Polar M21 Manual do Utilizador

POLAR M52™/POLAR M51™/POLAR M22™/POLAR M21™HEART RATE MONITORUSER’S MANUALUSA/GBRM52 man USA GBR A 2001 10/12/01, 12:4761

11SETTINGSIn the Options mode you can set• your personal user information which is a prerequisitefor using OwnZone and OwnCal functions• measurement o

12SETTING USER 1 or 2If you are in the Time of Day display startfrom User information.In models M51 and M52 you can set twousers’ preferences. This fu

13Continue the user settings or return to the Time of Daydisplay by pressing and holding START/STOP/OK.SETTING HEIGHTIn models M51 and M52 you need to

141. 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 ACTIVIT

15Begin with the display showing the time of day.1. Press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN until OPTIONS isdisplayed.2. Press START/STOP/OK to enter the set

16Choose from the following alternatives to continue:1. If you selected OwnZone OFF continue directly fromSetting heart rate limits manually.or2. If y

17The digits run faster if you press and hold the SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN button. Releasethe button at the desired value.7. Press START/STOP/OK to l

18Choose from the following two alternatives tocontinue:1. To continue settings, press SCROLL UP.2. To return to the Time of Day display, press SCRO

19TURNING POLAR FITNESS TEST ON/OFFIn models M51 and M52 you have the Polar Fitness Testfunction.Begin with the display showing the time of day.1. Pre

20SETTING 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 STAR

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

214. Press START/STOP/OK to start the watch settings.ALARM is displayed.ON or OFF is flashing.5. Press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN to set the ala

22TIME and the time of day are displayed.12h or 24h is flashing.6. Press SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN to select 12hor 24h mode.7. Press START/STOP/OK to

23MONTH orDAY isdisplayed.The firstdigits startto flash.The date is displayed differently depending on which timemode (12h or 24h) has been chosen.12h

24START THE HEART RATEMEASUREMENT1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist receiver as describedin the chapter Getting going.2. To make sure that the code

25In models M51 and M52 check that your personal user idis active (USER 1 or USER 2). You can change the userbefore starting the stopwatch by pressing

26OWNZONEPolar Heart Rate Monitor is able to determine theindividual training heart rate zone for you. This exercisezone is called your OwnZone (OZ).F

273. Check that you have set the OwnZone function on.4. Start the heart rate measurement as described earlier.5. Start the stopwatch.OZ

2828Heart rate limits for your previously determinedOwnZone appear on the display.2. Stop the stopwatch by pressing START/STOP/OK. QUIT? appears in t

29In models M51 and M52 you will also see which OwnZonelevel you have selected to use:BASIC (OwnZone Basic for allround exercising)HIGH (OwnZone High

30FUNCTIONS DURINGHEART RATE MEASUREMENTMEASUREEXERCISE TIME IN ZONE OWNCALSEE YOUR HEART RATEYou can see your heart rate in b

4Stop the heart rate measurement ... 34Recalling training information ... 35Date ...

31In models M51 and M52 the sound signal will also alarmyou at the end of the Fitness test.Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn the soundsignal and

3232To reset the stopwatch to zero:1. Stop the stopwatch.2. Press and hold SCROLL DOWN.CHECK EXERCISE INFORMATIONWhen the stopwatch is running press

33CHECK YOUR HEART RATE LIMITSWhile exercising you don’t have to press any button tocheck the heart rate limits you are using. Just bring thewrist rec

34STOP THE HEART RATEMEASUREMENT1. Press START/STOP/OK to stop the stopwatch.The stopwatch stops.QUIT? appears in the display.Heart rate measuremen

35RECALLING TRAININGINFORMATIONYour latest training information is in the memory of thePolar Heart Rate Monitor until the next time you start thestopw

36TARGET HEART RATE LIMITS (LIMITS)You will see the target heart rate limits of your exercise.AVERAGE HEART RATE (AVERAGE Hr)You will see the average

37To reset the total calorie expenditure count to zero:1. Start with the display showing Tot. KCAL.2. Press START/STOP/OK to enter the Tot. KCAL mode.

38OWNINDEXOwnIndex is a score which is comparable to VO2max, acommonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. OwnIndex is aresult of the Polar Fitness Te

39FITNESS TEST SETTINGSTo be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need todo the following settings:• Select your long-term physical activity

40High Exercise is an inseparable part of your life. Youexercise regularly at least 3 times a week withheavy paced intensity. Exercise causes clearbre

5Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate Monitor.We are proud to assist you in achieving your personalfitness goals.This guide will provide y

41No disturbing noises (e.g. television, radio or telephone),no other people talking to you.• Keep the testing place, time of day and environment thes

421234567You can stop the test anytime during the test by pressingSTART/STOP/OK. The latest OwnIndex will not be replaced.FAILED TEST is displayed for

43MENWOMENFITNESS CLASSESAge (years) 1 (very poor) 2 (poor) 3 (fair) 4 (average) 5 (good) 6 (very good) 7 (excellent)20-24 < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 5

44Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor is a high-tech instrument ofsuperior design and workmanship and should be treatedwith care. The suggestions below will

45BATTERIESPOLAR TRANSMITTERThe estimated average battery life of the Polar transmitteris 2500 hours of use. Contact your distributor/ dealer for atra

46PRECAUTIONSUSING A POLAR HEART RATEMONITOR IN A WATERENVIRONMENTYour Polar Heart Rate Monitor is water resistant to 100feet/ 30 meters. To maintain

47CROSSTALKThe Polar wrist receiver in non-coded mode of operationpicks up transmitter signals within 3 feet / 1 meter. Non-coded signals from more th

48• Have you not exercised for the past 5 years?• Do you have high blood pressure?• Do you have high blood cholesterol?• Do you have symptoms of any d

49FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONSWHAT SHOULD I DO IF... OWNZONE DETERMINATION ONLY SELDOM GIVESME HEART RATE LIMITS WHICH ARE BASED ON HEARTRATE VARIABIL

508. For a small percentage of people the heart ratevariability will not totally disappear with increasingworkload. In this case the age-predicted lim

6HOW THE POLARHEART RATE MONITORWORKSPOLAR HEART RATE MONITOR PARTSYour Polar Heart Rate Monitor consists of three parts:1. Polar transmitter

51user information is changed. Cumulative exerciseinformation can not be returned after resetting.In models M51 and M52 you can set two users’ prefere

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

53POLAR GLOSSARY Indicates coded transmission of heart rate. The innerheart flashes to the beat of your heart. In the Time of day mode indicate

54HRmax: Maximum heart rate.IN ZONE: Exercising time in Target Zone.KCAL: Indicates the energy expenditure of your exercisesession.LIMITS: Manually se

55Polar Heart Rate Monitor is designed to indicate the levelof physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise.No other use is intended or i

56Back cover and wriststrap buckle material: Stainless steel complying with EUDirective 94/27/EU and itsamendment 1999/C 205/05 on therelease of nicke

57LIMITED POLAR WARRANTY• This limited Polar warranty is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for theconsumers who have purchased this heart rate monitor in t

58DISCLAIMER• The material in this manual is for informational purposesonly. The products it describes are subject to changewithout prior notice, due

59INDEXBullets in the display during exercise ... 33Button sound ON/OFF ...

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GETTING GOING1. Attach the transmitter tothe elastic strap.2. Adjust the strap length tofit snugly and comfortably.Secure the strap aroundyour chest,

8BUTTONS AND THEIR FUNCTIONSSTART/STOP/OK• Start heart rate measurement• Start the stopwatch• Stop the stopwatch• Activate the displayed mode• Lock yo

9MODES AND THEIR FUNCTIONSYour Polar Heart Rate Monitor has four main modes:1. TIME OF DAYYou can use the Polar Heart Rate Monitoras an ordinary watch

103. FILEPolar Heart Rate Monitor saves information on your latestexercise session. In the File mode you can see the followinginformation:• date of th