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Polar Electro GBR User Manual

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M91ti cov GBR B.fh8 14.1.2001 00:59 Page 1
Manufactured by:
Polar Electro Oy
Professorintie 5
FIN-90440 Kempele
Tel. +358-8-520 2100
Fax +358-8-520 2300
www.polar.fi
179159 GBR B
Composite
C
M
Y
GBR
™
POLAR M91ti

HEART RATE MONITOR

USER'S MANUAL
CM
MY
CY CMY
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QUICK GUIDE
• Backlight on
• Signal sound on/off
OK
• Exit the
displayed mode
• Return to the
Time of day display
• Start measuring the heart rate
• Lock in your selection
How to start measuring your heart rate
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 OK button. The stopwatch and other
calculations stop. Heart rate measurement
continues but exercise data is not recorded into a
file anymore.
2. Press the Up button. The receiver returns to Time
of day display.
Scroll up
• Move forward
to the next mode
• Select the desired
value
Scroll down
• Move backward to
the previous mode
• Select the desired
value

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  • Page 1: Heart Rate Monitor

    M91ti cov GBR B.fh8 14.1.2001 00:59 Page 1 Manufactured by: Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 Kempele Tel. +358-8-520 2100 Fax +358-8-520 2300 www.polar.fi 179159 GBR B Composite CY CMY ™ POLAR M91ti HEART RATE MONITOR USER’S MANUAL QUICK GUIDE •...
  • Page 2 Please read this manual carefully to familiarise yourself with the Polar M91 ti. Here is where you can find the information you need to use and maintain your equipment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Measurement options settings ...15 Selecting OwnZone...15 Setting heart rate limits manually ...16 OwnCal calorie counter on/off ...17 Polar Fitness Test on/off ...19 Setting the watch ...20 Setting the alarm ...20 Setting the time of day ...21 Setting the date ...22 Start the heart rate measurement ...24...

  • Page 4: Getting Going

    The Polar T61™ transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver. The Polar M91 ti™ wrist receiver displays your heart rate and other data during exercise. Enter your personal settings into the...

  • Page 5: Easy Start

    4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the Polar logo is in a central, upright position. HOW TO START MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE 1. Begin with the display that shows the time of day.

  • Page 6: How To Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate

    Your Polar heart rate monitor has four main modes: Time of day, Exercise, File and Options. 1. TIME OF DAY You can use the Polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary watch with date, weekday indicator and alarm function. Press and hold OK to return to the...

  • Page 7: Settings

    3. FILE Polar heart rate monitor saves information on your latest exercise session. In the File mode you can see the following information: • date of the exercise • total exercising time • exercising time spent in your target zone •...

  • Page 8: Setting Weight

    12 h time mode -> lbs Continue the user settings or return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding OK. man M91ti GBR B 12-13 SETTING HEIGHT If you are in the Time of day display start from User information, steps 1-3.

  • Page 9: Setting Sex

    5. Press OK to lock your selection. SETTING ACTIVITY LEVEL You need to set a suitable activity level for Polar Fitness Test. If you are in the Time of day display start from User information, steps 1-3. Then press OK until ACTIVITY appears and LOW / MIDDLE / HIGH is flashing.

  • Page 10: Setting Heart Rate Limits Manually

    If you choose not to use the OwnZone function, you may manually enter a target zone. When you start the manual target zone settings for the first time: • Polar heart rate monitor automatically calculates you heart rate limits based on age, if you have set your user information.

  • Page 11: Polar Fitness Test On/Off

    5. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to select whether you want the Polar Fitness Test to be On or OFF. 6. Press OK to lock your selection. If you select Polar Fitness Test On, the Fitness test mode appears in the main mode loop. The Polar Fitness Test is carried out in the Fitness test mode.

  • Page 12: Setting The Watch

    Scroll Up or Scroll Down to adjust the desired hour. 10. Press OK to lock your selection. The minutes start to flash. man M91ti GBR B 20-21 11. Press Scroll Up or desired minutes. 12. Press OK to lock your selection.

  • Page 13: Setting The Date

    (12h or 24h) has been chosen. 24h time mode: DAY - MONTH - YEAR 12h time mode: MONTH - DAY - YEAR man M91ti GBR B 22-23 5. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to adjust the desired value for the day/ month.

  • Page 14: Start The Heart Rate Measurement

    If the code search was not successful, the frame around the heart symbol will disappear after 15 seconds. Go back to step 2 to repeat the code search. man M91ti GBR B 24-25 If you still do not succeed in code searching, but your heart...

  • Page 15: Ownzone

    OWNZONE Polar heart rate monitor is able to determine the individual training heart rate zone for you. This exercise zone is called your OwnZone (OZ). For most adults, OwnZone corresponds to 65-85 % of the maximum heart rate. OwnZone is suitable for cardiovascular training either for health-related or fitness improvement purposes.

  • Page 16: Ownzone Methods

    D E T E R M I N E D O W N Z O N E Every time you start the stopwatch and have the OwnZone option on, the Polar heart rate monitor starts finding your OwnZone. You can determine your OwnZone for every exercise session separately.

  • Page 17: Functions During Heart Rate Measurement

    If there is - - reading on the display, there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 minutes. Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for the heart rate again.

  • Page 18: Check Exercise Information

    While exercising you don’t have to press any button to check the heart rate limits you are using. Just bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The current exercising zone values and backlight will be on for a few seconds.

  • Page 19: Stop The Heart Rate Measurement

    INFORMATION Your latest training information is in the memory of the Polar heart rate monitor until the next time you start the stopwatch. Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one. Polar heart rate monitor saves only one training file at a time.

  • Page 20: Target Heart Rate Limits

    1. Start with the display showing Tot. KCAL. 2. Press OK to enter the Tot. KCAL mode. The amount of total kilocalories starts flashing. man M91ti GBR B 36-37 3. You can now subtract the calories by pressing Scroll Down.

  • Page 21: Latest Ownindex

    Test is targeted to healthy adults. F I T N E S S T E S T S E T T I N G S To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following settings: •...

  • Page 22: Carrying Out The Test

    - as long as the testing environment is peaceful. No disturbing noises (e.g. television, radio or telephone), no other people talking to you. man M91ti GBR B 40-41 • Keep the testing place, time of day and environment the same every time the test is repeated.

  • Page 23: Fitness Test Result

    Maintain current exercise habits for good health and fitness. man M91ti GBR B 42-43 The classification is based on literature review (Shvartz & Reibold) of 62 studies where was measured directly in healthy adult subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 2max European countries.

  • Page 24: 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 25: Precautions

    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.

  • Page 26: Frequently Asked Questions

    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 27 2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean. 3. Check that there are no sources of electromagnetic radiation in the close vicinity of the Polar wrist receiver, such as TV sets, mobile phones, CRT monitors etc. 4. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your EKG waveform? In this case consult your physician.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    M91ti GBR B 52-53 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 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. Heart rate is displayed as number of heart beats per minute (bpm).

  • Page 29: 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 M91 ti is a trademark of Polar Electro Oy.

  • Page 30: Disclaimer

    The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer’s continuous development program. • Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein. Polar Electro Oy shall not be...

  • Page 31: Display Texts

    OWNCAL: Calorie expenditure during exercise. OwnINDEX: OwnIndex is a score which is comparable to . OwnIndex is a result of the Polar Fitness Test. 2max OWNZONE, OZ.:Target zone which Polar heart rate monitor determines for you. OwnZone is an individual guide for light to moderate exercise intensity.
  • Page 32 Setting weight...12 Sound signal On/OFF...30 Start the heart rate measurement...24 Start/stop the stopwatch...31 Stop the heart rate measurement...34 Subtract the total calorie expenditure amount...36 Swap the heart rate limits...33 Swap the user...31 Technical specifications...53 Warranty...55 man M91ti GBR B 14.1.2001, 01:10...
  • Page 33 We are proud to assist you in achieving your personal fitness goals. If you want to get even more out of your Polar M91 ti during exercise, check www.polar.fi for the best product and training tips in Polar Personal Trainer.

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