Exercising with your polar heart rate monitor – POLAR FIN-90440 User Manual

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SETTING THE TIME OF DAY

1.

In the Time mode, press both buttons simultaneously.

You enter the alarm clock setting mode.

Alarm symbol starts flashing.

2.

Press the left button five times to skip the alarm clock setting.

AM/PM for time of day is flashing.

3.

Press the right button to select AM or PM for the time of day.

4.

Press the left button to lock your selection.

The first digits representing the hours start flashing.

5.

Press the right button to select the desired hour.

The digits run faster if you press and hold the right

button. Release the button at the desired value.

6.

Press the left button to lock your selection.

The digit representing the tens of minutes starts

flashing.

7.

Press the right button to select the desired tens of minutes.

8.

Press the left button to lock your selection.

The digit representing the minutes starts flashing.

9.

Press the right button to select the desired minutes.

10. To lock your selection and to restart the seconds press

the left button. You will then return to the Time mode.

Alternatively, to return to the Time mode without restarting

the seconds press both buttons simultaneously.

You may also use Polar Fitwatch as an ordinary

watch without a Transmitter.

Exercising with Your

Polar Heart Rate

Monitor

Regular exercise helps you to sustain and improve your health

and fitness, as well as feel better. Exercising has also other

great benefits, you can reduce stress, learn to know your body’s

reactions and optimise your training time. Whether you are about

to start a regular exercise program or you already do sports

training, a Polar Heart Rate Monitor will help you to achieve your

personal fitness goals in less time, with greater safety.

The effect of your exercise program depends on four factors:

• Intensity of exercise

• Duration of exercise

• Frequency of exercise

• Mode of activity

Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have

been sedentary. To minimise possible risks consider the

following advice.

Before beginning a regular exercise program consult your

doctor

• if you are over 35 years of age

• if you have not been following a regular

exercise program during the past 5 years

• if you smoke

• if you have high blood pressure

• if you have high blood cholesterol

• if you have any signs or symptoms of any disease

• if you are recovering from a serious illness

or a medical treatment e.g. surgery

• if you use a pacemaker or another implanted

electronic device.

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