Polar FT60G1BLK - Manual

Start With Basic Settings To activate your Polar FT60, press and hold anybutton for one second. Once the FT60 isactivated, it cannot be switched off. 1. Language: Select Deutsch , English , Español , Français , Italiano , Português or Suomi with UP/DOWN. Press OK. 2. Please enter basic settings is d...

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. You have one or more new m...

2. BEFORE TRAINING Activate Your Polar Star Training Program The adaptive, personalized and in-built Polar StarTraining Program gives you the optimal intensityand time targets for your training. The wrist unitgives feedback on your performance after eachtraining session and once a week. The Polar FT...

Zone Intensity % of HR max Training benefit Zone 3 80-90% • Benefits: Increases maximum performance capacity • Feels like: Tiredness in muscles and heavy breathing • Recommended for: Fit users for short training sessions Zone 2 70-80% • Benefits: Improves aerobic fitness • Feels like: Good, easy bre...

Change/End your program • To change your fitness goal, create a newprogram in Menu > Applications > Training program > Change program . For instance, if you have started with weight loss program andhave achieved your goal, change your goal toImprove Fitness or Maximize Fitness. • To end you...

Test Your Fitness Level To train right and to monitor your progress, it isimportant to know your current fitness level. ThePolar Fitness Test TM is an easy and quick way to measure your cardiovascular fitness. The test isperformed at rest. As a result you will get a value called OwnIndex.OwnIndex is...

Perform Polar Fitness Test 1. Wear the WearLink, lie down and relax for 1-3minutes. 2. In Time mode, select Menu > Applications > Fitness test > Start test . The fitness test begins instantly once the FT60 has locatedyour heart rate. 3. About 5 minutes later, a beep will indicate theend of ...

Interpret your fitness test results Interpret the OwnIndex values bycomparing your individual values andtheir progression over time. OwnIndexcan also be interpreted based on genderand age. Locate your OwnIndex on thetable, and find out your fitness levelclass and how your aerobic fitnesscompares to ...

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 fittightly but comfortably. 3. Tie the strap around your chest, just bel...

Start Training 1. Wear the wrist unit and WearLink. 2. In Time mode press OK and select Start or long-press OK once when you want to startrecording your training session. To modify sound, heart rate view or other trainingsettings before recording your training session,select Training Settings . See ...

Start Training With OwnZone Starting every training session with the OwnZoneguarantees safe and effective heart rate zones foryour daily condition. Check your OwnZone at least• when changing training environment or sport. • when training for the first time after a week'sbreak. • If you have not reco...

During Training The following information can be displayed during training recording. Press UP/DOWN to change the view.Session duration is displayed in all views. Heart rate Your heart rate during training. Calories Burned calories. In zone 1 , 2 or 3 Training time in zone and your heart rate. Smile...

Week target (displayed if training program is active) Weekly target for each zone and the actual training time. Speed Optional GPS sensor or footpod required to view speed data. Distance Optional GPS sensor or footpod required to view distance data. E N G L I S H Training 19

Time of day Lock a zone: Depending on your goal for a training session, you can lock zone 1, 2 or 3 during the session. When you are training in a desired zone, lock it by pressing OK for one second. For instance, when you haveachieved your weekly target for zones 2 and 3, you can lock zone 1. The z...

Stop Training Recording To pause your training session, press BACK. To stop the training session press BACK twice and Stopped is displayed. For more information on instant, training session feedback, see Follow-Up Your Achievements. Training feedback will be shown only if the training session has la...

4. AFTER TRAINING Training Feedback The wrist unit provides you with the following feedback after a training session. Effect Training effect feedback. See Table 1 for more information. Intensity Time spent in zones 1, 2, and 3. Zone limits OwnZone limits (displayed if OwnZone in use). Calories Expen...

Table 1. Feedback Fat burn improving Training at low intensity is improving your body's ability to burn fat. Fitness improving Training at moderate intensity is improving your fitness. Maximal perform. improving Training at hard intensity is improving your maximal performance. If you are training en...

Weekly Follow-up Every Sunday at midnight, an envelope with the week's results will appear on the display of your wristunit. Press UP to view. Week targets achieved Tells you whether or not you have achieved the week's targets. Results Excellent! / Well done! / Nice! / Fitness maintained / Incomplet...

Weight Update If you are following the weight loss program, theFT60 will remind you to update your weight bydisplaying an envelope once a week. 1. Time to check your weight is displayed. PressOK. 2. Set current weight? appears. Select Yes to update your weight. Fitness Test As soon as you reach your...

Weight Diary In the weight diary, you can monitor your weight loss and view your progress over a period of time. Toupdate your weight, select Menu > Applications > Weight diary > Set current weight . Set your weight and press OK. Your current weight will also be updated in User information ...

Follow Your fitness Test Results On average, it takes six weeks of regular training to improve your aerobic fitness noticeably. To improveyour aerobic fitness most efficiently, you need to train large muscle groups. Monitor your long-term testresults under the OwnIndex results , containing 47 of you...

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 100 most recent training sessions. The information is similar to what is displayed after each training session. Each bar repr...

Transfer Data How to transfer data from your FT60 to polarpersonaltrainer.com For long-term follow-up, you can store all your training files at polarpersonaltrainer.com. There you cansee graphs and more of your training data and get a better understanding of your training. With PolarFlowLink* it is ...

• Zone 1 Limits : Adjust your zone 1 limits manually. When setting the upper limit, thelower limit of zone 2 is set automatically. • Zone 2 limits : Adjust your zone 2 limits manually. When setting the lower limit, theupper limit of zone 1 is set automatically. Whensetting the upper limit, the lower...

3. MODERATE (1-3 hours per week) : You participate regularly in recreational sports,e.g. you run 5-10 km or 3-6 miles per weekor spend 1-3 hours per week in comparablephysical activity, or your work requiresmodest physical activity. 4. LOW (0-1 hours per week) : You do not participate regularly in p...

Accessory Settings Footpod Calibration* Calibrate Foot Pod during training (on-the-flycalibration) Make sure the foot pod function in the Polar FT60is on. Select Settings > Training settings > Speed sensor > Footpod and press OK. To calibrate the footpod during training, choosingeither alte...

6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Caring for Your Polar FT60 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...

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 FT60 for water resistance afterbattery replacement and make a full periodic check.Please note the following:...

1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE toOPEN. 2. • When changing wrist unit battery (2a), remove the batterycover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sizedsmall rigid stick or bar, for instance, a toothpick or smallscrewdriver. However, prefer a non-metal tool...

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 of day 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 seco...

Technical Specifications Wrist Unit Battery type CR2025 Battery life Average 1.5 years (1 h/day, 7 days/weekexercise) 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 an...

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...