M91ti cov gbr b.Fh8 14.1.2001 00:59 page 1 composite c m y cm my cy cmy k polar m91ti ™ heart rate monitor user’s manual gbr graphic design cis, finland. Manufactured by: polar electro oy professorintie 5 fin-90440 kempele tel. +358-8-520 2100 fax +358-8-520 2300 www.Polar.Fi 179159 gbr b ok • exit ...
1 the polar m91 ti determines ownzone, the individual training heart rate zone for you. Ownzone allows you to customise exercise sessions to fit your personal needs. Owncal calorie calculation lets you follow how much energy you expend by exercising. By performing the quick and easy polar fitness te...
3 2 swap the user ...........................................................31 start/stop the stopwatch ..........................................31 check exercise information ......................................32 check your heart rate limits .....................................33 see your prog...
5 4 b u t t o n s a n d t h e i r f u n c t i o n s ok • start heart rate measurement • start the stopwatch • stop the stopwatch • activate the displayed mode • lock your selection scroll up • move forward to the next mode • select the desired value (up) scroll down • move backward to the previous m...
7 6 how to put the transmitter on 1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, below the chest muscles. 3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the grooved electrode areas on the back. 4. Chec...
9 8 m o d e s a n d t h e i r f u n c t i o n s your polar heart rate monitor has four main modes: time of day, exercise, file and options. 1. Time of day you can use the polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary watch with date, weekday indicator and alarm function. Press and hold ok to return to the...
11 10 settings in the options mode you can set • your personal user information which is a prerequisite for using ownzone and owncal functions • measurement options which are used during exercise mode • polar fitness test function on or off • watch functions at any time during the settings you can r...
13 12 setting height if you are in the time of day display start from user information, steps 1-3. Then press ok until cm or ft / inch appears and the digits of centimetres/feet are flashing. 4. Press scroll up or scroll down to adjust your height. 5. Press ok to lock your selection. You can change ...
15 14 m e a s u r e m e n t o p t i o n s s e t t i n g selecting ownzone select whether you want to use the ownzone option. You can select between three different ownzones. Alternatively, you can set the target zone limits manually yourself. If you choose to use ownzone, polar heart rate monitor as...
17 16 7. Press ok to lock your selection. The lower limit reading starts to flash. 8. Press scroll up or scroll down to adjust the correct value. 9. Press ok to lock your selection. Ownzone off is displayed. The highest possible value for the upper limit is 240 and the lowest possible value for the ...
19 18 turning polar fitness test on/off begin with the display showing the time of day. 1. Press scroll up or scroll down until options is displayed. 2. Press ok to enter the setting loop. User set is displayed 3. Press scroll up or scroll down until fit. Test is displayed. Fit. Test on or off is di...
21 20 11. Press scroll up or scroll down to adjust the desired minutes. 12. Press ok to lock your selection. Choose from the following two alternatives to continue: 1. To set the time of day continue in chapter setting the time of day. 2. To return to the time of day display, press and hold ok. When...
23 22 5. Press scroll up or scroll down to adjust the desired value for the day/ month. 6. Press ok to lock your selection. Month or day is displayed. The middle digits start to flash. 7. Press scroll up or scroll down to adjust the desired value for the month/ day. 8. Press ok to lock your selectio...
25 24 if you still do not succeed in code searching, but your heart rate is displayed and the heart symbol without a frame is flashing, you can start exercising but your wrist receiver may become disturbed by other heart rate monitors. Check that your personal user id is active. You can change the u...
27 26 3. Check that you have set the ownzone function on. 4. Start the heart rate measurement as described earlier. 5. Start the stopwatch. Oz appears in the display. Stopwatch starts running. 6. There are five stages in finding your ownzone. Ownzone appears typically on the 3 rd or 4 th stage (in 5...
29 28 3. Oz.A (ownzone age) and your age-predicted heart rate limits appear on the illuminated display. You will also see which ownzone level you have selected to use: basic (ownzone basic for allround exercising) high (ownzone high for exercising at moderate intensity) low (ownzone low for exercisi...
31 30 the lower limit of your target zone. You will hear a beep when pressing the buttons. The sound signal will be on in ownzone determination and will alarm you at the end of the fitness test. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn the sound signal and the button sound on or off. Sound signal is on....
33 32 c h e c k y o u r h e a r t r a t e l i m i t s while exercising you don’t have to press any button to check the heart rate limits you are using. Just bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s polar logo. The current exercising zone values and backlight will be on for a ...
35 34 recalling training information your latest training information is in the memory of the polar heart rate monitor until the next time you start the stopwatch. Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one. Polar heart rate monitor saves only one training file at a time...
37 36 3. You can now subtract the calories by pressing scroll down. 4. Press ok to lock the desired amount. This function is useful in weight management, if you want to follow the combined effects of exercise and nutrition. To reset the total calorie expenditure count to zero: 1. Start with the disp...
39 38 to be able to follow your fitness progress start with measuring your ownindex a couple of times during the first two weeks to get a reliable baseline value. Thereafter repeat the test approximately once a month. Polar fitness test is targeted to healthy adults. F i t n e s s t e s t s e t t i ...
41 40 • keep the testing place, time of day and environment the same every time the test is repeated. • avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours prior to testing. • avoid heavy physical effort, alcoholic beverages or pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the day before. Prepare the wr...
43 42 men women fitness classes age (years) 1 (very poor) 2 (poor) 3 (fair) 4 (average) 5 (good) 6 (very good) 7 (excellent) 20-24 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 >62 25-29 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 >59 30-34 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 >56 35-39 28-32 33-38 39-43 44-48 49-54 >54 40-44 26-31 32-...
45 44 b a t t e r i e s polar transmitter the estimated average battery life of the transmitter is 2500 hours of use. Contact your distributor/ dealer for a transmitter replacement. Polar recycles used transmitters. Polar wrist receiver the estimated average battery life of the polar wrist receiver ...
47 46 crosstalk the polar wrist receiver in non-coded mode of operation picks up transmitter signals within 1 metre/3 feet. Non- coded signals from more than one transmitter picked up simultaneously can cause an incorrect readout. Exercise equipment several pieces of exercise equipment with electron...
49 48 frequently asked questions w h a t s h o u l d i d o i f . . . ... Ownzone determination only seldom gives me heart rate limits which are based on heart rate variability (oz.V)? 1. Check that the elastic strap is snug enough. 2. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened ag...
51 50 within the reception range (1 metre/ 3 feet). 5. Cardiac arrythmia may cause irregular readings. In this case consult your physician. ...Other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference? Your training partner may have coincidentally activated exactly the same code as you. In this c...
53 52 technical specifications polar heart rate monitor is 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 heart beats per minute (bpm). Polar transmitter battery type: built-in lit...
55 54 limited polar warranty • polar electro oy warrants to the original consumer/ purchaser of this heart rate monitor that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Please keep the receipt which is your proof of purchase! • warranty do...
57 56 polar glossary coded heart rate transmission: polar t61™ transmitter automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to your wrist receiver. In coded transmission the receiver accepts heart rate from your transmitter only. Coding significantly reduces crosstalk caused by other users ...
59 58 index bullets in the display during exercise...................................33 button sound on/off..............................................................30 buttons and their functions....................................................5 care and maintenance..............................
60 setting heart rate limits manually........................................16 setting height.......................................................................13 setting measurement options..............................................15 setting sex................................................
M91ti cov gbr b.Fh8 14.1.2001 00:59 page 2 composite c m y cm my cy cmy k dear customer! Road map congratulations on purchasing a polar heart rate monitor! We are proud to assist you in achieving your personal fitness goals. If you want to get even more out of your polar m91 ti during exercise, chec...
