Polar FT40TM - Manual

2. GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT40 Wrist Unit records and displays yourheart rate and other data duringtraining. WearLink transmits the heart rate signalto the wrist unit. The WearLink consistsof a connector and strap. Register your Polar product athttp://register.polar.fi/ to ensure we cank...

Start With Basic Settings To activate your Polar FT40, press and hold anybutton for one second. Once the FT40 isactivated, it cannot be switched off. 1. Language: Select Deutsch , English , Español , Français or Italiano with UP/DOWN. Press OK. 2. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press OK. ...

Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure UP: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values OK: Confirm selections, select training type or training settings DOWN: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values BACK: • Exit the menu • Return to the previous level • Cance...

Symbols on the Display The following table presents the display symbols and their descriptions. Symbol Description The battery of the wrist unit is low. The alarm is active. Sounds are off. Time 2 is in use. Number two is displayed at the lower right corner of the display. The button lock is active....

3. TRAINING Wear the WearLink Before starting training recording, you need to wear the WearLink. 1. Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fitit tightly but comfortably. 3. Tie the strap around your chest, just ...

Start Training 1. Wear the WearLink and the wrist unit. 2. Press OK and select Start . Start recording by pressing OK. To modify sound, heart rate view or other trainingsettings before starting the training session, select Training Settings . See Settings for more information. Your training session ...

Burn Fat or Improve Fitness While training, the Polar FT40 displays your optimal training intensity for burning fat and improvingfitness. These intensities may vary depending on your daily physical and mental condition. When you startrecording a training session, the FT40 analyses your current condi...

Fatburn (heart symbol is on the left side of the line) In fatburn zone, training intensity is lower, and the source of energy is mainly fat. Therefore, fat burns efficientlyand your metabolism, mainly fat oxidation, increases. Fitness (heart symbol is on the right side of the line) In fitness zone, ...

Training Functions The following information is displayed during a training session. Press UP/DOWN to change the view. Heart rate Your current heart rate. The duration of your training is displayed in all views. Calories Amount of calories burned. Time Time of day. E N G L I S H Training 13

Quick Menu: Long pressing the LIGHT button during training recording brings you to Quick menu . In Quick menu you can adjust training sounds or lock buttons. Heart Touch: displays the time during training onbringing the wrist unit near the transmitter. SetHeart Touch function On/Off in Settings >...

4. AFTER TRAINING Training Summary The Polar FT40 displays a training summary after each training session: Calories Calories burnt during training Cal. fat Fat percentage of the burnt calories The duration of your training is displayed in all views. Average Average heart rate during training Maximum...

Fat burn Time spent in the fat burning zone Fitness Time spent in the fitness improving zone E N G L I S H 16 After Training

Review Training Data Review your training data in Training files , Week summaries and Totals. 1. Select Data > Training files to view detailed training information on your 50 most recent training sessions. The information is similar to what is displayed after each training session. Each bar repre...

Transfer Data How to transfer data from your FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer.com For a long-term follow-up, transfer your training files effortlessly from your Polar FT40 topolarpersonaltrainer.com with Polar FlowLink*. There you can see your training data in more detail andconverted into graphs. 1. Re...

Test Your Fitness Level The Polar Fitness Test TM is an easy and quick way to measure your cardiovascular fitness and aerobiccapacity. The test is performed at rest. The test result is a value called OwnIndex.OwnIndex is comparable to maximal oxygenuptake (VO 2max ), a common aerobic capacity measur...

Perform Polar Fitness Test 1. Wear the transmitter, lie down and relax for 1-3minutes. 2. In Time mode, select Fitness test > Start test . The fitness test begins as soon as the FT40 has located your heart rate. 3. Approximately 5 minutes later, a beep indicatesthe end of the test, and the result...

Interpret Your Fitness Test Results Interpret the OwnIndex values bycomparing your individual values andchanges in them over time. OwnIndexcan also be interpreted based on genderand age. Locate your OwnIndex on thetable, and find out how your aerobicfitness compares to others of the samegender and a...

Follow Your Fitness Test Results The FT40 saves your 60 latest fitness test results. To view your long-term results, transfer saved datafrom your Polar FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer.com. There you can see your test results converted into agraph. For more information, see Transfer Data. You can also v...

User Information Select Settings > User Information and press OK. • Weight : Enter your weight. • Height : Enter your height. • Date of birth : Enter your date of birth • Sex : Select MALE or FEMALE . • Maximum heart rate is the highest number of heartbeats per minute (bpm) during maximumphysical...

General Settings Select Settings > General settings . • Button sounds : Adjust button sounds ( Off / Soft / Loud / Very Loud ) • Button lock : Select Manual lock or Automatic lock . Automatic lock : The wrist unit automatically locks all the buttons except LIGHT. You canswitch the button lock off...

6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Caring for Your Polar FT40 Wrist Unit: Clean with a mild soap and water solution, drywith towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material(steel wool or cleaning chemicals). Keep in a cool and dryplace. Do not store in a damp environment, innon-breathable material (a...

Service Your Polar FT40 is designed to help you achieve personalfitness goals and indicate the level of physiological strainand intensity during training sessions. No other use isintended or implied. During the two-year guarantee/warranty period werecommend that you have service done by an authorize...

Changing Batteries Avoid opening the sealed battery cover during theguarantee period. We recommend that you have thebattery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center.They test your Polar FT40 for water resistance afterbattery replacement and make a full periodic check.Please note the following:...

Precautions Minimizing Possible Risks Training may include some risk. Before beginning aregular training program, answer the following questionsconcerning your health status. If you answer yes to any ofthese questions, consult a physician before starting anytraining program. • Have you been physical...

Troubleshooting If you don't know where you are in the menu, press andhold BACK until the time is displayed. If there are no reactions to any buttons or the wrist unitdisplays unusual readings, reset the wrist unit by pressingfour buttons (UP, DOWN, BACK and LIGHT)simultaneously for four seconds. Al...

Technical Specifications Wrist Unit Battery type CR 2025 Battery life Average 1 year (training 1 h/day, 7days/week) Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Wrist strap material Polyurethane Back cover and wrist strapbuckle Stainless steel complying with the EUDirective 94/27/EU and ...

Guarantee and Disclaimer Limited Polar International Guarantee • This limited Polar international guarantee is issued byPolar Electro Inc. for the consumers who havepurchased this product in the USA or Canada. Thislimited Polar international guarantee is issued by PolarElectro Oy for the consumers w...

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