Sigma RC 1209 User manual

SISKCZPLUS/GB HURU
RC 1209
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RUNNING COMPUTER
SPEED – DISTANCE – HEART RATE
RuNNINg COMPuTER
SISKCZPLUS/GB HURU

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1 Foreword 208
2 Package contents 208
3 Safety guidelines 209
4 Overview 209
4.1 Attaching R3 transmitter 209
4.1.1 Chest belt application 210
4.1.2 HipClip application 210
4.2 Before the first training 211
4.3 Pressing the button briefly and holding 212
4.4 Overview of modes and functions 213
4.4.1 Sleep mode 214
4.4.2 Training mode 214
4.4.3 Setting mode 215
5 Setting mode 216
5.1 Opening the setting mode 216
5.2 Display setup 216
5.3 Button assignment in setting 216
5.4 Brief guide to device settings 217
5.5 Making device settings 217
5.5.1 Setting language 217
5.5.2 Setting the scale unit 217
5.5.3 Calibration 217
5.5.4 Correction factor 217
5.5.5 Setting the date 218
5.5.6 Setting the time 219
5.5.7 Setting the gender 220
5.5.8 Setting the birth date 220
5.5.9 Setting the weight 220
5.5.10 Setting the max. HR 220
5.5.11 Setting the training zone 221
5.5.12 Training with training zones 222
5.5.13 Setting up the individual training zone 222
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5.5.14 Setting the total distance 224
5.5.15 Setting the total running time 225
5.5.16 Setting total calories 225
5.5.17 Setting the contrast 225
5.5.18 Setting the button tones 225
5.5.19 Turning the zone alarm on and off 225
6 Calibration and correction factor 226
6.1 Why calibrate? 226
6.2 Calibration function 226
6.3 Activating calibration 227
6.4 Calibrating 227
6.4.1 Preparing for calibration 228
6.4.2 Carrying out calibration runs 228
6.5 Correction factor 229
7 Training mode 230
7.1 Opening training mode 230
7.2 Display setup 230
7.3 Button assignment in the training mode 231
7.4 Functions during the training 232
7.5 Radio link with the R3 transmitter 232
7.6 Starting the training 233
7.7 Interrupting the training 234
7.8 Exiting the training 234
7.9 Training values after the training 235
7.10 Resetting the training values 235
8 Maintenance and cleaning 236
8.1 Changing the battery 236
8.2 Washing the COMFORTEX+ textile chest belt 237
8.3 Spare parts 237
8.4 Disposal 238
9 Technical data 238
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1 FOREWORD
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a SIGMA SPORT®
Running Computer. Your new running computer will be a faithful training
partner for many years to come. You can use your running computer for:
kRunning
kWalking and Nordic Walking
kHiking
kSwimming (HR only)
The running computer RC 1209 is a technically advanced instrument
that measures speed, distance, and heart rate. Please read these
instructions carefully to become familiar with the functions and features
of this product.
SIGMA SPORT®wishes you lots of fun while using your running computer.
2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Running computer RC 1209 incl. battery
Battery compartment door tool to activate
and to change the battery
Tip: If you lose this tool, a ball point pen can be used
to open the battery compartment.
COMFORTEX+ chest belt for heart rate and distance
measurement and for fixing the R3 transmitter

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R3 transmitter incl. battery for measuring speed,
heart rate and distance. The R3 transmitter sends
coded digital signals to your RC 1209.
HipClip for R3 transmitter to train without heart rate,
but with speed and distance.
3 SAFETY GUIDELINES
4 OVERVIEW
kConsult your doctor before starting training in order to avoid
health risks. This is particularly applicable if you have any
cardiovascular diseases or have not done any sport for a long time.
kPlease do not use the running computer for diving, it is only
suitable for swimming.
kNone of the buttons can be operated under water.
You can wear the R3 transmitter either on the chest belt or the HipClip.
kWorn on chest belt
It measures the heart rate, speed and distance.
kWorn on HipClip
It measures the speed and distance, but not the heart rate.
4.1 ATTACHING R3 TRANSMITTER

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4 OVERVIEW
4.1.1 CHEST BELT APPLICATION
4.1.2 HIPCLIP APPLICATION
Press the R3 transmitter into the snaps of the chest
belt.
Important: Detach the R3 transmitter from the belt
after training in order to save the battery. The transmitter
always becomes active if a current flows between the
two contacts. This is the case when the chest belt is
worn on the skin, or if the chest strap and/or the R3
transmitter lies, for instance, on a wet towel. When the
LED flashes, the R3 transmitter is on.
Snap the R3 transmitter into the HipClip.
Important: Detach the R3 transmitter from the HipClip
after training in order to save the battery. The transmitter
becomes active when it is clipped on the HipClip or if
current can flow between the contacts (press buttons).
When the LED flashes, the R3 transmitter is on.
Note: The R3 transmitter can be used only in one
direction.
Place the belt below the chest muscle or breasts.
Important: The R3 transmitter faces forward.
Adjust the length of the belt.
Important: The belt should fit snug, but not too tight.
Wet the surface of the sensor, which rests on the skin.
Important: The heart rate measurement is reliable only
if the sensor surface is moist.
Note: sensors are the two silicone pads to the left and
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4 OVERVIEW
Attach the HipClip centered on your pants.
Important: Speed and distance are measured
correctly only if you wear the HipClip on the front
center.
Before you can start with the first training,
you need to prepare the running computer
in the following manner:
4.2 BEFORE THE FIRST TRAINING
1. Set the battery compartment cover
to ON with the appropriate tool.
2. The device automatically switches to the setting
mode. Scroll through the basic settings with the
buttons SPEED (+) and PULSE (-). Confirm the
settings with the SET button. Make the basic
settings such as language, unit, date, time, etc.
Note: Be sure to include your gender, birth date
and weight, because it is from this data that the
running the computer calculates the maximum
heart rate (HR max.).
For details see section 5 “Setting mode”
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4 OVERVIEW
4. Calibrating
For the running computer to display the optimal
results, you need to calibrate it (for details see
section 6 “Calibration”. In the setting mode scroll
to “Calibration & Correction Factor”. Press the SET
button. The running computer guides you through
the calibration. After calibration, you can leave the
setting mode by pressing and holding the
SET button.
6. If you want to end the training, you can press the
START/STOP. The stopwatch stops.
To reset the values to zero, press and hold the
START/STOP button. To exit the training mode,
press and hold the PULSE (-) button. Detailed
descriptions of the five steps can be found on the
following pages.
5. Starting the training.
Start your first training with the START/STOP
button.
4.3 PRESSING THE BUTTON BRIEFLY AND HOLDING
The buttons on the running computer perform different actions depend-
ing on how long you press them:
kPress button briefly
Activate functions or scroll through functions
kPress and hold to
Switch to another mode, reset training values,
or synchronize the R3 transmitter manually.
Example: You have completed the training and want to enter the
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4.4 OVERVIEW OF MODES AND FUNCTIONS
There are three main modes to the Running Computer. (Sleep mode,
training mode, setting mode). Switching between these modes requires
that you press and hold a button for 3 seconds.
Sleep mode Setting mode
Press and hold one of the buttons Press and hold
Training mode
Press and
hold
Press and
hold
Press and hold the PULSE (-) button down.
The display will flash twice, indicating that
the training mode is closed.
Press and hold the PULSE (-) button.
The sleep mode is displayed.
Release the PULSE (-) button.

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4 OVERVIEW
You will train in this mode.
*Note: Total values are
displayed only if the
stopwatch is not running.
PULSE
kAverage heart rate
kMaximum heart rate
kCalories
kTotal Kcal*
SET
kDistance (in km or mi)
kSpeed
(in km/h or min/km)
START/STOP
kStopwatch
LIGHT
SPEED
kRunning time
kAverage speed
kMaximum speed
kClock
kTotal distance*
kTotal running time*
4.4.1 SLEEP MODE
4.4.2 TRAINING MODE
In sleep mode, only the time and date are displayed. Switch from
sleep mode to training mode by pressing and holding any button
for 3 seconds.

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Language
(ES, FR, IT, GB, DE)
Zone alarm
(On, Off)
Button tones
(On, Off)
Unit
(km/h, mph, min/km, min/mile)
Contrast
(5 levels)
Calibration
(running/walking required)
Total Kcal
(enter)
Date
(enter, format)
Correction factor
(enter, format)
Total running time
(enter)
Clock
(enter, + 12 h, 24 h)
Total distance
(enter)
Gender
(male, female)
Training zone
(fat burning, fit zone, individual)
Birth date
(enter)
Max. heart rate
(Calculated from gender,
age and weight.
Correction possible) Weight
(enter)
4.4.3 SETTING MODE
In this mode you can adjust the device settings.
kWith the SPEED (+) button you can scroll forward,
from language to zone alarm.
kWith the PULSE (-) button you can scroll backward,
from zone alarm to language.
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5.1 OPENING THE SETTING MODE
Prerequisite: your running computer must first be
in training mode (see section 4.3 “Overview of modes
and functions”).
Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds. When
the display flashes twice, the setting mode is open.
5 SETTING MODE
5.2 DISPLAY SETUP
5.3 BUTTON ASSIGNMENT IN SETTING
1st line SET indicates that the setting mode
is open.
3rd line/ Submenu or the setting to be
4th line changed.
START/STOP
Press: In calibration
mode, start and stop
the measurement
SET
Press: Select function
Save value
Press and hold: Quit setting
mode (in the calibration
mode, quit calibration)
LIGHT
Press:
Light on
PULSE
Press: Scroll backward
Press and hold:
Scroll continuously
SPEED
Press: Scroll forward
Press and hold: Scroll
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5.4 BRIEF GUIDE TO DEVICE SETTINGS
Your device settings such as language, unit, correction factor, gender, birth
date, weight, HR max., contrast, button tones and zone alarm are all set in
the same manner: Select the device setting, change the value and save the
modified setting.
Prerequisite: Your running computer must be in the setting mode (to enter
the setting mode, press and hold the set button for 3 sec.).
1Press the PULSE (-) or SPEED (+) button repeatedly until you get to the
desired device setting.
2Press the SET button, the value of the device setting flashes.
3Press the PULSE (-) or SPEED (+) button repeatedly until the desired
value is shown.
4Press the SET button to save the device setting.
Now you can scroll to another device setting and repeat steps 1-4.
5 SETTING MODE
5.5 MAKING DEVICE SETTINGS
5.5.1 SETTING LANGUAGE
5.5.2 SETTING UNIT
5.5.4 CORRECTION FACTOR
5.5.3 CALIBRATION
Follow steps 1-4 as described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”
Follow steps 1-4 as described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”
The correction factor is described in a separate section, see section 6
“Calibration & correction factor”.
The calibration is described in a separate section, see section 6
“Calibration & correction factor”.

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5.5.5 SETTING DATE
5 SETTING MODE
Prerequisite: Your running computer is in the setting mode.
Press SPEED (+) button repeatedly until “Date”
appears on the display.
Press SET button. “Year” is displayed, below it the
preset year flashes. Now you can set the year with
the SPEED (+) or PULSE (-) key.
Press SET button. “Month” is displayed.
Now you can set the month with the SPEED (+)
or PULSE (-) button.
Press SET button. “Day” is displayed.
Now you can set the day with the SPEED (+)
or PULSE (-) button.
Press SET button. A date format is displayed.
With the SPEED (+) or PULSE (-) button you can
choose another date format.
Press SET button. The date setting is saved.

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Press SPEED (+) button repeatedly until “Clock”
appears on the display.
Press SET button. “24H” appears and flashes.
With the SPEED (+) or PULSE (-) button choose
between a 12-hour or 24-hour display.
Press SET button. The time is displayed.
The hours entry flashes.
Press SPEED (+) or PULSE (-) to change the hour.
Press SET button, the minute entry flashes, and then
it can be set with the PULSE (-) or SPEED (+) button.
Press SET button. The newly set time is saved.
5.5.6 SETTING TIME
Prerequisite: Your running computer is in the setting mode.
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5.5.7 SETTING GENDER
Follow steps 1-4 as described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”
This device setting is included in the calculation of the maximum heart
rate and the calories. So, set the value correctly.
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5.5.8 SETTING BIRTH DATE
5.5.9 SETTING WEIGHT
5.5.10 SETTING HR MAX.
Follow steps 1-4 as described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”
This device setting is included in the calculation of the maximum heart
rate and the calories. So, set the value correctly.
Follow steps 1-4 as described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”
This device setting is included in the calculation of the maximum heart
rate and the calories. So, set the value correctly.
The maximum heart rate (HR max.) is determined by the running
computer from gender, weight and birth date.
Attention: You can also change the training zones with this value.
Change the HR max. value only when it has been determined by a safe
test, such as performance diagnostics, HR max. test, etc.
Follow steps 1-4 as described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device
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5.5.11 SETTING TRAINING ZONE
You can choose from three training zones. The upper and lower limits
for the zone alarm are determined by the zone that you select.
Example: You want to lose weight. Select the “Fat Burning” zone.
Prerequisite: Your running computer is in the setting mode.
5 SETTING MODE
Press PULSE (-) button repeatedly until “Train. Zone”
appears on the display.
Press SET button. The selected training zone is
displayed.
Scroll with the SPEED (+) button to “Fat Burn”.
Press SET button. The training zone is set for all
future training.
Tip: To exit set mode, press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to go
back to the training mode.

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Scroll with the SPEED (+) button until “Train. Zone”
appears on the display.
5.5.13 SETTING UP THE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ZONE
5 SETTING MODE
Example: You would like to train in an individual training zone for a run
with change of pace. The pulse range should lie between 120 and 160.
Prerequisite: Your running computer is in the setting mode.
5.5.12 TRAINING WITH TRAINING ZONES
Your running computer has three training zones. The preset training
zones “Fat Burning” and “Fit Zone” are calculated from the maximum
heart rate. Each training zone has an upper heart rate limit and a lower
heart rate limit.
kFat Burning
This training is for aerobic energy metabolism. For long duration and
low intensity more fat than carbohydrates are burned or converted
into energy. The training in this zone will help you lose weight.
kFit Zone
The training is more intensive in the fitness zone.
The training in this zone enhances the basic endurance levels and
improve cardiovascular fitness.
kIndividual Training Zone
This zone is set up by yourself to meet your specific training goals.
The procedure to select the “Training zone” is described in section
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Press SET button. “Upper Limit” is displayed.
The registered value flashes.
Press the SPEED (+) button repeatedly until
the value is 160
Press SET button. The upper and lower limits
are set.
Press SET button. The selected training zone is
displayed.
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Scroll with the SPEED (+) button to “Individual”.
Press SET button. “Lower Limit” is displayed.
The registered value flashes.
Press the PULSE (-) button repeatedly till the value
is 120.

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5.5.14 SETTING THE TOTAL DISTANCE
5 SETTING MODE
Example: You bought a running computer and want to take the total
distance of 560 kilometers from your training diary.
Prerequisite: Your running computer displays the setting mode.
Scroll with the SPEED (+) button until “Total Dist.”
appears on the display.
Press SET button. You will see zeros below the total
distance. The first digit flashes.
Press the SET button twice. The digit for the
hundreds flashes.
Press SPEED (+) button five times until 5 is displayed.
Press SET button. The 5 is set and the tens flashes.