GBR Polar SmartEdge ™ Heart Rate Monitor User's manual
Quick Guide Congratulations on purchasing the Polar SmartEdge Heart Rate Monitor. We are proud to assist you in achieving your personal fitness goals. Road Map This guide will provide you with the basic information on how to exercise with your Polar Heart Rate Monitor and how to get the maximum benefit from its functions.
Contents How Polar SmartEdge works .................................................. 5 Polar SmartEdge parts ............................................. 5 Getting going ........................................................... 6 Buttons and their functions ...................................... 7 Modes and their functions ........................................ 7 Polar SmartEdge Help .............................................. 8 Setting the watch ...................................................
Recalling training information ............................................... 26 Total exercising time ............................................... 26 Exercising time in Target Zone ............................... 26 Calorie consumption during the exercise .............. 27 Total calorie consumption ...................................... 27 How Polar SmartEdge Works Exercising with your Polar Heart Rate Monitor ..................... 28 Intensity of exercise ..........................................
GETTING GOING 1. Attach the Polar Coded Transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, below the chest muscles. Lock the buckle. 3. Pull the Transmitter off your chest and wet the grooved electrode areas on the back of it. BUTTONS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS You can move forward to different modes and control their functions by using the three buttons of the Polar SmartEdge.
3. FILE Polar SmartEdge saves information on your latest exercise session. In the File mode you can see the following information: • total exercising time (TOTAL) • exercising time spent in your Target Zone (IN TZ) • OwnCal calorie consumption during the exercise session (KCAL) • total cumulative calorie consumption starting from the moment you have reset the counter (T.KCAL) Setting the Watch Time of day ALARM 4.
SETTING THE ALARM TIME In the Time of Day mode, press SET/START/STOP. Alarm symbol • is flashing. 4. Press SET/START/STOP to lock your selection. The tens of minutes start flashing. 1. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to select whether you want the alarm on or off. Alarm is on • Alarm is off 5. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT repeatedly to adjust the desired tens of minutes. 2. Press SET/START/STOP to lock your selection. AM/PM starts to flash. In 24h mode the hours flash > step 5 3. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to select AM or PM. 4.
Setting User Information and Measurement Options Setting age 1. From the display showing USER, press SET/START/STOP to enter the user information loop and to change its settings. AGE appears, the digit for tens of years is flashing. 2. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to adjust the value for tens of years. 3. Press SET/START/STOP to lock your selection. The digit for years begins to flash. SET USER O.Z. LIMIT KCAL HELP AGE KG/LBS SEX O.Z.V/O.Z.
See your latest OwnZone In the user information loop you can see the latest OwnZone which Polar SmartEdge has determined for you. This is readonly information, you cannot change the values manually. To see your latest OwnZone heart rate limits proceed as follows: 1. From the display showing USER, press SET/START/STOP to enter the user information loop. 2. Press MODE until O.Z.V or O.Z.A and the corresponding heart rate readings appear on the display. O.Z.
8. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to adjust the correct value. 9. You have now manually set your Target Zone limits. Press MODE to move onward. Both limits are flashing. The highest possible value for the upper limit is 240. When the lower limit reaches the upper limit value, the lower limit will be reset to 10, the lowest possible setting. TURNING THE OWNCAL CALORIE CONSUMPTION ON/OFF 1. Begin with the display showing SET. Press SET/START/STOP to enter the setting loop. USER is displayed. 2.
Start the Heart Rate Measurement 5. Start the stopwatch by pressing SET/START/STOP. Stopwatch starts running and you hear a long beep. Automatic recording begins. Determining your OwnZone begins if you have set the option on. 6. You can now start your warmup with your Polar SmartEdge. 1. Wear the Polar Coded Transmitter and the Polar SmartEdge wrist receiver as described in the chapter Getting going. 2.
HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR OWNZONE OwnZone is easiest determined by walking and jogging as instructed below. However, you are able to find your OwnZone with other exercise modes as well, e.g. exercising with a stationary bike. The principle is that you start exercising very slowly with light intensity and gradually increase your heart rate. 1. Check that you have set your personal user information correctly. 2.
Functions during Heart Rate Measurement The method used in defining the exercising Target Zone is indicated after the two beeps as follows: 1. O.Z.V (OwnZone Variability) and the currently determined OwnZone limits appear on the illuminated display. 2. O.Z.L (OwnZone Latest) and your previously determined OwnZone limits appear on the illuminated display. MEASURE STOPW TIME IN TZ KCAL 3. O.Z.A (OwnZone Age) and your age-predicted heart rate limits appear on the illuminated display.
START/STOP THE STOPWATCH Press SET/START/STOP to start/stop the stopwatch. The elapsed exercising time, time within the Target Zone, calorie consumption during the exercise and the increment for the cumulative calorie consumption will be stored only when the stopwatch is running. 3. Press MODE three times for calorie consumption during exercise to that point. KCAL and the calorie consumption during the exercise up to that moment are displayed.
Recalling training information 3. CALORIE CONSUMPTION DURING THE EXERCISE You will see how many kilocalories you have consumed during the exercise. 4. TOTAL CALORIE CONSUMPTION FILE TOTAL IN TZ KCAL T.KCAL Your latest training information is in the memory of the Polar SmartEdge until the next time you start the stopwatch. Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one. Polar SmartEdge saves only one compiled training file at a time.
Exercising with Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor Note also that the heart rate can be affected by, amongst others, heart, circulation (particularly high blood pressure) and asthma medications, as well as some medicines used as sprays for the breathing system and also some medical plasters and chewing gum containing nicotine. INTENSITY OF EXERCISE Regular exercise helps you to sustain and improve your health and fitness, as well as feel better.
Target zones are typically calculated using the person’s maximum heart rate as a reference. The most reliable way to determine your individual Target Zone is to have your maximum heart rate measured by an exercise stress test. For more information on an exercise stress test, consult your physiologist or doctor.
FREQUENCY OF TRAINING 5. Then draw another straight line from the lower edge of the target to the left and you will find the Lower Limit for your Target Zone. It is recommended that you exercise 3-5 times a week. You can improve your performance by increasing the frequency of training. Remember to let your body recover properly between the training sessions. 6. You have now found your Target Zone which you can set in Polar SmartEdge’s memory.
For an example of an exercise session for a 35-year-old person with ‘Improved Fitness’ as a target, please see the following chart.
Which alternative best describes your general activity level for the previous month? A beginner who does not participate regularly in programmed recreational sports or heavy physical activity. ❑ Avoid walking or exertion whenever possible. ❑ Walk for pleasure, routinely use stairs, occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspiration. A moderate exerciser who participates regularly in recreation or work requiring modest physical activity, such as golf, gymnastics or yard work.
Recommendation for an active exerciser: Goal Duration in Target Zone Times a week Intensity Maintain fitness 30-60 min. at a time 2-4 Close to the upper limit of OwnZone 1 Above OwnZone 2-4 Close to the upper limit of OwnZone 2 Above OwnZone Improve fitness 60-90 min. at a time Recommendation for a serious exerciser: Have your maximum heart rate measured at an exercise stress test and find your personal Target Zone to get the maximum benefit from your training sessions.
BATTERIES POLAR CODED TRANSMITTER The estimated average battery life of the Polar Coded Transmitter is 2500 hours of use. Contact your distributor/ dealer for a Transmitter replacement. Service for detailed instructions. Polar recycles used Transmitters. POLAR SmartEdge RECEIVER The estimated average battery life of the Polar SmartEdge receiver is 1 year in normal use (2h/day, 7 days a week).
Non-coded signals from more than one transmitter picked up simultaneously can cause an incorrect readout. EXERCISE EQUIPMENT Several pieces of exercise equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays, motors and electrical brakes may cause interfering stray signals. To try to tackle these problems, relocate the Polar wrist receiver as follows: 1. Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment as you would normally. 2.
8. For a small percentage of people the heart rate variability will not totally disappear with increasing workload. In this case the age-predicted limits are the best estimation for the exercising zone. ...THE OWNZONE HEART RATE LIMITS BASED ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY (O.Z.V) VARY CONSIDERABLY? The OwnZone should be determined at the commencement of every exercise period as the heart rate variability reacts sensitively to all changes taking place in the body and environment. The O.Z.
...OTHER PERSON WITH HEART RATE MONITOR IS CAUSING INTERFERENCE? Your training partner may have coincidentally activated exactly the same code as you. In this case keep distance to your training partner or proceed as follows: 1. Stop the stopwatch and heart rate measurement. 2. Take the transmitter off your chest for 10 seconds. 3. Put the transmitter back and start the heart rate measurement again. ...
HRmax: Maximum heart rate IN TZ: Exercising time in Target Zone KCAL: Indicates the energy expenditure of your exercise session. KG/LBS: Insert your weight either in kg or in lbs. LIMIT: Indicates Target Zone limits which should be set manually. Technical Specifications MEASURE: Measure mode OwnCal calorie consumption: Your cumulative energy expenditure during exercise. OwnZone, O.Z.: Target Zone which Polar SmartEdge determines for you.
Polar Books and Accessories POLAR BOOKS AND BOOKLETS Roy Benson, MPE: ................. Precision Running Dr. Matthew Brick: .................. Precision Multisport Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D.: ....... Precision Cycling Neil Craig ............................... Scientific Heart Rate Training Sally Edwards: ....................... The Heart Rate Monitor Book Mark Fenton and Dave McGovern: .................... Precision Walking Ute Haas, M.Sc., Tarja Suomi, M.Sc. and Dr. Raija Laukkanen, Ph.D.: ...
SENDING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Pack the product carefully to avoid further damage. 2. Include all the parts of the Polar Heart Rate Monitor. A full periodic check will be done on the whole product. 3. Include proof of purchase (a receipt or its photocopy) if the product is under warranty. 4. Include a detailed description of the problem. Use the return sheet of the Customer Care Charter! 5. Include your name, return address and daytime telephone number. 6. Ship postage prepaid to your dealer or distributor.
Disclaimer This product is protected by one or several of the following patents: FI 88223, BRD 4215549, FR 92.06120, GB 2257523, HK 113/1996, SG 9591671-4, US 5491474, FI 88972, FR 92.09150, GB 2258587, HK 306/1996, SG 9592117-7, US 5486818, FI 96380, US 5611346, FI 68734, BRD 3439238, GB 2149514, HK 812/1989, US 4625733. The material in this manual is for informational purposes only.
