Polar GBR User Manual
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Manufactured by:
Polar Electro Oy
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Tel. +358-8-520 2100
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www.polar.fi
179159 GBR B
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POLAR M91ti
HEART RATE MONITOR
USER’S MANUAL
™
QUICK GUIDE
• Backlight on
• Signal sound on/off
Scroll up
• Move forward
to the next mode
• Select the desired
value
Scroll down
• Move backward to
the previous mode
• Select the desired
OK
• Exit the
displayed mode
• Return to the
Time of day display
• Start measuring the heart rate
• Lock in your selection
How to start measuring your heart rate
1. Place the transmitter around your chest and wet its
electrodes. Wear the wrist receiver on your wrist.
2. Press and hold the OK button to start the
measurement. The stopwatch and the exercise
recording start. Your heart rate will appear in
max. 15 seconds.
value
Composite
How to stop measuring your heart rate
1. Press the OK button. The stopwatch and other
calculations stop. Heart rate measurement
continues but exercise data is not recorded into a
file anymore.
2. Press the Up button. The receiver returns to Time
of day display.
The Polar M91 ti determines OwnZone, the individual
training heart rate zone for you. OwnZone allows
you to customise exercise sessions to fit your
personal needs. OwnCal calorie calculation lets you
follow how much energy you expend by exercising.
By performing the quick and easy Polar Fitness Test,
you can monitor your fitness level, and any longterm
changes in it.
Please read this manual carefully to familiarise
yourself with the Polar M91 ti. Here is where you can
find the information you need to use and maintain
your equipment.
The function road map on the front cover is a quick
guide to the features of the Polar M91 ti; please tear
it off.
Refer to the glossary for special terms, display
symbols and text explanations. The alphabetical
index will help you quickly find answers to any
questions that you might encounter while using your
Polar M91 ti.
Thank you for
choosing Polar!
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CONTENTS
Getting going .........................................................................4
Parts .........................................................................................4
Buttons and their functions ...................................................5
Easy start..................................................................................6
How to prepare the wrist receiver......................................6
How to put the transmitter on.........................................7
How to start measuring your heart rate..........................7
How to stop measuring your heart rate...........................8
After exercising..................................................................8
Modes and their functions ...................................................9
Settings ..................................................................................11
User information settings ....................................................11
Setting user 1 or 2 .....................................................11
Setting weight ...........................................................12
Setting height ...........................................................13
Setting age ................................................................13
Setting sex .................................................................13
Setting activity level ..................................................14
Measurement options settings ............................................15
Selecting OwnZone.................................................................15
Setting heart rate limits manually .......................................16
OwnCal calorie counter on/off ............................................17
Polar Fitness Test on/off .......................................................19
Setting the watch ....................................................................20
Setting the alarm ......................................................20
Setting the time of day .............................................21
Setting the date ........................................................22
Start the heart rate measurement ......................................24
OwnZone ..............................................................................26
How to determine your OwnZone ...........................26
OwnZone methods ...................................................28
How to use previously determined OwnZone.........29
Functions during heart rate measurement .........................30
See your heart rate ................................................30
Illuminate the display ..............................................30
Turn the sound signal and button sound on/off......30
Swap the user ...........................................................31
Start/stop the stopwatch ..........................................31
Check exercise information ......................................32
Check your heart rate limits .....................................33
See your progress bullets during exercise ...............33
Swap the heart rate limits .......................................33
Stop the heart rate measurement........................................34
Recalling training information.............................................35
Date ...........................................................................35
Exercise time ..............................................................35
Exercise time in zone ...............................................35
Target heart rate limits .............................................36
Average heart rate ...................................................36
Calories expended during the exercise ....................36
Total calorie count ....................................................36
Total exercise time ....................................................37
Latest OwnIndex ......................................................38
OwnIndex ................................................................................38
Fitness test settings ....................................................39
Carrying out the test ...................................................40
Fitness test result .........................................................42
Care and maintenance .........................................................44
Taking care ...............................................................44
Batteries ....................................................................45
Service ......................................................................45
Precautions ...........................................................................46
In a water environment ............................................46
Interference ...............................................................46
Minimising possible risks in exercising ....................47
Frequently asked questions .................................................49
Technical specifications ........................................................53
Limited Polar warranty .........................................................55
Disclaimer ..............................................................................56
Polar glossary ........................................................................57
Index ......................................................................................59
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GETTING GOING
BUTTONS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
HEART RATE MONITOR PARTS
The elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably, yet
firmly, in the correct position.
The Polar T61™ transmitter
detects your heart rate and
transmits it to the wrist
receiver.
The Polar M91 ti™ wrist
receiver displays your
heart rate and other
data during exercise.
Enter your personal
settings into the
receiver and
analyse the
exercise file
after you’re
done.
RESET
OK
OK
• Start heart rate measurement
• Start the stopwatch
• Stop the stopwatch
• Activate the displayed mode
• Lock your selection
Scroll Up
• Move forward to the next mode
• Select the desired value (up)
Scroll Down
• Move backward to the previous mode
• Select the desired value (down)
• Backlight on
• Signal sound on or off
SCROLL UP
SCROLL DOWN
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Reset
• Resets the heart rate monitor, watch settings will return
to the default settings
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• Briefly pressing a button (approximately 1 second)
will do different things than pressing and holding
the button for a longer period of time
(approximately 2 to 5 seconds).
• The buttons are slightly stiffer than those of an
ordinary watch to prevent them from being
pressed accidentally.
• You can always return to the Time of day display
from the Options setting or File recalling loops by
pressing and holding the OK button.
• See the glossary for display symbols and text
interpretation.
EASY START
HOW TO PUT THE TRANSMITTER ON
1. Attach the transmitter to the
elastic strap.
2. Adjust the strap length to fit
snugly and comfortably. Secure
the strap around your chest,
below the chest muscles.
3. Lift the transmitter off your
chest and moisten the grooved
electrode areas on the back.
HOW TO PREPARE THE WRIST RECEIVER
1. Since the display is blank when the receiver leaves the
factory, you have to activate the wrist receiver by
pressing the OK button twice, after which the Time of
day display appears. This is a one-off procedure; once you
have turned on your receiver you can not turn it off
anymore.
2. You may start measuring your heart rate right away
using the default settings. However, the following
settings are ones that it would be useful to change as
soon as possible: Time of day (see section Setting the
watch) and personal user settings (see section User
information settings).
3. Wear the wrist receiver as you would wear an ordinary
watch. If you need to shorten the wrist band we
recommend you visit a local watch shop. However, if you
wish to do it yourself keep the band sections the same so
that the buckle will stay in the middle. Detach the buckle
from the OK-button side band by pressing the spring, cut
the band, attach the buckle. If needed, detach the buckle
from the logo side band and cut the same length as you
cut from the other band, attach the buckle.
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4. Check that the wet electrode
areas are firmly against your skin
and the Polar logo is in a central,
upright position.
HOW TO START MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE
1. Begin with the display that shows the time of day.
2. Keep the wrist receiver within 1 metre/ 3 feet of your
transmitter.
3. Check that you are not near other people that have
heart rate monitors, high voltage power lines, televisions,
mobile phones or other sources of electromagnetic
disturbance.
4. Press the OK button to start measuring your heart rate. A
heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate (beats
per minute) will appear in a maximum of 15 seconds.
5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you
can start exercising. The exercise data will only be stored
in a file if you have turned the stopwatch on.
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HOW TO STOP MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE
MODES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
1. Press the OK button. The stopwatch stops.
QUIT? Appears in the display. Heart rate measurement
without exercising limits or calorie calculation continues.
2. Press Scroll Up. The heart rate measuring stops.
The receiver shows the Time of day display again.
AFTER EXERCISING
1. Carefully wash the transmitter with a mild soap and
water solution.
2. Rinse it with pure water.
3. Dry the transmitter carefully with a soft towel.
4. Store the transmitter in a clean and dry place. Dirt
impairs the elasticity and functioning of the transmitter.
Sweat and moisture can keep the electrodes wet and the
transmitter activated, which shortens battery life.
Your Polar heart rate monitor has four main modes: Time
of day, Exercise, File and Options.
1. TIME OF DAY
You can use the Polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary
watch with date, weekday indicator and alarm function.
Press and hold OK to return to the
Time of day display, wherever you
are in the Options setting or File
recalling cycle.
Your Polar heart rate monitor
starts reminding you at full
hours if more than three days
has passed since your last
recorded exercise. Keep exercising
regularly!
2. EXERCISE
In the Exercise mode you measure the
heart rate. In this mode you can
• see your heart rate reading
• record the exercise data
• use the stopwatch
• determine your OwnZone
• see your exercising limits
• see the time of day
• see the time you have exercised
within your target zone so far
• see the OwnCal calorie count of
your exercise session
• swap heart rate limits
• swap user (before stopwatch is on)
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3. FILE
Polar heart rate monitor saves information on your latest
exercise session. In the File mode you can see the following
information:
• date of the exercise
• total exercising time
• exercising time spent in your
target zone
• heart rate limits used during
exercise
• average heart rate
• OwnCal calorie count and fat
percentage of the energy
expenditure during the exercise
session
• total calorie expenditure starting from
the moment you have reset the counter
• total exercising time starting from the moment you have
reset the counter
• latest OwnIndex based on Polar Fitness Test
SETTINGS
In the Options mode you can set
• your personal user information which is a prerequisite for
using OwnZone and OwnCal functions
• measurement options which are used during Exercise mode
• Polar Fitness Test function on or off
• watch functions
At any time during the settings you can return to
the Time of day display by pressing and holding OK.
The digits run faster if you press and hold the
Scroll Up or Scroll Down.
Release the button at the desired value.
4. OPTIONS
In the Options mode you can define the following
information:
• User specific information; user 1/ 2,
weight, height, age, sex and activity
level for Polar Fitness Test. You
have two users and can set the
preferences for both user 1 and
user 2.
• OwnZone basic, low or high.
If you want to determine the
values for the target zone
manually, set OwnZone OFF.
• OwnCal calorie counter On/OFF
• Polar Fitness Test On/OFF
• Watch settings; alarm, 12h/24h mode, time of day, date
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USER INFORMATION
Begin with the display showing the time of day.
1. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down until OPTIONS is
displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode.
USER SET is displayed.
3. Press OK to enter the user information loop.
SETTING USER 1 or 2
You can set two users’ preferences. This
function is practical e.g. for another
family member. Make the settings ready
for both users: when you start
exercising, just select your personal
user id 1 or 2.
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USER appears, 1 or 2 is flashing.
4. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to select USER 1
or USER 2.
5. Press OK to lock your selection.
You have now selected the user id. All settings are made
to the selected user.
In File, Measure, Options and Fitness test main
modes you can change the user id by pressing and
holding Scroll Up.
If you want to disable the user id 2, set the weight of the
user 2 to zero.
Continue by setting your weight or return to the Time of
day display by pressing and holding OK.
SETTING WEIGHT
SETTING HEIGHT
If you are in the Time of day display start from User
information, steps 1-3. Then press OK until
CM or FT / INCH appears and the digits of
centimetres/feet are flashing.
4. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to adjust
your height.
5. Press OK to lock your selection.
You can change the height unit between cm and ft/
inch in watch settings.
24 h time mode -> cm
12 h time mode -> ft
Continue by setting your age or return to the Time of day
display by pressing and holding OK.
If you are in the Time of day display start from User
information, steps 1-3. Then press OK until
KG or LBS appears and the digits of kilograms/
pounds are flashing.
4. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to adjust your
weight.
5. Press OK to lock your selection.
You can change the weight unit between kg and lbs
in watch settings.
24 h time mode -> kg
12 h time mode -> lbs
Continue the user settings or return to the Time of day
display by pressing and holding OK.
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SETTING AGE
If you are in the Time of day display start from User
information, steps 1-3. Then press OK until
AGE appears and the digits for years are flashing.
4. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to adjust
your age.
5. Press OK to lock your selection.
Continue by setting your gender or return to the Time of
day display by pressing and holding OK.
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SETTING SEX
MEASUREMENT OPTIONS SETTING
If you are in the Time of day display start from User
information, steps 1-3. Then press OK until
SEX appears and FEMALE / MALE is flashing.
4. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to select the
right gender.
5. Press OK to lock your selection.
SETTING ACTIVITY LEVEL
You need to set a suitable activity level for Polar Fitness
Test.
If you are in the Time of day display start from User
information, steps 1-3. Then press OK until
ACTIVITY appears and LOW / MIDDLE / HIGH
is flashing.
4. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to select the
right activity level.
5. Press OK to lock your selection.
You have now set all necessary user information.
USER SET is displayed.
Choose from the following two alternatives to
continue:
1. To set OwnZone function on or off, press Scroll Up.
2. To return to the Time of day display, press and hold OK.
SELECTING OWNZONE
Select whether you want to use the OwnZone option. You
can select between three different OwnZones. Alternatively,
you can set the target zone limits manually yourself.
• OwnZone BASIC for allround exercising
• OwnZone LOW for light intensity exercising
• OwnZone HIGH for moderate intensity exercising
• OwnZone OFF - The OwnZone function is off and you can
set the target zone limits manually.
If you choose to use OwnZone, Polar heart rate monitor
asks your user information, if you haven’t set them earlier
in the USER SET mode.
Begin with the display showing the time of day.
1. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down until OPTIONS is
displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the setting loop.
USER SET is displayed.
3. Press Scroll Up once.
OWNZONE OFF or BASIC or LOW or HIGH is
displayed.
4. Press OK to enter the setting loop.
OWNZONE is displayed.
OFF or BASIC or LOW or HIGH is flashing.
5. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to select a
suitable OwnZone for your exercise or OwnZone OFF.
6. Press OK to lock your selection.
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Choose from the following alternatives to continue:
1. If you selected OwnZone OFF continue directly from
Setting heart rate limits manually.
or
2. If you selected OwnZone on continue from Turning the
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OwnCal calorie counter ON/OFF by pressing
Scroll Up once.
or
3. Return to the Time of day display by pressing andholding
OK.
SETTING HEART RATE LIMITS MANUALLY
If you choose not to use the OwnZone function, you may
manually enter a target zone. When you start the manual
target zone settings for the first time:
7. Press OK to lock your selection.
The lower limit reading starts to flash.
8. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to adjust the
correct value.
9. Press OK to lock your selection.
OWNZONE OFF is displayed.
The highest possible value for the upper limit is 240
and the lowest possible value for the lower limit is
30. The lower limit cannot be set above the upper
limit.
• Polar heart rate monitor automatically calculates you
heart rate limits based on age, if you have set your user
information.
• If you haven’t done the user settings, default settings
80/ 160 are shown on the display.
You can start exercising with these limits right away.
Begin with the display showing the time of day.
1. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down until you enter
the Options mode.
2. Press OK to enter the setting loop.
USER SET is displayed.
3. Press Scroll Up once.
OWNZONE OFF is displayed.
4. Press OK to enter the setting loop.
OWNZONE is displayed.
OFF is flashing.
5. Press OK to lock OwnZone OFF.
LIMITS is displayed.
The upper limit is flashing.
6. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to adjust
the value.
The digits run faster if you press and hold the
Scroll Up or Scroll Down button. Release the
button at the desired value.
Choose from the following two alternatives to
continue:
1. To continue setting the OwnCal function On or OFF,
press Scroll Up.
2. To return to the Time of day display, press and hold OK.
TURNING THE OWNCAL CALORIE COUNTER ON/OFF
Begin with the display showing the time of day.
1. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down until OPTIONS is
displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the setting loop.
USER SET is displayed.
3. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down until OWNCAL
is displayed.
OWNCAL On or OFF is displayed.
4. Press OK to enter the setting loop.
OWNCAL is displayed.
On or OFF is flashing.
5. Press Scroll Up or Scroll Down to select
whether you want the calorie expenditure count to be
On or OFF.
6. Press OK to lock your selection.
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