Polar FT40 manual

Polar FT40 ™ User Manual[...]

CONTENTS 1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT40 TRAINING COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 . G E T S T A R T E D .................... 5 Get to Know Y our Polar FT40 . . . . . 5 Start With Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . 6 Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu S t r u c t u r e ......................... 7 Symbols on the Display . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3 . T R A I N[...]

6. IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION . . . . . 29 Caring for Y our FT40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 S e r v i c e ........................... 3 0 Changing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 P r e c a u t i o n s ....................... 3 3 T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 T echnical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . 36 Guarant[...]

1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT40 TRAINING COMPUTER UNDERST AND YOUR BODY : T raining with Polar FT40 means you never need to guess. The FT40 shows you the effect of your training: fat burning or fitness improvement. BURN F A T : In the fat burn zone, you burn mostly fat calories, increase your metabolism, and build a foundation for higher intensity t[...]

2. GET ST ARTED Get to Know Y our Polar FT40 Wrist Unit records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. The Polar W earLink ® + transmitter transmits the heart rate signal to the wrist unit. The WearLink+ consists of a connector and strap. The latest version of this user manual can be downloaded at www .polar .fi/support. ENGL[...]

Start With Basic Settings T o activate your Polar FT40, press and hold any button for one second. Once the FT40 is activated, it cannot be switched off. 1. Language: Select Deutsch , English , Español , Fr ançais or Italiano with UP / DOWN . Press OK . 2. Ple ase ente r basic settings is displayed. Press OK . 3. Select Time format . 4. Enter Time[...]

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 through selection lists, adjust values BACK : • Exit the menu • Return to the previous level • Cancel selection • Leave settings unchanged[...]

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 . The button lock is active. Heart rate is transmitted. 8 ENGLISH[...]

3. TRAINING Wear the T ransmitter Wear the transmitter to measure heart rate. 1. Wet the electrode areas of the strap under running water . 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably . 3. T ie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the stra[...]

Start T raining 1. Wear the WearLink and the wrist unit. 2. Press OK and select Start . Start recording by pressing OK . T o modify sound, heart rate view or other training settings before starting the training session, select Tr aining Settings . See Settings for more information. Y our training session is recorded only when recording for more tha[...]

Burn Fat or Improve Fitness While training, the Polar FT40 displays your optimal training intensity for burning fat and improving fitness. These intensities may vary depending on your daily physical and mental condition. When you start recording a training session, the FT40 analyses your current condition and, if necessary , will adjust the intensi[...]

Fatburn (heart symbol is on the left side of the line) In fatburn zone, training intensity is lower , and the source of energy is mainly fat. Therefore, fat burns efficiently and your metabolism, mainly fat oxidation, increases. Fitness (heart symbol is on the right side of the line) In fitness zone, training intensity is higher and you are improvi[...]

T raining Functions The following information is displayed during a training session. Press UP/DOWN to change the view . He art r ate Y our current heart rate. The duration of your training is displayed in all views. Calories Amount of calories burned. Time T ime of day . ENGLISH 13[...]

Quick Menu: Long pressing the LIGHT button during training recording brings you to Quick menu .I n Quick menu you can adjust training sounds or lock buttons. Heart T ouch: displays the time during training on bringing the wrist unit near the transmitter . Set Heart T ouch function On/Off in Settings > Tr aining Settings > He artTouch . Stop T[...]

T raining T ips If your aim is to lose weight, training sessions need to be 30-60 minutes or longer in the fat burn zone. The longer the duration the more calories burned, especially from fat. The percentage of burnt fat calories will appear in a summary after the session. For improving your cardiovascular fitness, aim to train in the fitness zone [...]

4. AFTER TRAINING T raining Summary The Polar FT40 displays a training summary after each training session: Calories Calories burnt during training Cal. f at Fat percentage of the burnt calories The duration of your training is displayed in all views. Ave r age Average heart rate during training Maximum Maximum heart rate during training 16 ENGLISH[...]

Fat burn T ime spent in the fat burning zone Fitness T ime spent in the fitness improving zone ENGLISH 17[...]

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 50 most recent training sessions. The information is similar to what is displayed after each training session. Each bar represents one training session. Select a training s[...]

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? . Select Yes to reset week summaries. 3. Sel[...]

T ransfer Data How to transfer data from your FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer .com For a long-term follow-up, transfer your training files effortlessly from your Polar FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer .com with Polar FlowLink*. There you can see your training data in more detail and converted into graphs. 1. Register at polarpersonaltrainer .com. 2. Follo[...]

T est Y our Fitness Level The Polar Fitness T est TM is an easy and quick way to measure your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic capacity . The test is performed at rest. The test result is a value called OwnIndex. OwnIndex is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2max ), a common aerobic capacity measure. For further reading, see Interpret Y our[...]

Perform Polar Fitness T est 1. Wear the transmitter , lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes. 2. In T ime mode, select Fitness test > Start test . The fitness test begins as soon as the FT40 has located your heart rate. 3. Approximately 5 minutes later , a beep indicates the end of the test, and the result will be displayed. 4. Press OK . UPDATE VO [...]

Interpret Y our Fitness T est Results Interpret the OwnIndex values by comparing your individual values and changes in them over time. OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table, and find out how your aerobic fitness compares to others of the same gender and age. This classification is based on a lit[...]

Follow Y our Fitness T est Results The FT40 saves your 60 latest fitness test results. T o view your long-term results, transfer saved data from your Polar FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer .com. There you can see your test results converted into a graph. For more information, see T ransfer Data. Y ou can also view your two latest fitness test results i[...]

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 alarm Off or set the alarm on by selecting Once , Eve ry day or Monday to Friday and then set the hours and minutes. Press BACK to stop the alarm or UP/DOWN to [...]

T raining Settings Select Settings > Tr aining settings . • Tr aining sounds : Select Off , Soft , Loud or Ve ry loud . • He art r ate view : Set the FT40 to display your heart rate as Be ats pe r minute or as Pe rcent of maximum . • He artTouch : Select On or Off . Heart T ouch will display the time if you bring the wrist unit near the tr[...]

1. TOP (5+ hours pe r week) : Y ou participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week, or you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes. 2. HIGH (3-5 hours pe r week) : Y ou participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise, e.g. you run 20-50 km or 12-31 miles per week or spend 3-5 hours per week in comparab[...]

General Settings Select Settings > Gene r al settings . • Button sounds : Adjust button sounds ( Off / Soft / Loud / Ve ry Loud ) • Button lock : Select Manual lock or Automatic lock . Automatic lock : The wrist unit automatically locks all the buttons except LIGHT . Y ou can switch the button lock off by pressing and holding LIGHT until But[...]

6. IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION Register your Polar product at http://register .polar .fi/ to ensure we can keep improving our products and services to better meet your needs. The username for your Polar Account is always your email address. The same username and password are valid for Polar product registration, polarpersonaltrainer .com, Polar discuss[...]

training computer to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car or mounted on the bike mount. Keep your training computer clean. T o maintain the water resistance, do not wash the training computer with a pressure washer , and do not press buttons under water . Clean the training computer with a mild soap and water solutio[...]

Changing Batteries The FT40 and the WearLink ® + transmitter both have a user changeable battery . T o change the battery yourself, please follow the instructions carefully as instructed in chapter Change Batteries Y ourself. Prior to changing the batteries, please note the following: • The low battery indicator is displayed when only 10-15% of [...]

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 , such as a toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable. Be careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. I[...]

Precautions The Polar training computer shows your performance indicators. It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your training session. No other use is intended or implied. Minimizing Risks When T raining T raining may include some risk. Before beginning a regular training program, answer the following questions concer[...]

If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product, check the listed materials in T echnical Specifications. T o avoid any skin reaction to the transmitter , wear it over a shirt, but moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation. The[...]

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 or the wrist unit displays unusual readings, reset the wrist unit by pressing four buttons (UP , DOWN, BACK and LIGHT) simultaneously for four seconds. All other settings except time and date [...]

T echnical Specifications Wrist Unit Battery type CR 2025 Battery life Average 1 year (training 1 h/day , 7 days/week) Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Wrist strap material Polyurethane Back cover and wrist strap buckle Stainless steel complying with the EU Directive 94/27/EU and amendment 1999/C 205/05 on the release of[...]

The Polar FT40 training computer applies the following patented technologies, among others: • OwnZone ® assessment for determining personal target heart rate limits for the day • OwnCode ® coded transmission • • OwnIndex ® technology for fitness test • OwnCal ® personal calorie calculation • WearLink ® technology for heart rate mea[...]

Polar FT40 may be worn when swimming . T o maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water . For more information, visit http://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. Check the back of yo[...]

Guarantee and Disclaimer Limited Polar International 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. • This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc.[...]

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. • Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products[...]

This product is compliant with Directive 93/42/EEC. The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at www .polar .fi/support. This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipme[...]

Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi[...]