Page 3 - C O N T E N T S
How the Polar Heart Rate Monitor works .................... 6 Parts ........................................................................................ 6Getting going ........................................................................ 7Buttons and their functions .............................
Page 5 - V I S U A L C U E S T O R E A D T H I S G U I D E; I M P O R T A N T T O R E M E M B E R !
5 V I S U A L C U E S T O R E A D T H I S G U I D E Indicates important issues. Please, pay attention! Indicates a useful tip. It is good to know thesethings. Indicates a tip to do things faster. See also. Text with colored background indicates features onlyavailable in models M51 and M52. I M P O R...
Page 6 - P O L A R H E A R T R A T E M O N I T O R P A R T S
6 H O W T H E P O L A RH E A R T R AT E M O N I T O RW O R K S P O L A R H E A R T R A T E M O N I T O R P A R T S Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor consists of three parts: 1. Polar transmitter • Grooved electrode areas 2. Elastic strap 3. Polar wrist receiver
Page 7 - G E T T I N G G O I N G
7 G E T T I N G G O I N G 1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably.Secure the strap around yourchest, below the chestmuscles. Lock the buckle. 3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and wet the grooved electrode areas on theback of it ....
Page 8 - B U T T O N S A N D T H E I R F U N C T I O N S
8 B U T T O N S A N D T H E I R F U N C T I O N S START/STOP/OK • Start heart rate measurement • Start the stopwatch • Stop the stopwatch • Activate the displayed mode • Lock your selection SCROLL UP • Move forward to the next mode • Select the desired value (up) SCROLL DOWN • Move backward to the p...
Page 9 - M O D E S A N D T H E I R F U N C T I O N S
9 M O D E S A N D T H E I R F U N C T I O N S Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor has four main modes: 1. TIME OF DAY You can use the Polar Heart Rate Monitoras an ordinary watch with date, weekdayindicator and alarm function. Press and hold START/STOP/OK toreturn to the Time of day display,wherever you a...
Page 11 - SETTINGS; U S E R I N F O R M A T I O N
11 SETTINGS In the Options mode you can set• your personal user information which is a prerequisite for using OwnZone and OwnCal functions • measurement options which are used during Exercise mode • watch functions• In models M51 and M52: Polar Fitness Test function ON or OFF. At any time during the...
Page 14 - M E A S U R E M E N T O P T I O N S S E T T I N G
14 1. Press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN to select the right sex. 2. Press START/STOP/OK to lock your selection. You have now set your sex. SETTING ACTIVITY LEVEL In models M51 and M52 you need to set a suitable activitylevel for Polar Fitness Test. OwnIndex If you are in the Time of day display start f...
Page 20 - S E T T I N G T H E W A T C H
20 S E T T I N G T H E W A T C H SETTING THE 12/24 H TIME MODE 1. In the Time of day display press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press START/STOP/OK to enter the Options mode. USER SET is displayed. 3. Press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN until WATCH SET is displayed. 4. Press ST...
Page 26 - H O W T O D E T E R M I N E Y O U R O W N Z O N E; OWNZONE
26 Polar Heart Rate Monitor is able to determine theindividual training heart rate zone for you. This exercisezone is called your OwnZone (OZ). For most adults, OwnZone corresponds to 65-85 % of themaximum heart rate. OwnZone is suitable forcardiovascular training either for health-related or fitnes...
Page 28 - O W N Z O N E M E T H O D S
28 Heart rate limits for your previously determinedOwnZone appear on the display. 2. Stop the stopwatch by pressing START/STOP/OK. QUIT? appears in the display. 3. To reset the stopwatch press and hold SCROLL DOWN for 2 seconds. 4. To restart the stopwatch press START/STOP/OK. O W N Z O N E M E T H ...
Page 30 - S E E Y O U R H E A R T R A T E
30 MEASURE EXERCISE TIME IN ZONE OWNCAL FUNCTIONS DURINGHEART RATE MEASUREMENT S E E Y O U R H E A R T R A T E You can see your heart rate in beats per minute. A flashingheart symbol indicates an ongoing heart ratemeasurement. The heart symbol flashes at the pace of yourheart. If there is - - readin...
Page 31 - S W A P T H E U S E R; S T A R T / S T O P T H E S T O P W A T C H
31 In models M51 and M52 the sound signal will also alarmyou at the end of the Fitness test. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn the sound signal and the button sound on and off. Sound signal is on. A flashing heart rate reading also informs you of being outside your target zone. The sound signal s...
Page 32 - C H E C K E X E R C I S E I N F O R M A T I O N
32 To reset the stopwatch to zero: 1. Stop the stopwatch.2. Press and hold SCROLL DOWN for two seconds. C H E C K E X E R C I S E I N F O R M A T I O N When the stopwatch is running press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN to see the following information during the exercise: Time of day (TIME) Time spent in ...
Page 35 - D A T E
35 Your latest training information is in the memory of thePolar Heart Rate Monitor until the next time you start thestopwatch. Then your previous training information will bereplaced by the new one. Polar Heart Rate Monitor savesonly one training file at a time. The training information issaved, if...
Page 36 - T A R G E T H E A R T R A T E L I M I T S ( L I M I T S ); A V E R A G E H E A R T R A T E ( A V E R A G E H r )
36 T A R G E T H E A R T R A T E L I M I T S ( L I M I T S ) You will see the target heart rate limits of your exercise. A V E R A G E H E A R T R A T E ( A V E R A G E H r ) You will see the average heart rate of your exercise session. C A L O R I E S E X P E N D E D D U R I N GT H E E X E R C I S ...
Page 37 - L A T E S T O W N I N D E X
37 To reset the total calorie expenditure count to zero: 1. Start with the display showing Tot. KCAL.2. Press START/STOP/OK to enter the Tot. KCAL mode. The amount of total calories starts flashing. 3. Press and hold SCROLL DOWN for a couple of seconds. RESET starts to flash.0 appears. If you releas...
Page 38 - OWNINDEX
38 OwnIndex is a score which is comparable to VO 2max , a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. OwnIndex is aresult of the Polar Fitness Test™, which is an easy, safe andquick way to estimate maximal aerobic power. TheOwnIndex is based on heart rate, heart rate variability atrest, body struct...
Page 39 - F I T N E S S T E S T S E T T I N G S
39 F I T N E S S T E S T S E T T I N G S To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test TM you need to do the following settings: • Select your long-term physical activity level.• Set the Fitness test mode on. SET THE ACTIVITY LEVEL Begin with the display showing the time of day.1. Press SCROLL UP o...
Page 40 - C A R R Y I N G O U T T H E T E S T
40 High Exercise is an inseparable part of your life. You exercise regularly at least 3 times a week withheavy paced intensity. Exercise causes clearbreathlessness and sweating. For example, you runregularly more than 5 miles a week or spend morethan 1,5 - 2 hours in comparable physical activity. SE...
Page 42 - F I T N E S S T E S T R E S U L T
42 You can stop the test anytime during the test by pressingSTART/STOP/OK. The latest OwnIndex will not be replaced. FAILED TEST is displayed for a moment.Your latest OwnIndex and the test date aredisplayed. If the wrist receiver does not succeed to receive your heartrate at the beginning or during ...
Page 44 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
44 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor is a high-tech instrument ofsuperior design and workmanship and should be treatedwith care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill thewarranty obligations and enjoy this product for many yearsto come. T A K I N G C A R E O F Y O U R P O L A ...
Page 45 - B A T T E R I E S; S E R V I C E
45 B A T T E R I E S POLAR TRANSMITTERThe estimated average battery life of the Polar Transmitteris 2500 hours of use. Contact your distributor/ dealer for atransmitter replacement. Customer Care Charter for detailed instructions. Polar recycles used transmitters. POLAR WRIST RECEIVER The estimated ...
Page 46 - PRECAUTIONS
46 U S I N G A P O L A R H E A R T R A T EM O N I T O R I N A W A T E RE N V I R O N M E N T Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor is water resistant to 100feet/ 30 meters. To maintain the water resistance, do notoperate the buttons of the wrist receiver under water. Heart rate measurement in a water enviro...
Page 53 - POLAR GLOSSARY
53 Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement.The heart flashes to the beat of your heart. In the Time of day mode indicates that the alarm is on. In the measure mode indicates that the sound signal willalarm if you are exercising outside your Target Zone. Progress bullets in the measure mode. In m...
Page 55 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
55 Polar Heart Rate Monitor is designed to indicate the levelof physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise.No other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayedas number of heart beats per minute (bpm). POLAR TRANSMITTER Battery type: Built-in Lithium Cell Battery life: Average...
Page 57 - LIMITED POLAR WARRANTY
57 • Polar Electro Inc. warrants to the original consumer/ purchaser of this heart rate monitor that the product willbe free from defects in material or workmanship for oneyear from the date of purchase. Please keep the receipt which is your proof of purchase! • Polar transmitter is covered by a two...
Page 58 - DISCLAIMER
58 The material in this manual is for informational purposesonly. The products it describes are subject to changewithout prior notice, due to the manufacturer’s continuousdevelopment program. Polar Electro Inc. makes no representations or warrantieswith respect to this manual or with respect to the ...
Page 59 - INDEX
59 INDEX Bullets in the display during exercise ................................................ 33Button sound ON/OFF ........................................................................ 30-31Buttons and their functions ............................................................... 8Care and m...
