Page 3 - QUICK GUIDE
4 Wait for 3 secs. Select 12h/24h time mode Select AM/PM (in 12h time mode) Set hours Set minutes QUICK GUIDE You can return to the Time of Day display from any mode except Exercise mode by pressing and holding the front button. *Heart Touch changes display in Exercise mode. In the Exercise mode you...
Page 4 - CONTENTS; SYMBOLS; SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH 5 CONTENTS Information specifi c only to the FS2/FS3 products is marked in blue. Information specifi c only to the FS3 product is marked in gray background.All other information applies to all three products: FS1, FS2 and FS3. 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1, FS2 AND FS3 HEART RATE MONITORS ........
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1, FS2 AND FS3 HEART RATE MONITORS; HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS; Wrist Unit; The elastic strap holds the transmitter around your chest.; Polar Web Services
6 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1, FS2 AND FS3 HEART RATE MONITORS The following chapter contains information on the elements of the FS1/FS2/FS3 heart rate monitors and how to get started. 1.1 HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS Wrist Unit The wrist unit displays your heart rate, exercise time, and the time of d...
Page 6 - WRIST UNIT FRONT BUTTON AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS
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...
Page 7 - Display symbols; on in the Exercise mode.
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...
Page 8 - MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE; To measure your heart rate you need to wear the transmitter.; moisten the two
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...
Page 9 - will appear within; EXE; is
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 ...
Page 10 - FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE; Checking Exercise Information; Heart Touch; Current Heart Rate
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...
Page 11 - STOPPING THE EXERCISE; Exercise Time Indicator; STOP; Switching Target Heart Rate Zone Alarm ON or OFF; ON; or; OFF; by pressing and holding the
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...
Page 12 - CHECKING SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATION; FILE
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...
Page 14 - DATE; is displayed. Wait for three seconds to enter the
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...
Page 15 - DAY
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...
Page 16 - Setting Age; USER
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 ...
Page 17 - HEART RATE LIMITS; Setting Target Heart Rate Limits Manually
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...
Page 18 - LOW
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...
Page 19 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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 ...
Page 20 - INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE
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...
Page 21 - EXERCISING
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...
Page 22 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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...
Page 23 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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...
Page 24 - LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL
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...
