Polar S410, S210 user manual

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If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it takes a minimum of 6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in OwnIndex. Less fit individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals more time is needed. The better the cardiovascular fitness of an individual, the smaller the improvements in OwnIndex.

Cardiovascular fitness is best improved by exercise types which employ large muscle groups. Such activities include running, swimming, rowing, skating, cross-country skiing, cycling and walking.

To monitor your fitness progress start with measuring your OwnIndex a few times during the first two weeks, to get a baseline value. Thereafter, repeat the test approximately once a month. OwnIndex is based on resting heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, age, gender, height, body weight and self-assessed physical activity.

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Contents Signal/Light Stop DownRoad Map Page Contents How to Recall Training Information ExerciseConnection to Computer Polar Fitness testGetting Going Heart Rate Monitor Parts and Their FunctionsReset Buttons and Their FunctionsUseful Tips How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver Easy StartHow to Put the Transmitter On How to Start Measuring Your Heart RateHow to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate After ExercisingModes and Their Functions Time of DAYPage File Options Fitness Test HOW to Enter Settings Time Of Day File User Information Settings UnitsDate of Birth Birthday SexActivity Level Activity Maximum Heart Rate Value HRmax Maximal Oxygen Uptake Value VO2maxExercise Settings Selecting Exercise Type BasicUse E0Exercise Set E1-E5 Setting Exercise Sets Interval Training SetBasicSet Time of Day display Setting Timers Setting Heart Rate LimitsTurning Heart Rate Limits on/off Setting Interval Type Time-based interval Or B. Heart-rate-based intervalSetting Recovery Calculation Naming Exercise Sets Turning Functions on/off OwnCal Calorie Counter on/offFitness Test on/off Predicted Maximum Heart Rate on/off HRmax-pMonitor Settings Turning Activity/Button Sound on/offSelecting Measuring Units Turning Help on/off Watch Settings Setting AlarmSetting Time of Day Setting Date Swap Time 1 or Time Setting TipsShortcut to Watch Setting Loop Swap Measuring UnitsHeart Rate Measure Mode ExerciseExercise set in use E1-E5 Exercise Recording Mode Turning the Heart Rate Zone Alarm on/offSwapping the Heart Rate Limits Illuminating the DisplayPausing the Exercise Storing Lap and Split TimeSwapping the Displayed Exercise Information Select the Upper Row Information Resetting the Stopwatch to ZeroSelect the Middle Row Information Select the Lower Heart Rate Information RowStarting an Exercise Set Exercising with Interval Training Set Int On, E1-E5Warm-up Phase Structure of an interval training exerciseInterval Phase Interval SessionRecovery Calculation At the end of Interval Interval durationCool-down Phase At the end of cool-down phase Cool-down phase durationStarting the Timers Exercising with BasicSet Int OFF, E1-E5Interrupting an Interval Training Exercise Starting Recovery Calculation Stopping the ExerciseTips During the Exercise HOW to Recall Training Information Options Fit. Test Connect Complete File Recovery Information of BasicSet Exercise Reco Exercise Time Exe. TimeCumulative Calorie Count Tot. KCal Exercise Time Within, Above and Below the Heart Rate ZonesCalorie Expenditure KCal Cumulative Exercise Time Count Tot. TimeInterval Training Information EXE. SET Recovery information Interval informationLap Information Laps Best LapLaps Page Connection to Computer Sampling rate Exercising time Page Page Polar Fitness Test OwnIndexPage Predicted Maximum Heart Rate HRmax-p Fitness Test Settings Carrying Out the TestTurn the Fitness Test Sound Signal on/off Start the TestUpdate OwnIndex and HRmax-p Interrupt the TestMEN Women Fitness ClassesFor various fitness classes we recommend the following Care Maintenance Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate MonitorService Batteries TransmitterWrist Receiver Precautions Using the Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a Water EnvironmentCrosstalk Polar Heart Rate Monitor and InterferenceElectromagnetic Interference Exercise EquipmentPage Page Cannot find the expended calories from my exercise file? Frequently Asked QuestionsCannot find the previous exercise’s file? Cannot turn my HRmax-p on?Heart symbol flashes irregularly? There is no heart rate reading -?Code search was not successful? Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high? Display is blank or fading?Battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced? There are no reactions to any buttons?Technical Specifications Elastic StrapDefault Settings OFFLimit Values Limited Polar International Guarantee Disclaimer Polar Glossary Coded heart rate transmissionMaximal oxygen uptake maximal aerobic power, VO2max Display Symbols Display Texts RecoHr, heart-rate-based Page Index Limited Polar international