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The F6 is our Most Popular Heart Rate Monitor. If you are an Avid Exerciser or just starting out, the features of the F6 will guide you towards your fitness goals and a healthy lifestyle.
The F6 is the least expensive Polar model to offer "Coded Frequency", which eliminates cross talk interference from other Heart Rate Monitor users within a 3 foot radius of you.
We recommend this model for Group Exercisers (like Spinning), Cardio workouts, or Weight Loss exercise programs.
Depending on your body’s daily condition, you might benefit from either a low or high intensity training session. This monitor checks your daily condition, and guides you to a suitable intensity. If you want to be sure that you are training at the right intensity, this is the right product for you. Get guidance for optimal training intensity based on your daily condition and see how many calories you have burned. Get interference-free data with coded heart rate transmission.
Each faceplate is unique to each color choice.
This model downloads to Polar's Personal Trainer website
For examples - click here
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Polar F6 Wrist unit
Polar T31 Coded chest transmitter
Elastic strap
User manual
Customer care guide
Two year warranty
Vital in helping achieve my fitness goals
By Bill
5/18/2006
VO2 max nearly doubled, lost 5% bodyfat, and 25lbs in 3 months.
I began my fitness redemption in February of 06' with a fitness assessment. My height is 5'11", weight was 245, with a body fat percentage of about 22%, and a VO2max of 44. My goals for the quarter: lose 25 lbs, decrease bodyfat by 5%, increase VO2max by 20, and increase strength. By using my F6, I was able to keep my heart rate in the range I needed for both fat loss, and cardiovascular improvement. It also allowed me to track how many calories I burned per workout; at 3500 calories per pound, I could easily track my output which gave more relavence to my input tracking. This gave me a great indicator of how much weight I should be shedding, as well as my cardiovascular fitness improvements. Seeing the progress minute by minute was very helpful in keeping me motivated, and also kept me from 'overtraining'. Combining regular workouts in my target ranges with simply eating smaller portions, and slightly increasing the amount of fruits and veggies in my diet, I was able to meet and exceed my goals. My final tallies: height (same), weight 220lbs., bodyfat 16%, VO2max 82, and increased strength across the board. I look better, feel better, and need some new belts... the ones I have are all too big for me now. Thanks for the help POLAR! Bil
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How to take care of your product:
Care of the Wrist Unit (IF APPLICABLE)-
The following suggestions help in maintaining the water resistance:
• Keep your unit clean.
• Wipe off any moisture before putting the unit away.You may also wash it with mild soap and water solution under running water. Remember not to press any buttons.
• Do not store the unit in non-breathable material (i.e. plastic bag or damp gym bag).
• Do not operate the buttons whilst under water or when wet.
• Keep your unit out of extreme cold (below –10 º C/14 ºF) and heat (above 50 ºC/120 ºF)
If the Battery runs out -
• The first sign that the battery may be running down is when the display fades. This may become apparent when the digits fade when the back light is used (certain models).
• We recommend that you send your unit to the Polar Service. The rubber seal that ensures water resistance should be checked and the unit should be tested for water resistance every time it is opened.
• Service to your unit by yourself or an unauthorized service may damage your unit.
• Warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar.
Care of the Transmitter (IF APPLICABLE ) -
Proper care of the transmitter after use ensures longer service life for the transmitter.
• Wash the transmitter regularly after use. T31, T31C, T61 transmitters should be washed with a mild soap and water solution. Dry it carefully with a soft towel after washing.
• WearLink transmitter strap and connector should be rinsed with water. Never store the transmitter when it is wet, and store the strap and connector separately. Sweat and moisture can keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens the battery life.
• Store your Polar product in a cool and dry place. Make sure that the electrodes do not contact anything damp, such as sport towel or wet elastic strap. Do not store a wet transmitter in any kind of non-breathing material, such as a plastic bag or a sports bag.
• Do not bend or stretch the transmitter. This may damage the electrodes.
• Readjust the elastic strap periodically so that the transmitter fits firmly around the chest.
• Only dry the transmitter with a towel. Hard-handed handling may damage the electrodes.
• Keep your Polar product 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 prodcut to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as leaving it in a car.
• T31, T31C, T61 transmitters can be washed with mild soap and a gentle brush. If the electrodes appear discoloured, the transmitter needs to be washed. Do not use any alcohol or a solvent based detergent.
• WearLink strap and the elastic strap of the T31, T31C and T61 should be washed regularly in a washing machine at 40ºC/104ºF or at least after every fifth use. This ensures reliable measurement and maximizes the life span of the transmitter. Use a washing pouch. Do not soak, spin-dry, iron, dry clean or bleach the strap. Do not use detergent with bleach or fabric softener. Never put the transmitter connector in the washing machine or drier!
• If your T31, T31C or T61 transmitter does wear out, a new one is available at a special replacement cost. Polar recycles used transmitters. (Please note, that this does not apply to WearLink transmitters.) |
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How to use a chest transmitter
(IF APPLICABLE to this product)-
To take off the chest transmitter, twist the connection as if you are ringing out a kitchen towel.
To keep the chest transmitter clean, simply wipe off with a clean towel after each use. Occasionally wash in a washing machine on cold with a small amount of detergent. Hang dry. |
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Why a heart rate monitor for weight loss
If you entered this section, you are trying to lose or manage your weight. You probably already know that the key to weight management is the combination of eating and exercising right. Many people fall short when planning an exercise program because they just don't know what to do and how hard to exercise. These sections were created to help you develop an effective exercise program.
To understand how an HRM can help you, we established the Polar 3 Point Message:
In order to reach your fitness goals, you need to exercise at the right intensity.
Heart rate is the only accurate measurement of your intensity or your exertion level.
A Polar HRM is the easiest and most accurate way to continuously measure your heart rate.
It's a tool that will help pace you. If you exercise too hard, you will most likely quit before you get the real benefit. We have all seen the person that gets on the treadmill, cranks it up to 8% grade and 8 mph, runs full out for 2 minutes, and gets off. ALL THEY DID WAS WASTE TWO MINUTES OF THEIR TIME!
Your goal should be 30 minutes. After 20 minutes, you will start burning more calories. Your body needs time to warm up. It's like lifting weights. The first 10 reps you do are like a warm-up, and the last 2 are the ones that really give you the benefit. How do you get to 30 minutes? By pacing yourself.
On the other hand, there are people that exercise very leisurely and wonder why they can't lose any weight. If you workout too slow, you don't get the exercise benefit.
If you're very new to the concept of heart rate, you might be wondering WHAT'S AN HRM. It consists of a watch worn on your wrist, and a transmitter that you comfortably wear against your skin and around your chest. The transmitter picks up the signals of your heart, and sends them wirelessly to the watch you wear on your wrist. It's that simple. No wires, no taking your pulse and doing a multiplication equation. Just look at your wrist and it's there. AND THE KEY, IT'S DISPLAYED CONTINUOUSLY. The continuous display is what makes it effective. It's there guiding you during your whole workout.
Here's how it works
There are specific Target Zones (TZ) that help to guide you to the right intensity. A TZ is a high and low heart rate range that is based on a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Using a formula based on your age, you can figure out your maximum heart rate. You then take percentages of that to get your Target Zones.
Key Target Zones for Weight Loss
60-70% of max HR weight loss and building endurance
70-80% " " " weight management and improving cardiovascular fitness
80%+ interval workouts
Example:
Elaine is 45 years old and she wants to lose weight. She exercises three days a week, sometimes for 10 minutes, sometimes for 20 minutes and she's not sure how hard to exert herself.
*Her estimated max heart rate is 220-(age) 45=175
The recommended target zone is 60-70 %
60% of 175=105
70% of 175=123
Elaine should walk three days a week for at least 30 minutes and keep her heart rate between 105 and 123 for effective weight loss. IT'S THAT SIMPLE!
Polar OwnFeatures™
Our M-Series products have some exclusive features that listen to your body and then help guide you to an effective workout. The OwnZone™ feature will automatically establish your effective Target Zone for that day’s exercise during a brief warm-up period. It’s a great alternative to the formula calculations explained above.
The OwnCal™ feature will track your calories burned more accurately because it calculates consumption right from your body by using your heart rate. Almost all of the other calorie functions you see on watches or equipment are based on formulas. To see this, just step off your treadmill while it is still going and watch the calories continue to accumulate while you stand still. |
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Why use heart rate monitors for fitness
Exercise equipment has advanced tremendously over the last decade. Today you can run on your treadmill at home, and then slide it under your bed. At the gym, you can choose a program that will all but exercise for you. But, while there are smarter machines, there are still more people not reaching their exercise goals. Why? Because they were never taught how to exercise correctly.
The 'no pain, no gain" theory is alive and well in most gyms and households today. People believe that they have to go all out to get the best workout possible. What happens then is the majority of people quit because exercise is too hard. Does that sound like you?
Maybe you have stuck it out, but just can't seem to get those last few pounds off. And it's not from lack of effort. You put your time in at the gym or on your home exercise equipment. But are you sure that you're exercising according to what your goals are? If not, a heart rate monitor may be just the key to get you the results you're looking for.
To understand how an HRM can help you, we established the Polar 3 Point Message:
In order to reach your fitness goals, you need to exercise at the right intensity.
Heart rate is the only accurate measurement of your intensity or your exertion level.
A Polar HRM is the easiest and most accurate way to continuously measure your heart rate.
A heart rate monitor is a tool that will help pace you. If you exercise too hard, you will most likely quit before you get the real benefit. We have all seen the person who gets on the treadmill, cranks it up to 8% grade and 8 mph, runs full out for 2 minutes, and gets off. ALL THEY DID WAS WASTE TWO MINUTES OF THEIR TIME!
On the other hand, there are people who exercise very leisurely and wonder why they can't lose any weight. If you workout too slowly, you won't get the exercise benefit either.
That's where the HRM comes in. It paces you during your workout. It's like having a personal trainer that tells you to slow down or speed up. It also helps you diversify your workout and integrate different activities so you don't get bored. Right now, how would you know that you're getting a similar workout from a treadmill, a weight circuit or jumping rope? You probably really can't tell. It's not how you feel, or how much you are perspiring. Your heart rate can tell you. With a heart rate monitor you can ensure that you're working out at the right intensity, no matter what activity you choose. Run on a treadmill, jump rope, in-line skate, go for a hike...these can all be parts of an effective exercise program because now you can tell what kind of workout you're getting. The HRM makes that possible.
If you are new to exercise, it can be daunting to walk into the gym and figure out what to do. You get on a piece of equipment and it’s asking you for level, speed, incline. How do you know what’s right? All you have to do is figure out your 60-70% Target Zone, program it into your heart rate monitor, start the equipment and go. You can elevate the level, speed, whatever…..just make sure whatever you are doing, your heart rate stays in that zone. It takes the guesswork out of exercise and gives you the confidence to know that you’re doing it right.
If you're very new to the concept of heart rate training, you might be wondering WHAT'S AN HRM. It consists of a watch worn on your wrist, and a transmitter that you comfortably wear against your skin and around your chest. The transmitter picks up the signals of your heart, and sends them wirelessly to the watch you wear on your wrist. It's that simple. No wires, no stopping to take your pulse and doing a multiplication equation. Just look at your wrist and it's there. AND THE KEY, IT'S DISPLAYED CONTINUOUSLY. The continuous display is what makes it effective. It's there guiding you during your whole workout.
Your home equipment, or the cardio machine that you use at the gym, may already have Polar technology built into it. That means that all you have to do is wear a Polar transmitter and the machine can track your heart rate during your exercise. There are even machines that are heart rate controlled and will adjust the speed based on your own heart rate. Look for the Polar logo on these machines and start getting a more effective workout.
Here's how you can integrate an HRM into your exercise program
There are specific Target Zones (TZ) that help guide you to the right intensity. A TZ is a high and low heart rate range that is based on a percentage of your maximum heart rate. You can use a formula based on your age, you can figure out your maximum heart rate. You then take percentages of that to get your Target Zones.
Another option is the OwnZone™ feature that is built into our M-Series products. During a brief warm-up, these models will automatically establish your 65-85% target zone for that day based on your body’s fitness. If you are doing a longer workout, stay in the lower end of that range. If you are looking for a shorter, more intense workout, just stay in the upper half of that zone. It’s that simple! There is also an OwnCal™ feature that will allow you to accurately track the calories that you burn.
Key Target Zones
60-70% of max HR Good for weight loss, building endurance or recovery
70-80% " " " Good for improving cardiovascular fitness
80%+ " " " Interval workouts
Example:
Gerry is 45 years old, wants to lose weight, and exercises three days a week, sometimes for 10 minutes, sometimes for 20 minutes and is just not sure how hard to go.
*Her estimated max heart rate is 220-(age) 45=175
The recommended target zone is 60-70 %
60% of 175=105
70% of 175=123
Gerry’s target zone is 105-123
Gerry should exercise three days a week for at least 30 minutes and keep her heart rate between 105 and 123 for effective weight loss. IT'S THAT SIMPLE!
If you are trying to improve your overall fitness, you need to vary your workouts. Your body is smart and adapts to routine. If you follow the same program, and have so for a while, you may have hit a plateau. Variety is the key here. Approach your workouts like an athlete does. They focus on different workouts on different days. Have an endurance day when you go longer at an easier pace than you usually do (60-70% TZ). Do a tempo workout another day staying below 80%. Do an interval workout like hill repeats, or speed intervals where you pick up the speed for 1 minute, rest for three minutes and repeat it again. These are the kinds of workouts that will help get you over the hump. Approach your workouts like an athlete, preparing yourself the most effective way that you can.
You can even track improvements beyond getting on a scale. Look for lowered resting heart rate as a key indicator. For a more effective measure,look for the OwnIndex™ feature in some of our units which will let you perform a fitness test while you are sitting in a chair. You can establish your baseline fitness, then take the test monthly and easily track your improvements.
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Why use a heart rate monitor?
By monitoring heart rate, the simple observation that the harder we exercise, the faster our heart beats is put to good use. Professional athletes and amateurs alike have for decades been relying on the information provided by their heart rate monitor for the following reasons:
1. A heart rate monitor is like a rev counter, giving a precise measurement of exercise intensity.
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Training at your own ideal pace is made possible with a heart rate monitor.
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Direct measurement of heart rate during exercise is the most accurate way to gauge performance.
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Progress can be monitored and measured, increasing motivation.
5. It maximizes the benefits of exercise in a limited amount of time.
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It introduces objective observation. Are you on the right track? Are you improving?
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It is a tool for regulating frequency and intensity of workouts.
8. Because of the immediate feedback it provides, heart rate monitoring is an ideal training partner.
How does it work?
When you start training, your heart rate increases rapidly in proportion to the intensity of the training. In Polar Heart Rate Monitors, the transmitter belt detects the electrocardiogram (ECG - the electric signal originating from your heart) and sends an electromagnetic signal to the Polar wrist receiver where heart rate information appears.
The heart moves blood from the lungs (where the blood picks up oxygen) to the muscles (which burn the oxygen as fuel) and back to the lungs again. The harder the training, the more fuel the muscles need and the harder the heart has to work to pump oxygen-rich blood to the muscles.
As you get fitter, your heart is able to pump more blood with every beat. As a result, your heart doesn’t have to beat as often to get the needed oxygen to your muscles, decreasing resting heart rate and exercise heart rate on all exertion levels.
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How does the Polar product measure heart rate?
Polar product consists of a transmitter and a wrist unit or running/cycling/outdoor computer. Polar product measures the number of beats per minute at which your heart is operating.
Transmitter, which is attached around the chest with an elastic strap, measures the electrocardiogram (ECG), the electric signal originating from the heart. It provides an accurate and reliable timing reference for the occurrence of heart beats. After picking up the electric signal from the heart the transmitter will transmit it to the the wrist unit.
Heart rate tells you the exertion level of your body and it will provide you with real-time information during training. The harder you exercise the higher is your oxygen consumption and the higher is your heart rate. |
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Low heart rate display during exercise?
If you are experiencing "low" heart rate readings during exercise please check to make sure your monitor is not set to display heart rate as a percentage of your maximum HR. If this is the case you will notice a % icon next to the heart rate display in measurement or exercise mode.
Please refer to your user manual for instructions on how to switch the heart rate display back to BPM. If you do not have your user manual, you can download an electronic copy from the following link. |
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Abnormal Heart Rate Readings During Exercise
There can be several reasons for abnormal or irregular readings during exercise. Due to the same reasons, heart rate may stay at the same value for a long time or the heart rate stays at zero (0).
1. Poor contact between the skin and the electrodes of the transmitter
For accurate heart rate measurement, the contact between skin and the electrodes should be as good as possible. Polar transmitters measure the ECG signal from the chest, where it is the strongest. The weak heart-generated signals need to be accurately measured before the calculation of the heart rate. It is therefore important to ensure that the contact between the skin and the electrodes is as good as possible. Here are some tips how to ensure good contact:
1.1. Moisten the grooved electrode areas on the back of the transmitter. At the beginning of the exercise session your skin may be dry and the moisture will help ensure better contact. When you start to sweat the contact will improve because the salt in the sweat conducts the electrical signals very well. Saliva is a good conductor as well. However, if you have a WearLink31 or WearLink W.I.N.D transmitter, it is essential that you moisten the electrodes well under the tap water before the exercise.
1.2. Tighten the elastic strap of the transmitter. If the transmitter is loose, the movement of the electrodes disturbs the detection of the ECG signal. If the standard strap does not fit satisfactorily, larger and smaller elastic straps are available as accessories.
1.3. The type of the ECG signal slightly varies from person to person. The form of the ECG signal can depend on form of the chest, the anatomical location and position of the heart, position of the electrodes and the amount of body fat. If the ECG signal is weak, disturbances can more easily spoil the signal. Find the best contact by turning the transmitter left or right, or place it lower or higher. There have been cases where the transmitter detects the heart rate better when it is turned upside down so that the Polar logo is upside down and facing out, or even when attached on the persons back with the Polar logo upside down and facing out.
1.4. For active sports like aerobics or marathons, women can use the accessory Heart Bra which makes the transmitter stay in place better. Ask your local Polar dealer or distributor for the availability of this product.
1.5. Hairy chest may also weaken the contact. Try to find the best possible position for transmitter.
1.6. In demanding cases, use conductive electrode lotion or gel to improve the contact. After using them, it is very important to wash the transmitter carefully. However, it is not recommended to use conductive electrode lotion or gel when using the WearLink31 or WearLink W.I.N.D transmitter since the lotion or gel can block the electrode area.
2. Wear and tear of the transmitter
Proper care of the transmitter after use ensures longer service life for the transmitter.
2.1. Wash the transmitter regularly after use. T31, T31C, T61 transmitters should be washed with a mild soap and water solution. Dry it carefully with a soft towel after washing.
WearLink31 and WearLink W.I.N.D transmitter connector and strap should be rinsed with water after every use. Dry the connector carefully with a soft towel. Store the WearLink or WearLink+ strap and connector separately.
Never store the transmitter when it is wet. Sweat and moisture can keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens the battery life.
2.2. Store your Polar product in a cool and dry place. Make sure that the electrodes do not contact anything damp, such as sport towel or wet elastic strap. Do not store a wet transmitter in any kind of non-breathing material, such as a plastic bag or a sports bag.
2.3. Do not bend or stretch the transmitter. This may damage the electrodes.
2.4. Only dry the transmitter with a towel. Hard-handed handling may damage the electrodes.
2.5. Keep your Polar product 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 product to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as leaving it in a car.
2.6. T31, T31C, T61 transmitters can be washed with mild soap and a gentle brush. If the electrodes appear discoloured, the transmitter needs to be washed. Do not use any alcohol or a solvent based detergent.
2.7. WearLink and WearLink+ straps should be washed regularly in a washing machine at 40ºC/104ºF or at lest after every fifth use. This ensures reliable measurement and maximizes the life span of the transmitter. Use a washing pouch. Do not soak, spin-dry, iron, dry clean or bleach the strap. Do not use detergent with bleach or fabric softener. Never put the transmitter connector in the washing machine or drier!
3. Electromagnetic disturbances
3.1 Transmitters using 5 kHz transmission frequency
- T31
- T31C
- T61
- WearLink31
Electromagnetic disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines, traffic lights, the overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or tram lines, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor driven exercise equipment, cellular phones or when you walk through electric security gates. Check your surroundings and move away from the source of interference, or remove the source of the disturbance.
3.2 Transmitters using 2.4 GHz transmission frequency
- WearLink W.I.N.D
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. Microwave ovens, computers and WLAN base stations may also cause interference. To avoid erratic readings, move away from possible sources of disturbance.
3.3 Disturbance caused by electronical exercise equipments
Exercise equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays, motors and electrical brakes may cause interfering stray signals. To solve these problems, try the following:
1. Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment as you would normally.
2. Move the monitor around until you find an area in which it displays no stray reading or does not flash the heart symbol. Interference is often worst directly 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 running computer in this interference-free area as much as possible.
If the monitor still does not work with the exercise equipment, it may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement.
4. The distance between the transmitter and the unit is too great
4.1 Transmitters using 5 kHz transmission frequency
- T31
- T31C
- T61
- WearLink31
The maximum transmission range between the transmitter and the unit is 1 meter (3 ft). If the distance is greater, the unit may not get all the signals sent from the transmitter. In cases where the transmission range is at it is extremes, for example rowing or biking where the unit is not attached to the wrist, the unit may display the same heart rate for a long time. To avoid this, keep the distance within 1 meter.
5. Signals from more than one Polar Transmitter within 1 meter transmission range
Note this is valid only with non-coded 5 kHz transmitter!
In cases where there are more than one transmitter nearer than 1 meter, and you are using the non-coded transmitter, your unit can pick up the signal from all transmitters within the range. This can result abnormal high readings. Even if the other transmitter is coded, and yours is non-coded, your unit may still give an inaccurate reading. To avoid signal crosstalk, keep the distance to the other transmitters.
The coded transmitter and unit system does not pick up the signal from other heart rate monitors. In case of false readings with a coded transmitter and unit, check if the code has been locked. After a successful code search, a frame will appear around the heart symbol on the display. If the frames around the heart cannot be seen start the measurement again and check that you are not near other heart rate monitor users, because they may interfere the code search. Also, high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones and other sources of electromagnetic disturbance may interfere with the code search, as well as keeping the unit too close to the transmitter.
6. Static electricity, technical sportswear and special conditions
If the humidity of the air is low, or you are exercising in windy conditions (for example high-speed road racing), a fluttering shirt may rub the transmitter and generate static electricity. This causes additional signals, especially if the contact between skin and transmitter is poor. To avoid this:
6.1. Moisten the electrodes before use, or use the conductive lotion or gel
6.2. Use a cotton shirt instead of a synthetic shirt
6.3. Use a tighter shirt to avoid fluttering of the material
6.4. Use the transmitter on a wet shirt
6.5. Wet the shirt
7. Arrhythmia
Polar products are not designed to detect arrhythmia or irregular rhythms and will interpret them as noise or interference. The computer in the wrist unit will make error corrections, so that arrhythmia beats are not included in the averaged beats per minute. The blinking heart symbol in the face of the unit, however, will continue to show all heart beats received. In most cases the Polar products will work fine for persons with arrhythmia.
8. Battery of the transmitter is getting empty
The estimated average battery life of the Polar WearLink31 and WearLink W.I.N.D Transmitters is 2 years and other transmitters 2500 hours of use. If the battery of the transmitter is running low, the transmission range decreases and may cause errors similar to the ones listed above in this document. |
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Display is blank or fading in the Heart Rate Monitor
This may be a consequence of low battery voltage. This event is normal if the temperature is near 0 Celsius degrees (+32 Fahrenheit). However, if this appears in room temperature, it is sign that the product needs a new battery. This may also be tested by pressing light button. If the readings on the display go dimmer when light button is pressed the battery replacement is needed. |
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F6F Heart Rate Monitor with
T31 Coded Chest Transmitter
Color: Black Coal
Designed for: Men
Geared for: Spinning, Cross-Training, Weight Loss
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Exercise: Average heart rate of total exercise
A figure expressed in beats per minute (bpm) representing the average heart rate measured over a specific period of time (e.g. a training session). |
| Exercise: Exercise Date |
Exercise: Fitness bullets
A feature showing a bullet on the display of your heart rate monitor for every 10 minutes spent exercising/training in your target heart rate zone. |
| Exercise: HR-based target zones with audible alarm |
| Exercise: HR-based target zones with visual alarm |
Exercise: OwnCal®
Counts and displays calorie expenditure. The Polar OwnCal feature shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several exercise sessions.
You can set daily and weekly exercise goals in terms of calorie expenditure with the OwnCal feature. Because the OwnCal tracks both the energy expenditure during one exercise session and the accumulated kilocalories during a longer time e.g. one week, it helps in achieving both short term and long term goals. |
Exercise: Polar OwnCode® (5kHz)
Prevents cross-talk from other heart rate monitors. As more and more people use heart rate monitors today, preventing cross talk from other devices in group situations at the gym or when jogging with a friend becomes essential. The unique coded technology blocks unwanted signals from other heart rate monitors, ensuring disturbance-free transmission of your heart rate data. |
Exercise: Polar OwnZone®
Determines personal heart rate limits for an exercise session. The Polar OwnZone (OZ) feature determines an individual exercise zone. It guides you through an appropriate warm-up routine and automatically determines a safe and effective exercise heart rate zone - your OwnZone - while taking into account your current physical condition. Polar Heart Rate Monitors use multiple methods for determining your OwnZone. The primary method is to measure your heart rate variability during the warm-up period before exercising. If the measurement is not successful, your latest saved OwnZone limits are used. If there are no previous limits in the memory, the Polar Heart Rate Monitor will automatically calculate OwnZone limits based on your age-predicted maximum heart rate (220 minus age). You should determine your OwnZone at the beginning of your workout whenever you change exercise environment and/or exercise mode or if your mental state changes when feeling stressed, for instance. The OwnZone Basic corresponds to 65-85 % of the maximum heart rate. Exercise at the lower end of this intensity level can be conducted for extended periods safely and often yields the best results for weight control, while exercise at the upper end of this intensity produces the best results for improving cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness. The OwnZone Advanced feature consists of two training areas: OwnZone Low and OwnZone High, providing greater variations in exercising than the OwnZone Basic area, which can be rather wide for more focused training.
The OwnZone Light corresponds to 60-70% of your maximum heart rate. This intensity still feels fairly easy for most people. It helps in weight control and improves endurance and cardiovascular fitness.
The OwnZone Moderate corresponds to 70-80% of your maximum heart rate. This intensity is especially good for people who are exercising regularly. Exercising in this zone is particularly effective for improving cardiovascular fitness.
The OwnZone Hard corresponds to 80-90% of maximum heart rate. You will find yourself breathing heavily, having tired muscles and feeling fatigued. This intensity is recommended occasionally for fit people.
The OwnZone Weight corresponds to about 60-75% of your maximum heart rate. The OwnZone Weight is ideal for weight loss exercise for less fit individuals and for those recovering from sickness or intensive training. |
| Exercise: Wireless ECG accurate heart rate |
Exercise: ZonePointer
A visible and moving symbol on the display of your Polar product indicating that you are inside the pre-set target zone. |
| Basic: Automatic age-based target zone (% / bpm) |
| Basic: Backlight |
| Basic: Graphical target zone indicator |
Basic: Heart rate (displayed as % of maximum heart rate)
A measurement of the work your heart does, expressed as % of your maximum heart rate. |
Basic: Heart rate (displayed as bpm)
A measurement of the work your heart does, expressed as the number of beats per minute (bpm). |
Basic: HeartTouch™, button-free operation of wrist unit
This function enables button free operation of certain main functions, e.g. when gloves make pressing buttons difficult. Acitivate the HeartTouch funtion by bringing your wrist unit close to the Polar logo on your tranmitter. The HeartTouch function operates only when wearing the transmitter. |
| Basic: KeyLock |
| Basic: Manual target zone (%/bpm) |
| Basic: Sound volume level setting |
Basic: Visual and audible alarm in target zones
A feature informing you every time your heart rate and/or speed/pace exceeds the upper limit or falls below the lower limit of your target zone during a training session. |
Basic: Water resistant
50m
Polar products may be worn when swimming. They are not, however, diving instruments. To maintain water resistance, do not press the buttons of the product under water. When measuring heart rate in water, you may experience interference for the following reasons:
Pool water with high chlorine content, and seawater are very conductive. The electrodes of the transmitter may short-circuit, preventing ECG signals from being detected by the transmitter.
Jumping into water or strenuous muscle movement during competitive swimming may shift the transmitter to a location on the body where ECG signals cannot be picked up.
The ECG signal strength is individual and may vary depending on the individual’s tissue composition. Problems occur more frequently when measuring heart rate in water.
In the watch industry water resistance is generally indicated as meters of water pressure, which means static pressure of water at the level in question. Polar uses this same indication system. Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281. Every Polar device that has water resistance indication is tested before the delivery to stand water pressure.
Polar products are divided into three different categories according to their water resistance. Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category, and compare it to the chart below. Please note that these definitions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers.
When performing any underwater activity, the dynamic pressure generated by moving in water is greater than the static pressure. This means that moving the product under water subjects it to a greater pressure than if the product were stationary.
When it says "water resistant" it means alright to be exposed to wash splashed, sweat, raindrops.
When it is a Polar Wearlink, and says "water resistant up to 30m" it means alright to be exposed to wash splashed, sweat, raindrops, bathing, swimming.
When it says " water resistant up to 50m" it means alright to be exposed to wash splashed, sweat, raindrops, bathing, swimming.
When it says "water resistant up to 100m" it means alright to be exposed to wash splashed, sweat, raindrops, bathing, swimming and skin diving with snorkel (no air tanks). |
| Cycling: Bike mount - OPTIONAL (see accessories on this page) |
Computer connectivity: Edit wrist unit settings with Polar UpLink Tool and transfer them to your Polar product (UpLink)
Edit your wrist unit settings with a computer. Transfer data form PC to your wrist unit via UpLink. This tool enables audio transmission using loudspeakers and a sound card to transfer for example exercise sets and logos from your PC to your Polar wrist unit. |
Computer connectivity:Transfer exercise data from wrist unit to polarpersonaltrainer.com via Polar WebLink (SonicLink/Infrared)
Polar WebLink is a software used to transfer information from Polar products to the polarpersonaltrainer.com, the online training diary, for further analysis and storage. You can transfer data via IR communication.
Polar WebLink is compatible with the following Polar products:
AXN500, AXN700, CS200, CS300, CS400, CS600, F6, F11, F55, RS200, RS400, RS800, S410, S510, S520, S610, S610i, S625X, S710, S710i, S720i, S725, S725X, S810, S810i.
Transfer exercise data from your wrist unit to polarpersonaltrainer.com
polarpersonaltrainer.com is an interactive online service that completes your Polar Fitness Heart Rate Monitor. Simply, register yourself first at polarpersonaltrainer.com ( www.polarpersonaltrainer.com ). Then, get a Polar Keeps U Fit™ - Own Workout Program tailored to your personal exercise goals or plan your own exercises in the 'My Diary'.
After your exercise, the Polar WebLink software allows you to transfer your exercise data from your Polar F6, F11 and F55 quickly and easily. In the polarpersonaltrainer.com, you can then view graphical analysis and follow up on your training over long term. |
Computer connectivity: Transfer logos from Polar web site to wrist unit (UpLink)
You can personalize your Polar wrist unit display with a logo made by Polar designer or Polar product users worldwide. You can also create your own logo with the Polar ProTrainer 5 Software, Polar Precision Performance Software or Polar UpLink Tool and send it to us at tips@polar.fi to apply to get it published here. Please mention the Polar product model your logo is created for.
You can download logos to the following Polar products: Polar AXN300, AXN500, AXN700, CS100, CS100b, CS200, CS200cad, CS300, CS400, CS600, F6, F11, F55, RS100, RS200, RS200sd, RS400, RS400sd, RS800, RS800sd, S120, S150, S610, S610i, S625X, S710, S710i, S720i, S725, S725X, S810 and S810i.
1. To use Polar UpLink Tool, you will need dynamic loudspeakers/headphones and a sound card in your computer.
2. In the Time of Day display of your wrist unit, press OK and toggle up to SETTINGS mode. Place the wrist unit less than 10 cm/ 4" from the loudspeaker/headphones. Do not move the wrist unit during the data transfer.
3. Select the logo or settings you want to upload to your wrist unit and click on 'Transfer'. The upload to the wrist unit starts automatically
4. 'UpLink' shows on the wrist unit display. The data transfer will make a chirping sound. Do not move the wrist unit during data transfer.
5. 'UpLink OK' and a beep indicate that all settings are now transferred.
6. Press and hold the BACK button to return to the Time of Day display.
If the data transfer was unsuccessful:
1. Remember not to wear the transmitter.
2. Bring the wrist unit closer to the loudspeakers/headphones.
3. Adjust the volume level of the loudspeakers/headphones. The volume may have been either too low or too loud.
Usually laptop loudspeakers are piezo type and thus not suitable for data transfer.
In the Time of Day display, press and hold the upper right button to activate the new logo. |
| Data transfer: SonicLink (PC with a sound card and microphone required) |
Data transfer: UpLink (PC with a sound card and headphones/dynamic loudspeakers required)
Transfer wrist unit settings and logos from PC to your Polar wrist unit With Polar UpLink Tool you can edit your wrist unit settings and transfer those easily to your Polar product. Moreover, you can design your own logo to personalize your wrist unit.
To use Polar UpLink Tool you need to have a sound card and loudspeakers as the software utilizes audio transmission.
The Polar UpLink Tool is compatible with the following Polar wrist units: AXN300, AXN500, AXN700, CS100, CS200, CS300, F4, F6, F11, F55, RS100, RS200, S120, S150, S210, S410, S510, S520, S610, S610i, S625X, S710, S710i, S720i, S725, S725X, S810 and S810i.
UpLink - A feature allowing for uploads of exercise settings and monitor icons from the Polar web site or from the Polar Precision Performance analysis software. In addition, you can transfer the same day's intake calories from the Polar Weight Management Web Service's Menu Planner to your Polar Weight Management product. In order to use the UpLink sound feature, be sure that your computer sound level is high enough. For sound transmission you need to use the headphones or dynamic loudspeakers.
Note!
- To be able to run Polar UpLink Tool SW you need a PC with Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT4, 2000, XP or 2003.
- To transfer settings via Polar UpLink, you need a sound card and dynamic loudspeakers/headphones.
- You can change software language by pressing F1 at main screen and selecting your preferred language. Do not wear the transmitter, when using the Polar UpLink Tool as it may give interference to the data transfer between the wrist unit and the software. |
Mobile Connectivity
You can transfer your exercises from your Polar F55 to a Nokia 5140i or 5140 mobile phone. Get instant feedback of your exercises and activities by viewing them on the phone's display. |
Recording: Average heart rate
A figure expressed in beats per minute (bpm) representing the average heart rate measured over a specific period of time (e.g. a training session). |
Recording: Calorie expenditure (Exercise/Weekly/Total/Fat%) - exe. week fat%
The feature in Polar Heart Rate Monitors calculating the number of kilocalories expended during exercise is called OwnCal. This function allows you to follow the kilocalories expended during one exercise session (exercise on display) and cumulative kilocalories expended during several exercise sessions (total on display). The fat-burning percentage (fat% on display) estimate kilocalories expended from fat during a workout and is expressed as a percentage of the total kilocalories burned. |
Recording: Exercise Time (total)
The time you have trained with the stopwatch running. The Total Exercise Time feature keeps track of your cumulative training time since last resetting the counter. This feature gives you yet another way to set daily or weekly training goals for yourself. |
| Recording: Exercise file info page with date and time |
Recording: Fitness Exercise Diary
Monitors the weekly frequency, the total time, total training count and amount of calories burned during the training sessions. The intensities of the weekly workout sessions are also displayed. |
Recording: Maximum heart rate
The highest number of heart beats per minute (bpm) during maximum physical exertion. The HRmax -p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate. The most accurate way of determining your individual HRmax is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory. For a rough estimate of your maximum heart rate subtract your age from 220. HRmax is a useful tool for determining the intensity of training.
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Recording: Number of exercise files (with summaries)
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