G E T T I N G S TA R T E D
Getting Started: Heart Rate Telemetry Chest Strap
The Heart Rate Telemetry Chest Strap
The console is equipped with a wireless heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals from the user to the console. The electrodes are inside the chest strap (A) that the user wears during the workout. The transmitter strap delivers an optimal heart rate reading when the electrodes are in direct contact with the skin, or a thin layer of wet clothing. The electrodes are two grooved surfaces on the underside of the strap, and must remain wet to accurately transmit the electrical impulses of the heart back to the receiver. To use, first moisten the electrodes. Then, secure the strap as high under the chest muscles as possible. The strap should be snug, but comfortable enough to allow for normal breathing. Electrodes must be wet to work properly. If it becomes necessary to
Note: Using the wireless chest strap will provide more accurate heart rate readings than the hand pulse sensors.
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