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Tempo USA kansi 1.10.1998 11:21 Page 1 Composite C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Polar T empo Heart Rate Monitor USA User's manual ™.
Contents How does Polar T empo work .................................................. 4 Polar T empo parts .................................................... 4 Polar T empo symbols ............................................... 4 Getting going ...
5 4 GETTING GOING 1. Attach the Polar T ransmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably . Secure the strap ar ound your chest, below the chest muscles. Lock the buckle. 3. Raise the transmitter a little off your chest and wet the grooved electr ode areas on the back of it.
7 6 Functions during Heart Rate Measurement SEE YOUR HEART RA TE Y ou can see your hear t rate in beats per minute. A flashing heart symbol indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement. The inner heart symbol flashes at the pace of your heart. CHECK ELAPSED EXERCISING TIME 1.
9 8 Exercising with Y our Polar Heart Rate Monitor Regular exercise helps you to sustain and impr ove your health and fitness, as well as feel better . Exercising also has other great benefits. Y ou can reduce str ess, lear n to know your body’ s reactions and optimize your training time.
11 10 How to find your T arget Zone ? If you have had your maximum heart rate measured, use the upper axis for measured HR max . This gives you the precise values for your T arget Zone. In case you do not know your exact maximum heart rate, use the lower axis for age.
13 12 It is vital in helping to build lean muscle mass and increase cardiovascular exer cise benefits. Other inter mittent activities such as tennis or aerobics can also be r ecommended.
15 14 Developing a Personal Exercise Program Before beginning, you should ask yourself two key questions: • How much time do I spend today participating in physical activity? • What are my goals? .
17 16 2. DETERMINE YOUR EXERCISE GOALS It is easier to stay motivated when you determine your reason for exercising and establish a goal. That is why you should define your personal exercise goal very clearly .
19 18 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 warranty obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come.
21 20 Precautions POLAR HEART RA TE MONITOR IN A W A TER ENVIRONMENT Polar Heart Rate Monitors are water resistant to 20 meters. T o maintain the water resistance, it is str ongly recommended to have all service done by an authorized Polar Service Center .
23 22 Frequently Asked Questions WHA T SHOULD I DO IF ... ... THERE IS NO HEART RA TE READING? 1. Check that the elastic strap is snug enough. 2. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter ar e moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed. 3.
25 24 3. Put a new battery in the battery housing + side up, using plastic tweezers. Do not use metal tweezers because they may shortcircuit the battery .
27 26 T echnical Specifications 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 heart beats per minute (bpm).
29 28 Service T o ensure continuous impr ovement of Polar products, please complete and mail the enclosed W arranty Registration Card within two weeks of the date of purchase. Polar Service will help you get the most out of your Polar Heart Rate Monitor .
31 30 Limited Polar W arranty • Polar Electro Inc. warrants to the original consumer/ purchaser of this heart rate monitor that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the date of pur chase.
33 32 Notes 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.
34 Notes Tempo manual USA 179120.A 1.10.1998, 11:24 34.
An important point after buying a device Polar TEMPO (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Polar TEMPO yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Polar TEMPO - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Polar TEMPO you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Polar TEMPO will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Polar TEMPO, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Polar TEMPO.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Polar TEMPO. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Polar TEMPO along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
