Polar user manual Polar F55 Quick Guide, Dear customer

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POLAR F55 QUICK GUIDE

Compare achieved exercise values against your weekly targets, and see if you are achieving your targets as planned.

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Dear customer,

Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar Fitness Heart Rate Monitor!

The Polar Fitness heart rate monitor helps you to achieve your personal fitness goals.

The Polar fitness heart rate monitor includes the Polar Keeps U Fit™ - Own Workout Program, which gives you guidance how much you need to exercise to achieve your personal fitness goals. Additionally, you can create a Polar Body Workout™, which helps you in strength training.

The Polar Keeps U Fit - Own Workout Program is based on and personalized by using your current aerobic fitness level, measured with the Polar Fitness Test™. Enter your program choice and the amount of exercise, and the Polar Fitness heart rate monitor provides you with an exercise program. Use the Polar heart rate monitor during your exercise sessions and check the recorded data from the electronic Diary after exercising. In the Diary you can compare and chart your progress against your targets. Perform the Fitness Test once a month and see how your fitness level is proceeding over the long-term.

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This manual contains the information you need to use and maintain your product. Please read this through to understand how to use the functions and to get the most out of your Polar heart rate monitor.

Please also check our web sites for the best product and training tips and other value adding services: www.polarpersonaltrainer.com and www.polar.fi

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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