Polar Fitness Electronics FT40TM User Manual

Polar FT40  
User Manual  
 
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Contents  
COMPUTER .................................... 4  
4. AFTER TRAINING .............................15  
Training Summary............................15  
Review Training Data ........................17  
Transfer Data.................................19  
Test Your Fitness Level ......................20  
Perform Polar Fitness Test...............21  
2. GET STARTED.................................. 5  
Get to Know Your Polar FT40 ................. 5  
Start With Basic Settings ..................... 6  
Symbols on the Display ....................... 8  
5. SETTINGS.....................................24  
Watch Settings ...............................24  
Training Settings.............................24  
User Information .............................25  
General Settings .............................26  
3. TRAINING ...................................... 9  
Wear the WearLink ........................... 9  
Start Training.................................10  
Burn Fat or Improve Fitness..................11  
Training Functions........................13  
Stop Training..............................14  
Training Tips ..............................14  
Caring for Your Polar FT40 ..................27  
 
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Service .......................................28  
Changing Batteries...........................29  
Precautions ..................................31  
Troubleshooting..............................33  
Technical Specifications ....................34  
Guarantee and Disclaimer ...................36  
 
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1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT40 TRAINING COMPUTER  
UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY:  
Training with Polar FT40 means you never need to guess. The FT40 shows you the effect of your training:  
fat burning or fitness improvement.  
BURN FAT:  
In the fat burn zone, you burn mostly fat calories, increase your metabolism, and build a foundation for  
higher intensity training.  
GET FIT:  
In the fitness zone, you train harder to improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen the heart, and increase  
blood circulation to the muscles.  
4 Benefits of Your Polar FT40 Training Computer  
 
 
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2. GET STARTED  
Get to Know Your Polar FT40  
Wrist Unit records and displays your  
heart rate and other data during  
training.  
WearLink transmits the heart rate signal  
to the wrist unit. The WearLink consists  
of a connector and strap.  
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9. Enter Date of birth.  
Start With Basic Settings  
To activate your Polar FT40, press and hold any  
button for one second. Once the FT40 is  
activated, it cannot be switched off.  
10. Select Sex.  
11. Settings OK? is displayed.  
Select Yes to accept and save the settings.  
Basic settings complete is displayed and the  
FT40 enters Time mode.  
Select No to change the settings. Please enter  
basic settings is displayed. Re-enter your  
basic settings.  
1. Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español,  
Fr  
or Italiano with UP/DOWN. Press  
OK.  
2. Please enter basic settings is displayed.  
Press OK.  
You can modify your user information at a later  
date. For more information, see Settings.  
3. Select Time format.  
4. Enter Time.  
5. Enter Date.  
6. Select 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. Enter Weight.  
8. Enter Height.  
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Wrist Unit Buttons and Menu Structure  
UP: Enter the menu and move through  
selection lists, adjust values  
OK: Confirm selections, select training type or  
training settings  
DOWN: Enter the menu and move through  
selection lists, adjust values  
BACK:  
LIGHT:  
during training (to adjust training sounds or lock buttons)  
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Symbols on the Display  
The following table presents the display symbols and their descriptions.  
Symbol  
Description  
The battery of the wrist unit is low.  
The alarm is active.  
Sounds are off.  
Time 2 is in use. Number two is displayed at the lower right corner of the display.  
The button lock is active.  
Heart rate is transmitted.  
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3. TRAINING  
Wear the WearLink  
Before starting training recording, you need to wear the WearLink.  
1. Wet the electrode areas of the strap well under running water.  
2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit  
it tightly but comfortably.  
3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles,  
and attach the hook to the other end of the strap.  
4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin  
and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and  
upright position.  
Detach the connector from the strap when you are not using it to  
maximize the transmitter lifetime. See detailed washing instructions  
in Care and Maintenance.  
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Start Training  
1. Wear the WearLink and the wrist unit.  
2. Press OK and select Start. Start recording by  
pressing OK.  
To modify sound, heart rate view or other training  
settings before starting the training session, select  
Training Settings. See Settings for more  
information.  
Your training session is recorded only when  
recording for more than one minute.  
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Burn Fat or Improve Fitness  
While training, the Polar FT40 displays your optimal training intensity for burning fat and improving  
fitness. These intensities may vary depending on your daily physical and mental condition. When you start  
recording a training session, the FT40 analyses your current condition and, if necessary, will adjust the  
intensities accordingly.  
This intelligent training computer can detect your body's daily state from your heart rate and heart rate  
variability. When your body is recovered from previous training sessions and is not tired or stressed, then  
you are prepared for more intensive training.  
The effect of your training is displayed on the wrist unit in real time. The fat-burning and fitness intensity  
zones are separated by a vertical dotted line. This line is automatically detected by the FT40, and shifted  
according to your current condition.  
Effect on the display will change to Fatburn or Fitness depending on which zone you are in.  
1. Your current heart rate  
2. Limit heart rate value between fat-burning and fitness intensity zones. ~  
disappears as the FT40 adjusts the intensity zones to correspond to your current  
condition when necessary.  
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Fatburn (heart symbol is on the left side of the line)  
In fatburn zone, training intensity is lower, and the source of energy is mainly fat. Therefore, fat burns efficiently  
and your metabolism, mainly fat oxidation, increases.  
Fitness (heart symbol is on the right side of the line)  
In fitness zone, training intensity is higher and you are improving your cardiovascular fitness i.e. strenghtening  
your heart and increasing blood circulation to muscles and lungs. The main energy source is carbohydrates.  
You can lock into the Fatburn or Fitness zones, depending on your goal for that particular training session.  
While in the desired zone, press OK for one second to lock. Fat burning zone locked or Fitness zone  
locked is displayed. The wrist unit gives a sound if you are training too hard or too light.  
For instance, fatburn zone is locked in this image.  
To unlock a zone, press OK for one second.  
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Training Functions  
The following information is displayed during a training session. Press UP/DOWN to change the view.  
Heart rate  
Your current heart rate.  
The duration of your training is displayed in all views.  
Calories  
Amount of calories burned.  
Time  
Time of day.  
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Quick Menu: Long pressing the LIGHT button during  
training recording brings you to Quick menu. In  
Quick menu you can adjust training sounds or lock  
buttons.  
Training Tips  
If your aim is to lose weight, training sessions  
need to be 30-60 minutes or longer in the fat  
burn zone. The longer the duration the more  
calories burned, especially from fat. The  
percentage of burnt fat calories will appear in a  
summary after the session.  
Heart Touch: displays the time during training on  
bringing the wrist unit near the transmitter. Set  
Heart Touch function On/Off in Settings >  
Training Settings > HeartTouch .  
For improving your cardiovascular fitness, aim to  
train in the fitness zone three or four times a week  
for 20-40 minutes per session. The fitter you are,  
the more training (more often and longer duration)  
is required for fitness improvement.  
Stop Training  
To pause the recording of your training session,  
press BACK.  
To stop your training session press BACK twice.  
Stopped is displayed. A summary of your training  
will then appear. See After Training for more  
information.  
Read more about training in Training Articles at  
Detach the transmitter connector from the strap  
and rinse the strap under running water after every  
use. Wash the strap regularly in a washing  
machine at 40ºC/104ºF at least after every fifth  
use.  
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4. AFTER TRAINING  
Training Summary  
The Polar FT40 displays a training summary after each training session:  
Calories  
Calories burnt during training  
Cal. fat  
Fat percentage of the burnt calories  
The duration of your training is displayed in all views.  
Average  
Average heart rate during training  
Maximum  
Maximum heart rate during training  
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Fat burn  
Time spent in the fat burning zone  
Fitness  
Time spent in the fitness improving zone  
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Review Training Data  
Review your training data in Training files, Week summaries and Totals.  
1. Select Data > Training files to view detailed training information on your 50 most recent training  
sessions. The information is similar to what is displayed after each training session.  
Each bar represents one training session. Select a training session you wish to view.  
Upper row: Date and time of day when the file was created  
Lower row: Training time  
When Training files becomes full, the oldest training file is replaced by the most recent one. If you want  
further information, see the Transfer Data.  
To delete a training file, select Data > Delete files and the file you want to delete. Delete file? is  
displayed. Select Yes. Remove from total? is displayed. To remove the file from totals, as well, select  
Yes.  
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2. Select Data > Week summaries to view the training data and results for the last 16 weeks.  
Each bar represents one training week. Select a week you wish to view with UP/DOWN.  
Upper row: Week start / Week end date  
Lower row: Total training time  
To reset week summaries select Data > Reset weeks?. Select Yes to reset week summaries.  
3. Select Data > Totals since xx.xx.xxxx to view the total cumulative duration, number of training  
sessions and calories starting from the last reset.  
To reset totals, select Data > Reset totals and select Yes.  
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Transfer Data  
How to transfer data from your FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer.com  
For a long-term follow-up, transfer your training files effortlessly from your Polar FT40 to  
polarpersonaltrainer.com with Polar FlowLink*. There you can see your training data in more detail and  
converted into graphs.  
1. Register at polarpersonaltrainer.com.  
2. Follow the instructions to download and install Polar WebSync data transfer software onto your  
computer.  
3. Plug in the FlowLink to the USB port on your computer.  
4. Place your FT40 on the FlowLink display facing down.  
5. Follow the data transfer process from 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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The test is developed for healthy adults. To make  
sure the test results are reliable, make the  
following considerations:  
Test Your Fitness Level  
The Polar Fitness TestTM is an easy and quick way  
to measure your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic  
capacity. The test is performed at rest.  
the more peaceful the testing environment is,  
the more accurate the test result will be (for  
instance, no television, telephone or talking).  
The test result is a value called OwnIndex.  
OwnIndex is comparable to maximal oxygen  
uptake (VO2max ), a common aerobic capacity  
measure. For further reading, see Interpret Your  
Test Results.  
unprescribed pharmacological stimulants on the  
test day and the day before.  
The OwnIndex value can enhance the accuracy of  
calories calculation during training.  
prior to the test.  
at the same time during the day.  
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Perform Polar Fitness Test  
Troubleshooting  
1. Wear the transmitter, lie down and relax for 1-3  
minutes.  
Set activity lev. of past 3 months is  
displayed > Set your activity level (see Settings  
for more information).Activity set! is displayed  
and the test begins.  
2. In Time mode, select Fitness test > Start  
test. The fitness test begins as soon as the  
FT40 has located your heart rate.  
Test Failed is displayed > Your previous  
OwnIndex value is not replaced.  
3. Approximately 5 minutes later, a beep indicates  
the end of the test, and the result will be  
displayed.  
the transmitter electrodes are moist enough  
and that the strap is snug around your chest.  
4. Press OK. UPDATE VO  
? is displayed.  
2max  
5. Select Yes to save the test result in User  
information and OwnIndex results. If you  
know your laboratory measured VO2max value  
and have entered it in User information,  
select No to save your test result in OwnIndex  
results only.  
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Interpret Your Fitness Test Results  
Interpret the OwnIndex values by  
comparing your individual values and  
changes in them over time. OwnIndex  
can also be interpreted based on gender  
and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the  
table, and find out how your aerobic  
fitness compares to others of the same  
gender and age.  
This classification is based on a literature  
review of 62 studies where VO2max was  
measured directly in healthy adult subjects in  
the USA, Canada and seven European  
countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold RC:  
Aerobic fitness norms for males and females  
aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space  
Environ Med; 61:3-11, 1990.  
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Follow Your Fitness Test Results  
The FT40 saves your 60 latest fitness test results. To view your long-term results, transfer saved data  
from your Polar FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer.com. There you can see your test results converted into a  
graph. For more information, see Transfer Data.  
You can also view your two latest fitness test results in OwnIndex results.  
Fitness test > OwnIndex results.  
UP/DOWN.  
On average, it takes six weeks of regular training to improve your aerobic fitness noticeably. Training large  
muscle groups is the most efficient way to improve your aerobic fitness.  
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5. SETTINGS  
Watch Settings  
Select the value you want to change and press OK.  
Adjust the values with UP/DOWN and accept with  
OK.  
Training Settings  
Select Settings > Training settings.  
Training sounds: Select Off, Soft, Loud or Very  
loud.  
Select Settings > Watch, time and date .  
Heart rate view : Set the FT40 to display your  
heart rate as Beats per minute or as Percent  
of maximum.  
Alarm: Set alarm Off or set the alarm on by  
selecting Once, Every day or Monday to Friday  
and then set the hours and minutes. Press BACK  
to stop the alarm or UP/DOWN to snooze for 10  
minutes. The alarm cannot be used during  
training.  
HeartTouch: Select On or Off. Heart Touch will  
display the time if you bring the wrist unit near  
the transmitter.  
Time: Select Time 1 and set the time format,  
hours and minutes. Select Time 2 to set time for  
another time zone by adding or substracting  
hours. In the Time view, you can quickly change  
from Time 1 to Time 2 by pressing and holding  
DOWN.  
Heart rate upper limit helps you to train within  
your personal target heart rate zone (e.g. advised  
by a doctor). Set upper heart rate limit On and  
adjust the limit with UP/DOWN and press OK.  
Time zone: Select time zone 1 or 2.  
Date: Set the date.  
Watch face: Select Time and logo or Time only.  
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2. HIGH (3-5 hours per week): You  
User Information  
participate at least 3 times a week in heavy  
physical exercise, e.g. you run 20-50 km or  
12-31 miles per week or spend 3-5 hours  
per week in comparable physical activity.  
3. MODERATE (1-3 hours per week): You  
participate regularly in recreational sports,  
e.g. you run 5-10 km or 3-6 miles per week  
or spend 1-3 hours per week in comparable  
physical activity, or your work requires  
modest physical activity.  
Select Settings > User Information and press OK.  
Weight: Enter your weight.  
Height: Enter your height.  
Date of birth: Enter your date of birth  
Sex : Select MALE or FEMALE.  
Maximum heart rate is the highest number of  
heartbeats per minute (bpm) during maximum  
physical exertion. Change the default value only  
if you know your laboratory-measured value.  
Activity: Select the alternative that best  
describes the overall amount and intensity of  
your physical activity during the past three  
months.  
4. LOW (0-1 hours per week): You do not  
participate regularly in programmed  
recreational sport or heavy physical activity,  
e.g. you walk only for pleasure, or exercise  
hard enough to cause heavy breathing or  
perspiration only occasionally.  
1. TOP (5+ hours per week): You participate  
in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a  
week, or you exercise to improve  
OwnIndex (VO2m): When you perform Polar  
Fitness Test, your OwnIndex value is shown as a  
default. Change the default value only if you  
know your laboratory-measured VO2max value.  
performance for competitive purposes.  
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General Settings  
Select Settings > General settings .  
Button sounds: Adjust button sounds (Off /  
Soft / Loud / Very Loud)  
Button lock: Select Manual lock or Automatic  
lock.  
Automatic lock: The wrist unit automatically  
locks all the buttons except LIGHT. You can  
switch the button lock off by pressing and  
holding LIGHT until Buttons unlocked is  
displayed.  
Manual lock: Switch the button lock on or off  
by pressing and holding LIGHT until Buttons  
unlocked is displayed.  
Units: Select Metric (kg/km) or Imperial  
(lb/ft). By selecting lb/ft, calories are displayed  
as Cal, otherwise they are shown as kcal.  
Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español,  
Fr  
.
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6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION  
Wash the strap regularly in a washing machine at  
Caring for Your Polar FT40  
40ºC/104ºF or at least after every fifth use. This ensures  
reliable measurement and maximizes the life span of the  
transmitter. Use a washing pouch. Do not soak, spin-dry,  
iron, dry clean or bleach the strap. Do not use detergent  
with bleach or fabric softener. Never put the transmitter  
connector in the washing machine or drier!  
Wrist Unit: Clean 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.  
Dry and store the strap and the transmitter connector  
separately. Wash the strap in a washing machine before  
long-term storage and always after use in pool water with  
high chlorine content.  
Washing Instructions for WearLink  
Transmitter: Detach the transmitter connector from the  
strap and rinse the strap under running water after every  
use. Dry the connector with a soft towel. Never use alcohol  
or any abrasive material (steel wool or cleaning  
chemicals).  
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Service  
Your Polar FT40 is designed to help you achieve personal  
fitness goals and indicate the level of physiological strain  
and intensity during training sessions. No other use is  
intended or implied.  
During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we  
recommend that you have service done by an authorized  
Polar Service Center only. The warranty does not cover  
damage or consequential damage caused by service not  
authorized by Polar Electro.  
Please see the separate Polar Customer Service Card for  
details.  
ensure we can keep improving our products and services  
to better meet your needs.  
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To change the battery yourself:  
Changing Batteries  
Avoid opening the sealed battery cover during the  
guarantee period. We recommend that you have the  
battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center.  
They test your Polar FT40 for water resistance after  
battery replacement and make a full periodic check.  
Please note the following:  
Change the sealing ring of the battery cover every time you  
change the battery. You can purchase the sealing  
ring/battery kits at well-equipped Polar retailers and  
authorized Polar Services. In the USA and Canada, the  
additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar  
Service Centers only. Keep the batteries away from  
children. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.  
Batteries should be disposed of properly according to local  
regulations.  
the battery capacity is left.  
to polarpersonaltrainer.com to avoid data loss. For more  
information see Transfer Data.  
When handling a new, fully charged battery, avoid  
clasp-like contact, i.e. simultaneously from both sides,  
with metal or electrically conducting tools, like tweezers.  
This may short circuit the battery, causing it to discharge  
more rapidly. Typically, short circuiting does not damage  
the battery, but may decrease the capacity and thus the  
lifetime of the battery.  
rapidly.  
but will disappear when the temperature rises.  
when the low battery indicator is displayed. Any alarms  
set prior to the appearance of the low battery indicator  
will remain active.  
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1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN.  
2.  
the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar,  
for instance, a toothpick or small screwdriver. However, prefer a  
non-metal tool for wrenching the battery out. Be careful not to damage  
the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. Insert a new battery with  
the positive (+) side outwards.  
cover with the positive (+) side facing the cover.  
3. Replace the old sealing ring with a new one, fitting it snuggly in the cover  
groove to ensure water resistance.  
4. Put the cover back on and turn it clockwise to CLOSE.  
5. Re-enter the basic settings if you changed the wrist unit batteries.  
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Note that in addition to training intensity, medication for  
heart conditions/blood pressure/psychological  
conditions/asthma/breathing/etc, as well as some energy  
drinks, alcohol, and nicotine may also affect heart rate.  
Precautions  
Minimizing Possible Risks  
Training may include some risk. Before beginning a  
regular training program, answer the following questions  
concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of  
these questions, consult a physician before starting any  
training program.  
It is important to be sensitive to your  
during training. If you feel unexpected pain or excessive  
fatigue when training, stop the exercise or continue at a  
lighter intensity.  
cholesterol?  
treatment?  
device?  
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If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator or other implanted  
electronic device, you use the Polar FT40 at your own risk.  
Before starting use, take a maximal training stress test  
under the supervision of a physician. The test is to ensure  
the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the  
pacemaker and the Polar FT40.  
Exercise equipment with electronic components may  
cause interfering stray signals.  
To tackle these problems, try the following:  
1. Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the  
exercise equipment as you would normally.  
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. To avoid any skin  
reaction to the transmitter, wear it over a shirt. Moisten  
the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless  
operation. If you use insect repellent on your skin, make  
sure that it does not come into contact with the  
transmitter.  
2. Move the wrist unit around until you find an area in  
which it displays no stray reading or does not flash the  
heart symbol. Interference is often worst right in front  
of the display panel of the equipment, while the left or  
right side of the display is relatively free of disturbance.  
3. Put the transmitter back on your chest and keep the  
wrist unit in this interference-free area as much as  
possible.  
If the Polar FT40 still does not work, the piece of  
equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart  
rate measurement.  
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Strong electromagnetic signals can cause erratic readings.  
Electromagnetic disturbances may occur near high-voltage  
power lines, traffic lights, overhead lines of electric  
railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car  
motors, bike computers, some motor driven training  
equipment, cellular phones, or at electric security gates.  
To avoid erratic readings, move away from possible  
sources of disturbance.  
Troubleshooting  
If you don't know where you are in the menu, press and  
hold BACK until the time is displayed.  
If there are no reactions to any buttons or the wrist unit  
displays unusual readings, reset the wrist unit by pressing  
four buttons (UP, DOWN, BACK and LIGHT)  
simultaneously for four seconds. All other settings except  
time and date will be saved.  
If the abnormal reading continues despite moving away  
from the source of disturbance, slow down and check your  
pulse manually. If you feel it corresponds to the high  
reading on the display, you may be experiencing cardiac  
arrhythmia. Most cases of arrhythmia are not serious, but  
consult your doctor nevertheless.  
If the heart rate reading becomes erratic, extremely high  
or shows nil (00), make sure that there are no other heart  
rate transmitters within 1 m/3 ft and that the transmitter  
strap/the textile electrodes fit snugly and are moistened,  
clean and undamaged.  
A cardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform. In  
this case, consult your physician.  
If the heart rate measurement does not work with the  
sports apparel, try using the strap. If it works, the problem  
is most probably in the apparel. Please contact the  
apparel retailer/manufacturer.  
If heart rate measurement does not work despite the  
actions mentioned previously, the battery of your  
transmitter may be empty.  
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Limit values  
Technical Specifications  
23 h 59 min 59 s  
15 - 240 bpm  
0 - 9999 h 59 min 59 s  
0 - 999999 kcal/Cal  
65 535  
Chronometer  
Heart rate  
Total time  
Total calories  
Total exercise count  
Date of birth  
Wrist Unit  
CR 2025  
Battery type  
Battery life  
Average 1 year (training 1 h/day, 7  
days/week)  
-10  
Polyurethane  
Operating temperature  
Wrist strap material  
1921 - 2020  
Back cover and wrist strap Stainless steel complying with the EU  
System Requirements  
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.  
Better than ± 0.5 seconds/day at 25  
77  
PC MS Windows (2000/XP/Vista) 64/32 bit  
Polar WebSync Software  
and Polar FlowLink:  
Watch accuracy  
Accuracy of heart rate  
measurement  
± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger,  
definition applies to steady state  
conditions.  
Transmitter  
CR 2025  
Battery type  
Battery life  
Average 2 years (1 h/day, 7 days/week)  
O-ring 20.0 x 1.0 Material FPM  
-10  
Polyamide  
35% Polyester, 35% Polyamide, 30%  
Polyurethane  
Battery sealing ring  
Operating temperature  
Connector material  
Strap material  
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Polar FT40 may be worn when swimming.  
resistance of Polar products is tested 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 case back  
Water resistant  
Water resistant characteristics  
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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ENGLISH  
This guarantee does not affect the consumer  
rights under applicable national or state laws in force, or  
the consumer  
Guarantee and Disclaimer  
Limited Polar International Guarantee  
their sales/ purchase contract.  
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.  
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 or stamped Polar Customer  
Service Card as a proof of purchase!  
©
2008 Polar Electro Oy, FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Finland.  
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.  
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 incidential,  
consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the  
product. During the guarantee period the product will be  
either repaired or replaced at an authorized service  
center free of charge.  
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ENGLISH  
Disclaimer  
The material in this manual is for informational  
Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy, Professorintie 5,  
FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Tel +358 8 5202 100, Fax +358  
purposes only. The products it describes are subject to  
change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer  
continuous development program.  
Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy makes no  
representations or warranties with respect to this manual  
or with respect to the products described herein.  
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 compliant with Directive 93/42/EEC. The  
relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at  
Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope  
of Directive 2002/96/EC of the 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.  
This product is protected by the incorporeal rights of Polar  
Electro Oy as defined by the following documents: FI  
88972, DE4223657.6 A, FI 9219139.8, FR 92.09150,  
GB 2258587, HK 306/1996, SG 9592117-7, US  
5486818, FI 110303 B, EP 0748185, JP3831410,  
US6104947, DE 69532803.4-08, FI 111514 B, DE  
19781642T1, GB 2326240, HK 1016857, US  
6277080, FI 114202, US 6537227, EP 1147790,  
HK1040065, EP 1245184, US 7076291, HK1048426.  
Other patents pending.  
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