Polar Electro POLAR M91ti User Manual

Polar electro m91ti heart rate monitor user's manual
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Manufactured by:
Polar Electro Inc.
370 Crossways Park Drive
Woodbury NY 11797-2050
U.S.A.
Polar Service Center:
1-800-227-1314
Polar Electro Canada
c/o Sport Dinaco Inc.
4330 Joseph-Dubreuil
Lachine, Quebec
CANADA, H8T 3C4
1-888-918-5043
www.polarusa.com
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POLAR M91ti
HEART RATE MONITOR
USER'S MANUAL
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QUICK GUIDE
• Backlight on
• Signal sound on/off
Scroll up
• Move forward
to the next mode
• Select the desired
value
Scroll down
• Move backward to
the previous mode
• Select the desired
OK
value
• Exit the
displayed mode
• Return to the
Time of day display
• Start measuring the heart rate
• Lock in your selection
How to start measuring your heart rate
1. Place the transmitter around your chest and wet the
electrodes. Place the wrist receiver on your wrist.
2. Press and hold the OK button to start the
measurement. The stopwatch and the exercise
recording start. Your heart rate will appear in
about 15 seconds.
How to stop measuring your heart rate
1. Press the OK button. The stopwatch and other
calculations stop. Heart rate measurement
continues but exercise data is not recorded into a
file anymore.
2. Press the Up button. The receiver returns to Time
of day display.

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  • Page 1 M91ti cov.USA A.fh8 13/11/00 10:27 Page 1 Manufactured by: Polar Electro Inc. 370 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797-2050 U.S.A. Polar Service Center: 1-800-227-1314 Polar Electro Canada c/o Sport Dinaco Inc. 4330 Joseph-Dubreuil Lachine, Quebec CANADA, H8T 3C4 1-888-918-5043 www.polarusa.com...
  • Page 2 Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the Polar M91 ti. Here is where you can find the information you need to use and maintain your equipment.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Measurement options settings ...15 Selecting OwnZone...15 Setting heart rate limits manually ...16 OwnCal calorie counter on/off ...17 Polar Fitness Test on/off ...19 Setting the watch ...20 Setting the alarm ...20 Setting the time of day ...21 Setting the date ...22 Start the heart rate measurement ...24...
  • Page 4: Getting Going

    The Polar T61™ transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver. The Polar M91 ti™ wrist receiver displays your heart rate and other data during exercise. Enter your personal settings into the receiver...
  • Page 5: Easy Start

    4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the Polar logo is in a central, upright position. HOW TO START MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE 1. Begin with the display that shows the time of day.
  • Page 6: How To Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate

    Your Polar heart rate monitor has four main modes: Time of day, Exercise, File and Options. 1. TIME OF DAY You can use the Polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary watch with date, weekday indicator and alarm function. Press and hold OK to return to the...
  • Page 7: Settings

    3. FILE Polar heart rate monitor saves information on your latest exercise session. In the File mode you can see the following information: • date of the exercise • total exercising time • exercising time spent in your target zone •...
  • Page 8: Setting Weight

    USER appears, 1 or 2 is flashing. 4. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to select USER 1 or USER 2. 5. Press OK to lock your selection. You have now selected the user id. All settings are made to the selected user. In File, Measure, Options and Fitness test main modes you can change the user id by pressing and holding...
  • Page 9: Setting Activity Level

    5. Press OK to lock your selection. SETTING ACTIVITY LEVEL You need to set a suitable activity level for Polar Fitness Test. If you are in the Time of day display start from User information, steps 1-3. Then press OK until ACTIVITY appears and LOW / MIDDLE / HIGH is flashing.
  • Page 10: 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 11: Polar Fitness Test On/Off

    5. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to select whether you want the Polar Fitness Test to be On or OFF. 6. Press OK to lock your selection. If you select Polar Fitness Test On, the Fitness test mode appears in the main mode loop. The Polar Fitness Test is carried out in the Fitness test mode.
  • Page 12: Setting The Watch

    S E T T I N G T H E W A T C H Quick enter to the Watch setting loop: In the Time of day display press and hold the a couple of seconds. If you want to skip some parts and go directly to set a particular watch function, press OK until the desired watch function is displayed.
  • Page 13: Setting The Date

    Choose from the following two alternatives to continue: 1. To set the date continue in chapter Setting the date. 2. To return to the Time of day display, press and hold SETTING THE DATE If you are in the Time of day display start from Setting the alarm, steps 1-4.
  • Page 14: Start The Heart Rate Measurement

    EXERCISE appears in the display. 6. You can now start warmup with your Polar heart rate monitor. Quick start: In the Time of day display, press and hold OK for a couple of seconds. To stop the heart rate measurement: Press OK to stop the stopwatch.
  • Page 15: 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 16: Ownzone Methods

    D E T E R M I N E D O W N Z O N E Every time you start the stopwatch and have the OwnZone option on, the Polar heart rate monitor starts finding your OwnZone. You can determine your OwnZone for every exercise session separately.
  • Page 17: Functions During Heart Rate Measurement

    If there is - - reading on the display, there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 minutes. Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for the heart rate again.
  • Page 18: Check Exercise Information

    While exercising you don’t have to press any button to check the heart rate limits you are using. Just bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The current exercising zone values and backlight will be on for a few seconds.
  • Page 19: 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 20: Target Heart Rate Limits

    T A R G E T H E A R T R A T E L I M I T S ( L I M I T S ) You will see the target heart rate limits of your exercise. A V E R A G E H E A R T R A T E ( A V E R A G E H r ) You will see the average heart rate of your exercise session.
  • Page 21: Latest Ownindex

    Test is targeted to healthy adults. F I T N E S S T E S T S E T T I N G S To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following settings: •...
  • Page 22: Carrying Out The Test

    Middle You participate regularly in recreational sports. For example, you run 5 miles a week or spend 30 - 60 minutes a week in comparable physical activity. Or, your work requires modest physical activity. High Exercise is an inseparable part of your life. You exercise regularly at least 3 times a week with heavy paced intensity.
  • Page 23: Fitness Test Result

    You can stop the test anytime during the test by pressing 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 24: 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 25: Precautions

    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 26: Frequently Asked Questions

    If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with the skin, check the Polar heart rate monitor materials from the “Technical specifications” chapter. It is recommended that you wear the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation.
  • Page 27 2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean. 3. Check that there are no sources of electromagnetic radiation in the close vicinity of the Polar wrist receiver, such as TV sets, mobile phones, CRT monitors etc. 4. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your EKG waveform? In this case consult your physician.
  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    M91ti USA A 52-53 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise. No other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed as number of heart beats per minute (bpm).
  • Page 29: Limited Polar Warranty

    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 logotype is a registered trademark and Polar M91 ti is a trademark of Polar Electro Oy.
  • Page 30: Disclaimer

    The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer’s continuous development program. • Polar Electro Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein. Polar Electro Inc. shall not be...
  • Page 31: Index

    OWNCAL: Calorie expenditure during exercise. OwnINDEX: OwnIndex is a score which is comparable to . OwnIndex is a result of the Polar Fitness Test. 2max OWNZONE, OZ.:Target zone which Polar heart rate monitor determines for you. OwnZone is an individual guide for light to moderate exercise intensity.
  • Page 32 Setting heart rate limits manually...16 Setting height...13 Setting measurement options...15 Setting sex...13 Setting the alarm...20 Setting the date...22 Setting the time of day...21 Setting user 1 or 2...11 Setting user information...11 Setting weight...12 Sound signal On/OFF...30 Start the heart rate measurement...24 Start/stop the stopwatch...31 Stop the heart rate measurement...34 Subtract the total calorie expenditure amount...36...
  • Page 33 Scroll up fitness goals. If you want to get even more out of your press Scroll down Polar M91 ti during exercise, check www.polar.fi for the best product and training tips in Polar Personal Trainer. MEASURE (define OwnZone) stopwatch...

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