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Quick Guide USER’S MANUAL USA/GBR HEART RA TE MONITOR HEART RA TE MONITOR COMPLETE HR Displays your heart rate as bpm and % of HR max , average heart rate and exercise duration. Allows you to set 5 exercise sets for interval training with HR target zones and recovery calculation.
Road Map OK Manufactured by: Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE T el. +358-8-520 2100 Fax +358-8-520 2300 www .polar .fi Dear Customer Recyclable material. Graphic Design CIS, Finland. Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate Monitor! We ar e proud to assist you in achieving personal fitness and performance goals.
The Polar heart rate monitor offers you various ways to customi ze your exercise sessions so they meet your personal needs. For example, use the Interval T rainer™ function to guide you through a complete interval training session.
CONTENTS A. Getting Going ....................... 5 Heart Rate Monitor Parts ........................ 5 Buttons and Their Functions ................... 6 Easy Start .................................................. 8 How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver .
C. Exercise ................................ 35 Heart Rate Measure Mode .................... 35 Exercise Recording Mode ...................... 37 T urning Heart Rate Zone Alarm on/off .............................. 37 Swapping the Heart Rate Limits ..
Recorded Heart Rate Samples ................ 58 Record s File ............................................. 58 Resetting Cumulative Counts to Zero ... 58 Deleting a File ......................................... 59 Deleting All Files .................
A 5 A. GETTING GOING A 5 Heart Rate Monitor Parts and Their Functions The wrist receiver displays your heart rate and other data during exercise. Enter your personal settings into the receiver and analyze the exercise files after you ’ re done. The elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably , yet firmly , in the correct position.
A 6 STOP SIGNAL / LIGHT RESET OK Signal/Light T urns the beep on or off. T urns the backlight on. Reset Resets the heart rate monitor . Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate. Exits the displayed mode and returns to the previous mode level. Returns to the T ime of Day display from any mode by pressing and holding the stop button.
A 7 Useful Tips • Briefly pressing a button (approximately 1 second) will do dif f erent things than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of time (approximately 2 to 5 seconds). If your press the button for a longer period of time, you can use shortcuts.
A 8 How to Prepar e the Wrist Receiver 1. Since the display is blank when the receiver leaves the factory , you have to activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button twice, after which the T ime of Day display appears. This is a one-off procedure; once you have turned on your receiver you can not turn it off anymore.
A 9 How to Put the Transmitter On 1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably . Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle it. 3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the grooved electr ode areas on the back.
A 10 4. Press the OK button to start measuring your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate (beats per minute) will appear in a maximum of 15 seconds. 5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can star t exercising.
A 11 Modes and Their Functions Y our Polar heart rate monitor has six main modes: T ime of Da y , Exercise, File, Options, Fitness test and Connection. 1. TIME OF DA Y Y ou can use your Polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary watch that shows the date and the day of the week, as well as contains an alarm function.
A 12 A. During BasicUse, you can save 99 split and lap times with current, maximum and average heart rates for each lap. Y ou can configure the display to show information on the following: • your c.
A 13 3. FILE Y our receiver stores exercise information in 99 exercise files: • the start date and time of the exercise • total exercise time • the average and maximum heart rate readings for th.
A 14 4. OPTIONS In the Options mode, you can enter the following settings: Exercise Settings : Y ou can select BasicUse with no settings or 5 freely programmable BasicSets or Interval T raining Sets M.
A 15 5. FITNESS TEST In this mode you can: • perform the Polar Fitness T est • recall your latest test results; OwnIndex and HR max -p values • update your user information to reflect your most recent OwnIndex and HR max -p values 6.
B 16 B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS This section describes how to manually enter settings by pressing the r eceiver buttons. However , heart rate monitor offers you a faster way as well: prepar e your settings with Polar Precision Performance software and upload them to your receiver fr om your computer .
B 17 T ime Of Day File Opt ions Fit. T est Connect Exercise Set Memory Set Function Set User Set Monitor Set Watch Set 1. In the Time of Day display , scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed .
B 18 User Information Settings In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK. Measuring units depend on your choice in Options/ Monitor Set/ Unit 1 or Unit 2. Units 1 Units 2 W eight kg lbs Height cm ft/ inch Date of Birth setting order day - month - year month - day - year 1.
B 19 Date of Birth (Birthday) 7. Scroll up or down to select your month / day of birth. Press OK. 8. Day / Month appears. Scroll up or down to select the day / month. Press OK. 9. Y ear appears. Scroll up or down to adjust the year of birth. Press OK.
B 20 Top Y ou participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week. Ex. you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes. Maximum Heart Rate Value (HR max ) 12. Y our age-predicted maximum heart rate value is displayed as a default setting when you set this value for the first time.
B 21 Exercise Settings When you start setting your exercise preferences your first choice is to select whether you want to set your personal exercise set or to exercise with BasicUse option. If you select to start setting the exercise sets, your second choice is whether you want to select BasicSet or an Interval T raining Set.
B 22 Setting Exercise S ets Preset exercise sets ready for five exercise sets; when you start exercising, just select one of the sets. Interval T raining Set If you choose interval on, you can set 3 d.
B 23 Opt ions Exercise Set E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Exercise Set 1 - 5 Interval On Interval OFF (BasicSet) Recovery Hr T imer 1 T imer 2 T imer 3 Limits 1 Limits 2 Limits 3 Recovery Timer T imer 1 Limits 1 Interval Repeat Limits 2 Recovery T imer 3 Limits 3 T imer Interval T imer Manual Interval Interval Hr Recovery Hr 1.
B 24 Setting Timers If you start from T ime of Day display , repeat steps 1-5. 6. Scroll up or down until desired timer is displayed. Press OK to start setting the timer . 7. Scroll up or down to turn the timer on or off. Press OK. T imer OFF: skip steps 8-9.
B 25 Setting Interval Type Y ou can select 3 optional types of intervals: A. T ime-based interval Ends your interval when you have used the selected time. B. Heart-rate-based interval Ends your interval as you reach the selected heart rate. When selecting heart-rate-based interval, recovery calculation must be set on.
B 26 Setting the Number of Intervals and Recoveries (Repeat) If you start from T ime of Day display , repeat steps 1-5. Y ou can set up to 30 intervals and recoveries (if set on) for an interval phase. 6. Scroll up or down until Repeat is displayed. 7.
B 27 A. RecoT ime is displayed. 10. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK. 11. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Recovery TIMER appears. B . RecoHr is displayed. 10. Scroll up or down to adjust the value. Press OK. Recovery Hr appears.
B 28 Y ou can program your receiver to record data in 5, 15 or 60 seconds intervals. 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until MEMORY SET is displayed.
B 29 Options Function Set OwnCal On/OFF Fit. T est On/OFF HR max -p On/OFF 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until FUNCTION SET is displayed.
B 30 Options Monitor Set Sound On/OFF U nits 1/2 Help On/OFF 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is displayed.
B 31 Certain Measure and Exercise mode settings will be audible: start, stop, interval phase start and end and recovery calculation end. Selecting Measuring Units If you start from T ime of Day display , repeat steps 1-4. 5. Scroll up or down until Units is displayed.
B 32 Options Watch Set Alarm T ime 1/2 Date Reminder 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until WA TCH SET is displayed. 4. Press OK to start the watch settings.
B 33 12h T ime mode: month - day - year . 24h T ime mode: day - month - year . 8. 12h/ 24h starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select 12h or 24h time mode. Press OK. 24h: skip step 9. 9. AM/ PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM. Press OK.
B 34 Swap Time 1 or Time 2 In the T ime of Day display press and hold the down button. T ime 1 or T ime 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds. Displayed time will now be used in all watch and alarm functions. If you chose time 2, “ 2 ” is displayed in the T ime of Day display .
C 35 Time of Day Heart Rate Measure Mode Exercise Recording Mode C. EXERCISE Y ou can use two modes in your exercise: Measur e or Exercise mode. In the Measure mode you can see your heart rate but your exercise is not recor ded. In the Exercise mode your exercise is r ecorded and stopwatch and other calculations are started.
C 36 3. Start from Time of Day display by pressing the OK to star t measuring your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate in beats per minute will appear in max. 15 seconds. The frame around the heart symbol indicates that the heart rate reception is coded.
C 37 If you are continuing from Measure mode, press OK. Or , if you are starting from T ime of Day display , press and hold OK. Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when the stopwatch is running. The ongoing recording is indicated with a graphic bar that runs continuously on the display .
C 38 In addition to the rate zone alarm you can see: if you are exercising above heart rate zone. if you are exercising below heart rate zone. Swapping the Heart Rate Limits Press and hold the up button.
C 39 Storing Lap and Split Time Press OK to store lap and split time. First Then Lap time Split time Average heart rate of the lap Number of the lap The receiver automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording an exercise. Y ou can store 99 laps if you have not used the int erval function.
C 40 Swapping the Displayed Exercise Information There are three display options, which you can swap between by pressing the down button. The receiver saves the upper and lower row settings for the three display options. If the Help function is on, the name of the displayed function appears for a few seconds.
C 41 Select the Middle Row Information 1. Press the down button to select the desired display alternative. When you swap the middle row information, the upper and lower rows change also. Continue selecting the upper and lower rows. Select the Upper Row Information 2.
C 42 1. Start from the Time of Day display . Press OK to enter the Measure mode. 2. If you want to swap the preset exercise set, press and hold the up button until the exercise set (E1-E5) is swapped. Release. Repeat until desired exercise set is displayed.
C 43 0 1 02 03 0 4 0 5 0 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 W arm-up Phase Countdown timer 1 Heart rate limits 1 Interval Phase Repeats 03 Cool-down Phase Countdown timer 3 Heart rate limits 3 Interval Recovery Interval Recovery Interval Recovery Heart rate Time Structure of an interval training exercise: W arm-up Phase 1.
C 44 Interval Phase The receiver records up to 30 repeated interval phases. Y our interval phase is divided into interval and recovery calculation (if set on) sections, which alternate continuously through your interval phase. Interval Session 1. First Preset heart rate limits 2 (if set on).
C 45 3. At the end of Interval Interval duration. Average heart rate of the interval. When your interval ends the wrist receiver automatically continues with following preset function: recovery calculation or cool-down phase. Recovery Calculation One of the following is displayed depending on your settings: A.
C 46 Cool-down Phase 1. First Preset heart rate limits 3 (if set on). 2. Then Countdown timer 3. Heart rate information. Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 3 on. If you have set the timer off press and hold OK to end the cool-down phase.
C 47 In this mode you can also use the functions in "Exercise Recording Mode" section. Starting the Timers If timers are set on, they automatically start running once you start the stopwatch. T imers alternate in the following order: timer 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, etc.
C 48 Starting Recovery Calculation T o start the recovery calculation, press and hold the OK button. See “ Exercising with Interval T rainer ” / “ Recovery calculation ” for the displayed information during the recovery calculation. After the recovery calculation is done the exercise is paused.
C 49 Restarting the Interval or Recovery Calculation In the Exercise mode press the stop button to pause the interval or recovery calculation. Reset the calculation by pressing and holding the down button. T o restart the same calculation press the OK button.
D 50 D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMA TION The receiver starts saving exer cise information to a file as you start the stopwatch. Y ou can recall the information in the File mode. In the File mode there are up to 99 exer cise files and a recor d file, which keeps track of the cumulative values.
D 51 T ime of Day File Options Fit. T est Connect F99 ... F1 Records Y our first file is F1, then F2 and so on, until you have recorded maximum 99 exercise files. The bigger the file number the more recent it is. Some information alternates on the display automatically .
D 52 Exercise File (F1-F99) Exe. T ime Reco Limits InZone1 InZone2 InZone3 KCal T ot. KCal T ot. Time EXE. SET LAPS SAMPLES Lap1 Best Lap CoolDown Interval WarmUp Reco 30 Int 30 Reco 1 Int 1 Lap 99 • Move forward and backward within file loops with up or down buttons.
D 53 Exercise Time (Exe. T ime) The exercise time is the amount of time that you have exercised with the stopwatch running. A verage and maximum heart rates of your exercise alternate on the display . T o continue recalling the file, scroll up or down button.
D 54 Exercise Time within, above and below the Heart Rate Z ones Indicates the exercise time, which you have spent within (InZone), above and below each heart rate limits during the entire exercise. Calorie Expenditure (KCal) Y ou will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise.
D 55 Interval T raining Information (EXE. SET) Start with the display showing EXE. SET . 1. Press OK to start recalling the interval training information. 2. Scroll up or down to see the information on warm-up, interval and cool-down phases. W arm-up Phase Warm-up duration.
D 56 3. Press the stop button to return to the previous file level and skip steps 4 - 6. Or , continue recalling more detailed information of the interval phase. 4. Start with the display showing Interval. Press OK to see details of each interval and recovery .
D 57 Best Lap Shortest lap time. The number of the best lap. The best lap information is displayed if you have stored at least 3 laps. The best lap can not be the last lap. Laps Split time. Lap time. Lap number . The heart rate at the end of the lap, average and maximum heart rates of the lap.
D 58 Recorded Heart Rate Samples Check from the sample file detailed heart rate information of the exercise. Start with the display showing SAMPLES. 1. Press OK to start recalling the recorded samples of your exercise information. The heart rate and time when the heart rate sample was recorded are displayed.
D 59 2. Press and hold the down button. Reset starts to flash. Y ou can still cancel the resetting by releasing the down button before the value is reset. If you are sure that you want to reset the value keep holding the down button until value is reset.
E 60 E. CONNECTION TO COMPUTER There is two-way communication between Polar heart rate monitor and a computer . Polar Precision Performance software of fers an easy way to analyse training data. A training log makes it possible to plan future training.
E 61 or B) an optional Polar IR Interface for USB port and Windows ® 98 operating system or later in your computer . Install the Polar Precision software (version 3 or later) first, then connect the optional Interface to the corresponding port of the computer before starting the software.
E 62 • the heart touch function to show the current heart rate limits, store a lap time or swap the display options during your exercise • names and alarm times for 7 reminders • options lock function on or off Y ou may upload settings from a computer to a wrist receiver eit her via IR communication or via audible Polar Uplink.
F 63 F . POLAR FITNESS TEST The Polar Fitness T est is an easy , safe and quick way to estimate individual maximal aerobic power and to get predicted maximum heart rate value.
F 64 If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it takes a minimum of 6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in OwnIndex. Less fit individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals more time is needed. The better the cardiovascular fitness of an individual, the smaller the improvements in OwnIndex.
F 65 The HR max -p definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness T est. The HR max -p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more accurately than the age-based formula (220-age).
F 66 T o get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply: • Y ou should be relaxed and calm. • The test can take place anywhere – home, office, health club – as long as the testing environment is peaceful. No disturbing noises (Ex.
F 67 T ime of Day File Options Fit. T est Connect 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT . TEST is displayed. If you cannot find Fitness T est mode check that you have turned the function on in the Options mode. 2. Press OK to enter the Fitness T est mode.
F 68 Y ou can update your OwnIndex and HR max -p values to the Options mode/ User information. When you update these values regularly , the reading in percentages of your maximum heart rate and calorie calculation give more accurate individual information.
F 69 Age 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (years) (very (poor) (fair) (average) (good) (very (excellent) poor) good) 20-24 < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 >62 25-29 < 31 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 >59 .
F 70 For various fitness classes we recommend the following: 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 1-3 Increase exercise for health benefits and fitness improvement. 4 T o ensure good health, maintain current exercise habits. For fitness improvement an increase in exercise is recommended.
G. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument of superior design and workmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come.
Batteries T ransmitter The estimated average battery life of the transmitter is 2500 h ours of use. Contact your authorized Polar service center for a replacement transmitter . Polar recycles used transmitters. See your Customer Care Charter for detailed instructions.
H. PRECAUTIONS H 73 Using the Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a W ater Environment Y our Polar heart rate monitor is water resistant to 160 feet/ 50 meters.
H 74 Electromagnetic Interfer ence Disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines, traffic lights, overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor driven exercise equipment, cellular phones or when you walk through electric security gates.
H 75 4. If the Polar heart rate monitor still does not work with the exercise equipment, this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement. Minimizing Possible Risks in Exercising with a Heart Rate Monitor Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary .
H 76 It is important to be sensitive to your body’ s reactions during the exercise. If you feel unexpected pain or tiredness r egarding your exercise intensity level, it is recommended to stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity . Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator or other implanted electronic device.
I. FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS I 77 What should I do if... ...I don ’ t know where I am in the Options or File cycle? Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed. ...I cannot find the previous exer cise ’ s file? Y ou may have used the Measure mode during your exercise, which means that your exercise was not stored.
I 78 ...there is no heart rate r eading (- -)? 1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed.
I 79 ...other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference ? Keep a distance from your training partner and continue your training session normally . Or 1. T ake the transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds. Keep a distance fr om your training partner .
I 80 1. Press the RESET button with a pen tip. Display becomes full of digits. If you don ’ t press any button after reset within one minute the wrist receiver goes to the T ime of Day display . 2. Press any of the buttons once. The time of day is displayed.
J. TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TION J 81 Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise. No other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed as number of heartbeats per minute (bpm).
J 82 Wrist Receiver Battery type: CR 2430 Battery life: Average 2 years (2h/ day , 7 days/ week) Operating temperature: 14 ° F to 122 ° F/ -10 ° C to +50 ° C Water resistance: to 50 metres / 160 f.
J 83 OwnCal OFF Fitness test On HR max -p OFF Interval function OFF/ interval timer Interval heart rate 160 Amount of intervals 3 T imer 1, 2, 3 OFF/ 2 min Limits 1, 2, 3 80/ 160 Recovery function OFF.
K. LIMITED POLAR INTERNA TIONAL GUARANTEE K 84 • This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for the consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for the consumers who have purchased this product in other countries.
L. DISCLAIMER L 85 • 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.
M. POLAR GLOSSAR Y M 86 Activity level : A personal assessment of your long term physical activity level that is used in the Polar Fitness T est. Coded heart rate transmission : Polar coded transmitter automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the wrist receiver .
M 87 Heart touch function : When you are in Exercise mode, bring your wrist receiver close to the Polar logo on your transmitter . Interval training : Seeks to improve your race pace with different periods of work and rest.
M 88 Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart. A heart without frames indicates a non-coded heart rate transmission. Frame around the heart indicates a coded transmission of heart rate. Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 seconds.
M 89 FILE : Indicates file mode. FIT . TEST : Indicates fitness test mode. FULL : After having stored 99 laps (the use of intervals reduces the amount). FULL appears in the display . Y ou can continue taking lap times or intervals but they won ’ t be recorded into the file.
M 90 Lim Low : The lower heart rate limit of the target zone. Limits1, 2, 3 : Heart rate l imits for T arget Zones 1, 2 and 3. MAX : T ogether with a heart rate reading indicates the highest heart rate. MAX % : T ogether with a heart rate reading indicates what percentage your current heart rate is of your maximum heart rate.
M 91 will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery duration. RecoTime, time-based recovery : Y ou set the recovery time in the Options mode. In the File mode you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery duration. Split Time : The elapsed time from the beginning of the exercise until storing the split time.
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