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1. 60 Sec Cadence Date HRmax P On OFF Help E3 On OFF Sex On OFF 4 Remind Power On OFF E4 Altitude On OFF Activity t On OFF E5 AutoStrt HRmax On OFF J VO gt max Interval On OFF Dear Customer Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate Monitor We are proud to assist you in achieving your personal fitness and performance goals If you want to get even more out of your Polar Heart Rate Monitor during training check www polarusa com for e the best product and training tips in Polar Personal Trainer e the software updates and other value added service for your S series heart rate monitor in Polar Product Support Polar Electro Inc 370 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 2050 U S A Polar Service Center 1 800 227 1314 Polar Electro Canada c o Sport Dinaco Inc 4330 Joseph Dubreuil Lachine Quebec CANADA H8T 3C4 1 888 918 5043 www polarusa com POLAR Recyclable material Printed in Finland Graphic Design CIS Finland Polar heart rate monitor models 720i and 710i offer you the same features The difference between these products is in their appearance Polar S 720i case is stainless steal whereas Polar S710i case is plastic The features of this heart rate monitor provides you with the various ways to customize your exercise sessions so they meet your personal needs For example use the Interval Trainer function to guide you through a complete
2. Exe Time Exercise duration FILE Indicates the file mode FIT TEST Indicates fitness test mode FULL After having stored 99 laps the use of intervals reduces the amount FULL appears in the display You can continue taking lap times or intervals but they won t be recorded into the file HR max P Predicted maximum heart rate value Interval Int Options mode indicates Interval Training Set Exercise mode Indicates interval exercise session including warm up interval and cool down phases InZone Above Below Indicate the time spent within above and below the target zone KCal Indicates the energy expenditure of your exercise Lp Indicates lap time LAPS Indicates how many lap times have been stored Lim High The higher heart rate limit of the target zone Lim Low The lower heart rate limit of the target zone Limits1 2 3 Heart Rate Limits for Target Zones 1 2 and 3 LRB Indicates the left and right pedalling balance MAX Together with a heart rate reading indicates the highest heart rate MAX Together with a heart rate reading indicates what percentage your current heart rate is of your maximum heart rate Mem full Appears on the display when the memory is full You can continue your exercise and taking lap times but they won t be recorded into the file Odometer Measures cumulative total distance of several exercise sessions OPTIONS Indicates the Options mode OwnCal Ca
3. B time based C heart rate based or D distance based interval Heart rate information If you selected manual interval your interval will end as you iT 01 08 press and hold OK Or H Na LIS l i to 4 oh 3 B Time based interval 6153 BL 7 Mre L Countdown timer 2 E If you selected time based interval your interval will end as pee ANT O1 05 you reach the preset time TA i Or ro hh EX v 9159 8 C Heart rate based Interval The difference between the preset interval heart rate and current heart rate Or ns o D Distance based interval 351 Countdown distance SJ 9 Your interval will end as you reach the preset distance INT 01 05 3 At the end of Interval ig 050ga Interval duration X v L6G st Average heart rate of the interval When your interval ends the wrist receiver automatically continues with following preset function recovery calculation or cool down phase Recovery Calculation One of the following is displayed depending on your settings A time based recovery calculation or B heart rate based recovery calculation or C distance based recovery calculation Recovime A Time based recovery inane i 3 i UU Recovery countdown timer Current heart rate Or Racohr B Heart rate based recovery a EFT gi The difference between the preset recovery heart rate and ai ae current heart rate MBs se Se nT Current heart rate Or C Distan
4. Easy Start oeie S s 8 Fitness Test ON OFF issiiraeciseisisiis a Cycling Exercise Restarting the Interval or How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver 8 Predicted Maximum Exercise Recording Mode as Recovery Calculation neee 62 Installing the Polar Bike Mount 9 Heart Rate ON off cee eseeseeeeeee 33 Heart Rate Zone Alarm on off 49 Interrupting an Interval or Installing the Polar Speed Sensor 9 Altitude and Thermometer on off 33 Swapping the Heart Rate Limits 50 Recovery Calculation ceeee 63 How to Put the Transmitter on 11 Bicycle Feature Settings Illuminating the Display Interrupting a Phase of an How to Start Measuring Wheel Size Storing Lap and Split Time Interval Training Exercise ee 63 Your Heart Rate seses 11 Cadence on off Pausing the Exercise s es Heart Touch Function cee 63 How to Stop Measuring Power on off Swapping the Displayed Your Heart Rate Autostart on off Exercise Information sses 52 D How to Recall After Exercising Naming Bike 1 or 2 Resetting the Stopwatch to Zero 54 Training Information 64 Modes and Their Functions s s s 13 Monitor Settings Starting an Exercise Set sase 54 Exercise Time cccsccccceseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeane 66 Activity Button Sound on off Exercising with Interval Training Set 55 Recovery Information of BasicSet 66 B How to Enter Settings 18 Selecting Measuring Units User Informatio
5. Press the stop button BasicUse appears You can continue measuring your calculation is done the exercise is paused heart rate in this mode Measure mode To continue exercising with You can continue the exercise by pressing the OK button after the recovery BasicUse and recording your exercise information press OK You can calculation If you do another recovery calculation the previous recovery continue using and swapping the same heart rate limits of the previous information will be deleted exercise Repeat steps 1 and 2 to return to the Time of Day display Stopping the Exercise Exercising with BasicSet Int OFF E1 E5 1 Press the stop button to pause the exercise In this mode you can also use the functions in Exercise Recording Mode 2 Press and hold the stop button until Time of Day is displayed section Your lap and split time are automatically recorded when you end the exercise Starting the Timers sn ee rues sea e et en ier ge stopwatch Timers alternate in the following order timer 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc Tips During the Exercise At the end of timer 1 you will hear 1 beep at the end of timer 2 you will hear 2 beeps and at the end of timer 3 you will hear 3 beeps Timers stop running when you stop the stopwatch Swapping the Exercise Type E0 or E1 E5 In the Measure mode press and hold the up button Release Repeat until desired exercise set or BasicUse is displayed Swap the Bike Setting b0 b1 or b2 Start
6. Day display press and hold the stop button Exercise Settings When you start setting your exercise preferences your first choice is to select whether you want to set your personal exercise set or to exercise with BasicUse option If you select to start setting the exercise sets your second choice is whether you want to select BasicSet or an Interval Training Set Selecting Exercise Type BasicUse E0 BasicUse is a simple mode for exercising You do not have to do any settings before exercising with this Exercise mode While exercising you can see the following optional values e current heart rate or average heart rate of the exercise e stopwatch e time of day e split and lap times Additionally you can follow calories of your exercise session percentage of your maximum heart rate and cycling infromation if you have set all the user information and turned the functions on Exercise Set E1 E5 During exercising with this mode you can see the same optional values as in the BasicUse mode Additionally the exercise set will guide you through an exercise according to the settings you have made You can also name the exercise sets Ex after an exercise type You can set following exercise guiding functions e 3 heart rate limits e 3 countdown timers e interval function e recovery calculation Setting Exercise Sets Preset exercise sets ready for five exercise sets when you start exercising just se
7. European countries Reference Shvartz E Reibold RC Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years a review Aviat Space Environ Med 61 3 11 1990 For various fitness classes we recommend the following 5 7 Maintain current exercise habits 4 To ensure good health for good health maintain current exercise and fitness habits For fitness improvement an increase in exercise is recommended 1 3 Increase exercise for health benefits and fitness improvement Top athletes typically score Ownlndex values above 70 men and 60 women Values as high as 95 can be reached by athletes of Olympic caliber OwnlIndex is highest in sports that involve large muscle groups such as cross country skiing and cycling 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 warranty obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor Wash the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap and water solution Dry it carefully after washing with soft towel Never store the transmitter wet Sweat and moisture can keep its electrodes wet and the transmitter activated which shortens the battery life Store your Polar heart rate monitor in a cool and dry place Do not store it in any kind of non breathing material such
8. age Locate your Ownlndex on the table to find your current cardiovascular fitness classification compared with those who are of the same age and gender Age years 20 24 25 29 30 34 35 39 40 44 45 49 50 54 55 59 60 65 20 24 25 29 30 34 35539 40 44 45 49 50 54 55 59 60 65 WOMEN The classification is based on literature review of 62 studies where VO 1 very poor lt 32 lt 31 lt 29 lt 28 lt 26 E25 lt 24 lt 22 lt z lt 27 lt 26 lt 25 lt 24 lt 22 lt 21 lt 9 lt 18 lt 16 2 poor 32 37 31 35 29 34 28 32 26 31 25 29 24 27 22 26 21 24 27 31 26 30 25 29 24 27 22 25 21 23 19 22 18 20 16 18 3 fair 38 43 36 42 35 40 33 38 32 35 30 34 28 32 27 30 25 28 32 36 31 35 30 33 28 31 26 29 24 27 23525 21 23 19721 4 5 average good 44 50 51 56 43 48 49 53 41 45 46 51 39 43 44 48 36 41 42 46 35 39 40 43 33 36 37 41 31 34 35 39 29 32 33 36 37 41 42 46 36 40 41 44 34 37 38 42 32 35 36 40 30 33 34 37 28 31 32 35 26 29 30 32 24 27 28 30 22 24 25 27 2max 6 very good 57 62 54 59 52 56 49 54 47 51 44 48 42 46 40 43 37 40 47 51 45 49 43 46 41 44 38 41 36 38 33 36 31 33 28 30 7 excellent gt 62 gt 59 gt 56 gt 54 gt 51 gt 48 gt 46 gt 43 gt 40 gt 51 gt 49 gt 46 gt 44 gt 41 gt 38 gt 36 S33 gt 30 was measured directly in healthy adult subjects in the USA Canada and 7
9. at the end of an interval and a recovery calculation QXT Storing Lap and Split Time Press OK to store lap and split time First Lap time Average heart rate of the lap Number of the lap Then Split time p Be The receiver automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording an exercise You can store 99 laps if you have not used the interval function After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few seconds every time you take a lap on the display You can continue taking laps but they will not be stored The wrist receiver continues recording all other information of the exercise except lap and interval information Pausing the Exercise Press the stop button The exercise recording stopwatch and other calculations are paused To continue them press OK To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button he receiver automatically returns to the Time of Day display within 30 minutes if you forget to quit the heart rate measuring after having stopped the stopwatch and taken the transmitter off your chest DaySwapping the Displayed Exercise Information There are six display options which you can swap between by pressing the down button Once you have configured the display options the receiver saves the settings If the Help function is on the name of the selected function appears for a few seconds Stopwatch rey Ls Time of Day Tina E50 Time of Day 655 ou ig St
10. authorized Polar Service Center only At the same time a full periodic check of the Polar heart rate monitor will be done Battery Replacement for Polar Speed Sensor The estimated average battery life of the Polar Speed Sensor is 2500 hours of use We highly recommend you send the speed sensor to an authorized Polar Service Center for battery replacement where the unit is tested for water resistance after the battery is replaced However if you prefer changing the battery yourself please follow these instructions carefully Detach the sensor from your bicycle 1 Open the sensor by removing the two small screws counter clockwise with a small screwdriver 2 Lift the case off carefully Hold the sensor cover upwards so that the PCBA printed circuit board assembled stays in the case 3 Remove the PCBA carefully 4 Press the battery holder gently Release a hook of the holder from the opposite side of the PCBA and lift the holder upwards Remove the old battery 5 Insert a new battery with the plus side facing up and press the battery housing gently so that it is attached to the PCBA at all corners 6 Put the PCBA back into place 7 Check that the sealing ring stays in its groove Replace the cover back 8 Insert the two screws in their holes and tighten them gradually in turn 9 Test the sensor by checking that it gives out an orange flash when the spoke magnet passes the speed sensor 10 Do not throw the repl
11. clean and dry place Dirt impairs the conductivity and functioning of the transmitter Sweat and moisture can keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated which shortens battery life Modes and Their Functions Your receiver 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 with date weekday indicator and alarm function You can also change between two different countries time zones In addition the following functions can be uploaded from a computer e 7 alarm sound reminders e your personal logo user number or user name EXERCISE In the Exercise mode you measure your heart rate and exercise information is recorded in the File mode You can preset up to five exercise sets for your personal needs When you start exercising just select one of the saved sets Or you can select BasicUse heart rate measurement without heart rate limits timers or other exercise guiding functions A During BasicUse you can save 99 split and lap times with detailed heart rate and cycling information for each lap You can configure the display to show information on the following e your current heart rate average heart rate or a reading of your maximum heart rate in percentages e the current exercise time stopwatch e time of day e current lap and split time as well as the lap number e calorie count f
12. displayed 10 Scroll up or down to adjust the value Press OK Recovery Hr appears C Rec Dist is displayed 10 Scroll up or down to adjust miles Units 1 Adjustable units Press OK are kilometers and 11 Scroll up or down to adjust feet Press OK hundreds of meters Recovery DIST is displayed To continue your settings press the stop button To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button Naming Exercise Sets You can name the exercises with seven letters numbers or punctual marks The available digits are 0 9 space A Z a z In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Press OK E0 E5 is displayed Scroll up or down until desired exercise set E1 E5 is displayed Press and hold signal light button Adjustable letter is flashing Scroll up or down to select the desired mark Press OK Repeat previous step until you have chosen all 7 letters Soy ioe WN To continue your settings press the stop button To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button Setting Recording Rate You can program your receiver to record data in 5 15 or 60 seconds intervals Options 1 In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS Memory Set is displayed l ia Fee 5 Sec 15 Sec 60 Sec Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Scroll up or d
13. e maximum power Max Pwr You can now return to the Time of Day display by pressing and holding the stop button continue resetting your cumulative counts or return to your previous maximum value Resetting Your Cumulative Counts to Zero Once your have reset the cumulative count you cannot retrieve it Start with the display showing Tot KCal Tot Time Rid Time or Odometer in the records file 1 Press OK to start resetting the desired total count Reset appears and the value starts to flash 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 is reset If you are sure that you want to reset the value keep holding the down button until value is reset Release 3 Press the stop button to exit the reset display Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required Returning to Your Previous Maximum Value Start with the display showing Max Spd Max Cad Max Alt or Max Pwr in the records file 1 Press and hold the signal light button to start returning to the previous value Return OLd appears and the value starts to flash You can still cancel the reset by pressing the stop button If you are sure you want to return to the previous value press OK Press the stop button to exit the display Or if you want to start resetting your maximum va
14. individual maximum heart rate is to have it clinically measured in maximal treadmill or bicycle stress test by a cardiologist or an exercise physiologist Your maximum heart rate changes to some extent in relation to your fitness Regular exercise tends to decrease HR pax whereas reduced training tends to increase it There may also be some variation according to the sport you participate in For example running HR gt cycling HR pax gt swimming HR nax x HR max P gives the possibility of defining training intensities as percentages of maximum heart rate and of following maximum heart rate changes due to training without an exhaustive maximal stress test HR aP is based on resting heart rate heart rate variability at rest age gender height body weight and maximal oxygen uptake VO _ measured or predicted The most accurate HR cP is obtained by entering your clinically measured VO into the wrist receiver 2max Fitness Test Settings To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following settings in the Options mode Set your personal user information and long term physical activity level Set the Polar Fitness Test on Set the HR aac P on if you want to get a prediction of your maximum heart rate Carrying Out the Test 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 cl
15. interval training session Or you can choose the functions that suit you best Ex timers recovery calculation and cycling information After training you can review your exercise file and transfer it to your computer for analysis with Polar Precision Performance software Monitor your fitness level and any long term changes in it by performing the quick and easy Polar Fitness Test Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the Polar heart rate monitor This is where you can find the information you need to use and maintain your equipment The function road map on the front cover is a quick guide to the versatile features of the Polar heart rate monitor Please tear it off and save it for your reference Please refer to the glossary for special terms display symbols and text explanations The alphabetical index will help you quickly find answers to any questions that you might encounter while using your Polar heart rate monitor Thank you for choosing Polar A Getting Going 222 c0 Setting Recording Rate cceeeee 30 C Exercise sssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 45 Resetting the Trip Distance 62 Heart Rate Monitor Parts Turning Functions on off Measure Mode csessesseesseeseeeseeeseees 45 Returning to the Manually Buttons and Their Functions 226 OwnCal Calorie Counter on off Autostart for Recording Set Altitude oo eee eee 62
16. limits Swap the time zones 1 2 Technical specifications Temperature Time of day settings Timer settings i Transmitter on iccsarccisenasantaiarasiznddicvaasnens Update HR nac P and Ownlndex to user information Upload settings from computer User information settings Warranty Wheel size Zone alarm On OFF
17. use is intended or implied The altitude and temperature functions are not designed to be exclusive measuring equipment in aviation climbing sports water sports or their equivalent Heart rate is displayed as number of heartbeats per minute bpm Transmitter Battery type Built in Lithium Cell Battery life Average 2500 hours of use Operating temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Material Polyurethane Waterproof Elastic Strap Buckle material Polyurethane Fabric material Nylon polyester and natural rubber including a small amount of latex Wrist Receiver Battery type CR 2354 Battery life Average 2 years 2h day 7 days week 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C to 60 feet 20 meters Back cover material Polycarbonate and glass fibre Wrist strap material Polyurethane Wrist strap buckle material Stainless steel complying with EU Directive 94 27 EU and its amendment 1999 C 205 05 on the release of nickel from Operating temperature Water resistance products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin Watch accuracy better than 0 5 seconds day at 77 F 25 C temperature Polar 720i S710i is a Class 1 Laser Product Accuracy of heart rate measurement 1 or 1 bpm whichever larger definition applies to steady state conditions Altitude and temperature measurement The Polar 720i S710i calculates altitude by using the standard average altitude in certain air pressu
18. your exercise alternate on the display To continue recalling the file scroll up or down button Recovery Information of BasicSet Exercise Reco Reco Times Recovery time i H Recovery duration Drop in your heart rate Or fF Racor gt Recovery heart rate Be 5 4 Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading Drop in your heart rate Exercise Distance Exe Dist You can see the exercised distance Speed Information Spd Avg Max Average and maximum speed of the exercise alternate Cadence Information Cad Avg Max Average and maximum cadence of the exercise alternate Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required Altitude Alt Avg Max Min Average maximum and minimum altitude of the exercise alternate Temperature F or C Avg Max Min Average maximum and minimum temperature of the exercise alternate Power Pwr Avg Max Average and maximum output power of the exercise alternate Pedalling Index PI Avg Max Average and maximum pedalling index of the exercise alternate Left Right Pedalling Balance LRB Avg You can see the average balance between left and right foot pedalling Heart Rate Limits 1 2 and 3 Limits 1 Limits 2 Limits 3 Settings of the heart rate limits alternate on the display Limits 1 are used for heart rate zone 1 limits 2 for zone 2 and limits 3 for zone 3 Exercise Time Within Above and Below
19. 179420 USA A Sy PA lw hy el Ti HEART RATE MONITOR gt yy PA hy amp Ct HEART RATE MONITOR USA USER S MANUAL Signal Light Z A Up e move onward e increase the selected value Y Down e move backward e reduce the selected value Stop Oo e exit the displayed mode e return to the Time of Day display e start measuring the heart rate e lock in your selection How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate BasicUse 1 Place the transmitter around your chest and wet the electrodes Place the receiver on your wrist 2 Press and hold the OK button to start the measurement The stopwatch and the exercise recording start Your heart rate will appear in about 15 seconds How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate 1 Press the stop button The stopwatch and other calculations stop Heart rate measurement continues but exercise data is not recorded into a file anymore 2 Press the stop button again The receiver returns to the Time of Day display gt OK lt Scroll Up Down E STOP exit the displayed mode Time Of Day lt gt File lt gt Options lt gt Fit Test lt Connect Exercise lt gt Memory lt Function lt gt Bike gt User lt gt Monitor lt Watch Set Set Set Set Set Set Set BasicUse E0 Rec Rate OwnCal Bike Ibs Sound Alarm 5 Sec On OFF 1 2 OFF On OFF 4 ExeSet 1 E1 ft inch Time 15 Sec Fit Test Wheel Units 1 2 On OFF 1 2 E2 Birthday
20. 68734 DE 3439238 GB 2149514 HK 812 1989 US 4625733 FI 100924 FI 100452 US 5840039 FI 4150 DE 20008882 3 FR 0006504 FI 4069 US 6272365 FR 9907823 GB 2339833 DE 29910633 FI 104463 US 6183422 FI 4157 DE 20008883 1 FR 0006778 WO 97 33512 GB 2326240 US 6199021 Other patents pending M POLAR GLOSSARY Activity level A personal assessment of your long term physical activity level that is used in the Polar Fitness Test Altitude and temperature The altitude and temperature are measured by using an atmospheric pressure sensor Air pressure changes constantly due to various weather conditions and therefore the calculated altitude of a certain spot may differ Variation of high and low pressure or air conditioning can cause a change in the altitude reading For example a thunderstorm can cause a change of up to 80 mbars which means a change of approximately 2000 ft 700 m in the calculated altitude Therefore it is recommended that you adjust the exact starting point altitude whenever a reliable reference for example a peak pointer or a map is available It is also recommended that you check the altitude of your house and other common starting points for training Coded heart rate transmission Polar coded transmitter automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the wrist receiver In a coded transmission the receiver accepts heart rate data only from the Polar coded transmitter Codi
21. 99 exercise files The bigger the file number the more recent it is Some information alternates on the display automatically You can make the alternation faster by pressing the OK button Ex the target heart rate zone information Exercise File 1 In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed 2 Press OK to enter the File mode The main information of your file is displayed Starting date and time alternate on the Eeti XN BExeret display OT rin oon File number og i HR P BasicUse oor FB Pi wh i i used exercise __ sary set E1 E5 Exercise name 3 Scroll up or down until the desired file is displayed 4 Press OK to start recalling an exercise file Exe Time is displayed e Move forward and backward within file loops with up or down buttons e Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop e Press the stop button to move backward to the previous file level e Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display wherever you are in the File recalling cycle File F1 F99 zaie Recovery Exe Dist Speed Cadence Altitude SEIGE Power PL LRB Limits InZone1 azine InZone3 KCal Tot KCal Tot Time Rid Time Odometer EXE SET LAPS SAMPLES Exercise Time Exe Time The exercise time is the amount of time that you have exercised with the stopwatch running Average and maximum heart rates of
22. Cumulative COUNTS T ZOO hi ccseccseuevessenesereentniasdeseceentes 75 Returning to Your Previous Maximum ValUG circisicsisaicssesecncvensersxecseene 76 E Connection to Computer 77 Downloading Training Data tO COMPUTE ecccccccscccscceseitesrtentsceeceeecane 77 Uploading Settings from Computer 78 F Polar Fitness Test 0 80 OwnIndex Predicted Maximum Heart Rate Fitness Test Settings Carrying Out the Test Update OwnlIndex and HR p Fitness Classes eiiiai G Care and Maintenance 88 H Precautions ccsccceeseeees 91 I Frequently Asked Questions J Technical Specifications 99 K Limited Polar Warranty 102 L Disclaimer 1 00eeeeee 103 M Polar Glossary 0 104 Display Symbols Display Texts A GETTING GOING Heart Rate Monitor Parts and Their Functions The elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably yet firmly in the correct position The transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver The wrist receiver displays your heart rate and cycling data during exercise Enter your personal settings into the receiver and analyze the exercise files after you re done Buttons and Their Functions Signal Light Stop Return OK Accept Turns the beep on or off Turns the backlight on Stops measuring the heart rate Exits the displayed m
23. Polar Electro Oy FIN 90440 KEMPELE Finland All rights reserved No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user s manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy except that Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user s manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy except that Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation L POLAR DISCLAIMER e The material in this manual is for informational purposes only The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice due to the manufacturer s continuous development program e Polar Electro Inc makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein Polar Electro Inc shall not be liable for any damages direct or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the use of this material or the products described herein This product is protected by one or several of the following patents FI 88223 DE 4215549 FR 92 06120 GB 2257523 HK 113 1996 SG 9591671 4 US 5491474 FI 88972 DE 9219139 8 FR 92 09150 GB 2258587 HK 306 1996 SG 9592117 7 US 5486818 FI 96380 US 5611346 EP 665947 DE69414362 FI
24. Press OK The hours start to flash Scroll up or down to adjust the hours Press OK The minutes start to flash Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes Press OK When the alarm comes on it will sound for one minute You can turn it off by pressing any of the buttons Setting Time of Day If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until TIME1 TIME2 is displayed 6 Press OK to start setting the time of day 7 Time is flashing Scroll up or down to select time 1 or time 2 Press OK 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 to adjust the hours Press OK 11 The minutes start to flash Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes Press OK Setting Date If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until DATE is displayed 6 Press OK to start adjusting the date 7 Month appears Scroll up or down to select the desired value Press OK 8 Day appears Scroll up or down to select the desired value Press OK 9 Year digits start to flash Scroll up or down to select the year Press OK 24h Time mode day month year Turning Reminders on off If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until REMIND is displayed 6 Pre
25. R nax P On OFF lt gt Altitude enor 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 FUNCTION SET is displayed 4 Press OK to start the function settings OwnCal is displayed f To set the following functions on you have to set your user information If Ibs kg are displayed as you start setting the function on the wrist receiver points out that you have not set your all user information OwnCal Calorie Counter on off If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Press OK to start setting the OwnCal function On OFF starts to flash 6 Scroll up or down to set the OwnCal on or off Press OK To get the most accurate OwnCal results update the VO setting and the HR setting with clinically measured values if available If you do not know your clinically measured values perform Polar Fitness Test and update the OwnIndex and HR pax p settings in Fitness Test mode Fitness Test on off If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until Fit Test is displayed 6 Press OK to start setting the fitness test On OFF starts to flash 7 Scroll up or down to set the fitness test on or off Press OK Predicted Maximum Heart Rate on off HR aP If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until HRmax p is displayed 6 Pr
26. aced battery away with normal waste take it to a place where problem waste is handled Service Should your Polar heart rate monitor need service see the Customer Care Charter to contact an authorized Polar Service Center 4 Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized service H PRECAUTIONS Using the Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a Water Environment Your Polar heart rate monitor is water resistant to 60 feet 20 meters Users measuring heart rate in a water environment may experience interference for the following reasons Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater are very conductive The electrodes of a Polar transmitter may become short circuited which prevents EKG signals from detection by the transmitter unit Jumping into the water or strenuous muscle movement during competitive swimming may cause water resistance that shifts the transmitter on the body to a location where it is not possible to pick up EKG signal The EKG signal strength varies depending on the individual s tissue composition and the percentage of people who have problems in heart rate measuring is considerably higher in a water environment than in other use Polar Heart Rate Monitor and Interference 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 e
27. as a plastic bag or a sports bag if it is wet Do not bend or stretch the transmitter This may damage the electrodes Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel Mishandling may damage the electrodes Keep your Polar heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat The operating temperature is 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Do not expose the Polar heart rate monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods such as by leaving it in a car Keep the air pressure channels three openings on the wrist receiver G88 backcover clean to make sure that the altitude and temperature measurements work Do not insert any objects into the openings e Do not immerse the speed sensor in water e Avoid hard hits to the speed sensor as these may cause damage Batteries Transmitter The estimated average battery life of the transmitter is 2500 hours of use Contact your authorized Polar service center for a replacement transmitter Polar recycles used transmitters See your Customer Care Charter for detailed instructions Wrist Receiver The estimated average battery life of the wrist receiver is 2 years in normal use 2h day 7 days a week Please note that excessive use of the backlight and the alarm signals will drain the battery more rapidly Do not open the Polar wrist receiver yourself To ensure the water resistance properties and the use of qualified components the wrist receiver battery should be replaced by an
28. button until the desired watch function Exercise Recording Mode heart rate but your exercise is not is displayed Set the function as in the Watch settings section recorded In the Exercise mode your Swap Measuring Units exercise is recorded and stopwatch e as you set your user information on weight and height and other calculations are started e as you set an Interval Training Set on distance based interval or recovery e as you set the altitude reference point Measure Mode Press and hold the signal light button until the units are swapped Release the button 1 Wear the transmitter and the wrist receiver as described in Easy start section Swap Date User ID User Name and Logo 2 To make sure that the code search will be successful You are able to set a user ID number user name and logo by Polar Precision e Keep the wrist receiver within 3 feet 1 meter of your transmitter Performance software These settings are shown on the upper row of the e Check that you are not near people with heart rate monitors Time of Day display You can swap between the user ID user name logo high voltage power lines televisions mobile phones cars motor driven and date by pressing and holding the up button exercise equipment or other electromagnetic disturbance 3 Start from the Time of Day display by pressing the OK to start measuring your heart rate A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate in beats per minute wil
29. ce based recovery c54 Recovery countdown distance e 155 Hy Current heart rate fn STOP You will hear two beeps when the recovery calculation is done At the end of recovery i Regist A and B Or C ecg Jn Recovery duration Recovery distance j PoodGioun Cool down Phase 1 First 4G a 139 D Preset heart rate limits 3 if set on j CoolLioun 2 Then 295834 Countdown timer 3 ia 155 5 P Heart rate information Nro yie Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 3 on If you have set the timer off press and hold OK to end the cool down phase 3 At the end of cool down phase Cool down phase duration Average heart rate of the cool down phase After your cool down phase has ended the receiver automatically continues recording exercise with BasicUse mode You can continue using the heart rate limits of the interval exercise in the BasicUse mode too Or if you want to do another interval training exercise press and hold the OK button Interrupting an Interval Training Exercise Starting Recovery Calculation 1 Press the stop button to pause the exercise To start the recovery calculation press and hold the OK button 2 Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display See Exercising with Interval Trainer Recovery calculation for the Or displayed information during the recovery calculation After the recovery
30. day date reminders on off 5 FITNESS TEST In this mode you can perform the Polar Fitness Test recall your latest test results OwnIndex and HR ac P values update your user information to reflect your most recent OwnIndex and HR__ p values max 6 CONNECTION In this mode you can upload your receiver settings from your computer with Polar Precision Performance version 3 or later download recorded exercise information to your computer for detailed analysis with Polar Precision Performance version 3 or later B HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS BOPTIONS This section describes how to manually enter E settings by pressing the receiver buttons However Polar 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 the Uploading settings from computer chapter Time Of Day lt gt File gt Options lt gt Fit Test gt Connect xercise Set lt gt Memory Set lt gt Function Set lt gt Bike Set lt gt User Set lt gt Monitor Set lt Watch Set User Information Settings Options User Set Ware arte ee eel lbs kg gt feet inch cm gt Birthday gt Sex gt Activity gt HR nax gt VO 2max In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK The digits run faster if you press and hold the up or down button as you adjust the value Release the button when ap
31. ding and match it to the wheel size in millimeters on the right Bike 1 Bike 2 Bike OFF Wheel lt gt Cadence On OFF lt gt Power On OFF lt gt AutoStrt On OFF ERTRO Wheel size diameter inches Wheel size setting mm 1 In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed 30 559 26x1 25 1953 2 Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed 35 559 26x1 5 1985 3 Scroll up or down until BIKE SET is displayed 44 559 26x1 75 2030 4 Press OK to start the Bike settings 47 559 26x1 95 2050 5 Scroll up or down to start setting the Bike 1 or 2 or turn the bike 26x1 1 8 Tubular 1970 features off Press OK Wheel is displayed If you selected bike features 650 20C 1952 off skip the rest of the bike settings 622 20 700x20C 2086 You can set two bike preferences for the receiver Make the settings ready 622 23 700x23C 2096 for both bikes when you start exercising just select bike 1 or 2 As you take 622 25 700x25C 2105 the bike settings 1 or 2 in use speed and distance measuring functions are 700C Tubular 2130 always on Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for cycling information 28 700 B 2237 Adjusting the Wheel Size Wheel If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Start with the display showing Wheel 7 Press OK to start setting the wheel size 8 Scroll up or down to adjust the wheel size Press OK om os METHOD 2 Mark the tread of the front tire with a line and r
32. dure once you have turned on your receiver you can not turn it off anymore You may start measuring your heart rate right away using the default settings However the following settings are ones that it would be useful to change as soon as possible Time of Day see section Watch Settings and personal user settings see section User Information Settings For more information on the other functions see section Modes and their functions You can either manually enter the settings by pressing the receiver buttons or you can define your settings Polar Precision Performance software after which the data should be transferred from your computer to the wrist receiver Wear the wrist receiver as you would wear an ordinary watch If you go biking we recommend attaching the wrist receiver to a Polar Bike Mount Riding direction gt Installing the Polar Bike Mount Use cable ties to secure the bike mount securely on the rubber pad Attach the receiver by securing the wrist strap Installing the Polar Speed Sensor The Polar Speed Sensor measures speed and distance when cycling 1 Check the front side of the front fork to find a suitable place for the speed sensor The sensor should be attached less than 1 8 50 cm from the mounted wrist receiver The smaller the distance the better Choose the right area on the fork and clean and dry it thoroughly Attach the rubber pad over that area Place the sen
33. e Power Chain weight g g Chain length mm mm Span length mm mm Turning Help on off If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until Help is displayed 6 Press OK to start setting the Help function On OFF starts to flash 7 Scroll up or down to set the Help on or off Press OK If you turn Help on the flashing arrows guide you to use the correct buttons in the Options and File modes If you want to change the middle row information during exercise the function name will appear for a few seconds The names are also shown as you recall information on lap and exercise samples in the File mode To continue your settings press the stop button To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button Watch Settings 1 Press OK to enter In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Options Watch Set Paan lt gt Time 1 2 lt gt Date lt Remind On OFF g the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Scroll up or down until WATCH SET is displayed 4 Press OK to start the watch settings ALARM is displayed Setting Alarm If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down to set alarm on or off Press OK Press OK to start alarm settings On OFF starts to flash OFF skip steps 7 9 24h skip step 7 12h AM PM starts to flash Scroll up or down to select AM or PM
34. e displayed function to the upper and middle row i e the option on the middle row is no longer available for the upper row Select the Lower Heart Rate Information Row 3 Press and hold the down button to select from the following Current heart rate average heart rate avg or the reading in percentages of your maximum heart rate max if you have set your user information You can only change the displayed function of the lower row if the stopwatch is on Resetting the Stopwatch to Zero 1 Pause your exercise 2 Press and hold the down button until the stopwatch is reset Release 3 Press OK to restart the stopwatch and recording To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button As a result of resetting your stopwatch the previous exercise file is deleted Starting an Exercise Set 1 Start from the Time of Day display Press OK to enter the Measure mode 2 If you want to swap the preset exercise set press and hold the up button until the exercise set E1 E5 is swapped Release Repeat until desired exercise set is displayed 3 To start exercising and recording the preset exercise type press OK Exercising with Interval Training Set Int on E1 E5 In this mode you can also use the functions in Exercise recording mode section The Interval Trainer automatically guides you through your exercise In order to hear the activity sounds when the phase starts and stops make sure the activ
35. e mode 3 Scroll up or down until desired exercise file is displayed Press and hold the signal light button DELETE FILE and file number are displayed 4 Press OK The receiver confirms if you want to delete a file Are you sure 5 Press OK to delete the selected file 6 T Press stop to exit the file Wait appears The receiver rearranges your file which takes few seconds Repress stop to return to the Time of Day display Deleting All Files 1 2 3 In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed Press and hold the signal light button DELETE FILES is displayed Press OK The receiver confirms if you want to delete all files Are you sure 4 Press OK to delete all exercise files 5 Press stop to return to the Time of Day display Records File This file is updated each time your exercise is recorded to file 1 2 3 4 In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed Press OK to enter the File mode Scroll up or down until Records is displayed Press OK to enter the records file Tot KCal is displayed You will have a count for cumulative calories expended during several exercise sessions 5 Scroll up or down to see the following values e cumulative exercise time Tot Time e cumulative riding time Rid Time e cumulative riding distance Odometer e maximum speed Max Spd e maximum cadence Max Cad e maximum altitude Max Alt
36. ecoveries If you start from the 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 down to adjust the number Press OK Or If you do not know in advance the number of intervals and recoveries select continuous interval The intervals will succeed until you manually stop the exercise or until 30 intervals have been made 8 Scroll down until Cont fil appears Press OK Setting Recovery Calculation You can select 3 optional types of recoveries A Time based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the preset time B Heart rate based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the preset heart rate C Distance based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the selected distance If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until Recovery TIMER Hr DIST is displayed 7 Press OK to start setting recovery calculation on or off On OFF is flashing 8 Scroll up or down to turn the recovery calculation on or off Press OK OFF skip steps 9 11 On TIMER Hr DIST is flashing 9 Scroll up or down to select recovery timer heart rate or distance Press OK 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
37. er 4 Activate the heart rate monitor connection function of the software Do not move the receiver during the data transfer 5 The receiver automatically starts to upload the information as UpLink appears You will hear a chirping sound while information is transferred to the receiver The receiver automatically returns to the Time of Day display after data transfer Uploading Settings from Computer If the data transfer was unsuccessful bring the receiver closer to the loudspeakers or turn the volume level of the loudspeakers up Your heart rate monitor offers you the option of preparing your settings with Polar Precision Performance software You are also able to set following fT be able to upload the settings from Polar Precision Performance functions with the software software via Polar Uplink you need a personal computer with a sound card compatible with SoundBlaster and dynamic loudspeakers or headphones e auser ID user name or logo for easier receiver recognition in multi user situations F POLAR FITNESS TEST BFIT 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 A smary Ownlndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake VO nax a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness Cardiovascular aerobic fitness relates to how wel
38. ess OK to start setting the HR a P On OFF starts to flash 7 Scroll up or down to set the HR ac P on or off Press OK HR aP can be turned on only if Polar Fitness Test is on Altitude and Thermometer on off If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until Altitude is displayed 6 Press OK to start setting the altitude measurement and thermometer On OFF starts to flash 7 Scroll up or down to set the altitude on or off Press OK If you turned Altitude off skip the rest of the altitude settings 8 If you turned Altitude on Wait appears for a few seconds 9 Altitude and a flashing number appear Start adjusting the starting point altitude Adjustable units of 1 2 can be changed by pressing and holding the signal light button Scroll up or down until the desired altitude is displayed Press OK It is recommended that you reset the altitude whenever a reliable reference is available To continue setting your settings press the stop button To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button Bicycle Feature Settings You have the following alternatives to find out the wheel size of your bike In this section you can set up your preferences for two bikes and adjust the y wheel size s METHOD 1 Options Look at the wheel of your bike and find the wheel diameter printed on it On the chart below find your wheel diameter in inches or in ERTRO Bike ect rea
39. evisions mobile phones or other sources of electromagnetic disturbance 4 Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your EKG waveform In this case consult your physician heart symbol flashes irregularly 1 Check that the wrist receiver is not further than 3 feet 1 meter from the transmitter 2 Check that the elastic strap has not become loose during exercise Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within 3 feet 1 meter 5 Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings In this case consult your physician A w other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference Keep a distance from your training partner and continue your training session 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 receiver up to your chest near the transmitter s Polar logo The receiver starts looking for a heart rate signal again Continue your training session normally heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings Check your surroundings and move further away from the source of disturbance the display is blank or fading If the display is blank activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button twice after whic
40. for the past 5 years e Do you have high blood pressure e Do you have high blood cholesterol e Do you have symptoms of any disease e Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication e Do you have a history of breathing problems e Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment e Do you use a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device e Do you smoke e Are you pregnant Note that in addition to exercise intensity medications for heart blood pressure psyche asthma breathing etc as well as some energy drinks alcohol and nicotine can affect heart rate It is important to be sensitive to your body s reactions during the exercise If you feel unexpected pain or tiredness regarding your exercise intensity level it is recommended to stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with the skin check the Polar heart rate monitor materials from the Technical specifications chapter It is recommended that you wear the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation However if you wish to wear the transmitter over a shirt moisten the shirt well under the electrodes Notice to persons with pacemakers defibrillator or other implanted electronic device Persons who have a pacemaker use the Polar heart rate monitor at their own risk Before starting use we always recommend an exercise test under doctor s supervisi
41. from the Measure mode Press and hold the down button until Bike 1 or 2 or Bike OFF is displayed You can now start exercising with the chosen settings For more information about cycling measurement see the Measure mode and Swapping the displayed exercise information sections Resetting the Trip Distance Start from the Measure mode or Exercise mode Scroll up until Trip is displayed Press and hold the signal light button until the trip reading is zero Release Returning to the Manually Set Altitude Start from the Measure mode Scroll down until altitude is displayed in the middle row Press and hold the signal light button until the previous manually set altitude is displayed If the manually set altitude reference value deviates over 2000 ft 610 m from the altitude calculated by receiver Failed appears and the measured altitude appears Set the reference altitude from the Options mode As you start adjusting the reference altitude the receiver suggests a measured altitude for you instead of the previously set altitude Restarting the Interval or Recovery Calculation In the Exercise mode press the stop button to pause the interval or recovery calculation Start resetting by pressing and holding the down button To restart the same calculation press the OK button or to reset the interval training exercise see Resetting stopwatch to zero section Interrupting an Interval or Recovery Calculation Press and h
42. h the Time of Day display appears The first sign of a discharged battery is the battery symbol on the display Also the digits fade when the backlight is used Have the batteries checked there are no reactions to any buttons Reset the Polar heart rate monitor Resetting clears watch settings which will return to the default settings User information and measurement Options settings will be saved 1 Press the RESET button with a pen tip Display becomes full of digits If you don t press any button after reset within one minute the wrist receiver returns to the Time of Day display 2 Press any of the buttons once Time of day is displayed the battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced We recommend having all service done by an authorized Polar Service Center This is especially necessary to ensure the warranty remains valid and is not affected by incorrect repair procedures done by an unauthorized agent Polar Service will test your wrist receiver for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check of the complete Polar Heart rate monitor there are irregular speed distance or heart rate readings You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings Check your surroundings and move away from the source of disturbance the speed reading is 00 or there is no speed reading on the display while cycling 1 Check the correct position and distance
43. ignal light button to turn limits on or off Release Setting Interval Type You can select four optional types of intervals A Time based interval Ends your interval when you have used the preset time B Heart rate based interval Ends your interval as you reach the preset heart rate When selecting heart d rate based interval recovery calculation must be set on C Distance based interval Ends your interval as you reach the selected distance D Manual interval End the interval training session by pressing and holding OK If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until Interval TIMER Hr DIST MANUAL is displayed Press OK to start setting the interval type TIMER Hr DIST MANUAL is flashing 7 Scroll up or down to select the interval type that will be used to end the interval Press OK If you chose manual interval skip steps 8 9 A Time based interval 8 Scroll up or down to adjust minutes Press OK 9 Scroll up or down to adjust seconds Press OK Interval TIMER appears Or B Heart rate based interval 8 Scroll up or down to adjust the heart rate that will end your interval Press OK Interval Hr appears Or C Distance based interval 8 Scroll up or down to adjust miles Press OK 9 Scroll up or down to adjust feet Press OK Interval DIST appears Units 1 Adjustable units are kilometers and hundreds of meters Setting the Number of Intervals and R
44. il OPTIONS is displayed Monitor Settings i 3 4 In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is displayed Press OK to start the monitor settings Sound is displayed Options Monitor Set Sound On OFF lt gt Units 1 2 lt gt Help On OFF Turning Activity Button Sound on off If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 6 Press OK to start setting the sound On OFF starts to flash Scroll up or down to set sound on or off Press OK Your receiver has two distinct sounds activity button sound and alarms for heart rate zones watch and fitness test This setting includes only the activity button sound settings 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 the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 4 5 6 Ts Scroll up or down until Units is displayed Press OK to start setting the units 1 or 2 starts to flash Scroll up or down the unit which best suits you Press OK The units settings affect the following features Units 1 Units 2 User information kg cm Ibs feet Date of birth day month year month day year Speed km h mph Distance km hundreds of meters miles feet Altitude meters feet Temperature AE SF Wheel size mm mm Not
45. interval 507 an T R ee E a maximum heart rates of the selected interval Recovery information GFeca lly Time based recovery i Ge 1G 4 Recovery duration Drop in your heart rate ja S Or fia i Heart rate based recovery i an at Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading N i Meo X Or 7 X ae i Distance based recovery per 4 tp Recovery distance y amp U Drop in your heart rate 6 To continue recalling Ex lap information press the stop button twice Scroll up or down until LAPS is displayed Lap Information LAPS FILE Start with the display showing LAPS and the number of recorded laps FUSE 1 Press OK to start recalling the lap LAPS information 2 Scroll up or down to see the following Best Lap lt gt Lap 1 lt gt lt gt Lap 99 information E G ssiia Best Lap ogobs p Shortest lap time ag i The number of the best lap The best lap information is displayed if you have stored at least 3 laps The best lap can not be the last lap Laps Sutieee 7 Split time GB295 1 Lap time N ey ge Lap number anazcecennnnee The heart rate at the end of the lap 53 i average and om maximum heart rates of the lap In the upper row the split time alternates with the help texts if the Help function is turned on You can check the following detailed lap information in the middle row by pressing the OK b
46. interval Cont A Exercise mode indicates the heart rate above the target zone Y Exercise mode indicates the heart rate below the target zone Indicates low battery ALARM Indicates the alarm in watch settings Alt Indicates altitude AM or PM Are used in 12h Time mode Ex in 24h Time mode 13 00 means 1 00 PM AVG Together with a reading indicates average heart rate b0 Indicates that you have no bike settings on b1 Indicates bike 1 setting b2 Indicates bike 2 setting BasicUse Exercising without settings BestLap Indicates the shortest lap time information The graphic bar consists of five blocks A flashing block indicates in which level you are in the Options settings or File recalling loops Continuously running bars indicate that the exercise is recorded Display Texts Cad Indicates pedalling speed measured in rounds per minute RPM Calibrate You can return to the previous manually set reference point altitude CONNECT Communication mode between wrist receiver and computer Cont Up to 30 intervals succeed one another unless the Interval phase is manually stopped CoolDown Cool down phase at the end of an interval training exercise EO BasicUse settings Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required E1 E5 Indicates which exercise set you have used for the exercise ExeSet Start setting your BasicSet Int OFF or Interval Training Set Int On
47. ion Middle You participate regularly in recreational sports Ex you cycle 10 20 miles per week or spend 1 2 2 hours per week in comparable physical activity or your work requires modest physical activity High You participate regularly at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise Ex you cycle 20 30 miles per week or spend 2 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity 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 ax 12 Your age predicted maximum heart rate value is displayed as a default setting when you set this value for the first time If you know your exact clinically tested current maximum heart rate value set the value by scrolling up or down 13 Press OK If you do not know this value update it in the Fitness Test mode after having carried out the Polar Fitness Test Maximal Oxygen Uptake Value VO na 14 The wrist receiver suggests value 35 for females and value 45 for males as a default setting when you set this value for the first time If you know your exact clinically tested current maximal oxygen uptake value set the value by scrolling up or down 15 Press OK USER SET appears If you do not know this value update it in Fitness Test mode after having carried out the Polar Fitness Test To continue your settings press the stop button To return to the Time of
48. ions mode In the x Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required File mode you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery distance RecoHr heart rate based recovery You set the heart rate which will end your recovery calculation In the File mode you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery duration RecoTime time based recovery You set the recovery time in the Options mode In the File mode you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery duration Spd Indicates velocity Split Time The elapsed time from the beginning of the exercise until storing the split time Sw Indicates stopwatch Timer1 2 3 Interval Training mode Countdown timers for the Interval Training set WarmUp Warm up phase in the beginning of an Interval Training exercise 12h 24h time mode nssr 42 Activity button sound On OFF 39 Alarm STINGS ccccrssscsccesscctvcncrassansenerneeeee 41 Altitude Altitude On OFF Altitude reference point Autostart On OFF BasicSet exercise Bike 1 2 off Buttons Cadence on off Care and maintenance Code search Date settings Deleting a file Display configuration cccceeeee Download training data to a computer Easy start Exercise set File Fitness test Fitness test On OFF Frequently asked questions s es 95 Functions during the exercise 49 Heart rate limits checking Hear
49. ise settings If you chose exercise set E1 E5 Interval On OFF is displayed Scroll up or down to turn the interval function on or off Press OK Timer 1 is displayed Exercise Set 1 5 Interval On Interval OFF BasicSet Recovery Hr Timer 1 lt gt Timer 2 lt gt Timer 3 lt gt Limits 1 gt Limits 2 lt gt Limits 3 gt Recovery Timer Timer 1 lt gt Limits 1 gt Interval lt gt Repeat lt gt Limits 2 lt gt Recovery lt gt Timer 3 lt gt Limits 3 Manual Interval lt gt Interval Hr lt gt Interval Dist Timer Interval Recovery Hr lt gt Recovery Dist Setting Timers If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until desired timer is displayed Press OK to start setting the timer 7 Scroll up or down to turn the timer on or off Press OK Timer OFF skip steps 8 9 8 Scroll up or down to adjust minutes Press OK 9 Scroll up or down to adjust seconds Press OK Setting Heart Rate Limits If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until desired limits are displayed 7 Start setting the limits 8 Lim High appears Scroll up or down to adjust your upper limit Press OK 9 Lim Low appears Scroll up or down to adjust your lower limit Press OK Turning Heart Rate Limits On off If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until desired Limits is displayed 7 Press and hold the s
50. ity sound is on If you have turned the countdown timer of the phase off you have to stop the phase manually by pressing and holding OK When the stopwatch starts running fil indicates that Interval Trainer is on As the interval training exercise ends the receiver automatically starts a BasicUse exercise which is recorded to the same file as your interval training exercise Structure of an interval training exercise Heart rate Interval Phase Repeats 03 160 140 120 WarmUp phase CoolDown phase Countdown timer 1 Countdown timer 3 Heart rate limits 1 Heart rate limits 3 100 80 60 Interval Recovery Interval Recovery Interval Recovery 40 0 10 20 30 40 50 Time Warm up Phase 1 First Heart rate limits 1 if set on 2 Then Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 1 on If you have set the timer off press and hold OK and continue from the interval phase 3 At the end of warm up phase Warm up phase duration Average heart rate of the warm up phase Interval Phase The receiver records up to 30 repeated interval phases Your interval phase is divided into interval and recovery calculation if set on sections which alternate continuously through your interval phase Interval Session Mem 1 First i B Preset heart rate limits 2 if set on iaga 2 Then 5u estieseesesteca One of the following is displayed depending on your settings A manual
51. l appear in max 15 seconds The receiver returns automatically to the Time of Day display within 5 minutes if there is no heart rate reception The following displays start to alternate if you have no bike or altitude settings in use as you enter the Measure mode Exercise name Memory ib Bike a Altitude off Basilisa Ven EBRIE Bike CFF Alt Off unn a Current ig purus rs heart rate Yuin r n __ ae A Exercise set in Recording rate No bike in use use E1 E5 BasicUse E0 z Time of Day _ 4 The following displays start to alternate if you have bike 1 or 2 and altitude on as you enter the Measure mode Exercise name Memory left Bike name Altitude joan se and bike functions Basie Mem 26h12 Bike 3fRE Alt 116m Time of Day _ wubi Z H i i 1 amp e 168 Eg 5 bi heart rate se j BasicUse E0 a Recording rate Bike 1 settings in use Exercise set in use E1 E5 Current S speed A autostart C cadence P power Underline indicates that function is set on If you want to record cycling information keep the bike still until your heart rate appears on the display Press OK to start recording your exercise Or If you want to record cycling information without heart rate measurement after the heart rate reading 00 appears press OK and start cycling Autostart for Recording a Cycling Exercise If you start from the Time of Day display press OK briefly to enter
52. l your cardiovascular system works to transport and utilize oxygen in your body The stronger and more efficient your heart is the better the cardiovascular fitness is VO is a good indicator of performance capability in endurance sports 2max If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness it takes a minimum of 6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in Ownlndex Less fit individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals more time is needed Cardiovascular fitness is best improved by exercise types which employ large muscle groups Such activities include running swimming rowing skating cross country skiing cycling and walking To monitor your fitness progress start with measuring your Ownlndex a few of times during the first two weeks to get a baseline value Thereafter repeat the test approximately once a month Ownlndex is based on resting heart rate heart rate variability at rest age gender height body weight and self assessed physical activity Predicted Maximum Heart Rate HR aP The HR aP definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness Test The HR aP score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more accurately than the age based formula 220 age The age based method provides a rough estimation and may not be very accurate especially for people who have been fit for many years or for older people The most accurate way of determining your
53. lculates energy expenditure during exercise in kilocalories 1 kilocalorie kcal 1000 calories cal You can follow how much energy you loose by exercising in one exercise session or in a day week or even a year The OwnCal can be used as a dose measure of exercise Ex in nutrition planning OwnCal calorie calculation starts when your heart rate reaches 90 bpm or is above 60 of your maximum heart rate whichever is smaller These limits are set to count only exercise calories The higher the heart rate the faster the energy expenditure OwnCal is individually calibrated by your preset weight maximal oxygen uptake VO max and maximum heart rate HR__ The most accurate OwnCal is max received by entering your clinically measured in maximal treadmill or bicycle stress test VO _ and HR na into the wrist receiver Energy expenditure measurement is most accurate in continuous activities such as cycling and running OwnINDEx Result of Polar Fitness Test and comparable score with maximal oxygen uptake VO nax in ml kg min PI Pedalling index Helps you to analyze how evenly the power is distributed The smoother the pedalling motion the closer the figure is to the ideal 100 A pedalling index of 100 means that power is applied evenly throughout the whole pedal revolution Pwr Indicates Power Output measurement in cycling RecoDist distance based recovery You set the recovery distance in the Opt
54. lect one of the sets Interval Training Set hh If you choose interval on you can set 3 different exercise phases for each exercise set in following order Warm up phase e countdown timer 1 On OFF e heart rate limits 1 On OFF Interval phase e interval calculation type manual time based heart rate based or distance based interval e number of repeated interval phases e heart rate limits 2 On OFF e recovery calculation On OFF Cool down phase e countdown timer 3 On OFF e heart rate limits 3 On OFF If you set the countdown timers of the phase off you have to manually stop the phase BasicSet If you choose interval off you can set the following functions to your exercise e timer 1 On OFF e timer 2 On OFF e timer 3 On OFF e heart rate limits 1 On OFF e heart rate limits 2 On OFF e heart rate limits 3 On OFF e recovery calculation On OFF You should select the timers on e sequentially Ex you cannot set timer 2 on if timer 1 is off ui In the Time of Day display Options scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE Sa eie e se se SET is displayed Press OK to start the exercise settings BasicUse EO or exercise set E1 E5 is displayed Scroll up or down until the desired exercise type is displayed Press OK Exercise Set If you chose BasicUse E0 to return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button and skip the rest of the exerc
55. length Press OK 11 S length is displayed Scroll up or down to adjust the span length Press OK For more detailed information see the Polar Power Output manual Autostart on off AutoStrt If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until AutoStrt is displayed 7 Press OK to start setting the autostart On OFF starts to flash 8 Scroll up or down to set the autostart on or off Press OK Autostart means that the receiver automatically starts or stops the exercise recording as you start or stop moving your bicycle To continue your settings press the stop button To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button Naming Bike 1 and Bike 2 You can name the bikes with four letters numbers or marks Number in the right corner indicates which bike settings are in use b0 Bike OFF b1 Bike 1 b2 Bike 2 Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Scroll up or down until BIKE SET is displayed Press OK to start the bike settings Scroll up or down until Bike 1 or 2 is displayed Press and hold signal light button Adjustable letter is flashing Scroll up or down to select the desired mark Press OK Repeat previous step until you have chosen all four letters CO ONE ee ee To continue your settings press the stop button To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button In the Time of Day display scroll up or down unt
56. lue to zero press and hold the signal light button Reset VALUE starts to flash Once your have reset the value you cannot retrieve it You can still cancel the reset by pressing the stop button If you are sure you want to return to the previous value press OK Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required E CONNECTION TO GCONNECT There is two way communication between a wrist receiver and a computer The Polar Precision i Performance software offers an easy way to analyze mz training data A training log makes it possible to plan future training Wrist receiver settings can be uploaded from the software or manually entered a at Ha J After preparing your settings you can upload options lock to ensure that your settings will not change You must deactivate the options lock from the user features of your software Downloading Training Data to a Computer f For IR communication you need an IrDA port and Windows 98 operating system or later in your computer If you do not have an IrDA port in your computer you need one of the following A an optional Polar IR Interface for RS 232 port and Windows 95 operating system or later in your computer or e the heart touch function to show the current heart rate limits store a B an optional Polar IR Interface for USB port and Windows 98 o
57. n Settings 0 c08 19 Help on off Exercise Settings Watch Settings Selecting Exercise Type Setting Alarm Setting Exercise Sets Setting Time of Day Setting Timers Setting Date Warm up Phase Exercise Distance Interval Phase Speed Information Cool down Phase ou cece 59 Cadence Information Interrupting an Interval Altitude Training Exercise Temperature Exercising with BasicSet Power Setting Heart Rate Limits Reminders on off Starting the Timers cceceeeeee Pedalling Nden e Heart Rate Limits on off Setting Tips Starting the Recovery Calculation 61 Left Right Pedalling Balance 0 67 Setting Interval Type s es Swap Time 1 or Time 2 Stopping the Exercise Heart Rate Limits c cesses 67 Setting the Number of Intervals Shortcut to Watch Settings Tips During Exercise ina Exercise Time Within Above and Below ANd Recoveries ececeeeeeeeeeeeteeee 27 Swap Measuring Units ce Swapping the Exercise Type a61 the Heart Rate Zones Setting Recovery Calculation 28 Swap Date User ID Swapping the Bike Setting Calorie Expenditure Naming Exercise Sets cceeeeee 29 User Name and Logo eee eee 44 Cumulative Calorie Count uu Cumulative Exercise Time Count Cumulative Riding Time Odometer Interval Training Information Lap Information Recorded Samples Deleting a File Deleting All Files Records File Resetting
58. ng EXE SET 1 Press OK to start recalling the interval training information 2 Scroll up or down to see the information on warm up interval and cool down phases EXE SET WarmUp lt gt Interval lt gt CoolDown Int lt gt Reco 1 lt gt lt gt Int 30 lt gt Reco30 H J Warm up Phase i FG 6 a i E uuu Warm up duration io 145 The heart rate at the end of the warm up E average and yp maximum heart rates of your warm up phase B interval Interval Phase i ygggg Interval phase duration te f Pottu Average heart rate of intervals and recoveries j S aa LoalLiounh Cool down Phase i iuus t Duration of the cool down h 2 135 Y The heart rate at the end of the cool down ri EP average and 66 maximum heart rates of the cool down phase 3 Press the stop button to return to the previous file level and skip steps 4 6 Or continue recalling more detailed information of the interval phase 4 Start with the display showing Interval Press OK to see details of each interval and recovery 5 Scroll up or down between intervals Int and recoveries Reco Interval information Interval number Split time of the interval Gintor y Z Interval duration P Sug301 8 i oeoas r Speed at the end of an Ufa 1 Oye Rh erm th f 5 i i ie 55 e e If bike 1 2 was oni ee iba Tra The heart rate at the en eri t ava he iu Eit an end of the
59. ng significantly reduces crosstalk caused by other users of heart rate monitors However it does not necessarily reduce all environmental interference Electrodes The grooved areas of the transmitter that rest against the skin and pick up the EKG signal Maximal oxygen uptake maximal aerobic power VO max Is the maximal rate at which oxygen can be used by the body during maximal work VO _ is a good index of aerobic fitness Maximum heart rate HR ax Is the highest number of heart beats per minute of a person Target heart rate zone The area between the upper and lower target heart rate limits Target zone selection is based on personal fitness goals Display Symbols Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart G8 Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for less than 5 seconds Indicates there is no heart rate reception Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter s Polar logo The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again Options mode indicates that you are setting the bike functions amp Exercise mode indicates that bike 1 or 2 is on File mode indicates cycling information In the Time of Day display the alarm is on e Measure mode beeps if you are exercising outside your target heart rate zone Fitness Test mode sounds an alarm at the end of the fitness test fih Indicates the Interval Trainer hilt Indicates continuous
60. ode and returns to the previous mode level Returns to the Time of Day display from any mode by pressing and holding the stop button Starts measuring the heart rate start Enters the displayed mode shown on the lower level start Locks in your selection ok Records lap information lap The Help text start ok or lap that appears on the display above the button indicates its use SIGNAL LIGHT E stop OK A Up Moves to the following mode Increases the selected value Reset Resets the heart rate monitor ij Down Returns to the previous mode Decreases the selected value l EGA Useful Tips Briefly pressing a button approximately 1 second will do different things than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of time approximately 2 to 5 seconds If your press the button for a longer period of time you can use shortcuts The buttons are slightly stiffer than those of an ordinary watch to prevent them from being pressed accidentally You can always return to the Time of Day display from the Options setting or File recalling loops by pressing and holding the stop button See the glossary for display symbols and text interpretation 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 pressing the OK button twice after which the Time of Day display appears This is a one off proce
61. of the speed sensor with the spoke magnet and the wrist receiver 2 Check that you have set bike 1 or 2 on 3 If the 00 reading appears irregularly this may be due to temporary electromagnetic interference in your current surroundings 4 If the 00 reading is constant you may have exceeded 2500 riding hours and the battery of the speed sensor needs to be replaced 5 If you are using the wireless Polar Speed Sensor check that Power is turned off in the Options mode the altitude readings are inaccurate The influence of a sudden temperature change i e if you go outdoors in the winter may cause temporarily inaccurate altitude readings If the readings are constantly inaccurate it may be caused by dirt blocking the air pressure channels three openings on the backcover of the receiver In this case send the heart rate monitor to a Polar Service Center the data transfer from receiver to computer was unsuccessful 1 Check the correct position of the wristwatch receiver with the interface 2 Check that the surroundings are not too bright This problem often occurs near windows 3 Check that there is no obstruction between the infrared windows of the interface and the wristwatch receiver J TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise Polar S720i S710i also measures altitude and temperature in cycling No other
62. old the OK button during your interval training exercise session to interrupt the calculation The following section automatically starts Ex if you interrupt an interval your recovery calculation if set on automatically starts Interrupting a Phase of an Interval Training Exercise Press the stop button to pause your phase Press and hold the OK button The following phase automatically starts Heart Touch Function The heart touch function is activated as you bring the wrist receiver near the transmitter s Polar logo You have three display alternatives for the heart touch function To select heart touch display use your Polar Precision Performance software e Checking the current heart rate limits e Swapping display options e Storing lap time During the heart touch the backlight is on for a couple of seconds if you have already used the backlight during the exercise D HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION EALE The receiver starts saving exercise information to a file as you start the stopwatch in the Exercise mode You can recall the information in the File mode In the File mode there are up to 99 exercise files and a records file which keeps track of the cumulative and maximum exercise values Eee of Day lt gt File lt Options lt gt Fit Test lt gt SU ay F99 lt gt lt gt F1 lt gt Records __ starry Your first file is F1 then F2 and so on until you have recorded maximum
63. oll the tire perpendicular to the ground You can also use the valve as a mark Mark a line on the ground Move your bike on a flat surface straight ahead for one complete wheel rotation Check that the tire is perpendicular to the ground Draw another line on the ground exactly where the mark on the front tire touches the ground Measure the distance between the two lines on the ground mm Substract 4 mm to account for your weight on the bike to 4mm get your wheel circumference This is the value you must set on the meter mm The wheel size is always indicated in millimeters as this is more accurate Resetting the monitor enters the default values Cadence on off If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until Cadence is displayed 7 Press OK to start setting the Cadence On OFF starts to flash 8 Scroll up or down to set the Cadence on or off Press OK Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required Power on off If you start from the Time of Day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until Power is displayed 7 Press OK to start setting the Power Output On OFF starts to flash 8 Scroll up or down to set Power Output on or off Press OK OFF Skip the rest of the Power Output settings 9 C weight is displayed Scroll up or down to adjust the chain weight Press OK 10 C length is displayed Scroll up or down to adjust the chain
64. on The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the heart rate monitor f The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color which might stain light colored clothes especially to come off the transmitter s surface FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What should do if 1 don t know where I am in the Options or File cycle Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed cannot find the previous exercise s file You may have used the Measure mode during your exercise which means that your exercise was not stored To record the exercise you have to turn the stopwatch on by pressing the OK button in the Measure mode cannot find the expended calories from my exercise file Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the OwnCal function on Check that your heart rate has reached over 90 bpm or above 60 of your maximum heart rate during your exercise l cannot turn my HR aP on Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the Fitness Test on before turning the HR pa P on there is no heart rate reading 1 Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed 2 Check that you have kept the transmitter clean 3 Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate monitors high voltage power lines tel
65. opwatch iJBo H Current heart rate 155 aj Number of the lap Stopwatch TTE ABLN f Time E50 Lap time Speed Hin j Altitude Remember to attach your receiver to the Polar Bike mount in order to record the correct temperature When you have set your Interval Phase Name _ Training Set on you will have one Countdown extra display You can only change the timer donn middle and lower rows for this display Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required See the alternative phase displays from Exercising with Interval Training Set section You can also choose information to the three display rows O You can configure the middle and upper rows either in the Measure mode or during the exercise 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 rows change also Continue selecting the upper and lower rows Select the Upper Row Information 2 Press the up button to select from the following Time of Day Time stopwatch Sw lap time Lp or if you have turned the functions on select from calorie expenditure Cal trip Trip current speed Spd average speed Avg speed maximum speed Max speed cadence Cad altitude Alt output power Pwr left right pedalling balance LRB pedalling index PI You cannot select the sam
66. or your exercise session e current average and maximum speed e trip distance e altitude e temperature e cadence e output power e left right pedalling balance e pedalling index B Freely programmable BasicSet will automatically guide you through your exercise session with the help of the following functions e three adjustable target heart rate limits e three adjustable alternating timers e time based or heart rate based recovery calculation Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required C Freely programmable Interval Trainer will automatically guide you through your interval training session with the help of the following preset exercise phases e warm up with a target heart rate zone and a countdown timer e up to 30 intervals with a target heart rate zone After each interval you have a recovery calculation option e cool down with a target zone and a countdown timer functions 3 FILE Your receiver stores exercise information in 99 exercise files the start date and time of the exercise total exercise time the average and maximum heart rate readings for the exercise session the recovery value only BasicSet total distance of the exercise average and maximum speed average and maximum cadence average maximum and minimum altitude average maximum and minimum temperature output power in watts pedalling index left right pedalling balance heart rate limits used during the exerci
67. our chest just below the chest muscles and buckle it 3 Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the grooved electrode areas on the back 4 Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the Polar logo is ina central upright position How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate 1 Begin with the display that shows the time of day 2 Keep the wrist receiver within 3 feet 1 meter of your transmitter 3 Check that you are not near people that have heart rate monitors high voltage power lines televisions mobile phones or other sources of electromagnetic disturbance 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 in a maximum of 15 seconds Press OK again The stopwatch starts running and you can start exercising The exercise data will only be stored in a file if you have turned the stopwatch on How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate Press the stop button The stopwatch and other calculations stop The heart rate measuring continues although exercise data is no longer recorded Press the stop button again The heart rate measuring stops The receiver shows the Time of Day display again After Exercising pew UNS Carefully wash the transmitter with a mild soap and water solution Rinse it with pure water Dry the transmitter carefully with a soft towel Store the transmitter in a
68. own until MEMORY SET is displayed Press OK to start the memory settings Rec Rate is displayed Scroll up or down to select the desired recording rate As you change the recording rate you can see the memory there is left in the lower row Press OK The recording time of the receiver depends on the selected recording rate 5s 15 s or 60 s When the memory is full you can continue exercising but the exercise is no longer recorded The following table shows the maximum exercise times for each recording rate Altitude Speed Cadence Power Rec Rate 5s Rec Rate 15s Rec Rate 60s On On On On 4h 57 min 14h 53 min 59 h 34 min On On On OFF 8h 56 min 26 h 48 min 99 h 59 min On On OFF On 5h35 min 16 h 45 min 67 h 01 min On On OFF OFF 11h 10 min 33h 31 min 99 h 59 min On OFF OFF OFF 14h 53 min 44h 41 min 99 h 59 min OFF On On On 5 h 35 min 16h 45 min 67 h 02 min OFF On On OFF 11h 10 min 33 h 31 min 99 h 59 min OFF On OFF On 6 h 23 min 19h 09 min 76 h 37 min OFF On OFF OFF 14h 53 min 44 h 41 min 99 h 59 min OFF OFF OFF OFF 44 h 42 min 99 h 59 min 99h 59 min in one file and in one file and total 130 h total 520 h The use of exercise sets and lap recording reduces the maximum exercise times To continue your settings press the stop button To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button Turning Functions on off Options Function Set eee On OFF lt gt Fit Test On OFF lt gt H
69. perating lap time or swap the display options during your exercise system or later in your computer e names and alarm times for 7 reminders Install the Polar Precision software version 3 or later first then connect e options lock function on or off the optional Interface to the corresponding port of the computer before starting the software You may upload settings from a computer to a wrist receiver either via IR 1 Start the Polar Precision Performance software communication or via audible Polar Uplink For IR communication please 2 Scroll up or down until CONNECT is displayed in the receiver display see the previous chapter and for the Polar Uplink communication proceed Point the infrared window of the receiver towards the infrared window of the computer or an optional Interface The maximum infrared transfer distance is 20 cm 8 and the infrared transfer angle 15 degrees On the toolbar of the software click on the heart rate monitor Connection icon l and hold the receiver steady A new window Infrared Connection appears The receiver automatically starts to communicate with the software as Infrared appears Follow the instructions on the computer screen to proceed with downloading exercise files or uploading heart rate monitor settings as follows 1 Start the software 2 If the receiver is in the Time of Day display scroll up or down until CONNECT is displayed 3 Place the receiver less than 4 10 cm from the loudspeak
70. proaching the desired value Measuring units depend on your choice in Options Monitor Set Unit 1 or Unit 2 Units 1 Units 2 Weight kg Ibs Height cm ft inch Date of birth setting order day month year month day year In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Scroll up or down until USER SET is displayed Press OK to start the user information settings DWN Weight lbs or kg 5 Scroll up or down to adjust your weight Press OK Height ft inch or cm 6 Scroll up or down to adjust your height Press OK Date of Birth Birthday 7 Scroll up or down to adjust your month of birth Press OK 8 Day appears Scroll up or down to select your day of birth Press OK 9 Year appears Scroll up or down to adjust the year of birth Press OK Units 1 setting order is day month year Sex 10 Scroll up or down to select your gender Press OK Activity Level Activity 11 Scroll up or down to select your activity level for Polar Fitness Test Press OK Assess your long term physical activity level Do not change your activity level description if your regular exercise habits have changed during the last six months Low You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy physical activity Ex you cycle only for pleasure or occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspirat
71. res according to the ISO 2533 The air pressure is measured and the temperature is compensated every second The receiver displays altitudes between 1600 ft 24900 ft or 488 m 7590 m with at least 5 ft 1m resolution The reference point s adjustable altitude range is 2000 ft 610 m from the last measured value Speed Sensor Operating temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Battery type CR 2032 Battery life average 2500 hours of use Accuracy 1 Splash proof Default Settings Time of Day Alarm Date of Birth adjustable range for year is 1921 2020 Sex Weight Height Activity Bike 1 2 Wheel size for bike 1 Wheel size for bike 2 Cadence autostart Power Activity sound Units Help OwnCal Fitness test HR max P Altitude Interval function Interval heart rate Interval distance Number of intervals male 0 Ibs 0 ft inch Low 220 age 45 35 OFF 2000 2100 OFF OFF On 2 On OFF On OFF OFF OFF interval timer 160 2 miles 3 Timer 1 2 3 Limits 1 2 3 Recovery function Recovery heart rate Recovery timer Recovery distance Heart touch function Recording rate Limit Values Exercise time Heart rate limits Target zone time Recovery time Calories Cumulative calories Cumulative exercise time Riding time Odometer Files recorded to memory Interval phases recorded to memory Temperature measurement OFF 2 min 80 160 OFF reco
72. se e time spent in above and below your target zones during exercise e OwnCal calorie expenditure e cumulative calorie expenditure e cumulative exercise time e cumulative riding time e odometer e your interval training information warm up interval and cool down phases e your lap information best lap time lap and split times current average and maximum heart rate for each lap cycling information at the end of the lap e heart rate and cycling samples saved at the preset recording rate In addition to an exercise file your cumulative and maximum exercise values are updated in records file 4 OPTIONS In the Options mode you can enter the following settings Exercise Settings You can select BasicUse with no settings or 5 freely programmable BasicSets or Interval Training Sets Memory Settings Set the recording rate of your heart rate of 5 seconds 15 seconds or 1 minute Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required Function Settings OwnCal calorie counter on off fitness test on off predicted maximum heart rate on off altitude on off Bicycle Feature Settings bike 1 or 2 on off wheel size cadence on off output power on off autostart on off User specific Information weight height date of birth gender activity level maximum heart rate and maximal oxygen uptake Monitor Settings activity button sound on off measurement units Help on off Watch Settings alarm time of
73. se the alarm when Bycicle functions amp are on Note that trip distance is reset by pressing and holding signal light button Therefore Trip should not be displayed in the upper row when turning zone alarm on off Press and hold the signal light button When appears on the display the zone alarm is on You will hear a beeping sound with each heartbeat if your heartbeat is outside the heart rate limit If you do not want to use the zone alarm the flashing heart rate reading indicates if your heartbeat is outside the heart rate limit This function can be used if you have set heart rate limits on in Interval Training Set or BasicSet In addition to the alarm you can see if you are exercising above heart rate zone Y 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 automatically swapped when the phase changes to the preset limits You have three optional Exercise modes depending on the selected exercise e BasicUse e Interval Training Set Int On e BasicSet Int OFF The following functions can be used during all three optional Exercise modes Illuminating the Display Press the signal light button After you use backlight once in the Measure mode the receiver automatically illuminates the display if you start or stop the exercise session store lap information and
74. sor in the position as in illustration 2 Then adjust the sensor towards the wheel as much as possible Pass the cable ties through the sensor holes and loosely adjust the ties Do not tighten fully yet If the cable ties are too short for your bicycle put two of them together to make them longer There are two spoke magnet options You only need to install one of them Check which of the magnets fits the spoke of your bike best A One is installed by rotating it around the spoke before putting the metal cover on another B by tightening the screw The magnet must be facing the speed sensor Fine tune the positioning of both the magnet and the sensor so that the magnet passes the sensor closely but does not touch it The maximum distance between the speed sensor and the spoke magnet should be 0 2 5 mm Once positioned correctly tighten the cable ties securely and cut off any excess cable tie ends Your safety is important to us While riding your bike please keep your eyes on the road to prevent possible accidents and injury Before riding your bicycle check that you can turn the handlebars normally and cable wires for brakes or gearing do not catch on the sensor Check also that the sensor does not disturb pedalling or the use of brakes or gearing 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 y
75. ss OK to start setting the reminders 7 Scroll up or down until desired reminder is displayed The number of the reminder is displayed in the corner of the display 8 Press OK On OFF starts to flash 9 Scroll up or down to set the reminder on or off Press OK You can upload 7 reminders each including time and name to your wrist receiver from Polar Precision Performance software The reminder sounds an alarm only when time of day is displayed When the reminder alarm comes on it will sound for 15 seconds or you can turn it off by pressing any of the buttons except the signal light button Erase the reminder text by pressing any of the buttons except the signal light button To continue your settings press the stop button To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button Setting Tips Swap Time 1 or Time 2 In the Time of Day display press and hold the down button Time 1 or Time 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds Displayed time will now be used in all watch and alarm functions If you chose time 2 2 is displayed in the Time of Day display You can use two modes in your Shortcut to Watch Setting Loop Time of Day y Press and hold the signal light button for a few of seconds to enter into PaA Mode exercise Measure or Exercise mode watch setting loop If you want to skip some parts and go directly to a In the Measure mode you can see your watch function scroll up or down
76. t rate limits On OFF Heart rate limits settings Heart touch function Help On OFF How to enter settings HR o P ON OFF oe eeeeeeeeeteeeeeteteeeeeeeeteteees 33 Illuminate the display 006 50 63 Interrupt an interval exercise phase ceeceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeee 63 Interrupt an interval or recovery calculation sses 63 Interrupt an interval training session 60 Interval Training Set Lap and split time storing Measuring units settings Modes and their functions Naming bike 1 or 2 Naming exercise sets Odometer OwnCal calorie expenditure OwnCal On OFF Ownlndex Pause an exercise Power On OFF Power output Precautions Predicted maximum heart rate 82 Recall training information 4 64 Recording rate settings Records file Recovery during BasicSet Recovery during Interval training 58 70 Recovery settings Reminder On OFF Reset cumulative values Reset maximum values Reset the stopwatch ceeeeeeee 54 Reset the trip distance s 62 Return to the Time of Day display 7 Selecting exercise type Setting tips Start an exercise set Start cycling measurement as Start measuring your heart rate 11 45 Stop an interval training session 60 Stop measuring your heart rate 12 64 Swap the exercise type cceeeees Swap the heart rate
77. t the test The wrist receiver starts searching for your User information When you update these values regularly the reading in heart rate TEST On and your heart rate are displayed The test begins percentages of your maximum heart rate and calorie calculation give more 6 Lie relaxed Keep your hands beside your body and avoid body accurate individual information movements Don t communicate with other people 7 Your current Ownlndex and the testing date are displayed 1 In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT TEST is displayed 8 If HR aP is on Scroll up or down to see the HR cP result and the 2 Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode testing date 3 Scroll up or down until Update USER SET is displayed This display appears if you have not updated your latest test results Turn the Fitness Test Sound Signal on off 4 Press OK to update the Ownlndex and HR aP values The sound signal will alarm you at the end of the test If the sound signal is 5 To return to the Time of Day display press and hold the stop button on appears on the display e To turn the sound signal on or off either before or during the test press Your maximum heart rate value is updated if the HR_ p is on and hold the signal light button Fitness Classes The Polar Fitness Test result your Ownlndex is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them OwnIndex can also be interpreted according to your gender and
78. the Measure mode Your exercise recording automatically starts pauses as you start stop cycling If you want to record cycling information only start cycling after the heart rate reading 00 appears on the display If you want to record both cycling and heart rate information keep the bike still until your heart rate appears on the display Exercise Recording Mode If you are starting from the Time of Day display press and hold OK Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when the stopwatch is running The ongoing recording is indicated with a graphic bar that runs continuously on the display If your preset exercise requires cycling settings Set Bike is displayed for a few seconds In order to start the exercise set you need to select bike 1 or 2 by pressing and holding the down button until the desired Bike is displayed The choice is displayed in the lower right corner b0 bike off b1 bike 1 settings on b2 bike 2 settings on If there is 00 reading on the display there is no heart rate reception Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter s Polar logo The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again XN l Pa At the start of your workout the exercise time is displayed in minutes and seconds When you have exercised more than 60 minutes the exercise time is displayed in hours and minutes Turning the Heart Rate Zone Alarm on off f Note that you can not u
79. the Heart Rate Zones Indicates the exercise time which you have spent within InZone above and below each heart rate limits during the entire exercise l Calorie Expenditure KCal You will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise Cumulative Calorie Count Tot KCal Calculates the cumulative calories expended during several exercise sessions starting from the previous value stored in the records file This function allows you to follow the calorie count as a gauge of effective exercise Ex during one week Cumulative Exercise Time Count Tot Time This function counts cumulative exercise time expended during several exercise sessions starting from the previous value stored in the records file It allows you to follow the exercise time count as a gauge of amount of exercise Ex during one week On Your cumulative total time is displayed in hours and minutes until 99 hours 59 minutes is reached After this your cumulative exercise time is displayed in hours until 9999 hours is reached Cumulative Riding Time Rid Time This function counts cumulative riding time expended during several exercise sessions starting from the previous value stored in the records file Odometer Calculates the cumulative cumulative distance during several exercise sessions starting from the previous value stored in the records file Interval Training Information EXE SET Start with the display F1 F99 showi
80. ub as long as the testing environment is peaceful No disturbing noises Ex television radio or telephone no other people talking to you Keep the testing place time of day and environment the same every time the test is repeated Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2 3 hours prior to testing Avoid heavy physical effort alcoholic beverages or pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the day before Interrupt the Test Time of Day lt gt File lt gt Options lt gt Fit Test lt gt Connect r e You can stop the test any time during the test by pressing the stop button Failed TEST is displayed for a few seconds 1 In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT TEST is displayed The latest Ownlndex and HR aP are not replaced If you cannot find Fitness Test mode check that you have turned the function on in the Options mode If the wrist receiver does not succeed in receiving your heart rate at the 2 Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode Your latest OwnIndex and the beginning or during the test the test will fail Check that the transmitter testing date are displayed electrodes are wet and the elastic strap is snug enough 3 Scroll up or down to see your latest HR aP and the testing date 4 Lie down and relax yourself for 1 3 minutes before the test Start the Test It takes 3 5 minutes to carry out the test You can update your Ownlndex and HR aP values to the Options mode 5 Press OK to star
81. utton repeatedly e lap time Lap Time e speed at the end of the lap Speed e cadence at the end of the lap Cadence e altitude at the end of the lap Altitude e power at the end of the lap Power e left right pedalling balance at the end of the lap LRB e pedalling index PI e ridden distance at the end of the lap Distance e temperature at the end of the lap F C Press the stop button to exit the LAPS display Press and hold stop to return to the Time of Day display Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required Recorded Samples FILE Check the detailed information of the exercise in the sample file F1 F99 Start with the display showing SAMPLES and the number AAI of recorded sample S lt gt S2 lt 1 Press OK to start recalling the samples The sample number heart rate and time when the sample was recorded are displayed In the upper row the sample number alternates with the help texts 2 The following detailed sample information is shown one by one as you press OK repeatedly stopwatch Stopwatch speed Speed cadence Cadence altitude Altitude power Power left right pedalling balance LRB pedalling index PI 3 Scroll up or down from one sample to another 4 Press and hold stop to return to the Time of Day display Deleting a File 1 In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed 2 Press OK to enter the Fil
82. very timer 80 1 min 1 mile Shows heart rate limits 5s 99h 59 min 59s 30 240 99h 59 min 59s 99 min 59s 99 999 kcal 999 999 kcal 9999 h 9999h 999 999 miles km 99 30 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C K LIMITED POLAR WARRANTY e Polar Electro Inc warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this heart rate monitor that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Please keep the receipt which is your proof of purchase e The Polar transmitter is covered by a two year maintenance free warranty e Warranty does not cover receiver battery damage due to misuse abuse accidents or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked or broken cases e Warranty does not any damage direct or incidential consequential or special damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro Inc e During the warranty period the product will be either repaired or replaced at an authorized service center free of charge e This warranty does not affect the consumer s statutory rights under applicable national or state laws in force or the consumer s rights against the dealer arising from their sales purchase contract e Please check the packaging material for possible country specific additional warranty CE This CE marking shows compliance of this product with Directive 93 42 EEC 0537 Copyright 2000 2002
83. xercise equipment cellular phones or when you walk through electric security gates Exercise Equipment Several pieces of exercise equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays motors and electrical brakes may cause interfering stray signals To try to tackle these problems relocate the Polar wrist receiver as follows 1 Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment as you would normally 2 Move the wrist receiver around until you find an area in which it displays no stray reading or flashing of the heart symbol Interference is often worst right in front of the display panel of the equipment while the left or right side of the display is relatively free of disturbance 3 Put the transmitter back on the chest and keep the wrist receiver in this interference free area as far as it is possible 4 If the Polar heart rate monitor still does not work with the exercise equipment this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement Minimizing Possible Risks in Exercising with a Heart Rate Monitor Exercise may include some risk especially for those who have been sedentary Before starting a regular exercise program an individual is recommended to answer to the following questions for health status checking If the answer is yes to any of the questions we recommend to consult a doctor before starting an exercise program e Have you not exercised

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