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Table of Contents Introduction...............................................................................................................................3 Features Overview...................................................................................................................3 Charge Your Run Trainer™ Watch...........................................................................................4 Get the Latest Firmware.........................................................................
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Timex® Ironman® Run Trainer™ GPS watch. For first use, please follow these six easy steps: 1. Charge the watch 2. Load the latest firmware 3. Configure the settings 4. Acquire the GPS signal 5. Record your workout 6. Review your performance or your convenience, we have posted the Run Trainer™ Quick Start Guide at: F http://www.timex.com/manuals Instructional videos are posted at: http://www.YouTube.
Press NEXT to select the next set of options or move to the next data field. STATUS BAR ICONS Battery icon Shows the approximate charge of the battery. More dark segments indicate a higher charge. Battery segments blink during charging until the watch is fully charged. d Alarm icon Displays in Time of Day and Alarm modes when alarm is set. N Alert icon Displays in Time of Day mode when the watch is set to beep each hour. g Heart icon Solid: Heart rate sensor is communicating properly.
Choose the Primary Time Zone To select the primary time zone: 1. Press SET. 2. Press DOWN to select PRIMARY, and then press SELECT. 3. Press UP and DOWN to select the time zone you want to set as primary, and then press SELECT. 4. Press DONE. View the Alternative Time Zones or Switch One to Primary From the Time of Day display: 1. Press DOWN to view each alternative time zone. The seconds value changes to identify the time zone (T1, T2, or T3) being temporarily displayed. 2.
Heart Rate (HR) & Average HR Beats per Minute / % of Max Odometer Miles or Kilometers Pace, Average Pace & Segment Pace Minutes and Seconds per Mile/Kilometer Speed & Average Speed Miles or Kilometers per Hour Time of Day 12-hour or 24-hour format None NOTE: When Average data is shown, the “A” character is shown on the left side of the display.
Calibrate the Foot Pod Sensor To ensure accurate measurements by a foot pod, you can calibrate the (optional) foot pod either automatically over a known distance, or you can manually enter the calibration factor. Calibrate the Foot Pod Automatically You run a known distance with the foot pod enabled, while the foot pod measures your progress. Once you have progressed more than 0.2 miles / 300 meters, you enter the actual distance you traveled into the Run Trainer.
If you selected GPS: 1. A message appears that the GPS is being powered on. 2. The watch searches for satellites and a message WAITING FOR GPS with a status bar show on the display. 3. GPS READY displays when the watch obtains a strong satellite fix. NOTE: If you fail to start your workout (through Chrono, Interval Timer or Timer Mode) within 30 minutes, the GPS radio will shut down. This is done to preserve watch battery life in case the GPS radio is accidentally activated.
When the GPS, Heart Rate and/or Foot Pod sensors are active, the watch keeps track of the following data in Chrono mode and reports it in Review Mode: Data GPS Heart Rate (HR) Sensor Foot Pod Sensor Calorie Expenditure • • • Calorie Expenditure per lap • • • Average speed • • Average speed per lap • • Maximum speed • • Average pace • • Average pace per lap • • Minimum pace • • Distance • • Distance per lap • • Elevation • Elevation per lap • Maximum altitude • Minim
Take a Split/Lap 1. Press SPLIT to start the second split, and any successive splits, of your workout. In the graphic below, the LAP # is shown on the top line, the lap time is on the second line, and the split time is on the third. The data displayed varies depending on the display setup. NOTE: Any live GPS/sensor data will be reported for that lap, and Pace/Speed, Heart Rate, and/or Cadence will have its average data within the lap reported (as designated by an “A” to the left of the data).
Auto Start 1. From the HANDS-FREE menu, press DOWN to select START-STOP, and then press SELECT. The START-STOP menu displays. 2. Press SELECT to open the AUTO START setting screen. 3. Press DOWN to select ON and then press SELECT. A check mark appears. Auto Stop 1. From the HANDS-FREE menu, press DOWN to select START-STOP, and then press SELECT. The START-STOP menu displays. 2. Press DOWN to select AUTO STOP, and then press SELECT. 3. Press DOWN to select ON and then press SELECT.
Drink Timer 1. Press MODE until CHRONO displays. 2. Press SET. 3. Press DOWN to select DRINK, and then press SELECT. 4. Press UP or DOWN to select ON, and then press SELECT. 5. Press UP or DOWN to change the blinking value, and then press NEXT to move to the next value. 6. Press DONE. A DRINK message will repeatedly display every selected time interval. NOTE: If both the Drink and Eat timers have been set to display at the same time, the Drink message displays first. 7.
When the GPS, Heart Rate and/or Foot Pod sensors are active, the watch keeps track of the following data in Interval Timer mode and reports it in Review Mode: Calorie Expenditure GPS Heart Rate (HR) Sensor Foot Pod Sensor • • • • • Calories per interval • Average speed • • Average speed per interval • • Maximum speed • • Average pace • • Average pace per interval • • Minimum (or best) pace • • Distance • • Distance per interval • • Elevation • Elevation per interval •
4. Press UP or DOWN to change the REP COUNT. 5. Press DONE. Customize Intervals 1. In INTERVAL TIMER mode, press SET. 2. Press DOWN to select the workout for which to set intervals, and then press SET. 3. Press SELECT to open the INTERVALS menu. 4. Press UP or DOWN to select the interval to customize, and then press SET. A menu with a list of setup options for the selected interval displays.
e) Press DOWN to select SETUP, and then press SELECT. f) Press UP or DOWN to change the blinking value, and then press NEXT to move to the next value. g) Press DONE. Name the Interval You can change the name of any interval within the workout except for the WARM UP and COOL DOWN intervals. a) From the INTERVALS menu, press UP or DOWN to select any interval except WARM UP or COOL DOWN, and then press SELECT. b) Press DOWN to select RENAME, and then press SELECT.
Select the Interval Timer Display You can select the DEFAULT display or any of the three customizable displays (RUN, CUSTOM 1, and CUSTOM 2). 1. Press RADIO to turn on the GPS and/or ANT+™ sensors – the icons will blink. 2. Press RADIO to cycle through the display views. Customize the 3-Line or 4-Line Display The 3-Line or 4-Line Display can be customized to display parameters of your choice. 1. Press MODE until INTERVAL TIMER displays. 2.
When the GPS, Heart Rate and/or Foot Pod sensors are active, the watch keeps track of the following data in Timer mode and reports it in Review Mode: Calorie Expenditure GPS Heart Rate (HR) Sensor Foot Pod Sensor • • • • Calories per repetition • Average speed • • • Average speed per repetition • • Maximum speed • • Average pace • • Average pace per repetition • • Minimum (or best) pace • • Distance • • Distance per repetition • • Elevation • Elevation per repetition •
3. Press UP or DOWN to select ALERT ON or ALERT OFF. 4. Press DONE. Customize the 3-Line or 4-Line Display The 3-Line or 4-Line Display can be customized to display parameters of your choice. 1. Press MODE until TIMER displays. 2. Customize the display as described in the “Configure the Watch” section earlier in the User Guide.
Recovery Mode Recovery mode lets you track the change in your heart rate over a user-set period. This change in heart rate, or delta (∆), can be compared between workouts to see how your cardio fitness improves over time. The following features are offered in Recovery mode: • Set recovery time up to 59.59 (Minutes.
Review Mode Review mode allows you to view stored Chrono, Interval Timer and/or Timer workout data.
Review, Edit, and Reset Odometer Values The odometer displays the total distance you have traveled since the odometer was reset 1. Press MODE until REVIEW displays. 2. Press UP or DOWN until ODOMETER displays. 3. Press MENU. The ODOMETER submenu displays. 4. To edit the Odometer: a. Press UP to select EDIT, and then press SELECT. b. Press UP or DOWN to change the blinking the value, and then press NEXT to move to the next value. c. Press DONE. 5. To reset the Odometer: a.
NOTE: Press RADIO/BACK at any time to cancel computer download and go back to Time of Day screen. Alarm Mode The following features are offered in Alarm mode: • Five independent alarms with selectable frequency: daily, weekdays, weekends, once, and Sunday to Saturday • Customizable alarm names • Five-minute backup alarm • INDIGLO® night-light flashes when alarm alert sounds Turn an Alarm On or Off You can turn alarms on or off from the ALARM screen. 1. Press MODE until ALARM displays. 2.
Configure Zones Settings Zones include minimum and maximum values for heart rate, pace/speed, and cadence between which you want to stay during your workouts. 1. Press MODE until CONFIGURE displays. 2. Press UP to select ZONES, and then press SELECT. Set Up Heart Rate Zones From the ZONES menu: 1. Press UP to select HEART RATE, and then press SELECT. 2. Set your target Heart Rate zone: a. Press SELECT to open the TARGET setting screen. b.
Configure Goals Settings You can set goals for the amount of distance or altitude you want to achieve during all workouts. An alert sounds when you have reached this goal. These settings are overridden in Interval Timer mode if you set goals for individual intervals. 1. Press MODE until CONFIGURE displays. 2. Press DOWN to select GOALS, and then press SELECT. 3. Press UP or DOWN to select DISTANCE or ALTITUDE, and then press SELECT. 4. Press UP or DOWN to select ON, and then press SELECT. 5.
Set Up Weight Units Weight units determine whether your weight is measured in pounds (LB) or kilograms (KG). 1. Press UP or DOWN to select WEIGHT, and then press SELECT. 2. Press UP or DOWN to select LB or KG, and then press SELECT. A check mark displays. 3. Press DONE. Set Up Height Units Height units determine whether your height is measured in inches (IN) or centimeters (CM). 1. Press DOWN to select HEIGHT, and then press SELECT. 2. Press UP or DOWN to select IN or CM, and then press SELECT.
Set Up Zone Alert Set whether the watch will alert you when your heart rate, pace/ speed, or other values are out of the limits you specified, and whether the alert will be silent or audible. 1. Press UP or DOWN to select ZONE ALERT, and then press SELECT. 2. Press UP or DOWN to select NONE, AUDIBLE, or SILENT, and then press SELECT. A check mark displays. 3. Press DONE. Set Up GPS SYNC Set whether the watch will update the current time according to data received from a satellite via GPS. 1.
Warranty & Service Timex International Warranty (U.S. Limited Warranty) Your Timex® GPS watch is warranted against manufacturing defects by Timex for a period of ONE YEAR from the original purchase date. Timex Group USA, Inc. and its worldwide affiliates will honor this International Warranty. Please note that Timex may, at its option, repair your Timex® product by installing new or thoroughly reconditioned and inspected components or replace it with an identical or similar model.
Declaration of Conformity Manufacturers Name: Timex Group USA, Inc. Manufacturers Address: 555 Christian Road Middlebury, CT 06762 United States of America declares that the product: Product Name: Timex® Run Trainer™ GPS System Model Numbers: M878, M503 conforms to the following specifications: R&TTE: 1999/05/EC Standards: EETSI EN 300 440-1 - V1.4.1 :2008 (M503) ETSI EN 300 440-2 - V1.2.1 :2008 (M503) ETSI EN 300 400-1 - V1.5.1 :2008 (M878) ETSI EN 300 440-2 - V1.3.
