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Polar Electro FT80 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Polar FT80 ™ User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Contents 1. GET STARTED........ Optimize Your Strength Training with Heart Get to Know Your Polar FT80 Training Rate Guidance....... 16 Computer ........Start Training with OwnZone....19 Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure ..During Training......20 Display Symbols......
  • Page 3 ENGLISH Watch Settings ......33 Training Settings ......33 User Information ......34 General Settings ......35 Accessory Settings......36 Foot pod Calibration*....36 6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....37 Caring for Your Product..... 37 Service ........38 Changing Batteries....... 39 Precautions .........

  • Page 4: Get Started

    ENGLISH 1. GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT80 Training Computer The Polar FT80 training computer records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. ® The WearLink + transmitter transmits the heart rate signal to the training computer. The transmitter consists of a connector and strap.

  • Page 5: Wrist Unit Buttons And Menu Structure

    ENGLISH Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure • Adjust values • Scroll through the menu • Scroll through selection lists • Change the watch face with a long press in the time view • Select training type or training settings •...

  • Page 6: Display Symbols

    You have one or more new messages. The key lock is active. The Polar S1 foot pod™ is in use. If the symbol is blinking, FT80 is trying to establish a connetion with the foot pod. The Polar G1 GPS sensor is in use. If the symbol is blinking, FT80 is trying to establish a connection with the GPS sensor, or the GPS sensor is trying to establish a connection with the satellites.

  • Page 7: Start With Basic Settings

    ENGLISH Start with Basic Settings Enter Date of birth To activate your FT80, press and hold any button 10. Select for one second. Once activated, it cannot be switched off. Settings OK? is displayed. Select to accept and save settings.

  • Page 8: Before Training

    If you have not performed the Polar Fitness optimum intensity and time targets. The FT80 Test or a new test result is needed, the FT80 gives you feedback on your performance after each asks you to perform the test. For more training session and once a week.
  • Page 9 View week targets? week. If you select Training program active! is displayed and the FT80 returns to Time view. Time target Target training time for the week Calorie target Target calorie expenditure for the week Press DOWN and OK to view your target training time for three different target intensity zones.
  • Page 10 • Recommended for: everybody Troubleshooting • User information missing is displayed > Enter the missing user information. • is displayed > You need to perform the Fitness Test. Fitness test result required Read more about training under Training Articles at http://articles.polar.fi. Before Training...

  • Page 11: Change/End Your Training Program

    ENGLISH Change/End Your Training Program To view the results of your previous program at a later date, select Menu > Applications > Training • To change your fitness goal (from Improve program > Results of past prog. Fitness Maximize Fitness Select Menu >...

  • Page 12: Test Your Fitness Level

    • avoid distractions. The more relaxed you are and important to know your current fitness level. The the more peaceful the testing environment is, Polar Fitness Test is an easy and quick way to the more accurate the test result will be (for measure your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic instance, no television, telephone or talking).
  • Page 13 In Time view, select Menu > Applications > displayed and the test begins. Fitness test > Start test . The fitness test begins as soon as the FT80 locates your heart • Fitness Test Failed is displayed or no heart rate rate.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH Interpret your fitness test results Interpret the OwnIndex values by comparing your individual values and changes in them over time. OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex in the table to the right, and see how they compare to others of the same gender and age.

  • Page 15: Training

    Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position. Detach the connector from the strap after every use, to maximize the transmitter battery lifetime.

  • Page 16: Start Training

    Training Settings . See section Settings for more workout(s) to your FT80. See Transfer Data for information. more information. When you have downloaded workouts onto your Your training session is saved only when the FT80, press OK and press DOWN to select recording has been on for more than one minute.
  • Page 17 3. When you have completed a set, the FT80 tells you the optimal recovery time. Sit down to wait and see when your heart rate graph hits the dotted line on the display and you hear a beep. You have now recovered enough.
  • Page 18 Heart rate as a number and graph 2. When you have completed a set, the FT80 tells you the optimal recovery time. Sit down to wait and see when your heart rate graph hits the dotted line on the display and you hear a beep. You have now recovered enough.

  • Page 19: Start Training With Ownzone

    If OwnZone determination fails, and you have If training program is activated and you actively determined your OwnZone limits earlier, Previous use this determination, FT80 incorporates your is displayed. If you have not limits in use long-term results when updating program targets.

  • Page 20: During Training

    ENGLISH During Training The following information is displayed during a training session. Press UP/DOWN to change views. Your training duration is displayed in every view. In zone 1, 2 or 3 (displayed during cardio training) Training time in the indicated zone Heart rate Heart symbol indicates the zone you are in Heart rate...
  • Page 21 ENGLISH Distance Distance of training (optional GPS sensor or foot pod required to view distance data) Speed Speed of training (optional GPS sensor or foot pod required to view speed data) Week target (displayed during cardio training if the training program is active) Weekly target intensity zones and the actual training time in each zone To access Quick menu during training, press and hold LIGHT.

  • Page 22: Stop Training

    Wash the strap regularly in a washing machine at 40ºC/104ºF after every fifth use. Your timing results remain in the memory of your FT80 until you reset the stopwatch. Scroll the timing results with UP/DOWN, and reset the stopwatch by pressing and holding LIGHT.

  • Page 23: After Training

    ENGLISH 4. AFTER TRAINING Training Feedback The following training feedback is displayed when you stop recording a training session. Effect Training effect feedback. See the following page for more information. Intensity Time spent in zones 1, 2, and 3. Zone limits OwnZone limits (displayed if OwnZone was in use).
  • Page 24 ENGLISH One of the following training effect feedbacks is displayed: Fat burn improving Training at low intensity improves your body's capability to burn fat. Fitness improving Training at least at moderate intensity improves your cardiovascular fitness. Maximal perform. Training at hard intensity improves your maximal performance. improving Strength training Strength training increases body strength and tone, and improves health.

  • Page 25: Weekly Follow-Up

    ENGLISH Weekly Follow-up The FT80 automatically reviews your progress. An envelope reminds you to check the previous week’s training results. Press UP to open the envelope and to view a summary of your training week. Week targets achieved You have achieved your weekly targets.
  • Page 26 ENGLISH Train a lot more You need to train a lot more to get effects. Train more You do not train enough for improvement. Train more in zone x You need to train more at hard/moderate/light intensity this week. Train like last week You did a good job last week.
  • Page 27 ENGLISH Fitness Test Polar STAR Training Program Update The FT80 reminds you to take the fitness test by The FT80 continuously analyzes your progress and posting an envelope. The result will be adjusts by increasing or decreasing the weekly incorporated in the next program update.

  • Page 28: Review Training Data

    ENGLISH Review Training Data • Select to view Menu > Data > Week summaries information on your 16 most recent training • Select to view Menu > Data > Training files weeks. Select the week you want to view with information on your 100 most recent training UP/DOWN.

  • Page 29: Following Fitness Test Results

    ENGLISH Following Fitness Test Results Follow your long-term test results in OwnIndex results containing 47 of your latest OwnIndex values and the dates of the tests. On average, it takes six weeks of regular training to improve your aerobic fitness noticeably.

  • Page 30: Remember To Relax

    ENGLISH Remember to Relax Wear the transmitter. Select Menu > Applications > Relaxation The Polar OwnRelax® test measures your heart test rate and heart rate variability during a five-minute resting period. The result is your resting heart rate Select . The wrist unit starts the...

  • Page 31: Following Ownrelax Results

    ENGLISH Following OwnRelax Results Interpret your OwnRelax values by comparing them over time, or to average values for your gender and age groups. Locate your relaxation heart rate level in the top line of the table and choose the corresponding column. Find your gender and age in the left column.

  • Page 32: Transfer Data

    FT80 to guide your strength training session. 2. Transfer training data from FT80 to your diary After training session(s), follow-up easily your in polarpersonaltrainer.com fitness level development by transferring training Open the Web Sync data transfer software onto data from FT80 to polarpersonaltrainer.com.

  • Page 33: Settings

    ENGLISH 5. SETTINGS Watch Settings Training Settings Select Menu > Settings > Watch, time and date Select Menu > Settings > Training settings • : Set the alarm to go on , from • : Select Alarm Once Training sounds Soft Loud Very loud...

  • Page 34: User Information

    ENGLISH User Information • : Select to train in a Zone lock Zone 1 / 2 / 3 specific heart rate zone or set the zone lock Select Menu > Settings > User information You can also lock a zone during training. •...

  • Page 35: General Settings

    Metric units (kilograms, • : Your age-based value is OwnIndex (VO centimeters) Imperial units (pounds, feet) 2max shown as a default. If you perform the Polar Fitness Test , your OwnIndex value replaces • : Select Week's starting day Monday, Saturday this value.

  • Page 36: Accessory Settings

    ENGLISH Accessory Settings Set calibration factor manually Foot pod Calibration* Choose either of the following: Calibrate foot pod during training (on-the-fly • Before training: Select Menu > Settings > calibration) Training settings > Footpod calib. factor . Set the calibration factor and press OK. The foot pod To make sure that the food pod function is on, is now calibrated.

  • Page 37: Important Information

    Dry and store the strap and the transmitter connector The username for your Polar Account is always your email separately to maximize the transmitter battery lifetime. address. The same username and password are valid for Polar Wash the strap in a washing machine before long-term product registration, polarpersonaltrainer.com, Polar discussion...

  • Page 38: Service

    Clean the training computer with a mild soap and water Polar Service Center only. The warranty does not cover solution and rinse it with clean water. Do not immerse it damage or consequential damage caused by service not in water.

  • Page 39: Changing Batteries

    Services. In the USA and Canada, the additional sealing Prior to changing the batteries, please note the following: rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers. In • The low battery indicator is displayed when only 10-15% the USA the sealing ring/battery kits are also available at of the battery capacity is left.
  • Page 40 STAR Program is turned off. Go to Settings mode and adjust time and date. To return to Time mode, press and hold the BACK button. Now your FT80 can be used normally. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type.

  • Page 41: Precautions

    Training may include some risk. Before beginning a regular training program, answer the following questions Note! If you are using a pacemaker, you can use Polar concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of training computers. In theory interference to pacemaker these questions, consult a physician before starting any caused by Polar products should not be possible.
  • Page 42 If the FT80 still does not work, the piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement.
  • Page 43 ENGLISH FT80 may be worn when swimming. To maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water. For more information, visit http://support.polar.fi. Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281. Products are divided into three categories according to their water resistance. Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category, and compare it to the chart below.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    ENGLISH Troubleshooting If the abnormal reading continues despite moving away from the source of disturbance, slow down and check your If you don't know where you are in the menu, press and pulse manually. If you feel it corresponds to the high BACK hold until time is displayed.

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    ± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger, Intel Mac OS X 10.5 or newer measurement definition applies to steady state conditions. The Polar FT80 training computer applies the following Transmitter patented technologies, among others: CR 2025 Battery type ®...

  • Page 46: Guarantee And Disclaimer

    Polar Electro Inc. for consumers who have purchased repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase. international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for...
  • Page 47 • Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct,...
  • Page 48 Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi...

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