Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FT60 Polar
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Polar FT60 ™ User Manual.
Contents 1 . G E T S T A R T E D................................ 4 Get to Know Y our Polar FT60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Start With Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure . . . . 6 Symbols on the Display .
Footpod Calibration* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION . . . . . . . . 36 Caring for Y our Polar FT60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 S e r v i c e .................................... 3 6 C h a n g i n g B a t t e r i e s .
1. GET ST ARTED Get to Know Y our Polar FT60 The Wrist Unit records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. The W earLink transmits the heart rate signal to the wrist unit. The transmitter consists of a connector and strap. The latest version of this user manual can be downloaded at www .
Start With Basic Settings T o activate your Polar FT60, press and hold any button for one second. Once the FT60 is activated, it cannot be switched off. 1. Language: Select Deutsch , English , Español , Fr ançais , Italiano , Português or Suomi with UP / DOWN .
Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure UP: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values OK: Confirm selections, select training type or training settings DOWN: Enter the menu and move.
Symbols on the Display The following table presents the display symbols and their descriptions. Symbol Description The battery of the wrist unit is low . The alarm is active. Sounds are off. T ime 2 is in use. Number two is displayed at the lower right corner of the display .
2. BEFORE TRAINING Activate Y our Polar Star T raining Program The adaptive, personalized and in-built Polar Star T raining Program gives you the optimal intensity and time targets for your training. The wrist unit gives feedback on your performance after each training session and once a week.
5. Next, View week targets? is displayed. Select YES to view the time and calorie targets for your first training week. If you select No , Tr aining progr am active! is displayed and the wrist unit returns to T ime view . Time target The amount of time you should train during this week.
Zone Intensity % of HR max T raining benefit Zone 3 80-90% • Benefits: Increases maximum performance capacity • Feels like: T iredness in muscles and heavy breathing • Recommended for: Fit users.
Change/End your program • T o change your fitness goal, create a new program in Menu > Applications > Tr aining progr am > Change progr am . For instance, if you have started with weight loss program and have achieved your goal, change your goal to Improve Fitness or Maximize Fitness.
T est Y our Fitness Level T o train right and to monitor your progress, it is important to know your current fitness level. The Polar Fitness T est TM is an easy and quick way to measure your cardiovascular fitness. The test is performed at rest. As a result you will get a value called OwnIndex.
Perform Polar Fitness T est 1. Wear the W earLink, lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes. 2. In T ime mode, select Menu > Applications > Fitness test > Start test .
Interpret your fitness test results Interpret the OwnIndex values by comparing your individual values and their progression over time. OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table, and find out your fitness level class and how your aerobic fitness compares to others of the same gender and age.
3. TRAINING Wear the W earLink Before starting training recording, you need to wear the WearLink. 1. Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water . 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably .
Start T raining 1. Wear the wrist unit and W earLink. 2. In T ime mode press OK and select Start or long-press OK once when you want to start recording your training session. T o modify sound, heart rate view or other training settings before recording your training session, select Tr aining Settings .
Start T raining With OwnZone Starting every training session with the OwnZone guarantees safe and effective heart rate zones for your daily condition. Check your OwnZone at least • when changing training environment or sport. • when training for the first time after a week's break.
During T raining The following information can be displayed during training recording. Press UP/DOWN to change the view . Session duration is displayed in all views. He art r ate Y our heart rate during training. Calories Burned calories. In zone 1 , 2 or 3 T raining time in zone and your heart rate.
Week target (displayed if training program is active) Weekly target for each zone and the actual training time. Speed Optional GPS sensor or footpod required to view speed data.
Time of day Lock a zone: Depending on your goal for a training session, you can lock zone 1, 2 or 3 during the session. When you are training in a desired zone, lock it by pressing OK for one second. For instance, when you have achieved your weekly target for zones 2 and 3, you can lock zone 1.
Stop T raining Recording T o pause your training session, press BACK. T o stop the training session press BACK twice and Stopped is displayed. For more information on instant, training session feedback, see Follow-Up Y our Achievements. T raining feedback will be shown only if the training session has lasted for ten minutes or longer .
4. AFTER TRAINING T raining Feedback The wrist unit provides you with the following feedback after a training session. Effect T raining effect feedback. See T able 1 for more information. Intensity T ime spent in zones 1, 2, and 3. Zone limits OwnZone limits (displayed if OwnZone in use).
T able 1. Feedback Fat burn improving T raining at low intensity is improving your body's ability to burn fat. Fitness improving T raining at moderate intensity is improving your fitness. Maximal pe rform. improving T raining at hard intensity is improving your maximal performance.
Weekly Follow-up Every Sunday at midnight, an envelope with the week's results will appear on the display of your wrist unit. Press UP to view . Week targets achie ved T ells you whether or not you have achieved the week's targets.
T able 2. T raining guidance for the starting week Tr ain a lot more Y ou need to train a lot more to get effects. Tr ain more Y ou do not train enough for improvement. Tr ain more in zone X Y ou need to train more in this zone. Tr ain like last week! Y ou did a good job last week.
W eight Update If you are following the weight loss program, the FT60 will remind you to update your weight by displaying an envelope once a week. 1. T ime to check your weight is displayed. Press OK . 2. Set current weight? appears. Select Yes to update your weight.
Weight Diary In the weight diary , you can monitor your weight loss and view your progress over a period of time. T o update your weight, select Menu > Applications > Weight diary > Set current weight . Set your weight and press OK. Y our current weight will also be updated in Use r information .
Follow Y our fitness T est Results On average, it takes six weeks of regular training to improve your aerobic fitness noticeably . T o improve your aerobic fitness most efficiently , you need to train large muscle groups.
Review T raining Data Review your training data in Tr aining files , Week summaries and Totals. 1. Select Data > Tr aining files to view detailed training information on your 100 most recent training sessions. The information is similar to what is displayed after each training session.
2. Select Data > Week summaries to view the training data and results for the last 16 weeks. Each bar represents one training week. Select a week you wish to view with UP/DOWN. Upper row: Week start / W eek end date Lower row: T otal training time T o reset week summaries select Data > Reset weeks? .
T ransfer Data How to transfer data from your FT60 to polarpersonaltrainer .com For long-term follow-up, you can store all your training files at polarpersonaltrainer .com. There you can see graphs and more of your training data and get a better understanding of your training.
5. SETTINGS Watch Settings Select the value you want to change and press OK. Adjust the values with UP/DOWN and accept with OK. Select Settings > Watch, time and date . • Alarm : Set the alarm to go on Once , from Monday to Friday , Eve ry day , or turn it Off .
• Zone 1 Limits : Adjust your zone 1 limits manually . When setting the upper limit, the lower limit of zone 2 is set automatically . • Zone 2 limits : Adjust your zone 2 limits manually . When setting the lower limit, the upper limit of zone 1 is set automatically .
3. MODERATE (1-3 hours pe r week) : Y ou participate regularly in recreational sports, e.g. you run 5-10 km or 3-6 miles per week or spend 1-3 hours per week in comparable physical activity , or your work requires modest physical activity .
Accessory Settings Footpod Calibration* Calibrate Foot Pod during training (on-the-fly calibration) Make sure the foot pod function in the Polar FT60 is on. Select Settings > Tr aining settings > Speed sensor > Footpod and press OK. T o calibrate the footpod during training, choosing either alternative: 1.
6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION Caring for Y our Polar FT60 Wrist Unit : Clean with a mild soap and water solution, dry with towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material (steel wool or cleaning chemicals).
Changing Batteries A void opening the sealed battery cover during the guarantee period. We recommend that you have the battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center . They test your Polar FT60 for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check.
1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN. 2. • When changing wrist unit battery (2a), remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar , for instance, a toothpick or small screwdriver .
Precautions Minimizing Possible Risks T raining may include some risk. Before beginning a regular training program, answer the following questions concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of these questions, consult a physician before starting any training program.
Exercise equipment with electronic components may cause interfering stray signals. T o tackle these problems, try the following: 1. Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment as you would normally .
T roubleshooting If you don't know where you are in the menu , press and hold BACK until the time of day is displayed. If there are no reactions to any buttons or the wrist unit displays unusual readings, reset the wrist unit by pressing four buttons (UP , DOWN, BACK and LIGHT) simultaneously for four seconds.
T echnical Specifications Wrist Unit Battery type CR2025 Battery life Average 1 years (1 h/day , 7 days/week exercise) Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Wrist strap material.
Guarantee and Disclaimer Limited International Polar Guarantee • This guarantee does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights under applicable national or state laws in force, or the consumer’s rights against the dealer arising from their sales/purchase contract.
Disclaimer • The material in this manual is for informational purposes only . The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer’s continuous development program.
Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi.
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