Polar RS200™ User Manual
WRIST UNIT BUTTONS Note: Pressing a button briefly has a different effect than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of time: • Normal press: press and release the button. • Long press: press and hold the button (for at least one second). Light • Turn the backlight on. • View Quick menu (long press). • Unlock the buttons (long press). Stop • Stop, pause or cancel the function. • Exit the menu and return to the previous level of the menu.
CONTENTS For RS200sd users: The information relevant to using the product with Polar S1™ Foot Pod is in blue text. 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR RS200 / RS200sd RUNNING COMPUTER ...........................................................................6 1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS ...............................................................................................................................................6 1.2 USING YOUR RUNNING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME ........................................
5. TARGET ZONE LIMITS ......................................................................................................................................................58 5.1 OWNZONE LIMITS ...................................................................................................................................................59 5.2 POLAR SPORT ZONES .............................................................................................................................................
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR RS200 / RS200sd RUNNING COMPUTER 1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS The Polar RS200 Running Computer package consists of the following parts: Wrist Unit Polar Web Services The wrist unit displays and records your heart rate and exercise data during exercise. Enter your personal settings into the wrist unit and analyze the exercise information after your workouts. www.PolarRunningCoach.com is a complete web service tailored to support your exercise goals.
1.2 USING YOUR RUNNING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME Enter your personal data in the Basic Settings mode (time, date, units, and personal settings). Entering accurate personal information ensures that you receive correct feedback based on your performance. Activate the blank wrist unit by pressing any button. The display fills with numbers and letters. 1. Press the Red button. Welcome to Polar Running World! is displayed. 2.
Weight: Press / to set the flashing value and then the Red button to accept: • kg / lb: adjust your weight Note: Press Light (long press) to change the units. Height: Press / to set the flashing value and then the Red button to accept: • cm / ft, in: adjust your height Note: Press Light (long press) to change the units.
2. EXERCISING 2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE To measure your heart rate, you need to wear the transmitter. 1. Moisten the electrode areas of the strap under running water and make sure that they are well moistened. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Position the letter L on the connector next to the word LEFT on the strap and snap the fastener. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, just below your chest muscles, and snap the second fastener. 3.
Coded Heart Rate Transmission Coded heart rate transmission reduces interference from other heart rate monitors that are close by. To make sure that the code search is successful and to ensure trouble-free heart rate monitoring, keep the wrist unit within 1 meter/3 feet of your transmitter. Check that you are not near other people with heart rate monitors or any source of electromagnetic disturbance (for further information on interference, see Precautions on page 75).
2.2 POSITIONING THE POLAR S1 FOOT POD When using the footpod for the first time, you have to insert the battery into the footpod. The battery comes with the product set. In this case start from the chapter Assembling the S1 Foot Pod Battery on this page. When changing the battery, check that there is sufficient power in the footpod battery. You can check this by pressing and holding the red button on the footpod. If a green light starts to flash, you can start attaching the footpod onto your shoe.
1. 2. 3. 4. 12 Attaching the S1 Foot Pod on Your Shoe 1. Detach the fork from the footpod by unfastening the flap and lifting the footpod from the fork. 2. Loosen your shoelaces and place the fork under the laces, above the tongue of the shoe. Tighten the laces. 3. Attach the footpod to the fork by fitting the front part (closer to the red button) of the footpod to the fork and pressing from the rear. Fasten the flap. Make sure that the footpod does not move and that it is aligned with your foot. 4.
Calibrating the Polar S1 Foot Pod Calibrating the footpod improves the accuracy of speed / pace and distance measurements. It is recommended that you calibrate the footpod when you use it for the first time, if there are significant changes in your running style or if the position of the footpod on the shoe is dramatically changed (e.g., if you have changed your running shoes). You can calibrate the S1 Foot Pod by running a preset distance at a steady pace.
Note: • Before starting the exercise recording you can change the default exercise to another in the Settings mode. In the Settings mode select Exercise with the Red button and choose the desired exercise with the / buttons. Confirm with the Red button. Choose Select with the Red button. The running computer returns automatically to the Standby mode.
2.4 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE During your workout you can: Store laps and view lap times. View your current heart rate (in beats per minute or as a percentage of your maximum heart rate). View the total duration of the exercise so far. View how many calories you have burned during the exercise. Check your speed / pace. Check the distance you have run so far. View the time of day.
Default views on the display: Your running computer offers you a simultaneous view of three different lines of run information. During your exercise you can view the following 5 default views of the display when using the footpod (only 3 display views when you do not use the footpod). You can easily switch the display with the / buttons during your workout. The chance to view different displays will help you view the desired information during your training.
Changing the information shown on the display during your exercise: You can personalize the displays with the display settings. It is up to you to decide which display combination you want to view. 1. Press Stop to go to the Stop menu. During the time you adjust the display, your exercise recording is paused. 2. Choose Settings with the / buttons. Confirm with the Red button. 3. From the Settings menu select Display. You can always change the displays Heart Rate, Stopwatch and Lap time.
You can zoom in the features on the display to bring out information: In exercise mode press the button (long press). You can see the middle row information zoomed in, and a definition of the feature is displayed on the upper row. If you press the button (long press) again, the display with three rows returns. Note: You cannot zoom the target zone graphs.
The lap time indicates the elapsed time for one lap. The split time is the elapsed time from the beginning of the exercise until storing a lap time (for example from the beginning of the exercise until the 4th lap was stored). Note: • When the running computer is able to store less than 42 laps, the running computer beeps and Memory Low appears on the display. • If the memory of your running computer is full, the running computer beeps and Memory full is displayed.
Exercising in the dark (Night mode): If you activate the backlight by pressing the Light button during an exercise recording, the backlight will reactivate automatically during the same exercise every time you press any button or use the -Touch function. The backlight activates also when AutoLap is saved. Viewing the Settings menu: Press and hold the Light button.
Changing settings during exercise: In the exercise recording mode press the Stop button. Select Settings with the / buttons and confirm with the Red button. During the time you adjust the settings your exercise recording is paused. The Settings menu includes the following: • TZ Alarm: Switch the Target Zone Alarm sound on / off. TZ Alarm is for alarming when you do not stay within the preset target zone limits, i.e., when your heart rate, speed or pace is below the lower limit or above the higher limit.
2.5 STOPPING THE EXERCISE Press the Stop button to pause the workout recording. The Stop menu is displayed. The recording of your exercise is paused. The Stop menu includes the following submenus. You can move in the menu by pressing / . Confirm with the Red button. STOP MENU: Continue / Exit / Summary / Settings / Reset / (Free mode) • Continue: Continue your workout. • Exit: Stop your workout recording.
Summary: The following information is displayed when you select Summary. Scroll the information with the / buttons or stop the review by pressing the Stop button. Detailed exercise information is placed in the File after the exercise, see the next chapter for more information.
3. FILE - VIEWING RECORDED INFORMATION After training, it is good to review the details of your workout. Your exercise information is saved in File. Note that the information is saved only if the stopwatch has been on for more than one minute or if at least one lap has been stored. Tip: You can transfer your exercises from your running computer to the www.PolarRunningCoach.com web service for further analysis. For more information, see page 70. FILE: ExerciseLog / Weekly / Totals / Delete 1.
The process of viewing the recorded information for an exercise follows the pattern shown in the picture: Time in zones Speed / pace Calories Press Stop to return to the Exercise main display. ENG / Scroll the values of different sport zones with the Target zones Press Press Red Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Press Stop to return to the Sport zones main display. / Laps Scroll the different values of the lap by pressing the Red button. buttons. buttons.
The recorded information shown on the display is described here in detail. Press the Red button to enter the Exercise menu. View the recorded information with the information press Stop to return to the Exercise menu. Recorded exercise file information / buttons.
Recorded exercise file information Display reads: • Time above, in, and below target zone* Alternation between: - different zones and values Note: The alternating information switches automatically on the display. *Not displayed when the target zones are off. • Maximum and average speed or maximum and average pace, total distance Press the Light button (long press) to alternate the speed and pace values.
In the Exercise menu press the / buttons to enter the SportZones menu. Then press the Red button to enter the SportZones submenu. View the recorded information with the / buttons. After reviewing the information press Stop to return to the SportZones menu. Recorded exercise file information Display reads: • Sport zones On the display you can see the distribution of time between the five Polar sport zones. The bar height indicates the total time spent on the different sport zones.
Recorded exercise file information Display reads: Compare the information between different laps with the / buttons. • Lap number • Split time for the lap • Lap time • Lap number • The average and maximum heart rate for the lap Alternation between: - values in beats per minute - percentage of maximum heart rate • The end heart rate of the lap • Lap number • The average speed / pace of the lap • The end speed / pace of the lap Press the Light button (long press) to alternate the speed and pace values.
Recorded exercise file information Display reads: • Lap number • Distance from the beginning of the exercise to the end of the lap • Lap distance Note: • The last lap will not be automatically selected as the best lap. If you wish to store the last lap before ending the exercise, use the Red button to store the lap instead of the Stop button (e.g., at the finishing line in a competition). • The lap information is displayed, when you have made at least one lap during your exercise.
Weekly exercise information • Burned calories • Kilometers or miles you have run altogether • Duration Press the Red button to enter: • Total duration for each of the five sport zones (scroll with the / buttons) • Weekly exercise time divided into Polar sport zones Totals The total values include cumulative values of information recorded during your training sessions. Use the Total values file as a seasonal (or monthly) counter of your training values.
3. Use the / buttons to scroll through the following information: Total exercise information Total Duration • Total recorded exercise duration • The date cumulation started Total Distance • Total distance • The date cumulation started Total Calories • Total amount of calories burned • The date cumulation started Reset Totals • Reset the total values Total Exe.Count • Total count of exercises • The date cumulation started Note: If there are no Total values accumulated yet, Empty is displayed.
Resetting total values 1. In the File menu, select Totals with the / buttons. Press the Red button. 2. Select Reset Totals with the / buttons and press the Red button. 3. Choose the value you wish to reset from the menu and confirm with the Red button. • All • Duration • Calories • Exe.Count • Distance 4. Reset ... ? No / Yes is displayed. To reset the value, select Yes with the Red button. The deleted information cannot be retrieved. 5. Alternatively you can reset all values by selecting All from the menu.
4. SETTINGS You can view or change the settings of your running computer in the Settings menu. Settings can also be configured and transferred to your running computer by using PC. For further information, see page 70. SETTINGS: Exercise / Features / To set values: • Select or adjust using the / buttons. • The numbers scroll faster if you press and hold the / buttons while adjusting values. • Accept your selection and go deeper into the menu with the Red button.
4.1 EXERCISE SETTINGS Exercising with target zones produces different health benefits. Zoned exercise means that an exercise has been divided into 1-3 zones according to your heart rate, speed or pace. The end of a zone is marked with a timer. Alternatively, the end of a zone can be marked with a distance.
Your running computer offers you three kinds of preset zoned exercises: Basic Zone 1 Heart rate on sport zone 3 No Timer / Distance Basic training with moderate intensity. Suggested duration, for example, 45 min. Interval Zone 1 Zone 2 Heart rate on sport zone 2 Heart rate on sport zone 4 Timer: 5 min Timer: 3 min Basic interval training. Good for users who are not used to doing interval training.
1. In Settings press the Red button and select Exercise from the menu. Confirm with the Red button. 2. Select the desired exercise with the / buttons. Press the Red button. • Free (No preset settings for the exercise. You can do any exercise you choose.) • Basic • Interval • OwnZone • Add new (You can add your own exercise.) 3.
View an Exercise By choosing View you can check the preset exercise settings. 1. In the Exercises menu select the exercise with the / buttons. Press the Red button to confirm. 2. Choose View from the menu with the / buttons and confirm with the Red button. 3. Scroll through the values with the / buttons: • name for the exercise • target heart rate / speed / pace limits for each zone • timers • time / distance for the zone Note: The values differ according to the exercise you have chosen and its settings.
See the diagram below to view the whole adding process: New exercise added Exercises Add a new exercise Exercise zone count Set zones for the exercise 1-3 zones 0 zones Zone type Define zone type for the exercise - Heart rate - Speed / pace Heart rate Define heart rate limits for the exercise - Polar sport zones - Manual Speed / pace Define speed / pace limits for the exercise To add a new exercise with 1-3 zones: 1. In the Exercises menu choose Add new with the 2.
Exercise Zone Count • 0-3 (If you choose 0 zones, see further information on the next page.*) 3. Define the zone type for the exercise (heart rate-based exercise or speed/pace-based exercise). Zone Type • Heart Rate • If you choose Heart Rate as the zone type, define whether you wish to use Polar sport zones or manual limits to guide your heart rate. • SportZones • Define Polar sport zones as heart rate zones for the exercise. • HR Zone 1: Choose the sport zone (e.g. Z1: 50-59% etc.
Zone Guide • Timers • Zone 1 timer: Set the timer for the zone (minutes and seconds). • Distances • Zone 1 distance: Set the distance for the zone (kilometers or miles, depending on your unit selection). • Off • Switch the timers and distances off. This means that you will not have guidance on when to change from one zone to another during your workout. 5. When you have defined the first zone, Zone 1 OK! is displayed.
3. Define whether you wish to hear a timer during the workout (e.g. as a reminder to drink) or set a distance (e.g. for following lap times without recording them). Guide type • Timers • Define how many timers you wish to have for the exercise. • Exercise Timer Count: 1-3 • Timer 1: Define minutes and seconds for the timer. • Distances • Define how many distances you wish to have for the exercise.
4.2 FEATURE SETTINGS In Features you can set different functions on your running computer. The functions help you get the most out of your exercise. FEATURES: Footpod / Speed view You can modify the following features: • Footpod Select the footpod on or off and calibrate the footpod. • Speed view Select whether you want to view speed or pace values. • AutoLap Select if you wish your running computer to record laps automatically. • -Touch Modify the -Touch function.
Calibration by running: 1. The display reads Calibration Distance 1.0 km. Adjust the distance how far you wish to run to calibrate the footpod and press the Red button to confirm. To measure the running distance accurately you can, for example, run a 400 m track on a sports field nearby you. It is important that you calibrate the footpod so that it matches the kind of terrain that you normally run on. This ensures the accuracy of the calibration.
Manual calibration: When you know the calibration factor (i.e. you have calibrated the footpod previously) you can set the factor manually. The calibration factor is calculated as a ratio of the actual distance to the uncalibrated distance. For example, if you run 1200 meters and the wrist unit shows a distance of 1180 meters, the calibration factor should be adjusted to 1200/1180 = 1.017. 1. The display reads Calibration Factor 1.000 and the number is flashing.
The display reads: • • • • • -Touch Show limits Take Lap Change view Light Off HR view • HR • HR% SportZones • Zone low limits Press or to set and the Red button to accept / • select the function (Feature) selected is displayed. / • select the value / • select the lowest value for each of the five sport zones SportZones OK is displayed. Tip: Set AutoLap when running a race.
4.3 USER SETTINGS Entering correct personal information ensures that the functions in your running computer operate with the highest possible degree of accuracy. It is important that you give as realistic values as possible. USER: Weight / Height / Birthday / Sex / Activity 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Select with the Red button. 2. Scroll with the / buttons until User is displayed and confirm with the Red button. 3.
The display reads: 6. Birthday • Day / Month • Month / Day • Year 7. Sex • Male / Female 8. • • • • Activity Top High Moderate Low 9. Heart Rate • HR max • HR sit Press or to set and the Red button to accept / • adjust the day (in 24h format) or the month (in 12h format) / • adjust the month (in 24h format) or the day (in 12h format) / • adjust the year / • select gender / • select activity level Note: Check your activity level on page 50.
The display reads: Press or to set and the Red button to accept 10. VO2 max / • adjust this, if you know your laboratory measured current VO2max value. Your predicted value or your last value is shown on the display as a default setting. Note: For more information on VO2max, see the next page. • To return to the Time mode, press and hold the Stop button. Maximum heart rate value (HRmax) HRmax is used to estimate energy expenditure.
Maximal Oxygen Uptake Value (VO2max) VO2max is used in the estimation of energy expenditure. VO2max is the maximum capacity for oxygen consumption by your body during maximum exertion. It is also known as maximum aerobic power or maximal oxygen intake. VO2max is a commonly used determinant of aerobic (cardiovascular) fitness. Aerobic fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to transport and utilize oxygen in your body.
4.4 GENERAL SETTINGS You can view and change the general settings of your running computer in the General Settings mode. The functions help you handle the information on your running computer. GENERAL: 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Select General from the menu and confirm with the Red button. 3. Follow the steps below: The display reads: Press or to set and the Red button to accept Sound / Keylock / 4.
The display reads: Press or to set and the Red button to accept 6. Help • On / Off / • select the value Note: When the Help function is on you will get help notes to guide you through the functions. For example, you will be notified that the sensor signals have been found. Help notes will assist you with the use of your running computer. 7. Units • kg/cm/km • lb/ft/mi / • select the units 8. • • • • / • select the language Language English Deutsch Español Français 9.
4.5 WATCH SETTINGS When you are not exercising you can wear your running computer as a watch. To change the watch settings, follow the steps in this chapter. WATCH: Event 4.5.1 EVENT One key to keeping training motivation high is to have an event objective in mind. You can set an event to the memory of your running computer. With the event countdown you can track the exact number of days until your next event.
The display reads: • Date - Day / Month or - Month / Day • Rename • Delete Press or to set and the Red button to accept / • adjust the date of the event (the order depends on your unit settings) / • rename the event by selecting letters with the buttons and confirming with the Red button / / • delete the event • To return to the Time mode, press and hold the Stop button. 4.5.2 ALARM You can set an alarm to sound at a particular time: 1.
4. To change the alarm settings, follow the steps below: The display reads: 5. • • • • Alarm Off Once Mon-Fri Daily Press or to set and the Red button to accept / • select alarm mode 6. AM / PM (for 12h format) / • select AM or PM 7. Hours / • adjust the hours 8. Minutes / • adjust the minutes The Alarm functions in all modes except in the Exercise mode. When the alarm sounds, Alarm! Snooze? with a flashing backlight is displayed.
4.5.3 TIME ZONES To help you follow the different time zones you can set two time zones to your running computer. 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Select Watch with the / buttons and confirm with the Red button. 3. Select Time 1 and confirm with the Red button. 4. To change the settings, follow the steps below: The display reads: Press or to set and the Red button to accept 5. Time 1 • 24 h / 12 h / • select how the time is displayed. 6.
In the Time mode you can change the time zone by pressing and holding the indicates that the Time 2 is in use. button. The number 2 besides the time • To return to the Time mode, press and hold the Stop button. 4.5.4 DATE To set the date: 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Select Watch from the menu with the / buttons and confirm with the Red button. 3. Select Date from the Watch menu and confirm with the Red button. 4.
5. TARGET ZONE LIMITS In exercise, different heart rate zones produce different fitness and health benefits. The heart rate zones that suit you depend on your goal and your basic physical condition. Your running computer offers you three ways to use the target heart rate zones: OwnZone, Polar sport zones, and manual limits. Alternatively you can choose limits based on your speed or pace (footpod required). For further information on target zones and for a personalized training program, see www.
5.1 OWNZONE LIMITS Determining Your OwnZone Heart Rate Limits Your running computer is able to determine your individual aerobic (cardiovascular) heart rate zone automatically. This is called OwnZone (OZ). OwnZone ensures that you exercise within safe limits. Before you start to determine your OwnZone, make sure that: • You entered your user settings correctly. • You select the OwnZone exercise. Every time you start the OwnZone exercise, the running computer will automatically determine your OwnZone.
Determination of your OwnZone happens in five stages. Walk at a slow pace for 1 min. Keep your heart rate below 100 bpm / 50% HRmax during this first stage. After each stage you will hear a beep (if the sound settings are on) and the display automatically illuminates (if you have switched the backlight on once before), indicating the end of the stage. Walk at a normal pace for 1 min. Slowly increase your heart rate by 10-20 bpm / 5% HRmax. Walk at a brisk pace for 1 min.
5.2 POLAR SPORT ZONES You can also choose Polar sport zones to guide your workout. Polar sport zones mean a new level of effectiveness in heart rate based training. The training is divided into five sport zones based on percentages of your maximum heart rate. Sport zones provide an easy way to select and monitor the intensity of your training and follow Polar’s sport zones based training programs.
Endurance training is done in sport zone 2. Running in this zone features an easy aerobic run. Endurance training is an essential part of every runner’s training program. In fact, endurance training is the basis of any training plan. Long-duration training in this light zone is effective for energy expenditure. Progress in endurance training requires persistence. Aerobic power is enhanced in sport zone 3. The training intensity is higher than in sport zones 1 and 2 but still mainly aerobic.
Your Running Computer Guides Your Training with Polar sport zones Your running computer offers you an option to take advantage of the sport zones in a very easy way. You can choose sport zones as target heart rate zones. You can set timers or distances to remind you when to change the zone to another one during an exercise or you can change the zone manually. For more instructions, see the chapter Exercise Settings on page 35.
5.3 MANUAL LIMITS Instead of determining your target heart rate zone by using OwnZone or Polar sport zones, you can define your target heart rate limits manually. Your target heart rate zone is a range between the lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as percentages of your maximum heart rate (HRmax) or as beats per minute (bpm). HRmax is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion.
6. TEST - POLAR FITNESS TEST The Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe, and quick way to estimate individual maximal aerobic power and to obtain the predicted maximum heart rate value. The Polar Fitness Test is targeted to healthy adults. OwnIndex OwnIndex is a value comparable to maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), a commonly used descriptor of aerobic (cardiovascular) fitness. Aerobic fitness relates to how well your aerobic system works to transport and utilize oxygen in your body.
Your maximum heart rate changes to some extent in relation to your fitness. Regular endurance exercise tends to decrease the HRmax. There may also be some variation according to the sport you participate in. For example, running HRmax > cycling HRmax > swimming HRmax. HRmax-p gives the possibility of following maximum heart rate changes due to training, without an exhaustive maximal stress test.
Start the Test It takes 3-5 minutes to carry out the test. 1. In the Time mode select Test with the / buttons. Press the Red button. 2. Lie down and relax yourself for 1-3 minutes before the test. 3. Press Start with the Red button. Your running computer starts searching for your heart rate. Fitness test starts in 5 sec and your heart rate are displayed. The test begins. Fitness Test Lay Down is displayed. 4. Lie relaxed. Keep your hands alongside your body and avoid body movements.
Interrupt the Test • You can stop the determination any time during the test by pressing the Stop button. Fitness test cancelled is displayed for a few seconds. The latest OwnIndex and HRmax-p are not replaced. In the Trend menu you can see how your OwnIndex value has been developing. Trend menu includes 16 of your latest OwnIndex values. In the HR max-p menu you can set the function on or off. Deleting values in the Trend view Select the value you wish to delete and press and hold the Light button.
Fitness classes The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is the most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table to find out your current aerobic fitness classification, compared with those who are of the same age and gender.
7. CONNECT - DATA COMMUNICATION 7.1 EDIT SETTINGS WITH A COMPUTER Your running computer offers you the option of editing the settings of your wrist unit with a computer. You can also personalize the display of your running computer by downloading logos. For this you need the Polar UpLink Tool™. You can download the Polar UpLink Tool from www.polar.fi or from www.PolarRunningCoach.com.
7.2 TRANSFER YOUR TRAINING DATA TO THE TRAINING DIARY ON THE WEB The Polar Running Coach is a complete web service tailored to support your training goals. Free registration gives you access to a personalized training program, diary, tests and calculators, useful articles, and much more. You can gain access and start the registration process for the web service at www.PolarRunningCoach.com.
8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Like any electronic device, your running computer 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 Running Computer Service • Store your wrist unit and transmitter in a cool and dry place. Do not store them in a damp environment, in nonbreathable material (such as a plastic bag or a sports bag), or with conductive material such as a wet towel.
Note: • The backlight and wrist unit sounds are automatically is displayed. However, the alarm sound deactivated when works once, if you have activated the Alarm before the will also disappear symbol appears. The alarm symbol from the display. may appear, • In cold conditions the low battery indicator but the indicator disappears when you return to a normal temperature. • Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized service.
WearLink Transmitter Battery The estimated average battery lifespan of the transmitter is 2 years (usage: 1h/day, 7 days/week). If your transmitter stops working, it might be due to the battery running out. To change the battery, you need a coin, sealing ring, and battery (CR 2025). 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 74 1. Open the battery cover of the connector by turning it counterclockwise with a coin from the CLOSE position to the OPEN position.
9. PRECAUTIONS Interference During Exercise Electromagnetic Interference Disturbances 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, cellular phones, or when you walk through electric security gates.
• The S1 Foot Pod can be used in any wet running environment, including rain, but it is not intended for underwater use. It is important to be sensitive to your body’s responses during exercise. If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when exercising, it is recommended that you stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity. Minimizing Possible Risks When Exercising Exercise may include some risk.
10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What should I do if... ...I do not know where I am in the menu? Press and hold the Stop button until the time of day is displayed. ...there are no reactions to any buttons? Reset the wrist unit by pressing the four side buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds. Set the time and date in the Basic Setting after the reset. Other settings are saved. You can skip the rest of the settings by pressing and holding the Stop button. ...
...the display is blank? The running computer is in the battery saving mode when it is dispatched from the factory. To activate it, press any button. The Basic Settings starts. For further information, see page 7. Alternatively the battery may be dead (see the next question for further instructions). ...the battery of the wrist unit must be replaced? We recommend having all service done by an authorized Polar Service Center.
11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The Polar running computer displays your performance indicators and helps you achieve your personal training goals. It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your exercise. No other use is intended or implied. The water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281. Products are divided into three different categories according to their water resistance.
WRIST UNIT Battery life: Average 2 years normal use (1h/day, 7 days/week) Battery type: CR 2032 Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C / +14 °F to +122 °F Wrist strap material: Polyurethane Back cover and wrist strap buckle material: Stainless steel complying with the EU Directive 94/27/EU and its amendment 1999/C 205/05 on the release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
12. 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 Oy / Polar Electro Inc.
13. POLAR 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.
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