POLAR SMARTEDGE User Manual

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You can recall the limits onto the display by bringing

the watch close to the Transmitter.

If needed you can reset the stopwatch to zero and

restart OwnZone determination:

1. Stop the OwnZone determination by

pressing SET/START/STOP.

Heart rate limits for your previously determined

OwnZone appear on the display.

2. Stop the stopwatch by pressing SET/START/STOP.

3. To reset the stopwatch press and

hold SET/START/STOP for 2 seconds.

4. To restart the stopwatch press SET/START/STOP.

You can turn the OwnZone timing signals off by pressing

and holding SIGNAL/LIGHT for two seconds before

starting the OwnZone determination. However you will

hear two long beep signals at the time Polar SmartEdge

has determined your OwnZone heart rate limits.

OWNZONE METHODS

Polar SmartEdge uses multiple methods for determining your

safe OwnZone. The primary method is to measure and

analyse the heart rate variability and thereby determine the

most individual and current parameters.

If your heart rate exceeds the safety limit during the

determination, Polar SmartEdge picks up your latest OwnZone

definition based on heart rate variability. Alternatively, if there

is no previous determination in memory, Polar SmartEdge will

automatically calculate Target Zone limits which are based on

your age predicted maximum heart rate. These methods ensure

the safest possible exercising zone determination for you.

HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR OWNZONE

OwnZone is easiest determined by walking and jogging as

instructed below. However, you are able to find your OwnZone

with other exercise modes as well, e.g. exercising with a

stationary bike. The principle is that you start exercising very

slowly with light intensity and gradually increase your heart rate.

1. Check that you have set your personal user

information correctly.

2. Because the heart rate variability measurement needs

every heart beat to be picked up properly, make sure that

the transmitter belt is tight enough and the electrodes well

moistened. Moisturizing cream can be used to improve

the contact.

3. Check that you have the OwnZone function ON.

4. Start the heart rate measurement as described earlier.

5. Start the stopwatch.

appears in the display.

Stopwatch starts running.

6. There are five stages in finding your OwnZone. After each

stage you hear a long beep which tells you that you should

increase your speed slightly. The display shows which

stage you are in:

1. Walking at very slow pace for 2 min.

2. Walking at brisk pace for 2 min.

3. Walking at very brisk pace for 2 min.

4. Jogging at slow pace for 2 min.

5. Running for 2 min.

7. At some point during the stages 2 - 5 you hear two beeps.

This indicates that Polar SmartEdge has determined your

exercising limits and you can continue your exercising.

The determined heart rate limits are displayed

for a few seconds.

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