HOW TO START THE E600 HEART RATE MONITOR Start from the Time of Day screen. Press and hold the red button. 179351 ENG E Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 Kempele Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 Time in Target Zone Exercise Time Heart Rate www.polar.
HOW TO STOP THE EXERCISE & RECALL DATA FROM THE E600 ROAD MAP INTEGRATED ROAD MAP A REFERENCE FOR THE ADVANCED USER A REFERENCE FOR THE ADVANCED USER = One press of the red button. It allows you to enter modes. = One press of the right side buttons. These allow you to scroll through different screens. = Press and hold the upper left button. = At any point you can press the blue button to exit the displayed mode, or, you can press and hold it to get back to the Time of Day.
Introducing the E series The Polar E Series of heart rate monitors (HRMs) was developed with feedback from teachers committed to providing the best possible physical education for their students – teachers like yourself.
CONTENTS A. Your E600 Heart Rate Monitor ........................................ 6 Polar E600 Heart Rate Monitor Parts ...................................................... 6 Functions of Buttons ................................................................................. 7 B. Quick Guide ....................................................................... 8 Measuring and Recording Heart Rate, and Recalling Data .................. 8 Post Exercise Care ............................................
Activating the Recovery Calculation .................................................... 23 Restarting or Stopping the Recording ................................................. 23 E. Complete Guide to Recalling Data from the File Mode ........................................................ 24 Deleting Files .......................................................................................... 27 F. Care and Maintenance ................................................... 28 G. Precautions ..........
A. YOUR E600 HEART RATE MONITOR The Polar E600 heart rate monitor (HRM) consists of three parts: 1. The transmitter. 2. The elastic strap. 3. The wrist receiver (watch).
Functions of Buttons Upper Left (Signal) Button Upper Right Button Reset Button Blue Button Lower Right Button Red Button Upper Left (Signal) Button: Turns heart rate (HR) zone alarm on and off. Accesses user name setting mode. Reset Button: Resets the heart rate monitor. Blue Button: Stops timer. Exits the displayed mode. Returns to the Time of Day screen. Red Button: Starts measurement of heart rate. Locks in your selection. Records laps. Starts the recovery calculation.
B. QUICK GUIDE Measuring and Recording Heart Rate, and Recalling Data For complete instructions, please refer to pages 20-27. How to begin measuring heart rate using the default settings 1. Wet the electrodes on the transmitter and fit it around your chest (below the pectoral muscles and across the sternal notch). For best results, the transmitter should be in direct contact with the skin.
2. From the Time of Day mode, press and hold the red button to start the heart rate measurement and recording. The stopwatch, displayed on middle line, will start and within seconds your heart rate will appear at the bottom. The top line of the display will calculate how much of your total elapsed exercise time you have spent in your target heart rate zone. The HRM will beep and the numbers on the lower line will flash if you are above or below the target zone settings. How to stop measuring heart rate 1.
3. Press the red button one time. The time in zone and average HR for the exercise will be displayed. 4. With each press of the upper right button, further data will be displayed in the following order: time above zone, time below, recovery time, laps, total exercise time, heart rate limits, heart rate samples. (Recovery time and laps are displayed optionally.) 5. To return to the Time of Day, press and hold the blue button.
3. Push the upper right button again and you will be at the Computer Connect mode. This mode will allow you to interface with your computer. press upper right button press upper right button press upper right button Note: Pressing the upper right button will advance you through this cycle of modes, while pressing of the lower right button will take you back to the previous mode. You can return to the time of day at anytime by pressing and holding the blue button.
C. PROGRAMMING THE WRIST RECEIVER MANUALLY Note: You can also upload settings from your computer as described in the E Series Software Manual. The software makes programming multiple HRM's simpler and quicker. Programming the Wrist Receiver Manually, Options Mode This section describes how to manually program your wrist receiver by pressing its buttons.
Programming the Target Heart Rate Limits The E600 allows you to program an ideal heart rate zone within which your students can exercise. If a student goes above the upper limit or below the lower limit, the student will be alerted in two ways: the receiver will begin beeping and the heart rate display will flash. 1. From Time of Day display, press the upper right button two times. Your display will read,"OPTIONS". 2. Enter the Options mode by pressing the red button two times.
Finding the target heart rate zone. To find the target heart rate zone for your students, you’ll need to estimate their maximum heart rate (HRmax). To do this, use the following formula. 220 - the age of the student = (HRmax ) For the general activities of children, a zone of 70 to 85% of HRmax has a positive effect on their heart and aerobic fitness, without being too strenuous. To find the correct zone: .70 x HRmax = .
6. Using either button on the right will alter the value of this number. Lock in your choice by pressing the red button. The seconds will now begin to flash. 7. Using either button on the right will alter the value of this number. 8. Lock in your choice by pressing the red button. At this point you can either return to the Time of Day display by holding down the blue button, or you can press the upper right button one time to set Timer 1. If this is your choice, begin with step 3 below.
7. Using either button on the right will alter the value of this number. Lock in your choice by pressing the red button. 8. Now you can return to the Time of Day by holding down the blue button, or you can press the upper right button once to set Timer 2. This timer is set in exactly the same way as Timer 1. When you have set Timer 2, press and hold the blue button to return to the Time of Day. Note: If Timer 1 is set to OFF, Timer 2 will not be displayed.
(either 5,15 or 60) followed by “Sec” for seconds. The lower line will show the amount of time left for recording. 4. On this screen, the only digits available for setting will be the number of seconds on the middle row (which are now flashing). You can adjust this value by using either of the right side buttons. Notice that as you change the recording interval the available memory, displayed on the bottom line, will shrink or expand. 5. Lock in your choice by pressing the red button. 6.
7. Using either button on the right will alter the value of this number. Lock in your choice by pressing the red button. 8. Now you can return to the Time of Day by holding down the blue button, or you can press the upper right button to set the date. If you decide to set the date now, begin with step 4 below. Programming the Date 1. From Time of Day display, press the upper right button two times. Your display will read, "OPTIONS". 2. Press the red button once and the upper right button twice.
Manually Programming a User Name In the Time of Day screen, you can choose between four alternatives in the top row. You can switch between them by pressing and holding the upper right button for each selection. Your choices are: 1. Date 2. User name (E600 as default, can be set as described below) 3. Monitor ID (set to zero by default, can be set via Computer Upload) 4. Logo (Polar logo as default, can be set via Computer Upload) You can manually program a user name into your E600.
D. COMPLETE GUIDE TO MEASURING HEART RATE Measuring Heart Rate 1. With the transmitter on, from the Time of Day screen, press the red button one time. This will bring up the Stand By screen. On the top line, "Stand By" will alternate with the amount of recording time available on the wrist receiver. In the lower left corner a small heart will begin to flash and within fifteen seconds your heart rate will appear on the lower line. The middle line is for the stopwatch.
Note: Step two can be rendered unnecessary if you so choose. From the Time of Day, simply press and hold the red button and the HRM will begin to record automatically. This is the quickest and easiest way to start a new recording. Heart Rate Zone Alarms Whenever your students go above or below their target zone, the E600 will alert them in two different ways. It will beep and the heart rate display will flash. These alarms are on automatically whenever a new heart rate recording is begun.
lap time. Then the upper row will momentary change to read, “Split Time,” and the middle line will show the total exercise time elapsed. The lower line will show the average (avg) heart rate of the lap. Each time this process is repeated, the lap counter in the lower right will advance by one.
Activating the Recovery Calculation The recovery calculation can only be activated during the Exercise Pause mode. 7. To begin the recovery calculation, press and hold the red button until you hear a long beep and the upper line of the display reads, “RecoTime”. Notice that the middle line will show a timer counting down to zero. You can program the amount of time in the Options mode.
E. COMPLETE GUIDE TO RECALLING DATA FROM THE FILE MODE The Polar E600 starts saving exercise information as soon as the stopwatch is started in the Measure mode. This data can be recalled in the File mode.
2. Enter this mode by pressing the red button one time. Exercise date and start time will alternate on the middle line. The file number will be displayed in the bottom. If this is the file you wish to enter, skip to step 3. But you can also choose to enter another file. If you press the lower right button, you will be able to access previously saved files. Pressing the upper right button will advance you through the files. 3. Press the red button one time.
8. If you have recorded laps in the course of the exercise, you can begin recalling them by pressing the red button. The top line will show the split time and the middle line will show the lap time. The lower line will show alternating heart rate information. The average heart rate for the lap will be identified by a small “avg”. When this notation disappears, the heart rate at the end of the lap will be displayed. Finally, in the lower right hand corner the number of the lap can be seen. 9.
Deleting Files Deleting files one at a time 1. From the Time of Day, press the upper right button one time so that “File” is displayed. 2. Press the red button one time to enter the file recall. 3. The last file you recorded will be displayed on the bottom row. If you would like to delete this file go on to step 4. If you’d like to delete a different file, select it by using the buttons on the right side. When proper file number is displayed, go onto the next step. 4.
F. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument of superior design and workmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come. Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor • Wash the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap and water solution. Dry it carefully after washing with soft towel.
• Keep your Polar heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat. The operating temperature is 14 ºF to 122 ºF/ -10 ºC to 50 ºC. • Do not expose the Polar heart rate monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car. Service Should your Polar heart rate monitor need service, see Customer Care Charter to contact an authorized Polar Service Center. Guarantee does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro Inc.
Battery Replacement We recommend having all the service done by an authorized Polar Service Center. However, if you wish to change the battery yourself, please follow these instructions. Note: If you use your Polar heart rate monitor in water, the rubber gasket seal that ensures water resistance may have to be replaced and the unit should be tested for water resistance every time the seal is broken.
life and could weaken the contact. Make sure your hands are freshly washed, and handle the battery only from its sides. 7. Remove the old battery, and put in the new one with + side up. 8. Replace the black plastic piezo case. Holding it at a slight angle, insert the piezo case’s two ‘feet’ into the bottom slots in the metal case that also holds the battery.
G. PRECAUTIONS Using the Polar E600 in a Water Environment The Polar E600 is water resistant to 160 feet/50 meters. Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding for the following reasons: • Pool and salt water can be very conductive and may short circuit the electrodes so that EKG signals cannot be detected by the transmitter. • Jumping into the water or strenuous muscle movement during competitive swimming may cause the transmitter to slip out of place.
Exercise Equipment Several pieces of exercise equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays, motors and electrical brakes may cause interference with the heart rate signal. To solve 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. Move the wrist receiver around until you find an area in which it displays no stray reading or flashing of the heart symbol.
Note that in addition to exercise intensity, medications for heart, blood pressure, psyche, asthma, breathing etc. as well as some energy drinks, alcohol and nicotine, can affect heart rate. It is important to be sensitive to your body’s reactions during exercise. If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when exercising, it is recommended to stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity. Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator or other implanted electronic device.
H. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What should I do if... ...I don’t know where I am in the Options or File cycle? Press and hold the blue button until Time of Day is displayed. ...I cannot find the previous exercise file? You may have used the Stand By mode during your exercise, which means that your exercise was not stored. To record the exercise you have to turn the stopwatch on by pressing the red button in the Stand By mode. ...there is no heart rate reading (- -)? 1.
...heart symbol flashes irregularly? 1. Check that the wrist receiver is not further than 3 feet/1 meter from the transmitter. 2. Check that the elastic strap is snug (but it doesn’t need to be overly tight). 3. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened. 4. Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within 3 feet/1 meter. 5. Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings. In this case consult your physician. ...
...the display is blank or fading? If the display is blank, activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button twice, after which the Time of Day display appears. The first sign of a discharged battery is the battery symbol on the display. Have the batteries checked. ...there are no reactions to any buttons? Reset the heart rate monitor. The RESET button is a small recessed button, located on the left side of receiver.
I. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Polar heart rate monitors are 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 heartbeats per minute (bpm).
Watch accuracy better than ± 0,5 seconds/day at 77 °F/ 25 °C temperature. Polar E600 is a Class 1 Laser Product. Accuracy of heart rate measurement: ± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger, definition applies to steady state conditions.
J. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE • • • • • • This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for the consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for the consumers who have purchased this product in other countries. Polar Electro Inc.
K. DISCLAIMER • • The material in this manual is for informational purposes only. The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer’s continuous development program. Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein. Polar Electro Inc.
L. POLAR GLOSSARY Coded heart rate transmission: Polar coded transmitter automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the wrist receiver. In a coded transmission the receiver accepts heart rate data only from the coded transmitter. Coding significantly reduces crosstalk caused by other users of heart rate monitors. However, it does not necessarily reduce all environmental interference.
Display Symbols Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart. A heart without frames indicates a non-coded heart rate transmission. Frame around the heart indicates a coded transmission of heart rate. Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for less than 5 minutes. -- Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 minutes. Measure mode: beeps if you are exercising outside your target heart rate zone.
Display Texts AM or PM: Are used in 12h time mode. E.g. in 24h time mode 13:00 means 1:00 PM. AVG: Together with a reading indicates average heart rate. COM: Indicates that information is being transferred between computer and wrist receiver. CONNECT: This mode allows you to interface with your computer. Exe. Time: Exercise duration FILE: Indicates the file mode. InZone/Above/Below: Indicate the time spent within, above and below the target zone.
Index Battery replacement .................................................................................... 30 Buttons ............................................................................................................ 7 Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 28 Code search .................................................................................................. 35 Date settings ..............................................
