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Reset select set/start/ stop signal/light store/lap/ recovery monitor symbols a flashing heart indicates ongoing heart rate measurement. The heart flashes to the beat of your heart. The outline indicates that the heart rate reception is coded which avoids crosstalk caused by other users of heart rat...
2 3 contents polar coach heart rate monitor ........................................ 5 visual cues for reading this guide ........................................................ 5 important to remember! ........................................................................ 5 features ...............
4 5 5 polar coach heart rate monitor functions during the interval training mode ........ 31 starting the interval training session ................................................... 31 seeing your heart rate ........................................................................ 33 turning the ta...
6 7 features your polar coach offers you the following features: watch functions: • time • alarm • date • 12 hour or 24 hour time mode basic functions: • wireless, continuous, and ecg accurate heart rate measurements • coded transmission of your heart rate to avoid interference caused by other users...
8 9 getting started 1. Attach the polar coded transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length so that it fits snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, below the chest muscles. Lock the buckle. 3. Pull the transmitter off your chest and wet the grooved electrode areas ...
10 11 you can also go directly to setting just one particular function by pressing set/start/stop briefly as many times as needed until you see the corresponding text symbol in the display. Then follow the instructions for setting that particular function. How to keep the backlight on while setting ...
12 13 choose from the following two alternatives to continue: 1. To set the date, press set/start/stop. Date is displayed. The day/month is flashing. Continue from setting the date. 2. To return to the time of day display, press select twice. Setting the date if you are in the time of day display, p...
14 15 switching to a 12h or 24h time display if you are in the time of day display, press set/start/stop five times. Time is displayed. 12h or 24h is flashing. If you choose a 12h time display you will see the time with an am or pm indicator as follows: am before 12:00 o'clock noon pm after 12:00 o'...
16 17 while setting the preferences the digits scroll more quickly if you press and hold signal/light. Release the button when approaching the desired value. Setting the interval function if you are in the time of day display press select three times. Set and the uppermost block of the graphic bar o...
18 19 b. Heart rate measurement mode (int is off): two timers in use. 1. Press signal/light to turn the timer function on or off. 2. Press store/lap/recovery to confirm your selection. The minutes of timer 1 are flashing. 3. Press signal/light to select the desired number of minutes. 4. Press store/...
20 21 1. Press signal/light to select the desired upper limit. 2. Press store/lap/recovery to confirm your selection. The lower reading representing the lower limit to heart rate limits 2, is flashing. 3. Press signal/light to select the desired lower limit. 4. Press store/lap/recovery to confirm yo...
22 23 b. Reco ti: 2. Press store/lap/recovery to confirm your selection. Recoti is displayed in the upper row. On or off is flashing in the lower row. 3. Press signal/light to turn the recovery function on or off. 4. Press store/lap/recovery to confirm your selection. Digits for the heart rate value...
24 25 start the heart rate measurement if the code search was not successful, the frame around the heart symbol will disappear after 20 seconds. Go back to step 2 to repeat the code search. If you still do not succeed in code searching, but your heart rate is displayed and the heart symbol without a...
26 27 functions during the heart rate measurement mode seeing your heart rate you can see your heart rate in the bottom line of the display. The target zone information is displayed as follows: you are exercising within the preset target zone. You are exercising above the preset target zone. You are...
28 29 checking the secondary measurement displays with transmission code and heart rate limits in use the polar heart touch feature allows you to see the secondary measurement displays for a few seconds without pressing any buttons. Bring the wrist receiver next to the transmitter’s polar logo for a...
30 31 to be able to start the recovery calculation you need to set the recovery values and turn either reco hr or reco ti on first. Setting the recovery function. Resetting the stopwatch first press set/start/stop to stop the stopwatch. Then press and hold set/start/stop until all the stopwatch digi...
32 33 2. When the stopwatch is running and there is in the display, press select to start the intervals. First: you will hear three beeps and see the heart rate limits which will be used during the intervals. Next: int 1 will be displayed in the upper row of the display. Countdown timer of the inter...
34 35 stopping an interval training session stop the interval training session according to your setting: if you have pre-set a certain amount of intervals, the interval training session stops automatically after the last interval and recovery calculation: int end appears in the display for a few se...
36 37 by pressing store/lap/recovery you can see the following training information on the display: lim1 settings for target zone 1 lim2 settings for target zone 2 lim3 settings for target zone 3 lim1 exercising time above the target zone 1 lim1 exercising time within the target zone 1 lim1 exercisi...
38 39 cool down phase info: lap number alternating with the duration of the cool down phase. Split time. Average heart rate of the cool down phase alternating with the heart rate at the end of the exercise session. Press store/lap/recovery until you come to the end of the file: file end appears in t...
40 41 key volume intensity performance taper speed base 2 base 1 r a c e interval training interval training seeks to improve your race pace. Initially, you need to start your interval training with short periods of work and long periods of rest. You will gradually progress to long periods of work a...
42 43 volume is the amount of training completed; intensity is the effort or energy required for a particular form of training. Volume increases and decreases during the training year depending on where you are in your build-up. Intensity, on the other hand, increases right throughout your build-up ...
44 45 care and maintenance your polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument of superior design and workmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the warranty obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come. Taking care of your polar heart r...
46 47 precautions the polar heart rate monitor in a water environment polar heart rate monitors are water resistant to 20 meters. To maintain this water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the polar wrist receiver under water. Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demand...
48 49 frequently asked questions what should i do if... ... I don’t know where i am in the setting cycle? Press select several times until you are back in the time of day display. ... There is no heart rate reading? 1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are weari...
50 51 polar glossary indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart. Indicates a coded transmission of heart rate. The inner heart flashes to the beat of your heart. In the time of day display indicates that the alarm is on. In the measure mode indicates that the s...
52 53 primary measurement display: in the heart rate measurement mode the middle row of the display indicates either total exercising time, time of day or lap time according to your settings. Reco hr, recovery heart rate: decrease in heart rate during the pre-set period of time. Reco ti, recovery ti...
54 55 books and accessories polar books and booklets roy benson, mpe precision running dr. Matthew brick precision multi-sport edmund r. Burke, ph.D. Precision cycling edmund r. Burke, ph.D. Precision heart rate training neil craig scientific heart rate training sally edwards the heart rate monitor ...
56 57 sending instructions: 1. Pack the product carefully to avoid damage. For contact address, see the back cover of this manual or the customer care charter. 2. Include all parts of the polar heart rate monitor. A full periodic check will be done on the whole product. 3. Include proof of purchase ...
58 59 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. Makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual o...
60 61 turning the button sound on or off .......................................................... 13 setting the date ....................................................................................... 12 setting the heart rate limits ..............................................................
