LifeSource Heart Rate Monitor XC100 User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of a new LifeSource Heart Rate Monitor. The  
LifeSource Heart Rate Monitor is a high-technology wireless device designed to  
instantaneously monitor your heart rate with 99% accuracy. From beginning  
athletes to Olympic athletes, for heart related patients, or anyone who wants  
to lose weight, the heart rate monitor is an effective way to monitor and  
improve your workout intensity and quality. If your heart rate is too high, it  
means you are overloading your heart. If your heart rate is too low, then you  
are not getting the full benefits of your exercise. Therefore, it is important that  
you keep your heart rate within your ideal zone. With the LifeSource Heart  
Rate Monitor, you will improve your performance by exercising smarter rather  
than longer or harder. For heart related patients, you can exercise within the  
limits set by your doctor, and feel more secure.  
HEART RATE MONITORS  
LifeSource has been manufacturing quality healthcare products for over 20  
years. We are committed to providing you and your family with monitoring  
devices that provide the utmost in accuracy and convenience. LifeSource –  
your source for a lifetime of health.  
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HOW A HEART RATE MONITOR WORKS  
3. Occasionally, if you are using your heart rate monitor in close proximity to other heart rate  
monitors, it is possible for your watch unit to pick up the signal from the other transmitters  
as well as yours. This is called cross-talk. When you are experiencing cross-talk, you will see  
a very high heart rate or a heart rate of zero, if the combination of heart rates is greater  
than 240 beats per minute. If this happens, simply allow a bit more space between you  
and the other users.  
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Your new LifeSource XC Heart Rate Monitor is a sophisticated athletic training tool that is  
capable of measuring your heart rate with 99% accuracy. Top quality heart rate monitors use  
a chest strap to pick up the electrical signal caused by the contractions of the heart and trans-  
mit the information to the watch.  
Every time the heart contracts, a short radio signal is sent from the chest transmitter to the  
watch. The watch measures the time between the incoming signals, filters and averages  
them and displays a heart rate number on the screen. The heart rate display on the screen  
is updated every few seconds to assure you of an accurate measurement.  
4. Some clothing fabrics, especially in dry climates, are capable of generating a great deal  
of static electricity. This static electricity is capable of significantly interfering with the sig-  
nal from the transmitter. This shows up as erratic readings on the display. Over time you  
should be able to tell what clothing, if any, you own which cause this problem.  
Sometimes spraying the clothing before you workout with a commercially available anti-  
static product will help reduce the problem.  
OPERATING TIPS  
To achieve the most accurate heart rate reading possible, it is important to be aware of  
circumstances that can cause false signals to enter the system and make your heart rate  
measurement incorrect.  
5. If you are using your heart rate monitor indoors on an electrically powered piece of exer-  
cise equipment it is possible that the power sources found in the equipment may inter-  
fere with the heart rate signal in much the same way as in point 2. If you find that your  
monitor is not working, try moving it to your other arm, or to another location on the  
piece of equipment itself until you find an area where there is no interference.  
1. Your chest strap should be worn as tightly as possible without being uncomfortable. If the  
chest strap is not tight enough, movement between it and your body can cause false  
signals to be generated that may be seen as heart beats by the watch. This is especially  
true during high impact activities such as running.  
6. Heart surgery or coronary events may cause changes to the function of the heart that will  
make it difficult or impossible for your heart rate monitor to get a proper reading. Contact  
your physician to determine whether you have a condition related to the above.  
2. Environmental factors such as high-tension power lines, home security systems and radio  
towers may interfere with the ability of the watch to receive a signal from the transmitter.  
A loss of the heart rate signal and the heart rate display showing zero will usually indicate  
this. This problem is transient in nature and will stop once you have passed out of the area  
of interference.  
Being aware of these circumstances and knowing how to avoid them will significantly  
increase your enjoyment of your new LifeSource Heart Rate Monitor.  
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GETTING STARTED  
GETTING STARTED  
WEARING THE TRANSMITTER BELT  
To ensure a proper heart rate detection, the chest transmitter must be moistened and  
properly adjusted.  
4. Wear the wrist receiver as you would any  
wrist watch. Keep the wrist receiver and the  
transmitter within 3 feet/1 meter of each  
other.  
1. Snap the plastic tabs at the end of the  
adjustable strap into the holes at the end of  
the transmitter.  
1. In dry and cold climates it may take a few minutes of use for the electrodes to soften and a layer  
of perspiration to form between the contact and the skin for good performance. Moistening the  
electrodes with saliva or conductive gel can speed up this process.  
2. Moisten the electrode areas —located to  
2. To ensure the most accurate operation we recommend wearing the chest transmitter against your  
bare skin. Users with a lot of chest hair may have a problem getting contact between the trans-  
mitter electrode areas and their skin, resulting in poor performance. Because of this it may be  
necessary for these individuals to shave the area of their chest beneath the transmitter.  
Electrode areas  
the right and left on the back side of the  
transmitter —with saliva or conductive gel.  
3. Do not use water, moisturizing creams or suntan oil, as these are insulators and will  
interfere with the heart rate signal.  
3. Adjust the strap so the transmitter fits tightly  
below the pectoral muscles with the  
LifeSource logo centered on the sternum as  
shown in the picture.  
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GETTING STARTED  
GETTING STARTED  
LIFESOURCE XC100 & XC200 FEATURES AT A GLANCE  
MAIN SCREENS  
MAIN SCREENS XC100  
FUNCTIONS (XC100 & XC200)  
FUNCTIONS (XC200 only)  
The XC100 has two main screens. Change from  
Time of Day  
Health Zone automatic programming  
screen to screen by pressing and releasing the button.  
Displayed in either a 12 or 24-hour format  
Using your age and sex, the XC200 automati-  
cally calculates your Health (fat burning) Zone  
(50-70% of your Maximum Heart Rate). See  
Workout Guide for details.  
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Heart Rate  
Your heart rate is instantaneously displayed  
from 20 to 240 beats per minute. When  
your watch is receiving a pulse from the chest  
strap, the small heart icon on the right of the  
screen will flash with every incoming beat.  
Time in Health Zone  
When you are "in the Health Zone," the monitor  
automatically tracks the amount of time that you  
spend there during exercise.  
One touch programming  
The XC100 and XC200’s one-button design  
makes programming the unit simple and easy.  
Time of Day  
Heart Rate  
Out of Health Zone Audible Alarm  
An audible beeper alarm lets you know when you  
are out of your Health (fat burning) Zone. This  
alarm is automatic, and cannot be turned off.  
MAIN SCREENS XC200  
The XC200 has three main screens. Change from screen to  
screen by pressing and releasing the button.  
Health Zone indicator  
The small oval icons in the Time in Health Zone  
screen tell where you are in your Health Zone  
during exercise.  
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Absolute Heart Rate (Cardiac Threshold)  
If you are in a cardiac rehabilitation program  
following a heart attack or other coronary event,  
the XC200 will allow your cardiologist or  
therapist to program an ABSOLUTE HEART RATE  
(AHR), the single heart rate number that is not  
to be exceeded during exercise.  
Time of Day  
Heart Rate  
Time in Health Zone  
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SETTING AND OPERATING  
SETTING AND OPERATING  
SETTING THE HEALTH ZONE (XC200 ONLY)  
PROGRAMMING THE XC100 & XC200  
The HEALTH ZONE functions are set from the Heart Rate screen. Your HEALTH ZONE is calculated using your  
Maximum Heart Rate (MHR). The XC200 will estimate your MHR using your age and gender, or you can  
set an actual MHR if you know it. Enter the HEALTH ZONE programming sequence by pressing and hold-  
ing the key for 2 seconds.  
The programming of all functions of the XC100 and XC200 are accomplished in the same way.  
The unit’s simple, one-button design makes programming easy with these three simple steps:  
STEP 1: Enter a programming sequence by pressing and holding the key for 2 seconds. Once the screen changes  
and you enter a sequence, release the key.  
A. Following the directions for programming listed on page10, begin by programming your age into the unit.  
The unit will display “AGE” on the screen for a few seconds, and then advance to the number 10 with the  
first (10’s) digit flashing. First program the 10’s digits of your age, followed by the 1’s.  
STEP 2: Adjust the display on the screen by pressing and releasing the key. The segment of the display being  
adjusted will flash.  
B. Next choose either Male “M” or Female “F” and enter your choice.  
STEP 3: Once you have adjusted the display on the screen, set your choice by again pressing and holding the  
key for 2-seconds. The screen will then advance to the next programming variable, or exit the programming  
sequence.  
C. The next screen will show your Maximum Heart Rate “MHR” for a few seconds, followed by the number that  
the XC200 has estimated for your MHR.  
D. If you wish to accept your estimated MHR, press and hold the key for 2 seconds.  
E. If you know your actual MHR (from a stress test or other means), you can adjust the MHR setting to the  
number that you desire, by 5’s. The XC200 will allow you to choose an actual MHR by cycling through a  
range of 30 beats of your estimated MHR.  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
1. From the Time of Day screen, enter the programming sequence by pressing and holding the key for 2 seconds.  
SETTING ABSOLUTE HEART RATE (AHR)  
F. The last heart rate programming screen is Absolute Heart Rate (AHR). This number will usually be used if you  
are under the care of a physician for cardiac rehabilitation. The first programming screen for AHR shows three  
dashes “ --- --- --- “ indicating that the AHR function is inactive. To skip the AHR programming sequence,  
simply press and hold the key for 2 seconds.  
2. Choose 12 or 24-hour format by pressing and releasing the key. Set and advance the display by pressing and  
holding the key for 2 seconds.  
3. Set hours, minutes (10’s) and minutes (1’s), and exit the clock programming sequence in the same manner.  
G. If you wish to program the AHR function, simply press the key until the number you want appears on the  
screen, then set the number. Programming the AHR function will disable the Health Zone functions of the  
XC200.  
The Absolute Heart Rate Feature is designed for persons under the care of a cardiologist or in cardiac rehabilitation  
therapy. It allows you to set a single heart rate number that is not to be exceeded during exercise. Once you have  
programmed an Absolute Heart Rate number into the unit, exceeding that number will cause the display to flash and  
the audible beeper tone to sound until you have reduced your heart rate.  
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SETTING AND OPERATING  
SETTING AND OPERATING  
OUT OF HEALTH ZONE AUDIBLE ALARM  
HEALTH ZONE INDICATOR (XC200 ONLY)  
The XC200 is equipped with an audible beeper alarm that lets you know when you are in your Health  
(fat burning) Zone. This alarm is automatic, and cannot be turned off. If you are below your Health  
(fat burning) Zone, the alarm will sound with a single beep. If you are above your Health (fat burning)  
Zone, the alarm will sound a double beep. The alarm will sound approximately every 6 seconds.  
At the bottom of the Heart Rate and Time in Health Zone screens is the Health Zone Indicator. The Health  
Zone Indicator consists of a left and right arrow, and 4 small oval icons. Once you have programmed  
the XC200, the Health Zone Indicator will light up as soon as the watch begins receiving a pulse. If you  
are below 50% of your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR), the left arrow will light up, telling you that you  
need to increase the intensity of your exercise. Once you are above 50% of your MHR and in your Health  
Zone, the left arrow will go out and the first oval will light up. The 4 ovals represent 50-55%, 56-60%,  
61-65% and 66-70% of your MHR respectively, and light up sequentially as you increase the intensity of  
your effort. This makes it easy to tell where you are in your Health (fat burning) Zone. If you exceed  
70% of your MHR, the four ovals and the right arrow will light up, telling you that you need to reduce  
your exercise intensity to return to the Health (fat burning) Zone.  
CLEARING THE TIME IN HEALTH ZONE SCREEN  
To clear the Time in Health Zone Screen, simply press and hold the key for 2 seconds when the watch  
is in the Time in Health Zone Screen. Because the XC200’s Time In Health Zone screen will keep track  
of up to 9 hours and 59 minutes of time, you can easily track the time that you spend in your Health  
Zone for up to a week or more, if you wish.  
<50% MHR  
>70% MHR  
50-55% MHR  
56-60% MHR  
66-70% MHR  
61-65% MHR  
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
Q. I can’t get a heart rate reading, what’s wrong?  
REPLACING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERY  
BATTERY SIZE  
CR2032 3-volt Lithium cell.  
The battery in your LifeSource transmitter is user replaceable.  
a. Check the battery in the transmitter. The battery should last approximately 700 hours or  
one year during regular use.  
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b. Make sure that the transmitter is being worn properly and that the electrodes are properly  
moistened with saliva or conductive gel.  
c. Have you had a cardiac event that has altered your pulse waveform? This may cause the  
unit to not be able to identify a heart rate signal—CONSULT YOUR CARDIOLOGIST.  
d. Make sure that you are clear of any sources of electromagnetic inference (i.e. TV sets, home  
security systems, exercise equipment, etc.)  
TO REPLACE THE BATTERY IN YOUR TRANSMITTER BELT  
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1. Use a coin to remove the battery cap on the back of the transmitter by turning it /4 turn  
counter-clockwise.  
Q. The display on the watch unit is blank  
2. Remove the old battery. Put a new battery in the transmitter positive (+) side up.  
3. Replace the battery cap and tighten by turning /4 turn clockwise.  
a. Usually this means that the watch battery is dead and needs to be replaced. Have this serv-  
ice done by a qualified watch technician.  
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NOTE Make sure that the small rubber O-ring is in place in the transmitter to assure that the  
unit remains water proof.  
CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your XC heart rate watch unit is a highly sophisticated electronic instrument. Do not attempt  
to perform service on the watch unit yourself. LifeSource recommends that a jeweler, watch-  
maker or other qualified technician perform battery replacement on the watch unit. Improper  
repair work may void the warranty.  
ALWAYS Rinse your XC transmitter off in warm water after every use.  
NEVER Lay your XC transmitter on metal surfaces as this can shorten the battery life.  
NEVER Store your XC transmitter or watch in a plastic or other non-breathable container.  
NEVER Press the keys of the watch unit if it is wet or under water. Both the watch and  
transmitter are water resistant, but they are NOT water proof.  
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS—XC100 & XC200  
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS  
WARNING The LifeSource XC Heart Rate Monitors are training and fitness tools. Before begin-  
ning any exercise program, consult your doctor for a complete physical and to discuss your  
exercise plans.  
TRANSMITTER  
PERFORMANCE RANGES  
Communication Frequency  
5.3 kHz Transmission System  
Time of Day  
12 or 24-hour formats with one-minute  
resolution  
CAUTION LifeSource XC Heart Rate Monitors are highly accurate and sophisticated technical  
instruments. To ensure continued proper operation and to maintain a waterproof seal,  
LifeSource recommends that only a jeweler or a qualified LifeSource technician replace the  
battery in the watch unit. Improper replacement of the battery could damage the watch and  
may void the manufacturers warranty.  
Battery Type  
CR2032 3v Lithium  
Heart Rate Display  
30-240 Beats per Minute (BPM)  
Battery Life  
700 hours  
Age Display  
10-99 Years  
CAUTION LifeSource XC Heart Rate Monitors are designed to be water resistant to 65 feet  
(20m). This means that you should be able to shower and swim without water entering the  
unit. However, to maintain water resistance you should be careful not to press any of the  
buttons of the unit while it is wet or under water as this may allow water to enter the unit.  
Operating Temperature  
14 F to 122 F/-10 C to 50 C  
Absolute Heart Rate Ranges  
80-200 BPM  
NOTICE TO ALL USERS High tension power lines, home security systems, automobiles, televi-  
sions, microwave ovens, exercise equipment and other product cause various types of interfer-  
ence that may temporarily affect the transmission of heart rate information from the chest strap  
to the watch unit. These interferences are usually temporary and can generally be eliminated by  
moving to an area away from the source of the interference.  
Target Zone Range  
50-70% of Programmed Maximum  
Heart Rate  
WATCH UNIT  
Battery Type  
CR2025 3v Lithium  
Time in Target Heart Rate Zone  
9h 59m  
Battery Life  
1 year  
NOTICE TO SWIMMERS Operating heart rate monitors while in the water may cause prob-  
lems for a variety of reasons. First the chemicals in pools or the salinity of ocean water may  
cause the chest strap to short circuit and be unable to detect a heartbeat. Second, water  
resistance encountered while swimming will often cause the chest strap to move or pull away  
from the skin making it difficult for the unit to detect a heart rate.  
Operating Temperature  
14 F to 122 F/-10 C to 50 C  
Water Resistance  
65ft/20m  
NOTICE TO PEOPLE WEARING PACEMAKERS While your heart rate monitor should  
have no direct effect on your pacemaker, we strongly recommend you consult your physician  
or cardiologist before using this product or embarking on an exercise program.  
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LIMITED WARRANTY  
LIFESOURCE HEART RATE MONITOR LIMITED WARRANTY  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
or replacement products will be shipped to Customer not later than 30 days after LifeSource receives  
the defective Product.  
LifeSource warrants to the purchaser ("Customer") that this heart rate monitor (the "Product") will be  
free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, for one year from the date of pur-  
chase This warranty is valid only in the country where this Product was purchased. To obtain  
warranty service, return the Product, freight prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment  
(insurance recommended), together with proof of date and country of purchase (such as copy of sales  
Receipt) to:  
EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY: TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PRO-  
VIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS,  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OF BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,  
INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS OR CONDITIONS OR MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, AND NON-INFRINGE-  
MENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.  
For Canadian residents:  
Auto Control Medical  
206A boul. Brunswick  
Pointe-Claire, Quebec  
H9R 5P9 Canada  
LifeSource  
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT SHALL LIFESOURCE BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, OR INCI-  
DENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING  
FROM THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT OR THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT,  
WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF  
LIFESOURCE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSS. LIFE-  
SOURCE LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE  
PAID, AT LIFESOURCE’S OPTION.  
A division of A&D Engineering, Inc.  
1555 McCandless Drive  
Milpitas, CA 95035  
U.S.A.  
Except where prohibited by local law (e.g. California), Customer must include a check for $6.50 to  
cover return shipping and handling. Customer in Canada is asked to call Auto Control Medical toll free  
at 800-463-5414 for appropriate shipping costs. LifeSource’s sole obligation under this express war-  
ranty shall be, at LifeSource’s option, to repair or replace any Product found to be defective during the  
warranty period and return it to you. If neither repair nor replacement is reasonably available,  
LifeSource may, in its sole discretion, refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the Product.  
Replacement products of parts may be new or refurbished. LifeSource warrants any replaced or  
repaired product or part for sixty (60) days from shipment, or the remainder of the initial warranty  
period, whichever is longer. All Products or parts that are replaced become the property of LifeSource.  
This warranty will not apply if the defect or malfunction results from: subjecting the Product to any but  
the specified voltage; modification, alteration or repairs of the Product by persons not authorized by  
LifeSource; misuse, abuse, damage during transit or lack of reasonable care with respect to the  
Product; or failure to follow the written instructions enclosed with the Product. Responsibility for loss  
or damage does not transfer toLifeSource until the returned item is received by LifeSource. Repaired  
DISCLAIMER: Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied  
warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so that the above limitations and  
exclusions may not apply to you. When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their  
entirety, they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty. This warranty gives  
you specific legal rights, that may vary depending on local law.  
GOVERNING LAW: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California,  
U.S.A., and by the laws of the United States, excluding their conflicts of laws principles. The United  
Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby excluded in its entirety  
from application to this Limited Warranty.  
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CONTACT INFORMATION  
For more information regarding usage, care or service of  
your heart rate monitor, please contact:  
LifeSource  
A division of A&D Engineering, Inc.  
1555 McCandless Drive  
Milpitas, CA 95035  
LifeSource Health Line (Toll-Free): 1-888-726-9966  
For Canada Residents, please contact:  
Auto Control Medical  
206A boul. Brunswick  
Pointe-Claire, Quebec  
H9R 5P9 Canada  
Auto Control (Toll-Free): 1-800-463-5414  
registration.  
©2001 LifeSource  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
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