If you turn on your band screen, then tap the action button until you see the heart symbol, you've got the most recent heart rate that your band has registered. Wait a few seconds until the heart is filled white, instead only a tiny white line, and from that moment on you have your actual heartrate monitor. The only issue is that the screen will go in standby after about 20 seconds.Some forum members at times acuse me of been negative all the time, but when you think of even the simplest of things, such as independent 24hr heart rate reading display....