Polar F6 user manual Switching the Backlight On, Switching Keylock On or Off, Pausing the Exercise

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Switching the Backlight On

Press the Light button and the display is illuminated for a few seconds.

After you have illuminated the display once while exercising night mode symbol appears in the display. The display automatically illuminates each time you press any button or bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter, until you stop recording the exercise.

Switching Keylock On or Off

Press and hold the Light button to lock and unlock all the buttons, except the Light button. BUTTONS LOCKED or BUTTONS UNLOCKED is displayed.

Pausing the Exercise

You can pause your exercise recording while taking a break to drink water or some other activity.

1.Press the Back button. Your current heart rate is displayed. The recording of the exercise is paused. instead of is displayed.

2.Select CONTINUE by pressing the / buttons. Press OK to continue recording your exercise.

Changing Settings During Exercise

You can change the settings while recording your exercise or you can pause the exercise recording while modifying your settings.

1.If you want to change the settings without pausing the exercise recording, press and hold OK. Alternatively, if you want to pause the exercise recording, press the Back button and select SETTINGS with the / buttons. Press OK.

2.HR ALARM, HR LIMITS, and HR VIEW are displayed. Press the / buttons to select Alarm, Limits, or View. Press OK.

HR alarm: Select VOL 2 (loud), VOL 1 (quiet), or alarm OFF with the / buttons. Press OK.

HR limits: If you are using OwnZone or Automatic HR limits, select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC with the / buttons. Press OK. Your limits are displayed for a few seconds.

Alternatively, if you are using Manual limits, your target heart rate limits are displayed for a few seconds.

HR view: Select HR (beats per minute) or HR% (percentage of your maximum heart rate) with the / buttons. Press OK. When you have modified the settings, the wrist unit returns to either Exercise mode or Exercise pause mode.

For further information, see the section Heart Rate Settings on page 40.

Note: The wrist unit shows the exercise or exercise pause mode if you do not press any of the buttons within one minute.

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Contents Buttons Polar F6 Quick Guide Dear customerContents Product Elements Polar Web ServicesIntroduction to the F6 Heart Rate Monitor Elastic StrapWrist Unit Buttons and Symbols SymbolsBasic Settings Measuring Your Heart Rate Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strapFunctions During Exercise ExercisingStarting Exercise Recording Checking the Time of DayExercise duration Time of Day Calories Changing the Displayed Exercise InformationCalories Time of Day Exercise duration Fitness bullets Pausing the Exercise Switching the Backlight OnSwitching Keylock On or Off Changing Settings During ExerciseExercise Settings Stopping the Exercise and Viewing Exercise SummaryOwnzone Diary OwnZone UpdatedMonitoring Your Progress Your current heart rateLight DiaryCalories Cal/kcal ModerateWeekly FOLLOW-UP Changing the Default Diary ViewChecking Saved Information File Press the button to open the reminderDuration Exercise FileDeleting File CaloriesTotal Exe.Count exercise count Resetting Total CountersTotals File Total DurationHR Zones Diary FileLast day of the selected week Watch Settings SettingsSwitching the Timer Alarm Off Switching the Alarm Off Alarm SettingHR Alarm Volume Setting Heart Rate SettingsHR Limits Setting HR View Setting User Settings General Settings Help Settings Volume for SoundsButton Lock Setting Keylock Units SettingsData Transfer Care and MaintenanceService Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate MonitorWrist Unit Battery PrecautionsTransmitter Battery Interference During ExerciseFrequently Asked Questions Minimizing Possible Risks When ExercisingTechnical Specification Wrist unit battery needs to be changed?Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie Limited Polar International GuaranteeDisclaimer Tel +358 8 5202 Fax +358 8 520212h/24h time mode Index