Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. FB131 Manuale Utente
Firstbeat BODYGUARD 2 User Guide
Initiating a recording
1. Clean the skin carefully on electrode sites. Shave off excess body hair, if
needed.
2. Snap the electrodes to the device.
3. Place the electrodes on the skin as pictured; make sure they are snugly
3. Place the electrodes on the skin as pictured; make sure they are snugly
attached to the skin.
o The device end attaches to the right side of the body, just below the
collar bone.
o The cable end attaches to the left side of the body below the heart
(on the rib cage).
4. The device turns on and starts measuring automatically. Ensure that the
green led starts to flash.
If the green led does not start flashing, wait a couple of minutes to allow electrode contact to improve. If
there is still no flashing, please contact product support.
Note! The monitor is not waterproof, so it is not allowed to use it in the shower or during swimming.
Make sure that the cable is connected to the device during the measurement.
there is still no flashing, please contact product support.
Note! The monitor is not waterproof, so it is not allowed to use it in the shower or during swimming.
Make sure that the cable is connected to the device during the measurement.
Interrupting and ending a recording
You can interrupt the recording, for example when you take a shower, by simply de-attaching the
monitor from your body. When re-attaching it, the recording will continue automatically.
When you want to end the measurement, detach the monitor from your body and it will stop
automatically.
Note! The electrodes are disposable and you should change them after a shower. You should also
change the electrode if it becomes loose. The glue in the electrode (electrode paste) can irritate your
skin. To avoid irritation, clean and dry the skin thoroughly after removing the electrodes.
change the electrode if it becomes loose. The glue in the electrode (electrode paste) can irritate your
skin. To avoid irritation, clean and dry the skin thoroughly after removing the electrodes.
Explanations for the signal lights (leds)
During a measurement
Function
Green led is flashing in sync with
the heart rate.
the heart rate.
Bodyguard is recording heartbeat data.
Green and Yellow led are flashing
simultaneously.
simultaneously.
Bodyguard is recording, but the battery is low. Continue
measuring, but unless you are close to the end of your
measurement, get in touch with your contact person!
measuring, but unless you are close to the end of your
measurement, get in touch with your contact person!
Red led is flashing during the
measurement.
measurement.
Bodyguard’s memory is full or the battery has died. Quit the
measurement and get in touch with your contact person.
measurement and get in touch with your contact person.
If you have problems with the Bodyguard, please contact Firstbeat Support.
Phone: +358 20 7631 664, Mon – Fri 09-16 (EET) / E-mail: support@firstbeat.fi
Phone: +358 20 7631 664, Mon – Fri 09-16 (EET) / E-mail: support@firstbeat.fi