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Polar Electro Xtrainer Plus User Manual

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    Hear t ra te monitor • user's manual gbr polar xtrainer plus ™ hrm polar xtrainer plus ™ hrm.

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    Quick reference guide quick reference guide in heart rate mode function button illuminate the display signal/light turn the target zone sound signal/light (press and hold) signal off/on stop/start the stopwatch set/start/stop check the secondary bring receiver close to the polar logo time display wi...

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    Road map road map pr ess select pr ess set/st ar t/stop pr ess and hold set/st ar t/stop pr ess set/st ar t/stop and signal/light pr ess store/lap/recover y pr ess and hold store/lap/recover y pr ess signal/light pr ess and hold signal/light if cycling symbol is in the time mode if cycling symbol is...

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    How to read this guide how to read this guide visual cues indicates a tip to do things faster. Indicates important issues. Please, pay attention! Indicates a useful tip. It's good to know these things. See also / continue from monitor symbols a flashing heart with borders indicates heart rate measur...

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    3 contents contents polar xtrainer plus ....................................................................... 4 features ........................................................................................................................ 5 parts ...................................................

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    4 5 polar xtrainer plus heart rate monitor polar xtrainer plus heart rate monitor features your new monitor offers you the following features: watch functions • stopwatch with alarm clock and calendar • 12/24 h display • stopwatch with lap/split indicator • electroluminescent backlight • water resis...

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    6 7 altimeter functions (requires separate polar altitude sensor) • altitude • meters/feet ascended cadence functions (requires separate polar cadence sensor) • cadence precautions • always when cycling, attach the receiver carefully on the polar bike mount. • your safety is important to us. While r...

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    8 9 installing the polar bike mount installing the polar speed sensor 2. 3. To attach, use the wrist strap. Getting going 1. Attach the polar coded transmitter to the elastic strap. Lock the buckle firmly until you feel the “snap”. 2. Wet the grooved electrode areas on the backside of the polar code...

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    10 11 setting the watch setting the watch it is recommended that you wear the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation. However, if you wish to wear the transmitter over a shirt, moisten the shirt well under the electrodes. It is important that the electrodes are wet during th...

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    12 13 setting the alarm alarm symbol is flashing. 1. Press signal/light to set the alarm on or off. = alarm is on = alarm is off 2. Press store/lap/recovery to lock your selection. Am/pm starts to flash. 3. Press signal/light to select am or pm. 4. Press store/lap/recovery to lock your selection. Th...

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    14 15 setting the heart rate and cycling features setting the heart rate and cycling features setting the date the day is flashing. 1. Press signal/ light to select the day. 2. Press store/ lap/ recovery to lock your selection. The month starts flashing. 3. Press signal/light to select the month. 4....

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    16 17 - the uppermost block of the graphic bar representing the setting of the cadence/altitude display starts to flash. - 0 disp appears in the display. 4. Go through the cycling feature settings (cadence/altitude display, altitude, wheelsize and odometer) by following the instructions. You can als...

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    18 19 setting the heart rate limits 1, 2 & 3 the upper reading representing the upper limit 1 is flashing. 1. Press signal/light to select the desired value for the upper limit 1. The digits run faster if you press and hold signal/light. Release the button when the desired value is approaching. Howe...

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    20 21 3. Press signal/light to select the desired value. In case of reco hr: select the desired value for the minutes and press store/lap/recovery to lock your selection. Then press signal/light to select the desired value for the seconds. In case of reco ti: select the heart rate value you want to ...

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    22 23 activated in the middle row of the display during the heart rate measurement in the heart rate mode by bringing the face of the wrist receiver next to the polar logo of the transmitter for a moment. Choose from the same alternatives as for the primary time display. However, note that the optio...

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    24 25 calibrating the altitude alt is flashing. To be able to calibrate and measure the altitude you need the polar altitude sensor kit (sold separately). 1. To start calibrating the altitude press store/lap/recovery. M/ft appears in the display. The thousands of meters/feet start to flash. 2. Press...

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    26 27 method 2. Measure the circumference of the wheel by stretching a tape measure around the outside of the wheel. If you measured in inches, convert to millimeters by multiplying the number of inches by 25.4 mm. Mm subtract 4 mm to account for your weight on the bike. - 4 mm the four digit number...

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    28 29 starting the measurement 2. Press store/lap/recovery to lock your selection. The second digit starts to flash. 3. Press signal/light to set the second digit. 4. Press store/lap/recovery to lock your selection. The third digit starts to flash. 5. Press signal/light to set the third digit. 6. Pr...

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    30 31 3. Start the code search in time mode by pressing select. The receiver starts searching for coded transmission for max. 30 seconds. M and int scan on the display indicating the memory available with the chosen recording interval. The coded heart rate information appears in the bottom line of t...

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    32 33 4. Illuminate the display press signal/light or bring the wrist receiver very close to the transmitter for a moment. 5. Check the secondary time display with transmission code and heart rate limits in use in the heart rate mode bring the wrist receiver next to the polar logo of the transmitter...

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    34 35 in case of reco ti: you will hear two beeps at the same time you reach the preset heart rate reading. The recovery time, time it took for you to reach the preset heart rate reading, appears for few seconds in the display in minutes and seconds. To be able to start the recovery calculation you ...

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    36 37 in the cycling mode in the cycling mode always when cycling, attach the receiver carefully on the polar bike mount to ensure successful transmission of speed and cadence. If you are entering the cycling mode for the first time start from starting the measurement. 1. Swap the wheelsize press an...

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    38 39 5. Illuminate the display press and hold signal/light to illuminate the display. 6. Swap heart rate limits when the stopwatch is running press select to activate new limits. Release. The new activated limits are displayed for 5 seconds. 7. Check split/lap time with average heart rate press sto...

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    40 41 13. Swap between heart rate mode and cycling mode press simultaneously set/start/stop and signal/light. 14. Stop the cycling mode you have the following two alternatives to stop: 1. To stop the cycling mode and enter time mode: press set/start/stop to stop the stopwatch. Press select. Press se...

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    42 43 setting the recording interval start from recalling the recorded information . Left and files scan in the display. Int flashes in the display. Heart rate (bpm), speed (km/h or mph) and cadence* (rpm) / altitude** (m/ft) are stored automatically according to the preset recording interval. 1. Pr...

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    44 45 4. Press store/lap/recovery to see: lim 1 exercising time above the target zone 1 lim 1 exercising time within the target zone 1 lim 1 exercising time below the target zone 1 5. Press store/lap/recovery to see: lim 2 exercising time above the target zone 2 lim 2 exercising time within the targ...

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    46 47 downloading the training information in your computer* start from recalling the recorded information . The front pages of the last recorded file scan in the display. 1. Press set/start/stop. Com and the number of the file appears in the display. 2. See the user’s guide of the polar interface p...

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    48 49 ...There are irregular readings? 1. Reset the heart rate monitor and clear the memory by pressing the reset button with a pen tip. The display becomes full of digits. 2. Press store/lap/recovery to enter the time mode. 3. Start the settings from beginning. Resetting clears totally all data fro...

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    50 51 ...Another cyclist is causing interference? To avoid cross-talk from another cyclist with a xtrainer plus, keep the distance of at least 70 cm / 2'4" between your receiver mounted on your polar bike mount and the polar speed sensor of the another cyclist. ...I am causing interference to other ...

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    52 53 pc: personal computer. You can download your training information into a computer for further analysis. A separate polar interface plus is required. Polar coded transmitter: automatically picks a code to transmit your heart rate to the wrist receiver. In coded transmission the receiver accepts...

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    54 55 compatibility compatibility polar precision performance sw 2.0 with heart rate monitors and interfaces polar polar polar polar polar precision sport vantage nv™ accurex xtrainer performance sw tester™ plus™ plus™ polar computer interface • – • • polar advantage interface • • • • polar interfac...

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    56 57 technical specifications technical specifications polar heart rate monitor is 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 heart beats per minute (bpm). Polar coded transmi...

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    58 59 service service to ensure proper servicing of your polar heart rate monitor, please complete and mail the enclosed warranty registration card within two weeks of the date of purchase. The polar service is to help you get the most out of your heart rate monitor. Should your polar heart rate mon...

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    60 61 limited polar warranty limited polar warranty • polar electro oy warrants 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 purc...

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    62 63 index index calibrating the altitude ........................................................... 15, 24 calibrating the wheelsize ....................................................... 15, 25 care and maintenance ................................................................. 56 checking th...

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    64 65 notes notes stopping the heart rate mode .................................................. 36 stopping/starting the stopwatch ............................................... 32 storing heart rate ...................................................................... 35 swapping between heart ...