Polar Electro FS1 User Manual

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    Fitness manufactured by polar electro oy professorintie 5 fin-90440 kempele tel +358 8 5202 100 fax +358 8 5202 300 www.Polar.Fi 17927464.00 deu/eng/fra/ita/nld b gebrauchsanleitung user manual manuel d’utilisation manuale d’uso gebruiksaanwijzing polar fs1/fs2c/fs3c™.

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    31 english dear customer, congratulations on your purchase of a new polar fs1/fs2c/fs3c™ fitness heart rate monitor! This manual contains the information you need to use and maintain your product. Please read this through to understand how to use the functions and get the most out of your polar hear...

  • Page 3: Quick Guide

    32 quick guide you can return to the time of day display from any mode except exercise mode by pressing and holding the front button. *heart touch changes display in exercise mode. In the exercise mode you can measure your heart rate. In the file mode you can see your latest exercise information. In...

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    33 english contents information specifi c to both of the fs2c/fs3c products is marked in gray background. Information specifi c only to the fs3c product is marked with an outline. All other information applies to all three products: fs1, fs2c and fs3c. 1. Introduction to the fs1, fs2c and fs3c heart...

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    34 1. Introduction to the fs1, fs2c and fs3c heart rate monitors the following chapter contains information on the elements of the fs1/fs2c/fs3c heart rate monitors and how to get started. 1.1 heart rate monitor elements wrist unit the wrist unit displays your heart rate, exercise time, and the time...

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    35 english 1.2 wrist unit front button and display symbols this section contains information on how to operate the wrist unit and a symbols guide for reading the data on the display. Polar fs1, fs2c and fs3c heart rate monitors have one operating front button. Front button functions: • start and sto...

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    36 display symbols clock symbol indicates the time of day in exercise and time setting mode. The target heart rate zone alarm symbol indicates when the target heart rate zone alarm is on in the exercise mode. Heart symbol indicates that your heart rate is being measured and that heart rate is inside...

  • Page 8: 2. Exercising

    37 english 2. Exercising this chapter contains information on how to start to use your heart rate monitor for the fi rst time, and how to wear the transmitter. Before you start exercising it is recommended that you set your target heart rate limits and alarm. For further information, see heart rate ...

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    38 a fl ashing heart symbol indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement. The heart symbol fl ashes at the pace of your heart. The outline indicates that the heart rate reception is coded (fs2c/fs3c). 5. In the time of day display, press the front button to enter the menu. Exe (exercise) is displayed...

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    39 english 2.2 functions during exercise checking exercise information the heart rate value also fl ashes and the target heart rate zone alarm beeps (if you have set the alarm on) outside the target zone. 1. Current heart rate symbol indicates that your heart rate is inside the target heart rate zon...

  • Page 11: 2.3  Stopping The Exercise

    40 2.3 stopping the exercise exercise time indicator each of the six exercise time indicators represents 10 minutes of exercising. When you start the exercise, minutes and seconds are displayed, and the fi rst exercise time indicator starts to fl ash. You can see exercise duration graphically all th...

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    41 english 3. Checking saved exercise information your exercise information is in the memory of the wrist unit until the next time you start the stopwatch. Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one. File is protected for accidental start and information is saved only if...

  • Page 13: 4. Settings

    42 4. Settings 4.1 time setting 1. In the time of day display, press the front button until time is displayed. Wait for three seconds to enter the time settings. 3. If you selected 12h time mode, am or pm is fl ashing. 2. 12h or 24h is fl ashing. Press the front button to select 12h or 24h. Wait unt...

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    43 english when the desired value is on the display, wait until the wrist unit goes to minutes setting. 5. Minutes fl ash on the display. 4.2 date setting (fs2c/fs3c) the date is displayed differently depending on which time mode (12h or 24h) has been chosen. 12h time mode: 24h time mode: month - da...

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    44 when the desired value is on the display, wait until the wrist unit goes to the day (in 12h time mode) or the month (in 24h time mode) setting. 3. The value for the day (in 12h time mode) or the month (in 24h time mode) is fl ashing. 4. Day is displayed. The weekday indicator is fl ashing. The we...

  • Page 16: 4.3 User Settings (Fs3C)

    45 english 4.3 user settings (fs3c) setting age 1. In the time of day display, press the front button until user is displayed. Wait for three seconds to enter the user settings. 2. Age is displayed for two seconds. The digits for years are fl ashing. 3. When the desired value is on the display, wait...

  • Page 17: 4.4  Heart Rate Limits

    46 4.4 heart rate limits before exercising, it is recommended that you set your target heart rate limits and alarm. In this way you can make sure that you are exercising at the right intensity level. For further information on your personal target heart rate, see chapter 5. Target heart rate zone. T...

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    47 english 4. When the desired value is on the display, wait until ok? Is displayed. Press the front button to approve your choice. 5. Low is displayed for two seconds. A default setting of 80 for the lower limit is fl ashing. Alternatively, an age-based limit is displayed if you have set your user ...

  • Page 19: 5.  Target Heart Rate Zone

    48 5. Target heart rate zone heart rate is an accurate measure of workout intensity. Maximum heart rate, or hr max , is the highest number of heartbeats per minute (bpm) in an all-out effort. Training intensities can be expressed as percentages of hr max . There are three different exercise zones: h...

  • Page 20: 6.  Care and Maintenance

    49 english 6. Care and maintenance your polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfi ll the guarantee obligations. Store your heart rate monitor in a cool, dry place. Do not store it in any kind of non-breathing materia...

  • Page 21: 7. Precautions

    50 7. Precautions 7.1 interference during exercise electromagnetic interference interference may occur near high voltage power lines, traffi c lights, overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor-driven exercise equipment, cell...

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    51 english 7.2 minimizing possible risks when exercising exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary. Before starting a regular exercise program, you are recommended to answer the following questions for health status checking. If the answer is yes to any of the ques...

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    52 8. Frequently asked questions what should i do if... ...There is no heart rate reading (--)? 1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed. 2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean. 3. Check that there are no sources of electromag...

  • Page 24: 9. Technical Specifications

    53 english 9. Technical specifications the fs1/fs2c/fs3c heart rate monitor is designed • to help the users to achieve their personal fi tness goals. • to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during an exercise session. No other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed...

  • Page 25: Guarantee

    54 10. 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 who have purcha...

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    55 english 11. 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 w...