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    1 EN Heart Rate Monitor with Speed and Distance Model: SE300 USER MANUAL PATENT PENDING CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................................... 3 Training Information .................................................................... 3 How the Heart Rate Monitor Helps You .............................[...]

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    2 EN Calibration, Speed and Targets ................................................. 18 Calibration ............................................................................. 18 Unit for Speed and Distance ................................................... 20 Speed Limit .........................................................................[...]

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    3 EN INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Heart Rate Monitor Watch (SE300) as your sports fitness product of choice. IMPORTANT This product is for sport purposes only and it is not meant to replace any medical advice. This manual contains important safety and care information, and provides step-by-step instructions for us[...]

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    4 EN • Start slowly, and then gradually step up your workout as you become fitter. Exercise regularly. To maintain a healthy cardio-vascular system, 20-30 minutes three times a week is recommended. • Always allow at least five minutes before and after exercising for warm-up and cool-down. • Measure your pulse after training. Then repeat the[...]

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    5 EN LCD 1. Area 1 2. Area 2 3. Area 3 4. Area 4 Area 1 1. TTL: Total exercise time is displayed 2. : Keypad lock is enabled 3. WARM: Warm-up timer is shown or running 4. REST: Recovery timer is shown or running 5. TIMER: SMART TRAINING PROGRAM is shown or running 6. AUTO: Auto-lap is running 7. : Key tone is enabled 8. : Alarm is enabled 9. : Stop[...]

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    6 EN Area 2 1. Displays mode and relevant info 2. : Distance in miles 3. : Distance in kilometers Area 3 1. : Percentage of fat burned 2. : Icon animates when a speed reading is being taken 3. : Flashes up / down arrow when the speed is out of zone 4. / : Flashes up / down arrow when heart rate is out of zone 5. Displays information 6. : Height uni[...]

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    7 EN Area 4 1. : Heart rate is above or below limit; audio heart rate alert is activated 2. : Appears when average heart rate / average speed / average pace is displayed 3. / : Ap pe ar s w he n the 1 2- ho ur cl oc k / a la rm is b ein g us ed 4. : Maximum value of speed and distance is displayed 5. : Appears when in memory mode 6. : Flashes when [...]

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    8 EN • Bike mount • 2 x CR2032 lithium batteries – already installed To turn on the watch (first-time use only): Press any key for 2 seconds to activate the LCD. WEARING THE CHEST BELT AND WATCH CHEST BELT The heart rate chest belt is used to count your heartbeat and transmit the data to the watch. To wear the chest belt: 1. Wet the conducti[...]

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    9 EN TRANSMISSION SIGNAL The chest belt and watch have a maximum transmission range of about 62.5 centimeters (25 inches). They are equipped with the latest digital coding system to reduce signal interference from the environment and for more accurate readings. NOTE Whenever the watch is searching for the chest belt signal (manual or automatic sear[...]

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    10 EN IMPORTANT If the heart rate icon does not appear on the display or is not flashing because no signal has been found, force a signal search. See “Signal Search” section for how to do this. In the event that you experience a weak signal or your signal is disrupted by interference in the environment, follow the instructions below to identif[...]

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    1 1 EN Th e sig na l sea rc h wil l tak e app ro xi mat el y 10 se co nds . If af te r 10 se co nds th e hea rt ico n is not flas hin g, the n you r sig na l sea rc h has bee n un su cce ss fu l and you ne ed to fo rc e an ot he r sig nal se ar ch . See the ta bl e in th e “Tr an sm iss io n Sig na l” s ect io n for m or e s ig na l s ta tu s [...]

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    12 EN ACTIVATING THE KEYPAD LOCK To turn the keypad lock ON or OFF: • Press and hold for 2 seconds. appears on the display when the keypad lock is on. SWITCHING BETWEEN OPERATION MODES Press MODE to switch between the 5 operation modes: • TIME: Real-time Clock and Alarm • SPEED: Calibration, Speed and Distance / Time targets • TRAIN: Warm-u[...]

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    13 EN 4. Repeat step 3 to change other settings: Ho ur / Mi nu te / Ye ar / DD :M M o r MM :DD d at e f or ma t / M on th / Da y. NOTE Th e cl o ck i s pr o gr am m ed w i th a 50 - y ea r a ut o- c al en d ar , w hi ch me an s y ou d o n ot ne ed to r e se t t he d a ys o f th e w ee k a nd d a te s e ac h m on th . ALARM Your watch has an alarm t[...]

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    14 EN USER PROFILE To access the full benefits of the heart rate monitor set up your user profile before you exercise. This will automatically generate a fitness index and body mass index. These calculations along with the calorie and % fat burned will help you track your progress over time. To set user profile: 1. Press MODE to enter User Pro?[...]

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    15 EN ACTIVITY LEVEL The activity level is based on your own self-assessment of the amount of exercise you regularly perform. ACTIVITY LEVEL DESCRIPTION LITTLE Low - You do not usually participate in programmed recreation sports or exercise. HOBBY Medium - You are engaged in modest physical activity (such as golfing, horseback riding, table tennis[...]

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    16 EN 3. Press SET to choose between the 3 exercise profiles. 4. Press and hold SET until the first setting flashes. The display will change to “WALK”, “JOG” or “RUN” after a while. 5. Press ST / SP / + or LAP / MEM / - to change the walk / jog / run setting. Hold down for fast advancement. Press SET to confirm the setting and move [...]

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    17 EN TARGET ACTIVITY There are 3 target activity levels: TARGET ACTIVITY MHR% DESCRIPTION WALK Health Maintenance 65 -7 8% This is the lowest training intensity level. It is good for beginners and those who want to strengthen their cardiovascular systems. JOG Ae ro bic Ex er cis e 65 -8 5% Inc re as es st re ng th an d end ur an ce. I t wo rk s w [...]

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    18 EN MHR LOWER LIMIT UPPER LIMIT MHR = 220 - age MHR x lower target activity %. E.g. Target activity is WALK Lower Limit = MHR x 65% MHR x upper target activity %. E.g. Target activity is WALK Upper Limit = MHR x 78% HEART RATE ALERT You can set the heart rate alert in the exercise profile to the following settings: ICON DESCRIPTION Heart rate so[...]

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    19 EN ca li bra ti on for run nin g an d / or wa lk ing . Yo u ca n us e th e wa tc h wi th out ca li bra ti on , but the accu ra cy of sp eed and dis ta nc e wil l be low er . Aft er ca li bra ti on , t he a ccu ra cy o f t he s pee d an d d is ta nce w il l i nc re as e. To set real calibration: 1. Make sure the transmission between the watch and[...]

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    20 EN NOTE You can stop the calibration at any time by pressing ST / SP / + and exit the setting mode by pressing MODE . NOTE The speed and distance function is only for running or walking, not for cycling or driving. NOTE Th e ca lib ra ti on depe nd s on the bod y’ s wa lki ng or ru nn in g be hav io r, ev en th e sho es yo u are we ar ing . Th[...]

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    21 EN SETTING TARGET(S) Before you start exercising you can set different targets (by distance or by time). There are 9 sets of targets available. When first target is complete, it will go to the next target automatically and so on until all targets are complete. This is useful for those who want to do training for various exercise segments. To se[...]

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    22 EN NOT E You can reset all the targets at any time by pressing and holding SET . During the workout you can check the following information by pressing SET : • Target distance / time remaining and speed • Target distance / time remaining and heart rate • Clock and pace • Total distance for all targets done and average speed • Total tim[...]

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    23 EN ABOUT THE SMART TRAINING PROGRAM The SMART TRAINING PROGRAM enables you to complete exercise cycles effectively. It will guide you through from a 5-minute warm-up (default setting) to the end of your exercise program. In addition to monitoring your heart rate and altering you whenever you fall out of the range for the selected training zone, [...]

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    24 EN The order of the Timer Mode is: • Warm-up time - The warm-up will not display if it has been set “0” in the exercise profile. • Exercise time or distance - The exercise time or distance is set in the exercise profile. • Rest time - The rest (recovery) time is automatically set to 3 minutes and cannot be changed. When the timer rea[...]

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    25 EN • Clock with pace VIEWING SMART TRAINING PROGRAM MEMORY RECORDS When the SMART TRAINING PROGRAM has been completed, press LAP / MEM / - to enter memory mode. The odometer will be displayed, then press SET to view the following records: • Total time and maximum heart rate • Recovery heart rate and average heart rate • Total calorie and[...]

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    26 EN To get the most out of your stopwatch functions complete your user and exercise profile. If you have not completed the user profile you will be unable to use the calorie and % fat burned function. • Press MODE to enter CHRONO Mode. You can now perform the following functions: TASK INSTRUCTION Start stopwatch Press ST / SP / + . Pause / re[...]

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    27 EN • Current calories and % fat burned • Distance and speed • Clock with pace If the battery is low when taking a lap, this screen will appear and no more laps will be saved. VIEWING OVERALL OR LAP MEMORY RECORDS To view memory: 1. The stopwatch must be stopped (press ST / SP / + ). 2. Press LAP / MEM / - to enter memory mode. Odometer wil[...]

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    28 EN • Average pace and average speed • Distance and maximum speed For each individual lap, the records will appear in the following order: • Lap time and lap number • Lap time and maximum heart rate • Split time and average heart rate • Calorie and % fat burned - per lap • In zone time - per lap • Above zone time - per lap • Bel[...]

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    29 EN BODY MASS INDEX Your body mass index is a measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body. HEALTH BMI RANGE DESCRIPTION INDICATION Underweight Less than 18.5 Your body weight is currently lower than average. Work toward healthy, regular food intake and exercise routine to build up your health to recommended le[...]

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    30 EN VIEWING FITNESS Press MODE to enter USER Mode. Then, press LAP / MEM / - to display your fitness and body mass index. NOTE If you have not completed your user profile, these will not display and “- -” will show on the display. CARE INSTRUCTIONS To ensure you receive the maximum benefit from using this product, please observe the follow[...]

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    31 EN AQUATIC AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES The watch is water-resistant up to 50 meters. The chest belt is splash proof, and should not be worn for underwater activities, as the heart rate transmission cannot occur under water. Refer to the table for proper guidelines. When using the watch for aquatic or outdoor sports activities, observe the following g[...]

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    32 EN The batteries typically last one year. We highly recommend that you contact the retailer or our customer service department if you need to replace them. To replace the watch battery: 1. Undo the four screws and remove the back plate. 2. Using a thin blunt instrument, hook the release catch and lift the clip. 3. Remove the old battery and slid[...]

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    33 EN IMPORTANT • Non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries must be disposed of properly. For this purpose, special containers are provided for non-rechargeable and rechargeable battery disposal at communal collection centers. • Batteries are extremely dangerous when swallowed! Therefore, keep batteries and small articles away from children. [...]

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    34 EN Lower HR settable range 30-220 bpm (beats per minute) Upper HR settable range 80-240 bpm (beats per minute) Calories calculation 0-9,999 kcal % fat burned calculation 0-99% SPEED FUNCTIONS Speed range 0 to 40.0 km/hr (0 to 24.8 mile/hr) Distance 0 to 9999.99km (0 to 6211.17 mile) Distance tolerance Best 8% (approximately) Odometer 0 to 99999 [...]

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    35 EN WARNINGS To ensure you use your product correctly and safely, read these warnings and the entire user manual before using the product. The warnings given here provide important safety information and should be observed at all times. • Keep your watch water resistant. • Avoid chemicals (gasoline, chlorine, perfumes, alcohol, hair sprays et[...]

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    36 EN ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic learning products and games; projection clocks; health and fitness gear; weather stations; and digital and conference phones. The website also includes contact inf[...]