Polar Active
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1. This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries and accumulators used in products are in the scope of Directive 2006 66 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators These products and batteries accumulators inside Polar products should thus be disposed of separately in EU countries Polar encourages you to minimize possible effects of waste on the environment and human health also outside the European Union by following local waste disposal regulations and where possible utilize separate collection of electronic devices for products and battery and accumulator collection for batteries and accumulators This marking shows that product is protected against electric shocks The materials of Polar Active have been chosen and tested to comply with relevant standards and authority requirements including CPSIA Consumer Product Safety Information Act Children s Product 17940127 02 ENG C 06 2011 14 Important Information2. ENGLISH 2 MEASURING DAILY ACTIVITY Daily Activity According to ACSM American College of Sports Medicine children and youth should do one hour or more of physical activity daily Activity should be mostly aerobic moderate to vigorous physical activity but Should also include muscle strenghtening and bone strengthening activities The health benefits of an active lifestyle are for instance better cardiovascular condition and blood pressure control and improved glucose tolerance and bone health Increased physical activity also helps control weight and promote psychological well being Studies show that more active children report higher levels of self esteem happiness and life satisfaction and lower levels of anxiety depression stress and peer victimization Some authorities recommend that sedentary activities for instance television watching surfing the internet playing video games should be limited to two hours per day Sleep is important to children s health development and well being Children aged 5 11 need 10 11 hours of sleep and children and adolescents aged 12 or over need 8 9 5 hours Poor or inadequate sleep can lead to mood swings behavioral problems such as hyperactivity and cognitive problems that impact on children s ability to learn in school Measuring Daily Activity with Polar Active Polar Active measures your daily activity automatically 24 hours a day 7 days a week You only need to wear the activ
3. activity diary is getting full lo save your activity data for a longer period of time download it to polargofit com web service For further information see Polar Activity System Guide FEEDEACK e minutes to target B VIGOROUS Enter the diary from the time view by pressing the UP and then the GREEN button Diary The activity bar shows the current day s activity in the moderate to vigorous zones Each bar represents a day The filling of the bar indicates your activity on the selected day The selected date is shown on the top row and the active time on the selected day is shown on the bottom row Select the day you wish to look closer with UP DOWN and enter the day with GREEN Result Your active time on the selected day FEEDBACK Feedback about your activity e If you haven t reached the activity target the Polar Active tells how much time is missing e When you have reached the activity target the Polar Active boosts you with Active day Well done VIGOROUS The time you have spent on the Vigorous zone VIGOROUS The time you have spent on the Vigorous zone Activity Diary 7 ENGLISH MODERATE VERT EASY xi 02 02 00 9 STEPS E E IE CALOFIES e000 Cal b d MODERATE The time you have spent on the Moderate zone EASY The time you have spent on the Easy zone VERY EASY The time you have spent on the Very easy zone STEPS The total number of ste
4. be seen e Gives your body a rest only at the polargofit com web service Daily Activity Target The teacher can set a daily activity target for the students The default target in the activity monitor is 60 minutes The target can be increased into 90 or 120 minutes in polargofit com web service Saat In the time view the activity bar quickly shows you how active you have been FEEpeack e To see more detailed feedback on your daily activity press the GREEN button in the time view e minutes to target p e fyou have not reached the daily activity target the Polar Active tells how much time you still have to go e When you have reached the activity target the Polar Active boosts you with Active day Well done The moment you reach your activity target Active time 60 minutes 1 h 30 min 4 2 hours Well done is displayed After you have been active for two hours Polar Active rewards you with a nice blinking animation that is visible in the time view The animation ts visible once a minute until the next day 6 Measuring Daily Activity ENGLISH 3 ACTIVITY DIARY Activity Diary Polar Active saves your daily activity in the activity diary There is room for 21 days in the diary When the memory becomes full the activity monitor overwrites the oldest day If the teacher has set an activity measurement period that lasts more than 21 days to your monitor you get a message Diary memory Full in x days when the
5. by Polar Electro Oy for consumers who have purchased this product in other countries e Polar Electro Oy Polar Electro Inc guarantees the original consumer purchaser of this device that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for one 1 year from the date of purchase e The receipt of the original purchase is your proof of purchase e The guarantee does not cover the battery normal wear and tear damage due to misuse abuse accidents or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked broken or scratched cases displays elastic strap and Polar apparel e The guarantee does not cover any damage s losses costs or expenses direct indirect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the product e Items purchased second hand are not covered by the one 1 year warranty unless otherwise stipulated by local law e During the guarantee period the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase e Guarantee with respect to any product will be limited to countries where the product has been initially marketed Copyright 2011 Polar Electro Oy FIN 90440 KEMPELE All rights reserved No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001 2008 certified company The names
6. ENGLISH Polar Active User Manual ENGLISH CONTENTS i GETTING STARTE D cae ea Ae ea ee ee 3 Buton FUNCHONS coretan ass cere ude aa See cece O ea eee eee 3 Enter Sets atest cercrancarenc ads E came cia 3 Using the Polar Active for the First TIM cccccceeceeeee teste eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseteeeseeteteaateeeaeeteesganees 3 a IO qe A eit a talent ek Ata oi alee Mad alee et Mada t enh aioe Mead saalhean 4 2 MEASURING DAILY ACTI iran a a aa as 5 A A o T 5 Measuring Daily Activity with Polar Active oooococccccocccnocononocancnnoraronnrannnnnra rana ranrn nara nennranannos 5 Activity LOM SNC EWI Bas 5 APY ACTIN IY VAN CU asiista tac PU OO E TN 6 Bi CTV UT Y DIA tate ai ieieed wie poeta a dh weiares aise eleadsa Aa 7 A 7 4 SEV UINGS us A AA a sew tee ee 9 A cee cas suucuudane dea ceo msec deans a OE 9 Wach Meana Data a 9 USE NOMAS A AA A A as 9 General Stones O ES cn 9 Si A UU O o O uae auta at taaiade hess 9 9 IMPORTANT INFORMATION casas adas 10 Caring for Your Activity Monitor das 10 SAA E a a AN 10 CMAN GINS the Batey orasan n ao aa 10 AAA o O O O A E 11 WHOUDIESNOOUING csi ic 11 Technical SPECIICATIONS cata a o 12 Limited Polar International Guarantee occococccccccnccccnnccnnncnnnnccnnncrnnnnrnnnnrn nn rn nor ran nr rana ran narnnnannnos 13 Piar AAA IN O a O E OE 13 ENGLISH 1 GETTING STARTED Button Functions KEYLOCK Press and hold to lock or unlock buttons Move through the menu and selectio
7. and logos marked with a symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy except Windows which is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and Mac OS which is a registered trademark of Apple Inc 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 described herein 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 covered by the following patent documents FI119619 EP1849504 FI119277 ZL200410086636 9 EP1532924 US7728723 Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FI 90440 KEMPELE Tel 358 8 5202 100 Fax 358 8 5202 300 www polar fi CE This product is compliant with Directive 93 42 EEC The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at Important Information 13 ENGLISH www support polar fi declaration_of_conformity K
8. cifications The materials of this product have been tested and should not contain allergens or substances hazardous to health However if symptoms do appear stop using the product immediately Medical Devices In Professional Use Medical devices in professional use sets high standards for the manufacturer distributor and user of a medical device Polar offers user instructions and training for professional users in order to ensure the safe use of Polar devices Troubleshooting If you don t know where your are in the menu press and hold the RED button until the time is displayed If there are no reactions to any buttons or if the display is behaving abnormally reset the wrist unit by pressing all the buttons simultaneously for four seconds The activity diary and all other settings except time and date will be saved Important Information 11 ENGLISH If the low battery symbol is visible the battery needs changing For further information see Changing the Battery page 10 If Low battery is displayed the activity monitor s battery is critically low and the activity monitor will go to sleep mode Change the battery For further information see Changing the Battery page 10 and Settings page 9 lf Memory full in x days is displayed the activity measurement period set to your monitor lasts more than 21 days and the activity diary is becoming full A memory full symbol appears on the top row To save the activity diary for a
9. en Minutes In the 12 hour format start by setting AM or P and then hours and minutes 5 DATE Set Day Month Year If you select the 12 h format set Month Day Year 6 UNITS Set Imperial units LBS FT or Metric units K6 CM By selecting Ibs ft calories are displayed as CAL otherwise they are shown as kcal Calories are measured as kilocalories 7 Weight Enter your weight Height Enter your height 9 Date of birth In 24 hours format set first Day of birth in 12 hours format start with Month of birth 10 Sex Select birl Boy or if you are over 18 years old Female Male 11 ID Set the identification code for the activity monitor First select a letter A Z for the case and then a number 1 99 for the monitor For more information on the purpose of the monitor ID see Polar Active System Guide 00 Getting Started 3 ENGLISH Settings OK is displayed Press UP or DOWN to select and confirm with the GREEN button e YES Settings are accepted and saved and the Polar Active enters the time view e WO Start entering the basic settings from the beginning Press UP or DOWN to select and confirm with the GREEN button Changing User In the time view press DOWN and select Settings gt User Information For more information see Settings page 9 When the date of birth or sex are changed Reset diary memory is displayed Select YES to erase data from the activity diary or NO to keep it A Getting Started
10. ity monitor on your wrist and go When worn at night time the activity monitor measures also your sleeping time Activity Zones and Activity Bar There are five different activity zones in the Polar Active vigorous vigorous moderate easy and very easy The activity bar displays achieved time in the moderate to vigorous zones This helps you to easily check when the daily activity target is fulfilled Activity in the other activity zones is visible in the activity diary Sleeping time can be seen only in the polargofit com web service In the chart below you can see the recommendations and benefits of being active in different zones Fast running Improves maximum performance and cardiovascular fitness K Helps improve speed Be active for more than one Basketball soccer Improves cardiovascular hour every day rollerblading endurance jumping rope Promotes bone health tone dancing TTA Helps increase power Being active in moderate to vigorous zones fills up the activity bar in your Polar Playground games Helps maintaining a healthy gymnastics body weight Helps increase flexibility Active Playing catch slow It s better to get up and move than sit still walking stretching Playing video You can sit at school otherwise get up and move games watching TV Measuring Daily Activity 9 ENGLISH Sleeping e Improves learning ability 9 hours of sleep every night will keep your mind fresh Can
11. longer period of time transfer it to polargofit com web service When DIARY FULL is displayed there is no memory left left in the diary and the activity monitor overwrites the oldest day lo save your activity data for a longer period of time download it to polargofit com web service For further information see Polar Active System Guide Technical Specifications Wrist unit Battery type CR2025 Battery life Average 7 months 24 h day 7 days week Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Wrist strap material Silicone resin 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 nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin Watch accuracy Better than 0 5 seconds day at 25 C 77 F temperature Limit values Chronometer 23 h 59 min Total time 0 9999 h 59 min 59 s Total steps 0 65535 Total calories 0 999999 kcal Cal Total activity diary count 21 days Birthyear 1921 2020 Weight 15 199 kg 33 439 Ibs Height 90 211 cm 3 ft 6 ft 11 in System requirements For general polarfit com use Any computing device with operating system that supports any of the following web browsers Internet Explorer 7 or 8 Apple Safari Firefox 3 6 For Polar Active management with Polar PC with MS Windows XP Vis
12. n lists and adjust values e Inthe time view press and hold to change the watch face RED e Exit menu and return to previous level e Cancel selections and leave settings unchanged e Press and hold to return to the time view from any view GREEN e Confirm selections e n the time view press to check feedback on your daily activity DOWN Move through the menu and selection lists and adjust values If you don t know where your are in the menu press and hold the RED button until the time is displayed Enter Settings For the activity feedback to be accurate all user information must be valid 1 Before you use the Polar Active for the first time enter the basic settings 2 Before changing the user enter the correct user information Using the Polar Active for the First Time To activate the monitor press any button for one second Basic settings can be entered manually or by using polargofit com web service and Polar FlowLink To skip entering the basic settings manually press and hold the RED button Use the UP and DOWN buttons to move through selection lists and to adjust values Confirm selections with the GREEN button l Language Select English Espa ol Francais Italiano Portugu s Suomi Svenska or Deutsch 2 Please enter basic settings is displayed 3 TIME FORM time format Select 24 hours or 12 hours 4 TIME Set the time of day In 24 hour format set Hours first and th
13. ohol 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 such as a plastic bag or a sports bag Do not expose to direct sunlight for extended periods Polar Active can be sanitized with a suitable disinfectant according to the manufacturers instructions Service During the one year guarantee warranty period we recommend that you have service done by an authorized Polar Service Center only The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro Changing the Battery Avoid 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 Active for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check Please note the following e The low battery indicator is displayed when 10 15 of the battery capacity is left e n cold conditions the low battery indicator may appear but will disappear when the temperature rises e The sound is automatically turned off when the low battery indicator is displayed e Keep the batteries away from children If swallowed contact a doctor immediately e Batteries should be disposed of properly according to local regulations e When handling a new fully charged battery avoid clasp like contact i e simultaneously from both sides wi
14. ps taken on the selected day CALORIES The total number of calories expended on the selected day Calories are measured as kilocalories If you have selected imperial units calories are displayed as Cal otherwise they are shown as kcal Notice that calories can be disabled at polargofit com web service Some activities for instance cycling indoor cycling weight training gym and very slow movement do not accumulate enough active time calories or steps To exit the diary press the RED button To enter the time view press and hold the RED button 8 Activity Diary ENGLISH 4 SETTINGS Settings In the time view press the DOWN button and select Settings with the GREEN button O The settings can be hidden using polargofit com web service so that they are not visible in the activity monitor Watch Time and Date l Time Select 12 or 24 hour format Set the hours and minutes In the 12 h format start by setting AM or P 2 Date Set Day Month Year In the 12 h format set Month Day Year 3 Watch face Select Monitor ID or Date to be show on the top row of the display in the time view D Using polargofit com web service you can set your username to be shown on the watch face User Information Weight Set your weight 2 Height Set your height 3 Date of Birth Set date of birth In 24 hour format first set Day of birth In 12 hour format start with Month of birth 4 Sex Select birl Boy or if
15. s to obtain written consent from the students parents for using the activity monitor Minimizing Possible Risks Physical activity and exercising may include some risks 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 physician before starting any exercise program Children e Have you been physically inactive e Do you have symptoms of any disease e Are you taking heart or any other medication e Do you have a history of breathing problems e Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment e Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device Adolescents and adults e Have you been physically inactive for the past five years e Do you have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol e Do you have symptoms of any disease e Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication e Do you have a history of breathing problems e Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment e Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device e Do you smoke e Are you pregnant If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when exercising stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product check the listed materials in Technical Spe
16. ta or Windows 7 Mac OS X running on Intel WebSync and Polar FlowLink platform USB port Java version 1 5 Water Resistance Polar Active may be worn when swimming To maintain water resistance do not press buttons under water For more information visit http support polar fi The 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 product for the water resistance category and compare it to the chart below Please note that these definitions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers Marking on the case back Water resistance characteristics Water resistant Splash proof Protected against wash splashes sweat raindrops etc Not suitable for swimming Water resistant 30 m 50 m Suitable for bathing and swimming Water resistant 100 m Suitable for swimming and snorkeling without air tanks 12 Important Information ENGLISH Limited Polar International Guarantee e This guarantee does not affect the consumer s statutory rights under applicable national or state laws in force or the consumer s rights against the dealer arising from their sales purchase contract e This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc for consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or Canada This limited Polar international guarantee is issued
17. th metal or electrically conducting tools like tweezers This may short circuit the battery causing It to discharge more rapidly Typically short circuiting does not damage the battery but may decrease the capacity and thus the lifetime of the battery e Change the sealing ring of the battery cover every time you change the battery You can purchase the sealing ring battery kits at well equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services In the USA and Canada the additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers only To change the battery yourself 1 Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN Remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar However prefer a non metal tool for wrenching the battery out Be careful not to damage the metal sound element or the grooves 3 Insert a new battery inside the cover with the positive side facing the cover 4 Replace the old sealing ring with a new one fitting it snuggly in the cover groove to ensure water resistance 10 Important Information ENGLISH 5 Put the cover back on and turn it clockwise to CLOSE 6 Re enter the basic settings Precautions Polar Active is designed to measure your daily physical activity from the wrist Estimated sleeping time can be calculated using polargofit com web service No other use is intended or implied We recommend teacher
18. the user is over 18 years old Female Male When the date of birth or sex are changed Reset diary memory is displayed Select YES to erase data from the activity diary orND to keep it General Settings Monitor ID Set the identification code for the activity monitor Reset diary memory Select YES to erase all saved days from the activity diary or NO to cancel Sounds Set sounds On or OFF This affects all the sounds in the activity monitor pe AO Button lock Select Manual lock or Automatic lock To lock or unlock buttons manually press and hold KEYLOCK in the time view Automatic button lock is activated when you have not pressed the buttons for a minute 5 Units Select Metric units kg cm or Imperial units 1b Ft 6 Language Select Deutsch English Espa ol Francais Italiano Portugu s Suomi or Svenska Off Mode If you are not going to use the activity monitor for a longer period of time you can turn it off by pressing the KEYLOCK RED UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously for five seconds To activate the monitor press any button for one second Only time and date settings are reset in the off mode other settings stay as they were After adjusting time and date press and hold the RED button to return to the time view Settings 9 ENGLISH 9 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caring for Your Activity Monitor Clean with a mild soap and water solution dry with towel Do not press buttons under water Never use alc
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