Polar F92tiTM manual

USER MANUAL MANUEL D'UTILISA TION MANUAL DEL USUARIO MANUAL DO USUÁRIO F92ti™ Heart Rate Monitor Cardiofréquencemètre F92ti™ Monitor de Ritmo Cardíaco F92ti™ Monitor de Freqüência Cardíaca F92ti™ Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE T el +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www .polar .fi 17923224.0[...]

43 ENGLISH Visual Cues to Read this Guide Indicates important issues. Please, pay attention! Indicates a useful tip. It is good to know these things. Indicates a tip to do things faster . Important to Remember! • Adjust the strap length snug enough and wet the Polar transmitter electrodes to ensure flawless heart rate measurement. • Do not oper[...]

44 ENGLISH CONTENTS 1. HOW THE POLAR HEART RA TE MONITOR WORKS ................... 46 Polar WearLink™ T ransmitter ...................................... 46 How to shorten the wrist band ...................................... 47 1.1 BUTTONS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS .................................. 48 1.2 MODES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ...................[...]

45 ENGLISH T arget Heart Rate Limits (LIMITS) ................................. 65 Average Heart Rate (A VERAGE Hr) ................................ 65 Calories Expended During the Exercise (KCAL F AT) ......... 65 T otal Calorie Count (T ot. KCAL) ..................................... 65 T otal Exercise T ime (T ot. TIME) .........................[...]

46 ENGLISH 1. HOW THE POLAR HEART RA TE MONITOR WORKS Polar WearLink™ T ransmitter: 1. Moisten the electrode areas of the strap under running water and make sure that it is well moistened. L R Electrode areas Connector Polar WearLink Strap 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Position the connector ’ s letter R to the word RIGHT on the strap a[...]

47 ENGLISH How to Shorten the Wrist Band Wear the wrist unit as a watch. If the wrist band needs to be shortened, visit a local watch or jewellery shop or you can do the shortening yourself by following these instructions. 4. Also detach the second link cover and take off the spring bar . 5. T ake off the black extension link. Do not detach the buc[...]

48 ENGLISH 7. Put the link cover on top of the extension link so that the spring bar is correctly placed on one side of the link cover . Then press the spring bar from the other side and slide the link cover to its place. Y ou will hear a klicking sound, when the spring bar is placed correctly . Link cover 8. There are three small holes on both sid[...]

49 ENGLISH 1.2 MODES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Y our Polar Heart Rate Monitor has four main modes: 2. Exercise In the Exercise mode you measure the heart rate. In this mode you can • see your heart rate reading • record the exercise data • use the stopwatch 1. T ime of Day Y ou can use the Polar Heart Rate Monitor as an ordinary watch with date, we[...]

50 ENGLISH 2. SETTINGS In the Options mode you can set • your personal user information which is a prerequisite for using OwnZone and OwnCal functions • measurement options which are used during Exercise mode • watch functions • Polar Fitness T est function ON or OFF At any time during the settings you can return to the T ime of day display[...]

51 ENGLISH Setting Weight If you are in the T ime of day display start from User information . Press STAR T/STOP/OK until LBS or KG appears and the digits of pounds/kilograms are flashing. 1. Press Up or Down to adjust your weight. 2. Press STAR T/STOP/OK to lock your selection. Y ou have now set your weight. Y ou can change the weight unit between[...]

52 ENGLISH 1. Press Up or Down to select the right activity level. 2. Press ST ART/STOP/OK to lock your selection. Y ou have now set all necessary user information. USER SET is displayed. Choose from the following two alternatives to continue: 1. T o set OwnZone function ON or OFF , press Up. 2. T o return to the T ime of day display, press Up or D[...]

53 ENGLISH • If you haven ’ t done the user settings, default settings 80/160 are shown on the display . Y ou can start exercising with these limits right away. Begin with the display showing the time of day . 1. Press Up or Down until you enter the Options mode. 2. Press ST ART/STOP/OK to enter the setting loop. USER SET is displayed. 3. Press[...]

54 ENGLISH Choose from the following two alternatives to continue: 1. T o continue settings, press Up. 2. T o return to the T ime of day display, press Up or Down until you come to the T ime of day display or simply press and hold STAR T/STOP/OK. The OwnCal calorie calculation starts when your heart rate reaches 100 bpm. The higher the heart rate, [...]

55 ENGLISH 2.3 SETTING THE WA TCH Quick enter to the Watch setting loop: In the T ime of day display press and hold the button for a couple of seconds. If you want to skip some parts and go directly to set a particular watch function, press ST ART/STOP/OK until the desired watch function is displayed. T o return to the Time of day display at any st[...]

56 ENGLISH Setting the T ime of Day 1. In the T ime of day display press Up or Down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press STAR T/STOP/OK to enter the Options mode. USER SET is displayed. 3. Press Up or Down until WA TCH SET is displayed. 4. Press STAR T/STOP/OK to start the watch settings. ALARM is displayed. ON or OFF is flashing. 5. Press STAR T/S[...]

57 ENGLISH 6. Press Up or Down to adjust the desired value for the day/month. 7. Press ST ART/STOP/OK to lock your selection. MONTH or DA Y is displayed. The middle digits start to flash. 8. Press Up or Down to adjust the desired value for the month/day . 9. Press ST ART/STOP/OK to lock your selection. YEAR is displayed. The digits for the year sta[...]

58 ENGLISH 3. START THE HEART RA TE MEASUREMENT 1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit as described in the chapter How the Polar Heart Rate Monitor works. 2. T o make sure that the code search will be successful: • Keep the wrist unit within 1 meter/3 feet of your transmitter . • Check that you are not near to other people with heart rate m[...]

59 ENGLISH 4. OWNZONE Polar Heart Rate Monitor is able to determine the individual training heart rate zone for you. This exercise zone is called your OwnZone (OZ). For most adults, OwnZone corresponds to 65 – 85 % of the maximum heart rate. OwnZone is suitable for cardiovascular training either for health-related or fitness improvement purposes.[...]

60 ENGLISH 7. At some point during the stages 1 – 5 you hear two beeps. This indicates that Polar Heart Rate Monitor has determined your exercising limits and you can continue your exercising. Reset the stopwatch: If needed you can reset the stopwatch to zero and restart OwnZone determination: 1. Stop the OwnZone determination by pressing ST ART/[...]

61 ENGLISH 4.3 HOW TO USE PREVIOUSL Y DETERMINED OWNZONE Every time you start the stopwatch and have the OwnZone option on, the Polar Heart Rate Monitor starts finding your OwnZone. Y ou can determine your OwnZone for every exercise session separately . At least it should always be performed when changing exercise environment, exercise mode or if y[...]

62 ENGLISH 5. FUNCTIONS DURING HEART RA TE MEASUREMENT MEASURE EXERCISE TIME IN ZONE OWNCAL See Your Heart Rate Y ou can see your heart 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. The outline indicates that the heart rate reception is coded.[...]

63 ENGLISH Y ou can pause the stopwatch by pressing STAR T/STOP/OK. Repressing it will restart the stopwatch and the above calculations. To reset the stopwatch to zer o: 1. Stop the stopwatch. 2. Press and hold Down. Check Exercise Information When the stopwatch is running press Up or Down to see the following information during the exercise: Check[...]

64 ENGLISH 1. Press START/STOP/OK to stop the stopwatch. The stopwatch stops. QUIT? appears in the display . Heart rate measurement without exercising limits or calorie calculation continues. 2. Press Up or Down to leave the Measure mode. Heart rate measurement stops. If you press and hold Down for 1.5 seconds, the stopwatch will start blinking and[...]

65 ENGLISH 7. RECALLING TRAINING INFORMA TION Y our latest training information is in the memory of the Polar Heart Rate Monitor until the next time you start the stopwatch. Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one. Polar Heart Rate Monitor saves only one training file at a time. The training information is saved, if [...]

66 ENGLISH T o reset the total calorie expenditure count to zero: 1. Start with the display showing T ot. KCAL. 2. Press ST ART/STOP/OK to enter the T ot. KCAL mode. The amount of total calories starts flashing. 3. Press and hold Down for a couple of seconds. RESET starts to flash. 0 appears. If you release the Down button, when RESET is flashing, [...]

67 ENGLISH OwnIndex is a score which is comparable to VO 2max , a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. OwnIndex is a result of the Polar Fitness T est, which is an easy, safe and quick way to estimate maximal aerobic power . The OwnIndex is based on heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, body structure and self-assessed physical activi[...]

68 ENGLISH Middle Y ou participate regularly in recreational sports. For example, you run 5 miles/8km a week or spend 30 – 60 minutes a week in comparable physical activity . Or, your work requires modest physical activity . High Exercise is an inseparable part of your life. Y ou exercise regularly at least 3 times a week with heavy paced intensi[...]

69 ENGLISH Start the T est 3. Press STAR T/STOP/OK to start the test. The wrist unit starts searching for your heart rate. TEST ON and your heart rate are displayed. The test begins. If you want to have the sound signal on during the Fitness test, check there is in the display. Press and hold to have sound signal on. The sound signal will alarm you[...]

70 ENGLISH Age (years) 1 V ery poor 2 Poor 3 Fair 4 Average 5 Good 6 V ery good 7 Excellent 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-65 < 32 < 31 < 29 < 28 < 26 < 25 < 24 < 22 < 21 32-37 31-35 29-34 28-32 26-31 25-29 24-27 22-26 21-24 38-43 36-42 35-40 33-38 32-35 30-34 28-32 27-30 25-28 44-50 43-48 41-45 39-43 [...]

71 ENGLISH 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. 9.1 TAKING CARE OF YOUR POLAR HEART RA TE MONITOR Connector • Clean the connector regularly afte[...]

72 ENGLISH 4. Place the negative (-) side of the battery against the connector and the positive (+) side against the cover . 5. Put the battery in the connector ’ s niche and put the cover on so that the arrow points to the OPEN position. Make sure that the cover ’ s sealing ring is placed correctly in its groove. 6. Gently press the cover deep[...]

73 ENGLISH 10.1 USING A POLAR HEART RA TE MONITOR IN A WATER ENVIRONMENT Y our Polar Heart Rate Monitor is water resistant to 330 feet/100 meters. T o maintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the wrist unit under water . Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding for the following reasons: • Pool wa[...]

74 ENGLISH 10.3 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS IN EXERCISING WITH A HEART RA TE MONITOR Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary . Before starting a regular exercise program you are recommended to answer to the following questions for health status checking. If the answer is yes to any of the questions, we recommend t[...]

75 ENGLISH What should i do if... ...OwnZone determination only seldom gives me heart rate limits which are based on heart rate variability (OZ.V)? 1. Check that the elastic strap is snug enough. 2. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened against your skin. 3. Put on the transmitter 15 – 20 minutes prior to the start of you[...]

76 ENGLISH 4. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your ECG waveform? In this case consult your physician. ...heart symbol flashes irregularly? 1. Check that your Polar wrist unit is inside the transmission range and not further that 3 feet/1 meter from the Polar T ransmitter you are wearing. 2. Check that the elastic strap has not b[...]

77 ENGLISH Indicates coded transmission of heart rate. The inner heart flashes to the beat of your heart. In the T ime of day mode indicates that the alarm is on. In the measure mode indicates that the sound signal will alarm if you are exercising outside your T arget Zone. Progress bullets in the measure mode. One bullet = 10 minutes in target zon[...]

78 ENGLISH 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). Polar Connector Battery type: CR 2025 Battery sealing ring: O-ring 20.0 x 1.0 Material FPM Battery life: Average 1[...]

79 ENGLISH • 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 Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy gua[...]

80 ENGLISH The material in this manual is for informational purposes only. The pr oducts 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 descr[...]

81 ENGLISH INDEX Bullets in the display during exercise .................................... 63 Button sound ON/OFF ............................................................ 62 Buttons and their functions ................................................... 48 Care and maintenance .......................................................... 71 Chec[...]