Polar SMARTEDGE manual

Polar SmartEdge Heart Rate Monitor GBR User's manual ™[...]

OWNZONE DETERMINA TION 1. Set your age. 2. Set the OwnZone function ON. 3. Check that the transmitter belt is tight enough and the electrodes ar e well moistened. 4. Start hear t rate measurement. 5. Start the stopwatch. 6. There ar e five stages in finding your OwnZone. After each stage you hear a long beep which tells you that you should increase[...]

Contents How Polar SmartEdge works .................................................. 5 Polar SmartEdge par ts ............................................. 5 Getting going ........................................................... 6 Buttons and their functions ...................................... 7 Modes and their functions ....................[...]

5 4 Recalling training information ............................................... 26 T otal exercising time ............................................... 26 Exercising time in T arget Zone ............................... 26 Calorie consumption during the exercise .............. 27 T otal calorie consumption ......................................[...]

7 6 GETTING GOING 1. Attach the Polar Coded T ransmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably . Secure the strap ar ound your chest, below the chest muscles. Lock the buckle. 3. Pull the T ransmitter off your chest and wet the grooved electrode areas on the back of it. 4. Check that the wet electrode areas [...]

9 8 Setting the W atch Time of day ALARM TIME DA TE Set the 12/24 h display 1. T o activate 12h mode with AM/PM indicator: In the Time of Day mode, press and hold SET/ST ART/STOP for two seconds. 2. T o activate 24h mode: Press and hold SET/ST ART/STOP again. Release after two seconds. The chosen time mode is now used in all watch functions. Starti[...]

11 10 3. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT repeatedly to adjust the desir ed hour . 4. Press SET/ST ART/STOP to lock your selection. The tens of minutes start flashing. 5. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT repeatedly to adjust the desir ed tens of minutes. 6. Press SET/ST ART/STOP to lock your selection. The seconds go to zero. The minutes start flashing. 7. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT [...]

13 12 Setting age 1. From the display showing USER, press SET/ST ART/STOP to enter the user information loop and to change its settings. AGE appears, the digit for tens of years is flashing. 2. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to adjust the value for tens of years. 3. Press SET/ST ART/STOP to lock your selection. The digit for years begins to flash. 4. Press SIG[...]

15 14 3. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to select ON or OFF . ON - Y ou can determine your OwnZone each time you start exercising and use the OwnZone limits to guide your exertion level. OFF - The OwnZone function is off and you can set the T arget Zone limits manually . Age must be entered before the OwnZone featur e can be used. Polar SmartEdge prompts USER?[...]

17 16 The higher the heart rate, the faster the energy expenditure accumulation. Energy expenditure depends on body weight; the heavier the weight the higher the energy expenditure. The energy expenditure measurement with Polar SmartEdge Heart Rate Monitor is most accurate in continuous activities such as walking, cycling and jogging. Polar SmartEd[...]

19 18 5. Start the stopwatch by pressing SET/ST ART/STOP . Stopwatch starts running and you hear a long beep. Automatic recording begins. Determining your OwnZone begins if you have set the option on. 6. Y ou can now start your warmup with your Polar Smar tEdge. Determine Y our OwnZone Polar SmartEdge is able to determine the individual training he[...]

21 20 Y ou can recall the limits onto the display by bringing the watch close to the T ransmitter . If needed you can reset the stopwatch to zer o and restart OwnZone determination: 1. Stop the OwnZone determination by pressing SET/ST ART/STOP . Heart rate limits for your previously determined OwnZone appear on the display . 2. Stop the stopwatch b[...]

23 22 Functions during Heart Rate Measurement MEASURE STOPW TIME IN TZ KCAL SEE YOUR HEART RA TE 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. ILLUMINA TE TH[...]

25 24 3. Press MODE three times for calorie consumption during exercise to that point. KCAL and the calorie consumption during the exercise up to that moment are displayed. The calorie consumption feature must be set on to be able to see the KCAL display . 4. Press MODE to r eturn to the stopwatch display . Stop the Heart Rate Measurement 1. Press [...]

27 26 3. CALORIE CONSUMPTION DURING THE EXERCISE Y ou will see how many kilocalories you have consumed during the exercise. 4. TOT AL CALORIE CONSUMPTION The total calorie consumption is the only function in the Polar SmartEdge which memorizes information for more than one exercise session. Y ou will have a count for the cumulative calorie consumpt[...]

29 28 Note also that the heart rate can be affected by , amongst others, heart, circulation (particularly high blood pressure) and asthma medications, as well as some medicines used as sprays for the breathing system and also some medical plasters and chewing gum containing nicotine. INTENSITY OF EXERCISE Heart rate has been proved to be an excelle[...]

31 30 IF YOU USE MANUALL Y SET T ARGET ZONE LIMITS The following T arget Range Chart helps you find the right T arget Zone for your needs. The percentages for the T arget Zones are counted from the maximum heart rate (measur ed or predicted). How to find your T arget Zone ? If you have had your maximum heart rate measured, use the upper axis for me[...]

33 32 Upper Limit Lower Limit Upper Limit Lower Limit Example 2 Example 1 Bpm Age 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Measured HR max 19 0 18 5 18 0 17 5 17 0 16 5 16 0 15 5 FREQUENCY OF TRAINING It is recommended that you exercise 3-5 times a week. Y ou can improve your performance by increasing the frequency of training. Remember to let your body recov[...]

35 34 Developing a Personal Exercise Program Before beginning, you should ask yourself two key questions: • How much time do I spend today participating in physical acivity? • What are my goals? The following steps help you answer the two questions, get the most out of your Polar Heart Rate Monitor , and achieve your personal exercise goals. 1.[...]

37 36 2. DETERMINE YOUR EXERCISE GOALS It is easier to stay motivated when you determine your reason for exercising and establish a goal. That is why you should determine your personal exercise goal very clearly . Y our goal may be one of these: • Get used to regular physical exer cise • Lose weight • Maintain or improve health • Maintain o[...]

39 38 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 warranty obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come. T AKING CARE OF YOUR POLAR HEART RA TE MONITOR • W ash the Polar Coded T ransmit[...]

41 40 Precautions USING A POLAR HEART RA TE MONITOR IN A WA TER ENVIRONMENT Polar Heart Rate Monitors are water resistant to 20 meters. T o maintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the Polar wrist receiver under water . Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding for the following reasons: • Pool wat[...]

43 42 Frequently Asked Questions WHA T SHOULD I DO IF ... ... OWNZONE DETERMINA TION ONL Y SELDOM GIVES ME HEART RA TE LIMITS WHICH ARE BASED ON HEART RA TE V ARIABILITY (O.Z.V)? 1. Check that the elastic strap is snug enough. 2. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter ar e moistened against your skin. 3. Put on the transmitter 15-20 minut[...]

45 44 Polar SmartEdge calculates the OwnCal energy expenditure based on the gender , weight, exercise time and heart rate. Therefor e the weight and gender must be reset. Changing the user also affects the calculation of the total calorie consumption (T .KCAL). If the T .KCAL reading is not zeroed when the user changes, the Polar SmartEdge adds the[...]

47 46 Polar Glossary Indicates coded transmission of heart rate. The inner heart flashes at the pace of your hear t. In the Time of day mode indicates that the alarm is on. In the measure mode indicates that the sound signal will alarm if you are exer cising outside your T arget Zone. Indicates OwnZone determination procedure AGE: Insert your age i[...]

49 48 T echnical Specifications 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 TRANSMITTER Battery type: Built-in Lithium Cell Battery life: Average 2500 hours of use[...]

51 50 Service T o ensure continuous improvement of Polar pr oducts, please complete and mail the enclosed W arranty Registration Card within two weeks of the date of purchase. Polar Service will help you get the most out of your Polar Heart Rate Monitor . Should your Polar Heart Rate Monitor need service, please follow the instructions below . CHEC[...]

53 52 Limited Polar W arranty • Polar Electro Oy war rants to the original consumer/ purchaser of this heart rate monitor that the product will be free fr om defects in material or workmanship for one year from the date of pur chase. Please keep the receipt which is your proof of pur chase! • W arranty does not cover receiver battery , damage d[...]

55 54 Index Books and accessories ................................................................ 50 Buttons and their functions ............................................................. 7 Care and maintenance ................................................................. 39 Check exercise information .......................................[...]