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Polar Electro S120 User Manual

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Manual is about: Polar HEART RATE MONITOR User's Manual S120, S150

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    S120/150 usa kansi_2002 28/1/02 9:59 page 1 graphic design cis manufactured by: polar electro oy professorintie 5 fin-90440 kempele tel. +358-8-520 2100 fax +358-8-520 2300 www.Polar.Fi distributed in the usa by polar electro inc. 370 crossways park drive woodbury ny 11797-2050 u.S.A. 1-800-227-1314...

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    Options file time of day recall the latest file heart rate measuring recording exercise set function set user set monitor set watch set bike set press ok press up/down bike functions are included in s150 model only road map basicuse countdown/ countup timer exeset wheel size speed on/off auto- start...

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    2 2 contents this manual contains user information for both polar s120™ and polar s150™ heart rate monitor owners. The information specific only for the s150 is marked with a grey background and a bike symbol. A. Getting going ................................................................. 4 polar...

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    3 3 bike settings (s150) ............................................................................. 23 setting wheel size .............................................................................. 23 turning speed measurement on/off ................................................ 24 turning ...

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    4 4 a getting going this section describes the most essential issues of monitoring your heart rate with polar s120/s150. To fully benefit from your heart rate monitor, after reading this section, please read settings, exercise, and recalling training information sections. Polar heart rate monitor pa...

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    5 5 functions of buttons signal • turns heart rate zone alarm on or off during exercise. Reset • resets the heart rate monitor. Stop • stops measuring heart rate. • exits the displayed mode level and returns to the previous mode level. • pressing and holding the button brings you to the time of day ...

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    6 6 how to wear the heart rate monitor 1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle it. 3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two grooved electro...

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    7 7 0.1 2" - 0.2 " 3 - 5 mm 0.12" - 0.2" 3 - 5 mm s150: installing the polar bike mount and the speed sensor adapter check that the bike mount fits snugly on the handlebar. If necessary, attach the rubber pad on the inner surface of the bike mount. Use cable ties to secure the bike mount snugly on t...

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    8 8 2. Pass the adapter wire from the bike mount to the chosen area so that the wire is not hanging loosely. If necessary, wind the wire around the front fork and brake or gear cables. 3. Place the rubber pad on the fork and the speed sensor on the rubber pad. 4. Adjust the angle of the sensor as sh...

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    9 9 time of day options file press ok press up press up press ok heart rate measuring mode recording mode modes and their functions this section gives you an overview of the functions of your heart rate monitor. Time of day mode your polar wrist receiver is a watch with two time zones, date and week...

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    10 10 file mode recalls the information of your latest exercise: • total duration of the exercise • average and maximum heart rate • recovery value • heart rate limits of the target heart rate zones • times spent in, above and below the target heart rate zones • lap information • cumulative exercise...

  • Page 12: Options Mode

    11 11 b settings options mode to customize your polar heart rate monitor to optimally serve you, please read this section prior to using your heart rate monitor as a training tool. You can always return to the previous mode level by pressing the stop button. Press and hold stop to return to the time...

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    12 12 you can also make the exercise type selection in heart rate measuring mode, before entering the recording mode. 1. Basicuse basicuse is a simple exercise type. No settings are selected prior to exercising with basicuse. There are no heart rate limits in use in this mode. While exercising, the ...

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    13 13 exercise set • timers 1, 2 and 3 on/off • heart rate limits 1, 2 and 3 on/off • recovery calculation on/off the timers follow each other sequentially. At the end of each timer, the receiver will alarm you with a sound to swap the heart rate limits. You can swap them by pressing and holding the...

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    14 14 12. Press ok and up. 13. Repeat steps 9 -12 to set limits 2 and 3. If limits are turned off and you want to reactivate them, press ok in the particular limits display. Off starts to blink. Press and hold signal. The limits will reappear. 14. After setting the limits, scroll up. “recovery” is d...

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    15 15 how to determine your target heart rate zone your target heart rate zone is a range between the lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as a percentage or your current maximum heart rate (hr max ). (see user information settings about determining your hr max .) • heart rate between 50% and...

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    16 16 function settings in this mode you can set an independent timer as a countdown timer (running down to zero) or a countup timer (running up from zero). For example, you can use this timer to assist you in interval training, or to prevent dehydration so that the timer reminds you to drink regula...

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    17 17 options exe. Set user set birthday hr max press ok press ok scroll up/ down press ok user information settings in this mode, you set your birthday and your personal maximum heart rate (hr max ), which are used when displaying your heart rate as a % of your maximum heart rate. 1. In the time of...

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    18 18 exe. Set monitor set sound units help press ok scroll up/ down options press ok press up press up setting the maximum heart rate (hr max ) (if you start from the time of day display, repeat steps 1 - 9.) 10. After setting your birthday, “hr max” and a blinking number are displayed. This is you...

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    19 19 1. In the time of day display, scroll up or down until options is displayed. 2. Press ok. Exe. Set is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until monitor set is displayed. Turning activity/button sound on/off (if you start from time of day display, repeat steps 1 - 3.) 4. Monitor set is displayed. 5...

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    20 20 turning help on/off (if you start from time of day display, repeat steps 1 - 3.) 4. Monitor set is displayed. 5. Press ok and scroll up or down until “help” is displayed. 6. Press ok. Scroll up or down to set help function on or off. Press ok. Press stop to return to monitor set. Press and hol...

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    21 21 8. In 12 h time mode: scroll up or down to select am/ pm. Press ok. In 24 h time mode: skip this step. If you want to activate the 12h time mode, see “setting time of day”, below. 9. Hours start to blink. Scroll up or down to set the correct hour. Press ok. 10. Minutes start to blink. Scroll u...

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    22 22 setting date (if you start from time of day display, repeat steps 1 - 3.) 4. Watch set is displayed. 5. Press ok. Scroll up or down until date is displayed. 6. Press ok. "month"/ "day" appears in the display and the number starts to blink. 7. Scroll up or down to select the correct month/ day....

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    Bike settings (s150) in this mode you can • set wheel size • select whether you want to measure your speed • select whether you want the recording to start automatically when you move your bicycle 1. In the time of day display, scroll up or down until options is displayed. 2. Press ok. Exe. Set is d...

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    Turning speed measurement on/off (if you start from time of day display, repeat steps 1 - 3.) 4. Bike set is displayed. 5. Press ok. Scroll up or down until “speed” is displayed. 6. Press ok. Scroll up or down to set speed on or off. Press ok. Press stop to return to bike set. Press and hold stop to...

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    25 25 c exercise you can use two modes in your exercise: heart rate (hr) measuring mode or recording mode. • in the hr measuring mode your heart rate is displayed but exercise data is not recorded • in the recording mode the stopwatch and other calculations start and your exercise is recorded 1. Hea...

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    26 26 s150: the following display will alternate with the previous display: bike / bike off s (speed) and a (autostart); underline indicates that function is set on. Time of day heart rate b0 (bike off) / b1 (bike on) selecting basicuse or exercise set in the heart rate measuring mode you can select...

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    27 27 2. Recording mode in the hr measuring mode, press ok to enter recording mode. In the time of day mode, press and hold ok to enter recording mode. The stopwatch and exercise recording start when you enter the recording mode. Recording is indicated by running bars on the right side of the displa...

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    28 28 current heart rate heart rate as a % of your hr max average heart rate lower row average heart rate of the lap number of the lap press and hold down button to select heart rate information in the lower row. Heart rate as a % of your hr max is displayed only if you have set your birthday and hr...

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    29 29 pausing the exercise press stop. Stopwatch and exercise recording are paused; five bars on the right side of the display stop running. Countdown and countup timers are not paused. Press ok to continue exercising. Or, press stop again to return to time of day display. The receiver automatically...

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    30 30 functions only for exercise set (exeset) the following functions can be used only in exercise set. All the functions described in the section “functions during exercise” are available also in this exercise type. You can use three timers and three heart rate zones when exercising with exercise ...

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    31 31 checking current heart rate limits with heart touch function bring the receiver near the transmitter’s polar logo. 1. The current heart rate limits of the exercise are displayed. 2. Time spent in the selected target zone is displayed. Recovery calculation press and hold ok to start recovery ca...

  • Page 33: File Mode

    32 32 d recalling training information file mode you can recall the information of your latest exercise in the file mode. 1. Start with the display showing time of day. 2. Press up. File is displayed. 3. Press ok. The main information of the file is displayed: exercise name (exeset or basicuse) star...

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    33 33 1 2 3 4 exe. Time: the amount of time that you exercised with stopwatch running. Exe. Dist (s150): distance cycled during exercise. Alternating with exe. Time. Average heart rate of the exercise (avg) and maximum heart rate of the exercise (max) are alternating in the lower row. Recovery infor...

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    34 34 5 6 7 8 9 limits 1/ 2/ 3: target zone limits 1, 2 or 3 are displayed if you exercised with an exercise set and the limits were on during exercise. Inzone 1/ above 1/ below 1, inzone 2/ above 2/ below 2, inzone 3/ above 3/ below 3: times spent in, above and below target zone 1, 2 or 3 (the valu...

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    35 35 your polar s120/s150 offers you the option of downloading one exercise set and monitor icons via polar uplink from our web site: • usa and canada: www.Polarusa.Com • other countries: www.Polar.Fi to be able to use the uplink, you need a pc with a sound card (compatible with soundblaster™) and ...

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    36 36 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 rate monitor • wash th...

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    37 37 batteries transmitter the estimated average battery life of the transmitter is 2500 hours of use. Contact your authorized polar service center for a replacement transmitter. Polar recycles used transmitters. See your customer care charter for detailed instructions. Wrist receiver the estimated...

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    38 38 using heart rate monitor while cycling while riding a bike, please keep your eyes on the road to prevent possible accidents and injury. When using the speed sensor, check that you can turn your handlebar normally and that cable wires for the brakes or gearing do not catch on the sensor. Check ...

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    39 39 3. Put the transmitter back on the chest and keep the wrist receiver in this interference-free area as far as it is possible. 4. If the polar heart rate monitor still does not work with the exercise equipment, this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measur...

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    40 40 what should i do if... ...I don’t know where i am in the options or file cycle? Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed. ...I cannot find the previous exercise’s file? You may have used the heart rate measuring mode during your exercise, which means that your exercise was...

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    41 41 ...Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high? You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move further away from the source of disturbance. ...The display is blank or fading? If the display is blank, acti...

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    42 42 polar heart rate monitors are 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 heartbeats per minute (bpm). Transmitter battery type: built-in lithium cell battery life: averag...

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    43 43 speed sensor and adapter operating temperature 14 ° f to 122 ° f/ -10 ° c to +50 ° c accuracy of speed and distance measurement: ± 1%, wheel size being 2000 mm splash-proof default settings time of day 24h alarm off date of birth 0 (adjustable range for year is 1921 - 2020) activity sound on u...

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    44 44 • this limited polar warranty is issued by polar electro inc. For the consumers who have purchased this heart rate monitor in the usa or canada. This limited polar warranty is issued by polar electro oy for the consumers who have purchased this heart rate monitor in other countries. • polar el...

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    45 45 • 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/ polar electro inc. Makes no representations or warranties with respect to this m...

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    46 46 indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart. Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 seconds. Indicates there is no heart rate reception. Time of day mode: the alarm is on. Recording mode: beeps if you are exercising outside your t...

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    47 47 12/24h time mode ........................................................................................ 21 activity/button sound on/off ..................................................................... 19 alarm settings .......................................................................

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    48 48 manual s120 150 usa gbr a 30.1.2002, 14:42 48.