Polar FIN-90440 User Manual

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2120Quick guide forexercisingBefore beginning, you should ask yourself two key questions:• What is the amount of my physical activity at the moment?•

23222. DETERMINE YOUR EXERCISE GOALSIt is easier to stay motivated when you determine your reasonfor exercising and establish a goal. That is why you

2524Care andMaintenanceYour Polar Heart Rate Monitor is a high-tech instrument ofsuperior design and workmanship and should be treated withcare. The s

2726PrecautionsUSING A POLAR HEART RATE MONITORIN A WATER ENVIRONMENTPolar Fitwatch receiver is water resistant to 20 meters.To maintain the water res

2928FrequentlyAskedQuestionsWHAT SHOULD I DO IF...THERE IS NO HEART RATE READING?1. Check that the elastic strap is snug enough.2. Check that the e

3130TechnicalSpecificationsPolar Heart Rate Monitor is designed to indicate the level ofphysiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise. Noo

3332ServicePolar Service will help you get the most out of your Polar HeartRate Monitor. Should your Polar Heart Rate Monitor needservice, please foll

3534Limited PolarWarranty• Polar Electro Oy warrants to the original consumer/purchaser of this heart rate monitor that the product will befree from d

3736NotesDisclaimerThis product is protected by one or several of the followingpatents: FI 88223, DE 4215549, FR 92.06120, GB 2257523,HK 113/1996, SG

3938NotesFITWATCH.manual GBR/E 5.1.2001, 10:5538-39

54Congratulations on purchasing the Polar FitwatchHeart Rate Monitor. We are proud to assist you inachieving your personal fitness goals.This guide wi

40Polar FitwatchHeart Rate Monitor™User’s ManualGBRManufactured by:Polar Electro OyProfessorintie 5FIN-90440 KEMPELEFinlandTel. +358-8-520 2100Fax +35

76How to StartHeart RateMeasurement1. Wear the Transmitter and the WristReceiver as described previously.2. Begin with the display showingtime of day.

98CHECK THE TIME OF DAYWhilst exercising you can check the time of day momentarily bybringing the Wrist Receiver near the Transmitter’s Polar logo.The

11105. Press the right button to select the correctvalue for the Lower Limit.The value for the Lower Limit starts to increasein 5 beats increments.6.

1312Left Button:LOCK YOURSELECTIONRight Button:SELECTHowto Setthe WatchPolar Fitwatch has two watch functions: alarm clock and timeof day. In the sett

1514SETTING THE TIME OF DAY1. In the Time mode, press both buttons simultaneously.You enter the alarm clock setting mode.Alarm symbol starts flashing.

1716If you aim for improved fitness or exercise for competitivereasons your exercise intensity is moderate or heavy paced,and it causes clear breathle

1918Example 2Example 1Bpm25 30 35 40 45 50 55 6020AgeMeasured HRmax20018016014012010080190 185 180 175 170 165 160 1Upper LimitLower LimitUpper LimitL