Page 2 - Road Map; Polar Electro Oy; Dear Customer
Road Map OK Manufactured by: Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel. +358-8-520 2100 Fax +358-8-520 2300 www.polar.fi Dear Customer Recyclable material. Graphic Design CIS, Finland. Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate Monitor! We are proud to assist you in achieving per...
Page 3 - Thank you for choosing Polar!
The Polar heart rate monitor offers you various ways to customize your exercisesessions so they meet your personal needs. For example, use the Interval Trainer™ function to guide you through acomplete interval training session. Or, you can choose the functions that suityou best: OwnCal® calorie calc...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
CONTENTS A. Getting Going ....................... 5 Heart Rate Monitor Parts ........................ 5Buttons and Their Functions ................... 6Easy Start .................................................. 8 How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver ... 8How to Put the Transmitter On ......... 9How ...
Page 6 - K. Limited Polar International
Recorded Heart Rate Samples ................ 58Records File ............................................. 58Resetting Cumulative Counts to Zero ... 58Deleting a File ......................................... 59Deleting All Files ..................................... 59 E. Connection to Computer .......
Page 8 - Reset; Resets the heart rate monitor.; Stop; selection; Buttons and Their Functions
A 6 STOP SIGNAL / LIGHT RESET OK Signal/Light Turns the beep on or off.Turns the backlight on. Reset Resets the heart rate monitor. Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate.Exits the displayed mode and returns tothe previous mode level.Returns to the Time of Day displayfrom any mode by pressing ...
Page 9 - Useful Tips; See the glossary for display symbols and text interpretation.; Up
A 7 Useful Tips • Briefly pressing a button (approximately 1 second) will do differentthings than pressing and holding the button for a longer period oftime (approximately 2 to 5 seconds). If your press the button for alonger period of time, you can use shortcuts. • The buttons are slightly stiffer ...
Page 10 - How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver; Since the display is blank when the receiver leaves the; Easy Start
A 8 How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver 1. Since the display is blank when the receiver leaves the factory, you have to activate the wrist receiver by pressingthe OK button twice, after which the Time of Day displayappears. This is a one-off procedure; once you have turnedon your receiver you can not ...
Page 11 - How to Put the Transmitter On; Lift the transmitter off your chest and; moisten the grooved electrode areas; Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly; How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate; Begin with the display that shows
A 9 How to Put the Transmitter On 1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap.2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around yourchest, just below the chest muscles, andbuckle it. 3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the grooved electrode areas on ...
Page 12 - Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start; How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate; Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop.; After Exercising
A 10 4. Press the OK button to start measuring your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate (beats per minute) will appear ina maximum of 15 seconds. 5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start exercising. The exercise data will only be stored in a fi...
Page 13 - Modes and Their Functions
A 11 Modes and Their Functions Your Polar heart rate monitor has six main modes: Time of Day, Exercise,File, Options, Fitness test and Connection. 1. TIME OF DAY You can use your Polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary watch thatshows the date and the day of the week, as well as contains an alarmfun...
Page 18 - B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS
B 16 B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS This section describes how to manually enter settings by pressing the receiver buttons. However, heart rate monitor offers you a faster way as well: prepare your settings with Polar Precision Performance software and upload them to your receiver from your computer. See ...
Page 19 - Move forward and backward by using the up or down buttons.
B 17 Time Of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect Exercise Set Memory Set Function Set User Set Monitor Set Watch Set 1. In the Time of Day display, scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.3. Scroll up or down until the desired sett...
Page 20 - User Information Settings; Units 1
B 18 User Information Settings In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK. Measuring units depend on your choice in Options/ Monitor Set/ Unit 1 or Unit 2. Units 1 Units 2 Weight kg lbs Height cm ft/ inch Date of Birth setting order day - month - year month - day - year 1. In the ...
Page 21 - Date of Birth; Scroll up or down to select your month / day; Sex; Low
B 19 Date of Birth (Birthday) 7. Scroll up or down to select your month / day of birth. Press OK. 8. Day / Month appears. Scroll up or down to select the day / month. Press OK. 9. Year appears. Scroll up or down to adjust the year of birth. Press OK. Sex 10. Scroll up or down to select your gender. ...
Page 22 - Top; Maximum Heart Rate Value; setting when you set this value for the first time.; If you know your; value by scrolling up or down.; Maximal Oxygen Uptake Value; as a default setting when you set this value for the first time.; If you
B 20 Top You participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week.Ex. you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes. Maximum Heart Rate Value (HR max ) 12. Your age-predicted maximum heart rate value is displayed as a default setting when you set this value for the...
Page 23 - Exercise Settings; Selecting Exercise Type; heart rate of the exercise; Exercise Set
B 21 Exercise Settings When you start setting your exercise preferences your first choice is to selectwhether you want to set your personal exercise set or to exercise withBasicUse option. If you select to start setting the exercise sets, your secondchoice is whether you want to select BasicSet or a...
Page 25 - In the Time of Day display
B 23 Options Exercise Set E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Exercise Set 1 - 5 Interval On Interval OFF (BasicSet) Recovery Hr Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3 Limits 1 Limits 2 Limits 3 Recovery Timer Timer 1 Limits 1 Interval Repeat Limits 2 Recovery Timer 3 Limits 3 Timer Interval Timer Manual Interval Interval Hr Recove...
Page 27 - Setting Interval Type; You can select 3 optional types of intervals:; Or; Scroll up or down to adjust
B 25 Setting Interval Type You can select 3 optional types of intervals: A. Time-based interval Ends your interval when you haveused the selected time. B. Heart-rate-based interval Ends your interval as you reach theselected heart rate.When selecting heart-rate-basedinterval, recovery calculation mu...
Page 28 - Scroll up or down to select recovery timer or heart rate. Press OK.
B 26 Setting the Number of Intervals and Recoveries (Repeat) If you start from Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.You can set up to 30 intervals and recoveries (if set on) for an interval phase.6. Scroll up or down until Repeat is displayed.7. Press OK to start setting the number.8. Scroll up or ...
Page 29 - Naming Exercise Sets
B 27 A. RecoTime is displayed. 10. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.11. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Recovery TIMER appears. B . RecoHr is displayed. 10. Scroll up or down to adjust the value. Press OK. Recovery Hr appears. To continue your settings, press the stop but...
Page 30 - Recording rate; Setting Recording Rate
B 28 You can program your receiver to record data in 5, 15 or 60 secondsintervals. 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until MEMORY SET is displayed. 4. Press OK to start th...
Page 31 - In the Time of Day display scroll; OwnCal Calorie Counter on/off; To get the most accurate OwnCal results, update the VO; Turning Functions on/off
B 29 Options Function Set OwnCal On/OFF Fit. Test On/OFF HR max -p On/OFF 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS isdisplayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until FUNCTION SET is displayed.4. Press OK to start the functio...
Page 32 - Predicted Maximum Heart Rate; Monitor Settings
B 30 Options Monitor Set Sound On/OFF Units 1/2 Help On/OFF 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is displayed. 4. Press OK to start the monitor settings. So...
Page 33 - Selecting Measuring Units
B 31 Certain Measure and Exercise mode settings will be audible: start, stop,interval phase start and end and recovery calculation end. Selecting Measuring Units If you start from Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.5. Scroll up or down until Units is displayed.6. Press OK to start setting the uni...
Page 34 - Setting Alarm; Scroll up or down to set alarm on or off.; Setting Time of Day; Watch Settings
B 32 Options Watch Set Alarm Time 1/2 Date Reminder 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down untilOPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SETis displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until WATCH SET is displayed.4. Press OK to start the watch settings. ALARM is displaye...
Page 35 - 2h/ 24h starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select 12h or 24h time; Setting Date; reminder is displayed in the corner of the display.
B 33 12h Time mode:month - day - year.24h Time mode:day - month - year. 8. 12h/ 24h starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select 12h or 24h time mode. Press OK. 24h: skip step 9. 9. AM/ PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM. Press OK.10. The hours start to flash. Scroll up or down...
Page 36 - as you set your user information on weight and; Swap Date, User ID Number, User Name and Logo; Setting Tips
B 34 Swap Time 1 or Time 2 In the Time of Day display press and hold the down button. Time 1 or Time2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds. Displayed timewill now be used in all watch and alarm functions. If you chose time 2, “2”is displayed in the Time of Day display. Shortcut ...
Page 37 - Keep the wrist receiver within 3 feet/ 1 meter of your transmitter.; Heart Rate Measure Mode
C 35 Time of Day Heart Rate Measure Mode Exercise Recording Mode C. EXERCISE You can use two modes in your exercise: Measure or Exercise mode. In the Measure mode you can see your heart rate but your exercise is not recorded. In the Exercise mode your exercise is recorded and stopwatch and other cal...
Page 39 - on the display, there is no heart rate reception.; Turning the Heart Rate Zone Alarm on/off; Exercise Recording Mode
C 37 If you are continuing from Measure mode, press OK.Or, if you are starting from Time of Day display, press and hold OK. Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when thestopwatch is running. The ongoing recording is indicated with a graphicbar that runs continuously on the di...
Page 40 - In addition to the rate zone alarm you can see:; Swapping the Heart Rate Limits
C 38 In addition to the rate zone alarm you can see: if you are exercising above heart rate zone.if you are exercising below heart rate zone. Swapping the Heart Rate Limits Press and hold the up button. Repeat until the desired limits are displayed.In the Interval Training mode the limits are automa...
Page 41 - Storing Lap and Split Time; Press OK to store lap and split time.; Pausing the Exercise
C 39 Storing Lap and Split Time Press OK to store lap and split time. First Then Lap time Split time Average heartrate of the lapNumber ofthe lap The receiver automatically stores a lap time when you stop recordingan exercise. You can store 99 laps if you have not used the intervalfunction. After st...
Page 42 - Swapping the Displayed Exercise Information
C 40 Swapping the Displayed Exercise Information There are three display options, which you can swap between by pressingthe down button. The receiver saves the upper and lower row settings forthe three display options. If the Help function is on, the name of thedisplayed function appears for a few s...
Page 43 - Time of Day display, press and hold the stop button.
C 41 Select the Middle Row Information 1. Press the down button to select the desired display alternative. When you swap the middle row information, the upper and lower rowschange also. Continue selecting the upper and lower rows. Select the Upper Row Information 2. Press the up button to select fro...
Page 45 - Structure of an interval training exercise:
C 43 0 10 20 30 40 50 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 Warm-up Phase Countdown timer 1Heart rate limits 1 Interval Phase Repeats 03 Cool-down Phase Countdown timer 3Heart rate limits 3 Interval Recovery Interval Recovery Interval Recovery Heart rate Time Structure of an interval training exercise: Warm-up P...
Page 46 - Manual interval
C 44 Interval Phase The receiver records up to 30 repeated interval phases. Your interval phaseis divided into interval and recovery calculation (if set on) sections, whichalternate continuously through your interval phase. Interval Session 1. FirstPreset heart rate limits 2 (if set on).2. ThenOne o...
Page 47 - Recovery Calculation; time-based recovery calculation or
C 45 3. At the end of IntervalInterval duration.Average heart rate of the interval. When your interval ends the wrist receiver automaticallycontinues with following preset function: recoverycalculation or cool-down phase. Recovery Calculation One of the following is displayed depending on yoursettin...
Page 50 - Tips During the Exercise
C 48 Starting Recovery Calculation To start the recovery calculation, press and hold the OK button. See“Exercising with Interval Trainer”/ “Recovery calculation” for the displayedinformation during the recovery calculation. After the recovery calculationis done the exercise is paused. You can contin...
Page 52 - The receiver starts saving exercise information to a
D 50 D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION The receiver starts saving exercise information to a file as you start the stopwatch. You can recall the information in the File mode. In the File mode there are up to 99 exercise files and a record file, which keeps track of the cumulative values.
Page 53 - Exercise File; Starting date and time alternate on the display.
D 51 Time of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect F99 ... F1 Records Your first file is F1, then F2 and so on, until you have recorded maximum 99exercise files. The bigger the file number the more recent it is. Some information alternates on the display automatically. You can makethe alternation faste...
Page 54 - Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop.
D 52 Exercise File (F1-F99) Exe. Time Reco Limits InZone1 InZone2 InZone3 KCal Tot. KCal Tot. Time EXE. SET LAPS SAMPLES Lap1 Best Lap CoolDown Interval WarmUp Reco 30 Int 30 Reco 1 Int 1 Lap 99 • Move forward and backward within file loops with up or down buttons. • Press OK to enter a file or to e...
Page 57 - Interval Training Information; Scroll up or down to
D 55 Interval Training Information (EXE. SET) Start with the displayshowing EXE. SET.1. Press OK to start recalling the intervaltraining information. 2. Scroll up or down to see the informationon warm-up, interval and cool-down phases. Warm-up Phase Warm-up duration.The heart rate at the end of the ...
Page 59 - Press the stop button to exit the LAPS display.; Lap Information; Scroll up or down to see the following; Scroll up or down until LAPS is displayed.
D 57 Best Lap Shortest lap time.The number of the best lap.The best lap information is displayed if you have stored at least3 laps. The best lap can not be the last lap. Laps Split time.Lap time.Lap number.The heart rate at the end of the lap,average andmaximum heart rates of the lap. Press the stop...
Page 60 - Recorded Heart Rate Samples; Press and hold stop to return to the Time of Day display.; Records File; the value starts to flash.
D 58 Recorded Heart Rate Samples Check from the sample file detailed heart rate informationof the exercise.Start with the display showing SAMPLES.1. Press OK to start recalling the recorded samples of your exercise information. The heart rate and time when theheart rate sample was recorded are displ...
Page 61 - Deleting a File; the signal/light button. DELETE FILE and file number are displayed.; Deleting All Files
D 59 2. Press and hold the down button. Reset starts to flash. You can still cancel the resetting by releasing the down button before the value isreset. If you are sure that you want to reset the value keep holding thedown button until value is reset. Release. 3. Press the stop button to exit the re...
Page 62 - COMPUTER; Downloading Training Data to a Computer; A) an optional Polar IR Interface for RS 232 port and Windows® 95
E 60 E. CONNECTION TO COMPUTER There is two-way communication between Polar heartrate monitor and a computer. Polar Precision Performancesoftware offers an easy way to analyse training data.A training log makes it possible to plan future training.Wrist receiver settings are easy to upload from theso...
Page 63 - or; system or later in your computer.; Uploading Settings from Computer
E 61 or B) an optional Polar IR Interface for USB port and Windows® 98 operating system or later in your computer. Install the Polar Precision software (version 3 or later) first, then connectthe optional Interface to the corresponding port of the computer beforestarting the software. 1. Start the P...
Page 64 - If the data transfer was unsuccessful; bring the receiver closer to the
E 62 • the heart touch function to show the current heart rate limits, store a lap time or swap the display options during your exercise • names and alarm times for 7 reminders• options lock function on or off You may upload settings from a computer to a wrist receiver either via IRcommunication or ...
Page 65 - F. POLAR FITNESS TEST; The Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe and quick; ), a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. Cardiovascular; OwnIndex
F 63 F. POLAR FITNESS TEST The Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe and quick way to estimate individual maximal aerobic power and to get predicted maximum heart rate value. The Polar Fitness Test is targeted to healthy adults. OwnIndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake(VO 2max ...
Page 67 - Predicted Maximum Heart Rate (HR
F 65 The HR max -p definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness Test. The HR max -p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more accurately than the age-based formula (220-age). The age-based methodprovides a rough estimation and may not be very accurate, especiall...
Page 68 - Carrying Out the Test; Set the Polar Fitness Test on.; -p on if you want to get a prediction of your maximum; Fitness Test Settings
F 66 To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply: • You should be relaxed and calm. • The test can take place anywhere – home, office, health club – as longas the testing environment is peaceful. No disturbing noises(Ex. television, radio or telephone), no other people talki...
Page 69 - Lie down and relax; Turn the Fitness Test Sound Signal on/off
F 67 Time of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displayed. If you cannot find Fitness Test mode check that you have turned thefunction on in the Options mode. 2. Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode. Your latest OwnIndex and the t...
Page 70 - You can update your OwnIndex and HR; appears if you have not updated your latest test results.; To return to the Time of Day display, press and hold the stop button.; Update OwnIndex and HR; Interrupt the Test
F 68 You can update your OwnIndex and HR max -p values to the Options mode/ User information. When you update these values regularly, the reading inpercentages of your maximum heart rate and calorie calculation give moreaccurate individual information. 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down...
Page 71 - MEN; Fitness Classes
F 69 Age 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (years) (very (poor) (fair) (average) (good) (very (excellent) poor) good) 20-24 < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 >62 25-29 < 31 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 >59 30-34 < 29 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 >56 35-39 < 28 28-32 33-38 39-43 44-48 49-54 >5...
Page 72 - For various fitness classes we recommend the following:
F 70 For various fitness classes we recommend the following: 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 1-3 Increase exercisefor healthbenefits andfitnessimprovement. 4 To ensure good health,maintain current exercisehabits. For fitnessimprovement an increase inexercise is recommended. 5-7 Maintaincurrent exercisehabits for good...
Page 73 - MAINTENANCE; Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument of; Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor
G. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument of superior design and workmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come. Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rat...
Page 75 - Using the Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a Water Environment
H. PRECAUTIONS H 73 Using the Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a Water Environment Your Polar heart rate monitor is water resistant to 160 feet/ 50 meters. Tomaintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the wristreceiver under water. Users measuring heart rate in a water environment may e...
Page 76 - as you would normally.; Polar Heart Rate Monitor and Interference
H 74 Electromagnetic Interference Disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines, traffic lights,overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions,car motors, bike computers, some motor driven exercise equipment, cellularphones or when you walk through electric secu...
Page 79 - QUESTIONS; Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed.
I. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I 77 What should I do if... ...I don’t know where I am in the Options or File cycle? Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed. ...I cannot find the previous exercise’s file? You may have used the Measure mode during your exercise, which meansthat yo...
Page 81 - your training partner.
I 79 ...other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference? Keep a distance from your training partner and continue your trainingsession normally. Or 1. Take the transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds. Keep a distance from your training partner. 2. Put the transmitter back and bring the...
Page 83 - SPECIFICATION; Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of; Transmitter; Built-in Lithium Cell; Elastic Strap; Polyurethane
J. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION J 81 Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise. No other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed as number of heartbeats per minute (bpm). Transmitter Battery type: Built-in Lithium C...
Page 85 - Limit Values
J 83 OwnCal OFF Fitness test On HR max -p OFF Interval function OFF/ interval timer Interval heart rate 160 Amount of intervals 3 Timer 1, 2, 3 OFF/ 2 min Limits 1, 2, 3 80/ 160 Recovery function OFF/ recovery timer Recovery heart rate 80 Recovery timer 1 min Heart touch function Shows heart rate li...
Page 90 - Display Symbols
M 88 Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beatof your heart. A heart without frames indicates a non-coded heart ratetransmission. Frame around the heart indicates a coded transmission of heart rate. Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 seconds. -...
Page 91 - Display Texts
M 89 FILE : Indicates file mode. FIT. TEST : Indicates fitness test mode. FULL : After having stored 99 laps (the use of intervals reduces theamount). FULL appears in thedisplay. You can continue taking laptimes or intervals but they won’t berecorded into the file. HR max -p : Predicted maximum hear...
Page 93 - Split Time; : The elapsed time from; Sw; phase in the
M 91 will see the drop in your heart rateand the recovery duration. RecoTime, time-based recovery : You set the recovery time in theOptions mode. In the File mode youwill see the drop in your heart rateand the recovery duration. Split Time : The elapsed time from the beginning of the exercise untils...