Operation Manual

Activity level: Your long-term
physical activity level you need to
assess in order to do the Polar
Fitness Test.
BasicSet mode: Exercise set, which
interval is set off.
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
M. POLAR GLOSSARY
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.
Interval training: Seeks to
improve your race pace with
different periods of work and rest.
Measure mode: Measuring your
heart rate without recording the
exercise.
Maximal oxygen uptake:
(maximal aerobic power, VO
2max
)
Is the maximal rate at which oxygen
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monitors. However, it does not
necessarily reduce all environmental
interference.
Configuring the display: During
the exercise you can modify three
display options by selecting
information to the lower and
upper rows.
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 between the BasicUse,
Interval Training Set and BasicSet.
can be used by the body during
maximal work. VO
2max
is a good
index of aerobic fitness.
Maximum heart rate: (HR
max
)
Is the highest number of heart
beats per minute of a person.
Target heart rate zone: The area
between the upper and lower
target heart rate limits. Target zone
selection is based on personal
fitness goals.
S610 manual/GBR B.pm6 18.12.2000, 15:5386-87