Polar Electro F6 User manual

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User Manual
Polar F6™
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Manuel d’Utilisation
Polar F6™
BUTTONS
Press OK to enter the menu.
Press the / buttons to move forward in the menus.
Press and hold the Back button to return to the Time of Day
display.
Back
Light
OK
BOUTONS
Retour
Lumière
OK
Appuyez sur OK pour entrer dans un menu.
Appuyez sur les boutons / pour avancer dans les menus.
Appuyez longuement sur le bouton BACK/RETOUR pour revenir
à l’affichage de l’Heure.

POLAR F6 QUICK GUIDE
OK
Press
START
SETTINGS
Back
DAILY
WEEKLY
TOTALS
SEND
Back
WATCH
HR SET
USER
GENERAL
Back
Press
OK
Press
Monitor information such
as your heart rate and
calories burned during
your exercise sessions.
View detailed information
on your latest exercise
sessions, as well as the
long-term information on
your exercises.
Change alarm, time of
day, and other settings.
View exercise information on
current week.
Press
Back
OK OK
Dear customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar F6™ Fitness Heart Rate Monitor!
Why should you use a heart rate monitor?
• A heart rate monitor helps you to train at your ideal pace.
• A heart rate monitor maximizes the benefits of exercise in a limited amount of time.
• A heart rate monitor provides you with objective information. Are you on the right track with your training?
Are you improving?
• A heart rate monitor provides you with immediate feedback; this is why it is an ideal training partner for you!
The Polar F6 heart rate monitor provides you a reliable and convenient way to measure your heart rate wirelessly.
It measures the electrocardiogram (ECG). You can use the wrist unit to conveniently view your heart rate and other
information while walking, cycling, cross-country skiing, or performing any other exercise without disturbing your
exercise rhythm. Professional athletes and amateurs alike have relied on the information provided by their Polar
heart rate monitor for decades, so why shouldn’t you?
This manual contains the information you need to use and maintain your product. Please read this through to
understand how to use the functions and to get the most out of your Polar heart rate monitor.
Please also check our web sites for the best product and training tips and other value adding services:
www.PolarFitnessTrainer.com and www.polar.fi
Cher client,
Félicitations! Nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi le cardiofréquencemètre Polar F6™!
Le modèle Polar F6 vous aidera à atteindre vos objectifs personnels de forme.
Pourquoi utiliser un cardiofréquencemètre?
• Le cardiofréquencemètre vous permet de faire de l’exercice à l’intensité qui vous convient le mieux
• Le cardiofréquencemètre optimise les bienfaits de l’exercice physique en un laps de temps limité.
• Le cardiofréquencemètre vous fournit des informations objectives. Etes-vous sur la bonne voie avec votre
programme d’exercice ? Progressez-vous ?
• Le cardiofréquencemètre vous renseigne en permanence, ce qui en fait un compagnon d’exercice idéal !
Le cardiofréquencemètre Polar F6 vous permet de mesurer facilement, de manière fiable et sans fil, votre fréquence
cardiaque (FC) en mesurant les battements de votre coeur avec la précision d’un électrocardiogramme (ECG). Le récepteur
vous permet de visualiser votre FC ainsi que d’autres informations, lorsque vous pratiquez par exemple, la marche, le vélo,
le ski de fond ou tout autre type d’exercice, sans gêner votre activité. Depuis des dizaines d’années des sportifs amateurs
comme des athlètes de haut niveau font confiance aux données fournies par leur cardiofréquencemètre Polar, alors
pourquoi pas vous ?
Ce manuel contient toutes les informations nécessaires à l’utilisation et l’entretien de votre cardiofréquencemètre.
Nous vous invitons à le lire attentivement afin de vous familiariser avec ses différentes fonctions et utiliser ainsi votre
cardiofréquencemètre Polar de façon optimale.
Consultez aussi nos différents sites Internet pour obtenir des conseils d’utilisation ou d’entraînement adaptés, ainsi que
d’autres services utiles : www.PolarFitnessTrainer.com et www.polar.fi
INSTRUCTIONS RAPIDES POLAR F6
OK
Appuyez
sur
Appuyez
sur
OK
Appuyez
sur
Contrôlez des données
comme votre fréquence
cardiaque et votre
dépense calorique
pendant vos séances
d’exercice.
Visualisez en detail
les données de votre
dernière séance
d’exercice, ainsi que les
données cumulées de
tous vos exercices.
Modifiez l’heure,
l’alarme et d’autres
réglages.
Visualisez les données d’exercice
de la semaine en cours.
Appuyez sur
Retour
OK OK
START
(Démarrer)
SETTINGS
(Réglages)
Retour
DAILY (Quotidien)
WEEKLY (Hebdo.)
TOTALS (Cumulés)
SEND (Envoi)
Retour
WATCH (Montre)
HR SET (Mode FC)
USER (Personne)
GENERAL (Généraux)
Retour

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1. GETTING STARTED - PERSONALIZE YOUR POLAR F6 ........................................................................................................ 7
1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS ..............................................................................................................................................7
1.2 WRIST UNIT BUTTONS AND SYMBOLS ......................................................................................................................8
1.3 BASIC SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................10
1.4 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE ............................................................................................................................12
2. START EXERCISING ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.1 STARTING EXERCISE RECORDING ..........................................................................................................................14
2.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE ............................................................................................................................. 15
2.3 STOPPING THE EXERCISE ...................................................................................................................................... 20
2.4 EXERCISE SETTINGS .............................................................................................................................................21
2.5 OWNZONE .............................................................................................................................................................24
3. FOLLOW-UP YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS ................................................................................................................................ 27
3.1 DAILY FILE ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
3.2 WEEKLY FILE .........................................................................................................................................................30
3.3 TOTALS FILE ..........................................................................................................................................................32
3.4 DIARY ....................................................................................................................................................................34
3.5 WEEKLY FOLLOW-UP .............................................................................................................................................37
4. GET EXTRA BENEFIT FROM POLAR APPLICATIONS - DATA COMMUNICATION .................................................................. 38
CONTENTS

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5. SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39
5.1 WATCH SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................39
5.2 HEART RATE SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................................... 43
5.3 USER SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................................44
5.4 GENERAL SETTINGS ..............................................................................................................................................47
6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................... 49
7. PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................50
7.1 INTERFERENCE DURING EXERCISE ....................................................................................................................... 50
7.2 MINIMIZING POSSIBLE RISKS WHEN EXERCISING ..................................................................................................51
8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....................................................................................................................................52
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 54
10. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE ................................................................................................................ 56
11. DISCLAIMER ................................................................................................................................................................... 57
12. INDEX ............................................................................................................................................................................. 58

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1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS
The Polar fitness heart rate monitor set consists of the
following items:
1. GETTING STARTED - PERSONALIZE YOUR POLAR F6
Wrist Unit
The wrist unit displays your
heart rate, burned calories,
exercise time, and other exercise
information while exercise
recording. You can also wear it
as a watch.
Polar Coded Transmitter
Wear the transmitter while
exercising. The electrode areas
are on the back of the transmitter.
The electrodes detect your heart
rate continuously and transmit it
to the wrist unit.
Elastic Strap
The elastic strap holds the
transmitter around your chest.
User Manual with Quick Guide
This User Manual contains the necessary information on
using your Polar fitness heart rate monitor. For a quick
reference, take the function map included in the Quick
Guide with you when exercising.
Data Communication
Your Polar fitness heart rate monitor offers you the option
of transferring data between your wrist unit and PC. For
further information, see the chapter Get Extra Benefit From
Polar Applications - Data Communication.

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1.2 WRIST UNIT BUTTONS AND SYMBOLS
Note: Pressing a button briefly (approximately one second) has a different effect than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of
time (at least two seconds).
Light
• Switch the backlight on.
By pressing and holding the Light button, you can:
Lock and unlock all the buttons, except the
Light button, in the Time of Day display or while
recording your exercise. Press and hold the
Light button until Buttons Locked or Unlocked
is displayed.
Back
• Exit the displayed menu and return to the
previous level.
• Cancel the selection and leave the setting as
it was.
• Switch the alarm off.
By pressing and holding the Back button, you can:
• Return to the Time of Day display from any menu.
• Enter the Watch settings from the Time of Day
display.
• Move up in the menus and selection lists.
• Increase the selected flashing value when
is on the display.
By pressing and holding the button you can:
• Change the display logo in the Time of Day
display.
• Change the top row information in the Exercise
recording mode.
OK
• Enter the menu in the Time of Day display.
• Enter the displayed menu.
• Accept your selection.
By pressing and holding the OK button, you can
start exercise recording from the Time of Day
display.
• Move down in the menus and selection lists.
• Decrease the selected flashing value when
is on the display.
Heart Touch
In the Exercise mode, you can see the time
of day by bringing the wrist unit near the
Polar logo on the transmitter.

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Symbols
The menu level indicator shows you the number of menu items. When browsing the menus, the symbol
indicates where you are in the current menu level. The symbol shows you the total number of menu items.
In guided setting sequences the number of symbols indicates the total number of settings, and the flashing
symbol indicates the setting you are currently adjusting.
The envelope reminds you to check the exercises from last week. For further information, see the section
Weekly Follow-Up.
The battery symbol indicates that the wrist unit battery is low. For further information, see the chapter Care
and Maintenance.
The alarm symbol indicates that the alarm is switched on. For further information, see the section Watch
Settings.
The framed heart indicates the coded transmission of your heart rate. For further information, see the
section Measuring Your Heart Rate.
The recording symbol indicates that exercise recording is on.
The sound symbol indicates that the heart rate zone alarm is switched on in the Exercise menu. For further
information, see the section Functions During Exercising.

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1.3 BASIC SETTINGS
Start from the Basic Settings mode when you use your product for the first time. You only need to activate the blank wrist
unit once. Once activated, the wrist unit cannot be switched off.
Alternatively, you can transfer the Basic Settings to the wrist unit from your computer. For further information, see the
chapter Data Communication.
Note: It is important that you be precise with the Basic Settings, especially when setting your weight, height, birthday and gender, as they
have an impact on the accuracy of the measuring values, such as the target heart rate limits and calorie expenditure.
1. Activate the wrist unit by pressing any button. The display fills up with digits. Press OK.
2. WELCOME TO POLAR FITNESS WORLD is displayed. Press OK to start settings.
3. START WITH BASIC SETTINGS is displayed. Press OK to start the Basic Settings.
4. Time: Press the / buttons to select the 12 H or 24 H time mode. Press OK.
12 H: the time is displayed from 1 to 12 am or pm. In the date and birthday settings, the month is set first and
then the day (mm.dd).
• Press the / buttons to select AM or PM. Press OK.
• Press the / buttons to set the hours. Press OK.
• Press the / buttons to set the minutes. Press OK.
24 H: the time is displayed from 0 to 23 hours. In the date and birthday settings, the day is set first and
then the month (dd.mm).
• Press the / buttons to set the hours. Press OK.
• Press the / buttons to set the minutes. Press OK.

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5. Date: Press the / buttons to select the month (mm) or day (dd). Press OK.
• Press the / buttons to select the day (dd) or month (mm). Press OK.
• Press the / buttons to select the year (yy). Press OK.
6. Units: Press the / buttons to select kilograms and centimeters (KG/CM) or pounds and feet (LB/FT). Press OK.
Note: The unit selection also affects how the calories are displayed. If you select lb/ft, calories are displayed as Cal. If you select kg/cm,
calories are displayed as kcal.
7. Weight: Press the / buttons to set your weight. Press OK.
Note: If you select the wrong units, you can still change them by pressing and holding the Light button.
8. Height: Press the / buttons to set your height. Press OK.
Note: If you select lb/ft as your units, you first set feet and then inches.
9. Birthday: Press the / buttons to select your birth month (mm) or day (dd). Press OK.
• Press the / buttons to select the day (dd) or month (mm). Press OK.
• Press the / buttons to select the year (yy). Press OK.
10. Sex: Press the / buttons to select MALE or FEMALE. Press OK.
11. SETTINGS OK? is displayed. Press the / buttons to select YES or NO. Press OK.
If you select Yes, your settings are accepted and you can start using your Polar heart rate monitor.
If you select No, you can change your Basic Settings. Press the Back button until you return to the setting you want to
change.

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1.4 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE
To measure your heart rate, you need to wear the transmitter.
Heart rate coding reduces interference from other heart rate monitors that are close by. To make sure that the code search
is successful and ensure trouble-free heart rate monitoring, keep the wrist unit within 3 feet/1 meter of your transmitter.
Check that you are not near other people with heart rate monitors or any source of electromagnetic disturbances (for further
information on interference, see the chapter Precautions).
1. Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap.
2. Adjust the transmitter’s strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around
your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle the strap to the transmitter.

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3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two grooved electrode areas on the back.
4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo is in a
central, upright position.
5. Wear the wrist unit as a watch. In the Time of Day display, press OK to enter the menu.
Exercise is displayed. The wrist unit automatically starts to search for your heart rate.
Your heart rate and the framed heart symbol appear in a maximum of 15 seconds.
The frame around the heart symbol indicates that your heart rate is coded.
Your heart rate is measured, but not recorded, until you have started to exercise. To record
your heart rate and other exercise data, see the chapter Start Exercising.
Note: If the wrist unit does not receive your heart rate - - /00 is displayed, check that the transmitter
electrodes are wet and that the strap is snug enough. Bring the wrist unit up to your chest near the Polar logo
on the transmitter. The wrist unit starts to seek the heart rate signal again.

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2. START EXERCISING
In the Exercise menu you can view and record your exercise information, such as your heart rate, exercise time, and energy
expenditure.
2.1 STARTING EXERCISE RECORDING
1. Wear the transmitter as described in the section Measuring Your Heart Rate. When you wear your transmitter during an
exercise session the wrist unit automatically calculates the number of calories you have burned, as well as the other
exercise information based on your heart rate.
2. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK.
3. Exercise is displayed. The wrist unit automatically starts to search for your heart rate. Press OK.
4. Press the / buttons to select START. Press OK to start recording your exercise session. Exercise time starts running.
• If OwnZone is displayed, see the section OwnZone.
• If you want to skip the OwnZone® determination and use the previously determined OwnZone, press OK. In this case,
if you have not determined your OwnZone before, your age-based heart rate limits are used.
• If START WITH BASIC SETTINGS appears, some of the Basic Settings are missing. Press OK to complete all your settings.
For further information, see the section Basic Settings.

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2.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE
Note: Your exercise information is saved only if the stopwatch has been on for more than one minute.
Checking the Time of Day
Bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter. The time of day and your current heart rate are displayed.
Checking Exercise Information
Press the / buttons to view the following options:
Exercise
Exercise duration
Heart rate as beats per minute (bpm) or as a percentage of your
maximum heart rate (%HRmax), depending on your settings.
The arrow symbols beside the symbol indicate that you are below or
above your target heart rate zone.
Calories (displayed as Cal/kcal, depending on your units settings)
The calories you have burned until now.
Polar calorie calculation shows your energy expenditure while exercising. You can use the feature to set daily and
weekly exercise goals in terms of calories (Cal/kcal). Monitor your energy expenditure by following the calories of one
exercise session, accumulated weekly calories, or your total calories for as many exercise sessions as you choose.

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In Zone (displayed if HR limits is on)
symbol is displayed if your OwnZone determination succeeds
Exercise duration between target heart rate limits
Target heart rate limits as bpm or as %HRmax, depending on your settings
The symbol moves left or right according to your heart rate. If the symbol is not visible,
it means your heart rate is either below or above your target heart rate limits. The alarm
sounds, provided the zone alarm is switched on.

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Changing the Displayed Exercise Information
In the Exercise and Calories display, you can change the upper row information to personalize the display by pressing and
holding the button.
Exercise duration
Time of Day
Calories (Cal/kcal)
Fitness bullets - a bullet
appears for every 10 minutes
in the target heart rate zone
equaling one hour in total if all
the bullets appear.
Calories (Cal/kcal)
Time of Day
Exercise duration
Fitness bullets

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Switching the Backlight On
Press the Light button and the display is illuminated for a few seconds.
After you have illuminated the display once while exercising night mode symbol appears in the display. The display
automatically illuminates each time you press any button or bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter, until
you stop recording the exercise.
Switching Keylock On or Off
Press and hold the Light button to lock and unlock all the buttons, except the Light button. BUTTONS LOCKED or BUTTONS
UNLOCKED is displayed.
Pausing the Exercise
You can pause your exercise recording while taking a break to drink water or some other activity.
1. Press the Back button. Your current heart rate is displayed. The recording of the exercise is paused. instead of is
displayed.
2. Select CONTINUE by pressing the / buttons. Press OK to continue recording your exercise.

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Changing Settings During Exercise
You can change the settings while recording your exercise or you can pause the exercise recording while modifying your
settings.
1. If you want to change the settings without pausing the exercise recording, press and hold OK.
Alternatively, if you want to pause the exercise recording, press the Back button and select SETTINGS with
the / buttons. Press OK.
2. HR ALARM, HR LIMITS, and HR VIEW are displayed. Press the / buttons to select HR Alarm, HR Limits, or HR View.
Press OK.
HR alarm: Select VOL 2 (loud), VOL 1 (quiet), or alarm OFF with the / buttons. Press OK.
HR limits: If you are using OwnZone or Automatic HR limits, select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC with
the / buttons. Press OK. Your limits are displayed for a few seconds.
Alternatively, if you are using Manual limits your target heart rate limits are displayed for a few seconds.
HR view: Select HR (beats per minute) or HR% (percentage of your maximum heart rate) with the / buttons. Press OK.
When you have modified the settings, the wrist unit returns to either Exercise mode or Exercise pause mode.
For further information, see the section Exercise Settings.
Note: The wrist unit shows the exercise or exercise pause mode if you do not press any of the buttons within one minute.

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2.3 STOPPING THE EXERCISE
1. Press the Back button. Your current heart rate is displayed. Exercise recording is paused. is displayed.
2. Select EXIT with the / buttons and press OK.
Summary of your exercise is displayed.
Exercise duration (hh.mm.ss)
Calories burned during the exercise (Cal/kcal)
The maximum (max) and average (avg) heart rate of the exercise
session (bpm/%HRmax) alternate.
3. Press OK to enter the Exercise menu or press and hold the Back button to return to the Time of Day display.
Note:
• The wrist unit shows the Time of Day display after five minutes if you forget to stop the heart rate measurement after you pause the
exercise recording and remove the transmitter from your chest.
• To check how to take care of your transmitter after exercising, see the chapter Care and Maintenance.

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2.4 EXERCISE SETTINGS
In the Exercise Settings menu you can view and edit settings used during exercise.
1. Start from the Time of Day display. Press OK.
2. Exercise is displayed. Press OK.
3. Press the / buttons to select SETTINGS. Press OK.
4. Press the / buttons to select HR ALARM, HR LIMITS, or HR VIEW. Press OK.
HR Alarm Setting
Select VOL 2 (loud), VOL 1 (quiet), or alarm OFF with the / buttons. Press OK.
If you select Vol 2 or Vol 1 the alarm sounds if you are not within your target heart rate zone while exercising.
HR View Setting
Press the / buttons to select HR (beats per minute), or HR% (a percentage of your maximum heart rate). Press OK.
HR Limits Setting
Press the / buttons to select OWNZONE, AUTOMATIC, MANUAL, or OFF. Press OK.
OWNZONE: The wrist unit determines your individual target heart rate limits automatically in the beginning of the exercise.
For further on how to determine your OwnZone limits, see the section OwnZone.
Press the / buttons to select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC limits for OwnZone. Press OK.
The wrist unit displays your previously determined OwnZone limits in the selected zone. If you have not performed the
OwnZone, your age-based limits are displayed. These limits are used if your next OwnZone determination fails.

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AUTOMATIC: Automatically calculated age-based heart rate limits.
Press the / buttons to select HARD, MODERATE, LIGHT, or BASIC. Press OK. The wrist unit displays the heart rate limits
based on the birth date you have entered.
MANUAL: Instead of determining your target heart rate zone by using OwnZone or Automatic limits, you can determine your
target heart rate limits manually by using the age formula.
The wrist unit displays your previously determined heart rate limits. Alternatively, if you have not determined the manual
limits before your age-based limits are displayed.
Press the / buttons to set the upper limit. Press OK.
Press the / buttons to set the lower limit. Press OK.
OFF: The function is switched off and there are no target heart rate limits during the exercise session.
HARD
MODERATE
LIGHT
BASIC
Exercise
The Hard intensity zone (80-90% HRmax) is for relatively short exercise at high intensity. Exercising in this zone
causes heavy breathing, muscle tiredness, and fatigue. It increases maximum performance capacity.
Exercising in the Moderate intensity zone (70-80% HRmax) is effective particularly for improving aerobic fitness.
It is recommended for people exercising regularly.
Exercising in the Light intensity zone (60-70% HRmax) is good for improving health and fitness. It also improves
basic endurance and helps you to recover from heavier exercise.
Limits for basic exercise (65-85% HRmax). This intensity zone is suitable for aerobic intensity exercise.
Limits