Summary of F4
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E n g l i s h e n g l i s h.
Page 2: Contents
Contents 1. Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 get to know your polar f4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 enter basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Before exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3: 1. Getting Started
1. Getting started get to know your polar f4 1. Start/stop/ok: • start and stop heart rate measurement • enter the menu and confirm selections • move back to the main mode from summary and totals • press and hold to return to time mode • activate the backlight • switch the alarm and snooze off 2. Ne...
Page 4: Enter Basic Settings
Enter basic settings 1. Press ok twice to activate your polar f4. 2. Settings is displayed. Press ok. 3. Time mode? Select 24 h or 12 h time mode by pressing set. Press ok to confirm your selection. 4. Time of day adjust minutes and hours. In the 12 h time mode, select am or pm, first. 5. Set date i...
Page 5: 2. Before Exercise
2. Before exercise wear the transmitter wear the transmitter to measure heart rate. 1. Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the transmitter’s strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle the stra...
Page 6: 3. During Exercise
3. During exercise record your exercise 1. Wear the transmitter and wrist unit. Press start to begin recording exercise data. Preferably, there should be no other heart rate monitors nearby (within 1m / 3ft), to avoid interference. 2. Your heart rate and the framed heart symbol will appear in a few ...
Page 7: Functions During Exercise
Functions during exercise press next to browse the following information: heart rate exercise calories heart rate duration heart rate limits exercise duration fitness bullets fitness bullets. There are six fitness bullets. Each represents 10 minutes in the target heart rate zone. Time of day heart t...
Page 8: 4. After Exercise
4. After exercise exercise summary press stop to cease recording of exercise data. Summary is automatically displayed. Duration exercise duration in zone exercise time in the target zone avg. Hr average heart rate of the exercise session (bpm) e n g l i s h 8 after exercise.
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Max hr maximum heart rate of the exercise session calories calories expended during the exercise session (cal/kcal) for more facts and know-how to enhance your training, visit polar article library. Http://articles.Polar.Fi e n g l i s h after exercise 9.
Page 10: Summary File
Summary file you can review your latest exercise information in the summary file. 1. In the time mode, press next. Summary is displayed. 2. Press start to start reviewing the the data. Date is displayed. 3. Press next for the following exercise information: • date exercise session date • duration ex...
Page 11: Data Communication
Data communication your polar fitness heart rate monitor offers you the option of editing and transferring settings easily from your pc to your wrist unit via the polar uplink tool tm . You can download the software free of charge at www.Polar.Fi. To use the uplink tool, your computer must be equipp...
Page 12: 5. Settings
5. Settings heart rate limits 1. Starting in time mode, press next until settings is displayed. 2. Press start twice. Limit set and limits are displayed. 3. Press set to select heart rate limits as beats per minute (hr) or as percentage (hr max %). Press ok. 4. High limit is displayed. Select the hi...
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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) or as beats per minute (bpm). Hrmax is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion. The wrist unit ...
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• improves aerobic fitness • improves endurance • helps in weight control • accustoms your body to exercising at a faster pace • helps to increase the speed you can maintain without building up lactic acid at 80-90% of your hrmax, you have moved into the hard intensity zone. Exercise in the hard int...
Page 15: Sound
Sound 1. Starting in time mode, press next until settings is displayed. 2. Press start and then next. Sound set is displayed. Press start . 3. Select sound on or off with set. Press ok. 4. Press next to proceed to watch set . Watch alarm setting 1. Starting in time mode, press next until settings is...
Page 16: User
Date setting 1. Starting in time mode, press next until settings is displayed 2. Adjust date, day, month, and year with set. Press ok. 3. Press next to proceed to user set . User 1. Starting in time mode, press next until settings is displayed. 2. Press start once and next until user set is displaye...
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6. Customer service information caring for your heart rate monitor heart rate monitor, transmitter : keep in a cool and dry place. Do not store in a damp environment, in non-breathable material (a plastic bag or a sports bag) or with conductive material (a wet towel). Do not expose to direct sunligh...
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Changing wrist unit batteries do not open the wrist unit yourself. To ensure water resistance properties and the use of qualified components, the wrist unit battery should be replaced by an authorized polar service center only. A full periodic check of the heart rate monitor will be done when changi...
Page 19: Precautions
Precautions minimizing possible risks exercise may include some risk. Before beginning a regular exercise program, answer the following questions concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of these questions, consult a doctor before starting any training program. • have you been physica...
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The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color to come off the transmitter’s surface, possibly staining light-colored clothes. If you use insect repellent on your skin, make sure that it does not come into contact with the transmitter. When in non-coded mode, the wrist ...
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Polar f4 may be worn when swimming. To maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water. See further information at 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 wa...
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting if you don't know where you are in the menu, press and hold back until the time is displayed. If there are no reactions to any buttons, reset the wrist unit by pressing all the buttons simultaneously for two seconds. All other settings except time and date will be saved. If the heart...
Page 23: Technical Specification
Technical specification wrist unit battery type f4f cr 1632 f4m cr 2032 battery life cr 1632 average 1.5 years cr 2032 average 2.5 years operating temperature -10 °c to +50 °c / 14 °f to 122 °f accuracy of heart rate measurement ± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger, defi nition applies to steady state ...
Page 24: Guarantee And Disclaimer
Guarantee and disclaimer limited polar international 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...
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Polar electro inc. / polar electro oy shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein. This product is protected by one or several of the ...