Polar FIN-90440 User Manual
Contents
How does Polar Fitwatch work ................................................ 5
Polar Fitwatch parts ..................................................
Getting going ...........................................................
How to start heart rate measurement ..................................... 7
Functions during heart rate measurement .............................. 8
See your heart rate ...................................................
Illuminate the display ...............................................
Turn the Target Zone sound signal on/off .................
Check the time of day ..............................................
Stop heart rate measurement ...................................
How to set your Target Zone ................................................. 10
How to set the watch ............................................................ 12
Setting the alarm clock ...........................................
Setting the time of day ...........................................
Exercising with your Polar Heart Rate Monitor ..................... 15
General exercise recommendation ........................
Intensity of exercise ...............................................
Frequency of training .............................................
Mode of activity ......................................................
Structure of an exercise session ............................
References .............................................................
Quick guide for exercising .................................................... 21
Define the amount of your physical activity ...........
Determine your exercise goals ..............................
Examples of exercise recommendations ...............
Care and maintenance ......................................................... 25
Taking care .............................................................
Batteries .................................................................
Precautions ........................................................................... 27
In a water environment ...........................................
Interference ............................................................
Frequently asked questions .................................................. 29
Technical specifications ........................................................ 31
Polar books and accessories ............................................... 32
Service .................................................................................. 33
Check list ................................................................
Sending instructions ...............................................
Polar’s service procedure .......................................
Limited Polar warranty .......................................................... 35
Disclaimer ............................................................................. 36
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Congratulations on purchasing the Polar Fitwatch
Heart Rate Monitor. We are proud to assist you in
achieving your personal fitness goals.
This guide will provide you with the basic
information on how to exercise with your Polar
Heart Rate Monitor and how to get the best
benefit of its functions.
Wirelessly and continuously yours,
How does
Polar Fitwatch
Work
POLAR FITWATCH PARTS
Your Polar Fitwatch consists of three parts:
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IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER!
• Adjust the strap length snug enough and wet the
transmitter electrodes to ensure flawless heart rate
measurement.
• Do not bend or stretch the transmitter.
• Do not operate the buttons of the wrist receiver under water.
• Wash and dry your transmitter regularly after use.
• Do not store your Polar Heart Rate Monitor wet.
Store it in a dry and cool place.
• Keep the Polar Heart Rate Monitor out of
extreme cold and heat.
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1. Polar T31™ Transmitter
• Grooved electrode areas
2. Elastic strap
3. Polar Fitwatch
Wrist Receiver
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GETTING GOING
How to Start
1. Attach the Transmitter to the
elastic strap.
2. Adjust the strap length to fit
snugly and comfortably.
3. Secure the strap around your
chest, below the chest muscles.
Lock the buckle. Check that the
Polar logo is in a central upright
position.
4. Pull the Transmitter off your chest
and wet the grooved electrode
areas on the back of it.
5. Check that the wet electrode
areas are firmly against your skin.
6. Wear the Wrist Receiver as you
would wear an ordinary watch.
Alternatively, if you go biking,
you may attach the Wrist Receiver
to a Polar Bike Mount.
Polar Products. Keep the Wrist Receiver within the
transmission range (1 metre / 3 feet ).
It is recommended that you wear the Transmitter
against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation.
However, if you wish to wear the Transmitter over a
shirt, moisten the shirt well under the electrodes.
Heart Rate
Measurement
1. Wear the Transmitter and the Wrist
Receiver as described previously.
2. Begin with the display showing
time of day.
3. To start, choose from the
following alternatives:
One touch start:
mode press and hold the right
button of the Receiver for
a few second.
Quick start:
bring the Polar logo of the Receiver
to the Transmitter’s Polar logo
wait for a beep signal.
Heart rate measurement
commences and heart
symbol starts flashing.
Your heart rate (in beats
per minute) appears in
the display in approximately 5 seconds.
In the Time
In the Time mode,
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It is important that the electrodes are wet during exercise.
After exercising to preserve the electrodes and battery life:
1. Wash the Transmitter carefully with a mild soap
water solution.
2. Rinse it with pure water.
3. Dry the Transmitter carefully.
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4. You can now start exercising with your Polar Fitwatch.
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Functions During
Heart Rate
Measurement
SEE YOUR HEART RATE
You can see your heart rate in beats per minute.
A flashing heart symbol indicates an
ongoing heart rate measurement and
it flashes at the pace of your heart.
ILLUMINATE THE DISPLAY
Press the right button briefly.
Backlight is activated
for a few seconds.
TURN THE TARGET
ZONE SOUND
SIGNAL ON/OFF
When the Target Zone sound symbol appears in the display, you
will hear an alarm sound with each heart beat if you go above the
Upper Limit or below the Lower Limit of your Target Zone.
CHECK THE TIME OF DAY
Whilst exercising you can check the time of day momentarily by
bringing the Wrist Receiver near the Transmitter’s Polar logo.
The time of day and backlight will be on
for a few seconds.
STOP HEART RATE MEASUREMENT
1. Press and hold the left button to stop heart rate measurement.
Heart rate measurement stops.
Time of day appears in the display.
In case you forget to stop the heart rate measurement when
ending your exercise session and taking off the Transmitter,
the Wrist Receiver turns itself into Time mode if no heart rate
signal is received for 5 minutes.
Press and hold the right button to turn the Target Zone sound
signal on or off.
sound signal is on
Also a flashing heart rate reading informs you of being
outside your Target Zone.
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How to Set
Your
Target Zone
5. Press the right button to select the correct
value for the Lower Limit.
The value for the Lower Limit starts to increase
in 5 beats increments.
6. Press the left button to lock your selection.
Polar Fitwatch enters the Time mode.
1. Begin with the display showing time of day.
2. Press the left button to enter
the Target Zone setting mode.
The Upper Limit reading appears
flashing in the display.
An arrow ( ), indicating
the Upper Limit, appears
in the upper left corner
of the display.
3. Press the right button to
set the Upper Limit value
of your personal Target Zone.
The value for the Upper
Limit starts to increase
in 5 beat increments.
The digits run faster if you press and hold the right
button. Release the button at the desired value.
4. Press the left button to lock your selection.
The Lower Limit reading appears
flashing in the display.
An arrow ( ), indicating the
Lower Limit, appears in
the lower left corner
of the display.
The Upper Limit cannot be set below the Lower Limit.
When the Lower Limit value reaches the Upper Limit
value, the Lower Limit will be reset to 15, the lowest
possible setting.
It may be necessary to reduce the Lower Limit value
first and then return to set the Upper Limit.
To return to the Time mode at any point in the setting
procedure, press both buttons simultaneously.
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How
to Set
the Watch
5. Press the left button to lock your selection.
The first digits representing the hours start flashing.
6. Press the right button to select the desired hour.
The digits run faster if you press and hold the right
button. Release the button at the desired value.
Polar Fitwatch has two watch functions: alarm clock and time
of day. In the setting mode you can first set the alarm clock
function and thereafter the time of day function.
Start the watch settings by pressing both buttons
simultaneously in the Time mode. In case you do not want to
set the alarm clock, you can skip to the time of day settings by
pressing the left button five times.
To return to the Time mode at any point in the watch setting
procedure, and to interrupt the watch settings, press both
buttons simultaneously.
You can distinguish the mode you are in from the display:
• The heart symbol will be displayed in the time of day
mode but not in the setting modes.
SETTING THE ALARM CLOCK
1. With display showing time of day, press both
buttons simultaneously.
Alarm signal symbol starts flashing.
2. Press the right button to set the alarm clock on/off.
3. Press the left button to lock your selection.
AM/PM starts flashing.
4. Press the right button to select AM or PM for the alarm
clock time. AM - before 12 o’clock, PM - after 12 o’clock.
7. Press the left button to lock your selection.
The digit representing the tens of
minutes starts flashing.
8. Press the right button to select
the desired tens of minutes.
Left Button:
LOCK YOUR
SELECTION
Right Button:
SELECT
9. Press the left button to lock your selection.
The digit representing the minutes starts flashing.
10. Press the right button to select the desired minutes.
11. Press the left button to lock your selection.
You enter the time of day setting mode.
AM/PM starts flashing.
12. To set the time of day continue with Setting time of day,
step 3. To return to the Time mode, press both
buttons simultaneously.
You can turn the alarm off by pressing any of the two
buttons. When the alarm comes on it will sound for one
minute unless you turn it off before that.
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