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Polar Electro FT80 Getting Started Manual

Other manuals for FT80: User Manual, User Manual
Manual is about: training computer

Summary of FT80

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    Polar ft80 getting started guide.

  • Page 2: Contents

    Contents 1. Get started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 get to know your polar ft80 training computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 buttons and menu structure. . . . . . 4 start with basic settings . . . . . . . . . 5 2. Before training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 activate your polar s...

  • Page 3: 1. Get Started

    1. Get started get to know your polar ft80 training computer the polar ft80 training computer records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. The polar h1 heart rate sensor transmits the heart rate signal to the training computer. The heart rate sensor consists of a connector an...

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    Buttons and menu structure up: enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values ok: confirm selections, select training type or training settings down: enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values back: • exit the menu • return to the previous level • cancel selection...

  • Page 5: Start With Basic Settings

    Start with basic settings to activate your ft80, press and hold any button for one second. Once the ft80 is activated, it cannot be switched off. 1. Language: select deutsch, english, español, français , italiano, português or suomi with up/down. Press ok. 2. Please enter basic settings is displayed...

  • Page 6: 2. Before Training

    2. Before training activate your polar star training program the adaptive, personalized and built-in polar star training program gives you the optimal intensity and time targets for your training. The training computer gives feedback on your performance after each training session and once a week. T...

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    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. 7. You have now activated your training program. Press and hold back to return to time view. To view your week targets later, select menu > applications >...

  • Page 8: 3. Training

    3. Training wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate. 1. Moisten the electrode area of the strap. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. 3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. 4. Adjust the strap length to fit tight...

  • Page 9: Start Training

    Start training 1. Wear the training computer and heart rate sensor. 2. Press ok and select start, or long-press ok when you want to start recording your training session. To modify sounds, heart rate view or other training settings before starting the training session, select training settings. See ...

  • Page 10: Heart Rate Guidance

    Optimize your strength training with heart rate guidance strength training with polar ft80 helps you effectively improve your muscle strength and power by guiding your recovery heart rate between exercise sets during workout. 1. Create up to three workouts in polarpersonaltrainer.Com and download th...

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    If you have not yet downloaded workouts from polarpersonaltrainer.Com, ft80 still guides your strength training informing you how long to rest between each set. 1. Press ok and select start strength training . 2. When you have completed a set, the ft80 tells you the optimal recovery time. Sit down t...

  • Page 12: 4. After Training

    4. After training review training data review your training data in training files, week summaries and totals. Training files select data > training files to view detailed training information on your 100 most recent training sessions. When training files becomes full, the oldest training file is re...

  • Page 13: Transfer Data

    Transfer data use ready-made strenght training exercises or add your own strenght training exercises in polarpersonaltrainer.Com and transfer those to your ft80 to guide your strength training session. After training session(s), follow-up easily your fitness level development by transferring trainin...

  • Page 14: 5. Important Information

    5. Important information caring for your product training computer: keep your training computer clean. Clean it with a mild soap and water solution and rinse them with clean water. Do not immerse the training computer in water. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive ma...

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    For contact information and all polar service center addresses, visit www.Polar.Com/support and country-specific websites. Register your polar product at http://register.Polar.Fi to ensure we can keep improving our products and services to better meet your needs. The username for your polar account ...

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    Change batteries yourself when changing the battery, make sure the sealing ring is not damaged, in which case you should replace it with a new one. You can purchase the sealing ring/battery kits at well-equipped polar retailers and authorized polar services. In the usa and canada, the additional sea...

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    Changing training computer battery 1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from close to open (a1). 2. Remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar, such as a toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable. Be careful not to damage...

  • Page 18: Precautions

    Precautions the polar training computer shows your performance indicators. It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your training session. No other use is intended or implied. Minimizing risks when training training may include some risk. Before beginning a regular trainin...

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    Manufacturer to determine safety in your case. 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 heart rate sensor, wea...

  • Page 20: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications training computer battery type cr 2025 battery life average 8 months (training 1h/day 7 times a week) battery cap sealing ring o-ring 23.0 x 0,6 material epdm operating temperature -10 °c to +50 °c / 14 °f to 122 °f wrist strap material polyurethane back cover and wrist stra...

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    Polar flowlink and polar websync 2.1 (or newer) system requirements: microsoft windows xp/vista/7 or intel mac os x 10.5 or newer the polar ft80 training computer applies the following patented technologies, among others: • ownzone ® assessment for determining personal target heart rate limits for t...

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    Limited international polar guarantee • 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. • this limited polar international guarantee is issued by p...

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    The names and logos in this user 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 manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of polar electro oy. Windows is a registered trademark of microsoft...

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    This device complies with industry canada licence-exempt rss standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Avis ...

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    Operation. Note : this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, us...

  • Page 26: Disclaimer

    This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of directive 2012/19/eu of the european parliament and of the council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) and batteries and accumulators used in products are in the scope of dir...

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    Http://www.Polar.Com/en/support/ft80 star training program fitness test training load strength training guidance manufactured by polar electro oy professorintie 5 fi-90440 kempele tel +358 8 5202 100 fax +358 8 5202 300 www.Polar.Com download full user manual .01 compatible with: gym link.