POLAR A3 - Manual (Page 2)

A3 USA GBR D 15.11.2002 09:14 Page 2
All Polar heart rate monitors are designed to indicate the level of
physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise. No other
use is intended or implied. Heart rate is displayed as number of
heartbeats per minute (bpm).
Transmitter
Battery type: Built-in Lithium Cell
Battery life: Average 2500 hours of use
Operating temperature: 14
°
F to 122
°
F / -10
°
C to +50
°
C
Material: Polyurethane
Waterproof
Elastic Strap
Buckle material: Polyurethane
Fabric material: Nylon, polyester and natural rubber including
a small amount of latex
Wrist Receiver
Battery type: CR 2032
Battery life: Average 1 year (2h/day, 7 days/week)
Operating temperature: 14
°
F to 122
°
F / -10
°
C to +50
°
C
Water resistance: to 100 feet/30 meters, OK button can be pressed
in water
Wrist strap: Polyurethane
Wrist strap buckle: Polyoxymethylene
Back cover: Stainless steel complying with the 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.
Accuracy of heart rate measurement:
± 1% or ± 1 bpm,
whichever larger, definition applies to steady state conditions
Default settings
Time of day ......................................12h
Alarm clock ......................................OFF
Zone alarm .......................................On
Age ...................................................0
Upper Limit ......................................160
Lower Limit ......................................80
Limit values
Chronometer....................................23 h 59 min 59 s
Heart rate limits...............................30 – 199 bpm
Total time .........................................99 h 59 min 59 s
Birthday year range.........................1900 – 1999
Technical Specifications Limited Polar International Guarantee
• This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro
Inc. for the consumers who have purchased this product in the USA
or Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by
Polar Electro Oy for the consumers who have purchased this product
in other countries.
• Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy guarantees to the original
consumer/ purchaser of this product that the product will be free
from defects in material or workmanship for two years from the
date of purchase.
• Please keep the receipt or International Guarantee Card, which is
your proof of purchase!
• The guarantee does not cover the battery, damage due to misuse,
abuse, accidents or non-compliance with the precautions; improper
maintenance, commercial use, cracked or broken cases.
• Guarantee does not cover any damage/s, losses, costs or expenses,
direct, indirect or incidential, consequential or special, arising out
of, or related to the product. During the guarantee period the
product will be either repaired or replaced at an authorized service
center free of charge.
• 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.
Copyright © 2001, 2002 Polar Electro Oy, 90440 KEMPELE, Finland
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be used or reproduced
in any form or by any means without prior written permission of
Polar Electro Oy.
The names and logos marked with a ™ symbol in this user's manual
or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy.
The names and logos marked with a ® symbol in this user's manual
or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar
Electro Oy.
This product is protected by one or several of the following patents:
FI 88223, DE 4215549, FR 92.06120, GB 2257523, HK 113/1996,
SG 9591671-4, US 5491474, FI 88972, DE 9219139.8, FR 92.09150,
GB 2258587, HK 306/1996, SG 9592117-7, US 5486818, FI 96380,
US 5611346, EP 665947, DE 69414362, FI 68734, DE 3439238,
GB 2149514, HK 812/1989, US 4625733, FI 100924, FI 100452,
US 5840039, FI 4150, DE 20008882.3, FR 0006504, FI 4069, US 6272365,
FR 9907823, GB 2339833, DE 29910633, FI 104463, US 6183422,
FI 4157, DE 20008883.1, FR 0006778, WO 97/33512, GB 2326240.
Other patents pending.
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. / Polar Electro Oy
shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses,
direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or special, arising
out of, or related to the use of this material or the products
described herein.
Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have
been sedentary.
Before starting a regular exercise program you are recommended
to answer to the following questions for health status checking.
If the answer is yes to any of the questions, we recommend to
consult a doctor before starting an exercise program.
• Have you not exercised for the past 5 years?
• Do you have high blood pressure?
• Do you have high blood cholesterol?
• Do you have symptoms of any disease?
• Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication?
• Do you have a history of breathing problems?
• Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment?
• Do you use a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device?
• Do you smoke?
• Are you pregnant?
Note that in addition to exercise intensity, medications for heart,
blood pressure, psyche, asthma, breathing etc. as well as some
energy drinks, alcohol and nicotine, can affect heart rate.
It is important to be sensitive to your body’s reactions during
exercise. If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when
exercising, it is recommended to stop the exercise or continue
at a lighter intensity.
Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator or other implanted
electronic device. Persons who have a pacemaker use the Polar
Heart Rate Monitor at their own risk. Before starting use, we
always recommend an exercise test under doctor’s supervision.
The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous
use of the pacemaker and the heart rate monitor.
If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with
the skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the
product, check the listed materials in the "Technical Specifications"
chapter. To avoid any skin reaction risk with the transmitter, wear
it over a shirt. However, moisten the shirt well under the electrodes
to ensure flawless operation.
Minimizing Possible Risks in Exercising
with Heart Rate Monitor
10. 11. 12. 13.
Your target heart rate zone is a range between the
lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as
percentages of your maximum heart rate (HR
max
).
When your heart beats at 50-60% of your
HR
max
, you're in the light intensity zone. This
kind of exercise is easy; ex. daily activities
and light chores. It delivers some health
benefits.
Push on to 60-70% of your HR
max
and you're
in the light to moderate intensity zone. This
is good for improving health, fitness and for
weight loss. It also improves endurance.
At 70-85% of your HR
max
, you've moved into
the moderate to heavy intensity zone. This
is harder work, but effective for strengthening
aerobic fitness and endurance especially for
people exercising more regularly.
You can set your target limits in beats per minute
or as percentages of your maximum heart rate. The
percentage limits can not be set if you have not set
your birthday.
When you set your birthday, the watch automatically
calculates the limits, which are 65-85% of your
estimated maximum heart rate (220 – age). For an
accurate measure of your maximum and exercise
heart rates, visit your doctor for an exercise stress
test.
Target Heart Rate Zone 8. Resetting
9.
Resetting clears the settings which return
to the default values.
If there are no reactions to any buttons,
reset the receiver.
1. Press Reset button with a pen tip.
Display becomes full of digits.
2. Press any of the four buttons once.
If you don’t press any button after resetting,
within one minute the wrist receiver goes to
the battery saving mode.
Wake up by pressing any of the buttons twice.
Settings 7. How to Recall File Stored in Memory 6.
1. While in the Time of day display mode press Up
or Down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press OK.
3. Scroll up or down to recall the exercise
information:
EXE. TIME Total exercise time
AVERAGE HR Average heart rate of the exercise
IN ZONE Time spent in target zone
Time of day
display 1. Carefully wash the transmitter with a mild soap
and water solution.
2. Rinse it with pure water.
3. Dry the transmitter carefully with a soft towel.
4. Keep the wrist receiver clean and wipe off
any moisture.
5. Store the heart rate monitor in a clean and dry
place. Dirt impairs the elasticity and functioning
of the transmitter. Sweat and moisture can keep
the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated,
which shortens battery life.
The combined impact of moisture and intense
abrasion may cause a black color to come off
the transmitter's surface, which might stain
light-colored clothes.
After Exercising 5.
Press Up
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FIN-90440 KEMPELE
Tel. +358-8-520 2100
Fax +358-8-520 2300
www.polar.fi
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Polar Electro Inc.
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U.S.A.
1-800-227-1314
www.polarusa.com
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Polar Electro Canada
c/o Lanco Logistics Inc.
4330 Joseph Dubreuil
Lachine, Quebec
CANADA, H8T 3C4
1-888-918-5043
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Time of day
display Press and
release Up until
3. WATCH – time and day determination
Alarm
• Use Up button to advance from LIMITS display
to WATCH SET, press OK (or in the Time of day
display press and hold Signal button ->
WATCH SET)
• ALARM ON or OFF blinks
• Select alarm on or off
• Press OK
• If you set the alarm on: set the alarm time
• In 12 h time mode, select AM/PM, press OK
• Hours blink on the display, use Up or Down
button to select the correct hour, press OK
• Minutes blink on the display, use Up or Down
button to select the correct minutes
• Press OK
2. LIMITS – setting target heart rate zone limits
• BIRTHDAY SET is displayed
• Press Up to advance, LIMITS SET is displayed
• Press OK
• With HR or HR% blinking use Up or Down
to select whether you want to set the limits
in beats per minute or as a percentage of
a maximum heart rate
• Press OK to accept, HI LIMIT is displayed
• Use Up or Down button to determine
the upper limit
• Press OK, LO LIMIT is displayed
• Use Up or Down button to determine the lower
limit (the lower limit cannot be set above
the upper limit)
• Press OK, LIMITS SET is displayed
Time
• TIME is displayed
• Press Up or Down button to select 12 h
or 24 h time display
• Press OK
• In 12 h time mode, select AM/PM with Up
or Down button, press OK
• TIME and blinking hours are displayed
• Use Up or Down button to select correct time,
press OK
• TIME and blinking minutes are displayed
• Use Up or Down button to select correct time,
press OK
Date
• MONTH and blinking month
are displayed
• Use Up or Down button to select
the correct month
• Press OK
• DAY and the blinking day of
the month are displayed
• Use Up or Down button
to select the correct day
• Press OK
• YEAR and the blinking number
are displayed
• Use Up or Down button to select
the correct year
• Press OK, press and hold OK
to return to the Time of day
display
24h time display
sequence:
DAY –>MONTH –>YEAR
1. BIRTHDAY – setting your date of birth
• Start from the Time of day display
• Press Up or Down until display changes
to SETTING
• Press OK, BIRTHDAY SET is displayed
• Press OK again
• Use Up or Down button to select
the correct month
• Press OK
• Use Up or Down button to select
the correct day
• Press OK
• Use Up or Down button to select
the correct year
• Press OK, BIRTHDAY SET
is displayed
Press OK
SETTING
24h time display
sequence:
DAY –>MONTH –>YEAR
Press Up
Press OK
Press Up IN ZONE
AVERAGE HR
FILE
EXE. TIME
Settings step by step
Alarm time
HR or HR%
HI LIMIT
LOW LIMIT
ALARM
OFF/ON
TIME
DATE
WATCH SET LIMITS SET Press Up Press Up BIRTHDAY SET
Press Up