Polar S610i User manual

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Sport watches
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User manual
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USER’S MANUAL
USA/GBR
HEART RATE MONITOR
HEART RATE MONITOR
COMPLETE HR
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 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.
Infra red communication allows two-way exchange of
settings and exercise data with a PC.
S610i
S610i
How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate (BasicUse)
1. Place the transmitter around your chest and wet the electrodes. Place the
receiver on your wrist.
2. Press and hold the OK button to start the measurement. The stopwatch and
the exercise recording start. Your heart rate will appear in about 15 seconds.
How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate
1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop. Heart rate
measurement continues but exercise data is not recorded into a file anymore.
2. Press the stop button again. The receiver returns to Time of Day display.
Up
move onward
increase the
selected value
Down
move backward
reduce the
selected value
Stop
exit the
displayed mode
return to the
Time of Day display
Signal/Light
OK
start measuring the heart rate
lock in your selection
179435 USA/GBR C
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. Graphic Design CIS, Finland.
Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate
Monitor! We are proud to assist you in achieving
personal fitness and performance goals.
If you want to get even more out of your
Polar heart rate monitor during training,
check our web sites for the best product
and training tips, software updates
and other value added services:
USA and Canada: www.polarusa.com
Other countries: www.polar.fi
Scroll Up / Down
STOP - exit the displayed mode
Exercise Set Memory Set Function Set User Set Monitor Set Watch Set
Time Of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect
BasicUse, E0
ExeSet 1, E1
E2
E3
E4
E5
Interval
On/OFF
Rec. Rate
5 Sec
15 Sec
60 Sec
OwnCal
On/OFF
Fit. Test
On/OFF
HR
max
-p
On/OFF
lbs
ft inch
Birthday
Sex
Activity
HR
max
VO
2max
Sound
On/OFF
Units
1/2
Help
On/OFF
Alarm
Time
1/2
Date
Remind
On/OFF
The Polar heart rate monitor offers you various ways to customize your exercise
sessions so they meet 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, timers, recovery calculation, etc. After
training, you can review your exercise file and transfer it to your computer for
analysis with Polar Precision Performance™ software. Monitor your fitness
level, and any long-term changes in it, by performing the quick and easy Polar
Fitness Test™.
Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the Polar heart
rate monitor. 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.
Please refer to the glossary for special terms, display symbols and text
explanations. The alphabetical index will help you quickly find answers to
any questions that you might encounter while using your Polar heart rate
monitor.
Thank you for choosing Polar!
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 ......... 9
How to Start Measuring
Your Heart Rate ................................... 9
How to Stop Measuring
Your Heart Rate ................................. 10
After Exercising.................................. 10
Modes and Their Functions ................... 11
B. How to Enter Settings ........ 16
User Information Settings ..................... 18
Exercise Settings ..................................... 21
Selecting Exercise Type.......................... 21
Setting Exercise Sets .......................... 22
Setting Timers ................................ 24
Setting Heart Rate Limits ............. 24
Turning Heart Rate Limits on/off .. 24
Setting Interval Type..................... 25
Setting Number of Intervals and
Recoveries ...................................... 26
Setting Recovery Calculation ....... 26
Naming Exercise Sets ......................... 27
Setting Recording Rate ......................... 28
Turning Functions on/off ....................... 29
OwnCal Calorie Counter on/off ....... 29
Fitness Test on/off .............................. 29
Predicted Maximum
Heart Rate on/off............................... 30
Monitor Settings .................................... 30
Turning Activity/Button
Sound on/off ...................................... 30
Selecting Measuring Units ................ 31
Turning Help on/off ........................... 31
Watch Settings ..................................... 32
Setting Alarm ..................................... 32
Setting Time of Day ........................... 32
Setting Date ....................................... 33
Turning Reminders on/off ................. 33
Setting Tips ............................................. 34
Swap Time 1 or Time 2 ...................... 34
Shortcut to Watch Settings .............. 34
Swap Measuring Units ...................... 34
Swap Date, User ID number,
User Name and Logo ......................... 34
C. Exercise ................................ 35
Heart Rate Measure Mode .................... 35
Exercise Recording Mode ...................... 37
Turning Heart Rate
Zone Alarm on/off .............................. 37
Swapping the Heart Rate Limits ........ 38
Illuminating the Display ..................... 38
Storing Lap and Split Time ................ 39
Pausing the Exercise ........................... 39
Swapping the Displayed
Exercise Information ......................... 40
Resetting the Stopwatch to Zero ..... 41
Starting an Exercise Set ......................... 42
Exercising with Interval Training Set ... 42
Warm-up Phase .................................. 43
Interval Phase ..................................... 44
Cool-down Phase ............................... 46
Interrupting an Interval
Training Exercise ................................ 47
Exercising with BasicSet ........................ 47
Starting the Timers ............................ 47
Starting Recovery Calculation .......... 48
Stopping the Exercise ............................ 48
Tips During the Exercise ........................ 48
Swapping the Recording Rate .......... 48
Swapping the Exercise Type ............. 48
Restarting the Interval or
Recovery Calculation ......................... 49
Interrupting an Interval or
Recovery Calculation ......................... 49
Interrupting a Phase of
Interval Training Exercise ................. 49
Heart Touch Function........................ 49
D.How to Recall
Training Information .......... 50
Exercise Time .......................................... 53
Recovery Information of BasicSet ........ 53
Heart Rate Limits ................................... 53
Exercise Time within, above and below
the Heart Rate Zones ............................. 54
Calorie Expenditure ............................... 54
Cumulative Calorie Count ..................... 54
Cumulative Exercise Time Count .......... 54
Interval Training Information ............... 55
Lap Information ..................................... 57
Recorded Heart Rate Samples ................ 58
Records File ............................................. 58
Resetting Cumulative Counts to Zero ... 58
Deleting a File ......................................... 59
Deleting All Files ..................................... 59
E. Connection to Computer.... 60
Downloading Training Data to
Computer ................................................ 60
Uploading Settings from Computer..... 61
F. Polar Fitness Test................. 63
OwnIndex ............................................... 63
Predicted Maximum Heart Rate ........... 65
Fitness Test Settings ............................... 66
Carrying Out the Test ............................ 66
Update OwnIndex and HR
max
-p ............. 68
Fitness Classes ......................................... 69
G. Care and Maintenance ........ 71
H. Precautions .......................... 73
I. Frequently Asked
Questions ............................. 77
J. Technical Specifications ..... 81
K. Limited Polar International
Guarantee ............................ 84
L. Disclaimer ............................ 85
M. Polar Glossary ..................... 86
Display Symbols ....................................... 88
Display Texts ............................................ 89
Index ......................................................... 92
A 5
A. GETTING GOING
A 5
Heart Rate Monitor
Parts and Their
Functions
The wrist receiver
displays your heart rate
and other data during
exercise. Enter your
personal settings into the
receiver and analyze the
exercise files after youre
done.
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.
A 6
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 pressing and
holding the stop button.
OK Accept - Starts measuring the heart rate (start).
Enters the displayed mode shown on
the lower level (start). Locks in your
selection (ok). Records lap information
(lap). The Help text (start, ok or lap)
that appears on the display above the
button indicates its use.
Buttons and Their Functions
A 7
Useful Tips
Briefly pressing a button (approximately 1 second) will do different
things than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of
time (approximately 2 to 5 seconds). If your press the button for a
longer period of time, you can use shortcuts.
The buttons are slightly stiffer than those of an ordinary watch to
prevent them from being pressed accidentally.
You can always return to the Time of Day display from the Options
setting or File recalling loops by pressing and holding the stop button.
See the glossary for display symbols and text interpretation.
Up Moves to the following
mode. Increases the
selected value.
Down Returns to the previous
mode. Decreases the
selected value.
A 8
How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver
1. Since the display is blank when the receiver leaves the
factory, you have to activate the wrist receiver by pressing
the OK button twice, after which the Time of Day display
appears. This is a one-off procedure; once you have turned
on your receiver you can not turn it off anymore.
2. You may start measuring your heart rate right away
using the default settings. However, the following
settings are ones that it would be useful to change as
soon as possible: Time of Day (see section Watch Settings)
and personal user settings (see section User information
settings).
3. Polar heart rate monitor has various functions that you
can use according to your personal training needs. For
more information, see section Modes and their functions.
You can either manually enter the settings by pressing
the receiver buttons or you can define your settings
using Polar Precision Performance software, after which
the data should be transferred from your computer to
the wrist receiver.
4. Wear the wrist receiver as you would wear an ordinary
watch. If you go biking, we recommend attaching the
wrist receiver to a Polar Bike Mount.
Easy Start
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 areas
on the back.
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.
2. Keep the wrist receiver within
3 feet/ 1 meter of your transmitter.
3. Check that you are not near people that have
heart rate monitors, high voltage power lines,
televisions, mobile phones or other sources of
electromagnetic disturbance.
A 10
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 data will only be stored in a file if you have
turned the stopwatch on.
How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate
1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop.
The heart rate measuring continues, although exercise data is no longer
recorded.
2. Press the stop button again. The heart rate measuring stops.
The receiver shows the Time of Day display again.
After Exercising
1. Carefully wash the transmitter with a mild soap and water solution.
2. Rinse it with pure water.
3. Dry the transmitter carefully with a soft towel.
4. Store the transmitter in a clean and dry place. Dirt impairs the
conductivity and functioning of the transmitter. Sweat and moisture can
keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens
battery life.
A 11
Modes and Their Functions
Your Polar heart rate monitor 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 that
shows the date and the day of the week, as well as contains an alarm
function. You can also change between two different countries time
zones. In addition, the following functions can be uploaded from a
computer and utilized:
7 alarm sound reminders
your personal logo, user number or user name
2. EXERCISE
In the Exercise mode, you measure your heart rate and exercise
information is recorded in the File mode. You can preset up to five
exercise sets for your personal needs. You can also name these exercises
on your receiver. When you start exercising, just select one of the saved
sets. Or, you can select BasicUse (heart rate measurement without
heart rate limits, timers or other exercise guiding functions).
A 12
A. During BasicUse, you can save 99 split and lap times with current,
maximum and average heart rates for each lap. You can configure the
display to show information on the following:
your current heart rate, average heart rate or a reading of your
maximum heart rate in percentages
the current exercise time (stopwatch)
time of day
current lap and split time as well as the lap number
calorie count for your exercise session
B. Freely programmable BasicSet will automatically guide you
through your exercise session with the help of the following functions:
three adjustable target heart rate limits
three adjustable, alternating timers
time-based or heart-rate-based recovery calculation
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
interval you have a recovery calculation option.
cool-down with a target zone and a countdown timer
A 13
3. FILE
Your receiver stores 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)
your heart rate limits used during the exercise
your time spent in, above and below your target zones during exercise
OwnCal calorie expenditure
your cumulative calorie expenditure
your cumulative exercise time
your interval training information: warm-up, interval and cool-down phases
your lap information: best lap time; lap and split times; and current,
average and maximum heart rate for each lap
your heart rate samples recorded in the set recording rate
In addition to exercise file, your cumulative calories and exercise time are
updated to your records file.
A 14
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
Function settings: OwnCal calorie counter on/off, fitness test on/off,
predicted maximum heart rate on/off
User-specific Information: weight, height, date of birth, gender,
activity level, maximum heart rate and maximal oxygen uptake
Monitor Settings: activity/button sound on/off, measurement units,
Help on/off
Watch Settings: alarm, time of day, date, reminders on/off
A 15
5. FITNESS TEST
In this mode you can:
perform the Polar Fitness Test
recall your latest test results; OwnIndex and HR
max
-p values
update your user information to reflect your most recent OwnIndex and
HR
max
-p values
6. CONNECTION
In this mode you can:
upload your receiver settings from your computer to receiver 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
B 16
B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS
This section describes how to manually enter
settings by pressing the receiver buttons. However,
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. See chapter
“Uploading settings from computer”.
B
17
Time Of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect
Exercise Set Memory Set Function Set User Set Monitor Set Watch Set
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 the desired setting mode is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the settings.
Move forward and backward by using the up or down buttons.
Press OK to start adjusting the value.
Scroll up or down to adjust the value.
Press OK to lock in your selection.
Move backward to the previous setting level by pressing the stop button.
To return to the Time of Day display, wherever you are in the Options
settings: Press and hold the stop button.
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.
On the display each function is presented by an abbreviated text.
A flashing block on the display indicates how far you are in the
setting mode.
B 18
User Information Settings
In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK.
Measuring units depend on your choice in Options/ Monitor Set/ Unit 1 or Unit 2.
Units 1 Units 2
Weight kg lbs
Height cm ft/ inch
Date of Birth setting order day - month - year 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 USER SET is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the user information settings.
Weight (lbs or kg)
5. Scroll up or down to adjust your weight. Press OK.
Height (ft/ inch or cm)
6. Scroll up or down to adjust your height. Press OK.
Press and hold
signal/light button to
change the units for
weight or height.
Options
User Set
kg/ lbs cm/ feet inch Birthday Sex Activity HR
max
VO
2max
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Polar S610i User manual

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Type
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