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1. Rote ART oannmnmom 2 Deel ege el GN GY GT a oa EN GT ed ei e NEHOOHENK MONTANE HOG N MANANNANNNN ANNAN AN HE He Se De a aweunsnce RONTN no SS mmsuaunnann NANANN EH LH VVVVVVVVV VV VV VV VV V re Set ELE RI RATS Eiere eet eet Bo Speer Wirken HA See use deeg SS ANMMTTANS GHz d Om 2 z The classification is based on literature review of 62 studies where MO Was measured directly in healthy adult subjects in the USA Canada and 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 59 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 e Wash the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap and water solution Dry it carefully after washing e Never store the transmitter wet Sweat and moisture can keep its electrodes wet and the transmitter activated which shortens the battery life e Store your Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a cool and 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 Do not bend or stretch the transmitter This may damage it e Don t dry the tra
2. 6 There are five stages in finding your OwnZone OwnZone appears typically on the 3 or 4 stage in 3 4 minutes Keep your heart rate below 100 bpm during the first stage After each stage you should increase your heart rate 10 20 bpm The display shows which stage you are in Ba me Walking at very slow pace for 1 min E Walking at brisk pace for 1 min BE Rau Walking at very brisk pace for 1 min ERBE Jogging at slow pace for 1 min 22222 Running for 1 min 7 At some point during the stages 1 5 you hear two beeps This indicates that Polar Heart Rate Monitor has determined your exercising limits and you can continue your exercising The determined heart rate limits are displayed for a few seconds EXERCISE appears in the display You can recall the limits onto the display by bringing the N receiver close to the transmitter You can turn the OwnZone timing d signals off by pressing and holding 28 A for two seconds before starting the OwnZone determination Reset the stopwatch If needed you can reset the stopwatch to zero and restart OwnZone determination 1 Stop the OwnZone determination by pressing START STOP OK Heart rate limits for your previously determined OwnZone appear on the display 2 Stop the stopwatch by pressing START STOP OK QUIT appears in the display 50 3 To reset the stopwatch press and hold W Down The stopwatch will start blinking and RESET text appears in the disp
3. gt Precautions 63 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 2 Press any of the four button once The Polar Heart Rate Monitor enters the Time of day display If you don t press any button after reset within one minute the wrist receiver goes to the battery saving mode THE DISPLAY IS BLANK OR FADING The Polar Heart Rate Monitor is in battery saving mode when it leaves the factory Wake up by pressing START STOP OK button twice The Polar Heart Rate Monitor enters the Time of day display Usually the first sign of a discharged battery is fading of the digits when using the backlight Have the batteries checked THE BATTERY OF THE WRIST RECEIVER MUST BE REPLACED We recommend having all service done by an authorized Polar Service Centre 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 gt Care and maintenance Batteries DN POLAR GLOSSARY Indicates coded transmission of heart rate The inner heart flashe
4. 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 DE 69414362 FI 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 Other patents pending DISCLAIMER 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 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 INDEX Bullets in the display during exercise 53 Button sound ON OFF Buttons and their functions Care and maintenance Check exercise information Check your heart rate limits Disclaimer Exercise reminder at fu Fitness test settings n s Frequently asked questions Functions during heart rate measuremen GIOSS ry zesizesecszenesen
5. Illuminate the display Latest OwnIndex Modes and their functions OwnCal calorie consumption OwnCal calorie counter ON OFF Ownindex OwnZone OwnZone ON OFF Polar Fitness Test ON OFF Precautions Recalling training information Reset stopwatch Reset the total calorie consumption coun Reset the total exercising time Return to Time of day display See your heart rate See your progress during exercise Setting activity level Setting age Setting heart rate limits manually Setting height Setting measurement options m SENG E E 67 46 46 47 47 42 41 42 52 Setting the 12 24h time mode Setting the alarm Setting the date Setting the time of day Setting user 1 or 2 Setting user information Setting weight Sound signal ON Start the heart rate measurement Start stop the stopwatch Stop the heart rate measurement Subtract the total calorie expenditure amount Swap the heart rate limits Swap the user Technical specifications Guarantee DN
6. TURNING THE OWNCAL CALORIE COUNTER ON OFF Begin with the display showing the time of day 1 2 3 Press A Up or W Down until OPTIONS is displayed Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop USER SET is displayed Press A Up or W Down until OWNCAL is displayed OWNCAL ON or OFF is displayed 4 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop OWNCAL is displayed ON or OFF is flashing 5 Press A Up or W Down to select whether you want the calorie expenditure count to be ON or OFF 6 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection Choose from the following two alternatives to continue 1 To continue settings press A Up 2 To return to the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until you come to the Time of day display or simply press and hold START STOP OK The OwnCal calorie calculation starts when your heart rate reaches 100 bpm The higher the heart rate the faster the energy expenditure accumu lation Energy expenditure depends on body weight the heavier the weight the higher the energy expenditure Men s calorie expenditure is more intense than women s at the same heart rate The energy expenditure measurement with Polar Heart Rate Monitor is most accurate in continuous activities such as walking cycling and jogging Polar Heart Rate Monitor shows the energy expenditure in kilocalories kcal 1 kilocalorie kcal or Calorie 1000 calories cal When you expend calories
7. based OwnZone heart rate limits OZ A Accuracy of heart rate measurement Backcover and wrist strap buckle DEFAULT SETTINGS Time of day Alarm Age Weight Sex OwnZone Upper Limit manual Lower Limit manual OwnCal In models M61 and M62 Polar Fitness Test Activity User id Height LIMIT VALUES Chronometer Heart rate limits Kcal Tot kcal Tot time to 30 meters 100 feet 1bpm 1 or 1 bpm whichever larger definition applies to steady state conditions Stainless steel complying with the EU Directive 94 27 EU and its amendment 1999 C 205 05 on the release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin 24h OFF 0 00 kg Male OFF 160 80 OFF OFF Low 00 cm 23 h 59 min 59s 30 240 bpm 99999 kcal 999999 kcal 9999 h 59 min 59s DN LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE e This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc for the consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or Canada This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for the consumers who have purchased this product in other countries e Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy guarantees to the original consumer purchaser of this product that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase e Please keep the receipt or International G
8. can now subtract the calories by pressing Ww Down 4 Press START STOP OK to lock the desired amount P Once you have subtracted the Tot KCAL value you cannot return it This function is useful in weight management if you want to follow the combined effects of exercise and nutrition To reset the total calorie expenditure count to zero 1 Start with the display showing Tot KCAL 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the Tot KCAL mode The amount of total calories starts flashing 3 Press and hold W Down for a couple of seconds RESET starts to flash 0 appears If you release the W Down button when RESET is flashing the value is not reset TOTAL EXERCISE TIME Tot TIME The cumulative exercise time counter is a function which memorizes information for more than one exercise session You will have a count for the cumulative time of several exercise sessions This function can be used as a gauge of exercise time e g during one week To reset the cumulative exercise time count to zero 1 Start with the display showing Tot TIME 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the Tot TIME mode The amount of cumulative exercise time starts flashing 3 Press and hold W Down for a couple of seconds RESET starts to flash 00 0000 appears If you release the W Down button when RESET is flashing the value is not reset DN LATEST OWNINDEX In models M61 and M62 you can see your Ownindex based on your latest P
9. heart rate zone for you This exercise zone is called your OwnZone OZ For most adults OwnZone corresponds to 65 85 of the maximum heart rate OwnZone is suitable for cardiovascular training either for health related or fitness improvement purposes OwnZone works well for those whose goal is weight control via physical activity and exercise because the OwnZone corresponds to intensity from light to moderate to moderate Exercise of this intensity level can be conducted even for extended periods safely and often yields the best results for weight loss The OwnZone can be found during a warmup period of an exercise session lasting 1 5 minutes HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR OWNZONE OwnZone is easily determined by walking and jogging as instructed below However you are able to find your OwnZone with other exercise modes as well e g exercising with a stationary bike The principle is that you start exercising very slowly with light intensity and gradually increase your heart rate 1 Check that you have set your personal user information correctly 2 Because OwnZone determination needs every heart beat to be picked up properly make sure that the transmitter belt is tight enough and the electrodes well moistened 3 Check that you have set the OwnZone function on 4 Start the heart rate measurement as described earlier DN 5 Start the stopwatch OZ appears in the display Stopwatch starts running
10. inside the frame starts flashing Your heart rate reading in beats per minute appears in the display If the code search was not successful the frame around the heart symbol will disappear after 15 seconds Go back to step 2 to repeat the code search If you still do not succeed in code searching but your heart rate is displayed and the heart symbol without a frame is flashing you can start exercising but your wrist receiver may become disturbed by other heart rate monitors In models M61 and M62 check that your personal user id is active USER 1 or USER 2 You can change the user before starting the stopwatch by pressing and holding A Up To be able to swap the user you need to set preferences for two users 5 Start the stopwatch by pressing START STOP OK Stopwatch starts running Automatic recording begins If you set OwnZone on OZ fmm appears in the display and OwnZone determination begins 1 If you set heart rate limits i manually EXERCISE appears in the displa 6 You can now start warmup with your Polar Heart Rate Monitor Quick start In the Time of day display press ZS and hold START STOP OK for a couple of seconds To stop the heart rate measurement Press START STOP OK to stop the stopwatch If you want to QUIT the heart rate measurement mode press A Up or W Down to enter the Time of day display 49 OWNZONE Polar Heart Rate Monitor is able to determine the individual training
11. use previously determined OwnZone Functions during heart rate measurement See your heart rate Illuminate the display Turn the sound signal on off Swap the user Start stop the stopwatch Check exercise information Check your heart rate limits See your progress bullets during exercise Swap the heart rate limits 46 47 47 48 49 49 50 51 51 51 51 52 52 52 53 53 53 53 37 Stop the heart rate measurement Recalling training information Date Exercise time Exercise time in the target zone Target heart rate limits Average heart rate Calories expended during the exercise Total calorie count Total exercise time Latest Ownindex Ownindex Fitness test settings Carrying out the test Fitness test result Care and maintenance Taking care Batteries Service Precautions In a water environment Interference Minimizing possible risks in exercising with a heart rate monitor Frequently asked questions Polar glossary Technical specifications Limited Polar international guarantee Disclaimer Index 61 62 64 65 66 66 67 DN VISUAL CUES TO READ THIS GUIDE ld eo E Le Indicates important issues Please pay attention Indicates a useful tip It is good to know these things Indicates a tip to do things faster See also Text with colored background indicates features only available in models M61
12. your body actually uses fat and carbohydrates as energy resources The amount of fat from the total calorie expenditure varies between 10 60 The rest 40 90 is mostly carbohydrates The lower the heart rate the bigger the fat percen tage is of the total energy expenditure If you want to control weight by exercising it is recommended to aim at as big a fat percentage of total energy expenditure as possible Exercise at the lower limit of your OwnZone In models M61 and M62 exercise with OwnZone Low 45 TURNING POLAR FITNESS TEST ON OFF In models M61 and M62 you have the Polar Fitness Test function Begin with the display showing the time of day 1 Press A Up or W Down until OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop USER SET is displayed 3 Press A Up or W Down until FIT TEST is displayed FIT TEST ON or OFF is displayed 4 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop FIT TEST is displayed ON or OFF is flashing 5 Press A Up or W Down to select whether you want the Polar Fitness Test to be ON or OFF 6 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection If you select Polar Fitness Test ON the Fitness test mode appears in the main mode loop The Polar Fitness Test is carried out in the Fitness test mode Choose from the following two alternatives to continue 1 To continue settings press A Up 2 To return to the Time of day display press A Up or W Down unt
13. Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN 90440 KEMPELE Finland Tel 358 8 520 2100 Fax 358 8 520 2300 www polar fi 17921547 01 DEU ENG FRA ITA NLD B me Mel m32 msr Herzfrequenz Messger t Heart Rate Monitor Cardiofr quencem tre Cardiofrequenzimetro Hartslagmeter Gebrauchsanleitung User s Manual Guide d utilisation Manuale d uso Gebruiksaanwijzing POLAR Polar Electro GmbH Deutschland Abteilung Kundendienst Darmst dter Stra e 59 D 64572 B ttelborn GERMANY Polar Electro GmbH Deutschland Niederlassung sterreich Donaufelder Stra e 101 A 1210 Wien AUSTRIA Polar Electro France S A S Zi les Pont ts FR 64 600 Anglet FRANCE Polar Electro Italia S p A Via Cartiera 90 i IT 40044 Pontecchio Marconi Bo ITALY Polar Electro Nederland B V Antennestraat 46 Postbus 1044 1300 BA Almere THE NETHERLANDS CONTENTS How the Polar Heart Rate Monitor works Buttons and their functions Modes and their functions Settings User information settings Setting user 1 or 2 Setting weight Setting height Setting age Setting sex Setting activity level Measurement options settings OwnZone on off Setting heart rate limits manually OwnCal calorie counter on off Polar Fitness Test on off Watch settings Setting the 12 24 h time mode Setting the alarm Setting the time of day Setting the date Start the heart rate measuremen OwnZone How to determine your OwnZone OwnZone methods How to
14. Press START STOP OK to lock your selection MONTH or DAY is displayed The middle digits start to flash 8 Press A Up or W Down to adjust the desired value for the month day 9 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection YEAR is displayed The digits for the year start to flash 10 Press A Up or W Down to adjust the desired value for the year 11 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection WATCH SET is displayed MONTH DAY YEAR DN Choose from the following two alternatives to continue 1 Press START STOP OK to continue from the alarm setting 2 To return to the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until you come to the Time of day display or simply press and hold START STOP OK 48 START THE HEART RATE MEASUREMENT 1 Wear the transmitter and the wrist receiver as described in the chapter How the Polar Heart Rate Monitor works 2 To make sure that the code search will be successful e Keep the wrist receiver within 1 meter 3 feet of your transmitter e Check that you are not near to other people with heart rate monitors high voltage power lines televisions mobile phones cars exercise equipment etc 3 Begin with display showing time of day 4 Press START STOP OK MEASURE appears in the display A heart shaped frame appears The wrist receiver starts searching for heart rate transmission for max 15 seconds Ki Heart rate measurement commences and the heart symbol
15. a new battery 3 Place the negative side of the battery against the connector and the positive side against the cover 4 Put the battery in the connector s niche and put the cover on so that the arrow points to the OPEN position Make sure that the cover s sealing ring is placed correctly in its groove 5 Gently press the cover deep enough so that its exterior surface is on the same level as the connector s surface 6 Turn the cover with the coin clockwise so that the arrow on the cover turns from OPEN to CLOSE Make sure that the cover is closed properly P In order to ensure the maximum life span of the connector s battery cover open it only when you need to change the 7 battery We recommend that you change the sealing ring of the battery cover every time you change the battery You can get these sealing rings from authorized Polar Service Centers POLAR WRIST RECEIVER The estimated average battery life of the Polar wrist receiver is 2 years in normal use 1 h day 7 days a week Note also that excessive use of the backlight and the alarm signals will use 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 only by an authorised Polar Service Centre At the same time a full periodic check of the Polar Heart Rate Monitor will be done SERVICE We recommend that you hav
16. again SOME OTHER PERSON USES MY POLAR M31 OR POLAR M32 HEART RATE MONITOR Polar Heart Rate Monitor determines the OwnZone heart rate limits on the basis of heart rate and age If someone else uses your Polar M31 or Polar M32 it is necessary to zero the OZ L heart rate limits which are in the memory Reset the age in the USER mode Even though the user is the same age as you the age must still be reset in order that the OZ L heart rate limits are zeroed If this is not done the Polar M31 or Polar M32 may give the following user OwnZone heart rate limits based on your heart rate variability which is stored in the memory of the equipment Note that changing the user also affects the calculation of the total calorie expenditure Tot KCAL and cumulative exercise time Tot TIME If these readings are not zeroed when the user changes the Polar M31 or Polar M32 adds new exercise periods into its memory even though the user information is changed Cumulative exercise information can not be returned after resetting In models M61 and M62 you can set two users preferences in the memory Select the correct user in the beginning of an exercise 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 gt Care and maintenance 3 Check that there are no sources of electromagnetic radiation
17. and M62 IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER e Adjust the strap length snug enough and wet the Polar transmitter electrodes to ensure flawless heart rate measurement Do not bend or stretch the transmitter Do not operate the buttons of the wrist receiver under water e Wash and dry your transmitter regularly after use never store it wet e Keep the Polar Heart Rate Monitor out of extreme cold and heat s Do not expose the Polar Heart Rate Monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods 38 HOW THE POLAR HEART When using Polar WearLink Transmitter Electrode areas Fa Pos f Polar WearLink Starp Moisten the electrode areas of the strap under running water and make sure that it is well moistened Attach the connector to the strap Attach the connector s letter R to the letter R on the strap and snap the fastener Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably Secure the strap around your chest just below the chest muscles and snap the second fastener EIN Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central upright position RATE MONITOR WORKS When using other Polar transmitters j Polar Transmitter Elastic Strap Electrode areas on the back Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably Secure the strap around your chest below the c
18. and fat percentage of the energy expenditure during the exercise session e total calorie expenditure starting from the moment you have reset the counter My e total exercising time starting from the moment you have reset the counter s In models M61 and M62 your latest OwnIndex based on Polar Fitness Test 4 OPTIONS In the Options mode you can define the following information e User specific information weight age and sex In models M61 and M62 you can also define height and your activity level for Polar Fitness Test You have two users and can set the preferences for both user 1 and user 2 e OwnZone ON OFF select whether you want to use your personal OwnZone or determine the values for the Target Zone manually In models M61 and M62 you can choose between three OwnZone levels OwnZone basic low and high e OwnCal calorie counter ON OFF e In models M61 and M62 Polar Fitness Test ON OFF A e Watch settings alarm 12h 24h mode time of day date 41 SETTINGS In the Options mode you can set e your personal user information which is a prerequisite for using OwnZone and OwnCal functions e measurement options which are used during Exercise mode e watch functions e In models M61 and M62 Polar Fitness Test function ON or OFF At any time during the settings you can return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding START STOP OK The digits run faster if you press and hold the A Up
19. been heart rate reception for at least 5 minutes Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter s Polar logo The receiver starts looking for the heart rate again ILLUMINATE THE DISPLAY Press 30 9 Backlight is activated for a few seconds DN3 TURN THE SOUND SIGNAL AND THE BUTTON SOUND ON OFF When dl appears in the display you will hear an alarm sound with each heart beat if you go above the upper limit or below the lower limit of your Target Zone You will hear a beep when pressing the buttons The sound signal will be on in OwnZone determination In models M61 and M62 the sound signal will also alarm you at the end of the Fitness test Press and hold 20 for 2 seconds to turn the sound signal and the button sound on and off Sound signal is on A flashing heart rate reading also informs you of being outside your target zone The sound signal setting is saved i e the next time you start heart rate measurement the previous setting will be used SWAP THE USER In models M61 and M62 you can swap the user in the beginning of an exercise when the stopwatch is not running yet To be able to swap the user you need to set preferences for two users Press and hold A Up Wor i is displayed to indicate which one of the user settings are activated The following exercise will be recorded in the selected user s file 52 START STOP THE STOPWATCH Press START STOP OK to start stop the stopwa
20. e if you have set your user information e Ifyou haven t done the user settings default settings 80 160 are shown on the display You can start exercising with these limits right away Begin with the display showing the time of day 1 Press A Up or W Down until you enter the Options mode 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop USER SET is displayed 3 Press A Up once OWNZONE OFF is displayed 44 4 5 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop OWNZONE is displayed OFF is flashing Press START STOP OK to lock OwnZone OFF 6 P D LIMITS is displayed The upper limit is flashing Press A Up or W Down to adjust the value The digits run faster if you press and hold the A Up or W Down button Release the button at the desired value Press START STOP OK to lock your selection The lower limit reading starts to flash Press A Up or W Down to adjust the correct value Press START STOP OK to lock your selection OWNZONE OFF is displayed The highest possible value for the upper limit is 240 and the lowest possible value for the lower limit is 30 The lower limit cannot be set above the upper limit Choose from the following two alternatives to continue 1 2 To continue setting the OwnCal function ON or OFF press A Up To return to the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until you come to the Time of day display or simply press and hold START STOP OK
21. e all service done by an authorized Polar Service Center only P Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized service 60 PRECAUTIONS USING A POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR IN A WATER ENVIRONMENT Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor is water resistant to 30 meters 100 feet To maintain the water resistance do not operate the buttons of the wrist receiver under water Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding 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 EKG signals from being detected by the transmitter e 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 e 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 exercise equipment cellular phones or when you walk through electric security gat
22. e baseline value Thereafter repeat the test approximately once a month Ownindex can be measured with Polar M61 and M62 Heart Rate Monitors Polar Fitness Test is targeted to healthy adults FITNESS TEST SETTINGS To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following settings s Select your long term physical activity level e Set the Fitness test mode on SET THE ACTIVITY LEVEL Begin with the display showing the time of day 1 Press A Up or W Down until you enter the Options mode 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop USER SET is displayed 3 Press START STOP OK to enter the user information loop 4 Press START STOP OK until ACTIVITY appears ACTIVITY is displayed and LOW MIDDLE HIGH TOP is flashing 5 Press A Up or W Down to select the right activity level 6 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection USER SET is displayed 7 To return to the Time of day display press and hold START STOP OK Activity Level Assess your long term physical activity level Do not change your activity level description if your regular exercise habits have changed less than six months ago Low Exercise is not a regular part of your life You walk only for pleasure or occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspiration Middle You participate regularly in recreational sports For example you run 5 miles 8km a week or spend 30 60 minutes a week in comparable phys
23. es CROSSTALK The Polar wrist receiver in non coded mode of operation picks up transmitter signals within 1 meter 3 feet Non coded signals from more than one transmitter picked up simultaneously can cause an incorrect readout 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 you are recommended to answer to the following questions for health status checki
24. f the wrist receiver does not succeed to receive your heart rate at the beginning or during the test the test will fail Check that the transmitter electrodes are wet and the elastic strap is snug enough Restart the procedure FITNESS TEST RESULT The test result your Ownindex is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in it Ownindex can also be interpreted according to your gender and age Locate your Ownindex on the following table to find out your current cardio vascular fitness classification compared to those who are of same age and gender 1 3 Increase exercise for health benefits and fitness 4 Maintain current exercise habits to ensure better health Exercise increase recommended for fitness improvements 5 7 Maintain current exercise habits for good health and fitness FITNESS CLASSES m e ES T u E leng ere eier e eeler et ara Ee 19 u0st sg sg doo n N FANS FAN FXG TONS DA 1739 VANS OA TA A A A PNG PAN po AN VANS SS NDOT BOMS H HDOYH MOMS oo us sg nes mmm gt Set in a g Cl Gel or H DENSSISSH SOME BoM w Soy NANM FTTTMMMMN ke S om om eggo SE BS FSS E oun TIFFA MA AISTIISR HM EEGEN n nstsstesestemmm FIMM MMMNAN je z S SCONM HDOTN eet mme ORT EY SRE Be et SI Do PD ei pt Pe Pal ra aa gel ed el degen kakor ka Ka knf t TITMMMMMN MMMMMNNNN mnowunsmom ONMANNM e S S Ri RO APR aa ell i ail palin ten ins tae e 0 nmnmo mn n Gees ON mM MMMMMMNNAN MMMNNN NANS
25. h or 24h is flashing 6 Press A Up or W Down to select 12h or 24h mode 7 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection If you chose 12h time mode TIME AM or TIME PM is displayed 8 Press A Up or W Down to select AM or PM 9 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection The hours start to flash 10 Press A Up or W Down to adjust the desired hour 11 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection The minutes start to flash 12 Press A Up or W Down to adjust the desired minutes The seconds go to zero 13 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection The seconds start running Choose from the following two alternatives to continue 1 To set the date continue in chapter Setting the date 2 To return to the Time of day display press and hold START STOP OK 47 1 In the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the Options mode USER SET is displayed 3 Press A Up or W Down until WATCH SET is displayed 4 Press START STOP OK to start the watch settings ALARM is displayed ON or OFF is flashing 5 Press START STOP OK until DAY or MONTH is displayed DAY or MONTH is displayed The first digits start to flash The date is displayed differently depending on which time mode 12h or 24h has been chosen 24h time mode 12h time mode DAY MONTH YEAR 6 Press A Up or W Down to adjust the desired value for the day month 7
26. he stopwatch and have the OwnZone option on the Polar Heart Rate Monitor starts finding your OwnZone You can determine your OwnZone for every exercise session separately At least it should always be performed when changing exercise environment exercise mode or if you have abnormal feelings about your physiological state when starting the exercise However you can choose to exercise with the latest OwnZone limits in case you are not willing to start the process of redefining your OwnZone 1 Start the heart rate measurement and stopwatch as usual OZ appears on the display 2 Press START STOP OK Polar Heart Rate Monitor starts using your latest determined OwnZone OZ L and the values for your previously determined OwnZone appear momentarily on the illuminated display In case there is no previously determined OwnZone in memory Polar Heart Rate Monitor starts using your age predicted exercising limits OZ A and your age predicted heart rate limits appear on the illuminated display 51 FUNCTIONS DURING HEART RATE MEASUREMENT MEASURE EXERCISE gt TIME gt IN ZONE gt OWNCAL 1 SEE YOUR HEART RATE You can see your heart rate in beats per minute A flashing heart symbol indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement The inner heart symbol flashes at the pace of your heart The outline indicates that the heart rate reception is coded P If there is reading on the display there has rf not
27. heart rate limits during exercise the latest ones in use will be saved as measurement option settings and your next exercise will start with these limits d DN STOP THE HEART RATE MEASUREMENT 1 Press START STOP OK to stop the stopwatch The stopwatch stops QUIT f appears in the display Heart rate measurement without exercising limits or calorie calculation continues 2 Press A Up or W Down to leave the Measure mode Heart rate measurement stops P If you press and hold W Down for 1 5 seconds e the stopwatch will start blinking and RESET text appears in the display You can restart the stopwatch by pressing START STOP OK Or if you want to reset the stopwatch keep pressing W Down The stopwatch will be reset and the current exercise information will be deleted The Heart Rate Monitor receiver turns itself into Time of day mode within 5 minutes in case you forget to quit the heart rate measuring mode after having stopped the stopwatch and taken the transmitter off your chest 54 RECALLING TRAINING INFORMATION Your latest training information is in the memory of the Polar Heart Rate Monitor until the next time you start the stopwatch Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one Polar Heart Rate Monitor saves only one training file at a time The training information is saved if the stopwatch has been on more than one minute 1 In the Time of day display press A Up or W Do
28. hest muscles Lock the buckle Lift the transmitter off your chest and wet the grooved electrode areas on the back of it Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the Polar logo is in a central upright position 39 All Polar Transmitters Wear the wrist receiver as you would wear an ordinary watch If you go biking you may attach the wrist receiver to a Polar Bike Mount Keep the wrist receiver within the transmission range 1 meter 3 feet P 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 It is important that the electrodes are wet during exercise After exercising to preserve the electrodes and battery life 1 Wash the transmitter carefully with a mild soap and water solution 2 Rinse it with pure water 3 Dry the transmitter carefully DN BUTTONS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS RESET A Up 1 f A cp A V Down START STOP OK START STOP OK Start heart rate measurement Start the stopwatch Stop the stopwatch e Activate the displayed mode e Lock your selection A Up M Move forward to the next mode H Select the desired value up v Down Move backward to the previous mode H Select the desired value down CR A e Backlight on e _ Signal sound on or off RESET Briefly pressing a button ap
29. ical activity Or your work requires modest physical activity 57 High Exercise is an inseparable part of your life You exercise regularly at least 3 times a week with heavy paced intensity Exercise causes clear breathlessness and sweating For example you run regularly more than 10 miles 16 km a week or spend more than 1 5 2 hours in comparable physical activity Top You participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week E g you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes SET THE FITNESS TEST MODE ON 1 In the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until you enter the Options mode OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop USER SET is displayed 3 Press A Up or W Down until you come to the Fitness test setting mode FIT TEST ON OFF is displayed 4 Press START STOP OK to enter the Fitness test setting loop FIT TEST is displayed ON or OFF is flashing Press A Up or W Down to select the test on Press START STOP OK to lock your selection To return to the Time of day display press and hold START STOP OK ool Gai al CARRYING OUT THE TEST To get reliable test results there are the following basic requirements e You should be relaxed and calm e The test can take place anywhere home office health club as long as the testing environment is peaceful No disturbing noises e g television radio or telephone no other people talking t
30. il you come to the Time of day display or simply press and hold START STOP OK DN SETTING THE WATCH SETTING THE 12 24 H TIME MODE 1 In the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the Options mode USER SET is displayed 3 Press A Up or W Down until WATCH SET is displayed 4 Press START STOP OK to start the watch settings ALARM is displayed ON or OFF is flashing 5 Press START STOP OK until TIME and the time of day is displayed 12h or 24h is flashing 6 Press A Up or W Down to select 12h or 24h mode 7 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection 8 Press and hold START STOP OK to return to the Time of day display Quick enter to the Watch setting loop In the ZS Time of day display press and hold the button for a couple of seconds If you want to skip some parts and go directly to set a particular watch function press START STOP OK until the desired watch function is displayed To return to the Time of day display at any stage of watch settings press and hold START STOP OK The digits run faster if you press and hold the A Up or W Down Release the button at the desired value 46 SETTING THE ALARM 1 In the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the Options mode USER SET is displayed 3 Press A Up or W Down until WATCH SET is displayed 4 Pre
31. imum heart rate The percentages are converted into heart rate beats per minute 64 MEASURE Heart rate measurement mode stopwatch is off OPTIONS Setting mode for user information heart rate measurement options and watch functions OWNCAL Calorie expenditure during exercise OWNINDEX Ownindex is a score which is comparable to VO Ownindex is a result of the Polar Fitness Test and can be measured with Polar M61 and M62 Heart Rate Monitors OWNZONE OZ Target zone which Polar Heart Rate Monitor determines for you OwnZone is an individual guide for light to moderate exercise intensity OZ Indicates OwnZone determination procedure OZ A Indicates OwnZone limits which are determined according to your age OZ L Your latest OwnZone limits OZ V Indicates currently measured OwnZone limits which are based on your heart rate variability Coded heart rate transmission Polar coded transmitter automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to your wrist receiver In coded transmission the receiver accepts heart rate from your Polar coded transmitter only Coding significantly reduces crosstalk caused by other users of heart rate monitors However it does not necessarily reduce all environmental interference SEX Indicates the gender Male or Female in User settings Target zone TZ The area between the upper and lower target zone limits Can be defined automatically by Polar Heart Rate Monitor or manually by your
32. in the close vicinity of the Polar wrist receiver such as TV sets mobile phones CRT monitors etc P gt Precautions 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 your Polar wrist receiver is inside the transmission range and not further that 1 meter 3 feet from the Polar Transmitter you are wearing 2 Check that the elastic strap has not become loose during exercise 3 Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened 4 Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within the reception range 1 meter 3 feet J gt Precautions Crosstalk 5 Cardiac arrythmia may cause irregular readings In this case consult your physician OTHER PERSON WITH HEART RATE MONITOR IS CAUSING INTERFERENCE Your training partner may have coincidentally activated exactly the same code as you In this case keep distance to your training partner or proceed as follows 1 Stop the stopwatch and heart rate measurement 2 Take the transmitter off your chest for 10 seconds 3 Put the transmitter back and start the heart rate measurement again HEART RATE READING BECOMES ERRATIC OR EXTREMELY HIGH You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings on the wrist receiver display Check your surroundings and move further away from the source of disturbance
33. ing the product check the listed materials in the Technical Specifications chapter 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 abrasion may cause a black color which might stain light colored clothes especially to come off the transmitter s surface P The combined impact of moisture and intense H DN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT SHOULD I DO IF OWNZONE DETERMINATION ONLY SELDOM GIVES ME HEART RATE LIMITS WHICH ARE BASED ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY OZ V 1 Check that the elastic strap is snug enough 2 Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened against your skin 3 Put on the transmitter 15 20 minutes prior to the start of your exercise to ensure good adaptation between the electrodes and your skin 4 Start the first stage of determining your OwnZone sufficiently slowly If you obtain the heart rate limits based on age OZ A within the first 2 minutes you have raised your heart rate too quickly The heart rate reading should not rise over 20 beats minute from the starting level During the first stage you can for example put on your sports clothing 5 If you reach the OwnZone limits based on age OZ A or the previously determined OwnZone limits based on your heart rate variability OZ L only after 5 minutes from starting specification you have not raised your heart
34. lay To reset the stopwatch keep pressing W Down 4 To restart the stopwatch press START STOP OK OWNZONE METHODS Polar Heart Rate Monitor uses multiple methods for determining your OwnZone The primary method is based on measuring and analysing the heart rate variability during graded exercise OZ V If your heart rate exceeds the safety limit during the determination Polar Heart Rate Monitor picks up your latest OwnZone definition based on heart rate variability OZ L Alternatively if there is no previous determination in memory OwnZone limits which are based on your age predicted maximum heart rate OZ A will be used These methods ensure that the safest possible exercise zone is determined for you The method used in defining the OwnZone is indicated after the two beeps as follows 1 OZ V OwnZone Variability and the currently determined OwnZone limits appear on the illuminated display 2 OZ L OwnZone Latest and your previously determined OwnZone limits appear on the illuminated display 3 OZ A OwnZone Age and your age predicted heart rate limits appear on the illuminated display In models M61 and M62 you will also see which OwnZone level you have selected to use BASIC OwnZone Basic for allround exercising HIGH OwnZone High for exercising at moderate intensity LOW OwnZone Low for exercising at light to moderate intensity HOW TO USE PREVIOUSLY DETERMINED OWNZONE Every time you start t
35. ng If the answer is yes to any of the questions we recommend to consult a doctor before starting an exercise program 61 Have you not exercised for the past 5 years Do you have high blood pressure Do you have high blood cholesterol Do you have symptoms of any disease Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication 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 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 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 supervision The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the heart 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 us
36. nsmitter in any other way than with a towel Hard handed handling may damage the electrodes e Keep your Polar Heart Rate Monitor out of extreme cold below 10 C 14 F and heat above 50 C 122 F s Do not expose the Polar Heart Rate Monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods such as by leaving it in a car e You can wash the Polar WearLink strap in a washing machine at 40 C 104 F We recommend that you use a washing pouch e We recommend that you wash the strap after each time you have used it in pool water with a high chlorine content Do not spin dry the strap Do not put the strap in a dryer e Do not iron the strap DN BATTERIES TRANSMITTER The estimated average battery life of Polar WearLink Transmitter is 2 years 1 h day 7 days week and other Polar transmitters 2 500 hours of use If your transmitter stops working it might be due to the battery running out We recommend that you have the battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only You can however change the battery of the Polar WearLink Transmitter yourself by following the instructions below To change the battery you need a coin 1 Open the connector s battery cover by turning it counterclockwise with the coin from the CLOSE position to the OPEN position The cover pops out a little from its niche 2 Remove the battery cover from the connector lift the battery from the niche with your fingers and replace it with
37. o you e Keep the testing place time of day and environment the same every time the test is repeated e Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2 3 hours prior to testing e Avoid heavy physical effort alcoholic beverages or pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the day before PREPARE THE WRIST RECEIVER 1 In the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until you come to the Fitness test mode FIT TEST is displayed RELAX YOURSELF FOR 1 3 MINUTES 2 Lay down relax your muscles and mind START THE TEST 3 Press START STOP OK to start the test The wrist receiver starts searching for your heart rate E TEST ON and your heart rate are displayed The test begins P If you want to have the sound signal on during the Fitness test check there is t inthe display Press and hold 20 to have sound signal on The sound signal will alarm you at the end of the test 4 It takes 3 5 minutes to carry out the test Lie relaxed don t raise arms or legs avoid body movements during the test Don t communicate with other people Your current Ownindex interpretation and the testing date are displayed 5 To return to the Time of day display after the test press and hold START STOP OK You can stop the test anytime during the test by pressing START STOP OK The latest Ownindex will not be replaced FAILED TEST is displayed for a moment Your latest Ownindex interpretation and the test date are displayed I
38. olar Fitness Test and the date when it was carried out For more details about carrying out the Polar Fitness Test and interpreting the OwnIndex gt Ownindex 56 OWNINDEX Ownindex is a score which is comparable to VO commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness Ownindex is a result of the Polar Fitness Test which is an easy safe and quick way to estimate maximal aerobic power The Ownindex is based on heart rate heart rate variability at rest body structure and self assessed physical activity 2maw a Cardiovascular or aerobic fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to transport oxygen to your body The better the cardiovascular fitness the stronger and more efficient your heart is Having good cardiovascular fitness has many health benefits For example it decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases stroke and high blood pressure If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness it takes a minimum of 6 weeks of regular training to see a noticeable change Less fit individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more active individuals more time is needed Cardiovascular fitness is best improved by exercise types which use large muscle groups Such activities include e g walking jogging swimming rowing skating cross country skiing and cycling To be able to follow your fitness progress start with measuring your Ownindex a couple of times during the first two weeks to get a reliabl
39. or W Down Release the button at the desired value USER INFORMATION Begin with the display showing the time of day 1 Press A Up or W Down until OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the Options mode USER SET is displayed 3 Press START STOP OK to enter the user information loop DN SETTING USER 1 or 2 If you are in the Time of day display start from User information In models M61 and M62 you can set two users preferences This function is practical e g f for another family member k Make the settings ready for both users when you start exercising just select your personal user id 1 or 2 USER appears 1 or 2 is flashing 1 Press A Up or W Down to select USER 1 or USER 2 2 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection You have now selected the user id All settings are made to the selected user In File Measure Options and Fitness test main modes you can change the user id by pressing and holding A Up If you want to disable the user id 2 set the weight of the user 2 to zero Continue by setting your weight or return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding START STOP OK SETTING WEIGHT If you are in the Time of day display start from User information Press START STOP OK until KG or LBS appears and the digits of kilograms pounds are flashing 1 Press A Up or W Down to adjust your weight 2 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection You have now se
40. or W Down to select OwnZone ON or OFF ON You can determine your OwnZone each time you start exercising and use the OwnZone limits to guide your intensity level OFF The OwnZone function is off and you can set the target zone limits manually 6 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection In models M61 and M62 you select between three different OwnZones e OwnZone BASIC for allround exercising e OwnZone LOW for light intensity exercising e OwnZone HIGH for moderate intensity exercising m zZ O 3 Press A Up once OWNZONE OFF or BASIC or LOW or HIGH is displayed 4 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop OWNZONE is displayed OFF or BASIC or LOW or HIGH is flashing 5 Press A Up or W Down to select a suitable OwnZone for your exercise or OwnZone OFF 6 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection Choose from the following alternatives to continue 1 If you selected OwnZone OFF continue directly from Setting heart rate limits manually or 2 If you selected OwnZone ON continue from Turning the OwnCal calorie counter ON OFF by pressing A Up once or 3 Return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding START STOP OK SETTING HEART RATE LIMITS MANUALLY If you choose not to use the OwnZone function you may manually enter a target zone When you start the manual target zone settings for the first time e Polar Heart Rate Monitor automatically calculates you heart rate limits based on ag
41. proximately 1 second will do different things than pressing and holding button for a longer period of time approximately 2 to 5 seconds 40 MODES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor has four main modes 1 TIME OF DAY You can use the Polar Heart Rate Monitor as an ordinary watch with date weekday indicator and alarm function f E Press and hold START STOP OK to return to the Time of day display wherever you are in the Options setting or File recalling cycle Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor starts reminding you at full hours if more than three days has passed since your last recorded exercise Keep exercising regularly 2 EXERCISE In the Exercise mode you measure the heart rate In this mode you can e see your heart rate reading record the exercise data use the stopwatch determine your OwnZone see your exercising limits see the time of day see the time you have exercised within your target zone so far e see the OwnCal calorie count of your exercise session s In models M61 and M62 swap heart rate limits e In models M61 and M62 swap user before stopwatch is on 3 FILE Polar Heart Rate Monitor saves information on your latest exercise session In the File mode you can see the following information e date of the exercise total exercising time exercising time spent in your target zone heart rate limits used during exercise average heart rate OwnCal calorie count
42. rate sufficiently rapidly Raise your heart rate more quickly during the OwnZone determination 6 If you have always used walking and running to determine your OwnZone walking uphill cycling or using an ergometer may work better for you 7 Stress or heavy mental loading may reduce your heart rate variability so that the needed point where the heart rate variability vanishes cannot be measured Relax for 5 10 minutes before exercising by sitting down and decreasing your heart rate 8 For a small percentage of people the heart rate variability will not totally disappear with increasing workload In this case the age predicted limits are the best estimation for the exercising zone 62 THE OWNZONE LIMITS BASED ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY OZ V VARY CONSIDERABLY Heart rate variability reacts sensitively to all changes taking place in the body and environment The OZ V heart rate limits are affected by amongst others your daily state of fitness the time of OwnZone determination the type of exercise and state of mind The lower limit of the OZ V heart rate limits can change for the same person by as much as 30 beats However it is important that the feeling of exercise carried out in the OwnZone is light or moderate For example if you raise your heart rate too rapidly after the first stage you may get too high OwnZone heart rate limits If the OwnZone limits seem to be too high we recommend that the OwnZone determination is done
43. s START STOP OK to lock your selection You have now set your gender SETTING ACTIVITY LEVEL In models M61 and M62 you need to set a suitable activity level for Polar Fitness Test gt Ownindex If you are in the Time of day display start from User information Press START STOP OK until ACTIVITY appears and LOW MIDDLE HIGH TOP is flashing 1 Press A Up or W Down to select the right activity level 2 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection You have now set all necessary user information USER SET is displayed Choose from the following two alternatives to continue 1 To set OwnZone function ON or OFF press A Up 2 To return to the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until you come to the Time of day display or simply press and hold START STOP OK 43 MEASUREMENT OPTIONS SETTING TURNING OWNZONE ON OFF Select whether you want to use the OwnZone option Alternatively you can set the target zone limits manually yourself If you choose to use OwnZone Polar Heart Rate Monitor asks your user information if you haven t set them earlier in the USER SET mode Begin with the display showing the time of day 1 Press A Up or W Down until OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop USER SET is displayed 3 Press A Up once OWNZONE ON or OFF is displayed 4 Press START STOP OK to enter the setting loop OWNZONE is displayed ON or OFF is flashing 5 Press amp Up
44. s to the beat of your heart sl In the Time of day mode indicates that the alarm is on In the measure mode indicates that the sound signal will alarm if you are exercising outside your Target Zone Progress bullets in the measure mode In models M31 and M32 one bullet 100 kcal energy expenditure In models M61 and M62 one bullet 10 minutes in target zone AGE Insert your age in User settings ALARM Indicates the alarm clock in watch settings AM PM 12 hour mode of time AVERAGE Hr Average heart rate of the exercise Electrodes The grooved areas of the transmitter against the skin Pick up the heart s electrical impulses EXERCISE Heart rate measurement mode stopwatch is on and the exercise information is recorded EXE TIME Total exercise time FAT Indicates the fat percentage of the total calorie expenditure FILE File mode to recall training information Heart rate The number of heart beats per minute bpm Heart rate variability Fluctuations of interbeat intervals Heart rate variability of a healthy subject is in general large in resting conditions and during light exercise Heart rate variability gradually disappears when exercise becomes more intense and heart rate increases HRmax Maximum heart rate IN ZONE Exercising time in Target Zone KCAL Indicates the energy expenditure of your exercise session LIMITS Manually set target zone limits are determined as percentages of age predicted or measured max
45. self TIME Indicates the time of day in the watch settings Time of day mode Display showing time of day Tot KCAL Cumulative total calorie expenditure of your exercise Tot TIME Cumulative total exercise time of your exercise sessions USER SET Indicates the setting loop for your personal information TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Polar Heart Rate Monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise No other use is intended or implied Heart rate is displayed as number of heart beats per minute bpm POLAR CONNECTOR Battery type Battery sealing ring Battery life Operating temperature Material Water resistance CR 2025 O ring 20 0 x 1 0 Material FPM Average 1300 hours of use 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Polyamide to 30 meter 100 feet OTHER POLAR TRANSMITTERS Battery type Battery life Operating temperature Waterproof STRAP Material POLAR WEARLINK STRAP Material WRIST RECEIVER Battery type Battery life Operating temperature Built in Lithium Cell Average 2500 hours of use 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Polyurethane nylon polyamide polyester and natural rubber including a small amount of latex Polyurethane polyamide nylon polyester and elasthane CR 2032 Average 2 years 1h day 7 days week 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F 65 Water resistance Accuracy of formula for age
46. ss START STOP OK to start the watch settings ALARM is displayed ON or OFF is flashing 5 Press A Up or W Down to set the alarm ON or OFF When the alarm is turned on dl appears on the display 6 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection If you have 12h time mode AM or PM starts to flash 7 Press A Up or W Down to select AM or PM 8 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection The hours start to flash 9 Press A Up or W Down to adjust the desired hour 10 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection The minutes start to flash 11 Press A Up or W Down to adjust the desired minutes 12 Press START STOP OK to ock your selection Choose from the following two alternatives to continue 1 To set the time of day continue in chapter Setting the time of day 2 To return to the Time of day display press and hold START STOP OK When the alarm comes on it will sound for one minute or you can turn it off by pressing any of the four buttons SETTING THE TIME OF DAY SETTING THE DATE 1 In the Time of day display press A Up or W Down until OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the Options mode USER SET is displayed 3 Press A Up or W Down until WATCH SET is displayed 4 Press START STOP OK to start the watch settings ALARM is displayed ON or OFF is flashing 5 Press START STOP OK until TIME and the time of day are displayed TIME and the time of day are displayed 12
47. t your weight 42 P You can change the weight unit between kg and lbs in watch settings 24 h time mode gt kg 12 h time mode gt Ibs Continue the user settings or return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding START STOP OK SETTING HEIGHT In models M61 and M62 you need to set your height If you are in the Time of day display start from User information Press START STOP OK until CM or FT INCH appears and the digits of centimeters feet are flashing 1 Press A Up or W Down to adjust your height 2 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection You have now set your height You can change the height unit between cm and TU inch in watch settings 24 h time mode gt cm 12 h time mode gt ft J Continue by setting your age or return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding START STOP OK SETTING AGE If you are in the Time of day display start from User information Press START STOP OK until AGE appears and the digits for years are flashing 1 Press A Up or W Down to adjust your age 2 Press START STOP OK to lock your selection You have now set your age Continue by setting your gender or return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding START STOP OK SETTING SEX If you are in the Time of day display start from User information Press START STOP OK until SEX appears and FEMALE MALE is flashing 1 Press A Up or W Down to select the right gender 2 Pres
48. tch Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when the stopwatch is running You can pause the stopwatch by pressing START STOP OK Repressing it will restart the stopwatch and the above calculations To reset the stopwatch to zero 1 Stop the stopwatch 2 Press and hold W Down CHECK EXERCISE INFORMATION When the stopwatch is running press A Up or W Down to see the following information during the exercise Calorie expenditure OWNCAL The calorie counting feature must be set on to D be able to see the OWNCAL display Time spent in target zone IN ZONE Stopwatch EXERCISE 53 CHECK YOUR HEART RATE LIMITS While exercising you don t have to press any button to check the heart rate limits you are using Just bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter s Polar logo The current exercising zone values and backlight will be on for a few seconds SEE YOUR PROGRESS BULLETS DURING EXERCISE In models M31 and M32 a bullet appears for every 100 kcal energy expenditure In models M61 and M62 a bullet appears for every 10 minutes exercise in Target Zone SWAP THE HEART RATE LIMITS In models M61 and M62 you can swap heart rate limits during the exercise while the stopwatch is running and you have set OwnZone on You can select between OwnZone Basic OwnZone High OwnZone Low and manually set limits Press and hold A Up or W Down P If you swap
49. uarantee Card which is your proof of purchase e The guarantee does not cover the battery damage due to misuse abuse accidents or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked or broken cases e Guarantee does not cover any damage s 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 Copyright 2003 2004 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 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 CC This CE marking shows compliance of this product with Directive 93 42 EEC BEN Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001 2000 certified company This product is protected by one or several of the following patents Fl 88223
50. wn until you enter the FILE mode FILE is displayed 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the training information recalling loop 3 Press A Up or W Down to recall the training information DATE The date of your last exercise session EXERCISE TIME EXE TIME The exercise time is the time which you have exercised with the stopwatch running EXERCISE TIME IN THE TARGET ZONE IN ZONE The exercise time which you have spent within your OwnZone or your self defined target zone TARGET HEART RATE LIMITS LIMITS You will see the target heart rate limits of your exercise AVERAGE HEART RATE AVERAGE Hr You will see the average heart rate of your exercise session CALORIES EXPENDED DURING THE EXERCISE KCAL FAT You will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise and the fat percentage of the total energy expenditure TOTAL CALORIE COUNT Tot KCAL The total calorie counter is a function which memorises information for more than one exercise session You will have a count for cumulative calories expended during several exercise sessions This function allows you to follow the calorie count as a gauge of effective exercise e g during one week You can subtract the total calorie amount The kilocalories are subtracted by 10 kcal decrement 1 Start with the display showing Tot KCAL 2 Press START STOP OK to enter the Tot KCAL mode The amount of total kilocalories starts flashing 3 You

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