Frequently Asked Questions - Polar Electro S120 User Manual

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What should I do if...
...I don't know where I am in the Options or File cycle?
Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed.
...I cannot find the previous exercise's file?
You may have used the Heart rate measuring mode during your
exercise, which means that your exercise was not stored. To
record the exercise you have to turn the stopwatch on by
pressing the OK button in the Measure mode.
...there is no heart rate reading (- -)?
1. Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter's
Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal
again.
2. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened
and that you are wearing it as instructed.
3. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean.
4. Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate
monitors, high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones
or other sources of electromagnetic disturbance.
5. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your
EKG waveform? In this case consult your physician.
...heart symbol flashes irregularly?
1. Check that the wrist receiver is not further than 3 feet/ 1
meter from the transmitter.
2. Check that the elastic strap has not become loose during
exercise.
3. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are
moistened.
4. Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within
3 feet/ 1 meter.
5. Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings. In this case
consult your physician.
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