Timex Group USA Inc. TMXM597-1 User Manual

1. To turn on the POD, slide the switch to the ON position.

2. Clip the POD to your waistband or belt. Make sure the

POD is on the hip and parallel to the ground. For best
results, place the POD on the same side of your body as
your watch.

3. To turn the receiver on, press the ON/OFF button on the

watch. Make sure you are at least 6 feet away from
other Fitness Tracker users.

4. The wave on the ANTENNA icon 

v

blinks while the

watch looks for the POD.

5. ANTENNA icon 

V

is shown steady when the POD and

watch are communicating and successfully linked.

NOTE: Though the Fitness Tracker system has a working
range of about 3 feet (1 meter) from the POD to the watch,
for the most reliable operation, make sure that the watch is
as close to the POD as possible when starting the system.

• As a convenience, when entering any timing or activity

mode, the watch will automatically start looking for the
POD without having to press the 

ON/OFF button on the

watch.

• To turn off the system, press and hold ON/OFF on the

watch for 4 seconds. Slide the POD switch to OFF to turn
off the POD.

• To increase battery life, make sure you turn the POD and

watch receiver off when not in use.

Displays the time of day and date

Use the chronograph for timing purposes

Use to review previous chronograph timed
events

The Countdown Timer is useful for timing 
fixed-time events

INT TIMER The Interval Timer is great for timing fixed

intervals during workouts

Use Activity mode to track steps, activity goals
and calories burned

CALIBRATE Calibrate mode is used to setup the fitness POD

and make it very accurate

Three alarms are available to keep you on time

When setting, each button has a different function as
indicated above. Display indicates when button changes
function.