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    GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG USER MANUAL MANUEL D’UTILISA TION MANUALE D’USO GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE T el +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www .polar .fi 17925928.00 DEU/ENG/FRA/IT A/NLD A Polar F4™ Fitness Herzfrequenz-Messgerät Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Cardiofréquencemètre Cardiof[...]

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    30 ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar F4™ Fitness Heart Rate Monitor! The Polar F4 heart rate monitor is easy to use and an ideal training buddy for many reasons. • It shows you the date, exercise duration, time spent in target heart rate zone, your average and maximum heart rates and your calorie expenditure after each exe[...]

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    Press OK 1. SETTINGS 2. TIME MODE? Select 12h or 24h time mode with SET Press OK Press OK If you chose 12h time mode select AM or PM with SET Press OK 3. TIME OF DA Y Select the hours with SET Press OK Select the minutes with SET Press OK 4. SET DA TE Select MONTH/DA TE with SET Press OK Select DA TE/MONTH with SET Press OK Select YEAR with SET Pre[...]

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    32 ENGLISH CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F4 HEART RA TE MONITOR ... 33 1.1 F4 PRODUCT SET ............................................ 33 1.2 WRIST UNIT BUTTONS AND SYMBOLS ............. 34 1.3 FUNCTIONS ..................................................... 36 2. BASIC SETTINGS ...................................................... 37 3. EXERCISI[...]

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    33 ENGLISH 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F4 HEART RA TE MONITOR 1.1 F4 PRODUCT SET The Polar F4 heart rate monitor set consists of the following items: The wrist unit displays your heart rate, calories expended, and exercise time. Y ou can also wear it as a watch. Wear the transmitter while exercising. The electr ode are as are on the back of the transmit[...]

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    34 ENGLISH 1.2 WRIST UNIT BUTTONS AND SYMBOLS OK button • Starts and stops the heart rate measurement • Enters the displayed menu and setting • Moves back to the main mode in the Summary and T otals menu • Accepts the settings • Switches the alarm and snooze off Note: By pressing and holding the OK button, you can return to the T ime of D[...]

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    35 ENGLISH The blinking heart symbol indicates that your heart rate is being measured. The sound symbol indicates that • the T arget Heart Rate Alarm is on (Exercise mode). • the Alarm is on (T ime of Day mode). Pressing the SET button snoozes the alarm for ten minutes. Press the OK button to stop the alarm. The fitness bullets indicate the tim[...]

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    36 ENGLISH 1.3 FUNCTIONS Settings T otals Summary Basic Settings • When using the wrist unit for the first time or after resetting it, press any button to go to the Basic Settings mode. • Starting point for all functions • Shows date and time • Shows the data recorded during the exercise session (date, duration, time in target zone, average[...]

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    37 ENGLISH 2. BASIC SETTINGS Y ou only need to activate the blank wrist unit once or after resetting it. Once activated, the wrist unit cannot be switched off. It is important that you be precise with the Basic Settings, especially when setting your weight, height, age and gender , as they have an impact on the accuracy of the measuring values, suc[...]

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    38 ENGLISH 3. EXERCISING T o measure your heart rate, you need to wear the transmitter . The wrist unit records the exercise information (date, duration, time spent in target heart rate zone, average heart rate, maximum heart rate and expended calories) during your exercise session. Note: The default settings of the target heart rate limits are cal[...]

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    39 ENGLISH 3.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE Checking the T ime of Day Bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter . The time of day is displayed for three seconds. Or you can press the SET button until you see the T ime of Day display . limits. These are the limits you can see on the upper row of the display . If you have not set your [...]

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    40 ENGLISH 3.3 HOW TO STOP AND REVIEW THE EXERCISE SUMMARY Note: The following information is only available if you have used the transmitter belt during your exercise session. Press the OK button to stop the recording of the exercise data. The SUMMAR Y view is automatically displayed. Each result is displayed for 3 seconds. The following informati[...]

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    41 ENGLISH 4. CHECKING SA VED EXERCISE INFORMA TION 4.1 SUMMARY FILE Y ou can review your latest exercise information in the Summary file. 1. In the T ime of Day display , press SET . SUMMARY is displayed. 2. Press OK to start reviewing the data. DA TE is displayed. 3. Scroll with the SET to see the following exercise information: DA TE Exercise se[...]

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    42 ENGLISH If you wish to reset all the information, press OK. RESET flashes on the display . Select RESET or NO RESET with SET . Confirm your choice with the OK button. RESET ALL is displayed. 4. Press and hold the OK button until the wrist unit returns to the T ime of Day display . Press SET twice Reset All Per Week Count T ot. Kcal T ot. T ime T[...]

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    43 ENGLISH 5. HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS In the Settings menu, you can view or change the information you have set earlier , such as heart rate limits, your personal information and watch settings. Y ou can also prepare your settings and transfer them to your wrist unit from your PC. For further information, see the section T ransferring Settings from [...]

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    44 ENGLISH 5.2 SOUND SETTING If you start from the T ime of Day display, repeat steps 1-4. 5. SOUND SET is displayed. Select sound ON or OFF with SET . Press OK. 6. Press SET to proceed to Watch Settings. Pr ess OK. 5.3 W A TCH SETTINGS Note: The time and date are presented in two ways. Select the presentation mode by choosing 12h (date: month, day[...]

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    45 ENGLISH 5.4 USER INFORMA TION SETTINGS If you start from the T ime of Day display, repeat steps 1-4. 5. WEIGHT (LBS/KG) is displayed. Adjust your weight with SET . Press OK to proceed to height setting. 6. HEIGHT : Adjust your height with SET . Press OK to proceed to age setting. Note: If you use lb/ft, you need to set feet first and then inches[...]

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    46 ENGLISH 6. T ARGET HEART RA TE ZONE Y our target heart rate zone is a range between the lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as percentages of your maximum heart rate (HR max ) or as beats per minute (bpm). HR max is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion. The wrist unit calculates your HR max accordi[...]

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    47 ENGLISH When your heart beats at 60-70% of your HR max (HR max % ), you are in the Light Intensity Zone . Whether you have just started working out or you exercise fairly regularly , much of your workout will be in this zone. Fat is the body ’ s main source of energy at this level of intensity; therefore this zone is also good for weight contr[...]

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    48 ENGLISH 7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the guarantee obligations and enjoy the product for many years to come. T aking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor • Clean the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap [...]

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    49 ENGLISH 8.1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE Electromagnetic Interference Disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines, traffic lights, overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor driven exercise equipment, cellular phones, or when you walk through electric security ga[...]

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    50 ENGLISH 8.2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN EXERCISING Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary . Before starting a regular exercise program, it is recommended that you answer the following questions about your health status. If the answer is yes to any of these questions, we recommend that you consult a doctor[...]

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    51 ENGLISH 9. FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS What should I do if... …I don’t know where I am in the menu? Press and hold the OK button until the time of day is displayed. …there is no heart rate reading (00)? 1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed. 2. Check that you have kept the t[...]

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    52 ENGLISH The Polar F4 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. Wrist Unit Battery type: CR 1632 Battery life: Average 2 years (Exer cise 1h/day , 7 days/week) Operating temp[...]

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    53 ENGLISH 11. LIMITED POLAR INTERNA TIONAL 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 countries. ?[...]

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    54 ENGLISH 12. 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 respec[...]