Polar S610i manuel d'utilisation

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. Recor ds complete files of the exercises. Predicts your maximal oxy[...]

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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. Or , you can choose the functions that suit you best: OwnCal® calorie calculation, timers, recovery calculation, et[...]

CONTENTS A. Getting Going ....................... 5 Heart Rate Monitor Parts ........................ 5 Buttons and Their Functions ................... 6 Easy Start .................................................. 8 How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver ... 8 How to Put the Transmitter On ......... 9 How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate ...........[...]

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 ........ 38 Illumi nating t he Displ ay ..................... 38 Storing Lap and Split Time .........[...]

Recorded Heart Rate Samples ................ 58 Record s File ............................................. 58 Resetting Cumulative Counts to Zero ... 58 Deleting a File ......................................... 59 Deleting All Files ..................................... 59 E. Connection to Computer .... 60 Downloading Training Data to Computer ...[...]

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. The transmi[...]

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. OK Accept - [...]

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. • The buttons are slightly stiffer than those of an ordinary watch to preven[...]

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. 2. Y ou may start measu[...]

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. 4. Check that the wet electrode are[...]

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. The exercise data will only be stored in a file if you have turned the stopwatch on. How to S[...]

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. Y ou can also change between two d[...]

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 current heart rate, average heart rate or a reading of you r maximum heart rate in percentages • the current exercise time (stopwatch) • time of da[...]

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 the exercise session • the recovery value (only BasicSet) • your heart rate limits used during the exercise • your time spent in, above and below [...]

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 Memory Settings : Set the recording rate of your heart rate of 5 seconds, 15 seconds or 1 minute Function settings : OwnCal calorie counter on/off, fit[...]

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. CONNECTION In this mode you can: • upload your receiver settings from your computer to receiver wi th Polar [...]

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 . See chapter “Uploading settings from 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 . 3. Scroll up or down until the desired setting mode is displayed . 4. Press OK to star[...]

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. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIO[...]

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. Sex 10. Scroll up or down to select your gender . Press OK. Activity Level (Activity) 11. Scroll u[...]

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. If you know your exact clinically [...]

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. Selecting Exercise Ty[...]

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 different exercise phases for each exercise set in following order: Warm-up phase • countdown timer 1 On/OFF • heart rate limits 1 On/OFF Interval [...]

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. In the Time of Day display scroll[...]

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. 8. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK. 9. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. [...]

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. C. Manual interval End the int[...]

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. Press OK to start setting the number . 8. Scroll up or down to adjust the number . Press OK. Or I[...]

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. T o continue your settings, press the stop button. T o return to the Time of Day display , pr[...]

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. 4. Press OK to start the memory settings. Rec. Rate is displayed . 5. S[...]

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. 4. Press OK to start the function settings. OwnCal is displayed. T o set the fo[...]

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. 4. Press OK to start the monitor settings. Sound is displayed. T urning Activity/Button S ound[...]

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. 6. Press OK to start setting the units. 1 or 2 starts to flash. 7. Scroll up or d[...]

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. ALARM is displayed. Setting Alarm If you start from T ime of D[...]

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. 10. The hours start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the ho urs. Press OK. 11. The m[...]

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 . Shortcut to Watch Setting Loop Press and hold[...]

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. 1 . W ear the transmitt[...]

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. Y ou have now entered to the Measure mode. The following display[...]

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 . If there is 00 / - - r eading on the[...]

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. Repeat until the desired limits are displayed. In the Interval T raining mode the limits are automatically swapped when the phase changes to the p[...]

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. After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few second[...]

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. When you start the exercise next time t[...]

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. Press the up button to select from the following: T ime of Day (T ime), stopwatch [...]

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. 3. T o start exercising and recording the preset exercise type pr ess OK. In this mode you c[...]

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. First Heart rate limits 1 (if set o[...]

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). 2. Then One of the following is displayed depending on yo[...]

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. time-based recovery calculation or B. [...]

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. 3. At the end of cool-down phase Cool-down phase duration. Average heart rate of the cool-[...]

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. At the end of timer 1 you will hear 1 beep, at the end of timer 2 you will he[...]

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. Y ou can continue the exercise by pressing the[...]

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. T o reset the interval training exercise, see “ Resetting Stopwatch to Zero ” section.[...]

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 . Y ou can make the alternation faster by pressing the OK button, Ex. the target[...]

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. • Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop. • P[...]

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. Recovery Information of BasicSet Exercise (Reco) Recovery time. Recovery duration. Drop in[...]

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. Cumulative Calorie Count (T ot. KCal) Calculates [...]

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. The heart rate at the end of the warm-up, average and maximum heart rates o[...]

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 . 5. Scroll up or down between intervals (Int) and recoveries (Reco). Interval Information[...]

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. Press the stop button to exit the LAPS display . Lap In[...]

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. 2. Scroll up or down the samples. Press [...]

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. Release. 3. Press the stop button to exit the reset display . Press and hold the stop button to[...]

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. Wrist r eceiver settings are easy to upload fr om the software instead of entering them manually [...]

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. 1. Start the Polar Precision Performance software. 2. Scrol[...]

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. For IR communi[...]

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. The Polar Fitness T est is targeted to healthy adults. OwnIndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptak e (VO 2max ), a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fit[...]

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. Cardiovas[...]

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). The age-based method provides a rough estimation and may not be very accurate, especially for people who have been fit for many years or[...]

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. television, radio or telephone), no other people talking to you. • Keep the testing place,[...]

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. Y our latest OwnIndex and the testing date are displayed. 3. Scroll up or [...]

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. 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT . TEST is displayed. 2. Press OK to[...]

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 30-34 < 29 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 >56 35-39 < 28 28-32 33-38 39-43 44-48 49-54 >54 40-44 < 26 26-31 32-35 36-41 42-46 47-51 >[...]

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. 5-7 Maintain current exercise habits for good health and fitness. T op athletes typi[...]

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. T aking Care of Your Polar H eart Rate Monitor • Wash the transmitter regularly af[...]

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. Wrist Receiver The estimated average battery life of the wrist receiver is 2 year[...]

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. T o maintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the wrist receiver under water . Users measuring heart rate in a water environment may experienc e interference for the following re[...]

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. Crosstalk The Polar wrist receiver[...]

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 . Before starting a regular[...]

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. Persons who have a[...]

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. T o record[...]

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. 2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean. 3. Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate monitors, high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones or other sources of[...]

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 . 2. Put the transmitter back and bring the receiver up to your chest near the transmit[...]

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. ...the battery of the wrist receiver must be r eplaced? We r ecommend having all service [...]

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). Transmitter Battery type: Built-in Lithium Cell Battery life: Average 2500 hours of use Opera[...]

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 feet Wrist strap material: Polyurethane Backcover and wrist strap buckle material: Stainless steel complying with EU Directive 94/27/EU and its amendme[...]

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/ recovery timer Recovery heart rate 80 Recovery timer 1 min Heart touch function Shows heart rate limits Recording rate 5 s Limit V alues Exercise ti[...]

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. • Polar[...]

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

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 . In a coded transmission the receiver accepts heart rate data only [...]

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. Maximal oxygen uptake : (maximal aerobic power , VO 2max ) Is the maximal rate at which oxygen can be used by the body during [...]

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. - - Indicates there is no heart rate reception. B[...]

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. HR max -p : Predicted maximum heart rate value. Interval, Int : Options m[...]

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. Mem full : Appears on [...]

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. Sw : Indicates stopwa[...]