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Polar Electro Oy
Professorintie 5
FIN-90440 KEMPELE
Tel +358 8 5202 100
Fax +358 8 5202 300
www.polar.fi
17924320.00 DEU/ENG A
GE BRA UC HS-
ANL EI TUNG
USE R M A NUA L
Polar
Gewichtsmanagement-
Produkt
Polar Weight
Management Products
WM42/WM41
WM22/WM21

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  • Page 1: Quick Guide

    GE BRA UC HS- ANL EI TUNG USE R M A NUA L Polar Polar Electro Oy Gewichtsmanagement- Professorintie 5 Produkt FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Polar Weight Fax +358 8 5202 300 Management Products www.polar.fi WM42/WM41 WM22/WM21...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of a Polar Weight Management Product. This product helps you to achieve your personal weight management goals. This manual provides you with information on how to: • Create your personal Weight Management Program. • Update your Program on a daily and weekly basis. •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.4 WEEKLY UPDATE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITH WM42/WM41 ..............89 2.5 ACHIEVING YOUR WEIGHT LOSS TARGET ....................... 91 2.6 NOT ACHIEVING YOUR WEIGHT LOSS TARGET ....................... 92 2.7 CHECKING YOUR PROGRESS IN THE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITH WM42/WM41 ........93 CONTENTS ENGLISH...
  • Page 4 4.2 DIARY FILE ................................. 102 HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS ............................105 5.1 GENERAL SETTINGS ............................105 5.2 DIARY SETTINGS FOR THE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN WM42/WM41 ............ 108 5.3 CHANGING USER SETTINGS ..........................111 5.4 SETTING THE WATCH ............................112 5.5 HOW TO TRANSFER DATA FROM A COMPUTER VIA UPLINK (WM42/WM41) ............

  • Page 5: Introduction To Weight Management Product

    1. INTRODUCTION TO WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT 1.1 WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT ELEMENTS The Polar Weight Management Product consists of a wrist unit, transmitter, elastic strap, the Polar Weight Management Guide Book, the Polar Calorie Counter Card and the measuring tape. Wrist Unit The wrist unit includes a Polar Weight Management Program.

  • Page 6: Wrist Unit Buttons And Symbols

    • Enter the Diary from the Time of Day display. • Enter the Diary from the Time of Day display. (WM22/WM21) (WM42/WM41) appears. appears. • Move to the next menu or forward in the menus. • Move to the previous menu or backwards in the menus.
  • Page 7 An example would be your waist circumference (Extra Diary is available only after you have set it in the Setting menu). The envelope reminds you to either enter your weight or update your Weight Management Program. For further information, see the section Monitoring and Updating Your Progress with WM42/WM41 , page 84. INTRODUCTION TO WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT ENGLISH...
  • Page 8 Other symbols The heart symbol without frames indicates the transmission of your heart rate. For further information, see the section Exercising with Your Weight Management Product , page 94. The framed heart indicates the coded transmission of your heart rate. For further information, see the section Exercising with Your Weight Management Product , page 94.

  • Page 9: Functions

    Program or your last exercise session. check your current In the WM42/WM41 Diary Program. File, you can view long- term information on nutrition, exercise, and information on your weight.

  • Page 10: Basic Settings Of Your New Wrist Unit

    1.4 BASIC SETTINGS OF YOUR NEW WRIST UNIT You only need to activate the blank wrist unit once. Once activated, the wrist unit cannot be switched off. 1. Activate the wrist unit by pressing any button. The display fills up with digits. Press OK. 2.
  • Page 11 6. Weight: Use the buttons to set your current weight. Press OK. Note: • Press the button briefly to adjust the ounces/grams. • Press the button down to adjust the pounds/kilograms. • If you choose the wrong units, you can still change them by pressing and holding the Light button. 7.

  • Page 12: Polar Weight Management Program

    WM22/WM21 , page 82 for further information. In addition to your weight, the WM42/WM41 Weight Management Product also allows you to monitor your nutrition intake calories and exercise calories on a daily basis. It also enables you to update your Weight Management Program on a weekly basis.

  • Page 13: Creating A Weight Management Program

    2.1 CREATING A WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM This section provides you with step by step information on how to create your own Weight Management Program (see steps 1 to 9). EXAMPLE: Laura’s Personal Information Laura has entered the following user information in the Basic Settings: Gender: Female Age: 38 years...
  • Page 14 Weight Status Weight Recommendation Program Obese Maximum of 10% weight loss Recommendation: Weight Loss Program. (BMI higher than is allowed during one Program. The Program recommends a target weight for you. If you 29.9) want to change your target weight, adjust it within the given limits with the buttons.
  • Page 15 7. Workday - Select the way you usually spend most of the day with the buttons. EXAMPLE: Press OK. Laura works in an office and walks only to get some lunch during her day. Laura selects Sitting You sit at work and move around a little. An example would be that you are sitting as her workday an office worker.
  • Page 16 For further information, see the section Monitoring and Updating Your Progress with WM22/WM21 , page 82. In WM42/WM41, when you update your weight, intake or exercise calories, or your Extra value, the symbol disappears. For further information, see the section Monitoring and Updating Your Progress with WM42/WM41 , page 84.

  • Page 17: Monitoring And Updating Your Progress With Wm22/Wm21

    2.2 MONITORING AND UPDATING YOUR PROGRESS WITH WM22/WM21 2.2.1 WEIGHT DIARY - MONITORING AND UPDATING YOUR WEIGHT Update your current weight in the wrist unit daily or weekly. It is recommended that you always weigh yourself with the same scale at the same time of day, preferably in the morning before breakfast. 1.

  • Page 18: Monitoring Nutrition And Exercise Calories In The Weight Management Guide Book

    2. Press OK to input your current weight. 3. Decrease the value with button or increase the value with button. Press OK, or press the Back button to cancel your update. is displayed, it indicates that you have reached your target weight with the help of the Polar Weight Management Program! Congratulations! Press OK.

  • Page 19: Monitoring And Updating Your Progress With Wm42/Wm41

    6. Weekly Exercise - the recommended number of calories that you should burn through exercise weekly is displayed. Press and hold the Back button until the time of day is displayed. 2.3 MONITORING AND UPDATING YOUR PROGRESS WITH WM42/WM41 This chapter describes how you can monitor your weight, nutrition calories, exercise calories, and your self-defined target value in the electronic Diary.

  • Page 20: Intake Diary - Monitoring And Updating The Calorie Consumption Daily

    To change the accuracy rate of the calories you add each time when updating the calorie intake, see the section Diary Settings for the Weight Management Program in WM42/WM41 , page 108. Note: If you mistakenly add too many calories, you can adjust your current intake calories by adding minus calories.

  • Page 21: Exercise Diary - Monitoring The Calories Burned By Exercising Weekly

    2.3.2 EXERCISE DIARY - MONITORING THE CALORIES BURNED BY EXERCISING WEEKLY Target for the number of calories to be burned during your exercise sessions in a week. The bar indicates your target for the weekly exercise calories. The wrist unit automatically fills in the bar during your exercise sessions.
  • Page 22 The Program reminds you to update your weight daily. If you want to change the reminder from daily to weekly, see Weight Diary Settings in the section Diary Settings for the Weight Management Program in WM42/WM41 / Weight Diary Settings , page 110.

  • Page 23: Extra Diary - Monitoring And Updating Your Extra Value

    You can set the targets and change the updating frequency in the Setting menu. For further information, see Extra Diary Settings in the section Diary Settings for the Weight Management Program in WM42/WM41 / Extra Diary Settings, page 109. Your target value Your current value •...

  • Page 24: Weekly Update Weight Management Program With Wm42/Wm41

    2.4 WEEKLY UPDATE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITH WM42/WM41 The weekly update function automatically reviews your progress in the Weight Management Program. The wrist unit reminds you to update the Program. Just by entering your current weight, you get a review of your progress so far. Depending on the results, you can get a new nutrition intake and weekly exercise targets for the following week.
  • Page 25 The recommended number of calories you should burn weekly during exercise sessions is displayed. You can monitor the calories you burn during your exercise sessions in the Exercise Diary. For further information, see the section Monitoring and Updating Your Progress with WM42/WM41 , page 84. Press OK to proceed.

  • Page 26: Achieving Your Weight Loss Target

    8. Program Updated is displayed and the wrist unit returns to the Time of Day display. Indicates where you can find the electronic Diary of your Weight Management Program and reminds you that your Weight Management Program targets have been updated. The symbol is displayed until you update your weight, intake calories, or your Extra value.

  • Page 27: Not Achieving Your Weight Loss Target

    5. Targets to Maintain - Press OK. The wrist unit starts the Weight Maintenance Program and gives you targets to maintain your weight. 6. Daily Intake - the recommended number of calories that you should consume is displayed. Press OK to proceed. 7.

  • Page 28: Checking Your Progress In The Weight Management Program With Wm42/Wm41

    2.7 CHECKING YOUR PROGRESS IN THE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITH WM42/WM41 1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK. Exercise is displayed. EXAMPLE: CHECKING LAURA’S CURRENT 2. Press . Program is displayed. Press OK. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AFTER FIRST WEEK’S UPDATE...

  • Page 29: Exercising With Your Weight Management Product

    5. Press OK. Start? is displayed. Your heart rate appears in a few seconds. Keep a minimum of 3 feet/1 meter from other heart rate monitor users. With WM42/WM41 keep the minimum distance of 3 feet/1 meter until the framed heart rate symbol appears.

  • Page 30: Functions During Exercise

    If you are using WM42/WM41 and OwnZone is displayed, see the section OwnZone , page 97. If you want to skip the OwnZone determination, press OK and start your exercise. Note: • Electromagnetic fields from power lines, TV sets, are often sources of interference that can also cause erroneous heart rate readings. For further information, see the section The Polar Weight Management Product and Interference During Exercise, page 117.
  • Page 31 The heart rate symbol moves left or right according to your heart rate. In WM42/WM41, the graphical bar indicates the target for the weekly exercise If the heart symbol is not visible, it means your heart rate is either below calories of your Weight Management Program.

  • Page 32: Ownzone

    3.3 OWNZONE The Polar Weight Management WM42/WM41 product is able to determine your individual exercise heart rate zone automatically. This is called OwnZone (OZ). It can be done during a warm-up period lasting 1–5 minutes by walking or jogging. You can also determine your OwnZone in other exercise modes.

  • Page 33: Determining Your Ownzone Heart Rate Limits

    The different OwnZone methods ensure that the safest possible exercise zone is determined for you. OZV, OwnZone Variability This is the primary method based on measuring changes in your heart rate variability during warm-up for exercise. Heart rate variability reflects changes in your body’s physiology. OZL, OwnZone Latest If your heart rate variability decreases either too slowly or too fast or if your heart rate exceeds the safety limit during the OZ determination, the wrist unit selects your latest OwnZone.
  • Page 34 2. You determine your OwnZone in five stages: Walk at a slow pace for 1 min. Keep your heart rate below 100 bpm during this first stage. After each stage you hear a beep (if the sound settings are on) and the display automatically illuminates (if you have switched the backlight on once before), indicating the end of the stage.

  • Page 35: Checking Saved Information In File

    4. CHECKING SAVED INFORMATION IN FILE The File menu includes information on recorded exercises. In the WM42/WM41 product, the Diary File also includes saved information your daily calorie intake and your weekly weight progress. 4.1 EXERCISE FILE 1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK. Exercise is displayed.
  • Page 36 Tot. Cal The date when total cumulative calories were last reset. Total cumulative calories burned during several exercise sessions, commencing from the previous resetting. Note: When you have burned 999 999 kcal (or cal), the total cumulative calories are automatically reset to zero. Tot.

  • Page 37: Diary File

    4.2 DIARY FILE You can check the automatically saved daily or weekly Diary information in the Diary File. 1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK. Exercise is displayed. 2. Press . File is displayed. 3. Press OK. Exercise File is displayed. Press 4.
  • Page 38 Intake Diary The selected day is displayed. You can view your calorie intake for the last 14 consecutive days. The white indicator enables you to quickly compare the calorie intake level of the selected day against the level of the other days. The exact calories entered that date.
  • Page 39 How to Add or Edit Entered Information You can edit the information you have entered in the Diary during the previous 14 days or 14/26/40 weeks or add missing calorie intake information of the current week afterwards. Any changes made to the calorie intake, during the current week, before the weekly update, cause an automatic adjustment to the Weight Management Program.

  • Page 40: How To Change Settings

    These are the heart rate limits that are used when you exercise. Select one of the following options: Auto, OwnZone (only in WM42/WM41), Off, or Manual with the buttons, and press OK. Auto Automatically calculated age-based heart rate limits (220 – age) correspond to 60–75% of your maximum heart rate: The wrist unit calculates the heart rate limits based on the birthdate you have entered.
  • Page 41 OwnZone Select Weight or Basic with the buttons. Press OK. There are two different options for automatic heart rate zone determination: OwnZone Weight and OwnZone Basic. For most adults, OwnZone Weight corresponds to 60–75% and OwnZone Basic corresponds to 65–85% of their maximum heart rate. OwnZone Weight is good for weight management, particularly for overweight and less fit individuals, or at the beginning of your Weight Management Program.
  • Page 42 3. Selecting Button Lock Settings (Keylock) Select Auto or Manual with the buttons. Press OK. Auto The wrist unit automatically locks all the buttons (except the Light button) if you do not press any button within one minute. You can switch the button lock off in the Time of Day display by pressing and holding the Back button until Buttons unlocked is displayed.

  • Page 43: Diary Settings For The Weight Management Program In Wm42/Wm41

    5.2 DIARY SETTINGS FOR THE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN WM42/WM41 In the Diary Settings, you can choose to monitor and use your Diaries. To monitor the information in the Diaries, see the section Monitoring and Updating Your Progress with WM42/WM41 , page 84.
  • Page 44 Exercise Diary Settings If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1–4. 5. Diary view On: Enables you to follow the progress of your weekly burned calories during exercise sessions in the Exercise Diary. Diary view Off: Exercise Diary is not accessible. Switch the view On or Off with the buttons.
  • Page 45 By weighing yourself at least once a week, you can tell if you are on track. The idea is to stick to your plan and focus on the overall weight loss target by making the necessary adjustments along the way. For further information, see the section Monitoring and Updating Your Progress with WM42/WM41 , page 84. HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS...

  • Page 46: Changing User Settings

    5.3 CHANGING USER SETTINGS 1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK. Exercise is displayed. 2. Scroll to Setting with the button. Press OK. General Settings is displayed. 3. Scroll to User Settings with the button. Press OK to start changing the settings. 4.

  • Page 47: Setting The Watch

    9. Press to proceed to the next settings. When you set your birthday, the order of the day and month depends on the 12 h/24 h mode you set in the Basic Settings of the wrist unit. If you want to change this order, go to the section Setting the Time , page 113. 5.4 SETTING THE WATCH Note that there are two ways that the time and date can be presented.
  • Page 48 Setting Alarm If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1–4. 5. Select Alarm Off, Daily, or Mon-Fri (alarms only on weekdays) with the buttons. Press OK. If you choose Off: go to step 8. If you choose 24 h mode: go to step 6. If you choose 12 h mode: select AM or PM with the buttons.

  • Page 49: How To Transfer Data From A Computer Via Uplink (Wm42/Wm41)

    Press OK. Press and hold the Back button to return to the Time of Day display. 5.5 HOW TO TRANSFER DATA FROM A COMPUTER VIA UPLINK (WM42/WM41) Your Polar Weight Management Product offers you the option of transferring certain data from www.polarpersonaltrainer.com/wm directly to your wrist unit via Polar UpLink.

  • Page 50: Care And Maintenance

    6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Polar Weight Management Product is a high-tech instrument and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the guarantee obligations. Taking care of your Polar Weight Management Product • Wash the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap and water solution. Dry it carefully after washing with a soft towel.
  • Page 51 Wrist Unit Batteries The estimated average battery life of the wrist unit is two years in normal use. Please note that excessive use of the backlight and the alarm signals drain the battery more rapidly. The symbol indicates low battery and that the battery should be replaced.

  • Page 52: Precautions

    7. PRECAUTIONS 7.1 THE POLAR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT AND INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE Electromagnetic Interference Disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines, traffic lights, overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor driven exercise equipment, cellular phones, or when you walk through electric security gates.

  • Page 53: Minimizing Possible Risks Of The Weight Management Program

    Using the Polar Weight Management Product in Water Environment Your Polar Weight Management Product is water resistant to 160 feet/50 meters. Users measuring their heart rate in water may experience interference for the following reasons: • Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater are very conductive. This may cause a short circuit in the electrodes of the transmitter, which prevents ECG signals from being detected by the transmitter unit.
  • Page 54 • Do you have high blood pressure? • Do you have high blood cholesterol? • Do you have symptoms of any disease? • Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication? • Do you have a history of breathing problems? •...

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why should I update my weight daily? If you enter your weight in your wrist unit daily, the Program is more accurate and you achieve better results. How much can my weight increase before the arrow of the weight Diary turns to the left? In a Weight Loss Program, the arrow shows today’s weight compared to yesterday’s weight (or the last updated weight, if you have not inputted your weight daily).
  • Page 56 In WM42/41, your progress is checked in the weekly update and you will be given new targets for the following week. If you have lagged behind the targets, your Program will automatically become stricter so that you can reach your original target weight in the desired time.
  • Page 57 ...heart symbol flashes irregularly? 1. Check that your wrist unit is inside the transmission range and not further than 3 feet/1 meter from the Polar transmitter you are wearing. 2. Check that the elastic strap has not become loose during exercise. 3.
  • Page 58 We recommend that any service be done by an authorized Polar Service Center. The guarantee does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorised by Polar Electro. The Polar Service Center will test your wrist unit for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check of your complete Polar Weight Management Product.
  • Page 59 ...the OwnZone limits based on heart rate variability (OZV) vary a lot? Heart rate variability reacts sensitively to all changes taking place in your body and environment. The OZV heart rate limits are affected by, amongst other things, your state of fitness, the time of day of the OwnZone determination, the type of exercise and your state of mind.

  • Page 60: Technical Specifications

    9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The purpose of this product is: • To help the user to achieve her/his personal weight management goals. • To indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during an exercise session. No other use is intended or implied. Wrist Unit Battery type: CR 2032 Battery life: Average 2 years in normal use...

  • Page 61: Limited Polar International Guarantee

    Copyright © 2003 Polar Electro Oy, FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Finland. 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. The names and logos marked with a ™ symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy.

  • Page 62: Disclaimer

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

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