VDO Z2 - Manual (Page 41)

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13.3. TRAINING WITH THE COUNTDOWN TIMER:
The countdown timer is a programmable timer with reverse counting.
This is particularly well-suited for use in time trials. At the end of the
COUNTDOWN time there is a single beep.
IMPORTANT: During countdown operation the residence periods of the
pulse frequency in the selected training ranges are recorded (compare
12.1)
step 1 Preparing the recording:
- Set the training ranges automatically chapter 7.1, or manually chapter 7.2
- Select training program limit 1, limit 2, limit 3, chapter 7.3
- In the setting menu TIMER SETTINGS select AND set the countdown
timer, chapter 12.1 and following.
step 2 Beginning of the recording:
∫ Start the recording
4sec. ≈ Switch on/switch off the acoustic pulse signal
step 3 End/interruption of the recording:
AUTOMATIC after the countdown time elapses
∫ Manual interruption = stop recording
step 4 Display of the values (even during recording)
≈ Display data via the LIMIT LO HI pulse menu
(Display automatically shows the times for the three ranges in %)
- Time above the high limit
- Time between the limit values
- Time under the low limit
step 5 Deleting recorded data
4sec.
∫
TIP: At the end of the training unit measure the recovery time or the
recovery pulse to determine your training status, see chapter 7.4.
Recovery time and recovery pulse.
Note: All bicycle altitude and pulse function can also be called up during
timer operation via the ç √ ¥ ≈ buttons.
TIP: At the end of your countdown timer measure the recovery time or
the recovery pulse to determine your training status. See 7.4. Recovery
time and recovery pulse.
13.4. TRAINING WITH THE LAP TIMER
The lap timer of your VDO computer is designed for lap training. You
can record up to 50 laps manually. In this case your computer saves
the following values for each lap:
- Lap time
- Average pulse during the lap
- Average speed during the lap (IMPORTANT: no display in walk mode)
With these values you have an outstanding method of analyzing the
development of your performance if you always do the same laps. This
could be certain mountain values or flat stretches on your training lap.
The lap timer function can be set in bicycle mode and in walk mode.
Important:
1. The values saved for the individual laps can only be shown in the