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Polar Electro S710i User Manual

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Displays your heart rate as bpm and % of HR
heart rate and exercise duration.
COMPLETE HR
Allows you to set 5 exercise sets for interval training
with HR target zones and recovery calculation. Records
complete files of the exercises.
Predicts your maximal oxygen uptake.
Reduces possible interference from other heart rate
monitors.
Sports watch features.
Cycling functions – speed, altitude and thermometre.
Optional cadence™ and power output sensors™.
Infra red communication allows two-way
exchange of settings and exercise
data with a PC.
S720
/S710
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H E A R T R A T E M O N I T O R
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S720
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H E A R T R A T E M O N I T O R
Quick Guide
Signal/Light
Stop
• exit the
displayed mode
• return to the
Time of Day display
How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate (BasicUse)
1. Place the transmitter around your chest and wet the electrodes. Place the
2. Press and hold the OK button to start the measurement. The stopwatch and
U S A
U S E R ' S M A N U A L
How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate
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1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop. Heart rate
2. Press the stop button again. The receiver returns to the Time of Day display.
OK
•
start measuring the heart rate
•
lock in your selection
receiver on your wrist.
the exercise recording start. Your heart rate will appear in about 15 seconds.
measurement continues but exercise data is not recorded into a file anymore.
Up
• move onward
• increase the
selected value
Down
• move backward
• reduce the
selected value

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  • Page 1 Displays your heart rate as bpm and % of HR , average heart rate and exercise duration. COMPLETE HR Allows you to set 5 exercise sets for interval training with HR target zones and recovery calculation. Records complete files of the exercises. Predicts your maximal oxygen uptake.
  • Page 2 Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate Monitor! We are proud to assist you in achieving your Watch personal fitness and performance goals. If you want to get even more out of your Polar Heart Rate Monitor during training, check Alarm www.polarusa.com for: •...
  • Page 3 This is where you can find the information you need to use and maintain your equipment. The function road map on the front cover is a quick guide to the versatile features of the Polar heart rate monitor. Please tear it off and save it for your reference.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Fitness Test on/off ... 32 How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver ... 8 Predicted Maximum Installing the Polar Bike Mount ... 9 Heart Rate on/off ... 33 Altitude and Thermometer on/off ... 33 Installing the Polar Speed Sensor ... 9 Bicycle Feature Settings ...34...

  • Page 5: Getting Going

    Recorded Samples ... 73 J. Technical Specifications ... 99 Deleting a File ... 73 Deleting All Files ... 74 K. Limited Polar Warranty ... 102 Records File ... 74 Resetting Cumulative L. Disclaimer ... 103 Counts to Zero ... 75 Returning to Your Previous M.

  • Page 6: Buttons And Their Functions

    Buttons and Their Functions 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.

  • Page 7: Easy Start

    Modes and their functions. You can either manually enter the settings by pressing the receiver buttons or you can define your settings Polar Precision Performance software, after which the data should be transferred from your computer to the wrist receiver.

  • Page 8: How To Put The Transmitter On

    4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the Polar logo is in a central, upright position. How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate 1. Begin with the display that shows the time of day.

  • Page 9: How To Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate

    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 zones.
  • Page 10 • three adjustable, alternating timers • time-based or heart-rate-based recovery calculation *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. C. Freely programmable Interval Trainer will automatically guide you through your interval training session with the help of the following, preset exercise phases: •...
  • Page 11 -p values 6. CONNECTION In this mode you can: • upload your receiver settings from your computer with Polar Precision Performance version 3 or later • download recorded exercise information to your computer for detailed analysis with Polar Precision Performance version 3 or later...

  • Page 12: How To Enter Settings

    B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS This section describes how to manually enter settings by pressing the receiver buttons. However, Polar heart rate monitor offers you a faster way as well: prepare your settings with Polar Precision Performance software and upload them to your receiver from your computer.
  • Page 13 10. Scroll up or down to select your gender. Press OK. Activity Level (Activity) 11. Scroll up or down to select your activity level for Polar Fitness Test. Press OK. Assess your long-term physical activity level. Do not change your activity level description if your regular exercise habits have changed during the last six months.

  • Page 14: Exercise Settings

    Exercise Settings 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 Training Set.

  • Page 15: Setting Timers

    1. In the Time of Day display Options scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. Exercise Set 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Press OK to start the exercise settings. BasicUse E0 or exercise set E1-E5 is displayed.

  • Page 16: Setting Interval Type

    Setting Interval Type You can select four optional types of intervals: A. Time-based interval Ends your interval when you have used the preset time. B. Heart-rate-based interval Ends your interval as you reach the preset heart rate. When selecting heart- rate-based interval, recovery calculation must be set on.

  • Page 17: Setting Recovery Calculation

    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 rate. C. Distance-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the selected distance.

  • Page 18: Setting Recording Rate

    Setting Recording Rate You can program your receiver to record data in 5, 15 or 60 seconds intervals. Options 1. In the Time of Day display scroll Memory Set up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. Rec. Rate 5 Sec / 15 Sec / 60 Sec 2.

  • Page 19: Turning Functions On/Off

    6. Press OK to start setting the HR 7. Scroll up or down to set the HR -p can be turned on only if Polar Fitness Test is on. Altitude and Thermometer on/off If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.

  • Page 20: Bicycle Feature Settings

    Bicycle Feature Settings In this section you can set up your preferences for two bikes and adjust the wheel size(s). Options Bike Set Bike 1/ Bike 2/ Bike OFF Wheel Cadence On/OFF Power On/OFF AutoStrt On/OFF 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2.

  • Page 21: Cadence On/Off

    7. Press OK to start setting the Cadence. On/OFF starts to flash. 8. Scroll up or down to set the Cadence on or off. Press OK. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. Power* on/off If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.

  • Page 22: Monitor Settings

    Naming Bike 1 and Bike 2 You can name the bikes with four letters, numbers or marks. Number in the right corner indicates, which bike settings are in use. (b0=Bike OFF, b1=Bike 1, b2=Bike 2) 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2.

  • Page 23: Watch Settings

    The units settings affect the following features: Units 1: User information kg, cm Date of birth day-month-year Speed km/h Distance km, hundreds of meters Altitude meters Temperature Wheel size Power Chain weight Chain length Span length Turning Help on/off If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4. 5.

  • Page 24: Setting Time Of Day

    9. Scroll up or down to set the reminder on or off. Press OK. You can upload 7 reminders, each including time and name, to your wrist receiver from Polar Precision Performance software. The reminder sounds an alarm only when time of day is displayed. When the reminder alarm comes on, it will sound for 15 seconds or you can turn it off by pressing any of the buttons except the signal/light button.

  • Page 25: Setting Tips

    Swap Date, User ID, User Name and Logo You are able to set a user ID number, user name and logo by Polar Precision Performance software. These settings are shown on the upper row of the Time of Day display. You can swap between the user ID, user name, logo and date by pressing and holding the up button.

  • Page 26: Exercise

    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 receiver returns automatically to the Time of Day display within 5 minutes if there is no heart rate reception.

  • Page 27: Measure Mode

    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 rate reading 00 appears on the display.

  • Page 28: Heart Rate Zone Alarm On/Off

    If there is - - / 00 reading on the display, there is no heart rate reception. Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again.

  • Page 29: Swapping The Heart Rate Limits

    Swapping the Heart Rate Limits Press and hold the up button. Repeat until the desired limits are displayed. In the Interval Training mode the limits are automatically swapped when the phase changes to the preset limits. You have three optional Exercise modes depending on the selected exercise: •...

  • Page 30: Swapping The Displayed Exercise Information

    Stopwatch Lap time Speed Altitude Power* Temperature Remember to attach your receiver to the Polar Bike mount in order to record the correct temperature. When you have set your Interval Phase Name Training Set on, you will have one Countdown extra display.

  • Page 31: Resetting The Stopwatch To Zero

    Select the Lower Heart Rate Information Row 3. Press and hold the down button to select from the following: Current heart rate, average heart rate (avg) or the reading in percentages of your maximum heart rate (% max) if you have set your user information.

  • Page 32: Warm-Up Phase

    Warm-up Phase 1. First Heart rate limits 1 (if set on). 2. Then Countdown timer 1. Heart rate information. Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 1 on. If you have set the timer off, press and hold OK and continue from the interval phase.

  • Page 33: Cool-Down Phase

    Recovery Calculation One of the following is displayed depending on your settings: A. time-based recovery calculation or B. heart- rate-based recovery calculation or C. distance-based recovery calculation. A. Time-based recovery Recovery countdown timer. Current heart rate. B. Heart-rate-based recovery The difference between the preset recovery heart rate and current heart rate.

  • Page 34: Interrupting An Interval Training Exercise

    Interrupting an Interval Training Exercise 1. Press the stop button to pause the exercise. 2. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display. Press the stop button. BasicUse appears. You can continue measuring your heart rate in this mode (Measure mode).

  • Page 35: Resetting The Trip Distance

    The heart touch function is activated as you bring the wrist receiver near the transmitter’s Polar logo. You have three display alternatives for the heart touch function. To select heart touch display, use your Polar Precision Performance software: • Checking the current heart rate limits • Swapping display options •...

  • Page 36: How To Recall Training Information

    D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION The receiver 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 99 exercise files and a records file, which keeps track of the cumulative and maximum exercise values.

  • Page 37: Exercise Time

    Average and maximum speed of the exercise alternate. Cadence Information* (Cad. Avg/ Max) Average and maximum cadence of the exercise alternate. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. D 66 Altitude (Alt. Avg/ Max/ Min) Average, maximum and minimum altitude of the exercise alternate.

  • Page 38: Calorie Expenditure

    Calorie Expenditure (KCal) You will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise. Cumulative Calorie Count (Tot. KCal) Calculates the cumulative calories expended during several exercise sessions starting from the previous value stored in the records file. This function allows you to follow the calorie count as a gauge of effective exercise Ex.

  • Page 39: Lap Information

    3. Press the stop button to return to the previous file level and skip steps 4 - 6. Or, continue recalling more detailed information of the interval phase. 4. Start with the display showing Interval. Press OK to see details of each interval and recovery.

  • Page 40: Recorded Samples

    • temperature at the end of the lap ( F/ C). Press the stop button to exit the LAPS display. Press and hold stop to return to the Time of Day display. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. D 72 Recorded Samples Check the detailed information of the exercise in the sample file.

  • Page 41: Deleting All Files

    Release. 3. Press the stop button to exit the reset display. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. D 75...

  • Page 42: Returning To Your Previous Maximum Value

    If you do not have an IrDA port in your computer you need one of the following: A) an optional Polar IR Interface for RS 232 port and Windows® 95 operating system or later in your computer E 77...

  • Page 43: Uploading Settings From Computer

    B) an optional Polar IR Interface for USB port and Windows® 98 operating system or later in your computer. Install the Polar Precision software (version 3 or later) first, then connect the optional Interface to the corresponding port of the computer before starting the software.

  • Page 44: Polar Fitness Test

    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 OwnIndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake (VO a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness.

  • Page 45: Predicted Maximum Heart Rate

    2max F 82 Fitness Test Settings 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.

  • Page 46: Update Ownindex And Hr

    Time of Day File Options Fit. Test 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displayed. If you cannot find Fitness Test mode check that you have turned the function on in the Options mode. 2.

  • Page 47: Fitness Classes

    Fitness Classes The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table to find your current cardiovascular fitness classification, compared with those who are of the same age and gender.

  • Page 48: Care And Maintenance

    • Store your Polar heart rate monitor in a cool and dry place. Do not store it in any kind of non-breathing material, such as a plastic bag or a sports bag if it is wet.

  • Page 49: Precautions

    H. PRECAUTIONS Using the Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a Water Environment Your Polar heart rate monitor is water resistant to 60 feet/ 20 meters Users measuring heart rate in a water environment may experience interference for the following reasons: •...

  • Page 50: Polar Heart Rate Monitor And Interference

    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 measurement.

  • Page 51: I. Frequently Asked Questions

    Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator or other implanted electronic device. Persons who have a pacemaker use the Polar heart rate monitor at their own risk. Before starting use, we always recommend an exercise test under 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 52 1. Take the transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds. Keep a distance from your training partner. 2. Put the transmitter back and bring the receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for a heart rate signal again. Continue your training session normally. I 96 ...heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    4. If the 00 reading is constant, you may have exceeded 2500 riding hours and the battery of the speed sensor needs to be replaced. 5. If you are using the wireless Polar Speed Sensor, check that Power is turned off in the Options mode.
  • Page 54 Watch accuracy better than 0,5 seconds/ day at 77 F/ 25 C temperature. Polar S720i/S710i is a Class 1 Laser Product. Accuracy of heart rate measurement: 1% or 1 bpm, whichever larger, definition applies to steady state conditions.

  • Page 55: Limited Polar Warranty

    All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos marked with a ™ symbol in this user's manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy, except that Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology, Ltd.

  • Page 56: Polar Glossary

    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. The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again.

  • Page 57: Display Texts

    BestLap: Indicates the shortest lap exercise. time information. E0: BasicUse settings *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. M 106 E1-E5: Indicates which exercise set KCal: Indicates the energy you have used for the exercise.
  • Page 58 2max ). The most accurate OwnCal is distance in the Options mode. In the *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. M 108 File mode, you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery and HR distance.

  • Page 59: Index

    Index 12h/ 24h time mode ... 42 -p On/OFF ... 33 Illuminate the display ... 50, 63 Activity/button sound On/OFF ... 39 Alarm settings ... 41 Interrupt an interval Altitude ... 46, 52, 67 exercise phase ... 63 Altitude On/OFF ... 33 Interrupt an interval or recovery calculation ...
  • Page 60 NOTE...

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