Polar Electro F6TM User Manual

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USER MANUAL

Polar F6™
Fitness Heart Rate Monitor

BUTTONS

Press OK to enter the menu.
Press the / buttons to move forward in the menus.
Press and hold the Back button to return to the Time of Day
display.

Light

Back

OK

Dear customer,

Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar F6™ Fitness Heart Rate Monitor!

Why should you use a heart rate monitor?

• A heart rate monitor helps you to train at your ideal pace.

• A heart rate monitor maximizes the benefits of exercise in a limited amount of time.

• A heart rate monitor provides you with objective information. Are you on the right track with your training?

Are you improving?

• A heart rate monitor provides you with immediate feedback; this is why it is an ideal training partner for you!

The Polar F6 heart rate monitor provides you a reliable and convenient way to measure your heart rate wirelessly.
It measures the electrocardiogram (ECG). You can use the wrist unit to conveniently view your heart rate and other information
while walking, cycling, cross-country skiing, or performing any other exercise without disturbing your exercise rhythm. Professional
athletes and amateurs alike have relied on the information provided by their Polar heart rate monitor for decades, so why shouldn’t
you?

This manual contains the information you need to use and maintain your product. Please read this through to understand how
to use the functions and to get the most out of your Polar heart rate monitor.

Please also check our web sites for the best product and training tips and other value added services: www.PolarFitnessTrainer.com
and www.polar.fi

POLAR F6 QUICK GUIDE

View exercise information
on current week.

Monitor information
such as your heart
rate and calories
burned during your
exercise sessions.

Change alarm,
time of day, and
other settings.

View detailed
information on
your latest exercise
sessions, as well as
the long-term
information on your
exercises.

WATCH

HR SET

USER

GENERAL

Back

OK

EXERCISES

TOTALS

DIARY

SEND

Back

OK

OK

OK

START

SETTINGS

Back

Press

Press Press

5ENGLISH

1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS

The Polar F6 heart rate monitor set consists of the following
items:

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE F6 HEART RATE MONITOR

Wrist Unit

The wrist unit displays your
heart rate, burned calories,
exercise time, and other
exercise information while
exercise recording. You can
also wear it as a watch.

Polar Coded Transmitter

Wear the transmitter while
exercising. The electrode areas
are on the back of the
transmitter. The electrodes
detect your heart rate
continuously and transmit it to
the wrist unit.

Elastic Strap

The elastic strap holds the transmitter around your chest.

User Manual with Quick Guide

This User Manual contains the necessary information on
using your Polar heart rate monitor. For a quick reference,
take the function map included in the Quick Guide with you
when exercising.

Polar Web Services

www.PolarFitnessTrainer.com is a complete web service
tailored to support your exercise. Free registration gives you
access to the exercise diary, tests and calculators, reports
and useful articles. Moreover, you can get latest product
tips and support online at www.polar.fi/fitness.

Symbols

The menu level indicator shows you the number of menu items. When browsing the menus, the symbol
indicates where you are in the current menu level. The

symbol shows you the total number of menu items.

In guided setting sequences the number of symbols indicates the total number of settings, and the flashing

symbol indicates the setting you are currently adjusting.

The envelope reminds you to check the exercises from last week. For further information, see the section

Weekly Follow-Up on page 28.

The battery symbol indicates that the wrist unit battery is low. For further information, see the chapter Care

and Maintenance on page 51.

The alarm symbol indicates that the alarm is switched on. For further information, see the section Watch

Settings on page 36.

The framed heart indicates the coded transmission of your heart rate. For further information, see the

section Measuring Your Heart Rate on page 12.

The recording symbol indicates that exercise recording is on.

The sound symbol indicates that the heart rate zone alarm is switched on in the Exercise menu. For further

information, see the section Functions During Exercising on page 15.

5. Date: Press the / buttons to select the month (mm) or day (dd). Press OK.

• Press the / buttons to select the day (dd) or month (mm). Press OK.

• Press the / buttons to select the year (yy). Press OK.

6. Units: Press the / buttons to select kilograms and centimeters (KG/CM) or pounds and feet (LB/FT). Press OK.

Note: The unit selection also affects how the calories are displayed. If you select lb/ft, calories are displayed as Cal. If you select kg/cm,
calories are displayed as kcal.

7. Weight: Press the / buttons to set your weight. Press OK.

Note: If you select the wrong units, you can still change them by pressing and holding the Light button.

8. Height: Press the / buttons to set your height. Press OK.

Note: If you select lb/ft as your units, you first set feet and then inches.

9. Birthday: Press the / buttons to select your birth month (mm) or day (dd). Press OK.

• Press the / buttons to select the day (dd) or month (mm). Press OK.

• Press the / buttons to select the year (yy). Press OK.

10. Sex: Press the / buttons to select MALE or FEMALE. Press OK.

11. SETTINGS OK? is displayed. Press the / buttons to select YES or NO. Press OK.

If you select Yes, your settings are accepted and you can start using your Polar heart rate monitor.
If you select No, you can change your Basic Settings. Press the Back button until you return to the setting you want to
change.

3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two grooved electrode areas on the back.

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

5. Wear the wrist unit as a watch. In the Time of Day display, press OK to enter the menu.
Exercise is displayed. The wrist unit automatically starts to search for your heart rate.
Your heart rate and the framed heart symbol appears in a maximum of 15 seconds.
The frame around the heart symbol indicates that your heart rate is coded.
Your heart rate is measured, but not recorded, until you have started to exercise. To record
your heart rate and other exercise data, see the chapter Exercising on page 14.

Note: If the wrist unit does not receive your heart rate - - /00 is displayed, check that the transmitter
electrodes are wet and that the strap is snug enough. Bring the wrist unit up to your chest near the Polar logo
on the transmitter. The wrist unit starts to seek the heart rate signal again.

2.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE

Note: Your exercise information is saved only if the stopwatch has been on for more than one minute.

Checking the Time of Day

Bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter. The time of day and your current heart rate are displayed.

Checking Exercise Duration, Calories, and Target Heart Rate Limits

Press the / buttons to view the following options:

Exercise

Exercise duration
Heart rate as beats per minute (bpm) or as a percentage of your
maximum heart rate (%HR

max

), depending on your settings.
The arrow symbols beside the symbol indicate that you are below or
above your target heart rate zone.

Changing the Displayed Exercise Information

In the Exercise and Calories display, you can change the upper row information to personalize the display by pressing and
holding the button.

Exercise duration

Time of Day

Calories

Fitness bullets - a bullet
appears for every 10 minutes
in the target heart rate zone
equaling one hour in total if all
the bullets appear.

Calories

Time of Day

Exercise duration

Fitness bullets

Changing Settings During Exercise

You can change the settings while recording your exercise or you can pause the exercise recording while modifying your
settings.

1. If you want to change the settings without pausing the exercise recording, press and hold OK.

Alternatively, if you want to pause the exercise recording, press the Back button and select SETTINGS with
the / buttons. Press OK.

2. HR ALARM, HR LIMITS, and HR VIEW are displayed. Press the / buttons to select Alarm, Limits, or View. Press OK.

HR alarm: Select VOL 2 (loud), VOL 1 (quiet), or alarm OFF with the / buttons. Press OK.
HR limits: If you are using OwnZone or Automatic HR limits, select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC with

the / buttons. Press OK. Your limits are displayed for a few seconds.
Alternatively, if you are using Manual limits, your target heart rate limits are displayed for a few seconds.
HR view: Select HR (beats per minute) or HR% (percentage of your maximum heart rate) with the / buttons. Press OK.
When you have modified the settings, the wrist unit returns to either Exercise mode or Exercise pause mode.

For further information, see the section Heart Rate Settings on page 40.

Note: The wrist unit shows the exercise or exercise pause mode if you do not press any of the buttons within one minute.

2.3 EXERCISE SETTINGS

In the Exercise Settings menu you can view and edit HR Set for the exercise.

Exercise settings are combined in HR Set. Edit the HR Set and you do not need to modify each setting when starting to
exercise. For more information about HR Set editing see the section Heart Rate Settings on page 40.

1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK.

2. Exercise is displayed. Press OK.

3. Press the / buttons to select SETTINGS. Press OK.

4. Press the / buttons to select HR ALARM, HR LIMITS, or HR VIEW. Press OK.

HR alarm: Select VOL 2 (loud), VOL 1 (quiet), or alarm OFF with the / buttons. Press OK.
HR limits: Select OWNZONE, AUTOMATIC, MANUAL, or limits OFF with the / buttons. Press OK.

• If you select OwnZone or Automatic HR limits, press the / buttons to select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC.

Press OK. Your target heart rate limits are displayed for a moment.

• Alternatively, if you select Manual HR limits, press the / buttons to set the upper limit. Press OK.
Press the / buttons to set the lower limit. Press OK.

HR view: Select HR (beats per minute) or HR% (percentage of your maximum heart rate) with the / buttons. Press OK.

Press and hold the Back button to return to the Time of Day display.

You should always redefine your OwnZone:

• When changing your exercise environment or exercise mode.

• If you feel unusual; for example you are stressed or ill, about the physical state of your body when starting to exercise.

• After changing your settings.

1. If you start from the Time of Day display, press OK.

2. Exercise is displayed. Press OK.

3. Press the / buttons to select START and press OK. OwnZone appears in the display.

If you want to skip OwnZone determination and use the previously determined OwnZone, press OK and go to a step 5.

4. OwnZone determination starts. You determine your OwnZone in five stages.

Walk at a slow pace for 1 min. Keep your heart rate below 100 bpm during this first stage. After each stage you
hear a beep (if the sound settings are on) and the display automatically illuminates (if you have switched the
backlight on once before), indicating the end of the stage.
Walk at a normal pace for 1 min. Smoothly increase your heart rate by 10-20 bpm.
Walk at a brisk pace for 1 min. Smoothly increase your heart rate by 10-20 bpm.
Jog at a slow pace for 1 min. Smoothly increase your heart rate by 10-20 bpm.
Jog at brisk pace or run for 1 min.

This chapter describes how to monitor your progress with your Polar heart rate monitor.

3.1 DIARY

With the help of electronic Diary, you can view your exercise duration, count, calories, and duration in different intensity
zones of the current calendar week.

Diary includes follow-up information for the current calendar week.
Your exercise information is saved in the Diary if the exercise session has lasted at least ten minutes.

3. MONITORING YOUR PROGRESS

1. Start from the Time of Day display and press the button.

2. Press the / buttons to move between diaries.

3. Press OK to enter the view. Press the / buttons to scroll through the values.

Note: The wrist unit automatically resets the Diary and HR zones views to zero between Sunday and Monday at midnight. At the same time,
the previous Diary week is saved in the Diary File.

Diary HR zones

3.1.2 HR ZONES

Light

The Light intensity zone bar is highlighted
The exercise duration in the zone you have achieved

Moderate

The Moderate intensity zone bar is highlighted
The exercise duration in the zone you have achieved

Hard

The Hard intensity zone bar is highlighted
The exercise duration in the zone you have achieved

Press Back to return to the HR zones view. Alternatively, press and hold Back to return to the
Time of Day display.

File includes information on your recorded exercise sessions. The Exercise and Diary files includes information on your 12
most recent exercise sessions.

• In the Exercise File you can view detailed exercise information on the exercise sessions of the current week, such as

exercise duration, calories burned, maximum and average heart rate and exercise time in different intensity zones.

• In the Diary File you can view your weekly total values.

• In the Totals File you can view your total cumulative values, exercise count, time, and calories burned in several exercises,

starting from the previous reset.

When the File becomes full, the oldest File information is replaced by the most recent. If you want to save the exercise data
for a longer period, transfer the File to the Polar Fitness Trainer web service by using the File Send menu. For further
information, see the chapter Data Transfer on page 50.

4. CHECKING SAVED INFORMATION - FILE

1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK. Exercise is displayed.

2. Press the / buttons until File is displayed. Press OK.

3. Press the / buttons to select EXERCISES, TOTALS, DIARY, or SEND. Press OK.

Note: If Empty is displayed, no exercise information has been recorded in the File.

Press

SendDiaryTotalsExercises

Press Press

Press

Heart Rate

Maximum (Max) and
average (Avg) heart rate in beats per minute alternate with
the percentage of maximum heart rate reading.

Time in Zone (displayed if the HR limits were on while exercising)
Heart rate limits
Exercise duration between heart rate limits

Press the Back button to return to the Exercise File.
Alternatively, press and hold the Back button to return to the Time of Day display.

Deleting File

1. In the Duration display, press and hold the Light button until DELETE FILE? is displayed.

2. Press the / buttons to select YES or NO. Press OK.

3. If you select Yes, the wrist unit displays ARE YOU SURE? If you do not want to delete the file, select NO. Select YES to

delete the file. Press OK. Note! After deleting the file you cannot restore it.

Total Calories

The last reset date of the total cumulative calories.
Total cumulative calories burned during several exercise sessions, starting from the previous
reset.

Note: When you have burned 999 999 Cal/kcal, the total cumulative calories are automatically reset to zero.

Resetting Total Counters

1. Reset Total Counters? is displayed. Press OK.

2. Press the / buttons to select reset ALL (all total counters), EXE.COUNT (total count),
DURATION (total duration), or CALORIES (total Cal/kcal). Press OK.

3. ARE YOU SURE? is displayed. Press the / buttons to select YES or NO. Press OK.

Press and hold the Back button to return to the Time of Day display.

Exe.Time (exercise duration)
The last day of the selected week
Cumulative exercise duration (hh.mm.ss)

Calories

The last day of the selected week
Cumulative exercise calories (Cal/kcal)

HR Zones

The last day of the selected week
Cumulative exercise duration in the Moderate intensity zone
Press OK to view the exercise duration in different intensity zones.
Press the / buttons to move between intensities. Press Back to return to the HR zones view.

5.1.1 TIMER SETTING

You can set the countdown timer to sound an alarm once after a set time.

• Set the hours with the / buttons. Press OK.

• Set the minutes with the / buttons. Press OK. The countdown timer starts running and Timer is displayed.

While the timer is running, you can restart the timer by pressing and holding OK, or you can stop the timer by pressing Back.
You can change the display view by pressing and holding the button. The timer is still running even if it is not on the
display.

Switching the Timer Alarm Off

When Timer blinks in the display and the alarm sounds, press the Back button to stop the alarm. When the alarm is
stopped, the display automatically illuminates and the wrist unit returns to the Time of Day display. If you do not stop the
alarm, it sounds for one minute and the wrist unit returns to the Time of Day display.

Note:

• The timer alarm will be activated in all menus except the Exercise menu. When the alarm sounds and you are in some of the other menus,
the wrist unit displays the Timer Alarm view.

• If the buttons are locked and the alarm sounds, the buttons will function normally.

5.1.3 TIME SETTING

If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-3, page 38.

4. Press the / buttons to select TIME. Press OK.

5. Press the / buttons to select 12 H or 24 H time mode. Press OK.
If you chose 12 h mode, select AM or PM with the / buttons. Press OK.

6. Set the hours with the / buttons. Press OK.

7. Set the minutes with the / buttons. Press OK.

5.1.4 DATE SETTING

If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-3, page 38.

4. Press the / buttons to select DATE. Press OK.

5. Press the / buttons to select the month (mm) or day (dd). Press OK.

6. Press the / buttons to select the day (dd) or month (mm). Press OK.

7. Press the / buttons to select the year (yy). Press OK.

Press and hold the Back button to return to the Time of Day display.

OWNZONE: Press the / buttons to select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC limits for OwnZone. Press OK.

The wrist unit displays your previously determined OwnZone limits in the selected zone. If you have not
performed the OwnZone, your age-based limits are displayed. These limits are used if your next OwnZone
determination fails.
Press OK to return to the HR Set view.
For further information on how to determine your OwnZone limits, see the section OwnZone on page 22.

AUTOMATIC: Automatically calculated age-based heart rate limits.

Press the / buttons to select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC. Press OK. The wrist unit displays the
heart rate limits based on the birth date you have entered.
Press OK to return to the HR Set view.

HARD The Hard intensity zone (80-90% HR

max

) is for relatively short exercise at high intensity. Exercising in
this zone causes heavy breathing, muscle tiredness, fatigue and increases maximum performance
capacity.

MODERATE Exercising in the Moderate intensity zone (70-80% HR

max

) is effective particularly for improving

aerobic fitness. It is recommended for people exercising regularly.

LIGHT Exercising in the Light intensity zone (60-70% HR

max

) is good for improving health and fitness.

It also improves basic endurance and helps you to recover from heavier exercise.

BASIC Limits for basic exercise (65-85% HR

max

). This intensity zone is suitable for aerobic intensity

exercise.

Limits Exercise

20 200 120-140 140-160 160-180
25 195 117-137 137-156 156-176
30 190 114-133 133-152 152-171
35 185 111-130 130-148 148-167
40 180 108-126 126-144 144-162
45 175 105-123 123-140 140-158
50 170 102-119 119-136 136-153
55 165 99-116 116-132 132-149
60 160 96-112 112-128 128-144
65 155 93-109 109-124 124-140

Age HR

max

(220–age)

Light*

Intensity

60-70% of HR

max

Moderate
Intensity

70-80% of HR

max

Hard

Intensity

80-90% of HR

max

*Polar target heart rate intensity definition is modified from international exercise science authorities' recommendations in which Light
intensity can reach lower than 60%HR

max

.

3. HR View Setting

Press the / buttons to select HR (beats per minute), or HR% (a percentage of you maximum heart rate). Press OK.

The table below contains target heart rate zones in beats per minute (bpm) estimated by age in 5-year intervals. Calculate
your own HR

max

, write down your own target heart rate zones and select the ones suitable for your exercise.

7. Adjust the day (dd) or month (mm) with the / buttons. Press OK.

8. Adjust the year (yy) with the / buttons. Press OK.

9. Sex: Select MALE or FEMALE with the / buttons. Press OK.

10. View Extra User Settings: It is recommended that you change the following settings (HR

max

, HR

sit

, VO

2max

) only if you know

your laboratory-measured value. Press OK to enter Extra User Settings. Alternatively, press and hold the Back button to
return to the Time of Day display.

11. Maximum heart rate value (HR

max

): Press the / buttons to set your maximum heart rate. Press OK.

HR

max

is the highest number of heartbeats per minute (bpm) during maximum physical exertion. The most accurate way of

determining your individual HR

max

is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory. HR

max

is a useful tool for

determining the intensity of exercise. HR

max

is used in the estimation of energy expenditure.

12. Heart rate value in a sitting position (HR

sit

): Press the / buttons to set your heart rate value in a sitting position.

Press OK.

HR

sit

should be your typical heart rate when you are not doing any physical activity (while sitting). HR

sit

is used in the

estimation of energy expenditure. To easily determine your HR

sit

, sit down and put on your wrist unit and transmitter. Start

the measurement to show your heart rate value on the display. Look at your wrist unit after 2 to 3 minutes. This is your HR

sit

.

To more precisely calculate your HR

sit

, wear your Polar heart rate monitor for one normal day. Occasionally when you sit and
do not engage in any physical activity for 2-3 minutes, write down your heart rate value. In the evening, calculate the
average value.

5.4 GENERAL SETTINGS

In the General Settings menu, you can edit general settings for the wrist unit. The general settings include volume, keylock,
help, and units.

Press Press

Sound Help UnitsKeylock

Press OK

Press

GeneralUserHR SetWatch

Press

1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK. Exercise is displayed.

2. Press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press OK.

3. Press the / buttons to select GENERAL. Press OK.

4. Press the / buttons to select SOUND, KEYLOCK, HELP, or UNITS settings. Press OK.

3. Help Settings

If you switch Help-texts On, texts guide you in the Exercise and Diary modes.

If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4, page 47.

Press the / buttons to switch the Help-texts ON or OFF. Press OK.

4. Units Settings

If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4, page 47.

Press the / buttons to select KG/CM or LB/FT. Press OK.

Weight

Height

Calories

lb/ft

Pounds

Feet/inches

Cal

kg/cm

Kilograms

Centimeters

kcal

Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you
fulfill the guarantee obligations.

Store your heart rate monitor in a cool and dry place. Do not store them in a damp environment, in non-breathable material
(i.e. plastic bag) or with conductive material such as a wet towel.

Service

During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we recommend that you have service done by an authorized Polar Service
Center only. The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro.

Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor

• Keep your unit clean. Clean it with a mild soap and water solution. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or

any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals.

• Keep your heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat. The operating temperatures are 14 °F to 122 °F/

-10 °C to +50 °C

• Do not expose the heart rate monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car.

• 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. Mishandling may damage the electrodes.

7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

8.1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE

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.

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 wrist unit as follows:

1. Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise

equipment as you would normally.

2. Move the wrist unit around until you find an area in which it

displays no stray reading or does not flash 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 your chest and keep the wrist unit in

this interference-free area as far as it is possible.

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.

8. PRECAUTIONS

Crosstalk

When in non-coded mode

the wrist unit picks up transmitter
signals within 3 feet/1 meter. Simultaneous non-coded signals from
more than one transmitter can cause an incorrect readout.

Using the Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a Water Environment

Your Polar heart rate monitor is water resistant to 100 feet/30 meters.
To maintain the water resistance, do not press the buttons of the
wrist unit under water.

Users measuring their heart rate in water may experience
interference for the following reasons:

• Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater are very

conductive. The electrodes of a transmitter may short-circuit,
which prevents ECG signals from being detected by the
transmitter.

• Jumping into 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 signals.

• The ECG signal strength depends on the individual and also

varies depending on an individual's tissue composition.
The percentage of people who have problems in heart rate
measuring is considerably higher in water than in other use.

What should I do if...
...I don't know where I am in the menu?

Press and hold the Back button until the time of day is displayed.

...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 there are no sources of electromagnetic radiation in close vicinity to the Polar wrist unit, such as TV sets, cellular phones,
CRT monitors etc.

4. Have you had a cardiac event that may have altered your ECG waveform? In this case, consult your physician.

...heart symbol flashes irregularly?

1. Check that your wrist unit is inside the transmission range and not further that 3 feet/1 meter from the Polar transmitter you are wearing.

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 the reception range (3 feet/1 meter).

5. Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings. In this case, consult your physician.

...the heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?

You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals, which can cause erratic readings on the wrist unit display. Check your
surroundings and move further away from the source of the disturbance.

...the display is blank?

The Polar heart rate monitor is in battery saving mode when it is dispatched from the factory. To activate it, press any of the buttons twice.

WELCOME TO POLAR FITNESS WORLD is displayed. See the section, Basic Settings on page 10.

...the display is fading?

Usually the first sign of an expired battery is the fading of the digits when using the backlight or the low battery indicator

. Have the

batteries checked.

9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

The Polar F6 heart rate monitor is designed to

• to help users to achieve their personal fitness goals

• to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during
an exercise session

No other use is intended or implied.

WRIST UNIT

Battery type: CR 2032
Battery life: Average 1.5 years

(1 h/day, 7 days/week exercise)
Operating temperature: 14 °F to 122 °F/ -10 °C to +50 °C
Water resistance: to 100 feet/30 meters
Wrist strap material: Polyurethane
Back cover and
wrist strap buckle: Stainless steel complying with

the EU Directive 94/27/EU and

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 77 °F/ 25 °C temperature.
Accuracy of heart rate
measurement: ± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger,

definition applies to steady state

conditions

TRANSMITTER

Battery life: Average 2500 hours of use
Battery type: Built-in Lithium Cell
Operating temperature: 14 °F to 122 °F/-10 °C to +50 °C
Transmitter material: Polyurethane
Waterproof

ELASTIC STRAP

Buckle material: Polyurethane
Fabric material: Nylon, polyester, and natural rubber

including a small amount of latex

LIMIT VALUES

Chronometer 23 h 59 min 59 s
Heart rate limits 30 - 199 bpm
Total time 0 - 9999 h 59 min 59 s
Total calories 0 - 999999 kcal
Total exercise count 65 535
Birthday 1921 - 2020

12. DISCLAIMER

• 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 Inc. / Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products

described herein. Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect 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:
WO 96/20640, US 6104947, US 6361502, US 6418394, US 6537227, US 5719825, US 5848027, EP 1055158, FI 68734, DE 3439238, GB
2149514, HK 812/1989, US 4625733, 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 4150, DE

20008882.3, FR 0006504, US 6477397, FI 4069, DE 29910633, GB 2339833, US 6272365.
Other patents pending.

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