Getting Started Guide Polar FT80
CONTENTS 1. GET STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Get to Know Your Polar FT80 Training Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buttons and Menu Structure. . . . . . Start with Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . 3 3 4 5 2. BEFORE TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Activate your Polar Star Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Perform Polar Fitness Test. . . . . . . 7 3. TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Start Training. . . . . . . .
ENGLISH 1. GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT80 Training Computer The Polar FT80 training computer records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. The Polar H1 heart rate sensor transmits the heart rate signal to the training computer. The heart rate sensor consists of a connector and a strap. You can transfer data easily between your FT80 and the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service with Polar FlowLinkTM and WebSync software.
Buttons and Menu Structure UP: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values OK: Confirm selections, select training type or training settings DOWN: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values • • • • • • • 4 BACK: Exit the menu Return to the previous level Cancel selection Leave settings unchanged With a long press, return to Time view LIGHT: Illuminate the display With a long press, enter quick menu in Time view (to lock buttons, set alarm or select time zone) or d
ENGLISH Start with Basic Settings To activate your FT80, press and hold any button for one second. Once the FT80 is activated, it cannot be switched off. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Français , Italiano, Português or Suomi with UP/DOWN. Press OK. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press OK. Select Time format. Enter Time. Enter Date. Select Units. Select metric (kilograms, centimeters, KCAL) or imperial (pounds, feet, CAL). 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Enter Weight.
2. BEFORE TRAINING Activate your Polar Star Training Program The adaptive, personalized and built-in Polar Star Training Program gives you the optimal intensity and time targets for your training. The training computer gives feedback on your performance after each training session and once a week. The FT80 creates a training program based on your user information (weight, height, age, sex), fitness level, activity level, and training goal.
ENGLISH 6. 7. Press DOWN and OK to view your target training time in three different heart rate zones (intensity targets). Press DOWN to change the display. Perform Polar Fitness Test You have now activated your training program. Press and hold BACK to return to Time view. 2. To view your week targets later, select Menu > Applications > Training Program > View week targets . 1. 3. 4. 5. Wear the heart rate sensor, lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes.
3. TRAINING Wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate. 1. 2. 3. 4. Moisten the electrode area of the strap. Attach the connector to the strap. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably. Check that the moist electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position.
ENGLISH Start Training Stop Training 1. To pause your training session, press BACK. 2. Wear the training computer and heart rate sensor. Press OK and select Start, or long-press OK when you want to start recording your training session. To modify sounds, heart rate view or other training settings before starting the training session, select Training Settings. See section Settings for more information. Your training session is saved only when the recording has been on for more than one minute.
Optimize Your Strength Training with Heart Rate Guidance Strength training with Polar FT80 helps you effectively improve your muscle strength and power by guiding your recovery heart rate between exercise sets during workout. 1. 2. 10 Create up to three workouts in polarpersonaltrainer.com and download the workout(s) to your FT80. See Transfer Data for more information. When you have downloaded workouts onto your FT80, press OK and press DOWN to select Start strength training .
ENGLISH If you have not yet downloaded workouts from polarpersonaltrainer.com, FT80 still guides your strength training informing you how long to rest between each set. 1. 2. 3. If you have activated the STAR Training Program, the performed strength trainings are automatically accumulated to the weekly training results. Press OK and select Start strength training . When you have completed a set, the FT80 tells you the optimal recovery time.
4. AFTER TRAINING Review Training Data Review your training data in Training files, Week summaries and Totals. Training Files Select Data > Training files to view detailed training information on your 100 most recent training sessions. When Training files becomes full, the oldest training file is replaced by the most recent one. If you want to save the file for a longer period, transfer it to www.polarpersonaltrainer.com.
ENGLISH Transfer Data Use ready-made strenght training exercises or add your own strenght training exercises in polarpersonaltrainer.com and transfer those to your FT80 to guide your strength training session. After training session(s), follow-up easily your fitness level development by transferring training data from FT80 to polarpersonaltrainer.com. The first time follow carefully instructions: 1. Transfer strength training workouts to your FT80: 1. Register in polarpersonaltrainer.com. 2.
5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caring for Your Product Training computer: Keep your training computer clean. Clean it with a mild soap and water solution and rinse them with clean water. Do not immerse the training computer in water. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals. Check the label on your strap to see if it is machine washable.
ENGLISH For contact information and all Polar Service Center addresses, visit www.polar.com/support and country-specific websites. Register your Polar product at http://register.polar.fi to ensure we can keep improving our products and services to better meet your needs. The username for your Polar Account is always your email address. The same username and password are valid for Polar product registration, polarpersonaltrainer.com, Polar discussion forum and Newsletter registration.
Change Batteries Yourself When changing the battery, make sure the sealing ring is not damaged, in which case you should replace it with a new one. You can purchase the sealing ring/battery kits at well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services. In the USA and Canada, the additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers. In the USA the sealing ring/battery kits are also available at www.shoppolar.com. Keep the batteries away from children.
ENGLISH Changing Training Computer Battery 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN (A1). Remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar, such as a toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable. Be careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. (A2) Insert a new battery with the positive (+) side outwards.
Precautions The Polar training computer shows your performance indicators. It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your training session. No other use is intended or implied. • • Do you smoke? Are you pregnant? In addition to exercise intensity, medications for heart conditions, blood pressure, psychological conditions, asthma, breathing, etc., as well as some energy drinks, alcohol, and nicotine may also affect heart rate.
ENGLISH manufacturer to determine safety in your case. 2. If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product, check the listed materials in Technical Specifications. To avoid any skin reaction to the heart rate sensor, wear it over a shirt, but moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation.
Technical Specifications Training computer Battery type Battery life Battery cap sealing ring Operating temperature Wrist strap material Back cover and wrist strap buckle CR 2025 Average 8 months (training 1h/day 7 times a week) O-ring 23.0 x 0,6 Material EPDM -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Polyurethane Stainless steel complying with the EU Directive 94/27/EU and amendment 1999/C 205/05 on the release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
ENGLISH Polar FlowLink and Polar WebSync 2.1 (or newer) System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 or Intel Mac OS X 10.
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ENGLISH The names and logos 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. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2008 certified company. This product is compliant with Directives 93/42/EEC, 1999/5/EC and 2011/65/EU.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
ENGLISH operation. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Download full user manual http://www.polar.com/en/support/FT80 Strength Training Guidance STAR Training Program Compatible with: GymLink Fitness Test Manufactured by Training Load .01 Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FI-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.
