There were several features on the trainer that I was attracted to. The main ones were the Multisport mode, battery life and the ability to download workouts to my computer. My current running GPS does not have the multisport mode and has a short battery life (approximately 6 hours). My bike computer can only be used on my bike. I can use the Timex trainer for my swim, bike and run workouts and the battery life is approximately 15 hours so it will last for the entire Ironman competition in GPS mode. Below are the specs obtained from the website. Find great deals on eBay for timex triathlon gps. Shop with confidence. With SiRFstarIII GPS technology and ANT+ compatibility, this Ironman Global Trainer GPS watch from Timex records your performance across several dimensions. Display screen is much larger than standard watch Once the trainer was fully charged, I started trying to figure it out. I used the included quick start guide to familiarize myself with the trainer. Below in italics is the feature overview from the quick start guide. Feature Overview • INDIGLO ® Night-Light with Night-Mode ® Feature and Continuous Illumination – The INDIGLO ® night-light illuminates the display with the press of the INDIGLO ® button. When activated, the Night-Mode ® feature illuminates the display with any button press. For added convenience during low-light conditions, the Global Trainer ™ watch comes with an option for continuous illumination of the display. See the section on Operational Buttons and Icons for further details. • Performance Mode – Keep track of multiple variables during your workout, including speed, distance, elapsed time, pace, and calories burned. • Multisport Mode – Incorporate several activities and transition periods into a single workout, and track all of them together. • Customizable Screen Displays – View up to four workout metrics of your choosing in each of five view screens for either Performance or Multisport Modes, so your unique workout information is always at your fingertips. • PERFORMANCE PACER – Test yourself against your saved workouts to track your progress and improvement over time. • GPS – Pinpoint your location and store your favorite workout routes, and save locations as waypoints for later use in workouts. • TRACK BACK – Calculate a route from your current position to any stored waypoint. • Computer Integration – Send settings from your computer to your Global Trainer ™ watch for easy customization, and transfer your workouts to your computer to track your progress. • ANT+ ™ Wireless Sensors – Monitor your Heart Rate to maintain the level of activity that matches your personalized workout needs. Use Bike Speed, Cadence, and Power Meter data to integrate cycling into your workouts. Once I learned about the features I became familiar with the trainers buttons. Below in italics is also from the quick start guide. Operational Buttons and Icons INDIGLO® (BUTTON) Press the INDIGLO® button at any time to activate the INDIGLO® night-light for a few seconds. Hold the INDIGLO® button for 4 seconds to activate the Night-Mode® feature; the watch beeps to confirm. When the Night-Mode feature is active, any button you press illuminates the night-light for a few seconds. The Global Trainer watch also has an INDIGLO® feature for continuous illumination. Hold the INDIGLO® button for 8 seconds to activate this feature; the watch double-beeps to confirm. The Night-Mode® feature and continuous illumination remains active for 8 hours, but you can hold the INDIGLO® button for 4 seconds to deactivate either before 8 hours elapses. BACK / PWR Hold for 2 seconds to turn the Global Trainer™ watch on or off. In any mode, press 8 to go back to the previous item. If you are setting a value or a label, those numbers or characters will be recorded. MODE Press MODE to cycle through the Global Trainer™ watch’s operational modes. At any point, hold MODE for 1 second to see the time and date. Release MODE to go back to the screen you were viewing. UP In a menu, press to highlight the item above or to the left of the currently selected one.
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