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Sigma RC 1209 User Manual

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  • Page 1 RuNNINg COMPuTER RC 1209 RUNNING COMPUTER SPEED – DISTANCE – HEART RATE www.sigmasport.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Foreword Package contents Safety guidelines Overview Attaching R3 transmitter 4.1.1 Chest belt application 4.1.2 HipClip application Before the first training Pressing the button briefly and holding Overview of modes and functions 4.4.1 Sleep mode 4.4.2 Training mode 4.4.3 Setting mode Setting mode Opening the setting mode Display setup...
  • Page 3 CONTENTS 5.5.14 Setting the total distance 5.5.15 Setting the total running time 5.5.16 Setting total calories 5.5.17 Setting the contrast 5.5.18 Setting the button tones 5.5.19 Turning the zone alarm on and off Calibration and correction factor Why calibrate? Calibration function Activating calibration Calibrating 6.4.1...

  • Page 4: Foreword

    Walking and Nordic Walking k Hiking k Swimming (HR only) The running computer RC 1209 is a technically advanced instrument that measures speed, distance, and heart rate. Please read these instructions carefully to become familiar with the functions and features of this product.

  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines

    2 PACKAGE CONTENTS R3 transmitter incl. battery for measuring speed, heart rate and distance. The R3 transmitter sends coded digital signals to your RC 1209. HipClip for R3 transmitter to train without heart rate, but with speed and distance. 3 SAFETY GUIDELINES k Consult your doctor before starting training in order to avoid health risks.

  • Page 6: Chest Belt Application

    4 OVERVIEW 4.1.1 CHEST bELT APPLICATION Press the R3 transmitter into the snaps of the chest belt. Important: Detach the R3 transmitter from the belt after training in order to save the battery. The transmitter always becomes active if a current flows between the two contacts.

  • Page 7: Before The First Training

    Note: Be sure to include your gender, birth date and weight, because it is from this data that the running the computer calculates the maximum heart rate (HR max.). For details see section 5 “Setting mode” 3. Put on the chest belt or HipClip and RC 1209.

  • Page 8: Pressing The Button Briefly And Holding

    4 OVERVIEW 4. Calibrating For the running computer to display the optimal results, you need to calibrate it (for details see section 6 “Calibration”. In the setting mode scroll to “Calibration & Correction Factor”. Press the SET button. The running computer guides you through the calibration.

  • Page 9: Overview Of Modes And Functions

    4 OVERVIEW Press and hold the PULSE (-) button. Press and hold the PULSE (-) button down. The display will flash twice, indicating that the training mode is closed. The sleep mode is displayed. Release the PULSE (-) button. 4.4 OVERVIEW OF MODES AND FUNCTIONS There are three main modes to the Running Computer.

  • Page 10: Sleep Mode

    4 OVERVIEW 4.4.1 SLEEP MODE In sleep mode, only the time and date are displayed. Switch from sleep mode to training mode by pressing and holding any button for 3 seconds. 4.4.2 TRAINING MODE You will train in this mode. LIGHT START/STOP k Stopwatch...

  • Page 11: Setting Mode

    4 OVERVIEW 4.4.3 SETTING MODE In this mode you can adjust the device settings. k With the SPEED (+) button you can scroll forward, from language to zone alarm. k With the PULSE (-) button you can scroll backward, from zone alarm to language. Zone alarm Language (On, Off)

  • Page 12: Setting Mode

    5 SETTING MODE 5.1 OPENING THE SETTING MODE Prerequisite: your running computer must first be in training mode (see section 4.3 “Overview of modes and functions”). Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds. When the display flashes twice, the setting mode is open. 5.2 DISPLAY SETUP line SET indicates that the setting mode...

  • Page 13: Brief Guide To Device Settings

    5 SETTING MODE 5.4 bRIEF GUIDE TO DEVICE SETTINGS Your device settings such as language, unit, correction factor, gender, birth date, weight, HR max., 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.
  • Page 14 5 SETTING MODE 5.5.5 SETTING DATE Prerequisite: Your running computer is in the setting mode. Press SPEED (+) button repeatedly until “Date” appears on the display. Press SET button. “Year” is displayed, below it the preset year flashes. Now you can set the year with the SPEED (+) or PULSE (-) key.
  • Page 15 5 SETTING MODE 5.5.6 SETTING TIME Prerequisite: Your running computer is in the setting mode. Press SPEED (+) button repeatedly until “Clock” appears on the display. Press SET button. “24H” appears and flashes. With the SPEED (+) or PULSE (-) button choose between a 12-hour or 24-hour display.
  • Page 16 5 SETTING MODE 5.5.7 SETTING GENDER Follow steps 1-4 as described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings” This device setting is included in the calculation of the maximum heart rate and the calories. So, set the value correctly. 5.5.8 SETTING bIRTH DATE Follow steps 1-4 as described in section 5.4 “Brief guide to device settings”...
  • Page 17 5 SETTING MODE 5.5.11 SETTING 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: You want to lose weight. Select the “Fat Burning” zone. Prerequisite: Your running computer is in the setting mode.

  • Page 18: Training With Training Zones

    5 SETTING MODE 5.5.12 TRAINING WITH TRAINING zONES Your running computer has three training zones. The preset training zones “Fat Burning” and “Fit Zone” are calculated from the maximum heart rate. Each training zone has an upper heart rate limit and a lower heart rate limit.
  • Page 19 5 SETTING MODE Press SET button. The selected training zone is displayed. Scroll with the SPEED (+) button to “Individual”. Press SET button. “Lower Limit” is displayed. The registered value flashes. Press the PULSE (-) button repeatedly till the value is 120.

  • Page 20: Setting The Total Distance 224

    5 SETTING MODE 5.5.14 SETTING THE TOTAL DISTANCE Example: You bought a running computer and want to take the total distance of 560 kilometers from your training diary. Prerequisite: Your running computer displays the setting mode. Scroll with the SPEED (+) button until “Total Dist.” appears on the display.

  • Page 21: Setting Total Calories 225

    5 SETTING MODE 5.5.14 SETTING THE TOTAL DISTANCE Press the PULSE (-) button repeatedly till 6 displayed. Press SET button. The 6 is set and the digit flashes. Press SET button. The setting is saved. 5.5.15 SETTING TOTAL RUNNING TIME Follow steps 1-4 as described in section 5.5.14 “Setting total distance”.

  • Page 22: Why Calibrate? 226

    6 CALIbRATION & CORRECTION FACTOR 6.1 WHY CALIbRATE? Everyone has a different walking and running style, which affects the measurement. Therefore, you should set up (calibrate) the R3 transmitter for your running and walking style. If you use the factory presets, the running computer may or may not provide you with accurate data.

  • Page 23: Activating Calibration 227

    Press the SPEED (+) button repeatedly until the function “Calibration” appears. Press the SET button. The RC 1209 determines the position of the R3 sensor (chest or hips) and starts the calibration function. The RC 1209 guides you through the calibration.

  • Page 24: Preparing For Calibration 228

    HipClip or the chest belt. The function “Running” is displayed. Tip: If you want to calibrate the RC 1209 for “Walking”, select the function “Walking” with the SPEED (+) button. 5 Press the SET button. The running computer shows on the display what you have to do.

  • Page 25: Correction Factor 229

    6 CALIbRATION & CORRECTION FACTOR 6.5 CORRECTION FACTOR If you get good values with or without calibration, which vary only minimally in one direction, you have the option to manually correct these values by the correction factor. Example: You know that you have run exactly 2000 m, but the running computer always shows a little more, e.g.

  • Page 26: Training Mode 230

    7 TRAINING MODE 7.1 OPENING THE TRAINING MODE To go into training mode: k From sleep mode Press and hold any button for 3 seconds. k From setting mode Press and hold SET button for 3 seconds. 7.2 DISPLAY SETUP k Current heart rate k Speed or distance k Shows functions of SPEED (+)

  • Page 27: Button Assignment In The Training Mode 231

    R3 transmitter and RC 1209 are synchronized and the stopwatch has stopped. k Stopwatch stopped – no sync with RC 1209 The stopwatch icon is gone. If the function has a light background, the R3 transmitter and RC 1209 are not synchronized anymore.

  • Page 28: Functions During The Training 232

    7.5 RADIO LINK WITH THE R3 TRANSMITTER The RC 1209 receives the heart rate, speed and distance from the R3 transmitter. This is a coded digital transmission. The coding ensures that other signals from other transmitters are ignored and only the signals from your chest are received.

  • Page 29: Starting The Training 233

    3 Press and hold SPEED (+) button until the training mode is back to normal. R3 transmitter and RC 1209 are again synchronized. Note: The RC 1209 cannot be disturbed after a successful synchronization. 7.6 STARTING THE TRAINING Prerequisite: Your running computer displays the Training Mode.

  • Page 30: Interrupting The Training 234

    7 TRAINING MODE 7.7 INTERRUPTING THE TRAINING You can stop the training any time and continue afterward. Press START/STOP button. The stopwatch icon disappears. The stopwatch has stopped. Press START/STOP button again. The stopwatch icon is displayed again. The stopwatch continues to run.

  • Page 31: Training Values After The Training 235

    7 TRAINING MODE 7.9 TRAINING VALUES AFTER THE TRAINING Prerequisite: You are in the training mode. After training, you can view the measured values in the training mode in peace. With the SET, PULSE (-) and SPEED (+) buttons you can scroll between each values.

  • Page 32: Maintenance And Cleaning

    8 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 8.1 CHANGING THE bATTERY The battery CR2032 (Ref. No. 00342) is used in the running computer and battery CR2450 (Ref. No. 20316) in the R3 transmitter. Prerequisite: You have a new battery and the battery compartment cover tool. 1 Turn the cover of the battery compartment with the tool counterclockwise till the arrow points to OPEN.

  • Page 33: Washing The Comfortex+ Textile Chest Belt

    8 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 8.2 WASHING THE COMFORTEx+ TExTILE CHEST bELT The COMFORTEx+ textile chest belt can be washed in the washing machine at +40°C/104°F hand wash. Standard detergents may be used, but please do not use bleaching agents or detergents with bleach additives.

  • Page 34: Disposal 238

    Electronic devices must not be disposed of with household waste. Please give the device to a designated disposal agency. 9 TECHNICAL DATA RC 1209 k Battery type: CR2032 k Battery life: Average of 1 year k Accuracy of the clock: Higher than ± 1 second/day at an ambient temperature of 20°C.
  • Page 35 NOTES...
  • Page 36 COMPuTEr RC 1209 SIGMA Elektro GmbH Dr. - Julius - Leber - Straße 15 D - 67433 Neustadt /Weinstraße Tel. + 49 (0) 63 21- 9120 - 0 Fax. + 49 (0) 63 21- 9120 - 34 E - mail: info@sigmasport.com...

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