Polar Fitness Electronics FA20 User Manual

Polar FA20  
User Manual  
 
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Contents  
5. SETTINGS.....................................20  
Watch, Time and Date .......................20  
Training Settings.............................20  
User Information .............................20  
General Settings .............................21  
2. GET STARTED.................................. 4  
FA20 Buttons .................................. 4  
Basic Settings................................. 5  
Menu Structure................................ 6  
Caring for Your Polar FA20 ..................22  
Precautions ..................................25  
Troubleshooting..............................26  
Technical Specifications ....................27  
Guarantee and Disclaimer ...................29  
3. YOUR DAILY ACTIVITY ........................ 7  
Activity ........................................ 7  
Activity Log.................................... 8  
4. TRAINING .....................................11  
During Training...............................12  
Stop Training.................................16  
After Training.................................17  
Transfer Data.................................19  
 
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1. THE BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR F  
The Benefits of Your Polar F  
 
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2. GET STARTED  
FA20 Buttons  
UP: Move through menu and selection lists, and adjust values.  
OK: Enter the menu and confirm selections. In Time mode start  
recording a training session by pressing it twice or with one long  
press.  
DOWN: Move through menu and selection lists, and adjust values.  
BACK: Exit menu and return to previous level. Cancel selection and  
leave setting unchanged. Press and hold to return to Time mode from  
any mode.  
LIGHT: Activate backlight.  
QUICK MENU in Time mode: Press and hold LIGHT to turn Button  
lock on or off, or to adjust the Alarm and Time zone.  
QUICK MENU in Training mode: Press and hold LIGHT to turn the  
Button lock on or off, or to adjust Training sounds.  
Night Mode during training: Press LIGHT once during recording  
and the backlight will be activated by pressing any button. Night  
mode is switched off when the FA20 goes back to Time mode.  
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9. Day of birth: Enter your date of birth.  
10. Sex: Select Male or Female.  
11. Settings OK? is displayed. Select with UP and  
DOWN.YES: settings are accepted and saved.  
The display returns to Time mode. NO: Basic  
settings can still be changed. Press BACK to  
return to the data you want to change.  
Basic Settings  
Before taking the Polar FA20 in use, you need to  
personalize it. For activity feedback to be  
accurate, all user information must be correct.  
1. To activate your FA20, press any button for one  
second. Once activated, it cannot be switched  
off.  
After saving the basic settings, the FA20 enters  
Time mode.  
2. Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español,  
Fr  
or Italiano with UP/DOWN. Press  
OK.  
You can modify your user information in Settings  
afterwards. For more information, see Settings.  
3. Please enter basic settings is displayed.  
Press OK.  
4. Time form.: Select 12 hours or 24 hours and  
press OK. Set time. If you select 12h, set  
AM/PM first and then time.  
5. Date: Set Day, Month, Year. If you select the  
12 h format, set Month, Day, Year.  
6. Units: Set metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT).  
By selecting lbs/ft, calories are displayed as  
CAL, otherwise they are shown as KCAL. Calories  
are measured as kilocalories.  
7. Weight: Enter your weight.  
8. Height: Enter your height. In imperial format,  
first enter feet then inches.  
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Menu Structure  
Time mode: Displays current date and  
time.  
Activity log: See your daily active time  
and the number of burnt calories, and  
receive feedback on your activity level.  
Training: Record and receive advanced  
feedback on your training sessions.  
Settings: Change settings and operate  
watch functions, i.e. set alarm, time  
and date.  
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3. YOUR DAILY ACTIVITY  
Activity  
Wear the FA20 on your wrist to measure your physical activity  
continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All you need to do is  
wear it, no button presses required. The FA20 gives you continuous  
feedback on your daily activity, and makes monitoring your activity  
level easy.  
To promote and maintain health, regular physical activity - such as  
brisk walking - should be performed at least 30 minutes every day or  
most days of the week.  
The health benefits are, for instance, better cardiovascular condition  
and blood pressure control, and improved glucose tolerance and  
bone health. Increased physical activity also helps control weight  
and promote psychological well-being.  
Your Daily Activity 7  
 
 
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Activity Log  
During the course of the day, you can check the log for immediate feedback on activity level and burnt  
calories. If it says Lazy day, this means you need to be more active for it to be beneficial to your health.  
Check your Activity log by pressing UP in time mode and enter the log with OK. Choose the date you  
want to observe.  
Activity log  
Review the activity information.  
Date  
Select the date of the activity log with UP/DOWN and enter the file with OK.  
+ -mark above the activity bar indicates that there are one or more recorded  
training sessions for that day.  
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Active  
Your active time.  
Calories  
Calories you have burnt today.  
Counted calories do not include those required to keep your body functioning (i.e.  
basal metabolic rate).  
The FA20 gives you feedback:  
Lazy day  
You have been active for less than 30 minutes. You need to be more active to reach the required amount  
of health beneficial daily active time.  
Easy day. Nice!  
You have been active 30 to 60 minutes.  
Just 30 minutes of physical activity at moderate intensity every day or most days of the week can improve  
your overall health and well-being.  
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Active day. Well done!  
You have been active 60 to 75 minutes.  
This brings you more health benefits and if you keep up the same intensity, it will increase your calorie  
burn.  
Intensive day. Excellent!  
You have been active more than 75 minutes.  
This brings you even more health benefits, and if you keep up the same intensity, the amount of burned  
calories will increase further.  
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4. TRAINING  
training? is displayed. Select YES or NO by  
pressing UP or DOWN and confirm with OK.  
Start the training session.  
To maximize your use of the FA20, record your  
training sessions to learn more about the way your  
body responds, and to keep motivated.  
Adjust training sounds  
Start Training  
Training sounds can be set Off, Soft, Loud or Very  
loud.  
In Time mode press OK twice or long-press once  
when you want to start recording your training  
session.  
OKand then DOWN twice.  
Adjust the sounds and confirm with OK.  
UP twice, Start is displayed. Press OK to  
start recording the training session.  
Set training target  
OK. Press DOWN and then  
OK.  
Off by pressing OK, Target off! is  
displayed. To start the training session press UP,  
Start is displayed. Press OK to start the training  
session.  
press press OK, then DOWN and confirm with  
OK. Press DOWN to set the value in DISTANCE  
(km/miles) or in CALORIES (kcal/Cal). Confirm  
with OK, Target set is displayed. Start  
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During Training  
View the following information during training:  
TO TARGET (Displayed only if target set)  
Calories left to burn or kilometers/miles to go before target is reached.  
EFFECT  
Training in low intensities brings you Health benefits.  
Training in higher intesities brings you Fitness benefits.  
CALORIES  
Number of calories burnt during training.  
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DISTANCE  
Distance covered on foot. The measurement is most accurate for walking-type activities.  
ACT. STEPS  
Instead of counting single steps, Polar FA20 counts steps based on the continuous motion of the whole  
body. Active steps improve fitness more efficiently than low intensity steps.  
ACTIVE  
The total duration of truly active body movement of the current day. This consists of all the active time  
that benefits your health during the day, automatically excluding the time periods spent stopping and  
taking breaks.  
Total time of your training session is visible on the bottom of the display throughout the recording.  
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TIME  
Time of day.  
Training time.  
During training the FA20 gives you feedback on your activity. This includes all the active time during the  
day:  
30 minutes active time. Nice!  
You have been active for 30 minutes.  
60 minutes active time. Well done!  
You have been active for 60 minutes.  
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75 minutes active time. Excellent!  
You have been active for 75 minutes.  
If you activate the training target, you will receive relevant feedback during training sessions:  
Half-way point!  
You have reached the half-way point of your target (distance/calories).  
Target reached!  
You have reached your target (km/mi or kcal/Cal). Stop the session, or continue training.  
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Stop Training  
To pause your training session, press BACK.  
sound Off, Soft, Loud or Very loud and confirm with OK.  
To stop the training session quickly, press BACK twice and Stopped  
is displayed.  
The FA20 will automatically display the training data once you stop  
the session, if the session has lasted more than one minute. Scroll  
DOWN to see the data or press and hold BACK to return to Time  
mode.  
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After Training  
Check your training results in the Activity log.  
1. In Time mode press UP once and Activity log is displayed.  
2. Enter the log by pressing OK. Your activity dates are displayed as bars. Browse the dates with UP and  
DOWN and select the date you want to review. Enter the file with OK.  
3. Press DOWN until TRAIN. FILE (Training file) is displayed and enter it with OK.  
Browse the information with UP and DOWN:  
TRAIN. FILE  
Starting time of your training session.  
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CALORIES  
Number of calories (kcal/Cal) burned.  
DISTANCE  
Distance covered (km/mi).  
HEALTH/FITNESS  
Training time spent on health beneficial intensity level.  
Training time spent on fitness beneficial intensity level.  
ACT. STEPS  
Number of active steps accumulated during the training session.  
Instead of counting single steps, Polar FA20 only counts the steps that are based on the continuous  
motion of the whole body. Active steps improve fitness more efficiently than low intensity steps.  
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Transfer Data  
How to transfer data from your FA20 to polarpersonaltrainer.com  
For long-term follow-up, transfer your training files effortlessly from your Polar FA20 to  
polarpersonaltrainer.com with the Polar FlowLink accessory*. There your training data (calories, distance,  
active steps and training time) is saved in a diary and converted into graphs.  
1. Register in polarpersonaltrainer.com  
2. Follow the instructions to download and install the Polar WebSync data transfer software onto your  
computer.  
3. Plug in the FlowLink to the USB port on your computer.  
4. Place your FA20 onto the FlowLink display facing down.  
5. Follow the data transfer process on the WebSync Software on your computer screen.  
See polarpersonaltrainer.com "Help" for further instructions on data transfer.  
*Optional Polar FlowLink required.  
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5. SETTINGS  
Watch, Time and Date  
In Time mode press DOWN to select Settings >  
Watch, time and date  
Training Settings  
Training target: Set the training target Off,  
Distance or Calories. Set the target in  
Distance (km/mi) or in Calories (kcal/Cal).  
Training sounds: Select OFF, Soft, Loud or  
Very loud  
Alarm: Set the alarm Off, or on by selecting  
Once. Then set the time. Press BACK to stop the  
alarm or UP/DOWN to snooze for 10 minutes.  
The alarm cannot be used during training.  
Time 1: Select Time 1. Set the time format to 12  
or 24 hour format. Set the hours and minutes.  
Time 2: Select Time 2. The FA20 displays the  
current time. Add or substract hours to set Time  
2.  
Time zone: Select time 1 or 2.  
Date: Set the date.  
Watch face: Select Time and activity, Time and  
logo or Time only to show on the display in  
Time mode .  
User Information  
Weight: Set your weight in kilograms or in  
pounds (kg or lb).  
Height: Set your height in centimeters or in feet  
(cm or ft).  
Date of birth: Set date of birth; Day ,Month,  
Year.  
Sex: Select Female or Male.  
If Time 2 is in use, number 2 will be displayed on  
the bottom right corner of the display in Time  
mode.  
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General Settings  
Button sounds: Set the sounds Off, Soft, Loud  
or Very loud.  
Button lock: Select Manual lock or Automatic  
lock. To lock or unlock buttons manually, press  
and hold LIGHT and confirm with OK. Automatic  
button lock is activated when you have not  
pressed the buttons for a minute.  
Units: Select metric (kg, cm) or imperial (lb, ft)  
units.  
Language : Select Deutsch, English, Español,  
Fr  
or Italiano.  
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6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION  
Battery  
Caring for Your Polar FA20  
Like any electronic device, your Polar FA20 should  
Avoid opening the sealed battery cover during the  
be treated with care. The suggestions below will  
help you fulfill the guarantee obligations and enjoy  
this product for many years to come.  
guarantee period. We recommend that you have  
the battery replaced by an authorized Polar  
Service Center. They will test your FA20 for water  
resistance after battery replacement, and will  
make a full periodic check.  
Clean the FA20 with a mild soap and water  
solution, dry with towel. Never use alcohol or any  
abrasive material (steel wool or cleaning  
chemicals). 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) nor with  
conductive material (a wet towel). Do not expose  
to direct sunlight for extended periods.  
Please note the following:  
10-15% of the battery capacity is left.  
data from your FA20 to polarpersonaltrainer.com  
to avoid data loss. For more information see  
Transfer Data.  
The operating temperature of your FA20 is -10  
to +60  
temperature is -20  
more rapidly.  
appear, but will disappear when the temperature  
rises.  
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turned off when the low battery indicator is  
displayed. Any alarms set prior to the  
appearance of the low battery indicator will  
remain active.  
To change the battery:  
1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it  
from CLOSE to OPEN.  
2. Remove the battery cover and lift the battery  
(CR2025) out carefully with a suitably sized  
small rigid stick or bar. This can be a toothpick  
or small screwdriver. However, a non-metal tool  
is preferable. Be careful not to damage the  
metal sound element (*) or the grooves.  
3. Insert a new battery with the positive (+) side  
outwards.  
4. Replace the old sealing ring with a new one,  
fitting it snugly in the cover groove to ensure  
water resistance.  
5. Put the cover back on and turn it clockwise to  
CLOSE.  
6. Re-enter the basic settings. For further  
information, see Basic Settings.  
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When handling a new, fully charged battery, avoid  
clasping it with a metal or electrically-conducting  
tool (e.g. tweezers). This may short-circuit the  
battery, causing it to discharge rapidly. Usually,  
momentary short circuits don't damage the  
battery, but may decrease the capacity and thus  
the lifetime of the battery.  
Service  
Your Polar FA20 is designed to help you achieve  
personal activity goals by measuring active body  
movement during a day. Health and fitness  
beneficial activity intensity is measured during  
separate training sessions. No other use is  
intended or implied.  
We recommend that you change the sealing ring of  
the battery cover every time you change the  
battery. Additional sealing rings are available at  
authorized Polar Service Centers only.  
During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we  
recommend that you service your device at an  
authorized Polar Service Center only. The warranty  
does not cover damage or consequential damage  
caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro.  
Keep the batteries away from children. If  
swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. Batteries  
should be disposed of properly according to local  
regulations.  
Please see the separate Polar Customer Service  
Card for details.  
Register your Polar product at  
products and services and better meet your  
needs.  
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It is important to be sensitive to your  
Precautions  
Minimizing possible risks  
responses during exercise. If you feel unexpected  
pain or excessive fatigue when training, stop the  
exercise or continue at a lighter intensity.  
Training may include some risk. Before beginning  
a regular training, answer the following questions  
concerning your health status. If you answer yes to  
any of these questions, consult a physician before  
starting any training.  
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.  
years?  
cholesterol?  
medication?  
medical treatment?  
electronic device?  
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that the battery needs changing. For further  
information, see Care and Maintenance.  
Troubleshooting  
If you don't know where your are in the menu,  
press and hold BACK until the time is displayed.  
If the battery of the wrist unit must be replaced,  
we recommend you service your device at an  
authorized Polar Service Center only. This is  
especially necessary to ensure that the guarantee  
remains valid and is not affected by incorrect  
repair procedures performed by an unauthorized  
agent. Polar Service will test your FA20 for water  
resistance after battery replacement, and make a  
full check of the device.  
If there are no reactions to any buttons or if the  
display is behaving abnormally, reset the wrist unit  
by pressing four buttons (UP, DOWN, BACK AND  
LIGHT) simultaneously for four seconds. The  
activity log and all other settings except time and  
date will be saved.  
If the animation on the display is not moving while  
you are, make sure you are recording, see "Start  
Training", then move effectively and fast enough  
for the animation to move. Too slow or too careful  
movement may also stop the animation, as such  
movement is not considered beneficial enough.  
If the display is blank, the FA20 may be in battery  
saving mode, as it is dispatched from the factory.  
Press any button for one second. For more, see  
Basic Settings.  
If the low battery symbol is visible, this may mean  
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Limit values  
Technical Specifications  
23 h 59 min 59 s  
0 - 9999 h 59 min 59 s  
0 - 999999 kcal/Cal  
Eight weeks plus current week  
activity information.  
100  
Wrist unit  
Chronometer:  
Total time:  
Total calories:  
Total activity log  
count:  
Total training file  
count:  
Birthyear:  
CR2025  
Battery type:  
Battery life:  
Average 1.5 years (1 h/day, 7  
days/week exercise)  
-10  
Operating  
temperature:  
Storage  
-20  
1921  
temperature:  
Wrist strap  
material:  
Polyurethane  
System requirements  
Back cover and  
Stainless steel complying with the EU  
PC MS Windows (2000/XP/Vista),  
64/32 bit  
Polar WebSync  
Software and Polar  
FlowLink:  
wrist strap buckle: 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 ± 0.5 seconds / day at 25  
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Water Resistance  
Polar FA20 may be worn when swimming. To maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water.  
according to International Standard ISO 2281. Products are divided into three categories according to  
their water resistance. Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category, and  
compare it to the chart below. Please note that these definitions do not necessarily apply to products of  
other manufacturers.  
Marking on the case back  
Water resistant  
Water resistance characteristics  
Splash proof. Protected against wash splashes, sweat,  
raindrops etc. Not suitable for swimming.  
Water resistant 30 m/50 m  
Water resistant 100 m  
Suitable for bathing and swimming.  
Suitable for swimming and snorkeling (without air tanks).  
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Guarantee and Disclaimer  
This guarantee does not affect the  
Limited Polar International Guarantee  
rights under applicable national or state laws in force, or  
the  
This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by  
Polar Electro Inc. for the consumers who have purchased  
this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar  
international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for  
the consumers who have purchased this product in other  
countries.  
sales/ purchase contract.  
©
2008 Polar Electro Oy, FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Finland.  
Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2000 certified company. All  
rights reserved. No part of this manual may be used or  
reproduced in any form or by any means without prior  
written permission of Polar Electro Oy. The names and  
logos marked with a  
the package of this product are trademarks of Polar  
Electro Oy. The names and logos marked with a ® symbol  
in this user manual or in the package of this product are  
registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy, except that  
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy guarantees to the  
original consumer/ purchaser of this product that the  
product will be free from defects in material or  
workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.  
Please keep the receipt and stamped Polar  
Customer Service Card. The receipt is your proof  
of purchase!  
The guarantee does not cover the battery, damage due to  
misuse, abuse, accidents or non-compliance with the  
precautions; improper maintenance, commercial use,  
cracked or broken cases.  
The guarantee does not cover any damage/s, losses, costs  
or expenses, direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or  
special, arising out of, or related to the product. During  
the guarantee period the product will either be repaired or  
replaced at an authorized service center free of charge.  
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Disclaimer  
This product is compliant with Directive  
93/42/EEC. The relevant Declaration of  
Conformity is available at  
The material in this manual is for informational purposes  
only. The products it describes are subject to change  
without prior notice, due to the  
development program.  
Polar products are electronic devices and are in  
the scope of Directive 2002/96/EC of the  
Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy makes no  
representations or warranties with respect to this manual  
or with respect to the products described herein.  
European Parliament and of the Council on  
waste electrical and electronic equipment  
(WEEE). These products should thus be disposed  
of separately in EU countries. Polar encourages  
you to minimize possible effects of waste on the  
environment and human health also outside the  
European Union by following local waste disposal  
regulations and, where possible, utilize separate  
collection of electronic devices.  
Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for  
any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or  
incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or  
related to the use of this material or the products  
described herein.  
This product is protected by the incorporeal rights of Polar  
Electro Oy as defined by the following documents:  
EP1532924, US2005130802, JP2005152633, FI20031699,  
CN1628609. Other patents pending.  
Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy, Professorintie 5,  
FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Finland. Tel +358 8 5202 100, Fax  
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