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Table of contents for the manual
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ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]
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Contents 1 . G E T T I N G S T A R T E D ............................ 3 Get to Know Y our Polar F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 E n t e r B a s i c S e t t i n g s .......................... 4 2 . B E F O R E E X E R C I S E............................. 5 W e a r t h e T r a n s m i t t e r ......................... 5 3 . D U R I N G E[...]
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1. GETTING ST ARTED Get to Know Y our Polar F4 1. ST ART/STOP/OK: • Start and stop heart rate measurement • Enter the menu and confirm selections • Move back to the main mode from Summary and T otals • Press and hold to return to T ime mode • Activate the backlight • Switch the alarm and snooze off 2. NEXT/SET: • Move in the menu and [...]
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Enter Basic Settings 1. Press OK twice to activate your Polar F4. 2. SETTINGS is displayed. Press OK . 3. TIME MODE? Select 24 h or 12 h time mode by pressing SET . Press OK to confirm your selection. 4. TIME OF DAY Adjust minutes and hours. In the 12 h time mode, select AM or PM, first. 5. SET DATE In 24 h time mode: dd.mm.yy . In 12 h time mode: [...]
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2. BEFORE EXERCISE Wear the T ransmitter Wear the transmitter to measure heart rate. 1. Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the transmitter’s strap length to fit snugly and comfortably . Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle the strap to the transmitter . 3. Lift the transmitter[...]
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3. DURING EXERCISE Record Y our Exercise 1. Wear the transmitter and wrist unit. Press ST ART to begin recording exercise data. Preferably , there should be no other heart rate monitors nearby (within 1m / 3ft), to avoid interference. 2. Y our heart rate and the framed heart symbol will appear in a few seconds. The frame around the heart symbol ind[...]
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Functions During Exercise Press NEXT to browse the following information: He art Rate Exercise calories Heart rate Dur ation Heart rate limits Exercise duration Fitness Bul lets Fitness bullets. There are six fitness bullets. Each represents 10 minutes in the target heart rate zone. T ime of day He art Touch T o illuminate the display , bring the w[...]
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4. AFTER EXERCISE Exercise Summary Press STOP to cease recording of exercise data. SUMMARY is automatically displayed. DURATION Exercise duration IN ZONE Exercise time in the target zone AVG. HR Average heart rate of the exercise session (bpm) ENGLISH 8 After Exercise[...]
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MAX HR Maximum heart rate of the exercise session CALORIES Calories expended during the exercise session (Cal/Kcal) For more facts and know-how to enhance your training, visit Polar Article Library . http://articles.polar .fi ENGLISH After Exercise 9[...]
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Summary File Y ou can review your latest exercise information in the Summary file. 1. In the T ime mode, press NEXT . SUMMARY is displayed. 2. Press ST ART to start reviewing the the data. DATE is displayed. 3. Press NEXT for the following exercise information: • DATE Exercise session date • DURATION Exercise session duration • IN ZONE Exerci[...]
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Data Communication Y our Polar fitness heart rate monitor offers you the option of editing and transferring settings easily from your PC to your wrist unit via the Polar UpLink T ool TM . Y ou can download the software free of charge at www .polar .fi. T o use the UpLink T ool, your computer must be equipped with a sound card and dynamic loudspeake[...]
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5. SETTINGS Heart Rate Limits 1. Starting in T ime mode, press NEXT until SETTINGS is displayed. 2. Press ST ART twice. LIMIT SET and LIMITS are displayed. 3. Press SET to select heart rate limits as beats per minute (HR) or as percentage (HR max %). Press OK . 4. HiGH LIMIT is displayed. Select the higher limit with SET . Press OK 5. LOW LIMIT is [...]
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T arget Heart Rate 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 (HRmax) or as beats per minute (bpm). HRmax is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion. The wrist unit calculates your HRmax according to your age: Max[...]
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• Improves aerobic fitness • Improves endurance • Helps in weight control • Accustoms your body to exercising at a faster pace • Helps to increase the speed you can maintain without building up lactic acid At 80-90% of your HRmax, you have moved into the Hard Intensity Zone . Exercise in the hard intensity zone definitely feels “hard”[...]
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Sound 1. Starting in T ime mode, press NEXT until SETTINGS is displayed. 2. Press ST ART and then NEXT . SOUND SET is displayed. Press ST ART . 3. Select sound ON or OFF with SET . Press OK . 4. Press NEXT to proceed to WATCH SET . Watch Alarm Setting 1. Starting in T ime mode, press NEXT until SETTINGS is displayed. 2. Press ST ART once and NEXT u[...]
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Date Setting 1. Starting in T ime mode, press NEXT until SETTINGS is displayed 2. Adjust date, day , month, and year with SET . Press OK . 3. Press NEXT to proceed to USER SET . User 1. Starting in T ime mode, press NEXT until SETTINGS is displayed. 2. Press ST ART once and NEXT until USER SET is displayed. 3. Press ST ART . WEIGHT KG/LBS is displa[...]
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6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION Caring for Y our Heart Rate Monitor Heart Rate Monitor , T ransmitter : 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) or with conductive material (a wet towel). Do not expose to direct sunlight for extended periods. Clean with a mild soap[...]
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Changing Wrist Unit Batteries Do not open the wrist unit yourself. T o ensure water resistance properties and the use of qualified components, the wrist unit battery should be replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only . A full periodic check of the heart rate monitor will be done when changing batteries. The low battery symbol will appear[...]
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Precautions Minimizing Possible Risks Exercise may include some risk. Before beginning a regular exercise program, answer the following questions concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of these questions, consult a doctor before starting any training program. • Have you been physically inactive for the past 5 years? • Do you ha[...]
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The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color to come off the transmitter’s surface, possibly staining light-colored clothes. If you use insect repellent on your skin, make sure that it does not come into contact with the transmitter . When in non-coded mode, the wrist unit picks up transmitter signals within 1 m / [...]
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Polar F4 may be worn when swimming . T o maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water . See further information at 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 your Polar p[...]
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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, reset the wrist unit by pressing all the buttons simultaneously for two seconds. All other settings except time and date will be saved. If the heart rate reading becomes erratic, extremely hi[...]
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T echnical Specification Wrist Unit Battery type F4F CR 1632 F4M CR 2032 Battery life CR 1632 average 1.5 years CR 2032 average 2.5 years Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Accuracy of heart rate measurement ± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger , defi nition applies to steady state conditions. Watch accuracy error Better th[...]
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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 countrie[...]
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Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein. This product is protected by one or several of the following patents: FI55293, FI88223, US5491474, DE[...]