Polar HEARTWATCH user manual Exercising With Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor

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6.Press the right button to select the desired tens of minutes.

7.Press the left button to lock your selection.

The digits representing the minutes start flashing.

8.Press the right button to select the desired minutes.

9.To lock your selection and to restart the seconds press the left button. You will then return to the

Time of Day mode. Alternatively, to return to the Time of Day mode without restarting the seconds press both buttons simultaneously.

You may also use Polar Heartwatch as an ordinary watch without a transmitter.

Exercising

with Your Polar

Heart Rate Monitor

Regular exercise helps you to sustain and improve your health and fitness, as well as feel better. Exercising has also other great benefits, you can reduce stress, learn to know your body’s reactions and optimise your training time. Whether you are about to start a regular exercise program or you already do sports training, a Polar Heart Rate Monitor will help you to achieve your personal fitness goals in less time, with greater safety.

The effect of your exercise program depends on four factors:

Intensity of exercise

Duration of exercise

Frequency of exercise

Mode of activity

Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary. To minimize possible risks consider the following advice.

Before beginning a regular exercise program consult your doctor

if you are over 35 years of age

if you have not been following a regular exercise program during the past 5 years

if you smoke

if you have high blood pressure

if you have high blood cholesterol

if you have any signs or symptoms of any disease

if you are recovering from a serious illness or a medical treatment e.g. surgery

if you use a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device.

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Contents GBR Contents Visual Cues to Read this Guide HowWorks Important to RememberHow to Start Heart Rate Measurement Getting GoingYou can now start exercising with your Polar Heartwatch Functions During Heart Rate Measurement Setting Time of DayHOW to Stop Heart Rate Measurement See Your Heart RateExercising With Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor Digits representing the minutes start flashingPress the right button to select the desired minutes General Exercise Recommendation Intensity of ExerciseModerate Intensity. The Target Zone limits are 102-119 bpm Mode of Activity200 180 Intensity. The Target Zone limits are 130 157 bpmTarget Zone Quick guide for ExercisingStructure of AN Exercise Session ReferencesDetermine Your Exercise Goals Examples of Exercise RecommendationsCare Maintenance Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate MonitorPolar recycles used Transmitters PrecautionsBatteries Polar Heart Rate Monitor A Water EnvironmentWhat should I do if Frequently Asked QuestionsCheck that you have kept the Polar Transmitter clean Check that the elastic strap is snug enoughDefault Settings Technical SpecificationsPolar Heartwatch enters the Time of Day mode Polar TransmitterPolar Accessories Polar Books AccessoriesService Polar Books and BookletsLimited Polar Warranty POLAR’S Service ProcedureSending Instructions Disclaimer