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Polar Electro Polar F1 User Manual

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Polar Electro Oy
Professorintie 5
FIN-90440 KEMPELE
Tel +358 8 5202 100
Fax +358 8 5202 300
www.polar.fi
17926242.00 DEU/ENG/FRA/NLD/ESP/PRT/ITA A
GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG
USER MANUAL
MANUEL D'UTILISATION
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
MANUAL DO UTILIZADOR
MANUALE D'USO
Polar F1/F2/F3™
Fitness Herzfrequenz-Messgerät
Fitness Heart Rate Monitor
Cardiofréquencemètre Fitness
Fitness Hartslagmeter
Monitor de Frequência Cardíaca
para Fitness
Monitor de Frecuencia Cardíaca
para Fitness
Cardiofrequenzimetro per il Fitness

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  • Page 1 Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi 17926242.00 DEU/ENG/FRA/NLD/ESP/PRT/ITA A GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG USER MANUAL MANUEL D'UTILISATION GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING MANUAL DEL USUARIO MANUAL DO UTILIZADOR MANUALE D'USO Polar F1/F2/F3™ Fitness Herzfrequenz-Messgerät Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Cardiofréquencemètre Fitness...
  • Page 2 • A heart rate monitor provides you with immediate feedback; this is why it is an ideal training partner for you! The Polar F1/F2/F3 heart rate monitor is a reliable and convenient way to measure your heart rate. It is as accurate as using an electrocardiogram (ECG).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1 HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS ... 23 1.2 WRIST UNIT SIDE BUTTON AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS ... 24 2. HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR FOR THE FIRST TIME ... 25 2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE ... 26 2.2 HOW TO STOP AND REVIEW A FILE ... 27 2.3 HOW TO REVIEW YOUR PREVIOUS EXERCISE FILE ...

  • Page 4: Introduction To The F1, F2 And F3 Heart Rate Monitors

    1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F1, F2 AND F3 HEART RATE MONITORS The following chapter contains information on the elements of the F1/F2/F3 heart rate monitors and how to get started. 1.1 HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS Wrist Unit The wrist unit allows you to monitor your heart rate and exercise time.

  • Page 5: Wrist Unit Side Button And Display Symbols

    DISPLAY SYMBOLS This section contains information on how to operate the wrist unit and a symbols guide for reading the data on the display. Polar F1, F2 and F3 heart rate monitors have one operating side button. Side button functions: •...

  • Page 6: How To Activate Your Heart Rate Monitor For The First Time

    Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo is in a central, upright position. 4. Wear the wrist unit as a watch and press the side button to start monitoring your exercise. For further information on measuring your heart rate, see the following page.

  • Page 7: Measuring Your Heart Rate

    3. To check your exercise time while exercising bring the wrist unit up to the Polar logo on the transmitter. Your elapsed exercise time appears for six seconds. is shown If the wrist unit does not detect your heart rate signal, 00 appears on the display as your heart rate value.

  • Page 8: How To Stop And Review A File

    2.2 HOW TO STOP AND REVIEW A FILE 1. Press the side button to stop recording the exercise. 2. The file review starts and the average heart rate (AVG), total exercise time (TOTAL) and starting time (F3) alternatively three times for 3 seconds each. 3.

  • Page 9: How To Set Target Heart Rate Limits In F2 And F3

    3. HOW TO SET TARGET HEART RATE LIMITS IN F2 AND F3 Before exercising, it is recommended that you set your target heart rate limits and alarm. This way you can make sure that you are exercising at your desired intensity level (light, moderate or heavy).
  • Page 10 4. LO appears briefly on the display, followed by the low limit reading (default 80). Press the side button to change the low limit. The limit can be set in five beat steps. Press the side button until you reach the desired limit and wait for three seconds to approve your choice.

  • Page 11: Time Setting In F3

    4. TIME SETTING IN F3 In the time mode, press and hold the side button until FILE appears on the display. Release the side button. FILE, SET and TIME flash alternatively. When TIME is on the display, press the side button to enter TIME set mode. 1.

  • Page 12: Target Heart Rate Zone

    5. TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Your target heart rate zone is a range between the lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as beats per minute (bpm) or as percentages of your maximum heart rate (HR highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion.

  • Page 13: Care And Maintenance

    To ensure the water resistance properties and the use of authorized components, the wrist unit battery should be replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only. At the same time a full periodic check of the Polar heart rate monitor will be done. Service...

  • Page 14: Precautions

    3. Put the transmitter back on your chest and keep your wrist unit in this interference-free area as far as it is possible. Note: 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 measurement.

  • Page 15: Minimizing Possible Risks When Exercising With Your Heart Rate Monitor

    Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillators or other implanted electronic devices. Individuals who have a pacemaker use the Polar heart rate monitor at their own risk. Before use, we always recommend an exercise test under a doctor’s supervision. The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the heart rate monitor.

  • Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions

    2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean. 3. Check that there are no sources of electromagnetic radiation in close vicinity to the Polar wrist unit, such as TV sets, cellular phones, CRT monitors, etc. 4. Have you had a cardiac event that may have altered your ECG waveform? In this case, consult your physician.

  • Page 17: Technical Specifications

    9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The F1/F2/F3 heart rate monitor is designed to • to help the users to achieve their personal fitness goals. • to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during an exercise session. No other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed as number of heartbeats per minute (bpm).

  • Page 18: Limited Polar International Guarantee

    The names and logos marked with a ™ symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos marked with a ® symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy.

  • Page 19: Disclaimer

    • Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein. Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, direct or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein.

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