Polar M61 Heart Rate Monitor User Manual


 
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CONTENTS
How the Polar Heart Rate Monitor works ........ 38
Buttons and their functions ...................................... 40
Modes and their functions........................................ 40
Settings..................................................................... 41
User information settings ......................................... 41
Setting user 1 or 2 ................................................ 42
Setting weight ...................................................... 42
Setting height ....................................................... 42
Setting age............................................................ 42
Setting sex............................................................. 43
Setting activity level ............................................. 43
Measurement options settings ................................. 43
OwnZone on/off ................................................... 43
Setting heart rate limits manually....................... 44
OwnCal calorie counter on/off ............................ 44
Polar Fitness Test on/off .......................................45
Watch settings ........................................................... 46
Setting the 12/24 h time mode ............................ 46
Setting the alarm.................................................. 46
Setting the time of day ........................................ 47
Setting the date.................................................... 47
Start the heart rate measurement..................... 48
OwnZone .................................................................. 49
How to determine your OwnZone ........................... 49
OwnZone methods .................................................... 50
How to use previously determined OwnZone ......... 51
Functions during heart rate measurement...... 51
See your heart rate.................................................... 51
Illuminate the display................................................ 51
Turn the sound signal on/off ....................................52
Swap the user ............................................................ 52
Start/stop the stopwatch........................................... 52
Check exercise information....................................... 53
Check your heart rate limits ..................................... 53
See your progress bullets during exercise................ 53
Swap the heart rate limits ........................................ 53
Stop the heart rate measurement ..................... 54
Recalling training information ........................... 54
Date ............................................................................ 54
Exercise time .............................................................. 54
Exercise time in the target zone............................... 54
Target heart rate limits ............................................. 55
Average heart rate .................................................... 55
Calories expended during the exercise .................... 55
Total calorie count .....................................................55
Total exercise time .....................................................55
Latest OwnIndex........................................................ 56
OwnIndex ................................................................. 56
Fitness test settings.................................................... 57
Carrying out the test ................................................. 57
Fitness test result ....................................................... 58
Care and maintenance .......................................... 59
Taking care................................................................. 59
Batteries ..................................................................... 60
Service ........................................................................ 60
Precautions .............................................................. 60
In a water environment ............................................ 60
Interference ............................................................... 60
Minimizing possible risks in exercising
with a heart rate monitor ......................................... 61
Frequently asked questions.................................62
Polar glossary.......................................................... 64
Technical specifications ........................................ 65
Limited Polar international guarantee ............. 66
Disclaimer ................................................................66
Index ......................................................................... 67