Polar F3, F1, F2 User Manual
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Polar F1/F2/F3™
Fitness Herzfrequenz-Messgerät
Fitness Heart Rate Monitor
Cardiofréquencemètre Fitness
Fitness Hartslagmeter
Monitor de Frequência Cardíaca
para Fitness
Monitor de Frecuencia Cardíaca
para Fitness
Cardiofrequenzimetro per il Fitness
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar F1/F2/F3™
Fitness heart rate monitor!
The Polar F1/F2/F3 heart rate monitor is an easy-to-use, entrylevel heart rate monitor that is ideal for many reasons:
• Prompts you to exercise at least 30 minutes per day
• Shows your heart rate and elapsed time during exercise
• Enables you to check your average heart rate and total
time after each session
• Large easy-to-read display
• Compact design
• One-button functionality
“Recommendations from experts agree that for better health,
physical activity should be preformed regularly. The most recent
recommendations advise people of all ages to include a
minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity of moderate
intensity (such as brisk walking) on most, if not all, days of the
week. It is also acknowledged that for most people, greater
health benefits can be obtained by engaging in physical
activity of more vigorous intensity or of longer duration.”
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Physical Activity and Health:
A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1996; 2:6.
Why should you use a heart rate monitor?
• Training at your own ideal pace is made possible with a
heart rate monitor.
• The ability to monitor and measure your progress
motivates you.
• A heart rate monitor maximizes the benefits of exercise in
a limited amount of time.
• A heart rate monitor provides you with objective information.
Are you on the right track? Are you improving?
• A heart rate monitor provides you with immediate feedback;
this is why it is an ideal training partner for you!
The Polar F1/F2/F3 heart rate monitor is a reliable and convenient
way to measure your heart rate. It is as accurate as using an
electrocardiogram (ECG). You can use the wrist unit to
conveniently to view your heart rate while walking, swimming,
cross-country skiing, or any other exercise without disturbing
your exercise rhythm. In addition professional athletes and
amateurs alike have relied on the information provided by their
heart rate monitor for decades, so why shouldn’t you?
Read on to find out how to get the best benefit of your new
training buddy!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Information specific to the F2 and F3 products only is marked in gray.
Information specific to the F3 product only is marked in blue.
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F1, F2 AND F3 HEART RATE MONITORS ............................................... 23
1.1 HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS ................................................................................................................ 23
1.2 WRIST UNIT SIDE BUTTON AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS ....................................................................................... 24
2. HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR FOR THE FIRST TIME ..................................... 25
2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE.................................................................................................................... 26
2.2 HOW TO STOP AND REVIEW A FILE ................................................................................................................ 27
2.3 HOW TO REVIEW YOUR PREVIOUS EXERCISE FILE ........................................................................................ 27
3. HOW TO SET TARGET HEART RATE LIMITS IN F2 AND F3........................................................... 28
4. TIME SETTING IN F3 ................................................................................................................. 30
5. TARGET HEART RATE ZONE ....................................................................................................... 31
6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 32
7. PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 33
7.1 POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR AND INTERFERENCE ...................................................................................... 33
7.2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN EXERCISING WITH YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR ...................................34
8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .............................................................................................. 35
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 36
10. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE........................................................................... 37
11. DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................................. 38
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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F1, F2 AND F3 HEART RATE MONITORS
The following chapter contains information on the elements
of the F1/F2/F3 heart rate monitors and how to get started.
1.1 HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS
Wrist Unit
The wrist unit allows you to monitor your
heart rate and exercise time.
You can set target heart rate limits for
yourself, which you can monitor while
exercising. The target heart rate alarm
sounds or the reading flashes if you
exercise outside the limits.
Transmitter
Wear the transmitter while exercising as
the transmitter detects and transmits
your heart rate to the wrist unit.
The electrode areas are on the back of
the transmitter.
Elastic Strap
The elastic strap holds the transmitter in
place around your chest.
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1.2 WRIST UNIT SIDE BUTTON AND
DISPLAY SYMBOLS
This section contains information on how to operate the wrist
unit and a symbols guide for reading the data on the display.
Polar F1, F2 and F3 heart rate monitors have one
operating side button.
Side button functions:
• Start heart rate measurement.
• Start and stop the stopwatch.
• Activate the functions shown
on the display.
• Check your previous exercise file.
• Set the target heart rate limits.
Heart Touch
Bring the wrist unit near the Polar
logo on the transmitter and your
elapsed exercise time will appear
for six seconds. In F3 your elapsed
exercise time and time of day flash
alternatively for 3 seconds each.
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Display symbols
Avg
Indicates that the average heart rate value is on
the display. This figure, expressed in beats per minute (bpm),
represents the average heart rate measured over a specific
period of time (for instance, during an exercise session).
Total
Indicates that the total exercise time is on the
display.
Exercise Time Indicator
The indicator has six different bullets; each
represents 10 minutes. One cycle of bullets takes 60 minutes.
When all the bullets are filled in, the cycle starts again. Fill
in just three bullets a day, and you will see some health
benefits.
Heart Symbol
Indicates your heart rate is being measured.
Target Heart Rate Alarm
Indicates when the target heart rate alarm is on in
the SET and EXERCISE modes.
Watch
Indicates the time of day in measure and file mode.
2. HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR FOR THE FIRST TIME
This chapter contains information on how to start to use
your heart rate monitor for the first time and how to wear
the transmitter.
Before you start exercising, we recommend that you read
about target heart rate zones on page 30. This information
will help you exercise at the right level.
After determining your target heart rate limits, you can go
to page 27, which contains instructions on how to set your
F2/F3 wrist unit.
Transmitter
1. Attach one end of 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
attach the strap to the other end
of the transmitter.
3. Lift the transmitter off your chest
and moisten the two grooved
electrode areas on the back.
Check that the wet electrode
areas are firmly against your
skin and that the Polar logo is in
a central, upright position.
4. Wear the wrist unit as a watch and press the side
button to start monitoring your exercise. For further
information on measuring your heart rate, see the
following page.
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