Polar M52 User Manual Page 1

How the Polar Heart Rate Monitor works ...6Parts ...

2120SETTING THE WATCHSETTING THE 12/24 H TIME MODE1. In the Time of day display press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN until OPTIONS is displayed.2. Press ST

23225. Press START/STOP/OK until TIME and the time of day aredisplayed.TIME and the time of day are displayed.12h or 24h is flashing.6. Press SCROLL

25241. Wear the transmitter and the wrist receiver as describedin the chapter Getting going.2. To make sure that the code search will be successful:•

2726Polar Heart Rate Monitor is able to determine theindividual training heart rate zone for you. This exercisezone is called your OwnZone (OZ).For mo

2928Heart rate limits for your previously determinedOwnZone appear on the display.2. Stop the stopwatch by pressing START/STOP/OK. QUIT? appears in t

3130MEASUREEXERCISE TIME IN ZONE OWNCALIn models M51 and M52 the sound signal will also alarmyou at the end of the Fitness tes

3332To reset the stopwatch to zero:1. Stop the stopwatch.2. Press and hold SCROLL DOWN for two seconds.CHECK EXERCISE INFORMATIONWhen the stopwatch i

35341. Press START/STOP/OK to stop the stopwatch.The stopwatch stops.QUIT? appears in the display.Heart rate measurement without exercising limits

3736TARGET HEART RATE LIMITS (LIMITS)You will see the target heart rate limits of your exercise.AVERAGE HEART RATE (AVERAGE Hr)You will see the averag

3938OwnIndex is a score which is comparable to VO2max, acommonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. OwnIndex is aresult of the Polar Fitness Test™, w

54Stop the heart rate measurement ... 34Recalling training information ... 35Date ...

4140High Exercise is an inseparable part of your life. Youexercise regularly at least 3 times a week withheavy paced intensity. Exercise causes clearb

4342You can stop the test anytime during the test by pressingSTART/STOP/OK. The latest OwnIndex will not be replaced.FAILED TEST is displayed for a mo

4544CARE AND MAINTENANCEBATTERIESPOLAR TRANSMITTERThe estimated average battery life of the Polar Transmitteris 2500 hours of use. Contact your distri

4746USING A POLAR HEART RATEMONITOR IN A WATERENVIRONMENTYour Polar Heart Rate Monitor is water resistant to 30metres / 100 feet. To maintain the wate

4948Before beginning a regular exercise program consultyour doctor• if you are over 40 years of age and have not beenfollowing a regular exercise prog

5150workload. In this case the age-predicted limits are thebest estimation for the exercising zone...THE OWNZONE LIMITS BASED ON HEART RATEVARIABILIT

5352... HEART RATE READING BECOMES ERRATIC OREXTREMELY HIGH?You may have come within range of strongelectromagnetic signals which cause erratic readin

5554rate. The percentages are converted into heart rate beatsper minute.MEASURE: Heart rate measurement mode, stopwatch is off.OPTIONS: Setting mode f

5756OwnZone OFFUpper Limit (manual) 160Lower Limit (manual) 80OwnCal OFFIn models M51 and M52:Polar Fitness Test OFFActivity LowUser id 1Height 00 (cm

5958The material in this manual is for informational purposesonly. The products it describes are subject to changewithout prior notice, due to the man

76HOW THE POLARHEART RATE MONITORWORKSPOLAR HEART RATE MONITOR PARTSYour Polar Heart Rate Monitor consists of three parts:1. Polar T61™ Transmitter• G

6160Graphic design CIS, Kajaani, Finland.Manufactured by:Polar Electro OyProfessorintie 5FIN-90440 KEMPELETel. +358-8-520 2100Fax +358-8-520 2300www.p

98BUTTONS AND THEIR FUNCTIONSSTART/STOP/OK• Start heart rate measurement• Start the stopwatch• Stop the stopwatch• Activate the displayed mode• Lock y

1110SETTINGSIn the Options mode you can set• your personal user information which is a prerequisitefor using OwnZone and OwnCal functions• measurement

1312SETTING USER 1 or 2If you are in the Time of day display start fromUser information.In models M51 and M52 you can set twousers’ preferences. This

15141. Press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN to select theright sex.2. Press START/STOP/OK to lock your selection.You have now set your sex.SETTING ACTIVI

1716Choose from the following alternatives to continue:1. If you selected OwnZone OFF continue directly fromSetting heart rate limits manually.or2. If

1918Choose from the following two alternatives tocontinue:1. To continue settings, press SCROLL UP.2. To return to the Time of day display, press SC