Polar M51 Heart Rate Monitor User Manual


 
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High Exercise is an inseparable part of your life. You
exercise regularly at least 3 times a week with
heavy paced intensity. Exercise causes clear
breathlessness and sweating. For example, you run
regularly more than 5 miles a week or spend more
than 1,5 - 2 hours in comparable physical activity.
SET THE FITNESS TEST MODE ON
1. In the Time of day display press
SCROLL UP or
SCROLL DOWN until you enter the Options mode.
OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press START/STOP/OK to enter the setting loop.
USER SET is displayed.
3. Press
SCROLL UP or
SCROLL DOWN until you come
to the Fitness test setting mode.
FIT.TEST ON/OFF is displayed.
4. Press START/STOP/OK to enter the Fitness test setting
loop.
FIT.TEST is displayed.
ON or OFF is flashing.
5. Press
SCROLL UP or
SCROLL DOWN to select the
test on.
6. Press START/STOP/OK to lock your selection.
7. To return to the Time of day display, press and hold
START/STOP/OK.
CARRYING OUT THE TEST
To get reliable test results, there are the following basic
requirements:
You should be relaxed and calm.
The test can take place anywhere – home, office, health
club – as long as the testing environment is peaceful. No
disturbing noises (e.g. television, radio or telephone), 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 day
before.
PREPARE THE WRIST RECEIVER
1. In the Time of day display press
SCROLL UP or
SCROLL DOWN until you come to the Fitness test mode.
FIT.TEST is displayed.
RELAX YOURSELF
FOR 1-3 MINUTES
2. Lay down, relax your muscles and mind.
START THE TEST
3. Press START/STOP/OK to start the test.
The wrist receiver starts searching for your heart
rate.
TEST ON and your heart rate are
displayed.
The test begins.
If you want to have the sound signal on during the
Fitness test, check there is
in the display. Press
and hold
to have sound signal on. The sound
signal will alarm you at the end of the test.
4. It takes 3-5 minutes to carry out the test. Lie relaxed,
don’t raise arms or legs, avoid body movements during
the test. Don’t communicate with other people.
Your current OwnIndex and the testing date are
displayed.
5. To return to the Time of day display after the test, press
and hold START/STOP/OK.
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