Solo 910 heart rate watch, Al p 2 18 – Sportline 910 Solo User Manual

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Solo 910

Heart Rate Watch

#3636
#3637

Distributed by Sportline Inc.,

Hazleton, PA 18202

To learn more, log onto www.sportline.com

SP3637IS01SPORA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.

Contents
• How to Measure Your Heart Rate
• Helpful Hints in Measuring Heart Rate
• Features and Button Operation Overview
• Setting the Time and Date
• Setting the Daily Alarm
• Turning the Daily Alarm ON/OFF
• Turning the Hourly Chime ON/OFF
• Using the Chronograph Feature
• Using the Countdown Timer Feature
• Care and Maintenance
• Specifications/Battery
• How the Watch Works

Congratulations on your purchase.

We commend your efforts on taking steps for healthier living.
Measuring your heart rate is fun and easy, and can help manage your
‘heart health’.

While this Sportline Solo 910 works like a standard sports watch, it
includes an advanced heart rate sensing technology - S-Pulse™ - that
provides easy and accurate contact heart rate readings.
S-Pulse™ is a patented heart rate sensing technology that measures
the electrical signals on your skin – in the same manner that an EKG or
electrocardiogram does.

While the Heart Rate Watch attaches to your wrist like other watch
products, it does not measure or sense your pulse at your wrist. It
instead uses S-Pulse™ technology to sense your heart rate by
measuring your EKG signal.

How to Measure Your Heart Rate
To get your heart rate reading, just follow these
simple steps:

1. Place the Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate Watch on

your wrist, adjusting for a snug, comfortable fit.

2. Place your fingers on the Sportline Solo 910 Heart

Rate Watch’s sensor, as shown, and press gently for 3-8 seconds.
Be sure to activate the Heart Rate mode by pressing the bottom
metal sensor so that the display flashes. It is best to use the flat
‘pads’ of your fingers, and not the fingertips.

3. A ‘beep’ will sound and your heart rate will be displayed.

It’s that easy!

Because the Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate Watch is a sensitive
monitoring device that reads your EKG signals, reading times will vary.
If you don’t get a reading in 3-8 seconds, wait a couple of minutes and
try again. This gives the Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate Watch a chance
to settle in and pick up your electrical signals.

Your heart rate will remain displayed once measured,
and will remain displayed for 7 seconds after you release
the sensor button.

• The Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate Watch must be attached

to your wrist in order for the Heart Rate Measure function
to work.

• Proper finger pad contact is very important and affects the heart rate

reading time.

• For those users with dry skin, thick or calloused fingers, low heart rate

signal strength (EKG strength), minimal padding on your fingers, or
users located in dry environments, please see our Helpful Hints section.

• The Heart Rate Measure function is not intended for use or operation in

or under water.

How to Calculate Your Maximum Heart Rate
• Deduct your age from 220 (220 - your age = your maximum

heart rate)

• Example of Relative Heart Rate
- Tom is 30 years old
- His heart rate measured at 132
- Maximum heart rate is 220 - 30 = 190 bpm
- 132/190 = 70% Relative Heart Rate

To learn more, log onto www.sportline.com

Helpful Hints in Measuring Heart Rate
If you are having difficulty measuring your heart rate, you may want to
try the following steps. Try each of these in order until you
successfully measure your heart rate:

1. Make sure the Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate Watch is snugly

strapped to your wrist. A loose fit makes it more difficult to properly
measure your heart rate. Stop if OK or

2. Press gently with enough pressure to activate the heart rate

measure mode. Muscle ‘noise’ from pressing too hard can make it
difficult to measure your heart rate. Stop if OK or

3. Make sure that the metal back of the Heart Rate Watch is laying flat

on your skin. Stop if OK or

4. Make sure your wrist and fingers are clean and free from dirt, oils, or

lotions. Stop if OK or

5. Stay still, and relax your arms on a stable surface while taking your

heart rate. Stop if OK or

6. Clean the front sensors and back metal plate with a mild soap and

water or similar cleaning solution. Stop if OK or

7. Moisten with water the pads of the fingers that you are using to

contact the sensors on the face of the watch.
Stop if OK or

8. Moisten with water the surface between the back metal plate of the

watch and the skin on your wrist.

Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate Watch Features and Button
Operation Overview

1. Press the MODE button to select the desired feature mode. The

Heart Rate Watch feature modes (displays) are:

• Time
- Set time, date, 12H/24H display mode, and Button Beep ON/OFF
• Alarm
- Set alarm time, turn alarm ON/OFF, turn hourly chime ON/OFF
• Chronograph
- Run chronograph
• CountdownTimer
- Set/run timer countdown
2. Once you have selected a feature mode, to change a setting in that

mode, hold the MODE button down for 2-3 seconds until the
display flashes.

• When in ‘Button Beep ON’ mode (watch default),

the Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate Watch will beep
when the buttons are pushed.

3. Once flashing, to set a feature use the ST/STP button to

increase and RESET button to decrease the setting.

4. To move to the next setting, press and release the MODE button.
5. To save new settings after completion, hold the MODE button

down for 2-3 seconds until the display stops flashing.

Setting Time and Date
1. While in the Time mode hold the MODE button down for

2-3 seconds until the display flashes.

2. The ‘seconds’ display will flash. In order, the settings to enter

will be:

-seconds
-minutes
-hours
-year
-month
-day
Month-day then appear flashing
-12Hr (am/pm) or 24Hr (military) time mode
-Button Beep ON or OFF (buttons beep when pressed when ON, no

beeping when OFF)

3. To set the feature, press the ST/STP button to increase and RESET

button to decrease the setting.

4. To move to the next setting, press and release the MODE button.
5. After all settings are entered, to save the new settings, hold the

MODE button down for 2-3 seconds until the display stops flashing.

Calendar display: To display the calendar once set, simply press and
release the ST/STP button while in standard time mode. Press and release
the ST/STP button to return to the Time mode.

Setting the Daily Alarm Time
1. While in the Alarm mode, hold the MODE button down for 2-3

seconds until the ‘hour’ display flashes.

2. To set ‘hour’, press the ST/STP button to increase and RESET

button to decrease the setting.

3. To move to ‘minutes’, press and release the MODE button.
4. After ‘hours’ and ‘minutes’ are set, to save, hold the MODE button

down for 2-3 seconds until the display stops flashing.

Turning the Daily Alarm ON/OFF

Daily Alarm Indicator
1. While in the Alarm mode, press the ST/STP button once to turn the

Daily Alarm ON or OFF.

2. When the Daily Alarm Indicator appears, the daily alarm is ON. The

Watch will start beeping at the designated alarm time for 30
seconds. To stop the beeping early, simply press any button
(except the LIGHT button).

Turning the Hourly Chime ON/OFF

Hourly Chime Indicator
1. While in the Alarm mode, press the RESET button once to set the

hourly chime ON or OFF.

2. When the Hourly Chime Indicator appears, the hourly chime is ON,

and the Watch will beep at the top of each hour.

Using the Chronograph Feature
The Chronograph feature measures elapsed time from a zero starting
point. The maximum counting range of the chronograph is 99 hours,
59 minutes and 59 seconds.
To use the Chronograph, press the MODE button to select the
Chronograph mode. The Watch can now be used to record an
elapsed length of time.

1. Press the RESET button to reset counter to ‘0’.
2. Press the ST/STP (start/stop) button once to start timing.
3. Press the ST/STP (start/stop) button to stop timing.
4. To reset the chronograph to '0' press the RESET button.

Using the Countdown Timer Feature
The Countdown Timer tracks a fixed period of time by counting down
from a user-set time period.
• The Watch is set at a 1 minute default.

The countdown time can be set up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59
seconds.

Setting the Countdown Timer
To use the Countdown Timer, press the MODE button to select the
Timer mode.
1. When in Countdown Timer mode, press the MODE button down

for 2-3 seconds until the 'hour' digit flashes.

2. To set ‘hour’, press the ST/STP button to increase and RESET

button to decrease the setting .

3. To move to ‘minutes’, press and release the MODE button.
4. To move to ‘seconds’, press and release the MODE button.
5. After ‘hours’, ‘minutes’, and ‘seconds’ are set, hold the MODE

button down for 2-3 seconds until the display stops flashing. The
settings are now saved.

Running the Countdown Timer
1. Once a countdown time has been set, press the ST/STP button

once to start the Timer.

2. The Timer will start counting from the countdown time down to ‘0’.

3. At 5 seconds before finish, the Watch will start to beep. This will

continue for 15 seconds.

4. To stop the beeping early, press any button (except the

LIGHT button).

5. The Countdown Timer will then return to the original

countdown time.

• To reset the Countdown Timer to the original countdown time, press the

RESET button once when the Timer is stopped.

• To reset the Timer while the Timer is running, press the

ST/STP button to

stop the counting, then press the

RESET button.

Care and Maintenance
To ensure proper function of your Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate
Watch:
• Avoid rough usage or severe impacts to the Watch
• Keep the front sensor and back metal plate free from dirt, oils, or

other contaminants

• Periodically clean the Watch, using a soft cloth, with a mild soap and

water or similar cleaning solution

• Keep the Watch out of extreme heat or cold
• Do not expose the Watch to intense direct sunlight for long periods

of time

• Do not expose the Watch to chemicals such as gasoline, alcohol,

or solvents

Specifications
Current Time Mode
• Hour, minute and second
• Month, day, day of week and year
• 12 / 24 hour format selectable
• Month-day/Day-month selectable
• Auto calendar from year 2000 to 2099
• Hourly Chime on the hours
Heart Rate Alert Mode
• Measuring range: 43 to 200 beats per minute
Daily Alarm Mode
• Daily Alarm: 1 daily alarm
• Alarm Duration: 30 seconds
Chronograph Mode
• Resolution: 1/100 second
• Counting range: 99 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds
• Measuring mode: Elapsed time
CountdownTimer Mode
• Resolution: 1 second
• Limit: 99 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds
• Alarm sound: 1 beep at the 5,4,3,2 and 1 second(s), 3 beeps at 0

second for 10 seconds.

Other
• Electro-luminescent/EL backlight
• Water resistant to 30 meters

The Heart Rate Measure function is not intended for use or operation in or
under water.

Battery
Battery replacement will be required from time to time, and should
occur when:
• The display fades in part or completely
• The Heart Rate function will not activate

To replace the battery of your Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate Watch, we
recommend that this be done by a watch repair service center. This
will ensure that the water resistance will be retained after battery
replacement.
The Watch uses standard lithium replacement batteries as follows:

Large (#3637) size: 2032
Medium (#3636) size: 2025

NOTE
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged
• Rechargeable batteries must be removed before recharging
• Rechargeable batteries only to be recharged under adult supervision
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable

(nickel-cadmium) batteries

• Do not mix old and new batteries
• Exhausted batteries to be removed
• Do not dispose of battery in fire; battery may explode or leak
• Do not dispose of product in fire; battery may explode or leak

How the Watch Works
It is useful to understand the basics of how the S-Pulse™ sensing
technology – as it will perform differently on people of different age,
skin type, body type, EKG or electro-cardiogram signal strength, among
others.
The S-Pulse™ technology measures the electronic signals that pass
through your body – that result from the beating of your heart. Many
are familiar with the EKG waveform – from either personal experiences
while at the hospital, or from popular television medical shows. It is this
same signal that passes through your body. This measurement is
obtained by the Watch’s three metal sensors. The back metal plate of
the Watch wrist is actually a primary sensor that measures these
electronic signals off your arm.

The ‘EKG’ measurement is done when you place your fingers from one
hand on the top sensor on the Watch that is attached to your opposite
arm. This creates a loop across your body that the Watch can now read.
• The Sportline Solo 910 Heart Rate Watch must be attached to your wrist
in order for the Heart Rate Measure function to work.

Patents
The Heart Rate Watch and S-Pulse™ technology are result of and
protected by the following patents:
US: 5,738,104 & 5,876,350
Europe: EPO 0861045B1

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If any parts are missing or damaged, please contact us at the address
above and we will replace the unit at no charge. (Guarantee does not
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Back View of the Watch

Front View of the Watch

Metal Back Sensor

Light Button

Reset Button

Mode Button

ST/STP
(start/stop)
Button

Sensor

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