Polar FT60 manual

Polar FT60 User Manual ENGLISH[...]

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1. GET ST ARTED Get to Know Y our Polar FT60 The Polar FT60 training computer records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. The Polar H1 heart rate sensor transmits the heart rate signal to the training computer . The heart rate sensor consists of a connector and a strap. The latest version of this user manual can be download[...]

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 • With a[...]

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 training computer gives feedback on your performance after each training session and once a week. The Polar FT60 creates a training program based [...]

Zone 1 60-70% • Benefits: Improves basic endurance and helps recovery • Feels like: Comfortable, easy breathing, low loading for muscles, light sweating • Recommended for: Everybody T roubleshooting • Use r information missing is displayed > Enter the missing user information. • Fitness test result required is displayed > Y ou need [...]

2. In T ime mode, select Menu > Applications > Fitness test > Start test . The fitness test begins instantly once the FT60 has located your heart rate. 3. About 5 minutes later , a beep will indicate the end of the test, and your test result will appear on the display . 4. Press OK . UPDATE VO 2max ? is displayed. 5. Select Yes to save the[...]

3. TRAINING Wear the Heart Rate Sensor Wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate. 1. Moisten the electrode area of the strap. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. 3. T ie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. 4. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably . C[...]

• Walk fast for 1 min. • Jog for 1 min. • Run for 1 min. • Speed up. 3. At some point during OwnZone determination, New limits in use is displayed. Proceed normally with your training. T roubleshooting • If OwnZone determination fails, and you have determined your OwnZone limits earlier , Pre vious limits in use is displayed. If you have [...]

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. The zone alarm helps you stay inside the locked zone. [...]

4. AFTER TRAINING T raining Feedback The training computer 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). Calories Expended calories during the session, and fa[...]

Results Excellent! / Well done! / Nice! / Fitness maintained / Incomplete training week / Good recovery week / Excellent recovery week If your result is excellent, the FT60 rewards you with a trophy . The trophy appears in the time mode display . Achie ved/Week target Achieved training duration vs. week target duration Achie ved/Week target Expende[...]

Program Update Polar FT60 continuously analyzes your progress and adjusts by increasing or decreasing weekly targets. An envelope appears on the display to notify you when the program has been updated. Press UP to open the envelope. 1. Progr am has been updated is displayed: the FT60 has analyzed your progress and adapted your program targets accor[...]

Each bar represents one training session. Select a training session you wish to view . Upper row: Date and time of day when the file was created Lower row: T raining time When Tr aining files becomes full, the oldest training file is replaced by the most recent one. If you want to save the file for a longer period, transfer it to Polar web service [...]

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 . Press BACK to stop the alarm or UP/DOWN to snooze for 10 minutes. The alarm cann[...]

or 3-6 miles per week or spend 1-3 hours per week in comparable physical activity , or your work requires modest physical activity . 4. LOW (0-1 hours pe r week) : Y ou do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy physical activity , e.g. you walk only for pleasure, or exercise hard enough to cause heavy breathing or persp[...]

6. IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION Caring for Y our Product Like any electronic device, the Polar training computer should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come. Connector: Detach the connector from the strap after every use and dry the connector with a soft tow[...]

1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN. 2. 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. Insert a new battery with the positive (+) s[...]

Minimizing Risks When T raining 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. • Have you been physically inactive for the past 5 years? • Do you have[...]

Marking on case back Water resistant characteristics Water resistant Protected against wash splashes, sweat, raindrops etc. Not suitable for swimming. Water resistant 30 m/50 m Suitable for bathing and swimming Water resistant 100 m Suitable for swimming and snorkeling (without air tanks) T roubleshooting If you don't know where you are in the[...]

The Polar FT60 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 • FlowLink ® data transfer Limited Internation[...]

Class B digital device notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, RSS-Gen and RSS-210. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003, CNR-Gen et CNR-210 du Canada. USA Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user . Any changes or modifi cations could [...]