Timekeeping Mode.