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Displays your heart rate as bpm and % of HR , average
max
heart rate and exercise duration
COMPLETE HR
Quick Guide
Allows you to set 5 exercise sets for interval training with HR
target zones and recovery calculation. Records a complete file
and five summary files of the exercises.
Signal/Light Up
Predicts your maximal oxygen uptake
• move onward
• increase the
selected value
Reduces possible interference from other heart rate monitors
Stop Dow
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Cover PPP S410210 USA GBR A 12.3.2003 08:37 Page 2 Manufactured by: The Connect mode that is specific only Road Map Dear Customer Polar Electro Oy for the S410 is marked with a grey Professorintie 5 background. FIN-90440 KEMPELE OK Scroll Up / Down Tel. +358-8-520 2100 STOP - exit the displayed mode Fax +358-8-520 2300 Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate Time Of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect www.polar.fi Monitor! We are proud to assist you
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The Polar heart rate monitor offers you various possibilities on customising exercise sessions to fit your personal needs. For example, use the Interval Trainer™ function to guide you through a complete interval training session. Or, you can choose the functions that suit you ® best: OwnCal calorie calculation, timers, recovery calculation, etc. After training, you can review your exercise file. Monitor your fitness level, and any long-term changes in it, by performing the quick and easy Polar F
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CONTENTS This manual contains user information for both Polar S410 and Polar S210 heart rate monitor owners. The information specific only for the Polar S410 is marked with a grey background. A. Getting going ....................... 5 Setting Recovery Calculation ....... 26 Heart Rate Monitor Parts ........................ 5 Naming Exercise Sets ......................... 27 Buttons and Their Functions ................... 6 Turning Functions on/off ....................... 28 Easy Start ..........
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C. Exercise ................................ 35 Tips During Exercise ............................... 49 Heart Rate Measure Mode .................... 35 Checking the Heart Rate Limits ....... 49 Exercise Recording Mode ...................... 37 Swapping the Exercise Type ............. 49 Turning Heart Rate Restarting the Interval or Zone Alarm on/off ............................. 37 Recovery Calculation ......................... 49 Swapping the Heart Rate Limits ...... 38 Interrupting an Interval
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E. Connection to Computer.... 59 G. Care and Maintenance ...... 71 Downloading Training Data with Polar Precision Performance H. Precautions ......................... 73 Software ................................................. 60 Transferring Settings from Computer I. Frequently Asked with Polar Precision Performance Questions ............................ 77 Software ................................................. 61 J. Technical Specifications .... 81 F. Polar Fitness test .................
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A. GETTING GOING Heart Rate Monitor Parts and Their Functions The elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably, yet firmly, in the correct position. The transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver. The wrist receiver displays your heart rate and other data during exercise. Enter your personal settings into the receiver and analyze the exercise files after you’re done. A 5 PPP S410S210 man USAGBR A.pm6 5 12.3.2003, 08:30
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Buttons and Their Functions SIGNAL/ Signal/ Light Turns the beep on or off. LIGHT Turns the backlight on. RESET Reset Resets the heart rate monitor. Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate. STOP Exits the displayed mode and returns to the previous mode level. Returns to the Time of Day display from any mode by pressing and holding the stop button. OK OK Accept - Starts measuring the heart rate (start). Enters the displayed mode shown on the lower level (start). Locks in your selection (ok).
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Up Moves to the following mode. Increases the selected value. Down Returns to the previous mode. Decreases the selected value. Useful Tips • Briefly pressing a button (approximately 1 second) will do different things than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of time (approximately 2 to 5 seconds). If your press the button for a longer period of time, you can use shortcuts. • The buttons are slightly stiffer than those of an ordinary watch to prevent them from being pressed acciden
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Easy Start How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver 1. Since the display is blank when the receiver leaves the factory, you have to activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button twice, after which the Time of Day display appears. This is a one-off procedure; once you have turned on your receiver you can not turn it off anymore. 2. You may start measuring your heart rate right away using the default settings. However, the following settings are ones that it would be useful to change as soon as p
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How to Put the Transmitter On 1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle it. 3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the grooved electrode areas on the back. 4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the Polar logo is in a central, upright position. How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate 1. Begin with the display that
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4. Press the OK button to start measuring your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate (beats per minute) will appear in a maximum of 15 seconds. 5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start exercising. The exercise data will only be stored in a file if you have turned the stopwatch on. Each time you exercise, your previous complete file is compressed to summary file. How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate 1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and
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Modes and Their Functions Polar S410/Polar S210 have the following main modes: Time of Day, Exercise, File, Options and Fitness test. Additionally Polar S410 has connection mode. 1. TIME OF DAY You can use your Polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary watch with date, weekday indicator and an alarm function. You can also change between two different countries’ time zones. 2. EXERCISE In the Exercise mode, you measure your heart rate and exercise information is recorded in a complete File. You can
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A. During BasicUse, you can save 99 split and lap times with current, maximum and average heart rates for each lap. You can configure the display to show information on the following: • your current heart rate, average heart rate or a reading of your maximum heart rate in percentages • the current exercise time (stopwatch) • time of day • current lap and split time as well as the lap number • calorie count for your exercise session B. Freely programmable BasicSet will automatically guide you thr
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3. FILE Your receiver stores the latest exercise information in one complete file: • the start date and time of the exercise • total exercise time • the average and maximum heart rate readings for the exercise session • the recovery value (only BasicSet) • your heart rate limits used during the exercise • your time spent in, above and below your target zones during exercise • OwnCal calorie expenditure • your cumulative calorie expenditure • your cumulative exercise time • your interval training
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4. OPTIONS In the Options mode, you can enter the following settings: Exercise Settings: you can select BasicUse with no settings or 5 freely programmable BasicSets or Interval Training Sets Function settings: OwnCal calorie counter on/off, fitness test on/off, predicted maximum heart rate on/off User-specific Information: weight, height, date of birth, gender, activity level, maximum heart rate and maximal oxygen uptake Monitor Settings: activity/button sound on/off, measurement units, Help on/
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5. FITNESS TEST In this mode you can: • perform the Polar Fitness Test • recall your latest test results; OwnIndex and HR -p values max • update your user information to reflect your most recent OwnIndex and HR -p values max 6. CONNECTION In Polar S410 you have the Connection mode that is used for communication between wrist receiver and computer. In this mode you can: • transfer your receiver settings from your computer with Polar Precision Performance software version 4 or later • download rec
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B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS This section describes how to manually enter settings by pressing the receiver buttons. See also chapter "Connection to Computer". B 16 PPP S410S210 man USAGBR A.pm6 16 12.3.2003, 08:30
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Time Of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect Exercise Set Function Set User Set Monitor Set Watch Set 1. In the Time of Day display, scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until the desired setting mode is displayed. 4. Press OK to start the settings. • Move forward and backward by using the up or down buttons. • Press OK to start adju
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User Information Settings Options User Set lbs/ kg feet inch/ cm Birthday Sex Activity HR VO max 2max In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK. Measuring units depend on your choice in Options/ Monitor Set/ Unit 1 or Unit 2. Units 1 Units 2 Weight kg lbs Height cm ft/ inch Date of Birth setting order day - month - year month - day - year 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to ent
