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Polar Electro Polar Protrainer XT User Manual

Polar electro heart rate monitor user's manual
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Manufactured by:
Polar Electro Oy
Professorintie 5
FIN-90440 KEMPELE
Finland
Tel. +358-8-520 2100
Fax +358-8-520 2300
www.polar.fi
178201 GBR E
GBR
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
FUNCTION
Illuminate the display
Turn the Target Zone sound
signal off/on
Stop/start the stopwatch
Check the secondary
measurement mode
Swap the heart rate limits
Check split and lap times
Start recovery calculation
Start the timers
Reset the stopwatch
Stop the heart rate
measurement and enter
the Time of day display
BUTTON
SIGNAL/LIGHT
SIGNAL/LIGHT (press and hold)
SET/START/STOP
Bring the receiver close to the
Polar logo of the transmitter
SELECT (when the stopwatch is running)
STORE/LAP/RECOVERY
SET/START/STOP (to stop the stopwatch) ->
STORE/LAP/RECOVERY
automatic
SET/START/STOP (to stop the stopwatch) ->
SET/START/STOP (press and hold)
SET/START/STOP (to stop the stopwatch) ->
SELECT -> SELECT -> SELECT

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  • Page 1 Stop/start the stopwatch SET/START/STOP Check the secondary Bring the receiver close to the measurement mode Polar logo of the transmitter Swap the heart rate limits SELECT (when the stopwatch is running) Check split and lap times STORE/LAP/RECOVERY Start recovery calculation SET/START/STOP (to stop the stopwatch) ->...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PROXT GBR/E CONTENTS POLAR PROTRAINER XT HEART RATE MONITOR ... 5 Features ... 6 Important to remember ... 7 Parts ... 7 Getting going ... 8 SETTING THE WATCH ... 9 Setting the alarm ... 10 Setting the time ... 11 Setting the date ...

  • Page 3: Polar Protrainer Xt Heart Rate Monitor

    Swap between cycling mode and heart rate mode ... 37 Stop the cycling mode ... 37 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ... 38 Taking care of your Polar Heart Rate Monitor ... 38 Batteries ... 38 PRECAUTIONS ... 40 Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a water environment ... 40 Polar Heart Rate Monitor and interference ...

  • Page 4: Features

    PROXT GBR/E IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER! • Adjust the strap length snug enough and wet the Polar Coded Transmitter electrodes to ensure flawless heart rate measurement. • Do not stretch or bend the transmitter. • Do not operate the buttons of the wrist receiver under water.

  • Page 5: Getting Going

    5. Wear the wrist receiver as you would wear an ordinary watch. Alternatively, if you go biking, you may attach the Wrist Receiver to a Polar Bike Mount Polar Books and Accessories. Keep the Wrist Receiver within the transmission range (3 feet / 1 metre).

  • Page 6: Setting The Alarm

    SETTING THE ALARM In the Time of day display, press SET/START/STOP. Alarm symbol is flashing. 1. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to set the alarm on or off. = alarm is on = alarm is off 2. Press STORE/LAP/RECOVERY to lock your selection. AM/PM is flashing.

  • Page 7: Setting The Date

    SETTING THE DATE Date is displayed differently depending on which time mode (12h or 24 h) is chosen. 24 h time mode: DAY - MONTH - YEAR 12 h time mode: MONTH - DAY - YEAR The first digits are flashing. 1.

  • Page 8: Setting The Timers 1 & 2

    SETTING THE TIMERS 1 & 2 Timers This function helps you to divide your exercise session into separate phases (e.g. warm-up, exercise phase, cool down). Timers can be used individually or sequentially. The minutes of Timer 1 are flashing. If you don’t want to use the timers, set the values for Timer 1 to zero.

  • Page 9: Setting The Time For Recovery Heart Rate

    2. To return to the Time of day display, press SELECT twice. 3. To start setting the Cycling features (Wheel size, Odometer and Total riding time), press simultaneously SET/START/STOP and SIGNAL/ LIGHT. To be able to use the cycling features the optional Polar Speed Sensor is required! 7.2.2001, 09:00...

  • Page 10: Functions During Heart Rate Measurement

    Make sure that the code search will be successful: • Keep the receiver within 3 feet/1 metre from your Polar Coded Transmitter, which you are wearing. • Check that you are not near to other people with heart rate monitors, high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones, cars, exercise equipment etc.

  • Page 11: Swap The Heart Rate Limits

    The lap timer starts again from zero. Polar Protrainer XT allows you to record 48 lap times. After taking 48 lap times FULL appears in the display. You can continue taking the lap times but they won’t be recorded into the Protrainer XT’s memory.

  • Page 12: Start Recovery Calculation

    9. START RECOVERY CALCULATION 1. At the end of the exercise press SET/START/ STOP to stop the stopwatch. Heart rate measurement continues. Display is illuminated for a few seconds. 2. Press STORE/LAP/RECOVERY to start the recovery calculation. RECO appears in the upper row of the display.

  • Page 13: Recalling The Training Information

    Polar Protrainer XT saves one training file at a time. Your latest training information is in the memory of the Polar Protrainer XT until the next time you start the stopwatch. You can recall your exercise in the FILE mode.

  • Page 14: Setting The Cycling Mode Features

    26-27 SETTING THE CYCLING MODE FEATURES To be able to use the Cycling mode features, you need an optional Polar Speed Sensor. You can set the following features in the cycling mode: - Wheel size calibration - Odometer - Total riding time...

  • Page 15: Calibrating The Wheel Size

    Polar Protrainer XT Heart Rate Monitor to measure distance and speed. The wheel size must be set in millimetres . Polar Protrainer XT allows you to set in two wheel sizes (WHL1 / WHL2). Use this function if you have two bikes. The wheel size which is displayed when you leave the wheel size setting mode, will be used next time you start exercising.

  • Page 16: Setting The Odometer

    3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all values are set. Resetting the odometer: You may want to reset the odometer, for example if you place the Polar Protrainer XT on a new bike or if you are about to start a new training season.

  • Page 17: Functions During The Measurement In The Cycling Mode

    1. Wear the Transmitter as described in Getting going. 2. Attach the Polar Protrainer XT receiver on the Polar Bike Mount. 3. Install the Polar Speed Sensor on the front fork of your bike as instructed in the Polar Speed Sensor manual.

  • Page 18: See Your Heart Rate And Speed

    2. SEE YOUR HEART RATE AND SPEED You can see your heart rate in the bottom line and the speed in the middle line of the display. The Target Zone information is displayed as follows: You are exercising within the preset Target Zone. You are exercising above the preset Target Zone.

  • Page 19: Swap Between Cycling Mode And Heart Rate Mode

    8. START RECOVERY CALCULATION 1. At the end of the exercise press SET/START/ STOP to stop the stopwatch. Heart rate measurement continues. Display is illuminated for a few seconds. 2. Press STORE/LAP/RECOVERY to start the recovery calculation. RECO appears in the upper row of the display.

  • Page 20: 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 21: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR IN A WATER ENVIRONMENT Polar Protrainer XT receiver is water resistant to 20 metres. To maintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the Polar wrist receiver under water. Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding for the following reasons: •...
  • Page 22 ...HEART SYMBOL FLASHES IRREGULARLY? 1. Check that your Polar wrist receiver is inside the transmission range and not further that 3 feet / 1 metre from the Polar Coded Transmitter you are wearing. 2. Check that the elastic strap has not become loose during exercise.

  • Page 23: Polar Glossary

    You may cause crosstalk to other cycle computers or heart rate monitors. To avoid this, keep a distance of at least 2'4" / 70 cm between your Polar Speed Sensor and other person’s cycle computers and a distance of at least 3 feet / 1 metre between your Polar Coded Transmitter and other cycle computers.
  • Page 24 Upper limit: The upper heart rate limit for the target zone. WHL 1 / WHL 2, wheel: wheel size in millimetres. Wireless button: During the measurement in the Heart rate mode bring the wrist receiver next to the Polar logo of the Polar Coded Transmitter for a moment. 7.2.2001, 09:01...

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The 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. The heart rate is displayed as number of heart beats per minute (bpm).

  • Page 26: Service

    SERVICE Polar Service will help you get the most out of your Polar Heart Rate Monitor. Should your Polar Heart Rate Monitor need service, please follow the instructions below : CHECK LIST Before you return your Polar Heart Rate Monitor for service, please check the following: 1.

  • Page 27: 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 Protrainer XT is a trademark of Polar Electro Oy.

  • Page 28: Index

    Swapping the heart rate limits ... 35 Swapping the wheel size ... 33 Getting going ... 8 Glossary ... 45 Parts ... 7 Polar books and accessories ... 49 Precautions ... 40 Questions ? ... 42 Recalling the training information ... 24 Service ... 50 Setting the alarm ...
  • Page 29 Indicates important issue. Please pay attention! Indicates a useful tip. It’s good to know these things. See also / Continue from. You need an optional Polar Speed Sensor. Monitor symbols A flashing heart rate indicates heart rate measurement. Target Zone sound signal / Alarm symbol.

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