Polar F4 Instruction Manual
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GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG
USER MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUALE D’USO
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
Polar F4™
Fitness Herzfrequenz-Messgerät
Fitness Heart Rate Monitor
Cardiofréquencemètre
Cardiofrequenzimetro per il Fitness
Fitness Hartslagmeter
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar F4™ Fitness Heart Rate Monitor!
The Polar F4 heart rate monitor is easy to use and an ideal
training buddy for many reasons.
Why should you use a heart rate monitor?
•A heart rate monitor helps you to train at your ideal
pace.
•It shows you the date, exercise duration, time spent in
target heart rate zone, your average and maximum
heart rates and your calorie expenditure after each
exercise session.
•It reminds you to exercise at least every three days.
•It has an easy to use, two-button functionality.
•It has a large easy to read display.
•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 with your
training? 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 F4 heart rate monitor provides you a reliable and convenient way to measure your heart rate wirelessly.
It measures the electrocardiogram (ECG). You can use the wrist unit to conveniently view your heart rate and other
information while walking, cycling, cross-country skiing, or performing any other exercise without disturbing your exercise
rhythm. Professional athletes and amateurs alike have relied on the information provided by their Polar heart rate monitor
for decades, so why shouldn’t you?
Read on to find out how to get the most out of your new training buddy!
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Press OK
1. SETTINGS
2. TIME MODE?
Select 12h or 24h time mode with SET
Press OK
Press OK
If you chose 12h time mode select AM or PM with SET
Press OK
3. TIME OF DAY
Select the hours with SET
Press OK
Select the minutes with SET
Press OK
4. SET DATE
Select MONTH/DATE with SET
Press OK
Select DATE/MONTH with SET
Press OK
Select YEAR with SET
Press OK
5. UNIT
Select POUNDS (lb/ft)/ KILOGRAMS (kg/cm) with SET
Press OK
6. USER SETTINGS
Select your WEIGHT with SET
Press OK
Select your HEIGHT with SET
Press OK
Select your AGE with SET
Press OK
Select FEMALE/MALE with SET
7. SETTINGS OK
You have now completed the Basic Settings and
the unit is ready to be taken into use.
POLAR F4 QUICK GUIDE
OK
Switch the unit on by pressing any of the
buttons. Press OK to start the Basic Settings
(SETTINGS is displayed). Enter the Basic
Settings information (time mode, time of day,
date, units for weight and height, your
weight, height, age, and gender). Adjust the
values with the SET button and accept your
selection with the OK button.
information, see chapter 2. Basic Settings,
page 37.
For further
SET
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F4 HEART RATE MONITOR ... 33
1.1 F4 PRODUCT SET............................................ 33
1.2 WRIST UNIT BUTTONS AND SYMBOLS ............. 34
1.3 FUNCTIONS.....................................................36
2. BASIC SETTINGS ...................................................... 37
3. EXERCISING ............................................................ 38
3.1 HOW TO PUT YOUR TRANSMITTER ON AND
START RECORDING YOUR EXERCISE DATA ...... 38
3.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE....................... 39
3.3 HOW TO STOP AND REVIEW THE EXERCISE
SUMMARY ...................................................... 40
4. CHECKING SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATION ............ 41
4.1 SUMMARY FILE............................................... 41
4.2 TOTALS FILE.................................................... 41
5. HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS ..................................... 43
5.1 HEART RATE LIMITS SETTINGS........................ 43
5.2 SOUND SETTING ............................................. 44
5.3 WATCH SETTINGS............................................ 44
5.4 USER INFORMATION SETTINGS........................ 45
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5.5 UNITS SETTING ............................................... 45
5.6 TRANSFERRING SETTINGS FROM YOUR
COMPUTER..................................................... 45
6. TARGET HEART RATE ZONE ...................................... 46
7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................ 48
8. PRECAUTIONS ......................................................... 49
8.1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE................. 49
8.2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN
EXERCISING ................................................... 50
9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ............................. 51
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................... 52
11. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE .......... 53
12. DISCLAIMER ............................................................ 54
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F4 HEART RATE MONITOR
1.1 F4 PRODUCT SET
The Polar F4 heart rate monitor set
consists of the following items:
The wrist unit displays your heart rate, calories expended,
and exercise time. You can also wear it as a watch.
Wear the transmitter while exercising. The electrode areas
are on the back of the transmitter. The electrodes detect your
heart rate continuously and transmit it to the wrist unit.
The elastic strap holds the transmitter around your chest.
This user manual contains necessary information on using
your Polar F4 heart rate monitor.
Polar Web Services
Polar Fitness Trainer (www.PolarFitnessTrainer.com)
is a complete web service tailored to support your exercise.
Free registration gives you access to the exercise diary,
tests & calculators, reports and useful articles. Moreover,
you can get latest product tips and support online at
www.polar.fi/fitness.
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1.2 WRIST UNIT BUTTONS AND SYMBOLS
OK button
• Starts and stops the heart rate
measurement
• Enters the displayed menu and setting
• Moves back to the main mode in the
Summary and Totals menu
• Accepts the settings
• Switches the alarm and snooze off
Note: By pressing and holding the OK button,
you can return to the Time of Day display from
any menu except while you are recording your
exercise.
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SET button
• Moves to the following mode or display
• Increases the selected value
• Snoozes the alarm for 10 minutes
By pressing and holding the SET button
• In the Time of Day display the
can be switched ON/OFF
• In the Totals menu an individual value
can be reset
• In the Exercise mode the target zone
alarm can be switched ON/OFF
Heart Touch
In the Exercise mode, you can see the
time of day by bringing the wrist unit
close to the Polar logo on the
transmitter.
key lock
The blinking heart symbol indicates
that your heart rate is being measured.
The sound symbol indicates that
• the Target Heart Rate Alarm is
on (Exercise mode).
• the Alarm is on (Time of Day mode).
Pressing the SET button snoozes
the alarm for ten minutes. Press
the OK button to stop the alarm.
The fitness bullets indicate the time
you have spent on the target heart
For further information, see
rate zone.
the section Functions during exercise
on page 39.
The watch symbol indicates the time
of day in the Exercise mode.
Your heart rate is displayed as a
percentage of your maximum heart
rate (HR
).
Weekday indicators
MON = Monday, TUE = Tuesday,
WED = Wednesday, THU = Thursday,
FRI = Friday, SAT = Saturday,
SUN = Sunday
The key lock symbol indicates that
the buttons are locked in the Time of
Day display. By pressing and holding
the SET button, you can lock the buttons.
The following text will scroll on the
display: HOLD TO LOCK, LOCKED.
Unlock by pressing and holding the
SET button again. HOLD TO UNLOCK,
UNLOCKED scrolls on the display.
The battery symbol indicates that
the wrist unit battery is low.
For further information, see the
section Care and Maintenance on
page 48.
Automatic exercise reminder text
appears when three days have passed
since your most recent exercise. This
reminder appears every full hour on
the display when the time of day is
displayed.
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1.3 FUNCTIONS
Basic Settings
•When using the
wrist unit for
the first time or
after resetting
it, press any
button to go to
the Basic
Settings mode.
Exercise
SET SET SET
OK
SET
SettingsTotalsSummary
•Measures and
records exercise
information
•Shows exercise
information during
the exercise session
•Exercise Summary is
automatically
shown after
stopping the
exercise recording
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•Starting point
for all functions
•Shows date
and time
•Shows the data
recorded during the
exercise session
(date, duration,
time in target zone,
average heart rate,
maximum heart
rate and calorie
expenditure)
•Accumulates time,
calories, exercise
counts and average
exercise frequency
per week
•Target heart rate
limits settings
•Sound setting
•Watch settings:
alarm, time, date
•User settings:
weight, height, age,
gender
•Unit setting: lb/ft or
kg/cm
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