Polar Electro FS1 User Manual

Polar Electro FS1 User Manual

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Polar Electro Oy
Professorintie 5
FIN-90440 KEMPELE
Tel +358 8 5202 100
Fax +358 8 5202 300
www.polar.fi
17927466.00 USA/FRA/ESP/PRT B
User Manual
Manuel d'Utilisation
Manual del Usuario
Manual do Utilizador
Polar FS1/FS2/FS3™

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  • Page 1 Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi 17927466.00 USA/FRA/ESP/PRT B User Manual Manuel d’Utilisation Manual del Usuario Manual do Utilizador Polar FS1/FS2/FS3™...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar FS1/FS2/FS3™ 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.
  • Page 3 QUICK GUIDE Time of Day In the Exercise In the File mode Display mode you can you can see your measure your latest exercise heart rate. information. Wait for 3 secs. Wait for 3 secs. Heart Rate Total Exercise Heart Touch* Exercise duration Time of day Current...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Information specifi c only to the FS2/FS3 products is marked in blue. Information specifi c only to the FS3 product is marked in gray background. All other information applies to all three products: FS1, FS2 and FS3. INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1, FS2 AND FS3 HEART RATE MONITORS ...
  • Page 5: Introduction To The Fs1, Fs2 And Fs3 Heart Rate Monitors

    1. INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1, FS2 AND FS3 HEART RATE MONITORS The following chapter contains information on the elements of the FS1/FS2/FS3 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.
  • Page 6: Wrist Unit Front Button And Display Symbols

    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, FS2 and FS3 heart rate monitors have one operating front button. Front button functions: •...
  • Page 7 Display symbols Clock symbol indicates the time of day in Exercise and Time Settings 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.
  • Page 8: Exercising

    2. EXERCISING This chapter contains information on how to start to use your heart rate monitor for the fi rst 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 18.
  • Page 9 5. In the Time of Day display, press the front button to enter the menu. EXE (Exercise) is displayed. the backlight during the exercise, activate the night mode by pressing and holding the front button in the Time of Day display (FS2/FS3). 6.
  • Page 10: Functions During Exercise

    Note: If you have activated the night mode, fi rst Heart Touch activates the backlight. In order to change the display information, you need to keep the wrist unit close to the Polar logo on the transmitter until the desired information is displayed.
  • Page 11: Stopping The Exericse

    Exercise Time Indicator Each of the six exercise time indicators represents 10 minutes of exercising. When you start the exercise, minutes and seconds are displayed, and the fi rst exercise time indicator starts to fl ash. You can see exercise duration graphically all the time, in every exercise mode.
  • Page 12: Checking Saved Exercise Information

    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.
  • Page 13: Settings

    4. SETTINGS 4.1 TIME SETTING 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 fl ashing. Press the front button to select 12h or 24h.
  • Page 14: Date Setting Fs2/Fs3

    When the desired value is on the display, wait until the wrist unit goes to minutes setting. 5. Minutes fl ash on the display. 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.
  • Page 15 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 fl...
  • Page 16: User Settings (Fs3)

    4.3 USER SETTINGS (FS3) 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 fl ashing. When is on the display, increase the value by pressing...
  • Page 17: Heart Rate Limits

    For further information on your personal target heart rate, see the Easy Guide to Fitness that was included in the product package. The Polar heart rate monitor automatically calculates your heart rate limits based on age, if you have set your user information (FS3).
  • Page 18 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. A default setting of 80 for the lower limit is fl ashing. Alternatively, an age-based limit is displayed if you have set your user information (FS3).
  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    To ensure the water resistance properties and the use of qualifi ed components, the wrist unit battery should be replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only. At the same time, a full periodic check of the Polar heart rate monitor will be done.
  • Page 20: Precautions

    3. Put the transmitter back on your chest and keep your wrist unit in this interference-free zone as much as possible. 4. If the Polar heart rate monitor still does not work with the exercise equipment, this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement.
  • Page 21: Minimizing Possible Risks When Exercising

    Notice to persons with a pacemaker, defi brillator or other implanted electronic device. Persons who have a pacemaker use the Polar heart rate monitor at their own risk. Before starting use, we always recommend an exercise test under doctor’s supervision.
  • Page 22: Frequently Asked Questions

    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.
  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    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. Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category and compare it to the chart below.
  • Page 24: Limited Polar International Guarantee

    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 Inc. / Polar Electro Oy guarantees the original...
  • Page 25: Disclaimer

    Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos marked with a ™ symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos marked with a ® symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy.

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