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Polar Electro S810 User Manual

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• OwnIndex™ to reliably predict your VO
• OwnCal™ the most accurate calorie
consumption calculation
• OwnCode™ locks out possible interference
from other heart rate monitors
• ExerciseProfiles™ to guide you through
multi-phase exercise sessions
• Infra red data communication with your
computer and Uplink™ feature
• Relaxation rate, beat to beat
measurement
H E A R T R AT E M O N I T O R
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Quick Guide
Signal/Light
Stop
• exit the
displayed mode
• return to the
Time of day display
OK
• start measuring the heart rate
• lock in your selection
How to start measuring your heart rate (BasicUse)
1. Place the transmitter around your chest and wet its electrodes. Wear 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 max.
15 seconds.
How to stop measuring your heart rate
1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop. Heart rate
measurement continues but exercise data is not recorded into a file anymore.
2. Press the stop button again. The receiver returns to the Time of day display.
Up
• move onward
• increase the
selected value
Down
• move backward
• reduce the
selected value

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  • Page 1 H E A R T R AT E M O N I T O R Composite 2max S810 ™ U S E R ’ S M A N U A L H E A R T R AT E M O N I T O R...
  • Page 2 Choose the functions that suit you best: OwnCal calorie calculation, timers or recovery calculation, etc. Monitor your fitness level, and any long-term changes in it, by performing the quick and easy Polar Fitness Test™. After training, you can review your exercise file and transfer it to your computer for analysis with the software.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS A. Getting going ... 5 Setting phases on/off ... 25 Heart rate monitor parts ... 5 Setting interval calculation ... 26 Buttons and their functions ... 6 Setting interval type ... 26 Easy start ... 8 Setting number of intervals How to prepare the wrist receiver ...

  • Page 4: Getting Going

    D. How to recall F. Polar Fitness Test ... 65 training information ... 52 OwnIndex ... 65 Exercise time ... 55 Predicted maximum heart rate ... 67 Recovery information of Fitness test settings ... 68 BasicSet exercise ... 55 Carrying out the test ... 68 Heart rate limits ...

  • Page 5: Buttons And Their Functions

    Signal/ Light Turns the beep on or off. Turns the backlight on. Reset Resets the heart rate monitor. Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate. Exits the displayed mode and returns to the previous mode level. Returns to the Time of day display from any mode by pressing and holding the stop button.

  • Page 6: Easy Start

    Time of day (see section Watch settings) and personal user settings (see section User information settings). 3. Polar S810 has various functions that you can use according to your personal training needs. For more information, see section Modes and their functions. You...

  • Page 7: How To Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate

    S810_manual_GBR _A.pm6 10-11 Modes and their functions Your Polar S810 has six main modes: Time of day, Exercise, File, Options, Fitness test and Connection. The S810 modes offer you the following features: 1. TIME OF DAY •...
  • Page 8 Polar Precision Performance software version 3.0 or later • upload your receiver settings from your computer to receiver with Polar Precision Performance software version 3.0 or later * An optional Polar IR Interface is required.

  • Page 9: How To Enter Settings

    B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS This section describes how to manually enter settings by pressing the receiver buttons. However, Polar S810 offers you another and faster way as well: prepare your settings with Polar Precision Performance software and upload them to your receiver from your computer.

  • Page 10: User Information Settings

    Baseline 2max 10. Scroll up or down to select your gender. Press OK. Activity level (Activity) 11. Scroll up or down to select your activity level for Polar Fitness Test. Units 2 Press OK. ft/ inch Assess your long-term physical activity level. Do not change your activity...
  • Page 11 To find out your personal baseline relaxation rate, you need to measure your relaxation rate in a recovered state. Follow the instructions below or refer to Polar Precision Performance software to easily determine your relaxation rate baseline.

  • Page 12: Exercise Settings

    For getting the most of your relaxation rate measure your baseline relaxation rate: • in that situation which best represents the time you will be using the relaxation rate. • always in the same way (e.g., laying down), place and time. Update the baseline value once a month or whenever you want to refer to your value in different situations.

  • Page 13: Selecting Exercise Type

    Selecting exercise type 1. In the Time of day display scroll up or Options down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. Exercise Set EXERCISE SET is displayed. BasicUse 3. Press OK to start the exercise settings. BasicUse E0, Profil E1-E7 or BasicSet E8 is displayed.

  • Page 14: Setting Recovery Calculation

    Setting recovery calculation for BasicSet A. Recovery timer Ends your recovery as you reach the preset time. B. Recovery heart rate Ends your recovery as you reach the preset heart rate. If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4. Scroll up or down until Recovery is displayed.

  • Page 15: Setting Phases On/Off

    Setting Phases on/off Phase 1-6 On/OFF Int. On/OFF Reco On/OFF Limits On/OFF If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4. 5. Scroll up or down until the desired phase number is displayed. 6. Press OK to start setting the phase. On/OFF starts to flash. 7.

  • Page 16: Setting Number Of Intervals And Recoveries

    Setting the number of intervals and recoveries (Repeat) If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-10. You can set up to 30 intervals and recoveries (if set on) for each phase. 11. Scroll up or down until Repeat is displayed. 12.

  • Page 17: Naming Profiles

    B. RecoHr is displayed. 12. Scroll up or down to adjust the value. Press OK. Reco appears. If you set both heart-rate-based interval and recovery, adjust your recovery heart rate to be smaller than the interval heart rate. To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of day display, press and hold the stop button.

  • Page 18: Turning Functions On/Off

    6. Press OK to start setting the HR 7. Scroll up or down to set the HR Fit. Test Online -p can be turned on only if Polar Fitness Test is on. On/OFF On/OFF On/OFF Online recording to computer on/off If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.

  • Page 19: Monitor Settings

    Monitor settings 1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is displayed. 4. Press OK to start the monitor settings. Sound is displayed.

  • Page 20: Watch Settings

    Watch settings 1. In the Time of day display scroll Options up or down until OPTIONS is Watch Set displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options Alarm mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until WATCH SET is displayed. 4.

  • Page 21: Setting Tips

    Release the button. Swap date, user ID, user name and logo You are able to set a user ID number, user name and logo by Polar Precision Performance software. These settings are shown on the upper row of the Time of day display.

  • Page 22: Exercise Recording Mode

    If there is 00 / - - reading on the display, there is no heart rate reception. Memory left Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again.

  • Page 23: Illuminating The Display

    42-43 Polar S810 automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording an exercise. Polar S810 can store 99 laps if you have not used the profile function. After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few seconds every time you take a lap. You can continue taking laps but they will not be stored.

  • Page 24: Resetting The Stopwatch To Zero

    Number of current interval When you have set a profile Number of preset intervals exercise on, you will have Countdown timer one extra display. You can Phase number change the middle and lower rows for this display See the alternative phase displays from "Starting an exercise profile/ Exercise phases"...

  • Page 25: Starting An Exercise Profile

    When the stopwatch starts running indicates that profile function is on. As exercise ends the Polar S810 automatically starts a BasicUse exercise, which is recorded in the same file as the exercise profile.

  • Page 26: Recovery Period

    3. At the end of interval Interval duration. Average heart rate of the interval. When your intervals end, the wrist receiver automatically continues following the preset function, recovery calculation or the following exercise phase. Recovery period One of the following is displayed depending on your settings: A.

  • Page 27: Starting The Recovery Calculation

    The heart touch function is activated as you bring the wrist receiver near the transmitter’s Polar logo. You have three alternatives for the heart touch function. You need to select it by Polar Precision Performance software: • Checking the current heart rate limits • Swapping the three or four display options •...

  • Page 28: How To Recall Training Information

    D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION The Polar S810 starts saving exercise information to a file as you start the stopwatch in the Exercise mode. You can recall the information in the File mode. In the File mode there are up to 99 exercise files and a record file, which keeps track of the cumulative values.

  • Page 29: Recovery Information Of Basicset Exercise

    • Move forward and backward within file loops with up or down buttons. • Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop. • Press the stop button to move backward to the previous file level. •...

  • Page 30: Calorie Expenditure

    Calorie expenditure (KCal) You will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise. Cumulative calorie count (Tot. KCal) You will have a count for cumulative calories expended during several exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting of the value in the records file.

  • Page 31: Lap Information

    4. Scroll up or down between intervals and recoveries. Interval information Interval number Interval duration. The heart rate at the end of the interval, average and maximum heart rates of the selected interval. Recovery information Time-based recovery Recovery duration. Drop in your heart rate. Heart-rate-based recovery Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading.

  • Page 32: Recorded Heart Rate Samples

    Recorded heart rate samples Check from the sample file detailed heart rate information the exercise. Start with the display showing SAMPLES. 1. Press OK to start recalling the recorded samples of your exercise information. The following is displayed: The RR reading in milliseconds (ms) or the sample number (S1), if RR recording rate was set off, the time when the heart rate sample was recorded and heart rate.

  • Page 33: Connection To Computer

    Uploading settings from computer Connect Your Polar S810 offers you the option of preparing your settings with Polar Precision Performance software. You are also able to set following functions with the software: • a user ID, user name or logo for easier receiver recognition in multi-user situations •...

  • Page 34: Polar Fitness Test

    Interrupt the data transfer to the computer by pressing the stop button during data transfer. CONNECT is displayed. To be able to upload the settings from Polar Precision Performance software via Polar UpLink, you need a personal computer with a sound card (compatible with SoundBlaster™) and dynamic loudspeakers or earphones.

  • Page 35: Predicted Maximum Heart Rate

    66-67 Predicted maximum heart rate (HR The HR -p definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness Test. The HR -p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more accurately than the age-based formula (220-age). The age-based method provides a rough estimation and is thus not very accurate, especially for people who have been fit for many years or for older people.

  • Page 36: Fitness Test Settings

    Fitness test settings To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following settings in the Options mode: • Set your personal user information and long-term physical activity level. • Set the Polar Fitness Test on.

  • Page 37: Update Ownindex And Hr

    S810_manual_GBR _A.pm6 70-71 Fitness classes The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table to find out your current cardiovascular fitness classification, compared with those who are of the same age and gender.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Precautions

    Charter for detailed instructions. Polar S810 wrist receiver The estimated average battery life of the Polar S810 wrist receiver is 2 years in normal use (2h/ day, 7 days a week). Note also that excessive use of the backlight and the alarm signals will use the battery more rapidly.
  • Page 40 H 76 S810_manual_GBR _A.pm6 76-77 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. Minimising possible risks in exercising with a heart rate monitor Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary.

  • Page 41: Frequently Asked

    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 42 The frame around the heart symbol will disappear. Bring the receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for a heart rate signal again. If you still do not succeed in code searching, but...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    Centre. This is especially necessary to ensure the warranty remains valid and is not affected by incorrect repair procedures done by an unauthorised agent. Polar Service will test your wrist receiver for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check of the complete Polar heart rate monitor.
  • Page 44 Watch accuracy better than 0,5 seconds/ day at 25 C/ 77 F temperature. Polar S810 is a Class 1 Laser Product. Accuracy of heart rate measurement: 1% or 1 bpm, whichever larger, definition applies to steady state conditions.

  • Page 45: Limited Polar Warranty

    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 S810, Polar IR Interface and Polar Precision Performance are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy.

  • Page 46: M.polar Glossary

    Coded heart rate transmission: Polar T61 transmitter automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the wrist receiver. In a coded transmission the receiver accepts heart rate data only from the Polar T61 transmitter. Coding significantly reduces crosstalk caused by other users of heart rate monitors.

  • Page 47: Display Symbols

    Display symbols Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart. A heart without frames indicates a non-coded heart rate transmission. Frame around the heart indicates a coded transmission of heart rate. Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for less than 5 minutes. - - Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 minutes.
  • Page 48 2max receiver. Energy expenditure measurement is most accurate in continuous activities such as cycling and running. OwnINDEX: Result of Polar Fitness Test and comparable score with maximal oxygen uptake (VO P1-P6, exercise phases: Indicates pre-programmable exercise phases of the profile exercise. Each phase includes adjustable number of interval periods and a recovery period.

  • Page 49: Index

    Return to the Time of day display ... 7 Interrupt an interval or Selecting exercise type ... 20 recovery calculation ... 51 Setting interval calculation ... 26 * An optional Polar IR Interface is required. M 95 8/3/01, 14:16 M 95...
  • Page 50 Setting tips ... 38 Start a profile exercise ... 46 Start measuring your heart rate ... 9, 39 Stop a profile exercise ... 49 Stop measuring your heart rate ... 10, 50 Swap the exercise type ... 50 Swap the heart rate limits ... 49 Swap the time zones 1/ 2 ...
  • Page 51 Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate Monitor! We are proud to assist you in achieving Watch personal fitness and performance goals. If you want to get even more out of your Polar S810 during training, check www.polar.fi for: Alarm •...

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