Freelap Stopwatch User manual

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EN-USER’SGUIDE
freelap stopwatch

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1 INTRODUCTION 2
• What is Freelap ? 2
• Features 2
• Menus 3
• Battery 3
• Time, Date, Alarm and Backlight 4
• Stopwatch 4
CONTENTS
3 TRAINING 6
• Stopwatch mode 6
• Countdown 7
• Manual mode 7
4 FILES 8
• Displayle 8
• Deleteles 9
2 SETTINGS 4
6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATONS 11
7 LIMITED FREELAP WARRANTY 12
8 DISCLAIMER 13
5 PC DOWNLOAD 10
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1 INTRODUCTION
• WhatisFreelap?
The Freelap system automatically records lap times (LAPS) during your
training sessions.
The Freelap receiver (Freelap stopwatch) works by detecting low
frequency magnetic transmitters which in turn allows the stopwatch to
calculate times. The stopwatch can record up to 765 LAPS during training
Examples Sports:
MTB - SKI ATHLETICS - SWIMMING
• Features
- Measure, display and record LAPS with Freelap transmitters
-Recalllesinthememory
- PC Download
- Start stopwatch using a countdown
- Stop stopwatch automatically :
• 5 minutes without a START detection (transmitter or countdown)
• 60 minutes without a transmitter detection
- Time accuracy 2/100’’ of a second
START 00’00’’00
L3 00’17’’54
L1 00’16’’82
L2 00’18’’37
STOP 00’52’’73
START 00’00’’00
L2 00’44’’93
L1 00’45’’26
L3 00’44’’85
STOP 02’59’’40
= Transmitters
L4 00’44’’36
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10-8
14:37
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10-8
13:29
F 1
PC
STOP
00'05''
TIME
• Menus
1.Time   2.Stopwatch
  3.Files    4.PCDownload
  5.Stopwatchsettings
• Battery
If the low battery indicator appears in Time mode
(B ashing), the battery needs to be replaced (the
Freelap stopwatch will still have 50 hours of use
remaining).
The battery must be replaced by an authorized
Freelap technician. Failure to do this may void any
warranty.
10-8
14:37
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• Time,Date,AlarmandBacklight
To change the time, date and alarm, press the SELECT button for 1
second (SEL/LIGHT).
Tochangetheashingvalue,usetheUPorDOWNarrowbuttons(right
buttons). Press the SELECT button to conrm and move to the next
value.
Ifyoudon’twanttochangeallthesettings,presstheMODEbuttonto
conrmandreturntoTIMEmode.
-Enable/Disablethealarm
To display the alarm, press the UP arrow button. To enable / disable,
presstheDOWNarrowbouton.
-DisplayDate
ThisappearsonlybypressingtheDOWNarrowbutton.
-Backlight
The stopwatch can be used at night, just press the SEL/LIGHT button
(except in timing mode (CHR))
• Stopwatch
The stopwatch settings have to change dependant on the sport it is being
used for.
There are 3 modes:
-STOPTIME
Thisistheminimumdurationrequiredinthetransmittereldtocreatea
subtotal (intermediate stop).
The choice of duration (5 or 10 seconds) is based on the activity (see
table below).
2 SETTINGS
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-SAFETIME
This is the minimum possible time between 2 transmitters. If this time is
shorter, a Lap will not be recorded.
Recommended values for each sport:
SPORT STOPTIME(seconds) SAFE TIME (seconds)
MTB 5 1
BMX 5 1
ATHLETICS 5 1
SWIMMING 10 10
It is also possible to use the stopwatch without transmitters, as a simple
stopwatch. For this, we have to change the SAFE TIME value by choosing
’’no’’(see training section).
Forsportswherethespeedisslower(e.g.swimming),theSTOPTIME
and SAFE TIME value has to be 10 seconds.
-HOLDTIME
When passing a Freelap transmitter the stopwatch will show a LAP TIME.
TheHOLDTIMEistheperiodwhichtheLAPTIMEstaysdisplayedon
the stopwatch screen e.g. 10, 20 seconds or until the next LAP.
Ifyoudon’twanttochangeallthesettings,presstheMODEbuttonto
conrmandreturntoTIMEmode.
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• STOPWATCHMODE
-START
SwitchtoTIMING(CHR)bypressingtheMODEbuttononce(youmust
be in TIME mode).
The stopwatch then displays how many laps can be stored before the
memory is full. Following this the stopwatch will go into timing mode. The
displaywillthenstartashingwhichmeansitisreadytostart.
The stopwatch can start automatically:
• byleavingthetransmittereld
• bypassingthersttransmitter(yingstart)
• by activating the starting gate Tx Gate (alpin skiing)
• by activating the Tx Touch transmitter (athletics)
-LAP
At each transmitter, the LAP time remains on the
screen (to hold the time see section 2 - stopwatch
settings) to allow the user to view as required (ex:
L3 = LAP 3). Each time a LAP is registered the
stopwatch will ‘‘beep’’ twice as an audible indication.
-SUBTOTAL(BLOCKOFLAP)
For training purposes the stopwatch can be stopped to create subtotal or
block in two ways:
-PressandholdtheSTOPbuttonfor1s(thisisconrmedwithalong
’’beep’’).
-Remain inthe transmittereld andthe stopwatchwill automatically
stop.
3 TRAINING
Chr
690
Chr
FREE
00'00''
00
L3
00'14''
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-RECALLLAP
AfteraSUBTOTAL(BLOCK)iscreatedtheusermayrecalltheprevious
LAPbypressing theUPorDOWN arrowbuttons.After 10secondsof
inactivitythestopwatchstartsashingagain(Waitingforthenewstart).
-CLOSETRAININGFILE
PresstheMODEbutton whilstviewingtheSUBTOTALorLAP,the le
close and the stopwatch reverts to TIME mode.
• COUNTDOWN
The stopwatch can also be activated by a count down of 10 seconds
(START without transmitter).
When the stopwatch is in timing mode (CHR) and waiting for a start the
user can activate the countdown (of 10 seconds) by pressing the START
button.
When the countdown reaches 5 seconds, the stopwatch emits a ‘‘beep’’
every second followed by a long ‘‘beep’’ to signal the start.
• MANUALMODE
The stopwatch can also be used manually without transmitters (section
2 - stopwatch settings). Note: The countdown option is not possible in
this mode.
To create intermediate LAP during training press the START button.
00'00''
00
00'10''
00
L3
00'14''
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tot1
00'37''
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• Displayles
Switch to FILE mode by pressing the MODE button twice (must be in
TIME mode). The number of each stored le within the stopwatch
memory is shown on the screen, followed by the date and time it was
created (F1).
You can scroll through the stored les by pressing the UP or DOWN
arrowbuttons.OnceyouhavefoundtheleyouwanttoviewpressSEL/
LIGHT button (SELECT) to load.
IfyourlecontainsseveralLAPSoraSTOPyoucanscrollthroughthem
usingtheUPorDOWNarrowbuttons.
ToreturntotheleslistpresstheSEL/LIGHTbutton.
ToreturntoTIMEmodepresstheMODEbutton.
4 FILES
FILE
5
FILE
FILE
2-1
10:24''
F 1
2-1
10:24''
F 1
5-1
14:42''
F2
le selection
L1
00'35''
72
le check
L1
00'35''
72
L2
00'37''
64
LAPS selection
2-1
10:24''
F 1
back to les list
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• Deleteles
Whenviewingthelesorlapslistausercandeletealllesbypressing
the SEL/LIGHT button for 1 second. You will be asked if you are sure, to
conrmYESpressSTART.
5-1
14:42''
F2
del
FILE
no
FILE
delete les check
1s
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To download training data to your computer you need an IrDA interface
(infrared). This accessory is supplied by Freelap SA.
BeforeconnectingtheUSB-IrDastickinstallthedriverfoundontheCD-
ROMsupplied.Youcanalsodownloaditfromwww.freelap.ch.
You can now connect the stick to your computer and launch the Freelap
Manager software.
Warning, always connect the USB stick BEFORE launching the
Freelap Manager software.
Place your stopwatch in front of the
USB-IrDastick(maximumrecommended
distance 10 cm).
Switch to PC mode by pressing the
MODEbutton(mustbeinTIMEmode).
A window will appear in the software showing the les within the
stopwatch.YoucanpreviewtheLAPSofeachlebyselectingit.
Check the les to
download into the
Freelap Manager diary
and click on DIARY
button. You can choose
the athlete and the sport
foreachle.Thenselect
by the NEXT button.
5 PC DOWNLOAD
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The Freelap stopwatch was developed to record laptimes with complete
freedom.
• MaximumnumberofLAPS:765(1le=1training)
• MaximumnumberofFiles:155(1LAPbyle)
• Minimum LAP time : 1 second
• Time accuracy : 2/100’’ of a second
• Operatingtemperature:-20°Cto+50°C
• Battery type : CR2032 lithium
• Battery lifetime : 5 years (Hour) and 1000 hours (Stopwatch)
• Weight : 40 grams
• Water resistant : 30 meters
6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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7 LIMITED FREELAP WARRANTY
• Freelap warrants to the consumer/purchaser of this stopwatch that
the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for
one year from the date of purchase. Please keep the receipt which is
your proof of purchase.
• Warranty does not cover the receiver battery, damage due to misuse,
abuse, accidents or non-compliance with the precautions.
• Freelap informs you that interference is always possible and that the
recorded data can sometimes be false in spite of EMC test passed
successfully.(EMCaccreditationnumbern°sts024)
Copyright© 2002 - 2010 Freelap SA, 2114 Fleurier, Switzerland.
All rights reserved.
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8 DISCLAIMER
The material in this manual is for informational purposes only. The products
described are subject to change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer’s
continuous development program.
Freelap makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual
or with respect to the products described herein.
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For more information contact us, or visit
our website www.freelap.ch.
Address: Freelap SA
Av. D.-Jeanrichard 2A
2114 Fleurier
Switzerland
E-mail: [email protected]
© Freelap SA 2002-2010.
All rights reserved
Freelap is a registered trademark of
Freelap SA
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