FRWD
 
Heart rate monitor
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General
Replayer PC Software
Mobile Player
Wrist Display
GPS
EPOC
Altimeter
Heart rate monitor

General

1. In what sports can FRWD be used?

FRWD can be used in all outdoor sports e.g. mountain biking, adventure racing, running, cross-country skiing, windsurfing, skydiving, trekking, hiking and canoeing. In addition the FRWD and W Series and B Series can be used in indoor sports.

2. What kind of information does FRWD record?

FRWD records route, location, speed, distance, heart rate or RR heart rate, altitude, temperature and air pressure. Indoors the FRWD W Series and B Series records RR heart rate.

3. How to use FRWD?

FRWD is designed to activate you with a simple push of a button. The FRWD Recorder Unit is attached to the athlete's upper left arm or to his back. Just before the performance start recording by pressing the Recorder Key down. When you are done, press the Recorder Key again - and your whole performance is recorded. You can look at the information real time on your mobile phone while you're at it, and after the activity download the recorded data to the FRWD Replayer PC Software where the performance can be replayed, analyzed and compared.

4. How long does it take to learn to use FRWD?

Not long; learning is easy. There is only one button on the FRWD Recorder Unit. The FRWD Replayer PC Software has a clear graphic interface and it is fun and simple to use.

5. What power source is used in the FRWD Recorder Unit?

FRWD B Series power supply is three external AAA-sized batteries.

6. How long performances can be recorded with FRWD?

Depends on what recording interval is used. The interval can be changed from the FRWD Replayer PC Software menu. The maximum recording time can be even 60 hours with a 6 second recording interval (B-Series).

7. What does a virtual competition mean?

The user can replay up to 5 performances simultaneously on the FRWD Replayer PC Software (using Race mode). You can compete against yourself or your friends. You and your friends can send and receive performance files via e-mail.

8. How to transfer the recorded performance to your computer?

FRWD Sports Computer W Series uses wireless technology (2.402GHz - 2.467GHz) for transfering the information. FRWD Sports Computer B-Series product uses wireless Bluetooth technology to transfer information.

9. In which countries can FRWD be used?

All countries, all over the world.

10. How much does it cost to use FRWD?

Using it is FREE. You do not pay anything for using it; just make sure to charge the batteries.

11. How accurate is FRWD?

In comparison with existing GPS devices FRWD is very accurate. FRWD uses more technologies than just GPS to calculate the data. Based on extensive user tests the accuracy of FRWD provides detailed analysis of the performance in various outdoor sports.

12. What is included in the FRWD package?

  • FRWD W100 package contains: FRWD Recorder Unit, Wrist Display, Armstrap, FRWD Replayer PC Software, Manuals & USB dongle
  • FRWD W600 package contains: FRWD Recorder Unit, Wrist Display, Armstrap, FRWD Replayer PC Software, Manuals, USB dongle, Heart trate transmitter belt, Battery charger with 4 rechargable batteries
  • FRWD B100 package contains: FRWD Recorder Unit, Arm Strap, FRWD Replayer PC Software, FRWD Mobile Player & Manuals
  • FRWD B600 package contains: FRWD Recorder Unit, Arm Strap, FRWD Replayer PC Software, FRWD Mobile Player, Heart Rate Transmitter Belt, Battery Charger with four rechargeable batteries (NiMH)

    13. Is FRWD water resistant?

    The FRWD Recorder Unit is water resistant but not water proof. It is not recommended to exposure it constantly to exceptionally high moisture or heavy rain.

    14. What is the operating temperature?

    FRWD operates from -20 c to +40 c.

    15. Does FRWD disturb an avalanche beeper?

    No, it doesnt. The devices can be used simultaneously.

    16. How long does it take to fully charge the FRWD Batteries by using the FRWD Battery Charger?

    It takes approximately 15 hours. FRWD Battery Charger is a so called overnight charger.

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