General Settings; Sound Setting - Polar Electro RS100 User Manual

The display reads: Press or to set
9. HR Max /
• adjust this, if you know your laboratory measured current
maximum heart rate value
Your age-predicted maximum heart rate value (220-age) is
displayed as a default setting when you set this value for
the fi rst time.
10. HR Sit /
• adjust your heart rate value in a sitting position
• To return to Time mode, press and hold the Stop button.
Maximum heart rate value (HR )
max
HR is used to estimate energy expenditure. HR is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum
max max
physical exertion. HR is also useful when determining exercise intensity. The most accurate method for determining your
max
individual HR is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory.
max
Heart rate value in a sitting position (HR )
sit
HR is used to estimate energy expenditure. To determine your HR
sit
engage in any physical activity. After two or three minutes, press the Red button in Time mode to view your heart rate. This
is your HR .
sit
To calculate your HR , more precisely, repeat the procedure several times and calculate your average.
sit
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Press the Red button to accept
Red button
Red button
easily, wear your transmitter, sit down and do not
sit

5.5 GENERAL SETTINGS

You can view and change the following settings in the General Settings mode:
• sound On or Off
• unit format (kg/cm or lb/ft)

5.5.1 SOUND SETTING

Sound settings include the button sound and Stopwatch sounds.
Sound settings do not affect the watch alarms.
1. In Time mode, press
2. Press the Red button until Timer SET is displayed.
3. Press / until General SET is displayed.
4. Press the Red button and follow the steps below:
The display reads:
5. Sound
On / OFF
• To return to Time mode, press and hold the Stop button.
Note: Wrist unit sounds and the backlight function are turned off when the low battery symbol
work once if it is set before the symbol appears.
ENG ENG
. Settings is displayed.
Press or to set Press the Red button to accept
/ Red button
• select the sound on or off
is displayed. However, the Watch Alarm will
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