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Polar Electro POLAR M51 User Manual

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Manual is about: Polar User's Manual Heart Rate Monitor POLAR M52, POLAR M51, POLAR M22, POLAR M21

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    How the polar heart rate monitor works .................... 6 parts ........................................................................................ 6 getting going ........................................................................ 7 buttons and their functions ...........................

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    5 4 stop the heart rate measurement ............................... 34 recalling training information ..................................... 35 date ...................................................................................... 35 exercise time ...................................................

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    7 6 how the polar heart rate monitor works p o l a r h e a r t r a t e m o n i t o r p a r t s your polar heart rate monitor consists of three parts: 1. Polar t61™ transmitter • grooved electrode areas 2. Elastic strap 3. Polar wrist receiver g e t t i n g g o i n g 1. Attach the transmitter to the ...

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    9 8 b u t t o n s a n d t h e i r f u n c t i o n s start/stop/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...

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    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 • watch functions • in models m51 and m52: polar fitness test function on or off. At any time durin...

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    13 12 setting user 1 or 2 if you are in the time of day display start from user information. In models m51 and m52 you can set two users’ preferences. This function is practical e.G. For another family member. Make the settings ready for both users: when you start exercising, just select your person...

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    15 14 1. Press scroll up or scroll down to select the right sex. 2. Press start/stop/ok to lock your selection. You have now set your sex. Setting activity level in models m51 and m52 you need to set a suitable activity level for polar fitness test. Ownindex if you are in the time of day display sta...

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    17 16 choose from the following alternatives to continue: 1. If you selected ownzone off continue directly from setting heart rate limits manually. Or 2. If you selected ownzone on continue from turning the owncal calorie counter on/off by pressing scroll up once. Or 3. Return to the time of day dis...

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    19 18 choose from the following two alternatives to continue: 1. To continue settings, press scroll up. 2. To return to the time of day display, press scroll up or scroll down until you come to the time of day display or simply press and hold start/stop/ok. The owncal calorie calculation starts when...

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    21 20 s e t t i n g t h e w a t c h setting the 12/24 h time mode 1. In the time of day display press scroll up or scroll down until options is displayed. 2. Press start/stop/ok to enter the options mode. User set is displayed. 3. Press scroll up or scroll down until watch set is displayed. 4. Press...

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    23 22 5. Press start/stop/ok until time and the time of day are displayed. Time and the time of day are displayed. 12h or 24h is flashing. 6. Press scroll up or scroll down to select 12h or 24h mode. 7. Press start/stop/ok to lock your selection. If you chose 12h time mode, time am or time pm is dis...

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    25 24 1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist receiver as described in the chapter getting going. 2. To make sure that the code search will be successful: • keep the wrist receiver within 1 metre / 3 feet of your transmitter • check that you are not near to other people with heart rate monitors, high ...

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    27 26 polar heart rate monitor is able to determine the individual training heart rate zone for you. This exercise zone is called your ownzone (oz). For most adults, ownzone corresponds to 65-85 % of the maximum heart rate. Ownzone is suitable for cardiovascular training either for health-related or...

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    29 28 heart rate limits for your previously determined ownzone appear on the display. 2. Stop the stopwatch by pressing start/stop/ok. Quit? Appears in the display. 3. To reset the stopwatch press and hold scroll down for 2 seconds. 4. To restart the stopwatch press start/stop/ok. O w n z o n e m e ...

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    31 30 measure exercise time in zone owncal in models m51 and m52 the sound signal will also 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 and off. Sound signal is on. A flashing heart rate reading also informs you of being out...

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    33 32 to reset the stopwatch to zero: 1. Stop the stopwatch. 2. Press and hold scroll down for two seconds. C h e c k e x e r c i s e i n f o r m a t i o n when the stopwatch is running press scroll up or scroll down to see the following information during the exercise: time of day (time) time spent...

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    35 34 1. Press start/stop/ok to stop the stopwatch. The stopwatch stops. Quit? Appears in the display. Heart rate measurement without exercising limits or calorie calculation continues. 2. Press scroll up or scroll down to leave the measure mode. Heart rate measurement stops. If you press and hold s...

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    37 36 ta r g e t h e a r t r at e l i m i t s ( l i m i t s ) you will see the target heart rate limits of your exercise. Av e r a g e h e a r t r at e ( a v e r a g e h r ) you will see the average heart rate of your exercise session. C a l o r i e s e x p e n d e d d u r i n g t h e e x e r c i s ...

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    39 38 ownindex is a score which is comparable to vo 2max , a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. Ownindex is a result of the polar fitness test™, which is an easy, safe and quick way to estimate maximal aerobic power. The ownindex is based on heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, body...

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    41 40 high exercise is an inseparable part of your life. You exercise regularly at least 3 times a week with heavy paced intensity. Exercise causes clear breathlessness and sweating. For example, you run regularly more than 5 miles a week or spend more than 1,5 - 2 hours in comparable physical activ...

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    43 42 you can stop the test anytime during the test by pressing start/stop/ok. The latest ownindex will not be replaced. Failed test is displayed for a moment. Your latest ownindex and the test date are displayed. If the wrist receiver does not succeed to receive your heart rate at the beginning or ...

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    45 44 care and maintenance b a t t e r i e s polar transmitter the estimated average battery life of the polar transmitter is 2500 hours of use. Contact your distributor/ dealer for a transmitter replacement. Customer care charter for detailed instructions. Polar recycles used transmitters. Polar wr...

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    47 46 u s i n g a p o l a r h e a r t r a t e m o n i t o r i n a w a t e r e n v i r o n m e n t your polar heart rate monitor is water resistant to 30 metres / 100 feet. To maintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the wrist receiver under water. Heart rate measurement in a wate...

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    49 48 before beginning a regular exercise program consult your doctor • if you are over 40 years of age and have not been following a regular exercise program during the past 5 years • if you smoke • if you have high blood pressure • if you have high blood cholesterol • if you have any signs or symp...

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    51 50 workload. In this case the age-predicted limits are the best estimation for the exercising zone. ...The ownzone limits based on heart rate variability (oz.V) vary considerably? Heart rate variability reacts sensitively to all changes taking place in the body and environment. The oz.V heart rat...

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    53 52 ... Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high? You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings on the wrist receiver display. Check your surroundings and move further away from the source of disturbance. Precautions ... There are no reac...

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    55 54 rate. The percentages are converted into heart rate beats per minute. Measure: heart rate measurement mode, stopwatch is off. Options: setting mode for user information, heart rate measurement options and watch functions. Owncal: calorie expenditure during exercise. Ownindex: ownindex is a sco...

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    57 56 ownzone off upper limit (manual) 160 lower limit (manual) 80 owncal off in models m51 and m52: polar fitness test off activity low user id 1 height 00 (cm) limit values chronometer 23 h 59 min 59 s heart rate limits 30 – 240 bpm kcal 99999 kcal tot. Kcal 999999 kcal tot.Time 99 h 59 min 59 s •...

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    59 58 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 oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to...

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    61 60 graphic design cis, kajaani, finland. Manufactured by: polar electro oy professorintie 5 fin-90440 kempele tel. +358-8-520 2100 fax +358-8-520 2300 www.Polar.Fi 179171 gbr d polar m52 ™ / polar m51 ™ polar m22 ™ / polar m21 ™ heart rate monitor user’s manual gbr m52 man gbr/d 5/1/01, 9:12 60-6...