Polar Electro Sport Tester GBR 175015.A Operator's manual

SPORT TESTER v
Heart Rate Monitor
User's Instruction Manual
GBR 175015. A

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You nave Just purchased the essential equipment
for scientific training basod on today's most
advanced athletic concepts —the Polar Sport
Tester Hean Rate Monllor. Now, with the most
. accurate, sophisticated performance monitor
available, you are ready to control your training to
reach your fullest competitive potential.
Modem athletic training, designed to eliminate
hlt-or-mlss activity and to optimize the time spent,
requires precise measurements. The Polar Sport
Tester is the preffered measuring technology used
by winning world-class International teams in
track and held, cross-country skiing, bicycling,
triathlon, swimming, and other events.
For today's competitive athlete, a carelully
planned personal training program includes, ol
course, measuring of time: Intervals. Intermediate
and lap timos. etc. But added to these now are
critical measurements related to testing of
basoline physiological functions such as:
• Heart rate
• Efficiency In oxygen use (maximal aerobic
capacity — V02 max)
• Accumulation of lactic acid (anaerobic
threshold — AT)
When these Internal stresses are accurately
i measured, areas for Improvement can be
Identified and this allows for a planned approach
to ovecroming weaknesses through controlled
uses of intensity, duration and frequency In
training. For modern Interval training, stress levels
(work intensity) and recovery levols can be
predetermined so you can reach your peak in time
for competition, and avoid Injury through
overstress.
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As you develop a long-term plan of training,
laporing oil. competition and rest, your Polar
Sport Tester Heart Rate Monitor will give you an
unerring method lor controlling your work
intensity, precisely tracking, and analysing and
.Storing records ol your progress.
You are now the owner ol a powertul measuring
tool designed to meet all the requirements ol the
new scientific training tor overcoming weaknesses
and improving performance. With the Polar Sport
Tester you can:
•Tell lime and set alarm
•Set two dirts rent timers to track workout
Intervals
•Program two dltterent persona! heart rate
target zones
•Measure your heart rato with ECG accuracy
•Record performance Information during
training tor later analysis
•Choose between 5-. 15- and 60-second intervals
tor heart rate recording
•Measure elapsed time
•Download performance data into a computer
lor detailed long term analysis
•Record up to 8 different training sessions
•Record up to 33 hours ot training intormation
II you are a coach or trainer, you will have more
conlrol than over over your team's progress.
This owner's manual is designed to show
precisely what the Polar Sport Tester performance
monitor can do and how you can use each feature
lo best accomplish personal, protessionai or team
litness and performance goals.
Note
BelOMi partoptinQ * mu cr any omor aiorcee programme
poaw consult you' physioan it « (taut* If you use a
pacemaker, do not use me howl rato monooi before
consoljnQ tie marvtadixi* ol the pjcem»Mir o' ytx*
•oocw*
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Polar Sport Tester.-.— .. 3
Polar Sport Tester components. 6
How SO Wear your Sensor-Transmitter. 7
Gudelines for Programming your
Polar Sport Tester .-.-.. 9
Program Functions Chan ..10
Programming your Polar Sport Tester.... It
Time.-.11
Set ...-...U
Measure...16
Recall . ..-.21
Exercising with tho Polar Spon Tester.24
Care and Maintenance - ..—.26
Precautions... 28
Troubleshooting your Po'-ar Sport Tester ..
Se*ViC9 Mll'l ...
Acoessones .-...—..
Techncal Specifications.-.-.~

POLAR SPORT TESTER
COMPONENTS
This package includes
ALL NEW POLAR TRANSMITTER
• I idly sealed
. ulUa slim design
.lightweight
.comfortable to use
Transmitter with elastic belt
/Lock snmm lor
/adjusting (fte ky>alh
Boll loch
Wrist Monitor
Three line dipsiay
Selection status lino
HOW TO WEAR YOUR
SENSOR TRANSMITTER
1. Attach the PO-AR Transmitter onto the clat
ben
2. Adjust the bell length so that the fit is snu$
but not loo tight
3. With the Tranimiltor facing outward, and tlx
POLAR-logo in the right position. Insert Iho rou
end of the belt took into the buckle to secure t
bdf around your chest.
4. Center the Transmitter on your chest below
the pectoral muscbs (breasts) as shown in the
illustration.
CORRECT POSITION OF THE LOGO: PAL AM

5. Pull the Transmitter away from chost
stretching the be# and moisten the conductive
electrode stops located on both skies. Using the
transmitter against the skin Is best However, if
you wish to wear the Transmitter over a shirt,
nwxslen tho shirt heavily In the electrode areas,
6. Put tho POLAR Wrist Monitor on as you
would an ordna/y watch.
Note: The Transmcer w Swich cn automatcjly whon
you're -earing « n -in also Ivm ikaII on -wen It's i»t
connected lo you- Body. However, mosaite can acivale
the Transmitter and reduce battery He, SO remember go
dry It thoroughly alter the e««iose
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GUIDELINES FOR
PROGRAMMING
Your Polar sport Tester Heart Rate Monitor Is a
hiQhly sophisticated computer that allows you to
got the most from exercising by monitoring your
workouts accurately and In great detail. While th
Polar Sport Tester is a stateot the-art Instrument
it's not complicated to uso if you keep the
following principles In mind:
Principle i. Two levels of operations are avallabli
to you when you want to program your Sport
Tester for workouts: a. Four basic selections;
b. Various functions within
each selection
Principle 2. The lour basic selections you can
accoss with your sport Toster are:
Time — This selection lets you set the watch to
the correct time of day and set an alarm.
Set — You can use this selection to set two
different timers to track your workout
periods, and you can choose two different
heart rate targot zones.
Measure — This selection allows you to choose
tho time intervals at which your heart rate wi
be recorded during exercise You can also
see how much memory you have left, erase
files and activate tho measuring, recording,
and Stopwatch functions In Measure.
Recall — Use this selection either to manually
recall the recordod data to tho display for
reviewing your pre-nous workouts, or
download tho recorded data through a Polar
Interface to a computer for further results
analysing.
Principle X To access the basic selection you
want, cycle through the four available selections
by pressing the SELECT button.
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Principle 4. To enter a bask: selection, and use its
various functions, press the SET/START-STOP
button to movo from function to function within
each of the four selections.
Principle 5.0nco you have entered a selection,
using the SET button, tho SELECT button
assumes a different rote — and you can’t get back
to the selection cycle by simply pushing that
button again (if not done Immediately).
Instead, you must Cycle through all the features ol '
tho selection, using the SET Dutton. When you
come to tho last lunclion In a particular selection,
you can got back to the selection cycle using the
SELECT button again.
The diagram below provides a "road map" for
basic Sport Tester programming.
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r PROGRAMMING YOUR
POLAR SPORT TESTER HRM
TIME
What the selection does: Allows you to set tho
watch to the correct tlmo end to set an alarm.
Why you might use this selection: To sot the
correct time when you begin using tho Wrist
Monitor, or to change the time if you travel to
other time zones. You may use the alarm function
to time your total workout, to wako you up. or os a
reminder. You can also use the Polar Sport Tester
as a wristwatch.
Sotp-by-step Instructions for
setting the time
1. When the timo is
displayed on tho face of
the watch, press the
SET/START-STOP button.
The word TIME should
now appear at the top
of the display and the
AM or PM indicator will
be Hashing.
2. Press the SELECT button to select AM or PM.
3. When the correct choice appears on the
display, press the STORE/RECALL button to lock
in your selection.

4. At this point, the first two digits (representing
the hours) will be flashing
5. Set the correct hour by moving up with the
SELECT 1 button or down with the
SIGNAL * button. ,
6. When tho correct hour It dlsplayod, press the
STORE/RECALL button to lock In your selection.
7. The first minutes digit should now be flashing. <
Again use the SELECT J button to move up or
the SIGNAL * button to move down.
8. When the corroct number Is dlsplayod, press
the STORE/RECALL button to lock In your
selection.
9. The next minutes digit should now be flashing.
Again uso the SELECT J button to move up or
the SIGNAL l button to move down.
10. When the number you want Is displayed,
press the STORE/RECALL button to lock in your
selection.
11. The two digits representing seconds will now
be flashing. To sel them precisely, listen for •
radio or telephone timing tone or watch the sweep
hand ot your clock; when It reaches 12 or you hear
the tone, press the STORE/RECALL button. You'll
see the seconds start counting.
12. At this point, tho AM/PM Indicator will begin
flashing again. Now. you can move to the next
function, which is setting the alarm. II you wish to
change anything you've just set. begin again at
Step 1.
Step-by-step Instructions for
sotting tho alarm
1. O nce you have set
the time, press the SET
button. If first time,
the lettors ALM and
the tlmo, 1QOO AM. will
appear on the display,
as shown.
2. The AM indicator
shoud now be flashing.
3. At this point, select AM o' PM as you d«J
above, by pressing the SELECT S button.
4. Press STORE/RECALL to lock in your choice.
5. Al this point, the two first digits, representing
the hours, wl« be Hashing
6. Set the correct hour by moving up with the
SELECT * button or down with the SIGNAL J
button.
7. Whon (he corroct hour it dlsplayod, press tho
STORE/RECALL button to lock In your selection
8. The first minutes digit should now be Hashing,
again, use the SELECT J button to move up. or
the SIGNAL J button to movo down.
9. When the correct number is displayed, pross
the SORE/RECALL button to lock In your
selection.
10. Tho next minutes digit should now be
flashing. Again, use (he SELECT ‘ bullon to
movo up or the SIGNAL J butlon lo move down.
11. When the correct number Is displayed, press
the STORE/RECALL button to lock In your choice.
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12. Tne alarm symbol should now Do llashng. To
activate the alarm, jress the SI3NAL J button
l-ico until the alarm symbol ospoato without
flashing To turn the alarm off, press the
SI3NAL I hitton until the alarm symbol
disappears.
13. At this pcint, you arc ready to leave me alarm
function. Press SET to return to the time display.
Ncte: Thy alarm will sound for one minute, tut you
can turn it off by pressing the STORE'RECflll
button.
SET
Wlut the sele:tlon does: Allows you to set two
dilfcronl timors to traoh your workout periods, onfi
to choose two sets ot dlllercnt heart rate target
2 ones.
Why you might use this selection: Th* two timers
allow yoj to segment your exercise periods.
Example 1 - Warm Up myi Cod Down:
Vou could set Timer n to sound ai 10 minutes
for your warm-up period, Tinner 2 at 20
minutes far fuiiatrengtn cxerclsleg, ana men
use the 10 -minute tirrer again for your
cooldown period.
Example 2 - Interval Training:
You oouia act Timer l to sound at l-m nuto
intervals for allout running and Timer 2 to
sound at 2 -mlnute intervals tor ro;t poroda.
The two sets cf heart rate (argot zones allow you
to nonitor youf heart rate and OOfTipaiu It against
two different scales. The two heart rate targei
zores also can lot you monitor your h»ari rota in
two different athletic activates.
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Step-by-step instructions
for setting the timers
1. With the time ot day appearing on the screen,
press the SFLFCT i button once. The word
SET should appear on the seaction status line
and the display will be cycling <at 1.6 second
ntemisj irrough TIME t. UN i and UM 2, as
shown below:
Mole: Timer 2 may also oe displayed at this point,
ir Timer t lies already Wen set.
2. At any paint, you car pram the SCT button aarl
the word TIME 1 will renaln cn the display.
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3. The first minute's digit shook! now be flashing.
As in the TIME selection, use the SELECT J
button to move up, or the SIGNAL ! button to
move down.
4. When the number you went is displayed, press
the STORE/RECALL button to loch In your
selection.
5. The noxt minute s digil should now be
hashing. Again, use the SELECT i button to
movo up, or the SIGNAL Z button to move
down.
6. When the correct number Is displayed, press
the STOR&PECALL button to lock In your choice.
7. The first digit representing the soconds should
now be (lashing. Move up J or down * to
select the desired number.
8. When the correct number is displayed, press
the STORE/RECALL button to lock in your choice.
9. The last digit representing the seconds should
now bo flashing. Move up J or down Z to
soloct I he desired number.
10. When the correct number Is displayed, press
the STORE/RECALL button to lock in your choice.
11. You have now set Timer 1. and tho lirst digit
will bo hashing again. At this point you can
access Timer 2 by pressing tho SET button. Tho
phraso TIME 2 will appear on the screen.
12. If you wish lo program in a second timor,
repeat steps 3 through 10 again, programming In
tho doslrod times.
13. If you do not wish to program a second timer
now, or to change the enisling programming of
Timer 2, simply press the SET button.
Note: If Timer 2 is programmed lo OOflO. it is
inactive.
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Step-by-step instructions
for setting limits
1 • The phrase LIM t w<u now appear and the
upper position neart rate Bmit will be hashing. Set
' your desired maximum hean rate at the top ol
your "target zone" for this Bmit by using the
SELECT * and SIGNAL ; buttons to movo up
, or down In Increments of 5.
2. When your desired maximum heart rate
appears on the display, press the STORE/RECALL
button lo lock In your choice.
3. The lower heart rale lirnd will now be flashing.
Set your desired minimum heart rate by using the
SELECT J and SIGNAL Z buttons lo movo up
or down in increments of 5.
4. When your desired minimum heart rate
appears on the display, press the STORE/RECALL
button to lock In your choice.
5. The top number will again start hashing. At
Ihis point you are ready to leave the Limit t
function by pressing the SET button.
6. The phrase UM 2 »>l now appear and the
upper posliion heart rale limit will be hashing.
7- If you wish lo program In a second target zone,
repoat slops 1 through 4 again, programming In
tho desired limits.
8. if you do not wish to program a socond (argot
zone now. simply press Ihe SET/START STOP
bullon. The selection functions will start cycling
again at 1.6 second Intervals (TIME t. TIME 2. LIM
1. LIM 2. TIME 1 ., 4 Ai this point you are back In
tho soloctlon cycle and you can use ihe
SELECT * bullon lo access the next soloctlon.
MEASURE.
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Step-by-step Instructions
MEASURE
What tt» selwtlon does: Allows you lo measure
your hoarl ral» and sat Iho Interval at which your
heart rale will be recorded durlig exercise lor
playback in the Recall seBctlor. It atso pemlts
you to see how much time you have tell in rtemor»
tot recording nforrretion 3nd lets you remove
filas. if you wsh to make mora room In memory
Way yoc might use this ssleclion: Your heirt rate
can be lecorded outing eiercise for piaybacK in
th? Recall selection, at Intervals ot 5,15 or 60
sounds. If yo.i salcot 60 oaoorda, yen will havo
more hours ot memory tor recording, since more
memory capacity is used when data is being
entered at faster rates. This selection allows you
to choose the desired recording internal.
Each tine you start the stopwatch, you create a
new moaiory tile. MEASURE all© keeps track ot
hew many different riles you ha«c created («p to 6f
and how much memory is left. I! you End ycu have
too little memory l«M to record your next nrercisn
period, you m»y witfi to remove some files (torn
memory to increase capacity. You can do that in
(he MCA5URC sckxllon.
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1 . If you hive just finished usinp the SE"
lelection, you need only to press Ihe SELECT *
cutton onco ant Pie werd MEASURE appears on
me seectlon status line, me display will begin
cycling (at 1.6 second intervals) through NT. LFT
»nd FIE. as shown below:
1-k
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jSb fiflfiL
>*b
50
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l -k
ems
Lfi
33*1
seleoton, <uuJ you have no! (jot finished the C£T
selecton. yau can do so by pressing the
SELECT * button twtee whan tho time of day
appears on the screen.
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? Ar any point you can pocc Iho SETrSTART-
STOP button and tin letters INT wilt reman on the
display.
3. You will also se? one cl three numbcis on the
screen: 05. 15 or 60 These represent 5. 15 and 6)
seconds recording intervals. You r>ay chcose to
have yovf heart rate information recorded at any
of these intervals. The shorter the interval, the
more memory each workou: will use, so the
interval you select vill affect the trainino ressiont
you ran store in memory.
4. Tc select the intarval you want, press the
SELECT ; touuon to cycu through the ihree
possible choces.
5 When the doiirod Interval appears, press
SETfSTART-STOP button to verily tow mush
memcry is loft. At this point, LFT, (representing
the tin loft in memcry) will cycle dlcrnattly with
FLE. (This stows the number ot tlw next lile you
will create when you begin recording. So, If the
number 3 apoears, il means you have sevtn files
alreaOy in memory and will oe receding Into file t
in your next session.
6 . Ycu can took at iho time left ard decido
whether or not you wish to remove any files at this
point to make room for recording your ne«t
workojt.
7. If you wish to renove a file or tiles, Simply
press the SIGNAL bution for each file you
want to oraac. Tho highest Slo nurrber will always
be shown, and the Sport Tester’s campukr will
remove the laBt file in line each time you press the
SIGNAL J button So. if the number 8 s
displayed (representing the next file you'll record
into), the flrsl file you’ll remove By dressing the
SIGNAL ! button Is the previously recorded
nio 7, men Ilia 6. and so on
8 If you do not wish to nraio any lilos at this
time, you can press Ihe SSTiSTART-STOP button
to return to the beginning of the Measure
selection or Dress STOREIRECALL to start
measuring your hearl rate Remember that
recording begins ajtomattoally when you activate
tho stopwatch.
Note: For instructions on activating stop watch
and using measuring operations please refer to
pape 25. Exerclsfno with Polar Srort Tester.
RECALL
What tho selection does: It allows you to view and
anayze (either manually o' via a computer
interface) lie data on:
•heart rate target zones
•otartng tlmo
•sampling intervals
•hearl rates at each interval
•intermediate times
•finishing lime
Why you might use this selection: To review your
hrjint rales recorded during exercise and lu
anayze anc compare then against previous
exetcise periods, also stored in memory. The
Polsr Sport Tostor Noart Pato Mmitor flwes you
ample highquality data, p-ccisely measured anc
recorded by state-of-the-art tcchrulogy. Analyzirg
this information can show you when you are
exercising most efficiently, and now you can
improve your workouls. S«ch inkrmation is
invaluable - both to athletes traning ter
conpctition, and to athletes who wont to loom
ho* to maximize the vatu* of their time spent
exorcising.
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Step-by-step instructions
1. Cycle through me
SSieCttort* tho
SELECT J button
until the word RECALL
appears on tho
selection status Hno.
The letter MA should
also be at the too of
the screen
Note:lt the word ENO appears at the too ot the
screen, it mean* that you have no recorded dies In
memory at this time.
2. You do not noed the SET/START-STOP button
to enter th» selection at tnls point. You no alroady
in the Manual Rocall selection, and can press tho
STOR&RECALL button to review the files you
have recorded during workouts.
3. When you press tho
STORE/RECALL
button, the number ot
the tite you recorded
most recently will
appear on tho display.
4. You ca» look at this
file or revirw others by
pressing the SELECT i
button or the SIGNAL * button.
5. When the number of tho file you wish lo roviow
appears on the display. p'OSs STOR&RECALL.
6. The LIM I setting during that workout will now
be displayed.
7. Pressing the STORETRECALL button again, will
display LIM 2.
8. If you cress the STOR&RECALL button again,
you will see the time ol day at which you began
exercising and your starting heart rate.
9. Pressing STORE/RECALL again wit display
your heart rato after firs: recording interval that
will be displayed as well and successive use ol
the STORETRECALL button will show your hoart
rato at each intorval, any intermediate or lap times
you marked (designated by letters INT fo- interme¬
diate) and any switching you may have dono bol-
ween LIM 1 and LIM 2 during exercise.
10. When you have reviewed all the In'ormatlon
in the tito. the word END will appear at the top of
the display, along with your finishing time and
heart rato.
11 . At this point you cat press the STORE/RE¬
CALL button to rotum to the top ot the RECALL
selection with MA appearng on the display.
12. If you wish lo review more files, repeat stops
4 through nO.
13. If you wish to scroll quickly through a file,
press tho STOR&RECALL button when the num¬
ber of the file you want to review appears on tho
display. LIM 1 will appear on the display. Then, or
later, press the SIGNAL ? button and hold it
down. Tho Sport Tester will cycle quickly Ihrough
tne file data.
TRANSFERRING
INFORMATION TO
A COMPUTER
With the FDIar Sport Tester Heart Raw Monitor
you can download your exercise data d«octly into
a computet for further analysis, using the Polar
Interface. To access the computer communica¬
tions function, almply ewer me Recall solocllon
as described In Stop t otovc, and then pros* tho
SET button. The loiters COM will appeir on ihe
display. Th*n follow the Irstructions includod with
the Polar Interface.

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EXERCISING WITH THE
POLAR SPORT TESTER
Alter you've programmed in the heart rate limit*
and timers, you're ready to use your Polar Sport
Tester Heart Rate Monitor to monitor your exerci¬
se periods.
Step-by-atap Inaturctlons
1. P ut on the Wrist Monitor and Cheat Band ns
described on paces 8 and 8
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> 103 *
4. T o begin the stop watch and recording func¬
tions, press the SETrSTART-STOP button. The
stopwatch on the middle line will begin counting
and your heart rate w«tl bo shown on the bottom
line of the display.
2. W ith the time of day appearing on the screen,
access the Measure selection by pressing the
SELECT J button twice. The word MEASURE
should appear on the selection status line Tho
display will begin cycling (at 1.6 second intervals)
through I NT, LPT and FLE
3. A t any point you may
pros* tho STORE/
RECALL button and the
display Win Change to
as shown beside.
At ins point your heart
rate may be displayed
without
5. I f you hear a beeping sound, and it occurs
easily, it menas that you are exercising above or
below your target Jone. Umil 1 or Limn 2 is
displayed In the upper right-hand comer Winking
next to the time of day display.
6. A t various points during exercise, il you hear a
Chirping sound, a single chirp indicates that Timor
1 has sounded and a double chirp indicates Timor
2 .
During recording,
If you want to ...
Turn of the heart rate beep:
Press Ihe SIGNAL 5 burton
Change from Unit 1 to Limit 2:
Press the SELECT J button.
Mark a lap while exercising or enter an
Intermediate time:
Press the STORE/RECALL button
Stop the recording operations:
Press the SET/START-STOP button.
Exit Ihe selection sad return to the
selection cycle:
Alter you have stopped the recording opera¬
tions with the SET/START-STOP button, press
the SELECT : button The RECALL selec¬
tion will now appear. You can enter tho RE¬
CALL selection or cycle through to tho others
by repeatedly pressing the SELECT i but¬
ton.

f CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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The Wrist Monitor
Water Resistance: Due to the many variables
involved, water res-slarce cannot be regarded as
a permanent characteristic of any Monitor. We do
recommend that the Wrist Monitor is tested tor
water resistance every t —2 years {depending on
use) to check tor natural deterioration ot
lubricants and seats as well as possible damage
to glass and case which may impair the optimum
water resistance characteristics. This is particularly
important if you are using your POLAR Wrist
Monitor tor swimming. It is also important to be
caretul not to operate Ihe buttons while under
water, as the pressure can cause the Wrist
Monitor to leak.
The Transmitter
Tint Transmitter automatically activates when it is
attached to your chest and w» shut otf when it
is removed from your skin. However sweat and
moisture can keep it activated so it is important
to wipe on and dry the Transmitter when taking it
on. To maximize the nto ot the Transmitter it is
also important to clean it with mild soap and
water regularly to remove any buildup that could
weaken fl's strength. 80 sure not lo use any
abrasives or chemicals such as sled wool or
alcohol, they can cause permanent damage to
the electrodes.
Important: Do not stretch or bend Ihe eteclrode
strips ol the Transmitter, especially when storing
1 . this can damage their conductivity.
The Batteries
Should your HRM need battery replacement or
service wo strongly recommend it be done by
a POLAR authorized center only in order to
mako sure that the unit is adequately tested tor
water resistance. This is partlcutarty important
When the unit is used under heavy sweat
conditions or (o< swimming. If you service the
unit yoursell, you will void the warranty. The
rubber gasket that insures water resistance wilt
deteriorate over time and needs to be replaced
every time the seat is broken.
To conserve battery tile, the Wrist Monitor is
programmed to automatically return to the TIME
sdcclion alter ten minutes when no burtons have
been pushed and no pulse has been received
Ircm Ihe Transmitter.
The transmitter battery is not replaceable,
however ii Is estimated to last 2500 hours of use
when handled according to this care and
maintenance instruction. Do not throw out your
old Transmitter, it is a recycleabie item. Return it
to POLAR when purchasing new.

f PRECAUTIONS
i
To lengthen tho usctul life of your Polar Sport
Tester Heart Rato Monitor, keep the following in
mind:
• Your Polar Sport Toster Is water resistant but
not waterproof. You can wear It for swimming,
go off a diving board with It on. wear it In a
rainstorm, or perspire heavily while exercising
without domaglng It. You should not. however,
wear It underwater at any great depth; If you go
deepsea diving, leave your Polar Sport Tester
behind.
• If your Polar Sport Testor does get wet, It it
important to dry it thoroughly before putting It
away. (Novor put a wot Polar Sport Tetter into
an athletic bag or a locker).
• The Polar Sport Tester needs to “breathe”.
Neve' store it in any kind of "nonbreathing-
material, such as a plastic bag, where moisture
from humid air might become trapped. Put It In
Its store case, and leave It in a warm and dry
place.
• The Polar Sport Toster Wrist Monitor picks up
transmitter signals within 90 to 110 cm.
Therefore, whon you aro using your Wnst
Monitor, make sure no other Transmitter Is
within that range. Signals from more than one
Transmitter picked up simultaneously can cause
an incorrect readout.
• When your Transmitter and Wrist Monitor are
In use, strong elociromagnelic sources such as
television sets, electric motors, vehicles, radio
and TV antennas and high voltage powor lines
can cause erratic heart rate reception. This can
also happen if you attempt to use tho heart
rate monitor aboard an aircraft.
• Avoid exposing your Polar Sport Testor to
extremes of hoi and cold, and keep it out of
direct sunlight.
• Don't pull clolhing on or off over your Polar
Sport Testor Wrist Monitor. Movement of cloth
over the monitor may cause static electrocity
which can Interfere with Its performance.

TROUBLESHOOTING
YOUR POLAR SPORT TESTER
What If there is any Irregularity
In the performance of your
Polar Sport Teater?
In caso ol any irregularity In performance. to begin
troubleshooting your Polar Sport Tester, push all
lour of the Polar Sport Tester buttons at once and
start programming the Wrlsth Monitor trom
scratch.
This is called Global Clear When a Ihree-line
display appears, press the STORE/RECALL button,
and 10 o'clock will appear. Start the programming
cycle here with TIME setting.
Note: Global Clear clears all memory.
The Global Clear soiling is also very usolul rf Or
any reason, you warn lo start from a zoio stato
to enter Inlormahon inlo the Y/nst Monllor*s
memory.
What if the heart rate symbol is
not flashing?
Check to see wat the olastc bofl * tight enough
The bolt shoo'd be adjusted so that tho
electrodes are Bat against your slOn and the
tghtness 'S correct, when without stretching, the
ends of the belt are about 15 cm apart from
each oihors. You may have to move the ben one
»
way or anolhor to lod the best povton tor the
Transmitter. Moke Sure that the POLAR Iogo on
the Transmits is in the correct position.
Check that the efectrode strips are thoroughly
moistened. Tho Transmitter will not lunciion
proporly wilhout moisture to make good olodrical
contact.
Accumulated sweat and drt may interfere with
e’ear reception ot the signal from the skin to the
Transmitter. Chock to see if your Transmitter
needs washing.
What If tha heart flashes
become Irregular?
Check to see If your Wrist Monitor Is outside Ihe
90 lo 110 cm (three and a half foot) range of heart
rate transmission trom the Transmitter.
Make sure the e la sic boll has not kxwonod
during exerase.
H you are wearing the Transmitter ovor a shin
make sure there is moisluro to make tho needed
contact with the electrodes.
Check your surroumkngs by taking o« your
Transmrtter and checking if (he heart symbol is
still flashing, ft it is. you are in a etodromagnetg
Held created by other equipment (such as a rado
or toieviscn set), move away, it you a/o near
another person using a heart monitor, move
away.
If none ol Ihe above mentioned situations is valid,
consult your physician, because it may bo your
heart causing the irregularities.
Wha« do I do if the unit goes
blank?
Try to cross Chock both the Transmiter and Wftst
Monitor to kcato Ihe reason Contact your dealer
or ostnbutor for turther aclions.

SERVICE
POLAR SPORT TESTER
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
•Should your Polar Sport Tester need service
during or alter the warranty period, we highly
recommend that you send It to your dealer or
dstntxjtor (or repair. II you service the unit
yourself, you will vod the warranty.
•Carefully pack the Polar Sport Tester
Transmitter and Wrist Monitor in a shipping
carton so it will not be damaged.
• Enclose proof ot purchase (or a photocopy).
• Please Include a statement stating why the unit
is being returned for repair.
• Mall postage prepaid to your dealer or
distributor.
f ACCESSORIES i
The following Polar accessories are available for
use In conjunction with Polar Sport Tester:
•Computer IntertacerSoftware
• Bike mount
• POLAR Transmitter with the elastic belt
•Sopaiato Transmitter lor use wrth disposable
electrodes
••Heart Rate Monitonng Book' by Salty Edwards
• "Training, Lectalo, Hear! Rale" book by Dr. Peter
G.J.M Janssen
Transmitter
Operating temperature: —10" lo *50 C
(14 to 122 FI
Battery: Estimated average
battery life: 2500 hours
of use when handled
accordmg to the care
and maintenance
instructions.
FeceiverfMonitor Microcomputer
Type: CMOS 4 bit.
Display: LCD to digits ♦
18 symbols
Case: 47 mm x 43 mm x 11 mm
HVK1VXV)
Operating temperature: —20" lo *50" C
(-4' to .122’ Fj
Power consumption: 5 M A (TIME) min
70»iA (HR) max
Battery: 160 mAh Lithium battery
(BR 2325)
Expected battery life in
average use: more than 1 year*
Memory/Capacity: HR. Interval Capacity
5 seconds 2h 40 min
15 seconds 6h 20 min
60 seconds 33h *0 min
Numbor of files: 8 max
* Average use: Two hours or day, 7 days a week, one
compute) recall operation per workout, normal uso ol
sound signal
Patented U S Pat No A671733