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Polar Electro FT80 User Manual

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

Summary of FT80

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    Polar ft80 user manual english.

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    Contents 1. Get started ...................................................................................................................... 3 get to know your polar ft80 training computer ........................................................................... 3 wrist unit buttons and menu str...

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    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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    Display symbols symbol description the wrist unit battery level is low. The alarm is active. Sounds are off. Time 2 is in use. You have one or more new messages. The key lock is active. The polar s1 foot pod™ is in use. If the symbol is blinking, ft80 is trying to establish a connetion with the foot...

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    2. Before training activate your polar star training program the adaptive, personalized, and in-built polar star training program provides you with the optimum intensity and time targets. The ft80 gives you feedback on your performance after each training session and once a week. The ft80 creates a ...

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    Zone 1 light: 60-70% • benefits: improves basic endurance and helps recovery • feels like: comfortable, easy breathing, low loading for muscles, light sweating • recommended for: everybody troubleshooting • user information missing is displayed > enter the missing user information. • fitness test re...

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    3. Approximately 5 minutes later, a beep indicates the end of the test, and your test result is displayed. 4. Press ok. Update vo 2max ? Is displayed. 5. Select yes to save the test result in your user settings and ownindex results. Select no only if you know your vo 2max value, and if it differs mo...

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    3. Training wear the heart rate sensor 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 th...

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    3. When you have completed a set, the ft80 tells you the optimal recovery time. Sit down to wait and see when your heart rate graph hits the dotted line on the display and you hear a beep. You have now recovered enough. Start next set! Is displayed. 4. When you have completed all sets of an exercise...

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    • speed up . 3. When the individual ownzone limits are determined at some point during the determination, new limits in use is displayed. Proceed normally with training. Troubleshooting if ownzone determination fails, and you have determined your ownzone limits earlier, previous limits in use is dis...

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    Stop training 1. Press back to pause training recording. 2. Press back again to stop recording altogether. 3. You will receive instant feedback on your training session. See after training for more information. Detach the connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every u...

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    4. After training training feedback the following training feedback is displayed when you stop recording a training session. Effect training effect feedback. See the following page for more information. Intensity time spent in zones 1, 2, and 3. Zone limits ownzone limits (displayed if ownzone was i...

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    Weekly follow-up the ft80 automatically reviews your progress. An envelope reminds you to check the previous week’s training results. Press up to open the envelope and to view a summary of your training week. Week targets achieved you have achieved your weekly targets. Results excellent! / well done...

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    1. An envelope is displayed. Press up to open the envelope. Time to test fitness is displayed. 2. Test fitness? Select yes or no . 3. If you select yes to perform a new fitness test, see test your fitness level. Polar star training program update the ft80 continuously analyzes your progress and adju...

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    Remember to relax the polar ownrelax® test measures your heart rate and heart rate variability during a five-minute resting period. The result is your resting heart rate (bpm) and ownrelax value (in milliseconds), corresponding to your body's state of relaxation. You can take the test anywhere, as l...

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    If you have already registered, but not downloaded websync, download it in polarpersonaltrainer.Com -> downloads and follow the installation wizard. 3. Plug in the flowlink cable to the usb port on your computer. 4. Place your ft80 on the flowlink facing down. 5. Follow the data transfer process fro...

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    5. Settings watch settings select menu > settings > watch, time and date . • 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 ok to snooze for 10 minutes. The alarm cannot be used during training. • time : set two different ti...

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    3. High (3-5 hours per week) : you participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical training. For instance, you run 20-50 km or 12-31 miles per week or spend 3-5 hours per week in comparable physical activity. 4. Top (5+ hours a week) : you participate in heavy physical training at least 5 time...

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    6. Important information 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 is always your email address. The same username and password are valid for polar product registra...

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    Typically, short circuiting does not damage the battery, but it may decrease the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Changing training computer battery 1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from close to open. 2. Remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suit...

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    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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    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 p...

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    Special, arising out of, or related to the product. • items purchased second hand are not covered by the two (2) year warranty, unless otherwise stipulated by local law. • during the guarantee period, the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized polar service centers rega...

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    Could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Fcc regulatory information this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received...