Polar FT80 User's Manual
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1. Enter Time Enter Date Select Units Select metric kilograms centimeters KCAL or imperial pounds feet CAL Enter Weight Enter Height 10 ATs ENGLISH Enter Date of birth Select Sex Settings OK is displayed Select Yes to accept and save settings Basic settings complete is displayed and the FT80 enters time view Select No to change settings Please enter basic settings is displayed Re enter your basic settings To modify your personal settings later see Settings Get Started 7 ENGLISH 2 BEFORE TRAINING Activate Your Polar STAR Training Program The adaptive personalized and in built Polar STAR Training Program provides you with the optimum intensity and time targets The FT80 gives you feedback on your performance after each training session and once a week The FT80 creates a training program based on your personal information weight height age sex fitness level activity level and training goal By analyzing your weekly training results and fitness level the FT80 gives you training guidance for the following week The training program adapts to your training habits and to your changing fitness level 8 Before Training In Time view select Menu gt Applications gt Training program gt Create new program and Yes If you have not performed the Polar Fitness Test or a new test result is needed the FT80 asks you to perform the test For more information see Test2. FlowLink facing down 4 Follow the data transfer from your FT80 onto polarpersonaltrainer com on your computer screen See polarpersonaltrainer com Help for further instructions 5 SETTINGS Watch Settings Select Menu gt Settings gt Watch time and date Alarm Set the alarm to go on Once from Monday to Friday Every day or turn it OFF Press BACK to stop the alarm or OK to snooze for 10 minutes The alarm cannot be used during training Time Set two different time of day settings the local time and time difference to it You can also adjust which time indicates time zone 1 and 2 In Time view quickly change from Timel to Time2 by pressing and holding DOWN Date Set the date Watch Face Select Time only or Time and logo to be displayed in the Time view ENGLISH Training Settings Select Menu gt Settings gt Training settings Training sounds Select Soft Loud Very loud or OFF Speed sensor If you have a GPS sensor footpod in use activate deactivate it by selecting GPS sensor Foot pod or OFF Heart rate view Select Beats per minute or Percent of maximum Speed view If you have metric units in use select Minutes per kilometer min2km or Kilometers per hour km h If you have imperial units in use select Miles per hour mph or Minutes per mile min mi HeartTouch Select On or OFF When the HeartTouch function is on you can check the time during training by bringing the wrist uni
3. Your Fitness Level Select your training target s Improve Fitness to improve your current cardiovascular involving the heart and blood vessels fitness level and if you are able to train regularly e Maximize Fitness to maximize your current cardiovascular fitness level and if you have been training regularly for at least 10 12 weeks and training nearly every day is not a problem for you Training program created is displayed ENGLISH 5 Next View week targets is displayed Select Yes to view time and calorie targets for your first training week If you select No Training program active is displayed and the FT80 returns to Time view Time target Time target Target training time for the week 03 05 00 Calorie target Calorie target Target calorie expenditure for the week 1450 keal 6 Press DOWN and OK to view your target training time for three different target intensity zones Press DOWN to change the view See the following page for more information on the zones Time target For zone 1 The bars indicate the target times in different intensities The bars fill up as you train The target time for intensity zone 1 for the week is displayed in the lowest row a 7 You have now activated your training program Press and hold BACK to return to Time view Before Training 9 ENGLISH To view your weekly targets later select Menu gt Applications gt Training Program gt View week targets Target Zone In
4. e e c c e e e e e c c e e e e 33 User Information 34 General Settings ce ee c e e e e e c e e e e e 35 Accessory Settings eee e c c c e e e e e e e e 36 Foot pod Calibration 36 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 37 Caring for Your Product 37 SERVICO iu ca pasa dette eat IR da 38 Changing Batteries 39 Precautions o ieina non iaa 41 Troubleshooting sss e e e e e e e e c e e e e e 44 Technical Specifications 45 Guarantee and Disclaimer 46 ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT80 Training Computer The Polar FT80 training computer records and E displays your heart rate and other data during HA training The WearLink transmitter transmits the heart rate signal to the training computer The transmitter consists of a connector and strap You can transfer data easily between your O FT80 and the polarpersonaltrainer com web service with Polar FlowLinkTM and WebSync software The latest version of this user manual can be downloaded at www polar fi support 4 Get Started ENGLISH Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure AUP e Adjust values e Scroll through the menu e Scroll through selection lists W er te e Change the watch face with a long press EEE in the time view A Data 0k o E g Follow Up Your e Select training type or training settings Achievements e Con
5. products should not be possible In practice no reports exist to suggest anyone ever having experienced interference We cannot however issue an official guarantee on our products suitability with all pacemakers or other implanted devices due to the variety of devices available If you have any doubts or if you experience any unusual sensations while using Polar products please consult your physician or contact the implanted electronic device manufacturer to determine safety in your case Important Information 41 ENGLISH If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product check the listed materials in Technical Specifications To avoid any skin reaction to the transmitter wear it over a shirt but moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color to come off the transmitter s surface possibly staining light colored clothes If you use perfume or insect repellent on your skin you must ensure that it does not come into contact with the training computer or the transmitter 42 Important Information Training equipment with electronic components may cause interfering stray signals To tackle these problems try the following 1 Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the training equipment as you would normally 2 Move the wrist uni
6. value select the value with UP DOWN Press and hold LIGHT until Delete this value appears Select Yes After Training 31 ENGLISH Transfer Data Use ready made strenght training exercises or add your own strenght training exercises in polarpersonaltrainer com and transfer those to your FT80 to guide your strength training session After training session s follow up easily your fitness level development by transferring training data from FT80 to polarpersonaltrainer com The first time follow carefully instructions 1 Transfer strength training workouts to your FT80 1 Register in polarpersonaltrainer com 2 Follow the instructions on your computer screen to download and install the WebSync data transfer software onto your computer If you have already registered but not downloaded WebSync download it in polarpersonaltrainer com gt downloads and follow the installation wizard 3 Plug in the FlowLink cable to the USB port on your computer 4 Place your FT80 on the FlowLink facing down 32 After Training 5 Follow the data transfer process from the WebSync software on your computer screen See polarpersonaltrainer com Help for further instructions on data transfer 2 Transfer training data from FT80 to your diary in polarpersonaltrainer com 1 Open the Web Sync data transfer software onto your computer 2 Plug in the FlowLink cable onto the USB port onto your computer 3 Place your FT80 on the
7. Polar FT80 User Manual a sa POLAR LISTEN TO YOUR BODY ENGLISH Contents 1 GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT80 Training Computer csccsesscassesssecorscsssianis Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure Display Symbols Start with Basic Settings 2 BEFORE TRAINING Activate Your Polar STAR Training Program T Change End Your Training Program Test Your Fitness Level 3 TRAINING ss ssess aoa 9 aZ ha crescer ive Wear the Transmitter Start Training eee e e c c e e e e e c e e e e e e eens Optimize Your Strength Training with Heart Rate Guidance 2 seceeeeeeeeeee 16 Start Training with OwnZone 19 During Training xxe e e e e e e e c e e e e e 20 Stop Training xe e e e e e e e e e c e e e e e e 22 Using Stopwatch s see ecce e e e eee e 22 AFTER TRAINING 23 Training Feedback 23 Weekly Follow up 25 Review Training Data 28 Following Fitness Test Results 29 Remember to Relax 30 Following OwnRelax Results 31 Transfer Data sss se cesses e erres eee 32 O SETTINGS ierra a ann aarne aana 33 Watch Settings cccceeseeeeeeeeee 33 Training Settings eee
8. arting day Select Monday Saturday or Sunday Language Select Deutch English Espa ol Fran ais Italiano Portugu s or Suomi Settings 35 ENGLISH Accessory Settings Foot pod Calibration Calibrate foot pod during training on the fly calibration 1 To make sure that the food pod function is on select Menu gt Settings gt Training settings gt Speed sensor gt Footpod and press OK 2 You have two options for calibrating the foot pod e Stop running stand still and press and hold LIGHT to go to Auick menu OR e Stop running stand still and press BACK once 3 Select Calibrate Footpod Fix the displayed distance with the actual distance you just run and press OK Calibration Factor set is displayed The foot pod is now calibrated and ready for action 36 Settings Set calibration factor manually Choose either of the following Before training Select Menu gt Settings gt Training settings gt Footpod calib Factor Set the calibration factor and press OK The foot pod is now calibrated OR After starting heart rate measurement but before training recording In Time view press DOWN and select Training settings gt Footpod calib Factor Set the calibration factor and press OK The foot pod is now calibrated To start training recording press BACK once scroll with UP to select Start and press OK Optional S1 footpod required 6 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Register your Polar product
9. asionally 2 Moderate 1 3 hours per week You participate regularly in recreational sports For instance you run 5 10 km or 3 6 miles per week or spend 1 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity or your work requires modest physical activity 3 High 3 5 hours per week You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical training For instance you run 20 50 km or 12 31 miles per week or spend 3 5 hours per week in comparable physical activity 4 Top 5 hours a week You participate in heavy physical training at least 5 times a week or you are training to improve performance for competitive purposes Ownindex 0 gt J Your age based value is shown as a default If you perform the Polar Fitness Test TM your Ownlndex value replaces this value If you know your laboratory measured VOsmax Value you can replace your Ownlndex value with it ENGLISH General Settings Select Menu gt Settings gt General settings Button sounds Select OFF Loud Very loud or Soft Button lock Select Manual Lock or Automatic lock Automatic lock The wrist unit locks all the buttons except LIGHT during training Switch the button lock off by pressing and holding LIGHT until Buttons unlocked is displayed Manual Lock Press and hold LIGHT confirm with OK To unlock press LIGHT until Buttons unlocked is displayed Units Select Metric units kilograms centimeters or Imperial units pounds feet Week s st
10. at http register polar fi to ensure we can keep improving our products and services to better meet your needs The username for your Polar Account is always your email address The same username and password are valid for Polar product registration polarpersonaltrainer com Polar discussion forum and Newsletter registration Caring for Your Product Like any electronic device the Polar training computer should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come Detach the transmitter connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every use Dry the connector with a soft towel Never use alcohol or any abrasive material e g steel wool or cleaning chemicals Wash the strap regularly in a washing machine at 40 C 104 F or at least after every fifth use This ensures reliable measurement and maximizes the life span of the transmitter Use a washing pouch Do not soak spin dry ENGLISH iron dry clean or bleach the strap Do not use detergent with bleach or fabric softener Never put the transmitter connector in the washing machine or drier Dry and store the strap and the transmitter connector separately to maximize the transmitter battery lifetime Wash the strap in a washing machine before long term storage and always after use in pool water with high chlorine content Keep your training computer and transmitter i
11. ceed normally with training Troubleshooting If OwnZone determination fails and you have determined your OwnZone limits earlier Previous limits in use is displayed If you have not determined your OwnZone limits Age based limits in use is displayed The OwnZone determination fails if the heart rate rises too fast during the OwnZone determination if the heart rate is too high at the beginning of the test Training 19 ENGLISH During Training The following information is displayed during a training session Press UP DOWN to change views Your training duration is displayed in every view In zone 1 2 or 3 displayed during cardio training Training time in the indicated zone Heart rate Heart symbol indicates the zone you are in 00 45 27 00 24 35 Lia Heart rate Heart rate during training Time of day Calories Expended calories during training 20 Training ENGLISH Distance Distance of training optional GPS sensor or foot pod required to view distance data Speed Speed of training optional GPS sensor or foot pod required to view speed data Week target displayed during cardio training if the training program is active Weekly target intensity zones and the actual training time in each zone To access Quick menu during training press and hold LIGHT The quick menu is a shortcut to locking buttons adjusting training sounds and if foot pod is in use calibrating it Lock a
12. chapter For video tutorials go to http www polar fi en support video_tutorials Training 15 ENGLISH Start Training iR 2 Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit Press OK and select Start training or long press OK when you want to start recording your training session To modify sounds heart rate view or other training settings before starting the training session select Training Settings See section Settings for more information 16 Your training session is saved only when the recording has been on for more than one minute Training Optimize Your Strength Training with Heart Rate Guidance Strength training with Polar FT80 helps you effectively improve your muscle strength and power by guiding your recovery heart rate between exercise sets during workout 1 Create up to three workouts in polarpersonaltrainer com and download the workout s to your FT80 See Transfer Data for more information 2 When you have downloaded workouts onto your FT80 press OK and press DOWN to select Start strength training Press OK to start your warm up session and after warm up press OK again Start workout is displayed Select Yes and press OK Select the workout and press OK Select the exercise you want to perform from the list Press OK and start your workout with the first set ENGLISH Heart rate graph 00 45 27 Name of the exercise Bench press Heart rate as a number and graph Number of sets repet
13. cordingly e Time for a recovery week is displayed To optimize your training the balance between training and recovery have to be ideal A recovery week allows your body to recover and adapt to the stimulus that training has provided After your program is updated View week targets is displayed Select Yes to view the updated training targets After Training 27 ENGLISH Review Training Data 28 Select Menu gt Data gt Training Files to view information on your 100 most recent training sessions Select the training you want to view with UP DOWN To delete a training file select Menu gt Data gt Delete Files gt Training File Select the training file you want to delete Delete File is displayed Select Yes Remove From totals is displayed To remove the file from totals as well select Yes To delete all training files select Menu gt Data gt Delete Files gt AU Files Delete all files is displayed Select Yes After Training Select Menu gt Data gt Week summaries to view information on your 16 most recent training weeks Select the week you want to view with UP DOWN To reset week summaries select Menu gt Data gt Reset week summaries View your total cumulative number of training sessions duration burned calories and if GPS sensor foot pod is in use distance in several trainings starting from the previous reset in Menu gt Data gt Totals since xx x xxxx To reset totals se
14. d the WearLink transmitter both have a user changeable battery To change the battery yourself please follow the instructions carefully as instructed in chapter Change Batteries Yourself Prior to changing the batteries please note the following e The low battery indicator is displayed when only 10 15 of the battery capacity is left e Excessive use of the backlight drains the battery more rapidly e The backlight and sound are automatically turned off when the low battery indicator is displayed Any alarms set prior to the appearance of the low battery indicator will remain active e In cold conditions the low battery indicator may appear but will disappear when the temperature rises ENGLISH Change Batteries Yourself When changing the battery make sure the sealing ring is not damaged in which case you should replace it with a new one You can purchase the sealing ring battery kits at well equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services In the USA and Canada the additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers In the USA the sealing ring battery kits are also available at www shoppolar com Keep the batteries away from children If swallowed contact a doctor immediately Batteries should be properly disposed of according to local regulations When handling a new fully charged battery avoid clasp like contact i e simultaneous from both sides with metal or electrically cond
15. ding a training session Effect Training effect feedback See the following page for more information Intensity Time spent in zones 1 2 and 3 Zone limits OwnZone limits displayed if OwnZone was in use Calories Calories Fat Expended calories during the session and fat percentage Average lt Maximum Average and maximum heart rate during session Duration l z Duration of your training session Average Maximum Average and maximum speed during session displayed only if optional GPS sensor foot pod was in use DistancezDuration Distance and duration of session displayed only if optional GPS sensor foot pod was in use The week Your targets for the current training week and the results you have achieved so far displayed if the training program is active After Training 23 ENGLISH One of the following training effect feedbacks is displayed Fat burn improving Training at low intensity improves your body s capability to burn fat Fitness improving Training at least at moderate intensity improves your cardiovascular fitness Maximal perform E S Training at hard intensity improves your maximal performance improving Strength training Strength training increases body strength and tone and improves health If you train enough at more than one intensity level your session will also have several effects Fat Dura and HERSES Training improves primarily your body s capability
16. ersonaltrainer com for easy follow up of your fitness level development See Transfer Data for more information If you have activated the STAR Training Program the performed strength trainings are automatically accumulated to the weekly training results 18 Training Start Training with OwnZone Starting every session with OwnZone determination guarantees safe effective and individual heart rate zones Check your OwnZone at least e when you change training environment or sport e when you train after more than a week s break e if you have not recovered from previous session you are not feeling well are stressed e after changing your user information OwnZone determination takes only five minutes and can be performed as a warm up in any sport If training program is activated and you actively use this determination FT80 incorporates your long term results when updating program targets 1 Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit 2 Press OK and select Start with OwnZone Follow the instructions on the display Start ENGLISH slowly keeping your heart rate below 100 bpm 50 HRmax After each minute increase your speed gradually about 10 bpm 5 HR max Walk slowly for 1 min Walk at a normal pace for 1 min Walk Fast for 1 min Jog for 1 min Run for 1 min e Speed up 3 When the individual OwnZone limits are determined at some point during the determination New limits in use is displayed Pro
17. firm selection Y DOWN e Adjust values care Traini Applications e Scroll through the menu raining i for Your e Scroll through selection lists Training E BACK e Exit the menu e Return to the previous level e Cancel selection e Leave settings unchanged e With a long press return to Time view LIGHT e Illuminate the display gn Settings e With a long press enter quick menu in Time view to lock buttons set alarm or select time zone or during training to adjust training sounds or lock buttons Get Started 5 ENGLISH Display Symbols Symbol Description ES The wrist unit battery level is low a The alarm is active Sounds are off Time 2 is in use 2 You have one or more new messages H The key lock is active S The Polar S1 foot pod is in use If the symbol is blinking FT80 is trying to establish a connetion with the foot pod G The Polar G1 GPS sensor is in use If the symbol is blinking FT80 is trying to establish a connection with the GPS sensor or the GPS sensor is trying to establish a connection with the satellites Heart rate is detected 6 Get Started Start with Basic Settings To activate your FT80 press and hold any button for one second Once activated it cannot be switched off 1 Br OV Be 2 Select Language with UP button and confirm with OK button Please enter basic settings is displayed Press OK Select Time Format
18. for improvement Train more in zone x You need to train more at hard moderate light intensity this week Train Teast week You did a good job last week Keep it up Train Tessin zone X You should decrease training at hard moderate light intensity this week Train a Lot less in zone 3 You should decrease training at hard intensity this week Take recovery week You have not recovered from last week it was too hard Recovery week still needed You have not recovered yet last week was still too hard If you have activated your training program between Wed Sun the first complete feedback will only be provided after the first complete training week 26 After Training Fitness Test The FT80 reminds you to take the fitness test by posting an envelope The result will be incorporated in the next program update 1 An envelope is displayed Press UP to open the envelope Time to test Fitness is displayed 2 Test Fitness Select Yes or No 3 If you select Yes to perform a new fitness test see Test Your Fitness Level ENGLISH Polar STAR Training Program Update The FT80 continuously analyzes your progress and adjusts by increasing or decreasing the weekly training targets An envelope appears on the display to notify you when the program has been updated Press UP to open the envelope s Program has been updated is displayed The FT80 has analyzed your progress and adapted your program training targets ac
19. hythmia are not serious but consult your doctor nevertheless A cardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform In this case consult your physician If heart rate measurement fails despite the actions mentioned previously the battery of your transmitter may be empty Technical Specifications Wrist Unit Battery type Battery lifetime Battery cap sealing ring Operating temperature Wrist strap material Front cover back cover battery cap and wrist strap buckle Watch accuracy Accuracy of heart rate measurement Transmitter Battery type Battery life Battery cap sealing ring Operating temperature Connector material Strap material CR 2025 Average 8 months training 1h day 7 times a week O ring 23 0 x 0 6 Material EPDM 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Polyurethane Stainless steel complying with the EU Directive 94 27 EU and amendment 1999 C 205 05 on the release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin Better than 0 5 seconds day at 25 C 77 F temperature 1 or 1 bpm whichever larger definition applies to steady state conditions CR 2025 Average 700 hours of use O ring 20 0 x 1 0 Material FPM 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Polyamide 35 Polyester 35 Polyamide 30 Polyurethane ENGLISH Limit values Chronometer 23 h 59 min 59 s Heart rate 15 240 bpm Total time 0 9999 h 59 min 59 s Total cal
20. itions Vide aR ka and weights 3 When you have completed a set the FT80 tells you the optimal recovery time Sit down to wait and see when your heart rate graph hits the dotted line on the display and you hear a beep You have now recovered enough Start next set is displayed 4 When you have completed all sets of an exercise press OK and Exercise completed is displayed Select Yes to save the exercise data The exercise set is now removed from your exercise list in this session 5 Select the exercise you want to perform next and finish your workout 6 After workout carry out a suitable cool down session To stop the cool down session press BACK twice Transfer data to polarpersonaltrainer com for easy follow up of your fitness level development See Transfer Data for more information Training 17 ENGLISH If you have not yet downloaded workouts from polarpersonaltrainer com FT80 still guides your strength training informing you how long to rest between each set 1 Press OK and select Start strength training Heart rate graph 00 45 271 Heart rate as a number and graph Fe 2 When you have completed a set the FT80 tells you the optimal recovery time Sit down to wait and see when your heart rate graph hits the dotted line on the display and you hear a beep You have now recovered enough Start next set is displayed Perform the exercises and finish your workout 3 After workout transfer data to polarp
21. know where you are in the menu press and hold BACK until time is displayed If there are no reactions to any buttons or the wrist unit displays unusual readings reset the wrist unit by pressing four buttons UP DOWN BACK and LIGHT simultaneously for four seconds All other settings but time and date are saved If the heart rate reading becomes erratic extremely high or shows nil 00 make sure that there are no other heart rate transmitters within 1 m 3 ft and that the transmitter strap the textile electrodes fit snugly and are wet clean and undamaged the heart rate measurement does not work with the sports apparel try using the strap If it works the problem is most probably in the apparel Please contact the pparel retailer manufacturer o Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings Electromagnetic 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 training equipment cellular phones or at electric security gates To avoid erratic readings move away from possible sources of disturbance 44 Important Information If the abnormal reading continues despite moving away from the source of disturbance slow down and check your pulse manually If you feel it corresponds to the high reading on the display you may be experiencing cardiac arrhythmia Most cases of arr
22. lect Menu gt Data gt Reset totals ENGLISH Following Fitness Test Results Follow your long term test results in OwnIndex results containing 47 of your latest OwnIndex values and the dates of the tests On average it takes six weeks of regular training to improve your aerobic fitness noticeably To improve your aerobic fitness most efficiently you need to train large muscle groups 1 Select Menu gt Applications gt Fitness test gt Ownlndex results 2 Your Ownindex result graph result and date of the latest test are displayed Press UP DOWN to view the previous OwnIndex results Ownlndex graph Hon 25 08 08 Date of the test Ownlndex 44 Result of the test OwnIndex so You Ownlndex result graph RE To delete an Ownlndex value select the value you want to delete with UP DOWN When the value is displayed press and hold the LIGHT until Delete this value appears Select Yes After Training 29 ENGLISH Remember to Relax The Polar OwnRelax test measures your heart rate and heart rate variability during a five minute resting period The result is your resting heart rate bpm and OwnRelax value in milliseconds corresponding to your body s state of relaxation You can take the test anywhere as long as the test environment is peaceful There should be no disturbing noises You should not read or talk You should be lying down relaxed and calm Always repeat the test in similar conditions Have a relaxa
23. manship for two 2 years from the date of purchase e The receipt of the original purchase is your proof of purchase e The guarantee does not cover the battery normal wear and tear damage due to misuse abuse accidents or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked broken or scratched cases displays elastic strap and Polar apparel 46 Important Information e The guarantee does not cover any damage s losses costs or expenses direct indirect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the product e Items purchased second hand are not covered by the two 2 year warranty unless otherwise stipulated by local law e During the guarantee period the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase Guarantee with respect to any product will be limited to countries where the product has been initially marketed 2012 Polar Electro Oy FIN 90440 KEMPELE Finland Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001 2008 certified company 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 in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registe
24. n a cool and dry place Do not keep them in a damp environment in non breathable material a plastic bag or a sports bag nor with conductive material a wet towel The training computer and transmitter are water resistant and can be used in water activities Other compatible sensors are water resistant and can be used in rainy weather Do not expose the training computer to direct sunlight for extended periods such as by leaving it in a car or mounted on the bike mount Important Information 37 ENGLISH Keep your training computer clean To maintain the water resistance do not wash the training computer with a pressure washer and do not press buttons under water Clean the training computer with a mild soap and water solution and rinse it with clean water Do not immerse it in water Dry it carefully with a soft towel Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals Avoid hard hits to the training computer as these may damage the sensor unit 38 Important Information Service During the two year guarantee warranty period we recommend that you have service done by an authorized Polar Service Center only The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro For contact information and all Polar Service Center addresses visit www polar fi support and country specific websites Changing Batteries The FT80 training computer an
25. nder and age Locate your Ownlndex in the table to the right and see how they compare to others of the same gender and age This classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VOsmax Was measured directly in healthy adult subjects in the USA Canada and seven 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 14 Before Training Age 20 25 VERY LOW 10 32 10 31 29 28 26 0 25 10 24 10 22 10 21 LOW FAIR MODERATE GOOD ELITE ENGLISH 3 TRAINING Wear the Transmitter Before recording a training session wear the transmitter first 1 Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water 2 Attach the connector to the strap Adjust the strap length to fit it tightly but comfortably 3 Tie the strap around your chest just below the chest muscles and attach the hook to the other end of the strap 2 l 4 Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position 3 ee Detach the connector from the strap after every use to maximize the transmitter battery lifetime Sweat and moisture may keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated This will reduce the i me 4 LS L transmitter battery life See detailed washing instructions in Important Information
26. nformity is available at www polar fi support X This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries and accumulators used in products are in the scope of Directive 2006 66 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators These products and batteries accumulators inside Polar products should thus be disposed of separately in EU countries This marking shows that the product is protected against electric shocks Important Information 41 Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN 90440 KEMPELE Tel 358 8 5202 100 Fax 358 8 5202 300 www polar fi aa A POLAR LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
27. ories 0 999999 kcal Cal Total exercise count 65 535 Year of birth 1921 2020 Maximum speed with a GPS 199 9 km h sensor Maximum speed with 29 5 km h footpod Polar FlowLink and Polar WebSync 2 1 or newer PC MS Windows 7 XP Vista 32 bit Microsoft NET Framework Version 2 0 Intel Mac OS X 10 5 or newer System Requirements The Polar FT80 training computer applies the following patented technologies among others e OwnZone assessment for determining personal target heart rate limits for the day OwnCode coded transmission Ownlndex technology for fitness test OwnCal personal calorie calculation WearLink technology for heart rate measurement FlowLink data transfer Important Information 45 ENGLISH Guarantee and Disclaimer Limited Polar International Guarantee e This guarantee 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 This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc for consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or Canada This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for consumers who have purchased this product in other countries e Polar Electro Oy Polar Electro Inc guarantees the original consumer purchaser of this device that the product will be free from defects in material or work
28. orm the test in similar conditions and same time of day e enter accurate user information Perform Polar Fitness Test 1 Wear the transmitter lie down and relax for 1 3 minutes In Time view select Menu gt Applications gt Fitness test gt Start test The fitness test begins as soon as the FT80 locates your heart rate Approximately 5 minutes later a beep indicates the end of the test and your test result is displayed Press OK UPDATE O gt 7 is displayed Select Yes to save the test result in your user settings and Ownlndex results Select No only if you know your VOsmax value and if it differs more than one fitness level see the table on the next page from the OwnIndex result Your Ownlndex value will only be saved in OwnIndex results ENGLISH Troubleshooting Set activity Level of past three months is displayed gt Set your activity level see Settings for more information Activity level set is displayed and the test begins Fitness Test Failed is displayed or no heart rate shown gt Test fails Check that the transmitter electrodes are moist enough and that the elastic strap is snug enough around your chest If the fitness test fails your previous OwnIndex value is not replaced Before Training 13 ENGLISH Interpret your fitness test results Interpret the OwnIndex values by comparing your individual values and changes in them over time OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on ge
29. raining computer shows your performance indicators It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your training session No other use is intended or implied Minimizing Risks When Training Training may include some risk Before beginning a regular training program answer the following questions concerning your health status If you answer yes to any of these questions consult a physician before starting any training program e Have you been physically inactive for the past 5 years e Do you have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication Do you have a history of breathing problems Do you have symptoms of any disease Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical reatment e Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device e Do you smoke e Are you pregnant ENGLISH In addition to exercise intensity medications for heart conditions blood pressure psychological conditions asthma breathing etc as well as some energy drinks alcohol and nicotine may also affect heart rate It is important to be sensitive to your body s responses during exercise If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when exercising it is recommended that you stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity Note If you are using a pacemaker you can use Polar training computers In theory interference to pacemaker caused by Polar
30. red trademarks of Polar Electro Oy Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc 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 Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein e Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages losses costs or expenses direct indirect 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 Fl 88972 DE4223657 6 A Fl 9219139 8 FR 92 09150 GB 2258587 HK 306 1996 SG 9592117 7 US 5486818 FI 110303 B EP 0748185 JP3831410 US6104947 DE 69532803 4 08 FI 100452 EP 0804120 DE 69532249 4 08 US 5840039 FI 111514 B DE 19781642T1 GB 2326240 HK 1016857 US 6277080 FI 114202 US 6537227 EP 1147790 HK1040065 EP 1245184 US 7076291 HK1048426 Other patents pending Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN 90440 KEMPELE Tel 358 8 5202 100 Fax 358 8 5202 300 www polar fi ENGLISH C 0537 This product is compliant with Directive 93 42 EEC The relevant Declaration of Co
31. t near the transmitter Settings 33 ENGLISH 34 Zone lock Select Zone 1 2 Z 3 totrainina specific heart rate zone or set the zone lock OFF You can also lock a zone during training Zone 1 limits Adjust your zone 1 limits manually When setting the upper limit the lower limit of zone 2 is set automatically Zone 2 limits Adjust your zone 2 limits manually When setting the lower limit the upper limit of zone 1 is set automatically When setting the upper limit the lower limit of zone 3 is set automatically Zone 3 limits Adjust your zone 3 limits manually When setting the lower limit the upper limit of zone 2 is set automatically To access training settings before training press OK in Time view and select Training settings Settings User Information Select Menu gt Settings gt User information e Weight Enter your weight e Height Enter your height e Date of birth Enter your date of birth e Sex Select Male or Female e Maximum heart rate Adjust the default value only if you know your laboratory measured value e Activity Select the alternative that best describes the overall amount and intensity of your physical activity during the past three months 1 Low 0 1 hours per week You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy physical activity For instance you walk only for pleasure or train hard enough to cause heavy breathing or perspiration only occ
32. t around until you find an area in which it displays no stray reading or does not flash 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 your chest and keep the wrist unit in this interference free area as much as possible If the FT80 still does not work the piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement FT80 may be worn when swimming To maintain water resistance do not press buttons under water visit http support polar fi Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Sta Products are divided into three categories according to their water resistance Check the back of your water resistance category and compare it to the chart below products of other manufacturers Marking on the case back Please note that these definitions do no Water resistant characteristics ENGLISH For more information ndard ISO 2281 Polar product for the necessarily apply to Water resistant Protected against wash splashes swea suitable for swimming raindrops etc Not Water resistant 30 m 50 m Suitable for bathing and swimming Water resistant 100 m Suitable for swimming and snorkeling without air tanks Important Information 43 ENGLISH Troubleshooting If you don t
33. tensity of HR max Training benefit Zone 3 HARD 80 90 Benefits increases maximum performance capacity Feels like tiredness in muscles and heavy breathing Recommended for fit users for short training sessions Zone 2 MODERATE 70 80 Benefits improves aerobic fitness Feels like good easy breathing moderate sweating Recommended for everybody for typical training sessions with moderate length Zone 1 Troubleshooting LIGHT 60 70 Benefits improves basic endurance and helps recovery Feels like comfortable easy breathing low loading for muscles light sweating Recommended for everybody s User information missing is displayed gt Enter the missing user information e Fitness test result required is displayed gt You need to perform the Fitness Test Read more about training under Training Articles at http articles polar fi 10 Before Training ENGLISH Change End Your Training Program To view the results of your previous program at a later date select Menu gt Applications gt Training e To change your fitness goal from Improve program gt Results of past prog Fitness to Maximize Fitness Select Menu gt Applications gt Training program gt Change program to create a new program e To end your active training program Select Menu gt Applications gt Training program gt End program gt End Program and Yes The results of your program are displa
34. tion session e in the morning for a general relaxation check e before training to check readiness for a planned workout e after training for recovery detection e whenever you feel a need to check your relaxation 30 After Training Wear the transmitter Select Menu gt Applications gt Relaxation test Select Start test The wrist unit starts the session by searching for your heart rate When the heart rate is found Testing Lie down and relax is displayed Once done a beep will sound and Test completed is displayed Feedback on your relaxation rate your resting heart rate bpm and OwnRelax value ms are displayed ENGLISH Following OwnRelax Results 56 65 1 06 75 76 85 Interpret your OwnRelax values by comparing them over time or to OwnRelax ms average values for your gender and age 32 42 15 32 groups 23 32 16 23 12 16 1 Locate your relaxation heart rate 16 24 10 14 level in the top line of the table and 15 21 7 12 choose the corresponding column 13 20 5 9 2 Find your gender and age in the left 18 24 14 18 column 3 Compare to average values for your 14 20 11 14 10 15 7 12 gender and age groups 7 10 5 9 79 6 7 To follow your long term OwnRelax results select Menu gt Applications gt Relaxation test gt OwnRelax results Your OwnRelax result graph result date of the last test and feedback are displayed Press UP DOWN to view the previous results To delete an OwnRelax
35. to burn fat but also cardiovascular fitness improving Fitness and Fat burn Training improves primarily your cardiovascular fitness but also your body s capability to burn fat improving Max pert and Fitness Training improves primarily your maximal performance but also fitness improving gimp p yy p 0 24 After Training Weekly Follow up ENGLISH The FT80 automatically reviews your progress An envelope reminds you to check the previous week s training results Press UP to open the envelope and to view a summary of your training week Week targets achieved Results Achieved Week target Achieved Week target Sessions Achieved time per zone This week You have achieved your weekly targets Excellent Well done Nice Fitness maintained Good training week Incomplete training week Good recovery week Excellent recovery week If your result is Excellent the FT80 rewards you with a trophy which appears in Time view Achieved training duration vs week target duration Expended calories vs week target Number of training sessions this week displayed also when the training program is not active Time spent in zones 3 2 and 1 Training guidance displayed only when accessed from the envelope See the following page for more information After Training 25 ENGLISH Train a lot mare You need to train a lot more to get effects Train more You do not train enough
36. ucting tools like tweezers This may short circuit the battery causing it to discharge more rapidly Typically short circuiting does not damage the battery but it may decrease the capacity and lifetime of the battery Important Information 39 ENGLISH Ne Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN e When changing wrist unit battery 2a remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar such as a toothpick A non metal tool is preferable Be careful not to damage the metal sound element or the grooves Insert a new battery with the positive side outwards e When changing transmitter battery 2b place the battery inside the cover with the positive side facing the cover Replace the old sealing ring with a new one if available fitting it snugly in the cover groove to ensure water resistance 2a Put the cover back on and turn clockwise to CLOSE Please enter basic settings is displayed Press and hold the BACK button to skip the Basic settings If you re enter the Basic Settings the training computer thinks there is a new user and the STAR Program is turned off Go to Settings mode and adjust time and date To return to Time mode press and hold the BACK button Now your FT80 can be used normally 2b A Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type 40 Important Information Precautions The Polar t
37. yed e Start date Duration The start date and the duration of the training program s Excel weeks Calories The number of excellent training weeks vs total number of training weeks and the calories expended during the program e Before After Your Fitness Test result OwnIndex before and after the program Before Training 11 ENGLISH Test Your Fitness Level To train right and to monitor your progress it is important to know your current fitness level The Polar Fitness Test is an easy and quick way to measure your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic capacity The test is performed at rest The test result is a value called OwnIndex Ownlndex is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake VOsmax which is commonly used aerobic capacity measure For more information see Interpret your fitness test results The Ownlndex value affects the accuracy of the training program and calorie calculation during training 12 Before Training The test is developed for healthy adults To ensure the test results are reliable make sure to e avoid distractions The more relaxed you are and the more peaceful the testing environment is the more accurate the test result will be for instance no television telephone or talking e avoid heavy physical exertion alcohol and unprescribed pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the day before e avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2 3 hours prior to the test e always perf
38. zone When you are in a desired zone during a training session lock it by pressing OK for one second For instance when you have achieved your week target for zones 1 and 3 you can lock zone 2 The zone alarm helps keep you inside the locked zone HeartTouch Check the time during training recording by bringing the wrist unit near the transmitter Set the HeartTouch function On OFF in Menu gt Settings gt Training Settings gt HeartTouch Training 21 ENGLISH Stop Training 1 Press BACK to pause training recording 2 Press BACK again to stop recording altogether 3 You will receive instant feedback on your training session See After Training for more information Detach the transmitter connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every use Wash the strap regularly in a washing machine at 40 C 104 F after every fifth use 22 Training Using Stopwatch Use the stopwatch for timing for instance for recording lap times 1 Select Menu gt Applications gt Stopwatch 2 Start timing by pressing OK 3 During timing press OK to start recording a new lap 4 Press BACK to stop the stopwatch Your timing results remain in the memory of your FT80 until you reset the stopwatch Scroll the timing results with UP DOWN and reset the stopwatch by pressing and holding LIGHT ENGLISH 4 AFTER TRAINING Training Feedback The following training feedback is displayed when you stop recor
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