Polar FS3c User Manual

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39ENGLISH2.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISEChecking Exercise InformationThe heart rate value also fl ashes and the target heart rate zone alarm beeps (if y

402.3 STOPPING THE EXERCISEExercise Time Indicator Each of the six exercise time indicators represents 10 minutes of exercising. When you start th

41ENGLISH3. CHECKING SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATIONYour exercise information is in the memory of the wrist unit until the next time you start the stopwat

424. SETTINGS4.1 TIME SETTING1. In the Time of Day display, press the front button until TIME is displayed. Wait for three seconds to enter the

43ENGLISHWhen the desired value is on the display, wait until the wrist unit goes to minutes setting.5. Minutes fl ash on the display.4.2 DATE SETTIN

44When the desired value is on the display, wait until the wrist unit goes to the day (in 12h time mode) or the month (in 24h time mode) setting.3. T

45ENGLISH4.3 USER SETTINGS (FS3c) Setting Age1. In the Time of Day display, press the front button until USER is displayed. Wait for three secon

464.4 HEART RATE LIMITSBefore exercising, it is recommended that you set your target heart rate limits and alarm. In this way you can make sure that

47ENGLISH4. When the desired value is on the display, wait until OK? is displayed. Press the front button to approve your choice.5. LOW is displ

485. TARGET HEART RATE ZONEHeart rate is an accurate measure of workout intensity.Maximum heart rate, or HRmax, is the highest number of heartbeats p

31ENGLISHDear Customer,Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar FS1/FS2c/FS3c™ Fitness Heart Rate Monitor!This manual contains the information

49ENGLISH6. CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will h

507. PRECAUTIONS7.1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISEElectromagnetic InterferenceInterference may occur near high voltage power lines, traffi c lights, ove

51ENGLISH7.2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN EXERCISINGExercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary. Before starting

528. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhat should I do if...there is no heart rate reading (--)?1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are mois

53ENGLISH9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSThe FS1/FS2c/FS3c heart rate monitor is designed • to help the users to achieve their personal fi tness goals.• t

5410. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE• This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for the consumers who ha

55ENGLISH11. DISCLAIMER• The material in this manual is for informational purposes only. The products it describes are subject to change without p

32QUICK GUIDEYou can return to the Time of Day display from any mode except Exercise mode by pressing and holding the front button.*Heart Touch change

33ENGLISHCONTENTSInformation specifi c to both of the FS2c/FS3c products is marked in gray background.Information specifi c only to the FS3c product is

341. INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1, FS2c AND FS3c HEART RATE MONITORSThe following chapter contains information on the elements of the FS1/FS2c/FS3c heart

35ENGLISH1.2 WRIST UNIT FRONT BUTTON AND DISPLAY SYMBOLSThis section contains information on how to operate the wrist unit and a symbols guide for re

36Display symbols Clock symbol indicates the time of day in Exercise and Time Setting mode. The target heart rate zone alarm symbol indicates when t

37ENGLISH2. EXERCISINGThis chapter contains information on how to start to use your heart rate monitor for the fi rst time, and how to wear the transmi

38A fl ashing heart symbol indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement. The heart symbol fl ashes at the pace of your heart. The outline indicates that