Polar RS200

User Manual

WRIST UNIT BUTTONS

Note: Pressing a button briey has a different effect than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of time: Normal press: press and release the button. Long press: press and hold the button (for at least one second). Light Turn the backlight on. View Quick menu (long press). Unlock the buttons (long press). Stop Stop, pause or cancel the function. Exit the menu and return to the previous level of the menu. Return to the Time mode (long press) in all modes except in the Exercise mode. Move to the previous mode or menu level. Increase the selected value.
Move to the next mode or menu level. Decrease the selected value. Red button Start, enter or accept the function. Enter the displayed mode or menu and move to a lower menu level. Enter the Standby mode. Enter the Exercise mode (long press). Record lap times in Exercise mode.
-Touch (hands free button) To view information during exercise without pressing buttons, bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter.

CONTENTS

For RS200sd users: The information relevant to using the product with Polar S1 Foot Pod is in blue text. 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR RS200 / RS200sd RUNNING COMPUTER...6 1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS.....6 1.2 USING YOUR RUNNING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME...7 EXERCISING......9 2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE....9 2.2 POSITIONING THE POLAR S1 FOOT POD....11 2.3 EXERCISE RECORDING....13 2.4 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE....15 2.5 STOPPING THE EXERCISE.....22 FILE - VIEWING RECORDED INFORMATION....24 SETTINGS.....34 4.1 EXERCISE SETTINGS.....35 4.2 FEATURE SETTINGS....43 4.3 USER SETTINGS......47 4.4 GENERAL SETTINGS.....51 4.5 WATCH SETTINGS.....53 4.5.1 Event......53 4.5.2 Alarm......54 4.5.3 Time Zones.....56 4.5.4 Date.....57
TARGET ZONE LIMITS.....58 5.1 OWNZONE LIMITS.....59 5.2 POLAR SPORT ZONES.....61 5.3 MANUAL LIMITS.....64 TEST - POLAR FITNESS TEST....65 CONNECT - DATA COMMUNICATION....70 7.1 EDIT SETTINGS WITH A COMPUTER....70 7.2 TRANSFER YOUR TRAINING DATA TO THE TRAINING DIARY ON THE WEB...71 CARE AND MAINTENANCE....72 PRECAUTIONS......75
10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.....77 11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....79 12. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE.....81 13. POLAR DISCLAIMER.....82
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR RS200 / RS200sd RUNNING COMPUTER

1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS

The Polar RS200 Running Computer package consists of the following parts:

Wrist Unit

The wrist unit displays and records your heart rate and exercise data during exercise. Enter your personal settings into the wrist unit and analyze the exercise information after your workouts.

Polar Web Services

www.PolarRunningCoach.com is a complete web service tailored to support your exercise goals. Free registration gives you access to the personalized training program, training diary, useful articles, and much more. In addition, you can get the latest product tips and support online at www.polar.
Polar WearLink Coded Transmitter
The connector transmits your heart rate signal to the wrist unit. The electrode areas of the strap detect your heart rate.
Customer Service and International Guarantee Information
If your running computer needs repair, send it with the Return Card for service to your Polar Service Center. The Polar two-year guarantee is issued to the original customer / purchaser of the product. Keep the stamped Polar Customer Service Card as your proof of purchase.

Polar S1 Foot Pod

The footpod transmits the running speed and distance measurements to your wrist unit.
1.2 USING YOUR RUNNING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME
Enter your personal data in the Basic Settings mode (time, date, units, and personal settings). Entering accurate personal information ensures that you receive correct feedback based on your performance. Activate the blank wrist unit by pressing any button. The display lls with numbers and letters. 1. Press the Red button. Welcome to Polar Running World! is displayed. 2. Press the Red button and choose the language you wish to use with the Espaol or Franais). 3. Press the Red button. Start with basic settings is displayed. 4. Continue by pressing the Red button and follow the steps below:
Note: The numbers scroll faster if you press and hold the /
buttons (choose English, Deutsch,

2. EXERCISING

2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE
To measure your heart rate, you need to wear the transmitter. 1. Moisten the electrode areas of the strap under running water and make sure that they are well moistened. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. Position the letter L on the connector next to the word LEFT on the strap and snap the fastener. Adjust the strap length to t snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, just below your chest muscles, and snap the second fastener. 3. Check that the wet electrode areas are rmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central, upright position. 4. Wear your running computer like you would wear a watch. In the Time mode, press the Red button. The running computer will automatically start searching for your heart rate. The heart rate and the framed heart symbol appear in a maximum of 15 seconds. If you have set the Help function on, the message HeartRate signal found is displayed. Your heart rate is measured but not recorded until you have started the exercise. To record your heart rate and other exercise data, see the chapter Exercise Recording on page 13.
Coded Heart Rate Transmission
Coded heart rate transmission reduces interference from other heart rate monitors that are close by. To make sure that the code search is successful and to ensure trouble-free heart rate monitoring, keep the wrist unit within 1 meter/3 feet of your transmitter. Check that you are not near other people with heart rate monitors or any source of electromagnetic disturbance (for further information on interference, see Precautions on page 75). A frame around the heart rate symbol indicates a coded heart rate transmission. A heart rate symbol without a frame indicates a non-coded heart rate transmission. The heart rate measurement functions also in non-coded mode, especially if there arent any sources of interference nearby. To detach the connector from the strap, apply pressure with your thumb and forenger and turn your hand as indicated in the picture.
Note: If the wrist unit does not display your heart rate, or it displays Check WearLink!, make sure that the transmitter electrodes are moist and that the strap is snug enough. Bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter to restart heart rate detection.

You can personalize the displays with the display settings. It is up to you to decide which display combination you want to view. 1. Press Stop to go to the Stop menu. During the time you adjust the display, your exercise recording is paused. 2. Choose Settings with the / buttons. Conrm with the Red button. 3. From the Settings menu select Display. You can always change the displays Heart Rate, Stopwatch and Lap time. When the footpod setting is on you can also change the Speed / Pace and Distance views. Select the view to be altered with the / buttons. 4. When the Red button is pressed, the top row starts blinking. Browse the display information options with the / buttons and conrm your selection with the Red button: Stopwatch Lap time Time of day Calories Heart rate Countdown timer / distance Speed / Pace Distance Target zone limits
5. Secondly the middle row starts blinking. Repeat the same procedure as above. 6. Press Stop twice to return to the Stop menu and continue your workout by selecting Continue.
Note: To return the default display view, press and hold the Light button when the upper or middle row is blinking. Return Defaults? No / Yes is displayed. Select Yes with the / buttons and conrm with the Red button. In the Exercise mode you can select the display that you have most recently changed by pressing and holding the button. Displays can be changed also before the exercise in Standby mode. Select Settings in Standby mode and choose Display from the menu. Proceed as specied above. Tip: Choose a display which corresponds to the feedback you require. For example, when training requires a set pace use a display with speed. Choose a display with Polar sport zones for an interval set. For a long run with a set distance, using a display with distance can be helpful.
You can zoom in the features on the display to bring out information:
In exercise mode press the button (long press). You can see the middle row information zoomed in, and a denition of the feature is displayed on the upper row. If you press the button (long press) again, the display with three rows returns.

Pausing exercise: Press the Stop button. Exercise recording, stopwatch, and other functions are paused. To continue, select Continue from the menu and press the Red button.
Tip: When you need to stop for a drink or you are at a set of trafc lights, you can pause the exercise recording.
Exercising in the dark (Night mode): If you activate the backlight by pressing the Light button during an exercise recording, the backlight will reactivate automatically during the same exercise every time you press any button or use the -Touch function. The backlight activates also when AutoLap is saved. Viewing the Settings menu: Press and hold the Light button. In the Settings menu you can change the following features of your running computer: HR view AutoLap Keylock TZ Alarm* -Touch Change zone** Speed view
Note: For more information on the features, see the chapter Feature Settings on page 43. *For more information on TZ Alarm, see the chapter Target Zone Limits on page 58. **Displayed only when exercising in a mode with preset target limits. You can change the zone manually to another by selecting this. Tip: When you are in an environment where you do not want to bother other people with beeping sounds, turn off the target zone alarm.
Keylock: You can lock or unlock all buttons except the Light button during exercise. Keylock is useful when engaging in sports where you might accidentally press buttons. To lock the buttons, press and hold the Light button to go to the Quick menu. Select the Keylock from the menu with the / buttons and press the Red button to conrm. The symbol is displayed. To unlock the buttons press and hold the Light button. Hold to unlock buttons is displayed. Press and hold the Light button until the symbol disappears. Buttons unlocked is displayed.
Changing settings during exercise:
In the exercise recording mode press the Stop button. Select Settings with the / buttons and conrm with the Red button. During the time you adjust the settings your exercise recording is paused. The Settings menu includes the following: TZ Alarm: Switch the Target Zone Alarm sound on / off. TZ Alarm is for alarming when you do not stay within the preset target zone limits, i.e., when your heart rate, speed or pace is below the lower limit or above the higher limit. Change zone: When exercising with more than one target zone, you can change from one zone to another. This is not displayed when exercising without target zone limits. HR view: Choose whether you wish to see the heart rate in beats per minute (HR) or percentage of the maximum heart rate (HR%). -Touch: View information during your exercise recording without pressing any buttons. Just bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on the transmitter, and the selected information shows on the display. You can choose the -Touch function between: Show limits (View preset heart rate limits.) Take lap (Record lap times.) Change view (Change the display view to another.) Light (Illuminate the display.) Off (Set the -Touch function off.)

3. FILE - VIEWING RECORDED INFORMATION
After training, it is good to review the details of your workout. Your exercise information is saved in File. Note that the information is saved only if the stopwatch has been on for more than one minute or if at least one lap has been stored.
Tip: You can transfer your exercises from your running computer to the www.PolarRunningCoach.com web service for further analysis. For more information, see page 70. FILE: ExerciseLog

Weekly

Totals

Delete

1. In the Time mode, press. File is displayed. 2. Press the Red button. The submenu includes the following: ExerciseLog Weekly Totals Delete 3. Select the desired option with the / buttons and enter with the Red button. Browse through the recorded information. 4. To stop viewing information, press the Stop button. To return to the Time mode, press and hold the Stop button.
ExerciseLog From ExerciseLog you can compare the relative duration of your exercises and recognize patterns and overall trends. The summary le includes max 16 of your latest exercises displayed as bars. The height of the bar indicates the duration of the exercise. You can browse through them with the / buttons. Select one of the exercises with the Red button.
The process of viewing the recorded information for an exercise follows the pattern shown in the picture:
Press buttons. Exercise name and duration buttons. Press Red HR Scroll the different values of the exercise with the / Sport zones Scroll the different values of the lap by pressing the Red button. Press Red Zone 1 Press Red Lap 1 time Press / Laps Press / Compare the values of different laps with the / buttons.

Lap 2 time

Lap 3 time

Target zones

Scroll the values of different sport zones with the

Zone 2

Lap 1 HR

Lap 2 HR

Lap 3 HR

Time in zones

Zone 3

Lap 1 speed / pace

Lap 2 speed / pace

Lap 3 speed / pace

Speed / pace

Zone 4

Lap 1 distance Press Stop to return to the Laps main display.

Lap 2 distance

Lap 3 distance
Calories Press Stop to return to the Exercise main display.
Zone 5 Press Stop to return to the Sport zones main display.
The information shown on the display is described in detail in this chapter.
The recorded information shown on the display is described here in detail. Press the Red button to enter the Exercise menu. View the recorded information with the information press Stop to return to the Exercise menu.

4. SETTINGS

You can view or change the settings of your running computer in the Settings menu. Settings can also be congured and transferred to your running computer by using PC. For further information, see page 70. To set values: Select or adjust using the / buttons. The numbers scroll faster if you press and hold the / buttons while adjusting values. Accept your selection and go deeper into the menu with the Red button. Cancel your selection or return to the previous mode or menu by pressing the Stop button.
Tip: Learn how your training can benet from your running computers features by consulting the running and training tips at www.PolarRunningCoach.com.

SETTINGS: Exercise

Features

General

4.1 EXERCISE SETTINGS
Exercising with target zones produces different health benets. Zoned exercise means that an exercise has been divided into 1-3 zones according to your heart rate, speed or pace. The end of a zone is marked with a timer. Alternatively, the end of a zone can be marked with a distance. An example of a heart rate-based zoned exercise:
HRmax Zone 1 Timer 1 / Distance 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Timer 2 / Timer 3 / Distance 2 Distance 3. Zones 1-3 repeat

EXERCISE: Free

An example of speed / pace-based zoned exercise:
Pace Speed km/h min/km 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Timer 1 / Timer 2 / Timer 3 / Distance 1 Distance 2 Distance 3. Zones 1-3 repeat

Interval

OwnZone

Add new

Your running computer offers you three kinds of preset zoned exercises: Basic Zone 1 Heart rate on sport zone 3 No Timer / Distance
Basic training with moderate intensity. Suggested duration, for example, 45 min. Interval Zone 1 Zone 2 Heart rate on sport zone 2 Heart rate on sport zone 4 Timer: 5 min Timer: 3 min
Basic interval training. Good for users who are not used to doing interval training. Exercise starts with a 5-minute warm up followed by a 3-minute hard interval and a 5-minute light recovery period to be repeated, for example, 4 times. The exercise is nished with a 5-minute cool down. OwnZone OwnZone 65-85% of maximum heart rate No Timer / Distance
Basic OwnZone-based (daily tness) training with moderate intensity. Suggested duration, for example, 45 minutes. For more information on OwnZone, see page 59. When you begin your workout, you can easily select a preset exercise from your running computer settings. For example, if you run the same track every Tuesday, just select the exercise every time you go running.

Note: You can activate the sleep mode in your running computer when not using the computer for a while. The sleep mode saves the battery life. You can activate the running computer again by pressing any button. Turn Display on? No / Yes is displayed. When choosing Yes with the Red button, the computer is activated and functions normally. To activate the sleep mode again, choose No with the Red button or press the Stop button. The watch alarm is working also in the sleep mode.

4.5 WATCH SETTINGS

When you are not exercising you can wear your running computer as a watch. To change the watch settings, follow the steps in this chapter. 4.5.1 EVENT One key to keeping training motivation high is to have an event objective in mind. You can set an event to the memory of your running computer. With the event countdown you can track the exact number of days until your next event. You can set it on the display of your running computer by pressing and holding the button in the Time mode. 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Select Watch with the / buttons and conrm with the Red button. 3. Choose Event with the / buttons and conrm with the Red button. 4. To view and change the event settings, follow the steps below:
The display reads: 5. Event View Press or to set and the Red button to accept

WATCH: Event

Time 1

Time 2

Time Zone

/ view the event

The display reads: Date - Day / Month or - Month / Day
/ adjust the date of the event (the order depends on your unit settings) / rename the event by selecting letters with the buttons and conrming with the Red button / delete the event

Rename

Delete
4.5.2 ALARM You can set an alarm to sound at a particular time: 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Select Watch with the / buttons and conrm with the Red button. 3. Select Alarm and conrm with the Red button.
4. To change the alarm settings, follow the steps below:
The display reads: 5. Alarm Off Once Mon-Fri Daily Press or to set and the Red button to accept

/ select alarm mode

6. AM / PM (for 12h format)
/ select AM or PM / adjust the hours / adjust the minutes

7. Hours

8. Minutes

The Alarm functions in all modes except in the Exercise mode. When the alarm sounds, Alarm! Snooze? with a ashing backlight is displayed. The alarm will sound for a minute unless you press Stop and cancel the alarm. To delay the alarm an extra 10 minutes, press the / buttons or the Red button: Snooze is displayed and the snooze time starts counting. The alarm will sound again after 10 minutes. To cancel the snooze and Alarm, press Stop in the Snooze mode. Alternatively, you can quick access Alarm settings in the Quick menu by pressing and holding the Light button in the Time mode.
Note: If the battery low symbol appears in the display, the alarm cannot be activated. The alarm will still sound even if you have turned the sound off in the general settings.
4.5.3 TIME ZONES To help you follow the different time zones you can set two time zones to your running computer. 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Select Watch with the / buttons and conrm with the Red button. 3. Select Time 1 and conrm with the Red button. 4. To change the settings, follow the steps below:
The display reads: 5. Time h / 12 h 6. Hours Press or to set and the Red button to accept
/ select how the time is displayed. / adjust the hours / adjust the minutes

7. Minutes

When you have set Time 1 continue to Time 2:
Time 2 / adjust the hours (how many hours behind or ahead you wish the Time 2 to be in comparison to Time 1)
You can select the time zone in the watch settings. 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Select Watch with the / buttons and conrm with the Red button. 3. Select Time Zone from the menu with the / buttons and choose Time 1 or Time 2. Time 1 in use or Time 2 in use is displayed.
In the Time mode you can change the time zone by pressing and holding the indicates that the Time 2 is in use. To return to the Time mode, press and hold the Stop button.
button. The number 2 besides the time
4.5.4 DATE To set the date: 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Select Watch from the menu with the / buttons and conrm with the Red button. 3. Select Date from the Watch menu and conrm with the Red button. 4. To change the settings, follow the steps below:
The display reads: Date Month / Day Day / Month Year Press or to set and the Red button to accept
/ adjust the day, month, and year (the order depends on the unit settings)

5. TARGET ZONE LIMITS

In exercise, different heart rate zones produce different tness and health benets. The heart rate zones that suit you depend on your goal and your basic physical condition. Your running computer offers you three ways to use the target heart rate zones: OwnZone, Polar sport zones, and manual limits. Alternatively you can choose limits based on your speed or pace (footpod required). For further information on target zones and for a personalized training program, see www.PolarRunningCoach.com. To set the heart rate limits for your exercise, follow the steps below: 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Settings is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Select Exercise and conrm with the Red button. 3. Select the exercise you wish to modify and press the Red button. You cannot modify Free and OwnZone exercises. 4. Press the / buttons until Edit is displayed. Conrm with the Red button. 5. Continue with editing the exercise. For further instructions see the chapter Exercise Settings on page 35. Target Zone Alarm: With the target zone alarm you can make sure that you exercise at the correct intensity. When the target zone alarm is activated, the symbol is displayed in the Exercise mode. The running computer sounds an alarm when you are above or below your limits. When you have selected heart rate based target zone limits and you are out of your target zone, the heart rate value starts ashing and the wrist unit alarms with each heart beat. When you have selected the speed or pace based target zone limits and you do not stay within the limits, your running computer starts beeping. You can activate and deactivate the alarm in the Settings > General > Sound > TZ Alarm menu or during the exercise by pressing and holding the Light button and choosing TZ Alarm with the / buttons. TargetZone Alarm On or TargetZone Alarm Off is displayed (if the Help function is on).

6. TEST - POLAR FITNESS TEST
The Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe, and quick way to estimate individual maximal aerobic power and to obtain the predicted maximum heart rate value. The Polar Fitness Test is targeted to healthy adults.

OwnIndex

OwnIndex is a value comparable to maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), a commonly used descriptor of aerobic (cardiovascular) tness. Aerobic tness relates to how well your aerobic system works to transport and utilize oxygen in your body. The stronger and more efcient your heart, the better your aerobic tness. VO2max is a good indicator of performance in endurance sports. If you want to improve your aerobic tness, it takes a minimum of 6 weeks on average to see a noticeable change in OwnIndex. Less t individuals see progress even more rapidly, while for tter individuals more time is needed. The better the aerobic tness of an individual, the smaller the improvements in OwnIndex. Aerobic tness is best improved by exercise types that employ large muscle groups. Such activities include running, cycling, swimming, rowing, skating, cross-country skiing, and walking. To monitor your tness progress start by measuring your OwnIndex a couple of times during the rst two weeks in order to get a baseline value. Thereafter, repeat the test approximately once a month. OwnIndex is based on the resting heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, age, gender, height, body weight, and self-assessed physical activity.
Predicted Maximum Heart Rate (HRmax-p)
The HRmax-p denition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness Test. The HRmax-p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more accurately than the age-based formula (220 - age). The age-based method provides a rough estimation and may not be very accurate, especially for people who have been t for many years or for older people. The most accurate way of determining your individual maximum heart rate is to have it measured in a laboratory (in maximal treadmill or bicycle stress test) by a doctor or an exercise physiologist.
Your maximum heart rate changes to some extent in relation to your tness. Regular endurance exercise tends to decrease the HRmax. There may also be some variation according to the sport you participate in. For example, running HRmax > cycling HRmax > swimming HRmax. HRmax-p gives the possibility of following maximum heart rate changes due to training, without an exhaustive maximal stress test. HRmax-p is based on resting heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, age, gender, height, body weight, and maximal oxygen uptake, and VO2max (measured or predicted). The most accurate HRmax is obtained by entering your clinically measured VO2max into your running computer.

Fitness Test Settings

To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to make the following settings in your running computer: Set your personal user information and long-term physical activity level in the user settings. See more information on page 47. Set the HRmax-p on if you want to get a prediction of your maximum heart rate. 1. In the Time mode, press the / buttons until Test is displayed. Press the Red button. 2. Scroll with the / buttons until HR max-p is displayed. Press the Red button. 3. Select On with the / buttons and conrm with the Red button.

Carrying Out the Test

To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply: The test can take place anywhere - at home, at the ofce, at a health club - as long as the testing environment is peaceful. There should be no disturbing noises (e.g., television, radio, or telephone) and no other people talking to you. Keep the testing place, time of day, and environment the same every time the test is repeated. Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours prior to testing. Avoid heavy physical effort, alcoholic beverages, or pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the previous day. You should be relaxed and calm. Lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes before starting the test.

Start the Test

It takes 3-5 minutes to carry out the test. 1. In the Time mode select Test with the / buttons. Press the Red button. 2. Lie down and relax yourself for 1-3 minutes before the test. 3. Press Start with the Red button. Your running computer starts searching for your heart rate. Fitness test starts in 5 sec and your heart rate are displayed. The test begins. Fitness Test Lay Down is displayed. 4. Lie relaxed. Keep your hands alongside your body and avoid body movements. Dont communicate with other people. 5. When the test is ready you will hear two beeps. Fitness test OwnIndex and the result are displayed. The value is saved to Trend menu. For more information, see the section Fitness Classes on page 69. 6. Press the button to see the HRmax-p result (if HRmax-p is on). The text Predicted maximum Heart Rate and the value are displayed. Press the Red button to conrm. 7. Update to VO2 max? No / Yes is displayed. By selecting Yes the OwnIndex value is saved to user settings. 8. Update to HR max? No / Yes is displayed. By selecting Yes the HRmax-p value is saved to user settings.

WearLink Connector

Clean the connector regularly after use with a mild soap and water solution. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals on any part of the transmitter. Do not dry the connector in any other way than with a towel. Mishandling may damage it. Never put the connector in a washing machine or a drier!
Taking Care of Your Footpod
Wipe dry the Polar S1 Foot Pod. Avoid hard hits to the S1 Foot Pod as these may cause damage.

WearLink Strap

The strap can be washed in a washing machine at 40 C / 104 F. We recommend that you use a washing pouch. We recommend that you wash the strap after each use in pool water with a high chlorine content. Do not spin-dry the strap or put the strap in a drier! Do not iron the strap!

S1 Foot Pod Battery

The battery of the footpod needs to be replaced if the green light on the footpod turns red or there is no light at all when you press and hold the red button on the footpod. Check the chapter Assembling the S1 Foot Pod Battery on page 11 for replacing the battery.
WearLink Transmitter Battery
The estimated average battery lifespan of the transmitter is 2 years (usage: 1h/day, 7 days/week). If your transmitter stops working, it might be due to the battery running out. To change the battery, you need a coin, sealing ring, and battery (CR 2025). 1. Open the battery cover of the connector by turning it counterclockwise with a coin from the CLOSE position to the OPEN position. Remove the battery cover, lift the battery and replace it with a new battery. Remove the sealing ring of the battery cover and replace it with a new ring. Place the negative (-) side of the battery against the bottom and the positive (+) side against the cover. Put the cover on so that the arrow points to the OPEN position. Make sure that the covers sealing ring is placed correctly in its groove. Gently press the cover deep enough so that its exterior surface is on the same level as the connectors surface.
7. Turn the cover with the coin clockwise so that the arrow on the cover turns from OPEN to CLOSE. Make sure that the cover is closed properly!
Note: In order to ensure the maximum life span of the connectors battery cover, open it only when you need to change the battery. We recommend that you change the sealing ring of the battery cover every time you change the battery. You can get the sealing ring / battery kits from well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services. In the USA and Canada: Additional sealing rings are available from an authorized Polar Service Center only. Keep the batteries away from children. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. Batteries should be disposed of properly according to local regulations.

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9. PRECAUTIONS
Interference During Exercise Electromagnetic Interference
Disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines, trafc lights, overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor driven exercise equipment, cellular phones, or when you walk through electric security gates.

Crosstalk

When in the non-coded mode the wrist unit picks up transmitter signals within 1 m / 3 ft. Simultaneous noncoded signals from more than one transmitter can cause an incorrect readout.
Using Your Polar Running Computer in a Water Environment
Your running computer can be worn when swimming. The running computer is not, however, a diving instrument. To maintain water resistance, do not press the buttons of the wrist unit under water. When measuring the heart rate in water you may experience interference for the following reasons: Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater are very conductive. The electrodes of a transmitter may short-circuit, preventing ECG signals from being detected by the transmitter. Jumping into water or a strenuous muscle movement during competitive swimming may cause water resistance that shifts the transmitter to a location on the body where ECG signals cannot be picked up. The ECG signal strength depends on the individual and varies depending on the individuals tissue composition. The occurrence of problems when measuring the heart rate is considerably higher in water.

Exercise Equipment

Several pieces of exercise equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays, motors, and electrical brakes 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 wrist unit around until you nd an area in which it displays no stray reading or does not ash 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. 4. If the running computer still does not work with the exercise equipment, this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement.
The S1 Foot Pod can be used in any wet running environment, including rain, but it is not intended for underwater use.
It is important to be sensitive to your bodys responses during exercise. If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when exercising, it is recommended that you stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity. Notice to individuals with pacemakers, debrillators, or other implanted electronic devices. Individuals who have a pacemaker use the running computer at their own risk. Before starting use, we always recommend a maximal exercise stress test under a doctors supervision. The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the Polar Running Computer. 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 on page 80. To avoid any skin reaction to the transmitter, wear it over a shirt. However, moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure awless operation. Your safety is important to us. The shape of the footpod is designed to minimize the possibility of it getting caught in something. In any case, be careful when running with the footpod in brushwood, for example.

.I have replaced the battery of the footpod, but the sensor still does not work? Please contact your local Polar distributor. Check www.polar. for the contact information of the local Polar distributors.there are no or irregular running speed readings on the display? Keep at a distance from other runners with footpods. If you keep the wrist unit in front of you for longer than 15 seconds the speed and distance measurements stop. You need to reactivate the measurements by moving your hand.
11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The Polar running computer displays your performance indicators and helps you achieve your personal training goals. It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your exercise. No other use is intended or implied. The water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International Standard ISO 2281. Products are divided into three different 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 denitions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers. Marking on the case back Water resistant Water resistant 50m Wash splashes, sweat, raindrops etc. X X X Bathing and swimming Skin diving with snorkel (no air tanks) SCUBA diving (with air tanks) Water resistant characteristics Splashes, raindrops etc. Minimum for bathing and swimming* X For frequent use in water but no SCUBA diving

Water resistant 100m

*) These characteristics also apply to Polar WearLink Transmitter having Water resistant 30m marking on them.

WRIST UNIT Battery life:

Average 2 years normal use (1h/day, 7 days/week) Battery type: CR 2032 Operating temperature: -10 C to +50 C / +14 F to +122 F Wrist strap material: Polyurethane Back cover and wrist strap buckle material: Stainless steel complying with the EU Directive 94/27/EU and its 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:
TRANSMITTER Battery type: Battery sealing ring: Battery life: Operating temperature: Connector material: Strap material:
CR 2025 O-ring 20.0 x 1.0 Material FPM Average 2 years (1 h/day, 7 days/week) -10 C to +50 C / 14 F to 122 F Polyamide Polyurethane, polyamide, nylon, polyester and elasthane
better than _0.5 seconds/day at 25 C / 77 F temperature.
S1 FOOT POD Operating temperature: Battery: Battery life: Weight: Accuracy:
Heart Rate Monitor Accuracy: Heart rate measuring range: