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Getting Started Guide
Polar FT80
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CONTENTS 1. GET STARTED.................... 3 4. AFTER TRAINING ................ 12 Get to Know Your Polar FT80 Review Training Data ............. 12 Training Computer................ 3 Transfer Data..................... 13 Buttons and Menu Structure...... 4 Start with Basic Settings ......... 5 5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..... 14 Caring for Your Product........... 14 2. BEFORE TRAINING .............. 6 Precautions....................... 18 Activate your Polar Star Training Technical Specification
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ENGLISH 1. GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT80 Training Computer The Polar FT80 training computer records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. The Polar H1 heart rate sensor transmits the heart rate signal to the training computer. The heart rate sensor consists of a connector and a strap. You can transfer data easily between your FT80 and the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service TM with Polar FlowLink and WebSync software. The latest version of this getting started g
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Buttons and Menu Structure UP: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values OK: Confirm selections, select training type or training settings DOWN: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values BACK: • Exit the menu • Return to the previous level • Cancel selection • Leave settings unchanged • With a long press, return to Time view LIGHT: • Illuminate the display • With a long press, enter quick menu in Time view (to lock buttons, set alarm or select time zone)
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ENGLISH Start with Basic Settings 7. Enter Weight. 8. Enter Height. To activate your FT80, press and hold 9. Enter Date of birth. any button for one second. Once the 10. Select Sex. FT80 is activated, it cannot be switched 11. Settings OK? is displayed. off. Select Yes to accept and save the settings. Basic settings complete 1. Language: Select Deutsch, English, is displayed and the FT80 enters Time Español, Français, Italiano, mode. Português or Suomi with UP/DOWN. Select No if you want to chan
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2. BEFORE TRAINING Activate your Polar Star Training 1. In Time view, select Menu > Applications > Training program Program > Create new program and Yes. The adaptive, personalized and built-in Polar Star Training Program gives you the 2. Perfom Polar Fitness Test. For more optimal intensity and time targets for information, see the next page. your training. The training computer gives feedback on your performance after each 3. Select your training goal: training session and once a week. • Impro
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ENGLISH 6. Press DOWN and OK to view your Perform Polar Fitness Test target training time in three different heart rate zones (intensity targets). 1. Wear the heart rate sensor, lie down Press DOWN to change the display. and relax for 1-3 minutes. 2. In Time mode, select Menu > 7. You have now activated your training Applications > Fitness test > program. Press and hold BACK to Start test. The fitness test begins return to Time view. instantly once the FT80 has located To view your week targets
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3. TRAINING Wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate. 1. Moisten the electrode area of the strap. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. 3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. 4. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably. Check that the moist electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position. Detach the connector from the strap
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ENGLISH Start Training Stop Training To pause your training session, press 1. Wear the training computer and heart BACK. rate sensor. 2. Press OK and select Start, or To continue training recording, press OK long-press OK when you want to start once. recording your training session. To stop the training session press BACK To modify sounds, heart rate view or twice and Stopped is displayed. other training settings before starting the training session, select Training For more information on insta
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Optimize Your Strength Training with 3. When you have completed a set, the Heart Rate Guidance FT80 tells you the optimal recovery time. Sit down to wait and see when Strength training with Polar FT80 helps your heart rate graph hits the dotted you effectively improve your muscle line on the display and you hear a strength and power by guiding your beep. You have now recovered enough. recovery heart rate between exercise sets Start next set! is displayed. during workout. 4. When you have complet
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ENGLISH If you have not yet downloaded workouts If you have activated the STAR Training from polarpersonaltrainer.com, FT80 still Program, the performed strength trainings guides your strength training informing are automatically accumulated to the you how long to rest between each set. weekly training results. 1. Press OK and select Start strength training. 2. When you have completed a set, the FT80 tells you the optimal recovery time. Sit down to wait and see when your heart rate graph hits th
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4. AFTER TRAINING Review Training Data Week Summaries Review your training data in Training Select Data > Week summaries to view files, Week summaries and Totals. the training data and results for the last 16 weeks. Training Files To reset week summaries select Data > Select Data > Training files to view Reset weekly summaries > Reset detailed training information on your 100 weeks?. Select Yes to reset week most recent training sessions. summaries. When Training files becomes full, the Totals o
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ENGLISH Transfer Data 3. Plug in the FlowLink cable to the USB port on your computer. Use ready-made strenght training 4. Place your FT80 on the FlowLink exercises or add your own strenght facing down. training exercises in 5. Follow the data transfer process from polarpersonaltrainer.com and transfer the WebSync software on your those to your FT80 to guide your strength computer screen. See training session. After training session(s), polarpersonaltrainer.com "Help" for follow-up easily your fi
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5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caring for Your Product Check the label on your strap to see if it is machine washable. Never put the strap or the connector in a Training computer: Keep your training dryer! computer clean. Clean it with a mild soap and water solution and rinse them with clean water. Do not immerse the training computer in water. Dry and store the strap and the connector Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use separately, to maximize the heart rate sensor alcohol or any abrasive m
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ENGLISH For contact information and all Polar Service Changing Batteries Center addresses, visit www.polar.com/support and country-specific websites. The FT80 training computer and the Polar H1 heart rate sensor both have a user changeable Register your Polar product at battery. To change the battery yourself, please http://register.polar.fi to ensure we can keep follow the instructions carefully as instructed in improving our products and services to better chapter Change Batteries Yourself. me
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Change Batteries Yourself When changing the battery, make sure the Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced sealing ring is not damaged, in which case you with wrong type. should replace it with a new one. You can purchase the sealing ring/battery kits at well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services. In the USA and Canada, the additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers. In the USA the sealing ring/battery kits are also available at www.shoppol
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ENGLISH Changing Training Computer Battery Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE 1. to OPEN (A1). Remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully 2. with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar, such as a toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable. Be careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. (A2) Insert a new battery with the positive (+) side outwards. 3. Replace the old sealing ring with a new one (if available), fitting it snugly in
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• Do you smoke? Precautions • Are you pregnant? The Polar training computer shows your performance indicators. It indicates the level of In addition to exercise intensity, medications for physiological strain and intensity during your heart conditions, blood pressure, psychological training session. No other use is intended or conditions, asthma, breathing, etc., as well as implied. some energy drinks, alcohol, and nicotine may also affect heart rate. Minimizing Risks When Training It is importa
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ENGLISH manufacturer to determine safety in your case. Move the wrist unit around until you find an 2. area in which it displays no stray reading or If you are allergic to any substance that does not flash the heart symbol. comes into contact with your skin or if you Interference is often worst right in front of suspect an allergic reaction due to using the the display panel of the equipment, while product, check the listed materials in the left or right side of the display is Technical Specific
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Technical Specifications Heart rate sensor CR 2025 Battery type Training computer Battery life Average 1500 hours of use Battery sealing ring O-ring 20.0 x 0.90 Material Silicone CR 2025 Battery type Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Battery life Average 8 months (training 1h/day Connector material ABS 7 times a week) Strap material 38% Polyamide, 29% Polyurethane, Battery cap sealing O-ring 23.0 x 0,6 Material EPDM 20% Elastane, 13% Polyester ring Water resistance 30 m (S
