User Guide

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2. EXERCISING
This chapter contains information on how to start to use
your heart rate monitor for the fi rst time, and how to wear
the transmitter.
Before you start exercising it is recommended that you set
your target heart rate limits and alarm. For further
information, see Heart Rate Limits chapter on page 46.
2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE
To measure your heart rate you need to wear the transmitter.
Heart rate coding reduces interference from other heart
rate monitors that are close by. To make sure that the code
search is successful and to ensure trouble-free heart rate
monitoring, keep the wrist unit within 3 feet/1 meter of your
transmitter (FS2c/FS3c).
Check that you are not near other people with heart rate
monitors or any source of electromagnetic disturbances
(for further information on interference, see the Precautions
chapter on page 50).
1. Attach one end of the
transmitter to the elastic
strap.
2. Adjust the transmitter’s strap
length to fi t snugly and
comfortably. Secure the strap
around your chest, just below
the chest muscles, and buckle
the strap to the transmitter.
3. Lift the transmitter off your
chest and moisten the two
grooved electrode areas
on the back. Check that the
wet electrode areas are fi rmly
against your skin and that
the Polar logo is in a central,
upright position.
4. Wear the wrist unit as a watch.