Mio ALPHA User manual

COMPLETE USER GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome
03 Getting Started
03 Important Safety Information
04 Your Mio ALPHA
Using Mio ALPHA
05 Wearing Your Mio ALPHA
05 Getting Your Heart Rate
06 Setting Your Target Heart Rate
07 Using The Timer
08 Reviewing Your Exercise Session
08 Using Mio ALPHA With Your Smartphone
09 Using Mio ALPHA With Other Devices
Maintaining Your Mio ALPHA
09 Charging The Battery
10 Using Your Mio ALPHA In Water
11 Caring For Your Mio ALPHA
11 MioALPHASpecications
Warranty and Regulations
12 Warranty & Service
13 Exclusions And Limitations Of Liability;
Disclaimers
14 Copyright and Trademarks
14 Regulations and Conformity
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WARRANTY & REGULATIONS
WELCOME
Congratulationsonyourpurchase!MioALPHAistheworld’srstperformancelevel,strapless,
continuous heart rate monitor you can wear on your wrist. ALPHA uses Bluetooth®Smart
technology to transmit your heart rate data to smartphones and other compatible devices.
Takeadvantageofawiderangeoftnessapps.
Remember to register your Mio ALPHA at mioglobal.com/register for full warranty service.
GETTING STARTED
What’s Included
1. Mio ALPHA
2. USB Charger
3. Quick Start Guide
4. Warranty & Regulations
1 2 3 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Consult your doctor before beginning a new exercise program.
Mio ALPHA provides very accurate heart rate measurements. However, it is not a medical
device. The ALPHA watch and USB dongle contain strong magnets that could affect
pacemakersandimplantablecardioverter-debrillators(ICDs).Ifyouhaveanyconcerns,
consult your doctor before using Mio ALPHA.
See page 09 for important battery care and battery safety information.
QUICK START GUIDE

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Icons
Battery Indicator
Time
Exercise Mode
Timer
Heart Rate
Activating Your Mio ALPHA
1. Remove your Mio ALPHA watch from the packaging.
2. Peelofftheprotectivelm.
3. Press and hold the SET or +button to activate the watch. The display will turn on and
prompt you to set the time.
4. Press the +buttontoincreasethevalueoftheashingdigit.
5. Press the SETbuttontoconrmthevalueandmovetothenextdigit.
Set/
Toggle
Optical
Sensor
Timer/+/
HR
USB Dongle
Contact Pads
Sensor LEDs
YOUR MIO ALPHA

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USING MIO ALPHA
WEARING YOUR MIO ALPHA
To use the heart rate monitor on your Mio ALPHA watch, you must:
• Fasten the watch snugly so the optical sensor on the back of the watch makes tight
contact with your skin. The tighter you can wear the watch, the better.
• Wear the watch above—not on—your wrist bone; wear it higher on the forearm when
using ALPHA as a heart rate monitor, especially if you have a small wrist.
• ALPHA’sperformanceisoptimizedwithgreaterbloodow.Exerciseforafewminutes
toincreaseyourbloodowbeforeturningontheheartratemonitor.
When you’re not using the heart rate monitor, you can wear Mio ALPHA like any watch.
GETTING YOUR HEART RATE
You can view your heart rate and use the heart rate monitor when you put Mio ALPHA in
EXERCISE mode. You must be wearing ALPHA for it to read and display your heart rate. The
heart rate may take a few extra seconds to stabilize while your body is adjusting to the physical
activity; we recommend wearing your Mio ALPHA during the warm up stage of your workout.
Turning On Exercise Mode
1. Fasten Mio ALPHA tightly on your arm above your wrist bone.
2. Press and hold the HR button until the watch beeps and the display says FIND.
3. Hold your arm fairly still until the watch beeps again and displays your heart rate.
Note: It takes a few seconds for your heart rate to register. The icon ashes when
ALPHA nds your heart rate.
If you don’t get a heart rate but the watch face shows , please refer to Troubleshooting
on page 6.
During Exercise Mode
• Press the SET button twice to peek at the time. The time will be displayed for 3
seconds before returning to your heart rate.
• If ALPHA loses your pulse it will beep quickly 4 times and display . You may need
to adjust ALPHA’s position on your wrist.
Turning Off Exercise Mode
1. Press and hold the HR button until the watch beeps and the display says QUIT or END.

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Troubleshooting
• You may need to tighten Mio ALPHA’s strap and/or move the watch further up your forearm.
• On cold days ALPHA’s technology can be impacted. We recommend activating the
heart rate reading while still indoors and, if necessary, wearing a sleeve over ALPHA.
• If you are still having trouble, try wearing ALPHA on your other wrist.
• Minimize hand movement and extreme bending of the wrist while using ALPHA’s
continuous heart rate.
IfALPHAcannotdetectyourheartrateduringtheFINDperiod(2min),itwillleaveEXERCISE
mode and go back to TIME mode. Please refer to the steps above and try again.
SETTING YOUR TARGET HEART RATE
To specify your target heart rate zone, your Mio ALPHA must be in EXERCISE mode.
Yourtargetheartrate(HR)zoneconsistsofyourupperheartratelimitandyourlowerheart
ratelimit.Theselimitsareusuallyapercentageofyourmaximumheartrate(MHR).Thistable
shows some examples:
EXERCISE TYPE LOWER HR LIMIT UPPER HR LIMIT
Warm Up 50% of MHR 60% of MHR
Moderate 60% of MHR 70% of MHR
Fitness 70% of MHR 80% of MHR
Training 80% of MHR 90% of MHR
If you don’t know your maximum heart rate or upper and lower heart rate limits, use your
preferred method for calculating them or check with your doctor.
When you start using your ALPHA while you exercise, you’ll soon get an idea of your personal
heart rate zone for different levels of activities.
Tip: When you set your target heart rate zone, you will be prompted to set the upper heart
raterst,thenthelowerheartrate.
To Set Your Target Heart Rate Zone
1. With Mio ALPHA in EXERCISE mode, press and hold the SET button until the watch
beeps and the display says SET UP .
2. Press the +buttontoselecttherstdigitoftheheartrateforyourdesiredupper
heartratelimit.Therstdigitwillbeanumberfrom0to2.
3. Press the SETbuttontoconrmyourchoice.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the next two digits of the heart rate, selecting a number
between 0 and 9 for each.
When you have set the upper heart rate limit, the display will say LOW . Repeat steps 2
through 4 to set the lower heart rate limit.

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Using Heart Rate Zone Alerts
Your Mio ALPHA can notify you by beeping once when you are not exercising in your target
heart rate zone. A double-beep indicates your heart rate is 10 BPM or more outside the
target zone. To use zone alerts, specify your target zone and turn on the timer while you are
exercising.
Heart Rate Zone Alert Led Signals
With your Mio ALPHA in EXERCISE mode and the TIMER on, the LED light below the watch
displays alerts.
Green ash: you are exercising in your target heart rate zone.
Red ash:youareexercisingaboveyourupperlimit.Areddouble-ashmeansyourheartrate
is 10 BPM or more above the target zone.
Blue ash:youareexercisingbelowyourlowerlimit.Abluedouble-ashmeansyourheart
rate is 10 BPM or more below the target zone.
USING THE TIMER
Turn on the timer while you are exercising to:
• Track the length of time you have been exercising.
• Turn on heart rate zone alerts.
Your watch must be in EXERCISE mode to use the timer.
To Turn On The Timer
• With your Mio ALPHA in EXERCISE mode, press the TIMER button. The display says
START.
• Press the TIMER button to Pause/Resume the TIMER. Once the TIMER is running, the
HR Zone alert will be activated.
To View The Elapsed Time On The Timer
• From the heart rate display, press the SET button to view the timer. This will make the
timer your default display.
• Press the SET button again to peek at the time. The time will be displayed for 3
seconds before returning to the timer.
• Press the SET button twice to return to the heart rate display.
To Exit From Timer
• Press and hold the TIMER button until the display says END.
Turning off the timer also turns off EXERCISE mode.

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REVIEWING YOUR EXERCISE SESSION
Your Mio ALPHA exercise log shows:
• Thelengthoftimeofyourlastexercisesession(assumingthatthetimerwasrunning
foryourentiresession).
• Your average heart rate during the last exercise session.
• The amount of time you spent in your target heart rate zone in the last exercise
session.
To Review The Statistics From Your Last Exercise Session
1. InTIMEmode(withEXERCISEmodeoff),presstheTOGGLE button. The display says
LAST RUN followed by the length of time of your last session.
2. Press the TOGGLE button again. The display says AVG followed by your average
heart rate.
3. Press the TOGGLE button again. The display says IN ZONE followed by the amount of
time you spent exercising in your target heart rate zone.
4. Press the TOGGLE button to return to TIME mode.
Note: Once you start the timer, the data from your last exercise will be replaced by the new
data.
USING MIO ALPHA WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE
Youcantransmityourreal-timeheartratedatatoawiderangeoftnessappsonBluetooth®
Smart Ready or Bluetooth®4.0 smartphones, including iPhone 4s and iPhone 5. For a complete
list of compatible devices please refer to mioglobal.com/apps.
Compatible devices will only capture ALPHA’s heart rate data in real time. This requires you to
have the device with you while you are tracking your heart rate.
Pairing With Smartphone Apps
1. Mio ALPHA must be in EXERCISE mode, reading your heart rate, before pairing.
2. Turn on the Bluetoothfunctionofyourphone.Youmayneedtostay10metres(30
feet)fromotherBluetooth sensors and devices.
3. Openthetnessappyouwouldliketopairwith.Instructionsvaryforeachapp,but
typically you add or scan for the heart rate sensor using the app’s Settings or Sensors
mode.
Note: You must pair with the app itself; pairing with just the phone will not work. Once you have
paired with an app, it will automatically recognize ALPHA each time you use that app.
4. Repeat for each app that you want to pair with.

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Exercising With Your Smartphone
• Wear the receiving device on your arm, in your front pocket, or in front of you on a
beltorbikehandlebar.Donotpositionthedevicebehindyou(e.g.inabackpocketor
backpack).
• The ALPHA heart rate calculation is not based on instant R-R interval, and will not work
forappsthatrequireheartratevariability(HRV)data.
USING MIO ALPHA WITH OTHER DEVICES
Pairing With Receiving Devices Such As Bike Computers
Instructions vary for each device. Follow the instructions for receiving heart rate data from a
chest strap; your device will register the ALPHA heart rate sensor.
MAINTAINING YOUR MIO ALPHA
CHARGING THE BATTERY
Your Mio ALPHA contains a rechargeable lithium polymer battery. Follow these instructions
and guidelines to ensure long life for the battery.
If you do not follow these guidelines, the battery life could be shortened and there is the risk
ofdamagetothewatch,riskofre,riskofelectrolyteleaksandchemicalburns,andriskof
injury.
Battery Indicator
• The battery indicator in the upper left of the watch face shows three bars when the
battery is fully charged. Each bar represents about 1/3 of the battery’s full charge.
• If you put the watch in EXERCISE mode and the battery charge is below 1/3, the
display will say LOW BATTERY. You can still use the heart rate monitor.
• If you put the watch in EXERCISE mode and the display says NO BATTERY, you
must recharge the battery before using the heart rate monitor again. The watch will
automatically return to TIME mode.
Battery Life
• The length of time you can use the heart rate monitor while EXERCISE mode is on
varies from 8–10 hours.

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To Charge The Battery
1. Make sure that the four connection pads on the watch caseback are dry. If not, dry
them with a towel.
2. Plug the USB dongle into the USB port of your computer.
3. Attach the 4 connection pads on the caseback to the 4 connection pads on the
dongle. The magnets in the connection pads will help the two pieces lock into place.
Thedisplaywillindicatethatthebatteryischarging,andtheblueLEDwillash.
Tip: When the battery is nished charging, the display will say FULL .
Battery Care Guidelines
• Recharge the battery at least once every 6 months.
• Do not expose the watch to high temperatures.
• Usethewatchinthetemperaturerangeof5°Cto45°C(41°Fto113°F).
• Storethewatchinthetemperaturerangeof0°Cto25°C(32°Fto77°F).
• Do not disassemble, puncture, or incinerate the watch or battery.
• If the watch casing breaks and the battery is exposed, keep the battery away from
children.
Battery Replacement
• The battery lifetime is about 300 charge cycles. If you charge the battery every week,
the battery should last for 5 years.
• When the battery charge length is obviously shorter than before, visit
mioglobal.com/supporttondouthowtoreplacethebattery.
• Contact your local recycling authority for information about disposing of the watch
and battery.
USING YOUR MIO ALPHA IN WATER
• The Mio ALPHA is water-resistant; you can wear your ALPHA while swimming.
Important: Do not press the watch buttons under water.
• The accuracy of the heart rate monitor might be reduced in cold water or if you are
using large arm movements.
• Do not wear your ALPHA while diving.
• RF transmission does not work under water.
• After swimming, rinse your ALPHA with tap water and dry it with a soft cloth.