Polar FT40 Bedienungsanleitung

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Die Vorschriften verpflichten den Verkäufer zur Übertragung der Gebrauchsanleitung Polar FT40 an den Erwerber, zusammen mit der Ware. Eine fehlende Anleitung oder falsche Informationen, die dem Verbraucher übertragen werden, bilden eine Grundlage für eine Reklamation aufgrund Unstimmigkeit des Geräts mit dem Vertrag. Rechtsmäßig lässt man das Anfügen einer Gebrauchsanleitung in anderer Form als Papierform zu, was letztens sehr oft genutzt wird, indem man eine grafische oder elektronische Anleitung von Polar FT40, sowie Anleitungsvideos für Nutzer beifügt. Die Bedingung ist, dass ihre Form leserlich und verständlich ist.

Was ist eine Gebrauchsanleitung?

Das Wort kommt vom lateinischen „instructio”, d.h. ordnen. Demnach kann man in der Anleitung Polar FT40 die Beschreibung der Etappen der Vorgehensweisen finden. Das Ziel der Anleitung ist die Belehrung, Vereinfachung des Starts, der Nutzung des Geräts oder auch der Ausführung bestimmter Tätigkeiten. Die Anleitung ist eine Sammlung von Informationen über ein Gegenstand/eine Dienstleistung, ein Hinweis.

Leider widmen nicht viele Nutzer ihre Zeit der Gebrauchsanleitung Polar FT40. Eine gute Gebrauchsanleitung erlaubt nicht nur eine Reihe zusätzlicher Funktionen des gekauften Geräts kennenzulernen, sondern hilft dabei viele Fehler zu vermeiden.

Was sollte also eine ideale Gebrauchsanleitung beinhalten?

Die Gebrauchsanleitung Polar FT40 sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
- Informationen über technische Daten des Geräts Polar FT40
- Den Namen des Produzenten und das Produktionsjahr des Geräts Polar FT40
- Grundsätze der Bedienung, Regulierung und Wartung des Geräts Polar FT40
- Sicherheitszeichen und Zertifikate, die die Übereinstimmung mit entsprechenden Normen bestätigen

Warum lesen wir keine Gebrauchsanleitungen?

Der Grund dafür ist die fehlende Zeit und die Sicherheit, was die bestimmten Funktionen der gekauften Geräte angeht. Leider ist das Anschließen und Starten von Polar FT40 zu wenig. Eine Anleitung beinhaltet eine Reihe von Hinweisen bezüglich bestimmter Funktionen, Sicherheitsgrundsätze, Wartungsarten (sogar das, welche Mittel man benutzen sollte), eventueller Fehler von Polar FT40 und Lösungsarten für Probleme, die während der Nutzung auftreten könnten. Immerhin kann man in der Gebrauchsanleitung die Kontaktnummer zum Service Polar finden, wenn die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen nicht wirksam sind. Aktuell erfreuen sich Anleitungen in Form von interessanten Animationen oder Videoanleitungen an Popularität, die den Nutzer besser ansprechen als eine Broschüre. Diese Art von Anleitung gibt garantiert, dass der Nutzer sich das ganze Video anschaut, ohne die spezifizierten und komplizierten technischen Beschreibungen von Polar FT40 zu überspringen, wie es bei der Papierform passiert.

Warum sollte man Gebrauchsanleitungen lesen?

In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts Polar FT40, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

Nach dem gelungenen Kauf des Geräts, sollte man einige Zeit für das Kennenlernen jedes Teils der Anleitung von Polar FT40 widmen. Aktuell sind sie genau vorbereitet oder übersetzt, damit sie nicht nur verständlich für die Nutzer sind, aber auch ihre grundliegende Hilfs-Informations-Funktion erfüllen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    User Manual Manuel d’Utilisation Polar FT40 ™ Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi 17934434.00 ENG/FRA A WINLEE[...]

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    ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

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    Contents 1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT40 TRAINING C O M P U T E R .................................... 4 2 . G E T S T A R T E D.................................. 5 Get to Know Y our Polar FT40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Start With Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure . . . . . . 7[...]

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    Washing Instructions for W earLink . . . . . . . . . . 27 S e r v i c e ....................................... 2 8 C h a n g i n g B a t t e r i e s........................... 2 9 P r e c a u t i o n s .................................. 3 1 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g .............................. 3 3 T echnical Specifications . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT40 TRAINING COMPUTER UNDERST AND YOUR BODY : T raining with Polar FT40 means you never need to guess. The FT40 shows you the effect of your training: fat burning or fitness improvement. BURN F A T : In the fat burn zone, you burn mostly fat calories, increase your metabolism, and build a foundation for higher intensity t[...]

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    2. GET ST ARTED Get to Know Y our Polar FT40 Wrist Unit records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. W earLink transmits the heart rate signal to the wrist unit. The WearLink consists of a connector and strap. Register your Polar product at http://register .polar .fi/ to ensure we can keep improving our products and services[...]

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    Start With Basic Settings T o activate your Polar FT40, press and hold any button for one second. Once the FT40 is activated, it cannot be switched off. 1. Language: Select Deutsch , English , Español , Fr ançais or Italiano with UP / DOWN . Press OK . 2. Ple ase ente r basic settings is displayed. Press OK . 3. Select Time format . 4. Enter Time[...]

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    Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure UP: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values OK: Confirm selections, select training type or training settings DOWN: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values BACK: • Exit the menu • Return to the previous level • Cancel selection • Leave settings unchanged •[...]

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    Symbols on the Display The following table presents the display symbols and their descriptions. Symbol Description The battery of the wrist unit is low . The alarm is active. Sounds are off. T ime 2 is in use. Number two is displayed at the lower right corner of the display . The button lock is active. Heart rate is transmitted. ENGLISH 8 Get Start[...]

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    3. TRAINING Wear the W earLink Before starting training recording, you need to wear the WearLink. 1. W et the electrode areas of the strap well under running water . 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit it tightly but comfortably . 3. T ie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook[...]

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    Start T raining 1. Wear the W earLink and the wrist unit. 2. Press OK and select Start . Start recording by pressing OK . T o modify sound, heart rate view or other training settings before starting the training session, select Tr aining Settings . See Settings for more information. Y our training session is recorded only when recording for more th[...]

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    Burn Fat or Improve Fitness While training, the Polar FT40 displays your optimal training intensity for burning fat and improving fitness. These intensities may vary depending on your daily physical and mental condition. When you start recording a training session, the FT40 analyses your current condition and, if necessary , will adjust the intensi[...]

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    Fatburn (heart symbol is on the left side of the line) In fatburn zone, training intensity is lower , and the source of energy is mainly fat. Therefore, fat burns efficiently and your metabolism, mainly fat oxidation, increases. Fitness (heart symbol is on the right side of the line) In fitness zone, training intensity is higher and you are improvi[...]

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    T raining Functions The following information is displayed during a training session. Press UP/DOWN to change the view . He art r ate Y our current heart rate. The duration of your training is displayed in all views. Calories Amount of calories burned. Time T ime of day. ENGLISH T raining 13[...]

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    Quick Menu: Long pressing the LIGHT button during training recording brings you to Quick menu . In Quick menu you can adjust training sounds or lock buttons. Heart T ouch: displays the time during training on bringing the wrist unit near the transmitter . Set Heart T ouch function On/Off in Settings > Tr aining Settings > He artTouch . Stop T[...]

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    4. AFTER TRAINING T raining Summary The Polar FT40 displays a training summary after each training session: Calories Calories burnt during training Cal. f at Fat percentage of the burnt calories The duration of your training is displayed in all views. Ave r age Average heart rate during training Maximum Maximum heart rate during training ENGLISH Af[...]

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    Fat burn T ime spent in the fat burning zone Fitness T ime spent in the fitness improving zone ENGLISH 16 After T raining[...]

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    Review T raining Data Review your training data in Tr aining files , Week summaries and Totals. 1. Select Data > Tr aining files to view detailed training information on your 50 most recent training sessions. The information is similar to what is displayed after each training session. Each bar represents one training session. Select a training s[...]

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    2. Select Data > Week summaries to view the training data and results for the last 16 weeks. Each bar represents one training week. Select a week you wish to view with UP/DOWN. Upper row: Week start / W eek end date Lower row: T otal training time T o reset week summaries select Data > Reset weeks? . Select Yes to reset week summaries. 3. Sel[...]

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    T ransfer Data How to transfer data from your FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer .com For a long-term follow-up, transfer your training files effortlessly from your Polar FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer .com with Polar FlowLink*. There you can see your training data in more detail and converted into graphs. 1. Register at polarpersonaltrainer .com. 2. Follo[...]

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    T est Y our Fitness Level The Polar Fitness T est TM is an easy and quick way to measure your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic capacity . The test is performed at rest. The test result is a value called OwnIndex. OwnIndex is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2max ), a common aerobic capacity measure. For further reading, see Interpret Y our[...]

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    Perform Polar Fitness T est 1. Wear the transmitter , lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes. 2. In T ime mode, select Fitness test > Start test . The fitness test begins as soon as the FT40 has located your heart rate. 3. Approximately 5 minutes later , a beep indicates the end of the test, and the result will be displayed. 4. Press OK . UPDATE VO [...]

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    Interpret Y our Fitness T est Results Interpret the OwnIndex values by comparing your individual values and changes in them over time. OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table, and find out how your aerobic fitness compares to others of the same gender and age. This classification is based on a lit[...]

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    Follow Y our Fitness T est Results The FT40 saves your 60 latest fitness test results. T o view your long-term results, transfer saved data from your Polar FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer .com. There you can see your test results converted into a graph. For more information, see T ransfer Data. Y ou can also view your two latest fitness test results i[...]

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    5. SETTINGS Watch Settings Select the value you want to change and press OK. Adjust the values with UP/DOWN and accept with OK. Select Settings > Watch, time and date . • Alarm : Set alarm Off or set the alarm on by selecting Once , Eve ry day or Monday to Friday and then set the hours and minutes. Press BACK to stop the alarm or UP/DOWN to sn[...]

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    User Information Select Settings > Use r Information and press OK. • Weight : Enter your weight. • Height : Enter your height. • Date of birth : Enter your date of birth • Sex : Select MALE or FEMALE . • Maximum he art r ate is the highest number of heartbeats per minute (bpm) during maximum physical exertion. Change the default value [...]

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    General Settings Select Settings > Gene r al settings . • Button sounds : Adjust button sounds ( Off / Soft / Loud / Ve ry Loud ) • Button lock : Select Manual lock or Automatic lock . Automatic lock : The wrist unit automatically locks all the buttons except LIGHT . Y ou can switch the button lock off by pressing and holding LIGHT until But[...]

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    6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION Caring for Y our Polar FT40 Wrist Unit : Clean with a mild soap and water solution, dry with towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material (steel wool or cleaning chemicals). Keep in a cool and dry place. Do not store in a damp environment, in non-breathable material (a plastic bag or a sports bag) nor with cond[...]

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    Service Y our Polar FT40 is designed to help you achieve personal fitness goals and indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during training sessions. No other use is intended or implied. During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we recommend that you have service done by an authorized Polar Service Center only . The warranty do[...]

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    Changing Batteries A void opening the sealed battery cover during the guarantee period. We recommend that you have the battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center . They test your Polar FT40 for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check. Please note the following: • The low battery indicator is displayed[...]

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    1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN. 2. • When changing wrist unit battery (2a), remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar , for instance, a toothpick or small screwdriver . However , prefer a non-metal tool for wrenching the battery out. Be carefu[...]

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    Precautions Minimizing Possible Risks T raining may include some risk. Before beginning a regular training program, answer the following questions concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of these questions, consult a physician before starting any training program. • Have you been physically inactive for the past five years? • Do[...]

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    If you have a pacemaker , defibrillator or other implanted electronic device , you use the Polar FT40 at your own risk. Before starting use, take a maximal training stress test under the supervision of a physician. The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the Polar FT40. If you are allergic to an[...]

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    T roubleshooting If you don't know where you are in the menu , press and hold BACK until the time is displayed. If there are no reactions to any buttons or the wrist unit displays unusual readings, reset the wrist unit by pressing four buttons (UP , DOWN, BACK and LIGHT) simultaneously for four seconds. All other settings except time and date [...]

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    T echnical Specifications Wrist Unit Battery type CR 2025 Battery life Average 1 year (training 1 h/day , 7 days/week) Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Wrist strap material Polyurethane Back cover and wrist strap buckle Stainless steel complying with the EU Directive 94/27/EU and amendment 1999/C 205/05 on the release of[...]

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    Polar FT40 may be worn when swimming . T o maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water . For more information, visit http://support.polar .fi. Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281. Products are divided into three categories according to their water resistance. Check the back of yo[...]

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    Guarantee and Disclaimer Limited Polar International Guarantee • This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for the consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for the consumers who have purchased this product in other coun[...]

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    Disclaimer • The material in this manual is for informational purposes only . The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer’s continuous development program. • Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products[...]