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Polar FT80
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Service .................................... 38
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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.
You can transfer data easily between your
FT80 and the polarpersonaltrainer.com web
service with Polar FlowLinkTM and WebSync
software.
The latest version of this user manual can be
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Display Symbols
Symbol
Description
The wrist unit battery level is low.
The alarm is active.
Sounds are off.
Time 2 is in use.
You have one or more new messages.
The key lock is active.
The Polar S1 foot pod
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.
Heart rate is detected.
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9. Enter Date of birth.
10. Select Sex.
Start with Basic Settings
To activate your FT80, press and hold any button
for one second. Once activated, it cannot be
switched off.
11. Settings OK? is displayed.
Select Yes to accept and save settings. Basic
settings complete is displayed and the FT80
enters time view.
1. Select Language with UP button and confirm
with OK button.
Select No to change settings. Please enter
basic settings is displayed. Re-enter your
basic settings.
2. Please enter basic settings is displayed.
Press OK.
3. Select Time format.
4. Enter Time.
To modify your personal settings later, see
Settings.
5. Enter Date.
6. Select Units. Select metric (kilograms,
centimeters, KCAL) or imperial (pounds, feet,
CAL).
7. Enter Weight.
8. Enter Height.
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2. BEFORE TRAINING
1. In Time view, select Menu > Applications >
Training program > Create new program
and Yes.
Activate Your Polar STAR Training
Program
The adaptive, personalized, and in-built Polar
STAR Training Program provides you with the
optimum intensity and time targets. The FT80
gives you feedback on your performance after each
training session and once a week.
2. If you have not performed the Polar Fitness
Test or a new test result is needed, the FT80
asks you to perform the test. For more
information, see Test Your Fitness Level.
The FT80 creates a training program based on
your personal information (weight, height, age,
sex), fitness level, activity level, and training goal.
3. Select your training target:
Improve fitness to improve your current
cardiovascular (involving the heart and
blood vessels) fitness level and if you are
able to train regularly.
By analyzing your weekly training results and
fitness level, the FT80 gives you training guidance
for the following week. The training program
adapts to your training habits and to your
changing fitness level.
Maximize fitness to maximize your current
cardiovascular fitness level, and if you have
been training regularly for at least 10-12
weeks and training nearly every day is not a
problem for you.
4. Training program created! is displayed.
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5. Next, View week targets? is displayed. Select Yes to view time and calorie targets for your first training
week. If you select No. 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
6. Press DOWN and OK to view your target training time for three different target intensity zones. Press
DOWN to change the view. See the following page for more information on the zones.
Time target for zone 1
The bars indicate the target times in different intensities. The bars fill up as you train. The target time for intensity
zone 1 for the week is displayed in the lowest row.
7. You have now activated your training program. Press and hold BACK to return to Time view.
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To view your weekly targets later, select Menu > Applications > Training Program > View week targets .
Target Zone
Intensity % of HRmax
Training benefit
HARD: 80-90%
Zone 3
MODERATE: 70-80%
LIGHT: 60-70%
Zone 2
Zone 1
with moderate length
muscles, light sweating
Troubleshooting
User information missing is displayed > Enter the missing user information.
Fitness test result required is displayed > You need to perform the Fitness Test.
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To view the results of your previous program at a
later date, select Menu > Applications > Training
program > Results of past prog..
Change/End Your Training Program
Improve
Fitness to Maximize Fitness):
Select Menu > Applications > Training
program > Change program to create a new
program.
Select Menu > Applications > Training
program > End program > End Program? and
Yes.
The results of your program are displayed:
Start date/Duration: The start date and the
duration of the training program.
Excel. weeks/Calories: The number of
excellent training weeks vs. total number of
training weeks and the calories expended
during the program.
Before/After: Your Fitness Test result
(OwnIndex) before and after the program.
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Test Your Fitness Level
The test is developed for healthy adults. To ensure
the test results are reliable, make sure to:
To train right and to monitor your progress, it is
important to know your current fitness level. The
Polar Fitness TestTM is an easy and quick way to
measure your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic
capacity. The test is performed at rest.
the more peaceful the testing environment is,
the more accurate the test result will be (for
instance, no television, telephone or talking).
The test result is a value called OwnIndex.
OwnIndex is comparable to maximal oxygen
uptake (VO2max ), which is commonly used aerobic
capacity measure. For more information, see
Interpret your fitness test results.
unprescribed pharmacological stimulants on the
test day and the day before.
prior to the test.
same time of day.
The OwnIndex value affects the accuracy of the
training program and calorie calculation during
training.
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Perform Polar Fitness Test
Troubleshooting
1. Wear the transmitter, lie down and relax for 1-3
minutes.
Set activity level of past three months is
displayed > Set your activity level (see Settings
for more information). Activity level set is
displayed and the test begins.
2. In Time view, select Menu > Applications >
Fitness test > Start test. The fitness test
begins as soon as the FT80 locates your heart
rate.
Fitness Test Failed is displayed or no heart rate
shown > Test fails. Check that the transmitter
electrodes are moist enough and that the elastic
strap is snug enough around your chest. If the
fitness test fails, your previous OwnIndex value
is not replaced.
3. Approximately 5 minutes later, a beep indicates
the end of the test, and your test result is
displayed.
4. Press OK. UPDATE VO
? is displayed.
2max
5. Select Yes to save the test result in your user
settings and OwnIndex results. Select No only if
you know your VO2max value, and if it differs
more than one fitness level (see the table on
the next page) from the OwnIndex result. Your
OwnIndex value will only be saved in OwnIndex
results.
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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.
This classification is based on a literature
review of 62 studies where VO2max was
measured directly in healthy adult subjects in
the USA, Canada and seven 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.
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3. TRAINING
Wear the Transmitter
Before recording a training session, wear the transmitter first.
1. Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water.
2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit it
tightly but comfortably.
3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles,
and attach the hook to the other end of the strap.
4. 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. Sweat and moisture may keep the
electrodes wet and the transmitter activated. This will reduce the
transmitter battery life.
See detailed washing instructions in Important Information chapter.
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Start Training
1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit.
Optimize Your Strength Training with
Heart Rate Guidance
Strength training with Polar FT80 helps you
effectively improve your muscle strength and
power by guiding your recovery heart rate between
exercise sets during workout.
2. Press OK and select Start training, or
long-press OK when you want to start recording
your training session.
To modify sounds, heart rate view or other training
settings before starting the training session, select
Training Settings. See section Settings for more
information.
1. Create up to three workouts in
polarpersonaltrainer.com and download the
workout(s) to your FT80. See Transfer Data for
more information.
2. When you have downloaded workouts onto your
FT80, press OK and press DOWN to select
Start strength training. Press OK to start
your warm-up session and after warm-up, press
OK again. Start workout? is displayed. Select
Yes and press OK. Select the workout and
press OK. Select the exercise you want to
perform from the list. Press OK and start your
workout with the first set.
Your training session is saved only when the
recording has been on for more than one minute.
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Heart rate graph
Name of the exercise
Heart rate as a number and graph
Number of sets, repetitions,
and weights
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. Start next set! is displayed.
4. When you have completed all sets of an exercise press OK, and Exercise completed? is displayed.
Select Yes to save the exercise data. The exercise set is now removed from your exercise list in this
session.
5. Select the exercise you want to perform next and finish your workout.
6. After workout, carry out a suitable cool down session. To stop the cool down session, press BACK twice.
Transfer data to polarpersonaltrainer.com for easy follow-up of your fitness level development. See
Transfer Data for more information.
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If you have not yet downloaded workouts from polarpersonaltrainer.com, FT80 still guides your strength
training informing you how long to rest between each set.
1. Press OK and select Start strength training.
Heart rate graph
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. Start next set! is displayed. Perform the exercises and finish your workout.
3. After workout, transfer data to polarpersonaltrainer.com for easy follow-up of your fitness level
development. See Transfer Data for more information.
If you have activated the STAR Training Program, the performed strength trainings are automatically
accumulated to the weekly training results.
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slowly keeping your heart rate below 100 bpm/
50% HRmax. After each minute, increase your
Start Training with OwnZone
Starting every session with OwnZone
determination guarantees safe, effective and
individual heart rate zones.
speed gradually about 10 bpm/ 5% HRmax
.
Walk slowly for 1 min.
Walk at a normal pace for 1 min.
Walk fast for 1 min.
Check your OwnZone at least:
Jog for 1 min.
Run for 1 min.
Speed up.
3. When the individual OwnZone limits are
determined at some point during the
session/you are not feeling well/are stressed.
determination, New limits in use is displayed.
Proceed normally with training.
OwnZone determination takes only five minutes,
and can be performed as a warm-up in any sport.
Troubleshooting
If OwnZone determination fails, and you have
determined your OwnZone limits earlier, Previous
limits in use is displayed. If you have not
determined your OwnZone limits, Age-based
limits in use is displayed. The OwnZone
determination fails if the heart rate rises too fast
during the OwnZone determination/if the heart
rate is too high at the beginning of the test.
If training program is activated and you actively
use this determination, FT80 incorporates your
long-term results when updating program targets.
1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit.
2. Press OK and select Start with OwnZone.
Follow the instructions on the display. Start
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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
Heart rate during training
Time of day
Calories
Expended calories during training
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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. The quick menu is a shortcut to locking buttons,
adjusting training sounds, and if foot pod is in use, calibrating it.
Lock a zone: When you are in a desired zone during a training session, lock it by pressing OK for one
second. For instance, when you have achieved your week target for zones 1 and 3, you can lock zone 2.
The zone alarm helps keep you inside the locked zone.
HeartTouch: Check the time during training recording by bringing the wrist unit near the transmitter. Set
the HeartTouch function On/Off in Menu > Settings > Training Settings > HeartTouch .
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Stop Training
1. Press BACK to pause training recording.
Using Stopwatch
Use the stopwatch for timing (for instance, for
recording lap times ).
2. Press BACK again to stop recording altogether.
1. Select Menu > Applications > Stopwatch.
3. You will receive instant feedback on your
training session. See After Training for more
information.
2. Start timing by pressing OK.
3. During timing, press OK to start recording a
new lap.
Detach the transmitter connector from the strap
and rinse the strap under running water after every
use. Wash the strap regularly in a washing
machine at 40ºC/104ºF after every fifth use.
4. Press BACK to stop the stopwatch.
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.
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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).
Calories/Calories fat
Expended calories during the session, and fat percentage.
Average/Maximum
Average and maximum heart rate during session.
Duration
Duration of your training session.
Average/Maximum
Average and maximum speed during session (displayed only if optional GPS sensor/foot pod was in use).
Distance and duration of session (displayed only if optional GPS sensor/foot pod was in use).
Distance/Duration
This week
Your targets for the current training week and the results you have achieved so far (displayed if the training
program is active).
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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.
Training at hard intensity improves your maximal performance.
Maximal perform.
improving
Strength training
Strength training increases body strength and tone, and improves health.
If you train enough at more than one intensity level, your session will also have several effects.
Fat burn and fitness
improving
Training improves primarily your body's capability to burn fat, but also cardiovascular fitness.
Fitness and fat burn
improving
Training improves primarily your cardiovascular fitness, but also your body's capability to burn fat.
Max. perf. and fitness
Training improves primarily your maximal performance, but also fitness.
improving
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Weekly Follow-up
The FT80 automatically reviews your progress. An envelope reminds you to check the previous
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.
Results
Excellent! / Well done! / Nice! / Fitness maintained / Good training week / Incomplete training week /
Good recovery week / Excellent recovery week
If your result is Excellent, the FT80 rewards you with a trophy, which appears in
Time view.
Achieved/Week target
Achieved/Week target
Sessions
Achieved training duration vs. week target duration.
Expended calories vs. week target.
Number of training sessions this week (displayed also when the training program is not active).
Time spent in zones 3, 2, and 1.
Achieved time per zone
This week
Training guidance displayed only when accessed from the envelope. See the following page for more
information.
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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
Train like last week
Train less in zone x
Train a lot less in zone 3
Take recovery week
Recovery week still needed
You need to train more at hard/moderate/light intensity this week.
You did a good job last week. Keep it up!
You should decrease training at hard/moderate/light intensity this week.
You should decrease training at hard intensity this week.
You have not recovered from last week, it was too hard.
You have not recovered yet; last week was still too hard.
If you have activated your training program between Wed-Sun, the first complete feedback will only be provided
after the first complete training week.
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Fitness Test
Polar STAR Training Program Update
The FT80 reminds you to take the fitness test by
posting an envelope. The result will be
incorporated in the next program update.
The FT80 continuously analyzes your progress and
adjusts by increasing or decreasing the weekly
training targets. An envelope appears on the
display to notify you when the program has been
updated. Press UP to open the envelope.
1. An envelope is displayed. Press UP to open the
envelope. Time to test fitness is displayed.
Program has been updated is displayed. The
FT80 has analyzed your progress and adapted
your program training targets accordingly.
2. Test fitness? Select Yes or No.
3. If you select Yes to perform a new fitness test,
see Test Your Fitness Level.
Time for a recovery week is displayed. To
optimize your training, the balance between
training and recovery have to be ideal. A recovery
week allows your body to recover and adapt to
the stimulus that training has provided.
After your program is updated, View week
targets? is displayed. Select Yes to view the
updated training targets.
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Menu > Data > Week summaries to view
information on your 16 most recent training
weeks. Select the week you want to view with
UP/DOWN.
Review Training Data
Menu > Data > Training files to view
information on your 100 most recent training
sessions. Select the training you want to view
with UP/DOWN.
To reset week summaries, select Menu > Data >
Reset week summaries.
To delete a training file, select Menu > Data >
Delete files > Training file. Select the training
file you want to delete. Delete file?is displayed.
Select Yes. Remove from totals? is displayed.
To remove the file from totals, as well, select
Yes.
sessions, duration, burned calories and, if GPS
sensor/foot pod is in use, distance in several
trainings, starting from the previous reset in
Menu > Data > Totals since xx.xx.xxxx.
To delete all training files, select Menu > Data >
Delete files > All files. Delete all files? is
displayed. Select Yes.
To reset totals, select Menu > Data > Reset
totals.
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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. To improve your aerobic fitness most efficiently, you need to train large muscle groups.
1. Select Menu > Applications > Fitness test > OwnIndex results.
2. Your OwnIndex result graph, result, and date of the latest test are displayed. Press UP/DOWN to view the
previous OwnIndex results.
OwnIndex graph
Date of the test
Result of the test (OwnIndex)
You OwnIndex result graph
To delete an OwnIndex value, select the value you want to delete with UP/DOWN. When the value is
displayed, press and hold the LIGHT until Delete this value? appears. Select Yes.
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1. Wear the transmitter.
Remember to Relax
2. Select Menu > Applications > Relaxation
The Polar OwnRelax® test measures your heart
rate and heart rate variability during a five-minute
resting period. The result is your resting heart rate
(bpm) and OwnRelax value (in milliseconds),
corresponding to your body's state of relaxation.
test.
3. Select Start test. The wrist unit starts the
session by searching for your heart rate.
4. When the heart rate is found, Testing... Lie
You can take the test anywhere, as long as the test
environment is peaceful. There should be no
disturbing noises. You should not read or talk. You
should be lying down, relaxed and calm. Always
repeat the test in similar conditions. Have a
relaxation session:
down and relax is displayed.
5. Once done, a beep will sound and Test
completed is displayed.
6. Feedback on your relaxation rate, your resting
heart rate (bpm) and OwnRelax value (ms) are
displayed.
workout.
relaxation.
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Following OwnRelax Results
Interpret your OwnRelax values by
comparing them over time, or to
average values for your gender and age
groups.
1. Locate your relaxation heart rate
level in the top line of the table and
choose the corresponding column.
2. Find your gender and age in the left
column.
3. Compare to average values for your
gender and age groups.
To follow your long-term OwnRelax results, select Menu > Applications > Relaxation test > OwnRelax
results. Your OwnRelax result graph, result, date of the last test, and feedback are displayed. Press
UP/DOWN to view the previous results.
To delete an OwnRelax value, select the value with UP/DOWN. Press and hold LIGHT until Delete this
value? appears. Select Yes.
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5. Follow the data transfer process from the
WebSync software on your computer screen.
See polarpersonaltrainer.com "Help" for further
instructions on data transfer.
Transfer Data
Use ready-made strenght training exercises or add
your own strenght training exercises in
polarpersonaltrainer.com and transfer those to
your FT80 to guide your strength training session.
After training session(s), follow-up easily your
fitness level development by transferring training
data from FT80 to polarpersonaltrainer.com. The
first time follow carefully instructions:
2. Transfer training data from FT80 to your diary
in polarpersonaltrainer.com
1. Open the Web Sync data transfer software onto
your computer.
2. Plug in the FlowLink cable onto the USB port
onto your computer.
3. Place your FT80 on the FlowLink facing down.
4. Follow the data transfer from your FT80 onto
polarpersonaltrainer.com on your computer
screen. See polarpersonaltrainer.com "Help" for
further instructions.
1. Transfer strength training workouts to your
FT80:
1. Register in polarpersonaltrainer.com.
2. Follow the instructions on your computer screen
to download and install the WebSync data
transfer software onto your computer.
If you have already registered, but not
downloaded WebSync, download it in
polarpersonaltrainer.com -> downloads and
follow the installation wizard.
3. Plug in the FlowLink cable to the USB port on
your computer.
4. Place your FT80 on the FlowLink facing down.
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5. SETTINGS
Watch Settings
Select Menu > Settings > Watch, time and date.
Training Settings
Select Menu > Settings > Training settings.
Alarm: Set the alarm to go on Once, from
Monday to Friday, Every day, or turn it Off.
Press BACK to stop the alarm or OK to snooze
for 10 minutes. The alarm cannot be used
during training.
Training sounds: Select Soft, Loud, Very loud,
or Off.
Speed sensor: If you have a GPS
sensor/footpod in use, activate/deactivate it by
selecting GPS sensor, foot pod or Off.
Time: Set two different time of day settings: the
local time and time difference to it. You can also
adjust which time indicates time zone 1 and 2.
In Time view, quickly change from Time1 to
Time2 by pressing and holding DOWN.
Heart rate view : Select Beats per minute or
Percent of maximum.
Speed view: If you have metric units in use,
select Minutes per kilometer (min/km) or
Kilometers per hour (km/h) . If you have
imperial units in use, select Miles per hour
(mph) or Minutes per mile (min/mi).
Date: Set the date.
Watch face: Select Time only or Time and logo
to be displayed in the Time view.
HeartTouch: Select On or Off. When the
HeartTouch function is on, you can check the
time during training by bringing the wrist unit
near the transmitter.
Settings
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Zone lock: Select Zone 1 / 2 / 3 to train in a
User Information
Select Menu > Settings > User information.
specific heart rate zone or set the zone lock Off.
You can also lock a zone during training.
Weight: Enter your weight.
Zone 1 limits: Adjust your zone 1 limits
manually. When setting the upper limit, the
lower limit of zone 2 is set automatically.
Height: Enter your height.
Date of birth: Enter your date of birth.
Sex: Select Male or Female.
Zone 2 limits: Adjust your zone 2 limits
manually. When setting the lower limit, the
upper limit of zone 1 is set automatically. When
setting the upper limit, the lower limit of zone 3
is set automatically.
Maximum heart rate : Adjust the default value
only if you know your laboratory-measured value.
Zone 3 limits: Adjust your zone 3 limits
manually. When setting the lower limit, the
upper limit of zone 2 is set automatically.
Activity: Select the alternative that best
describes the overall amount and intensity of
your physical activity during the past three
months.
1. Low (0-1 hours per week): You do not
participate regularly in programmed
recreational sport or heavy physical activity.
For instance, you walk only for pleasure, or
train hard enough to cause heavy breathing
or perspiration only occasionally.
To access training settings before training, press
OK in Time view and select Training settings.
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2. Moderate (1-3 hours per week) : You
participate regularly in recreational sports.
For instance, you run 5-10 km or 3-6 miles
per week or spend 1-3 hours per week in
comparable physical activity, or your work
requires modest physical activity.
General Settings
Select Menu > Settings > General settings .
Button sounds: Select Off, Loud, Very loud, or
Soft.
3. High (3-5 hours per week): You
participate at least 3 times a week in heavy
physical training. For instance, you run
20-50 km or 12-31 miles per week or
spend 3-5 hours per week in comparable
physical activity.
4. Top (5+ hours a week): You participate in
heavy physical training at least 5 times a
week, or you are training to improve
performance for competitive purposes.
Button lock: Select Manual lock or Automatic
lock.
Automatic lock:The wrist unit locks all the
buttons except LIGHT during training. Switch
the button lock off by pressing and holding
LIGHT until Buttons unlocked is displayed.
Manual lock: Press and hold LIGHT, confirm
with OK. To unlock press LIGHT until Buttons
unlocked is displayed.
Units: Select Metric units (kilograms,
centimeters) or Imperial units (pounds, feet).
OwnIndex (VO
): Your age-based value is
shown as a def2amualxt. If you perform the Polar
Fitness TestTM, your OwnIndex value replaces
this value. If you know your laboratory-measured
VO2max value, you can replace your OwnIndex
value with it.
Week's starting day: Select Monday, Saturday
or Sunday.
Language: Select Deutch, English, Español,
Fr
, Italiano, Portuguës, or Suomi.
Settings
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Set calibration factor manually
Accessory Settings
Foot pod Calibration*
Calibrate foot pod during training (on-the-fly
calibration)
Choose either of the following:
Menu > Settings >
Training settings > Footpod calib. factor . Set
the calibration factor and press OK. The foot pod
is now calibrated.
OR
1. To make sure that the food pod function is on,
select Menu > Settings > Training settings >
Speed sensor > Footpod and press OK.
training recording: In Time view, press DOWN
and select Training settings > Footpod calib.
factor. Set the calibration factor and press OK.
The foot pod is now calibrated. To start training
recording press BACK once, scroll with UP to
select Start, and press OK.
2. You have two options for calibrating the foot
pod:
hold LIGHT to go to Quick menu.
OR
BACK
once.
*Optional S1 footpod required.
3. Select Calibrate footpod. Fix the displayed
distance with the actual distance you just run,
and press OK. Calibration factor set! is
displayed. The foot pod is now calibrated and
ready for action.
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6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ensure we can keep improving our products and services
to better meet your needs.
iron, dry clean or bleach the strap. Do not use detergent
with bleach or fabric softener. Never put the transmitter
connector in the washing machine or drier!
Dry and store the strap and the transmitter connector
separately to maximize the transmitter battery lifetime.
Wash the strap in a washing machine before long-term
storage and always after use in pool water with high
chlorine content.
The username for your Polar Account is always your email
address. The same username and password are valid for Polar
product registration, polarpersonaltrainer.com, Polar discussion
forum and Newsletter registration.
Keep your training computer and transmitter in a cool and
dry place. Do not keep them in a damp environment, in
non-breathable material (a plastic bag or a sports bag) nor
with conductive material (a wet towel). The training
computer and transmitter are water resistant, and can be
used in water activities. Other compatible sensors are
water resistant, and can be used in rainy weather. Do not
expose the training computer to direct sunlight for
extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car or
mounted on the bike mount.
Caring for Your Product
Like any electronic device, the Polar training computer
should be treated with care. The suggestions below will
help you fulfill guarantee obligations and enjoy this
product for many years to come.
Detach the transmitter connector from the strap and rinse
the strap under running water after every use. Dry the
connector with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or any
abrasive material (e.g. steel wool or cleaning chemicals).
Wash the strap regularly in a washing machine at
40ºC/104ºF or at least after every fifth use. This ensures
reliable measurement and maximizes the life span of the
transmitter. Use a washing pouch. Do not soak, spin-dry,
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Keep your training computer clean. To maintain the water
resistance, do not wash the training computer with a
pressure washer, and do not press buttons under water.
Clean the training computer with a mild soap and water
solution and rinse it with clean water. Do not immerse it
in water. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use
alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or
cleaning chemicals.
Service
During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we
recommend that you have service done by an authorized
Polar Service Center only. The warranty does not cover
damage or consequential damage caused by service not
authorized by Polar Electro.
For contact information and all Polar Service Center
websites.
Avoid hard hits to the training computer, as these may
damage the sensor unit.
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Changing Batteries
Change Batteries Yourself
The FT80 training computer and the WearLink®
+
When changing the battery, make sure the sealing ring is
not damaged, in which case you should replace it with a
new one. You can purchase the sealing ring/battery kits at
well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar
Services. In the USA and Canada, the additional sealing
rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers. In
the USA the sealing ring/battery kits are also available at
transmitter both have a user changeable battery. To
change the battery yourself, please follow the instructions
carefully as instructed in chapter Change Batteries
Yourself.
Prior to changing the batteries, please note the following:
of the battery capacity is left.
rapidly.
Keep the batteries away from children. If swallowed,
contact a doctor immediately.
when the low battery indicator is displayed. Any alarms
set prior to the appearance of the low battery indicator
will remain active.
Batteries should be properly disposed of according to local
regulations.
When handling a new, fully charged battery, avoid
clasp-like contact, i.e. simultaneous from both sides, with
metal or electrically conducting tools, like tweezers. This
may short-circuit the battery causing it to discharge more
rapidly. Typically, short circuiting does not damage the
battery, but it may decrease the capacity and lifetime of
the battery.
but will disappear when the temperature rises.
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Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN.
1.
2.
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,
such as a toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable. Be careful not to
damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. Insert a new battery
with the positive (+) side outwards.
When changing transmitter battery (2b), place the battery inside the
cover with the positive (+) side facing the cover.
Replace the old sealing ring with a new one (if available), fitting it snugly in
the cover groove to ensure water resistance.
3.
Put the cover back on and turn clockwise to CLOSE.
Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press and hold the BACK
button to skip the Basic settings.
4.
5.
If you re-enter the Basic Settings, the training computer thinks there is a
new user and the 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.
6.
7.
Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type.
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In addition to exercise intensity, medications for heart
Precautions
conditions, blood pressure, psychological conditions,
asthma, breathing, etc., as well as some energy drinks,
alcohol, and nicotine may also affect heart rate.
The Polar training computer shows your performance
indicators. It indicates the level of physiological strain and
intensity during your training session. No other use is
intended or implied.
It is important to be sensitive to your
during exercise. If you feel unexpected pain or excessive
fatigue when exercising, it is recommended that you stop
the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity.
Minimizing Risks When Training
Training may include some risk. Before beginning a
regular training program, answer the following questions
concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of
these questions, consult a physician before starting any
training program.
Note! If you are using a pacemaker, you can use Polar
training computers. In theory interference to pacemaker
caused by Polar products should not be possible. In
practice no reports exist to suggest anyone ever having
experienced interference. We cannot however issue an
official guarantee on our products' suitability with all
pacemakers or other implanted devices due to the variety
of devices available. If you have any doubts, or if you
experience any unusual sensations while using Polar
products, please consult your physician or contact the
implanted electronic device manufacturer to determine
safety in your case.
cholesterol?
treatment?
device?
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If you are allergic to any substance that comes into
contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic
reaction due to using the product, check the listed
materials in Technical Specifications. To avoid any skin
reaction to the transmitter, wear it over a shirt, but
moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure
flawless operation.
Training equipment with electronic components may
cause interfering stray signals. To tackle these problems,
try the following:
Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the
training equipment as you would normally.
Move the wrist unit around until you find an area in
which it displays no stray reading or does not flash the
heart symbol. Interference is often worst right in front
of the display panel of the equipment, while the left or
right side of the display is relatively free of
disturbance.
1.
2.
The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may
cause a black color to come off the
possibly staining light-colored clothes. If you use perfume or
insect repellent on your skin, you must ensure that it does not
come into contact with the training computer or the transmitter.
Put the transmitter back on your chest and keep the
wrist unit in this interference-free area as much as
possible.
3.
If the FT80 still does not work, the piece of equipment
may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate
measurement.
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FT80 may be worn when swimming. To maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water. For more information,
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. Please note that these definitions do not necessarily apply to
products of other manufacturers.
Marking on the case back
Water resistant
Water resistant characteristics
Protected against wash splashes, sweat, raindrops etc. Not
suitable for swimming.
Water resistant 30 m/50 m
Water resistant 100 m
Suitable for bathing and swimming.
Suitable for swimming and snorkeling (without air tanks).
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If the abnormal reading continues despite moving away
from the source of disturbance, slow down and check your
pulse manually. If you feel it corresponds to the high
reading on the display, you may be experiencing cardiac
arrhythmia. Most cases of arrhythmia are not serious, but
consult your doctor nevertheless.
Troubleshooting
If you don't know where you are in the menu, press and
hold BACK until time is displayed.
If there are no reactions to any buttons or the wrist unit
displays unusual readings, reset the wrist unit by pressing
four buttons (UP, DOWN, BACK and LIGHT)
simultaneously for four seconds. All other settings but
time and date are saved.
A cardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform. In
this case, consult your physician.
If heart rate measurement fails despite the actions
mentioned previously, the battery of your transmitter may
be empty.
If the heart rate reading becomes erratic, extremely high
or shows nil (00), make sure that there are no other heart
rate transmitters within 1 m/3 ft and that the transmitter
strap/the textile electrodes fit snugly and are wet, clean
and undamaged.
If the heart rate measurement does not work with the
sports apparel, try using the strap. If it works, the problem
is most probably in the apparel. Please contact the
apparel retailer/manufacturer.
Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings.
Electromagnetic 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 training
equipment, cellular phones, or at electric security gates.
To avoid erratic readings, move away from possible
sources of disturbance.
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Limit values
Technical Specifications
23 h 59 min 59 s
15-240 bpm
0 - 9999 h 59 min 59 s
0 - 999999 kcal/Cal
65 535
Chronometer
Heart rate
Total time
Total calories
Total exercise count
Year of birth
Maximum speed with a GPS 199.9 km/h
sensor
Wrist Unit
CR 2025
Battery type
Battery lifetime
Average 8 months (training 1h/day 7 times
a week)
Battery cap sealing ring
Operating temperature
Wrist strap material
O-ring 23.0 x 0,6 Material EPDM
-10
Polyurethane
1921 - 2020
Front cover, back cover,
Stainless steel complying with the EU
Maximum speed with
footpod
29.5 km/h
battery cap and wrist strap Directive 94/27/EU and amendment 1999/C
buckle
205/05 on the release of nickel from
products intended to come into direct and
prolonged contact with the skin.
Better than ± 0.5 seconds/day at 25
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Polar FlowLink and Polar WebSync 2.1 (or newer)
Watch accuracy
PC MS Windows (7/XP/Vista), 32 bit,
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0
System Requirements:
Accuracy of heart rate
measurement
± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger,
definition applies to steady state
conditions.
Intel Mac OS X 10.5 or newer
The Polar FT80 training computer applies the following
patented technologies, among others:
OwnZone® assessment for determining personal target
heart rate limits for the day
Transmitter
CR 2025
Battery type
Battery life
Average 700 hours of use
O-ring 20.0 x 1.0 Material FPM
-10
Polyamide
35% Polyester, 35% Polyamide, 30%
Polyurethane
OwnCode® coded transmission
Battery cap sealing ring
Operating temperature
Connector material
Strap material
OwnIndex® technology for fitness test
OwnCal® personal calorie calculation
WearLink® technology for heart rate measurement
FlowLink® data transfer
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The guarantee does not cover any damage/s, losses,
costs or expenses, direct, indirect or incidental,
consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the
product.
Items purchased second hand are not covered by the
two (2) year warranty, unless otherwise stipulated by
local law.
During the guarantee period, the product will be either
repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar
Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase.
Guarantee and Disclaimer
Limited Polar International Guarantee
This guarantee does not affect the consumer
rights under applicable national or state laws in force, or
the consumer
their sales/purchase contract.
This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by
Polar Electro Inc. for consumers who have purchased
this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar
international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for
consumers who have purchased this product in other
countries.
Polar Electro Oy/Polar Electro Inc. guarantees the
original consumer/purchaser of this device that the
product will be free from defects in material or
workmanship for two (2) years from the date of
purchase.
Guarantee with respect to any product will be limited to
countries where the product has been initially marketed.
©
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Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be used or
reproduced in any form or by any means without prior
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logos in this user manual or in the package of this product
are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos
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package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar
Electro Oy. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation and Mac OS is a registered trademark of
Apple Inc.
The receipt of the original purchase is your proof of
purchase!
The guarantee does not cover the battery, normal wear
and tear, damage due to misuse, abuse, accidents or
non-compliance with the precautions; improper
maintenance, commercial use, cracked ,broken or
scratched cases/displays, elastic strap and Polar
apparel.
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The material in this manual is for informational
purposes only. The products it describes are subject to
change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer
continuous development program.
This product is compliant with Directive 93/42/EEC. The
relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at
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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products are electronic devices and are in the scope of
Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE) and batteries and accumulators used in products
are in the scope of Directive 2006/66/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on
batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and
accumulators. These products and batteries/accumulators
inside Polar products should thus be disposed of
separately in EU countries.
This product is protected by one or several of the following
patents: FI 88972, DE4223657.6 A, FI 9219139.8, FR
92.09150, GB 2258587, HK 306/1996, SG 9592117-7,
US 5486818, FI 110303 B, EP 0748185, JP3831410,
US6104947, DE 69532803.4-08, FI 100452, EP
0804120, DE 69532249.4-08, US 5840039, FI
111514 B, DE 19781642T1, GB 2326240, HK
1016857, US 6277080, FI 114202, US 6537227, EP
1147790, HK1040065, EP 1245184, US 7076291,
HK1048426. Other patents pending.
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