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• OwnIndex™ to reliably predict your VO
2max
• OwnCal™ the most accurate calorie
consumption calculation
• OwnCode™ locks out possible interference
from other heart rate monitors
• ExerciseProfiles™ to guide you through
multi-phase exercise sessions
• Infra red data communication with your
computer and Uplink™ feature
• Relaxation rate, beat to beat
measurement
HEART RATE MONITOR
S810
HEART RATE MONITOR
™
GBR
USER’S MANUAL
Quick Guide
Signal/Light
Stop
• exit the
displayed mode
• return to the
Time of day display
• start measuring the heart rate
• lock in your selection
OK
How to start measuring your heart rate (BasicUse)
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.
How to stop measuring your heart rate
1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop. Heart rate
measurement continues but exercise data is not recorded into a file anymore.
2. Press the stop button again. The receiver returns to the Time of day display.
Up
• move onward
• increase the
selected value
Down
• move backward
• reduce the
selected value
Composite
The Polar S810 and Polar Precision Performance™ software offer you various
possibilities on customising exercise sessions to fit your personal needs.
For example, you can build up exercise profiles to guide you through various
training sessions. Choose the functions that suit you best: OwnCal calorie
calculation, timers or recovery calculation, etc. Monitor your fitness level, and any
long-term changes in it, by performing the quick and easy Polar Fitness T est™.
After training, you can review your exercise file and transfer it to your
computer for analysis with the software. Or, you can transfer your heart rate to
the computer in real time through an optional Polar IR Interface™. Even more
thorough information about your body's recovery state you get by performing
an overtraining test included in the software.
Please read this manual carefully to familiarise yourself with the Polar S810.
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
versatile features of the Polar S810; please tear it off.
Please 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 S810.
Thank you for choosing Polar!
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CONTENTS
A. Getting going ....................... 5
Heart rate monitor parts.........................5
Buttons and their functions.................... 6
Easy start...................................................8
How to prepare the wrist receiver.....8
How to put the transmitter on ..........9
How to start measuring
your heart rate.....................................9
How to stop measuring
your heart rate...................................10
After exercising..................................10
Modes and their functions....................11
B. How to enter settings ........ 14
User information settings .....................16
Exercise settings ..................................... 2 0
Selecting exercise type ..........................22
Setting BasicSet exercise ................... 22
Setting timers ................................23
Setting heart rate limits ...............23
Turning heart rate limits on/off... 23
Setting recovery calculation.........24
Setting profile exercise .....................25
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Setting phases on/off....................25
Setting interval calculation .......... 26
Setting interval type .....................26
Setting number of intervals
and recoveries ............................... 28
Turning heart rate limits on/off.... 28
Setting recovery calculation.........28
Setting heart rate limits .............. 28
Naming profiles .................................30
Setting recording rate ........................... 31
Turning functions on/off .......................32
OwnCal calorie counter on/off.........32
Fitness test on/off .............................. 32
Predicted maximum
heart rate on/off................................33
Online recording to
computer on/off ................................ 33
Monitor settings .................................... 34
Turning activity/button
sound on/off.......................................34
Selecting measuring units ................ 34
Turning Help on/off ...........................35
Watch settings........................................36
Setting alarm ..................................... 36
Setting time of day............................36
Setting date........................................37
Turning reminders on/off .................37
Setting tips ............................................. 38
Swap time 1 or time 2 ....................... 38
Shortcut to watch settings ............... 38
Swap measuring units ....................... 38
Swap date, user ID,
user name and logo .......................... 38
C. Exercise ................................ 39
Heart rate measure mode ..................... 39
Exercise recording mode ....................... 41
Turning heart rate
zone alarm on/off..............................41
Illuminating the display .................... 42
Storing lap and split time .................42
Pausing the exercise .......................... 43
Swapping the displayed
exercise information .........................43
Resetting the stopwatch to zero ..... 45
Starting an exercise profile...................46
Exercise phase .................................... 47
Interval period ...............................47
Recovery period.............................48
Interrupting an exercise profile...49
Exercising with BasicSet ........................49
Starting the timers ............................ 49
Swapping the heart rate limits ........49
Starting the recovery calculation.....50
Stopping the exercise ............................ 50
Tips during exercise ...............................50
Swapping the exercise type..............50
Swapping the recording rate
of the exercise....................................50
Resetting the interval or
recovery calculation of
an exercise profile .............................50
Interrupting an interval or
recovery calculation of an
exercise profile...................................51
Interrupting a phase of
an exercise profile .............................51
Heart touch function........................ 51
A. GETTING GOING
D. How to recall
training information.......... 52
Exercise time...........................................55
Recovery information of
BasicSet exercise.....................................55
Heart rate limits ..................................... 55
Exercise time within, above and below
the heart rate zones ..............................55
Calorie expenditure ............................... 56
Cumulative calorie count ......................56
Cumulative exercise time count ...........56
Profile exercise information .................57
Lap information .....................................59
Recorded heart rate samples ................ 60
Records file .............................................60
Resetting the cumulative
counts to zero ........................................60
Deleting a file.........................................61
Deleting all files ..................................... 61
E. Connection to computer .... 62
Downloading training
data to computer ................................... 62
Uploading settings
from computer ....................................... 63
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F. Polar Fitness Test ................. 65
OwnIndex ............................................... 65
Predicted maximum heart rate.............67
Fitness test settings................................68
Carrying out the test .............................68
Update OwnIndex and HR
Fitness classes .........................................71
-p ............70
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G. Care and maintenance ....... 73
H. Precautions ......................... 75
I. Frequently asked
questions............................. 79
J. Technical specifications ..... 83
K. Limited Polar Warranty ..... 86
L. Disclaimer ........................... 87
M.Polar glossary ..................... 88
Display symbols ......................................90
Display texts ........................................... 91
Index........................................................95
Heart rate monitor
parts and their
functions
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 S810 wrist
receiver displays your
heart rate and other data
during exercise. Enter
your personal settings
into the receiver and
analyse the exercise files
after you’re done.
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Buttons and their functions
Signal/ Light Turns the beep on or off.
Turns the backlight on.
Reset Resets the heart rate monitor.
Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate.
Exits the displayed mode and returns to
the previous mode level.
Returns to the Time of day display
from any mode by pressing and
holding the stop button.
SIGNAL
LIGHT
RESET
STOP
/
Up Moves to the following
mode. Increases the
selected value.
Down Returns to the previous
mode. Decreases the
selected value.
OK Accept - Starts measuring the heart rate (start).
Enters the displayed mode shown on
the lower level (start). Locks in your
selection (ok). Records lap information
(lap). The Help text (start, ok or lap)
that appears on the display above the
button indicates its use.
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OK
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Useful tips
• 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). If your press the button for a
longer period of time, you can use shortcuts.
• 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 stop button.
• See the glossary for display symbols and text interpretation.
Easy start
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 Watch settings)
and personal user settings (see section User information
settings).
3. Polar S810 has various functions that you can use
according to your personal training needs. For more
information, see section Modes and their functions. You
can either manually enter the settings by pressing the
receiver buttons or you can define your settings using
Polar Precision Performance software, after which the
data should be transferred from your computer to the
wrist receiver.
4. Wear the wrist receiver as you would wear an ordinary
watch. If you go biking, we recommend attaching the
wrist receiver to a Polar Bike Mount™.
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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, just below the chest muscles, and
buckle it.
3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and
moisten the grooved electrode areas
on the back.
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.
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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.
How to stop measuring your heart rate
1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop.
The heart rate measuring continues, although exercise data is no longer
recorded.
2. Press the stop button again. The heart rate measuring stops.
The receiver shows the Time of day display again.
Modes and their functions
Your Polar S810 has six main modes: Time of day, Exercise, File, Options, Fitness
test and Connection. The S810 modes offer you the following features:
1. TIME OF DAY
• 12 h or 24 h time, alarm, date and weekday
• two time options
• backlight
In addition, the following functions can be uploaded from a computer
and utilised:
• 7 reminders to remind you with alarm sounds
• your personal logo, user number or user name
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.
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2. EXERCISE
There are three optional exercise modes:
• simple BasicUse function without settings or exercise guiding functions
• freely programmable Exercise Profile function with six exercise phases
• programmable BasicSet function with three adjustable target heart rate
limits, timers and a recovery period
The following are in use during all three different exercise modes:
• three adjustable display options
• current exercise time (stopwatch)
• time of day
• lap and split time as well as the lap number
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• current heart rate, average heart rate or a reading of your maximum
heart rate in percentages
• calorie count for an exercise session
• graphic and numeric display options of relaxation rate
3. FILE
• up to 99 exercise files and one resetable records file, which keeps track
of cumulative calories and exercise time
• date and starting time of the exercise
• total exercise time
• average, maximum and minimum heart rate readings for
the exercise session
• recovery information of BasicSet exercise
• heart rate limits used during exercise
• time spent in, above and below your target zones during exercise
• OwnCal calorie expenditure
• cumulative calorie expenditure
• cumulative exercise time
• profile information on the exercise phases
• lap information: best lap time; up to 99 lap and split times; current,
average and maximum heart rate for each lap
• heart rate samples recorded in the preset recording rate
4. OPTIONS
• BasicUse with no settings, BasicSet with three heart rate limits, timers
and a recovery period or seven programmable exercise profiles with
exercise phases. Each phase may include heart rate limits, intervals and
recovery periods.
• heart rate for 1 minute, 15 seconds, 5 seconds or each heart beat
is recorded.
• OwnCal calorie counter, fitness test, predicted maximum heart rate and
online measurement*
• user-specific information: weight, height, date of birth, gender, activity
level, maximum heart rate, maximal oxygen uptake and baseline for
relaxation rate
• activity/button sound, measurement units and Help function
• alarm, time of day, date and reminders
5. FITNESS TEST
In this mode you can:
• perform the Polar Fitness Test
• recall your latest test results; OwnIndex and HR
-p values
max
• update your user information to reflect your most recent OwnIndex and
HR
-p values
max
6. CONNECTION
In this mode you can:
• download recorded exercise information to your computer for detailed
analysis with Polar Precision Performance software version 3.0 or later
• upload your receiver settings from your computer to receiver with Polar
Precision Performance software version 3.0 or later
* An optional Polar IR Interface is required.
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B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS
This section describes how to manually enter
settings by pressing the receiver buttons. However,
Polar S810 offers you another and faster way as
well: prepare your settings with Polar Precision
Performance software and upload them to your
receiver from your computer. See chapter
Uploading settings from computer.
Time Of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect
Exercise Set Memory Set Function Set User Set Monitor Set Watch Set
1. In the Time of day display, scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until the desired setting mode is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the settings.
• Move forward and backward by using the up or down buttons.
• Press OK to start adjusting the value.
• Scroll up or down to adjust the value.
• Press OK to lock in your selection.
• Move backward to the previous setting level by pressing the stop button.
• To return to the Time of day display, wherever you are in the Options
settings: Press and hold the stop button.
• The digits run faster if you press and hold the up or down button as you
adjust the value. Release the button when approaching the desired value.
• On the display each function is presented by an abbreviated text.
A flashing block on the display indicates how far you are in the
setting mode.
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User information settings
Options
User Set
kg/ cm/ Birthday Sex Activity HR
lbs feet inch
max
VO
In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK.
Measuring units depend on the settings in Options/ Monitor Set/
Unit 1 or Unit 2.
Units 1 Units 2
Weight kg lbs
Height cm ft/ inch
Date of Birth setting order day - month - year month - day - year
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until USER SET is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the user information settings.
Weight (kg or lbs)
5. Scroll up or down to adjust your weight. Press OK.
Height (cm or ft/ inch)
6. Scroll up or down to adjust your height. Press OK.
2max
Baseline
Date of birth (Birthday)
7. Scroll up or down to adjust your day of birth.
Press OK.
Units 2: setting order
is month - day - year.
8. Month appears. Scroll up or down to select
your month of birth. Press OK.
9. Year appears. Scroll up or down to adjust the year of birth. Press OK.
Sex
10. Scroll up or down to select your gender. Press OK.
Activity level (Activity)
11. Scroll up or down to select your activity level for Polar Fitness Test.
Press OK.
Assess your long-term physical activity level. Do not change your activity
level description if your regular exercise habits have changed during the
last six months.
Low You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or
heavy physical activity. E.g. you walk only for pleasure or occasionally
exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspiration.
Middle You participate regularly in recreational sports. E.g. you run 5-10 km
per week or spend 1/2–2 hours per week in comparable physical
activity or, your work requires modest physical activity.
High You participate regularly, at least 3 times a week, in heavy physical
exercise. E.g. you run 10-20 km per week or spend 2-3 hours per
week in comparable physical activity.
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Top Y ou participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week.
E.g. you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes.
Maximum heart rate value (HR
max
)
12. Your age-predicted maximum heart rate value is displayed as a default
setting when you set this value for the first time. If you know your
exact clinically tested current maximum heart rate value, set the
value by scrolling up or down.
13. Press OK.
If you do not know this value, update it in the Fitness Test mode after
having carried out the Polar Fitness Test.
Maximal oxygen uptake value (VO
2max
)
14. The wrist receiver suggests value 35 for females and value 45 for males
as a default setting when you set this value for the first time. If you
know your exact clinically tested current maximal oxygen uptake
value, set the value by scrolling up or down.
15. Press OK.
If you do not know this value, update it in the Fitness Test mode after
having carried out the Polar Fitness Test.
Baseline
16.Scroll up or down to select your relaxation rate baseline. Press OK.
USER SET appears.
The degree of relaxation rate is highly individual, therefore compare the
value to your own baseline. To find out your personal baseline relaxation
rate, you need to measure your relaxation rate in a recovered state. Follow
the instructions below or refer to Polar Precision Performance software to
easily determine your relaxation rate baseline.
1. Before the measurement,
Relaxation rate
Time Example Your value
1 0:15 32
2 0:30 33
3 0:45 35
4 1:00 34
5 1:15 33
6 1:30 35
7 1:45 36
8 2:00 33
271
/ 8 / 8
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relax for 2-3 minutes.
2. Start measuring your heart rate
by pressing and holding the
OK button.
3. Press the up button until
relaxation rate value (Rlx) in
milliseconds is displayed
in the upper row.
Or, if INT is displayed in the
upper row press first the down
button once and then up
button until relaxation rate
value (Rlx) is displayed.
4. Write down your relaxation rate
each 15 seconds for 2 minutes.
5. Sum up the eight relaxation
values and divide them by eight
to obtain the average value. This
is your baseline relaxation rate.
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For getting the most of your relaxation rate measure your baseline
relaxation rate:
• in that situation which best represents the time you will be using the
relaxation rate.
• always in the same way (e.g., laying down), place and time.
• split and lap times
• relaxation rate
Additionally, you can follow calories of your exercise session and percentage
of your maximum heart rate, if you have set all the user information and
turned the OwnCal calculator on.
Update the baseline value once a month or whenever you want to refer to
your value in different situations.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
Exercise settings
When you start setting exercise preferences, you first select whether you
want to pre-programm an exercise profile or a BasicSet or exercise with the
BasicUse option.
BasicUse (E0)
BasicUse is a simple mode for exercising. You do not have to do any settings
before exercising with this Exercise mode. There are no heart rate limits in
use in this mode. While exercising, you can see the following optional values
on the display:
• current heart rate or average heart rate of the exercise
• stopwatch
• time of day
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Exercise profile (E1-E7)
Exercise profile will guide you through the exercise with up to six preprogrammable phases. You can name the exercise profiles, e.g. , by the
exercise type. Profiles can be used for versatile exercises where different
phases are successive, e.g., in interval training.
During exercise, you can see the same optional values as in the BasicUse
mode. Heart rate limits and up to 30 interval and recovery periods can be set
for each phase.
BasicSet (E8)
BasicSet is a pre-programmable exercise set, but simpler than an exercise
profile. There are no phases available although three timers and a recovery
period help you split up the exercise session. The three adjustable heart rate
limits allow you to monitor your workouts, securing the correct intensity.
During exercise, you can see the same optional values as in the BasicUse
mode.
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Selecting exercise type
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or
down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode.
EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Press OK to start the exercise settings.
BasicUse E0, Profil E1-E7 or BasicSet E8 is
Options
Exercise Set
BasicUse Profil BasicSet
E0 E1 E8
displayed.
4. Scroll up or down until the desired exercise type is displayed. Press OK.
Setting timers
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5.
5. Scroll up or down until desired Timer is displayed. Press OK to start
setting the timer.
6. Scroll up or down to turn the timer on or off. Press OK.
OFF: skip steps 7-8.
7. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.
8. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK.
Repeat until you have set all timers you want to use.
If you chose BasicUse (E0): to return to the Time of day display, press
and hold the stop button and skip the rest of the exercise settings.
If you chose Profil (E1-E7): continue to the step 5 of the chapter "Setting
profile exercise/ Setting phases on/off".
If you chose BasicSet (E8): continue setting the functions for the BasicSet.
Setting BasicSet exercise
Options
Exercise Set
BasicSet (E8)
Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3 Limits 1 Limits 2 Limits 3 Recovery
Timer Hr
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You should select the timers on sequentially. E.g. you cannot set timer 3
on if timer 1 is off.
Setting heart rate limits for the BasicSet
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until desired Limits is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the heart rate limits.
7. Lim High appears. Scroll up or down to adjust your upper limit. Press OK.
8. Lim Low appears. Scroll up or down to adjust your lower limit. Press OK.
Repeat until you have set all heart rate limits you want to use.
Turning heart rate limits for the BasicSet on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until desired Limits is displayed.
6. Press and hold the signal/light button to turn limits on or off.
Release.
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Setting recovery calculation for BasicSet
A. Recovery timer Ends your recovery as you
reach the preset time.
B. Recovery heart rate Ends your recovery as you
reach the preset heart rate.
Setting profile exercise
Options
Reco On/OFF
Exercise Set
Timer Hr
Profil 1-7 (E1-E7)
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until Recovery is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the recovery on or off.
On/OFF starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the recovery on or off. Press OK.
OFF: Skip steps 8-10.
On: TIMER or Hr starts to flash.
8. Scroll up or down to select the recovery timer or heart rate. Press OK.
A. RecoTime is displayed.
9. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.
10. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK.
Recovery appears.
Or
B. RecoHr is displayed.
9. Scroll up or down to adjust the heart rate. Press OK.
Recovery appears.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time
of day display, press and hold the stop button.
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Phase 1-6 On/OFF
Int. On/OFF Reco On/OFF Limits On/OFF
Timer Hr
Int. Type Repeat
Timer Hr Manual 1-30/ Cont
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down untilOPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Press OK to start the exercise settings. BasicUse E0, Profil E1-E7
or BasicSet E8 is displayed.
4. Scroll up or down until the desired Profil E1-E7 isdisplayed. Press OK.
See an example of an exercise profile from chapter "Starting an exercise
profile".
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Setting Phases on/off
Phase 1-6 On/OFF
Int. On/OFF Reco On/OFF Limits On/OFF
Setting interval type (Int. Type)
Select the interval type that will be used to end the interval calculation
from three optional types:
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until the desired phase number is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the phase. On/OFF starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the phase on or off. Press OK. On: Int. and the
phase number (P1) are displayed. OFF: continue setting the other phases
from step 5 or to return to the Time of day display, press and hold the
stop button and skip the rest of the exercise settings.
You can not set the phase on, if you have not set the interval or recovery
calculation on.
Setting interval calculation (Int.)
Int On/OFF Repeat
Int. Type
Timer Hr Manual 1-30/ Cont
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-7.
8. Start with the display showing Int. (= interval).
9. Press OK to start setting the interval. On/OFF starts to flash.
10. Scroll up or down to set the interval on or off. Press OK.
On: Int.Type is displayed.
OFF: continue setting the recovery or heart rate limits for the
phase or to return to the Time of day display, press and hold the stop
button and skip the rest of the exercise settings.
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A. Time-based interval Ends your interval when you have
used the selected time.
B. Heart-rate-based interval Ends your interval as you reach the
selected heart rate.
When selecting heart-rate-based interval,
recovery calculation must be set on.
C. Manual interval End the interval by pressing OK.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-10.
11. Start with the display showing Int. Type.
12. Press OK to start setting the interval type. TIMER, Hr or MANUAL starts
to flash.
13. Scroll up or down to select the interval type that will be used to end
the interval. Press OK.
If you chose manual interval type (MANUAL) skip steps 14 - 15.
A. Time-based interval
14. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.
15. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK.
TIMER appears.
Or
B. Heart-rate-based interval
14. Scroll up or down to adjust the heart rate that will end your interval.
Press OK. Hr appears.
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Setting the number of intervals and recoveries (Repeat)
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-10.
You can set up to 30 intervals and recoveries (if set on) for each phase.
11. Scroll up or down until Repeat is displayed.
12. Press OK to start setting the number.
13. Scroll up or down to adjust the number. If you do not know in advance
the precise number of the intervals select continuous interval by pressing
and holding the up or down button until Cont is displayed. If you
choose Cont, the intervals and recoveries will succeed until you manually
stop the exercise or until 30 intervals and recoveries have been made.
Press OK.
Continue setting the recovery or heart rate limits by pressing the stop
button. Int is displayed. To return to the Time of day display, press and hold
the stop button and skip the rest of the exercise settings.
Turning heart rate limits for profile on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-7.
8. Scroll up or down until desired Limits is displayed.
9. Press and hold the signal/light button to turn limits on or off. Release.
Setting heart rate limits for profile
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-7.
8. Scroll up or down until desired Limits is displayed.
9. Press OK to start setting the limits.
10. Lim High appears. Scroll up or down to adjust your upper limit. Press OK.
11. Lim Low appears. Scroll up or down to adjust your lower limit. Press OK.
Heart rate limits are used in the interval and recovery calculations.
Setting recovery calculation for profile (Reco)
A. Recovery timer Ends your recovery as you
reach the preset time.
B. Recovery heart rate Ends your recovery as you
Reco On/OFF
Timer Hr
reach the preset heart rate.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-7.
8. Scroll up or down until Reco and the number of the phase (P1) are
displayed.
9. Press OK to start setting recovery on or off. On/OFF starts to flash.
10. Scroll up or down to turn the recovery on or off. Press OK.
On: TIMER/ Hr is flashing.
OFF: continue setting the interval calculation or heart rate limits for the
phase or to return to the Time of day display, press and hold the stop
button and skip the rest of the exercise settings.
11. Scroll up or down to select recovery timer or heart rate.
Press OK.
A. RecoTime is displayed.
12. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.
13. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK.
Reco appears.
Or
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B. RecoHr is displayed.
12. Scroll up or down to adjust the value. Press OK.
Reco appears.
If you set both heart-rate-based interval and recovery, adjust your
recovery heart rate to be smaller than the interval heart rate.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
Naming profiles
You can name the profiles, with seven letters, numbers or punctual marks.
The available digits are: 0-9, space, A-Z, a-z, - % / ( ) * + : ?.
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Press OK. E0 - E8 is displayed.
4. Scroll up or down until desired profiles (E1 - E7) is displayed.
5. Press and hold signal/light button. Adjustable letter is flashing.
6. Scroll up or down to select the desired mark. Press OK.
7. Repeat previous step until you have chosen all 7 letters.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
Setting recording rate
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or
down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode.
EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until MEMORY SET
is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the memory settings. Rec. Rate is displayed.
5. Scroll up or down to select the desired recording rate. As you change the
recording rate you can see the memory left in the lower row. Press OK.
The recording time depends on the selected recording rate. The use of lap
recording and profile function reduces the maximum exercise times. When
the memory becomes full, you can continue exercising but the exercise is no
longer recorded.
Recording rate Maximum exercise time
RR (Each heart
beat is recorded)
100 % is approx. 30 000 heart beats.
The memory left is displayed in percentages
5 s 44 h 13 min
15 s 99 h 59 min and total 120 h is approx. 5 days
60 s 99 h 59 min in one file and total 500 h is approx. 10 days
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
Options
Memory Set
Rec. Rate RR / 5 Sec / 15 Sec / 60 Sec
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Turning functions on/off
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or
down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode.
EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until
FUNCTION SET is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the function settings. OwnCal is displayed.
To set the following functions on you have to set your user information.
If kg/lbs are displayed as you start setting the function on, the wrist
receiver points out that you have not set your all user information.
Options
Function Set
OwnCal Fit. Test HR
On/OFF On/OFF On/OFF On/OFF
-p Online
max
Predicted maximum heart rate on/off (HR
max
-p)
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until HRmax-p is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the HR
7. Scroll up or down to set the HR
HR
-p can be turned on only if Polar Fitness Test is on.
max
-p. On/OFF starts to flash.
max
-p on or off. Press OK.
max
Online recording to computer on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until Online is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the online recording. On/OFF starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the online recording on or off. Press OK.
OwnCal calorie counter on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Press OK to start setting the OwnCal function. On/OFF starts to flash.
6. Scroll up or down to set the OwnCal on or off. Press OK.
For getting the most accurate OwnCal results, update the VO
and the HR
setting with clinically measured values (if available). If you do
max
2max
not know your clinically measured values perform Polar Fitness Test and
update the OwnIndex and HR
-p settings in Fitness Test mode.
max
Fitness test on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until Fit. Test is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the fitness test. On/OFF starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the fitness test on or off. Press OK.
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To use this function you need an optional Polar IR Interface.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
setting
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Monitor settings
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down
until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode.
EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is
displayed.
4. Press OK to start the monitor settings.
Sound is displayed.
Options
Monitor Set
Sound Units Help
On/OFF 1/2 On/OFF
The units settings affect the units in the user information settings and the
order of your date of birth settings.
Units 1: kg, cm, day-month-year Units 2: lbs, feet, month-day-year
Turning Help on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until Help is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the Help function. On/OFF starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the Help on or off. Press OK.
Turning the activity/button sound on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Press OK to start setting the sound. On/OFF starts to flash.
6. Scroll up or down to set sound on or off. Press OK.
Activity/button sound consists of the button sound and in the Measure and
Exercise modes the following activity sounds: start, stop and lap recording,
phase start, interval phase end and recovery calculation end sounds. Does
not consist of heart rate zone alarms, watch alarm or fitness test alarm.
Selecting measuring units
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until Units is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the units. 1 or 2 starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to select the desired unit. Press OK.
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If you turn Help on, the flashing arrows guide you to use the correct
buttons in the Options and File modes. During the exercise, when you are
changing the middle row information, you can see the name of the
function for few seconds.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
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Watch settings
1. In the Time of day display scroll
up or down until OPTIONS is
displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options
mode. EXERCISE SET is
displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until WATCH SET is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the watch settings. ALARM is displayed.
Setting alarm
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Press OK to start alarm settings.
On/OFF starts to flash.
6. Scroll up or down to set alarm on or off. Press OK.
24 h: skip step 7.
7. 12 h: AM/ PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM. Press OK.
8. The hours start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the hours. Press OK.
9. The minutes start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes. Press OK.
When the alarm comes on, it will sound for one minute or you can turn it
off by pressing any of the five buttons.
Setting time of day
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until TIME1/ TIME 2 is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the Time of day.
Options
Watch Set
Alarm Time Date Remind
1/2
On/OFF
OFF: skip
steps 6- 9.
7. Time is flashing. Scroll up or down to select time 1 or time 2. Press OK.
8. 12 h/ 24 h starts to flash.
Scroll up or down to select 12 h or 24 h time mode. Press OK.
24 h: skip step 9.
9. AM/PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM. Press OK.
10.The hours start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the hours. Press OK.
11.The minutes start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes.
Press OK.
Setting date
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until DATE is displayed.
6. Press OK to start adjusting the date.
7. Day appears. Scroll up or down to select the
desired value. Press OK.
8. Month appears. Scroll up or down to select
12 h time mode:
month - day - year.
the desired value. Press OK.
9. Year digits start to flash. Scroll up or down to select the year. Press OK.
Turning reminders on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until REMIND is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the reminders.
7. Scroll up or down until desired reminder is displayed. The number of the
reminder is displayed in the corner of the display.
8. Press OK. On/OFF starts to flash.
9. Scroll up or down to set the reminder on or off. Press OK.
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You can upload 7 reminders, each including time and name, to your wrist
receiver from Polar Precision Performance software.
The reminder sounds an alarm only when time of day is displayed. When
the reminder alarm comes on, it will sound for 15 seconds or you can turn it
off by pressing any of the buttons except the signal/light button.
Erase the reminder text by pressing any of the buttons except the
signal/light button.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
Setting tips
Swap time 1 or time 2
In the Time of day display press and hold the down button. Time 1 or
Time 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds. Displayed
time will now be used in all watch and alarm functions. If you chose time 2,
“2” is displayed in the Time of day display.
Shortcut to watch setting loop
Press and hold the signal/light button for a couple of seconds to enter to
watch setting loop. If you want to skip some parts and go directly to set a
particular watch function, scroll up or down button until the desired watch
function is displayed. Set the function as in the “Watch settings” section.
Swap measuring units
As you set your user information on weight and height press and hold the
signal/light button until the units are swapped. Release the button.
Swap date, user ID, user name and logo
You are able to set a user ID number, user name and logo by Polar Precision
Performance software. These settings are shown on the upper row of the
Time of day display. You can swap between the user ID, user name, logo
and date by pressing and holding the up button.
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C. EXERCISE
Time of day
Heart rate measure mode
Exercise recording mode
Heart rate measure mode
1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist receiver as described in “Easy start” section.
2. To make sure that the code search will be successful:
• Keep the wrist receiver within 1 metre/ 3 feet of your transmitter.
• Check that you are not near to other people with heart rate monitors,
high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones, cars, motor driven
exercise equipment or other electromagnetic disturbance.
You can use two modes in your
exercise: Measure or Exercise mode.
In the Measure mode you can see your
heart rate but your exercise is not
recorded. In the Exercise mode your
exercise is recorded and stopwatch
and other calculations are started.
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3. Start from the Time of day display by pressing the OK to start measuring
your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate in
beats per minute will appear in max. 15 seconds. The frame around the
heart symbol indicates that the heart rate reception is coded. The
receiver returns automatically to the Time of day display within
5 minutes if there is no heart rate reception.
The following displays start to alternate as you enter the Measure mode:
Exercise name
Time of day
Memory left
Current
heart rate
Profiles (E1-E7),
Recording rate
BasicSet(E8) or
BasicUse (E0
Online* measurement to
the computer is on
*To use this function you need an optional Polar IR Interface.
Exercise recording mode
If you are continuing from the Measure mode, press OK.
Or, if you are starting from the Time of day display, press and hold OK.
If BasicUse exercise starts, even if you have set an exercise profile on please
check that you have set at least one of the exercise profile functions on.
Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when the
stopwatch is running. The ongoing recording is indicated with a graphic
bar that runs continuously on the display.
If there is 00 / - - reading on the display, there is no heart rate reception.
Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo.
The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again.
In the beginning of your exercise, when it has lasted less than 60
minutes, the exercise time is displayed in minutes and seconds. When
you have exercised more than 60 minutes, the exercise time is
displayed in hours and minutes.
Turning the heart rate zone alarm on/off
Press and hold the signal/light button. When appears on the display the
zone alarm is on. You will hear a beeping sound with each heart beat if your
heart beat is outside the heart rate limit. If you do not want to use the zone
alarm the flashing heart rate reading indicates if your heart rate is outside
the limits. This function can be used if you have set heart rate limits on in
profile and BasicSet exercises.
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In addition to the alarm you can see:
if you are exercising above heart rate zone.
if you are exercising below heart rate zone.
You have three optional Exercise modes depending on the selected exercise:
• BasicUse (E0)
• BasicSet (E8)
• Profiles (E1-E7)
The following functions can be used during all three optional Exercise modes.
Illuminating the display
Press the signal/light button.
After you use backlight once in the Measure mode, Polar S810 automatically
illuminates the display when you start or stop the exercise session, when you
store lap information and at the end of an interval and a recovery calculation.
Storing lap and split time
Press OK to store lap and split time.
First Then
Lap time Split time
Average heart
rate of the lap
Number of
the lap
Polar S810 automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording an
exercise. Polar S810 can store 99 laps if you have not used the profile
function. After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few seconds every
time you take a lap. You can continue taking laps but they will not be
stored. The wrist receiver continues recording all other information of
the exercise, except lap and profile information.
Pausing the exercise
Press the stop button.
The exercise recording, stopwatch and other calculations are paused. To
continue them, press OK. Or, to return to the Time of day display, press and
hold the stop button.
The receiver automatically returns to the Time of day display within
5 minutes if you forget to quit the heart rate measuring after having
stopped the stopwatch and taken the transmitter off your chest.
Swapping the displayed exercise information
There are three display options, which you can swap between by pressing
the down button. Once you have configured the display options, Polar S810
saves the settings. If the Help function is on, the name of the selected
function appears for a few seconds.
Stopwatch Time of day Stopwatch
Time of day Stopwatch Lap time
Current
heart rate
Number of the lap
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When you have set a profile
exercise on, you will have
one extra display. You can
change the middle and
lower rows for this display
Number of current interval
Number of preset intervals
Countdown timer
Phase number
The bar indicates the baseline of your relaxation rate
Bar of dots indicates the current relaxation rate in relation to
your baseline value. If you are in a more relaxed state than
the baseline value, the bar of dots is on the right side of the
baseline bar, and vice versa.
See the alternative phase displays from "Starting an exercise profile/
Exercise phases" section. Configure the display option and choose the
displayed information for each row.
You can configure the middle and upper rows during heart rate
measurement.
Select the middle row information
1. Press the down button to select the desired display alternative. When
you swap the middle row information, the upper and lower rows
change also. Continue selecting the upper and lower rows.
Select the upper row information
2. Press the up button to select from the following: Time of day (Time),
stopwatch (Sw), lap time (Lp), relaxation rate (RLX) or calorie
expenditure (Cal), if OwnCal is set on.
Additionally you will have a graphical relaxation rate display in the upper
row. Relaxation rate helps you recognise stressful situations. The degree of
relaxation rate is highly individual, therefore compare the value to your
own baseline.
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You cannot select the same displayed function to the upper and middle row
i.e. the option on the middle row is no longer available for the upper row.
Select the lower heart rate information row
3. Press and hold the down button to select from the following: Current heart
rate, average heart rate (avg) or the reading in percentages of your
maximum heart rate (% max) if you have set your user information.
You can only change the displayed function of the lower row if the
stopwatch is on.
Resetting the stopwatch to zero
1. Pause your exercise by pressing the stop button.
2. Press and hold the down button until the stopwatch is reset. "Reset"
stops flashing as the stopwatch is reset. Release. If you are resetting a
profile exercise repeat step 2.
3. Press OK to restart the stopwatch and recording or to return to the Time
of day display, press and hold the stop button. As a result of resetting
your stopwatch the recorded file is deleted.
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Starting an exercise profile (E1-E7)
1. Start from the Time of day display. Press OK to enter the Measure mode.
2. If you want to swap the profile (E1-E7), press and hold the up button
until the exercise is swapped. Release. Repeat until desired profile is
displayed.
3. To start exercising and recording the exercise press OK.
Profile function automatically guides you through the exercise. In order
to hear the activity sounds when the phase starts and stops make sure
the activity/button sound is on. When the stopwatch starts running
indicates that profile function is on. As exercise ends the Polar S810
automatically starts a BasicUse exercise, which is recorded in the same
file as the exercise profile.
Example of a exercise profile structure:
Heart
Phase 1
rate
Repeat 1
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
01020304050
Interval
Recovery
Phase 2
Repeats 2
Interval
Recovery
Interval
Recovery
Phase 3
Repeats 3
Interval
Recovery
Interval
Recovery
Interval
Recovery
Phase 4
Repeat 1
Interval
Phase 5
Repeat 1
Recovery
Interval
Recovery
Phase 6
Repeat 1
Recovery
Time
Exercise phase (P1-P6)
Each exercise profile may include up to six preprogrammable exercise phases.
Each phase may include up to 30 interval and recovery periods, which
alternate continuously through the phase.
Interval period
1. First
Preset heart rate limits (if set on).
2. Then
One of the following is displayed depending on your settings:
A. manual, B. time-based or C. heart-rate-based interval.
A. Manual interval
Number of set intervals. (C means you have set continuous intervals)
Current interval number.
Stopwatch
Phase number
If you selected manual interval, your interval will end as you press OK.
Or
B. Time-based interval
Countdown timer.
If you selected time-based interval, your interval will end as you
reach the preset time.
Or
C. Heart-rate-based interval
The difference between the preset interval heart rate and current
heart rate.
If you selected heart-rate-based interval, your interval will end as
you reach the preset heart rate reading.
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3. At the end of interval
Interval duration.
Average heart rate of the interval.
After the last phase has ended the receiver automatically
continues exercise recording with BasicUse mode.
When your intervals end, the wrist receiver automatically
continues following the preset function, recovery
calculation or the following exercise phase.
Recovery period
One of the following is displayed depending on your settings:
A. time-based recovery or B. heart-rate-based recovery.
A. Time-based recovery
Recovery countdown timer.
Current heart rate.
Or
B. Heart-rate-based recovery
The difference between the preset recovery heart
rate and current heart rate.
Current heart rate.
You will hear two beeps when the recovery calculation is done.
At the end of recovery
Recovery duration.
Drop in your heart rate.
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Interrupting an exercise profile
1. Press the stop button to pause the exercise.
2. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day display.
Or
Press the stop button. BasicUse appears. You can continue measuring your
heart rate in this mode (Measure mode) or to continue exercising with
BasicUse and recording your exercise information press OK. Repeat steps 1
and 2 to return to the Time of day display.
Exercising with BasicSet (E8)
In this mode you can also use the functions in “Exercise recording mode” section.
Starting the timers
If timers are set on, they automatically start running once you start the
stopwatch. Timers alternate in the following order: timer 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, etc.
At the end of timer 1 you will hear 1 beep, at the end of timer 2 you will hear
2 beeps and at the end of timer 3 you will hear 3 beeps. Timers stop running
when you stop the stopwatch.
Swapping the heart rate limits
Press and hold the up button. Repeat until the desired limits are displayed.
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Starting recovery calculation
To start the recovery calculation, press and hold the OK button.
Depending on your setting RecoHr or RecoTime appears in the upper row
of the display. See "Starting an exercise profile"/ "Recovery calculation"
for the displayed information during the recovery calculation. After the
recovery calculation is done the exercise is paused. You can continue the
exercise by pressing the OK button after the recovery calculation. If you do
another recovery calculation, the recovery information will be deleted in
consequence.
Reset the calculation by pressing and holding the down button. Reset Int?
(=interval) or Reset Re? (=recovery) is displayed until the calculation is
reset. To restart the same calculation press the OK button or to reset the
exercise, press and hold the down button.
Interrupting an interval or recovery calculation of an exercise profile
Press and hold the OK button during your profile exercise to interrupt the
calculation. The following section automatically starts. E.g. if you interrupt
an interval your recovery calculation (if set on) automatically starts.
Stopping the exercise
1. Press the stop button to pause the exercise.
2. Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed.
Your lap and split time are automatically recorded, when you end the
exercise.
Tips during the exercise
Swapping the exercise type (E0-E8)
In the Measure mode press and hold the up button. Release. Repeat until
desired exercise is displayed.
Swapping the recording rate of the exercise (rr, 5 s, 15 s or 60 s)
In the Measure mode press and hold the down button. Release. Repeat
until desired recording rate is displayed.
Resetting the interval or recovery calculation of an exercise profile
Press the stop button to pause the exercise.
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Interrupting a phase of an exercise profile
Press the stop button to pause the exercise. Press and hold the OK button.
The following phase automatically starts. If you have done all the preset
phases the BasicUse exercise starts.
Heart touch function
The heart touch function is activated as you bring the wrist receiver near
the transmitter’s Polar logo.
You have three alternatives for the heart touch function. You need to select
it by Polar Precision Performance software:
• Checking the current heart rate limits
• Swapping the three or four display options
• Storing lap time
During the heart touch, the backlight is on for a couple of seconds, if you
have already used the backlight during the exercise.
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D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING
Time of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect
INFORMATION
The Polar S810 starts saving exercise information to
a file as you start the stopwatch in the Exercise
mode. You can recall the information in the File
mode. In the File mode there are up to 99 exercise
files and a record file, which keeps track of the
cumulative values.
F99 F1 Records
Your first file is F1, then F2 and so on, until you have recorded maximum 99
exercise files. The bigger the file number the more recent it is.
Some information alternates on the display automatically. You can make
the alternation faster by pressing the OK button , e.g. , the target heart
rate zone information.
Exercise file
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the File mode. The main information of your file is
displayed.
Starting date and time alternate on the display.
Exercise name
File number
BasicUse E0,
Profil E1-E7 or
BasicSet E8
3. Scroll up or down until the desired file is displayed.
4. Press OK to start recalling an exercise file. Exe. Time is displayed.
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• Move forward and backward within file loops with up or down buttons.
• Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop.
• Press the stop button to move backward to the previous file level.
• Press and hold the stop button to return the Time of day display,
wherever you are in the File recalling cycle.
Exercise File
Exe. Time
Reco
Limits
InZone1
InZone2
InZone6
KCal
Tot. KCal
Tot. Time
EXE. SET
LAPS
(F1-F99)
Phase 6
Phase 2
Phase 1
Reco 30
Int. 30
Reco 1
Int. 1
Lap 99
Lap1
Best Lap
Exercise time (Exe. Time)
The exercise time is the amount of time that you have
exercised with the stopwatch running. Average, maximum
and minimum heart rates of your exercise alternate on the
display. To continue recalling the file, scroll up or down
button.
Recovery information of BasicSet exercise (Reco)
Recovery time.
Recovery duration.
Drop in your heart rate.
Or
Recovery heart rate.
Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading.
Drop in your heart rate.
Heart rate limits (Limits)
Settings of the heart rate limits alternate on the display.
Limits 1 are used for heart rate zone 1, limits 2 for zone 2, etc.
Exercise time within, above and below the heart rate
zones
Indicates the exercise time, which you have spent within
(InZone), above and below each heart rate limits during the
entire exercise.
SAMPLES
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Calorie expenditure (KCal)
You will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise.
Cumulative calorie count (Tot. KCal)
You will have a count for cumulative calories expended during several
exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting of the value in the
records file. This function allows you to follow the calorie count as a gauge
of effective exercise e.g. during one week.
Profile exercise information (EXE. SET)
EXE. SET
Phase 1 Phase 6
Int. 1 Reco 1 Int. 30 Reco 30
Cumulative exercise time count (Tot. Time)
This function counts cumulative exercise time expended during several
exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting of the value in the
records file. It allows you to follow the exercise time count as a gauge of
amount of exercise e.g. during one week.
Your cumulative total time is displayed in hours and minutes until
99 hours 59 minutes is reached. After this your cumulative exercise
time is displayed in hours (100 h) until 9999 hours is reached.
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Start with the display showing EXE. SET.
Profile exercise time.
Profile number.
1. Press OK to start recalling the profile exercise information.
2. Scroll up or down to see the information on exercise phases.
Phase number.
Phase duration.
Average heart rate of intervals and recoveries.
3. Press the stop button to return to the previous file level and skip steps 4
and 5, or continue recalling more detailed information of the phase by
pressing OK.
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4. Scroll up or down between intervals and recoveries.
Interval information
Interval number Split time of the interval
Interval duration.
The heart rate at the
end of the interval,
average and
maximum
heart rates of the
selected interval.
Recovery information
Time-based recovery
Recovery duration.
Drop in your heart rate.
Or
Heart-rate-based recovery
Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading.
Drop in your heart rate.
5. To continue recalling information on the other phases, press the stop
button or to continue recalling, e.g., lap information press the stop
button twice.
Lap information (LAPS)
Start with the display showing LAPS
and the number of recorded laps.
1. Press OK to start recalling the lap
information.
2. Scroll up or down to see the
following information:
Best Lap
Shortest lap time.
The number of the best lap.
The best lap information is displayed if you have stored at least
3 laps. The best lap can not be the last lap.
Laps
Split time.
Lap time.
Lap number.
The heart rate at the end of the lap,
average and
maximum heart rates of the lap.
Press the stop button to exit the LAPS display.
FILE
F1-F99
LAPS
Best Lap Lap 1 Lap 99
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Recorded heart rate samples
FILE
Check from the sample file detailed heart rate information of
the exercise. Start with the display showing SAMPLES.
1. Press OK to start recalling the recorded samples of your
exercise information. The following is displayed:
The RR reading in milliseconds (ms) or the sample number
F1-F99
SAMPLES
S 1 S 2
(S1), if RR recording rate was set off,
the time when the heart rate sample was recorded and heart rate.
2. Scroll up or down the samples.
Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day display.
Records file
This file is updated each time your exercise is recorded to file.
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the File mode.
3. Scroll up or down until Records is displayed.
4. Press OK to enter the records file. Tot. KCal is displayed.
You will have a count for cumulative calories expended during several
exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting.
5. Scroll up or down to see the cumulative exercise time (Tot. Time)
starting from the previous resetting.
You can now return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding
the stop button or continue resetting your cumulative counts.
Resetting your cumulative counts to zero
Once your have reset the cumulative count you cannot retrieve it.
Start with the display showing Tot. KCal or Tot. Time in the records file.
1. Press OK to start resetting the desired total count. Reset appears and
the value starts to flash.
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2. Press and hold the down button. Reset starts to flash. You can still
cancel the resetting by releasing the down button before the value is
reset. If you are sure that you want to reset the value keep holding the
down button until value is reset. Release.
3. Press the stop button to exit the reset display. Press and hold the stop
button to return to the Time of day display.
Deleting a file
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the File mode.
3. Scroll up or down until desired exercise file is displayed. Press and hold
the signal/light button. DELETE FILE and file number are displayed.
4. Press OK. The receiver confirms if you want to delete a file (Are you
sure).
5. Press OK to delete the selected file.
6. Press stop to exit the file. Wait appears. The receiver reorganises your
file, which takes few seconds.
7. Press stop to return to the Time of day display.
Deleting all files
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press and hold the signal/light button. DELETE FILES is displayed.
3. Press OK. The receiver confirms if you want to delete all files
(Are you sure).
4. Press OK to delete all exercise files.
5. Press stop to return to the Time of day display.
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E. CONNECTION TO
COMPUTER
software offers an easy way to analyse training data.
A training log makes it possible to plan future training.
Wrist receiver settings are easy to upload from the software
After preparing your settings you can upload options lock
function. Your options can no longer be changed until you
deactivate the options lock from the “user features” of
There is two-way
communication between Polar S810
and a computer. Polar Precision Performance
instead of entering them manually.
your software.
5. Activate the heart rate monitor connection function of the software.
Your receiver should now communicate with the software. The receiver
automatically returns to the Time of day display after data transfer.
Interrupt the data transfer to the computer by pressing the stop
button during data transfer. CONNECT is displayed.
To be able to transfer the recorded training information via IR
communication and to analyse it with Polar Precision Performance
software version 3.0 or later, you need the Polar IR Interface, unless
there is an IR data port and Windows® 95 operating system on your
computer.
Time of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect
Downloading training data to a computer
1. Start the software.
2. Connect the Polar IR Interface to the serial port (RS-232) of your
computer.
3. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until CONNECT is displayed.
4. Point the infrared window of the receiver towards the infrared window
of the interface. The maximum infrared transfer distance is 15 cm/ 6"
and the infrared transfer angle ±15 degrees.
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Uploading settings from computer
Your Polar S810 offers you the option of preparing your settings with Polar
Precision Performance software. You are also able to set following
functions with the software:
• a user ID, user name or logo for easier receiver recognition in
multi-user situations
• the heart touch function to show the current heart rate limits, store a
lap time or swap the display options during your exercise
• names and alarm times for 7 reminders
• options lock function on or off
You may upload settings from a computer to a wrist receiver either via IR
communication or via audible Polar UpLink. For IR communication please
see the previous chapter and for the Polar UpLink communication proceed
as follows:
1. Start the software.
2. If the receiver is in the Time of day display scroll up or down until
CONNECT is displayed.
3. Place the receiver less than 10 cm/ 4" from the loudspeaker.
4. Activate the upload function of the software. Do not move the receiver
during the data transfer.
5. The receiver automatically starts to upload the information as UpLink
and COM appear. You will hear a chirping sound while information is
transferred to the receiver. The receiver automatically returns to the
Time of day display after data transfer.
If the data transfer was unsuccessful bring the receiver closer to the
loudspeakers or turn the volume level of the loudspeakers up.
F. POLAR FITNESS TEST
Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe and quick way to
estimate individual maximal aerobic power and to
get predicted maximum heart rate value. Polar
Fitness Test is targeted to healthy adults.
OwnIndex
Interrupt the data transfer to the computer by pressing the stop
button during data transfer. CONNECT is displayed.
To be able to upload the settings from Polar Precision Performance
software via Polar UpLink, you need a personal computer with a sound
card (compatible with SoundBlaster™) and dynamic loudspeakers or
earphones.
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OwnIndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake
(VO
), a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. Cardiovascular
2max
(aerobic) fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to
transport and utilize oxygen in your body. The stronger and more efficient
your heart is, the better the cardiovascular fitness is. VO
indicator of performance capability in endurance sports.
is a good
2max
If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it takes a minimum of
6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in OwnIndex. Less fit
individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals
more time is needed. The better the cardiovascular fitness of an individual,
the smaller the improvements in OwnIndex.
Cardiovascular fitness is best improved by exercise types which employ
large muscle groups. Such activities include cycling, running, swimming,
rowing, skating, cross-country skiing and walking.
To monitor your fitness progress start with measuring your OwnIndex a
couple of times during the first two weeks, to get a baseline value.
Thereafter, repeat the test approximately once a month. OwnIndex is
based on resting heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, age, gender,
height, body weight and self-assessed physical activity.
Predicted maximum heart rate (HR
The HR
The HR
-p definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness Test.
max
-p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more
max
max
-p)
accurately than the age-based formula (220-age). The age-based method
provides a rough estimation and is thus not very accurate, especially for
people who have been fit for many years or for older people. The most
accurate way of determining your individual maximum heart rate is to have
it clinically measured (in maximal treadmill or bicycle stress test) by a
cardiologist or an exercise physiologist.
Your maximum heart rate changes to some extent in relation to your
fitness. Regular endurance exercise tends to decrease HR
. There may
max
also be some variation according to the sport you participate in. For
example, running HR
HR
-p gives the possibility of defining training intensities as percentages
max
> cycling HR
max
> swimming HR
max
max
.
of maximum heart rate and of following maximum heart rate changes due
to training, without an exhaustive maximal stress test. HR
-p is based on
max
resting heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, age, gender, height, body
weight and maximal oxygen uptake, VO
most accurate HR
VO
into the wrist receiver.
2max
-p is obtained by entering your clinically measured
max
(measured or predicted). The
2max
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Fitness test settings
To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following
settings in the Options mode:
• Set your personal user information and long-term physical activity level.
• Set the Polar Fitness Test on.
• Set the HR
-p on if you want to get a prediction of your maximum
max
heart rate.
Carrying out the test
To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:
• You should be relaxed and calm.
• The test can take place anywhere – home, office, health club – as long
as the testing environment is peaceful. No disturbing noises (e.g.
television, radio or telephone), no other people talking to you.
• Keep the testing place, time of day and environment the same every
time the test is repeated.
• Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours prior to testing.
• Avoid heavy physical effort, alcoholic beverages or pharmacological
stimulants on the test day and the day before.
Time of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displayed.
If you cannot find Fitness Test mode check that you have turned the
function on in the Options mode.
2. Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode. Your latest OwnIndex and the
testing date are displayed.
3. Scroll up or down to see your latest HR
-p and the testing date.
max
4. Lie down and relax yourself for 1-3 minutes before the test.
Start the test
It takes 3-5 minutes to carry out the test.
5. Press OK to start the test. The wrist receiver starts searching for your
heart rate. TEST On and your heart rate are displayed. The test begins.
6. Lie relaxed. Keep your hands beside your body and avoid body
movements. Don’t communicate with other people.
7. Your current OwnIndex and the testing date are displayed.
8. If HR
-p is on: Scroll up or down to see the HR
max
-p result and the
max
testing date.
Turn the fitness test sound signal on/off
The sound signal will alarm you at the end of the test. If the sound signal is
on appears on the display.
• To turn the sound signal on or off either before or during the test, press
and hold the signal/light button.
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Interrupt the test
• Y ou can stop the test any time during the test by pressing the stop button.
Failed TEST is displayed for a few seconds.
The latest OwnIndex and HR
-p are not replaced.
max
If the wrist receiver does not succeed in receiving your heart rate at the
beginning or during the test, the test will fail. Check that the transmitter
electrodes are wet and the elastic strap is snug enough.
Update OwnIndex and HR
You can update your OwnIndex and HR
max
-p
-p values to the Options mode/
max
User information. When you update these values regularly, the reading in
percentages of your maximum heart rate and calorie calculation give more
accurate individual information.
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode.
3. Scroll up or down until Update USER SET is displayed. This display
appears if you have not updated your latest test results.
4. Press OK to update the OwnIndex and HR
-p values.
max
5. To return to the Time of day display, press and hold the stop button.
Your maximum heart rate value is updated if the HR
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-p is on.
max
Fitness classes
The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when
comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also
be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex
on the table to find out your current cardiovascular fitness classification,
compared with those who are of the same age and gender.
Age1234567
(years) (very (poor) (fair) (average) (good) (very (excellent)
poor) good)
20-24 < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 >62
25-29 < 31 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 >59
30-34 < 29 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 >56
MENWOMEN
35-39 < 28 28-32 33-38 39-43 44-48 49-54 >54
40-44 < 26 26-31 32-35 36-41 42-46 47-51 >51
45-49 < 25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-43 44-48 >48
50-54 < 24 24-27 28-32 33-36 37-41 42-46 >46
55-59 < 22 22-26 27-30 31-34 35-39 40-43 >43
60-65 < 21 21-24 25-28 29-32 33-36 37-40 >40
20-24 < 27 27-31 32-36 37-41 42-46 47-51 >51
25-29 < 26 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-44 45-49 >49
30-34 < 25 25-29 30-33 34-37 38-42 43-46 >46
35-39 < 24 24-27 28-31 32-35 36-40 41-44 >44
40-44 < 22 22-25 26-29 30-33 34-37 38-41 >41
45-49 < 21 21-23 24-27 28-31 32-35 36-38 >38
50-54 < 19 19-22 23-25 26-29 30-32 33-36 >36
55-59 < 18 18-20 21-23 24-27 28-30 31-33 >33
60-65 < 16 16-18 19-21 22-24 25-27 28-30 >30
The classification is based on literature review (Shvartz & Reibold 1990) of 62 studies where VO
measured directly in healthy adult subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz
E, Reibold RC: Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ Med;
61:3-11, 1990.
2max
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For various fitness classes we recommend the following:
5-7 Maintain
current exercise
habits for good
health and
4 To ensure good health,
maintain current exercise
habits. For fitness
1-3 Increase exercise
for health
benefits and
fitness
improvement.
2
1
Top athletes typically score OwnIndex values above 70 (men) and 60
(women). As high values as 95 can be reached by Olympic level athletes.
OwnIndex is highest in sports that involve large muscle groups such as
cross-country skiing and cycling.
improvement an increase in
exercise is recommended.
5
4
3
fitness.
7
6
G. CARE AND
MAINTENANCE
Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument of
superior design and workmanship and should be treated with
care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the warranty
obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come.
Taking care of your Polar heart rate monitor
• Wash the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap and water
solution. Dry it carefully after washing with soft towel.
• Never store the transmitter wet. Sweat and moisture can keep its electrodes
wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens the battery life.
• Store your Polar heart rate monitor in a cool and dry place. Do not store
it in any kind of non-breathing material, such as a plastic bag or a sports
bag if it is wet.
• Do not bend or stretch the transmitter. This may damage the electrodes.
• Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel. Hardhanded handling may damage the electrodes.
• Keep your Polar heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat. The
operating temperature is -10 ºC to 50 ºC/ 14 ºF to 122 ºF.
• Do not expose the Polar heart rate monitor to direct sunlight for
extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car.
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Batteries
Polar T61 transmitter
The estimated average battery life of the Polar T61 transmitter is 2500
hours of use. Contact your distributor/ dealer for a transmitter
replacement. Polar recycles used transmitters. See your Customer Care
Charter for detailed instructions.
H. PRECAUTIONS
Using the Polar S810 in a water environment
Polar S810 wrist receiver
The estimated average battery life of the Polar S810 wrist receiver is
2 years in normal use (2h/ day, 7 days a week). Note also that excessive
use of the backlight and the alarm signals will use the battery more
rapidly. Do not open the Polar wrist receiver yourself. To ensure the
water resistance properties and the use of qualified components, the
wrist receiver battery should be replaced only by an authorised
Polar Service Centre. At the same time a full periodic check of the
Polar heart rate monitor will be done.
Service
Should your Polar heart rate monitor need service, see Customer Care
Charter to contact an authorised Polar Service Centre.
Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorised service.
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Your Polar S810 is water resistant to 50 metres/ 160 feet.
Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding
for the following reasons:
• Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater may be very
conductive and the electrodes of Polar transmitter may get short
circuited and ECG signals cannot be detected by the transmitter unit.
• Jumping into the water or strenuous muscle movement during
competitive swimming may cause water resistance that shifts the
transmitter on the body to a location where it is not possible to pick up
ECG signal.
• The ECG signal strength varies depending on the individual’s tissue
composition and the percentage of people who have problems in heart
rate measuring is considerably higher in a water environment than in
other use.
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Polar heart rate monitor and interference
Electromagnetic interference
Disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines, traffic lights,
overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions,
car motors, bike computers, some motor driven exercise equipment, cellular
phones or when you walk through electric security gates.
4. If the Polar heart rate monitor still does not work with the exercise
equipment, this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for
wireless heart rate measurement.
Minimising possible risks in exercising with a heart rate monitor
Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been
sedentary. To minimise possible risks consider the following advice:
Crosstalk
The Polar wrist receiver in non-coded mode of operation picks up
transmitter signals within 1 metre/ 3 feet. Non-coded signals from more
than one transmitter picked up simultaneously can cause an incorrect
readout.
Exercise equipment
Several pieces of exercise equipment with electronic or electrical
components such as LED displays, motors and electrical brakes may cause
interfering stray signals. To try to tackle these problems, relocate the Polar
wrist receiver as follows:
1. Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment
as you would normally.
2. Move the wrist receiver around until you find an area in which it
displays no stray reading or flashing of the heart symbol. Interference is
often worst right in front of the display panel of the equipment, while
the left or right side of the display is relatively free of disturbance.
3. Put the transmitter back on the chest and keep the wrist receiver in this
interference-free area as far as it is possible.
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Before beginning a regular exercise program consult your doctor
• if you are over 40 years of age and have not been following a regular
exercise program during the past 5 years
• if you smoke
• if you have high blood pressure
• if you have high blood cholesterol
• if you have any signs or symptoms of any disease
• if you are recovering from a serious illness or a medical
treatment e.g. surgery
• if you use a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device.
Note also that in addition to exercise intensity the heart rate can be
affected by, amongst others, heart, circulation (particularly high blood
pressure) and asthma and other breathing medications, as well as some
energy drinks, alcohol and nicotine.
It is important to be sensitive to your body’s reactions during the
exercise. If you feel unexpected pain or tiredness regarding your
exercise intensity level, it is recommended to stop the exercise or
continue at a lighter intensity.
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If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact
with the skin, check the Polar heart rate monitor materials from the
“Technical specifications” chapter. 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.
Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator or other
implanted electronic device. Persons who have a pacemaker use the
Polar heart rate monitor at their own risk. Before starting use, we
always recommend an exercise test under doctor’s supervision. The test
is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the
pacemaker and the heart rate monitor.
I. FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
What should I do if...
...I don’t know where I am in the Options or File cycle?
Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed.
...I cannot find the previous exercise’s file?
You may have used the Measure mode during your exercise, which means
that your exercise was not stored. To record the exercise you have to turn
the stopwatch on by pressing the OK button in the Measure mode.
...I cannot find the expended calories from my exercise file?
Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the
OwnCal function on. Check that your heart rate has reached over 90 bpm
or above 60 % of your maximum heart rate during your exercise.
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...I cannot turn my HR
Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the
fitness test on before turning the HR
max
-p on?
max
-p on.
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...there is no heart rate reading (- -)?
1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you
are wearing it as instructed.
2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean.
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. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your ECG
waveform? In this case consult your physician.
...the code search was not successful?
The frame around the heart symbol will disappear. Bring the receiver up to
your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for
a heart rate signal again. If you still do not succeed in code searching, but
your heart rate is displayed and the heart symbol without a frame is
flashing, you can start exercising but your wrist receiver may become
disturbed by other heart rate monitors.
...heart symbol flashes irregularly?
1. Check that the wrist receiver is not further than 1 metre/ 3 feet from
the transmitter.
2. Check that the elastic strap has not become loose during exercise.
3. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened.
4. Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within 1 metre/ 3
feet.
5. Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings. In this case consult
your physician.
...other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference?
Your training partner may have exactly the same code as you. In this case
proceed as follows: Keep a distance from your training partner and
continue your training session normally.
Or
1. Take the transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds. Keep a distance from
your training partner.
2. Put the transmitter back and bring the receiver up to your chest near
the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for a heart rate
signal again. Continue your training session normally.
...heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?
You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which
cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move further away
from the source of disturbance.
...the display is blank or fading?
If the display is blank, activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button
twice, after which the Time of day display appears. The first sign of a
discharged battery is the battery symbol on the display. Also the digits fade
when the backlight is used. Have the batteries checked.
...there are no reactions to any buttons?
Reset the Polar heart rate monitor. Resetting clears watch settings which
will return to the default settings. User information and measuring units
settings will be saved.
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1. Press the RESET button with a pen tip. Display becomes full of digits.
If you don’t press any button after reset within one minute the wrist
receiver goes to the Time of day display.
2. Press any of the buttons once. The time of day is displayed.
...the battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced?
We recommend having all service done by an authorised Polar Service
Centre. This is especially necessary to ensure the warranty remains valid and
is not affected by incorrect repair procedures done by an unauthorised
agent. Polar Service will test your wrist receiver for water resistance after
battery replacement and make a full periodic check of the complete Polar
heart rate monitor.
...the data transfer from receiver to computer was unsuccessful
1. Check the correct position of the wristwatch receiver with the interface.
2. Check that the surroundings are not too bright. This problem often
occurs near windows.
3. Check that there is no obstruction between the infrared windows of the
interface and the wristwatch receiver.
J. TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of
physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise. No
other use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed as
number of heart beats per minute (bpm).
Polar transmitter
Battery type: Built-in Lithium Cell
Battery life: Average 2 500 hours of use
Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C/ 14 °F to 122 °F
Material: Polyurethane
Elastic strap
Buckle material: Polyurethane
Fabric material: Nylon, polyester and natural rubber
including a small amount of latex
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Wrist receiver
Battery type: CR 2430
Battery life: Average 2 years (2h/ day, 7 days/ week)
Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C/ 14 °F to 122 °F
Water resistance: to 50 metres/ 160 feet
Wrist strap material: Polyurethane
Back cover and wrist strap buckle material: Stainless steel complying with
EU Directive 94/27/EU and its amendment 1999/C 205/05 on the release of
nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact
with the skin.
Watch accuracy better than ± 0,5 seconds/ day at 25 °C/ 77 °F temperature.
Polar S810 is a Class 1 Laser Product.
Accuracy of heart rate measurement: ± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger,
definition applies to steady state conditions.
Default Settings
Time of day 24h
Alarm OFF
Date of Birth 0
(adjustable range for
year is 1921 - 2020)
Sex Male
Weight 0 (kg)
Height 0 (cm)
Activity Low
HR
VO
max
2max
220-age
male 45
female 35
Baseline 0
Activity sound On
Units 1
Help On
OwnCal OFF
Fitness test On
HR
-p OFF
max
Online OFF
Exercise settings BasicUse On
BasicSet function OFF
Profile function OFF
Heart touch function Shows heart rate limits
Recording rate 5 s
Limit Values
Exercise time 99 h 59 min 59 s
Heart rate limits 30 - 240
Heart rate zone time 99 h 59 min 59 s
Recovery time 99 min 59 s
Calories 99 999 kcal
Cumulative calories 999 999 kcal
Cumulative exercise time 9 999 h
Laps recorded to memory 99
Files recorded to memory 99
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K. LIMITED POLAR
WARRANTY
L. DISCLAIMER
• Polar Electro Oy warrants to the original consumer/ purchaser of this
heart rate monitor that the product will be free from defects in material
or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Please keep
the receipt which is your proof of purchase!
• Warranty does not cover receiver battery, damage due to misuse, abuse,
accidents or non-compliance with the precautions; improper
maintenance, commercial use, cracked or broken cases.
• Warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by
service not authorised by Polar Electro Oy.
• During the warranty period the product will be either repaired or
replaced at an authorised service centre free of charge.
• This warranty does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights under
applicable national or state laws in force, or the consumer’s rights
against the dealer arising from their sales/ purchase contract.
This CE marking shows compliance of
this product with Directive 93/42/EEC.
Copyright © 2001 Polar Electro Oy, FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Finland. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without
prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy. Polar logotype is a registered trademark and
Polar S810, Polar IR Interface and Polar Precision Performance are trademarks of
Polar Electro Oy.
Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology, Ltd. Windows is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation.
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• The material in this manual is for informational purposes only. The
products it describes are subject to change without prior notice, due to
the manufacturer’s continuous development program.
• Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to
this manual or with respect to the products described herein. Polar
Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, direct or incidental,
consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this
material or the products described herein.
This product is protected by one or several of the following patents:
FI 88223, DE 4215549, FR 92.06120, GB 2257523, HK 113/1996,
SG 9591671-4, US 5491474, FI 88972, FR 92.09150, GB 2258587,
HK 306/1996, SG 9592117-7, US 5486818, FI 96380, US 5611346,
EP 665947, DE 69414362, FI 68734, DE 3439238, GB 2149514,
HK 812/1989, US 4625733, FI 100924, FI 100452, US 5840039,
FI 4150, FI 4069, DE 29910633, FI 104463.
Other patents pending.
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M. POLAR GLOSSARY
Activity level: Your long-term physical activity level you need to assess in
order to do the Polar Fitness Test.
Coded heart rate transmission: Polar T61 transmitter automatically locks
in a code to transmit your heart rate to the wrist receiver. In a coded
transmission the receiver accepts heart rate data only from the Polar T61
transmitter. Coding significantly reduces crosstalk caused by other users of
heart rate monitors. However, it does not necessarily reduce all
environmental interference.
Electrodes: The grooved areas of the transmitter, against the skin. Pick up
the heart rate.
Exercise mode: The stopwatch is on and your exercise is recorded. You can
select either the BasicUse, Profiles and BasicSet exercise modes.
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Heart touch function: In the Exercise mode bring your receiver close to
your transmitters Polar logo and the selected heart touch function is
activated for a few seconds.
Maximal oxygen uptake: (maximal aerobic power, VO
rate at which oxygen can be used by the body during maximal work.
VO
is a good index of aerobic fitness.
2max
Maximum heart rate: (HR
beats per minute of a person.
Measure mode: Measuring your heart rate without recording the exercise.
Target heart rate zone: The area between the upper and lower target
heart rate limits. Target zone selection is based on personal fitness goals.
) Is the highest number of heart
max
) Is the maximal
2max
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Display symbols
Display texts
Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat
of your heart. A heart without frames indicates a non-coded heart rate
transmission.
Frame around the heart indicates a coded transmission of heart rate.
Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for less than 5 minutes.
- - Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 minutes.
In the Time of day display the alarm is on.
Measure mode: beeps if you are exercising outside your target heart rate
zone. Fitness Test mode: sounds an alar m at the end of the fitness test.
Indicates profile exercise.
Indicates continuous intervals and recoveries. See Cont in
"display texts" chapter.
Exercise mode: indicates the heart rate above the target zone.
File mode: indicates the time spent above the target zone.
Exercise mode: indicates the heart rate below the target zone.
File mode: indicates the time spent below the target zone.
The graphic bar consists of five blocks. A flashing block indicates in
which level you are in the Options settings or File recalling loops.
Continuously running bars indicate that the exercise is recorded.
Indicates low battery.
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ALARM: Indicates the alarm in
watch settings.
AM or PM: Are used in 12h time
mode. E.g. in 24h time mode 13:00
means 1:00 PM.
AVG: Together with a reading
indicates average heart rate.
Baseline: Set your personal
relaxation rate baseline.
BasicUse: Exercising without
settings.
BasicSet: Preprogrammable
exercise with three alternating
timers and heart rate limits.
Additionally you can set a time- or
heart-rate-based recovery function
that is turned on manually in the
exercise situation.
BestLap: Indicates the shortest lap
time information.
CONNECT: Communication mode
between wrist receiver and
computer.
Cont: Up to 30 intervals and
recoveries succeed one another
unless the phase is manually
stopped.
E0: Indicates BasicUse exercise.
E1-E7: Indicates the profile exercise.
E8: Indicates the BasicSet exercise.
EXE.SET: Indicates the recorded
exercise profile information in the
File mode.
Exe. Time: Exercise duration
FILE: Indicates the file mode.
FIT. TEST: Indicates fitness test
mode.
FULL: After having stored 99 laps
(the use of Profiles reduces the
amount) FULL appears in the
display. You can continue taking lap
times or Profiles but they won’t be
recorded into the file.
HR
-p: Predicted maximum heart
max
rate value.
Int.: Indicates the work period of
a profile exercise.
InZone/ Above/ Below: Indicate
the time spent within, above and
below the target zone.
KCal: Indicates the energy
expenditure of your exercise.
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LAPS: Indicates how many lap times
have been stored.
Lim High: The higher heart rate
limit of the target zone.
Lim Low: The lower heart rate limit
of the target zone.
Limits: Heart rate limits for target
zones.
MAX: Indicates the highest
heart rate.
MAX %: Indicates what percentage
your current heart rate is of your
maximum heart rate.
Mem full: Appears on the display
when the memory is full. You can
continue your exercise and taking
lap times but they won’t be
recorded into the file.
MIN: Indicates minimum heart rate
of exercise in the File mode.
ms: Millisecond
Online*: Online recording allows
you to transfer your heart rate to
computer in real time. Place the
wrist receiver within the reception
range, 15 cm/ 6", of the interface
and within range of the transmitter,
1 metre/ 3 feet.
OPTIONS: Indicates the Options
mode.
OwnCal: Calculates energy
expenditure during exercise in
kilocalories. 1 kilocalorie (kcal) =
1000 calories (cal). You can follow
how much energy you lose by
exercising in one exercise session or
in a day, week or even a year. The
OwnCal can be used as a dose
measure of exercise e.g. in nutrition
planning. OwnCal calorie calculation
starts when your heart rate reaches
90 bpm or is above 60% of your
maximum heart rate, whichever is
smaller. These limits are set to count
only exercise calories. The higher the
heart rate, the faster the energy
expenditure. OwnCal is individually
calibrated by your preset weight,
maximal oxygen uptake (VO
maximum heart rate (HR
most accurate OwnCal is received by
max
2max
). The
) and
entering your clinically measured (in
maximal treadmill or bicycle stress
test) VO
receiver. Energy expenditure
2max
and HR
into the wrist
max
measurement is most accurate in
continuous activities such as cycling
and running.
OwnINDEX: Result of Polar Fitness
Test and comparable score with
maximal oxygen uptake (VO
P1-P6, exercise phases: Indicates
2max
).
pre-programmable exercise phases of
the profile exercise. Each phase
includes adjustable number of interval
periods and a recovery period.
Profil: Indicates a preprogrammable
exercise profile with six optional
phases.
RecoHr, heart-rate-based
recovery: You set the heart rate,
which will end your recovery
calculation. In the File mode you
will see the drop in your heart rate
and the recovery duration.
RecoTime, time-based recovery:
You set the recovery time in the
Options mode. In the File mode you
will see the drop in your heart rate
and the recovery duration.
RLX, Relaxation rate: Relaxation
rate is most useful when measuring
your heart rate at rest or during light
daily activities, such as office work.
After exercise, e.g., in the following
morning, the value can also indicate
the state of your physical recovery. A
resting heart rate significantly higher
or a relaxation rate smaller than
normal may be an indication of an
incomplete recovery. Mental stress
typically increases heart rate and
decreases relaxation rate. Relaxation
rate measurement is based on the
heart rate variability, which indicates
your autonomic nervous system's
state. The degree of heart rate
variability is highly individual and
tends to decrease over time.
RR: R-R recording rate measures
heart beat intervals, i.e. the time
between successive heart beats in
milliseconds. This information is also
shown as instantaneous heart rate
*An optional IR Interface is required.
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in beats per minute in recorded
samples. Recording every interval
accurately is more difficult than
obtaining the averaged heart rate
only, because R-R recording rate is
less shielded from measurement
disturbances. We recommend using
contact gel (ECG gel) to ensure
contact between your skin and the
transmitter. It is useful to minimise
the use of the heart touch function
and backlight, because the heart
rate receiver does not detect new
heart beat intervals when the
backlight is on. Also the use of
activity/button sound may
occasionally cause a loss of one
R-R interval. Readings that are
interpreted as incorrect in the heart
rate data can be adjusted and
corrected with Polar Precision
Performance software.
Split Time: The elapsed time from
the beginning of the exercise until
storing the split time.
Sw: Indicates stopwatch.
Index
12h/ 24h time mode...............................36
Activity/button sound On/OFF .............. 34
Alarm settings ........................................36
Baseline for relaxation rate ..................19
BasicSet exercise.............................. 20, 49
Buttons......................................................6
Care and maintenance ..........................73
Code search ............................... 39, 80, 88
Date settings .......................................... 37
Deleting a file.........................................61
Display configuration ............................43
Download training data
to a computer ....................................62
Easy start...................................................8
File ........................................................52
Fitness test .............................................. 65
Fitness test On/OFF ................................32
Frequently asked questions ..................79
Functions during the exercise...............41
Heart rate limits .............................. 51, 55
Heart rate limits settings
for BasicSet.........................................23
Heart rate limits settings for Profile .... 28
Heart rate zone alarm On/OFF .............41
Heart touch function ............................. 51
Help On/OFF ...........................................35
How to enter settings............................14
HR max -p On/OFF..................................30
Interrupt an exercise phase ..................51
Interrupt an interval or
recovery calculation ..........................51
Lap and split time storing ........ 42, 51, 59
Measuring units settings ................ 34, 38
Modes and their functions....................11
Name profiles ......................................... 30
Online* measurement to
computer ..................................... 40, 92
Online* On/OFF......................................33
Options lock function ............................ 62
OwnCal calorie expenditure .......... 44, 92
OwnCal On/OFF ...................................... 32
OwnIndex ........................................ 65, 93
Pause an exercise ...................................43
Precautions .............................................73
Predicted maximum heart rate...... 67, 91
Profile exercise .......................... 46, 57, 93
Recall training information .................. 52
Record rate settings...............................31
Records file .............................................60
Recovery during BasicSet ............... 50, 55
Recovery during exercise profile ... 48, 58
Recovery settings for BasicSet ..............24
Recovery settings for
exercise profile...................................29
Relaxation rate.......................... 19, 44, 93
Reminder On/OFF...................................37
Reset cumulative counts........................60
Reset the stopwatch ..............................45
Reset the heart rate monitor................81
Return to the Time of day display..........7
Selecting exercise type ..........................20
Setting interval calculation...................26
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* An optional Polar IR Interface is required.
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Setting tips ............................................. 38
Start a profile exercise...........................46
Start measuring your heart rate...... 9, 39
Stop a profile exercise ........................... 49
Stop measuring your heart rate .... 10, 50
Swap the exercise type .......................... 50
Swap the heart rate limits .................... 49
Swap the time zones 1/ 2 ......................38
Technical specifications ......................... 83
Time of day settings ..............................36
Timer settings for BasicSet ....................23
Transmitter ........................................ 5, 10
Update HR max -p and OwnIndex
to user information ........................... 70
Upload settings from computer ...........63
User information settings .....................16
Warranty ................................................. 86
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Road Map
Time Of Day File Options Fit.Test Connect
Exercise Memory Function User Monitor Watch
Set Set Set Set Set Set
BasicUse
E0
Profil 1
E1
Profil 7
E7
BasicSet
E8
Rec. Rate
RR
5 Sec
15 Sec
60 Sec
OwnCal
On/OFF
Fit. Test
On/OFF
HR
On/OFF
Online
On/OFF
max
-p
OK
STOP - exit the displayed mode
kg/ lbs
cm/ ft inch
Birthday
Sex
Activity
HR
max
VO
2max
Sound
On/OFF
Units
1/2
Help
On/OFF
Scroll Up / Down
Alarm
Time
1/2
Date
Remind
On/OFF
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Dear Customer
Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate
Monitor! We are proud to assist you in achieving
personal fitness and performance goals. If you want
to get even more out of your Polar S810 during
training, check www.polar.fi for:
• the best product and training tips
in Polar Personal Trainer
• the software updates and other
value added service for your
S-series heart rate monitor
in Polar Product Support
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