background image

32

1.  INTRODUCTION TO THE FS1, FS2c AND FS3c HEART RATE MONITORS

The following chapter contains information on the elements of the FS1/FS2c/FS3c heart rate monitors and how to get 
started.

1.1  HEART RATE MONITOR ELEMENTS

Wrist Unit

The wrist unit displays your heart rate, exercise time, and 
the time of day. You can also wear it as a watch.

Polar Transmitter

Wear the transmitter while exercising. The electrode areas 
are on the back of the transmitter. The electrodes detect your 
heart rate continuously and it is transmitted to the wrist unit. 

Elastic Strap

The elastic strap holds the transmitter around your chest.

Polar Web Services

www.PolarFitnessTrainer.com is a complete web service 
tailored to support your exercise. Free registration gives 
you access to the exercise diary, tests and calculators, 
reports and useful articles. Moreover, you can get the latest 
product tips and support online at www.polar.fi .

Summary of Contents for Fitness

Page 1: ...l Manuel d Utilisation Manuale d uso Gebruiksaanwijzing Polar FS1 FS2c FS3c Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN 90440 KEMPELE Tel 358 8 5202 100 Fax 358 8 5202 300 www polar fi 17927...

Page 2: ...need to use and maintain your product Please read this through to understand how to use the functions and get the most out of your Polar heart rate monitor Please check our web sites for your personal...

Page 3: ...can set the time of day In the Date mode you can set the date FS2c FS3c In the User mode you can set your age FS3c Wait for 3 secs Heart Rate Heart Touch Exercise duration Time of day Current Heart ra...

Page 4: ...ONT BUTTON AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS 33 2 EXERCISING 35 2 1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE 35 2 2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE 37 2 3 STOPPING THE EXERICSE 38 3 CHECKING SAVED EXERCISE INFORMATION 39 4 SETTINGS 40...

Page 5: ...r Wear the transmitter while exercising The electrode areas are on the back of the transmitter The electrodes detect your heart rate continuously and it is transmitted to the wrist unit Elastic Strap...

Page 6: ...on Activate the target heart rate zone alarm in Exercise mode by pressing and holding the button Activate the backlight FS2c FS3c You can activate the night mode in the Time of Day display by pressing...

Page 7: ...s inside the target heart rate zone Weekday indicator indicates the weekday in the Time of Day display Weekdays are printed on the display frame FS2c FS3c The battery symbol in the Time of Day display...

Page 8: ...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 di...

Page 9: ...lash until your heart rate is detected 7 Your heart rate and the heart symbol will appear within 15 seconds Note Please allow sufficient time for signal pick up If the wrist unit does not receive your...

Page 10: ...ght mode first Heart Touch activates the backlight In order to change the display information you need to keep the wrist unit close to the Polar logo on the transmitter until the desired information i...

Page 11: ...hour of exercising the indicators start to fill in again Press the front button to stop the exercise recording STOP is displayed and the wrist unit returns to the Time of Day display Switching Target...

Page 12: ...een on for more than one minute 3 Press the front button Your average heart rate of the exercise session is displayed 4 Press the front button Your maximum heart rate of the exercise session is displa...

Page 13: ...o not approve your choice within three seconds the wrist unit will return to the time mode selection 4 Hours flash on the display When is on the display increase the value by pressing the front button...

Page 14: ...essing the front button If you increase the value the wrist unit goes into decrease mode after two seconds When is on the display you can decrease the value by pressing the front button If you decreas...

Page 15: ...the display you can decrease the value by pressing the front button If you decrease the value the wrist unit returns to increase mode after two seconds When the desired value is on the display wait u...

Page 16: ...rate limits will be overwritten by age based heart rate limits if you have earlier set heart rate limits manually If you want you can change the age based heart rate limits in ZONE mode afterwards Not...

Page 17: ...enter the target zone alarm settings 2 BEEP is displayed for two seconds ON or OFF is flashing The wrist unit goes to the manual setting of heart rate limits Setting Target Heart Rate Limits Manually...

Page 18: ...mation FS3c When is on the display increase the value by pressing the front button If you increase the value the wrist unit goes into decrease mode after two seconds When is on the display you can dec...

Page 19: ...s eg by leaving it in a car Do not bend or stretch the transmitter This may damage the electrodes Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel Mishandling may damage the electrodes Tr...

Page 20: ...4 If the Polar heart rate monitor still does not work with the exercise equipment this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement Crosstalk The Polar wrist un...

Page 21: ...d nicotine can affect your 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 sto...

Page 22: ...es erratic or extremely high Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings So move away from possible sources of disturbance such as high voltage power lines traffic lights overhead lines...

Page 23: ...age 2 years 1h day 7 days week Operating temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Wrist strap material Thermoplastic Polyurethane TPU Back cover material Stainless steel complying with the nickel releas...

Page 24: ...or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked or broken cases and elastic strap The guarantee does not cover any damages losses costs or expenses direct indirect o...

Page 25: ...06120 GB 2257523 HK 113 1996 SG 9591671 4 US 5491474 FI 88972 FR 92 09150 GB 2258587 HK 306 1996 SG 9592117 7 US 5486818 FI 96380 US 5611346 EP 665947 DE 69414362 FI 4150 DE 20008882 3 FR 0006504 US...

Reviews: