Activity Review
Once you start the chronograph, your watch will start tracking and show the following for the past 36 minutes: Max/Min/Average Altitude, Altitude, Total Ascent, Total Descent, Time Spent At or Above Target Altitude, High/Low/Average Barometric Pressure, Barometric Pressure Graph, High/ Low/ Average Temperature, Temperature Graph. Press the Start/Split button to scroll through the data. You can review the data while the chronograph is running, or after it’s stopped. If the chronograph is reset, the data will be cleared. Go ahead and use this feature for bragging rights. Because 4000 vertical feet in 15 hours at an average temperature of -10° F is impressive.
Altimeter
Measures and indicates your height above sea level.
Analog transmission
Works with the heart rate interactive treadmills and other gym equipment.
ANT+
ANT+ is the wireless technology that allows accessories such as heart rate monitors, speed/cadence sensors, bike sensors, foot pods and power meters to wirelessly talk to your compatible Timex Ironman sports watch using an interoperable platform. Timex watches with ANT+ technology can also wirelessly send workout data between your watch and your computer to the TIMEX® Trainer – our free online training log, powered by TrainingPeaks™.
Automatic Movement
Powered by the motion of your wrist. This mechanical movement is found generally in higher end watches. The wearer of an automatic watch generates the "power" to run the watch from their physical motions.
Average Heart Rate
The average heart rate achieved during a workout.
Average Lap
The average time for all laps recorded during a workout.
Barometer
Measures atmospheric pressure - used in weather forecasting and determining altitude.
Best Lap
The shortest lap recorded during a workout.
BPM
You can choose whether your heart rate will display as beats per minute (BPM) or the percent of maximum heart rate (% OF MAX).
Calories
The number of calories burned during a workout. This number is dependent on the weight you entered when you first set your Heart Rate Monitor, your heart rate during a workout, and the time you spent in the workout.
Case back
The cover on the back of a watch which protects the movement.
Chronograph
Synonym for stopwatch. This feature allows you to record the time of an event, to stop and start, or go back to zero with the push of a button.
Compass
A navigational instrument used to determine geographic direction.
Countdown Timer
Useful for timing any workouts or an event lasting up to 24 hours.
Crown
This is the button located at the three o'clock position that is used to set watch functions.
Current Temperature
Provides the current temperature reading. If the watch is worn on your wrist, the temperature reading is affected by your body heat and may differ from the actual temperature by 10 degrees or more. Long periods of exposure to direct sunlight may also affect accuracy. For an accurate reading, remove the watch from your body and place in the shade for up to 30 minutes.
Dated training logs
All timex ironman watches have a lap/split memory function to evaluate your performance over the course of a workout. Models with a dated training log feature will also allow you to record and review multiple workouts, this is a useful tool for comparing and tracking your progress over time.
Digital transmission
Protects your data from cross-talk with other heart rate monitors and interference from exercise equipment.
FLIX
Activates the INDIGLO® night-light with a simple flick of your wrist. To activate FLIX®, put the watch into the Night-Mode® feature by pressing and holding the Indiglo® night-light button for 3 seconds until it beeps. With the watch in the Night-Mode® feature, a forward "flick" of the wrist with a sharp "stop" will activate the INDIGLO® night-light for three seconds.
Heart rate zone
Selecting the appropriate heart rate zone conditions the heart, lungs, and muscles to perform at optimal levels to get and keep your body in shape. Your Heart Rate Monitor can show you when you are in the exercise zone you choose and signal you when you are not. It can help keep your body exercising at an intensity level that can help you achieve your desired fitness objectives without over- or under-exercising.
Heart rate zone alert
You can choose whether or not to have the watch alert you when you go above or below your selected target heart rate zone.
Hourly Chime
When turned on, the watch will emit a beep every hour on the hour.
Hydration & Nutrition Alerts
With time as your most fierce competitor, it's easy to lose track of your vital needs. Once you set this countdown timer, the audio and visual alarm reminds you to refuel at regular intervals.
INDIGLO® NIGHT-LIGHT
The Indiglo® night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using a patented electroluminescent lighting technology. The blue-green INDIGLO® night-light ensures you will always know the correct time, even in total darkness.
Interval timers
Do you ever get so engrossed in your workout, you can't remember if you're supposed to be starting a sprint or jog interval? Interval training routines are designed to vary the intensity of a workout with alternating segments of easy, moderate and hard exertion. Set your TIMEX IRONMAN interval timers, and alerts will notify when you need to change the pace. A classic beginner interval workout is the run/walk. For example, after warming up, start your interval timer and run for 1 minute. When you hear an alert, walk for 3 minutes. At the next alert, repeat the series again. Interval training has been shown to improve speed and endurance more effectively than traditional steady-state workouts.
Lap Memory
Displays the number of lap (and split) time readings that can be recalled from memory at another time. For example, a watch with 30 lap memory can store up to 30 laps during a workout.
Laps and splits
Laps and splits take the guesswork out of timing your workouts and pacing your races. A lap is simply the time it takes to complete an individual segment of your workout. A split is the cumulative elapsed time of those lap segments, from the start of the workout. The main advantage of the lap and split data is that it helps you understand your performance improvements. If you are training, you can use it to see how you’re performing between different marker points of your workout; over time, you can evaluate your training progress for the same course, from session to session. If you are racing, throughout the course of a race event, the lap and split data will give you real-time feedback to adjust your current pace and meet your ultimate finish-line time goals.
Luminescent Hands
Equipped with light-absorbing luminescent hands, allowing you to read the watch face in low light situations.
Maximum heart rate
To use a heart rate monitor as a training aid you need to identify your maximum heart rate, in order to determine your appropriate training zones. You might consider using the government recommended age-based method. Begin with the number 220 and then subtract your age. For instance, a 35 year old would begin with 220 and subtract 35 (the person’s age), which gives an estimated maximum heart rate of 185. Once you know your maximum heart rate, you can enter it in the HRM Setup Mode and the watch will automatically setup your zones.
Minimum Heart Rate
The lowest recorded heart rate during a workout.
Mother of pearl (MOP)
The iridescent milky interior shell of the freshwater mollusk that is sliced thin and used on watch dials.
NIGHT-MODE
The NIGHT-MODE feature makes viewing your watch screen in low-light conditions even easier: simply hold down the INDIGLO button for 3 seconds to activate and the watch will automatically illuminate with any button pressed.
Occasion Mode
Occasion mode allows you to set reminders for occasions; like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and appointments.
Peak Heart Rate
The highest recorded heart rate during a workout.
Perpetual Calendar
With Perpetual Calendar by your side, the date is always right. Never worry about setting the correct date; the watch accurately keeps track of the day/date/month and year for you.
Power reserve
This function uses a sub dial to display the hours of energy a watch has in its power reserve.
Pusher
Also known as buttons, pushers activate functions on a watch.
QUICK-DATE® FEATURE
A feature to set the date on the watch without turning the crown for every 24-hour period. The stem can be pulled out and turned until the desired date is reached.
Recovery Heart Rate
The result of the most recent automatic recovery heart rate calculation when running the chronograph or interval timer. Manual recovery calculations are not stored.
Retrograde
Retrograde is used to describe a pointer-hand on a watch dial (often called a sub dial), which returns to zero at the end of a set period.
Screw-down crown
A screw-down crown aids with water-resistance by sealing the crown to the case of the watch. A seal is achieved when the case locks with the crown's internal threads and gaskets fastening the crown into place.
Shock resistant
Shock-Resistant to I.S.O. standards enable this watch to withstand breakage under adverse conditions. This means ultimate dependability and ruggedness.
Stainless steel
An extremely durable metal alloy that is virtually immune to rust, discoloration, and corrosion; it can be highly polished, thus resembling a precious metal.
TapScreen™ Technology
Keep your running form and keep your eyes on the trail - simply tap anywhere on the watch face to activate laps and timers. You can customize your tap level force depending on your activity or your preferences.
Target Time Pacer
This feature helps you maintain your desired pace in a workout or race, so you can achieve an overall time goal. With every lap - or distance segment you take, audio alerts and visual displays will indicate whether your pace per-lap is too slow, too fast, or on-target. Without even a glance at your watch, you'll hear if you're on track to meet your goal.
Temperature
Check the temperature on dry land or underwater. Temperature readings are available in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Tide Clock
The tide clock uses the position of the moon to predict low and high tides. Is it time to surf or time to kick back and wait for the next set?
Time in Zone
The amount of time during a workout when your heart rate is between the lower and upper target zone limits you set. For an interval workout you may set each interval to a different target zone. Review Mode will show the sum of the time in a zone for the various zones for each interval.
Time Zones
Make travelling easy with multiple time zone settings.
Tonneau
Tonneau is a shape for watch cases that have convex sides and resembles the side view of a barrel.
TrainingPeaks
TrainingPeaks™ is the ultimate online training log and food diary developed to help motivated individuals and professionals achieve health, fitness and peak performance. This online program can receive input from compatible Timex Ironman watches. This online training log can track workout performance, personal data, calendar and nutrition and there are also training plans available for you to download.
Water resistant
Your watch is water-resistant if it has the wave symbol etched into the back of the case. Water resistance is measured and rated by depth in meters. The tests are made by subjecting the watches to water pressure.
Weather Forecast
The watch can predict the weather for the upcoming 12-24 hour period based on the air pressure trends of the previous twelve hours. Generally, if the air pressure is rising, the weather situation is considered to be improving and is indicated by the sun icon. If the air pressure trend is falling, then the weather situation is worsening and is indicated by showing the clouds and/or precipitation icons. It is important to calibrate your weather (In Calibration Mode) to current conditions, and then allow four hours for the watch to take readings before showing an accurate forecast.
100M water resistance
Can be used for rain, showering, swimming, sailing, snorkelling, recreational diving.
12/24 hour time
Track time in the 12-hour or 24-hour format. The 24-hour format is also known as military time.
200M water resistance
Can be used for rain, showering, swimming, sailing, snorkelling, recreational diving, surfing and white water rafting.
30M water resistance
Can be used for washing hands and splashes but not submerging into water.
50M water resistance
Can be used for rain, showering and swimming.