Polar F6TM Measuring Your Heart Rate, Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap

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1.4 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE

To measure your heart rate, you need to wear the transmitter.

Heart rate coding reduces interference from other heart rate monitors that are close by. To make sure that the code search is successful and ensure trouble-free heart rate monitoring, keep the wrist unit within 3 feet/1 meter of your transmitter. Check that you are not near other people with heart rate monitors or any source of electromagnetic disturbances (for further information on interference, see the chapter Precautions on page 53).

1. Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap.

2.Adjust the transmitter’s strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle the strap to the transmitter.

3.Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two grooved electrode areas on the back.

4.Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo is in a central, upright position.

5.Wear the wrist unit as a watch. In the Time of Day display, press OK to enter the menu. Exercise is displayed. The wrist unit automatically starts to search for your heart rate.

Your heart rate and the framed heart symbol appears in a maximum of 15 seconds. The frame around the heart symbol indicates that your heart rate is coded.

Your heart rate is measured, but not recorded, until you have started to exercise. To record your heart rate and other exercise data, see the chapter Exercising on page 14.

Note: If the wrist unit does not receive your heart rate - - /00 is displayed, check that the transmitter electrodes are wet and that the strap is snug enough. Bring the wrist unit up to your chest near the Polar logo on the transmitter. The wrist unit starts to seek the heart rate signal again.

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Contents Buttons Dear customer Polar F6 Quick GuideContents Elastic Strap Polar Web ServicesIntroduction to the F6 Heart Rate Monitor Product ElementsSymbols Wrist Unit Buttons and SymbolsBasic Settings Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap Measuring Your Heart RateChecking the Time of Day ExercisingStarting Exercise Recording Functions During ExerciseExercise duration Time of Day Calories Changing the Displayed Exercise InformationCalories Time of Day Exercise duration Fitness bullets Changing Settings During Exercise Switching the Backlight OnSwitching Keylock On or Off Pausing the ExerciseStopping the Exercise and Viewing Exercise Summary Exercise SettingsOwnzone Your current heart rate OwnZone UpdatedMonitoring Your Progress DiaryModerate DiaryCalories Cal/kcal LightPress the button to open the reminder Changing the Default Diary ViewChecking Saved Information File Weekly FOLLOW-UPCalories Exercise FileDeleting File DurationTotal Duration Resetting Total CountersTotals File Total Exe.Count exercise countHR Zones Diary FileLast day of the selected week Watch Settings SettingsSwitching the Timer Alarm Off Alarm Setting Switching the Alarm OffHR Alarm Volume Setting Heart Rate SettingsHR Limits Setting HR View Setting User Settings General Settings Units Settings Volume for SoundsButton Lock Setting Keylock Help SettingsTaking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor Care and MaintenanceService Data TransferInterference During Exercise PrecautionsTransmitter Battery Wrist Unit BatteryMinimizing Possible Risks When Exercising Frequently Asked QuestionsWrist unit battery needs to be changed? Technical SpecificationTel +358 8 5202 Fax +358 8 5202 Limited Polar International GuaranteeDisclaimer Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy ProfessorintieIndex 12h/24h time mode
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