12. Technical Specification
Your Polar fitness heart rate monitor is designed to
•help users to achieve their personal fitness goals
•indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during an exercise session No other use is intended or implied.
Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281. Products are divided into three different categories according to their water resistance. Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category and compare it to the chart below. Please note that these definitions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers.
Marking on the | Wash splashes, sweat, | Bathing and | Skin diving with | SCUBA diving | Water resistant |
case back | raindrops etc. | swimming | snorkel (no air tanks) | (with air tanks) | characteristics |
Water resistant | X |
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Water resistant 50m | X | X |
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Water resistant 100m | X | X | X |
| For frequent use in water |
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*These characteristics also apply to Polar WearLink Transmitter having Water resistant 30m marking on them.
