Does the red button on the watch have to be pressed in order to obtain a reading? Or is there a constant read out of the current heart rate?
2045126
I think that the red button needs to pressed to activate the monitor. However , it does not need to be pressed to deactivate the monitor simply remove the the chest strap.
2045127
No, there is a constant reading setting. The red button starts and stops the timer and zone alarm.
2045128
The red button will work only if you have chest strapped on. After wearing it there are two choices: the constant read without any data (calories burned, time elapsed, max/min/med HR) simply pressing the red button or you can have all the data just starting the chronometer. Without the chest strap, this unit works perfectly as a normal watch with its alarm and chronometer functions.
2045129
If you press it once it shows the pulse and the read out is constant. If you press it again then there are a few display option for the constant read out when using the heart rate monitor with the stopwatch function.
875014
The heart rate monitor is not constant. You must apply your fingers to the contact spot
10009
No heart rate monitor is required. It will read your heart rate while on your wrist. It tracks your calories by how much it estimates based on your movements. So even if you dont wear it, you will find estimated calorie burn in your watch. If you are looking for actual calorie burn while work out then this watch is not helpful. Also step counter is not accurate. It sense based upon the movement of your hand not step.
1622460
No it does not do a continual heart rate. You have to push button on side for it to show heart rate. It would be nice if it was continual.
349775
The device is a watch not a phone and it will give you a heart rate by pushing and holding the correct button. It also gives you calories, steps and miles, one at a time by scrolling through the options. It does not connect to another device.
45834
No. You have to place the index and middle fingers on the sensors that are next to the watch display. In a few seconds it will show the value of your heartbeat and the percentage relative to the maximum for your age.
870225
Mine would never take a heart rate reading, so I SMASHED IT AND THREW IT AWAY. I had to take it off and use THUMBS OF BOTH HANDS to get a heart rate reading. This device is GARBAGE.
1868449
It has a strap on your chest with a sensor which sends the reading to the watch. It has a setting on the watch which can be set to "constant" and it will give you a readout all the time. There is a function which I haven't tried yet which will give you the duration of your exercise and maximums you reach.
2179489
Just make the band a lil damp (very lil with water, almost like sweat) than put in on and hold the heart rate button on the watch, should pick it up....if it doesn't try walking with it and holding the button down.
200250
No, you don't. I wear my Omron just like a watch. You place two fingers on the face and in a few seconds you have your heart rate. I love mine and it' accurate.
2076757
Why would you need to do that? The watch only speaks the hour if you touch the button to hear what time it is.
596110
You must press the pulse button to get a pulse reading. It will continue real time as long as you hold the button. There are few on the market that take continuous pulse on the wrist yet, I've looked ;)
805472
Negative. The watch already has a heart rate monitor. You can display real time info when using the exercise function.
1579041
Hi Edgar, this watch comes with a sender unit that fits on your chest and sends your Heart rate to your wristwatch, I bought this for my wife and I have the men's version of it which is a little bigger. Both work great!
531033
Only your heart rate. Remember the closure on the band is weak. I actually lost mine walking to work. Think twice if you are going to be very active with this unit.
63312
Yes you have to wear the strap around your chest to get a heart rate reading on the watch
1825534
I do NOT use all of the fancy stuff like hi and lo alarms, I just put it on and watch my heart rate. It cant be any easier. It goes something like this. I wet the inside of the monitor so it gets a better read from my skin. Then i put the watch on. Then i press the red button on the lower right. then I read the numbers. It is just that easy. Enjoy.