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GBR User's Manual Polar Beat® Manufactured by: Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Finland www.polar.fi Heart Rate Monitor 173202 GBR G 20 21 Beat GBR/G 20-21 8.1.2001, 11:27 Graphic Design CIS, Finland
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
How does Polar Beat work ............................... 4
Polar Beat Parts
Polar Beat symbols
Wearing the Polar Beat
How to start the heart rate measurement ? ...... 7
How to stop the heart rate measurement ? ...... 8
Using your Polar Beat Heart Rate Monitor ....... 8
Precautions .................................................... 12
Care and maintenance .................................. 13
Frequently asked questions ............................14
Technical data ............
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Polar Beat symbols HOW DOES The flashing heart symbol indicates the ongoing heart rate measurement. The heart symbol flashes in the pace POLAR BEAT WORK? of your heart. OFF appears in the display always when the heart rate measurement Polar Beat Parts is not on. Polar Beat Heart Rate Monitor consists of three parts: Grooved electrode areas are on the Wearing the Polar Beat backside 1. Attach the Polar Transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Po
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We recommend that you wear the Transmitter against your bare skin. This ensures a flawless HOW TO START THE HEART operation of the Transmitter. However, if you wish to wear the Transmitter over a shirt, moisten the shirt well under the electrodes. RATE MEASUREMENT ? 6. Put on the Receiver as you would put on an ordinary watch. 1. Wear the It is important that the electrodes are wet during Transmitter and the the exercise. However, after the exercise, wash Receiver as described and toweldry the T
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continuously and accurately during any type of activities. HOW TO STOP THE HEART The following steps will help you to get the most out of your Polar Heart Rate Monitor and to RATE MEASUREMENT ? achieve your targets. 1. Determine your physical activity readiness 1. Remove the Transmitter from It is important that before starting exercising you your chest. determine your readiness for physical activity. 2. Rinse the Transmitter carefully. Before beginning any type of exercise program or prior to u
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Target: Improved Fitness and Increased e) Then draw another straight line from the lower Performance edge of the target to left and you find the Lower Duration: 30 min - 1 h (even up to 2 hrs) Limit for your Target Zone. Frequency: 3-5 times a week (even daily) f) You have now found your Target Zone. As you Target group: Persons who are already exercis- exercise, make sure that your heart rate stays ing and have no health problems. within the Target Zone (between the Lower Limit and Upper Limit)
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(below -10°C ) or heat (above 50°C). Keep out 5. Recommended activities of direct sunlight. Select activities that you enjoy and vary your • Do not open the Receiver. workout. To build a solid base for your cardio- vascular fitness, choose continuous activ- • Do not exceed 20 metres in depth when swim- ities (jogging, running, walking, bicycling, row- ing, aerobics...). To improve your muscular ming. Your Polar Beat Heart Rate Monitor is strength, muscular endurance and flexibility water resista
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will also cause incorrect readings. Check your surroundings and move away from the source of FREQUENTLY ASKED interference. ...EXERCISE EQUIPMENT IS CAUSING QUESTIONS INTERFERENCE? This interference can usually be overcome by relocating the Receiver: 1. Remove the Transmitter from your chest and What should I do if... use the exercise equipment as normal. 2. Move the Receiver around until you find an area ...THERE IS NO HEART RATE READING? 1. Check that the elastic strap is tight enough. in whic
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POLAR BOOKS AND SERVICE ACCESSORIES Please remember that the Polar authorised service is to help you get the most out of your Polar Beat Heart Rate Monitor. Should your Polar Beat need service, please do as follows: Polar Books and Booklets 1. Carefully pack the product with all parts to Roy Benson, MPE: Precision Running avoid futher damage. Dr. Matthew Brick: Precision Multisport 2. Include a proof of purchase (a receipt or its Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D.: Precision Cycling photocopy) if the produc
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DISCLAIMER LIMITED POLAR WARRANTY This material in this manual is for informational purposes only. The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice due to • Polar Electro Oy warrants to the original manufacturer’s continuous development prog- consumer/purchaser of this heart rate monitor ram. that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or date of purchase. Please, save the receipt, warra
