Sigma Onyx Classic User manual

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CONTENTS
1. Foreword and package contents 23
2. Basic operating principle 24
2.1 Menu summary 24
2.2 Key occupancy 25
2.3 Attaching the chest belt/
Fastening the handlebar holder 26
3. Settings before the first training
kThe settings menu 27
3.1 USER (user settings) 29
3.2 ZONE (zone settings) 30
3.3 TIME (time settings) 31
3.4 DATE (date settings) 31
3.5 TONE (zone alarm tone settings) 31
4. Training with the ONYX CLASSIC 32
5. Further information 35
5.1 Information on heart rate 35
5.2 FAQ 38
5.3 Troubleshooting 39
5.4 Changing the battery, watertightness
and warranty 40

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1. FOREWORD AND PACKAGE CONTENTS
Heart rate monitor ONYX CLASSIC
kECG-accurate
kApproved to medical standards
Handlebar holder to use the ONYX CLASSIC
on the bike with an O ring.
Congratulations on choosing a heart rate
monitor from SIGMA SPORT®. Your new
ONYX CLASSIC will be a faithful companion
for sport and leisure for many years to come.
The ONYX CLASSIC is a technically demanding
measuring device. In order to learn and apply
the varied functions of your new heart rate
monitor, please read this user manual carefully.
SIGMA SPORT®wishes you a lot of fun using
your ONYX CLASSIC.
Chest belt with digitally coded radio
transmission.

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2. BASIC OPERATING PRINCIPLE
2.1 MENU SUMMARY
The settings menu
Open the settings menu by holding down the
bottom button in the main menu.
The settings menu is divided into:
k“USER” (user settings)
k“ZONE” (zone settings)
k“TIME” (time settings)
k“DATE” (date settings)
k“TONE” (zone alarm tone settings).
Change between these settings by pressing
the bottom button.
The main menu
Press any button for 3 seconds to get into the
main menu of your ONYX CLASSIC. The main
menu is divided into the following areas:
k“Training time”
k“Calories”
k“Average HR” and
k“Time”.
The symbol on the bottom screen indicates
where you are in the main menu.
Use the bottom button to change between the
individual main functions.

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2.2 KEY OCCUPANCY
Top button:
kStart /stop the stopwatch
kReset the stopwatch (hold down)
kOpen and confirm the settings“
Bottom button:
kChange between functions
kOpen the settings menu (hold down)
kChange the value in the settings menu
Pressing both buttons
simultaneously:
kActivate the light function
kPut the clock into sleep
mode (hold down)

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2.3 ATTACHING THE CHEST BELT /HANDLEBAR HOLDER
Use the adjusting mechanism to individually
adapt the length of the belt.
Ensure that you set the length of the belt so
that it sits well but is not too tight.
Connect the transmitter with the elastic belt.
Place the belt such that for men the transmitter
is below the chest muscles and for women below
the breasts.
The SIGMA logo must always be readable from
the front.
Lift the belt slightly from the skin. Dampen the
ribbed zones (electrodes) on the rear of the
transmitter with salvia or cardio gel.

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2.3 ATTACHING THE CHEST BELT /HANDLEBAR HOLDER
Before the first training session enter your
personal settings. To do this, press the top or
bottom button for 3 seconds to go from sleep
mode to active mode.
3. SETTINGS BEFORE THE FIRST TRAINING
kTHE SETTINGS MENU
Assemble the handlebar holder. Then fix the
handlebar holder with the O ring and close the
wristband.
Now press the bottom button for about 3 sec.
in active mode. The screen first displays “SET
OPEN” and then “USER”. You are now in the
settings menu.

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3. SETTINGS BEFORE THE FIRST TRAINING
kTHE SETTINGS MENU
The settings menu is divided into “USER” (user
settings), “ZONE” (zone settings), “TIME” (time
settings), “DATE” (date settings) and “TONE”
(zone alarm tone settings).
Change between these settings by pressing
the bottom button.
Open any settings menu by pressing the top
button.
Each menu now shows different values that can
be set. Change or increase any value by pressing
the bottom button. To lower any given setting,
you must continue to increase it until the num-
bers exceed the maximum values and start from
the minimum values again.
Confirm each setting with the top button.

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3. SETTINGS BEFORE THE FIRST TRAINING
kTHE SETTINGS MENU
Once you have carried out your settings and
have gone back to the settings menu, press the
bottom button for about 3 seconds. The screen
first displays “SET CLOSE” and then active mode.
In the “USER” menu enter in succession your
gender, date of birth and weight (in kg or Engl.
Pounds (lb)). Change each setting value by
pressing the bottom button. Use the top button
to confirm each setting and to change to the
next setting value.
Maximum heart rate
Your maximum heart rate is calculated on the
basis of the user settings (USER). The calculated
HR max. is the basis for setting the upper and
lower limits of your chosen training zone. The
training zone is selected and set in the “ZONE”
menu (zone settings).
3.1 USER (User settings)

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3.2 ZONE (Zone settings)
2. FIT (Fitness Zone):
70–80 % of the max. HR
Aimed at: Fitness at advanced level
Training for basic aerobic endurance to
strengthen the heart circulation system.
You can find more information on this in
Chapter 5.1 “Information on heart rate”.
1. FAT (Fatburner Zone):
approx. 55–70 % of the max. HR
Aimed at: Training for beginners or those
starting again. Primarily for the metabolism
You can find more information on this in
Chapter 5.1 “Information on heart rate”.
In the “ZONE” settings menu, you can select
one of the following training zones depending on
your primary objectives by pressing the bottom
button.
3. OWN (Individual Zone):
The ONYX CLASSIC also gives you the possibility
to set your own training zone. To do this, in the
“ZONE OWN” menu heading change the lower
limit (LOW) and the upper limit (HIGH) using the
bottom button.

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3.3 TIME (Time settings)
In the “TIME” settings menu, the time mode
(12 /24 h) and the current time can be set.
Increase or lower the setting value using the
bottom button. Change between the values to
be set using the top button.
In the “DATE” settings menu, the current year,
month and day can be set one after the other.
In addition it is possible to set whether the date
is displayed in the Anglo-American format (MM /
DD) or the European date format (DD /MM).
3.4 DATE (Date settings)
In the “TONE” settings menu, you are able to
activate /deactivate the zone alarm tones.
Zone alarm tones always occur if you go below
the lower limit or above the upper limit of your
training zone.
3.5 TONE (Zone alarm tone settings)

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4. TRAINING WITH THE ONYX CLASSIC
Active mode
Press any button for 2 seconds to activate the
watch.
Your ONYX CLASSIC is equipped with a digital coded chest belt
that enables you to have fault-free training in a group. Its inno-
vative technology means that you can be sure that your data is
transmitted from the chest belt to your ONYX CLASSIC as digital
packages without loss.
Synchronisation between watch and chest belt
In active mode, the watch is automatically syn-
chronised with the attached chest belt in a few
seconds. A flashing zero appears on the screen
until synchronisation has finished.

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4. TRAINING WITH THE ONYX CLASSIC
Your current pulse value now appears on the
pulse display.
As well as displaying your current pulse value,
the following information is also displayed during
training:
Stopwatch / Training time
Activate the stopwatch when you start training
by pressing the top button. To pause the stop-
watch, press the top button again.
Note: Calories and the average HR are only
calculated when the stopwatch is running.
Reset the stopwatch to 00:00:00 by holding
down the top button. This also sets the calories
and average HR back to “0”.
Kcal
This shows how many calories have been burnt.
Please note that the calorie calculation does not
start until you reach a pulse of 100 beats per
minute (bpm), as the calculation is too inaccu-
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4. TRAINING WITH THE ONYX CLASSIC
AVG (Average)
The average heart rate of the current training
unit is shown under this menu heading.
Time
Here you can display the current time during
training.
Upper and lower limit of the training zone
The arrows next to the current pulse reading
always appear when you go over or under
the set training zone. An arrow pointing down
signals that the pulse rate is too high and
should be lowered accordingly.
An arrow pointing up signals that the current
pulse is too low and should be increased accor-
dingly.
When you go over or under the current pulse
value, a signal beeps. This signal can be acti-
vated or deactivated in the “TONE” settings
menu.

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4. TRAINING WITH THE ONYX CLASSIC
5. FURTHER INFORMATION
Sleep mode
The ONYX CLASSIC switches itself off auto-
matically after 5 minutes, as long as no training
is undertaken. Alternatively, you can return your
watch to sleep mode manually at any time.
Press the top and bottom buttons simultane-
ously for at least 3 seconds. Your ONYX
CLASSIC is once again in sleep mode and
can be worn as an everyday watch.
The heart rate (HR) is stated in beats per minute (bpm).
Maximum heart rate
The maximum heart rate (HR max.) is the maximum possible
rate at which your heart beats when exploiting your physical
performance completely. Your personal HR max. varies with
your age, gender, ability to perform, performance related to
your type of sport and your physical fitness.The best way to
find out your personal HR max. is to take a stamina test.
5.1 INFORMATION ON HEART RATE

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5.1 INFORMATION ON HEART RATE
We recommend undertaking this test with a doctor and repeating
it regularly.
The HR max. is approximated automatically in the ONYX CLASSIC
using the following mathematical equation:
Men:
210 – “half age” – (0.11 x personal weight in kg) + 4
Women:
210 – “half age” – (0.11 x personal weight in kg)
The right training pulse
The training zone is the range in which the heart rate should move
during effective and targeted training. In your ONYX CLASSIC you
can choose between the Fatburner Zone (FAT) and the Fitness
Zone (FIT) depending on your personal objectives. In addition, you
are able to determine your own zone limits (OWN) by manually
setting the upper and lower limits of your watch. You can find
more information about this in Chapter 3.1 “USER” (user settings).
1. FAT (Fatburner Zone):
approx. 55–70 % of the max. HR
Aimed at: Training for beginners or those starting again.
When training at a lower intensity and therefore for a longer
period, in percentage terms more fat that carbohydrates are
used to provide energy. People who primarily want to reduce
their weight and burn fat should therefore train in this range.
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5.1 INFORMATION ON HEART RATE
Beginners, who have not done any sport for a long time, should
also start with training at this intensity level first. This significantly
reduces the risk of over-exertion and the associated health risks.
2. FIT (Fitness Zone):
70–80 % of the max. HR
Aimed at: Advanced level fitness
You train much more intensively in the fitness zone. In this zone, a
higher proportion of the immediately available carbohydrates are
used as a source of energy. Training in this intensity strengthens
the heart circulation system and basic aerobic stamina.
3. OWN (Individual Zone):
The ONYX CLASSIC also gives you the possibility to set your own
training zone. To do this, in the “ZONE OWN” menu heading
change the lower limit (LOW) and the upper limit (HIGH) using
the bottom button.
Note:
Please always note that general plans can never address personal
needs! Therefore really ideal training can only be designed by a
well educated trainer who knows the sportsperson personally.

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5.2 FAQ
Frequently asked questions and service
What happens if I remove the chest belt during training?
The watch will no longer pick up a signal, the screen will indicate
“0”. If the stopwatch is not running, the ONYX CLASSIC goes into
sleep mode after a short time.
Do SIGMA heart rate monitors switch off completely?
No – in sleep mode only the time and date are displayed so you
can use the heart rate monitor as a normal watch. In this state
the ONYX CLASSIC uses only very little power.
Why does the display react slowly or turn to a black colour?
The operating temperature may be too high or low. Your heart
rate monitor is designed for temperatures between 0° C and 55°C.
What should I do if the screen display is weak?
A weak display may be due to weak batteries. You should change
them as quickly as possible – battery type CR 2032
(Item No. 00342)

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5.3 TROUBLESHOOTING
No signal was found. Please ensure you have
attached your chest belt correctly. Switch the
watch off and on again to restart synchroni-
sation.
During synchronisation two or more chest belts
with the same frequency were found close by.
Move away and press any button.
Important information
If no heart rate is shown on the display, this may be due to the
following reasons:
kThe chest belt is not attached properly.
kThe sensors (electrodes) on the heart rate monitor are dirty
or dry.
kThere is interference from electrical sources.
(e.g. high voltage lines, railways etc.)
kThe transmitter battery (CR 2032) is dead (Item no. 00342).
Before starting to train, please consult your doctor - particularly if
you have cardio-vascular problems.

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5.4 CHANGING THE BATTERY AND WARRANTY
Changing the battery
Battery CR 2032 (item no. 00342) is used in
the heart rate monitor and chest belt.
The ONYX CLASSIC comes with a battery com-
partment. Open the battery comparment with
its key, change the battery and close the battery
compartment again.
The chest belt also has a battery compartment,
meaning that users can very easily change the
battery themselves.
Waterproofing
The ONYX CLASSIC is waterproof down to 10 m.
Do not press any buttons under water.
Warranty
We are liable to our contractual partner for faults as defined by
law. Batteries are excluded from the warranty. If you need to use
the warranty please contact the dealer where you bought the
heart rate monitor or send the monitor with proof of purchase
and all accessories with adequate postage to: