Topcom HB 8M00 User manual

HB 8M00
USER GUIDE
V 1.0, 09/08

UK The CE symbol indicates that the unit complies with the essential
requirements of the directive 89/336/EEC.
UK The features described in this manual are published with reservation to
modifications.
This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE directive 89/336/EEC.
The Declaration of conformity can be found on :
http://www.topcom.be/cedeclarations.asp

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1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the HB 8M00. We hope that you will
enjoy using the Heart Meter and the benefits of the wireless transmission to
send/receive data to/from the controller or to PC. In exercise or sports, your
heart naturally speeds up in pumping blood to the body in accordance with
the increased energy level. The Heart Meter can calculate this increase
expressed as the number of beats per minute (bpm) to determine a target
heart rate safe for each individual.
With the data stored on your PC, you can transfer it to programs like
SportTracks, Perfect Session, ...
2 SAFETY NOTES
Using a Heart Monitor is NOT a substitute for professional medical
attention. If you suffer from heart disorder, illness or have recently taken up
fitness training, it is advisable that you seek a doctor or talk to your trainer
and work out a fitness plan that suits you.
The watch should only be used as a guide in maintaining a safe heart beat
rate for exercises. It should NOT be relied upon as a medical heart rate
monitor. If you are uncertain about how your exercise program will impact
on your heart, please consult a physician.
3 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
DO NOT expose the watch to extreme weather conditions or cleaning
agents and solvents. Avoid dropping or rough handling of the watch. Avoid
fastening the strap too tightly. Clean the watch with a dry soft cloth or a soft
cloth moistened with water and mild detergent. Store the watch in a dry
place when not in use.
4 CHANGING THE BATTERY
If you are not confident with electronics, let the battery be changed by a
professional. Do not open the watch yourself.
More information about the target heart rate zone, maximum
heart rate etc... can be found on:
www.topcom.net/sports/heartbeat.asp

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4.1 WATCH
• Remove the back cover of the watch with a
small screwdriver.
• Remove the old battery.
• Install the new 3V (CR2032) battery with the
positive (+) pole facing up and replace the
cover.
4.2 CHEST BELT
• Remove the battery cover from the
bottom of the belt using a small
coin.
• Remove the old battery.
• Install the new 3V (CR2032) battery
with the positive (+) pole facing the
battery cover and replace the
cover.
5 POWER SAVE MODE
This watch is sold with a power save function so that the battery can last
longer. To turn this watch (display) ON, press an key.
To activate the power save mode press the LAP/RESET key [ ] for
5 seconds in time mode.
THIS WATCH HAS ALREADY A BATTERY INSIDE, so no need
to place this battery when you just bought it. To turn the watch
on see “5 Power save mode”.

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6 BUTTONS
6.1 MASTER RESET
Press and hold [M],[]and []simultaneously to reset the watch.
All set information will be lost, also the time!
6.2 BACK LIGHT
Press and hold the [ESC] key to active the back light of the display for 3
seconds.
Mode Button [M] (MODE/SET)
• To select the current function or menu.
• Hold down to select setting mode. In
setting mode: To select among the setting
items.
Escape Button [ESC] (LIGHT/ESC)
• To select between timekeeping and sensor
mode.
• To exit from setting mode.
• To go back to previous screen or function
level.
• Hold down to turn on the backlight for a
few seconds.
Up Button [ ] (ST./STP.)
• To scroll the menu upward.
• To activate the 'start' or 'stop' function
under chronograph, timer, pacer mode.
• To increase the setting value during
setting.
Down Button [ ] (LAP/RESET)
• To scroll the menu downward.
• To activate the lap function during
chronograph mode and reset function
during chronograph (hold down), timer
and pacer (hold down) mode.
• To decrease the setting value during
setting.
[ESC]
[M]
[]
[]

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7 TO SET THE GENERAL ITEMS
Note:
- Time: setting the Second,Minute,Hour and Hour Format.
- Date: setting the Year,Month and Day
- System: setting the LCD (contrast), Sound (key tone and chime),
Light (normal, night and off), Pair (pair the chest strap with the
watch).
- User: setting the Gender,Birthday,Height and Weight.
When Light is set to night mode, every key press will turn on the
backlight.
Current time mode
Setting menu
Change the setting
value
Change the setting
value faster (for some
settings)
hold [M]
[ESC]
[]or
[]
hold [ ] or [ ]
* Press []to move selection in the reverse direction.
Setting display
[M]
[ESC] []*
[]*
[]*
[]*
[]*

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7.1 TO PAIR THE WATCH WITH THE CHEST BELT
The chest belt is normally paired with the watch when bought. If battery is
replaced or after a reset the chest belt has to be paired again.
During the pairing:
The heart rate chest strap MUST be worn on the chest or press the two
contacts (i.e. heart rate signal is sampling).
Pair
HR
Current time mode [M]
[M]
hold [M]
Pairing completed chest strap
[]
[]

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8 TIMEKEEPING - HEART RATE MODE MAIN MENU
There are 2 menu’s you can enter by briefly pressing the [ESC] key:
timekeeping menu and heart rate (sensor) menu. To scroll between both
menu’s press the [ESC] key.
Once you are in the selected menu you can scroll with the up/down []/[]
keys between the other modes.
Note:
- The corresponding operation mode will show after 3 seconds or press
[M] to show the operation mode immediately.
- Press []to move the selection in the reverse direction.
Current time
mode
front page
Daily alarm
mode
front page
Chronograph
mode
front page
Timer mode
front page
Pacer mode
front page
Dual time mode
page
Heart rate
mode
front page
Logbook mode
front page
Timekeeping function mode Heart rate function
mode
[]or[]
[ESC]
[] []
[] []
[] []

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8.1 TIMEKEEPING MENU ITEMS
8.1.1 Daily or weekly alarm mode on/off
This watch includes 2 alarms for home time.
When the daily alarm is on, the watch will beep for 30s at the alarm time
every day. When the weekly alarm is on, the watch will beep for 30s at the
alarm time on the set day. When the alarm beeps, press any button to stop
the alarm.
Current time mode
front page Daily alarm mode front page Chronograph mode front page
Dual time mode
front page Pacer mode front page Timer mode front page
Timekeeping function mode
[]
[]
[]
[][]
[]
Alarm 1 Alarm 2
Daily alarm
Weekly alarm
Alarm on
Alarm off
Daily alarm mode
Alarm time
[]
[]

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8.1.2 Use the chronograph
• The chronograph counts up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59
seconds and has a memory of 50 laps.
• Chronograph logs, e.g. lap time, maximum/average/minimum
lap time, etc can be uploaded to PC for review. See “10.3.1
Download /analyse from watch” for more details.
Daily alarm
mode
daily/weekly
alarm
hour
minute
Daily alarm
* Press the []button to move the selection by reverse
order.
hold [M]
[ESC]
Weekly alarm
hold[]or[]
[]or[]
[M]
[M]
Change the setting
value
Change the setting
value faster (for some
settings)

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To start and stop the chronograph
To take and recall lap times
Chronograph mode
Reset display Counting
Stop counting
elapsed
time
lap no.
hold [M]
[ESC]
Lap times recall sequence
* Press the []button to move the selection by reverse order.
Counting Lap time display
Chronograph mode
The lap time
will freeze for
10 seconds
lap no.
10 seconds
The 2nd lap record
The next lap record
The last lap record
Total elapsed time

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8.1.3 Use the count down timer
To set and use the preset values (3, 5, 10, 15 or 45 minutes)
To set your own count down time
The maximum counting down time is 99 hours, 59 and minutes
59 seconds. You can set your own count down time (max.
99:59:59) or use one of the preset values (3, 5, 10, 15 or 45
minutes).
Quick set value
User preset value
(e.g. 30 minutes)
Target time setting
current time
target time
Timer mode
45 min
3 min 5 min 10 min
15 min
Timer mode
Setting sequence
Change setting value Change setting value faster
(for some settings)
hour minute second
hold [M] [ESC]
[M] [M]
hold [ ] or [ ]
[ ] / [ ]

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To start stop the count down timer
8.1.4 To use the pacer
A pacer is a kind of metronome that can be used to give a certain rhythm
when you exercise. It can be set in beeps per minute (B/M). You can also
see the counter of the beeps on the screen:
Beep for
30 seconds
Target time display Counting Stop counting
Beep finish
‘Zero’ display
beep
Pacer mode
Stop beeping Pacer mode Beeping
Pacer mode
Stop beeping
step counter
beep rate
counting
stop counting
hold [ ]
[]
[]

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To set the pacer
The pacer can be set in steps of 5 beeps per minute (30,35,...):
The pacer can also be used in chronograph mode:
Pacer mode
Pacer setting sequence
hold [M] [ESC]
hold [ ] or [ ]
[]or[]
Change setting value Change setting
value faster (for
some settings)
beep
Chronograph mode
Counting
beep
Stop counting
Pacer mode activated

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8.1.5 Dual time mode
When you need to keep track of the time elsewhere in the world.
8.2 HEART RATE MODE OVERVIEW
8.2.1 Heartbeat measurement
See “8 Timekeeping - heart rate mode main menu” how to enter the heart
beat measurement menu (HR).
PRECAUTIONS
• Avoid fastening the strap too tight.
• Do not bend or fold the chest belt for preventing damage.
• Wetting the skin, where there is contact with the conductive area of
the chest belt, will improve the conduction and get a more stable sig-
nal.
• The physical condition of an individual might effect the intensity of
measured signal.
• Avoid using the heart rate monitor close to a trolley car, a tram stop,
transformer, electric substation and high-tension distribution lines etc.
The radio signal will be affected under influence of the environment
from high voltage and strong electromagnetic fields.
Dual time setting sequence
hour minute
Dual time mode
[ESC]hold [M]
change setting value change setting value faster
(for some settings)
[M]
hold [ ] or [ ]
[]or[]

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8.2.2 Using the transmitter belt.
Fasten the fastener at one end. Try the chest belt on your chest and loosen
the stretch band if necessary.
Adjust the length of the stretch band until it feels conformable. The stretch
band must cling to the chest. Fasten the fastener at the other end. Adjust
the sensor to the center of your chest and be sure the backside of the
sensor clings to your chest and touches the skin.
The chest belt has to be worn while using the heart rate function.
THE CHEST STRAP MUST BE PAIRED WITH THE WATCH.
SEE “7.1 To Pair the watch with THE chest belt” FOR
DETAILED PAIRING OPERATION!
Moisten the chest belt conductive pads with saliva of ECG-gel
(available at you local pharmacy) in order to ensure good contact
with the skin at all time.
battery door
FRONT
BACK
contactconnector elastic band

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8.2.3 To get the heart rate measurement
Note:
- When entering the heart rate mode, the heart rate function (sensor)
will be activated automatically after 5 seconds. Which can be acti-
vated manually too, see “8.2.8 To start/stop the sensor, timer and log-
book” for the detailed operations.
- When the heart rate function (sensor) is activated, the watch will
aggregate the readings of the exercise into the current ‘session’.
- The data of the current session can be saved (into the ‘daily record’) /
reviewed by the heart rate mode function menu, see “8.2.10 Heart
rate mode function menu” under “ MENU 1: Save” for the detailed
operations.
- The ‘daily record’ can be reviewed by the heart rate mode function
menu too. The watch can store up to 10 daily records.
- See “8.2.8 To start/stop the sensor, timer and logbook” to reset the
current session.
sensor activated
Heart rate
measurement
activated
heart rate captured
watch
radio frequency
signal heart beat signal
5
seconds 5 to 8 seconds

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8.2.4 Heart rate function displays
Note:
- The exercise timer is counting independently. Switching off to sensor
or changing the screen to another mode will not affect the counting.
- The calorie expenditure is calculated by heart rate, changing the
screen to another mode will not affect the calculation unless the sen-
sor is switched off.
8.2.5 EMHR and %EMHR
Estimated Maximum Heart Rate (EMHR)
EMHR = 220 - age of the user
Percentage of Estimated Maximum Heart Rate (%EMHR)
%EMHR = acquired heart rate / EMHR x 100%
An example of %EMHR:
Estimated Maximum Heart Rate (EMHR)
EMHR = 220 - 30 (user’s age) = 190 bpm
Average heart rate
Minimum heart rate
Maximum heart rate
Calorie expenditure
Total exercise time
In-zone time
Heart rate mode function display
Total exercise time
beats per minute
(= 140 bpm) percentage of Estimated
Maximum Heart Rate
(= 69%EMHR)

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Percentage of Estimated Maximum Heart Rate (%EMHR)
acquired heart rate = 131 (by measurement)
%EMHR = 131 / 190 x 100% = 69%
8.2.6 Heart rate zones
Exercise zones are established by setting the Upper and Lower Heart Rate
Limits. You can use the fitness (preset limits = 65% and 85% of the EMHR)
or your own customized limits.
Use the following Heart Rate Zone Chart to select the zone you wish to
exercise in.
You should consult a medical professional when selecting a training
zone, especially if you have a heart condition.
To set the zone upper or lower limits see “8.2.10 Heart rate mode function
menu” under “ MENU 4: Zone”.
Fitness
Zone Alert Setting
General
application Lower limit Upper limit
65%EMHR 85%EMHR CANNOT be
changed by user
Custom 40-239 bpm 41-240 bpm CAN be changed
by user
Remarks
bpm or %EMHR
Heart Rate Zone
upper limit
lower limit
The above zone
The in zone
(the target heart rate zone for one
particular application)
The below zone