Polar Explore Features of Heart Rate Monitors: OwnIndex, Calibration, and Measurement Options

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rate. The percentages are converted into heart rate beats per minute.

MEASURE: Heart rate measurement mode, stopwatch is off.

OPTIONS: Setting mode for user information, heart rate measurement options and watch functions.

OWNCAL: Calorie expenditure during exercise.

OWNINDEX: OwnIndex is a score which is comparable to VO2max. OwnIndex is a result of the Polar Fitness Test™ and can be measured with Polar M51 and M52 Heart Rate Monitors.

OWNZONE, OZ.: Target zone which Polar Heart Rate Monitor determines for you. OwnZone is an individual guide for light to moderate exercise intensity.

OZ Indicates OwnZone determination procedure. OZ.A: Indicates OwnZone limits which are determined according to your age.

OZ.L: Your latest OwnZone limits.

OZ.V: Indicates currently measured OwnZone limits which are based on your heart rate variability.

SEX: Indicates the sex (Male or Female) in User settings.

Target zone, TZ: The area between the upper and lower target zone limits. Can be defined automatically by Polar Heart Rate Monitor or manually by yourself.

TIME: Indicates the time of day in the watch settings.

Time of day mode: Display showing time of day.

Tot. KCAL: Cumulative total calorie expenditure of your exercise.

Tot. TIME: Cumulative total exercise time of your exercise sessions.

USER SET: Indicates the setting loop for your personal information.

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Contents Polar M52/POLAR M51/ Polar M22/POLAR M21 Page How the Polar Heart Rate Monitor works Setting the alarm Setting the time of dayN T E N T S Start the heart rate measurementStop the heart rate measurement Minimizing possible risks in exercisingP O R T a N T T O R E M E M B E R HOW the Polar Heart Rate Monitor Works T T I N G G O I N G T T O N S a N D T H E I R F U N C T I O N S Time of DAY ExerciseFile OptionsSettings E R I N F O R M a T I O NUser SET is displayed Setting Weight 12h time mode lbs 24h time mode kgUser appears, 1 or 2 is flashing Setting SEX Setting HeightSetting AGE AGE appears and the digits for years are flashingChoose from the following two alternatives to continue Setting Activity LevelActivity appears and LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH is flashing Turning Ownzone ON/OFFOwnzone OFF or Basic or LOW or High is displayed Ownzone on or OFF is displayedOn or OFF is flashing OFF or Basic or LOW or High is flashingOFF is flashing Setting Heart Rate Limits ManuallyOwnzone OFF is displayed Limits is displayed Upper limit is flashingTurning the Owncal Calorie Counter ON/OFF Owncal on or OFF is displayedChoose from the following two alternatives to continue Turning Polar Fitness Test ON/OFF Fit. Test on or OFF is displayedT T I N G T H E W a T C H Setting the 12/24 H Time ModeSetting the Alarm 12h or 24h is flashingIf you have 12h time mode, AM or PM starts to flash Hours start to flashMinutes start to flash Time and the time of day are displayed h or 24h is flashing If you chose 12h time mode Time AM or Time PM is displayedSetting the Date Seconds go to zeroMonth or DAY is displayed First digits start to flash Month or DAY is displayed Middle digits start to flashYear is displayed Digits for the year start to flash Measurement You can now start warmup with your Polar Heart Rate Monitor Ownzone W T O D E T E R M I N E Y O U R O W N Z O N EReset the stopwatch OZ appears in the display Stopwatch starts runningN Z O N E M E T H O D S Appears on the display L U M I N a T E T H E D I S P L a Y Functions DuringE Y O U R H E a R T R a T E Measure Exercise Time Zone OwncalA P T H E U S E R A R T / S T O P T H E S T O P W a T C HE C K E X E R C I S E I N F O R M a T I O N Stopwatch ExerciseA P T H E H E a R T R a T E L I M I T S Stop the Heart Rate Recalling Training Information T EFile is displayed E E X E R C I S E K C a L / FAT AT E S T O W N I N D E To reset the total calorie expenditure count to zeroTo reset the cumulative exercise time count to zero Interpreting the OwnIndexOwnindex Activity is displayed and LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH is flashing T N E S S T E S T S E T T I N G SSET the Activity Level Activity LevelOptions is displayed SET the Fitness Test Mode onR R Y I N G O U T T H E T E S T FIT.TEST ON/OFF is displayedFIT.TEST is displayed Your current OwnIndex and the testing date are displayedPrepare the Wrist Receiver Relax Yourself for 1-3 MinutesT N E S S T E S T R E S U L T Fitness Classes MENWomen Care and Maintenance T T E R I E S R V I C EPolar recycles used transmitters Precautions V I R O N M E N TCrosstalk Page Frequently Asked Questions A T S H O U L D I D O I FPage Heart Symbol Flashes IRREGULARLY? There is no Heart Rate Reading -? Heart Rate Reading Becomes Erratic or Extremely HIGH? Polar Heart Rate Monitor enters the Time of day display Battery of the Wrist Receiver Must be REPLACED?There are no Reactions to ANY BUTTONS? Display is Blank or FADING?Polar Glossary Page Default Settings Polar TransmitterWrist Receiver Models M52 and M51 Limit ValuesLimited Polar Warranty Disclaimer Index CANADA, H8T 3C4