Polar FS1/FS2c/FS3c™ User Manual
Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar FS1/FS2c/FS3c™ Fitness Heart Rate Monitor! This manual contains the information you need to use and maintain your product. Please read this through to understand how to use the functions and get the most out of your Polar heart rate monitor. Please check our web sites for your personalized exercise program and online diary, as well as for versatile tips and background information for your exercise: www.polarpersonaltrainer.com www.polar.
QUICK GUIDE Time of Day Display In the Exercise mode you can measure your heart rate. In the Date mode you can set the date. (FS2c/FS3c) In the Zone mode you can set the heart rate limits manually. In the Time mode you can set the time of day.
CONTENTS Information specific to both of the FS2c/FS3c products is marked in gray background. Information specific only to the FS3c product is marked with an outline. All other information applies to all three products: FS1, FS2c and FS3c. 1. 5. TARGET HEART RATE ZONE ........................................48 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..........................................49 7. EXERCISING ..............................................................37 2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE ................
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1, FS2c AND FS3c HEART RATE MONITORS The following chapter contains information on the elements of the FS1/FS2c/FS3c heart rate monitors and how to get started. 1.1 HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS Wrist Unit The wrist unit displays your heart rate, exercise time, and the time of day. You can also wear it as a watch. Polar Transmitter Wear the transmitter while exercising. The electrode areas are on the back of the transmitter.
1.2 WRIST UNIT FRONT BUTTON AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS This section contains information on how to operate the wrist unit and a symbols guide for reading the data on the display. Polar FS1, FS2c and FS3c heart rate monitors have one operating front button. Front button functions: • Start and stop heart rate measurement and stopwatch. • Move forward to the next mode. • Lock your selection/desired value. • Return to the Time of Day display from any mode except Exercise mode (EXE) by pressing and holding the button.
Display symbols Clock symbol indicates the time of day in Exercise and Time Setting mode. The target heart rate zone alarm symbol indicates when the target heart rate zone alarm is on in the Exercise mode. Heart symbol indicates that your heart rate is being measured and that heart rate is inside the target heart rate zone. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Weekday indicator indicates the weekday in the Time of Day display. Weekdays are printed on the display frame (FS2c/FS3c).
2. EXERCISING This chapter contains information on how to start to use your heart rate monitor for the first time, and how to wear the transmitter. Before you start exercising it is recommended that you set your target heart rate limits and alarm. For further information, see Heart Rate Limits chapter on page 46. 2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE To measure your heart rate you need to wear the transmitter. Heart rate coding reduces interference from other heart rate monitors that are close by.
5. In the Time of Day display, press the front button to enter the menu. EXE (Exercise) is displayed. If you will need the backlight during the exercise, activate the night mode by pressing and holding the front button in the Time of Day display (FS2c/FS3c). 6. After three seconds the wrist unit goes into Exercise mode and the stopwatch starts. The stopwatch is displayed and the outline of the heart symbol will flash until your heart rate is detected. 7.
2.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE Checking Exercise Information Heart Touch By bringing the wrist unit close to the Polar logo on the transmitter you can change the display information (Heart Rate / Exercise Duration / Time of Day) during the exercise. Keep the wrist unit close to the logo, until the desired information is displayed. The heart rate value also flashes and the target heart rate zone alarm beeps (if you have set the alarm on) outside the target zone. 2.
Exercise Time Indicator Switching Target Heart Rate Zone Alarm ON or OFF Each of the six exercise time indicators represents 10 minutes of exercising. When you start the exercise, minutes and seconds are displayed, and the first exercise time indicator starts to flash. You can see exercise duration graphically all the time, in every exercise mode. In the Exercise mode you can turn the audible target heart rate zone alarm ON or OFF by pressing and holding the front button.
3. CHECKING SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATION Your exercise information is in the memory of the wrist unit until the next time you start the stopwatch. Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one. FILE is protected for accidental start and information is saved only if the exercise recording has been on for more than one minute. 1. In the Time of Day display, press the front button until FILE is displayed. 2. Wait for three seconds to enter the File.
4. SETTINGS 4.1 TIME SETTING 3. If you selected 12h time mode, AM or PM is flashing. 1. In the Time of Day display, press the front button until TIME is displayed. Wait for three seconds to enter the time settings. 2. 12h or 24h is flashing. Press the front button to select 12h or 24h. Press the front button to select AM or PM. Wait until OK? is displayed. To approve you choice, press the front button. 4. Hours flash on the display. Wait until OK? is displayed.
When the desired value is on the display, wait until the wrist unit goes to minutes setting. 4.2 DATE SETTING (FS2c/FS3c) The date is displayed differently depending on which time mode (12h or 24h) has been chosen. 5. Minutes flash on the display. is on the display, When increase the value by pressing the front button. If you increase the value, the wrist unit goes into decrease after two seconds. mode When is on the display, you can decrease the value by pressing the front button.
When the desired value is on the display, wait until the wrist unit goes to the day (in 12h time mode) or the month (in 24h time mode) setting. 3. The value for the day (in 12h time mode) or the month (in 24h time mode) is flashing. 4. DAY is displayed. The weekday indicator is flashing. The weekdays are printed on the display frame. When is on the display, press the front button to select the weekday.
4.3 USER SETTINGS (FS3c) Setting Age 1. In the Time of Day display, press the front button until USER is displayed. Wait for three seconds to enter the user settings. 2. AGE is displayed for two seconds. The digits for years are flashing. When is on the display, increase the value by pressing the front button. If you increase the value, the wrist unit goes into decrease mode after two seconds. 3. When the desired value is on the display, wait until OK? is displayed.
4.4 HEART RATE LIMITS Before exercising, it is recommended that you set your target heart rate limits and alarm. In this way you can make sure that you are exercising at the right intensity level. For further information on your personal target heart rate, see chapter 5. Target Heart Rate Zone. The Polar heart rate monitor automatically calculates your heart rate limits based on age, if you have set your user information (FS3c). Setting Audible Target Heart Rate Zone Alarm ON/OFF 1.
4. When the desired value is on the display, wait until OK? is displayed. Press the front button to approve your choice. 5. LOW is displayed for two seconds. 6. When the desired value is on the display, wait until OK? is displayed. Press the front button to approve your choice. The wrist unit returns to the Time of Day display. A default setting of 80 for the lower limit is flashing. Alternatively, an age-based limit is displayed if you have set your user information (FS3c).
5. TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Heart rate is an accurate measure of workout intensity. Maximum heart rate, or HRmax, is the highest number of heartbeats per minute (bpm) in an all-out effort. Training intensities can be expressed as percentages of HRmax. There are three different exercise zones: Hard, Moderate, and Light. MODERATE Benefits: Improves aerobic fitness. What it feels like: Good, easy breathing, moderate sweating. Recommended for: Everybody, for sessions of moderate length.
6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the guarantee obligations. Store your heart rate monitor in a cool, 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. Service During the two-year guarantee/warranty period, we recommend that your product is serviced by an authorized Polar Service Center only.
7. PRECAUTIONS 7.1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE Electromagnetic Interference Interference may occur near high voltage power lines, traffic lights, overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor-driven exercise equipment, cell phones or when you walk through electric security gates.
7.2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN EXERCISING Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary. Before starting a regular exercise program, you are recommended to answer the following questions for health status checking. If the answer is yes to any of the questions, we recommend that you consult a doctor before starting an exercise program.
8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What should I do if... ...there is no heart rate reading (--)? 1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed. 2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean. 3. Check that there are no sources of electromagnetic radiation in close vicinity to the Polar wrist unit, such as TV sets, cell phones, CRT monitors, etc. 4. Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings or a cardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform.
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The FS1/FS2c/FS3c heart rate monitor is designed • to help the users to achieve their personal fitness goals. • to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during an exercise session. No other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed as the number of heartbeats per minute (bpm). Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281.
10. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE Transmitter Battery type: Battery life: Operating temperature: Material: Water resistant 100m Elastic Strap Buckle material: Fabric material: 54 Built-in Lithium Cell Average 2500 hours of use 14 °F to 122 °F/-10 °C to +50 °C Polyurethane Polyurethane Nylon, polyester, and natural rubber including a small amount of latex • This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc.
11. DISCLAIMER 0537 This CE marking shows compliance of this product with Directive 93/42/EEC. This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). These products should thus be disposed of separately in EU countries.
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