Polar A3 Heart Rate Monitor User Manual
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1. Accuracy of heart rate measurement 1 or 1 bpm whichever larger definition applies to steady state conditions Default settings Time of day Alarm clock Zone alarm 12h Limit values Chronometer Heart rate limits 30 199 bpm Total time 99 h 59 min 59 s Birthday year 1900 1999 DAY gt MONTH gt YEAR 2 LIMITS setting target heart rate zone limits BIRTHDAY SET is displayed Press Up to advance LIMITS SET is displayed Press OK With HR or HR blinking use Up or Down to select whether you want to set the limits in beats per minute or as a percentage of a maximum heart rate Press OK to accept HI LIMIT is displayed Use Up or Down button to determine the upper limit Press OK LO LIMIT is displayed Use Up or Down button to determine the lower limit the lower limit cannot be set above the upper limit Press OK LIMITS SET is displayed 3 WATCH time and day determination Alarm Use Up button to advance from LIMITS display to WATCH SET press OK or in the Time of day display press and hold Signal button gt WATCH SET ALARM ON or OFF blinks Select alarm on or off Press OK If you set the alarm on set the alarm time In 12 h time mode select AM PM press OK Hours blink on the display use Up or Down button to select the correct hour press OK Minutes blink on the display use Up or Down button to select the correct minutes Press OK Limited Polar In2. How to Put Your Heart Rate Monitor On How to Put Your Heart Rate Monitor On Functions and Modes of Polar A3 Moves to the following mode or increases the selected value The Polar A3 wrist receiver displays your heart rate during exercise How to Start and Stop If reset settings will return to the default values Functions During Exercise After Exercising d3 J Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably Secure the strap around your The transmitter chest just below the chest muscles and detects your heart rate buckle it continuously and transmits Se Returns to the previous mode or decreases Alarm on or off the selected value Starts measuring F CE heart rate Starts and ccs stops the stopwatch Bring the wrist receiver How to Recall File Stored in Memory Settings Target Heart Rate Zone Heart Rate Monitor it to the wrist receiver Q Resetting Minimizing Possible Risks in Exercising with Heart Rate Monitor Technical Specifications wls stol o olo s o a a User s Manual Limited Polar International Guarantee The elastic strap C holds the transmitter in 3 USA GBR Disclaimer the correct position S ae Enters the displayed up to the Polar logo on x Keep the wrist receiver within 1 meter 3 feet of Lift the transmitter off your chest and Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly mode Locks in your
3. a shirt However moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation ALARM OFF ON Alarm time TIME DATE Use Up or Down button to select the correct month Press OK Use Up or Down button to select the correct day Press OK Use Up or Down button to select the correct year Press OK BIRTHDAY SET is displayed 24h time display sequence Technical Specifications All Polar heart rate monitors are 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 heartbeats per minute bpm Transmitter Battery type Built in Lithium Cell Battery life Average 2500 hours of use Operating temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Material Polyurethane Waterproof Elastic Strap Buckle material Polyurethane Fabric material Nylon polyester and natural rubber including a small amount of latex Wrist Receiver Battery type CR 2032 Battery life Average 1 year 2h day 7 days week Operating temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Water resistance to 100 feet 30 meters OK button can be pressed in water Wrist strap Polyurethane Wrist strap buckle Polyoxymethylene Back cover 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
4. brasion may cause a black color to come off e the transmitter s surface which might stain light colored clothes Target Heart Rate Zone Your target heart rate zone is a range between the lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as percentages of your maximum heart rate HRmax When your heart beats at 50 60 of your HRmax you re in the light intensity zone This kind of exercise is easy ex daily activities and light chores It delivers some health benefits Push on to 60 70 of your HRmax and you re in the light to moderate intensity zone This is good for improving health fitness and for weight loss It also improves endurance At 70 85 of your HRmax you ve moved into the moderate to heavy intensity zone This is harder work but effective for strengthening aerobic fitness and endurance especially for people exercising more regularly You can set your target limits in beats per minute or as percentages of your maximum heart rate The percentage limits can not be set if you have not set your birthday When you set your birthday the watch automatically calculates the limits which are 65 85 of your estimated maximum heart rate 220 age For an accurate measure of your maximum and exercise heart rates visit your doctor for an exercise stress test How to Recall File Stored in Memory Time of day Press Up display FILE Press OK gt a gt Press Up ENSINAR gt Press Up Ze While in the T
5. he alarm eae 2 Press Up or Down button to comes on it will sound for one minute or you can exit the Exercise mode turn it off by pressing any of the four buttons i i 5 You can pause the stopwatch by pressing OK R ilies You can cancel the setting by pressing and The receiver shows the Time of Fitness bullets Repressing OK will restart the stopwatch P holding OK but you can not start measuring day display within 5 minutes if Exercise recording mode the heart rate before you have completed you forget to quit the heart rate For every 10 minutes in TZ After restartvouwillseetheheart rate inthe e In the Exercise mode you measure your heart the settings measurement mode when yod a appears Aap you wi i rate and record your exercise information in stopped the stopwatch and w w a file removed the transmitter from e You can view different information while the your chest heart rate monitor is measuring heart rate om After Exercising 4 Carefully wash the transmitter with a mild soap and water solution Rinse it with pure water Dry the transmitter carefully with a soft towel Keep the wrist receiver clean and wipe off any moisture 5 Store the heart rate monitor in a clean and dry place Dirt impairs the elasticity and functioning of the transmitter Sweat and moisture can keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated which shortens battery life The combined impact of moisture and intense a
6. ime of day display mode press Up or Down until FILE is displayed Press OK Scroll up or down to recall the exercise information EXE TIME Total exercise time AVERAGE HR Average heart rate of the exercise IN ZONE Time spent in target zone Resetting Resetting clears the settings which return to the default values If there are no reactions to any buttons reset the receiver Press Reset button with a pen tip Display becomes full of digits Press any of the four buttons once If you don t press any button after resetting within one minute the wrist receiver goes to the battery saving mode Wake up by pressing any of the buttons twice Settings Time of day Press and display release Up until JANI Press Up Press OK GUDAN gt Press Up CUMS gt Press Up QUA ay HR or HR HI LIMIT LOW LIMIT Settings step by step 1 BIRTHDAY setting your date of birth Start from the Time of day display Press Up or Down until display changes to SETTING Press OK BIRTHDAY SET is displayed Press OK again Minimizing Possible Risks in Exercising with 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 checking If the answer is yes to any of the questions we recommend to consult a doctor before starting an exercise program Have yo
7. ngs start exercising The exercise view in the upper row of the display e Wherever you are in the settings you can return Scroll up or down to set the right values data will only be stored if you have during exercise Heart rate as a of your 1 to the Time of day display by pressing and Press OK to lock your selection turned the stopwatch on maximum heart rate 10 holding OK i Set the following Time of day display mode 12h eat time mode a peat raem the target zone Time of day Is displaye ee ES nn r 7 r F sow AE Ha a fi e Starting point for all functions e Shows the data recorded during the exercise Date How to Stop a asabsolute heart rate Exercise time nna e Shows date and time Birthday Press and hold OK to return to the Time of day Setting mode 1 Press OK to stop the stopwatch ai display wherever you are in the Settings or File e Set different values After setting your birthday your target heart QUIT and paused stopwatch press b as a of maximum heart rate recalling cycle 12h or 24h time mode rate zone based on your age is automatically ae etl Is ae once bi xercise is no longer recorded When the alarm is turned on the symbol 3 birthday calculated 2 according to your lower row Time of day target heart rate limits i selection watch functions alarm time date After the settings are complete the receiver automatically goes to the Time of day display appears on the Time of day display When t
8. 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 manua or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy This product is protected by one or several of the following patents FI 88223 DE 4215549 FR 92 06120 GB 2257523 HK 113 1 f SG 9591671 4 US 5491474 Fl 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 Time TIME is displayed Press Up or Down button to select 12 h or 24 h time display Press OK In 12 h time mode select AM PM with Up or Down button press OK TIME and blinking hours are displayed Use Up or Down button to select correct time press OK TIME and blinking minutes are displayed Use Up or Down button to select correct time press OK Date MONTH and blinking month are displayed Use Up or Down button to select the correct month Press OK DAY and the blinking day of the month are displayed Use Up or Down bu
9. ternational Guarantee 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 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 Please keep the receipt or International Guarantee Card which is your proof of purchase 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 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 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 2001 2002 Polar Electro Oy 90440 KEMPELE Finland All rights reserved No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without
10. the transmitter during g your transmitter Check that you are not near other moisten the two grooved electrode areas against your skin and the Polar logo is in selection exercise and you can people with heart rate monitors or any source of on the back a central upright position check the time of day electromagnetic disturbance Functions and Modes of Polar A3 How to Start and Stop Functions During Exercise How to operate the set buttons Time of day display Press Up How to Set up Your New Receiver How to Start 1 Press Signal button to turn the zone alarm sound 4 Scroll down to select what you want to view e To move forward or back use Up or Down Press any of the four buttons twice to activate In the Time of day display on or off in the lower row of the display button Press OK Press Up the receiver TIME is displayed 12h is press OK Your heart rate PE e To choose the value to begin adjusting flashing appears in a few seconds pess 2 Check the time of day by bringing the wrist 1 Heart rate in beats un press OK It will begin blinking f receiver up to the Polar logo on the transmitter per minute 4g e Press Up or Down button to adjust the value 4 ee 2 Press OK again The stopwatch 3 Scroll h The digits run faster if you press and hold Prec OR Once awakened the receiver will guide starts running and you can croll up to select what values you want to the button you through the necessary setti
11. tton to select the correct day Press OK YEAR and the blinking number are displayed Use Up or Down button to select the correct year Press OK press and hold OK to return to the Time of day display 24h time display sequence DAY gt MONTH gt YEAR 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 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 Manufactured by Polar Electro O Professorintie FIN 90440 KEMPELE Tel 358 8 520 2100 Fax 358 8 520 2300 www polar fi Distributed in the USA by Polar Electro Inc 370 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury 11797 2050 U S A 1 800 227 1314 www polarusa com Distributed in Canada by Polar Electro Canada c o Lanco Logistics Inc 4330 Joseph Dubreuil Lachine Quebec CANADA H8T 3C4 1 888 918 5043 USA and Canada www polarusa com Other countries www polar fi
12. u 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 Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment Do you use a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device Do you smoke 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 using the product check the listed materials in the Technical Specifications chapter To avoid any skin reaction risk with the transmitter wear it over
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