Polar FT7 user manual

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Polar FT7 User Manual

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ENGLISH CONTENTS 1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT7 TRAINING COMPUTER...................................................................... 3 2. GET STARTED...................................................................................................................... 4 Get to Know Your Polar FT7 Training Computer ............................................................................. 4 FT7 Buttons and Menu ..................................................................................

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ENGLISH 1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT7 TRAINING COMPUTER Benefits of Your Polar FT7 Training Computer 3

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ENGLISH 2. GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT7 Training Computer Training computer records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. ® WearLink + transmitter transmits the heart rate signal to the training computer. The WearLink+ transmitter consists of a connector (A) and strap (B). The latest version of this user manual can be downloaded at www.polar.fi/support. For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.fi/en/support/video_tutorials. FT7 Buttons and Menu UP: • Enter the

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ENGLISH Start With Basic Settings To activate your Polar FT7 training computer, press and hold any button for one second. Once the FT7 is activated, it cannot be switched off. 1. Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, Suomi or Svenska with UP/DOWN. Press OK. 2. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press OK. 3. Select Time format. 4. Enter Time. 5. Enter Date. 6. Select Units. Set metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT). By selecting lbs/ft, calories are dis

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ENGLISH 3. TRAINING Wear the Transmitter 1. Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit it tightly but comfortably. 3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. 4. Check that the wet 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 str

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ENGLISH recording a training session, the FT7 analyses your current condition and, if necessary, will adjust the intensities accordingly. This intelligent training computer can detect your body's daily state from your heart rate and heart rate variability. When your body is recovered from previous training sessions and is not tired or stressed, then you are prepared for more intensive training. The effect of your training is displayed on the wrist unit in real time. The fat-burning and fitness i

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ENGLISH DURATION The duration of your training session TIME OF DAY Time of day. Fitness(heart symbol is on the right side of the line) Your current heart rate. You are exercising on a fitness improving zone. FT7 has a display memory function which remembers the last display (for example the calorie display) you have used during your training session. Next time when you start a training session, the display will automatically select the calorie display. Heart Touch™ By bringing the training compu

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ENGLISH 4. AFTER TRAINING Training Summary The Polar FT7 displays a training summary after each training session: DURATION The duration of your training session CALORIES The amount of burnt calories during the training session. AVERAGE Your average heart rate of the training session MAXIMUM Your maximum heart rate of the training session FAT BURN Time spent in the fat burning zone FITNESS Time spent in the fitness improving zone Review Training Data To review your training data, select MENU > Da

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ENGLISH Delete Files The maximum number of training files is 99. When the Training files memory becomes full, the oldest training file is overwritten by the most most recent one. To save the training file for a longer period of time, transfer it to Polar web service at www.polarpersonaltrainer.com. • To delete a training file, select Data > Delete > Training file > OK. • Select the file you want to delete, press OK. • Delete file? is displayed. Select Yes. • Remove from totals? is displayed. To

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ENGLISH DURATION The total duration of training sessions SESSIONS The total number of training sessions CALORIES The total amount of calories burnt during your training sessions Reset Totals To reset totals, select Data > Reset totals and Yes. Transfer Data For a long-term follow-up, store all your training files at polarpersonaltrainer.com web service. There you can view detailed information of your training data and get a better understanding of your training. With Polar FlowLink* it is easy t

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ENGLISH 5. SETTINGS Watch Settings Select the value you want to change and press OK. Adjust the values with UP/DOWN and confirm with OK. Select Settings > Watch, time and date . • Alarm: Set alarm Off or On. If you select On, set the hours and minutes. Press BACK to stop the alarm or UP/DOWN/OK to snooze for 10 minutes. The alarm cannot be used during training. • Time: Select Time 1 and set the time format, hours and minutes. Select Time 2 to set time for another time zone by adding or subtracti

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ENGLISH • Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, Suomi or Svenska. Settings 13

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ENGLISH 6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Register your Polar product at http://register.polar.fi/ to ensure we can keep improving our products and services to better meet your needs. The username for your Polar Account is always your email address. The same username and password are valid for Polar product registration, polarpersonaltrainer.com, Polar discussion forum and Newsletter registration. Caring for Your FT7 Training Computer Training computer: Clean with a mild soap and water solution, dry with

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ENGLISH with metal or electrically conducting tools, like tweezers. This may short circuit the battery, causing it to discharge more rapidly. Typically, short circuiting does not damage the battery, but may decrease the capacity and thus the lifetime of the battery. 1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN. 2. • When changing training computer battery (2a), remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar, fo

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ENGLISH own risk. Before starting use, take a maximal training stress test under the supervision of a physician. The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the Polar FT7. If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product, check the listed materials in Technical Specifications. To avoid any skin reaction to the transmitter, wear it over a shirt. Moisten the

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ENGLISH If the heart rate measurement does not work with the sports apparel, try using the strap. If it works, the problem is most probably in the apparel. Check that the electrode areas of the apparel are clean. Before washing the apparel, check the washing instructions. If the heart rate measurement still does not work, please contact the apparel retailer/manufacturer. Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings. Electromagnetic disturbances may occur near high-voltage power line

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ENGLISH ® • OwnZone assessment for determining personal target heart rate limits for the day ® • OwnCode coded transmission ® • OwnCal personal calorie calculation ® • WearLink technology for heart rate measurement ® • FlowLink data transfer Limited International Polar Guarantee • This guarantee does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights under applicable national or state laws in force, or the consumer’s rights against the dealer arising from their sales/purchase contract. • This limited Po

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ENGLISH This product is compliant with Directive 93/42/EEC. The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at www.support.polar.fi. This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries and accumulators used in products are in the scope of Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council