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Polar Electro S710i User Manual

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Manual is about: HEART RATE MONITOR

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    U s e r m a n u a l quick guide u s a h e a r t r a t e m o n i t o r s 720 i ™ / s 710 i ™ h e a r t r a t e m o n i t o r s 720 i ™ / s 710 i ™ displays your heart rate as bpm and % of hr max , average heart rate and exercise duration. Allows you to set 5 exercise sets for interval training with h...

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    Road map ok congratulations on purchasing a polar heart rate monitor! We are proud to assist you in achieving your personal fitness and performance goals. If you want to get even more out of your polar heart rate monitor during training, check www.Polarusa.Com for: • the best product and training ti...

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    Polar heart rate monitor models s720i and s710i offer you the same features. The difference between these products is in their appearance: polar s720i case is stainless steal whereas polar s710i case is plastic. The features of this heart rate monitor provides you with the various ways to customize ...

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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 installing the polar bike mount ......... ...

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    A. Getting going a 5 the elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably, yet firmly, in the correct position. The transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver. The wrist receiver displays your heart rate and cycling data during exercise. Enter your personal settings in...

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    A 6 a 7 stop signal / light ok signal/ light turns the beep on or off. Turns the backlight on. 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 pressing and holding the stop button. Ok a...

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    A 8 a 9 easy start installing the polar bike mount use cable ties to secure the bike mount securely on the rubber pad. Attach the receiver by securing the wrist strap. Installing the polar speed sensor™ the polar speed sensor measures speed and distance when cycling. 1. Check the front side of the f...

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    A 10 a 11 4. There are two spoke magnet options. You only need to install one of them. Check which of the magnets fits the spoke of your bike best. (a) one is installed by rotating it around the spoke before putting the metal cover on, another (b) by tightening the screw. The magnet must be facing t...

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    A 12 a 13 your receiver has six main modes: time of day, exercise, file, options, fitness test and connection. 1. Time of day you can use your polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary watch with date, weekday indicator and alarm function. You can also change between two different countries’ time zone...

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    A 14 a 15 c. Freely programmable interval trainer will automatically guide you through your interval training session with the help of the following, preset exercise phases: • warm-up with a target heart rate zone and a countdown timer • up to 30 intervals with a target heart rate zone. After each i...

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    A 16 a 17 • time spent in, above and below your target zones during exercise • owncal calorie expenditure • cumulative calorie expenditure • cumulative exercise time • cumulative riding time • odometer • your interval training information: warm-up, interval and cool-down phases • your lap informatio...

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    B 19 b 18 user information settings in the user set loop you can move forward only by pressing ok. The digits run faster if you press and hold the up or down button as you adjust the value. Release the button when approaching the desired value. Measuring units depend on your choice in options/ monit...

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    B 21 b 20 date of birth (birthday) 7. Scroll up or down to adjust your month of birth. Press ok. 8. Day appears. Scroll up or down to select your day of birth. Press ok. 9. Year appears. Scroll up or down to adjust the year of birth. Press ok. Sex 10. Scroll up or down to select your gender. Press o...

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    B 23 b 22 exercise settings setting exercise sets preset exercise sets ready for five exercise sets; when you start exercising, just select one of the sets. Interval training set if you choose interval on, you can set 3 different exercise phases for each exercise set in following order: warm-up phas...

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    B 25 b 24 options exercise set e0 e1 e2 e3 e4 e5 exercise set 1 - 5 interval on interval off (basicset) recovery hr timer 1 timer 2 timer 3 limits 1 limits 2 limits 3 recovery timer timer 1 limits 1 interval repeat limits 2 recovery timer 3 limits 3 timer interval timer recovery hr recovery dist. Ma...

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    B 27 b 26 units 1: adjustable units are kilometers and hundreds of meters. A. Time-based interval 8. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press ok. 9. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press ok. Interval timer appears. Or b. Heart-rate-based interval 8. Scroll up or down to adjust the heart rate ...

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    B 29 b 28 units 1: adjustable units are kilometers and hundreds of meters. Setting recovery calculation you can select 3 optional types of recoveries: a. Time-based recovery ends your recovery as you reach the preset time. B. Heart-rate-based recovery ends your recovery as you reach the preset heart...

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    B 31 b 30 setting recording rate options memory set rec. Rate 5 sec / 15 sec / 60 sec you can program your receiver to record data in 5, 15 or 60 seconds intervals. 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 disp...

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    B 33 b 32 6. Press ok to start setting the fitness test. On/off starts to flash. 7. Scroll up or down to set the fitness test on or off. Press ok. Predicted maximum heart rate on/off (hr max -p) if you start from the time of day display, repeat steps 1-4. 5. Scroll up or down until hrmax-p is displa...

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    B 35 b 34 ertro wheel size diameter (inches) wheel size setting (mm) 30-559 26x1.25 1953 35-559 26x1.5 1985 44-559 26x1.75 2030 47-559 26x1.95 2050 26x1 1/8 tubular 1970 650-20c 1952 622-20 700x20c 2086 622-23 700x23c 2096 622-25 700x25c 2105 700c tubular 2130 28 (700 b) 2237 options bike set bike 1...

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    B 37 b 36 power* on/off if you start from the time of day display, repeat steps 1-5. 6. Scroll up or down until power is displayed. 7. Press ok to start setting the power output. On/off starts to flash. 8. Scroll up or down to set power output on or off. Press ok. Off: skip the rest of the power out...

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    B 39 b 38 options monitor set sound units help on/off 1/2 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 41 b 40 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 start the watch settings. Alarm is displayed. Setting alarm if you start from the ...

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    B 43 b 42 24h time mode: day - month - year setting time of day if you start from the time of day display, repeat steps 1-4. 5. Scroll up or down until time1/ time2 is displayed. 6. Press ok to start setting the time of day. 7. Time is flashing. Scroll up or down to select time 1 or time 2. Press ok...

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    B 44 c 45 time of day measure mode exercise recording mode c. Exercise you can use two modes in your exercise: measure or exercise mode. In the measure mode you can see your heart rate but your exercise is not recorded. In the exercise mode your exercise is recorded and stopwatch and other calculati...

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    C 47 c 46 4. If you want to record cycling information, keep the bike still until your heart rate appears on the display. Press ok to start recording your exercise. Or if you want to record cycling information without heart rate measurement: after the heart rate reading 00 appears press ok and start...

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    C 49 c 48 autostart for recording a cycling exercise if you start from the time of day display, press ok briefly to enter the measure mode. Your exercise recording automatically starts/ pauses as you start/ stop cycling. If you want to record cycling information only, start cycling after the heart r...

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    C 51 c 50 storing lap and split time press ok to store lap and split time. First then lap time split time average heart rate of the lap number of the lap the receiver automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording an exercise. You can store 99 laps if you have not used the interval function...

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    C 53 c 52 you can configure the middle and upper rows either in the measure mode or during the exercise. Select the middle row information 1. Press the down button to select the desired display alternative. When you swap the middle row information, the upper and lower rows change also. Continue sele...

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    C 55 c 54 in this mode you can also use the functions in “exercise recording mode” section. The interval trainer automatically guides you through your exercise. In order to hear the activity sounds when the phase starts and stops make sure the activity sound is on. If you have turned the countdown t...

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    C 57 c 56 a. Manual interval number of set intervals. Current interval number. Interval time. Heart rate information. If you selected manual interval your interval will end as you press and hold ok. Or b. Time-based interval countdown timer 2. If you selected time-based interval your interval will e...

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    C 59 c 58 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 and hold ok to end the cool-down phase. 3. At the end of cool-down phase co...

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    C 61 c 60 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. Stopping the exercise exercising with basicset (int off, e1-e5) in this mode you can also use the functions in "exercise recording...

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    C 63 c 62 swap the bike setting (b0, b1 or b2) start from the measure mode. Press and hold the down button until bike 1 or 2 or bike off is displayed. You can now start exercising with the chosen settings. For more information about cycling measurement, see the “measure mode“ and “swapping the displ...

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    D 65 d 64 file (f1-f99) exe. Time recovery exe. Dist speed cadence altitude ° c/ ° f power pl % lrb limits inzone1 inzone2 inzone3 kcal tot. Kcal tot. Time rid. Time odometer exe set laps samples some information alternates on the display automatically. You can make the alternation faster by pressin...

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    D 67 d 66 *optional polar cadence sensor or polar power output sensor required. Exercise time (exe. Time) the exercise time is the amount of time that you have exercised with the stopwatch running. Average and maximum heart rates of your exercise alternate on the display. To continue recalling the f...

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    D 69 d 68 warm-up phase warm-up duration. The heart rate at the end of the warm-up, average and maximum heart rates of your warm-up phase. Interval phase interval phase duration. Average heart rate of intervals and recoveries. Cool-down phase duration of the cool-down. The heart rate at the end of t...

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    D 71 d 70 file f1-f99 laps best lap lap 1 ... Lap 99 interval duration. Speed at the end of an interval (if bike 1/2 was on). The heart rate at the end of the interval, average and maximum heart rates of the selected interval. Recovery information 3. Press the stop button to return to the previous f...

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    D 73 d 72 recorded samples check the detailed information of the exercise in the sample file. Start with the display showing samples and the number of recorded sample. 1. Press ok to start recalling the samples. The sample number, heart rate and time when the sample was recorded are displayed. In th...

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    D 75 d 74 *optional polar cadence sensor or polar power output sensor required. 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 display...

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    D 76 e 77 e. Connection to computer there is two-way communication between a wrist receiver and a computer. The polar precision performance software offers an easy way to analyze training data. A training log makes it possible to plan future training. Wrist receiver settings can be uploaded from the...

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    E 78 e 79 your heart rate monitor offers you the option of preparing your settings with polar precision performance software. You are also able to set following functions with the software: • a user id, user name or logo for easier receiver recognition in multi-user situations • the heart touch func...

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    F 80 f 81 f. Polar fitness test the polar fitness test is an easy, safe and quick way to estimate individual maximal aerobic power and to get predicted maximum heart rate value. The polar fitness test is targeted to healthy adults. Ownindex if you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it take...

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    F 82 f 83 to get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply: • you should be relaxed and calm. • the test can take place anywhere - home, office, health club - as long as the testing environment is peaceful. No disturbing noises (ex. Television, radio or telephone), no other peopl...

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    F 84 f 85 time of day file options fit. Test connect 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 yo...

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    F 86 f 87 for various fitness classes we recommend the following: 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 1-3 increase exercise for health benefits and fitness improvement. 4 to ensure good health, maintain current exercise habits. For fitness improvement an increase in exercise is recommended. 5-7 maintain current exercise ...

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    Backcover) clean to make sure that the altitude and temperature measurements work. Do not insert any objects into the openings. • do not immerse the speed sensor in water. • avoid hard hits to the speed sensor as these may cause damage. Batteries transmitter the estimated average battery life of the...

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    H. Precautions h 91 detach the sensor from your bicycle. 1. Open the sensor by removing the two small screws, counter-clockwise, with a small screwdriver. 2. Lift the case off carefully. Hold the sensor cover upwards so that the pcba (printed circuit board assembled) stays in the case. 3. Remove the...

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    H 93 h 92 minimizing possible risks in exercising with a heart rate monitor exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary. Before starting a regular exercise program an individual is recommended to answer to the following questions for health status checking. If the an...

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    I. Frequently asked questions i 95 h 94 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 measure mode during your exercise, which means t...

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    I 97 i 96 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, televisions, mobile phones or other sources of electromagnetic disturbance. 4. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your ek...

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    J. Technical specifications j 99 i 98 polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise. Polar s720i/s710i also measures altitude and temperature in cycling. No other use is intended or implied. The altitude and temperature functi...

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    Default settings time of day 12h alarm off date of birth 0 (adjustable range for year is 1921 – 2020) sex male weight 0 (lbs) height 0 (ft inch) activity low hr max 220-age vo 2max male 45 female 35 bike 1/2 off wheel size for bike 1 2000 wheel size for bike 2 2100 cadence, autostart off power off a...

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    L. Polar 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. / polar electro oy makes no representations or warranties with re...

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    Display symbols indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart. Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for less than 5 seconds. - - indicates there is no heart rate reception. Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s polar logo. T...

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    M 107 *optional polar cadence sensor or polar power output sensor required. The graphic bar consists of five blocks. A flashing block indicates in which level you are in the options settings or file recalling loops. Continuously running bars indicate that the exercise is recorded. Indicates low batt...

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    M 109 m 108 *optional polar cadence sensor or polar power output sensor required. Odometer:measures cumulative total distance of several exercise sessions. Options: indicates the options mode. Owncal: calculates energy expenditure during exercise in kilocalories. 1 kilocalorie (kcal) = 1000 calories...

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    Reset maximum values .......................... 76 reset the stopwatch .............................. 54 reset the trip distance ........................... 62 return to the time of day display ......... 7 selecting exercise type .......................... 22 setting tips ..............................