Polar F4TM User Manual

GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNGUSER MANUALMANUEL D’UTILISATIONMANUALE D’USOGEBRUIKSAANWIJZINGManufactured byPolar Electro OyProfessorintie 5FIN-90440 KEMPELETel +3

38 ENGLISH3. EXERCISINGTo measure your heart rate, you need to wear the transmitter.The wrist unit records the exercise information (date, duration,ti

39ENGLISH3.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISEChecking the Time of DayBring the wrist unit near the Polar logoon the transmitter. The time of day isdisplayed

40 ENGLISH3.3 HOW TO STOP AND REVIEW THE EXERCISE SUMMARYNote: The following information is only available if you have used thetransmitter belt during

41ENGLISH4. CHECKING SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATION4.1 SUMMARY FILEYou can review your latest exercise information in theSummary file.1. In the Time of Da

42 ENGLISHIf you wish to reset all the information, press OK.RESET flashes on the display. Select RESET or NO RESETwith SET.Confirm your choice with t

43ENGLISH5. HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGSIn the Settings menu, you can view or change the informationyou have set earlier, such as heart rate limits, your pe

44 ENGLISH5.2 SOUND SETTINGIf you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.5. SOUND SET is displayed. Select sound ON or OFFwith SET. Pres

45ENGLISH5.4 USER INFORMATION SETTINGSIf you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4.5. WEIGHT (LBS/KG) is displayed. Adjust your weight

46 ENGLISH6. TARGET HEART RATE ZONEYour target heart rate zone is a range betweenthe lower and upper heart rate limits expressedas percentages of your

47ENGLISHWhen your heart beats at 60-70% of your HRmax (HRmax%),you are in the Light Intensity Zone. Whether you have juststarted working out or you e

30 ENGLISHCongratulations on your purchase of a new Polar F4™ Fitness Heart Rate Monitor!The Polar F4 heart rate monitor is easy to use and an idealtr

48 ENGLISH7. CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument and shouldbe treated with care. The suggestions below will he

49ENGLISH8.1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISEElectromagnetic InterferenceDisturbances may occur near high voltage power lines, traffic lights,overhead lin

50 ENGLISH8.2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN EXERCISINGExercise may include some risk, especially for those who have beensedentary. Before starting a

51ENGLISH9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhat should I do if...…I don’t know where I am in the menu?Press and hold the OK button until the time of day is

52 ENGLISHThe Polar F4 heart rate monitor is designed to• help users to achieve their personal fitness goals.• indicate the level of physiological str

53ENGLISH11. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE• This limited Polar international guarantee is issued byPolar Electro Inc. for the consumers who ha

54 ENGLISH12. DISCLAIMER• The material in this manual is for informational purposes only.The products it describes are subject to change without prior

Press OK1. SETTINGS2. TIME MODE?Select 12h or 24h time mode with SETPress OKPress OKIf you chose 12h time mode select AM or PM with SETPress OK3. TIME

32 ENGLISHCONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F4 HEART RATE MONITOR ... 331.1 F4 PRODUCT SET ... 331.2 WRIST UNIT

33ENGLISH1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F4 HEART RATE MONITOR1.1 F4 PRODUCT SETThe Polar F4 heart rate monitor setconsists of the following items:The wrist un

34 ENGLISH1.2 WRIST UNIT BUTTONS AND SYMBOLSOK button• Starts and stops the heart ratemeasurement• Enters the displayed menu and setting• Moves back t

35ENGLISHThe blinking heart symbol indicatesthat your heart rate is being measured.The sound symbol indicates that• the Target Heart Rate Alarm ison (

36 ENGLISH1.3 FUNCTIONSSettingsTotalsSummaryBasic Settings•When using thewrist unit for the first time orafter resettingit, press any button to go tot

37ENGLISH2. BASIC SETTINGSYou only need to activate the blank wrist unit once or afterresetting it. Once activated, the wrist unit cannot beswitched o