Polar FS1 - Manuals

ENGLISH 7 1.2 WRIST UNIT FRONT BUTTON AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS This section contains information on how to operate the wrist unit and a symbols guide for reading the data on the display. Polar FS1, FS2 and FS3 heart rate monitors have one operating front button. Front button functions:• Start and stop he...

8 Display symbols Clock symbol indicates the time of day in Exercise and Time Settings mode. The target heart rate zone alarm symbol indicates when the target heart rate zone alarm is on in the Exercise mode. Heart symbol indicates that your heart rate is being measured and that heart rate is inside...

ENGLISH 9 2. EXERCISING This chapter contains information on how to start to use your heart rate monitor for the fi rst time, and how to wear the transmitter. Before you start exercising it is recommended that you set your target heart rate limits and alarm. For further information, see Heart Rate L...

10 7. Your heart rate and the heart symbol will appear within 15 seconds. 5. In the Time of Day display, press the front button to enter the menu. EXE (Exercise) is displayed. If you will need the backlight during the exercise, activate the night mode by pressing and holding the front button in the ...

ENGLISH 11 2.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE Checking Exercise Information Heart Touch By bringing the wrist unit close to the Polar logo on the transmitter you can change the display information (Heart Rate / 2. Exercise Duration (Displayed as minutes and seconds up until one hour of exercise, then dis...

12 2.3 STOPPING THE EXERCISE Exercise Time Indicator Each of the six exercise time indicators represents 10 minutes of exercising. When you start the exercise, minutes and seconds are displayed, and the fi rst exercise time indicator starts to fl ash. You can see exercise duration graphically all th...

ENGLISH 13 3. CHECKING SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATION Your exercise information is in the memory of the wrist unit until the next time you start the stopwatch. Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one. FILE is protected for accidental start and information is saved only if...

ENGLISH 15 When the desired value is on the display, wait until the wrist unit goes to minutes setting. 5. Minutes fl ash on the display. 4.2 DATE SETTING FS2/FS3 The date is displayed differently depending on which time mode (12h or 24h) has been chosen. 12h time mode: 24h time mode: MONTH - DAY DA...

16 When the desired value is on the display, wait until the wrist unit goes to the day (in 12h time mode) or the month (in 24h time mode) setting. 3. The value for the day (in 12h time mode) or the month (in 24h time mode) is fl ashing. 4. DAY is displayed. The weekday indicator is fl ashing. The we...

17 ENGLISH 4.3 USER SETTINGS (FS3) Setting Age 1. In the Time of Day display, press the front button until USER is displayed. Wait for three seconds to enter the user settings. 2. AGE is displayed for two seconds. The digits for years are fl ashing. 3. When the desired value is on the display, wait ...

18 4.4 HEART RATE LIMITS Before exercising, it is recommended that you set your target heart rate limits and alarm. In this way you can make sure that you are exercising at the right intensity level. For further information on your personal target heart rate, see the Easy Guide to Fitness that was i...

ENGLISH 19 4. When the desired value is on the display, wait until OK? is displayed. Press the front button to approve your choice.5. LOW is displayed for two seconds. A default setting of 80 for the lower limit is fl ashing. Alternatively, an age-based limit is displayed if you have set your user i...

20 5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfi ll the guarantee obligations. Store your heart rate monitor in a cool, dry place. Do not store it in any kind of non-breathing material, such ...

ENGLISH 21 6. PRECAUTIONS 6.1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE Electromagnetic Interference Interference may occur near high voltage power lines, traffi c lights, overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor-driven exercise equipme...

22 6.2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN EXERCISING Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary. Before starting a regular exercise program, you are recommended to answer the following questions for health status checking. If the answer is yes to any of the questions, w...

ENGLISH 23 7. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What should I do if... ...there is no heart rate reading (--)? 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 there are no sources of el...

24 8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The FS1/FS2/FS3 heart rate monitor is designed • to help the users to achieve their personal fi tness goals.• to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during an exercise session.No other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed as the numb...

ENGLISH 25 9. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE • 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...