Polar Electro S410 User Manual

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• OwnIndex™ to reliably predict your VO
• OwnCal™ the most accurate calorie
consumption calculation
• OwnCode™ locks out possible interference
from other heart rate monitors
• IntervalTrainer™ for effective training
management
• Computer communication via audible
SonicLink™ and Uplink™
H E A R T R AT E M O N I T O R
2max
S410
H E A R T R AT E M O N I T O R
G B R
U S E R ' S M A N U A L
Quick Guide
Signal/Light
Stop
• exit the
displayed mode
• return to the
Time of day display
OK
• start measuring the heart rate
• lock in your selection
How to start measuring your heart rate (BasicUse)
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 stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop. Heart rate
measurement continues but exercise data is not recorded into a file anymore.
2. Press the stop button again. The receiver returns to the Time of day display.
Up
• move onward
• increase the
selected value
Down
• move backward
• reduce the
selected value

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  • Page 1 179211.GBR.B-S410.fh8 19.12.2000 15:04 Page 1 Quick Guide • OwnIndex™ to reliably predict your VO 2max • OwnCal™ the most accurate calorie Signal/Light • move onward consumption calculation • increase the selected value • OwnCode™ locks out possible interference Stop Down from other heart rate monitors •...
  • Page 2 PC Coach Light™ software. Monitor your fitness level, and any long-term changes in it, by performing the quick and easy Polar Fitness Test™. Please read this manual carefully to familiarise yourself with the Polar S410. Here is where you can find the information you need to use and maintain your equipment.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Exercising with BasicSet ......47 Cumulative calorie count ...... 54 Setting interval type ..... 25 Swap user date and ID ...... 34 Starting the timers ......47 Cumulative exercise time count ... 54 Starting recovery calculation .... 48 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 4: Getting Going

    Predicted maximum heart rate ..... 65 Display texts ..........89 Fitness test settings ........ 66 Index ............92 Carrying out the test ......66 The Polar S410 wrist Update OwnIndex and HR -p ..... 68 receiver displays your Fitness classes ......... 69 heart rate and other data during exercise.
  • Page 5: Buttons And Their Functions

    You can always return to the Time of day display from the Options setting or File recalling loops by pressing and holding the stop button. • See the glossary for display symbols and text interpretation. S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 6: Easy Start

    Polar logo is in a information settings). central, upright position. 3. Polar S410 has various functions that you can use according to your personal training needs. For more How to start measuring your heart rate information, see section Modes and their functions.
  • Page 7: How To Stop

    (beats per minute) will appear in a maximum of 15 seconds. Your Polar S410 has six main modes: Time of day, Exercise, File, Options, 5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start Fitness test and Connection.
  • Page 8 • up to 30 intervals with a target heart rate zone. After each interval you have a recovery calculation option. • cool-down with a target zone and a countdown timer A 12 A 13 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 12-13 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 9 Monitor settings: activity/button sound on/off, measurement units, analysis with PC Coach Light version 3.0 or later Help on/off Watch settings: alarm, time of day and date A 14 A 15 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 14-15 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 10: How To Enter Settings

    However, • To return to the Time of day display, wherever you are in the Options Polar S410 offers you another way as well: prepare settings: Press and hold the stop button. • The digits run faster if you press and hold the up or down button as you your settings with PC Coach Light software and adjust the value.
  • Page 11: User Information Settings

    Height (cm or ft/ inch) exercise. E.g. you run 10-20 km per week or spend 2-3 hours per 6. Scroll up or down to adjust your height. Press OK. week in comparable physical activity. B 18 B 19 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 18-19 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 12: Exercise Settings

    To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of have set all the user information and day display, press and hold the stop button. turned the functions on. B 20 B 21 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 20-21 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 13: Setting Exercise Sets

    Limits 1 Interval Repeat Limits 2 Recovery Timer 3 Limits 3 the phase off, you have to manually Timer Interval Timer stop the phase. Manual Interval Interval Hr Recovery Hr B 22 B 23 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 22-23 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 14: Setting Timers

    8. Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes. Press OK. heart rate that will end your interval. Press OK. 9. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Interval Hr appears. Interval TIMER appears. B 24 B 25 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 24-25 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 15: Setting Number Of Intervals

    OFF: skip steps 9-11. On: TIMER/ Hr is flashing. day display, press and hold the stop button. 9. Scroll up or down to select recovery timer or heart rate. Press OK. B 26 B 27 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 26-27 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 16: Turning Functions On/Off

    (if available). If you do not know your clinically measured values perform Polar Fitness Test and update the OwnIndex and HR -p settings in Fitness test mode. B 28 B 29 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 28-29 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 17: Monitor Settings

    5. Scroll up or down until Units is displayed. 6. Press OK to start setting the units. 1 or 2 starts to flash. 7. Scroll up or down to select the desired unit. Press OK. B 30 B 31 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 30-31 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 18: Watch Settings

    To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of off by pressing any of the five buttons. day display, press and hold the stop button. B 32 B 33 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 32-33 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 19: Setting Tips

    • Check that you are not near to other people with heart rate monitors, high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones, cars, motor driven exercise equipment or other electromagnetic disturbance. B 34 C 35 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 34-35 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 20: Exercise Recording Mode

    5 minutes if there is no heart rate reception. You have three optional Exercise modes depending on the selected exercise: • BasicUse • Interval Training Set (Int on) • BasicSet (Int off) C 36 C 37 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 36-37 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 21: Illuminating The Display

    If you do not want to use the zone alarm the flashing heart rate exercise. Polar S410 can store 99 laps if you have not used the interval reading indicates if your heartbeat is outside the heart rate limit. This function.
  • Page 22: Swapping The Displayed Exercise Information

    1. Press the down button to select the desired display alternative. When you swap the middle row information, the upper and lower heart rate row changes also. Continue selecting the upper and lower rows. C 40 C 41 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 40-41 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 23: Starting An Exercise Set

    Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 1 on. If you have set the timer off, press OK and continue Trainer is on. As the interval training exercise ends the Polar S410 automatically starts a BasicUse exercise, which is recorded to the same file from the interval phase.
  • Page 24: Interval Phase

    Interval phase 3. At the end of Interval The Polar S410 records up to 30 repeated interval phases. Your interval Interval duration. phase is divided into interval and recovery calculation (if set on) sections, Average heart rate of the interval.
  • Page 25: Cool-Down Phase

    At the end of timer 1 you will hear 1 beep, at the end of timer 2 you will hear 2 beeps and at the end of timer 3 you will hear 3 beeps. Timers stop running when you stop the stopwatch. C 46 C 47 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 46-47 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 26: Starting Recovery Calculation

    (if set on) automatically starts. Interrupting a phase of an interval training exercise Press the stop button to pause your phase. Press and hold the OK button. The following phase automatically starts. C 48 C 49 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 48-49 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 27 Exercise mode. You can recall the information in 2. Press OK to enter the File mode. The main information of your complete the File mode. The Polar S410 stores one complete file is displayed. training file at a time. Your latest exercise is stored in a complete file until the next time you start the Starting date and time alternate on the display.
  • Page 28: Exercise Time

    Settings of the heart rate limits alternate on the display. Lap1 EXE. SET WarmUp Limits 1 are used for heart rate zone 1, limits 2 for zone 2 and limits 3 for zone 3. LAPS BestLap D 52 D 53 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 52-53 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 29: Exercise Time Within, Above And Below The Heart Rate Zones

    100 h until 9999 hours is reached. 2. Scroll up or down between intervals and recoveries. 3. To return to the interval phase display press the stop button. D 54 D 55 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 54-55 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 30: Lap Information

    Press and hold stop to return to the Time of day display. Cool-down phase Duration of the cool-down. The heart rate at the end of the cool-down, average and maximum heart rates of the cool-down phase. D 56 D 57 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 56-57 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 31: Connection To Computer

    If you are sure that you want to reset the value keep holding the Polar S410 wrist receiver records essential data for down button until value is reset. Release.
  • Page 32: Uploading Settings From Computer

    PC Coach Light software version 3.0 or later, you need a personal computer with a sound card and microphone. To make Your Polar S410 offers you the option of uploading your settings with PC sure that the training information transfer will be successful, check that Coach Light software version 3.0 or later to the wrist receiver.
  • Page 33: Polar Fitness Test

    The stronger and more efficient your heart is, the better the cardiovascular fitness is. VO is a good 2max indicator of performance capability in endurance sports. E 62 F 63 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 62-63 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 34: Predicted Maximum Heart Rate

    VO (measured or predicted). The 2max most accurate HR -p is obtained by entering your clinically measured into the wrist receiver. 2max F 64 F 65 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 64-65 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 35: Fitness Test Settings

    The sound signal will alarm you at the end of the test. If the sound signal is appears on the display. • To turn the sound signal on or off either before or during the test, press and hold the signal/light button. F 66 F 67 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 66-67 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 36: Update Ownindex And Hr

    USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold RC: Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ Med; 61:3-11, 1990. F 68 F 69 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 68-69 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 37: Care And Maintenance

    -10 ºC to 50 ºC/ 14 ºF to 122 ºF. • Do not expose the Polar heart rate monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car. G 71 F 70 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 70-71 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 38: H. Precautions

    Polar S410 wrist receiver Your Polar S410 is water resistant to 50 metres/ 160 feet. The estimated average battery life of the Polar S410 wrist receiver is 2 years in normal use (2h/ day, 7 days a week). Note also that excessive use Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding of the backlight and the alarm signals will use the battery more rapidly.
  • Page 39 3. Put the transmitter back on the chest and keep the wrist receiver in this interference-free area as far as it is possible. H 74 H 75 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 74-75 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 40: Frequently Asked Questions

    60 % of your maximum heart rate during your exercise..I cannot turn my HR -p on? Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the fitness test on before turning the HR -p on. H 76 I 77 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 76-77 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 41 3. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened. 4. Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within 1 metre/ 3 feet. 5. Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings. In this case consult your physician. I 78 I 79 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 78-79 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Buckle material: Polyurethane Contact information is found also under the help menu of the PC Coach Fabric material: Nylon, polyester and natural rubber Light software. including a small amount of latex I 80 J 81 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 80-81 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 43 (adjustable range male Laps recorded to memory for year is 1921 - 2020) female Interval phases recorded to memory Male Activity sound Weight 0 (kg) Units Height 0 (cm) Help OwnCal J 82 J 83 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 82-83 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 44: Limited Polar Warranty

    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 S410 is a trademark of Polar Electro Oy.
  • Page 45: Polar Glossary

    You caused by other users of heart rate can select between the BasicUse, Interval Training Set and BasicSet. M 86 M 87 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 86-87 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 46: Display Symbols

    Continuously running bars indicate that the exercise is recorded. (Int OFF) or Interval Training Set Lim High: The higher heart rate Indicates low battery. (Int On). limit of the target zone. M 88 M 89 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 88-89 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 47 These limits are set to count and the recovery duration. only exercise calories. The higher the M 90 M 91 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 90-91 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 48: Index

    Lap and split time storing ....39, 57 Upload settings from computer ... 61 Measuring units settings ....... 30 User information settings ..... 18 Modes and their functions ....11 Warranty ..........84 Naming exercise sets ......27 M 92 S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 92-93 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 49 NOTES NOTES S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 94-95 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 50 NOTES S410 manual/GBR B.pm6 19.12.2000, 15:14...
  • Page 51 Function Set User Set Monitor Set Watch Set www.polar.fi If you want to get even more out of your Polar S410 during training, check www.polar.fi for BasicUse, E0 OwnCal kg/ lbs Sound Alarm the best product and training tips in Polar...

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