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1. Symbol Description The battery of the wrist unit is low A The alarm is active X Sounds are off g Time 2 is in use Number two is displayed at the lower right corner of the display EI You have one or more new messages on The button lock is active 5 The footpod is in use If the symbol is blinking the FT60 is trying to establish a connection with the footpod G The GPS sensor is in use If the symbol is blinking the FT60 is trying to establish a connection with the GPS sensor or the GPS sensor is trying to establish a connection with the satellites Heart rate is transmitted Get Started 7 ENGLISH 2 BEFORE TRAINING Activate Your Polar Star Training Program The adaptive personalized and in built Polar Star Training Program gives you the optimal intensity and time targets for your training The wrist unit gives feedback on your performance after each training session and once a week The Polar FT60 creates a training program based on your user information weight height age sex fitness level activity level and training goal By analyzing your weekly training results and fitness level the wrist unit gives you training guidance for the following week The training program adapts to your training habits and to your changing fitness level 8 Before Training In Time mode select Menu gt Applications gt Training program gt Create new program Perfom Polar Fitness Test For mor2. Quick Menu Long pressing LIGHT during recording brings you to Quick menu The Quick menu is short cut to locking buttons adjusting training sounds and if footpod is in use calibrating it Heart Touch Check the time of day during training recording by bringing the wrist unit near WearLink Set Heart Touch function On OFF in Settings gt Training Settings gt HeartTouch 20 Training ENGLISH Stop Training Recording To pause your training session press BACK To stop the training session press BACK twice and Stopped is displayed For more information on instant training session feedback see Follow Up Your Achievements Training feedback will be shown only if the training session has lasted for ten minutes or longer Detach the transmitter connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every use Wash the strap regularly in a washing machine at 40 C 104 F at least after every fifth use Training 21 ENGLISH 4 AFTER TRAINING Training Feedback The wrist unit provides you with the following feedback after a training session Effect Training effect feedback See Table 1 for more information Intensity Time spent in zones 1 2 and 3 Zone limits OwnZone limits displayed if OwnZone in use Calories Expended calories during the session and fat percentage Average Maximum ni 9 Average and maximum heart rate during training session 1 Average Maximum Av
3. Select Units metric KG CM or imperial LBS FT By selecting Ibs ft calories are displayed as CAL otherwise they are shown as KCAL Calories are measured as kilocalories 10 11 ENGLISH Enter Weight Enter Height Enter Date of birth Select Sex Settings OK is displayed Select Yes to accept and save the settings Basic settings complete is displayed and the FT60 enters Time mode Select No if you want to change the settings Please enter basic settings is displayed Re enter your basic settings To modify your personal settings later see Settings Get Started 5 ENGLISH Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure A UP Enter the menu and move through selection lists adjust values OK Confirm selections select training Data type or training settings Follow Up Your Achievements DOWN Enter the menu move through selection lists adjust values B BACK Training Applications e Exit the menu e Return to the previous level e Cancel selection e Leave settings unchanged angle e With a long press return to Time view Settings LIGHT e Illuminate the display e With a long press enter quick menu in Time view to lock buttons set alarm or select time zone or during training to adjust training sounds or lock buttons 6 Get Started ENGLISH Symbols on the Display The following table presents the display symbols and their descriptions
4. Alarm Set the alarm to go on Once from Monday to Friday Every day or turn it OFF Press BACK to stop the alarm or UP DOWN to snooze for 10 minutes The alarm cannot be used during training e Time Select Time 1 and set the time format hours and minutes Select Time 2 to set time for another time zone by adding or substracting hours In the Time view you can quickly change from Time 1 to Time 2 by pressing and holding DOWN e Time zone Select time zone 1 or 2 e Date Set the date e Watch Face Select Time and logo Time and trophy or Time only 32 Settings Training Settings Select Settings gt Training settings Training sounds Select Yery loud Loud Soft or OFF Speed sensor Activate or deactivate speed and distance sensor by selecting 6PS sensor Footpod or OFF Heart rate view Set the FT60 to display your heart rate as Beats per minute or as Percent of maximum Speed view Select Kilometres per hour Minutes per kilometre MINZKM or Miles per hour Minutes per mile HIN i Footpod calib factor For more information see Accessory settings HeartTouch Select On or OFF Zone lock Select Zone 1 2 Or 3 to train specific heart rate zone or set the zone lock OFF Zone 1 Limits Adjust your zone 1 limits manually When setting the upper limit the lower limit of zone 2 is set automatically Zone 2 limits Adjust your zone 2 limits manually When setting the lower limit th
5. instance no television telephone or talking e Avoid heavy physical effort alcohol and unprescribed pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the day before e Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2 3 hours prior to the test e Always perform the test in similar conditions and at the same time Make sure that your user information is correct Perform Polar Fitness Test 1 Wear the WearLink lie down and relax for 1 3 minutes 2 In Time mode select Menu gt Applications gt Fitness test gt Start test The fitness test begins instantly once the FT60 has located your heart rate 3 About 5 minutes later a beep will indicate the end of the test and your test result will appear on the display 4 Press OK UPDATE vo is displayed max 5 Select Yes to save the test result in your User information and Ownlndex results If you know your laboratory measured VO2max value and have entered it in User information select No to save your test result in Ownindex results only ENGLISH Troubleshooting Set activity Lev of past 3 months is displayed gt Set your activity level see Settings for more information on activity levels Activity set is displayed and the test begins Test Failed is displayed gt Your most recent OwnIndex value is not replaced No heart rate shown gt Test fails Check that the transmitter electrodes are moist enough and that the strap is snug enough around your chest
6. 41 35 39 33 36 42 46 41 44 38 42 36 40 34 37 32 35 30 32 28 30 25 27 VERY GOOD 57 62 54 59 52 56 49 54 47 51 44 48 42 46 40 43 37 40 47 51 45 49 43 46 41 44 38 41 36 38 33 36 31 33 28 30 ELITE gt 62 gt 59 gt 56 gt 54 gt 51 gt 48 gt 46 gt 43 gt 40 gt 51 gt 49 gt 46 gt 44 gt 41 gt 38 gt 36 gt 33 gt 30 3 TRAINING Wear the WearLink Before starting training recording you need to wear the WearLink 1 Zi Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water Attach the connector to the strap Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably Tie the strap around your chest just below the chest muscles and attach the hook to the other end of the strap Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position Detach the connector from the strap when you are not using it to maximize the transmitter lifetime See detailed washing instructions in Care and Maintenance ENGLISH Cor D Training 15 ENGLISH Start Training 1 Wear the wrist unit and WearLink 2 In Time mode press OK and select Start or long press OK once when you want to start recording your training session To modify sound heart rate view or other training settings before recording your training session select Training Settings See Settings for more information
7. Before Training 13 ENGLISH Interpret your fitness test results Interpret the OwnIndex values by comparing your individual values and their progression over time OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on gender and age Locate your OwnIndex on the table and find out your fitness level class and how your aerobic fitness compares to others of the same gender and age This classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO 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 14 Before Training VERY Age LOW 20 24 25 29 30 34 35 39 40 44 45 49 50 54 55 59 60 65 20 24 25 29 3034 35 39 40 44 45 49 50 54 55 59 60 65 lt 32 lt 31 lt 29 lt 28 lt 26 lt 25 lt 24 lt 22 lt 21 lt 27 lt 26 lt 25 lt 24 lt 22 lt 21 lt 19 lt 18 lt 16 LOW 32 37 31 35 29 34 28 32 26 31 25 29 24 27 22 26 21 24 27 31 26 30 25 29 24 27 22 25 21 23 19 22 18 20 16 18 FAIR MODERATE GOOD 38 43 36 42 35 40 33 38 32 35 30 34 28 32 27 30 25 28 32 36 31 35 30 33 28 31 26 29 24 27 23 25 21 23 19 21 44 50 43 48 41 15 39 43 36 41 35 39 33 36 31 34 29 32 37 41 36 40 34 37 32 35 30 33 28 31 26 29 24 27 22 24 51 56 49 53 46 51 44 48 42 46 40 43 37
8. OwnZone limits Age based limits in use is displayed The OwnZone determination fails if the heart rate rises too fast during the OwnZone determination or if the heart rate is too high at the beginning of the test Training 17 ENGLISH During Training The following information can be displayed during training recording Press UP DOWN to change the view Session duration is displayed in all views Heart rate Your heart rate during training Calories Burned calories In zone 1 2 03 Training time in zone and your heart rate Smiley face means that OwnZone determination was succesfull If your heart rate is not within the zones NOT IN ZONE is displayed 00 20 36 9 18 Training ENGLISH Week target displayed if training program is active Weekly target for each zone and the actual training time Speed Optional GPS sensor or footpod required to view speed data Distance Optional GPS sensor or footpod required to view distance data Training 19 ENGLISH Time of day Lock a zone Depending on your goal for a training session you can lock zone 1 2 or 3 during the session When you are training in a desired zone lock it by pressing OK for one second For instance when you have achieved your weekly target for zones 2 and 3 you can lock zone 1 The zone alarm helps you stay inside the locked zone For example zone 2 is locked in this image 00 09 54 132 197 152 00 20 56 9
9. program After Training 25 ENGLISH Weight Update If you are following the weight loss program the FT60 will remind you to update your weight by displaying an envelope once a week 1 Time to check your weight is displayed Press OK 2 Set current weight appears Select Yes to update your weight Fitness Test As soon as you reach your training targets the FT60 will post an envelope reminding you to take a fitness test The result of the test is taken into account in the weekly program update 1 Time to test fitness is displayed 2 Test Fitness appears Select Yes or No 3 If you decide to take a new test see Test Your Fitness Level for more information 26 After Training Program Update Polar FT60 continuously analyzes your progress and adjusts by increasing or decreasing weekly targets An envelope appears on the display to notify you when the program has been updated Press UP to open the envelope 1 Program has been updated is displayed the FT60 has analyzed your progress and adapted your program targets accordingly 2 Time for a recovery week is displayed To optimize your training you need to have an ideal balance between training and recovery Recovery week allows your body to improve and adapt to the stimulus that training has provided ENGLISH Weight Diary In the weight diary you can monitor your weight loss and view your progress over a period of time To update your weight select
10. summaries 3 Select Data gt Totals since to view the total cumulative duration number of training sessions and calories starting from the last reset To reset totals select Data gt Reset totals and select Yes 30 After Training ENGLISH Transfer Data How to transfer data from your FT60 to polarpersonaltrainer com For long term follow up you can store all your training files at polarpersonaltrainer com There you can see graphs and more of your training data and get a better understanding of your training With Polar FlowLink it is easy to transfer the training files to the web service 1 2 3 Register in polarpersonaltrainer com Follow instructions to download and install WebSync data transfer software onto your computer Polar WebSync software is automatically activated and instructions for downloading the data are displayed on your computer Follow the instructions and your training data is transferred to polarpersonaltrainer com web service Place your FT60 onto FlowLink display facing down Follow data transfer process from the WebSync Software on your computer screen For further instructions on data transfer see polarpersonaltrainer com Help Optional Polar FlowLink required After Training 31 ENGLISH 5 SETTINGS Watch Settings Select the value you want to change and press OK Adjust the values with UP DOWN and accept with OK Select Settings gt Watch time and date
11. Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN 90440 KEMPELE Tel 358 8 5202 100 Fax 358 8 5202 300 www polar fi gt POLAR LISTEN TO YOUR BODY 17934435 00 ENG FRAA WINLEE Polar FT60 User Manual Manuel d Utilisation POLAR LISTEN TO YOUR BODY ENGLISH Contents I GET STARTED ssarvescsear s 4 4 AFTER TRAINING 22 Get to Know Your Polar FT60 4 Training Feedback 22 Start With Basic Settings 5 Weekly 0 24 Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure 6 Program Update 26 Symbols the Display 7 Weight Diary 27 Follow Your fitness Test Results 28 2 BEFORE 8 Review Training Data 29 Activate Your Polar Star Training Program 8 Transfer 31 Change End your program 11 Test Your Fitness Level 12 5 SETTINGS wii acc deca Poe acts palate 32 Watch 32 3 TRAINING ia 15 Training 32 Wear the WearlLink 15 User Information 33 Start Training ein 16 General Settin
12. Menu gt Applications gt Weight diary gt Set current weight Set your weight and press OK Your current weight will also be updated in User information To view your weight trend select Menu gt Applications gt Weight diary gt Weight trend and press OK Weight trend The weight and the date on which it was entered The weight trend including the lowest and highest weight To delete a value select the value you want to delete with UP DOWN When the value is displayed press and hold LIGHT until Delete this value is displayed Select Yes After Training 27 ENGLISH Follow Your fitness Test Results On average it takes six weeks of regular training to improve your aerobic fitness noticeably To improve your aerobic fitness most efficiently you need to train large muscle groups Monitor your long term test results under the Ownlndex results containing 47 of your latest OwnIndex values and the date the tests were performed 1 Select Menu gt Applications gt Fitness test gt Ownlndex results 2 The latest OwnIndex result and the date of the test is displayed Press UP DOWN to view the previous Ownlndex results Ownlndex The date and the result of the test Your Ownlndex result graph with the lowest and highest Ownlndex value OWHIHDEX VERE To delete an OwnlIndex value select the value you want to delete with UP DOWN When the value is displayed press and hold LIGHT until Delete this value is displaye
13. Your training session is recorded only if the stopwatch has been on for more than one minute 16 Training Start Training With OwnZone Starting every training session with the OwnZone guarantees safe and effective heart rate zones for your daily condition Check your OwnZone at least e when changing training environment or sport e when training for the first time after a week s break e If you have not recovered from the previous training or if you are not feeling well or are stressed e after changing user information Determining OwnZone limits take five minutes and can be performed as a warm up Start slowly keeping your heart rate below 100 bpm 50 HRmax After each minute increase your speed gradually about 10 bpm 5 HR If you have activated your training program and you actively use the OwnZone determination the wrist unit takes into account your long term OwnZone results when updating the program targets ENGLISH 1 Wear the wrist unit and WearLink 2 Press OK and select Start with OwnzZone Walk slowly for 1 min Walk at a normal pace for 1 min Walk fast for 1 min Jog for 1 min Run for 1 min Speed up 3 At some point during OwnZone determination New Limits in use is displayed Proceed normally with your training Troubleshooting e If OwnZone determination fails and you have determined your OwnZone limits earlier Previous limits in use is displayed If you have not determined your
14. ance do not press buttons under water For more information visit http support polar fi Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281 Products are divided into three categories according to their water resistance Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category and compare it to t necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers Marking on case back he chart below Please note that these definitions do not Water resistant characteristics Water resistant Protected against wash splashes sweat raindrops etc Not suitable for swimming Water resistant 30 m 50 m Suitable for bathing and swimming Water resistant 100 m 40 Customer Service Information Suitable for swimming and snorkeling without air tanks Troubleshooting If you don t know where you are in the menu press and hold BACK until the time of day is displayed If there are no reactions to any buttons or the wrist unit displays unusual readings reset the wrist unit by pressing four buttons UP DOWN BACK and LIGHT simultaneously for four seconds All other settings but time and date are saved If the heart rate reading becomes erratic extremely high or shows nil 00 make sure that there are no other heart rate transmitters within 1 m 3 ft and that the transmitter strap the textile electrodes fit snugly and are moistened clean and undamaged If the heart rate
15. d Select Yes 28 After Training ENGLISH Review Training Data Review your training data in Training Files Week summaries and Totals 1 Select Data gt Training Files to view detailed training information on your 100 most recent training sessions The information is similar to what is displayed after each training session Each bar represents one training session Select a training session you wish to view Upper row Date and time of day when the file was created Lower row Training time 19 05 2008 7 05 00 56 45 When Training Files becomes full the oldest training file is replaced by the most recent If want to save the file for a longer period transfer it to Polar web service on www polarpersonaltrainer com For further information see Transfer Data To delete a training file select Data gt Delete Files and the file you want to delete Delete File is displayed Select Yes Remove From total is displayed To remove the file from totals as well select Yes After Training 29 ENGLISH 2 Select Data gt Week summaries to view the training data and results for the last 16 weeks q Each bar represents one training week Select a week you wish to view with UP DOWN Upper row Week start Week end date Lower row Total training time WEEK 15 09 1 09 02 345719 reset week summaries select Data gt Reset weeks Select Yes to reset week
16. e information see Test Your Fitness Level Select your training goal e Improve fitness if your target is to improve your current cardiovascular fitness level and you are able to train regularly e Maximize fitness if your target is to maximize your current cardiovascular fitness level and if you have been training regularly for at least 10 12 weeks and training nearly every day is not a problem for you e Lose weight if your target is to lose some weight Training program created is displayed ENGLISH 5 Next View week targets is displayed Select YES to view the time and calorie targets for your first training week If you select No Training program active is displayed and the wrist unit returns to Time view Time target The amount of time you should train during this week Calorie target The number of calories you should burn this week TIME TARGETS 03 00 00 CAL TARGET 1500 kcal D q 6 Press DOWN and OK to view your target training time in three different heart rate zones intensity targets Press DOWN to change the display Time target For intensity zone 1 The bars indicate the target times in different intensities The bars fill up as you train The target time for intensity zone 1 for the week is displayed in the lowest row pr gt 00 55 00 7 have now activated your training program Press BACK to return to Time mode To view your week targets later select Me
17. e upper limit of zone 1 is set automatically When setting the upper limit the lower limit of zone 3 is set automatically Zone 3 limits Adjust your zone 3 limits manually When setting the lower limit the upper limit of zone 2 is set automatically Change the zone limits defined by Polar FT60 only if you know your limits for burning fat improving fitness and maximizing fitness If the training program is active the FT60 will incorporate your new zone limits when updating the program targets ENGLISH User Information Select Settings gt User Information and press OK Weight Enter your weight Height Enter your height Date of birth Enter your date of birth Sex Select MALE or FEMALE Maximum heart rate is the highest number of heartbeats per minute bpm during maximum physical exertion Change the default value only if you know your laboratory measured value Activity Select the alternative that best describes the overall amount and intensity of your physical activity during the past three months 1 TOP 5 hours per week You participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week or you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes 2 HIGH 3 5 hours week You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise e g you run 20 50 km or 12 31 miles per week or spend 3 5 hours per week in comparable physical activity Settings 33 ENGLISH 3 MODERATE 1 3 hour
18. eek s targets Results Excellent Well done Nice Fitness maintained Incomplete training week Good recovery week Excellent recovery week If your result is excellent the FT60 rewards you with a trophy The trophy appears in the time mode display Achieved Week target Achieved training duration vs week target duration Achieved lt Week target Expended calories vs week target Sessions The number of training sessions achieved this week also displayed without a program Achieved time per zone Time spent in intensity zones 1 2 and 3 ibis week Training guidance for the starting week displayed only when accessed from the envelope See Table 2 for more information 24 After Training Table 2 Training guidance for the starting week ENGLISH Train a lot more You need to train a lot more to get effects Train more You do not train enough for improvement Train more in zone X You need to train more in this zone Train lke Last week You did a good job last week Keep it up Train less in zone X You should decrease training in this zone Train much less in zone 3 You should train less in hard intensity zone this week Recovery week You need recovery to avoid overreaching Recovery week still needed You have not recovered yet last week was still too hard Train as planned You have had a good start continue training according to the
19. erage and maximum speed of training session displayed only if optional GPS footpod in use Distance Distance and duration of training session displayed only if optional GPS footpod in use This week Your targets for the current training week and the results you have achieved so far This information is only visible when the program is active Optional GPS sensor or Footpod required to view speed and distance data 22 After Training ENGLISH Table 1 Feedback Fat burn improving Training at low intensity is improving your body s ability to burn fat Fitness improving Training at moderate intensity is improving your fitness Maximal perform improving Training at hard intensity is improving your maximal performance If you are training enough at more than one intensity level training will have several effects Fat burn and fitness Training is primarily improving your body s ability to burn fat but it improving also improves your fitness Fitness and fat burn Training is primarily improving your fitness but also your body s ability improving to burn fat perf and fitness improvina Training is improving your fitness and maximal performance After Training 23 ENGLISH Weekly Follow up Every Sunday at midnight an envelope with the week s results will appear on the display of your wrist unit Press UP to view Week targets achieved Tells you whether or not you have achieved the w
20. esults of your previous program Select Menu gt Applications gt Training program gt Results of past prog The following information is displayed Start date and Duration The start date and the duration of the training program Excel wks and Calories The number of excellent training weeks 100 of target reached vs total number of training weeks and the calories expended during the program Before After Your Fitness Test result OwnIndex or your weight when weight loss program active before and after the program Before Training 11 ENGLISH Test Your Fitness Level To train right and to monitor your progress it is important to know your current fitness level The Polar Fitness Test is an easy and quick way to measure your cardiovascular fitness The test is performed at rest As a result you will get a value called OwnIndex Ownlndex is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake ax which is a commonly used aerobic fitness measure Read more on how to interpret the results in Interpret Your Fitness Test Results The Ownlndex value also affects the accuracy of the training program and calorie calculation during training 12 Before Training The test is developed for healthy adults To make sure the test is reliable take the following issues into consideration e Avoid distractions The more relaxed you are and the more peaceful the testing environment is the more accurate the test result will be for
21. g ring Operating temperature Connector material Strap material CR2025 Average 1 5 years 1 exercise day 7 days week 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Polyurethane Stainless steel comp ying with the EU Directive 94 27 EU and amendment 1999 C 205 05 on the release of nickel from products intended to prolonged contact wi come into direct and h the skin Better than 0 5 seconds day at 25 C 77 F temperature 1 or 1 bpm ichever larger definition applies to steady state conditions CR 2025 Average 2 years 1 h day 7 days week O ring 20 0 x 1 0 Material FPM 10 C to 50 14 F to 122 F Polyamide 35 Polyester 35 Polyamide 30 Polyurethane 42 Customer Service Information Limit values Chronometer Heart rate Total time Total calories Total exercise count Year of birth Maximum speed with a GPS sensor Maximum speed with footpod System Requirements Polar WebSync Software and Polar FlowLink 23 h 59 min 59 15 240 bpm 0 9999 h 59 min 59 s 0 999999 kcal Cal 65 535 1921 2020 199 9 km h 29 5 km h PC MS Windows 2000 XP Vista 64 32 bit Guarantee and Disclaimer 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 imited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Elect
22. gs 34 Start Training With OwnZone 17 Accessory Settings 35 During Training ccceseseeseeeeeees 18 Footpod Calibration 35 Stop Training Recording 21 ENGLISH 6 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION 36 Caring for Your Polar FT60 36 SEIVICO aria iti tia aria 36 Changing 37 2 39 Troubleshooting 41 Technical Specifications 42 Guarantee and Disclaimer 43 ENGLISH 1 GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT60 The Wrist Unit records and displays your heart rate and other data during training The WearLink transmits the heart rate signal to the wrist unit The transmitter consists of a connector and strap Register your Polar product at http register polar fi and help us improve our products and services to better meet your needs 4 Get Started Start With Basic Settings To activate your Polar FT60 press and hold any button for one second Once the FT60 is activated it cannot be switched off 1 Or GO pi Language Select Deutsch English Espa ol Francais Italiano Portugu s or Suomi with UP DOWN Press OK Please enter basic settings is displayed Press OK Select Time format Enter Time Enter Date
23. ices In the USA and Canada the additional sealing rings are available a Service Centers only Keep the batteries away from children If swallowed contact a doctor immediately Batteries should be disposed of proper regulations When handling a new fully charged ba clasp like contact i e simultaneously authorized Polar y according to local tery avoid rom both sides with metal or electrically conducting tools like tweezers This may short circuit the battery caus more rapidly Typically short circuiting ing it to discharge does not damage the battery but it may decrease the capacity and the lifetime of the battery Customer Servic e Information 37 ENGLISH 1 Open the battery cover with a by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN 2 When changing wrist unit battery 2a remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar for instance a toothpick or small screwdriver However prefer a non metal tool for wrenching the battery out Be careful not to damage the metal sound element or the grooves Insert a new battery with the positive side outwards e When changing transmitter battery 2b place the battery inside the cover with the positive side facing the cover 3 Replace the old sealing ring with a new one fitting it snuggly in the cover groove to ensure water resistance 4 Put the cover back on and turn i
24. ining on the fly calibration Make sure the foot pod function in the Polar FT60 is on Select Settings gt Training settings gt Speed sensor gt Footpod and press OK To calibrate the footpod during training choosing either alternative 1 Stop running stand still and press and hold LIGHT to go to Quick menu OR 2 Stop running stand still and press BACK once Select Calibrate Footpod Fix the displayed distance with the actual distance you just run and press OK Calibration factor set is displayed The foot pod is now calibrated and ready for action ENGLISH Set Calibration Factor Manually There are two options for setting the calibration factor manually 1 Before training Select Settings gt Training settings gt Footpod calib Factor Set the calibration factor and press DK The foot pod is now calibrated 2 After starting heart rate measurement and before training recording In the time mode press OK and then select Training settings gt Footpod calib factor Set the calibration factor and press OK The foot pod is now calibrated To start training recording press BACK once and then select Start Optional S1 foot pod required Settings 35 ENGLISH 6 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Caring for Your Polar FT60 Wrist Unit Clean with a mild soap and water solution dry with towel Never use alcohol or any abrasive material steel wool or cleaning chemicals Keep in a cool and dry place D
25. measurement does not work with the sports apparel try measuring using the strap If it works the problem is most probably in the apparel Please contact the apparel retailer manufacturer ENGLISH Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings Electromagnetic disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines traffic lights overhead lines of electric railways electric bus lines or trams televisions car motors bike computers some motor driven training equipment cellular phones or at electric security gates To avoid erratic readings move away from possible sources of disturbance If the abnormal reading continues despite moving away from the source of disturbance slow down and check your pulse manually If you feel it corresponds to the high reading on the display you may be experiencing cardiac arrhythmia Most cases of arrhythmia are not serious but consult your doctor nevertheless A cardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform In this case consult your physician If heart rate measurement does not work despite the actions mentioned previously the battery of your transmitter may be empty Customer Service Information 41 ENGLISH Technical Specifications Wrist Unit Battery type Battery life Operating temperature Wrist strap material Back cover and wrist strap buckle Watch accuracy Accuracy of heart rate measurement Transmitter Battery type Battery life Battery sealin
26. nu gt Applications gt Training Program gt View week targets Before Training 9 ENGLISH Troubleshooting e Feels musc Zone Intensity of HR Training benefit Zone 3 80 90 e Benefits Increases maximum performance capacity e Feels like Tiredness in muscles and heavy breathing e Recommended for Fit users for short training sessions Zone 2 70 80 e Benefits Improves aerobic fitness e Feels like Good easy breathing moderate sweating e Recommended for Everybody for typical training sessions with moderate length Zone 1 60 70 e Benefits Improves basic endurance and helps recovery ike Comfortable easy breathing low loading for es light sweating e Recommended for Everybody e User information missing is displayed gt Enter the missing user information e Fitness test result required is displayed gt You need to perform the Fitness Test Read more about training in Training Articles at http articles polar fi 10 Before Training Change End your program To change your fitness goal create a new program in Menu gt Applications gt Training program gt Change program For instance if you have started with weight loss program and have achieved your goal change your goal to Improve Fitness or Maximize Fitness To end your active training program select Menu gt Applications gt Training program gt End program gt End Program Select Yes ENGLISH To view the r
27. nual 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 except that Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Customer Service Information 43 ENGLISH Disclaimer e The material in this manual is for informational purposes only The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice due to the manufacturer s continuous development program e Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein e Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages losses costs or expenses direct indirect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the use of this material or the products described herein This product is protected by the incorporeal rights of Polar Electro Oy as defined by the following documents FI 88972 DE4223657 6 A Fl 9219139 8 FR 92 09150 GB 2258587 HK 306 1996 SG 9592117 7 US 5486818 FI 110303 EP 0748185 JP3831410 US6104947 DE 69532803 4 08 FI 111514 B DE 19781642T1 GB 2326240 HK 1016857 US 6277080 FI 114202 US 6537227 EP 1147790 HK1040065 EP 1245184 US 7076291 HK1048426 Other patents pending 44 Customer Service Information Manufactured by Polar Elect
28. o not store in a damp environment in non breathable material a plastic bag or a sports bag nor with conductive material a wet towel Do not expose to direct sunlight for extended periods Transmitter Detach the transmitter connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every use Dry the connector with a soft towel Never use alcohol or any abrasive material steel wool or cleaning chemicals Wash the strap regularly in a washing machine at 40 C 104 F or at least after every fifth use This ensures reliable measurement and maximizes the life span of the transmitter Use a washing pouch Do not soak spin dry iron dry clean or bleach the strap Do not use detergent with bleach or fabric softener Never put the transmitter connector in the washing machine or drier 36 Customer Service Information Dry and store the strap and the transmitter connector separately Wash the strap in long term storage and always high chlorine content Service Your Polar FT60 is designed fitness goals and indicate the a washing machine before after use in pool water with help you achieve personal level of physiological strain and intensity during training sessions No other use is intended or implied During the two year guarantee warranty period we service done by an authorized The warranty does not cover d damage caused by service no Please see the separate Polar recommend that you have Polar Service Cen
29. ro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN 90440 KEMPELE Tel 358 8 5202 100 Fax 358 8 5202 300 www polar fi 0537 This product is compliant with Directive 93 42 The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at www support polar fi declaration_of_conformity Polar products are electronic devices the scope of Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE These products should thus be disposed of separately in EU countries Polar encourages you to minimize possible effects of waste on the environment and human health also outside the European Union by following local waste disposal regulations and where possible utilize separate collection of electronic devices
30. ro 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 stamped Polar Customer Service Card as a 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 The 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 ENGLISH 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 2008 Polar Electro Oy FIN 90440 KEMPELE Finland Polar Electro Oy FIN 90440 KEMPELE Finland Polar Electro Oy is a 150 9001 2000 certified company All rights reserved No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user ma
31. s per week You participate regularly in recreational sports e g you run 5 10 km or 3 6 miles per week or spend 1 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity or your work requires modest physical activity 4 LOW 0 1 hours per week You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy physical activity e g you walk only for pleasure or exercise hard enough to cause heavy breathing or perspiration only occasionally Ownlndex vO When you perform the Polar Fitness Test your OwnIndex value is shown as a default Change the default value only if you know your laboratory measured VO nax value 34 Settings General Settings Select Settings gt General settings Button sounds Select OFF Soft Loud or Yery loud Button lock Select Manual Lock or Automatic lock Automatic Lock The wrist unit automatically locks all the buttons except LIGHT during training You can switch the button lock off by pressing and holding LIGHT until Buttons unlocked is displayed Manual Lock To lock buttons manually press and hold LIGHT and confirm with OK To unlock press LIGHT until Buttons unlocked is displayed Units Select Metric or Imperial By selecting Ib ft calories are displayed as Cal otherwise they are shown as kcal Language Select Deutsch English Espa ol Francais Italiano Portugu s or Suomi Accessory Settings Footpod Calibration Calibrate Foot Pod during tra
32. st under the supervision of a physician The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the Polar FT60 If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product check the listed materials in Technical Specifications To avoid any skin reaction to the transmitter wear it over a shirt Moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation If you use insect repellent on your skin make sure that it does not come into contact with the transmitter Customer Service Information 39 ENGLISH Exercise equipment with electronic components may cause interfering stray signals To tackle these problems try the it displays no stray reading or does not flash the heart symbol Interference is often worst right in front of the display panel of the equipment while the left or right side of the display is following 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 in which relatively free of disturbance 3 Put the transmitter back on your chest and keep the wrist unit in this interference free area as much as possible If the FT60 still does not work the piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement Polar FT60 may be worn when swimming To maintain water resist
33. t clockwise to CLOSE 5 Re enter the basic settings if you changed the wrist unit batteries 38 Customer Service Information 2b Precautions Minimizing Possible Risks Training may include some risk Before beginning a regular training program answer the following questions concerning your health status If you answer yes to any of these questions consult a physician before starting any training program Have you been physically inactive for the past 5 years e Do you have high blood pressure or 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 Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical reatment Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device e Do you smoke e Are you pregnant Note that in addition to training intensity medications for heart conditions blood pressure psychological conditions asthma breathing etc as well as some energy drinks alcohol and nicotine may also affect heart rate ENGLISH It is important to be sensitive to your body s responses during training If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when training stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity If you have a pacemaker defibrillator or other implanted electronic device you use the Polar FT60 at your own risk Before starting use take a maximal training stress te
34. ter only amage or consequential authorized by Polar Electro Customer Service Card for details Register your Polar product at http register polar fi to ensu re we can keep improving our products and services to better meet your needs Changing Batteries Avoid opening the sealed battery cover during the guarantee period We recommend that you have the battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center They test your Polar FT60 for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check Please note the following The low battery indicator is displayed when 10 15 of the battery capacity is left e Before battery change transfer all data from your FT60 to polarpersonaltrainer com to avoid data loss For more information see Transfer Data e Excessive use of the backlight drains the battery more rapidly e In cold conditions the low battery indicator may appear but will disappear when the temperature rises e The backlight and sound are automatically turned off when the low battery indicator is displayed Any alarms set prior to the appearance of the low battery indicator will remain active e Changing the battery may have an effect on water resistance To change the battery yourself ENGLISH Change the sealing ring of the battery cover every time you change the battery You can purchase ring battery kits at well equipped Polar he sealing retailers and authorized Polar Serv
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