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8. For a small percentage of people the heart rate
variability will not totally disappear with increasing
workload. In this case the age-predicted limits are the
best estimation for the exercising zone.
...THE OWNZONE HEART RATE LIMITS BASED ON
HEART RATE VARIABILITY (O.Z.V) VARY
CONSIDERABLY?
The OwnZone should be determined at the commencement
of every exercise period as the heart rate variability reacts
sensitively to all changes taking place in the body and
environment.
The O.Z.V heart rate limits are affected by, amongst
others, your daily state of fitness, the time of OwnZone
determination, the type of exercise and state of mind. The
lower limit of the O.Z.V heart rate limits can change for the
same person by as much as 30 beats.
However it is important that the effect of exercise carried
out in the OwnZone feels light, or moderate. For example
if you raise your heart rate too rapidly after the first stage,
you may get too high OwnZone heart rate limits. If the
OwnZone-heart rate limits seem to be too high we
recommend that the OwnZone determination is done again.
... SOME OTHER PERSON USES MY
POLAR SmartEdge HEART RATE MONITOR?
Polar SmartEdge determines the OwnZone heart rate
limits on the basis of heart rate and age. If someone else
uses your Polar SmartEdge Heart Rate Monitor it is
necessary to zero the O.Z.V. heart rate limits which are in
the memory. Zeroing is done by resetting the age in the
USER mode with the SIGNAL/LIGHT button.
Even although the user is the same age as you the age
must still be reset in order that the O.Z.V heart rate limits
are zeroed. If this is not done the Polar SmartEdge may
give the following user OwnZone heart rate limits based on
your heart rate variability which is stored in the memory of
the equipment.
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Polar SmartEdge calculates the OwnCal energy expenditure
based on the gender, weight, exercise time and heart
rate. Therefore the weight and gender must be reset.
Changing the user also affects the calculation of the total
calorie consumption (T.KCAL). If the T.KCAL reading is
not zeroed when the user changes, the Polar SmartEdge
adds the calorie consumption of new exercise periods
into its memory, even although the user information is
changed. If you want that only your own energy
expenditure is stored in the Polar SmartEdge's memory
you must set the calorie calculator off in the USER mode
when the equipment is used by someone else.
... THERE IS NO HEART RATE READING?
1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are
moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed.
2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean.
Care and maintenance.
3. Check that there are no sources of electromagnetic
radiation in the close vicinity of the Polar wrist receiver,
such as TV sets, cellular phones, CRT monitors etc.
Precautions.
4. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered
your ECG waveform? In this case consult your physician.
...HEART SYMBOL FLASHES IRREGULARLY?
1. Check that your Polar wrist receiver is inside the
transmission range and not further that 1 metre /3 feet
from the Polar Coded Transmitter you are wearing.
2. Check that the elastic strap has not become loose
during exercise.
3. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are
moistened.
4. Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter
within the reception range (1 metre / 3 feet).
Precautions/Crosstalk.
5. Cardiac arrythmia may cause irregular readings. In this
case consult your physician.
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