FR US/GB DE HEART RATE MONITOR PC 15.
CONTENTS 36 1 Foreword 38 2 Packaging contents 38 3 Safety guidelines 39 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 Overview Activating the heart rate monitor Attaching the chest belt Before training Pressing and holding down buttons Overview of modes and functions Sleep mode Training mode Lap view Setting mode 39 39 40 41 42 43 44 44 45 46 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 5.5.5 5.5.6 5.5.7 5.5.8 5.5.9 5.5.10 5.5.11 5.5.12 5.5.13 5.5.14 5.5.
6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 Training mode Activating the training mode Display setup Button assignment in the training mode Functions while training Starting a training session Interrupting a training session Ending a training session Training values after training Resetting the training values 57 57 57 58 58 59 60 60 61 61 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.3.4 7.
1 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the SIGMA SPORT® PC 15.11 heart rate monitor. Your new heart rate monitor will be a faithful training partner for many years to come. You can use your heart rate monitor for many different activities, including: kk kk kk kk Running Walking and Nordic Walking Hiking Swimming (HR measurement only) The PC 15.11 heart rate monitor is a technically advanced instrument that measures your precise heart rate.
2 PACKAGING CONTENTS Transmitter 3 SAFETY GUIDELINES US/GB kk Consult your doctor before starting training in order to avoid health risks. This particularly applies if you suffer from any cardiovascular diseases or have not done any sport for a long time. kk Please do not use the heart rate monitor for diving; it is only suitable for swimming. kk Do not press any buttons while under water. 4 OVERVIEW 4.1 Activating the heart rate monitor Before you can train with your new PC 15.
4 OVERVIEW 4.2 Attaching the chest belt Attach the transmitter to the elastic belt. The locking mechanism can be used to individually adjust the belt length. Ensure that you set the belt length so that the belt is securely but not too tightly attached. For men, attach the belt just below the pectoral muscles. It must be possible to read the SIGMA logo at the front. For women, attach the belt just below the breast. It must be possible to read the SIGMA logo at the front.
4 OVERVIEW 4.3 Before training Before you can start training, you need to prepare the heart rate monitor in the following manner: US/GB 1. Put on the chest belt and the PC 15.11. 2. Activate the PC 15.11 by pressing any button. 3. The heart rate monitor automatically switches to training mode. Wait until your heart rate is displayed before you start training. 4. Start training. Press the START/STOP button to start training.
4 OVERVIEW 4.3 Before training 5. To finish training, simply press the START/STOP button. 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 TOGGLE (-) button. 4.4 Pressing and holding down buttons The buttons on the heart rate monitor perform different actions depending on how long you press them: kk Press button briefly Activate or scroll through functions. kk Press and hold Switch to another mode, reset training values.
4 OVERVIEW 4.4 Pressing and holding down buttons The sleep mode will be displayed. Release the TOGGLE (-) button. US/GB 4.5 Overview of modes and functions The heart rate monitor has three main modes (training mode, setting mode and sleep mode). You can switch between these modes by pressing and holding a button.
4 OVERVIEW 4.5.1 Sleep mode In sleep mode, only the time and date are displayed. To switch from sleep mode to training mode, press and hold down any button. 4.5.2 Training mode You will train in this mode. LAP START/STOP kk Laps/ intervals kk Stopwatch TOGGLE TOGGLE kk Change the function displayed kk Change the function displayed *Note: To provide you with a clearer overview while training, the total values are only displayed if the stopwatch is not running. 44 www.sigmasport.
4 OVERVIEW 4.5.3 Lap view The PC 15.11 can be used for lap training. The values for the individual laps are saved in the heart rate monitor. You can view the values in the lap view after and during your training. US/GB You can only activate the lap view from the training mode. To do this, hold down the LAP button. In lap view mode: Use the LAP and START/STOP buttons to navigate and scroll through the previous laps.
4 OVERVIEW 4.5.4 Setting mode This mode enables you to adjust the device settings. kk Use the TOGGLE (+) button to scroll forward from the language to the zone alarm. kk Use the TOGGLE (-) button to scroll backward from the zone alarm to the language.
5 SETTING MODE 5.1 Activating the setting mode Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in training mode (see section 4.5 “Overview of modes and functions”). Hold down the TOGGLE (+) button. The display will flash twice to indicate that the setting mode is now active. 1st line SET indicates that the setting mode is active. 3rd line/ 4th line Submenu or the setting to be changed. US/GB 5.2 Display setup 5.
5 SETTING MODE 5.4 Brief guide to device settings Device settings such as language, gender, date of birth, weight, max. HR, 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 heart rate monitor must be in setting mode (section 5.1). 1 Press the TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly until you reach the desired device setting. 2 Press the START/STOP button. The device setting value flashes.
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.2 Setting the date Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in setting mode. US/GB Press the TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly until “Date” appears on the display. Press the START/STOP button. “Year” is displayed and below it the preset year flashes. Press the TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly to set the year. Press the START/STOP button. “Month” is displayed. Press the TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly to set the month. Press the START/STOP button.
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.3 Setting the time Example: Winter time has changed to summer time and you want to adjust the time on your heart rate monitor. Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in setting mode. Press the TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly until “Clock” appears on the display. Press the START/STOP button. “24H” is displayed and flashes. Use the TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) button to choose between 12-hour and 24-hour format. Press the START/STOP button. The time is displayed. The hours entry flashes.
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.4 Setting the gender Follow the steps described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”. This device setting is taken into account when calculating the maximum heart rate and calories. You should therefore ensure that you set this value correctly. 5.5.5 Setting the date of birth US/GB Follow the steps described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”. This device setting is taken into account when calculating the maximum heart rate and calories.
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.8 Setting the 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: If you want to lose weight, select the “Fat Burn”. Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in setting mode. Press the TOGGLE (-) button repeatedly until “Train. Zone” appears on the display. Press the START/STOP button. The set training zone is displayed. Use the TOGGLE (+) button to scroll to “Fat Burn”.
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.9 Training with training zones Your heart rate monitor has three training zones. The preset training zones “Fat Burn” and “Fit Zone” are calculated from the maximum heart rate. Each training zone has an upper and a lower heart rate limit. US/GB kk Fat Burn This training is for the aerobic energy metabolism. Thanks to the long duration and low intensity, more fat than carbohydrates is burned or converted into energy. Training in this zone will help you lose weight.
5 SETTING MODE Press the START/STOP button. The set training zone is displayed. Use the TOGGLE (+) button to scroll to “Individual”. Press the START/STOP button. “Lower limit” is displayed. The registered value flashes. Press the TOGGLE (-) button repeatedly until the value is set to 120. Press the START/STOP button. “Upper limit” is displayed. The registered value flashes. Press the TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly until the value is set to 160. Press the START/STOP button.
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.11 Setting the total running time Example: You have bought a heart rate monitor and want to take the total running time of 5 hours and 36 minutes from your training diary. Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in setting mode. US/GB Press the TOGGLE (+) button repeatedly to scroll until ‘Total time’ appears on the display. Press the START/STOP button. You will see zeros below the total time. The first three digits for the hours flash.
5 SETTING MODE 5.5.11 Setting the total running time Press the START/STOP button. The setting is saved. 5.5.12 Setting the total calories Follow the steps described in section 5.5.11 “Setting the total running time”. 5.5.13 Setting the contrast Follow the steps described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”. Note: The contrast changes directly. 5.5.14 Setting the button tones Follow the steps described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”. 5.5.
6 TRAINING MODE 6.1 Activating the training mode To go to the training mode: kk From sleep mode Press and hold any button. kk From setting mode Press and hold the TOGGLE (+) button. US/GB 6.2 Display setup kk Current heart rate and zone indicator (when using a training zone) kk This line displays both the training time and the number of laps. kk Shows functions of TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) – e.g. the running time, lap time or calories.
6 TRAINING MODE kk Stopwatch stopped The stopwatch icon disappears. The function has a gray background and the stopwatch has stopped. 6.
6 TRAINING MODE 6.4 Functions while training Use the TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) buttons to select which function you want to see in the lower display area. US/GB Note: Calories, average and maximum heart rate are only calculated when the stopwatch is running. 6.5 Starting a training session Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in training mode. Press the START/STOP button. The running time begins.
6 TRAINING MODE 6.6 Interrupting a training session You can pause and restart your training any time. Press the START/STOP button. The stopwatch icon disappears. The stopwatch stops. Press the START/STOP button again. The stopwatch icon reappears. The stopwatch restarts. 6.7 Ending a training session You have finished your training run and also want to end your training session on your heart rate monitor. Press START/STOP button as soon as you want to end your training.
6 TRAINING MODE 6.8 Training values after training Prerequisite: You must be in training mode. After training, you can view the measured values in the training mode at your leisure. Use the START/STOP, TOGGLE (-) and TOGGLE (+) buttons to scroll through the individual values. In addition to the current training values, the heart rate monitor also shows summed values such as: US/GB kk Total time kk Total calories Note: Total values are available only when the stopwatch is stopped. 6.
7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.1 Using lap training Example: You regularly run two laps around a lake and want to do so in different times. The PC 15.11 lap training function enables you to determine the values for each lap. 1 Prerequisite: You must be in training mode. The stopwatch is not running and is set to zero. 2 Start first lap. Press the START/STOP button. The stopwatch is started. 3 Start next lap. Press the LAP button. A new lap starts. The display flashes.
7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.2 Summary of the last lap US/GB If you press the LAP button, the current lap will be ended and a new lap automatically started. “Last lap” flashes on the display and a summary of the last lap is displayed for five seconds. Summary of the last lap Average heart rate Training time Scroll using the START/STOP button Lap time 7.3 Lap view The training values for the individual laps can be seen in the lap view.
7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.3.1 Activating the lap view mode Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in training mode. Hold down the LAP button. The display will flash twice to indicate that the lap view mode is now active. 7.3.2 Display setup kk Lap number kk Value 64 www.sigmasport.
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7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.3.4 Displaying values for individual laps You can re-view the different measured values for the individual laps. Prerequisite: Your heart rate monitor must be in training mode. 1 Hold down the LAP button until the lap view opens. A value from the last lap is displayed. 2 Select a lap. Press the LAP or the START/STOP button to scroll through the laps. 3 Press the TOGGLE (-) or TOGGLE (+) button to view the corresponding lap values. 4 Exit lap view. Hold down the LAP button.
7 TRAINING WITH LAPS 7.4 FAQ (frequently asked questions and servicing) The display responds sluggishly or shows a black coloration, what is the reason for this? The operating temperature may have been exceeded or fallen below. Your heart rate monitor is designed for a temperature of 0°C to 55°C. What should I do if the display is faint? US/GB A faint display may be the result of a weak battery. The latter should be replaced as soon as possible – battery type CR 2032 (ref. no. 00342).
8 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 8.1 Changing the battery A CR 2032 battery (ref. no. 00342) is used in the heart rate monitor and transmitter. Prerequisite: You have a new battery and the battery compartment tool. 1 Use the battery compartment tool to turn the cover anti-clockwise until the arrow points to OPEN. Alternatively, you can also use a ballpoint pen. 2 Remove the cover. 3 Remove the battery. 4 Insert the new battery. The plus sign points upward.
9 TECHNICAL DATA 9 TECHNICAL DATA PC 15.11 kk Battery type: CR2032 kk Battery life: Average of 1 year kk Accuracy of the clock: Higher than ± 1 second/day at an ambient temperature of 20°C. kk Heart rate range: 40-240 US/GB Chest belt kk Battery type: CR2032 kk Battery life: Average of 2 years 10 Warranty Warranty We are liable for damages in accordance with the statutory regulations in respect to our contractual partners. Batteries are excluded from the warranty.
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