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1. 5 2 26 J E TIME SETTING 14 DATESETING SAS osa cat 15 A SUSER SENGS EO trem 17 4 4 HEART RATE LIMITS iicet 18 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1 FS2 AND FS3 HEART RATE MONITORS The following chapter contains information on the elements of the FS1 FS2 FS3 heart rate monitors and how to get started 1 1 HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS Wrist Unit The wrist unit displays your heart rate exercise time and the time of day You can also wear it as a watch Polar Transmitter Wear the transmitter while exercising The electrode areas are on the back of the transmitter The electrodes detect your heart rate continuously and it is transmitted to the wrist unit Elastic Strap The elastic strap holds the transmitter around your chest Polar Web Services www PolarFitnessTrainer com is a complete web service tailored to support your exercise Free registration gives you access to the exercise diary tests and calculators reports and useful articles Moreover you can get the latest product tips and support online at www polar fi 1 2 WRIST UNIT FRONT BUTTON AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS This section contains information on how to operate the wrist unit and a symbols guide for reading the data on the display Polar FS1 FS2 and FS3 heart rate monitors have one operating front button Front button functions Start and stop heart rate measurement and stopwatch Move forward to the next
2. choice 5 LOW is displayed for two seconds The wrist unit returns to the Time of Day display A default setting of 80 for the lower limit is flashing Alternatively an age based limit is displayed if you have set your user information FS3 mm When is on the display AN AMA increase the value by pressing the front button oN aN i w w If you increase the value the wrist unit goes into decrease mode after two seconds When O is on the display you can decrease the value by pressing the front button If you decrease the value the wrist unit returns to increase mode after two seconds 9 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high tech instrument and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill the guarantee obligations Store your heart rate monitor in a cool dry place Do not store it in any kind of non breathing material such as a plastic bag or a sports bag if it is wet Service During the two year guarantee warranty period we recommend that your product is serviced by an authorized Polar Service Center only The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by any service not authorized by Polar Electro Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor e Keep your unit clean Clean it with a mild soap and water solution Dry it carefully with a soft towel Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleani
3. displayed 4 Press the front button Your maximum heart rate of the exercise session is displayed FS2 FS3 5 Press the front button The date of your latest exercise session is displayed FS2 FS3 6 Press the front button to return to the Time of Day display 4 SETTINGS 4 1 TIME SETTING 1 In the Time of Day display press the front button until TIME is displayed Wait for three seconds to enter the 2 12h or 24h is flashing Press the front button to select 12h or 24h Wait until OK is displayed To approve your choice press the front button If you do not approve your choice within three seconds the wrist unit will return to the time mode selection 3 If you selected 12h time mode AM or PM is flashing Press the front button to select AM or PM Wait until OK is displayed To approve you choice press the front button 4 Hours flash on the display When is on the display increase the value by pressing the front button If you increase the value the wrist unit goes into decrease mode after two seconds When O is on the display you can decrease the value by pressing the front button If you decrease the value the wrist unit returns to increase mode after two seconds When the desired value is on the display wait until the wrist unit goes to minutes setting 5 Minutes flash on the display When is on the display increase the value by pressi
4. mode Lock your selection desired value Return to the Time of Day display from any mode except Exercise mode EXE by pressing and holding the button Activate the target heart rate zone alarm in Exercise mode by pressing and holding the button Activate the backlight FS2 FS3 You can activate the night mode in the Time of Day display by pressing and holding the front button A button press activates the backlight in any mode if the night mode is active The night mode is turned off automatically after five minutes timeout if you do not press the front button If you press the front button again before the timeout occurs the backlight is activated again and the timeout is reset If you start to exercise when the night mode is on the mode stays on until the end of the exercise During the exercise you can activate the backlight with Heart Touch Display symbols aa O Clock symbol indicates the time of day in Exercise and Time Settings mode AN 48 48 1 e m q target heart rate zone alarm symbol indicates when the target heart rate zone alarm is E on in the Exercise mode EE qo Heart symbol indicates that your heart rate is being measured and that heart rate is inside the target heart rate zone A EM Weekday indicator indicates the weekday in the Time of Day display Weekdays are printed 1 4m am E on the display frame FS2 FS3 m co EAT amp P The battery symbol in the Time of Day displa
5. FIIMEO 25 User Manual Manuel d Utilisation Manual del Usuario Manual do Utilizador Polar FS1 FS2 FS3 POLAR POLAR Dear Customer Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar FS1 FS2 FS3 Fitness Heart Rate Monitor This manual contains the information you need to use and maintain your product Please read this through to understand how to use the functions and get the most out of your Polar heart rate monitor Please check our web sites for your personalized exercise program and online diary as well as for versatile tips and background information for your exercise www PolarFitnessTrainer com www Polar fi Time of Day In the Exercise In the File mode Display mode you can you can see your measure your latest exercise heart rate information Wait for 3 secs Wait for 3 secs Heart Rate Total Exercise duration Heart Touch Average Exercise duration ui Ti fd Maximum heart rate Current Heart rate Exercise date Y Y In the Zone mode you can set the heart rate limits manually Wait for 3 secs Y Target heart rate zone alarm ON OFF Y Set upper limit Set lower limit In the Time mode the Date you can set the mode you can time of day set the date FS2 FS3 Wait for 3 secs Select 12h 24h Set month day time mode or Set day month Select AM PM Y in 12h time Set weekday mode Y Set hours Set minutes You can return to the Time of Day
6. art rate monitor If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with the skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product check the listed materials in the Technical Specifications chapter page 24 To avoid any skin reaction risk with the transmitter wear it over a shirt However moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation Note The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color to come off the transmitter s surface which may stain light colored clothes 7 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What should do if 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 there are no sources of electromagnetic radiation in close vicinity to the Polar wrist unit such as TV sets cell phones CRT monitors etc 4 Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings or a cardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform In these cases consult your physician heart symbol flashes irregularly 1 Check that your wrist unit is inside the transmission range and not further than 3 feet 1 meter from the Polar transmitter you are wearing 2 Check that the elastic strap has not become loose during exercise Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened 4 Make sure that there is no o
7. dicators start to fill in again After 10 minutes of exercising the second indicator starts to flash Switching Target Heart Rate Zone Alarm ON or OFF In the Exercise mode you can turn the audible target heart rate zone alarm ON or OFF by pressing and holding the front button The target heart rate zone alarm symbol beside the heart symbol will appear disappear Note It is recommended to switch the target heart rate zone alarm ON or OFF before you start exercising in order to avoid accidental ending of the exercise 2 3 STOPPING THE EXERCISE EIC Press the front button to stop ANN the exercise recording STOP eae REN is displayed and the wrist unit w E wu returns to the Time of Day display 3 CHECKING SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATION Your exercise information is in the memory of the wrist unit until the next time you start the stopwatch Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one FILE is protected for accidental start and information is saved only if the exercise recording has been on for more than one minute 1 In the Time of Day display press the front button until FILE is displayed 2 Wait for three seconds to enter the File Your total exercise duration is displayed aaa aa AM ARN Y vi ZNA 7 A NVA N N lt H 3 Press the front button Your average heart rate of the exercise session is
8. digits for years are flashing When is on the display increase the value by pressing xE the front button w If you increase the value the wrist unit goes into decrease mode after two seconds When is on the display you can decrease the value by pressing the front button If you decrease the value the wrist unit returns to increase mode after two seconds 3 When the desired value is on the display wait until OK is displayed To approve your choice press the front button ZONE SET is displayed to inform that the age based heart rate limits are set The wrist unit returns to the Time of Day display Note When setting your age current heart rate limits will be overwritten by age based heart rate limits if you have earlier set heart rate limits manually If you want you can change the age based heart rate limits in ZONE mode afterwards Note If you do not change the value within three seconds OK is displayed To approve your choice press the front button If you do not approve your choice within three seconds the wrist unit returns to selection mode 17 4 4 HEART RATE LIMITS Before exercising it is recommended that you set your target heart rate limits and alarm In this way you can make sure that you are exercising at the right intensity level For further information on your personal target heart rate see the Easy Guide to Fitness that was included in the product package The Po
9. display from any mode except Exercise mode by pressing and holding the front button Heart Touch changes display in Exercise mode 4 Wait for 3 secs In the User mode you can set your age FS3 Wait for 3 secs Set age CONTENTS Information specific only to the FS2 FS3 products is marked in blue Information specific only to the FS3 product is marked in gray background All other information applies to all three products FS1 FS2 and FS3 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1 FS2 AND FS3 5 CARE AND 20 HEART RATE MONITORS 6 1 1 HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS 6 6 5 21 1 2 WRIST UNIT FRONT BUTTON AND 6 1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE 21 DISPLAY SYMBOLS 7 6 2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN EXERGISINDL usd 22 2 ERE RGIS 9 2 1 MEASURING YOUR HEART 9 7 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 23 2 0 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE 11 2 9 STOPPING THE EXERIGSE sucesion 12 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 24 3 CHECKING SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATION 13 9 LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE 29 E SETTINGS enanas 14 10
10. elow your target heart rate zone Ce symbol indicates that you are above your target heart rate zone The heart rate value also flashes and the target heart rate zone alarm beeps if you have set the alarm on outside the target zone 2 2 Exercise Duration Displayed Ama 48 GER AMA as minutes and seconds up Sy i i B 3m Sm until one hour of exercise NEZ E Ww Ww then displayed as hours and Y minutes sas 3 Time of Day AN AM A4Hh AM n un Ue any E Ww NE Illuminating the Display FS2 FS3 If you have activated the night mode in the Time of Day display before starting the exercise by pressing and holding the front button Heart Touch activates the backlight Note If you have activated the night mode first Heart Touch activates the backlight In order to change the display information you need to keep the wrist unit close to the Polar logo on the transmitter until the desired information is displayed Exercise Time Indicator mm Each of the six exercise time indicators represents 10 minutes of exercising When you start the exercise minutes and seconds are displayed and the first exercise time indicator starts to flash You can see exercise duration graphically all the time in every exercise mode ss 48 4h AH ARM AED AH AH AH YM a GH BA lt lt M X ME M E E NIEN N EE NIEN WN E Ww Wy Ww i W E After one hour of exercising the in
11. ement Heart rate measuring range Watch Exercise duration Heart rate limits Exercise time display Exercise time display Splashes raindrops etc Minimum for bathing and swimming For frequent use in water but no SCUBA diving 1 or 1 bpm whichever larger definition applies to steady state conditions 15 240 bpm 12 hor 24h 0 23 59 30 199 bpm h mm ss gt 1 h hh mm 9 LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE Transmitter e This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Battery type Built in Lithium Cell Electro Inc for the consumers who have purchased this product Battery life Average 2500 hours of use in the USA or Canada This limited Polar international guarantee Operating temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C is issued by Polar Electro Oy for the consumers who have Material Polyurethane purchased this product in other countries Water resistant 100m e Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy guarantees the original consumer purchaser of this product that the product will be free Elastic Strap from defects in material or workmanship for two years from the Buckle material Polyurethane date of purchase Fabric material Nylon polyester and natural rubber e Please keep the receipt or International Guarantee Card including a small amount of latex which is your proof of purchase e The guarantee does not cover the battery damage due to misuse abuse acciden
12. lar exercise program you are recommended to answer the following questions for health status checking If the answer is yes to any of the questions we recommend that you consult a doctor before starting an exercise program e Have you been physically inactive 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 psychical conditions asthma breathing etc as well as some energy drinks alcohol and nicotine can affect your heart rate 22 It is important to be sensitive to your body s reactions during exercise If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when exercising it is recommended to stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity Notice to persons with a pacemaker 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 supervision The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the he
13. lar heart rate monitor automatically calculates your heart rate limits based on age if you have set your user information FS3 Setting Audible Target Heart Rate Zone Alarm ON OFF 1 In the Time of Day display press the front button until ZONE is displayed Wait for three seconds to enter the target zone alarm settings 2 BEEP is displayed for two seconds ON or OFF is flashing rmm Press the front button to select n x ON or OFF x E NW Wait until OK is displayed approve you choice press the O front button The wrist unit goes to the manual setting of heart rate limits Setting Target Heart Rate Limits Manually 3 HIGH is displayed for two seconds A default setting of 160 for the upper limit is flashing Alternatively an age based limit is displayed if you have set your user information FS3 When is on the display lt lt m m increase the value by pressing m MM 22 the front button E Www If you increase the value the Og wrist unit goes into decrease O mode after two seconds When O is on the display you can decrease the value by pressing the front button If you decrease the value the wrist unit returns to increase mode after two seconds 4 When the desired value is on the display wait until OK 6 When the desired value is on the display wait until OK is displayed Press the front button to approve your is displayed Press the front button to approve your choice
14. mplete Polar heart rate monitor 23 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The FS1 FS2 FS3 heart rate monitor is designed e to help the users to achieve their personal fitness goals e indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during an exercise session No other use is intended or implied Heart rate is displayed as the number of heartbeats per minute bpm Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281 Products are divided into three different categories according to their water resistance Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category and compare it to the chart below Please note that these definitions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers Marking on the Wash splashes sweat Bathing and Skin diving with SCUBA diving Water resistant case back raindrops etc swimming snorkel no air tanks with air tanks characteristics Water resistant Water resistant 50m X X Water resistant 100m X X Wrist Unit Battery type CR 2025 Battery life average 2 years 1h day 7 days week Operating temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Wrist strap material Thermoplastic Polyurethane TPU Back cover material Stainless steel complying with the nickel release regulations of the EU EU Directive 94 27 EU and its amendment 1999 C 205 05 Watch accuracy better than 2 0 seconds day 24 Accuracy of heart rate measur
15. ng the front button If you increase the value the wrist unit goes into decrease mode after two seconds When O is on the display you can decrease the value by pressing the front button If you decrease the value the wrist unit returns to increase mode after two seconds When the desired value is on the display wait until OK is displayed To approve your choice press the front button The wrist unit will return to the Time of Day display 4 2 DATE SETTING FS2 FS3 The date is displayed differently depending on which time mode 12h or 24h has been chosen 24h time mode DAY MONTH 12h time mode MONTH DAY 1 In the Time of Day display press the front button until DATE is displayed Wait for three seconds to enter the date settings 2 The value for the month in 12h time mode or the day in 24h time mode is flashing ea When is on the display AE WEE ANN increase the value by pressing E M E RI the front button Ww WwW If you increase the value the wrist unit goes into decrease mode after two seconds When O is on the display you can decrease the value by pressing the front button If you decrease the value the wrist unit returns to increase mode after two seconds 15 When the desired value is on the display wait until the wrist unit goes to the day in 12h time mode or the month in 24h time mode setting 3 The value for the da
16. ng chemicals e Never store the transmitter when it is wet Sweat and moisture can keep its electrodes wet and the transmitter activated which shorten the lifespan of the battery e Keep your heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat The operating temperature is 14 F to 122 F 10 to 50 C e Do not expose the heart rate monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods eg by leaving it in a car e Do not bend or stretch the transmitter This may damage the electrodes e Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel Mishandling may damage the electrodes 20 Transmitter Battery The estimated average battery lifespan of the transmitter is 2500 hours of use If you suspect that the transmitter battery has discharged contact your authorized Polar Service Center for a replacement transmitter Polar recycles used transmitters Wrist Unit Battery The estimated average battery lifespan of the wrist unit is two years with normal use 1h day 7 days a week The m P indicates a low battery and that the battery should be replaced Please note that excessive use of the alarm signal and the backlight FS2 FS3 will drain the battery more rapidly Do not open the wrist unit yourself To ensure the water resistance properties and the use of qualified components the wrist unit battery should be replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only At the same time a full periodic check of the Polar heart rate mo
17. nitor will be done Note e n cold conditions the low battery indicator may appear but the indicator is deactivated when you return to a normal temperature e Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized Service e The sounds and the backlight FS2 FS3 are disabled when the battery is low in order to optimize the battery lifespan 6 PRECAUTIONS 6 1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE Electromagnetic Interference Interference may occur near high voltage power lines traffic lights overhead lines of electric railways electric bus lines or trams televisions car motors bike computers some motor driven exercise equipment cell 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 electric brakes may cause interference with stray signals To try to solve the problem relocate your wrist unit as follows 1 Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment as you would normally 2 Move the wrist unit around until you find an area where it displays no stray reading or the heart symbol does not flash 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 from interference 3 Put the transmitter back on your chest and keep your wrist unit in this interference free zone as much as p
18. nuous 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 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 68734 DE 3439238 GB 2149514 HK 812 1989 US 4625733 Fl 88223 DE 4215549 FR 92 06120 GB 2257523 HK 113 1996 SG 9591671 4 US 5491474 Fl 88972 FR 92 09150 GB 2258587 HK 306 1996 SG 9592117 7 US 5486818 FI 4150 DE 20008882 3 FR 0006504 US 6477397 F1 4069 DE 29910633 GB 2339833 US 6272365 US 6361502 Other patents pending
19. ossible 4 Ifthe 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 Crosstalk The Polar wrist unit picks up transmitter signals within 3 feet 1 meter Simultaneous signals from more than one transmitter can cause Incorrect readings Using Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor in Water Your Polar heart rate monitor is water resistant and can be used when swimming To maintain the water resistance do not press the button of the wrist unit under water Users measuring their heart rate in water may experience interference for the following reasons e Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater are very conductive The electrodes of a transmitter may short circuit which prevents ECG signals from being detected by the transmitter e Jumping into 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 an ECG signal e ECG signal strength is individual and also varies depending on an individual s tissue composition The percentage of people who have difficulties with heart rate measurement is considerably higher in water than in other use 21 6 2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN EXERCISING Exercise may include some risk especially for those who have been sedentary Before starting a regu
20. ther heart rate transmitter within the reception range 3 feet 1 meter 5 Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings In this case consult your physician the heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings So move away from possible sources of disturbance such as high voltage power lines traffic lights overhead lines of electric railways or trams car motors bike computers some motor driven exercise equipment like fitness testers or cell phones If moving away does not help and the heart rate reading remains erratic slow down your speed 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 arrhythmia are not serious but consult your doctor nevertheless the display is fading Usually the first sign of a discharged battery is the low battery indicator IP or the fading of the digits when using the backlight FS2 FS3 Have the batteries checked the wrist unit battery needs changing We recommend that all services should be done by an authorized Polar Service Center The 2 year International Guarantee Warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by services not authorized by Polar Electro A Polar Service Center will test your wrist unit for water resistance after battery replacement and makes a full periodic check of your co
21. ts or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked or broken cases and elastic strap e The guarantee does not cover any damages losses costs or expenses direct indirect or incidential consequential or special arising out of or related to the product During the guarantee period the product will be either repaired or replaced at an authorized service center free of charge 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 25 CE 0537 This CE marking shows compliance of this product with Directive 93 42 EEC Polar Electro Oy is an ISO 9001 2000 certified company Copyright 2005 Polar Electro Oy 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 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 registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy 26 10 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 conti
22. y in 12h time mode or the month in 24h time mode is flashing When is on the display increase the value by pressing the front button If you increase the value the wrist unit goes into decrease mode after two seconds When O is on the display you can decrease the value by pressing the front button If you decrease the value the wrist unit returns to increase mode after two seconds When the desired value is on the display wait until OK is displayed To approve your choice press the front button 4 DAY is displayed The weekday indicator is flashing The weekdays are printed on the display frame When O is on the display press the front button to select the weekday Weekday Indicator MON Monday TUE Tuesday WED Wednesday MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN THU Thursday FRI Friday SAT Saturday SUN Sunday If you need to move the weekday indicator to the previous weekday wait until O is on the display and then press the front button Wait until OK is displayed and press the front button to approve your choice The wrist unit returns to the Time of Day display Note In a leap year the wrist unit will skip the 29th of February Correct the date in the date settings 4 3 USER SETTINGS FS3 Setting Age 1 In the Time of Day display press the front button until USER is displayed Wait for three seconds to enter the user settings 2 AGE is displayed for two seconds The
23. y display press the front button to enter the menu EXE Exercise is displayed If you will need the backlight during the exercise activate the night mode by pressing and holding the front button in the Time of Day display FS2 FS3 After three seconds the wrist unit goes into Exercise mode and the stopwatch starts The stopwatch is displayed and the outline of the heart symbol will flash until your heart rate is detected 7 Your heart rate and the heart L MEE ANN symbol will appear within B Mm 15 seconds NN w SP A flashing heart symbol indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement The heart symbol flashes at the pace of your heart Note e Please allow sufficient time for signal pick up e f the wrist unit does not receive your heart rate the stopwatch keeps running and the flashing heart frame symbol disappears Check that the transmitter electrodes are wet and that the strap is snug enough 2 2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE Checking Exercise Information Heart Touch By bringing the wrist unit close to the Polar logo on the transmitter you can change the display information Heart Rate Exercise Duration Time of Day during the exercise Keep the wrist unit close to the logo until the desired information is displayed mmo 2 1 Current Heart Rate GE uy Y symbol indicates that your E zW heart rate is inside the target Y heart rate zone vC symbol indicates that you are b
24. y indicates that the wrist unit battery is low mW For further information see the Care and Maintenance chapter on page 20 4 UN X R NA NE MEE 4Hh A AUX the MA symbol indicates where you are the current menu level FEADAN i NEZ NEP N Y NEE This chapter contains information on how to start to use your heart rate monitor for the first time and how to wear the transmitter 2 Adjust the transmitter s strap length to fit snugly and comfortably Secure the strap around your chest just below Before you start exercising it is recommended that you set the chest muscles and buckle your target heart rate limits and alarm For further the strap to the transmitter information see Heart Rate Limits chapter on page 18 3 Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two grooved electrode areas on the back Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly 2 1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE To measure your heart rate you need to wear the transmitter Check that you are not near other people with heart rate against your skin and that monitors or any source of electromagnetic disturbances the Polar logo is in a central for further information on interference see the Precautions upright position chapter on page 21 4 Wear the wrist unit as a watch 1 Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap l AN 4 ANN MAE X lt NEZ N Z NED O 5 In the Time of Da

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