Frequently Asked Questions - Polar Electro RS200SD User Manual

10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What should I do if...
...I do not know where I am in the menu?
Press and hold the Stop button until the time of day is displayed.
...there are no reactions to any buttons?
Reset the wrist unit by pressing the four side buttons simultaneously
for 2 seconds. Set the time and date in the Basic Setting after the
reset. Other settings are saved. You can skip the rest of the settings
by pressing and holding the Stop button.
...the heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?
Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings. So move
away from possible sources of disturbance such as high-voltage
power lines, traffi c lights, overhead lines of electric railways or
trams, car motors, bike computers, some motor-driven exercise
equipment (like fi tness testers), or cellular phones.
If moving away does not help and the heart rate reading remains
erratic, slow down your speed and check your pulse manually. If you
feel it corresponds to the high reading on the display, you may be
experiencing cardiac arrhythmia. Most cases of arrhythmia are not
serious, but consult your doctor nevertheless.
...the heart symbol fl ashes irregularly?
• Check that your wrist unit is not further than 1 m / 3 ft from
the transmitter.
• Check that the transmitter has not become loose during exercise.
• Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened.
• Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within
1 m / 3 ft.
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• Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings. In this case,
consult your physician.
...there is no heart rate reading (- -)?
• Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and
that you are wearing it as instructed.
• Make sure the transmitter is clean.
• Check that you are not near high voltage power lines, televisions,
cellular phones or other sources of electromagnetic interference.
Also make sure that you are not near (1 m / 3 ft) other heart rate
monitor users, when starting you exercise recording.
• Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings or a cardiac event
may have altered your ECG waveform. In these cases, consult your
physician.
...another person with a running computer or a heart rate monitor
is causing interference?
Move away from that person and continue your exercise normally.
Alternatively,
1. Take the transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds. Stay away
from the person with the other device.
2. Put the transmitter back on and bring the wrist unit up to your
chest near the transmitter's Polar logo. The wrist unit will start
looking for a heart rate signal again. Continue your exercise normally.
...the low battery symbol appears?
Usually the fi rst sign of an expired battery is the low battery indicator
on the display. For further information, see page 72.
Note: In cold conditions the low battery indicator may appear, but the
indicator disappears when you return to a normal temperature.
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