Manuel d`Utilisation Polar RS100™ User Manual Polar
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1. 85 100 QUICK GUIDE Time mode View detailed View long term Change alarm information on your information on your time and other settings latest exercise exercise sessions 5988894 Recording mode Sessions ju 0197 1n0 19594 ALL lt 991919 9JqN Cen 10100101 A V bum A m 5 p p 169401 Press Red button Press Red button Press Red button Press Red button A V e ne d E a Time Date Tot Time Timer SET 19 13W11 JO 2 A V A V A V asnoy uojnoq asnoy uojnoq Duration Tot Cal Limits SET S SU OMNE Avg A Max HR AIV Tot Count Watch SET 1 Press Red button A V 65 s ResetAll i y inst w Ans Summary FILE a A V zeknddy Duration 8 In Above Below e HR avg Zone Limits A V 991219 sa2ueas if limits are set Cal Fat 980891 ap n Zone Press 2 x A V saline p je saguuo Stop d 1 2 9 if limits are set Laps aunay 9 2951121511 Cal Fat zaAnddy sde A V 9581218 12 26184 189 A V 9u07 snossap u3 snssap ny sue 9u07 0 99 U o asnoy uo noq orm 9 Ins ze nddy euuaKo euuaKo g XVW DAV DAV uoneunq2. CNET 24 g A2 RESETTING TOTAK VALUE S OE ecc is Der ener er Teo en Poe erence nn ere ee Bl UMER SEPING me 28 ED 29 5 2 1 0 a 30 5 2 2 Manual ee 34 5 2 3 Deactivate Target Zone Limits enn 37 4 4 ENG 5 3 3 Dale Setting n ttt 4l SEU SABE ER NR 42 45 Ua MESS I CURRERE 45 i Q UE I ARR TT 46 5 6 PERSONALIZE YOUR WRIST UNIT WITH LOGO ssssseeeenennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnes 47 b EAREANDMAINTENANDE nitla desk usta qutt cutie I ete itn ortu cubi tS EE 48 12 e 90 8 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS kat eti ata ace 92 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS reete nnne nana narrare rarae ranas 94 10 LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE essere rere nnnnnnns 96 11 POLAR DISCLAIMER E 57 17 i 98 ENG 5 Dear customer Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar RS100 Running Computer Your running computer helps you achieve your exercise goals It provides feedback on your body s response to exercise The following tasks can be
3. e your heart rate exceeded the safety limit of the OwnZone determination be If not successful then AgeBased age based heart rate zone e heart rate variability based OwnZone determination was not 65 8576 of HR nax successful and no previous OwnZone determination existed Note OwnZone has been developed for healthy people Some health conditions may cause heart rate variability based OwnZone determination to fail for example high blood pressure some cardiac arrhythmias and some medications You can now continue with your exercise Try to stay inside the given heart rate zone to maximize exercise benefits Tip For further information on OwnZone see www polar fi and www PolarOwnZone com 33 9 2 2 MANUAL LIMITS Instead of determining you t heart rate zone by using OwnZone you can define your target heart rate limits by using If you have not entered your date of birth in Basic Settings the wrist unit will ask for the missing information before the age formula accepting the limit settings The wrist unit displays your previously defined heart rate limits Your target heai zone is a range between lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as percentages of your maximum Alternatively if you have not defined the manual limits before your age based limits are displayed or as beats per minute bpm max is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum See steps 1 4 on page 29 ximum heart
4. Press Red button Recorded exercise file information cst Time Date A V m Ti Maximum heart rate Duration Date Recording date and exercise starting time alternate on the display 96 of maximum heart rate Ici ess 036 Max HR The upper and lower limits of your target heart rate zone Limits if limits are set In Above Below Note The limits of your target heart rate zone are displayed as Zone E o or as bpm depending on the heart rate view mode For Note The alternating information switches automatically on the display For quick scrolling further information see page 17 press the Red button Cal Fat Ay Laps ENG ENG 21 Recorded exercise file information Inzone Abone Below Alternation between Time spent ULFUDS UUUJS in above below your target zone during exercise if limits are set Gir Calories burnt while exercising and fat zt Kcal percentage of burnt calories 45 An estimate of fat consumption is calculated using total kilocalories Cal expended during a training session Fat percentage can vary between 10 and 60 For example if total energy expenditure during exercise is 245 Cal and fat percentage is 45 then 45 of the energy needed for exercise was taken from fat resources and 55 from carbohydrates Recorded exercise file information Number of laps w
5. e This guarantee does not affect the consumer s statutory rights under applicable national or state laws in force or the consumer s rights Other patents pending against the dealer arising from their sales purchase contract Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001 2000 certified company Copyright 2005 Polar Electro Oy FIN 90440 KEMPELE Finland 2 Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN 90440 KEMPELE Tel 4 358 8 5202 100 C 0537 This CE marking shows compliance of this product with Directive 93 42 EEC 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 Fax 358 8 5202 300 Polar Electro Oy www polar fi The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Ele The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks Polar Electro Oy 56 4 e ENG ENG 57 12h 24h time mode 9 Alarm on off ll 38 3 Battery 49 Calories energy 22 Date settings 41 i RE EEA 20 LASTEN 18 Hear rate Wise eric 13 Heart rate limits sse 29
6. 35 HeartTouch function sese 3 Hle EL M Keylock 7 ay Ea TU ea a Al Low battery indication Recording e Reset the wrist Return to the Time display Settings Start measuring your Stopwatch 98 4 Unit setting gt UpLink Tool
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8. The guarantee does not cover the battery damage due to misuse abuse accidents non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked or broken cases and elastic strap e 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 During the guarantee period the product will be either repaired or replaced at an authorized Service Center free of charge due to the manufactu e Polar Electro Ine described here e Polar ontinuous development program ectro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products e The material in for informational purposes only The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice eir speci Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages losses costs or expenses direct indirect or incidental or special arising out of or related to the use of this material of the products described herein 0 is protected by one or several of the following patents 20640 156104947 US 6361502 US 6418394 US 6537227 US6714812 88972 FR92 09150 GB2258587 HK306 1996 69592117 7 US5486818 FI 88223 DE 4215549 FR 92 06120 GB 2257523 HK 113 1996 SG 9591671 4 US 5491474 FI96380 611346 EP665947 DE69414362 FI4150 DE20008882 3 FR0006504 056477397 FI4069 DE29910633 GB2339833 US6272365
9. becomes erratic or extremely high Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings So move away from possible sources of disturbance such as high voltage power lines traffic lights overhead lines of electric railways or trams car motors bike computers some motor driven exercise equipment like fitness testers or cell phones If moving away does not help and the heart rate reading remains erratic slow down your speed and check your pulse manually If you feel it corresponds to the high reading on the display you may be experiencing cardiac arrhythmia Most cases of arrhythmia are not serious but consult your doctor nevertheless the heart symbol flashes irregularly e Check that your wrist unit is not further than 1 m 3 ft from the transmitter e Check that the transmitter has not become loose during exercise e Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened e Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within m 3 ft e Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings In this case consult your physician there is no heart rate reading e Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed Make sure the transmitter 15 clean e Check that you are not near high voltage power lines televisions cell phones or other sources of electromagnetic interference Also make sure that you are not near 1 m 3 ft other heart rate
10. button Red button 5 2 LIMITS SETTINGS TARGET HEART RATE ZONE SETTING OwnZone Your running computer is able to determine your individual aerobic cardiovascular heart rate zone automatically This is called OwnZone OZ OwnZone ensures that you exercise within safe limits set Target Zone You can create a target heart rate zone by setting upper and lower heart rate limits manually Use this feature to maintain a particular level of intensity depending on your objectives Deactivate Target Zone Limits You can also deactivate target zone limits In the Time mode press V Settings is displayed Press the Red button Timer SET is displayed Press until Limits SET is displayed Press the Red button OwnZone Manual or Off starts flashing Press or V to select OwnZone Manual or Off For further information on OwnZone see page 30 for manual limits see page 34 gt Ww N re 29 5 2 1 OWNZONE LIMITS Determining Your 0wnZone Heart Rate Limits The OwnZone 07 feature determines your personal training zone primarily based on your heart rate variability For most adults OwnZone corresponds to 65 85 of maximum heart rate max The OwnZone varies daily depending on your Before you start to determine your OwnZone make sure that physical condition and mental state for example if you are not recovered from the previous training or feel stressed e You entered youruser settings correctl
11. performed with the running computer Planning e Base your training and various exercise sessions on heart rate Setting pace and controlling intensity e Your heart rate is an accurate measure of exercise intensity it tells you how hard you are working Use heart rate to set a pace that you are able to maintain Keeping safe e Monitor your heart rate during exercise to keep yourself from pushing too hard or overtraining Checking progress e Your heart rate allows you to objectively measure improvements in your fitness level For a particular speed and time distance your heart rate should decrease with improvements in your fitness Adapting to environment e Your heart rate responds to internal and external factors acting on your body for example stress lack of sleep altitude and temperature Using your running computer will help ensure a quality workout in varying conditions Read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with your running computer This manual also contains a section about maintenance Have success and fun using your running computer PULA wick 1 1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS The Polar RS100 Running Computer package consists of the following parts Wrist Unit The wrist unit displays and records your heart rate and exercise data during exercise Enter your personal settings into the wrist unit and analyze exercise information after your workouts Polar Coded Transmitter The transmitter sends
12. rate 220 age For more accurate measurement of your HR may visit your doctor or exercise physiologist for The display reads Press A or Y to set Press the Red button to accept How to use the Target Heart Rate Zones 5 OwnZone Manual Off LIM s Red button In exercise different heart rate zones produce different fitness and health benefits The heart rate zones that suit you depend on your goal and your basic physical condition 6 HR HR 96 Red button select heart rate format beats per minute or 96 of your 9 Tip For further information on target zones and for a personalized training program see www PolarRunningCoach com maximum heart rate d 7 HighLimit Red button e adjust the upper limit 8 LowLimit Red button e adjust the lower limit To return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button 34 4 ENG ENG 35 The table below contains target heart rate zones in beats per minute bpm estimated by age in 5 year intervals Calculate 5 2 3 DEACTIVATE TARGET LIMITS your own may write down your own target heart rate zones and select the ones suitable for your training Deactivate target hea one limits so no limits are used during exercise and no limit values are calculated in the File Age HR 50 60907 80 70960 70 80 01 80 90 of 90 100 of _ 20 200 100 120 120 140 140 160 160 180 180 200 25 195 98 117 117 137 137 156 156 176 176 195 A m Red button 30 190 95 114 11
13. select the units e select sex 6 Weight Q e kg Ibs A Y Red button e Settin ne is displayed To change your settings press the Stop button until you return to the desired setting adjust your weight pt settings press the Red button or wait until the display automatically goes to Time mode Note To reselect units press and hold the Light button in weight or height setting display 7 Height e cm ft A V Red button adjust your height e inch Unit 2 A V Red button 8 Birthday e Day Month A V Red button e adjust the day in 24h format or the month in 12h format e Month Day A V Red button e adjust the month in 24h format or the day in 12h format e Year V Red button e adjust the year 10 lt Q ENG 11 Coded Heart Rate Tr lon 2 1 WEARING YOUR TRANSMITTER Coded heart rate tra 1 reduces interference from other heart rate monitors that are close by To make sure that the To measure your heart rate you need to wear the transmitter code search is essful and to ensure trouble free heart rate monitoring keep the wrist unit within 1 meter 3 feet of your transmitter Ch it you are not near other people with heart rate monitors or any source of electromagnetic disturbance E Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap or f r on interterence see Precautions onrpage 50 around the heart rate symbol indicates a coded heart rate transmis
14. your heart rate signal to the wrist unit The electrode areas on the back of the transmitter detect your heart rate Elastic Strap The elastic strap holds the transmitter around your chest Polar Weh Services www PolarRunningCoach com is a complete web service tailored to support your exercise goals Free registration gives you access to the personalized training program training diary useful articles and much more In addition you can get latest product tips and support online at www polar fi Customer Service Registration and International Guarantee Information If your running computer needs repair send it with the Return Card for service to your Polar Service Center By completing the Customer Registration Card you help us ensure the quality of customer support and the development of future Polar products and services The Polar two year guarantee is issued to the original customer purchaser of the product Keep the International Guarantee Card as your proof of purchase 1 2 USING YOUR POLAR RS100 FOR THE FIRST TIME A Enter your settings in the Basic Settings mode time date units and personal settings 3 Time Set How to enter the Basic Settings d A T Red button Entering accurate personal information ensures that you receive correct feedback based on your performance calorie consumption OwnZone determination etc AMPM for 12h format Red button e select AM or PM Activate the wrist unit b
15. 1 5 4 USER SETTINGS Entering correct personal information ensures that your calorie counter operates with the highest possible degree of accuracy 1 In the Time mode press V Settings is displayed 2 Press the Red button until Timer SET is displayed 3 Press V until User SET is displayed 4 Press the Red button to specify the user information settings and follow the steps below The display reads Press A or Y to set Press the Red button to accept 5 Weight Red button kg Ibs e adjust your weight Note e The weight and height units depend on your choice in the Units settings If you previously chose the wrong units change them in weight and height setting mode by pressing and holding the Light button e To change your settings press Stop and return to step 4 6 Height e cm ft Red button e adjust your height e inch for Unit 2 Red button 42 4 The display reads Press A or to set 7 Birthday Day 9 Q Ox MALE FEMALE ENG A V adjust the day in 24h format or the month in 12h format A V adjust the month in 24h format or the day in 12h format A V adjust the year e select gender Press the Red button to accept Red button Red button Red button Red button 43 5 5 GENERAL SETTIN You can view and changet The display reads Press A or Y to set Press the Red button to accept following set
16. 4 2 OwnZone determination begins and the OwnZone symbol appears in the upper row of the display Alternatively to skip OwnZone determination and use the previously determined OwnZone press the Red button of your OwnZone happens in five stages Walk at a slow pace for 1 min Keep your heart rate below 100 bpm 50 max during this first stage After each stage you will hear a beep if the sound settings are on and the display automatically illuminates if you have switched the backlight on once before indicating the end of the stage Walk at a normal pace for 1 min Slowly increase your heart rate by 10 20 bpm 5 max Walk at a brisk pace for 1 min Slowly increase your heart rate by 10 20 bpm 5 max Jog at a slow pace for 1 min Slowly increase your heart rate by 10 20 bpm 5 HR max Jog at brisk pace or run for 1 min 3 At some point during the five stages you will hear two beeps Your OwnZone has now been determined and you can begin your planned exercise session The OwnZone determination method see the table on the next page and OwnZone heart rate limits are displayed The limits are displayed as beats per minute bpm or as a percentage of your maximum heart rate 76 HR depending on your settings mov OwnZone heart rate variability j If not successful then 07 latest previous OwnZone e your heart rate variability decreased either too slowly or too fast based on heart rate variability
17. 4 133 133 152 152 171 171 190 SA Lr al 220 em e To return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button 40 180 90 108 108 126 126 144 144 162 162 180 45 175 88 105 105 123 123 140 140 158 158 175 oy 50 170 85 102 102 119 119 136 136 153 153 170 NO 55 165 83 99 99 116 116 132 132 149 149 165 60 160 80 96 96 112 112 128 128 144 144 160 65 155 18 93 93 109 109 124 124 140 140 155 en 36 4 ENG ENG 31 5 3 WATCH SETTINGS 5 3 1 ALARM l 1 In Time mode press V Settings is displayed 2 Press the Red button Timer SET is displayed 3 Press V until Watch SET is displayed 4 Continue by pressing the Red button and follow the steps below 5 Marm Red button Once Mon Fri Daily Off e select Alarm mode Skip step 6 for 24h format 6 AM PM for 12h format Red button e select AM or PM 7 Hours Red button e adjust the hours 8 Minutes Red button e adjust the minutes e return to the Time mode press and hold the Stop button 38 4 Alarm The Alarm functions in all modes When the Alarm sounds with a flashing backlight is displayed The alarm will sound for a minute unless you press the Stop button To delay the alarm an extra 10 minutes press the V or the Red button Snooze 1s displayed The alarm will sound again after 10 minutes To cancel the snooze and Alarm press the Stop button in Snooze mode Alternatively you can quick access Alarm setti
18. ation Card for detailed instructions t Unit Battery e estimated average battery life of the wrist unit is two years in normal use 1h day 7 days week Excessive use of the backlight drains the wrist unit s battery more rapidly The low battery indicator E is displayed when 10 15 of the wrist unit battery capacity is left and the battery should be replaced Do not open the wrist unit yourself To ensure water resistance properties and the use of qualified components the wrist unit battery should be replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only At the same time a full periodic check of the running computer will be done Note e The backlight and wrist unit sounds are automatically deactivated when e is displayed However the Watch Alarm sound works once if you have activated the Watch Alarm before the e symbol appears The Alarm symbol Will also disappear from the display e cold conditions the low battery indicator e may appear but the indicator disappears when you return to a normal temperature e Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized service e After a battery change re enter time and date settings in Basic Settings For further information see page ENG 49 1 PRECAUTIONS 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 mo
19. d button Exercise time starts running and exercise recording symbol 891 is displayed You are now in Recording mode Note You can review Timer settings if activated in Standby mode by pressing Switch heart rate formats heart rate as beats per minute or heart rate as a percentage of maximum heart rate by pressing Alternatively you can quickstart exercise recording in Time mode by pressing and holding the Red button e he Manual target heart rate zone limits are on as default To change heart rate limits follow instructions on page 29 before starting to exercise f OwnZone is selected the OwnZone determination procedure begins For further information see Determining Your OwnZone Heart Rate Limits on page 31 e skip OwnZone determination and use previously determined OwnZone press the Red button when OwnZone symbol Dzb appears in the display If you have not determined your OwnZone before your age based target zone will be used 14 lt 2 3 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE Note Your exerciseintormation is saved only if the stopwatch has been running for more than one minute or if one lap has been stored Turning the Target Zone Alarm Sound on or off Press and hold A indicates that the Target Zone Alarm sound is activated Target Zone Alarm With the Target Zone Alarm you can make sure you exercise at the correct intensity When the target zone heart rate limits are activated the wrist unit sound
20. e Stop button to pause the exercise recording Paused and the Standby symbol L are displayed 2 Press the Stop button Summary FILE is displayed and the following information starts scrolling e Duration total exercise time e HR avg average heart rate Limits upper and lower limits of your target zone if limits are set In Zone time spent in your target zone if limits are set Fat accumulated calories burnt during exercise fat percentage of burnt calories The wrist unit returns automatically to Time mode after scrolling through the summary file Note The alternating information switches automatically on the display Alternate the information manually by pressing the Red button or stop the review by pressing the Stop button Detailed exercise information is placed in the File mode 19 3 VIEWING RECORDED INFORMATION FILE Recorded exercise file information The exercise File allows you to review heart rate and exercise information collected while recording an exercise session Your exercise information is saved only if the stopwatch has been on for more than one minute or one lap has been restored Mop diss Duration of recorded exercise Alternation between Average heart rate of average heart rate 1 In the Time mode press A File is displayed 2 Press the Red button Date and Time alternate on the display 3 Press V to browse through the recorded information
21. eel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when exercising it is recommended that you stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity ENG ENG Notice to individuals with pacemakers defibrillators or other implanted electronic devices Individuals who have a pacemaker use the Polar Running Computer at their own risk Before starting use we always recommend a maximal exercise stress test under a doctor s supervision The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the Polar Running Computer 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 on page 55 To avoid any skin reaction to the transmitter wear it over a shirt However moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color to come off the transmitter s surface which might stain light colored clothes 51 8 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What should do if do not know where am in the menu Press and hold the Stop button until the time of day is displayed there are no reactions to any buttons Reset the wrist unit by pressing the four side buttons simultane ously for two seconds Set the time and date in the Basic Setting after the reset Other settings are saved the heart rate reading
22. g information Total values Reset all Total values Press Red button 1012 15 The date cumulation started For further information see page 26 Tot Time Total cumulative exercise duration starting at previous rese Tot Cal A Y f no Total values are accumulated yet the reset date is displayed Tot Count m e To exit Total values press the Stop button If no Total values are accumulated yet the reset date is displayed To return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button ResetAll o Note When the Total values memory become full the accumulation starts from the 0 again 24 4 Q ENG ENG 25 4 2 RESETTING TOTAL VALUES Use Total values as a seasonal or weekly monthly counter of your exercise values by resetting them once a season Once reset a value cannot be retrieved You can reset one particular value or all values at once ResetAll Start with any display in the previous table Tot Time Tot Cal Tot Count or ResetAll ou can view or change the settings in the Settings menu To set values e Select or adjust using or V e The numbers scroll faster if you press and hold or V while adjusting values e Accept your selection and go deeper in the menu with the Red button e Cancel your selection or return to the previous mode or menu by pressing Stop Press the Red button to start resetting the desired value Reset is displayed 2 Press the Red button Are You S
23. g instru ment To maintain water resistance do not press the buttons of the wrist unit under water When measuring heart rate in water you may experience interference for the following reasons e Pool water with high chlorine content and seawater are very conductive The electrodes of a transmitter may short circuit preventing ECG signals from being detected by the transmitter e Jumping into water or a strenuous muscle movement during competitive swimming may cause water resistance that shifts the transmitter to a location on the body where it ECG signals cannot be picked up The ECG signal strength depends on the individual and varies 7 _ depending on the individual s tissue composition wz The occurrence of problems when measuring heart rate is considerably higher in water have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol Do you have symptoms of any disease Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication Do you have a history of breathing problems Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment Do you use a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device Do you smoke Are you pregnant Note that in addition to exercise intensity medications for heart blood pressure psychological conditions asthma breathing etc as well as some energy drinks alcohol and nicotine may affect your heart rate It is important to be sensitive to your body s responses during exercise If you f
24. ge in any physical activity After two or three minutes press the Red button in Time mode to view your rate This Note Wrist unit sounds and the backlight function are turned off when the low battery symbol e is displayed However the Watch Alarm will is your jt 6 Work once if it is set before the symbol appears To calculate your more precisely repeat the procedure several times and calculate your aver 44 4 Q ENG ENG 45 5 5 2 UNIT SETTING 1 In the Time mode press V Settings is displayed 2 Press the Red button until Timer SET is displayed 3 Press V until General SET is displayed 4 Press the Red button twice and follow the steps below The display reads Press A or Y to set Press the Red button to accept 5 Unit kg cm Unit Ib ft Red button 1 2 e select unit Note The Unit setting affects to personal information units and watch settings 46 4 You can personalize nning computer by designing and transfering your own logo to the display of the wrist unit For this you need Lu ink Tool Downloa Polar UpLink Tool at www polar fi or www PolarRunningCoach com To use the Polar UpLink Tool you need a PC nd card and dynamic loudspeakers or headphones olar fi or www PolarRunningCoach com for further instructions 5 6 PERSONALIZE Y RIST UNIT WITH LOGO e ENG 4 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Like any electronic device your Polar Running Computer should be treated wit
25. h care The suggestions below will help you fulfill guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come Taking Care of Your Running Computer e Store your wrist unit and transmitter in a cool and dry place Do not store them in a damp environment in non breathable material such as a plastic bag or a sports bag or with conductive material such as a wet towel Sweat and moisture can keep the transmitter electrodes wet and the transmitter activated shortening battery life Keep your unit clean Clean it with a mild soap and water solution Dry it carefully with a soft towel Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals The operating temperatures are 10 C to 50 14 F to 122 Do not expose the running computer to direct sunlight for extended periods such as by leaving it in a car Do not bend or stretch the transmitter This may damage the electrodes Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel Mishandling may damage the electrodes 2 5 48 4 ENG Service During the two year Qi e warranty period we recommend that you service the product at an authorized Polar Service Center only Thewarranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro Transmitter Battery Contact thorized Polar Service Center for a replacement transmitter Polar recycles used transmitters See your Care and Registr
26. hile exercising To view detailed lap information press the Red button e Bestlap lap time and lap number are displayed e Press V to scroll through the lap information e To stop viewing lap information press Stop Note The best lap information is displayed if you have stored at least three laps The best lap cannot be the last lap Split time Lap time Average heart rate and heart rate at the end of the lap alternate Lap number e To return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button ENG ENG 23 4 TOTAL VALUES Total values Total values include cumulative values of information recorded during your training sessions Use the Total values file as a weekly monthly counter of your training values The values are updated automatically when exercise recording is stopped This function keeps track of your cumulative values starting from the last reset For further information on how to reset the values see page 26 in Note If there are no Total values accumulated yet No Totals is displayed The date cumulation started Total cumulative burnt kilocalories Cal starting at previous reset 35 41 VIEWING TOTAL VALUES The date cumulation started 1 In the Time mode press the or V button until Totals is displayed Total cumulative exercise count starting at previous reset 2 Press the Red button Tot Time and the total time are displayed 3 Use the or V button to browse through the followin
27. monitor users when starting you exercise recording e Acardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform In this case consult your physician another person with a running computer or a heart rate moni tor is causing interference N Move away from that person and continue your exercise normally Alternatively Takethe transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds Stay away from the person with the other device 2 Put the transmitter back on and bring the wrist unit up to your chest near the transmitter s Polar logo The wrist unit will start looking for a heart rate signal again Conti your exercise normally ENG a X the low battery symbol zz appears fan expired battery is the low battery Cindi is blank nning computer is in battery saving mode when it 15 patched from the factory To activate it press the Red button twice The Basic Settings starts For further information see page 8 Alternatively the battery may be dead see the next question for further instructions the battery of the wrist unit must be replaced We recommend having all service done by an authorized Polar Service Center This is especially necessary to ensure that the guarantee remains valid and is not affected by incorrect repair procedures performed by an unauthorized agent Polar Service will test your wrist unit for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check of the complete
28. ng mode Stop e Stop pause or cancel the function e Exit the menu and return to the previous level of the menu e Return to the Time mode press and hold the button for at least 1 second in all modes except in the exercise mode e Enter the Alarm setting mode in the Time mode press and hold the button for at e Red button least 1 second e Start enter or accept the function e Enter the displayed mode or menu and move to a lower menu level ES Touch tranas free button T e Enter the exercise mode p e time and target zone limits during n ithout noctes bring the wrist e Enter the Exercise recording mode from E MID ee SHUT UNE a the Time mode press and hold the button unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter for at least 1 second CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE RS100 RUNNING COMPUTER eene nnne PEE ne no c a a 7 L2 USING YOUR POLAR RS100 FOR THE FIRST TIME 8 E crc ecw cea 12 2 1 WEARING YOUR TRANSMITTER eene tnter tnter 12 WE Si RECORDING T 14 20 FUNCTONS DURING EXER GIS C 15 24 STOPPING THE EXERGISE AND VIEWING SUMMARY uite teen ettet ene recie 19 3 VIEWING RECORDED INFORMATION FILE ne eese nnne 20 lt TOTAL VALUES 24
29. ngs in Time mode by pressing and holding the Stop button Note If the battery low symbol Er appears in the display the Alarm cannot be activated However the Watch Alarm will work once if it is set before the symbol appears 39 9 3 2 TIME SETTING 9 3 3 DATE SETTING 1 In Time mode press V Settings is displayed 1 In Time mode ings is displayed 2 Press the Red button Timer SET is displayed 2 Press the Redybutt mer SET is displayed 3 Press V until Watch SET is displayed 3 Press atch SET is displayed 4 Continue by pressing the Red button until TIME is displayed and follow the steps below 4 07 pressing the Red button until Date is displayed and follow the steps below for setting the date depends on the time format selected 24h day month year 12h month day year 5 Time Red button f 12h 24h e select 12h or 24h format Skip step 6 for 24h format se disnlay rans 6 AM PM for 12h format Red button 5 Day Month Aly Red button adjust the day in 24h format or the month in 12h format e select AM or PM 7 Hours A V Red button adjust the hours 6 Month Day A V Red button adjust the month in 24h format 8 Minutes Red button adjust the minutes 7 Year Red button e adjust the year e To return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button e To return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button 40 4 ENG gt 4
30. running computer set ENG 53 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The Polar Running Computer displays your performance indicators and helps you achieve your personal training goals It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your exercise No other use is intended or implied Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281 Products are divided into three different categories according to their water resistance Check the water resistance category of your Polar product from the chart below Please note that these definitions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers Marking on the Wash splashes sweat Bathing and Skin diving with SCUBA diving Water resistant case back raindrops etc swimming snorkel no air tanks with air tanks characteristics Splashes sweat raindrops etc Water resistant Minimum for bathing Water resistant 50m X X and swimming For frequent use in Water resistant 100m X X X water but no SCUBA diving 54 4 WRIST UNIT Battery life Wrist stra rial Back c rist terial Water resistant 50 Watch Accuracy TRANSMITTER Battery life Battery type Operating temperature Transmitter Material Waterproof Elastic strap Buckle material Fabric material ENG 7 days week Battery type 2032 Operating temper 2 years normal use 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Pol
31. s an alarm when you are above or below your limits You can set the limits for your target zone in the Settings Limits menu For further information see page 29 If you are out of your target zone the heart rate value starts flashing and the wrist unit beeps with each heartbeat Note When heart rate limits are not activated no Target Zone Alarm in the exercise recording mode will sound nor will target zone information be placed in the Summary File or File Checking Time of Day and Target Zone Limits Place the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter The time is displayed for three seconds and current Target Zone limits for another three seconds 15 Changing the upper row information Press to view the following options Calories Cal The kilocalories burnt so far Timer 1 time Timer 2 time Is displayed when Is displayed when timer 1 is active timer 2 is active Displayed only if timer is on For further information on timers see page 26 Note If you have not set your personal settings in Basic Settings calories are not shown and the calories display is skipped 16 4 ENG Changing the lower row information Press V to view the following options Heart rate Heart rate as beats per minute as a percentage of your bpm maximum heart rate HR Display example For example during a road race or a running event it is useful to monitor your heart rate as a percentage of your maximum heart ra
32. sion 2 pest sirap rouno yourcaest d Q9 heart rate symbol without a frame indicates a non coded heart rate transmission oy The heart rate measurement functions also in a non coded mode especially if there aren t any sources of interface nearby Note If the wrist unit does not display your heart rate make sure the transmitter electrodes are moist and that the strap is snug enough 3 Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two grooved electrode areas on the back lt Bring wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter to restart heart rate detection 4 Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the logo is i a central upright position ENG ENG gt 13 2 2 EXERCISE RECORDING There are two modes in the exercise menu Standby and Recording In Standby mode your heart rate is displayed but your exercise is not recorded In Recording mode exercise is recorded and stopwatch and other functions are activated 1 Wear the transmitter as described in the section Wearing Your Transmitter on page 12 2 Start from the Time mode Press the Red button The wrist unit will automatically search for your heart rate The heart rate and the framed heart symbol will appear in 15 seconds 3 Standby text and symbol L are displayed The wrist unit automatically starts to search for your heart rate 4 Press the Re
33. te as well as time lap time on the top row and split time on the middle row ENG 17 Storing lap and split time Press the Red button to store lap and split time Lap time Split time Average heart rate of the lap AVG Average heart rate of the lap AVG Number of the lap Number of the lap Lap time indicates elapsed time for one lap Split time is elapsed time from the beginning of the exercise until storing a lap time for example from the beginning of the exercise until the 4th lap was stored Note If the maximum amount of laps 99 is stored Lap Time FULL text will be displayed If maximum file recording time 99 hours 59 min 59 s 15 exceeded the wrist unit beeps pauses recording and displays HALT Pausing exercise Press the Stop button Exercise recording stopwatch and other calculations are paused You can view the upper row information by pressing A To continue press the Red button Exercising in the dark If you activate the backlight by pressing the Light button during an exercise recording the backlight will reactivate automatically during the same exercise every time you press any button or use the Heart Touch function Keylock I Press and hold the Light button to lock or unlock all buttons except the Light button Locked or Unlocked is displayed Keylock is useful when engaging sports where you might get accidental button press 18 4 24 STOPPING THE EXERCISE AND VIEWING SUMMARY FILE 1 Press th
34. tings in the General Settings mode 9 HR Max A V Red button e sound On or e adjust this if you know your laboratory measured current e unit format or Ib ft maximum heart rate value Your age predicted maximum heart rate value 220 age is displayed as a default setting when you set this value for 9 9 ETTING the first time tings include the button sound and Stopwatch sounds 10 HR Sit Red button settings do not affect the watch alarms e adjust your heart rate value in a sitting position 1 Gy 1 In Time mode press V Settings is displayed e return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button gt 2 Press the Red button until Timer SET 15 displayed 3 Press until General SET is displayed Maximum heart rate value HR NO 4 Press the Red button and follow the steps below max is used to estimate energy expenditure max is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion max is also useful when determining exercise intensity The most accurate method for determining your individual max is to perform a maximal exercise stress test a laboratory en Sound A V Red button OFF select the sound on or off Heart rate value in a sitting position HR is used to estimate energy expenditure To determine your HR easily wear your transmitter sit down and do not e To return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button enga
35. tors bike computers some motor driven exercise equipment cell phones or when you walk through electric security gates Exercise Equipment Several pieces of exercise equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays motors and electrical brakes may cause interfering stray signals To tackle these problems try the following 1 Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment as you would normally 2 Move the wrist unit around until you find an area in which it displays no stray reading or does not flash the heart symbol Interference is often worst right in front of the display panel of the equipment while the left or right side of the display is relatively free of disturbance 3 Put the transmitter back on your chest and keep the wrist unit in this interference free area as much as possible 4 Ifthe running computer still does not work with the exercise equipment this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement Minimizing Possible Risks Wh Crosstalk Exercise may include some When in non coded mode amp the wrist unit picks up transmitter signals within 3 feet 1 meter Simultaneous non coded signals from more than one transmitter can cause an incorrect readout Using the Polar Running Computer in a Water Environment Your running computer is water resistant and can be worn when swimming The running computer is not however a divin
36. ure is displayed 3 If sure press the Red button Press Red button Tip Learn how your training can benefit from your running computer s features by consulting the running Alternatively to cancel the reset press the Stop button HR Timer SET Limits SET Watch SET User SET e To return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button 26 4 21 5 1 TIMER SETTINGS Running intervals is an important part of developing your running performance Your running computer is equipped with two alternating timers allowing you to set one repeating or two different alternating time intervals Tip You can set timer 1 for a sprint run of 4 minutes and timer 2 for a 2 minute recovery Once set the first timer will begin when the stopwatch is started in Recording mode When Timer 1 is finished the alarm sounds once and Timer 2 automatically starts When Timer 2 is finished the alarm will sound twice and Timer 1 automatically begins again and so on 1 In Time mode press V Settings is displayed 2 Press the Red button Timer SET is displayed 3 Continue by pressing the Red button and follow the steps below 4 Timer 1 0n OFF e turn the Timer 1 on or off 5 Minutes e adjust the minutes 0 99 minutes 6 Seconds e adjust the seconds 0 59 e set Timer 2 return to step 4 e return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button 28 4 Red button Red
37. y The wrist unit will ask for missing information for example date of birth before accepting limit settings OwnZone limits can be determined in 1 5 minutes during a warm up period by walking jogging or doing another sport You activate the OwnZone limits With the function the wrist unit will automatically determine your OwnZone If determination based on heart rate variability is not successful the previous OwnZone limits or your age predicted limits everytime you start recording an exercise session 65 85 of HR max are used See the steps 1 4 on page 29 5 OwnZone Manual Off LIM e select OwnZone limits 6 HR HR A V select heart rate format beats per minute or of your maximum heart rate return to Time mode press and hold the Stop button Tip See www PolarRunningCoach com for heart rate based Polar Training Programs 30 lt You should redefine your OwnZone e When changing your exercise environment or exercise mode e f you feel unusual about the physical state of your body when starting to exercise For example you are stressed not feeling well Red button The main idea is that you start your exercise with a warm up period at a light intensity i e heart rate lower than 100 bpm 50 You then gradually increase the intensity of your exercise to raise your heart rate utton 31 1 Start your exercise as described in the section Exercise Recording on page 1
38. y pressing any button The wrist unit cannot be turned off once activated te Hours A V Red button The display fills with numbers and letters adjust the hours Press the Red button Settings is displayed e Minutes A Y Red button 2 Continue by pressing the Red button and follow the steps on next page adjust the minutes Note Note The date will be displayed according to the time format selected 24h day month year 12h month day year e The numbers scroll faster if you press and hold the or Y button as you adjust the value e After a change of battery or after you reset the wrist unit you only need to set the time and date in Basic Settings You can skip the rest 4 Date Set of the settings by pressing and holding the Stop button e Month Red button e adjust the day in 24h format or the month in 12h format Tip You can design and download logos to the display using the Polar UpLink Tool Download UpLink Tool free of charge at www polar fi 4 or www PolarRunningCoach com For further information see page 47 e Month Day Red button e adjust the month in 24h format or the day in 12h format e Year adjust the year Red button The display reads Press A or Y to set Press the Red button to accept The display reads Press A or Y to set Press the Red button to accept 5 Unit 9 Sex e Unit 1 kg cm Unit 2 Ib ft Red button e MALE FEMA Red button e
39. yurethane Stainless steel complying with the EU Directive 94 27 EU and its amendment 1999 C 205 05 on the release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin better than 0 5 seconds day at 25 C 77 F temperature Average 2500 hours of use Built in Lithium Cell 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Polyurethane Polyurethane Nylon polyester and natural rubber including a small amount of latex Heart Rate Monitor Accuracy Heart rate measuring range File 1 exercise file Maximum time recorded to file Totals Maximum Tot Time Maximum Tot Cal Maximum Tot Count 1 or 1 bpm whichever larger definition applies to steady state conditions 15 240 99 h 59 min 59 5 9999 fi 999 999 999 999 55 10 LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE e his limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc for the consumers who have purchased this product in the USA 11 POLAR DISGLAER or Canada This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for the consumers who have purchased this product in other countries e Polar Electro Oy Polar Electro Inc guarantees to the original consumer purchaser of this device that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase e Please keep the receipt or International Guarantee Card This is your proof of purchase e
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