timex personal trainer hrm is it continous or do you have to push a button to get hrm reading/
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Just push the button on the watch once and it stays in the heart rate monitor mode.
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Hey Annie.Yeah it is really simple to use. You just select run. This will give you the option to turn on the GPS, the heart rate monitor and or the foot pod and press ok. It will link your sensors and get a GPS signal, which normally takes anywhere from 10 secs to a minute. Click start and away you go! I really like my watch. I'd recommend them for sure. Tapping the front of it doesn't always light up the display though which is slightly annoying. But other than that it's great.
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Yes, you can connect a Garmin HRM ANT+ HRM... Just understand it does not connect to this device, your HRM actually connects to the IPhone, which then communicates with this device. This is where the problems occur. If you wear a cycling jersey with the pocket in the back... you may, as many have, experience erratic connection between phone and RFLKT+ device... additional problems have been reported as a result of flapping jersey and wetness from sweat attenuating the signal. With the IPhone in back pock, not having line of sight with this device, the signal from the phone must bounce off things to get to the RFLKT+... or so it's reported in many reviews and user experiences. I now use the Wahoo Blue (with BT) HRM, Wahoo blue S/C BT speed/cadence sensor and Wahoo case for my IPhone and mount it right on my handlebar with Wahoo mount... this has resulted in error free data reporting of my HR, speed and cadence. Additionally, with the IPhone I have a bigger dashboard to view a whole lot more data while riding... I do not recommend the RFLKT+ as a long time cyclist with experience using multiple Timex, Garmin, Cateye sensors... the aforementioned has served me best while the RFLKT+ was a bust. Remember, the RFLKT+ isn't getting a signal from your HRM or speed/cadence sensor, rather the IPhone is forwarding the data to the RFLKT+... so why not just go with a far less expensive handlebar mount and case for IPhone.
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Yes. You must have the exercise timer going, take your pulse it will show you what your heart rate is and how many calories burned. Can do it as many times as you like as long as exercise timer is going. Great watch for price paid. I
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Yes, just push a button!I like to use this stopwatch in my flight training.
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Hi Poly, I am still getting it up and running but pretty certain that it in itself only measures HR. But why it does that is handy for us who love using our smart phones for strava etc is it will translate all the ANT+ from my garmin tools (Cadence/speed sensor, Power Metre, foot pod) into a bluetooth 4.0 signal for your smart phone to read. Some of these are more or less effective on different Apps, Viii own app will receive and show all this information but for instance Strava won't show reading from the power meter. As i said its still new to me but overall Im happy with it. I looked at DCRainmakers review of the product before buying it and he goes very in depth if you want more info. Cheers Hi Poly, I am still getting it up and running but pretty certain that it in itself only measures HR. But why it does that is handy for us who love using our smart phones for strava etc is it will translate all the ANT+ from my garmin tools (Cadence/speed sensor, Power Metre, foot pod) into a bluetooth 4.0 signal for your smart phone to read. Some of these are more or less effective on different Apps, Viii own app will receive and show all this information but for instance Strava won't show reading from the power meter. As i said its still new to me but overall Im happy with it. I looked at... » Read More Hi Poly, I am still getting it up and running but pretty certain that it in itself only measures HR. But why it does that is handy for us who love using our smart phones for strava etc is it will translate all the ANT+ from my garmin tools (Cadence/speed sensor, Power Metre, foot pod) into a bluetooth 4.0 signal for your smart phone to read. Some of these are more or less effective on different Apps, Viii own app will receive and show all this information but for instance Strava won't show reading from the power meter. As i said its still new to me but overall Im happy with it. I looked at DCRainmakers review of the product before buying it and he goes very in depth if you want more info. Cheers « Show Less
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I only use mine with timex. I believe they do if it uses the same format. Sorry, wish I could be more help.
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No. The heart rate monitor that comes with the treadmill requires that you place both hands on the hand rail for a few seconds to get a reading.
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Hi Kim... I did not buy this HRM as my first choice because I tried to "go cheap" and only wanted an HRM with no frills. First one ordered did not work, and the instruction leaflet (4 pages) was in "cryptic" English. SO... based on years of excellent service from an Omron BP Cuff device, I went to this device next. It is user friendly, AND it comes with a small DETAILED & well-written booklet (24 pages) of information that literally walks you through every feature of this device. I'm happy with this HRM and would buy the same brand again should anything happen while exercising that should accidentally break my HRM. Hope this helps. Hi Kim... I did not buy this HRM as my first choice because I tried to "go cheap" and only wanted an HRM with no frills. First one ordered did not work, and the instruction leaflet (4 pages) was in "cryptic" English. SO... based on years of excellent service from an Omron BP Cuff device, I went to this device next. It is user friendly, AND it comes with a small DETAILED & well-written booklet (24 pages) of information that literally walks you through every feature of this device. I'm happy with this HRM and would buy the same brand again should anything happen... » Read More Hi Kim... I did not buy this HRM as my first choice because I tried to "go cheap" and only wanted an HRM with no frills. First one ordered did not work, and the instruction leaflet (4 pages) was in "cryptic" English. SO... based on years of excellent service from an Omron BP Cuff device, I went to this device next. It is user friendly, AND it comes with a small DETAILED & well-written booklet (24 pages) of information that literally walks you through every feature of this device. I'm happy with this HRM and would buy the same brand again should anything happen while exercising that should accidentally break my HRM. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Negative. The watch already has a heart rate monitor. You can display real time info when using the exercise function.
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What is computed by machines is typically wrong, as it over estimates what your fitness level, weight, etc are. The HRM takes into account your body type, fitness level and heart rate and calculates from there. Typically you can get the transmitter to work with both the watch and the machine, but I'd still rely on the watch for your cals burned.
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Yes. You have to press and hold the button as it measures your heart rate from your finger.
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no, it is a stop watch for running, it will save your split times etc, but I did not come across a countdown timer. you can review their manual for the watch at www.timex.com/manuals for more info
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Yes! However the way I'm able to do is: I noticed the "time" (minutes I ran thus far) stays stamped, then when I resume...I simply have to increase the speed back to where it was/set,(may be I'm not waiting for my recorded info via set buttons to kick in.) I believe this is a built in safety feature. So yes U can safely resume where U left off, which is how I would put it. BTW, no probs with my machine thus far, and I'm on it 3-4x's per week for the past 3-4 months.
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TrainingPeaks does that for you via their standard software or the Timex Ironman branded version I prefer. It's a simple procedure and you can see your main metrics and a map etc with elevation etc etc. It's all there. I am sure you can use other software too as you can export the data. I use other watch brands with training Peaks by simply importing the data files into a date in Training Peaks. Again all very easy to do.
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There is no stopwatch function or any other type of timer that you can start or stop via push of a button. There is a "timer" that begins after a set amount of aerobic activity (it's not much, but it has to be continuous to start the timer) to let you know how many aerobic steps and aerobic minutes you performed for that day.
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I assume you mean the watch is announcing the time every hour without the button being pushed. Unfortunately, I don't have an answer other than to read the instructions very carefully. If you've lost the instructions, you're screwed to put it bluntly. The process for setting the watch up is complicated even with the instructions on hand. I've bought two of these watches for a blind friend. They would announce the correct time and date when the button was pressed but I couldn't get either of them to display the correct time.