Polar FT80 - Manual

Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure UP • Adjust values • Scroll through the menu • Scroll through selection lists • Change the watch face with a long pressin the time view OK • Select training type or training settings • Confirm selection DOWN • Adjust values • Scroll through the menu • Scroll thr...

Display Symbols Symbol Description The wrist unit battery level is low. The alarm is active. Sounds are off. Time 2 is in use. You have one or more new messages. The key lock is active. The Polar S1 foot pod™ is in use. If the symbol is blinking, FT80 is trying toestablish a connetion with the foot ...

Start with Basic Settings To activate your FT80, press and hold any buttonfor one second. Once activated, it cannot beswitched off. 1. Select Language with UP button and confirm with OK button. 2. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press OK. 3. Select Time format . 4. Enter Time . 5. Enter Da...

2. BEFORE TRAINING Activate Your Polar STAR Training Program The adaptive, personalized, and in-built PolarSTAR Training Program provides you with theoptimum intensity and time targets. The FT80gives you feedback on your performance after eachtraining session and once a week. The FT80 creates a trai...

5. Next, View week targets? is displayed. Select Yes to view time and calorie targets for your first training week. If you select No . Training program active! is displayed and the FT80 returns to Time view. Time target Target training time for the week Calorie target Target calorie expenditure for ...

To view your weekly targets later, select Menu > Applications > Training Program > View week targets . Target Zone Intensity % of HR max Training benefit Zone 3 HARD: 80-90% • Benefits: increases maximum performance capacity • Feels like: tiredness in muscles and heavy breathing • Recommend...

Change/End Your Training Program • To change your fitness goal (from Improve Fitness to Maximize Fitness ): Select Menu > Applications > Training program > Change program to create a new program. • To end your active training program:Select Menu > Applications > Training program > ...

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 and aerobiccapacity. The test is performed at rest. The test result is a value called OwnIn...

Perform Polar Fitness Test 1. Wear the transmitter, lie down and relax for 1-3minutes. 2. In Time view, select Menu > Applications > Fitness test > Start test . The fitness test begins as soon as the FT80 locates your heartrate. 3. Approximately 5 minutes later, a beep indicatesthe end of t...

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 in thetable to the right, and see how theycompare to others of the same genderand age. This ...

3. TRAINING Wear the Transmitter Before recording a training session, wear the transmitter first. 1. Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit ittightly but comfortably. 3. Tie the strap around your chest, just...

Start Training 1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit. 2. Press OK and select Start training , or long-press OK when you want to start recordingyour training session. To modify sounds, heart rate view or other trainingsettings before starting the training session, select Training Settings . See ...

Heart rate graph Name of the exerciseHeart rate as a number and graphNumber of sets, repetitions,and weights 3. When you have completed a set, the FT80 tells you the optimal recovery time. Sit down to wait and seewhen your heart rate graph hits the dotted line on the display and you hear a beep. You...

If you have not yet downloaded workouts from polarpersonaltrainer.com , FT80 still guides your strengthtraining informing you how long to rest between each set. 1. Press OK and select Start strength training . Heart rate graph Heart rate as a number and graph 2. When you have completed a set, the FT...

Start Training with OwnZone Starting every session with OwnZonedetermination guarantees safe, effective andindividual heart rate zones. Check your OwnZone at least:• when you change training environment or sport. • when you train after more than a week’s break. • if you have not recovered from previ...

During Training The following information is displayed during a training session. Press UP/DOWN to change views. Yourtraining duration is displayed in every view. In zone 1, 2 or 3 (displayed during cardio training) Training time in the indicated zoneHeart rateHeart symbol indicates the zone you are...

Distance Distance of training (optional GPS sensor or foot pod required to view distance data) Speed Speed of training (optional GPS sensor or foot pod required to view speed data) Week target (displayed during cardio training if the training program is active) Weekly target intensity zones and the ...

Stop Training 1. Press BACK to pause training recording. 2. Press BACK again to stop recording altogether. 3. You will receive instant feedback on yourtraining session. See After Training for moreinformation. Detach the transmitter connector from the strapand rinse the strap under running water afte...

4. AFTER TRAINING Training Feedback The following training feedback is displayed when you stop recording a training session. Effect Training effect feedback. See the following page for more information. Intensity Time spent in zones 1, 2, and 3. Zone limits OwnZone limits (displayed if OwnZone was i...

One of the following training effect feedbacks is displayed: Fat burn improving Training at low intensity improves your body's capability to burn fat. Fitness improving Training at least at moderate intensity improves your cardiovascular fitness. Maximal perform.improving Training at hard intensity ...

Weekly Follow-up The FT80 automatically reviews your progress. An envelope reminds you to check the previous week’straining results. Press UP to open the envelope and to view a summary of your training week. Week targets achieved You have achieved your weekly targets. Results Excellent! / Well done!...

Review Training Data • Select Menu > Data > Training files to view information on your 100 most recent trainingsessions. Select the training you want to viewwith UP/DOWN. To delete a training file, select Menu > Data > Delete files > Training file. Select the training file you want to...

Following Fitness Test Results Follow your long-term test results in OwnIndex results containing 47 of your latest OwnIndex values andthe dates of the tests. On average, it takes six weeks of regular training to improve your aerobic fitnessnoticeably. To improve your aerobic fitness most efficiently...

Remember to Relax The Polar OwnRelax® test measures your heartrate and heart rate variability during a five-minuteresting period. The result is your resting heart rate(bpm) and OwnRelax value (in milliseconds),corresponding to your body's state of relaxation. You can take the test anywhere, as long ...

Following OwnRelax Results Interpret your OwnRelax values bycomparing them over time, or toaverage values for your gender and agegroups. 1. Locate your relaxation heart ratelevel in the top line of the table andchoose the corresponding column. 2. Find your gender and age in the leftcolumn. 3. Compar...

Transfer Data Use ready-made strenght training exercises or addyour own strenght training exercises inpolarpersonaltrainer.com and transfer those toyour FT80 to guide your strength training session.After training session(s), follow-up easily yourfitness level development by transferring trainingdata...

5. SETTINGS Watch Settings Select Menu > Settings > Watch, time and date . • Alarm : Set the alarm to go on Once , from Monday to Friday , Every day , or turn it Off . Press BACK to stop the alarm or OK to snoozefor 10 minutes. The alarm cannot be usedduring training. • Time : Set two differen...

• Zone lock : Select Zone 1 / 2 / 3 to train in a specific heart rate zone or set the zone lock Off . You can also lock a zone during training. • 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 ...

2. Moderate (1-3 hours per week) : You participate regularly in recreational sports.For instance, you run 5-10 km or 3-6 milesper week or spend 1-3 hours per week incomparable physical activity, or your workrequires modest physical activity. 3. High (3-5 hours per week) : You participate at least 3 ...

Accessory Settings Foot pod Calibration* Calibrate foot pod during training (on-the-flycalibration) 1. To make sure that the food pod function is on,select Menu > Settings > Training settings > Speed sensor > Footpod and press OK. 2. You have two options for calibrating the footpod:• Sto...

6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Register your Polar product at http://register.polar.fi/ toensure we can keep improving our products and servicesto better meet your needs. The username for your Polar Account is always your emailaddress. The same username and password are valid for Polarproduct registration...

Keep your training computer clean. To maintain the waterresistance, do not wash the training computer with apressure washer, and do not press buttons under water.Clean the training computer with a mild soap and watersolution and rinse it with clean water. Do not immerse itin water. Dry it carefully ...

Changing Batteries The FT80 training computer and the WearLink ® + transmitter both have a user changeable battery. Tochange the battery yourself, please follow the instructionscarefully as instructed in chapter Change BatteriesYourself. Prior to changing the batteries, please note the following:• T...

1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN. 2. • When changing wrist unit battery (2a), remove the battery cover and liftthe battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar,such as a toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable. Be careful not todamage t...

Precautions The Polar training computer shows your performanceindicators. It indicates the level of physiological strain andintensity during your training session. No other use isintended or implied. Minimizing Risks When Training Training may include some risk. Before beginning aregular training pr...

Troubleshooting If you don't know where you are in the menu, press andhold BACK until 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. All ot...

Technical Specifications Wrist Unit Battery type CR 2025 Battery lifetime Average 8 months (training 1h/day 7 timesa week) Battery cap sealing ring O-ring 23.0 x 0,6 Material EPDM Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Wrist strap material Polyurethane Front cover, back cover,batte...

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