Runtastic HEART RATE COMBO MONITOR User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
1 Transmitter
incl. lithium battery
(3V, CR2032)
1 Chest strap
(consisting of a transmitter and
elastic strap)
Item no. RUNBT1, type: TD00290
The elastic strap is located on a
cardboard under the packaging of
the transmitter.
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
Very strong magnetic fields (e.g.
transformers) must always be
avoided as this may otherwise result
in variations in the transmission.
Failure to follow these instructions
may lead to malfunctions or damage
your chest strap.

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RISKS FOR CHILDREN AND PEOPLE
IN NEED OF CARE
The use of this device is not
intended for people (including
children) with limited physical,
sensory or mental abilities or lack
of experience and/or lack of
knowledge, unless they are
supervised by a person
responsible for their safety or
have been instructed on the use
of the device.
SAFETY ADVICE
Important: Always consult your
doctor before you begin a regular
exercise programme. The
transmitter with chest strap is not a
medical device. It is a training tool
for the measurement and display of
your heart rate. People with
pacemaker devices may only use
heart rate measurement devices
after consulting with the doctor.

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Note: The chest strap may contain
latex components. In rare cases,
this material may cause allergic
reactions in the form of - potentially
strong - skin irritations and redness.
Should you notice even the slightest
redness, please discontinue the use
of the chest strap. We recommend
you consult a dermatologist in this
case.
BATTERY OPERATION
Your transmitter is operated by a
lithium battery (chest strap: 3V,
CR2032).
Below you will find some advice on
the use of batteries:
Replace a battery only with an
equivalent battery type.
Batteries may not be reactivated
when loaded or by other means,
be disassembled, thrown into
fire or short-circuited.
Always store the batteries out of
the reach of children. Batteries
can be life threatening if
swallowed. The batteries and
chest strap should therefore

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always be kept out of the reach
of toddlers. If a battery is
swallowed, medical advice must
be sought immediately.
Never expose the batteries to
excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like! This
increases the danger of
leakage. Disregarding these
instructions can cause damage
and possibly even cause the
batteries to explode.
Any flat batteries should be
immediately removed from the
transmitter. It may otherwise
leak. In this case, avoid contact
with skin, eyes and mucous
membranes. Flush the parts
contaminated with battery acid
immediately with plenty of clear
water and seek medical advice
instantly. Clean battery contacts
and also counter contacts in the
device if necessary. Keep the
manual safe to look up details
on the batteries as well.
Disregarding these instructions
can cause damage and possibly
cause the batteries to explode.
Please refer to the chapter

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"Battery change transmitter" for
information on how to change
the battery.
DISPOSAL
Batteries are hazardous
waste. For the correct
disposal of batteries appropriate
containers are provided at
the premises of commercial
battery dealers as well as
local council waste disposal
facilities. If you want to dispose of
your transmitter with chest strap,
follow the provisions current at the
time. Information may be obtained
from the local council waste
disposal facility.
KRIPPL-WATCHES
Warenhandels GmbH
Maria-Theresia-Straße 41
4600 Wels
Austria
Dispose of the packaging in
compliance with the current
provisions. Information may

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be obtained from the local council
waste disposal facility.
FUNCTIONS AND USE
The latest Bluetooth technology is
used for the transmission of the
heart rate from the chest strap
(transmitter) to your smartphone. I.e.
smartphones with Bluetooth® smart
and Bluetooth® smart ready are
compatible. You can find a current
list of compatible smartphones at
Runtastic.com/products
Our combo chest strap sends two
signals. A Bluetooth signal and
another signal on a transmission
frequency of 5.3 kHz. Due to the
additional 5.3 kHz transmission, this
chest strap is also compatible with
most training devices in the gym. If
you already own a Runtastic
receiver (RUNDC1 or RUNDC2), this
may also be used with the combo
chest strap for a transfer without
Bluetooth.

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GETTING STARTED
1. Installation
Runtastic app/activation code
Paste the link below into the
address bar of your browser to
access the Runtastic homepage,
which will guide you step by step to
enter your activation code.
Runtastic.com/activate
You may also scan the below QR
code with your smartphone to
access this page. To use this
feature, you have to previously
download the free application in the
respective 'app store' to be able to
scan this code. Scan the QR code
and follow the instructions on the
Runtastic homepage.
You can also acquire the pulse
function or many other features in
the app store or market or the
Google play store.

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2. Attaching the chest strap
Connect the transmitter to the strap
with the two push buttons. Adjust
the elastic strap so that the sensors
sit firmly against the chest below
the pectoral muscles. When
strapping the device around the
chest, it should sit below the chest
muscles in men and over the chest
in women. Hang the hook into the
designated loop. Connect the two
ends to the hook.
Note:
Position the chest strap so that the
transmitter is facing outwards and
the lettering of the transmitter is
readable from the front.
To ensure good contact with the
skin, moisten the contacts of the
transmitter or use an ECG gel
(available in health stores).

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3. Activating the heart rate
measurement
a) Activate the Bluetooth function
in the settings of your
smartphone!
b) Open the Runtastic app on your
smartphone.
c) Access the menu item
"Settings" and select "Heart
rate settings".
d) Select and activate the
Bluetooth interface to connect
the chest strap to the
smartphone.
NOTE: The activation of the heart
rate measurement must only be
performed once before the first
training, after disabling the
Bluetooth interface, after a new
installation of the app on your
smartphone and when changing the
chest belt.
4. Cleaning
After exercising, detach the
transmitter from the chest strap and
wash out the chest strap under
running water. The elastic belt can