GEONAUTE CW F500 User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the CW F500 heart rate moni-
tor.
Whether you work out on a regular basis or you just want to stay
in shape, the CW F500 heart rate monitor is made for you.
Thanks to the automatic target zone featuring an out-of-zone
alarm, the simultaneous display of the heart rate and of the
stopwatch, the display of the intensity of exertion in % and
calories expended, the CW F500 will enable you to manage
your training or fitness sessions with precision, so you will
reach your objectives.
This product features an exclusive principle of dynamic heart
rate measurement. This mechanism adapts to the intensity of
exertion to offer an optimal compromise between the stability and
the reactivity of the measurement. This product is also designed
to provide a comfortable fit for all body types and to be easy to use
during workouts.
Please read the owner's manual carefully before use. Keep the
owner's manual for the entire service life of the product.
LIMITED WARRANTY
GEONAUTE guarantees the initial purchaser of this heart rate monitor that it is free
from any faults of material or manufacture for a period of two years from the date
of purchase. Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase.
• This warrantee does not cover damage resulting from misuse, from a failure to
respect the precautions for use nor from accidents; neither does this guarantee
cover damage resulting from improper maintenance or from use of the item for
commercial purposes.
- The warrantee does not cover damage resulting from repairs carried out by persons
unauthorized by GEONAUTE.
• The warrantees contained here explicitly replace all other guarantees including
the implicit guarantee of fair and trade quality and/or adaptation to use. GEONAUTE
cannot under any circumstances be held responsible for any damage, be it direct
or indirect, general or specific, caused by or related to these directions for use or
the products they describe.
• During the warrantee period, the item will either be repaired free of charge by an
authorized repair service or replaced free of charge (depending on the distributor).
• The warrantee does not cover batteries or cracked or broken casings where signs
of a blow are evident.
-The warrantee does not cover the elastic strap, which is a wearing part.
NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE
This CW F500 heart rate monitor consists of a watch and a chest belt.
• The watch is designed to be worn on the wrist or on its bike mount during multi-
sport physical activities, carried out in a temperate climate. It is used for displaying
the various data and for controlling the functions with the buttons.
The chest belt must be positioned on the thorax. If correctly placed, it transmits
information on the heart rate to the watch. Located in the reception cone (see dia-
gram), the watch then displays the heart rate and offers different items of supple-
mentary information (target zone, intensity of exercise etc.) to guide and optimize
your fitness or training programs.
The chest belt does not incorporate coded transmission technology. Interference
may occur if you are too close to other heart rate monitor users (about 1 meter).
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S1 : start/stop stopwatch
S2 : mode/lap times
S3 : Set/clear
S4 : electroluminescence
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FIRST USE
Before using your CW F500 heart rate monitor, please read the owner's manual
carefully and follow the setting procedures with care.
The batteries
The battery used in the chest belt is a CR2032.
The battery used in the watch is a CR2032.
Watch:
We recommend that you not change the watch batteries yourself, but rather have
the job done by a specialized DECATHLON repair shop. If you change the battery
yourself, you may damage the seal and lose both the water tightness and warran-
tee on the product.
Please check the availability of the battery with your dealer before replacing it.
Chest belt:
If the heart rate indications become inconsistent or if the heart symbol does not
flash on the screen, even though the watch is in the reception cone, it may be
necessary to change the battery in the chest belt.
You can change the belt battery yourself, without the aid of any specialized tool.
Changing procedure:
• Unscrew with a coin, then remove the cover of the battery compartment
• Remove the old battery by tapping on the opposite side of the belt
• Replace the used battery with a lithium 3V type CR2032 battery without touching
either of its 2 terminals (it may discharge), with the + terminal (printed surface) up.
• Carefully replace the cover, then screw it down again by a quarter turn to the
"close" position.
In the event of a problem, refer to the troubleshooting table.
RECYCLING
The “crossed-out wastebasket” symbol indicates that this product
and the batteries it contains cannot be disposed of with household
waste. They are subject to a specific type of sorting. Deposit the bat-
teries and your unusable electronic product in an authorized collec-
tion area for recycling. This treatment of your electronic waste will
protect the environment and your health.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE
Precautions:
• Handle the device with care; do not drop it or bang it.
• Do not dismantle the watch. This will void the warranty and may cause damage
and loss of waterproofing.
Do not subject the watch to extreme temperatures. If the watch is exposed to direct
sunlight for too long, the display may darken temporarily, but it will go back to nor-
mal once it has cooled down again.
• Clean the watch and the belt with a soft, damp cloth only. Do not use detergents,
as they may damage the materials of your watch. Only the elastic of the belt may
be machine washed (30°).
Waterproof design:
The watch is waterproof to 5 ATM. It can therefore be use in humid conditions, in
heavy rain, in the shower or for swimming. However, avoid diving and wearing the
watch at depths below 5 meters. Do not operate the buttons underwater.
The chest belt is only "water resistant". It is therefore impermeable to sweat and
can be used in rain or under damp clothing. It must not be worn in the shower or
when swimming, however.
Caution!!!
This device is designed for use in sports and leisure activities. This is not a medi-
cal monitoring device. The data provided by this device or in this booklet are for
informational purposes only and must not be used to monitor pathologies, except
after consultation with and consent of your physician.
Even athletes in good health must take into account that the determination of the
maximum heart rate and personal training zone is a vital element in the setting up
effective, risk-free training.
The advice of your physician or health professional is recommended for determi-
ning your maximum heart rate, your upper and lower cardiac limits and the fre-
quency and duration of exercise adjusted to your age, physical condition and tar-
geted results.
Finally, due to possible disturbances generated by the radio transmission system,
we do not recommend that persons wearing pacemakers use a heart rate monitor
utilizing this technology, such as the CW F500.
Not taking these precautions may result in a vital risk.
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Contacts
Battery
FRONT
belt
REAR
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Stopwatch mode (CHR): displays workout time and lap time.
ALARM mode (ALM): displays the time set for the alarm and whether the alarm is
on or off (ON or OFF).
To go from one mode to another, press on the S2 button. The name of the mode
(TIME, HRM etc.) is displayed on the screen for 2 seconds, and then the initial
screen of the function appears.
EXPLANATION OF THE DIFFERENT MODES
Practical information:
• During the setting process, the S1 button enables you to increase the value.
• To go faster when setting a function, you can hold S1 down and the values will
scroll more rapidly.
• If no button is pressed for a few seconds during the setting process, the watch
automatically exits setting mode.
1 – TIME Mode (TIME)
Setting of the time, date and 12/24h mode.
• In time mode (TIME), press S3 for 3 seconds.
• The time display will flash. Set to the desired time with S1.
• Confirm the setting by pressing on S2. The minute display will flash. Set the
minutes using S1.
• Press repeatedly on S2 to start setting the seconds, the year, the month, the date
and the 12/24h display mode. The day of the week is displayed automatically.
Press on S3 to exit setting mode.
In time mode (TIME), press on S1 to activate or deactivate the hourly beep (audi-
ble beep at the top of the hour).
TIME ALARM
HRM
STOPWATCH
S2
S4
S2 S2
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S1 : time beep
S2 : mode
S3 : Set/clear
S4 : electroluminescence
Measuring sensors
Putting the chest belt on
The chest belt functions as a sensor and an emitter. It measures on your skin the
voltage differential caused by your heartbeat. It then sends this information to the
watch by radio signal. The quality and precision of the measurement, as well as
your comfort while working out, depend on the correct positioning of the belt. As
indicated in the diagram below, the sensors are the black rubber surfaces on either
side of the central part.
Putting the chest belt on:
1Moisten the sensors with water or a water-based conductive gel to
ensure good contact.
2Introduce one side of the elastic into one of the
insertion holes on the belt.
3Attach the belt around the chest, then position
the belt just below the pectoral muscles with
one of the sensors under the heart and the
other under the right pectoral.
4Adjust the length of the elastic strap so that it
holds firmly but is still comfortable. The belt
must not move around if you jump or move
your arms.
5Check the positioning of the belt by bringing
it to 50 cm from the watch. The heart should
flash on the display.
If it does not flash normally:
• Reduce the distance between the belt and watch.
• Adjust the position of the belt and moisten the
sensors well.
• Check the condition of the batteries, especially in the belt.
Important:
• Avoid positioning the sensors in areas that are too hairy.
• In cold and dry climates, the belt may need several minutes to begin functioning
properly. In fact, the sensors need a film of sweat to ensure contact with the skin.
• When it first begins measuring, the watch may indicate very high values for about
20 seconds. This is the algorithm initializing. The display will stabilize at correct
values after this interval of time.
• Take precautions when inserting the elastic strap into the insertion hole of the
chest belt. Hold the pin by placing your finger behind the chest belt.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
The heart rate monitor has 4 different modes:
TIME mode: displays the time and date.
HRM mode: displays the heart rate on the top line. Also displays the exercise stop-
watch, the intensity of exertion in %, the time spent in the target zone, the calories
expended and the average and maximum rate on the middle line. Also displays the
heart symbol and the out-of- target-zone arrows.
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of the target zone. "SET LO" is displayed. Set the desired value using the S1 but-
ton.
Set the upper limit by pressing on S2. "SET HI" is displayed. Set the desired value
using the S1 button.
If you have selected automatic mode ("AUTO"), you can now start setting your res-
ting heart rate ("Re Fr"). You can take this in the morning when you get up, before
doing any physical exercise. Set the value using the S1 button. The default value
displayed is 50 beats per minute, but you can set a value starting at 30 beats per
minute. Go to the next setting.
• Set your maximum heart rate ("MAH Fr"). The default value displayed is the result
of a theoretical calculation that takes your age and gender into account. If you wish,
you can modify this value with S1. To know your maximum heart rate precisely, we
recommend that you have your physician perform a stress test on you. Go to the
next setting.
• Set the lower limit of the target zone, expressed in %. "Min In" is displayed. Set
the desired value using S1, then set the upper limit ("Max In") by pressing on S2.
Set the desired value with S1.
After setting the limits of the target zone, press on S2 to activate or deactivate the
out-of-zone audible alarm. Select "ON" or "OFF" by pressing on S1.
Confirm and exit setting mode by pressing on S3.
Using cardio mode
When the watch is searching for the signal emitted by the belt, " ---" flashes on the
top line. When the heart signal is detected, the heart-shaped reception indicator will
flash, and after a few seconds, the heart rate will be displayed. Ignore the first value
displayed. 20 seconds are required for the watch to display a stable, reliable value
(time for calculating and adjusting the data).
If you have already set a target zone for exercise, the watch will display at the level
of the heart symbol:
> Either an arrow pointing upwards to indicate that you are currently exceeding the
target zone,
> Or an arrow pointing downwards to indicate that you have not reached the target
zone.
If you have activated the audible out-of-zone alarm, then an audible beep will alert
you when you are out of the target zone.
Press on S3 to select the desired display mode on the middle line. To start up the
stopwatch, the stopwatch has to be displayed.
Press on S1 to start up the exercise stopwatch. The stopwatch symbol at the bot-
tom of the screen will flash. The functions that calculate the time spent in the zone,
the intensity of exertion, the calories expended and the average and maximum
heart rates are activated.
During or after the workout, you can look up the time elapsed, the intensity of exer-
tion, the time spent in the target zone, the calories expended, the average heart
rate and the maximum heart rate by pressing on S3.
2 – CARDIO Mode (HRM)
Displays the heart rate monitor mode (HRM)
In HRM mode, the top line displays the heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). The
heart symbol is displayed at the bottom of the screen. This flashes when the watch
receives a signal emitted by the chest belt.
The middle line displays 6 different pieces of information:
• The total time elapsed since the beginning of the workout.
• The intensity of exertion in % of your maximum heart rate.
• The time spent in the target zone since the beginning of the workout.
The middle line displays 6 different pieces of information:
• The total time elapsed since the beginning of the workout.
• The intensity of exertion in % of your maximum heart rate.
• The time spent in the target zone since the beginning of the workout.
• Calories expended.
• Average heart rate.
• Maximum heart rate.
Press on S3 to go from one display to another.
The cardio mode of the CW F500 offers two different modes for the target zone:
• manual target zone in which you directly enter the upper and lower limits of beats
per minute (bpm).
• automatic target zone, which calculates the high and low limits depending on the
intensity of the chosen exercise.
Setting cardio mode
Go to HRM mode by pressing the S2 button. To enter the setting mode, press S3
for 3 seconds.
Note:
After each operation, go to the next parameter to be set by pressing on S2.
• Set your gender with the S1 button: "MALE" or "FEMALE". Go to the next setting
by pressing on S2.
• Set your age with the S1 button. Go to the next setting.
• Select the unit of measurement for the weight ("kg" or "lb"). Go to the next setting.
Next, set your weight by pressing on S1. Go to the next setting.
• Select the unit of measurement for the height ("cm" or -"—" for feet). Go to the
next setting.
• Set your height by pressing on S1. Go to the next setting.
• Set your level of activity by pressing on S1: "0" = occasional workouts, "1" = regu-
lar workouts, "2" = intense workouts. This information is utilized as a correction
coefficient to estimate the calories expended. Go to the next setting.
• Select the target zone mode: "AUTO" for automatic calculation of the limits of the
target zone according to the desired intensity of exertion or "MANU" to manually
enter the upper and lower limits of the target zone. Go to the next setting.
If you have selected manual mode (MANU) you can now start setting the lower limit
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S1 : Start / stop
S2 : mode
S3 : going from one display to another
S4 : electroluminescence
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Using the alarm
The alarm sounds at the set time.
To stop the alarm while it is sounding, press one of the buttons.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Waterproof construction of watch: 5 ATM
• Waterproof construction of belt: 1ATM (not suitable for swimming)
• Temperature: from –10°C (14°F) to +50°C (122°F)
• Radio transmission: amplitude modulation on carrier wave of 5 kHz
• Stopwatch from 0 to 99h59m59.99s: resolution 1/100 s
• exercise stopwatch from 0 to 99h59m59.99s: resolution 1 s
• Batteries (see section 5.1):
- Watch: CR 2032 (not to be changed by the user)
- Chest belt: CR 2032
- Approximate service life of the batteries with normal use (5 hours of use per
week in heart rate monitor mode): 1.5 years for the watch and approximately
1 year for the belt.
Important: The backlight feature consumes a great deal of energy (2,000 times
more than the normal functioning of the watch). If this function is used frequently,
the useful life of the batteries may be very greatly reduced and the batteries will
have to be changed after a few hours of use.
To stop the exercise stopwatch, press on S1 again.
To clear the stopwatch and the other parameters, press for 3 seconds on S3. The
middle line will flash and then the values are cleared to 0.
3 - Stopwatch mode (CHR)
Select the stopwatch using the S2 mode button.
Displaying the stopwatch
The top line displays the total workout time.
The middle line displays the lap time.
Using the stopwatch
Press on the S1 button to start the stopwatch. Both lines will simultaneously dis-
play the workout time. The symbol in the form of a stopwatch at the bottom of the
screen will flash.
To enter a lap time, press on S3. The total time since the beginning of the workout
is displayed for 5 seconds on the top line. The lap time is displayed on the middle
line.
After this interval of time, the stopwatch returns to the normal display. The total time
since the beginning of the workout scrolls on the top line and the time since the pre-
ceding "LAP" scrolls on the middle line.
Press on S1 to stop the exercise stopwatch. The stopwatch symbol will disappear.
To clear the stopwatch, press on S3 for 3 seconds. Both lines flash, then the values
are cleared.
4 - Alarm mode (ALM)
Setting alarm mode
Go to ALM mode by pressing on S2. Keep the S3 button pressed down to set the
hours. Set the desired value with the S1 button. Confirm your setting with the S2
button. Set the minutes with S1. Confirm and exit the setting process by pressing
on S3. The alarm is automatically activated. "ON" and the.)) symbol are displayed.
Turning the alarm on and off
To turn the alarm on, press on S1. "ON" and the alarm symbol will be displayed on
the screen. The alarm symbol will also be displayed in time mode.
To turn the alarm off, press on S1. "OFF" will be displayed on the screen and the
alarm symbol will disappear.
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S1 : start stopwatch
S2 : mode
S3 : Lap time/clear
S4 : electroluminescence
S1 : turn alarm on
S2 : mode
S3 : confirm and exit setting mode
S4 : electroluminescence
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Problem
1 – The heart rate is not dis-
played.
2 –The watch display is
weak or illegible.
3 –The displayed rate is
erratic or is really too
high.
4 – The displayed rate at the
beginning of the workout
is inconsistent.
5 – The product is malfunc-
tioning.
6 –When the heart function
is used, the device
beeps.
Cause
1.1 – The electrodes are not moistened properly.
1.2 – The chest belt is not positioned correctly.
1.3 – The battery of the chest belt is weak or
not working.
2.1 – The battery of the heart rate watch is
weak.
3.1 – The device is receiving interference.
3.2 – You are receiving the heart rate data of
another runner.
3.3 – Friction of the chest belt
3.4 – Poor conductivity in dry and cold
weather.
4.1 – The algorithm is initializing.
5.1 – The buttons are not activating the right
functions and the device seems to be
malfunctioning.
6.1 – The out-of-zone alarm is not programmed
properly.
Operation / Procedure
Moisten the electrodes with water or a conductive water-based gel.
Check the position of the belt on your rib cage, as shown on the drawing in
the owner's manual.
Bring the heart-rate monitor watch closer to the chest belt you are wearing,
and once you have checked the two points given above, check that transmission
has been established. If necessary, change the battery of the chest belt as
indicated in the owner's manual.
To have the battery of the heart rate monitor changed, contact the appropriate
DECATHLON department.
You might be in an area with a strong magnetic field, a high-voltage line,
a catenary, radio-communications equipment etc.
In this case, keep away from this area.
The chest belt does not incorporate coded transmission technology.
Interference may occur if you are less than one meter away from other people
wearing heart monitors.
Check that the chest belt is tight enough and that the electrodes are well
moistened. Friction from the belt sends a signal that does not correspond
to the heart rate.
When the weather is dry and cold, the product may emit erroneous information
for a few minutes. This is normal, because a film of sweat is necessary
to ensure proper contact between the skin and the electrodes.
For a several scores of seconds, the value displayed may not correspond
to your actual heart rate. This is due to the initialization of the algorithm.
Activate the RESET function by pressing on all four S1, S2, S3 and S4 buttons
simultaneously for 2 seconds. Then follow the setting procedure as indicated
in the owner's manual.
The target-zone alarm is probably activated and you are out of the zone.
Refer to the owner's manual for setting the zone or turning off the target-zone
alarm.
If you do not find the solution to your problem in this trouble-shooting table, please
contact DECATHLON customer support.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING TABLE
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- Plug the equipment into a power outlet in a different circuit from the one in which
the receiver is plugged.
- Ask the vendor or an experienced radio/television technician for advice.
Important: Any changes or modifications not explicitly approved by
Décathlon may nullify the authorization granted to the user to utilize the equipment.
FACTORY MODE
This device incorporates a factory troubleshooting mode. To initialize factory mode,
press down on the MODE button for 2 seconds while the system is reinitializing.
• The system automatically launches the following sequence: the model number is
displayed on the 1st line and the version is displayed on the 2nd line.
• Press on the MODE button to check the display of digits 0 to 9 on the 2 lines. The
display then goes back to the model and version.
• Press on the SET button whenever you wish, to exit factory mode and go back to
the time display.
CONTACT
So that we continue to develop improved products which meet your needs, we are
pleased to hear your feedback with regard to the quality, functionality and usage of
our products.
• In France, you can contact the customer relations centre on: 0810 080808 (price
of a local call)
• In other countries, you can leave a message on the appropriate section of our
website at www.decathlon.com.
We will reply as soon as possible.
TRAINING GUIDELINES
For reasons of effectiveness and safety, you must know certain physiological para-
meters required for training. The advice that we provide here is intended for heal-
thy, active persons who do not present any pathologies. We strongly advise you to
obtain the advice of your physician in order to establish your training zones accu-
rately.
Important: Know your limits and don't go over them!!
To optimize the benefits of your physical preparation, you must first know your
maximum heart rate (FCmax) expressed in beats per minute (bpm).
The FCmax can be estimated by the following formula:
FCmax=220-your age
During a fitness program, several training zones will give specific results corres-
ponding to different objectives. Depending on the intensity of exertion, the percen-
tage of the energy coming from the combustion of sugar and that coming from the
combustion of fats varies.
E.g. A 30-year-old athlete who is training for aerobic endurance in order to increase
his stamina and improve his time in the 10,000-meter run. The most effective trai-
ning zone for his objective will be 80% to 90% of his maximum heart rate.
FCC INFORMATION
This device complies with section 15 of the FCC regulation.
Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions:
1There is no risk of this device producing harmful interference.
2This device must accept any interference received, including interference which
may cause malfunctioning.
This equipment has been tested and recognized as meeting the limits of class B
digital devices, pursuant to section 15 of the FCC regulation. These limits aim to
ensure a reasonable level of protection from harmful interference within the frame-
work of a residential setting. This equipment generates, utilizes and emits radio fre-
quency energy and, if it is not installed according to instructions, may cause harm-
ful interference with radio communications. However, it is in no way guaranteed
that no interference will be produced in specific settings. Should this equipment
cause harmful interference for radio or television reception, which may be determi-
ned by turning the device on and off, the user is advised to remedy such interfe-
rence by implementing one or several of the following measures:
- Reorient or move the reception antenna.
- Increase the distance between the device and the receiver.
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Fat Sugar % max heart rate
50% - 60%
60% - 70%
70% - 80%
80% - 90%
Moderate activity (walking, hiking etc.)
Weight management (cardio training, running, rollerblading)
Aerobic zone (endurance training, 10 km)
Speed training (400 m)
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