Polar COACH user manual Polar Coach, Functions During the Interval Training Mode

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FUNCTIONS DURING THE INTERVAL TRAINING MODE

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Starting the interval training session

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Seeing your heart rate

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Turning the target zone sound signal on or off

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Illuminating the display

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Checking the secondary measurement displays with

 

the transmission code and heart rate limits in use

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Pausing an interval

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Interrupting an interval

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Stopping the interval training session

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Restarting the interval training session

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Stopping the heart rate measurement

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RECALLING THE TRAINING INFORMATION

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DOWNLOADING TRAINING DATA TO A COMPUTER

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Downloading via SonicLink™

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Downloading via Polar Interface

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INTERVAL TRAINING

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Calculating target heart rates

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Examples of interval training sessions

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References

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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Taking care of your Polar Heart Rate Monitor

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Batteries

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PRECAUTIONS

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Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a water environment

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Polar Heart Rate Monitor and interference

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Minimising possible risks in exercising with a heart rate monitor

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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POLAR GLOSSARY

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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BOOKS AND ACCESSORIES

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SERVICE

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LIMITED POLAR WARRANTY

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DISCLAIMER

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INDEX

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POLAR COACH

HEART RATE MONITOR

Congratulations on the purchase of your Polar Coach Heart Rate Monitor. We are proud to offer you the most advanced features and to assist you in achieving your personal fitness and performance goals.

Thank you for choosing Polar.

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IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER!

•Adjust the strap length so that it fits snugly and wet the Polar Coded Transmitter electrodes to ensure flawless measurement of your heart rate.

•Do not stretch or bend the transmitter.

•Do not operate the buttons of the wrist receiver under water.

•Wash and dry the transmitter regularly after use; never store it wet.

•Keep the Polar Heart Rate Monitor out of extreme cold or heat.

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Contents Function Button Road MAP Polar Coach Wrist ReceiverON/OFF COMContents Polar Coach Functions During the Interval Training ModeStopping the heart rate measurement Watch functions Basic functionsFreely programmable interval training functions Recording functionsAlarm Time Date AlarmHow to turn the alarm on or OFF in the Time of day display Continue from Setting the time of dayChoose from the following two alternatives to continue Continue from Setting the date Continue from Switching to a 12h or 24h time displayDay/month is flashing First digits are flashingTIM1, TIM2 / TIM OFFLIM1, LIM2, LIM3 Timers Continue from Setting the TimersStart the heart rate measurement Heart rate measurement mode Int is OFF Continue from Setting the heart rate limitsSetting heart rate limits Heart rate limitsReco TI Reco HRContinue from Setting the Interval function Continue from Setting the primary measurement displayChoose from These Alternatives Interval training mode Functions during the heart rate measurement modeIf you started to exercise in the interval training mode Functions during the interval training modeTo set the timers Setting the Timers Setting the Limits 1, 2Heart Rate DisplayQuick way to start the recovery calculation Setting the Recovery function LIM1 in useLIM1 and 2 in use LIM1, 2 and 3 in useStop the interval training session Recovery calculation startsChoose from the following two alternatives Information Recalling the training informationStopping AN Interval Training Session Restarting the Interval Training SessionExercise session information Interval training Mode Int on Continue from Recalling the training information Cool down phase infoExercising time Sampling rate COM appears in the display Training volume vs. training intensity vs. performanceDownloading VIA Polar Interface Age = Maximum Heart Rate HRmax HRmax Beats per minuteTarget heart rate Classification Based on Intensity Karvonen formulaRUN Interval Session Five minute intervalsBike Interval Session RUN/BIKE IntervalsPrecautions Polar Coach Wrist ReceiverElectromagnetic Interference CrosstalkPrecautions Heart Symbol Flashes IRREGULARLY?Questions There is no Heart Rate READING?There are no Reactions to ANY BUTTONS? If the Battery of the Wrist Receiver Must be REPLACED?Display is Blank or FADING? Heart rate reserve HRreserve = HRmax HRrest Books Accessories Technical SpecificationsOFF Service Is the transmitter clean ?Is the transmitter being worn correctly ? Are the electrodes moist on the transmitter ?Limited Polar Warranty DisclaimerIndex Checking the secondary measurement displays
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