Omron HR-500U User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Strapless Heart Rate Monitor
Model: HR-500U
ENGLISH

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CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................3
Important safety information .....................................................4
Heart rate zones..........................................................................5
Know your unit ..........................................................................6
Charging.....................................................................................9
Initial activation .......................................................................10
Settings mode...........................................................................11
Wearing the unit.......................................................................15
Workout mode..........................................................................16
Last workout summary ............................................................19
Transferring data ......................................................................20
Deleting the memory and settings............................................21
Care and maintenance ..............................................................23
Troubleshooting tips ................................................................24
Specications ...........................................................................25
Fcc statement ...........................................................................26
Limited warranty......................................................................28

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the OMRON®HR-500U Strapless Heart
Rate Monitor.
Fill-in for future reference
DATE PURCHASED:________
•Staple your purchase receipt here
•Register your product online at
www.register-omron.com
Features
The HR-500U is a wrist worn heart rate monitor designed for
walking and jogging. In addition to displaying your continuous
heart rate, it shows your intensity level relative to one of four
color-coded training zones.
Your Heart Rate Monitor comes with the following components:
Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (installed)
Wristband
USB Cable
Instruction Manual
Free access to online tness dashboard at www.omrontness.com
Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before using the unit.
Please keep for future reference.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
To assure the correct use of the product basic safety
measures should always be followed including the
warnings and cautions listed in this instruction manual.
SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury to the user or patient or
damage to the equipment or other property.
OPERATING THE DEVICE
Consult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning
a weight reduction or exercise program.
Do not look directly at the green LED on the back of the unit.
Doing so may cause damage to your eyes.
The unit is splash-proof and may be used in rain. However, do not
immerse it in water, charge it near water or run water over it.
Do not use a damaged USB cable.
This unit is intended to be used to measure your heart rate
during exercise such as running or walking. Do not use it
for any other purpose.
Do not throw the unit into re. The battery may explode.
When disposing the product, remove the battery and follow
the local regulations on environmental protection.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Do not disassemble or modify the unit. Changes or modications not
approved by Omron Healthcare will void the user warranty.
Do not subject the unit to strong mechanical shocks such as
dropping or stepping on the unit.

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HEART RATE ZONES
We have dened four training zones to help you exercise at the
most efcient and effective intensity to achieve your tness
goals. The training zones are calculated as a percentage of your
maximum heart rate.
Maximum heart rate (%) Training zone color Workout objectives
85% and up Red Power & Speed
67.5% to 85% Yellow Cardio Fitness
50% to 67.5% Green Fat Burn & Endurance
Up to 50% Blue Warm-Up & Cool Down
NOTE:
Always warm up sufciently before increasing your workout intensity.

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KNOW YOUR UNIT
Main unit
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Back of main unit
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KNOW YOUR UNIT
1Battery symbol
Shows the battery level and blinks when charging.
2Last workout indicator
Shown when viewing the results of your last workout.
3ENTER/START button
• Activate the unit for use by pressing and holding for 3 seconds.
• During setup, press to accept a setting value.
• Enter workout mode by pressing and holding for 3 seconds.
• While in workout mode press to start, pause, and un-pause the
timer/measurement.
• Exit workout mode and save by pressing and holding for 3 seconds.
4PM symbol
Displayed when the time shown is PM.
5Zone indicator
Shows your current training zone with a color coded light.
(Refer to “HEART RATE ZONES”.)
6Port cover
Open this cover when charging the unit.
7Micro USB port
8BACKLIGHT/DOWN button
• In watch and workout mode press to turn on the backlight (5 sec.).
• In setup mode press to decrease the value of a setting.
9UP button
• In watch mode press to view and scroll through the results of
your last workout.
• In workout mode press to scroll through heart rate, calories
burned, distance, pace, clock, and timer.
• In settings mode press to increase a value.

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KNOW YOUR UNIT
10 Memory/Transfer indicator
• Displayed continuously when memory is almost full indicating
that it is time to transfer workout data to the online dashboard.
When memory is full, the oldest workout data will be erased to
make room for new workouts.
11 Heart Rate symbol
Shown when the unit is displaying your heart rate.
12 Reset button
Press to reset the unit.
13 Optical sensor
The optical sensor projects a green light to measure your heart rate.
WARNING
Do not look directly at the green LED on the back of the unit. Doing
so may cause damage to your eyes.

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CHARGING
Fully charge the unit before use for the rst time after purchase, if the
unit has not been charged for a long time, or when the battery power
becomes low.
(Charging takes up to 2.5 hours.)
1. Open the port cover and connect the
USB cable.
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Port cover
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on
a computer.
will ash while charging and will be displayed continuously
when the unit is fully charged.
NOTES:
• Disconnect the USB cable and securely close the port cover before
using the unit.
• Grip the USB cable by the connector when disconnecting the unit.
• It is normal for the unit to become warm to the touch during charging.
* If the battery power is drained completely, restart the unit and make
necessary settings again. (Refer to "INITIAL ACTIVATION" and
"SETTINGS MODE".) Memory will not be deleted.
* Charge the battery in a location with an ambient temperature of
32°F to 104°F.

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INITIAL ACTIVATION
When using the unit for the rst time, turn it on as follows:
1. Press and hold the ENTER button for at least
3 seconds.
The display will show .
After activation, the unit will automatically enter
"Settings Mode".
NOTE:
The screen display will remain on after the unit has been activated.

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SETTINGS MODE
Button functions
Press the UP button to increase the setting value
by 1. Press and hold the UP button to increase
values faster.
Press the DOWN button to decrease the setting
value by 1. Press and hold the DOWN button to
decrease values faster.
Press the ENTER button to accept the setting
value and move to the next setting.
1. Set a region code (AREA).
Setting range: 1 to 4
By selecting a region code, you set the time & date format and the
units. Refer to the following table to select a code:
U.S.A.’s region code is 1.
Region
code Region Time display Date display Body weight unit
Height and
walking stride unit Distance unit
1U.S.A. 12-hour Month/day Pounds Feet/inches Miles
2Latin America,
Europe, Asia 24-hour Day/month Kilograms Centimeters Kilometers
3Japan 24-hour Month/day Kilograms Centimeters Kilometers
4UK 12-hour Day/month Pounds Feet/inches Miles

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SETTINGS MODE
2. Set the date.
Set the year (YEAR), month (MONTH), and
day (DAY).
• Setting range:
January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2040
3. Set the clock.
Set the hour (HOUR) and minutes (MINUTE).
• Setting range:
12:00 to 11:59 and
12:00 PM to 11:59 PM
(12-hour time format)
NOTE:
The mark is displayed when the time shown
is PM.
4. Set your body weight (WEIGHT).
Setting range: 22 lb to 300 lb
5. Set your height (HEIGHT).
Setting range: 3’4” to 6’6”
6. Set your walking stride (WALK STRIDE).
Setting range: 12'' to 48''.
7. Set your jogging stride (JOG STRIDE).
Setting range: 12'' to 99''

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SETTINGS MODE
Walking stride and jogging stride
• The values that ash when being set for the rst time are
reference values calculated from the height that you set.
You can set the stride based on your own gait and physique to
increase the accuracy of the distance and pace calculations.
• To calculate a more accurate stride gure, measure one stride
(from toe to toe) after walking 10 paces or running.
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To calculate distance, the unit automatically detects whether you are walking
or running and then multiplies the appropriate stride by the number of paces.
8. Set your gender (SEX).
Setting range: F (female) or M (male)
9. Set your age (AGE).
Setting range: 18 to 79 years old
NOTE:
Update your age every birthday.
10.Set the maximum heart rate (HR MAX).
Setting range: 100 to 240 beats/min
The displayed value is calculated from the age you set based on a
standard formula:
Maximum heart rate (HR MAX) = 220 - age
* Maximum heart rate is used to calculate the training zones. The
formula provides an estimate of the heart rate you potentially
could achieve under maximum physical exertion. Attempting to
achieve your actual maximum heart rate should ONLY be done
under the guidance of a trained medical/tness professional.
(Refer to “HEART RATE ZONES”.)
11.Settings are complete.

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SETTINGS MODE
The current time will be displayed.
NOTES:
• If no setting is made for more than ve minutes, the display will
disappear.
• If the settings are not correct, the measurements for calories,
pace, distance, and the training zones will not be accurate.
Changing settings
1. Press and hold the ENTER and DOWN buttons
at the same time for 3 seconds.
The display will show the region code. Congure
settings as desired by following the process
described in “SETTINGS MODE”, starting
with step 1.
NOTE:
If no setting is made for more than ve minutes, your changes
are not applied and the display will return to the watch mode.

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WEARING THE UNIT
1. Put the wristband on the main unit.
Gently stretch the square hole of the wristband over the face of the
main unit. The ring can be positioned to the top or bottom.
Feed the rounded end of the wristband through the ring with the
black side facing out.
Ring
Face
2. Wear the unit just like a watch.
Leave a space the width of a nger between the wristband and the
wrist joint.
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of a nger
Wrist joint

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WORKOUT MODE
In workout mode you can monitor your heart rate, count calories
burned, and measure your time, distance & pace. All data will be
recorded for viewing after the workout and on the web dashboard.
Starting a workout
1. Enter workout mode by holding the ENTER
button for 3 seconds.
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The screen will display "READY" and the zone
indicator will begin ashing once your heart rate
is detected and the workout is ready to begin.
If a heart rate is not found the display will show
“ADJUST” and “FIT”. Tighten the wristband so
that the back of the unit is in continuous contact
with the skin on your arm. Then press and hold
the ENTER button for 3 seconds.
3. Press the enter button once, and begin your
workout.

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WORKOUT MODE
The unit will contiguously display your current stats and record
them for later viewing.
Zone indicator
The zone indicator will change colors and the rate of ashing to
correspond with your current training zone. (Refer to “HEART
RATE ZONES”.)
Screen display during your workout
You can cycle through the display screens by pressing the UP button:
Heart rate ( )
Calories burned (KCAL)
Distance (MILE)
Pace (PACE)
Clock (CLOCK)
Timer (TIMER)

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WORKOUT MODE
Pausing a workout
1. Press the ENTER button.
Measurement will pause. While paused, the
unit will alternately show “PAUSE” and the
display screen. (Only the heart rate and clock
will be updated.)
Resuming a workout
1. Press the ENTER button.
The “PAUSE” display will disappear, and measurement will resume.
Ending a workout
1. Press and hold the ENTER button for
3 seconds.
After “STOP” is shown, the current time will be
displayed.

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LAST WORKOUT SUMMARY
You can view the results of your last workout.
1. Press the UP button.
The screen will show the average heart rate.
2. Press the UP button to cycle the display.
The display will change as follows:
Average heart rate (AVG )
Peak heart rate (MAX )
Calories burned (KCAL)
Measurement (exercise) time (TIME)
Distance (MILE)
Pace (PACE)
NOTE:
If the workout lasts less than 1 minute, data will not be recorded
for future reference.

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TRANSFERRING DATA
To track and view all of your past workouts you will need to transfer
the recorded data from the device to the web dashboard.
To use the web software for the rst time, please visit
www.omrontness.com and sign-up to get started.
Memory/Transfer indicator
The symbol is continuously displayed when 8 hours of data has
been stored in the memory indicating that you should transfer data
soon. When the memory is full (10 hours of data), the unit will
begin to delete the oldest data to make room for new workouts.