Polar Watch FT60 User Manual

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Polar FT60 User Manual  
 
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1. GET STARTED  
Get to Know Your Polar FT60  
The Polar FT60 training  
computer records and  
displays your heart rate and  
other data during training.  
The Polar H1 heart rate  
sensor transmits the heart  
rate signal to the training  
computer. The heart rate  
sensor consists of a  
connector and a strap.  
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Start With Basic Settings  
To activate your Polar FT60, press and hold any button for one second. Once the FT60 is activated, it  
cannot be switched off.  
1. Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Fr  
, Italiano, Português or Suomi 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, 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.  
Select Yes to accept and save the settings. Basic settings complete is displayed and the FT60 enters  
Time mode.  
Select No if you want to change the settings. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Re-enter your  
basic settings.  
To modify your personal settings later, see Settings.  
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Buttons and Menu Structure  
UP: Enter the menu and move  
through selection lists, adjust values  
OK: Confirm selections, select  
training type or training settings  
DOWN: Enter the menu and move  
through selection lists, adjust values  
BACK:  
view  
LIGHT:  
training (to adjust training sounds or lock buttons)  
Symbols on the Display  
The following table presents the display symbols and their descriptions.  
Symbol  
Description  
The battery of the training computer is low.  
The alarm is active.  
Sounds are off.  
Time 2 is in use. Number two is displayed at the lower right corner of the  
display.  
You have one or more new messages.  
The button lock is active.  
The footpod is in use. If the symbol is blinking, the FT60 is trying to establish  
a connection with the footpod.  
The GPS sensor is in use. If the symbol is blinking, the FT60 is trying to  
establish a connection with the GPS sensor, or the GPS sensor is trying to  
establish a connection with the satellites.  
Heart rate is transmitted.  
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2. BEFORE TRAINING  
Activate Your Polar Star Training Program  
The adaptive, personalized and in-built Polar Star Training Program gives you the optimal intensity and  
time targets for your training. The training computer gives feedback on your performance after each  
training session and once a week.  
The Polar FT60 creates a training program based on your user information (weight, height, age, sex),  
fitness level, activity level, and training goal.  
By analyzing your weekly training results and fitness level, the training computer gives you training  
guidance for the following week. The training program adapts to your training habits and to your changing  
fitness level.  
1. In Time mode, select Menu > Applications > Training program > Create new program .  
2. Perfom Polar Fitness Test. For more information, see Test Your Fitness Level.  
3. Select your training goal:  
Improve fitness if your target is to improve your current cardiovascular fitness level and you are able  
to train regularly.  
Maximize fitness if your target is to maximize your current cardiovascular fitness level, and if you have  
been training regularly for at least 10-12 weeks and training nearly every day is not a problem for you.  
Lose weight if your target is to lose some weight.  
4. Training program created! is displayed.  
5. Next, View week targets? is displayed. Select YES to view the time and calorie targets for your first  
training week. If you select No, Training program active! is displayed and the training computer returns  
to Time view.  
Time target  
The amount of time you should train during this week.  
Calorie target  
The number of calories you should burn this week.  
6. Press DOWN and OK to view your target training time in three different heart rate zones (intensity  
targets). Press DOWN to change the display.  
Time target for intensity zone 1  
The bars indicate the target times in different intensities. The bars fill up as you  
train. The target time for intensity zone 1 for the week is displayed in the lowest row.  
7. You have now activated your training program. Press BACK to return to Time mode.  
To view your week targets later, select Menu > Applications > Training Program > View week targets .  
Zone  
Intensity % of HRmax  
Training benefit  
Zone 3  
80-90%  
Zone 2  
70-80%  
sessions with moderate length  
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Zone 1  
60-70%  
muscles, light sweating  
Troubleshooting  
User information missing is displayed > Enter the missing user information.  
Fitness test result required is displayed > You need to perform the Fitness Test.  
Change/End your program  
Menu > Applications > Training program > Change  
program. For instance, if you have started with weight loss program and have achieved your goal, change  
your goal to Improve Fitness or Maximize Fitness.  
Menu > Applications > Training program > End program >  
End Program? Select Yes.  
To view the results of your previous program:  
Select Menu > Applications > Training program > Results of past prog. The following information is  
displayed:  
Start date and Duration: The start date and the duration of the training program.  
Excel. wks and Calories: The number of excellent training weeks (100% of target reached) vs. total  
number of training weeks and the calories expended during the program.  
Before/After: Your Fitness Test result (OwnIndex) or your weight (when weight loss program active)  
before and after the program.  
Test Your Fitness Level  
To train right and to monitor your progress, it is important to know your current fitness level. The Polar  
Fitness TestTM is an easy and quick way to measure your cardiovascular fitness. The test is performed at  
rest.  
As a result you will get a value called OwnIndex. OwnIndex is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake  
(VO2max ), which is a commonly used aerobic fitness measure. Read more on how to interpret the results in  
Interpret Your Fitness Test Results.  
The OwnIndex value also affects the accuracy of the training program and calorie calculation during  
training.  
The test is developed for healthy adults. To make sure the test is reliable, take the following issues into  
consideration:  
accurate the test result will be (for instance, no television, telephone or talking).  
day before.  
Perform Polar Fitness Test  
1. Wear the heart rate sensor, lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes.  
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2. In Time mode, select Menu > Applications > Fitness test > Start test. The fitness test begins instantly  
once the FT60 has located your heart rate.  
3. About 5 minutes later, a beep will indicate the end of the test, and your test result will appear on the  
display.  
4. Press OK. UPDATE VO  
? is displayed.  
2max  
5. Select Yes to save the test result in your User information and OwnIndex results. If you know your  
laboratory measured VO2max value and have entered it in User information, select No to save your test  
result in OwnIndex results only.  
Troubleshooting  
Set activity lev. of past 3 months is displayed > Set your activity level (see Settings for more information  
on activity levels). Activity set! is displayed and the test begins.  
Test Failed is displayed or no heart rate shown > Test fails. Check that the heart rate sensor electrodes are  
moist enough and that the elastic strap is snug enough around your chest. If the fitness test fails, your  
previous OwnIndex value is not replaced.  
Interpret your fitness test results  
Interpret the OwnIndex  
values by comparing your  
individual values and their  
progression over time.  
OwnIndex can also be  
interpreted based on gender  
and age. Locate your  
OwnIndex on the table, and  
find out your fitness level  
class and how your aerobic  
fitness compares to others  
of the same gender and age.  
This classification is based on a  
literature review of 62 studies  
where VO2max was measured  
directly in healthy adult subjects  
in the USA, Canada and 7  
European countries. Reference:  
Shvartz E, Reibold RC: Aerobic  
fitness norms for males and  
females aged 6 to 75 years: a  
review. Aviat Space Environ  
Med; 61:3-11, 1990.  
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3. TRAINING  
Wear the Heart Rate Sensor  
Wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate.  
1. Moisten the electrode area of the strap.  
2. Attach the connector to the strap.  
3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest  
muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the  
strap.  
4. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably.  
Check that the moist 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 and rinse the strap  
under running water after every use. Sweat and moisture  
may keep the electrodes wet and the heart rate sensor  
activated. This will reduce the heart rate sensor battery  
life. For more detailed washing instructions, see Important  
Information.  
Start Training  
1. Wear the training computer and heart rate sensor.  
2. In Time mode press OK and select Start or long-press OK once when you want to start recording your  
training session.  
To modify sound, heart rate view or other training settings before recording your training session, select  
Training Settings. See Settings for more information  
Your training session is recorded only if the stopwatch has been on for more than one minute.  
Start Training With OwnZone  
Starting every training session with the OwnZone guarantees safe and effective heart rate zones for your  
daily condition. Check your OwnZone at least  
Determining OwnZone limits take five minutes, and can be performed as a warm-up. Start slowly keeping  
your heart rate below 100 bpm/ 50% HRmax. After each minute, increase your speed gradually about 10  
bpm/ 5% HRmax  
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If you have activated your training program and you actively use the OwnZone determination, the training  
computer unit takes into account your long-term OwnZone results when updating the program targets.  
1. Wear the training computer and heart rate sensor.  
2. Press OK and select Start with OwnZone.  
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3. At some point during OwnZone determination, New limits in use is displayed. Proceed normally with your  
training.  
Troubleshooting  
Previous limits in  
use is displayed. If you have not determined your OwnZone limits, Age-based limits in use is displayed.  
The OwnZone determination fails if the heart rate rises too fast during the OwnZone determination, or if  
the heart rate is too high at the beginning of the test.  
During Training  
The following information can be displayed during training recording. Press UP/DOWN to change the view.  
Session duration is displayed in all views.  
Heart rate  
Your heart rate during training.  
Calories  
Burned calories.  
In zone 1, 2 or 3  
Training time in zone and your heart rate. Smiley face means that OwnZone  
determination was succesfull.  
If your heart rate is not within the zones, NOT IN ZONE is displayed.  
Week target (displayed if training program is active)  
Weekly target for each zone and the actual training time.  
Speed  
Optional GPS sensor or footpod required to view speed data.  
Distance  
Optional GPS sensor or footpod required to view distance data.  
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Time of day  
Lock a zone: Depending on your goal for a training session, you can lock zone 1, 2 or  
3 during the session. When you are training in a desired zone, lock it by pressing OK  
for one second. For instance, when you have achieved your weekly target for zones 2  
and 3, you can lock zone 1. The zone alarm helps you stay inside the locked zone.  
For example, zone 2 is locked in this image.  
Quick Menu: Long pressing LIGHT during recording brings you to Quick menu. The Quick menu is a short  
cut to locking buttons, adjusting training sounds, and if footpod is in use, calibrating it.  
Heart Touch: Check the time during training recording by bringing the training computer near the heart  
rate sensor. Set Heart Touch function On/Off in Settings > Training Settings > HeartTouch .  
Stop Training Recording  
To pause your training session, press BACK.  
To stop the training session press BACK twice and Stopped is displayed.  
For more information on instant, training session feedback, see Follow-Up Your Achievements.  
Training feedback will be shown only if the training session has lasted for ten minutes or longer.  
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4. AFTER TRAINING  
Training Feedback  
The training computer provides you with the following feedback after a training session.  
Effect  
Training effect feedback. See Table 1 for more information.  
Intensity  
Time spent in zones 1, 2, and 3.  
Zone limits  
OwnZone limits (displayed if OwnZone in use).  
Calories  
Expended calories during the session, and fat percentage.  
Average /Maximum  
Average and maximum heart rate during training session.  
Average /Maximum*  
Average and maximum speed of training session (displayed only if optional  
GPS/footpod in use).  
Distance*  
Distance and duration of training session (displayed only if optional  
GPS/footpod in use).  
This week  
Your targets for the current training week and the results you have achieved  
so far. This information is only visible when the program is active.  
*Optional GPS sensor or Footpod required to view speed and distance data.  
Table 1.  
Feedback  
Fat burn improving  
Training at low intensity is improving your body's ability to burn fat.  
Training at moderate intensity is improving your fitness.  
Fitness improving  
Maximal perform. improving  
Training at hard intensity is improving your maximal performance.  
If you are training enough at more than one intensity level, training will have several effects.  
Fat burn and fitness improving  
Fitness and fat burn improving  
Max. perf. and fitness improving  
Weekly Follow-up  
Training is primarily improving your body's ability to burn fat, but it also  
improves your fitness.  
Training is primarily improving your fitness, but also your body's ability to burn  
fat.  
Training is improving your fitness and maximal performance.  
Every Sunday at midnight, an envelope with the week's results will appear on the display of your training  
computer. Press UP to view.  
Week targets achieved  
Tells you whether or not you have achieved the week's targets.  
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Results  
Excellent! / Well done! / Nice! / Fitness maintained / Incomplete training  
week / Good recovery week / Excellent recovery week  
If your result is excellent, the FT60 rewards you with a trophy. The  
trophy appears in the time mode display.  
Achieved/Week target  
Achieved/Week target  
Sessions  
Achieved training duration vs. week target duration  
Expended calories vs. week target  
The number of training sessions achieved this week (also displayed without a  
program).  
Achieved time per zone  
This week  
Time spent in intensity zones 1, 2, and 3.  
Training guidance for the starting week displayed only when accessed from  
the envelope. See Table 2 for more information.  
Table 2.  
Training guidance for the starting week  
Train a lot more  
You need to train a lot more to get effects.  
You do not train enough for improvement.  
Train more  
Train more in zone X  
Train like last week!  
Train less in zone X  
Train much less in zone 3  
Recovery week  
You need to train more in this zone.  
You did a good job last week. Keep it up!  
You should decrease training in this zone.  
You should train less in hard intensity zone this week.  
You need recovery to avoid overreaching.  
Recovery week still needed  
Train as planned  
You have not recovered yet; last week was still too hard.  
You have had a good start, continue training according to the program.  
Weight Update  
If you are following the weight loss program, the FT60 will remind you to update your weight by displaying  
an envelope once a week.  
1. Time to check your weight is displayed. Press OK.  
2. Set current weight? appears. Select Yes to update your weight.  
Fitness Test  
As soon as you reach your training targets, the FT60 will post an envelope reminding you to take a fitness  
test. The result of the test is taken into account in the weekly program update.  
1. Time to test fitness is displayed.  
2. Test fitness? appears. Select Yes or No.  
3. If you decide to take a new test, see Test Your Fitness Level for more information.  
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Program Update  
Polar FT60 continuously analyzes your progress and adjusts by increasing or decreasing weekly targets. An  
envelope appears on the display to notify you when the program has been updated. Press UP to open the  
envelope.  
1. Program has been updated is displayed: the FT60 has analyzed your progress and adapted your program  
targets accordingly.  
2. Time for a recovery week is displayed: To optimize your training, you need to have an ideal balance  
between training and recovery. Recovery week allows your body to improve and adapt to the stimulus that  
training has provided.  
Weight Diary  
In the weight diary, you can monitor your weight loss and view your progress over a period of time. To  
update your weight, select Menu > Applications > Weight diary > Set current weight. Set your weight and  
press OK. Your current weight will also be updated in User information.  
To view your weight trend, select Menu > Applications > Weight diary > Weight trend and press OK.  
Weight trend  
The weight and the date on which it was entered.  
The weight trend including the lowest and highest weight.  
To delete a value, select the value you want to delete with UP/DOWN. When the value is displayed, press  
and hold LIGHT until Delete this value? is displayed. Select Yes.  
Follow Your fitness Test Results  
On average, it takes six weeks of regular training to improve your aerobic fitness noticeably. To improve  
your aerobic fitness most efficiently, you need to train large muscle groups. Monitor your long-term test  
results under the OwnIndex results, containing 47 of your latest OwnIndex values and the date the tests  
were performed.  
1. Select Menu > Applications > Fitness test > OwnIndex results.  
2. The latest OwnIndex result and the date of the test is displayed. Press UP/DOWN to view the previous  
OwnIndex results.  
OwnIndex  
The date and the result of the test  
Your OwnIndex result graph with the lowest and highest OwnIndex value  
To delete an OwnIndex value, select the value you want to delete with UP/DOWN. When the value is  
displayed, press and hold LIGHT until Delete this value? is displayed. Select Yes.  
Review Training Data  
Review your training data in Training files, Week summaries and Totals.  
1. Select Data > Training files to view detailed training information on your 100 most recent training  
sessions. The information is similar to what is displayed after each training session.  
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Each bar represents one training session. Select a training session you  
wish to view.  
Upper row: Date and time of day when the file was created  
Lower row: Training time  
When Training files becomes full, the oldest training file is replaced by the most recent one. If you want  
further information, see Transfer Data.  
To delete a training file, select Data > Delete files and the file you want to delete. Delete file? is  
displayed. Select Yes. Remove from total? is displayed. To remove the file from totals, as well, select  
Yes.  
2. Select Data > Week summaries to view the training data and results for the last 16 weeks.  
Each bar represents one training week. Select a week you wish to view with  
UP/DOWN.  
Upper row: Week start / Week end date  
Lower row: Total training time  
To reset week summaries select Data > Reset weeks?. Select Yes to reset week summaries.  
3. Select Data > Totals since xx.xx.xxxx to view the total cumulative duration, number of training sessions  
and calories starting from the last reset.  
To reset totals, select Data > Reset totals and select Yes.  
Transfer Data  
How to transfer data from your FT60 to polarpersonaltrainer.com  
For long-term follow-up, you can store all your training files at polarpersonaltrainer.com. There you can see  
graphs and more of your training data and get a better understanding of your training. With Polar  
FlowLink* it is easy to transfer the training files to the web service.  
1. Register in polarpersonaltrainer.com  
2. Follow instructions to download and install WebSync data transfer software onto your computer.  
3. Polar WebSync software is automatically activated and instructions for downloading the data are  
displayed on your computer. Follow the instructions and your training data is transferred to  
polarpersonaltrainer.com web service.  
4. Place your FT60 onto FlowLink display facing down.  
5. Follow data transfer process from the WebSync Software on your computer screen. For further  
instructions on data transfer, see polarpersonaltrainer.com "Help".  
*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 accept with OK.  
Select Settings > Watch, time and date.  
Alarm: Set the alarm to go on Once, from Monday to Friday, Every day, or turn it Off. Press BACK to stop  
the alarm or UP/DOWN 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 substracting hours. In the Time view, you can quickly change from Time 1 to Time 2 by  
pressing and holding DOWN.  
Time zone: Select time zone 1 or 2.  
Date: Set the date.  
Watch face: Select Time and logo, Time and trophy or Time only.  
Training Settings  
Select Settings > Training settings.  
Training sounds: Select Very loud, Loud, Soft or Off.  
Speed sensor: Activate or deactivate speed and distance sensor by selecting GPS sensor, Footpod or Off.  
Heart rate view : Set the FT60 to display your heart rate as Beats per minute or as Percent of maximum.  
Speed view: Select Kilometres per hour (KM/H) / Minutes per kilometre (MIN/KM) or Miles per hour  
(MPH) / Minutes per mile (MIN/M)  
Footpod calib. factor: For more information, see Accessory settings.  
HeartTouch: Select On or Off.  
Zone lock: Select Zone 1, 2 0r 3 to train on a specific heart rate zone or set the zone lock Off.  
Zone 1 Limits: Adjust your zone 1 limits manually. When setting the upper limit, the lower limit of zone 2  
is set automatically.  
Zone 2 limits: Adjust your zone 2 limits manually. When setting the lower limit, the upper limit of zone 1  
is set automatically. When setting the upper limit, the lower limit of zone 3 is set automatically.  
Zone 3 limits: Adjust your zone 3 limits manually. When setting the lower limit, the upper limit of zone 2  
is set automatically.  
Change the zone limits defined by Polar FT60 only if you know your limits for burning fat, improving fitness and  
maximizing fitness. If the training program is active, the FT60 will incorporate your new zone limits when updating  
the program targets.  
User Information  
Select Settings > User Information and press OK.  
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.  
Activity: Select the alternative that best describes the overall amount and intensity of your physical  
activity during the past three months.  
1. TOP (5+ hours per week): You participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week, or you  
exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes.  
2. HIGH (3-5 hours per week): You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise, e.g.  
you run 20-50 km or 12-31 miles per week or spend 3-5 hours per week in comparable physical  
activity.  
3. MODERATE (1-3 hours per week): You participate regularly in recreational sports, e.g. you run 5-10 km  
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or 3-6 miles per week or spend 1-3 hours per week in comparable physical activity, or your work  
requires modest physical activity.  
4. LOW (0-1 hours per week): You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy  
physical activity, e.g. you walk only for pleasure, or exercise hard enough to cause heavy breathing or  
perspiration only occasionally.  
OwnIndex (VO2max): When you perform the Polar Fitness Test, your OwnIndex value is shown as a default.  
Change the default value only if you know your laboratory-measured VO2max value.  
General Settings  
Select Settings > General settings .  
Button sounds: Select Off, Soft, Loud or Very loud.  
Button lock: Select Manual lock or Automatic lock.  
Automatic lock: The training computer automatically locks all the buttons except LIGHT during training.  
You can switch the button lock off by pressing and holding LIGHT until Buttons unlocked is displayed.  
Manual lock: To lock buttons manually, press and hold LIGHT and confirm with OK. To unlock press  
LIGHT until Buttons unlocked is displayed.  
Units: Select Metric (kg/km) or Imperial (lb/ft). By selecting lb/ft, calories are displayed as Cal,  
otherwise they are shown as kcal.  
Language: Select Deutsch, English, Español, Fr  
or Suomi.  
Accessory Settings  
Footpod Calibration*  
Calibrate Foot Pod during training (on-the-fly calibration)  
Make sure the foot pod function in the Polar FT60 is on. Select Settings > Training settings > Speed  
sensor > Footpod and press OK.  
To calibrate the footpod during training, choosing either alternative:  
1. Stop running, stand still, and press and hold LIGHT to go to Quick menu.  
OR  
2. Stop running, stand still, and press BACK once.  
Select Calibrate footpod. Fix the displayed distance with the actual distance you just run, and press OK.  
Calibration factor set! is displayed. The foot pod is now calibrated and ready for action.  
Set Calibration Factor Manually  
There are two options for setting the calibration factor manually:  
1. Before training: Select Settings > Training settings > Footpod calib. factor . Set the calibration factor  
and press OK. The foot pod is now calibrated.  
2. After starting heart rate measurement and before training recording: In the time mode, press OK and then  
select Training settings > Footpod calib. factor . Set the calibration factor and press OK. The foot pod is  
now calibrated. To start training recording press BACK once and then select Start.  
*Optional S1 foot pod required.  
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6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Caring for Your Product  
Like any electronic device, the Polar training computer should be treated with care. The suggestions below  
will help you fulfill guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come.  
Connector: Detach the connector from the strap after every use and dry the connector with a soft towel. Clean the connector  
with a mild soap and water solution when needed. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material (eg. steel wool or cleaning  
chemicals).  
Strap: Rinse the strap under running water after every use and hang to dry. Clean the strap gently with a mild soap and  
water solution when needed. Do not use moisturizing soaps, because they can leave residue on the strap. Do not soak, iron,  
dry clean or bleach the strap. Do not stretch the strap or bend the electrode areas sharply.  
Check the label on your strap to see if it is machine washable. Never put the strap or the connector in a dryer!  
Training computer and sensors: Keep your training computer and sensors clean. To maintain the water  
resistance, do not wash the training computer or the sensors with a pressure washer. Clean them with a  
mild soap and water solution and rinse them with clean water. Do not immerse them in water. Dry them  
carefully with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning  
chemicals.  
Keep your training computer and sensors in a cool and dry place. Do not keep them in a damp  
environment, in non-breathable material (a plastic bag or a sports bag) nor with conductive material (a wet  
towel). The training computer and heart rate sensor are water resistant, and can be used in water  
activities. Other compatible sensors are water resistant, and can be used in rainy weather. Do not expose  
the training computer to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car or mounted on  
the bike mount.  
Avoid hard hits to the training computer and the sensors, as these may damage the sensor units.  
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 FT60 training computer and the Polar H1 heart rate sensor both have a user changeable battery. To change the battery  
yourself, please follow the instructions carefully as instructed in chapter Change Batteries Yourself.  
Prior to changing the batteries, please note the following:  
the appearance of the low battery indicator will remain active.  
Change Batteries 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 the USA the sealing  
Keep the batteries away from children. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.  
Batteries should be properly disposed of according to local regulations.  
When handling a new, fully charged battery, avoid clasp-like contact, i.e. simultaneous from both sides, 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 it may decrease the capacity and lifetime of the battery.  
Changing Training Computer Battery  
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Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from  
1.  
2.  
CLOSE to OPEN.  
Remove the battery cover and lift the battery out  
carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar,  
such as a toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable. Be  
careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or  
the grooves. Insert a new battery with the positive (+)  
side outwards.  
Replace the old sealing ring with a new one (if  
available), fitting it snugly in the cover groove to ensure  
water resistance.  
3.  
Put the cover back on and turn clockwise to CLOSE.  
4.  
5.  
Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press and  
hold the BACK button to skip the Basic settings.  
If you re-enter the Basic Settings, the training computer  
thinks there is a new user and the STAR Program is  
turned off.  
Go to Settings mode and adjust time and date.  
To return to Time mode, press and hold the BACK  
button. Now your FT60 can be used normally.  
6.  
7.  
Changing Polar H1/H2/H3 Heart Rate Sensor Battery  
1. Lever the battery cover open by using the clip on the  
strap.  
2. Remove the old battery from the battery cover with a  
suitable sized small ridgid stick or bar, such as a  
toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable. Be careful not  
to damage the battery cover.  
3. Insert the battery inside the cover with the negative (-)  
side outwards. Make sure the sealing ring is in the groove  
to ensure water resistance.  
4. Align the ledge on the battery cover with the slot on the  
connector and press the battery cover back into place.  
You should hear a snap.  
Changing Polar WearLink+ Heart Rate Sensor Battery  
1. Using a coin, open the battery cover by turning it  
counterclockwise to OPEN.  
2. Insert the battery inside the cover with the  
negative (-) side outwards. Make sure the sealing  
ring is in the groove to ensure water resistance.  
3. Press the cover back into the connector.  
4. Use the coin to turn the cover clockwise to  
CLOSE.  
Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type.  
Precautions  
The Polar training computer shows your performance indicators. It indicates the level of physiological  
strain and intensity during your training session. No other use is intended or implied.  
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Minimizing Risks When Training  
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.  
In addition to exercise intensity, medications 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 exercising, it is recommended that you stop the exercise or continue at a lighter  
intensity.  
Note! If you are using a pacemaker, you can use Polar training computers. In theory interference to  
pacemaker caused by Polar products should not be possible. In practice no reports exist to suggest anyone  
ever having experienced interference. We cannot however issue an official guarantee on our products'  
suitability with all pacemakers or other implanted devices due to the variety of devices available. If you  
have any doubts, or if you experience any unusual sensations while using Polar products, please consult  
your physician or contact the implanted electronic device manufacturer to determine safety in your case.  
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 heart rate sensor, wear it over a shirt, but 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 heart rate  
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 heart rate sensor.  
Training equipment with electronic components may cause interfering stray signals. To tackle these  
problems, try the following:  
1. Remove the heart rate sensor from your chest and use the training 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 heart rate sensor back on your chest and keep the training computer in this interference-free area  
as much as possible.  
If the FT60 still does not work, the piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate  
measurement.  
Polar FT60 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.  
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Marking on case back  
Water resistant  
Water resistant characteristics  
Protected against wash splashes, sweat, raindrops  
etc. Not suitable for swimming.  
Water resistant 30 m/50 m  
Water resistant 100 m  
Suitable for bathing and swimming  
Suitable for swimming and snorkeling (without air  
tanks)  
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 training computer displays unusual readings, reset the training computer by pressing four  
buttons (UP, DOWN, BACK and LIGHT) simultaneously for four seconds. All other settings but time and date are saved.  
If the heart rate reading becomes erratic, extremely high or shows nil (00), make sure that there are no other heart rate sensors within  
1 m/3 ft and that the strap/the textile electrodes fit snugly and are wet, clean and undamaged.  
If the heart rate measurement does not work with the sports apparel, try measuring using the strap. If it works, the problem  
is most probably in the apparel. 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.  
A cardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform. In this case, consult your physician.  
If heart rate measurement fails despite the actions mentioned previously, the battery of your heart rate sensor may be  
empty.  
Technical Specifications  
Training Computer  
CR2025  
Battery type  
Battery life  
Average 1 year (1 h/day, 7 days/week exercise)  
Operating temperature  
Wrist strap material  
Back cover and wrist strap buckle  
-10  
Silicone (white model) / Polyurethane (other models)  
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.  
Watch accuracy  
Accuracy of heart rate measurement  
Better than ± 0.5 seconds/day at 25  
± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger, definition applies to steady state conditions.  
Heart Rate Sensor  
CR 2025  
Battery type  
Battery life (Polar WearLink)  
Battery life (Polar H1)  
Average 700 hours of use  
Average 1500 hours of use  
Battery cap sealing ring (Polar WearLink)  
Battery cap sealing ring (Polar H1)  
Operating temperature  
Connector material (Polar WearLink)  
Connector material (Polar H1)  
Strap material (Polar WearLink)  
Strap material (Polar Soft strap)  
O-ring 20.0 x 1.0 Material FPM  
O-ring 20.0 x 0.90 Material Silicone  
-10  
Polyamide  
ABS  
35% Polyester, 35% Polyamide, 30% Polyurethane  
38% Polyamide, 29% Polyurethane, 20% Elastane, 13% Polyester  
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  
Maximum speed with a GPS sensor  
Maximum speed with footpod  
199.9 km/h  
29.5 km/h  
Polar FlowLink and Polar WebSync 2.1 (or newer)  
PC MS Windows (7/XP/Vista), 32 bit, Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0  
Intel Mac OS X 10.5 or newer  
System Requirements:  
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The Polar FT60 training computer applies the following patented technologies, among others:  
OwnZone® assessment for determining personal target heart rate limits for the day  
OwnCode® coded transmission  
OwnIndex® technology for fitness test  
OwnCal® personal calorie calculation  
FlowLink® data transfer  
Limited International Polar Guarantee  
This guarantee does not affect the consumer  
consumer  
This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for consumers who have 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.  
Polar Electro Oy/Polar Electro Inc. guarantees the original consumer/purchaser of this device that the 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!  
The guarantee does not cover the battery, normal wear and tear, damage due to misuse, abuse, accidents or  
non-compliance with the precautions; improper maintenance, commercial use, cracked, broken or scratched  
cases/displays, armband, elastic strap and Polar apparel.  
The guarantee does not cover any damage/s, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or  
special, arising out of, or related to the product.  
Items purchased second hand are not covered by the two (2) year warranty, unless otherwise stipulated by local law.  
During the guarantee period, the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar 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.  
Copyright © 2013 Polar Electro Oy, FI-90440 KEMPELE, Finland. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be used  
or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy.  
The names and logos in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy. The names  
and logos marked with a ® symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar  
Electro Oy. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.  
Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2008 certified company.  
This product is compliant with Directives 93/42/EEC, 1999/5/EC and 2011/65/EU. The relevant Declaration of Conformity  
Compliance Statement  
Canada  
Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications  
could void the user  
Polar Electro Oy  
changement ou toute modification peuvent annuler le droit  
Industry Canada (IC) regulatory information  
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or  
lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the  
antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than  
that necessary for successful communication.  
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.  
Avis de conformité  
Conformément  
type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques  
de brouillage radioélectrique  
la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire  
communication satisfaisante.  
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.  
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)  
l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en  
compromettre le fonctionnement.  
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Class B digital device notice  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, RSS-Gen and RSS-210.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme  
USA  
Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifi cations  
could void the user  
FCC regulatory information  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device  
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15  
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
1.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
2.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
3.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.  
4.  
This product emits radio frequency energy, but the radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio  
frequency exposure limits. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits forth for an uncontrolled  
environment. Nevertheless, the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact with the  
antenna during normal operation is minimized.  
This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and are in the  
scope of Directive 2012/19/EU 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.  
This marking shows that the product is protected against electric shocks.  
Disclaimer  
The material in this manual is for informational purposes only. The products it describes are subject to change without  
prior notice, due to the manufacturer  
Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to  
the products described herein.  
Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or  
incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein.  
This product is covered by the following patent documents: US 5486818, US6277080, US6537227, US6540686,  
US20090156944, US7324841, US7076291, US6104947, US5611346, US D492999SS. Other patents pending.  
Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy, Professorintie 5, FI-90440 KEMPELE.  
EN 2.0 09/2013  
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