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TechnicalSpecifications
The Polar Heartwatch Heart Rate Monitor is designed to
indicate the intensity level during physical activity. No
other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed
as number of heart beats per minute (bpm).
POLAR TRANSMITTER
Battery type: Built-in Lithium Cell
Battery life: Average 2500 hours of use
Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C /
14 °F to 122 °F
POLAR WRIST RECEIVER
Battery type: CR 2032
Battery life: Average 1 year
(2h/day, 7 days/week)
Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C /
14 °F to 122 °F
Water resistancy: to 20 metres
Accuracy of heart rate
measurement: ±1% or ±1 beats per minute,
whichever larger, definition
appliescto steady state
conditions
DEFAULT SETTINGS
Time of Day: 10:00 AM
...HEART RATE READING BECOMES ERRATIC
OR EXTREMELY HIGH (OVER 200 BPM)?
You may have come within range of strong
electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings on
the receiver display. Check your surroundings and move
further away from the source of disturbance.
Precautions.
...THERE ARE NO REACTIONS TO ANY BUTTONS?
Reset the Polar Heart Rate Monitor. All settings will return
to the default settings.
1. Wear the Polar Transmitter as described earlier in this
manual.
2. Simultaneously press both buttons and hold the Polar
logo of the wrist receiver to the Polar logo of the Polar
Transmitter.

Display becomes full of digits.

2. Press either right or left button once.

Polar Heartwatch enters the Time of Day mode.

...THE DISPLAY IS BLANK OR FADING?
Have the batteries checked. Service.
...THE BATTERY OF THE WRIST RECEIVER MUST
BE REPLACED?
We recommend having all service done by authorised
Polar Service. Especially during the warranty period this is
necessary to keep the warranty of the whole Polar Heart
Rate Monitor valid. 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. Care and Maintenance/
Batteries and Service.