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Polar Electro FT60 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Polar FT60 ™ User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Contents 1. GET STARTED........4 4. AFTER TRAINING ......22 Get to Know Your Polar FT60 ....4 Training Feedback ......22 Start With Basic Settings ..... 5 Weekly Follow-up ......24 Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure ..6 Program Update ......
  • Page 3 ENGLISH 6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION ..36 Caring for Your Polar FT60 ....36 Service ........36 Changing Batteries......37 Precautions ........39 Troubleshooting ......41 Technical Specifications ....42 Guarantee and Disclaimer ....43...

  • Page 4: Get Started

    ENGLISH 1. GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT60 The Wrist Unit records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. The WearLink transmits the heart rate signal to the wrist unit. The transmitter consists of a connector and strap.

  • Page 5: Start With Basic Settings

    ENGLISH Start With Basic Settings Enter Weight To activate your Polar FT60, press and hold any Enter Height button for one second. Once the FT60 is activated, it cannot be switched off. Enter Date of birth Select Language: Deutsch English Español...

  • Page 6: Wrist Unit Buttons And Menu Structure

    ENGLISH Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure UP: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values OK: Confirm selections, select training type or training settings DOWN: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values BACK: • Exit the menu •...

  • Page 7: Symbols On The Display

    The footpod is in use. If the symbol is blinking, the FT60 is trying to establish a connection with the footpod. The GPS sensor is in use. If the symbol is blinking, the FT60 is trying to establish a connection with the GPS sensor, or the GPS sensor is trying to establish a connection with the satellites.

  • Page 8: Before Training

    • Maximize fitness if your target is to The Polar FT60 creates a training program based maximize your current cardiovascular fitness on your user information (weight, height, age, level, and if you have been training regularly sex), fitness level, activity level, and training goal.
  • Page 9 ENGLISH Next, is displayed. Select to view the time and calorie targets for your first View week targets? training week. If you select Training program active! is displayed and the wrist unit returns to Time view. Time target The amount of time you should train during this week. Calorie target The number of calories you should burn this week.
  • Page 10 ENGLISH Zone Intensity % of HR Training benefit 80-90% • Benefits: Increases maximum performance capacity Zone 3 • Feels like: Tiredness in muscles and heavy breathing • Recommended for: Fit users for short training sessions 70-80% • Benefits: Improves aerobic fitness Zone 2 •...

  • Page 11: Change/End Your Program

    ENGLISH Change/End your program To view the results of your previous program: • To change your fitness goal, create a new Select Menu > Applications > Training program program in Menu > Applications > Training > Results of past prog. The following program >...

  • Page 12: Test Your Fitness Level

    ENGLISH Test Your Fitness Level The test is developed for healthy adults. To make To train right and to monitor your progress, it is sure the test is reliable, take the following issues important to know your current fitness level. The into consideration: Polar Fitness Test is an easy and quick way to...
  • Page 13 Menu > Applications > Activity set! is displayed and the test begins. . The fitness test Fitness test > Start test begins instantly once the FT60 has located • Test Failed is displayed > Your most recent your heart rate.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH Interpret your fitness test results Interpret the OwnIndex values by comparing your individual values and their progression over time. OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table, and find out your fitness level class and how your aerobic fitness compares to others of the same gender and age.

  • Page 15: Training

    ENGLISH 3. TRAINING Wear the WearLink Before starting training recording, you need to wear the WearLink. Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap.

  • Page 16: Start Training

    ENGLISH Start Training Wear the wrist unit and WearLink. In Time mode press OK and select Start long-press OK once when you want to start recording your training session. To modify sound, heart rate view or other training settings before recording your training session, select .

  • Page 17: Start Training With Ownzone

    ENGLISH Start Training With OwnZone Wear the wrist unit and WearLink. Starting every training session with the OwnZone Press OK and select Start with OwnZone guarantees safe and effective heart rate zones for • Walk slowly for 1 min. your daily condition. Check your OwnZone at least •...

  • Page 18: During Training

    ENGLISH During Training The following information can be displayed during training recording. Press UP/DOWN to change the view. Session duration is displayed in all views. Heart rate Your heart rate during training. Calories Burned calories. In zone 1, 2 or 3 Training time in zone and your heart rate.
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Week target (displayed if training program is active) Weekly target for each zone and the actual training time. Speed Optional GPS sensor or footpod required to view speed data. Distance Optional GPS sensor or footpod required to view distance data. Training 19...
  • Page 20 ENGLISH Time of day Lock a zone: Depending on your goal for a training session, you can lock zone 1, 2 or 3 during the session. When you are training in a desired zone, lock it by pressing OK for one second. For instance, when you have achieved your weekly target for zones 2 and 3, you can lock zone 1.

  • Page 21: Stop Training Recording

    ENGLISH Stop Training Recording To pause your training session, press BACK. To stop the training session press BACK twice and is displayed. Stopped For more information on instant, training session feedback, see Follow-Up Your Achievements. Training feedback will be shown only if the training session has lasted for ten minutes or longer. Detach the transmitter connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every use.

  • Page 22: After Training

    ENGLISH 4. AFTER TRAINING Training Feedback The wrist unit provides you with the following feedback after a training session. Effect Training effect feedback. See Table 1 for more information. Intensity Time spent in zones 1, 2, and 3. Zone limits OwnZone limits (displayed if OwnZone in use).
  • Page 23 ENGLISH Table 1. Feedback Training at low intensity is improving your body's ability to burn fat. Fat burn improving Training at moderate intensity is improving your fitness. Fitness improving Training at hard intensity is improving your maximal performance. Maximal perform. improving If you are training enough at more than one intensity level, training will have several effects.

  • Page 24: Weekly Follow-Up

    Excellent! / Well done! / Nice! / Fitness maintained / Incomplete training week / Good recovery week / Excellent recovery week If your result is excellent, the FT60 rewards you with a trophy. The trophy appears in the time mode display.
  • Page 25 ENGLISH Table 2. Training guidance for the starting week You need to train a lot more to get effects. Train a lot more You do not train enough for improvement. Train more You need to train more in this zone. Train more in zone X You did a good job last week.

  • Page 26: Program Update

    Polar FT60 continuously analyzes your progress If you are following the weight loss program, the and adjusts by increasing or decreasing weekly FT60 will remind you to update your weight by targets. An envelope appears on the display to displaying an envelope once a week.

  • Page 27: Weight Diary

    ENGLISH Weight Diary In the weight diary, you can monitor your weight loss and view your progress over a period of time. To update your weight, select . Set your weight Menu > Applications > Weight diary > Set current weight and press OK.

  • Page 28: Follow Your Fitness Test Results

    ENGLISH Follow Your fitness Test Results On average, it takes six weeks of regular training to improve your aerobic fitness noticeably. To improve your aerobic fitness most efficiently, you need to train large muscle groups. Monitor your long-term test results under the , containing 47 of your latest OwnIndex values and the date the tests OwnIndex results were performed.

  • Page 29: Review Training Data

    ENGLISH Review Training Data Review your training data in Training files Week summaries Totals. Select Data > Training files to view detailed training information on your 100 most recent training sessions. The information is similar to what is displayed after each training session. Each bar represents one training session.
  • Page 30 ENGLISH Select to view the training data and results for the last 16 weeks. Data > Week summaries Each bar represents one training week. Select a week you wish to view with UP/DOWN. Upper row: Week start / Week end date Lower row: Total training time To reset week summaries select Data >...

  • Page 31: Transfer Data

    ENGLISH Transfer Data How to transfer data from your FT60 to polarpersonaltrainer.com For long-term follow-up, you can store all your training files at polarpersonaltrainer.com. There you can see graphs and more of your training data and get a better understanding of your training. With Polar FlowLink* it is easy to transfer the training files to the web service.

  • Page 32: Settings

    : Set the alarm to go on Once , from • Heart rate view : Set the FT60 to display your Monday to Friday Every day , or turn it Press BACK to stop the alarm or UP/DOWN to heart rate as...

  • Page 33: User Information

    • Activity : Select the alternative that best Change the zone limits defined by Polar FT60 only describes the overall amount and intensity of if you know your limits for burning fat, improving your physical activity during the past three fitness and maximizing fitness.

  • Page 34: General Settings

    ENGLISH General Settings : You MODERATE (1-3 hours per week) participate regularly in recreational sports, Select Settings > General settings e.g. you run 5-10 km or 3-6 miles per week or spend 1-3 hours per week in comparable • Button sounds : Select Soft Loud...

  • Page 35: Accessory Settings

    Before training: Select Settings > Training settings > Footpod calib. factor . Set the Make sure the foot pod function in the Polar FT60 calibration factor and press . The foot pod is is on. Select Settings > Training settings >...

  • Page 36: Customer Service Information

    Service non-breathable material (a plastic bag or a sports bag) nor Your Polar FT60 is designed to help you achieve personal with conductive material (a wet towel). Do not expose to fitness goals and indicate the level of physiological strain direct sunlight for extended periods.

  • Page 37: Changing Batteries

    If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. the battery capacity is left. Batteries should be disposed of properly according to local • Before battery change, transfer all data from your FT60 regulations. to polarpersonaltrainer.com to avoid data loss. For more When handling a new, fully charged battery, avoid information see Transfer Data.
  • Page 38 ENGLISH Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN. • When changing wrist unit battery (2a), remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar, for instance, a toothpick or small screwdriver.

  • Page 39: Precautions

    If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator or other implanted concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of electronic device, you use the Polar FT60 at your own risk. these questions, consult a physician before starting any Before starting use, take a maximal training stress test training program.
  • Page 40 Put the transmitter back on your chest and keep the wrist unit in this interference-free area as much as possible. If the FT60 still does not work, the piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    ENGLISH Troubleshooting Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings. Electromagnetic disturbances may occur near high-voltage If you don't know where you are in the menu, press and power lines, traffic lights, overhead lines of electric BACK hold until the time of day is displayed. railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor driven training If there are no reactions to any buttons or the wrist unit...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    ENGLISH Technical Specifications Limit values Wrist Unit 23 h 59 min 59 s Chronometer Heart rate 15 - 240 bpm CR2025 Battery type Total time 0 - 9999 h 59 min 59 s Battery life Average 1.5 years (1 h/day, 7 days/week Total calories 0 - 999999 kcal/Cal exercise)

  • Page 43: Guarantee And Disclaimer

    No part of this manual may be used or • Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy guarantees to the reproduced in any form or by any means without prior original consumer/ purchaser of this product that the written permission of Polar Electro Oy.
  • Page 44 Declaration of Conformity is available at • Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable www.support.polar.fi/declaration_of_conformity. 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.
  • Page 45 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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