Cover S720i USA A.fh8 12/2/02 10:17 Page 1 Displays your heart rate as bpm and % of HRmax , average heart rate and exercise duration. Quick Guide COMPLETE HR Allows you to set 5 exercise sets for interval training with HR target zones and recovery calculation. Records complete files of the exercises. Signal/Light Up • move onward • increase the selected value Predicts your maximal oxygen uptake. Reduces possible interference from other heart rate monitors. Sports watch features.
Road Map Dear Customer Polar Electro Inc. 370 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797-2050 U.S.A. OK Scroll Up / Down STOP - exit the displayed mode Time Of Day Exercise Set BasicUse, E0 File Memory Set Rec. Rate 5 Sec Options Function Set OwnCal On/OFF Fit. Test Bike Set Bike 1/2/OFF ExeSet 1, E1 15 Sec E5 lbs Fit.
Polar heart rate monitor models S720i and S710i offer you the same features. The difference between these products is in their appearance: Polar S720i case is stainless steal whereas Polar S710i case is plastic. The features of this heart rate monitor provides you with the various ways to customize your exercise sessions so they meet your personal needs. For example, use the Interval Trainer™ function to guide you through a complete interval training session.
CONTENTS A. Getting Going ....................... 5 Heart Rate Monitor Parts . ...................... 5 Buttons and Their Functions ................... 6 Easy Start .................................................. 8 How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver ... 8 Installing the Polar Bike Mount ......... 9 Installing the Polar Speed Sensor ...... 9 How to Put the Transmitter on ........ 11 How to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate ................................. 11 How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate ...........
Cumulative Calorie Count ..................... 68 Cumulative Exercise Time Count .......... 68 Cumulative Riding Time ........................ 68 Odometer ............................................... 68 Interval Training Information ............... 69 Lap Information ..................................... 71 Recorded Samples .................................. 73 Deleting a File ........................................ 73 Deleting All Files .................................... 74 Records File .............
Buttons and Their Functions Signal/ Light Turns the beep on or off. Turns the backlight on. Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate. Exits the displayed mode and returns to the previous mode level. Returns to the Time of Day display from any mode by pressing and holding the stop button. OK Accept - Starts measuring the heart rate (start). Enters the displayed mode shown on the lower level (start). Locks in your selection (ok). Records lap information (lap).
Installing the Polar Bike Mount Easy Start Use cable ties to secure the bike mount securely on the rubber pad. Attach the receiver by securing the wrist strap. How to Prepare the Wrist Receiver A8 S720i manual USA A .pm6 8-9 Installing the Polar Speed Sensor™ The Polar Speed Sensor measures speed and distance when cycling. 1 max 1´8´´ / 50 cm 60° 2 Riding direction 1.
4 A or 4. There are two spoke magnet options. You only need to install one of them. Check which of the magnets fits the spoke of your bike best. (A) One is installed by rotating it around the spoke before putting the metal cover on, another (B) by tightening the screw. The magnet must be facing the speed sensor. 5. Fine-tune the positioning of both the magnet and the sensor so that the magnet passes the sensor closely but does not touch it.
4. Press the OK button to start measuring your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate (beats per minute) will appear in a maximum of 15 seconds. 5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start exercising. The exercise data will only be stored in a file if you have turned the stopwatch on. How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate 1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop.
A. During BasicUse, you can save 99 split and lap times with detailed heart rate and cycling information for each lap.
• • • • • • • • • time spent in, above and below your target zones during exercise OwnCal calorie expenditure cumulative calorie expenditure cumulative exercise time cumulative riding time odometer your interval training information: warm-up, interval and cool-down phases your lap information: best lap time; lap and split times; current, average and maximum heart rate for each lap; cycling information at the end of the lap heart rate and cycling samples saved at the preset recording rate Function Setting
User Information Settings B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS Options User Set lbs/ kg This section describes how to manually enter settings by pressing the receiver buttons. However, Polar heart rate monitor offers you a faster way as well: prepare your settings with Polar Precision Performance software and upload them to your receiver from your computer. See the “Uploading settings from computer” chapter. Exercise Set Memory Set File Options Function Set Fit.
Date of Birth (Birthday) 7. Scroll up or down to adjust your month of birth. Units 1: setting order Press OK. is day - month - year. 8. Day appears. Scroll up or down to select your day of birth. Press OK. 9. Year appears. Scroll up or down to adjust the year of birth. Press OK. Sex 10. Scroll up or down to select your gender. Press OK. Activity Level (Activity) 11. Scroll up or down to select your activity level for Polar Fitness Test. Press OK. Assess your long-term physical activity level.
Exercise Settings When you start setting your exercise preferences your first choice is to select whether you want to set your personal exercise set or to exercise with BasicUse option. If you select to start setting the exercise sets, your second choice is whether you want to select BasicSet or an Interval Training Set. Selecting Exercise Type BasicUse (E0) BasicUse is a simple mode for exercising. You do not have to do any settings before exercising with this Exercise mode.
1. In the Time of Day display Options scroll up or down until Exercise Set OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Press OK to start the exercise settings. BasicUse E0 or exercise set E1-E5 is displayed. 4. Scroll up or down until the desired exercise type is displayed. Press OK. If you chose BasicUse (E0): to return to the Time of Day display, press and hold the stop button and skip the rest of the exercise settings.
Setting Interval Type You can select four optional types of intervals: A. Time-based interval B. Heart-rate-based interval C. Distance-based interval D. Manual interval Ends your interval when you have used the preset time. Ends your interval as you reach the preset heart rate. When selecting heartrate-based interval, recovery calculation must be set on. Ends your interval as you reach the selected distance. End the interval training session by pressing and holding OK.
Setting Recovery Calculation You can select 3 optional types of recoveries: A. Time-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the preset time. B. Heart-rate-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the preset heart rate. C. Distance-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the selected distance. If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5. 6. Scroll up or down until Recovery TIMER/ Hr/ DIST is displayed. 7. Press OK to start setting recovery calculation on or off.
Setting Recording Rate The following table shows the maximum exercise times for each recording rate. You can program your receiver to record data in 5, 15 or 60 seconds intervals. Options 1. In the Time of Day display scroll Memory Set up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. Rec. Rate 5 Sec / 15 Sec / 60 Sec 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until MEMORY SET is displayed. 4. Press OK to start the memory settings. Rec. Rate is displayed. 5.
Turning Functions on/off 6. Press OK to start setting the fitness test. On/OFF starts to flash. 7. Scroll up or down to set the fitness test on or off. Press OK. Options Function Set OwnCal On/OFF 1. 2. 3. 4. Fit. Test On/OFF HRmax-p On/OFF Altitude On/OFF In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. Scroll up or down until FUNCTION SET is displayed. Press OK to start the function settings. OwnCal is displayed.
Bicycle Feature Settings In this section you can set up your preferences for two bikes and adjust the wheel size(s). Options Bike Set You have the following alternatives to find out the wheel size of your bike: METHOD 1. Look at the wheel of your bike and find the wheel diameter printed on it. On the chart below, find your wheel diameter in inches or in ERTRO reading and match it to the wheel size in millimeters on the right. Bike 1/ Bike 2/ Bike OFF Wheel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
METHOD 2. Mark the tread of the front tire with a line and roll the tire perpendicular to the ground. You can also use the valve as a mark. Mark a line on the ground. Move your bike on a flat surface straight ahead for one complete wheel rotation. Check that the tire is perpendicular to the ground. Draw another line on the ground exactly where the mark on the front tire touches the ground. Measure the distance between the two lines on the ground.
Naming Bike 1 and Bike 2 You can name the bikes with four letters, numbers or marks. Number in the right corner indicates, which bike settings are in use. (b0=Bike OFF, b1=Bike 1, b2=Bike 2) 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until BIKE SET is displayed. 4. Press OK to start the bike settings. 5. Scroll up or down until Bike 1 or 2 is displayed. 6.
The units settings affect the following features: User information Date of birth Speed Distance Altitude Temperature Wheel size Power Chain weight Chain length Span length Units 1: kg, cm day-month-year km/h km, hundreds of meters meters °C mm g mm mm Watch Settings Units 2: lbs, feet month-day-year mph miles, feet feet °F mm (Note!) g mm mm Options 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or Watch Set down until OPTIONS is displayed. Alarm Time 1/2 Date Remind On/OFF 2.
Setting Time of Day If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-4. 5. Scroll up or down until TIME1/ TIME2 is displayed. 6. Press OK to start setting the time of day. 7. Time is flashing. Scroll up or down to select time 1 or time 2. Press OK. 8. 12h/ 24h starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select 12h or 24h time mode. Press OK. 24h: skip step 9. 9. AM/ PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM. Press OK. 10. The hours start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the hours.
C. EXERCISE Setting Tips Swap Time 1 or Time 2 In the Time of Day display press and hold the down button. Time 1 or Time 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds. Displayed time will now be used in all watch and alarm functions. If you chose time 2, “2” is displayed in the Time of Day display. Shortcut to Watch Setting Loop Press and hold the signal/light button for a few of seconds to enter into watch setting loop.
3. Start from the Time of Day display by pressing the OK to start measuring your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate in beats per minute will appear in max. 15 seconds. The receiver returns automatically to the Time of Day display within 5 minutes if there is no heart rate reception. The following displays start to alternate, if you have bike 1 or 2 and altitude on, as you enter the Measure mode.
Autostart for Recording a Cycling Exercise If you start from the Time of Day display, press OK briefly to enter the Measure mode. Your exercise recording automatically starts/ pauses as you start/ stop cycling. If you want to record cycling information only, start cycling after the heart rate reading 00 appears on the display. If you want to record both cycling and heart rate information keep the bike still until your heart rate appears on the display.
If there is - - / 00 reading on the display, there is no heart rate reception. Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again. At the start of your workout, the exercise time is displayed in minutes and seconds. When you have exercised more than 60 minutes, the exercise time is displayed in hours and minutes. Turning the Heart Rate Zone Alarm on/off Note that you can not use the alarm when Bycicle functions are on.
Swapping the Heart Rate Limits Press and hold the up button. Repeat until the desired limits are displayed. In the Interval Training mode the limits are automatically swapped when the phase changes to the preset limits. You have three optional Exercise modes depending on the selected exercise: • BasicUse • Interval Training Set (Int On) • BasicSet (Int OFF) The following functions can be used during all three optional Exercise modes. Illuminating the Display Press the signal/light button.
DaySwapping the Displayed Exercise Information There are six display options, which you can swap between by pressing the down button. Once you have configured the display options, the receiver saves the settings. If the Help function is on, the name of the selected function appears for a few seconds. See the alternative phase displays from “Exercising with Interval Training Set” section. You can also choose information to the three display rows.
Select the Lower Heart Rate Information Row 3. Press and hold the down button to select from the following: Current heart rate, average heart rate (avg) or the reading in percentages of your maximum heart rate (% max) if you have set your user information. You can only change the displayed function of the lower row if the stopwatch is on. Resetting the Stopwatch to Zero 1. Pause your exercise. 2. Press and hold the down button until the stopwatch is reset. Release. 3.
Warm-up Phase 1. First Heart rate limits 1 (if set on). 2. Then Countdown timer 1. Heart rate information. Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 1 on. If you have set the timer off, press and hold OK and continue from the interval phase. 3. At the end of warm-up phase Warm-up phase duration. Average heart rate of the warm-up phase. Interval Phase The receiver records up to 30 repeated interval phases.
Recovery Calculation One of the following is displayed depending on your settings: A. time-based recovery calculation or B. heartrate-based recovery calculation or C. distance-based recovery calculation. A. Time-based recovery Recovery countdown timer. Current heart rate. Or B. Heart-rate-based recovery The difference between the preset recovery heart rate and current heart rate. Current heart rate. Or C. Distance-based-recovery Recovery countdown distance. Current heart rate.
Interrupting an Interval Training Exercise 1. Press the stop button to pause the exercise. 2. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of Day display. Or Press the stop button. BasicUse appears. You can continue measuring your heart rate in this mode (Measure mode). To continue exercising with BasicUse and recording your exercise information press OK. You can continue using and swapping the same heart rate limits of the previous exercise.
Swap the Bike Setting (b0, b1 or b2) Start from the Measure mode. Press and hold the down button until Bike 1 or 2 or Bike OFF is displayed. You can now start exercising with the chosen settings. For more information about cycling measurement, see the “Measure mode“ and “Swapping the displayed exercise information” sections. Resetting the Trip Distance Start from the Measure mode or Exercise mode. Scroll up until Trip is displayed. Press and hold the signal/light button until the trip reading is zero.
File (F1-F99) Exe. Time D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION Some information alternates on the display automatically. You can make the alternation faster by pressing the OK button, Ex., the target heart rate zone information. The receiver starts saving exercise information to a file as you start the stopwatch in the Exercise mode. You can recall the information in the File mode.
Exercise Time (Exe. Time) The exercise time is the amount of time that you have exercised with the stopwatch running. Average and maximum heart rates of your exercise alternate on the display. To continue recalling the file, scroll up or down button. Recovery Information of BasicSet Exercise (Reco) Recovery time. Recovery duration. Drop in your heart rate. Or Recovery heart rate. Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading. Drop in your heart rate. Exercise Distance (Exe. Dist.
Calorie Expenditure (KCal) You will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise. Cumulative Calorie Count (Tot. KCal) Calculates the cumulative calories expended during several exercise sessions starting from the previous value stored in the records file. This function allows you to follow the calorie count as a gauge of effective exercise Ex. during one week. Cumulative Exercise Time Count (Tot.
3. Press the stop button to return to the previous file level and skip steps 4 - 6. Or, continue recalling more detailed information of the interval phase. 4. Start with the display showing Interval. Press OK to see details of each interval and recovery. 5. Scroll up or down between intervals (Int) and recoveries (Reco). Interval information Interval number. Split time of the interval. Interval duration. Speed at the end of an interval (If bike 1/2 was on).
Laps Split time. Lap time. Lap number. The heart rate at the end of the lap, average and maximum heart rates of the lap. In the upper row, the split time alternates with the help texts if the Help function is turned on.
6. Press stop to exit the file. Wait appears. The receiver rearranges your file, which takes few seconds. 7. Repress stop to return to the Time of Day display. Deleting All Files 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed. 2. Press and hold the signal/light button. DELETE FILES is displayed. 3. Press OK. The receiver confirms if you want to delete all files (Are you sure). 4. Press OK to delete all exercise files. 5. Press stop to return to the Time of Day display. 5.
Returning to Your Previous Maximum Value Start with the display showing Max Spd, Max Cad*, Max Alt or Max Pwr* in the records file. 1. Press and hold the signal/light button to start returning to the previous value. Return OLd appears and the value starts to flash. 2. You can still cancel the reset by pressing the stop button. If you are sure you want to return to the previous value, press OK. 3. Press the stop button to exit the display.
or B) an optional Polar IR Interface for USB port and Windows® 98 operating system or later in your computer. Install the Polar Precision software (version 3 or later) first, then connect the optional Interface to the corresponding port of the computer before starting the software. 1. Start the Polar Precision Performance software. 2. Scroll up or down until CONNECT is displayed in the receiver display.
F. POLAR FITNESS TEST If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it takes a minimum of 6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in OwnIndex. Less fit individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals more time is needed. Cardiovascular fitness is best improved by exercise types which employ large muscle groups. Such activities include running, swimming, rowing, skating, cross-country skiing, cycling and walking.
Predicted Maximum Heart Rate (HRmax-p) Fitness Test Settings The HRmax-p definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness Test. To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following settings in the Options mode: The HRmax-p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more accurately than the age-based formula (220 - age).
Time of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect 1. In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displayed. If you cannot find Fitness Test mode check that you have turned the function on in the Options mode. 2. Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode. Your latest OwnIndex and the testing date are displayed. 3. Scroll up or down to see your latest HRmax-p and the testing date. 4. Lie down and relax yourself for 1-3 minutes before the test.
Fitness Classes For various fitness classes we recommend the following: WOMEN MEN The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table to find your current cardiovascular fitness classification, compared with those who are of the same age and gender.
G. CARE AND MAINTENANCE backcover) clean to make sure that the altitude and temperature measurements work. Do not insert any objects into the openings. • Do not immerse the speed sensor in water. • Avoid hard hits to the speed sensor as these may cause damage. Batteries Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument of superior design and workmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the warranty obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come.
Detach the sensor from your bicycle. 1. Open the sensor by removing the two small screws, counter-clockwise, with a small screwdriver. 2. Lift the case off carefully. Hold the sensor cover upwards so that the PCBA (printed circuit board assembled) stays in the case. 3. Remove the PCBA carefully. 4. Press the battery holder gently. Release a hook of the holder from the opposite side of the PCBA and lift the holder upwards. Remove the old battery. 5.
Polar Heart Rate Monitor and Interference 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.
If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with the skin, check the Polar heart rate monitor materials from the “Technical specifications” chapter. It is recommended that you wear the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation. However, if you wish to wear the transmitter over a shirt, moisten the shirt well under the electrodes. Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator or other implanted electronic device.
2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean. 3. Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate monitors, high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones or other sources of electromagnetic disturbance. 4. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your EKG waveform? In this case consult your physician. ...heart symbol flashes irregularly? 1. Check that the wrist receiver is not further than 3 feet/ 1 meter from the transmitter. 2.
...there are irregular speed, distance or heart rate readings? You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic-signals, which cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move away from the source of disturbance. ...the speed reading is 00 or there is no speed reading on the display while cycling? 1. Check the correct position and distance of the speed sensor with the spoke magnet and the wrist receiver. 2. Check that you have set bike 1 or 2 on. 3.
Operating temperature: 14 °F to 122 °F/ -10 °C to +50 °C Water resistance: to 60 feet/ 20 meters Back cover material: Polycarbonate and glass fibre Wrist strap material: Polyurethane Wrist strap buckle material: Stainless steel complying with EU Directive 94/27/EU and its 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.
K. LIMITED POLAR WARRANTY L. POLAR DISCLAIMER • Polar Electro Inc. warrants to the original consumer/ purchaser of this heart rate monitor that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Please keep the receipt which is your proof of purchase! • The Polar transmitter is covered by a two-year maintenance free warranty.
M. POLAR GLOSSARY Activity level: A personal assessment of your long term physical activity level that is used in the Polar Fitness Test. Altitude and temperature: The altitude and temperature are measured by using an atmospheric pressure sensor. Air pressure changes constantly due to various weather conditions and therefore the calculated altitude of a certain spot may differ. Variation of high and low pressure or air conditioning can cause a change in the altitude reading.
The graphic bar consists of five blocks. A flashing block indicates in which level you are in the Options settings or File recalling loops. Continuously running bars indicate that the exercise is recorded. Indicates low battery. Display Texts ALARM: Indicates the alarm in watch settings. Alt.: Indicates altitude. AM or PM: Are used in 12h Time mode. Ex. in 24h Time mode 13:00 means 1:00 PM. AVG: Together with a reading indicates average heart rate. b0: Indicates that you have no bike settings on.
Odometer: Measures cumulative total distance of several exercise sessions. OPTIONS: Indicates the Options mode. OwnCal: Calculates energy expenditure during exercise in kilocalories. 1 kilocalorie (kcal) = 1000 calories (cal). You can follow how much energy you loose by exercising in one exercise session or in a day, week or even a year. The OwnCal can be used as a dose measure of exercise Ex. in nutrition planning.
Index 12h/ 24h time mode ............................... 42 Activity/button sound On/OFF .............. 39 Alarm settings ........................................ 41 Altitude ...................................... 46, 52, 67 Altitude On/OFF ..................................... 33 Altitude reference point ....................... 33 Autostart On/OFF ................................... 37 BasicSet exercise .............................. 23, 60 Bike 1/2/off .............................................
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