Polar F55 user manual Performing the Fitness Test

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2.1 PERFORMING THE FITNESS TEST

Note: Before you can perform the Polar Fitness Test, you need to enter your personal user information and long-term physical activity level in the User Settings and to wear your transmitter.

It takes 3-5 minutes to perform the test.

To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:

The test can take place anywhere - at home, in the office, and at a health club - as long as the test environment is peaceful. There should be no disturbing noises (for example, television, radio or telephone), or other people talking to you.

Keep the test place, time of day and environment the same every time the test is repeated.

You should be relaxed and calm.

Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours prior to testing.

Avoid heavy physical effort, alcoholic beverages or pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the day before.

Lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes before starting the test.

1.In the Time of Day display press OK. Exercise is displayed.

2.Press the / buttons until Test is displayed. Press OK.

3.Press the / buttons to select TEST. Press OK.

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Contents Buttons Polar F55 Quick Guide Dear customerContents English 10.1 Polar WearLink+ Coded Transmitter Product ElementsWrist Unit Data CommunicationWrist Unit Buttons and Symbols LightSymbols Moon phase indicatorBasic Settings English Measuring Your Heart Rate To measure your heart rate, you need to wear the transmitterEnglish Test Your Fitness Level GET Your Ownindex Polar Fitness Test is targeted to healthy adultsPerforming the Fitness Test English Test date Press OK. Update User SET? is displayed Fitness Test Trend Deleting OwnIndex ValueMEN Fitness ClassesSET Your Goal Create Workout Program Keeps U FIT OWN Workout ProgramCreating Your Program Maximize View and Edit Your Program Your Weekly Exercise Targets Weekly TargetsModerate Press OK Your Exercise Session TargetsAdding Exercise Session to Your Program Exercise Session Targets Editing Exercise Targets Deleting Exercise SessionProgram Settings OwnZone Function On or Off SelectionRenaming Exercise Sessions Program On or Off SelectionUpdate Your Program You can create a new Program, ifPolar Body Workout Creating Your Body Workout Cursor shows you the selected Your Body Workout TargetsBody workout movements MovementAdding Movement Editing Count of SetsDeleting Movement Name of the selected movement Press the / buttons to select Rename or ON/OFF. Press OK Renaming Body WorkoutBody Workout On or Off Selection Reach Your Goal Start Exercising Starting Exercise RecordingChecking Exercise Information Functions During ExerciseChecking the Time of Day ExerciseHeart rate limits SettingsIs on Rate. IfCount of sets Movement name Cursor shows you the selected movementInformation on the selected movement English Changing the Displayed Exercise Information Pausing the Exercise Switching the Backlight OnSwitching Keylock On or Off Changing Settings During Exercise For further information, see the section Exercise SettingsStopping the Exercise Exercise Settings Selecting ExerciseHR Limits Setting HR Alarm SettingHR View Setting Hard Intensities Ownzone Determining Your OwnZone Heart Rate Limits OwnZone Updated Your current heart rateDaily File Buttons until File is displayedExercise name Following information is displayedDuration Calories Cal/kcalDeleting File Intensity zone bar is highlightedWeekly File Totals File HR ZonesTotal Duration Resetting Total CountersButtons to select Reset Total Counters? Press OK Total CaloriesDiary Light DiaryHR Zones Light intensity zone bar is highlightedChanging the Default Diary View HardPress the button to open the reminder Weekly and Monthly FOLLOW-UPWeekly Follow-Up Return to the Time of Day display by pressing OKMonthly Follow-Up Remember to Relax GET Your Ownrelax Performing the Relaxation SessionRelax Time of Day displayOwnRelax Interpretation of the ResultsIdentify Your Relaxation Heart Rate Level Women MEN Relaxation Trend Relax msDeleting OwnRelax Value GET Extra Benefit from Polar Applications Data Communication Settings Watch SettingsTimer Setting Switching the Timer Alarm OffReminder Date Reminder SettingsAdding a Reminder Reminder TimeExercise AlarmRepeat Reminder Text EditingViewing and Editing Reminders Switching the Reminder Alarm Off Alarm Setting Switching the Alarm OffDate Setting Time SettingTime 2 Setting Press the / buttons to select TIME2. Press OKHR Alarm Volume Setting Heart Rate SettingsPress the / buttons to select HR Alarm or HR VIEW. Press OK HR View SettingUser Settings You exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes Or perspirationEnglish English Button Lock Setting Keylock General SettingsVolume for Sounds Units Settings Language SettingsCare and Maintenance WearLink Transmitter Battery Precautions Minimizing Possible Risks When Exercising Do you have a history of breathing problems?Frequently Asked Questions Display is fading? Technical Specification Wrist Unit Limit Values Limited Polar International Guarantee Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie Tel +358 8 5202 Fax +358 8 5202Index English English