Oregon Heart Rate Monitor AH300 User Manual

Talking Heart Rate Monitor  
Model: AH300/AH300A/AH300E  
Talking Heart Rate Monitor  
with FM Radio  
Model: AH310/AH310A/AH310E  
USER MANUAL  
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FM Radio (AH310 / AH310A / AH310E Only) ..... 8  
Front View ........................................................8  
Back View ........................................................8  
Connecting the FM Radio ................................8  
Listening to the FM Radio ................................9  
Batteries - FM Radio ........................................9  
Training Information .........................................10  
How the Heart Rate Monitor Helps You ........ 10  
Training Tips ...................................................10  
Precautions .......................................................10  
Specifications .................................................... 11  
About Oregon Scientific ...................................12  
EU-Declaration of Conformity ..........................12  
FCC Statement ..................................................12  
Declaration of Conformity ..............................13  
Talking Heart Rate Monitor  
Model: AH300 / AH300A / AH300E  
Talking Heart Rate Monitor with FM Radio  
Model: AH310 / AH310A / AH310E  
USER MANUAL  
CONTENTS  
Introduction .........................................................2  
Key Features .......................................................2  
Chest Belt ........................................................2  
Getting Started ....................................................2  
Wearing the Chest Belt ....................................2  
Basic Operation ..................................................3  
Power On .........................................................3  
Tutorial .............................................................3  
Setting Options ................................................4  
Setting Mode ....................................................5  
User Profile ...............................................................  
Exercise Profile  
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(AH310 / AH310A / AH310E Only) ......................5  
Maximum / Lower / Upper Heart Rate Limit .....6  
Heart Rate Alert ...............................................6  
Exercise Type ........................................................6  
Timer / Stopwatch ...............................................7  
Announcement Interval ......................................7  
Batteries - Chest Belt ..........................................8  
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keep it in a safe place in case you need to later refer to it.  
INTRODUCTION  
Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM talking  
heart rate monitor (AH300 / AH300A / AH300E / AH310  
/ AH310A / AH310E) as your sports fitness product of  
choice. This precision device includes the following  
features:  
KEY FEATURES  
CHEST BELT  
Heart rate monitor chest belt.  
Heart rate monitoring system when you go above  
or below your upper and lower heart rate limit.  
Sound alert for heart rate thresholds during training.  
Memory stores heart rate figures during exercise.  
SMART TRAINING PROGRAM enables you  
to complete exercise cycles effectively.  
1. Adjustable Chest Belt 2. FUNC / +  
Warm-up and recovery timers.  
3. ST / SP / SKIP / -  
4. Headphone Socket  
Stopwatch (AH310 / AH310A / AH310E only).  
Calorie consumption voice prompts during and  
after exercise.  
Exercise type (AH300 / AH300A / AH300E only)  
or exercise profile (AH310 / AH310A / AH310E only)  
– calculates your heart rate target zone.  
GETTING STARTED  
WEARING THE CHEST BELT  
1. Wet the conductive pads  
on the underside of the  
chest belt with a few drops  
of water or a conductive gel  
to ensure solid contact.  
User profile – to calculate your calories burned.  
FM radio (AH310 / AH310A / AH310E only).  
IMPORTANT The AH300, AH300A, AH300E, AH310,  
AH310A and AH310E talking heart rate monitors are for  
sports purposes only and are not meant to replace any  
medical advice.  
2. Strap the heart rate chest  
belt across your chest.  
To ensure an accurate  
heart rate signal, adjust the  
strap until the belt sits  
snugly below your  
This manual contains important safety and care  
information, and provides step-by-step instructions for  
using this product. Read the manual thoroughly, and  
pectoral muscles.  
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TIPS  
BASIC OPERATION  
POWER ON  
The position of the chest belt affects its performance.  
Move the chest belt along the strap so that it falls  
above your heart.  
To turn the unit on:  
Avoid areas with dense chest hair.  
In dry, cold climates, it may take several minutes  
for the chest belt to function steadily. This is  
normal and should improve with several minutes  
of exercise.  
1. Connect headphones.  
2. Press and hold FUNC.  
NOTE If no heart rate is detected for 5 minutes the  
unit will automatically return to Sleep Mode.  
TUTORIAL  
NOTE If the belt is kept idle without receiving a heart  
rate signal for 5 minutes, the unit will automatically  
return to Sleep Mode.  
The first time the unit is switched on a welcome  
greeting will begin in the default language (English).  
Press any key when you hear your desired language.  
Then, listen to the voice prompts to change the other  
settings (see table below). You MUST enter your  
settings to use this product effectively.  
HEADPHONE  
You can wear the headphone  
as you would for a portable  
audio player or similar device.  
Connect the headphone directly  
to the chest belt as shown.  
NOTE When you replace the battery the unit will begin  
the tutorial again. At the end of tutorial the unit defaults  
to HR Measurement Mode.  
NOTE For more information on how to connect the  
radio (AH310, AH310A, AH310E models only) see FM  
Radio section.  
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SETTING OPTIONS  
MAIN MENU  
SUB MENU  
MAIN MENU  
SUB MENU  
LANGUAGE English  
EXERCISE  
TYPE  
Training Mode – 2 options are  
available:  
• •  
Italian  
German  
English  
French  
Auto  
Manual  
EXERCISE  
PROFILE  
Walk  
Run  
Jog  
Timer type:  
stopwatch  
Spanish  
or countdown  
Warm-up timer:  
set to 3, 5, 10 mins  
Exercise timer: hour  
Exercise timer: mins  
Lower limit  
English only model -  
you will not hear this option  
High  
VOLUME  
Low  
Medium  
USER  
Gender  
heat rate  
Upper limit  
heat rate  
PROFILE  
Age: 5 to 99  
Weight Unit:  
metric / imperial  
Weight  
ANNOUNCE-  
MENT  
INTERVAL  
30s  
• • •  
1 min  
2 mins  
3 mins  
Height Unit:  
metric / imperial  
Height  
Exercise habit:  
seldom / usually / athlete  
Walk  
Run  
Jog  
The dots show which model has which menu options.  
EXERCISE  
TYPE  
NOTE The above table shows the main menu order  
when you are in the tutorial mode.  
The main menu order will differ in the normal setting  
mode.  
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SETTING MODE  
USER PROFILE  
To alter any of the settings once the tutorial has  
completed, follow the instructions below:  
To access the full benefits of the talking heart rate  
monitor, set up your user profile before you exercise.  
This will help you keep track of the calories burned  
over time.  
Press and hold FUNC in HR  
Enter setting mode  
Measurement Mode. The chest belt  
will say “Setting Mode” then “Volume”  
To set the user profile:  
Follow the instructions in the Setting Mode section to  
select “User Profile” and change the sub-menu  
settings.  
Skip a setting  
Press any key before 2 seconds has  
passed from when the unit announced  
the setting option  
Change a setting  
1. Wait until the unit reads out the  
current setting and prompts you  
to press any key to change  
this setting. Press any key and  
the new setting will be read out  
(e.g. “medium”)  
NOTE You can adjust your user profile at any time.  
NOTE You must set up your user profile to use the  
calorie count feature.  
2. Press any key again  
to scroll through settings  
(i.e. “low”, “medium”, “high”)  
EXERCISE PROFILE  
(AH310 / AH310A / AH310E ONLY)  
TIP To quickly increase or decrease  
a setting value, press and  
hold + or - on the chest belt.  
Different activities exercise the body in different ways  
and help you to achieve a variety of fitness goals. To  
accommodate different requirements the exercise  
profile can be set to suit different exercise activities.  
For example, if you are running, your exercise profile  
settings are likely to differ from those you would use  
when undertaking a weight training activity.  
Confirm the new setting Leave the unit idle for 2 seconds  
to return to HR Measurement Mode.  
NOTE AH300 / AH300A / AH300E only – when the  
exercise timer is paused or running, the unit will  
not allow the user to set the “Exercise Type” and you  
will not hear this setting option.  
Also, the time you require to warm-up and complete an  
exercise will vary. That is why you can change the  
warm-up and exercise countdown time to suit you.  
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To manually calculate your own heart rate limits, follow the  
instructions below:  
To change the exercise profile settings:  
Follow the instructions in the Setting Mode section to  
select “Exercise Profile” and change the sub-menu  
settings.  
MHR  
MHR  
= 220 - age  
LOWER LIMIT  
MHR x lower  
exercise type %.  
E.g. Exercise type  
is walk.  
UPPER LIMIT  
MHR x upper  
exercise type %.  
E.g. Exercise type  
is walk.  
Auto Mode  
In Auto Mode you can select an exercise type (walk, jog  
or run). The unit will then take your age from your User  
Profile and automatically calculate your heart rate zone i.  
e. upper / lower and maximum heart rate. Each time you  
change the exercise type, your heart rate zone will  
automatically be updated.  
Lower limit  
= MHR x 65%  
Upper limit  
= MHR x 78%  
HEART RATE ALERT  
Heart rate alerts will sound when you fall below your  
lower-limit heart rate or exceed your upper-limit heart  
rate. The headphone will continue to issue heart rate  
alerts until you return within your specified heart-rate  
range.  
Manual Mode  
In Manual Mode you can set your own heart rate zone.  
NOTE When the exercise timer or stopwatch is  
paused or running, the unit will not allow the user to set  
the “Exercise Profile” and you will not hear this setting  
option.  
NOTE If the chest belt is kept idle without receiving a  
heart rate signal for 5 minutes, the unit will automatically  
return to Sleep Mode.  
EXERCISE TYPE  
MAXIMUM / LOWER / UPPER HEART RATE LIMIT  
EXERCISE TYPE  
MHR%  
DESCRIPTION  
Before you begin any exercise program, and to achieve  
maximum health benefits from your workout, it is  
important to know your:  
Maximum heart rate (MHR)  
Lower heart rate limit  
Walk  
Health  
Maintenance  
65-78%  
This is the lowest training  
intensity level. It is good  
for beginners and those  
who want to strengthen  
their cardiovascular  
systems.  
Upper heart rate limit  
Jog  
Aerobic  
Exercise  
65-85%  
Increases strength and  
endurance. It works  
within the body’s oxygen  
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intake capability, burns  
more calories, and can  
be maintained for a long  
period of time.  
Timer Mode:  
The chest belt will talk you through your warm-up,  
exercise and recovery sessions. Warnings will be  
issued at benchmark periods (e.g. 5 minutes to go, 30  
seconds to go etc.) increasing in frequency the closer  
you get to completion of each part. Your current  
calories burned level and a suggestion of whether you  
should speed up or slow down will also be read out at  
periodic intervals to keep you up to date.  
Run  
Generates speed and  
power. It works at or  
above the body’s  
oxygen intake capability,  
builds muscle, and  
Anaerobic  
Exercise  
78-90%  
cannot be maintained  
for a long period of time.  
NOTE To skip to the end of any session, simply press  
and hold ST / SP.  
When you select an exercise type (walk, jog or run),  
the unit will then take your age from your User Profile  
and automatically calculate your heart rate zone i.e.  
upper / lower and maximum heart rate. Each time you  
change the exercise type, your heart rate zone will  
automatically be updated.  
Stopwatch Mode (AH310 / AH310A / AH310E only):  
The stopwatch function is particularly beneficial to use  
when you are unsure how long your activity will take, or  
when you want to measure the time it takes to  
complete a task and your performance over that time.  
TIMER / STOPWATCH  
TASK  
Start stopwatch  
Pause / resume stopwatch  
Skip to recovery timer  
INSTRUCTION  
Press ST / SP  
Press ST / SP  
To get the most out of your timer / stopwatch function,  
complete your user and exercise profile. If you have  
not completed the user profile you will be unable to  
fully benefit from the calorie burn function, as the  
calculated values may be inaccurate.  
Press and hold ST / SP  
NOTE To hear a read out of your current heart rate,  
press FUNC at any time in Timer / Stopwatch Mode.  
In HR Measurement Mode, press ST / SP to hear the  
previous exercise memory readout. You will then be  
prompted as to whether you wish to start training now.  
Press ST / SP to confirm.  
ANNOUNCEMENT INTERVAL  
The chest belt broadcasts information at a pre-defined  
interval (30 secs, 1 min, 2 mins or 3 mins), or manually  
by pressing FUNC.  
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swallowed seek immediate medical advice.  
The batteries supplied must not be recharged,  
reactivated by any other means, dismantled,  
exposed to fire or short-circuited.  
BATTERIES – CHEST BELT  
The chest belt uses 1 x CR2032 lithium battery. The  
unit will issue a voice prompt when there is a low  
battery warning for the chest belt. To replace the chest  
belt battery:  
FM RADIO (AH310 / AH310A / AH310E ONLY)  
FRONT VIEW  
1. SCAN  
2. PRESET  
3. Cable – links radio  
and chest belt  
4. ON / OFF  
5. Headphone socket  
BACK VIEW  
1. Belt clip  
1. Turn the belt over so that you are looking at the  
back plate.  
2. Use a coin or something similar to remove the  
back plate.  
2. Battery compartment  
3. VOL +  
4. VOL -  
3. Remove the old battery and insert the new one.  
4. Replace the battery plate.  
CONNECTING THE FM RADIO  
1. Plug the FM radio into the chest belt.  
2. Plug the headphone into the FM radio.  
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 centres.  
Batteries are extremely dangerous when  
swallowed! Therefore, keep batteries and the  
article away from infants. If a battery has been  
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3. Clip the FM radio to your clothing, a belt or onto the chest belt.  
For ease-of-use clip the wires together.  
NOTE In an environment with electrostatic discharge,  
the FM radio may malfunction and require user to reset  
the unit  
NOTE Prolonged use of the FM radio will significantly  
reduce battery life.  
BATTERIES – FM RADIO  
Two short beeps will sound when the FM radio  
batteries are running low.  
To replace the batteries:  
1. Remove the back cover.  
2. The protective battery casing will open automatically.  
3. Remove old batteries and insert new ones.  
4. Replace protective cover securely and re-attach  
back cover.  
NOTE If you do not wish to use the FM radio, you can  
disconnect it and directly plug the earphones into the  
chest belt.  
LISTENING TO THE FM RADIO  
The FM radio provides entertainment during your  
exercise program while still allowing you to hear the  
talking heart rate monitor. The radio will switch on  
automatically when the headphone is plugged in. Press  
FM On / Off to switch the radio on or off.  
WARNING Make sure the polarities (+ and -) match  
the diagram below. Incorrectly inserted batteries may  
damage the radio.  
5-Channel Storage:  
The FM radio can store 5 channels. To select and store  
a channel:  
1. Press SCAN to start / stop a scan upwards  
through the FM frequency.  
2. Press and hold PRESET to store a frequency.  
A beep will sound to confirm it has been saved.  
To scroll through your stored channels, press PRESET.  
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Start with a well-defined training goal, such as  
to lose weight, keep fit, improve health or compete  
in a sporting event.  
TRAINING INFORMATION  
HOW THE HEART RATE MONITOR HELPS YOU  
Select an exercise type you enjoy, and vary  
your exercise type to exercise different muscle groups.  
Start slowly, and then gradually step up your  
work out 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 procedure again after three minutes. If it  
does not return to its normal resting rate,  
you may have trained too hard.  
A heart rate monitor is the most important tool in  
cardiovascular health and is an ideal training partner. It  
enables you to see and monitor results. This helps you  
assess your past performance, maximise your work out  
and adapt your future exercise program to achieve your  
desired goals in a safer and more effective way.  
When you exercise, the chest belt picks up your  
heartbeat. Now you can be informed of your heart rate  
and start monitoring your performance based on your  
heart rate readings. As you get fitter, your heart will need  
to do less work and the speed of your heart rate will  
decrease. The reason for this is as follows:  
Your heart pumps blood to your lungs to  
Always check with your doctor before starting  
a vigorous training program.  
obtain oxygen. Then, the oxygen-rich blood  
will travel to your muscles. The oxygen is used  
as fuel and the blood leaves the muscles and  
returns to the lungs to begin the process again.  
As you get fit, your heart is able to pump more  
blood with every beat. As a result, your heart  
doesn’t have to beat as often to get the  
PRECAUTIONS  
To ensure you use your product correctly and safely,  
please observe the following guidelines:  
Clean the chest belt thoroughly after each  
training session. Never store the product when wet.  
necessary oxygen to your muscles.  
TRAINING TIPS  
To gain the maximum benefit from your training  
program, and to ensure that you exercise safely, please  
observe the following guidelines:  
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Use a soft, dry cloth as excess moisture can  
damage the unit. Do not use abrasive or  
corrosive cleaning agents, as these may  
cause damage.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
TYPE  
DESCRIPTION  
Avoid pressing the keys with wet fingers, or in  
heavy rain, as this may allow water to gain entry  
into the electrical circuitry.  
Do not subject the product to excessive force,  
shock, dust, temperature changes, or humidity.  
Never expose the product to direct sunlight  
for extended periods. Such treatment may result  
in malfunction.  
SMART TRAINING  
PROGRAM  
Warm-up timer  
Exercise timer  
Recovery timer  
3, 5 or 10 mins  
3:55:00 (HH:MM:SS)  
3, 5 or 10 mins  
STOPWATCH  
Stopwatch  
Resolution  
3:55:59 (HH:MM:SS)  
1 sec  
Do not tamper with the internal components.  
Doing so will terminate the product warranty and  
may cause damage. The unit contains no  
user-serviceable parts. Contact the retailer or  
our customer service department if the  
PERFORMANCE TRACKING  
Heart rate (HR) alarm  
HR measuring range  
Lower HR settable range  
Upper HR settable range  
Calories calculation  
Sound alert  
30-240 bpm (beats per minute)  
30-220 bpm (beats per minute)  
80-240 bpm (beats per minute)  
0-9,999 kcal  
product requires servicing.  
Remove the batteries whenever you are planning  
to store the product for a long period of time.  
WATER RESISTANT  
Chest belt  
Splash proof  
When replacing batteries, use new batteries  
as specified in this user manual.  
POWER  
FM radio  
Chest belt  
When disposing of this product, do so in accordance  
with your local waste disposal regulations.  
2 x CR2032 3V lithium battery  
1 x CR2032 3V lithium battery  
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT  
Operation temperature  
Storage temperature  
10 ºC-40 ºC (50 ºF-104 ºF)  
-20 ºC-60 ºC (-4 ºF-140 ºF)  
LANGUAGES  
AH300 / AH310  
AH300A / AH310A  
AH300E / AH310E  
English, Italian and German  
English, French and Spanish  
English  
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FCC STATEMENT  
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
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WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by the party responsible for compliance  
could void the user’s authority to operate the  
equipment.  
NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However, there  
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
www2.oregonscientific.com/service/support  
OR  
Call 1-800-853-8883.  
For international inquiries, please visit:  
www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international  
EU-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
Hereby, Oregon Scientific, declares that this Talking  
Heart Rate Monitor (AH300 / AH300A / AH300E /  
AH310 / AH310A / AH310E) is in compliance with the  
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of  
EMC directive 89 / 336 / CE and LVD directive 73 / 23 /  
EC. A copy of the signed and dated Declaration of  
Conformity is available on request via our Oregon  
Scientific Customer Service.  
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /  
TV technician for help.  
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
The following information is not to be used as contact  
for support or sales. Please call our customer service  
.com), or on the warranty card for this product for all  
inquiries instead.  
We  
Name:  
Address:  
Oregon Scientific, Inc.  
19861 SW 95th Ave., Tualatin,  
Oregon 97062 USA  
Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883  
declare that the product  
Product No.:  
AH300 / AH300A / AH300E /  
AH310 / AH310A / AH310E  
Product Name: Talking Heart Rate Monitor  
Manufacturer:  
Address:  
IDT Technology Limited  
Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,  
Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,  
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong  
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.  
2) This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
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