Heart Rate Settings - Polar Electro F6 User Manual

5.2 HEART RATE SETTINGS

In the HR (Heart Rate) Set menu, you can edit the settings used during exercise sessions. Exercise settings, heart rate limits,
alarm settings, and the view mode are combined in HR Set. With HR Set, you can easily use your desired exercise settings
and do not need to set each setting separately.
Press
Press
Watch
HR Alarm
1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK. Exercise is displayed.
2. Press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press OK.
3. Press the / buttons to select HR SET. Press OK.
4. Press the / buttons to set the HR ALARM, HR LIMITS, or HR VIEW for the heart rate set. Press OK.
1. HR Alarm Volume Setting
Press the / buttons to select VOL 2 (loud), VOL 1 (quiet), or alarm OFF. Press OK.
2. HR Limits Setting
Press the / buttons to select OWNZONE, AUTOMATIC, MANUAL, or OFF. Press OK.
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Press Press
HR Set User General
Press OK
HR Limits HR View
OWNZONE: Press the / buttons to select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC limits for OwnZone. Press OK.
The wrist unit displays your previously determined OwnZone limits in the selected zone. If you have not
performed the OwnZone, your age-based limits are displayed. These limits are used if your next OwnZone
determination fails.
Press OK to return to the HR Set view.
For further information on how to determine your OwnZone limits, see the section OwnZone on page 22.
AUTOMATIC: Automatically calculated age-based heart rate limits.
Press the / buttons to select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC. Press OK. The wrist unit displays the
heart rate limits based on the birth date you have entered.
Press OK to return to the HR Set view.
Limits Exercise
HARD The Hard intensity zone (80-90% HR
this zone causes heavy breathing, muscle tiredness, fatigue and increases maximum performance
capacity.
MODERATE Exercising in the Moderate intensity zone (70-80% HR
aerobic fitness. It is recommended for people exercising regularly.
LIGHT Exercising in the Light intensity zone (60-70% HR
It also improves basic endurance and helps you to recover from heavier exercise.
BASIC Limits for basic exercise (65-85% HR
exercise.
) is for relatively short exercise at high intensity. Exercising in
max
) is effective particularly for improving
max
) is good for improving health and fitness.
max
). This intensity zone is suitable for aerobic intensity
max
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