Polar S510 Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?, Display is blank or fading?

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...other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference?

Keep a distance from your training partner and continue your training session normally.

Or

1.Take the transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds. Keep a distance from your training partner.

2.Put the transmitter back and bring the receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for a heart rate signal again. Continue your training session normally.

...heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?

You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move further away from the source of disturbance.

...the display is blank or fading?

If the display is blank, activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button twice, after which the Time of Day display appears. The first sign of a discharged battery is the battery symbol on the display. Also the digits fade when the backlight is used. Have the batteries checked.

...there are no reactions to any buttons?

Reset the Polar heart rate monitor. Resetting clears watch settings which will return to the default settings. User information and measuring units settings will be saved.

1.Press the RESET button with a pen tip. Display becomes full of digits. If you don’t press any button after reset within one minute the wrist receiver goes to the Time of Day display.

2.Press any of the buttons once. The time of day is displayed.

...the battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced?

We recommend having all service done by an authorized Polar Service Center. This is especially necessary to ensure the warranty remains valid and is not affected by incorrect repair procedures done by an unauthorized agent. Polar Service will test your wrist receiver for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check of the complete Polar heart rate monitor.

…there are irregular speed, distance or heart rate readings?

You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic-signals, which cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move away from the source of disturbance.

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Contents Stop Down Signal/LightRoad Map Page Contents Getting Going Stop Buttons and Their FunctionsUseful Tips Installing the Polar Bike Mount How to Prepare the Wrist ReceiverInstalling the Polar Speed Sensor Easy StartHow to Put the Transmitter On You only need to install oneHow to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate Modes and Their Functions How to Stop Measuring Your Heart RateAfter Exercising File Options HOW to Enter Settings Units User Information SettingsDate of birth Birthday SexMaximum Heart Rate Value HRmax Exercise SettingsMaximal Oxygen Uptake Value VO2max Selecting Exercise Type BasicUse E0Interval Training Set Setting Exercise SetsBasicSet Setting Heart Rate Limits Setting TimersSetting Interval Type Turning Heart Rate Limits on/offSetting the Number of Intervals and Recoveries Setting Recovery CalculationNaming Exercise Sets Turning Functions on/offOwnCal Calorie Counter on/off Fitness Test on/off Bicycle Feature SettingsPredicted Maximum Heart Rate on/off HRmax-p Method Adjusting the Wheel Size WheelAutostart on/off AutoStrt Cadence* on/off CadenceNaming Bike 1 and Bike Turning the Activity/Button Sound on/off Monitor SettingsSelecting Measuring Units Turning Help on/offSetting Time of Day Watch SettingsSetting Alarm Setting DateMeasure Mode Setting TipsExercise Exercise set in use E1-E5 Autostart for Recording a Cycling Exercise Exercise Recording ModeTurning the Heart Rate Zone Alarm on/off Swapping the Heart Rate Limits Pausing the ExerciseIlluminating the Display Storing Lap and Split TimeSwapping the Displayed Exercise Information Resetting the Stopwatch to ZeroSelect the Middle Row Information Select the Upper Row InformationStarting an Exercise Set Warm-up PhaseExercising with Interval Training Set Int On, E1-E5 Recovery Calculation Interval PhaseInterval Session Cool-down Phase Recovery durationStarting the Timers Exercising with BasicSet Int OFF, E1-E5Tips During the Exercise Stopping the ExerciseHOW to Recall Training Information Exercise Time Exe. Time Recovery Information of BasicSet Exercise RecoExercise Distance Exe. Dist Speed Information Spd. Avg/ MaxCalorie Expenditure KCal Cadence Information* Cad. Avg/ MaxCumulatice Calorie Count Tot. KCal Cumulative Exercise Time Count Tot. TimeInterval information Recovery informationLap Information Laps Best LapConnection to Computer Resetting Your Cumulative Counts to ZeroDownloading Training Data to a Computer LapsUploading Settings from Computer OwnIndex Polar Fitness TestPredicted Maximum Heart rate HRmax-p Turn the Fitness Test Sound Signal on/off Fitness Test SettingsCarrying Out the Test Start the TestFitness Classes Update OwnIndex and HRmax-pInterrupt the Test Care MaintenanceTaking care of your Polar heart rate monitor Service Battery Replacement for Polar Speed SensorBatteries Transmitter Wrist ReceiverUsing the Heart Rate Monitor in a Water Environment PrecautionsPolar Heart Rate Monitor and Interference Electromagnetic InterferenceIf you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact Frequently Asked Questions Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high? Battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced?Display is blank or fading? There are no reactions to any buttons?Elastic Strap Technical SpecificationSpeed Sensor Default SettingsLimit Values Disclaimer Limited Polar WarrantyPolar Glossary Maximal oxygen uptake maximal aerobic power, VO2maxCoded heart rate transmission Display Texts Display SymbolsRecoHr, Heart-rate-based RecoDist, distance-based102 IndexPage Page
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