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9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What 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 displayed.

…there is no heart rate reading (00)?

1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and

that you are wearing it as instructed.

2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean.

3. Check that there are no sources of electromagnetic radiation in

close vicinity to the Polar wrist unit, such as TV sets, cellular

phones, CRT monitors etc.

4. Have you had a cardiac event that may have altered your ECG

waveform? In this case, consult your physician.

…heart symbol

flashes irregularly?

1. Check that your wrist unit is inside the transmission range and not

further that 3 feet/1 meter from the Polar transmitter you are wearing.

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 the

reception range (3 feet/1 meter).

5. Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings. In this case,

consult your physician.

…heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?

You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals,

which can cause erratic readings on the wrist unit display. Check your

surroundings and move further away from the source of the disturbance.

…the display is blank?

The Polar F4 heart rate monitor is in battery saving mode when it is

dispatched from the factory. To activate it, press any of the buttons.

The Basic Settings starts. See the section,

Basic Settings

on page

37.

…the display is fading?

The first sign of an expired battery is the low battery

symbol.

Have the batteries checked. After battery replacement, you only need

to set the time of day and date in the Basic Settings. After setting

these values you can get to the Time of Day display by pressing and

holding the OK button.

…the buttons do not react?

Reset the wrist unit by pressing and holding both buttons. The display

is filled with digits. By pressing any button the unit goes to the Basic

Settings mode (SETTINGS is displayed). When you have completed

the Basic Settings, the unit returns automatically to the Time of Day

display. If this does not work, have the batteries checked.

…the wrist unit battery needs changing?

We recommend that all service should be done by an authorized

Polar Service Center. The two-year International Guarantee/Warranty

does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service

not authorized by Polar Electro. Polar Service Center will test your

wrist unit for water resistance after battery replacement and makes

a full periodic check of your complete Polar heart rate monitor.

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