Polar Heart Rate Monitor S710i User Manual

Displays your heart rate as bpm and % of HRmax , average  
heart rate and exercise duration.  
Quick Guide  
COMPLETE HR  
Allows you to set 5 exercise sets for interval training  
with HR target zones and recovery calculation. Records  
complete files of the exercises.  
Signal/Light  
Up  
move onward  
Predicts your maximal oxygen uptake.  
increase the  
selected value  
Reduces possible interference from other heart rate  
monitors.  
Stop  
Down  
exit the  
move backward  
displayed mode  
return to the  
Time of Day display  
reduce the  
selected value  
Sports watch features.  
OK  
start measuring the heart rate  
lock in your selection  
Cycling functions – speed, altitude and thermometre.  
Optional cadence™ and power output sensors™.  
How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate (BasicUse)  
1. Place the transmitter around your chest and wet the electrodes. Place the  
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 about 15 seconds.  
Infra red communication allows two-way  
exchange of settings and exercise  
data with a PC.  
USA  
USER’S MANUAL  
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.  
S720i /S710i  
H E A R T R AT E M O N I T O R  
S720i /S710i  
H E A R T R AT E M O N I T O R  
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Polar Electro Inc.  
370 Crossways Park Drive  
Woodbury NY 11797-2050  
U.S.A.  
Road Map  
Dear Customer  
OK  
Scroll Up / Down  
STOP - exit the displayed mode  
Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate  
Monitor! We are proud to assist you in achieving your  
personal fitness and performance goals.  
If you want to get even more out of your Polar  
Heart Rate Monitor during training, check  
Time Of Day  
File  
Options  
Function  
Fit. Test  
Connect  
Polar Service Center:  
1-800-227-1314  
Exercise  
Set  
Memory  
Set  
Bike  
Set  
User  
Set  
Monitor  
Set  
Watch  
Set  
Set  
Polar Electro Canada  
c/o Sport Dinaco Inc.  
4330 Joseph-Dubreuil  
Lachine, Quebec  
BasicUse, E0  
OwnCal  
On/OFF  
Bike  
lbs  
Sound  
On/OFF  
Alarm  
Rec. Rate  
5 Sec  
1/2/OFF  
the best product and training tips  
in Polar Personal Trainer  
ExeSet 1, E1  
ft inch  
Birthday  
Sex  
Time  
1/2  
Fit. Test  
On/OFF  
Wheel  
Units  
1/2  
15 Sec  
60 Sec  
E2  
E3  
E4  
E5  
the software updates and other  
value added service for your  
S-series heart rate monitor in  
Polar Product Support  
CANADA, H8T 3C4  
1-888-918-5043  
Cadence  
On/OFF  
Date  
HRmax-p  
On/OFF  
Help  
On/OFF  
Remind  
On/OFF  
Power  
Altitude  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
Activity  
HRmax  
VO2max  
AutoStrt  
On/OFF  
Interval  
On/OFF  
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Polar heart rate monitor models S720i and S710i offer you the same features.  
The difference between these products is in their appearance: Polar S720i case  
is stainless steal whereas Polar S710i case is plastic.  
The features of this heart rate monitor provides you with the various ways to  
customize your exercise sessions so they meet your personal needs.  
For example, use the Interval Trainer™ function to guide you through a  
complete interval training session. Or, you can choose the functions that suit  
you best: Ex. timers, recovery calculation and cycling information. After  
training, you can review your exercise file and transfer it to your computer for  
analysis with Polar Precision Performance™ 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 familiarize yourself with the Polar heart  
rate monitor. This is where you can find the information you need to use and  
maintain your equipment. The function road map on the front cover is a quick  
guide to the versatile features of the Polar heart rate monitor. Please tear it off  
and save it for your reference.  
Please refer to the glossary for special terms, display symbols and text  
explanations. The alphabetical index will help you quickly find answers to  
any questions that you might encounter while using your Polar heart rate  
monitor.  
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CONTENTS  
Resetting the Trip Distance .............. 62  
Returning to the Manually  
Set Altitude ........................................ 62  
Restarting the Interval or  
Recovery Calculation ......................... 62  
Interrupting an Interval or  
Recovery Calculation ......................... 63  
Interrupting a Phase of an  
C. Exercise ................................ 45  
Measure Mode ....................................... 45  
Autostart for Recording  
Setting Recording Rate ......................... 30  
Turning Functions on/off ....................... 32  
OwnCal Calorie Counter on/off ....... 32  
Fitness Test on/off ............................. 32  
Predicted Maximum  
A. Getting Going ....................... 5  
Heart Rate Monitor Parts . ...................... 5  
Buttons and Their Functions ................... 6  
Easy Start .................................................. 8  
How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver ... 8  
Installing the Polar Bike Mount ......... 9  
Installing the Polar Speed Sensor ...... 9  
How to Put the Transmitter on ........ 11  
How to Start Measuring  
Your Heart Rate ................................. 11  
How to Stop Measuring  
Your Heart Rate ................................. 12  
After Exercising.................................. 12  
Modes and Their Functions ................... 13  
a Cycling Exercise...............................48  
Exercise Recording Mode ...................... 49  
Heart Rate Zone Alarm on/off ......... 49  
Swapping the Heart Rate Limits ...... 50  
Illuminating the Display.................... 50  
Storing Lap and Split Time ............... 51  
Pausing the Exercise .......................... 51  
Swapping the Displayed  
Exercise Information ......................... 52  
Resetting the Stopwatch to Zero ..... 54  
Starting an Exercise Set ......................... 54  
Exercising with Interval Training Set ... 55  
Warm-up Phase .................................. 56  
Interval Phase..................................... 56  
Cool-down Phase ............................... 59  
Interrupting an Interval  
Training Exercise ................................ 60  
Exercising with BasicSet ........................ 60  
Starting the Timers ............................ 60  
Starting the Recovery Calculation ... 61  
Stopping the Exercise ............................ 61  
Tips During Exercise ............................... 61  
Swapping the Exercise Type ............. 61  
Swapping the Bike Setting ............... 62  
Heart Rate on/off............................... 33  
Altitude and Thermometer on/off ... 33  
Bicycle Feature Settings ........................34  
Wheel Size .......................................... 34  
Cadence on/off .................................. 36  
Power on/off ...................................... 37  
Autostart on/off ................................. 37  
Naming Bike 1 or 2 ............................ 38  
Monitor Settings .................................... 39  
Activity/Button Sound on/off ........... 39  
Selecting Measuring Units ................ 39  
Help on/off ......................................... 40  
Watch Settings ....................................... 41  
Setting Alarm ..................................... 41  
Setting Time of Day ........................... 42  
Setting Date ....................................... 42  
Reminders on/off ............................... 43  
Setting Tips ............................................. 44  
Swap Time 1 or Time 2 ...................... 44  
Shortcut to Watch Settings .............. 44  
Swap Measuring Units ...................... 44  
Swap Date, User ID,  
Interval Training Exercise ................. 63  
Heart Touch Function........................ 63  
D. How to Recall  
Training Information.......... 64  
Exercise Time .......................................... 66  
Recovery Information of BasicSet ........ 66  
Exercise Distance .................................... 66  
Speed Information ................................. 66  
Cadence Information ............................. 66  
Altitude ................................................... 67  
Temperature ........................................... 67  
Power ..................................................... 67  
Pedalling Index....................................... 67  
Left Right Pedalling Balance................. 67  
Heart Rate Limits ................................... 67  
Exercise Time Within, Above and Below  
the Heart Rate Zones ............................. 67  
Calorie Expenditure ............................... 68  
B. How to Enter Settings ........ 18  
User Information Settings ..................... 19  
Exercise Settings ..................................... 22  
Selecting Exercise Type.......................... 22  
Setting Exercise Sets .......................... 23  
Setting Timers ................................ 25  
Setting Heart Rate Limits ............. 25  
Heart Rate Limits on/off ............... 25  
Setting Interval Type..................... 26  
Setting the Number of Intervals  
and Recoveries ............................... 27  
Setting Recovery Calculation ....... 28  
Naming Exercise Sets ......................... 29  
User Name and Logo ......................... 44  
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Cumulative Calorie Count ..................... 68  
Cumulative Exercise Time Count .......... 68  
Cumulative Riding Time ........................ 68  
Odometer ............................................... 68  
Interval Training Information ............... 69  
Lap Information ..................................... 71  
Recorded Samples .................................. 73  
Deleting a File ........................................ 73  
Deleting All Files .................................... 74  
Records File ............................................. 74  
Resetting Cumulative  
G. Care and Maintenance ....... 88  
H. Precautions ......................... 91  
A. GETTING GOING  
I. Frequently Asked  
Questions ............................ 95  
Heart Rate Monitor  
Parts and Their  
Functions  
J. Technical Specifications ..... 99  
K. Limited Polar Warranty ... 102  
L. Disclaimer ......................... 103  
The elastic strap holds  
the transmitter  
comfortably, yet firmly,  
in the correct position.  
Counts to Zero........................................ 75  
Returning to Your Previous  
Maximum Value ..................................... 76  
M.Polar Glossary ................... 104  
Display Symbols .................................... 105  
Display Texts ......................................... 106  
Index ...................................................... 110  
The transmitter detects  
your heart rate and  
transmits it to the wrist  
receiver.  
E. Connection to Computer.... 77  
Downloading Training Data  
to Computer ........................................... 77  
Uploading Settings from Computer..... 78  
F. Polar Fitness Test.................. 80  
OwnIndex ............................................... 80  
Predicted Maximum Heart Rate ........... 82  
Fitness Test Settings............................... 83  
Carrying Out the Test ............................ 83  
Update OwnIndex and HRmax-p............. 85  
Fitness Classes ......................................... 86  
The wrist receiver  
displays your heart rate  
and cycling data during  
exercise. Enter your  
personal settings into  
the receiver  
and analyze the exercise  
files after you’re done.  
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Buttons and Their Functions  
Up  
Moves to the following  
mode. Increases the  
selected value.  
SIGNAL/  
LIGHT  
Signal/ Light  
Turns the beep on or off.  
Turns the backlight on.  
Reset Resets the heart rate  
Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate.  
Exits the displayed mode and returns to  
the previous mode level.  
monitor.  
STOP  
Down Returns to the previous  
mode. Decreases the  
selected value.  
Returns to the Time of Day display  
from any mode by pressing and  
holding the stop button.  
OK  
Accept - Starts measuring the heart rate (start).  
Enters the displayed mode shown on  
the lower level (start). Locks in your  
selection (ok). Records lap information  
(lap). The Help text (start, ok or lap)  
that appears on the display above the  
button indicates its use.  
OK  
Useful Tips  
Briefly pressing a button (approximately 1 second) will do different  
things than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of  
time (approximately 2 to 5 seconds). If your press the button for a  
longer period of time, you can use shortcuts.  
The buttons are slightly stiffer than those of an ordinary watch to  
prevent them from being pressed accidentally.  
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.  
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Installing the Polar Bike Mount  
Easy Start  
Use cable ties to secure the bike mount  
securely on the rubber pad.  
Attach the receiver by securing the wrist  
strap.  
How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver  
1. Since the display is blank when the receiver leaves the  
factory, you have to activate the wrist receiver by pressing  
the OK button twice, after which the Time of Day display  
appears. This is a one-off procedure; once you have turned  
on your receiver you can not turn it off anymore.  
2. You may start measuring your heart rate right away  
using the default settings. However, the following  
settings are ones that it would be useful to change as  
soon as possible: Time of Day (see section Watch Settings)  
and personal user settings (see section User Information  
Settings).  
3. For more information on the other functions, see section  
Modes and their functions. You can either manually enter  
the settings by pressing the receiver buttons or you can  
define your settings Polar Precision Performance software,  
after which the data should be transferred from your  
computer to the wrist receiver.  
Installing the Polar Speed Sensor™  
The Polar Speed Sensor measures speed  
and distance when cycling.  
1. Check the front side of the front  
fork to find a suitable place for the  
speed sensor. The sensor should be  
attached less than 1’8"/ 50 cm from  
the mounted wrist receiver. The  
smaller the distance the better.  
Choose the right area on the fork and  
clean and dry it thoroughly. Attach the  
rubber pad over that area.  
2. Place the sensor in the position as in  
illustration 2. Then adjust the sensor  
towards the wheel as much as possible.  
3. Pass the cable ties through the  
sensor holes and loosely adjust the  
ties. Do not tighten fully yet.  
1
max 1´8´´ /  
50 cm  
60°  
2
4. Wear the wrist receiver as you would wear an ordinary  
watch. If you go biking, we recommend attaching the  
wrist receiver to a Polar Bike Mount™.  
If the cable ties are too short for  
your bicycle, put two of them  
together to make them longer.  
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4. There are two spoke magnet options.  
You only need to install one of them.  
Check which of the magnets fits the  
spoke of your bike best. (A) One is  
How to Put the Transmitter On  
1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap.  
2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and  
comfortably. Secure the strap around your  
chest, just below the chest muscles, and  
buckle it.  
3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and  
moisten the grooved electrode areas  
on the back.  
installed by rotating it around the spoke  
before putting the metal cover on,  
another (B) by tightening the screw. The  
magnet must be facing the speed sensor.  
5. Fine-tune the positioning of both the  
magnet and the sensor so that the magnet  
passes the sensor closely but does not  
touch it. The maximum distance between  
the speed sensor and the spoke magnet  
should be 0.2 "/5 mm. Once positioned  
correctly, tighten the cable ties securely  
and cut off any excess cable tie ends.  
B
A
or  
4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly  
against your skin and the Polar logo is in a  
central, upright position.  
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How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate  
1. Begin with the display that shows  
the time of day.  
Your safety is important to us. While  
riding your bike, please keep your eyes  
on the road to prevent possible accidents  
and injury. Before riding your bicycle,  
check that you can turn the handlebars  
normally and cable wires for brakes or  
gearing do not catch on the sensor.  
Check also that the sensor does not  
disturb pedalling or the use of brakes  
or gearing.  
2. Keep the wrist receiver within  
3 feet/ 1 meter of your transmitter.  
3. Check that you are not near people that have  
heart rate monitors, high voltage power lines,  
televisions, mobile phones or other sources of  
electromagnetic disturbance.  
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4. Press the OK button to start measuring your heart rate. A heart symbol  
will start flashing and your heart rate (beats per minute) will appear in  
a maximum of 15 seconds.  
5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start  
exercising. The exercise data will only be stored in a file if you have  
turned the stopwatch on.  
Modes and Their Functions  
Your receiver has six main modes: Time of Day, Exercise, File, Options,  
Fitness test and Connection.  
1. TIME OF DAY  
You can use your Polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary watch with  
date, weekday indicator and alarm function.  
You can also change between two different countries’ time  
zones. In addition, the following functions can be uploaded from a  
computer:  
How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate  
1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop.  
The heart rate measuring continues, although exercise data is no longer  
recorded.  
• 7 alarm sound reminders  
2. Press the stop button again. The heart rate measuring stops.  
The receiver shows the Time of Day display again.  
• your personal logo, user number or user name  
2. EXERCISE  
After Exercising  
In the Exercise mode, you measure your heart rate and exercise  
information is recorded in the File mode. You can preset up to five  
exercise sets for your personal needs. When you start exercising, just  
select one of the saved sets. Or, you can select BasicUse (heart rate  
measurement without heart rate limits, timers or other exercise guiding  
functions).  
1. Carefully wash the transmitter with a mild soap and water solution.  
2. Rinse it with pure water.  
3. Dry the transmitter carefully with a soft towel.  
4. Store the transmitter in a clean and dry place. Dirt impairs the  
conductivity and functioning of the transmitter. Sweat and moisture can  
keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens  
battery life.  
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A. During BasicUse, you can save 99 split and lap times with detailed  
heart rate and cycling information for each lap. You can configure the  
display to show information on the following:  
• your current heart rate, average heart rate or a reading of your  
maximum heart rate in percentages  
• the current exercise time (stopwatch)  
• time of day  
C. Freely programmable Interval Trainer will automatically guide  
you through your interval training session with the help of the  
following, preset exercise phases:  
• warm-up with a target heart rate zone and a countdown timer  
• 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 functions.  
• current lap and split time as well as the lap number  
• calorie count for your exercise session  
• current, average and maximum speed  
• trip distance  
• altitude  
• temperature  
• cadence*  
• output power*  
• left right pedalling balance*  
• pedalling index*  
3. FILE  
Your receiver stores exercise information in 99 exercise files:  
the start date and time of the exercise  
total exercise time  
the average and maximum heart rate readings for the exercise session  
the recovery value (only BasicSet)  
total distance of the exercise  
average and maximum speed  
average and maximum cadence*  
average, maximum and minimum altitude  
average, maximum and minimum temperature  
output power in watts*  
pedalling index*  
left right pedalling balance*  
B. Freely programmable BasicSet will automatically guide you  
through your exercise session with the help of the following functions:  
• three adjustable target heart rate limits  
• three adjustable, alternating timers  
• time-based or heart-rate-based recovery calculation  
heart rate limits used during the exercise  
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.  
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time spent in, above and below your target zones during exercise  
OwnCal calorie expenditure  
cumulative calorie expenditure  
cumulative exercise time  
cumulative riding time  
Function Settings: OwnCal calorie counter on/off, fitness test on/off,  
predicted maximum heart rate on/off, altitude on/off  
Bicycle Feature Settings: bike 1 or 2 on/off, wheel size,  
cadence* on/off, output power* on/off, autostart on/off  
odometer  
your interval training information: warm-up, interval and cool-down  
phases  
User-specific Information: weight, height, date of birth, gender,  
activity level, maximum heart rate and maximal oxygen uptake  
your lap information: best lap time; lap and split times; current,  
average and maximum heart rate for each lap; cycling information at  
the end of the lap  
Monitor Settings: activity/button sound on/off, measurement units,  
Help on/off  
heart rate and cycling samples saved at the preset recording rate  
Watch Settings: alarm, time of day, date, reminders on/off  
In addition to an exercise file, your cumulative and maximum exercise  
values are updated in records file.  
5. FITNESS TEST  
In this mode you can:  
4. OPTIONS  
perform the Polar Fitness Test  
In the Options mode, you can enter the following settings:  
recall your latest test results; OwnIndex and HRmax-p values  
update your user information to reflect your most recent OwnIndex and  
HRmax-p values  
Exercise Settings: You can select BasicUse with no settings or 5 freely  
programmable BasicSets or Interval Training Sets  
6. CONNECTION  
Memory Settings: Set the recording rate of your heart rate of 5  
In this mode you can:  
seconds, 15 seconds or 1 minute  
upload your receiver settings from your computer with Polar Precision  
Performance version 3 or later  
download recorded exercise information to your computer for detailed  
analysis with Polar Precision Performance version 3 or later  
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.  
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User Information Settings  
B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS  
Options  
User Set  
lbs/ kg  
feet inch/ cm  
Birthday  
Sex  
Activity  
HRmax  
VO2max  
In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK.  
The digits run faster if you press and hold the up or down button as you  
adjust the value. Release the button when approaching the desired value.  
This section describes how to manually enter  
Measuring units depend on your choice in Options/ Monitor Set/ Unit 1 or Unit 2.  
settings by pressing the receiver buttons.  
However, Polar heart rate monitor offers you a faster  
way as well: prepare your settings with Polar  
Precision Performance software and upload them to  
your receiver from your computer. See the  
“Uploading settings from computer” chapter.  
Units 1  
kg  
cm  
Units 2  
lbs  
ft/ inch  
month - day - year  
Weight  
Height  
Date of birth setting order  
day - month - year  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.  
3. Scroll up or down until USER SET is displayed.  
4. Press OK to start the user information settings.  
Time Of Day  
File  
Options  
Fit. Test  
Connect  
Weight (lbs or kg)  
5. Scroll up or down to adjust your weight. Press OK.  
Exercise Set  
Memory Set  
Function Set  
Bike Set  
User Set  
Monitor Set  
Watch Set  
Height (ft/ inch or cm)  
6. Scroll up or down to adjust your height. Press OK.  
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Date of Birth (Birthday)  
7. Scroll up or down to adjust your month of birth.  
Press OK.  
8. Day appears. Scroll up or down to select  
your day of birth. Press OK.  
Top  
You participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times  
a week. Ex. you exercise to improve performance for competitive  
purposes.  
Units 1: setting order  
is day - month - year.  
Maximum Heart Rate Value (HRmax  
)
9. Year appears. Scroll up or down to adjust the year of birth. Press OK.  
12. Your age-predicted maximum heart rate value is displayed as a default  
setting when you set this value for the first time. If you know your  
exact clinically tested current maximum heart rate value, set the  
value by scrolling up or down.  
Sex  
10. Scroll up or down to select your gender. Press OK.  
13. Press OK.  
Activity Level (Activity)  
11. Scroll up or down to select your activity level for Polar Fitness Test.  
Press OK.  
If you do not know this value, update it in the Fitness Test mode after  
having carried out the Polar Fitness Test.  
Assess your long-term physical activity level. Do not change your activity  
level description if your regular exercise habits have changed during the  
last six months.  
Maximal Oxygen Uptake Value (VO2max  
)
14. The wrist receiver suggests value 35 for females and value 45 for males  
as a default setting when you set this value for the first time. If you  
know your exact clinically tested current maximal oxygen uptake  
value, set the value by scrolling up or down.  
Low  
You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport  
or heavy physical activity. Ex. you cycle only for pleasure or  
occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or  
perspiration.  
15. Press OK. USER SET appears.  
Middle You participate regularly in recreational sports. Ex. you cycle  
10-20 miles per week or spend 1/2-2 hours per week in comparable  
physical activity or, your work requires modest physical activity.  
If you do not know this value, update it in Fitness Test mode after having  
carried out the Polar Fitness Test.  
High  
You participate regularly, at least 3 times a week, in heavy physical  
exercise. Ex. you cycle 20-30 miles per week or spend 2-3 hours per  
week in comparable physical activity.  
To continue your settings, press the stop button. To return to the Time of  
Day display, press and hold the stop button.  
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Setting Exercise Sets  
Exercise Settings  
Preset exercise sets ready for five exercise sets; when you start exercising,  
just select one of the sets.  
When you start setting your exercise preferences your first choice is to select  
whether you want to set your personal exercise set or to exercise with  
BasicUse option. If you select to start setting the exercise sets, your second  
choice is whether you want to select BasicSet or an Interval Training Set.  
Interval Training Set  
BasicSet  
If you choose interval on, you can  
set 3 different exercise phases for  
each exercise set in following order:  
If you choose interval off, you can  
set the following functions to your  
exercise:  
Selecting Exercise Type  
Warm-up phase  
timer 1  
timer 2  
timer 3  
heart rate limits 1  
heart rate limits 2  
heart rate limits 3  
recovery calculation  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
BasicUse (E0)  
BasicUse is a simple mode for  
exercising. You do not have to do any can see the same optional values as  
settings before exercising with this  
Exercise mode. While exercising, you  
Exercise Set (E1-E5)  
During exercising with this mode you  
countdown timer 1  
heart rate limits 1  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
Interval phase  
in the BasicUse mode. Additionally,  
the exercise set will guide you  
interval calculation type: manual,  
time-based, heart-rate-based or  
distance-based interval  
number of repeated interval  
phases  
can see the following optional values: through an exercise according to the  
current heart rate or average  
heart rate of the exercise  
stopwatch  
time of day  
split- and lap times  
settings you have made. You can also  
name the exercise sets Ex. after an  
exercise type.  
You should select the timers on  
sequentially. Ex. you cannot set  
timer 2 on if timer 1 is off.  
heart rate limits 2  
recovery calculation  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
You can set following exercise  
guiding functions:  
Cool-down phase  
countdown timer 3  
heart rate limits 3  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
Additionally, you can follow calories  
of your exercise session, percentage  
of your maximum heart rate and  
cycling infromation, if you have set  
all the user information and turned  
the functions on.  
3 heart rate limits  
3 countdown timers  
interval function  
If you set the countdown timers of  
the phase off, you have to manually  
stop the phase.  
recovery calculation  
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1. In the Time of Day display  
scroll up or down until  
OPTIONS is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the  
Options mode. EXERCISE  
SET is displayed.  
Setting Timers  
Options  
Exercise Set  
E0  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
6. Scroll up or down until desired timer is displayed. Press OK to start  
setting the timer.  
7. Scroll up or down to turn the timer on or off. Press OK.  
Timer OFF: skip steps 8-9.  
E1  
E2  
E3  
E4  
E5  
3. Press OK to start the exercise settings. BasicUse E0 or exercise set E1-E5  
is displayed.  
8. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.  
9. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK.  
4. Scroll up or down until the desired exercise type is displayed. Press OK.  
Setting Heart Rate Limits  
If you chose BasicUse (E0): to return to the Time of Day display, press and  
hold the stop button and skip the rest of the exercise settings.  
If you chose exercise set (E1-E5) Interval On/OFF is displayed.  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
6. Scroll up or down until desired limits are displayed.  
7. Start setting the limits.  
5. Scroll up or down to turn the interval function on or off. Press OK.  
Timer 1 is displayed.  
8. Lim High appears. Scroll up or down to adjust your upper limit. Press OK.  
9. Lim Low appears. Scroll up or down to adjust your lower limit. Press OK.  
Exercise Set 1 - 5  
Turning Heart Rate Limits On/off  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
6. Scroll up or down until desired Limits is displayed.  
7. Press and hold the signal/light button to turn limits on or off. Release.  
Interval On Interval OFF (BasicSet)  
Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3  
Recovery Hr  
Limits 1  
Limits 2  
Limits 3  
Recovery Timer  
Timer 1  
Limits 1  
Interval  
Timer  
Repeat  
Interval  
Limits 2  
Recovery  
Timer  
Timer 3  
Limits 3  
Manual Interval  
Interval Hr  
Interval Dist.  
Recovery Hr  
Recovery Dist.  
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Setting Interval Type  
A. Time-based interval  
You can select four optional types of intervals:  
8. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.  
9. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Interval TIMER appears.  
A. Time-based interval  
Ends your interval when you have used  
Or  
the preset time.  
B. Heart-rate-based interval  
B. Heart-rate-based interval  
Ends your interval as you reach the  
preset heart rate. When selecting heart-  
rate-based interval, recovery calculation  
must be set on.  
Ends your interval as you reach the  
selected distance.  
8. Scroll up or down to adjust the heart rate that will end your interval.  
Press OK. Interval Hr appears.  
Or  
C. Distance-based interval  
8. Scroll up or down to adjust miles.  
Units 1: Adjustable units  
are kilometers and  
hundreds of meters.  
C. Distance-based interval  
Press OK.  
D. Manual interval  
End the interval training session  
by pressing and holding OK.  
9. Scroll up or down to adjust feet. Press OK.  
Interval DIST appears.  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
6. Scroll up or down until Interval TIMER/ Hr/ DIST/ MANUAL is  
displayed. Press OK to start setting the interval type.  
Setting the Number of Intervals and Recoveries  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
You can set up to 30 intervals and recoveries (if set on) for an interval phase.  
6. Scroll up or down until Repeat is displayed.  
TIMER/ Hr/ DIST/ MANUAL is flashing.  
7. Scroll up or down to select the interval type that will be used to end the  
interval. Press OK. If you chose manual interval skip steps 8 - 9.  
7. Press OK to start setting the number.  
8. Scroll up or down to adjust the number. Press OK.  
Or  
If you do not know in advance the number of intervals and recoveries,  
select continuous interval. The intervals will succeed until you manually  
stop the exercise or until 30 intervals have been made.  
8. Scroll down until Cont  
appears. Press OK.  
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Setting Recovery Calculation  
You can select 3 optional types of recoveries:  
C. Rec. Dist is displayed.  
10. Scroll up or down to adjust miles.  
Press OK.  
11. Scroll up or down to adjust feet. Press OK.  
Recovery DIST is displayed.  
Units 1: Adjustable units  
are kilometers and  
hundreds of meters.  
A. Time-based recovery  
Ends your recovery as you reach the preset  
time.  
B. Heart-rate-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the preset  
heart rate.  
To continue your settings, press the stop button. To return to the Time of  
Day display, press and hold the stop button.  
C. Distance-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the selected  
distance.  
Naming Exercise Sets  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
6. Scroll up or down until Recovery TIMER/ Hr/ DIST is displayed.  
7. Press OK to start setting recovery calculation on or off.  
On/OFF is flashing.  
8. Scroll up or down to turn the recovery calculation on or off. Press OK.  
OFF: skip steps 9-11.  
On: TIMER/ Hr/ DIST is flashing.  
9. Scroll up or down to select recovery timer, heart rate or distance.  
Press OK.  
You can name the exercises with seven letters, numbers or punctual marks.  
The available digits are: 0-9, space, A-Z, a-z, - % / ( ) * + : ?.  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.  
3. Press OK. E0-E5 is displayed.  
4. Scroll up or down until desired exercise set (E1-E5) is displayed.  
5. Press and hold signal/light button. Adjustable letter is flashing.  
6. Scroll up or down to select the desired mark. Press OK.  
7. Repeat previous step until you have chosen all 7 letters.  
A. RecoTime is displayed.  
10. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.  
To continue your settings, press the stop button. To return to the Time of  
Day display, press and hold the stop button.  
11. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Recovery TIMER appears.  
Or  
B. RecoHr is displayed.  
10. Scroll up or down to adjust the value. Press OK. Recovery Hr appears.  
Or  
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The following table shows the maximum exercise times for each  
recording rate.  
Setting Recording Rate  
You can program your receiver to record data in 5, 15 or 60 seconds  
intervals.  
Altitude Speed Cadence Power Rec. Rate 5s Rec. Rate 15s Rec. Rate 60s  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
OFF  
On  
On  
On  
On  
OFF  
On  
On  
On  
OFF  
On  
4 h 57 min  
8 h 56 min  
5 h 35 min  
11 h 10 min  
14 h 53 min  
5 h 35 min  
11 h 10 min  
6 h 23 min  
14 h 53 min  
44 h 42 min  
14 h 53 min  
26 h 48 min  
16 h 45 min  
33 h 31 min  
44 h 41 min  
16 h 45 min  
33 h 31 min  
19 h 09 min  
44 h 41 min  
99 h 59 min  
59 h 34 min  
99 h 59 min  
67 h 01 min  
99 h 59 min  
99 h 59 min  
67 h 02 min  
99 h 59 min  
76 h 37 min  
99 h 59 min  
99 h 59 min  
Options  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll  
On  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
On  
Memory Set  
up or down until OPTIONS  
On  
OFF  
OFF  
On  
is displayed.  
Rec. Rate 5 Sec / 15 Sec / 60 Sec  
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode.  
On  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
EXERCISE SET is displayed.  
3. Scroll up or down until MEMORY SET is displayed.  
4. Press OK to start the memory settings. Rec. Rate is displayed.  
5. Scroll up or down to select the desired recording rate. As you change the  
recording rate you can see the memory there is left in the lower row.  
Press OK.  
On  
OFF  
On  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
in one file and in one file and  
total 130 h total 520 h  
The recording time of the receiver depends on the selected recording rate  
(5 s, 15 s, or 60 s). When the memory is full, you can continue exercising  
but the exercise is no longer recorded.  
The use of exercise sets and lap recording reduces the maximum exercise  
times.  
To continue your settings, press the stop button. To return to the Time of  
Day display, press and hold the stop button.  
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Turning Functions on/off  
6. Press OK to start setting the fitness test. On/OFF starts to flash.  
7. Scroll up or down to set the fitness test on or off. Press OK.  
Options  
Predicted Maximum Heart Rate on/off (HRmax-p)  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Scroll up or down until HRmax-p is displayed.  
6. Press OK to start setting the HRmax-p. On/OFF starts to flash.  
7. Scroll up or down to set the HRmax-p on or off. Press OK.  
Function Set  
OwnCal  
Fit. Test  
HRmax-p  
On/OFF  
On/OFF  
Altitude On/OFF  
On/OFF  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.  
3. Scroll up or down until FUNCTION SET is displayed.  
HRmax-p can be turned on only if Polar Fitness Test is on.  
4. Press OK to start the function settings. OwnCal is displayed.  
Altitude and Thermometer on/off  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Scroll up or down until Altitude is displayed.  
6. Press OK to start setting the altitude measurement and thermometer.  
On/OFF starts to flash.  
To set the following functions on you have to set your user information.  
If lbs/kg are displayed as you start setting the function on, the wrist  
receiver points out that you have not set your all user information.  
7. Scroll up or down to set the altitude on or off. Press OK.  
If you turned Altitude off, skip the rest of the altitude settings.  
8. If you turned Altitude on, “Wait...” appears for a few seconds.  
9. Altitude and a flashing number appear. Start adjusting the starting  
point altitude. Adjustable units of 1/ 2 can be changed by pressing and  
holding the signal/light button.  
OwnCal Calorie Counter on/off  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Press OK to start setting the OwnCal function. On/OFF starts to flash.  
6. Scroll up or down to set the OwnCal on or off. Press OK.  
To get the most accurate OwnCal results, update the VO2max setting and the  
HRmax setting with clinically measured values (if available). If you do not  
know your clinically measured values perform Polar Fitness Test and update  
the OwnIndex and HRmax -p settings in Fitness Test mode.  
Scroll up or down until the desired altitude is displayed. Press OK.  
It is recommended that you reset the altitude whenever a reliable  
reference is available.  
To continue setting your settings, press the stop button. To return to the  
Time of Day display, press and hold the stop button.  
Fitness Test on/off  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Scroll up or down until Fit. Test is displayed.  
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Bicycle Feature Settings  
You have the following alternatives to find out  
the wheel size of your bike:  
In this section you can set up your preferences for two bikes and adjust the  
wheel size(s).  
METHOD 1.  
Options  
Look at the wheel of your bike and find the wheel diameter printed on it.  
On the chart below, find your wheel diameter in inches or in ERTRO  
reading and match it to the wheel size in millimeters on the right.  
Bike Set  
Bike 1/ Bike 2/ Bike OFF  
Wheel  
Cadence On/OFF  
Power On/OFF  
AutoStrt On/OFF  
ERTRO  
30-559  
35-559  
44-559  
47-559  
Wheel size diameter (inches) Wheel size setting (mm)  
26x1.25  
1953  
1985  
2030  
2050  
1970  
1952  
2086  
2096  
2105  
2130  
2237  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.  
3. Scroll up or down until BIKE SET is displayed.  
26x1.5  
26x1.75  
4. Press OK to start the Bike settings.  
26x1.95  
5. Scroll up or down to start setting the Bike 1 or 2 or turn the bike  
features off. Press OK. Wheel is displayed. If you selected bike features  
off skip the rest of the bike settings.  
26x1 1/8 Tubular  
650-20C  
622-20  
622-23  
622-25  
700x20C  
You can set two bike preferences for the receiver. Make the settings ready  
for both bikes; when you start exercising, just select bike 1 or 2. As you take  
the bike settings 1 or 2 in use speed and distance measuring functions are  
always on. Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for cycling information.  
700x23C  
700x25C  
700C Tubular  
28 (700 B)  
Adjusting the Wheel Size (Wheel)  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
6. Start with the display showing Wheel.  
7. Press OK to start setting the wheel size.  
8. Scroll up or down to adjust the wheel size. Press OK.  
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METHOD 2.  
Power* on/off  
Mark the tread of the front tire with a line and roll the tire  
perpendicular to the ground. You can also use the valve as  
a mark. Mark a line on the ground. Move your bike on a  
flat surface straight ahead for one complete wheel rotation.  
Check that the tire is perpendicular to the ground. Draw  
another line on the ground exactly where the mark on the  
front tire touches the ground.  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
6. Scroll up or down until Power is displayed.  
7. Press OK to start setting the Power Output. On/OFF starts to flash.  
8. Scroll up or down to set Power Output on or off. Press OK.  
OFF: Skip the rest of the Power Output settings.  
9. C. weight is displayed. Scroll up or down to adjust the chain weight. Press  
OK.  
mm  
mm  
Measure the distance between the two lines on the ground.  
Substract 4 mm to account for your weight on the bike to  
get your wheel circumference.  
10. C. length is displayed. Scroll up or down to adjust the chain length.  
Press OK.  
11. S. length is displayed. Scroll up or down to adjust the span length.  
Press OK.  
- 4 mm  
This is the value you must set on the meter.  
The wheel size is always indicated in millimeters as this is more accurate.  
Resetting the monitor enters the default values.  
For more detailed information, see the Polar Power Output™ manual.  
Autostart on/off (AutoStrt)  
Cadence* on/off  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
6. Scroll up or down until AutoStrt is displayed.  
7. Press OK to start setting the autostart. On/OFF starts to flash.  
8. Scroll up or down to set the autostart on or off. Press OK.  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.  
6. Scroll up or down until Cadence is displayed.  
7. Press OK to start setting the Cadence. On/OFF starts to flash.  
8. Scroll up or down to set the Cadence on or off. Press OK.  
Autostart means that the receiver automatically starts or stops the exercise  
recording, as you start or stop moving your bicycle.  
To continue your settings, press the stop button. To return to the Time of Day  
display, press and hold the stop button.  
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.  
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Naming Bike 1 and Bike 2  
Monitor Settings  
You can name the bikes with four letters, numbers or marks.  
Number in the right corner indicates, which bike settings are in use.  
(b0=Bike OFF, b1=Bike 1, b2=Bike 2)  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.  
3. Scroll up or down until BIKE SET is displayed.  
1. In the Time of Day display  
scroll up or down until  
OPTIONS is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the  
Options mode. EXERCISE  
SET is displayed.  
Options  
Monitor Set  
Sound On/OFF  
Units  
Help On/OFF  
1/2  
4. Press OK to start the bike settings.  
5. Scroll up or down until Bike 1 or 2 is displayed.  
6. Press and hold signal/light button. Adjustable letter is flashing.  
7. Scroll up or down to select the desired mark. Press OK.  
8. Repeat previous step until you have chosen all four letters.  
3. Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is displayed.  
4. Press OK to start the monitor settings. Sound is displayed.  
Turning Activity/Button Sound on/off  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Press OK to start setting the sound. On/OFF starts to flash.  
6. Scroll up or down to set sound on or off. Press OK.  
To continue your settings, press the stop button. To return to the Time of  
Day display, press and hold the stop button.  
Your receiver has two distinct sounds: activity/button sound and alarms for  
heart rate zones, watch and fitness test. This setting includes only the  
activity/button sound settings. Certain Measure and Exercise mode settings  
will be audible: start, stop, interval phase start and end and recovery  
calculation end.  
Selecting Measuring Units  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
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 the unit which best suits you. Press OK.  
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The units settings affect the following features:  
Units 1:  
Watch Settings  
Units 2:  
lbs, feet  
month-day-year  
mph  
Options  
Watch Set  
Alarm  
1. In the Time of Day  
display scroll up or  
down until OPTIONS  
is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter  
the Options mode.  
EXERCISE SET is displayed.  
3. Scroll up or down until WATCH SET is displayed.  
4. Press OK to start the watch settings. ALARM is displayed.  
User information  
Date of birth  
Speed  
kg, cm  
day-month-year  
km/h  
Time 1/2  
Date  
Remind On/OFF  
Distance  
km, hundreds of meters miles, feet  
Altitude  
Temperature  
Wheel size  
meters  
°C  
mm  
feet  
°F  
mm (Note!)  
g
mm  
mm  
Power Chain weight  
Chain length  
Span length  
g
mm  
mm  
Setting Alarm  
Turning Help on/off  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Scroll up or down until Help is displayed.  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Press OK to start alarm settings.  
On/OFF starts to flash.  
OFF: skip  
6. Press OK to start setting the Help function. On/OFF starts to flash.  
7. Scroll up or down to set the Help on or off. Press OK.  
steps 7 - 9.  
6. Scroll up or down to set alarm on or off. Press OK.  
24h: skip step 7.  
7. 12h: AM/ PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM.  
If you turn Help on, the flashing arrows guide you to use the correct  
buttons in the Options and File modes. If you want to change the middle  
row information during exercise, the function name will appear for a few  
seconds. The names are also shown as you recall information on lap and  
exercise samples in the File mode.  
Press OK.  
8. The hours start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the hours. Press OK.  
9. The minutes start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes.  
Press OK.  
To continue your settings, press the stop button. To return to the Time of  
Day display, press and hold the stop button.  
When the alarm comes on, it will sound for one minute. You can turn it off  
by pressing any of the buttons.  
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Setting Time of Day  
Turning Reminders on/off  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Scroll up or down until TIME1/ TIME2 is displayed.  
6. Press OK to start setting the time of day.  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Scroll up or down until REMIND is displayed.  
6. Press OK to start setting the reminders.  
7. Time is flashing. Scroll up or down to select time 1 or time 2. Press OK.  
8. 12h/ 24h starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select 12h or 24h  
time mode. Press OK. 24h: skip step 9.  
7. Scroll up or down until desired reminder is displayed. The number of the  
reminder is displayed in the corner of the display.  
8. Press OK. On/OFF starts to flash.  
9. AM/ PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM. Press OK.  
10. The hours start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the hours. Press OK.  
11. The minutes start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes.  
Press OK.  
9. Scroll up or down to set the reminder on or off. Press OK.  
You can upload 7 reminders, each including time and name, to your wrist  
receiver from Polar Precision Performance software.  
Setting Date  
The reminder sounds an alarm only when time of day is displayed. When  
the reminder alarm comes on, it will sound for 15 seconds or you can turn it  
off by pressing any of the buttons except the signal/light button. Erase the  
reminder text by pressing any of the buttons except the signal/light button.  
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.  
5. Scroll up or down until DATE is displayed.  
6. Press OK to start adjusting the date.  
24h Time mode: day  
7. Month appears. Scroll up or down to select the  
- month - year  
desired value. Press OK.  
To continue your settings, press the stop button. To return to the Time of  
Day display, press and hold the stop button.  
8. Day appears. Scroll up or down to select the  
desired value. Press OK.  
9. Year digits start to flash. Scroll up or down to select the year. Press OK.  
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Setting Tips  
C. EXERCISE  
Swap Time 1 or Time 2  
In the Time of Day display press and hold the down button. Time 1 or  
Time 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds. Displayed  
time will now be used in all watch and alarm functions. If you chose time 2,  
“2” is displayed in the Time of Day display.  
You can use two modes in your  
Time of Day  
Shortcut to Watch Setting Loop  
exercise: Measure or Exercise mode.  
In the Measure mode you can see your  
heart rate but your exercise is not  
recorded. In the Exercise mode your  
exercise is recorded and stopwatch  
and other calculations are started.  
Press and hold the signal/light button for a few of seconds to enter into  
watch setting loop. If you want to skip some parts and go directly to a  
watch function, scroll up or down button until the desired watch function  
is displayed. Set the function as in the “Watch settings” section.  
Measure Mode  
Exercise Recording Mode  
Swap Measuring Units  
as you set your user information on weight and height.  
as you set an Interval Training Set on distance-based interval or recovery.  
as you set the altitude reference point.  
Measure Mode  
Press and hold the signal/light button until the units are swapped. Release  
the button.  
1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist receiver as described in “Easy start”  
section.  
Swap Date, User ID, User Name and Logo  
2. To make sure that the code search will be successful:  
You are able to set a user ID number, user name and logo by Polar Precision  
Performance software. These settings are shown on the upper row of the  
Time of Day display. You can swap between the user ID, user name, logo  
and date by pressing and holding the up button.  
Keep the wrist receiver within 3 feet/ 1 meter of your transmitter.  
Check that you are not near: people with heart rate monitors,  
high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones, cars, motor driven  
exercise equipment or other electromagnetic disturbance.  
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3. Start from the Time of Day display by pressing the OK to start measuring  
your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate in  
beats per minute will appear in max. 15 seconds. The receiver returns  
automatically to the Time of Day display within 5 minutes if there is no  
heart rate reception.  
The following displays start to alternate, if you have bike 1 or 2 and  
altitude on, as you enter the Measure mode.  
Exercise name Memory left Bike name  
and bike functions  
Altitude  
The following displays start to alternate, if you have no bike or altitude  
settings in use, as you enter the Measure mode:  
Time of Day  
Current  
heart rate  
Exercise name Memory left Bike off Altitude off  
BasicUse (E0)/  
Exercise set in use (E1-E5)  
Bike 1 settings in use  
Recording rate  
Time of Day  
Current  
heart rate  
S
speed  
A
P
autostart  
power  
C
cadence  
Underline indicates that  
function is set on.  
Exercise set in  
use (E1-E5)/  
Recording rate  
No bike in use  
BasicUse (E0)  
4. If you want to record cycling information, keep the bike still until your  
heart rate appears on the display. Press OK to start recording your  
exercise.  
Or  
If you want to record cycling information without heart rate  
measurement: after the heart rate reading 00 appears press OK and start  
cycling.  
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Autostart for Recording a Cycling Exercise  
If you start from the Time of Day display, press OK briefly to enter the  
Measure mode. Your exercise recording automatically starts/ pauses as you  
start/ stop cycling.  
If you want to record cycling information only, start cycling after the heart  
rate reading 00 appears on the display. If you want to record both cycling  
and heart rate information keep the bike still until your heart rate  
appears on the display.  
Exercise Recording Mode  
If you are starting from the Time of Day display, press and hold OK.  
Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when the  
stopwatch is running. The ongoing recording is indicated with a graphic  
bar that runs continuously on the display.  
If your preset exercise requires cycling settings, Set Bike is displayed for a  
few seconds. In order to start the exercise set you need to select bike 1 or 2 by  
pressing and holding the down button until the desired Bike is displayed. The  
choice is displayed in the lower right corner:  
b0= bike off  
b1= bike 1 settings on  
b2= bike 2 settings on  
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If there is - - / 00 reading on the display, there is no heart rate reception.  
Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo.  
The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again.  
At the start of your workout, the exercise time is displayed in minutes  
and seconds. When you have exercised more than 60 minutes, the  
exercise time is displayed in hours and minutes.  
Turning the Heart Rate Zone Alarm on/off  
Note that you can not use the alarm when Bycicle functions  
are on.  
Note that trip distance is reset by pressing and holding signal/light  
button. Therefore Trip should not be displayed in the upper row when  
turning zone alarm on/off.  
Press and hold the signal/light button.  
When appears on the display the zone alarm is on. You will hear  
a beeping sound with each heartbeat if your heartbeat is outside the heart  
rate limit.  
If you do not want to use the zone alarm the flashing heart rate reading  
indicates if your heartbeat is outside the heart rate limit. This function can  
be used if you have set heart rate limits on in Interval Training Set or BasicSet.  
In addition to the alarm you can see:  
if you are exercising above heart rate zone.  
if you are exercising below heart rate zone.  
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Swapping the Heart Rate Limits  
Storing Lap and Split Time  
Press and hold the up button. Repeat until the desired limits are displayed.  
In the Interval Training mode the limits are automatically swapped when  
the phase changes to the preset limits.  
Press OK to store lap and split time.  
First  
Then  
Lap time  
Split time  
You have three optional Exercise modes depending on the selected  
exercise:  
Average heart  
rate of the lap  
Number of  
the lap  
BasicUse  
Interval Training Set (Int On)  
BasicSet (Int OFF)  
The following functions can be used during all three optional Exercise  
modes.  
The receiver automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording  
an exercise. You can store 99 laps if you have not used the interval  
function. After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few seconds every  
time you take a lap on the display. You can continue taking laps but  
they will not be stored. The wrist receiver continues recording all other  
information of the exercise, except lap and interval information.  
Illuminating the Display  
Press the signal/light button.  
After you use backlight once in the Measure mode, the receiver automatically  
illuminates the display if you: start or stop the exercise session, store lap  
information and at the end of an interval and a recovery calculation.  
Pausing the Exercise  
Press the stop button.  
The exercise recording, stopwatch and other calculations are paused. To  
continue them, press OK. To return to the Time of Day display, press and  
hold the stop button.  
The receiver automatically returns to the Time of Day display within  
30 minutes if you forget to quit the heart rate measuring after having  
stopped the stopwatch and taken the transmitter off your chest.  
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DaySwapping the Displayed Exercise Information  
See the alternative phase displays from “Exercising with Interval Training  
Set” section. You can also choose information to the three display rows.  
There are six display options, which you can swap between by pressing the  
down button. Once you have configured the display options, the receiver  
saves the settings. If the Help function is on, the name of the selected  
function appears for a few seconds.  
You can configure the middle and upper rows either in the Measure  
mode or during the exercise.  
Stopwatch  
Time of Day  
Current heart rate  
Number of the lap  
Time of Day  
Stopwatch  
Select the Middle Row Information  
1. Press the down button to select the desired display alternative. When  
you swap the middle row information, the upper and lower rows change  
also. Continue selecting the upper and lower rows.  
Stopwatch  
Lap time  
Select the Upper Row Information  
Speed  
2. Press the up button to select from the following:  
Time of Day (Time), stopwatch (Sw), lap time (Lp),  
or if you have turned the functions on select from:  
calorie expenditure (Cal), trip (Trip), current speed (Spd), average speed  
(Avg speed), maximum speed (Max speed), cadence* (Cad), altitude  
(Alt), output power* (Pwr), left right pedalling balance* (LRB), pedalling  
index* (PI).  
Altitude  
Power*  
Temperature  
Remember to attach your receiver to the Polar Bike mount in  
order to record the correct temperature.  
You cannot select the same displayed function to the upper and middle row  
i. e. the option on the middle row is no longer available for the upper row.  
When you have set your Interval  
Phase Name  
Countdown  
timer  
Training Set on, you will have one  
extra display. You can only change the  
middle and lower rows for this display.  
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or  
Polar Power Output Sensor required.  
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Select the Lower Heart Rate Information Row  
3. Press and hold the down button to select from the following:  
Current heart rate, average heart rate (avg) or the reading in  
percentages of your maximum heart rate (% max) if you have set your  
user information.  
Exercising with Interval Training Set (Int on, E1-E5)  
In this mode you can also use the functions in “Exercise recording mode”  
section.  
The Interval Trainer automatically guides you through your exercise. In  
order to hear the activity sounds when the phase starts and stops make  
sure the activity sound is on. If you have turned the countdown timer of  
the phase off, you have to stop the phase manually by pressing and holding  
You can only change the displayed function of the lower row if the  
stopwatch is on.  
Resetting the Stopwatch to Zero  
1. Pause your exercise.  
2. Press and hold the down button until the stopwatch is reset. Release.  
3. Press OK to restart the stopwatch and recording. To return to the  
Time of Day display, press and hold the stop button. As a result of  
resetting your stopwatch, the previous exercise file is deleted.  
OK. When the stopwatch starts running  
indicates that Interval Trainer is  
on. As the interval training exercise ends the receiver automatically starts a  
BasicUse exercise, which is recorded to the same file as your interval  
training exercise.  
Structure of an interval training exercise:  
Heart  
Interval Phase  
Repeats 03  
rate  
Starting an Exercise Set  
160  
1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK to enter the Measure mode.  
2. If you want to swap the preset exercise set, press and hold the up button  
until the exercise set (E1-E5) is swapped. Release. Repeat until desired  
exercise set is displayed.  
140  
120  
WarmUp phase  
CoolDown phase  
100  
80  
3. To start exercising and recording the preset exercise type press OK.  
Countdown timer 1  
Heart rate limits 1  
Countdown timer 3  
Heart rate limits 3  
60  
40  
0
10  
20  
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A. Manual interval  
Number of set intervals.  
Warm-up Phase  
1. First  
Current interval number.  
Heart rate limits 1 (if set on).  
Interval time.  
Heart rate information.  
2. Then  
If you selected manual interval your interval will end as you  
press and hold OK.  
Countdown timer 1.  
Heart rate information.  
Or  
B. Time-based interval  
Countdown timer 2.  
If you selected time-based interval your interval will end as  
Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 1  
on. If you have set the timer off, press and hold OK and  
continue from the interval phase.  
you reach the preset time.  
Or  
3. At the end of warm-up phase  
Warm-up phase duration.  
C. Heart-rate-based Interval  
The difference between the preset interval heart rate and  
current heart rate.  
Average heart rate of the warm-up phase.  
Or  
Interval Phase  
D. Distance-based interval  
Countdown distance  
Your interval will end as you reach the preset distance.  
The receiver records up to 30 repeated interval phases. Your interval phase  
is divided into interval and recovery calculation (if set on) sections, which  
alternate continuously through your interval phase.  
3. At the end of Interval  
Interval duration.  
Interval Session  
1. First  
Average heart rate of the interval.  
Preset heart rate limits 2 (if set on).  
2. Then  
When your interval ends the wrist receiver automatically  
continues with following preset function: recovery  
calculation or cool-down phase.  
One of the following is displayed depending on your settings:  
A. manual, B. time-based, C. heart-rate-based or  
D. distance-based interval.  
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Recovery Calculation  
Cool-down Phase  
1. First  
Preset heart rate limits 3 (if set on).  
One of the following is displayed depending on your  
settings: A. time-based recovery calculation or B. heart-  
rate-based recovery calculation or C. distance-based  
recovery calculation.  
2. Then  
Countdown timer 3.  
Heart rate information.  
A. Time-based recovery  
Recovery countdown timer.  
Current heart rate.  
Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 3  
on. If you have set the timer off press and hold OK to end  
the cool-down phase.  
Or  
B. Heart-rate-based recovery  
The difference between the preset recovery heart rate and  
current heart rate.  
3. At the end of cool-down phase  
Cool-down phase duration.  
Current heart rate.  
Or  
Average heart rate of the cool-down phase.  
C. Distance-based-recovery  
Recovery countdown distance.  
Current heart rate.  
After your cool-down phase has ended the receiver  
automatically continues recording exercise with BasicUse  
mode.  
You will hear two beeps when the recovery calculation is  
done.  
You can continue using the heart rate limits of the interval  
exercise in the BasicUse mode, too. Or, if you want to do  
another interval training exercise, press and hold the OK  
button.  
At the end of recovery  
A. and B.  
Or  
C.  
Recovery duration.  
Recovery distance.  
Drop in your heart rate.  
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Interrupting an Interval Training Exercise  
Starting Recovery Calculation  
1. Press the stop button to pause the exercise.  
2. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display.  
Or  
Press the stop button. BasicUse appears. You can continue measuring your  
heart rate in this mode (Measure mode). To continue exercising with  
BasicUse and recording your exercise information press OK. You can  
continue using and swapping the same heart rate limits of the previous  
exercise. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to return to the Time of Day display.  
To start the recovery calculation, press and hold the OK button.  
See “Exercising with Interval Trainer”/ “Recovery calculation” for the  
displayed information during the recovery calculation. After the recovery  
calculation is done the exercise is paused.  
You can continue the exercise by pressing the OK button after the recovery  
calculation. If you do another recovery calculation, the previous recovery  
information will be deleted.  
Stopping the Exercise  
Exercising with BasicSet (Int OFF, E1-E5)  
1. Press the stop button to pause the exercise.  
2. Press and hold the stop button until Time of Day is displayed.  
Your lap and split time are automatically recorded, when you end the  
exercise.  
In this mode you can also use the functions in "Exercise Recording Mode"  
section.  
Starting the Timers  
Stopping the exercise  
If timers are set on, they automatically start running once you start the  
stopwatch. Timers alternate in the following order: timer 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 etc.  
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.  
Tips During the Exercise  
Swapping the Exercise Type (E0 or E1-E5)  
In the Measure mode press and hold the up button. Release. Repeat until  
desired exercise set or BasicUse is displayed.  
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Swap the Bike Setting (b0, b1 or b2)  
Start resetting by pressing and holding the down button. To restart the  
same calculation press the OK button or to reset the interval training  
exercise, see “Resetting stopwatch to zero” section.  
Start from the Measure mode. Press and hold the down button until Bike 1  
or 2 or Bike OFF is displayed. You can now start exercising with the chosen  
settings. For more information about cycling measurement, see the  
“Measure mode“ and “Swapping the displayed exercise information”  
sections.  
Interrupting an Interval or Recovery Calculation  
Press and hold the OK button during your interval training exercise  
session to interrupt the calculation. The following section automatically  
starts. Ex. if you interrupt an interval your recovery calculation (if set on)  
automatically starts.  
Resetting the Trip Distance  
Start from the Measure mode or Exercise mode. Scroll up until Trip is  
displayed. Press and hold the signal/light button until the trip reading is  
zero. Release.  
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.  
Returning to the Manually Set Altitude  
Start from the Measure mode. Scroll down until altitude is displayed in the  
middle row. Press and hold the signal/light button until the previous  
manually set altitude is displayed.  
Heart Touch Function  
The heart touch function is activated as you bring the wrist receiver near  
the transmitter’s Polar logo.  
If the manually set altitude reference value deviates over ±2000 ft/ ±610 m  
from the altitude calculated by receiver, Failed appears and the measured  
altitude appears. Set the reference altitude from the Options mode. As you  
start adjusting the reference altitude, the receiver suggests a measured  
altitude for you instead of the previously set altitude.  
You have three display alternatives for the heart touch function. To select  
heart touch display, use your Polar Precision Performance software:  
Checking the current heart rate limits  
Swapping display options  
Storing lap time  
Restarting the Interval or Recovery Calculation  
In the Exercise mode press the stop button to pause the interval or recovery  
calculation.  
During the heart touch, the backlight is on for a couple of seconds, if you  
have already used the backlight during the exercise.  
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File (F1-F99)  
Exe. Time  
Recovery  
Exe. Dist  
Speed  
Some information alternates on the display automatically.  
You can make the alternation faster by pressing the OK  
button, Ex., the target heart rate zone information.  
D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING  
INFORMATION  
Exercise File  
Cadence  
Altitude  
°C/ °F  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the File mode. The main information of  
your file is displayed.  
Power  
The receiver starts saving exercise information  
Starting date and time alternate on the  
Pl %  
to a file as you start the stopwatch in the Exercise  
mode. You can recall the information in the File  
mode. In the File mode there are up to 99 exercise  
files and a records file, which keeps track of the  
cumulative and maximum exercise values.  
display.  
Exercise name  
File number  
BasicUse (E0) or  
used exercise  
set (E1-E5)  
LRB  
Limits  
InZone1  
InZone2  
InZone3  
KCal  
3. Scroll up or down until the desired file is displayed.  
4. Press OK to start recalling an exercise file. Exe. Time is displayed.  
Time of Day  
File  
F99  
Options  
F1  
Fit. Test  
Connect  
Tot. KCal  
Tot. Time  
Rid. Time  
Odometer  
EXE SET  
LAPS  
Move forward and backward within file loops with  
up or down buttons.  
...  
Records  
Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop.  
Press the stop button to move backward to the previous file level.  
Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day  
display, wherever you are in the File recalling cycle.  
Your first file is F1, then F2 and so on, until you have recorded maximum 99  
exercise files. The bigger the file number the more recent it is.  
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Exercise Time (Exe. Time)  
Altitude (Alt. Avg/ Max/ Min)  
The exercise time is the amount of time that you have  
exercised with the stopwatch running. Average and  
maximum heart rates of your exercise alternate on the  
display. To continue recalling the file, scroll up or down  
button.  
Average, maximum and minimum altitude of the exercise alternate.  
Temperature (°F or °C Avg/ Max/ Min)  
Average, maximum and minimum temperature of the exercise alternate.  
Power* (Pwr Avg/ Max)  
Recovery Information of BasicSet Exercise (Reco)  
Recovery time.  
Average and maximum output power of the exercise alternate.  
Recovery duration.  
Pedalling Index* (PI Avg/ Max)  
Drop in your heart rate.  
Or  
Average and maximum pedalling index of the exercise alternate.  
Recovery heart rate.  
Left Right Pedalling Balance* (LRB Avg)  
Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading.  
Drop in your heart rate.  
You can see the average balance between left and right foot pedalling.  
Heart Rate Limits 1, 2 and 3 (Limits 1/ Limits 2/ Limits 3)  
Settings of the heart rate limits alternate on the display.  
Limits 1 are used for heart rate zone 1, limits 2 for zone 2 and limits 3 for  
zone 3.  
Exercise Distance (Exe. Dist.)  
You can see the exercised distance.  
Speed Information (Spd. Avg/ Max)  
Average and maximum speed of the exercise alternate.  
Exercise Time Within, Above and Below the Heart Rate Zones  
Indicates the exercise time, which you have spent within (InZone), above  
and below each heart rate limits during the entire exercise.  
Cadence Information* (Cad. Avg/ Max)  
Average and maximum cadence of the exercise alternate.  
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.  
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Calorie Expenditure (KCal)  
Interval Training Information (EXE. SET)  
You will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise.  
F1-F99  
Start with the display  
showing EXE. SET.  
1. Press OK to start  
recalling the interval  
training information.  
2. Scroll up or down to see  
the information on  
Cumulative Calorie Count (Tot. KCal)  
EXE. SET  
Calculates the cumulative calories expended during several exercise sessions  
starting from the previous value stored in the records file. This function  
allows you to follow the calorie count as a gauge of effective exercise Ex.  
during one week.  
WarmUp  
Interval  
CoolDown  
Int 1 Reco 1 ... Int 30  
Reco30  
Cumulative Exercise Time Count (Tot. Time)  
warm-up, interval and cool-down phases.  
This function counts cumulative exercise time expended during several  
exercise sessions starting from the previous value stored in the records file.  
It allows you to follow the exercise time count as a gauge of amount of  
exercise Ex. during one week.  
Warm-up Phase  
Warm-up duration.  
The heart rate at the end of the warm-up,  
average and  
maximum heart rates of your warm-up phase.  
Your cumulative total time is displayed in hours and minutes until 99  
hours 59 minutes is reached. After this your cumulative exercise time is  
displayed in hours until 9999 hours is reached.  
Cumulative Riding Time (Rid. Time)  
This function counts cumulative riding time expended during several  
exercise sessions starting from the previous value stored in the records file.  
Interval Phase  
Interval phase duration.  
Average heart rate of intervals and recoveries.  
Odometer  
Calculates the cumulative cumulative distance during several exercise  
sessions starting from the previous value stored in the records file.  
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.  
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3. Press the stop button to return to the previous file level and skip steps  
4 - 6. Or, continue recalling more detailed information of the interval phase.  
4. Start with the display showing Interval. Press OK to see details of each  
interval and recovery.  
Or  
Heart-rate-based recovery.  
Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading.  
Drop in your heart rate.  
Or  
5. Scroll up or down between intervals (Int) and recoveries (Reco).  
Distance-based recovery.  
Recovery distance.  
Drop in your heart rate.  
Interval information  
Interval number.  
Split time of the interval.  
Interval duration.  
Speed at the end of an  
interval (If bike 1/2 was on).  
The heart rate at the  
end of the interval,  
average and  
6. To continue recalling, Ex., lap information press the stop button twice.  
Scroll up or down until LAPS is displayed.  
Lap Information (LAPS)  
FILE  
Start with the display showing LAPS and the  
number of recorded laps.  
1. Press OK to start recalling the lap  
information.  
F1-F99  
LAPS  
maximum  
heart rates of the  
selected interval.  
2. Scroll up or down to see the following  
information:  
Best Lap  
Lap 1  
... Lap 99  
Recovery information  
Time-based recovery.  
Recovery duration.  
Drop in your heart rate.  
Best Lap  
Shortest lap time.  
The number of the best lap.  
The best lap information is displayed if you have stored at  
least 3 laps. The best lap can not be the last lap.  
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Laps  
Recorded Samples  
FILE  
Split time.  
Lap time.  
Lap number.  
The heart rate at the end of the lap,  
average and  
Check the detailed information of the exercise in the  
sample file.  
Start with the display showing SAMPLES and the number  
of recorded sample.  
F1-F99  
SAMPLES  
S 1 S2  
...  
maximum heart rates of the lap.  
1. Press OK to start recalling the samples.  
The sample number, heart rate and time when the  
sample was recorded are displayed. In the upper row the sample number  
alternates with the help texts.  
2. The following detailed sample information is shown one by one as you  
press OK repeatedly: stopwatch (Stopwatch), speed (Speed), cadence*  
(Cadence), altitude (Altitude), power* (Power), left right pedalling  
balance* (LRB), pedalling index* (PI %).  
In the upper row, the split time alternates with the help texts if the Help  
function is turned on. You can check the following detailed lap information  
in the middle row by pressing the OK button repeatedly:  
• lap time (Lap Time),  
• speed at the end of the lap (Speed),  
• cadence* at the end of the lap (Cadence),  
• altitude at the end of the lap (Altitude),  
3. Scroll up or down from one sample to another.  
4. Press and hold stop to return to the Time of Day display.  
• power* at the end of the lap (Power),  
• left right pedalling balance at the end of the lap* (LRB),  
• pedalling index* (PI %),  
• ridden distance at the end of the lap (Distance),  
• temperature at the end of the lap (°F/ °C).  
Deleting a File  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the File mode.  
3. Scroll up or down until desired exercise file is displayed. Press and hold  
the signal/light button. DELETE FILE and file number are displayed.  
4. Press OK. The receiver confirms if you want to delete a file  
(Are you sure).  
Press the stop button to exit the LAPS display.  
Press and hold stop to return to the Time of Day display.  
5. Press OK to delete the selected file.  
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6. Press stop to exit the file. Wait appears. The receiver rearranges your  
file, which takes few seconds.  
7. Repress stop to return to the Time of Day display.  
5. Scroll up or down to see the following values:  
• cumulative exercise time (Tot. Time)  
• cumulative riding time (Rid. Time)  
• cumulative riding distance (Odometer)  
• maximum speed (Max Spd.)  
Deleting All Files  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.  
2. Press and hold the signal/light button. DELETE FILES is displayed.  
3. Press OK. The receiver confirms if you want to delete all files  
(Are you sure).  
• maximum cadence* (Max Cad.)  
• maximum altitude (Max Alt.)  
• maximum power* (Max Pwr.)  
4. Press OK to delete all exercise files.  
5. Press stop to return to the Time of Day display.  
You can now return to the Time of Day display by pressing and holding the  
stop button, continue resetting your cumulative counts or return to your  
previous maximum value.  
Records File  
Resetting Your Cumulative Counts to Zero  
Once your have reset the cumulative count you cannot retrieve it.  
Start with the display showing Tot. KCal, Tot. Time, Rid. Time or Odometer  
in the records file.  
This file is updated each time your exercise is recorded to file.  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the File mode.  
1. Press OK to start resetting the desired total count. Reset appears and the  
value starts to flash.  
2. Press and hold the down button. Reset starts to flash. You can still cancel  
the resetting by releasing the down button before the value is reset. If  
you are sure that you want to reset the value keep holding the down  
button until value is reset. Release.  
3. Scroll up or down until Records is displayed.  
4. Press OK to enter the records file. Tot. KCal is displayed.  
You will have a count for cumulative calories expended during several  
exercise sessions.  
3. Press the stop button to exit the reset display.  
Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display.  
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.  
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Returning to Your Previous Maximum Value  
Start with the display showing Max Spd, Max Cad*, Max Alt or Max Pwr* in  
the records file.  
1. Press and hold the signal/light button to start returning to the previous  
value. Return OLd appears and the value starts to flash.  
2. You can still cancel the reset by pressing the stop button. If you are sure  
you want to return to the previous value, press OK.  
E. CONNECTION TO  
COMPUTER  
There is two-way communication between a wrist  
receiver and a computer. The Polar Precision  
3. Press the stop button to exit the display.  
Performance software offers an easy way to analyze  
training data. A training log makes it possible to  
plan future training. Wrist receiver settings can be  
uploaded from the software or manually entered.  
Or, if you want to start resetting your maximum value to zero, press and  
hold the signal/light button. Reset VALUE starts to flash. Once your have  
reset the value you cannot retrieve it.  
4. You can still cancel the reset by pressing the stop button. If you are sure  
you want to return to the previous value, press OK.  
5. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display.  
After preparing your settings you can upload  
options lock to ensure that your settings will not  
change. You must deactivate the options lock from  
the “user features” of your software.  
Downloading Training Data to a Computer  
For IR communication you need an IrDA port and Windows® 98  
operating system or later in your computer.  
If you do not have an IrDA port in your computer you need one of the  
following:  
A) an optional Polar IR Interface for RS 232 port and Windows® 95 operating  
system or later in your computer  
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.  
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or  
the heart touch function to show the current heart rate limits, store a  
lap time or swap the display options during your exercise  
names and alarm times for 7 reminders  
B) an optional Polar IR Interface for USB port and Windows® 98 operating  
system or later in your computer.  
Install the Polar Precision software (version 3 or later) first, then connect  
the optional Interface to the corresponding port of the computer before  
starting the software.  
1. Start the Polar Precision Performance software.  
2. Scroll up or down until CONNECT is displayed in the receiver display.  
Point the infrared window of the receiver towards the infrared window  
of the computer or an optional Interface. The maximum infrared  
transfer distance is 20 cm/ 8" and the infrared transfer angle ±15  
degrees.  
options lock function on or off  
You may upload settings from a computer to a wrist receiver either via IR  
communication or via audible Polar Uplink. For IR communication please  
see the previous chapter and for the Polar Uplink communication proceed  
as follows:  
1. Start the software.  
2. If the receiver is in the Time of Day display scroll up or down until  
CONNECT is displayed.  
3. On the toolbar of the software, click on the heart rate monitor  
Connection icon  
and hold the receiver steady.  
3. Place the receiver less than 4"/ 10 cm from the loudspeaker.  
4. Activate the heart rate monitor connection function of the software.  
Do not move the receiver during the data transfer.  
5. The receiver automatically starts to upload the information as UpLink  
appears. You will hear a chirping sound while information is transferred  
to the receiver. The receiver automatically returns  
to the Time of Day display after data transfer.  
A new window "Infrared Connection" appears.  
4. The receiver automatically starts to communicate with the software as  
Infrared appears. Follow the instructions on the computer screen to  
proceed with downloading exercise files or uploading heart rate  
monitor settings.  
Uploading Settings from Computer  
If the data transfer was unsuccessful bring the receiver closer to the  
loudspeakers or turn the volume level of the loudspeakers up.  
Your heart rate monitor offers you the option of preparing your settings  
with Polar Precision Performance software. You are also able to set following  
functions with the software:  
To be able to upload the settings from Polar Precision Performance  
software via Polar Uplink, you need a personal computer with a sound  
card (compatible with SoundBlaster™) and dynamic loudspeakers or  
headphones.  
a user ID, user name or logo for easier receiver recognition in  
multi-user situations  
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If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it takes a minimum of  
6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in OwnIndex. Less fit  
individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals  
more time is needed.  
F. POLAR FITNESS TEST  
Cardiovascular fitness is best improved by exercise types which employ  
large muscle groups. Such activities include running, swimming, rowing,  
skating, cross-country skiing, cycling and walking.  
To monitor your fitness progress start with measuring your OwnIndex a few  
of times during the first two weeks, to get a baseline value. Thereafter,  
repeat the test approximately once a month.  
The Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe and quick  
way to estimate individual maximal aerobic  
power and to get predicted maximum heart rate  
value. The Polar Fitness Test is targeted to healthy  
adults.  
OwnIndex is based on resting heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, age,  
gender, height, body weight and self-assessed physical activity.  
OwnIndex  
OwnIndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max ),  
a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. Cardiovascular (aerobic)  
fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to transport  
and utilize oxygen in your body. The stronger and more efficient your heart  
is, the better the cardiovascular fitness is. VO2max is a good indicator of  
performance capability in endurance sports.  
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Predicted Maximum Heart Rate (HRmax-p)  
Fitness Test Settings  
To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following  
settings in the Options mode:  
The HRmax-p definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness  
Test.  
Set your personal user information and long-term physical activity level.  
Set the Polar Fitness Test on.  
Set the HRmax-p on if you want to get a prediction of your  
maximum heart rate.  
The HRmax-p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more  
accurately than the age-based formula (220 - age). The age-based method  
provides a rough estimation and may not be very accurate, especially for  
people who have been fit for many years or for older people. The most  
accurate way of determining your individual maximum heart rate is to have  
it clinically measured (in maximal treadmill or bicycle stress test) by a  
cardiologist or an exercise physiologist.  
Carrying Out the Test  
To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:  
Your maximum heart rate changes to some extent in relation to your  
fitness. Regular exercise tends to decrease HRmax whereas reduced training  
tends to increase it. There may also be some variation according to the  
You should be relaxed and calm.  
The test can take place anywhere - home, office, health club - as long as  
the testing environment is peaceful. No disturbing noises (Ex. television,  
radio or telephone), no other people talking to you.  
Keep the testing place, time of day and environment the same every  
time the test is repeated.  
Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours prior to testing.  
Avoid heavy physical effort, alcoholic beverages or pharmacological  
stimulants on the test day and the day before.  
sport you participate in. For example, running HRmax > cycling HRmax  
swimming HRmax  
>
.
HRmax-p gives the possibility of defining training intensities as percentages  
of maximum heart rate and of following maximum heart rate changes due  
to training, without an exhaustive maximal stress test. HRmax-p is based on  
resting heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, age, gender, height, body  
weight and maximal oxygen uptake, VO2max (measured or predicted). The  
most accurate HRmax-p is obtained by entering your clinically measured  
VO2max into the wrist receiver.  
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Interrupt the Test  
Time of Day  
File  
Options  
Fit. Test  
Connect  
You can stop the test any time during the test by pressing the stop button.  
Failed TEST is displayed for a few seconds.  
The latest OwnIndex and HRmax-p are not replaced.  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displayed.  
If you cannot find Fitness Test mode check that you have turned the  
function on in the Options mode.  
2. Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode. Your latest OwnIndex and the  
testing date are displayed.  
If the wrist receiver does not succeed in receiving your heart rate at the  
beginning or during the test, the test will fail. Check that the transmitter  
electrodes are wet and the elastic strap is snug enough.  
3. Scroll up or down to see your latest HRmax-p and the testing date.  
4. Lie down and relax yourself for 1-3 minutes before the test.  
Update OwnIndex and HRmax-p  
Start the Test  
You can update your OwnIndex and HRmax-p values to the Options mode/  
User information. When you update these values regularly, the reading in  
percentages of your maximum heart rate and calorie calculation give more  
accurate individual information.  
It takes 3-5 minutes to carry out the test.  
5. Press OK to start the test. The wrist receiver starts searching for your  
heart rate. TEST On and your heart rate are displayed. The test begins.  
6. Lie relaxed. Keep your hands beside your body and avoid body  
movements. Don’t communicate with other people.  
7. Your current OwnIndex and the testing date are displayed.  
8. If HRmax-p is on: Scroll up or down to see the HRmax-p result and the  
testing date.  
1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displayed.  
2. Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode.  
3. Scroll up or down until Update USER SET is displayed. This display  
appears if you have not updated your latest test results.  
4. Press OK to update the OwnIndex and HRmax-p values.  
5. To return to the Time of Day display, press and hold the stop button.  
Turn the Fitness Test Sound Signal on/off  
The sound signal will alarm you at the end of the test. If the sound signal is  
on appears on the display.  
Your maximum heart rate value is updated if the HRmax-p is on.  
To turn the sound signal on or off either before or during the test, press  
and hold the signal/light button.  
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Fitness Classes  
For various fitness classes we recommend the following:  
The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when  
comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also  
be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex  
on the table to find your current cardiovascular fitness classification,  
compared with those who are of the same age and gender.  
5-7 Maintain current  
exercise habits  
for good health  
and fitness.  
4
To ensure good health,  
maintain current exercise  
habits. For fitness  
improvement an increase in  
exercise is recommended.  
Age  
(years) (very  
poor)  
1
2
3
(fair)  
4
5
6
7
1-3 Increase exercise  
for health  
(poor)  
(average) (good)  
(very  
good)  
57-62  
54-59  
52-56  
49-54  
47-51  
44-48  
42-46  
40-43  
37-40  
(excellent)  
7
benefits and  
fitness  
improvement.  
6
20-24 < 32  
25-29 < 31  
30-34 < 29  
35-39 < 28  
40-44 < 26  
45-49 < 25  
50-54 < 24  
55-59 < 22  
60-65 < 21  
32-37  
31-35  
29-34  
28-32  
26-31  
25-29  
24-27  
22-26  
21-24  
38-43  
36-42  
35-40  
33-38  
32-35  
30-34  
28-32  
27-30  
25-28  
44-50  
43-48  
41-45  
39-43  
36-41  
35-39  
33-36  
31-34  
29-32  
51-56  
49-53  
46-51  
44-48  
42-46  
40-43  
37-41  
35-39  
33-36  
>62  
>59  
>56  
>54  
>51  
>48  
>46  
>43  
>40  
5
4
3
2
1
Top athletes typically score OwnIndex values above 70 (men) and 60  
(women). Values as high as 95 can be reached by athletes of Olympic  
caliber. OwnIndex is highest in sports that involve large muscle groups such  
as cross-country skiing and cycling.  
20-24 < 27  
25-29 < 26  
30-34 < 25  
35-39 < 24  
40-44 < 22  
45-49 < 21  
50-54 < 19  
55-59 < 18  
60-65 < 16  
27-31  
26-30  
25-29  
24-27  
22-25  
21-23  
19-22  
18-20  
16-18  
32-36  
31-35  
30-33  
28-31  
26-29  
24-27  
23-25  
21-23  
19-21  
37-41  
36-40  
34-37  
32-35  
30-33  
28-31  
26-29  
24-27  
22-24  
42-46  
41-44  
38-42  
36-40  
34-37  
32-35  
30-32  
28-30  
25-27  
47-51  
45-49  
43-46  
41-44  
38-41  
36-38  
33-36  
31-33  
28-30  
>51  
>49  
>46  
>44  
>41  
>38  
>36  
>33  
>30  
The classification is based on literature review of 62 studies where VO2max was measured directly in  
healthy adult subjects in the 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.  
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backcover) clean to make sure that the altitude and temperature  
measurements work. Do not insert any objects into the openings.  
Do not immerse the speed sensor in water.  
G. CARE AND  
MAINTENANCE  
Avoid hard hits to the speed sensor as these may cause damage.  
Batteries  
Transmitter  
Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument of superior  
design and workmanship and should be treated with care. The  
suggestions below will help you fulfill the warranty obligations  
and enjoy this product for many years to come.  
The estimated average battery life of the transmitter is 2500 hours of  
use. Contact your authorized Polar service center for a replacement  
transmitter. Polar recycles used transmitters. See your Customer Care  
Charter for detailed instructions.  
Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor  
Wrist Receiver  
Wash the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap and water  
solution. Dry it carefully after washing with soft towel.  
The estimated average battery life of the wrist receiver is 2 years in normal  
use (2h/ day, 7 days a week). Please note that excessive use of the backlight  
and the alarm signals will drain the battery more rapidly. Do not open the  
Polar wrist receiver yourself. To ensure the waterresistance properties  
and the use of qualified components, the wrist receiver battery should  
be replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only. At the same time  
a full periodic check of the Polar heart rate monitor will be done.  
Never store the transmitter wet. Sweat and moisture can keep its electrodes  
wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens the battery life.  
Store your Polar heart rate monitor in a cool and dry place. Do not store it  
in any kind of non-breathing material, such as a plastic bag or a sports bag  
if it is wet.  
Do not bend or stretch the transmitter. This may damage the electrodes.  
Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel. Mishandling  
may damage the electrodes.  
Battery Replacement for Polar Speed Sensor  
The estimated average battery life of the Polar Speed Sensor is 2500  
hours of use. We highly recommend you send the speed sensor to an  
authorized Polar Service Center for battery replacement, where the unit  
is tested for water resistance after the battery is replaced.  
However, if you prefer changing the battery yourself, please follow  
these instructions carefully:  
Keep your Polar heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat.  
The operating temperature is 14 °F to 122 °F/ -10 °C to 50 °C.  
Do not expose the Polar heart rate monitor to direct sunlight for extended  
periods, such as by leaving it in a car.  
Keep the air pressure channels (three openings on the wrist receiver  
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Detach the sensor from your bicycle.  
1. Open the sensor by removing the two small screws, counter-clockwise,  
with a small screwdriver.  
2. Lift the case off carefully. Hold the sensor cover upwards so that the  
PCBA (printed circuit board assembled) stays in the case.  
3. Remove the PCBA carefully.  
H. PRECAUTIONS  
4. Press the battery holder gently. Release a hook of the holder from  
the opposite side of the PCBA and lift the holder upwards. Remove  
the old battery.  
Using the Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a Water Environment  
5. Insert a new battery with the plus (+) side facing up and press the  
battery housing gently so that it is attached to the PCBA at all corners.  
6. Put the PCBA back into place.  
7. Check that the sealing ring stays in its groove. Replace the cover back.  
8. Insert the two screws in their holes and tighten them gradually in turn.  
9. Test the sensor by checking that it gives out an orange flash when the  
spoke magnet passes the speed sensor.  
Your Polar heart rate monitor is water resistant to 60 feet/ 20 meters  
Users measuring heart rate in a water environment may experience  
interference for the following reasons:  
Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater are very  
conductive. The electrodes of a Polar transmitter may become short  
circuited which prevents EKG signals from detection by the transmitter  
unit.  
Jumping into the water or strenuous muscle movement during  
competitive swimming may cause water resistance that shifts the  
transmitter on the body to a location where it is not possible to  
pick up EKG signal.  
The EKG signal strength varies depending on the individual’s tissue  
composition and the percentage of people who have problems in heart  
rate measuring is considerably higher in a water environment than in  
other use.  
10. Do not throw the replaced battery away with normal waste; take it to a  
place where problem waste is handled.  
Service  
Should your Polar heart rate monitor need service, see the Customer Care  
Charter to contact an authorized Polar Service Center.  
Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized service.  
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Minimizing Possible Risks in Exercising with a Heart Rate Monitor  
Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been  
sedentary.  
Polar Heart Rate Monitor and Interference  
Electromagnetic Interference  
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 exercise equipment, cellular  
phones or when you walk through electric security gates.  
Before starting a regular exercise program an individual is recommended to  
answer to the following questions for health status checking. If the answer  
is yes to any of the questions, we recommend to consult a doctor before  
starting an exercise program.  
Exercise Equipment  
Have you not exercised for the past 5 years?  
Do you have high blood pressure?  
Do you have high blood cholesterol?  
Do you have symptoms of any disease?  
Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication?  
Do you have a history of breathing problems?  
Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment?  
Do you use a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device?  
Do you smoke?  
Several pieces of exercise equipment with electronic or electrical  
components such as LED displays, motors and electrical brakes may cause  
interfering stray signals. To try to tackle these problems, relocate the Polar  
wrist receiver as follows:  
1. Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment  
as you would normally.  
2. Move the wrist receiver around until you find an area in which it  
displays no stray reading or flashing of 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.  
3. Put the transmitter back on the chest and keep the wrist receiver in this  
interference-free area as far as it is possible.  
4. If the Polar heart rate monitor still does not work with the exercise  
equipment, this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for  
wireless heart rate measurement.  
Are you pregnant?  
Note that in addition to exercise intensity, medications for heart, blood  
pressure, psyche, asthma, breathing etc. as well as some energy drinks,  
alcohol and nicotine, can affect heart rate.  
It is important to be sensitive to your body’s reactions during  
the exercise. If you feel unexpected pain or tiredness regarding your  
exercise intensity level, it is recommended to stop the exercise or  
continue at a lighter intensity.  
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If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with  
the skin, check the Polar heart rate monitor materials from the  
“Technical specifications” chapter. It is recommended that you wear  
the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation.  
However, if you wish to wear the transmitter over a shirt, moisten the  
shirt well under the electrodes.  
I. FREQUENTLY ASKED  
QUESTIONS  
What should I do if...  
Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator or other  
implanted electronic device. Persons who have a pacemaker use the  
Polar heart rate monitor at their own risk. Before starting use, we always  
recommend an exercise test under doctor’s supervision. The test is to ensure  
the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the  
heart rate monitor.  
...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 Measure 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.  
The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a  
black color, which might stain light-colored clothes especially, to come  
off the transmitter's surface.  
...I cannot find the expended calories from my exercise file?  
Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the  
OwnCal function on. Check that your heart rate has reached over 90 bpm  
or above 60 % of your maximum heart rate during your exercise.  
...I cannot turn my HRmax-p on?  
Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the  
Fitness Test on before turning the HRmax-p on.  
...there is no heart rate reading (- -)?  
1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and  
that you are wearing it as instructed.  
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2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean.  
...heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?  
You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which  
cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move further away  
from the source of disturbance.  
3. 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.  
4. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your EKG  
waveform? In this case consult your physician.  
...the display is blank or fading?  
If the display is blank, activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button  
twice, after which the Time of Day display appears. The first sign of a  
discharged battery is the battery symbol on the display. Also the digits fade  
when the backlight is used. Have the batteries checked.  
...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.  
...there are no reactions to any buttons?  
Reset the Polar heart rate monitor. Resetting clears watch settings which  
will return to the default settings. User information and measurement  
Options settings will be saved.  
1. Press the RESET button with a pen tip. Display becomes full of digits.  
If you don’t press any button after reset within one minute the wrist  
receiver returns to the Time of Day display.  
...other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference?  
Keep a distance from your training partner and continue your training  
session normally.  
2. Press any of the buttons once. Time of day is displayed.  
Or  
...the battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced?  
We recommend having all service done by an authorized Polar Service  
Center. This is especially necessary to ensure the warranty remains valid and  
is not affected by incorrect repair procedures done by an unauthorized  
agent. Polar Service will test your wrist receiver for water resistance after  
battery replacement and make a full periodic check of the complete Polar  
Heart rate monitor.  
1. Take the transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds. Keep a distance from  
your training partner.  
2. Put the transmitter back and bring the receiver up to your chest near  
the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for a heart rate  
signal again. Continue your training session normally.  
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...there are irregular speed, distance or heart rate readings?  
You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic-signals, which  
cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move away from the  
source of disturbance.  
J. TECHNICAL  
SPECIFICATIONS  
...the speed reading is 00 or there is no speed reading on the  
display while cycling?  
Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain  
and intensity in sports and exercise. Polar S720i/S710i also measures altitude  
and temperature in cycling. No other use is intended or implied. The altitude  
and temperature functions are not designed to be exclusive measuring  
equipment in aviation, climbing sports, water sports or their equivalent. Heart  
rate is displayed as number of heartbeats per minute (bpm).  
1. Check the correct position and distance of the speed sensor with the  
spoke magnet and the wrist receiver.  
2. Check that you have set bike 1 or 2 on.  
3. If the 00 reading appears irregularly, this may be due to temporary  
electromagnetic interference in your current surroundings.  
4. If the 00 reading is constant, you may have exceeded 2500 riding hours  
and the battery of the speed sensor needs to be replaced.  
5. If you are using the wireless Polar Speed Sensor, check that Power is  
turned off in the Options mode.  
Transmitter  
Battery type:  
Battery life:  
Operating temperature:  
Material:  
Built-in Lithium Cell  
Average 2500 hours of use  
14 °F to 122 °F/ -10 °C to +50 °C  
Polyurethane  
...the altitude readings are inaccurate?  
The influence of a sudden temperature change (i.e., if you go outdoors in  
the winter) may cause temporarily inaccurate altitude readings. If the  
readings are constantly inaccurate, it may be caused by dirt blocking the air  
pressure channels (three openings on the backcover of the receiver). In this  
case, send the heart rate monitor to a Polar Service Center.  
Waterproof  
Elastic Strap  
Buckle material:  
Fabric material:  
Polyurethane  
Nylon, polyester and natural rubber including  
a small amount of latex  
...the data transfer from receiver to computer was unsuccessful?  
1. Check the correct position of the wristwatch receiver with the interface.  
2. Check that the surroundings are not too bright. This problem often  
occurs near windows.  
3. Check that there is no obstruction between the infrared windows of the  
interface and the wristwatch receiver.  
Wrist Receiver  
Battery type:  
Battery life:  
CR 2354  
Average 2 years (2h/ day, 7 days/ week)  
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Default Settings  
Time of Day  
Alarm  
Date of Birth  
(adjustable range for  
year is 1921 – 2020)  
Sex  
Weight  
Height  
Activity  
HR max  
Timer 1, 2, 3  
Limits 1, 2, 3  
Recovery function OFF/  
recovery timer  
Recovery heart rate 80  
Recovery timer  
Recovery distance 1 mile  
Heart touch  
function  
Recording rate  
OFF/ 2 min  
80/ 160  
Operating temperature:  
Water resistance:  
Back cover material:  
Wrist strap material:  
Wrist strap buckle material: Stainless steel complying with EU Directive  
94/27/EU and its amendment 1999/C 205/05 on the release of nickel from  
products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.  
Watch accuracy better than ± 0,5 seconds/ day at 77 °F/ 25 °C temperature.  
Polar S720i/S710i is a Class 1 Laser Product.  
14 °F to 122 °F/ -10 °C to +50 °C  
to 60 feet/ 20 meters  
Polycarbonate and glass fibre  
Polyurethane  
12h  
OFF  
0
1 min  
male  
0 (lbs)  
0 (ft inch)  
Low  
Shows heart  
rate limits  
5 s  
220-age  
VO2max  
male  
female  
Bike 1/2  
Wheel size for bike 1  
Wheel size for bike 2  
Cadence, autostart  
Power  
Activity sound  
Units  
Help  
OwnCal  
Fitness test  
HR max-p  
Altitude  
Limit Values  
Exercise time  
Heart rate limits  
Target zone time  
Recovery time  
Calories  
Cumulative calories 999 999 kcal  
Cumulative  
exercise time  
Riding time  
Odometer  
Files recorded  
to memory  
Interval phases  
recorded to  
memory  
Temperature  
measurement  
Accuracy of heart rate measurement: ±1% or ±1 bpm, whichever larger,  
definition applies to steady state conditions.  
45  
35  
99 h 59 min 59 s  
30 - 240  
99 h 59 min 59 s  
99 min 59 s  
99 999 kcal  
OFF  
2000  
2100  
OFF  
OFF  
On  
2
On  
OFF  
On  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF/  
interval  
timer  
160  
2 miles  
3
Altitude and temperature measurement: The Polar S720i/S710i calculates  
altitude by using the standard average altitude in certain air pressures  
according to the ISO 2533. The air pressure is measured and the  
temperature is compensated every second. The receiver displays altitudes  
between - 1600 ft - 24900 ft or - 488 m - 7590 m with at least 5 ft/ 1m  
resolution. The reference point’s adjustable altitude range is ± 2000 ft/ 610  
m from the last measured value.  
9999 h  
9999 h  
999 999 miles/ km  
99  
Speed Sensor  
Operating temperature:  
Battery type:  
Battery life:  
14 °F to 122 °F / –10 °C to +50 °C  
CR 2032  
average 2500 hours of use  
±1 %  
Interval function  
30  
14 °F to 122 °F/  
-10 °C to 50 °C  
Interval heart rate  
Interval distance  
Number of intervals  
Accuracy:  
Splash proof  
J 101  
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L. POLAR  
K. LIMITED POLAR  
WARRANTY  
DISCLAIMER  
Polar Electro Inc. warrants to the original consumer/ purchaser of this  
heart rate monitor that the product will be free from defects in material  
or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Please keep  
the receipt which is your proof of purchase!  
The Polar transmitter is covered by a two-year maintenance free  
warranty.  
Warranty does not cover receiver battery, damage due to misuse, abuse,  
accidents or non-compliance with the precautions; improper  
maintenance, commercial use, cracked or broken cases.  
Warranty does not any damage, direct or incidential, consequential or  
special damage, caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro Inc.  
During the warranty period the product will be either repaired or  
replaced at an authorized service center free of charge.  
This warranty does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights under  
applicable national or state laws in force, or the consumer’s rights  
against the dealer arising from their sales/ purchase contract.  
Please check the packaging material for possible country-specific  
additional warranty.  
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’s continuous development program.  
Polar Electro Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to  
this manual or with respect to the products described herein. Polar  
Electro Inc. shall not be liable for any damages, direct or incidental,  
consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this  
material or the products described herein.  
This product is protected by one or several of the following patents:  
FI 88223,DE 4215549, FR 92.06120, GB 2257523, HK 113/1996, SG 9591671-4,  
US 5491474, FI 88972, DE 9219139.8, FR 92.09150, GB 2258587, HK 306/1996,  
SG 9592117-7, US 5486818, FI 96380, US 5611346, EP 665947, DE69414362,  
FI 68734, DE 3439238, GB 2149514,HK 812/1989, US 4625733, FI 100924,  
FI 100452, US 5840039, FI 4150, DE 20008882.3, FR 0006504, FI 4069,  
US 6272365, FR 9907823, GB 2339833, DE 29910633, FI 104463, US 6183422,  
FI 4157, DE 20008883.1, FR 0006778, WO 97/33512, GB 2326240, US 6199021.  
Other patents pending.  
This CE marking shows compliance of  
this product with Directive 93/42/EEC.  
Copyright © 2000, 2002 Polar Electro Oy, FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Finland.  
All rights reserved. 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. The names and logos marked with a ™ symbol in this user's manual or in the  
package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy, except that Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative  
Technology, Ltd. The names and logos marked with a ® symbol in this user's manual or in the package of this product  
are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy, except that Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
K 102  
L 103  
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M. POLAR GLOSSARY  
Display Symbols  
Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of  
your heart.  
Activity level: A personal  
Coded heart rate transmission:  
Polar coded transmitter  
assessment of your long term  
physical activity level that is used in  
the Polar Fitness Test.  
Altitude and temperature: The  
altitude and temperature are  
measured by using an atmospheric  
pressure sensor. Air pressure  
automatically locks in a code to  
transmit your heart rate to the wrist  
receiver. In a coded transmission the  
receiver accepts heart rate data only  
from the Polar coded transmitter.  
Coding significantly reduces  
Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for less than 5 seconds.  
- - Indicates there is no heart rate reception. Bring the wrist receiver up to  
your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo.  
The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again.  
changes constantly due to various  
weather conditions and therefore  
the calculated altitude of a certain  
spot may differ. Variation of high  
and low pressure or air conditioning Electrodes: The grooved areas of  
can cause a change in the altitude  
reading. For example, a  
crosstalk caused by other users of  
heart rate monitors. However, it  
does not necessarily reduce all  
environmental interference.  
Options mode: indicates that you are setting the bike functions  
Exercise mode: indicates that bike 1 or 2 is on.  
File mode: indicates cycling information.  
the transmitter that rest against the  
skin and pick up the EKG signal.  
thunderstorm can cause a change of Maximal oxygen uptake:  
In the Time of Day display the alarm is on.  
Measure mode: beeps if you are exercising outside your target heart rate  
zone. Fitness Test mode: sounds an alarm at the end of the fitness test.  
up to 80 mbars, which means a  
change of approximately 2000 ft/  
700 m in the calculated altitude.  
Therefore, it is recommended that  
you adjust the exact starting point  
altitude whenever a reliable  
reference; for example, a peak  
pointer or a map, is available. It is  
also recommended that you check  
the altitude of your house and  
other common starting points for  
training.  
(maximal aerobic power, VO2max ) Is  
the maximal rate at which oxygen  
can be used by the body during  
maximal work. VO2max is a good  
index of aerobic fitness.  
Maximum heart rate: (HRmax) Is  
the highest number of heart beats  
per minute of a person.  
Target heart rate zone: The area  
between the upper and lower  
target heart rate limits. Target zone  
selection is based on personal  
fitness goals.  
Indicates the Interval Trainer.  
Indicates continuous interval (Cont).  
Exercise mode: indicates the heart rate above the target zone.  
Exercise mode: indicates the heart rate below the target zone.  
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The graphic bar consists of five blocks. A flashing block indicates in  
which level you are in the Options settings or File recalling loops.  
Continuously running bars indicate that the exercise is recorded.  
E1-E5: Indicates which exercise set  
you have used for the exercise.  
ExeSet: Start setting your BasicSet  
(Int OFF) or Interval Training Set  
(Int On).  
KCal: Indicates the energy  
expenditure of your exercise.  
Lp: Indicates lap time.  
LAPS: Indicates how many lap times  
have been stored.  
Indicates low battery.  
Exe. Time: Exercise duration.  
FILE: Indicates the file mode.  
FIT. TEST: Indicates fitness test mode.  
FULL: After having stored 99 laps  
(the use of intervals reduces the  
amount). FULL appears in the  
display. You can continue taking lap  
times or intervals but they won’t be  
recorded into the file.  
Lim High: The higher heart rate  
limit of the target zone.  
Lim Low: The lower heart rate limit  
of the target zone.  
Limits1, 2, 3: Heart Rate Limits for  
Target Zones 1, 2 and 3.  
LRB*: Indicates the left and right  
pedalling balance.  
MAX: Together with a heart rate  
reading indicates the highest heart  
rate.  
MAX %: Together with a heart rate  
reading indicates what percentage  
your current heart rate is of your  
maximum heart rate.  
Mem full: Appears on the display  
when the memory is full. You can  
continue your exercise and taking  
lap times but they won’t be  
recorded into the file.  
Display Texts  
ALARM: Indicates the alarm in  
watch settings.  
Alt.: Indicates altitude.  
AM or PM: Are used in 12h Time  
mode. Ex. in 24h Time mode 13:00  
means 1:00 PM.  
AVG: Together with a reading  
indicates average heart rate.  
b0: Indicates that you have no bike  
settings on.  
b1: Indicates bike 1 setting.  
b2: Indicates bike 2 setting.  
BasicUse: Exercising without  
settings.  
Cad*: Indicates pedalling speed  
measured in rounds per minute  
(RPM).  
Calibrate: You can return to the  
previous manually set reference  
point altitude.  
CONNECT: Communication mode  
between wrist receiver and  
computer.  
Cont: Up to 30 intervals succeed  
one another unless the Interval  
phase is manually stopped.  
CoolDown: Cool-down phase at  
the end of an interval training  
exercise.  
HRmax-p: Predicted maximum heart  
rate value.  
Interval, Int: Options mode:  
indicates Interval Training Set.  
Exercise mode: Indicates interval  
exercise session including warm-up,  
interval and cool-down phases.  
InZone/ Above/ Below: Indicate  
the time spent within, above and  
below the target zone.  
BestLap: Indicates the shortest lap  
time information.  
E0: BasicUse settings  
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.  
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Odometer: Measures cumulative  
total distance of several exercise  
sessions.  
OPTIONS: Indicates the Options  
mode.  
received by entering your clinically  
measured (in maximal treadmill or  
bicycle stress test) VO2max and HRmax  
into the wrist receiver. Energy  
expenditure measurement is most  
accurate in continuous activities such  
as cycling and running.  
OwnINDEX: Result of Polar Fitness  
Test and comparable score with  
maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in  
ml/kg/min.  
PI %, Pedalling index*: Helps you  
to analyze how evenly the power is  
distributed. The smoother the  
pedalling motion, the closer the  
figure is to the ideal 100 %.  
A pedalling index of 100 % means  
that power is applied evenly  
throughout the whole pedal  
revolution.  
File mode, you will see the drop in  
your heart rate and the recovery  
distance.  
RecoHr, heart-rate-based  
recovery: You set the heart rate,  
which will end your recovery  
calculation. In the File mode you  
will see the drop in your heart rate  
and the recovery duration.  
RecoTime, time-based recovery:  
You set the recovery time in the  
Options mode. In the File mode you  
will see the drop in your heart rate  
and the recovery duration.  
Spd: Indicates velocity.  
OwnCal: Calculates energy  
expenditure during exercise in  
kilocalories. 1 kilocalorie (kcal) = 1000  
calories (cal). You can follow how  
much energy you loose by exercising  
in one exercise session or in a day,  
week or even a year. The OwnCal can  
be used as a dose measure of exercise  
Ex. in nutrition planning. OwnCal  
calorie calculation starts when your  
heart rate reaches 90 bpm or is above  
60% of your maximum heart rate,  
whichever is smaller. These limits are  
set to count only exercise calories.  
The higher the heart rate, the faster  
the energy expenditure. OwnCal is  
individually calibrated by your preset  
weight, maximal oxygen uptake  
(VO2max ) and maximum heart rate  
(HRmax). The most accurate OwnCal is  
Split Time: The elapsed time from  
the beginning of the exercise until  
storing the split time.  
Sw: Indicates stopwatch.  
Timer1, 2, 3: Interval Training mode:  
Countdown timers for the Interval  
Training set.  
WarmUp: Warm-up phase in the  
beginning of an Interval Training  
exercise.  
Pwr*: Indicates Power Output  
measurement in cycling.  
RecoDist, distance-based  
recovery: You set the recovery  
distance in the Options mode. In the  
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.  
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Index  
Reset the stopwatch .............................. 54  
Reset the trip distance........................... 62  
Return to the Time of Day display ......... 7  
Selecting exercise type .......................... 22  
Setting tips ............................................. 44  
Start an exercise set ............................... 54  
Start cycling measurement ................... 47  
Start measuring your heart rate.... 11, 45  
Stop an interval training session .......... 60  
Stop measuring your heart rate .... 12, 64  
Swap the exercise type .......................... 61  
Swap the heart rate limits .................... 50  
Swap the time zones 1/ 2 ...................... 44  
Technical specifications ......................... 99  
Temperature....... ....................... 33, 52, 67  
Time of day settings .............................. 42  
Timer settings ......................................... 25  
Transmitter ........................................ 5, 11  
Update HRmax-p and  
HRmax-p On/OFF ....................................... 33  
Illuminate the display ..................... 50, 63  
Interrupt an interval  
exercise phase .................................... 63  
Interrupt an interval or  
12h/ 24h time mode............................... 42  
Activity/button sound On/OFF .............. 39  
Alarm settings ........................................ 41  
Altitude ...................................... 46, 52, 67  
Altitude On/OFF ..................................... 33  
Altitude reference point ....................... 33  
Autostart On/OFF ................................... 37  
BasicSet exercise .............................. 23, 60  
Bike 1/2/off ............................................. 34  
Buttons ...................................................... 6  
Cadence on/off ....................................... 36  
Care and maintenance .......................... 88  
Code search ............................................ 45  
Date settings .......................................... 42  
Deleting a file......................................... 73  
Display configuration ............................ 52  
Download training  
data to a computer ........................... 77  
Easy start ................................................... 8  
Exercise set ............................................. 22  
File ........................................................ 64  
Fitness test .............................................. 80  
Fitness test On/OFF ................................ 32  
Frequently asked questions .................. 95  
Functions during the exercise ............... 49  
Heart rate limits checking .............. 63, 67  
Heart rate limits On/OFF ....................... 25  
Heart rate limits settings ....................... 25  
Heart touch function ............................. 63  
Help On/OFF ........................................... 40  
How to enter settings ............................ 18  
recovery calculation .......................... 63  
Interrupt an interval training session ..... 60  
Interval Training Set .............................. 23  
Lap and split time storing .............. 51, 71  
Measuring units settings ....................... 39  
Modes and their functions .................... 13  
Naming bike 1 or 2 ................................ 38  
Naming exercise sets.............................. 29  
Odometer ............................................... 68  
OwnCal calorie expenditure ............... 108  
OwnCal On/OFF ...................................... 32  
OwnIndex ............................................... 80  
Pause an exercise ................................... 51  
Power On/OFF ........................................ 37  
Power output .................................. 53, 67  
Precautions ............................................. 91  
Predicted maximum heart rate............. 82  
Recall training information .................. 64  
Recording rate settings ......................... 30  
Records file ............................................. 74  
Recovery during BasicSet ............... 61, 66  
Recovery during Interval training ... 58, 70  
Recovery settings ................................... 28  
Reminder On/OFF ................................... 43  
Reset cumulative values ........................ 75  
Reset maximum values .......................... 76  
OwnIndex to user information ........ 85  
Upload settings from computer ........... 78  
User information settings ..................... 19  
Warranty ............................................... 102  
Wheel size............................................... 34  
Zone alarm On/OFF ................................ 50  
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