ENGLISH Polar FT4 User Manual
ENGLISH CONTENTS 1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT4 TRAINING COMPUTER...................................................................... 3 2. GET STARTED ...................................................................................................................... Get to Know Your Polar FT4 Training Computer ............................................................................. FT4 Buttons and Menu ................................................................................................
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ENGLISH 2. GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT4 Training Computer Training computer records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. WearLink ® transmitter transmits the heart rate signal to the training computer. The WearLink consists of a connector (A) and strap (B). The latest version of this user manual can be downloaded at www.polar.fi/support. For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.fi/en/support/video_tutorials. Register your Polar product at http://register.polar.
ENGLISH • Night Mode during training: Press LIGHT once during recording and the backlight will be activated by pressing any button. Night mode is switched off when the FT4 goes back to Time mode. Start With Basic Settings To activate your Polar FT4 training computer, press and hold any button for one second. Once FT4 is activated, it cannot be switched off. 1. Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Français ,Italiano, Suomi, Português or Svenska with UP/DOWN. Press OK. 2.
ENGLISH 3. TRAINING Wear the Transmitter 1. Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit it tightly but comfortably. 3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. 4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position.
ENGLISH DURATION The duration of your training session TIME OF DAY Time of day. IN ZONE The training computer informs if you are training in the fitness improving zone by calculating your age-based heart rate limits automatically. Your current heart rate is also displayed. If your heart rate is not within the designated zone limits, NOT IN ZONE is displayed. HeartTouch™ By bringing the training computer near the transmitter connector during training the time of day displayed.
ENGLISH 4. AFTER TRAINING Training Summary The Polar FT4 displays a training summary after each training session: DURATION The duration of your training session CALORIES The amount of burnt calories during the training session. AVERAGE Your average heart rate during the training session MAXIMUM Your maximum heart rate during the training session IN ZONE Time you stayed in the fitness improving zone during the training session. Review Training Data To review your training data, select MENU > Data.
ENGLISH Delete Files The maximum number of training files is 10. When the Training files memory becomes full, the oldest training file is overwritten by the most recent one. To save the training file for a longer period of time, transfer it manually to Polar web service at www.polarpersonaltrainer.com. • To delete a training file, select Data > Delete > Training file > OK. • Select the file you want to delete, press OK. • Delete file? is displayed. Select Yes. • Remove from totals? is displayed.
ENGLISH 5. SETTINGS Watch Settings Select the value you want to change and press OK. Adjust the values with UP/DOWN and confirm with OK. Select Settings > Watch, time and date . • Alarm: Set alarm Off or On. If you select On, set the hours and minutes. Press BACK to stop the alarm or UP/DOWN/OK to snooze for 10 minutes. The alarm cannot be used during training. • Time: Select Time 1 and set the time format, hours and minutes. Select Time 2 to set time for another time zone by adding or subtracting hours.
ENGLISH 6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Caring for Your FT4 Training Computer Training computer: Clean with a mild soap and water solution, dry with towel. Do not press buttons under water. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material (steel wool or cleaning chemicals). Keep in a cool and dry place. Do not store in a damp environment, in non-breathable material (a plastic bag or a sports bag) nor with conductive material (a wet towel). Do not expose to direct sunlight for extended periods.
ENGLISH 1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN. 2. • When changing training computer battery (2a), remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar. However, prefer a non-metal tool for wrenching the battery out. Be careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. Insert a new battery inside the cover with the positive (+) side facing the cover.
ENGLISH reaction due to using the product, check the listed materials in Technical Specifications. To avoid any skin reaction to the transmitter, wear it over a shirt. Moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation. If you use insect repellent on your skin, make sure that it does not come into contact with the training computer or the transmitter. Exercise equipment with electronic components may cause interfering stray signals. To tackle these problems, try the following: 1. 2.
ENGLISH If the abnormal reading continues despite moving away from the source of disturbance, slow down and check your pulse manually. If you feel it corresponds to the high reading on the display, you may be experiencing cardiac arrhythmia. Most cases of arrhythmia are not serious, but consult your doctor nevertheless. If heart rate measurement does not work despite the actions mentioned previously, the battery of your transmitter may be empty.
ENGLISH consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the product. • Items purchased second hand are not covered by the two (2) year warranty, unless otherwise stipulated by local law. • During the guarantee period, the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase. Guarantee with respect to any product will be limited to countries where the product has been initially marketed.
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