Polar FT60™ Getting Started Guide
CONTENTS 1. GET STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Get to Know Your Polar FT60 Training Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start With Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . Buttons and Menu Structure. . . . . . 3 3 4 5 2. BEFORE TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Activate your Polar Star Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Perform Polar Fitness Test. . . . . . . 7 3. TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start Training. . . . . . . . .
ENGLISH 1. GET STARTED Get to Know Your Polar FT60 Training Computer The Polar FT60 training computer records and displays your heart rate and other data during training. The Polar H1 heart rate sensor transmits the heart rate signal to the training computer. The heart rate sensor consists of a connector and a strap. The full user manual and the latest version of this getting started guide can be downloaded at www.polar.com/support.
Start With Basic Settings To activate your FT60, press and hold any button for one second. Once the FT60 is activated, it cannot be switched off. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 4 Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Français , Italiano, Português or Suomi with UP/DOWN. Press OK. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press OK. Select Time format. Enter Time. Enter Date. Select Units. Select metric (kilograms, centimeters, KCAL) or imperial (pounds, feet, CAL). Get Started 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Enter Weight.
ENGLISH Buttons and Menu Structure UP: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values OK: Confirm selections, select training type or training settings DOWN: Enter the menu and move through selection lists, adjust values • • • • • • • BACK: Exit the menu Return to the previous level Cancel selection Leave settings unchanged With a long press, return to Time view LIGHT: Illuminate the display With a long press, enter quick menu in Time view (to lock buttons, set alarm or select time zone)
2. BEFORE TRAINING Activate your Polar Star Training Program The adaptive, personalized and built-in Polar Star Training Program gives you the optimal intensity and time targets for your training. The training computer gives feedback on your performance after each training session and once a week. The FT60 creates a training program based on your user information (weight, height, age, sex), fitness level, activity level, and training goal.
ENGLISH Perform Polar Fitness Test 6. 7. Press DOWN and OK to view your target training time in three different heart rate zones (intensity targets). Press DOWN to change the display. You have now activated your training program. Press and hold BACK to return to Time mode. To view your week targets later, select Menu > Applications > Training Program > View week targets . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Wear the heart rate sensor, lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes.
3. TRAINING Wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate. 1. 2. 3. 4. Moisten the electrode area of the strap. Attach the connector to the strap. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably. Check that the moist electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position.
ENGLISH Start Training Stop Training 1. To pause your training session, press BACK. 2. Wear the training computer and heart rate sensor. In Time mode press OK and select Start or long-press OK once when you want to start recording your training session. To continue training recording, press OK once. To stop the training session press BACK twice and Stopped is displayed.
4. AFTER TRAINING Review Training Data Review your training data in Training files, Week summaries and Totals. Training Files Select Data > Training files to view detailed training information on your 100 most recent training sessions. When Training files becomes full, the oldest training file is replaced by the most recent one. If you want to save the file for a longer period, transfer it to www.polarpersonaltrainer.com.
ENGLISH 5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caring for Your FT60 Training computer: Keep your training computer clean. Clean it with a mild soap and water solution and rinse them with clean water. Do not immerse the training computer in water. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals. Check the label on your strap to see if it is machine washable.
For contact information and all Polar Service Center addresses, visit www.polar.com/support and country-specific websites. Register your Polar product at http://register.polar.fi to ensure we can keep improving our products and services to better meet your needs. The username for your Polar Account is always your email address. The same username and password are valid for Polar product registration, polarpersonaltrainer.com, Polar discussion forum and Newsletter registration.
ENGLISH Change Batteries Yourself When changing the battery, make sure the sealing ring is not damaged, in which case you should replace it with a new one. You can purchase the sealing ring/battery kits at well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services. In the USA and Canada, the additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers. In the USA the sealing ring/battery kits are also available at www.shoppolar.com.
Changing Training Computer Battery 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN (A1). Remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar, such as a toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable. Be careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. (A2) Insert a new battery with the positive (+) side outwards.
ENGLISH Precautions The Polar training computer shows your performance indicators. It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your training session. No other use is intended or implied. • • Do you smoke? Are you pregnant? In addition to exercise intensity, medications for heart conditions, blood pressure, psychological conditions, asthma, breathing, etc., as well as some energy drinks, alcohol, and nicotine may also affect heart rate.
manufacturer to determine safety in your case. 2. If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product, check the listed materials in Technical Specifications. To avoid any skin reaction to the heart rate sensor, wear it over a shirt, but moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation.
ENGLISH Technical Specifications Training computer CR 2025 Average 1 year (1 h/day, 7 days/week exercise) Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Wrist strap material Polyurethane Back cover and wrist Stainless steel complying with the strap buckle 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 25 °C / 77 °F temperature.
Polar FlowLink and Polar WebSync 2.1 (or newer) System Requirements: PC MS Windows (7/XP/Vista), 32 bit, Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Intel Mac OS X 10.
ENGLISH Limited International Polar Guarantee • • • This guarantee 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 limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or Canada.
registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. annuler le droit d’utilisation de l’appareil par l’utilisateur. Industry Canada (IC) regulatory information Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2008 certified company. This product is compliant with Directives 93/42/EEC, 1999/5/EC and 2011/65/EU. The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at www.polar.com/support. Regulatory information is available at www.polar.com/support.
ENGLISH fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. 2. 3. 4. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
ENGLISH 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.
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