Polar Electro RS100 User manual

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Manuel d’Utilisation
Polar RS100™
User Manual
Polar RS100™

RS100 QUICK GUIDE
Time mode
Standby mode
Recording mode
View detailed
information on your
latest exercise
sessions.
View long-term
information on your
exercise sessions.
Change alarm,
time and other settings.
Press Red button Press Red button Press Red button Press Red button
Press Red button
Press Stop Press Stop
Summary FILE
• Duration
• HR avg
• Limits
(if limits are set)
• In Zone
(if limits are set)
• Cal / Fat%
Time / Date
Duration
% / Avg HR /
% / Max HR
Limits
In / Above / Below
Zone
Cal / Fat%
Laps
Tot.Time
Tot.Cal
Tot.Count
ResetAll ?
Timer SET
Limits SET
Watch SET
User SET
General SET
Press 2 x
Stop
Press Press Press Press
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INSTRUCTIONS RAPIDES POLAR RS100
Mode Heure
Mode “Standby”
(Pré-exercice)
Mode “Recording”
(Enregistrement Exercice)
Visualisez en détail
les données de
votre dernière
séance d’exercice.
Visualisez les
données cumulées
de toutes vos
séances d’exercice.
Changez l’heure,
l’alarme et d’autres
réglages.
Appuyez sur Stop Appuyez sur Stop
Appuyez
sur
Appuyez
sur
Appuyez
sur
Appuyez
sur
Appuyez
2 x sur Stop
Appuyez sur le
bouton Rouge
Appuyez sur le
bouton Rouge
Appuyez sur le
bouton Rouge
Appuyez sur le
bouton Rouge
Appuyez sur le
bouton Rouge
Time / Date
(Heure / Date)
/
Duration (Durée)
AVG / % AVG / MAX / % MAX
(Moyenne / % Moyenne /
Max. / % Max.)
/
Limits (Limites)
/
In / Above / Below Zone
(Dans / Au-dessus /
En dessous Zone)
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Cal / Fat%
(Cal. / % graisse)
/
Laps
(Temps intermédiaires)
Tot.Time
(Cumul durée)
/
Tot.Cal
(Cumul calories)
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Tot.Count
(Nbre d’exercices)
/
ResetAll ?
(Tout remettre à zéro ?)
Timer SET
(Réglages Minuteurs)
/
Limits SET
(Réglages Limites)
/
Watch SET
(Réglages Montre)
/
User SET
(Réglages Personnels)
/
General SET
(Réglages Généraux)
Summary FILE
(Fichier Résumé)
• Duration
(Durée)
• HR avg
(FC moy.)
• Limits
(Limites - si les
limites sont réglées)
• In Zone
(Dans Zone - si les
limites sont réglées)
• Cal / Fat%
(Cal. / % graisse)

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WRIST UNIT BUTTONS
Note: Pressing a button briefly has a different effect than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of time (for at least 1 second).
Light
• Turn the backlight on.
• Turn the Keylock on or off in Time and
Exercise modes (press and hold the
button for at least 1 second). Keylock
prevents accidental pressing of the
buttons.
Stop
• Stop, pause or cancel the function.
• Exit the menu and return to the previous
level of the menu.
• Return to the Time mode (press and hold
the button for at least 1 second) in all
modes except in the exercise mode.
• Enter the Alarm setting mode in the Time
mode (press and hold the button for at
least 1 second).
Heart Touch (hands free button)
To view the time and target zone limits during
exercise without pressing buttons, bring the wrist
unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter.
• Move to the next mode or menu level.
• Increase the selected value.
• Change the top row information in the
Exercise recording mode and in the Time
mode.
• Turn the target zone alarm on or off during
Exercise recording mode (press and hold
the button for at least 1 second).
• Move to a previous mode or menu level.
• Decrease the selected value.
• Change the lower row information in the
Exercise recording mode.
Red button
• Start, enter or accept the function.
• Enter the displayed mode or menu and
move to a lower menu level.
• Enter the exercise mode.
• Enter the Exercise recording mode from
the Time mode (press and hold the button
for at least 1 second).

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE RS100 RUNNING COMPUTER ........................................................................................................7
1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS ...............................................................................................................................................7
1.2 USING YOUR POLAR RS100 FOR THE FIRST TIME .....................................................................................................8
2. EXERCISING ....................................................................................................................................................................12
2.1 WEARING YOUR TRANSMITTER ...............................................................................................................................12
2.2 EXERCISE RECORDING ...........................................................................................................................................14
2.3 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE ..............................................................................................................................15
2.4 STOPPING THE EXERCISE AND VIEWING SUMMARY FILE .........................................................................................19
3. VIEWING RECORDED INFORMATION - FILE .....................................................................................................................20
4. TOTAL VALUES .................................................................................................................................................................24
4.1 VIEWING TOTAL VALUES .........................................................................................................................................24
4.2 RESETTING TOTAL VALUES .....................................................................................................................................26
5. SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................................................27
5.1 TIMER SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................................28
5.2 LIMITS SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................................29
5.2.1 OwnZone Limits ..........................................................................................................................................30
5.2.2 Manual Limits ............................................................................................................................................34
5.2.3 Deactivate Target Zone Limits ....................................................................................................................37

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5.3 WATCH SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................38
5.3.1 Alarm ..........................................................................................................................................................38
5.3.2 Time Setting ...............................................................................................................................................40
5.3.3 Date Setting ...............................................................................................................................................41
5.4 USER SETTINGS .....................................................................................................................................................42
5.5 GENERAL SETTINGS ...............................................................................................................................................45
5.5.1 Sound Setting .............................................................................................................................................45
5.5.2 Unit Setting ................................................................................................................................................46
5.6 PERSONALIZE YOUR WRIST UNIT WITH A LOGO ......................................................................................................47
6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................48
7. PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................50
8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .....................................................................................................................................52
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................54
10. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE .................................................................................................................56
11. POLAR DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................57
12. INDEX ..............................................................................................................................................................................58

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Planning
• Base your training and various exercise sessions on
heart rate.
Setting pace and controlling intensity
• Your heart rate is an accurate measure of exercise
intensity - it tells you how hard you are working. Use
heart rate to set a pace that you are able to maintain.
Keeping safe
• Monitor your heart rate during exercise to keep yourself
from pushing too hard or overtraining.
Checking progress
• Your heart rate allows you to objectively measure
improvements in your fitness level. For a particular
speed and time/distance, your heart rate should
decrease with improvements in your fitness.
Adapting to environment
• Your heart rate responds to internal and
external factors acting on your body (for
example, stress, lack of sleep, altitude
and temperature). Using your running
computer will help ensure a quality
workout in varying conditions.
Read this manual carefully to familiarize
yourself with your running computer. This
manual also contains a section about
maintenance.
Have success and fun using your running
computer!
Dear customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Polar RS100 Running Computer!
Your running computer helps you achieve your exercise goals. It provides feedback on your body’s response to exercise.
The following tasks can be performed with the running computer:

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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE RS100 RUNNING COMPUTER
1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS
The Polar RS100 Running Computer package consists of
the following parts:
Wrist Unit
The wrist unit displays and
records your heart rate and
exercise data during exercise.
Enter your personal settings into
the wrist unit and analyze exercise
information after your workouts.
Polar Coded Transmitter
The transmitter sends your heart
rate signal to the wrist unit. The
electrode areas on the back of the
transmitter detect your heart rate.
Elastic Strap
The elastic strap holds the
transmitter around your chest.
Polar Web Services
www.PolarRunningCoach.com is a complete web service
tailored to support your exercise goals. Free registration
gives you access to the personalized training program,
training diary, useful articles and much more. In addition,
you can get latest product tips and support online at
www.polar.fi.
Customer Service, Registration and International
Guarantee Information
If your running computer needs repair, send it with the
Return Card for service to your Polar Service Center.
By completing the Customer Registration Card you help
us ensure the quality of customer support and the
development of future Polar products and services.
The Polar two-year guarantee is issued to the original
customer/purchaser of the product. Keep the International
Guarantee Card as your proof of purchase.

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1.2 USING YOUR POLAR RS100 FOR THE FIRST TIME
Enter your settings in the Basic Settings mode (time, date, units and personal settings).
How to enter the Basic Settings
Entering accurate personal information ensures that you receive correct feedback based on your performance (calorie
consumption, OwnZone determination etc).
Activate the wrist unit by pressing any button. The wrist unit cannot be turned off once activated.
The display fills with numbers and letters.
1. Press the Red button. Settings is displayed.
2. Continue by pressing the Red button and follow the steps on next page:
Note:
• The numbers scroll faster if you press and hold the or button as you adjust the value.
• After a change of battery or after you reset the wrist unit, you only need to set the time and date in Basic Settings. You can skip the rest
of the settings by pressing and holding the Stop button.
Tip: You can design and download logos to the display using the Polar UpLink Tool. Download UpLink Tool free of charge at www.polar.fi
or www.PolarRunningCoach.com. For further information, see page 47.

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The display reads: Press or to set Press the Red button to accept
3. Time Set
• 12h / 24h
• AM / PM (for 12h format)
• Hours
• Minutes
/
• select 12h or 24h format
/
• select AM or PM
/
• adjust the hours
/
• adjust the minutes
Red button
Red button
Red button
Red button
4. Date Set
• Day / Month
• Month / Day
• Year
/
• adjust the day (in 24h format) or the month (in 12h format)
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• adjust the month (in 24h format) or the day (in 12h format)
/
• adjust the year
Red button
Red button
Red button
Note: The date will be displayed according to the time format selected (24h: day - month - year / 12h: month - day - year).

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The display reads: Press or to set Press the Red button to accept
5. Unit
• Unit 1 (kg/cm) / Unit 2 (lb/ft)
6. Weight
• kg / lbs
/
• select the units
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• adjust your weight
Red button
Red button
7. Height
• cm / ft
• inch (Unit 2)
8. Birthday
• Day / Month
• Month / Day
• Year
/
• adjust your height
/
/
• adjust the day (in 24h format) or the month (in 12h format)
/
• adjust the month (in 24h format) or the day (in 12h format)
/
• adjust the year
Red button
Red button
Red button
Red button
Red button
Note: To reselect units, press and hold the Light button in weight or height setting display.

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The display reads: Press or to set Press the Red button to accept
9. Sex
• MALE / FEMALE /
• select sex
Red button
• Settings done is displayed. To change your settings, press the Stop button until you return to the desired setting.
• To accept settings, press the Red button or wait until the display automatically goes to Time mode.

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2. EXERCISING
2.1 WEARING YOUR TRANSMITTER
To measure your heart rate, you need to wear the transmitter.
1. Attach one end of the transmitter to the elastic strap.
2. Adjust the 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.
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.

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A frame around the heart rate symbol indicates a coded heart rate transmission.
A heart rate symbol without a frame indicates a non-coded heart rate transmission.
The heart rate measurement functions also in a non-coded mode, especially if there aren’t
any sources of interface nearby.
Coded Heart Rate Transmission
Coded heart rate transmission reduces interference from other heart rate monitors that are close by. To make sure that the
code search is successful and to ensure trouble-free heart rate monitoring, keep the wrist unit within 1 meter/3 feet of your
transmitter. Check that you are not near other people with heart rate monitors or any source of electromagnetic disturbance
(for further information on interference, see Precautions on page 50).
Note: If the wrist unit does not display your heart rate, make sure the transmitter electrodes are moist and that the strap is snug enough.
Bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter to restart heart rate detection.

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2.2 EXERCISE RECORDING
There are two modes in the exercise menu: Standby and Recording. In Standby mode, your heart rate is displayed but your
exercise is not recorded. In Recording mode, exercise is recorded and stopwatch and other functions are activated.
1. Wear the transmitter as described in the section “Wearing Your Transmitter” on page 12.
2. Start from the Time mode. Press the Red button. The wrist unit will automatically search for your
heart rate. The heart rate and the framed heart symbol will appear in 15 seconds.
3. Standby text and symbol are displayed. The wrist unit automatically starts to search for
your heart rate.
4. Press the Red button. Exercise time starts running and exercise recording symbol is
displayed. You are now in Recording mode.
Note: You can review Timer settings (if activated) in Standby mode by pressing . Switch heart rate formats (heart rate as beats per minute
or heart rate as a percentage of maximum heart rate; %HR) by pressing .
Alternatively, you can quickstart exercise recording in Time mode by pressing and holding the Red button.
• The Manual target heart rate zone limits are on as default. To change heart rate limits follow instructions on page 29
before starting to exercise.
• If OwnZone is selected, the OwnZone determination procedure begins. For further information, see “Determining Your
OwnZone Heart Rate Limits” on page 31.
• To skip OwnZone determination and use previously determined OwnZone, press the Red button when OwnZone symbol
appears in the display. If you have not determined your OwnZone before, your age-based target zone will
be used.

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2.3 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE
Note: Your exercise information is saved only if the stopwatch has been running for more than one minute or if one lap has been stored.
Turning the Target Zone Alarm Sound on or off: Press and hold . indicates that the Target Zone Alarm sound is
activated.
Target Zone Alarm: With the Target Zone Alarm you can make sure you exercise at the correct intensity. When the target
zone heart rate limits are activated, the wrist unit sounds an alarm when you are above or below your limits. You can set
the limits for your target zone in the Settings/Limits menu. For further information, see page 29. If you are out of your target
zone, the heart rate value starts flashing and the wrist unit beeps with each heartbeat.
Note: When heart rate limits are not activated, no Target Zone Alarm in the exercise recording mode will sound, nor will target zone
information be placed in the Summary File or File.
Checking Time of Day and Target Zone Limits: Place the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter. The time is
displayed for three seconds and current Target Zone limits for another three seconds.

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Changing the upper row information: Press to view the following options:
Note: If you have not set your personal settings in Basic Settings, calories are not shown and the calories display is skipped.
Timer 1 time*
is displayed when
timer 1 is active.
* Displayed only if timer is on.
For further information on timers see page 28.
Lap time
Press
Time
Press
Calories (Cal)
The kilocalories burnt
so far.
Press
Timer 2 time*
is displayed when
timer 2 is active.
Press
or

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Changing the lower row information: Press to view the following options:
Heart rate
as beats per minute
(bpm)
Display example
For example, during a road race or a running event it is useful to monitor your heart rate as a
percentage of your maximum heart rate as well as time (lap time on the top row and split time
on the middle row).
Press
Heart rate
as a percentage of your
maximum heart rate
(%HR)
Press

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Storing lap and split time: Press the Red button to store lap and split time.
Lap time
Average heart rate of the
lap (AVG)
Number of the lap
Lap time indicates elapsed time for one lap. Split time is elapsed time from the beginning of the exercise until storing a lap
time (for example from the beginning of the exercise until the 4th lap was stored).
Note: If the maximum amount of laps (99) is stored, Lap Time FULL text will be displayed. If maximum file recording time (99 hours 59 min 59 s)
is exceeded, the wrist unit beeps, pauses recording and displays HALT.
Pausing exercise: Press the Stop button. Exercise recording, stopwatch and other calculations are paused. You can view the
upper row information by pressing . To continue, press the Red button.
Exercising in the dark: If you activate the backlight by pressing the Light button during an exercise recording, the backlight
will reactivate automatically during the same exercise every time you press any button or use the Heart Touch function.
Keylock : Press and hold the Light button to lock or unlock all buttons, except the Light button. Locked or Unlocked is
displayed. Keylock is useful when engaging sports where you might get accidental button press.
Split time
Average heart rate of the
lap (AVG)
Number of the lap

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2.4 STOPPING THE EXERCISE AND VIEWING SUMMARY FILE
1. Press the Stop button to pause the exercise recording. Paused and the Standby symbol are displayed.
2. Press the Stop button. Summary FILE is displayed and the following information starts scrolling:
• Duration (total exercise time)
• HR avg (average heart rate)
• Limits (upper and lower limits of your target zone; if limits are set)
• In Zone (time spent in your target zone; if limits are set)
• Cal / Fat% (accumulated calories burnt during exercise/fat percentage of burnt calories)
The wrist unit returns automatically to Time mode after scrolling through the summary file.
Note: The alternating information switches automatically on the display. Alternate the information manually by pressing the Red button or
stop the review by pressing the Stop button. Detailed exercise information is placed in the File mode.

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3. VIEWING RECORDED INFORMATION - FILE
The exercise File allows you to review heart rate and exercise information collected while
recording an exercise session. Your exercise information is saved only if the stopwatch has been
on for more than one minute or one lap has been restored.
1. In the Time mode, press . File is displayed.
2. Press the Red button. Date and Time alternate on the display.
3. Press / to browse through the recorded information.
Press Red button
Time / Date
/
Duration
% / Avg HR /
% / Max HR
/
Limits
/
In / Above / Below
Zone
/
Cal / Fat%
/
Laps
Recorded exercise file information
Recording date and exercise starting time alternate on the display
Note: The alternating information switches automatically on the display. For quick scrolling,
press the Red button.