Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product F4 Polar
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Contents 1 . G E T T I N G S T A R T E D ............................ 3 Get to Know Y our Polar F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 E n t e r B a s i c S e t t i n g s .......................... 4 2 . B E F O R E E X E R C I S E..............
1. GETTING ST ARTED Get to Know Y our Polar F4 1. ST ART/STOP/OK: • Start and stop heart rate measurement • Enter the menu and confirm selections • Move back to the main mode from Summary and T otals • Press and hold to return to T ime mode • Activate the backlight • Switch the alarm and snooze off 2.
Enter Basic Settings 1. Press OK twice to activate your Polar F4. 2. SETTINGS is displayed. Press OK . 3. TIME MODE? Select 24 h or 12 h time mode by pressing SET . Press OK to confirm your selection. 4. TIME OF DAY Adjust minutes and hours. In the 12 h time mode, select AM or PM, first.
2. BEFORE EXERCISE Wear the T ransmitter Wear the transmitter to measure heart rate. 1. Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the transmitter’s strap length to fit snugly and comfortably . Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle the strap to the transmitter .
3. DURING EXERCISE Record Y our Exercise 1. Wear the transmitter and wrist unit. Press ST ART to begin recording exercise data. Preferably , there should be no other heart rate monitors nearby (within 1m / 3ft), to avoid interference. 2. Y our heart rate and the framed heart symbol will appear in a few seconds.
Functions During Exercise Press NEXT to browse the following information: He art Rate Exercise calories Heart rate Dur ation Heart rate limits Exercise duration Fitness Bul lets Fitness bullets. There are six fitness bullets. Each represents 10 minutes in the target heart rate zone.
4. AFTER EXERCISE Exercise Summary Press STOP to cease recording of exercise data. SUMMARY is automatically displayed. DURATION Exercise duration IN ZONE Exercise time in the target zone AVG.
MAX HR Maximum heart rate of the exercise session CALORIES Calories expended during the exercise session (Cal/Kcal) For more facts and know-how to enhance your training, visit Polar Article Library .
Summary File Y ou can review your latest exercise information in the Summary file. 1. In the T ime mode, press NEXT . SUMMARY is displayed. 2. Press ST ART to start reviewing the the data.
Data Communication Y our Polar fitness heart rate monitor offers you the option of editing and transferring settings easily from your PC to your wrist unit via the Polar UpLink T ool TM . Y ou can download the software free of charge at www .polar .fi.
5. SETTINGS Heart Rate Limits 1. Starting in T ime mode, press NEXT until SETTINGS is displayed. 2. Press ST ART twice. LIMIT SET and LIMITS are displayed. 3. Press SET to select heart rate limits as beats per minute (HR) or as percentage (HR max %). Press OK .
T arget Heart Rate Zone Y our target heart rate zone is a range between the lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as percentages of your maximum heart rate (HRmax) or as beats per minute (bpm). HRmax is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion.
• Improves aerobic fitness • Improves endurance • Helps in weight control • Accustoms your body to exercising at a faster pace • Helps to increase the speed you can maintain without building up lactic acid At 80-90% of your HRmax, you have moved into the Hard Intensity Zone .
Sound 1. Starting in T ime mode, press NEXT until SETTINGS is displayed. 2. Press ST ART and then NEXT . SOUND SET is displayed. Press ST ART . 3. Select sound ON or OFF with SET . Press OK . 4. Press NEXT to proceed to WATCH SET . Watch Alarm Setting 1.
Date Setting 1. Starting in T ime mode, press NEXT until SETTINGS is displayed 2. Adjust date, day , month, and year with SET . Press OK . 3. Press NEXT to proceed to USER SET . User 1. Starting in T ime mode, press NEXT until SETTINGS is displayed. 2.
6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION Caring for Y our Heart Rate Monitor Heart Rate Monitor , T ransmitter : Keep in a cool and dry place. Do not store in a damp environment, in non-breathable material (a plastic bag or a sports bag) or with conductive material (a wet towel).
Changing Wrist Unit Batteries Do not open the wrist unit yourself. T o ensure water resistance properties and the use of qualified components, the wrist unit battery should be replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only . A full periodic check of the heart rate monitor will be done when changing batteries.
Precautions Minimizing Possible Risks Exercise may include some risk. Before beginning a regular exercise program, answer the following questions concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of these questions, consult a doctor before starting any training program.
The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color to come off the transmitter’s surface, possibly staining light-colored clothes. If you use insect repellent on your skin, make sure that it does not come into contact with the transmitter .
Polar F4 may be worn when swimming . T o maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water . See further information at support.polar .fi. Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281. Products are divided into three categories according to their water resistance.
T roubleshooting If you don't know where you are in the menu , press and hold BACK until the time is displayed. If there are no reactions to any buttons, reset the wrist unit by pressing all the buttons simultaneously for two seconds. All other settings except time and date will be saved.
T echnical Specification Wrist Unit Battery type F4F CR 1632 F4M CR 2032 Battery life CR 1632 average 1.5 years CR 2032 average 2.5 years Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Accuracy of heart rate measurement ± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger , defi nition applies to steady state conditions.
Guarantee and Disclaimer Limited Polar International Guarantee This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for the consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or Canada.
Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein.
An important point after buying a device Polar F4 (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 F4 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 F4 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Polar F4 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Polar F4 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Polar F4, 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 F4.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Polar F4. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Polar F4 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
