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Polar Electro S610 User Manual

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    S610 cov/gbr b.Pm6 18.12.2000 11:25 page 1 quick guide u s e r ’ s m a n u a l • ownindex™ to reliably predict your vo 2max • owncal™ the most accurate calorie consumption calculation • owncode™ locks out possible interference from other heart rate monitors • intervaltrainer™ for effective training ...

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    The polar s610 offers you various possibilities on customising exercise sessions to fit your personal needs. For example, use the interval trainer function to guide you through a complete interval training session. Or, you can choose the functions that suit you best: owncal calorie calculation, time...

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    Contents a. Getting going ....................... 5 heart rate monitor parts ......................... 5 buttons and their functions .................... 6 easy start ................................................... 8 how to prepare the wrist receiver ..... 8 how to put the transmitter on ..........

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    Heart rate monitor parts and their functions the polar t61™ transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver. The elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably, yet firmly, in the correct position. The polar s610 wrist receiver displays your heart rate and other data duri...

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    A 6 a 7 stop signal / light reset ok signal/ light turns the beep on or off. Turns the backlight on. Reset resets the heart rate monitor. Stop return - stops measuring the heart rate. Exits the displayed mode and returns to the previous mode level. Returns to the time of day display from any mode by...

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    A 8 a 9 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, just below the chest muscles, and buckle it. 3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the grooved electrode ar...

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    A 10 a 11 modes and their functions 4. Press the ok button to start measuring your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate (beats per minute) will appear in a maximum of 15 seconds. 5. Press ok again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start exercising. The exercise ...

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    A 12 a 13 3. File your receiver stores the latest exercise information in 99 exercise files: • the start date and time of the exercise • total exercise time • the average and maximum heart rate readings for the exercise session • the recovery value (only basicset) • the heart rate limits used during...

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    A 14 a 15 4. Options in the options mode, you can enter the following settings: exercise settings: you can select basicuse with no settings or 5 freely programmable basicsets or interval training sets memory settings: set the recording rate of your heart rate of 5 seconds, 15 seconds or 1 minute tur...

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    B 17 b 16 time of day file options fit. Test connect exercise set memory set function set user set monitor set watch set b. How to enter settings this section describes how to manually enter settings by pressing the receiver buttons. However, polar s610 offers you another and faster way as well: pre...

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    B 19 b 18 options user set kg/ lbs cm/ feet inch birthday sex activity hr max vo 2max user information settings in the user set loop you can move forward only by pressing ok. Units 2: setting order is month - day - year. Measuring units depend on your choice in options/ monitor set/ unit 1 or unit 2...

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    B 21 b 20 when you start setting your exercise preferences your first choice is to select whether you want to set your personal exercise set or to exercise with basicuse option. If you select to start setting the exercise sets, your second choice is whether you want to select basicset or an interval...

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    B 23 b 22 setting exercise sets preset exercise sets ready for five exercise sets; when you start exercising, just select one of the sets. 1. In the time of day display scroll up or down until options is displayed. 2. Press ok to enter the options mode. Exercise set is displayed. 3. Press ok to star...

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    B 25 b 24 setting timers if you start from the time of day display, repeat steps 1-5. 6. Scroll up or down until desired timer is displayed. Press ok to start setting the timer. 7. Scroll up or down to turn the timer on or off. Press ok. Timer off: skip steps 8-9. 8. Scroll up or down to adjust minu...

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    B 27 b 26 setting the number of intervals if you start from the time of day display, repeat steps 1-5. You can set up to 30 intervals. 6. Scroll up or down until repeat is displayed. 7. Press ok to start setting the number of intervals. 8. Scroll up or down to adjust the number of intervals. Press o...

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    B 29 b 28 options function set owncal on/off fit. Test on/off hr max -p on/off turning functions on/off 1. In the time of day display scroll up or down until options is displayed. 2. Press ok to enter the options mode. Exercise set is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until function set is displayed. ...

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    B 31 b 30 options monitor set sound on/off units 1/2 help on/off monitor settings 1. In the time of day display scroll up or down until options is displayed. 2. Press ok to enter the options mode. Exercise set is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until monitor set is displayed. 4. Press ok to start th...

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    B 33 b 32 options watch set alarm time 1/2 date remind 12h time mode: month - day - year. 1. In the time of day display scroll up or down until options is displayed. 2. Press ok to enter the options mode. Exercise set is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until watch set is displayed. 4. Press ok to st...

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    B 34 c 35 time of day heart rate measure mode exercise recording mode setting tips swap time 1 or time 2 in the time of day display press and hold the down button. Time 1 or time 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds. Displayed time will now be used in all watch and alarm funct...

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    C 37 c 36 3. Start from the time of day display by pressing the ok to start measuring your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate in beats per minute will appear in max. 15 seconds. The frame around the heart symbol indicates that the heart rate reception is coded. The re...

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    C 39 c 38 the following functions can be used during all three optional exercise modes. Illuminating the display press the signal/light button. After you use backlight once in the measure mode, polar s610 automatically illuminates the display if you: start or stop the exercise session, store lap inf...

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    C 41 c 40 swapping the displayed exercise information there are three display options, which you can swap between by pressing the down button. Once you have configured the display options, polar s610 saves the settings. If the help function is on, the name of the selected function appears for a few ...

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    C 43 c 42 starting an exercise set 1. Start from the time of day display. Press ok to enter the measure mode. 2. If you want to swap the preset exercise set, press and hold the up button until the exercise is swapped. Release. Repeat until desired exercise set (e1-e5) is displayed. 3. To start exerc...

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    C 45 c 44 interval session 1. First preset heart rate limits 2 (if set on). 2. Then continue according to your interval settings: a. Manual, b. Timer-based or c. Heart-rate-based interval. A. Manual interval number of set intervals. Current interval number. If you selected manual interval your inter...

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    C 47 c 46 cool-down phase 1. First preset heart rate limits 3 (if set on). 2. Then countdown timer 3. Heart rate information. Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 3 on. If you have set the timer off press ok to end a phase. 3. At the end of cool-down phase cool-down phase duratio...

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    C 49 c 48 stopping the exercise tips during the exercise swapping the exercise type (e0 or e1 - e5) in the measure mode press and hold the up button. Release. Repeat until desired exercise set or basicuse is displayed. Swapping the recording rate of the exercise (5 s, 15 s or 60 s) in the measure mo...

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    D 51 d 50 d. How to recall training information time of day file options fit. Test connect f99 ... F1 records the polar s610 starts saving exercise information to a file as you start the stopwatch in the exercise mode. You can recall the information in the file mode. In the file mode there are up to...

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    D 53 d 52 exercise file exe. Time reco limits inzone1 inzone2 inzone3 kcal tot. Kcal tot. Time exe. Set laps samples lap1 best lap cooldown interval warmup reco 30 int 30 reco 1 int 1 lap 99 • move forward and backward within file loops with up or down buttons. • press ok to enter a file or to enter...

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    D 55 d 54 exercise time within, above and below the heart rate zones indicates the exercise time, which you have spent within (inzone), above and below each heart rate limits during the entire exercise. Calorie expenditure (kcal) you will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exerci...

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    D 57 d 56 interval information interval number split time of the interval interval duration. The heart rate at the end of the interval, average and maximum heart rates of the selected interval. Recovery information recovery time recovery duration. Drop in your heart rate. Or recovery heart rate time...

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    D 58 e 59 records file this file is updated each time your exercise is recorded to file. 1. In the time of day display scroll up or down until file is displayed. 2. Press ok to enter the file mode. 3. Scroll up or down until records is displayed. 4. Press ok to enter the records file. Tot. Kcal is d...

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    E 60 e 61 interrupt the data transfer to the computer by pressing the stop button during data transfer. Connect is displayed. To be able to transfer the recorded training information via ir communication and to analyse it with polar precision performance software version 3.0 or later, you need the p...

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    E 62 f 63 ownindex ownindex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake (vo 2max ), a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. Cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to transport and utilize oxygen in your body. The stronger and more eff...

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    F 64 f 65 if you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it takes a minimum of 6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in ownindex. Less fit individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals more time is needed. The better the cardiovascular fitness of an individu...

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    F 66 f 67 to be able to carry out the polar fitness test you need to do the following settings in the options mode: • set your personal user information and long-term physical activity level. • set the polar fitness test on. • set the hr max -p on if you want to get a prediction of your maximum hear...

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    F 68 f 69 interrupt the test • you can stop the test any time during the test by pressing the stop button. Failed test is displayed for a few seconds. The latest ownindex and hr max -p are not replaced. If the wrist receiver does not succeed in receiving your heart rate at the beginning or during th...

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    F 70 g. 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...

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    Using the polar s610 in a water environment your polar s610 is water resistant to 50 metres/ 160 feet. Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding for the following reasons: • pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater may be very conductive and the electrodes of...

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    Electromagnetic interference 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 exercise equipment, cellular phones or when you walk through electric securi...

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    If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with the skin, check the polar heart rate monitor materials from the “technical specifications” chapter. It is recommended that you wear the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation. However, if you wish to wear the ...

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    ...There is no heart rate reading (- -)? 1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed. 2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean. 3. Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate monitors, high voltage power lines, te...

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    1. Press the reset button with a pen tip. Display becomes full of digits. If you don’t press any button after reset within one minute the wrist receiver goes to the time of day display. 2. Press any of the buttons once. The time of day is displayed. ...The battery of the wrist receiver must be repla...

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    Wrist receiver battery type: cr 2430 battery life: average 2 years (2h/ day, 7 days/ week) operating temperature: -10 ° c to +50 ° c/ 14 ° f to 122 ° f water resistance: to 50 metres/ 160 feet wrist strap material: polyurethane backcover and wrist strap buckle material: stainless steel complying wit...

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    • 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 does not cover receiver battery...

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    Activity level: your long-term physical activity level you need to assess in order to do the polar fitness test. Basicset mode: exercise set, which interval is set off. Coded heart rate transmission: polar t61 transmitter automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the wrist receive...

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    Frame around the heart indicates a coded transmission of heart rate. Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for less than 5 minutes. - - indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 minutes. In the time of day display the alarm is on. Measure mode: beeps if you are exe...

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    Lim low: the lower heart rate limit of the target zone. Limits1, 2, 3: heart rate limits for target zones 1, 2 and 3. Max: together with a heart rate reading indicates the highest heart rate. Max %:together with a heart rate reading indicates what percentage your current heart rate is of your maximu...

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    Note m 92 name exercise sets ................................... 27 options lock function .............................. 61 owncal on/off ........................................ 29 owncal calorie expenditure ................... 90 ownindex ................................................. 63 pause ...

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    Note note s610 manual/gbr b.Pm6 18.12.2000, 15:53 94-95.

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    Note s610 manual/gbr b.Pm6 18.12.2000, 15:53 96.

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    S610 cov/gbr b.Pm6 18.12.2000 11:25 page 2 road map ok manufactured by: polar electro oy professorintie 5 fin-90440 kempele tel. +358-8-520 2100 fax +358-8-520 2300 www.Polar.Fi dear customer recyclable material. Printed in holland. Graphic design cis, finland. Congratulations on purchasing a polar ...