Polar E40 User Guide

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EDUCATION SYSTEM

User Manual Polar E40™

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Dear Teacher,

Use a heart rate monitor to:

• exercise at an ideal pace.

• maximize the beneﬁts of exercise in a limited amount of time.

• provide your students with objective information. Are they on the right track with exercising? Are they improving?

• provide your students with immediate feedback.

Please read this manual for a better understanding of how to use the Polar E40 heart rate monitor in your teaching and how to make the most of the features this product has to offer.

Congratulations on your purchase of the Polar E40 heart rate monitor.

Help your students reach their full potential. Make a vital difference in their lives - a difference that can help make a positive impact on their wellness for a lifetime.

For your students, Polar technology means a better understanding of how their cardiovascular systems work and how they can become more responsible for their own wellness.

For you, Polar technology provides instant, continual and objective feedback about the progress of each student on a personalized basis.

The Polar E40 heart rate monitor is easy to use and an ideal teaching tool for many reasons:

• It shows exercise duration, time spent in target heart rate zone, and average, as well as maximum heart rates after each exercise session.

• It has an easy-to-use, two-button functionality.

• It has a large easy-to-read display.

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QUICK GUIDE

Exercise:

Monitors information

during exercise.

Summary: Shows the data recorded during

the exercise session.

DATE

BLACK

DURATION

BLACK

IN ZONE

BLACK

AVG. HR

BLACK

MAX HR

BLACK

CALORIES

BLACK

Totals:

Shows cumulative

exercise data.

TOT. TIME

BLACK

TOT. KCAL

BLACK

COUNT

BLACK

PER WEEK

BLACK

RESET ALL

BLACK

Settings:

Changes alarm,

time of day, and

other settings.

LIMIT SET

BLACK

SOUND SET

BLACK

WATCH SET

BLACK

USER SET

BLACK

UNIT SET

BLACK

Press BLACK

Press RED

RED RED RED

Press BLACK

EXERCISE

Press BLACK

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR E40 HEART

RATE MONITOR .............................................

1.1 Product Set ............................................

1.2 Wrist Unit Buttons and Symbols ............... 7

1.3 Before Using the Wrist Unit .....................

2. EXERCISING ................................................ 11

2.1 Wear the Transmitter ............................. 11

2.2 Start Exercise and View Data .................. 12

2.3 Stop Exercise and Review Summary ....... 14

3. VIEW SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATION ......... 16

3.1 Summary File ....................................... 16

3.2 Totals File ............................................ 16

4. HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS ........................ 18

4.1 Heart Rate Limits Settings ..................... 18

4.2 Sound Setting ...................................... 19

4.3 Watch Settings ..................................... 19

4.4 User Settings ........................................ 20

4.5 Unit Setting ......................................... 21

5. TARGET HEART RATE ZONE ......................... 22

6. CALORIE CALCULATION ............................... 23

7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................... 24

8. PRECAUTIONS ............................................. 27

8.1 Interference During Exercise .................. 27

8.2 Minimizing Possible Risks when

Exercising ............................................ 28

9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................ 29

10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................... 31

11. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL

GUARANTEE ................................................ 33

12. DISCLAIMER ................................................ 34

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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR E40 HEART RATE MONITOR

1.1 Product Set

The Polar E40 heart rate monitor set consists of the following items:

The wrist unit displays heart rate and exercise time. It can be worn as a wristwatch.

The transmitter must be worn while exercising. The electrodes, which are on the back of the transmitter, detect heart rate continuously and transmit the signal to the wrist unit.

The elastic strap holds the transmitter around the chest.

Polar UpLink Tool™ software can easily be used for editing settings, deﬁning target heart rate zones and transferring them to the wrist unit. The software is included on CD in the product set and can also be downloaded at www.polar.ﬁ.

To use the UpLink Tool, a computer with a sound card and dynamic loudspeakers or headphones is needed.

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1.2 Wrist Unit Buttons and Symbols

RED button

• Starts and stops heart rate measurement

• Enters the displayed menu and setting

• Returns to the main mode in the Summary and Totals ﬁle

• Accepts the settings

• Switches off the alarm and snooze

Note: By pressing and holding the RED button, the wrist unit returns to the Time of Day display from any menu, except when recording an exercise session.

BLACK button

• Moves to the following mode or display

• Increases the selected value

• Puts the alarm on snooze for 10 minutes

By pressing and holding the BLACK button

• In the Exercise mode: the target zone alarm can be switched ON/OFF

• In the Time of Day display: the keylock can be switched ON/OFF

• In the Totals ﬁle: an individual value can be reset

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The ﬂashing heart symbol indicates heart rate measurement. The heart rate is displayed in beats per minute (bpm).

The sound symbol indicates that

• the target zone alarm is on (Exercise mode).

• the Alarm is on (Time of Day display). Pressing the BLACK button snoozes the alarm for ten minutes, while pressing the RED button stops the alarm.

The ﬁtness bullets indicate time spent in the target heart rate zone. For further information, see chapter 2.2 Start Exercise and View Data.

The watch symbol indicates the time

of day in the Exercise mode.

Heart rate is displayed as a percentage of maximum heart rate (HR

max

%).

Weekday indicators

MON = Monday, TUE = Tuesday, WED = Wednesday, THU = Thursday, FRI = Friday, SAT = Saturday, SUN = Sunday

The keylock symbol indicates that the buttons are locked in the Time of Day display. Pressing and holding BLACK locks the buttons. The following text will scroll on the display: HOLD TO LOCK, LOCKED. Pressing and holding BLACK again unlocks the buttons. HOLD TO UNLOCK, UNLOCKED scrolls on the display.

The battery symbol indicates that the wrist unit battery is low. For further information, see chapter 7 Care and Maintenance.

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1.3 Before Using the Wrist Unit

Activate the wrist unit by pressing any button twice. Once activated, it cannot be switched off. SETTINGS is displayed. Set basic settings by using UpLink Tool software. Then, press and hold the RED button until the wrist unit displays Time of Day.

Alternatively set basic settings with the wrist unit as follows:

Note:

• Digits run faster by pressing and holding the BLACK button. Release the button at the desired value.

• If you prefer not to record calories, enter nil for personal information.

• If you prefer to record calories, enter personal information (weight, height, age, gender) into the wrist unit. For more information on calories, see chapter 6 Calorie Calculation.

1. Activate the wrist unit by pressing any button twice.

2. SETTINGS is displayed. Press the RED button to go to Basic Settings.

3. TIME MODE?: Select 12 h or 24 h time mode by pressing the BLACK button. 12 h: the time is displayed from 1 to 12 AM or PM. In the date setting the month is set ﬁrst and then the day.

24 h: the time is displayed from 0 to 23 hours. In date setting, the day is set ﬁrst, then the month. Press the RED button to accept your selection. TIME OF DAY is displayed.

• When 12 h time mode is in use, press the BLACK button to select AM or PM. Then press the RED button.

• Press the BLACK button to set the hours. Then press the RED button.

• Press the BLACK button to set the minutes. Then press the RED button.

4. SET DATE:

• Press the BLACK button to set the MONTH or DAY. Then press the RED button.

• Press the BLACK button to set the DAY or MONTH. Then press the RED button.

• Press the BLACK button to set the YEAR. Then press the RED button.

5. UNITS for weight and height: Press the BLACK button to select pounds and feet (lb/ft) or kilograms and centimeters (kg/cm). Then press the RED button.

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6. WEIGHT: Press the BLACK button to set weight. Then press the RED button.

7. HEIGHT: Press the BLACK button to set height. Then press the RED button.

Note: In lb/ft, set value for feet ﬁrst, then inches.

8. AGE: Press the BLACK button to set age. Then press the RED button.

9. SEX: Press the BLACK button to select FEMALE or MALE. Then press the RED button.

The wrist unit displays SETTINGS OK and displays Time of Day in 3 seconds.

The basic settings can be edited in Settings mode. For further information, see chapter 4 How to Change Settings.

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2. EXERCISING

Wear the transmitter in order to measure heart rate. The wrist unit records exercise information (duration, time spent in target heart rate zone, average and maximum heart rate) during exercise.

2.1 Wear the Transmitter

1. Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap.

2. Adjust strap length to ﬁt snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your student’s chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle the strap to the transmitter.

3. Advise your students to lift the transmitters off their chests and to moisten the two grooved electrode areas on the back. Make sure the wet electrode areas have total skin contact and that the Polar logo is in a central, upright position.

4. Have your students wear the wrist unit like a watch.

Additional Tips for Working with Children:

1. With small children or children with concave chests, etc., you might ﬁnd you get a better heart rate reading if you put the transmitter across their backs.

2. Have your students put the transmitter on and adjust the straps, over their t-shirts. Then they can slide the straps down and wiggle them up under their shirts.

3. It may be possible to wear the transmitter over a t-shirt as long as the area under the electrodes is thoroughly wet. If the wrist unit does not pick up heart rate, the transmitter will have to be worn directly on the skin.

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