TAG Heuer POCKET PRO ATHLETICS HL400-A User manual

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P
OCKET PRO
HL400-A
ATHLETICS
User Manual
Version 09/2015

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Contents Table
1. Concept 3
Standard Timing Mode 4 2.
2.1. LCD description 4
2.2. General 4
2.2.1. How to navigate the different modes 4
2.2.2. Power 5
2.2.3. Time Memory 5
2.2.4. Delete Memory 6
2.3. Date Mode 6
2.4. STOPWATCH mode 7
2.5. Count Down mode (CD) 7
2.5.1. Count Down timing 8
2.6. TIME Mode 9
2.6.1. Internal Time of Day setting 9
2.6.2. Time of day synchronisation 9
2.6.3. To Synchronise at Zero 9
2.6.4. Timing 10
3. Specific Athletics Timing Modes 11
3.1. Sprint Training with up to 4 split times (mode A) 11
3.2. Interval Test (mode B) 14
3.3. Multi Stage Training Beep/Bleep Test (mode C) 15
4. Recommendations 16
5. Download a new version of Firmware 16
6. Technical specification 17
6.1. Pocket Pro characteristics 17
6.2. USB Connector 17
7. Quick Guide 18
8. Notes 19

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Concept 1.
The Pocket Pro Athletics App, Pocket Pro HL400-A, gives users access to timekeeping
functions dedicated to training in athletics
The three specifics modes provide the user the ability to time and monitor activities
including the Beep/Bleep test, Interval Training and Sprint Training
Together with its integrated USB connector; free POCKET MANAGER Application and
Pocket-Pro 800 measurements internal memory, the device makes the downloading,
analysis, printing and archiving of results extremely simple
Results can also be viewed or printed from your laptop or pc instantly
The USB connector (HL400-4) enables connection to a photocell, a manual switch or a
wireless radio input (HL615, HL675).
Pocket Pro Manager adjusts a Lock Time for the USB Input.
Note:
Pressing the hard reset (to the right of the USB connector) resets the Lock
Time value to 0.01 sec (minium)

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Standard Timing Mode 2.
Several standard timing modes are available including:
Date / Time / Count Down / Stopwatch
More specific event orientated modes are also available, see section 3
2.1. LCD description
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1. Sequence Number of athlete / Memory status
2. Battery / Mode Setting / Running status
3. Timing Mode
4. Information Split / Lap
5. Timers
2.2. General
2.2.1. How to navigate the different modes
To navigate into a different mode:
- First the Pocket Pro has to be stopped (STOP)
- Reset memory (START/STOP + MEMORY)
- Pressing the MODE button now allows you to change the Timing Mode
Sequence:
DATE 

STOPWATCH 

TIME 

CD 

A 

B 

C

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2.2.2. Power
The Pocket Pro functions with an internal battery. It can be recharged when by
connecting to a PC (USB cable) or by a (USB – 5VDC) power supply
When not used for 36hours, the Pocket Pro will switch OFF automatically (LCD OFF)
To wake up the Pocket Pro, just press any button
It is also possible to switch OFF manually the Pocket Pro by simultaneously pressing
the MODE and MEMORY buttons for 5 seconds
When the Pocket Pro is OFF, all the times are stored in memory
The icon will indicate the level of the battery
During charge: 75% ON / 25% OFF blinking
Fully charged: with USB Cable: icon ON
Without USB cable: icon OFF
Low level (<10% charge): blinking 50% ON & 50% OFF
(you still have 2-3 days autonomy)
2.2.3. Time Memory
The Pocket Pro has a memory of 800 stored times
The number of memorized times is shown on the 3 digits (Memory status)
When the memory reaches 90% capacity (720 times), the 3 digits will flash
Warning
Once the memory is full (800 times), the next time recorded will be stored
as 001 automatically overwriting the original time
The memorized time can be recalled and displayed on the LCD at any time (even
during a timing session)
By pressing the MEMORY button, the memorized time 001 will be displayed as the
button is held down. The number of the memory shown is displayed on the top-left of
the LCD
Press the MEMORY button again and the next stored time will be displayed

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2.2.4. Delete Memory
To delete the memory, press simultaneously START/STOP and MEMORY
buttons
Warning
You will not receive a request for you to “confirm Delete Memory”!
Once this step is made, all times are irretrievably deleted
2.3. Date Mode
This mode allows you to update the date of the Pocket Pro
To set the date:
- Press the MEMORY button: the first digit will flash and SET icon is ON
- Press the SPLIT/LAP button to change the value
- Press the MEMORY button to move to the next digit
Validate your setting with the MODE button (SET icon is OFF)
1. Icon Set ON = Setting
2. Day/Month ( red digit blinking 25.03 )
3. Year setting (2013)
4. Time of Day (set in menu TIME)

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2.4. STOPWATCH mode
This timing mode allows the timekeeper to make a Start/Finish, with split time
(SPLIT) and lap time (LAP) with 1/100th second precision
1. Number of split / Memory status
2. Running status
3. Split time
4. Lap Time
5. Running time
The time displayed is up to 59’59.99’’ (1 hour)
SPLIT : Split time, or cumulative time (SPLIT/LAP button)
LAP : Lap time (SPLIT/LAP button)
Running Time : Running time between Start and Finish
The running time always starts from 00:00:00
- To start, press the START/STOP button ( icon is ON)
- Three times are running and displayed
- To record a Split / Lap, press SPLIT/LAP Button
The SPLIT and LAP time is stopped. The running time (bottom) continues to run
At each press of the SPLIT/LAP button, the memory sequence increases
It is possible to recall and view previous split and lap times during a session by
pressing the MEMORY button
For simple viewing in this mode, it is possible to reduce the information, and display
only SPLIT or LAP. For this, during the race, press the button MODE
2.5. Count Down mode (CD)
This mode allows you to make a unit count down or loop count-down

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1. Number of split / Memory status
2. Running status
3. Counter
4. Count Down (max 59:59.9)
2.5.1 Set Count Down
To change the Count-Down value, the memory first has to be deleted
To set the Count-Down value:
- Press the MEMORY button: the first digit will flash and SET icon is ON
- Press the SPLIT/LAP button to change the value
- Press again the MEMORY button to change to the next digit
-Validate your setting with the MODE button (SET icon is OFF)
2.5.1. Count Down timing
- To start the count down, press START/STOP button ( icon is OFF)
- The count-down value decreases (on the bottom line)
- A timer (on the top) is started (increases)
At any time it is possible to PAUSE and RESTART the count-down
A long single beep will sound at the end of the Count-Down
The count-down will stop automatically at 00:00
To restart a new count-down, you have to reset the value by pressing the SPLIT/LAP
button
During the count-down sequence, by pressing the MODE button, it is possible to
change the Single Count-Down to Auto-Restart Count-down (loop mode)
The CD icon on the LCD will switch
In this Auto-Restart Count-Down, during the last 5 seconds, the Pocket Pro will sound
a single short beep and a then long beep at 00:00
The Pocket Pro will restart automatically from the pre-defined time of the count-down
The timer will run and show the full time since the first Start
To stop the sequence, you have to RESET the Pocket Pro

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2.6. TIME Mode
This timing mode allows you to memorize the time of day at each split
This mode is very useful as a back-up system during a timing session and functions
similarly to other timing systems working at “time-of-day” such as the CP545 Chrono-
Printer, Mini Timer or Start Clock
In Time mode, you have the running time on the top line of the LCD and the time of
day on the bottom line of the LCD
1. Number of split / Memory status
2. Running status
3. Running Time (hh:mm:ss)
4. Running Time (1/100)
5. Time of Day
2.6.1. Internal Time of Day setting
To set the Internal Time of Day on Pocket Pro:
- The Pocket Pro memory has to be reset (START/STOP + MEMORY)
- Press and hold the MEMORY button for 5 sec: the first digit will flash and
SET icon is ON
- Press the SPLIT/LAP button to change the value
- Press the MEMORY button to move to the next digit
2.6.2. Time of day synchronisation
- Press SPLIT/LAP and START/STOP buttons simultaneously
- The time of day of the Pocket Pro will be displayed on the top of the LCD with 1
minute in advance
- The synchro will be automatic at the end of the full minute
2.6.3. To Synchronise at Zero
- Press START/STOP button
The time automatically starts from zero
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2.6.4. Timing
Once the Synchronization is made, the icon appears
To memorize the time of day, press the SPLIT/LAP button
The time on the LCD will stay and the passing counter (top-left) is increased
To see the time of the day running, press the MEMORY button

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Specific Athletics Timing Modes 3.
Pocket Pro Athletics has 3 specific modes available for athletics training sessions
A: Sprint Training with up to 4 split times
In this mode, you set the number of split times you want to time between
start and finish
It is also possible to change automatically (or manually) the athlete
sequence number (run session)
B: Interval Test
Sports training routine consisting of several workouts (up to 3) and
repetitions (up to 9 times)
C: Beep / Bleep Test (Shuttle Run)
Running test for assessing the physical fitness of an athlete. The athlete
runs back and forth between 2 points spaced 20m apart at an increasing
speed of 0.5km / h in increments of one minute. Pocket Pro emits a beep
for athletes to attempt to keep up the pace. Pocket Pro also records the
levels and times achieved for up to 800 athletes competing at the same
time
3.1. Sprint Training with up to 4 split times (mode A)
This mode allows you to define the number of split timing points between start and
finish (max 4), including the ability to automatically switch to a new session
1. Sequence Number of athlete / Memory status
2. Battery / Mode Setting / Running status
3. Timing Mode
4. Run time / Net time at Finish (mm:ss.dc)
5. Net time at split point 1 and 3 (mm:ss.dc)
6. Net time at split point 2 and 4 (mm:ss.dc)
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Pre-Session Configuration
Button Memory: Select the digit to set
Button Split/Lap: Change value of digit
Button Mode : Validate the changes
Training Session
Button Start/Stop : Start, split and Finish
Button Split/Lap : Change run / athlete (in Manual configuration)
Button Memory : Allows you to recall and view split times 1 & 2
Button Mode : To view split 3 & 4, hold down the Memory button and press
once the Mode button. You can move between Split 1 & 2 / 3
& 4 by keeping the Memory button pressed and briefly
pressing and releasing the Mode button
Pre-Session Configuration
Before starting a training session, it is possible to select the number of split times that
you require, and select automatic or manual increment to the next session after a
finish
The example above shows you how the settings are displayed
In : 4 means 4 split times
Auto-Nanu: Automatic or Manual
In Automatic, after a session is completed the net time will display for
15 sec, and will then automatically move to the next run/athlete
In Manual, you have to manually press the button SPLIT/LAP to
move to the next run/athlete

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Example
Training session with Start / Finish and 2 split times
Move to next session : Manual
Recall / View session times (button - Memory)
Mode A
Setting:
Splits : 2
Restart : Manual
Button START/STOP
Competitor n° 001
Start training
Running time (line 1) = (2.78 sec)
Button START/STOP
Impulse for Split time n° 1
Running time on line 1 (5.27 sec)
Split time n° 1 on line 2 (4.89)
Button START/STOP
Impulse for Split time n° 2
Running time on line 1 (12.35 sec)
Split time n° 1 on line 2 (4.89)
Split time n° 2 on line 3 (12.11 sec)
Button START/STOP -- Finish
Net time on line 1 (21.46 sec)
Split time n° 1 on line 2 (4.89)
Split time n° 2 on line 3 (12.11 sec)
Button SPLIT/LAP
Next competitor n° 002
In Auto mode, the next competitor will be
displayed automatically after 15 sec.
Button MEMORY to move
between competitor # To display split 3 & 4 for that competitor also press Mode
Competitor n°12
Net Time – 1’24.73’’
Inter 1 : 21.63’’
Inter 2 : 48.56’’
Competitor n°12
Inter 3 : 58.17’’
Inter 4 : 1’08.53 ‘’

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3.2. Interval Test (mode B)
Sports training routine consisting of several workouts (up to 3) and
repetitions (up to 9 times)
1. Sequence Number of athlete / Memory status
2. Battery / Mode Setting / Running status
3. Timing Mode
4. Count Down 1 (interval 1)
5. Count Down 2 (interval 2)
6. Count Down 3 (interval 3)
Setting
Button Memory : It is possible to change the count-down values of each of the 3
workouts using the Memory Button to move to each digit and
Split/Lap to change the digit value. Then move to the top left digit
above “SET” to configure the number of repetitions required
Button Split/Lap :Change digit value
Button Mode : Validate the workout count-down and repetition settings
During training session
Button Start/Stop : Start sequences
Pause and restart
Important
If a countdown = 00.00, the Pocket Pro will pass automatically to the next
count down
Important
At the end of the session, the LCD is blank.
It is necessary to reset the Pocket Pro to proceed to the next training
session (Reset = button START/STOP + MEMORY)
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3.3. Multi Stage Training Beep/Bleep Test (mode C)
This mode allows you to measure the performance and estimated oxygen uptake of an
athlete. Each athlete attempts to run to the pace of the beep test which means
constantly increasing their velocity over different levels of difficulty until they either
complete every level or can no longer keep in sync with the pace of the beep
Pocket Pro records the level, shuttle, and overall time for every athlete taking part in
the test
Results can be viewed during the activity or downloaded after the event for analysis,
printing and archiving for future comparison
1. Athlete Sequence Number / Memory status
2. Battery / Mode Setting / Running status
3. Timing Mode
4. Level & Shuttle
5. Total Distance covered (metres)
6. Running Time
Training Session
Button Start/Stop : Starts the 5 second countdown.
Button Split/Lap : Finish each athlete
Hold down for 5 seconds to end the training session when the
last athlete has finished
Button Memory : Allows you to recall and view individual athletes results
Visualisation
Athlete # 008
Level & Shuttle: 7:5
Distance covered (metres): 1140
Running time covered: 6’22.30’’
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Recommendations 4.
Although the Pocket Pro can be used indoors and outdoors, optimal viewing and
protection is best when the display is in the shade or covered from direct sunlight and rain
Never immerse the Pocket Pro in water
The Pocket Pro is developed to endure light rain.
The USB socket is protected by the black rubber, and prevents any water ingress
It is very important and recommended to keep the rubber in place at all times when not
using the USB connection
The optimal visibility of LCD is when the Pocket Pro is protected from direct sunlight
The Pocket Pro can overheat in excessive direct sunlight
The LCD Plexiglas is fragile. It is not recommended to clean it with a solvent or alcohol
IMPORTANT
A slightly damp cloth is recommended for cleaning the Pocket Pro
Download a new version of Firmware 5.
Program downloads and new releases of the TAG Heuer firmware “up loader” are
available free of charge on our website www.tagheuer-timing.com
For this operation, you need to have:
•Mini-USB cable HL545-3
•The software «TAGHeuerFirmmanager.exe » version minimum V10.0
Procedure
•Copy the software «TAGHeuerFirmManager.exe » onto your hard disk drive
•Connect the Mini-USB cable (HL545-3) to the PC and to the Pocket Pro
•Run the software « TAGHeuerFirmManager.exe »
•Select the COM Port
•Select the file: Update (HL400_xxx.dat)
•Press START on the software
•Press and hold the reset button on Pocket Pro and release when prompted
•As soon as the upgrade is downloaded into the HL400, validate the software with OK
•The HL400 is ready to use

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Technical specification 6.
6.1. Pocket Pro characteristics
-Power 5 VDC (rechargeable with USB cable)
-Internal battery 600mAh / 3.7V
-Autonomy 35 days (in use) after full charge
-Shell Aluminium – PVD surface treatment
-Weight 160 g
-Precision +/- 2 sec / month
Calibration available
-Display LCD 3 lines of 6 characters
Battery level / Timing Mode
-Size of characters 7mm height
-Accuracy 1/100
th
second
-Memory 800 stored times
-Temperature range –20°C to +60°C
6.2. USB Connector
Pin
Description
1 5V
2 D-
3 D+
4 TAG Heuer Photocell
5 GND

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Quick Guide 7.
Reset memory
Buttons: Start/Stop + Memory
Change mode:
Clear Memory (Start/Stop + Memory)
Button: Mode
Power off
Buttons: Memory + Mode (hold down together for 5 seconds)
Recall recorded times
Button: Memory
Setting (Date / Time / CD)
Button: Memory to select the digit
Button: Split/Lap to change value
Button: Mode to validate the selection
Stopwatch
Button: Start/Stop: start or stop counter
Button: Split/Lap: memorize Split/Lap
Button: Mode: select display Split or LAP or both
Button: Memory: recall split/lap memorized
Count Down
Button: Start/Stop: Start or Stop counter
Button: Split/Lap: reset the preselected Count Down
Button: Memory: countdown setting
Button: Mode: Select single Count Down or Multi Count Down (CD blinking)
Time (function manual back-up with Time-of-Day)
Button: Start/Stop + Split/Lap: Set Time-of-Day (+ 1 minutes)
Button: Start/Stop: Synchro + Start
Button: Split/Lap: Memorize Time-of-Day
Button: Memory: recall/view memorized time
Mode A
Button: Start/Stop: Start, split, Finish
Button: Split/Lap: Next athlete
Button: Memory: Display memorized times
Button: Mode: Display split time 3 & 4
Mode B
Configuration
Button: Memory : Select the digit to set
Button: Split/Lap : Change digit value
Button: Mode: Validate setting
Timing
Button: Start/Stop: Start Count Down + Pause
Mode C
Button: Start/Stop: Start Count Down & Beep Test
Button: Split/Lap: Finish Athlete
Hold down for 5 seconds to end the training session
when the last athlete has finished
Button : Memory Recall and view athletes individual results

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Notes 8.

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TAG Heuer
PROFESSIONAL TIMING
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2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland
Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
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