SIGMA PC 1600 User Manual
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2. The right heart rate for training
The training zone is the variation of the heart rate
you want to train in for effective training
An indication is:
65 % of the Hr max is your lower limit for training and 80 %
of the Hr max should be your top limit. You can find out your
estimated heart rate zone looking at the chart in accordance
with your goals.
Zone: General Health 50-70 % of the Hr max
Alignment: Fitness for beginners
Hr max 150 160 170 180 190 200 210
Upper limit
70 % 105 112 119 126 133 140 147
Lower limit
50 % 75 80 85 90 95 100 105
Zone: Fitness 70-80 % of Hr max
Alignment: Fitness for advanced users
Hr max 150 160 170 180 190 200 210
Upper limit
80 % 120 128 136 144 152 160 168
Lower limit
70 % 105 112 119 126 133 140 147
Zone: Competitive performance 80-100 % of Hr max
Alignment: Compatition Training for performance athletes
Hr max 150 160 170 180 190 200 210
Upper limit
100 % 150 160 170 180 190 200 210
Lower limit
80 % 120 128 136 144 152 160 168
Please be aware that common training schedules never match
the individual needs of a person. A perfect training schedule
can only be set up by a well-educated trainer, who knows you
personally.
3. Set upper/lower limit
• Press MENU key to select Hi-Lo-In format
• The display changes automatically between Hi, Lo and In.
• Press SET key until the word "hold” disappears and
the flashing upper limit with 100 is on display
• Press Set key to set upper limit, the figures run
upwards
• Confirm upper limit by pressing MENU key and select
flashing lower limit (30) and press SET key to set it.
• To leave and confirm the setting push MENU key
If you exceed the upper or lower limit you will get an audible
(if turned on) and visual alarm.
4. Training times in and outside the limits
Hi-Lo-In only works, if stopwatch is switched on. Your upper and
lower limit are already saved. Now the following alternating
information are displayed:
Hi Time in minutes above the adjusted upper heart rate limit
Lo Time in minutes under the adjusted lower heart rate limit
In Time in minutes within the adjusted upper and lower heart
rate limits
Press SET 2 sec. for reset.