Graphic Design CIS USA/GBR Manufactured by: Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel. +358-8-520 2100 Fax +358-8-520 2300 www.polar.fi Distributed in the USA by Polar Electro Inc. 370 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797-2050 U.S.A. 1-800-227-1314 www.polarusa.com Distributed in Canada by Polar Electro Canada c/o Lanco Logistics Inc. 4330 Joseph Dubreuil Lachine, Quebec CANADA, H8T 3C4 1-888-918-5043 U S E R '' S M A N U A L USER S MANUAL S120 S150 TM HEART RATE MONITOR 179361 USA/GBR A TM HEART RATE MONITOR Time of Day File Options Heart rate measuring Recall the latest file Recording Exercise Set Function Set CountDown/ CountUp Timer Bike Set Wheel size User Set Birthday Monitor Set Sound On/Off Watch Set Alarm BasicUse ExeSet Speed On/Off HRmax Units 1/2 Time 1/2 Timer 1 AutoStart On/Off Help On/Off Date Timer 2 Timer 3 Limits 1 Limits 2 ROAD MAP Press OK Limits 3 Press Up/Down Recovery Bike functions are included in S150 model only CONTENTS This manual contains user information for both Polar S120TM and Polar S150TM heart rate monitor owners. The information specific only for the S150 is marked with a grey background and a bike symbol. A. GETTING GOING ................................................................. 4 POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR PARTS ..................................................... 4 FUNCTIONS OF BUTTONS .......................................................................... 5 HOW TO WEAR THE HEART RATE MONITOR .......................................... 6 HOW TO MEASURE HEART RATE ............................................................. 6 IF PROBLEMS OCCUR: SOURCES OF DISTURBANCE ................................ 6 S150: INSTALLING THE POLAR BIKE MOUNT AND THE SPEED SENSOR ADAPTER .................................................................. 7 S150: INSTALLING THE SPEED SENSOR ................................................... 7 AFTER EXERCISING: HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR ............................................................ 8 MODES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ............................................................... 9 Time of Day Mode ................................................................................. 9 Heart Rate Measuring Mode ................................................................ 9 Recording Mode .................................................................................... 9 File Mode ............................................................................................. 10 Options Mode ...................................................................................... 10 B. SETTINGS (OPTIONS MODE) ............................................ 11 EXERCISE SETTINGS ................................................................................. 1. BasicUse ........................................................................................... 2. Exercise Set ...................................................................................... How to Determine Your Target Heart Rate Zone ........................ FUNCTION SETTINGS ............................................................................... Setting Independent CountDown/CountUp Timer .......................... USER INFORMATION SETTINGS ............................................................... Setting Your Birthday ......................................................................... Setting Your HRmax ............................................................................... MONITOR SETTINGS ................................................................................ Turning Activity/button Sound On/Off ............................................. Selecting Measuring Units .................................................................. Turning Help On/Off ........................................................................... WATCH SETTINGS ..................................................................................... Setting Alarm ...................................................................................... Setting Time of Day ............................................................................ Setting Date ......................................................................................... Watch Setting Tips .............................................................................. 11 12 12 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 21 22 22 2 2 BIKE SETTINGS (S150) ............................................................................. Setting Wheel Size .............................................................................. Turning Speed Measurement On/Off ................................................ Turning AutoStart On/Off .................................................................. 23 23 24 24 C. EXERCISE .......................................................................... 25 1. HEART RATE MEASURING MODE ....................................................... Selecting BasicUse or Exercise Set ..................................................... S150: Setting Bike Functions On/Off ................................................ 2. RECORDING MODE .............................................................................. FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE ........................................................... Swapping the Displayed Exercise Information ................................ Independent CountDown/CountUp Timer ....................................... Storing Lap and Split Time ................................................................. Pausing the Exercise ............................................................................ Stopping the Exercise ......................................................................... Resetting Trip Distance (S150) .......................................................... FUNCTIONS ONLY FOR EXERCISE SET ................................................ Turning Audible Heart Rate Zone Alarm On/Off ............................. Swapping Target Heart Rate Zones ................................................... Checking Current Heart Rate Limits with Heart Touch Function ... Recovery Calculation ........................................................................... 25 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 D. RECALLING TRAINING INFORMATION (FILE MODE) ...... 32 Exercise Time/ Exercise Distance ........................................................ Recovery Information ......................................................................... Average/maximum Speed (S150) ...................................................... Cumulative Exercise Time ................................................................... Heart Rate Limits ................................................................................. Times In, Above and Below Target Zones ......................................... Cumulative Riding Time (S150) ........................................................ Odometer (S150) ................................................................................ Lap Information .................................................................................. 33 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 E. ADDITIONAL FEATURE: CONNECTION TO COMPUTER ... 35 F. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................. 36 G. PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 38 H. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................... 40 I. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ............................................. 42 J. LIMITED POLAR WARRANTY ........................................... 44 K. DISCLAIMER .................................................................... 45 L. DISPLAY SYMBOLS .......................................................... 46 M.INDEX ............................................................................... 47 3 3 a GETTING GOING This section describes the most essential issues of monitoring your heart rate with Polar S120/S150. To fully benefit from your heart rate monitor, after reading this section, please read Settings, Exercise, and Recalling Training Information sections. POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR PARTS The transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver. The elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably, yet firmly, in the correct position. The wrist receiver displays your heart rate and other data during exercise. Enter your personal settings into the receiver and analyze the exercise file after exercising. The S150 set also contains Polar Bike MountTM, which allows you to attach the wrist receiver to the bike's handlebar A speed sensorTM, which measures speed and distance when cycling An adapter, which transfers data from the speed sensor to the wrist receiver 4 4 FUNCTIONS OF BUTTONS Signal · Turns heart rate zone alarm on or off during exercise. Up · Moves to the following mode. · Moves onward in the menus. · Increases the selected value. · Pressing and holding the button swaps heart rate limits in the Recording mode. Down · Moves to the previous mode. · Moves backward in the menus. · Decreases the selected value. Reset · Resets the heart rate monitor. Stop · Stops measuring heart rate. · Exits the displayed mode level and returns to the previous mode level. · Pressing and holding the button brings you to the Time of Day display, wherever you are in the File or Options mode. OK · Starts measuring heart rate. · Records laps. · Locks in your selection in the File and Options modes. 5 5 HOW TO WEAR THE HEART RATE MONITOR 1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle it. 3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two grooved electrode areas on the back. 4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the Polar logo is in a central, upright position. 5. Keep the wrist receiver within 3 feet/ 1 meter of your transmitter. HOW TO MEASURE HEART RATE The display is blank when the receiver leaves the factory. When using the receiver for the very first time, activate the blank display by pressing OK twice. Time of day will appear. 1. Starting with the display showing the time of day, press OK. Your heart rate appears in a few seconds. 2. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running. Your exercise data is now being recorded. 3. Press Stop twice to stop heart rate monitoring. IF PROBLEMS OCCUR: SOURCES OF DISTURBANCE If the heart rate reading is irregular or abnormal, or if there is no heart rate reading at all, check that · the two grooved electrode areas on the back of the transmitter are moistened · there is no one else using a heart rate monitor within 3 feet/ 1 meter · you are not near high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones or other sources of electromagnetic interference. 6 6 S150: INSTALLING THE POLAR BIKE MOUNT AND THE SPEED SENSOR ADAPTER Riding direction Check that the Bike Mount fits snugly on the handlebar. If necessary, attach the rubber pad on the inner surface of the Bike Mount. Use cable ties to secure the Bike Mount snugly on the handlebar. The correct place is on the right side of the handlebar. Attach the adapter to the Bike Mount so that the wire is pointing to the left. Press the adapter so that it stays firmly in its place. Attach the receiver snugly by securing the wrist strap. S150: INSTALLING THE SPEED SENSOR 1. Check the front side of the right front fork to find a suitable place for the speed sensor. Clean and dry the area. Riding direction .2" -0 2" mm 0.1 - 5 3 0.12" - 0.2" 3 - 5 mm 7 7 2. Pass the adapter wire from the Bike Mount to the chosen area so that the wire is not hanging loosely. If necessary, wind the wire around the front fork and brake or gear cables. 3. Place the rubber pad on the fork and the speed sensor on the rubber pad. 4. Adjust the angle of the sensor as shown in the illustrations. 5. Pass the cable ties through the sensor and loosely adjust the ties. 6. Install the spoke magnet so that it faces the sensor. Rotate the magnet around the spoke before putting the metal cover on. 7. Check that the sensor does not touch the spokes. The distance between the sensor and the magnet should be 0.12" - 0.2"/ 3 - 5 mm. 8. Tighten the cable ties securely and cut off the excess cable tie ends. 9. Secure the adapter wire with cable ties. Check that you can turn the handlebar normally, that cable wires for the brakes or gearing do not catch on the sensor and that the sensor does not disturb the use of the brakes or gearing. AFTER EXERCISING: HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR 1. Carefully wash the transmitter with a mild soap and water solution. 2. Rinse it with pure water. 3. Dry the transmitter carefully with a so ...