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Polar Electro M71ti User Manual

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  • Page 1 ™ POLAR M71ti HEART RATE MONITOR USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S How Polar M71 ti works ... 6 Polar M71 ti parts ... 6 Getting going ... 7 Buttons and their functions ... 8 Modes and their functions ... 8 Polar M71 ti Help ... 10 Setting the watch ...
  • Page 4 This guide will provide you with the basic information This guide will provide you with the basic information on how to exercise with your Polar Heart Rate Monitor on how to exercise with your Polar Heart Rate Monitor and how to get the maximum benefit from its functions.
  • Page 5 See also. I M P O R T A N T T O R E M E M B E R ! • Adjust the strap length snug enough and wet the Polar transmitter electrodes to ensure flawless heart rate measurement.

  • Page 6: How Polar M71 Ti Works

    M 7 1 t i W O R K S P O L A R M 7 1 t i P A R T S Your Polar M71 ti consists of three parts: 1. Polar transmitter™ • Grooved electrode areas 2.

  • Page 7: Getting Going

    4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the Polar logo is in a central upright position. 5. Wear the wrist receiver as you would wear an ordinary watch.

  • Page 8: Buttons And Their Functions

    B U T T O N S A N D T H E I R F U N C T I O N S You can move forward to different modes and control their functions by using the three buttons of the Polar M71 ti. Their principle functions are:...

  • Page 9: Heart Rate Measuring

    OwnZone or determine the values for the Target Zone manually • OwnCal energy expenditure; select if you want to use this function during exercising • Help; the Polar M71 ti guides you with help texts if you turn this function on...

  • Page 10: Polar M71 Ti Help

    P O L A R M 7 1 t i H E L P MODE • Polar M71 ti guides you with help texts if the Help option is activated. When you begin using the functions and leave the buttons untouched for 5 seconds, Polar M71 ti will assume you need some assistance.

  • Page 11: Setting The Watch

    S E T T I N G T H E W A T C H Time of day ALARM Set the 12/24 h display 1. To activate 12h mode with AM/PM indicator: In the Time of day mode, press and hold SET/START/STOP for two seconds.

  • Page 12: Setting The Alarm

    S E T T I N G T H E A L A R M In the Time of day mode, press SET/START/STOP. Alarm symbol • is flashing. SET/ START/ STOP • Lock your selection 1. Press /LIGHT to select whether you want the alarm ON or OFF Alarm is ON •...

  • Page 13: Setting The Time Of Day

    9. Press /LIGHT repeatedly to adjust the desired minutes. You have gone through the alarm setting function. The minutes are flashing. 10. Press MODE and move onward to set the time. When the alarm sounds, it will remain on for one minute unless you turn it off earlier by pressing any of the three buttons of the wrist receiver.

  • Page 14: Setting The Date

    S E T T I N G T H E D A T E The date follows the structure YearMonthDay. The digit for the tens of years is flashing. 1. Press /LIGHT to adjust the desired value for the tens of years. 2.

  • Page 15: Setting User Information And Measurement Options

    You can move on even though some digit is blinking on the display. The latest displayed values will be saved. The settings of user information and measurement options are a prerequisite for the use of Polar M71 ti’s unique OwnZone and OwnCal features. LIMIT KCAL O.Z.V/O.Z.A...

  • Page 16: User Settings

    U S E R S E T T I N G S Polar M71 ti needs information about you to calculate your OwnZone and OwnCal calorie expenditure. Begin with the display showing the time of day. 1. Press MODE three times to enter the SET mode.
  • Page 17 You have now set all necessary user information. See your latest OwnZone In the user information loop you can see the latest OwnZone which Polar M71 ti has determined for you. This is read-only information, you cannot change the values manually.

  • Page 18: Ownzone On/Off

    Target Zone limits manually. Age must be entered before the OwnZone feature can be used. Polar M71 ti prompts USER? if your age is missing. M A N U A L L Y D E F I N I N G Y O U R...
  • Page 19 4. Press MODE to move onward to user-defined Target Zone limits. LIMIT is displayed. The upper and lower limit values are flashing. 5. Press SET/START/STOP to start setting the Target Zone limits. The upper limit value flashes and is ready to be adjusted.

  • Page 20: Owncal Calorie Counter On/Off

    Energy expenditure depends on body weight; the heavier the weight the higher the energy expenditure. Polar M71 ti shows the energy expenditure of your latest exercise session as well as the cumulative total energy expenditure value in kilocalories (kcal).

  • Page 21: Help On/Off

    A C T I V A T I N G T H E H E L P O N / O F F Polar M71 ti has English help texts. When you are familiar with the product and do not need the Help, you can disable it.

  • Page 22: Start The Heart Rate Measurement

    4. Start the stopwatch by pressing SET/START/STOP. Stopwatch starts running and you hear a long beep. Automatic recording begins. Determining your OwnZone begins if you have set the option ON. 5. You can now start your warmup with your Polar M71 ti.

  • Page 23: Determine Your Ownzone

    DETERMINE YOUR OWNZONE Polar M71 ti is able to determine the individual training heart rate zone for you. This exercise zone is called your OwnZone (O.Z.). 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 24: How To Determine Your Ownzone

    3. Walking at very brisk pace for 2 min. 4. Jogging at slow pace for 2 min. 5. Running for 2 min. 7. At some point during the stages 2 - 5 you hear two beeps. This indicates that Polar M71 ti has determined appears in the display.
  • Page 25 You can turn the OwnZone timing signals off by pressing and holding before starting the OwnZone determination. However you will hear two long beep signals at the time Polar M71 ti has determined your OwnZone heart rate limits. /LIGHT for two seconds...

  • Page 26: Ownzone Methods

    Polar M71 ti picks up your latest OwnZone definition based on heart rate variability. Alternatively, if there is no previous determination in memory, Polar M71 ti will automatically calculate Target Zone limits which are based on your age predicted maximum heart rate. These methods ensure the safest possible exercising zone determination for you.

  • Page 27: How To Use Previously Determined Ownzone

    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, Polar M71 ti starts finding your OwnZone. You can determine your OwnZone for every exercise session separately.

  • Page 28: Functions During Heart Rate Measurement

    FUNCTIONS DURING HEART RATE MEASUREMENT MEASURE STOPW S E E Y O U R H E A R T R A T E You can see your heart rate in beats per minute. A flashing heart symbol indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement.

  • Page 29: Start/Stop The Stopwatch

    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 30: Stop The Heart Rate Measurement

    2. Press MODE twice for time spent in Target Zone during exercise to that point. IN TZ and the time spent in the Target Zone during the exercise session are displayed. 3. Press MODE three times for calorie expenditure during exercise to that point.

  • Page 31: Recalling Training Information

    T.KCAL Your latest training information is in the memory of the Polar M71 ti until the next time you start the stopwatch. Then your previous training information will be replaced by the new one. Polar M71 ti saves only one compiled training file at a time.

  • Page 32: 4 . T O T A L C A L O R I E E X P E N D I T U R E

    ( T . K C A L ) The total calorie expenditure is the only function in the Polar M71 ti which memorizes information for more than one exercise session. You will have a count for the cumulative calorie expenditure during several exercise sessions.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Batteries

    Do not open the Polar wrist receiver yourself. To ensure the water resistance properties and the use of qualified components, the wrist receiver battery should be replaced only by a person authorized by Polar Electro Inc.

  • Page 35: Precautions

    M O N I T O R I N A W A T E R E N V I R O N M E N T Polar M71 ti Heart Rate Monitor is water resistant to 160 feet/50 meters. To maintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the wrist receiver under water.

  • Page 36: Exercise Equipment

    3. Put the transmitter back on the chest and keep the wrist receiver in this interference-free area as far as it is possible. 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 37: Frequently Asked Questions

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS W H A T S H O U L D I D O I F ..OWNZONE DETERMINATION ONLY SELDOM GIVES ME HEART RATE LIMITS WHICH ARE BASED ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY (O.Z.V)? 1. Check that the elastic strap is snug enough. 2.
  • Page 38 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 M71 ti may give the following user OwnZone heart rate limits based on your heart rate variability which is stored in the memory of the equipment.
  • Page 39 Changing the user also affects the calculation of the total calorie expenditure (T.KCAL). If the T.KCAL reading is not zeroed when the user changes, the Polar M71 ti adds the calorie expenditure of new exercise periods into its memory, even although the user information is changed.
  • Page 40 1. Simultaneously press all three buttons. Display becomes full of digits. 2. Press SET/START/STOP button once. The Polar M71 ti enters the Time of day mode..THE DISPLAY IS BLANK OR FADING? Usually the first sign of a discharged battery is fading of the digits when using the backlight.

  • Page 41: Polar Glossary

    POLAR GLOSSARY Indicates transmission of heart rate. The heart flashes to the beat of your heart. In the Time of day mode indicates that the alarm is on. In the measure mode indicates that the sound signal will alarm if you are exercising outside your Target Zone.
  • Page 42 MEASURE: Measure mode OwnCal calorie counter: Your cumulative energy expenditure during exercise. OwnZone, O.Z.: Target Zone which Polar M71 ti determines for you. OwnZone is an individual guide for light to moderate exercise intensity. O.Z.A: Indicates OwnZone limits which are based on your age.

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    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 44: 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, Polar Pacer and Polar Beat are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy.

  • Page 45: Disclaimer

    Polar Electro Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein. Polar Electro Inc. shall not be liable for any damages, direct or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the...

  • Page 46: Index

    INDEX Buttons and their functions ... 8 Care and maintenance ... 33 Check your active heart rate limits ... 29 Disclaimer ... 45 Frequently asked questions ... 37 Functions during heart rate measurement ... 28 Getting going ... 7 Glossary ... 41 Help texts ...
  • Page 48 Polar Electro Inc. 370 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797-2050 U.S.A Polar Service Center: 1-800-227-1314 Polar Electro Canada c/o Sport Dinaco Inc. 4330 Joseph-Dubreuil Lachine, Quebec CANADA, H8T 3C4 1-888-918-5043 www.polarusa.com USA 179145.A...

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