Frequently Asked Questions, A T S H O U L D I D O I F | Polar M22

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W H A T S H O U L D I D O I F . . .

... OWNZONE DETERMINATION ONLY SELDOM GIVES ME HEART RATE LIMITS WHICH ARE BASED ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY (OZ.V)?

1.Check that the elastic strap is snug enough.

2.Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened against your skin.

3.Put on the transmitter 15-20 minutes prior to the start of your exercise to ensure good adaptation between the electrodes and your skin.

4.Start the first stage of determining your OwnZone sufficiently slowly. If you obtain the heart rate limits based on age (OZ.A) within the first 2 minutes you have raised your heart rate too quickly. The heart rate reading should not rise over 20 beats/minute from the starting level. During the first stage you can, for example, put on your sports clothing.

5.If you reach the OwnZone limits based on age (OZ.A) or the previously determined OwnZone limits based on your heart rate variability (OZ.L) only after 10 minutes from starting specification you have not raised your heart rate sufficiently rapidly. Raise your heart rate more quickly during the OwnZone determination.

6.If you have always used walking and running to determine your OwnZone, walking uphill, cycling or using an ergometer may work better for you.

7.Stress or heavy mental loading may reduce your heart rate variability so that the needed point where the heart rate variability vanishes cannot be measured. Relax for 5 - 10 minutes before exercising by sitting down and decreasing your heart rate.

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Polar M22, M21, M51, M52 user manual Frequently Asked Questions, A T S H O U L D I D O I F

Contents

Polar M52/POLAR M51/ Polar M22/POLAR M21 Page N T E N T S Setting the alarm Setting the time of dayHow the Polar Heart Rate Monitor works Start the heart rate measurement Minimizing possible risks in exercising Stop the heart rate measurement P O R T a N T T O R E M E M B E R HOW the Polar Heart Rate Monitor Works T T I N G G O I N G T T O N S a N D T H E I R F U N C T I O N S Exercise Time of DAY Options File E R I N F O R M a T I O N SettingsUser SET is displayed 12h time mode lbs 24h time mode kg Setting WeightUser appears, 1 or 2 is flashing Setting AGE Setting HeightSetting SEX AGE appears and the digits for years are flashing Activity appears and LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH is flashing Setting Activity LevelChoose from the following two alternatives to continue Turning Ownzone ON/OFF On or OFF is flashing Ownzone on or OFF is displayedOwnzone OFF or Basic or LOW or High is displayed OFF or Basic or LOW or High is flashing Ownzone OFF is displayed Setting Heart Rate Limits ManuallyOFF is flashing Limits is displayed Upper limit is flashing Owncal on or OFF is displayed Turning the Owncal Calorie Counter ON/OFF Choose from the following two alternatives to continue Fit. Test on or OFF is displayed Turning Polar Fitness Test ON/OFF Setting the Alarm Setting the 12/24 H Time ModeT T I N G T H E W a T C H 12h or 24h is flashing Hours start to flash If you have 12h time mode, AM or PM starts to flashMinutes start to flash Setting the Date If you chose 12h time mode Time AM or Time PM is displayedTime and the time of day are displayed h or 24h is flashing Seconds go to zero Month or DAY is displayed Middle digits start to flash Month or DAY is displayed First digits start to flashYear is displayed Digits for the year start to flash Measurement You can now start warmup with your Polar Heart Rate Monitor W T O D E T E R M I N E Y O U R O W N Z O N E Ownzone OZ appears in the display Stopwatch starts running Reset the stopwatch N Z O N E M E T H O D S Appears on the display E Y O U R H E a R T R a T E Functions DuringL U M I N a T E T H E D I S P L a Y Measure Exercise Time Zone Owncal A R T / S T O P T H E S T O P W a T C H A P T H E U S E R Stopwatch Exercise E C K E X E R C I S E I N F O R M a T I O N A P T H E H E a R T R a T E L I M I T S Stop the Heart Rate T E Recalling Training InformationFile is displayed E E X E R C I S E K C a L / FAT To reset the cumulative exercise time count to zero To reset the total calorie expenditure count to zeroAT E S T O W N I N D E Interpreting the OwnIndex Ownindex SET the Activity Level T N E S S T E S T S E T T I N G SActivity is displayed and LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH is flashing Activity Level R R Y I N G O U T T H E T E S T SET the Fitness Test Mode onOptions is displayed FIT.TEST ON/OFF is displayed Prepare the Wrist Receiver Your current OwnIndex and the testing date are displayedFIT.TEST is displayed Relax Yourself for 1-3 Minutes T N E S S T E S T R E S U L T MEN Fitness ClassesWomen Care and Maintenance R V I C E T T E R I E SPolar recycles used transmitters V I R O N M E N T Precautions Crosstalk Page A T S H O U L D I D O I F Frequently Asked QuestionsPage There is no Heart Rate Reading -? Heart Symbol Flashes IRREGULARLY?Heart Rate Reading Becomes Erratic or Extremely HIGH? There are no Reactions to ANY BUTTONS? Battery of the Wrist Receiver Must be REPLACED?Polar Heart Rate Monitor enters the Time of day display Display is Blank or FADING? Polar Glossary Page Polar Transmitter Default SettingsWrist Receiver Limit Values Models M52 and M51 Limited Polar Warranty Disclaimer Index CANADA, H8T 3C4