Polar Electro FT2 User manual

Getting Started Guide
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Getting Started Guide

CONTENTS
1. GET STARTED.................... 3
Menu Structure................... 3
Button Functions ................. 4
Enter Settings.................... 4
2. TRAINING........................ 5
Wear the Transmitter ............. 5
Start Training..................... 6
3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..... 7
Caring for Your Training
Computer......................... 7
Precautions....................... 8
Technical Specification........... 10
Guarantee and Disclaimer ........ 11

1. GET STARTED
Training computer displays the time,
heart rate and other data during training.
Transmitter sends the ECG accurate heart
rate signal to the training computer.
In this Getting Started Guide you can
find basic information on using Polar
FT1/FT2 training computer.
The full user manual and the latest
version of this getting started guide can
be downloaded at www.polar.fi/support.
Register your Polar product at
http://register.polar.fi/ to ensure we can
keep improving our products and services
to better meet your needs.
Menu Structure
Press the button in the Time display
(showing the time of day, date and
weekday) to enter different modes:
• x1EXE (exercise) to measure your
heart rate
• x2FILE to view your training
information
• x3ZONE to set your target heart rate
limits manually
• x4TIME to set the time
• x5DATE to set the date
• x6USER to set your age*
* Applies only to Polar FT2 training
computer.
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Get Started 3

Button Functions
With the button you enter different modes. In addition, you:
• move to the next display in FILE
• increase a value when the +symbol is displayed
• decrease a value when the -symbol is displayed. The decrease symbol is displayed two
seconds after you have increased a value.
• confirm your selection/desired value when OK? is displayed.
Enter Settings
1. Select the desired setting/mode with the button.
2. Wait until the option/value is displayed and starts flashing.
3. Select the option/adjust the value by pressing the button.
4. When OK? is displayed, confirm your selection by pressing the button.
Setting/Mode Option/Value
ZONE BEEP ON/OFF (target
heart rate zone alarm
on/off )
HIGH
(upper heart rate limit)
LOW
(lower heart rate limit)
TIME 12h/24h AM/PM hours and minutes
DATE month and day/day and
month
weekday
USER*AGE in years * Applies only to Polar
FT2 training computer
4Get Started

2. TRAINING
Wear the Transmitter
1. Fasten 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 fasten the strap to the
transmitter.
3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and
moisten the two grooved electrode areas on
the back. Check that the wet electrode areas
are firmly against your skin, and that the
text on the transmitter is in an upright
position and in the centre of your chest.
For more information on how to maintain your
transmitter, see Caring for Your Training
Computer.
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Training 5

Start Training
Before you start training, wear the
transmitter and the training computer.
There should be no other training
computers within a one-meter/three-feet
radius from you to avoid interference.
1. Start recording your training session
by pressing the button once. EXE
(Exercise) is displayed.
2. The stopwatch starts running in a few
seconds. The outline of the heart
symbol flashes until your heart rate is
detected (this should not take more
than 15 seconds).
3. Your heart rate is displayed. A flashing
heart symbol indicates an ongoing
heart rate measurement. The symbol
flashes at the pace of your heart.
4. To stop training recording, press the
button. STOP is displayed and the
training computer returns to the Time
display.
HeartTouch: Change the display
information (Heart rate / Duration / Time)
during the training session by bringing
the training computer close to the
transmitter's Polar logo. Keep the
training computer close to the
transmitter until you hear a beep and the
desired information is displayed.
6Training

3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Caring for Your Training Computer
Wrist Unit and Transmitter: Keep in a cool
and dry place. Do not store in a damp
environment, in non-breathable material (a
plastic bag or a sports bag) or with conductive
material (a wet towel). Do not expose to direct
sunlight for extended periods. Clean with a mild
soap and water solution, dry with towel. Never
use alcohol or any abrasive material (steel wool
or cleaning chemicals). Do not bend or stretch
the transmitter. This may damage the
electrodes. Do not press the button of your
training computer under running water.
Elastic Strap: Rinse with water after every use.
Wash after swimming. If used regularly, wash at
least once every three weeks in a washing
machine at 40°C / 104°F. Use a washing
pouch. Do not soak, and use neither detergent
with bleach nor fabric softener. Do not
dry-clean, spin-dry or iron.
Battery
Transmitter Battery: If you suspect that the
transmitter battery has discharged, contact your
authorized Polar Service Center for a
replacement transmitter. Polar recycles used
transmitters.
Training Computer Battery: Do not open the
training computer yourself. We recommend that
you have the battery replaced by an authorized
Polar Service Center. They test your training
computer for water resistance after battery
replacement.
• The low battery indicator is displayed when
10-15% of the battery capacity is left.
• Excessive use of the backlight drains the
battery more rapidly.
• In cold conditions, the low battery indicator
may appear, but will disappear when the
temperature rises.
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Important Information 7

• The backlight and sound are automatically
turned off when the low battery indicator is
displayed.
Precautions
Your training computer is designed to help you
achieve your personal fitness goals and indicate
the level of physiological strain and intensity
during a training session. No other use is
intended nor implied.
Minimizing Possible Risks
Training may include some risk. Before
beginning a regular training program, answer
the following questions concerning your health
status. If you answer yes to any of these
questions, consult a physician before starting
any training program.
• Have you been physically inactive for the past
five years?
• Do you have high blood pressure or 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?
8Important Information

• Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted
electronic device?
• Do you smoke?
• Are you pregnant?
Note that in addition to training intensity,
medication for heart conditions/blood
pressure/psychological
conditions/asthma/breathing/etc, as well as
some energy drinks, alcohol, and nicotine may
also affect heart rate.
It is important to be sensitive to your body’s
responses during training. If you feel
unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when
training, stop the exercise or continue at a
lighter intensity.
If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator or
other implanted electronic device, you use
the Polar FT1/FT2 at your own risk. Before
starting use, take a maximal training stress test
under the supervision of a physician. The test is
to ensure the safety and reliability of the
simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the
Polar FT1/FT2.
If you are allergic to any substance that
comes into contact with your skin or if you
suspect an allergic reaction due to using the
product, check the listed materials in Technical
Specifications. To avoid any skin reaction to the
transmitter, wear it over a shirt. Moisten the
shirt well under the electrodes to ensure
flawless operation. If you use insect repellent on
your skin, make sure that it does not come into
contact with the wrist unit or the transmitter.
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Important Information 9

Technical Specification
Wrist Unit
Battery type CR 2025
Battery life Average 2 years (1 h/day, 7
days/week exercise)
Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F
Wrist strap material Thermoplastic Polyurethane
Back cover, buckle
and tongue
Stainless steel complying with the
EU Directive 94/27/EU and
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 ± 2.0 seconds/day at 25
°C / 77 °F temperature.
Accuracy of heart rate
measurement
± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger,
definition applies to steady state
conditions.
Water resistance 30 m (suitable for bathing and
swimming)
Transmitter
Battery life Average 2500 hours
Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F
Transmitter material Polyurethane
Strap material Buckle: Polyurethane, Fabric: Nylon
46 %, polyester 32%, natural
rubber (latex) 22%
Water resistance 30 m (suitable for bathing and
swimming)
Water resistance of Polar FT1/FT2
To maintain water resistance, do not press the
button under water. Water resistance of this
product is tested according to International
Standard ISO 2281. Please note that these
definitions do not necessarily apply to products
of other manufacturers. For more information on
water resistance, visit
http://www.polar.fi/support.
10 Important Information