Starting A Training Session; To Start A Training Session - Polar Electro M600 User Manual

When you're not working out, you should wear the wristband a little looser, just as you would wear a normal watch.
But you should tighten it up for your training sessions to make sure you get accurate heart rate readings from the wrist.
If you have tattoos on the skin of your wrist, avoid placing the sensor right on it as it may prevent accurate readings.
It's a good idea to warm up the skin under the sensor if your hands and skin get cold easily. Get the blood going before
starting your session!
In sports where it's more challenging to keep the sensor stationary on your wrist or where you have pressure or move-
ment in muscles or tendons near the sensor, we recommend using a Polar heart rate sensor with a chest strap to get
better measurement of your heart rate. See
Although there are many subjective clues as to how your body is doing during exercise (perceived exertion, breathing
rate, physical sensations), none of them are as reliable as measuring heart rate. It is objective and affected by both
internal and external factors—meaning you will have a dependable measure of your physical state.

STARTING A TRAINING SESSION

See Navigating the Polar app

TO START A TRAINING SESSION

1. Open the Polar app by pressing the front button of your M600. Note that you must exit any other apps first.
2. Press the front button to open Training and to see your list of sport profiles.
3. Flick your wrist in or out to scroll the list of sport profiles and to find the one you want to use. Stay in this pre-
training mode until the M600 has found your heart rate and the GPS satellite signals (if applicable to your sport)
to make sure your training data is accurate.
The heart icon begins to display your heart rate when it's detected.
If a sport profile supports GPS-tracking, the GPS icon is displayed. To catch the GPS satellite signals, go out-
doors and away from tall buildings and trees. For best GPS performance, wear the M600 on your wrist with the
display facing up. Keep it in a horizontal position in front of you and away from your chest. Keep your arm sta-
tionary and raised above the level of your chest during the search. Stand still and hold the position until the
M600 has found the satellite signals.
Due to the location of the GPS antenna on the M600, it is not recommended to wear it with the display on the
underside of your wrist. If you wear it on the handlebars of a bike, make sure the display is facing up. For more
information on the GPS, see GPS.
The green circle around the GPS will stop rotating when the GPS signal is found.
4. To begin a training session, press the front button on your chosen sport profile.
Note that you need to give the Polar app on your M600 permission to track your location and to measure your
heart rate if you want to view information based on these measurements in your training data.
Pairing the Polar app with a heart rate sensor
to find out the alternative ways to get around in the app.
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for more information.