HEALTH

TOUCH™
W265 NA 298-095000 HEART RATE MONITOR WATCH USER GUIDE
GRAPHIC SPECS

Program Name: W265 Health Touch Part Numbers: Mech Release Date: 10.2010
Instruction book W265_NA 298-095000
W265_EU 298-To Come Final Mechanical File Name:
W265_AS 298-To Come 298-095000_NA
Regions: U.S. North America
Replaces Part Number: n/a Final Production Size: 3.75” wide x
(pick one) International Global
Dieline Number: n/a 2.125” high
File Name: W265_NA_HealthTouch
Instructions CSR Number: W265 Final File Format Delivered:
Designer(s):MSaleeby Release To Production Date: 9/5/10 Bleed included: Yes No
Trim Size: 3.75” wide x 2.125” high Vendor: Production Designer: MSaleeby
Colors used: 4-Color Process for Cover Vendor Contact: Production Notes:
Design Notes: NA
Black for inside of book
Varnish:
(match previous books for varnish on cover)
 Table of Contents

Watch Display and Button Overview . ................................................. 4

Display Icons and Descriptions............................................................. 5
Operation Overview ................................................................................. 6
Mode Order ................................................................................................ 7
Measuring Your Heart Rate ................................................................... 7
Heart Rate Lock......................................................................................... 8
Relative Heart Rate................................................................................. 10
Target Heart Rate Zone.......................................................................... 10
Target Heart Rate Zone Setup.............................................................. 11
Heart Rate Zone Alert............................................................................ 14
Activity....................................................................................................... 15

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Time and Date Setup................................................................................ 16 Introduction to Your Timex® Health Touch™ Watch
Alarm and Hourly Chime....................................................................... 17 Our technology measures the electronic signals that pass through your
Stopwatch................................................................................................. 18 body as a result of the beating of your heart. This measurement is
Countdown Timer Setup......................................................................... 18 obtained by the watch’s two sensors located in the top ring and the case
Countdown Timer Operation ............................................................... 19
back. The case back is the primary sensor plate that measures these
electronic signals off your arm.
Second Time Zone Setup......................................................................... 19
Care and Maintenance.......................................................................... 20 The ECG (electrocardiogram) measurement is done when you place
your finger from the opposite hand onto the top ring of the watch.
Troubleshooting – Heart Rate............................................................. 21
This creates a loop across your body from where the watch can now
Specifications........................................................................................... 23 determine your heart rate.
Battery....................................................................................................... 25
Please remove any stickers from the face or case back of the watch to
Warranty & Service................................................................................ 28
assure optimal heart rate measurement.

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Watch Display and Button Overview Display Icons and Descriptions
The watch buttons are not intended for use in or under water as this will
compromise the watch’s water resistance. g HEART RATE Indicates heart rate values and Setup mode;
Image may vary from actual watch flashes during acquisitions
l HEART RATE LOCK Indicates heart rate function is disabled
P PM Indicates PM time, unless 24-hour time
INDIGLO® BUTTON START/STOP is selected
s ALARM Indicates alarm function is ON

MODE RESET
G HOURLY CHIME Indicates hourly chime function is ON
w STOPWATCH / TIMER Indicates Stopwatch and Timer modes;
flashes when mode is active

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Operation Overview Mode Order
1. Time of Day
2. STW (Stopwatch)
3. TIMEr (Countdown Timer)
4. ACTI (Activity)
5. ALM (Alarm)
6. SETUP (Setup)
7. TIME-2 (Second Time Zone)

Measuring Your Heart Rate

To get your heart rate reading, follow these three simple steps:
1. Strap the watch snugly around your wrist.

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2. Place your finger on the watch’s Heart Rate Sensor (the stainless steel submerged in water. Since water acts as a natural conductor, it can
top ring) and touch gently for 5-8 seconds (the heart icon will flash). accidentally trigger the heart rate feature.
3. The Health Touch™ watch will beep and your heart rate will be To activate the Heart Rate Lock:
displayed in beats per minute (BPM).
1. In Time of Day, hold RESET for 3 seconds.
Your Heart Rate reading will remain displayed for 6 seconds after you
remove your finger from the Heart Rate Sensor. 2. The “l”icon will appear, and if you try to measure
your heart rate, the message “Hr OFF” will display.
This watch is a sensitive monitoring device that reads your ECG signals
3. To unlock the heart rate feature, repeat Step 1.
and reading times may vary. If you do not get a reading, remove your
finger from the bezel for 30 seconds and try again. If you still do not get NOTE: If you need to take a heart rate reading while the watch is
a reading refer to the Troubleshooting - Heart Rate section. “locked”, there is an override to this feature. Press RESET, and while the
“l” is flashing, measure your heart rate. Once the heart rate is displayed,
Heart Rate Lock the Lock feature is reinstated.
The Heart Rate Lock feature prevents triggering the heart rate feature
from accidental contact and environments where excessive water/
moisture is present. An example would be in a pool where the watch is
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Relative Heart Rate If your heart rate is lower than your target zone lower limit, the watch will
Relative Heart Rate is your current heart rate divided by your maximum beep twice and your heart rate will display with the message “ZONE-Lo”.
heart rate, and can be a useful reference to manage how hard you are If your heart rate is higher than your target zone upper
working during your exercise. limit, the watch will beep twice and your heart rate will
• Maximum Heart Rate is calculated as: display with the message “ZONE-HI”.
Male: 220 minus your age; Female: 226 minus your age
Example: Debbie’s target zone is 80 BPM (Low) to 120
• Your Relative Heart Rate will be displayed as a percentage below your BPM (High). After 5 minutes of walking, Debbie
BPM heart rate. measures her heart rate at 72 BPM. She is under her
Target Heart Rate Zone target zone and can decide to pick up her pace.
The Target Heart Rate Zone feature compares your
measured heart rate with your targeted heart rate zone.
Target Heart Rate Zone Setup
You can customize the settings in your watch to more
If your heart rate is within the target zone, the watch accurately determine calories burned and to set a
will beep once and your heart rate will display with the personalized target zone. The following chart provides
message “ZONE-In”. some heart rate target ranges for your reference.
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 TYPE HIGH LOW 1. In Setup mode, hold MODE for 3 seconds until the display flashes.
(85% of max HR) (65% of max HR) 2. Press MODE to advance through the settings from Age and Gender
Male 20 / Female 20 170 / 175 130 /134 into the Target Zones.
3. Edit these settings by using START/STOP (+) or RESET (-).
Male 30 / Female 30 162 / 167 124 /127
4. To save the new settings, hold MODE for 3 seconds.
Male 40 / Female 40 153 / 158 117 /121
The age, gender and target zones will appear in confirmation, and
Male 50 / Female 50 145 / 150 111 / 114 anytime you enter Setup mode, if the zone alert is set to ON.
Male 60 / Female 60 136 / 141 104 /108 NOTE: To rapidly change the setting, hold START/STOP (+) or RESET (-).
Male 70 / Female 70 128 / 133 98 / 101

Male 80 / Female 80 119 / 124 91 / 95

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Heart Rate Zone Alert Activity
While in Setup mode, press START/STOP or RESET to Activity mode is coupled with an exercise timer and will inform you of
toggle the Heart Rate Zone Alert function ON or OFF. your calories burned. Calories are calculated from the last heart rate
measured. So for more accurate readings, check your heart rate often
• W hen OFF, your upper and lower limits will be throughout your workout.
“hidden” and your Heart Rate Zone Alert function
will be disabled. 1. In Activity mode, press START/STOP to begin timing.
• When ON, your upper and lower limits will appear 2. During your workout gently touch and leave your finger on the Heart
in the display and your Heart Rate Zone Alert Rate Sensor top ring for 5-8 seconds until your heart rate appears.
function will be enabled. 3. Press START/STOP again to stop timing.
4. To reset the calorie and timer data, press RESET (the timer must be
stopped).
NOTE: To insure accurate data, enter your Age and Gender in Setup mode.

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Time and Date Setup Alarm and Hourly Chime
1. In Time of Day mode, hold MODE for 3 seconds until the display 1. In Alarm mode, hold MODE for 3 seconds until the display flashes.
flashes. 2. Press MODE to advance thru settings:
2. Press MODE to advance through settings: -Hours
Hours / Minutes / Seconds / Month / Day / Year / 12/24 hr format / -Minutes
Month/Day format / Beep ON/OFF (beep with every button press) 3. Edit these settings by using START/STOP (+) or
3. Edit these settings by using START/STOP (+) or RESET (-). RESET (-).
4. To save the new settings, hold MODE for 3 seconds. 4. To save the new settings, hold MODE for 3 seconds.
NOTE: To rapidly change the setting, hold START/STOP (+) or RESET (-). Press START/STOP to toggle the Alarm alert ON (s ) or OFF.
Press RESET to toggle the Hourly Chime alert ON ( G ) or OFF.
NOTE: To rapidly change the setting, hold START/STOP (+) or RESET (-).

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Stopwatch Countdown Timer Operation
1. In Stopwatch mode, press START/STOP to begin timing. 1 In Countdown Timer mode, press START/STOP to begin the countdown.
2. Press START/STOP again to stop timing. 2. Press START/STOP again to stop the timer.
3. To reset the Stopwatch, press RESET (the chrono- 3. To reset the timer to its original setting, press RESET (the timer must
graph must be stopped). be stopped).
Countdown Timer Setup Second Time Zone Setup
1. In Countdown Timer mode, hold MODE for 3 1. In Time-2 mode, hold MODE for 3 seconds until the
seconds until the display flashes. display flashes.
2. Press MODE to advance through settings: 2. Press MODE to advance through settings: Hours /
Hours / Minutes / Seconds Minutes
3. Edit these settings by using START/STOP (+) or RESET (-). 3. Edit these settings by using START/STOP (+) or
4. To save the new settings, hold MODE for 3 seconds. RESET (-).
NOTE: To rapidly change the setting, hold START/STOP (+) or RESET (-). 4. To save the new settings, hold MODE for 3 seconds.
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NOTE: To rapidly change the setting, hold START/STOP (+) or RESET (-). • D
 o not expose the watch to chemicals such as gasoline, alcohol,
solvents, insect repellent or sunscreen.
Care and Maintenance
To ensure proper function of your Heart Rate Watch: Troubleshooting – Heart Rate
• The watch buttons are not intended for use in or under water as this If you are having difficulty measuring your heart rate, you may want to try
will compromise the watch’s water resistance. the following steps. Try each of these in succession until you are able to
measure your heart rate:
• Avoid rough usage or severe impacts to the watch.
1. Make sure the watch is snugly strapped to your wrist. A loose fit
• Keep the top ring sensor and the case back plate free from dirt, oils, or makes it more difficult to properly measure your heart rate.
other contaminants.
2. When touching the heart rate sensor, make sure you are using the
• Periodically clean the watch using a soft cloth with mild soap and soft, flat pad of your finger, not the tip of your finger.
water, or similar cleaning solution.
3. Press gently with enough pressure to activate the heart rate measure
• Keep the watch out of extreme heat or cold. function. Muscle “noise” from pressing too hard can make it difficult to
• Do not expose the watch to intense direct sunlight for long periods measure your heart rate.
of time.
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4. Make sure the case back metal plate of the watch is laying flat on your in a pool or in the shower, dry the watch before attempting to acquire
skin. a heart rate.
5. Make sure your wrist and finger are clean and free from dirt, oils, or
lotions. Specifications
6. Stay still, and relax your arms on a stable surface while taking your Heart Rate
heart rate. • Heart Rate Range: 30-240 BPM
7. Clean the top ring sensor and the case back metal plate with a mild • Upper and lower limit heart rate zones/alerts
soap and water, or similar cleaning solution. • Percentage of maximum heart rate (% MHR) display
8. Moisten, with water, the pad of the finger you are using to contact the Activity Mode
top ring sensor on the face of the watch. • Calorie range: 0-9999
9. Moisten, with water, the surface between the case back metal plate of • Timer range: 100 hours
the watch and the skin on your wrist.
Time of Day
10.If the watch was exposed to excessive water/moisture, such as being
• AM, PM, hour, minute, second

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• 12/24 hour format • Measuring Range: 100 hours
• Calendar: month, date, day display with auto leap year adjustment Other
• Key beep ON/OFF • Indiglo® button
Alarm • Water resistant up to 50 meters / 164 ft (86 p.s.i.a.)
• One (1) alarm time
• Hourly chime Battery
• Alarm duration: 30 seconds Battery replacement will be required from time to time, and should occur
Stopwatch when:
• The display fades in part or completely
• Resolution: 1/100 second
• The Heart Rate function will not activate
• Measuring range: 100 hours
Countdown Timer The battery life will vary depending on usage of the light and heart rate
• Resolution: 1 second features (which have high power consumption).

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We recommend battery replacement be done by a watch repair service Warranty & Service
center to ensure the water seals are not compromised during the Timex International Warranty (U.S. Limited Warranty)
­ rocess.
p Your Timex® watch or heart rate monitor is warranted against
The watch uses one (1) standard lithium replacement battery: CR2032 manufacturing defects by Timex for a period of ONE YEAR from
the original purchase date. Timex Group USA, Inc. and its world-
Power Off Mode wide affiliates will honor this International Warranty.
To conserve battery life during long periods of inactivity, hold the MODE, Please note that Timex may, at its option, repair your Timex® watch by
START/STOP and RESET buttons for 3 seconds. The watch will turn off and installing new or thoroughly reconditioned and inspected components or
enter Power Off Mode. To activate the watch again, simply hold any but- replace it with an identical or similar model.
ton for 3 seconds until the screen turns on. IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
CAUTION: Entering Power Off Mode will reset the watch settings and all DEFECTS OR DAMAGES TO YOUR WATCH:
of its data. 1. after the warranty period expires;
2. if the watch was not originally purchased from an authorized Timex
retailer;

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3. from repair services not performed by Timex; To obtain warranty service, please return your watch or heart rate
4. from accidents, tampering or abuse; and monitor to Timex, one of its affiliates or the Timex retailer where the
watch or heart rate monitor was purchased, together with a completed
5. lens or crystal, strap or band, sensor case, attachments or battery. original Repair Coupon or, in the U.S. and Canada only, the completed
Timex may charge you for replacing any of these parts. original Repair Coupon or a written statement identifying your name,
THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE address,
AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUD- telephone number and date and place of purchase. Please include the
ING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR following with your watch or heart rate monitor to cover postage and
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. handling (this is not a repair charge): a US$ 8.00 check or money order
TIMEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL in the U.S.; a CAN$7.00 cheque or money order in Canada; and a UK£2.50
DAMAGES. Some countries and states do not allow limitations on implied cheque or money order in the U.K. In other countries, Timex will charge
warranties and do not allow exclusions or limitations on damages, so you for postage and handling. NEVER INCLUDE ANY ARTICLE OF PER-
these limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific SONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT.
legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from country For the U.S., please call 1-800-328-2677 for additional warranty
to country and state to state. information.
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For Canada, call 1-800-263-0981. For Brazil, call +55 (11) 5572 9733. For service questions, call 1-800-328-2677.
For Mexico, call 01-800-01-060-00. For Central America, the Caribbean,
Bermuda and the Bahamas, call (501) 370-5775 (U.S.). For Asia, call 852- For your convenience in obtaining factory service, participating Timex
2815-0091. For the U.K., call 44 208 687 9620. For Portugal, call 351 212 retailers can provide you with a pre-addressed Mailer.
946 017. For France, call 33 3 81 63 42 00. For Germany/Austria: +43 662 See the Timex International Warranty for specific instructions on the care
88921 30. For the Middle East and Africa, call 971-4-310850. For other and service of your Timex® Heart Rate Monitor.
areas, please contact your local Timex retailer or Timex distributor
for warranty information. In Canada, the U.S. and in certain other loca- Should you need a replacement strap or band, call 1-800-328-2677.
tions, participating Timex retailers can provide you with a postage-paid, ©2010 Timex Group USA, Inc. TIMEX, INDIGLO and HEALTH TOUCH are
pre-addressed Repair Mailer for your convenience in obtaining factory trademarks of Timex Group B.V. and its subsidiaries.
service.
If your Timex® watch or Heart Rate Monitor should ever need servicing,
send it to Timex as set forth in the Timex International Warranty or
addressed to:
TG SERVICE CENTER, P.O. Box 2740, Little Rock, AR 72203
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