Page 2 - Thank you for choosing Polar!
The Polar S810 and Polar Precision Performance™ software offer you variouspossibilities on customising exercise sessions to fit your personal needs. For example, you can build up exercise profiles to guide you through varioustraining sessions. Choose the functions that suit you best: OwnCal caloriec...
Page 3 - 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 .............
Page 5 - Resets the heart rate monitor.; Buttons and their functions
A 6 A 7 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 pres...
Page 6 - Easy start; How to prepare the wrist receiver
A 8 A 9 Easy start 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 receiv...
Page 7 - Modes and their functions; How to stop measuring your heart rate
A 10 A 11 Your Polar S810 has six main modes: Time of day, Exercise, File, Options, Fitnesstest and Connection. The S810 modes offer you the following features: 1. TIME OF DAY • 12 h or 24 h time, alarm, date and weekday • two time options • backlight In addition, the following functions can be uplo...
Page 9 - B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS; Move forward and backward by using the up or down buttons.
B 15 B 14 Time Of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect Exercise Set Memory Set Function Set User Set Monitor Set Watch Set B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS This section describes how to manually entersettings by pressing the receiver buttons. However,Polar S810 offers you another and faster way aswell: prepar...
Page 10 - User information settings
B 17 B 16 Options User Set kg/ cm/ Birthday Sex Activity HR max VO 2max Baseline lbs feet inch In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK. Units 2: setting orderis month - day - year. Measuring units depend on the settings in Options/ Monitor Set/Unit 1 or Unit 2. Units 1 Units 2 ...
Page 12 - BasicUse; Exercise settings; Exercise profile
B 21 B 20 When you start setting exercise preferences, you first select whether youwant to pre-programm an exercise profile or a BasicSet or exercise with theBasicUse option. BasicUse (E0) BasicUse is a simple mode for exercising. You do not have to do any settingsbefore exercising with this Exercis...
Page 13 - In the Time of day display scroll up or; Setting BasicSet exercise
B 23 B 22 Setting timers If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5.5. Scroll up or down until desired Timer is displayed. Press OK to start setting the timer. 6. Scroll up or down to turn the timer on or off. Press OK. OFF: skip steps 7-8. 7. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Pr...
Page 14 - Setting recovery calculation for BasicSet; Setting profile exercise
B 25 B 24 Setting recovery calculation for BasicSet A. Recovery timer Ends your recovery as youreach the preset time. B. Recovery heart rate Ends your recovery as youreach the preset heart rate. If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.5. Scroll up or down until Recovery is displa...
Page 15 - Press OK to start setting the interval. On/OFF starts to flash.; Setting interval type; Manual interval
B 27 B 26 Setting Phases on/off If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.5. Scroll up or down until the desired phase number is displayed.6. Press OK to start setting the phase. On/OFF starts to flash.7. Scroll up or down to set the phase on or off. Press OK. On: Int. and the phas...
Page 17 - Recording rate; Setting recording rate; Naming profiles
B 31 B 30 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 the memory settings. Rec. Rate is displayed.5. Scroll up or down to select ...
Page 18 - OwnCal calorie counter on/off; Turning functions on/off
B 33 B 32 Predicted maximum heart rate on/off (HR max -p) If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.5. Scroll up or down until HRmax-p is displayed.6. Press OK to start setting the HR max -p. On/OFF starts to flash. 7. Scroll up or down to set the HR max -p on or off. Press OK. HR ...
Page 19 - In the Time of day display scroll up or down; Selecting measuring units; Monitor settings
B 35 B 34 Options Monitor Set Sound Units HelpOn/OFF 1/2 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...
Page 20 - Setting date; Month appears. Scroll up or down to select; Turning reminders on/off; reminder is displayed in the corner of the display.; Setting alarm; Watch settings
B 37 B 36 12 h time mode:month - day - year. 7. Time is flashing. Scroll up or down to select time 1 or time 2. Press OK.8. 12 h/ 24 h starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select 12 h or 24 h time mode. Press OK.24 h: skip step 9. 9. AM/PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM. Pres...
Page 21 - Keep the wrist receiver within 1 metre/ 3 feet of your transmitter.; Heart rate measure mode; Swap time 1 or time 2; Setting tips
B 38 C 39 Time of day Heart rate measure mode Exercise recording mode You can use two modes in yourexercise: Measure or Exercise mode.In the Measure mode you can see yourheart rate but your exercise is notrecorded. In the Exercise mode yourexercise is recorded and stopwatchand other calculations are...
Page 22 - on the display, there is no heart rate reception.; Turning the heart rate zone alarm on/off; Exercise name; Memory left; Exercise recording mode
C 41 C 40 If you are continuing from the Measure mode, press OK.Or, if you are starting from the Time of day display, press and hold OK. If BasicUse exercise starts, even if you have set an exercise profile on pleasecheck that you have set at least one of the exercise profile functions on. Exercise ...
Page 23 - First
C 43 C 42 Polar S810 automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording anexercise. Polar S810 can store 99 laps if you have not used the profilefunction. After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few seconds everytime you take a lap. You can continue taking laps but they will not bestored. The ...
Page 24 - The bar indicates the baseline of your relaxation rate; Select the lower heart rate information row
C 45 C 44 The bar indicates the baseline of your relaxation rate Bar of dots indicates the current relaxation rate in relation toyour baseline value. If you are in a more relaxed state thanthe baseline value, the bar of dots is on the right side of thebaseline bar, and vice versa. You cannot select ...
Page 25 - Interval period; Exercise phase; Example of a exercise profile structure:
C 47 C 46 Interval period 1. FirstPreset heart rate limits (if set on).2. ThenOne of the following is displayed depending on your settings: A. manual, B. time-based or C. heart-rate-based interval. A. Manual interval Number of set intervals. (C means you have set continuous intervals)Current interva...
Page 26 - One of the following is displayed depending on your settings:; Starting the timers
C 49 C 48 After the last phase has ended the receiver automaticallycontinues exercise recording with BasicUse mode. Interrupting an exercise profile 1. Press the stop button to pause the exercise.2. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day display. Or Press the stop button. BasicU...
Page 27 - Press the stop button to pause the exercise.; Starting recovery calculation; Stopping the exercise
C 51 C 50 Reset the calculation by pressing and holding the down button. Reset Int?(=interval) or Reset Re? (=recovery) is displayed until the calculation isreset. To restart the same calculation press the OK button or to reset theexercise, press and hold the down button. Interrupting an interval or...
Page 28 - Exercise file; File number
D 53 D 52 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 fast...
Page 29 - Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop.
D 55 D 54 Exercise time (Exe. Time) The exercise time is the amount of time that you haveexercised with the stopwatch running. Average, maximumand minimum heart rates of your exercise alternate on thedisplay. To continue recalling the file, scroll up or downbutton. Recovery information of BasicSet e...
Page 30 - Profile exercise information
D 57 D 56 Start with the display showing EXE. SET.Profile exercise time.Profile number. 1. Press OK to start recalling the profile exercise information.2. Scroll up or down to see the information on exercise phases. Phase number.Phase duration.Average heart rate of intervals and recoveries. 3. Press...
Page 33 - Interrupt the data transfer to the computer; by pressing the stop; Uploading settings from computer
E 62 E 63 Your Polar S810 offers you the option of preparing your settings with PolarPrecision Performance software. You are also able to set followingfunctions with the software:• a user ID, user name or logo for easier receiver recognition in multi-user situations • the heart touch function to sho...
Page 34 - F. POLAR FITNESS TEST; OwnIndex; If the data transfer was unsuccessful
E 64 F 65 Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe and quick way toestimate individual maximal aerobic power and toget predicted maximum heart rate value. PolarFitness Test is targeted to healthy adults. OwnIndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake(VO 2max ), a commonly used descripto...
Page 35 - Predicted maximum heart rate (HR
F 66 F 67 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 is thus not very accurate, esp...
Page 36 - Lie down and relax; Turn the fitness test sound signal on/off; Fitness test settings
F 68 F 69 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 ...
Page 37 - MEN; Fitness classes; 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.; Interrupt the test; Update OwnIndex and HR
F 70 F 71 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 ...
Page 38 - Taking care of your Polar heart rate monitor; For various fitness classes we recommend the following:
F 72 Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument ofsuperior design and workmanship and should be treated withcare. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the warrantyobligations and enjoy this product for many years to come. Taking care of your Polar heart rate monitor • Wash the tr...
Page 39 - Using the Polar S810 in a water environment; Your Polar S810 is water resistant to 50 metres/ 160 feet.; Batteries
H. PRECAUTIONS H 75 Using the Polar S810 in a water environment Your Polar S810 is water resistant to 50 metres/ 160 feet. Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demandingfor the following reasons:• Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater may be veryconductive and ...
Page 40 - Before beginning a regular exercise program consult your doctor; Polar heart rate monitor and interference; Electromagnetic interference
H 77 4. If the Polar heart rate monitor still does not work with the exercise equipment, this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy forwireless heart rate measurement. Minimising possible risks in exercising with a heart rate monitor Exercise may include some risk, especially for those wh...
Page 41 - Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed.; check the Polar heart rate monitor materials from the
I 79 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 your exercise was not stored. To...
Page 42 - Or; your training partner.
I 81 ...other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference? Your training partner may have exactly the same code as you. In this caseproceed as follows: Keep a distance from your training partner andcontinue your training session normally. Or 1. Take the transmitter off your chest for 30 s...
Page 44 - Limit Values
J 85 Fitness test On HR max -p OFF Online OFF Exercise settings BasicUse On BasicSet function OFF Profile function OFF Heart touch function Shows heart rate limits Recording rate 5 s Limit Values Exercise time 99 h 59 min 59 s Heart rate limits 30 - 240 Heart rate zone time 99 h 59 min 59 s Recovery...
Page 47 - Display texts
M 91 ALARM : Indicates the alarm in watch settings. AM or PM : Are used in 12h time mode. E.g. in 24h time mode 13:00means 1:00 PM. AVG : Together with a reading indicates average heart rate. Baseline : Set your personal relaxation rate baseline. BasicUse : Exercising without settings. BasicSet : Pr...
Page 49 - Split Time; : The elapsed time from; Sw; Index
M 95 in beats per minute in recordedsamples. Recording every intervalaccurately is more difficult thanobtaining the averaged heart rateonly, because R-R recording rate isless shielded from measurementdisturbances. We recommend usingcontact gel (ECG gel) to ensurecontact between your skin and thetran...
Page 51 - Composite; Road Map; Dear Customer; Polar Electro Oy
Covers_S810_GBR_A.fh8 8/3/01 14:06 Page 2 Composite C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Road Map OK Dear Customer Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart RateMonitor! We are proud to assist you in achievingpersonal fitness and performance goals. If you wantto get even more out of your Polar S810 duringtraining...
