Polar FT7 User Manual

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Polar FT7 User Manual

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CONTENTS

1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT7 TRAINING COMPUTER...................................................................... 3

2. GET STARTED...................................................................................................................... 4

Get to Know Your Polar FT7 Training Computer ............................................................................. 4

FT7 Buttons and Menu .......................................................................................................... 4

Start With Basic Settings........................................................................................................ 5

3. TRAINING........................................................................................................................... 6

Wear the Transmitter............................................................................................................. 6

Start Training...................................................................................................................... 6

Burn Fat or Improve Fitness..................................................................................................... 6

During Training ................................................................................................................... 7

Pause/Stop Training.............................................................................................................. 8

4. AFTER TRAINING .................................................................................................................. 9

Training Summary ................................................................................................................ 9

Review Training Data ............................................................................................................ 9

Training Files................................................................................................................... 9

Week Summaries.............................................................................................................. 10

Totals............................................................................................................................. 10

Transfer Data...................................................................................................................... 11

5. SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................... 12

Watch Settings.................................................................................................................... 12

Training Settings ................................................................................................................. 12

User Information .................................................................................................................. 12

General Settings .................................................................................................................. 12

6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION...................................................................................................... 14

Caring for Your FT7 Training Computer ....................................................................................... 14

Washing Instructions for WearLink+ Transmitter ........................................................................... 14

Service ............................................................................................................................. 14

Changing Batteries ............................................................................................................... 14

Precautions........................................................................................................................ 15

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 16

Technical Specifications........................................................................................................ 17

Limited International Polar Guarantee ........................................................................................ 18

Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 18

1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT7 TRAINING COMPUTER

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Benefits of Your Polar FT7 Training Computer 3

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2. GET STARTED

Get to Know Your Polar FT7 Training Computer

Training computer records and
displays your heart rate and other
data during training.

WearLink®+ transmitter transmits
the heart rate signal to the
training computer. The WearLink+
transmitter consists of a
connector (A) and strap (B).

The latest version of this user
manual can be downloaded at
www.polar.fi/support.

For video tutorials, go to
http://www.polar.fi/en/support/video_tutorials.

FT7 Buttons and Menu

UP:

• Enter the menu

• Adjust values

• Move through selection lists

• Change the watch face with a long press in the Time view

OK:

• Confirm selections

• Select training type or training settings

DOWN:

• Enter the menu

• Move through selection lists

• Adjust values

BACK:

• Exit the menu

• Return to the previous level

• Cancel selection

• Leave settings unchanged

• Return to Time view with a long press

LIGHT:

• Illuminate the display

• Enter quick menu in Time view with a long press, to lock buttons, set

alarm or select time zone

• During training with a long press switch training sounds ON/OFF or lock

buttons

• Night Mode during training: Press LIGHT once during recording and the

backlight will be activated by pressing any button. Night mode is
switched off when the FT7 goes back to Time mode.

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Start With Basic Settings

To activate your Polar FT7 training computer, press and hold any button for one second. Once the FT7 is
activated, it cannot be switched off.

1. Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, Suomi or Svenska with
UP/DOWN. Press OK.

2. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press OK.

3. Select Time format.

4. Enter Time.

5. Enter Date.

6. Select Units. Set metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT). By selecting lbs/ft, calories are displayed as
CAL, otherwise they are shown as KCAL. Calories are measured as kilocalories.

7. Enter Weight.

8. Enter Height.

9. Enter Date of birth.

10. Select Sex.

11. Settings OK? is displayed. Confirm and save the settings, select Yes. Basic settings complete is
displayed and the FT7 enters Time view. To change the settings, select No. Please enter basic settings
is displayed. Re-enter your basic settings.

You can modify your user information at a later date. For more information, see Settings (page 12).

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3. TRAINING

Wear the Transmitter

1. Wet the electrode areas of the
strap well under running water.

2. Attach the connector to the
strap. Adjust the strap length to
fit it tightly but comfortably.

3. Tie the strap around your chest,
just below the chest muscles,
and attach the hook to the other
end of the strap.

4. Check that the wet electrode
areas are firmly against your
skin and that the Polar logo of
the connector is in a central
and upright position.

Detach the connector from the strap after every use, to maximize the transmitter battery lifetime. Sweat and
moisture may keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated. This will reduce the transmitter battery life.

For more detailed information on how to maintain your transmitter, see Washing Instructions for
WearLink+ Transmitter (page 14).

Start Training

1. Wear the transmitter and the training computer.

2. Press OK and select Start. Wait until your heart rate is displayed and then press OK to start the
recording.

To modify training sound, heart rate view, heart touch or zone limits before starting the recording of the
training session, select Settings > Training Settings. For more information, see Training Settings (page 12).

Your training file is saved only when the recording has lasted for more than one minute.

Exercise duration timer

The FT7 has an exercise duration timer, which enables you to just record exercise time without using the
transmitter.

1. To time your exercise press OK twice Started is displayed.

2. Press DOWN until you can see the DURATION/ TIME OF DAY display.

3. You can follow the elapsed time. When Check heart rate transmitter! appears, press OK to continue
timing.

4. To stop the timing, press BACK twice.

5. The summary will follow and you can check the elapsed time.

Burn Fat or Improve Fitness

While training, the Polar FT7 displays your optimal training intensity for burning fat and improving fitness.
These intensities may vary depending on your daily physical and mental condition. When you start

6 Training