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S120/150 USA kansi_2002 28/1/02 9:59 Page 1
USA/GBR
Manufactured by:
Polar Electro Oy
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USER'S MANUAL
USER'S MANUAL
1-888-918-5043
™ ™
S120 S150
HEART RA HE
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Time of Day File Options Heart rate measuring Recall the latest file Recording Exercise Set Function Set Bike Set User Set Monitor Set Watch Set CountDown/ Wheel Birthday Sound Alarm size On/Off CountUp Timer BasicUse ExeSet HR max Units 1/2 Time 1/2 Speed On/Off Timer 1 Help Date Auto- On/Off Start On/Off Timer 2 Timer 3 Limits 1 ROAD MAP Limits 2 Press OK Press Up/Down Limits 3 Bike functions are included in S150 model only Recovery manual S120 150 USA GBR A 1 30.1.2002, 14:42
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CONTENTS This manual contains user information for both Polar S120™ and Polar S150™ heart rate monitor owners. The information specific only for the S150 is marked with a grey background and a bike symbol. A.GETTING GOING ................................................................. 4 POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR PARTS ..................................................... 4 FUNCTIONS OF BUTTONS .......................................................................... 5 HOW TO WEAR THE HEART RAT
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BIKE SETTINGS (S150) ............................................................................. 23 Setting Wheel Size .............................................................................. 23 Turning Speed Measurement On/Off ................................................ 24 Turning AutoStart On/Off .................................................................. 24 C. EXERCISE .......................................................................... 25 1. HEART RATE MEASURING MOD
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GETTING GOING a This section describes the most essential issues of monitoring your heart rate with Polar S120/S150. To fully benefit from your heart rate monitor, after reading this section, please read Settings, Exercise, and Recalling Training Information sections. POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR PARTS The transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver. The elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably, yet firmly, in the correct position. The wrist receiver displays yo
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FUNCTIONS OF BUTTONS Up Signal • Moves to • Turns heart the following rate zone alarm mode. on or off during • Moves exercise. onward in the menus. • Increases the Reset • Resets the selected value. heart rate • Pressing and holding the monitor. button swaps heart rate limits in the Stop Recording • Stops measuring mode. heart rate. OK • Exits the displayed • Starts mode level and measuring Down returns to the heart rate. • Moves to the previous mode level. • Records laps. previous mode. • Press
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HOW TO WEAR THE HEART RATE MONITOR 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 two 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. 5. Keep the wrist receiver within 3 feet/ 1 meter of your tra
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S150: INSTALLING THE POLAR BIKE MOUNT AND THE SPEED SENSOR ADAPTER Riding direction Check that the Bike Mount fits snugly on the handlebar. If necessary, attach the rubber pad on the inner surface of the Bike Mount. Use cable ties to secure the Bike Mount snugly on the handlebar. The correct place is on the right side of the handlebar. Attach the adapter to the Bike Mount so that the wire is pointing to the left. Press the adapter so that it stays firmly in its place. Attach the receiver snugly
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2. Pass the adapter wire from the Bike Mount to the chosen area so that the wire is not hanging loosely. If necessary, wind the wire around the front fork and brake or gear cables. 3. Place the rubber pad on the fork and the speed sensor on the rubber pad. 4. Adjust the angle of the sensor as shown in the illustrations. 5. Pass the cable ties through the sensor and loosely adjust the ties. 6. Install the spoke magnet so that it faces the sensor. Rotate the magnet around the spoke before putting
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MODES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS This section gives you an overview of the functions of your heart rate monitor. Time of Day FILE OPTIONS Press Press Up Up Press OK Heart Rate Measuring Mode Press OK Recording Mode Time of Day Mode Your Polar wrist receiver is a watch with two time zones, date and weekday indicators, and alarm function. Heart Rate Measuring Mode Displays your heart rate. In this mode you can select whether you want to exercise with BasicUse or an Exercise Set. This choice will be activ
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File Mode Recalls the information of your latest exercise: • total duration of the exercise • average and maximum heart rate • recovery value • heart rate limits of the target heart rate zones • times spent in, above and below the target heart rate zones • lap information • cumulative exercise time • distance cycled during the exercise (S150) • average and maximum speed (S150) • cumulative riding time (S150) • cumulative distance (S150) Options Mode Enter the following settings: • Exercise setti
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SETTINGS b Options mode Press OPTIONS Time of Day Down Press OK Press Press EXE. SET FUNCTION SET BIKE SET Up Up USER SET MONITOR SET WATCH SET Press Press Press Up Up Up To customize your Polar heart rate monitor to optimally serve you, please read this section prior to using your heart rate monitor as a training tool. You can always return to the previous mode level by pressing the Stop button. Press and hold Stop to return to the Time of Day mode. EXERCISE SE
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You can also make the exercise type selection in Heart rate measuring mode, before entering the Recording mode. 1. BasicUse BasicUse is a simple exercise type. No settings are selected prior to exercising with BasicUse. There are no heart rate limits in use in this mode. While exercising, the following optional values can be seen in the display: • current heart rate and average heart rate of the exercise • heart rate as a % of your maximum heart rate • stopwatch • time of day • split and lap tim
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Exercise Set • Timers 1, 2 and 3 On/Off • Heart rate limits 1, 2 and 3 On/Off • Recovery calculation On/Off The timers follow each other sequentially. At the end of each timer, the receiver will alarm you with a sound to swap the heart rate limits. You can swap them by pressing and holding the upper right button. The heart rate limits are independent from the timers. You can also set only heart rate limits and swap them during exercise, without using the timers. Setting an Exercise Set 1. In the
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12. Press OK and Up. 13. Repeat steps 9 -12 to set limits 2 and 3. If limits are turned off and you want to reactivate them, press OK in the particular Limits display. OFF starts to blink. Press and hold Signal. The limits will reappear. 14. After setting the limits, scroll up. “Recovery” is displayed. 15. Press OK. Scroll up or down to set recovery calculation on or off. Press OK. If you set recovery calculation off, skip the rest of exercise settings. Press and hold Stop to exit exercise setti
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HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Your target heart rate zone is a range between the lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as a percentage or your current maximum heart rate (HR ). max (See User information settings about determining your HR .) max • Heart rate between 50% and 60% of your HR : Light max intensity zone. This zone is good for warm-up and recovery. • Heart rate between 60% and 70% of your HR : Light to max moderate intensity zone. This zone is good for losing and c
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FUNCTION SETTINGS OPTIONS Press OK Press EXE. SET FUNCTION SET Up Press OK CD/CU Timer In this mode you can set an independent timer as a CountDown Timer (running down to zero) or a CountUp Timer (running up from zero). For example, you can use this timer to assist you in interval training, or to prevent dehydration so that the timer reminds you to drink regularly. 1. In the Time of Day display, scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK. EXE. SET is displayed. 3. Press Up. FUNCTI
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USER INFORMATION SETTINGS OPTIONS Press OK Scroll Up/ EXE. SET USER SET Down Press OK Birthday Press OK HR Max In this mode, you set your birthday and your personal maximum heart rate (HR ), which are used when displaying your heart rate max as a % of your maximum heart rate. 1. In the Time of Day display, scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK. EXE. SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up until USER SET is displayed. Setting Your Birthday Units 1: setting order (If you start from Time
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Setting the Maximum Heart Rate (HR ) max (If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1 - 9.) 10. After setting your birthday, “HR Max” and a blinking number are displayed. This is your age-based maximum heart rate (HR ) calculated according to your birthday max (HR = 220 - age). max 11. A. Accept the age-based HR by pressing OK. max or B. If you know your exact clinically tested current HR , scroll max up or down to set the correct value and press OK. The receiver returns to USER SE
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1. In the Time of Day display, scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK. EXE. SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is displayed. Turning Activity/button Sound On/Off (If you start from Time of Day display, repeat steps 1 - 3.) 4. MONITOR SET is displayed. 5. Press OK. “Sound” is displayed. 6. Press OK. On or OFF starts to blink. 7. Scroll up or down to set sound on or off. Press OK. Press Stop to return to MONITOR SET. Press and hold Stop to return to Time of
