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Polar Electro M51 User Manual

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CONTENTS
Parts ........................................................................................ 6
Getting going ........................................................................ 7
Buttons and their functions .................................................. 8
Modes and their functions .................................................... 9
Settings ............................................................................... 11
User information settings ................................................... 11
Setting user 1 or 2 ................................................. 12
Setting weight ....................................................... 12
Setting height ....................................................... 13
Setting age ............................................................ 13
Setting sex ............................................................. 13
Setting activity level .............................................. 14
Measurement options settings ........................................... 14
OwnZone on/off .................................................... 14
Setting heart rate limits manually ....................... 16
OwnCal calorie counter on/off ............................. 17
Polar Fitness Test on/off ........................................ 19
Watch settings ..................................................................... 20
Setting the alarm .................................................. 20
Setting the time of day ......................................... 21
Setting the date .................................................... 22
Start the heart rate measurement ............................... 24
OwnZone ............................................................................ 26
How to determine your OwnZone ..................................... 26
OwnZone methods .............................................................. 28
See your heart rate .............................................................. 30
Illuminate the display .......................................................... 30
Turn the sound signal on/off ............................................... 30
Swap the user ...................................................................... 31
Start/stop the stopwatch ..................................................... 31
Check exercise information ................................................. 32
Check your heart rate limits ................................................ 33
See your progress bullets during exercise .......................... 33
Swap the heart rate limits ................................................... 33
5/1/01, 9:11

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    M52 man GBR/D CONTENTS How the Polar Heart Rate Monitor works ... 6 Parts ... 6 Getting going ... 7 Buttons and their functions ... 8 Modes and their functions ... 9 Settings ... 11 User information settings ... 11 Setting user 1 or 2 ...
  • Page 2 M51 and M52. I M P O R T A N T T O R E M E M B E R ! • Adjust the strap length snug enough and wet the Polar transmitter electrodes to ensure flawless heart rate measurement.

  • Page 3: How The Polar Heart Rate Monitor Works

    WORKS P O L A R H E A R T R A T E M O N I T O R P A R T S Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor consists of three parts: 1. Polar T61™ Transmitter •...

  • Page 4: Buttons And Their Functions

    • see the time you have exercised within your target zone so far • see the OwnCal calorie count of your exercise session • In models M51 and M52: swap heart rate limits • In models M51 and M52: swap user (before stopwatch is 5/1/01, 9:11...

  • Page 5: Settings

    • User specific information; weight, age and sex. In models M51 and M52 you can also define height and your activity level for Polar Fitness Test. You have two users and can set the preferences for both user 1 and user 2.

  • Page 6: User Information Settings

    Continue the user settings or return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding START/STOP/OK. SETTING HEIGHT In models M51 and M52 you need to set your height. If you are in the Time of day display start from User information. Press START/STOP/OK until CM or FT / INCH appears and the digits of centimetres/feet are flashing.

  • Page 7: Setting Activity Level

    2. Press START/STOP/OK to lock your selection. You have now set your sex. SETTING ACTIVITY LEVEL In models M51 and M52 you need to set a suitable activity level for Polar Fitness Test. OwnIndex If you are in the Time of day display start from User information.

  • Page 8: Setting Heart Rate Limits Manually

    If you choose not to use the OwnZone function, you may manually enter a target zone. When you start the manual target zone settings for the first time: • Polar Heart Rate Monitor automatically calculates you heart rate limits based on age, if you have set your user information.

  • Page 9: Polar Fitness Test On/Off

    In models M51 and M52, exercise with OwnZone Low. M52 man GBR/D 18-19 TURNING POLAR FITNESS TEST ON/OFF In models M51 and M52 you have the Polar Fitness Test SCROLL UP function. Begin with the display showing the time of day.

  • Page 10: Watch Settings

    S E T T I N G T H E W A T C H SETTING THE 12/24 H TIME MODE 1. In the Time of day display press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press START/STOP/OK to enter the Options mode. USER SET is displayed.

  • Page 11: Setting The Date

    5. Press START/STOP/OK until TIME and the time of day are displayed. TIME and the time of day are displayed. 12h or 24h is flashing. 6. Press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN to select 12h or 24h mode. 7. Press START/STOP/OK to lock your selection. If you chose 12h time mode, TIME AM or TIME PM is displayed.

  • Page 12: Start The Heart Rate Measurement

    In models M51 and M52 check that your personal user id is active. You can change the user before starting the stopwatch by pressing and holding SCROLL UP.

  • Page 13: Ownzone

    OWNZONE Polar Heart Rate Monitor is able to determine the individual training heart rate zone for you. This exercise zone is called your OwnZone (OZ). For most adults, OwnZone corresponds to 65-85 % of the maximum heart rate. OwnZone is suitable for cardiovascular training either for health-related or fitness improvement purposes.

  • Page 14: Ownzone Methods

    M52 man GBR/D 28-29 In models M51 and M52 you will also see which OwnZone level you have selected to use: BASIC (OwnZone Basic for allround exercising) HIGH (OwnZone High for exercising at moderate intensity)

  • Page 15: Functions During Heart Rate Measurement

    S W A P T H E U S E R In models M51 and M52 you can swap the user in the beginning of an exercise when the stopwatch is not running yet.

  • Page 16: Check Exercise Information

    In models M21 and M22 a bullet appears for every 100 kcal energy expenditure. In models M51 and M52 a bullet appears for every 15 minutes exercise in Target Zone. S W A P T H E H E A R T R A T E L I M I T S...

  • Page 17: Stop The Heart Rate Measurement

    INFORMATION Your latest training information is in the memory of the Polar Heart Rate Monitor until the next time you start the stopwatch. Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one. Polar Heart Rate Monitor saves only one training file at a time.

  • Page 18: Target Heart Rate Limits

    L AT E S T O W N I N D E X In models M51 and M52 you can see your OwnIndex based on your latest Polar Fitness Test and the date when it was carried out.

  • Page 19: Fitness Test Settings

    OwnIndex is a score which is comparable to VO commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. OwnIndex is a result of the Polar Fitness Test™, which is an easy, safe and quick way to estimate maximal aerobic power. The OwnIndex is based on heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, body structure and self-assessed physical activity.

  • Page 20: Carrying Out The Test

    High Exercise is an inseparable part of your life. You exercise regularly at least 3 times a week with heavy paced intensity. Exercise causes clear breathlessness and sweating. For example, you run regularly more than 5 miles a week or spend more than 1,5 - 2 hours in comparable physical activity.

  • Page 21: Fitness Test Result

    You can stop the test anytime during the test by pressing START/STOP/OK. The latest OwnIndex will not be replaced. FAILED TEST is displayed for a moment. Your latest OwnIndex and the test date are displayed. If the wrist receiver does not succeed to receive your heart rate at the beginning or during the test, the test will fail.

  • Page 22: Care And Maintenance

    • Store your Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a cool and dry place. Do not store it in any kind of non-breathing material, such as a plastic bag or a sports bag if it is wet.

  • Page 23: Precautions

    3. Put the transmitter back on the chest and keep the wrist receiver in this interference-free area as far as it is 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 24: Frequently Asked Questions

    Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator 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. The...
  • Page 25 Polar Heart Rate Monitor determines the OwnZone heart rate limits on the basis of heart rate and age. If someone else uses your Polar M21 or Polar M22 it is necessary to zero the OZ.L heart rate limits which are in the memory.

  • Page 26: Polar Glossary

    ... THE DISPLAY IS BLANK OR FADING? The Polar Heart Rate Monitor is in battery saving mode when it leaves the factory. Wake up by pressing the START/STOP/OK button twice.

  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    OWNCAL: Calorie expenditure during exercise. OWNINDEX: OwnIndex is a score which is comparable to . OwnIndex is a result of the Polar Fitness Test™ and 2max can be measured with Polar M51 and M52 Heart Rate Monitors.

  • Page 28: Limited Polar Warranty

    Polar Electro Oy, FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Finland All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy. Polar logotypeis a registered trademark and Polar M52, Polar M51, Polar M22, Polar M21 are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy.

  • Page 29: Index

    Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein. Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, direct or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein.

  • Page 30: Heart Rate Monitor

    Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel. +358-8-520 2100 Fax +358-8-520 2300 www.polar.fi 179171 GBR D M52 man GBR/D 60-61 ™ POLAR M52 / POLAR M51 ™ POLAR M22 / POLAR M21 HEART RATE MONITOR USER’S MANUAL 5/1/01, 9:12 ™ ™...

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