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Polar FT7
User Manual
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2. GET STARTED
Get to Know Your Polar FT7 Training Computer
Training computer records and
displays your heart rate and other
data during training.
WearLink® + transmitter transmits
the heart rate signal to the
training computer. The WearLink+
transmitter consists of a
connector (A) and strap (B).
The latest version of this user
manual can be downloaded at
For video tutorials, go to
FT7 Buttons and Menu
UP:
OK:
DOWN:
BACK:
LIGHT:
alarm or select time zone
ON/OFF or lock
LIGHT once during recording and the
buttons
backlight will be activated by pressing any button. Night mode is
switched off when the FT7 goes back to Time mode.
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Start With Basic Settings
To activate your Polar FT7 training computer, press and hold any button for one second. Once the FT7 is
activated, it cannot be switched off.
1. Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Fr
, Italiano, Português, Suomi or Svenska with
UP/DOWN. Press OK.
2. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press OK.
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.
9. Enter Date of birth.
10. Select Sex.
11. Settings OK? is displayed. Confirm and save the settings, select Yes. Basic settings complete is
displayed and the FT7 enters Time view. To change the settings, select No. Please enter basic settings
is displayed. Re-enter your basic settings.
Get Started
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3. TRAINING
Wear the Transmitter
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 after every use, to maximize the transmitter battery lifetime. Sweat and
moisture may keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated. This will reduce the transmitter battery life.
For more detailed information on how to maintain your transmitter, see Washing Instructions for
Start Training
1. Wear the transmitter and the training computer.
2. Press OK and select Start. Wait until your heart rate is displayed and then press OK to start the
recording.
To modify training sound, heart rate view, heart touch or zone limits before starting the recording of the
training session, select Settings > Training Settings. For more information, see Training Settings (page 12).
Your training file is saved only when the recording has lasted for more than one minute.
Exercise duration timer
The FT7 has an exercise duration timer, which enables you to just record exercise time without using the
transmitter.
1. To time your exercise press OK twice Started is displayed.
2. Press DOWN until you can see the DURATION/ TIME OF DAY display.
3. You can follow the elapsed time. When Check heart rate transmitter! appears, press OK to continue
timing.
4. To stop the timing, press BACK twice.
5. The summary will follow and you can check the elapsed time.
Burn Fat or Improve Fitness
While training, the Polar FT7 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
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recording a training session, the FT7 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 FT7, 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 FT7 adjusts the intensity zones to correspond to
your current condition when necessary.
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. strengthening 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.
During Training
The following information is displayed during training recording. Press UP/DOWN to change the view.
HEART RATE
Your current heart rate
CALORIES
Calories burnt during the training session.
Training
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DURATION
The duration of your training session
TIME OF DAY
Time of day.
Fitness(heart symbol is on the right side of the line)
Your current heart rate. You are exercising on a fitness improving zone.
FT7 has a display memory function which remembers the last display (for example the calorie display) you have
used during your training session. Next time when you start a training session, the display will automatically select
the calorie display.
Heart T
By bringing the training computer near
the transmitter connector during training
the time of day displayed. The backlight
also lights up, providing that you have
pressed the LIGHT button during the
training session. Set the HeartTouch
function On/Off in Settings > Training
Settings > HeartTouch.
Pause/Stop Training
1. To pause your training session recording, press BACK, Continue/ Exit is displayed. To continue recording
press OK.
If you have not continued recording in five minutes, the FT7 will automatically remind you to do so by a
sound. You will hear the sound every ten minutes until session recording is either continued or stopped.
Note: If the sound is off mode then display remains in pause mode until user makes the next selection,
puts FT7 onto FlowLink or the battery runs out.
2.
To stop the recording, press BACK once more. Stopped is displayed.
Training session feedback will be shown only if the recording has lasted more than ten minutes.
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. For more
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4. AFTER TRAINING
Training Summary
The Polar FT7 displays a training summary after each training session:
DURATION
The duration of your training session
CALORIES
The amount of burnt calories during the training session.
AVERAGE
Your average heart rate of the training session
MAXIMUM
Your maximum heart rate of the training session
FAT BURN
Time spent in the fat burning zone
FITNESS
Time spent in the fitness improving zone
Review Training Data
To review your training data, select MENU > Data. Then select Training files, Week summaries, Totals since
xx.xx.xx, Delete files or Reset totals.
Training Files
To review your past training data, select MENU > Data > Training files. Then select the date and time you
want to view.
File creation day: xx.xx.xx
File creation time: xx:xx
Each bar represents one training session file. Select the training session you want to
view
DURATION
Duration of your training session
CALORIES
The amount of burnt calories during the training session
AVERAGE
Average heart rate of the training session
MAXIMUM
Maximum heart rate of the training session
FAT BURN
Time spent in the fat burning zone
FITNESS
Time spent in the fitness improving zone
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Delete Files
The maximum number of training files is 99. When the Training files memory becomes full, the oldest
training file is overwritten by the most most recent one. To save the training file for a longer period of
Data > Delete > Training file > OK.
OK.
Delete file? is displayed. Select Yes.
Remove from totals? is displayed. To remove the file from totals, select Yes.
Delete all files
Data > Delete > All files > OK.
Delete all files? is displayed. Select Yes, All files deleted is displayed.
To cancel file deletion, press BACK until Time of day view is displayed.
Week Summaries
To review your weekly training summary select MENU > Data > Week summaries
WEEK
Week start date and end date
File browser
DURATION
The duration of your training sessions
SESSIONS
The number of training sessions during the selected week.
CALORIES
The amount of calories burnt during the week
Reset Week Summaries
To reset week summaries select Data > Reset week summaries > OK. Reset weeks? is displayed. Select
Yes to reset week summaries.
Totals
To review your training totals select MENU > Data > Totals since xx.xx.xxxx
DATA
Totals since 01.09.2009
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DURATION
The total duration of training sessions
SESSIONS
The total number of training sessions
CALORIES
The total amount of calories burnt during your training sessions
Reset Totals
To reset totals, select Data > Reset totals and Yes.
Transfer Data
For a long-term follow-up, store all your training files at polarpersonaltrainer.com web service. There you
can view detailed information of your training data and get a better understanding of your training. With
Polar FlowLink* it is easy to transfer training files to the web service. Alternatively you can transfer your
training data manually to polarpersonaltrainer.com.
How to set your PC for data transmission
1. Register at polarpersonaltrainer.com
2. Download and install the Polar WebSync software on your computer at polarpersonaltrainer.com.
3. WebSync software is automatically activated when the box "Launch the Polar WebSync" is ticked at the
end of the installation.
4. Plug in your FlowLink in the USB port of the computer. The DATA symbol turns to yellow when FlowLink
is connected to your PC. Place your training computer onto FlowLink, display facing down.
5. Follow the data transfer process and the instructions for downloading the data, from the WebSync
Software on your computer screen. For further instructions on data transfer, see polarpersonaltrainer.com
"Help".
To transfer data in the future follow the points 4 and 5 as instructed above.
* Optional Polar FlowLink required.
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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 confirm with OK.
Select Settings > Watch, time and date .
Alarm: Set alarm Off or On. If you select On, set the hours and minutes. Press BACK to stop the alarm or
UP/DOWN/OK to snooze for 10 minutes. The alarm cannot be used during training.
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 subtracting hours. In the Time view, you can quickly change from Time 1 to Time 2 by
pressing and holding DOWN. When Time 2 is selected, 2 is displayed at the bottom right corner of the
display.
Time zone: Select time zone 1 or 2.
Date: Set the date.
Watch face: Select Time only, Time and logo or Birthday logo (Selectable only on birthday). To change the
Watch face quickly, press and hold UP, Watch face changed is displayed.
You can create a logo with a picture editing program and transfer it to your Polar FT7 Training Computer by
using the Polar WebSync software. For more information go to polar.fi/support
Training Settings
Select Settings > Training settings
Training sounds: Select Off or On.
Heart rate view : Set the FT7 to display your heart rate as Beats per minute (BPM) or as Percent of
maximum (% OF MAX).
BPM: The measurement of the work your heart does, expressed as the number of beats per minute.
% OF MAX: The measurement of the work your heart does, expressed as % of your heart rate reserve.
HeartTouch: Select On or Off. By bringing the training computer near the transmitter connector during
training the time of day displayed. The backlight also lits up, providing that you have pressed the LIGHT
button during the training session.
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.
User Information
Select Settings > User Information
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.
General Settings
Select Settings > General settings .
Button sounds: Select button sounds On or Off.
Units: Select Metric (kg/km) or Imperial (lb/ft). By selecting lb/ft, calories are displayed as Cal,
otherwise they are shown as kcal. Calories are measured as kilocalories.
: Select the starting day of the week Monday, Saturday or Sunday.
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Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Fr
or Svenska.
Settings
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6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
services to better meet your needs.
The username for your Polar Account is always your email address. The same username and password are valid for
Polar product registration, polarpersonaltrainer.com, Polar discussion forum and Newsletter registration.
Caring for Your FT7 Training Computer
Training computer: Clean with a mild soap and water solution, dry with towel. Do not press buttons under
water. 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.
Washing Instructions for WearLink+ Transmitter
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).
Wash the strap regularly in a washing machine at 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!
Dry and store the strap and the transmitter connector separately to maximize the transmitter battery
lifetime. Wash the strap in a washing machine before long-term storage and always after use in pool water
with high chlorine content.
Service
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.
Changing Batteries
The FT7 and WearLink+ both have a user changeable battery. To change the battery yourself, please follow
the instructions carefully.
Please note the following:
alarms set prior to the appearance of the low battery indicator will remain active.
To change the battery yourself:
When changing the battery, make sure the sealing ring is not damaged, in which case you should replace
it with a new one. 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. In USA the sealing ring/battery kits are also available at www.shoppolar.com.
Keep the batteries away from children. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.
Batteries should be disposed of properly according to local regulations.
When handling a new, fully charged battery, avoid clasp-like contact, i.e. simultaneously from both sides,
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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.
1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it
from CLOSE to OPEN.
2.
(2a), remove the battery cover and lift the
battery out carefully with a suitable sized
small rigid stick or bar, for instance, a
toothpick. 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 inside the cover
with the positive (+) side facing the cover.
place the battery inside the 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
training computer batteries.
Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type.
Precautions
Your Polar FT7 training computer 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.
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.
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.
It is important to be sensitive to your
If you feel unexpected pain or
excessive fatigue when training, stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity.
If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator or other implanted electronic device, you use the Polar FT7 at your
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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 FT7.
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.
The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color to come off the
surface, possibly staining light-colored clothes. If you use perfume or insect repellent on your skin, you must
ensure that it does not come into contact with the training computer or the transmitter.
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.
2. Move the training computer 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 training computer in this interference-free area as
much as possible.
If the Polar FT7 still does not work, the piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart
rate measurement.
Water Resistance of the Polar FT7 Training Computer
Polar FT7 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 case back
Water resistant characteristics
Water resistant
Protected against wash splashes, sweat, raindrops etc. Not suitable for
swimming.
Water resistant 30 m/50 m
Suitable for bathing and swimming
WR 30M/ WR 50M
Water resistant 100 m
Suitable for swimming and snorkeling (without air tanks)
WR 100M
Troubleshooting
If you don't know where you are in the menu, press and hold BACK until the time of day is displayed.
If there are no reactions to any buttons or the FT7 displays unusual readings, reset the training computer
by pressing four buttons (UP, DOWN, BACK and LIGHT) simultaneously for four seconds. The display will
go blank for a moment. Press OK and Please enter basic settings will shortly be displayed. Enter time
and date. With long press BACK the display returns to time of day view. All other settings except time and
date will be saved.
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.
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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. Check that the electrode areas of the apparel are clean. Before
washing the apparel, check the washing instructions. If the heart rate measurement still does not work,
please contact the apparel retailer/manufacturer.
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.
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 heart rate measurement does not work despite the actions mentioned previously, the battery of your
transmitter may be empty.
A cardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform so that the transmitter is not able to detect it. In this
case, consult your physician.
Technical Specifications
FT7 Training Computer
CR1632
Battery type
Battery life
Operating temperature
Back cover
Average 11 months (training 1 h/day, 7 days/week)
-10
Polyamide
Wrist strap material
Wrist strap buckle
Polyurethane
Stainless steel complying with the EU 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
Watch accuracy
Accuracy of heart rate measurement
± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger, definition applies to steady state
conditions.
Water resistance
30m (Suitable for bathing and swimming)
WearLink+ Transmitter
CR 2025
Battery type
Battery life
Average 700 hours of use
O-ring 20.0 x 1.0 Material FPM
-10
Battery sealing ring
Operating temperature
Connector material
Strap material
Polyamide
35% Polyester, 35% Polyamide, 30% Polyurethane
30m (Suitable for bathing and swimming)
Water resistance
Limit Values
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
Year of birth
1921 - 2020
Polar FlowLink and Polar WebSync 2.1 (or newer)
PC MS Windows (2000/XP/Vista), 32 bit, Microsoft .NET Framework Version
2.0
System Requirements:
Intel Mac OS X 10.5 or newer
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The Polar FT7 training computer applies the following patented technologies, among others:
®
assessment for determining personal target heart rate limits for the day
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coded transmission
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personal calorie calculation
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technology for heart rate measurement
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data transfer
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purchased this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar
Electro Oy for consumers who have purchased this product in other countries.
product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two (2) years from the date of purchase.
The receipt of the original purchase is your proof of purchase!
or non-compliance with the precautions; improper maintenance, commercial use, cracked ,broken or
scratched cases/displays, elastic strap and Polar apparel.
consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the product.
local law.
Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase.
Guarantee with respect to any product will be limited to countries where the product has been initially
marketed.
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scope of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries and accumulators used in products are in the scope of
Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries
and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. These products and batteries/accumulators
inside Polar 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 for products, and battery and accumulator collection for batteries and accumulators.
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