Polar F5 manual

Polar F5
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Polar F5™

Fitness Heart Rate Monitor

User Manual
ENG
1.
How to Put Your Heart Rate Monitor On
The elastic strap
holds the transmitter in
the correct position.
The Polar F5™wrist unit
displays your heart rate
during exercise.
The transmitter
detects your heart rate
continuously and transmits
it to the wrist unit.
How to Put Your Heart Rate Monitor On
1.
How to Start and Stop
3.
After Exercising
4.
8.
Target Heart Rate Zone
Settings
7.
5.
Functions During Exercise
6.
How to Recall File Stored in Memory
10.
Resetting
9.
Self Walk Test by Polar and UKK Institute
12.
Technical Specifications
13.
Limited Polar International Guarantee
14.
Disclaimer
11.
Care and Maintenance
2.
Functions and Modes of Polar F5

Contents

How to Recall File Stored in Memory
6.
Reset
If reset,
settings will
return to the
default values.
Walk Test mode
Based on 1.24 miles/2 km brisk walk
Measures cardiorespiratory fitness
How to Start and Stop
How to Set up Your New Polar F5 Unit
1. Press any of the four buttons twice to activate
the wrist unit. Unit is displayed. LBS/INCH is
flashing.
2. Once awakened, the wrist unit will guide
you through the necessary settings.
Scroll up or down to set the right values.
Press OK to lock your selection.
Set the following:
Measuring units – lbs/inch or kg/cm
12h or 24h time mode
Time of day
Date
Weight
Height
Sex
Birthday
After setting your birthday, your target heart
rate zone based on your age is automatically
calculated.
After the settings are complete, the wrist unit
automatically goes to the Time of day display.
You can cancel the setting by pressing and
holding OK, but you can not start measuring
the heart rate before you have completed
the settings.
How to Start
1. In the Time of day display press OK.
Your heart rate appears
in a few seconds.
2. Press OK again. The stopwatch
starts running and you can
start exercising. The exercise
data will only be stored if you have
turned the stopwatch on.
3.
How to Stop
1. Press OK to stop the stopwatch.
QUIT and paused stopwatch
appear. Measurement is paused.
Exercise is no longer recorded.
2. Press Up or Down button to
exit the Exercise mode.
The wrist unit shows the Time of
day display within 5 minutes if
you forget to quit the heart rate
measurement mode when you
stopped the stopwatch and
removed the transmitter from
your chest.
Press
twice
Press
once
BMI Interpretation
< 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Normal weight
25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
30.0 Obesity
Reference: World Health Organization. Obesity: preventing and managing the
global epidemic. Report of a WHO Consultation on Obesity. Geneva: World
Health Organization, 1998.
The BMI value does not distinguish between muscular
and fat tissue. Thus, a weight-lifter may have a BMI
value which indicates obesity although the person only
has large muscles and little fat tissue.
Time of day
display
Press Up
Press OK
FILE
Press Up
KCAL
Press Up
BMI
Press Up
W INDEX
Press Up
IN ZONE
Press Up
AVERAGE HR
1. Press Signal/Light to turn the light on.
2. Press and hold Signal/Light to turn the zone
alarm sound on or off.
3. Check the time of day by bringing the wrist
unit up to the Polar logo on the transmitter.
4. Scroll up to select what values you want to
view in the upper row of the display during
exercise.
Functions During Exercise
4.
5. Scroll down to select what you want to view
in the lower row of the display.
3. Exercise time
6. You can pause the stopwatch by pressing OK.
Repressing OK will restart the stopwatch.
After restart you will see heart rate in the lower
row.
2. Heart rate as a % of your
maximum heart rate.
4. Time of day
1. While in the Time of
day display mode press
Up or Down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press OK.
3. Scroll up or down to recall the exercise
information:
EXE. TIME Total exercise time
AVERAGE HR Average heart rate of the exercise
IN ZONE Time spent in target zone
KCAL Calories expended during the exercise
BMI Body mass index
W INDEX WalkIndex, the result of the walking test
The most convenient way to determine whether a
person is overweight is to use the Body Mass Index,
BMI. The body mass index does not describe the
amount of fat tissue but merely serves as a means for
comparing adult persons in terms of overweight or
underweight.
EXE. TIME
Functions and Modes of Polar F5
2.
1. Heart rate in beats
per minute.
How to operate the set buttons
To move forward or back, use Up or
Down button.
To choose the value to begin adjusting,
press OK. It will begin blinking.
Press Up or Down button to adjust the
value (The digits run faster if you press
and hold the button).
Wherever you are in the settings, you can
return to the Time of day display by pressing
and holding OK.
File mode
Shows the data recorded during the exercise
Setting mode
Set different values
- unit measurement; weight, height, time
- user data
- target heart rate limits
- watch functions; alarm, time, date
1. Carefully wash the transmitter with a mild soap
and water solution.
2. Rinse it with pure water.
3. Dry the transmitter carefully with a soft towel.
4. Keep the wrist unit clean and wipe off any
moisture.
5. Store the heart rate monitor in a clean and dry
place. Dirt impairs the elasticity and functioning
of the transmitter. Sweat and moisture can keep
the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated,
which shortens battery life.
The combined impact of moisture and intense
abrasion may cause a black color, which might
stain light-colored clothes especially, to come
off the transmitter's surface.
After Exercising
5.
1. Heart rate in the target zone
is displayed
a) as absolute heart rate
or
b) as a % of maximum heart rate
according to your
lower row selection.
Up
Moves to the
following
mode or
increases the
selected value.
Signal/Light
Alarm on or off.
Backlight on.
OK
Starts measuring
heart rate. Starts and
stops the stopwatch.
Enters the displayed
mode. Locks in your
selection.
Down
Returns to the
previous mode
or decreases
the selected
value.
Heart Touch function
Bring the wrist unit up
to the Polar logo on
the transmitter during
exercise and you can
check the time of day.
Time of day display mode
Starting point for all functions
Shows date and time
Press and hold OK to return to the Time of day
display, wherever you are in the Settings or File
recalling cycle.
When the alarm is turned on, the symbol
appears on the Time of day display. When the alarm
comes on it will sound for one minute or you can
turn it off by pressing any of the four buttons.
Exercise recording mode
In the Exercise mode you measure your heart
rate and record your exercise information in
a file
You can view different information while the
heart rate monitor is measuring heart rate
Exercise recordingTime of day display
FILE
Press OKPress OKPress UpHeart rate measuring
2. Fitness bullets
For every 10 minutes in TZ,
a appears.
3. Calorie expenditure
The calorie calculation starts
when your heart rate reaches
100 bpm.
Keep the wrist unit within 3 feet/ 1 meter of your
transmitter. Check that you are not near other
people with heart rate monitors or any source of
electromagnetic disturbance.
Lift the transmitter off your chest and
moisten the two grooved electrode areas
on the back.
3.
Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly
against your skin and the Polar logo is in
a central, upright position.
4.
Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap.
1.
Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and
comfortably. Secure the strap around your
chest, just below the chest muscles, and
buckle it.
2.
Press UpPress UpSETTINGWALK TEST
Use Up or Down button to determine
the lower limit (the lower limit cannot be set
above the upper limit)
Press OK, LIMITS SET is displayed
4. WATCH – time and day determination
Alarm
Use Up button to advance from LIMITS display
to WATCH SET, press OK (or in the Time of day
display press and hold Signal/Light button ->
WATCH SET)
ALARM ON or OFF blinks
Select alarm on or off
Press OK
If you set the alarm on: set the alarm time
In 12h time mode, select AM/PM, press OK
Hours blink on the display, use Up or Down
button to select the correct hour, press OK
Minutes blink on the display, use Up or Down
button to select the correct minutes
Press OK
Time
TIME is displayed
Press Up or Down button to select 12 h or
24 h time display
Press OK
In 12 h time mode, select AM/PM with Up or
Down button, press OK
TIME and blinking hours are displayed
1. To set the units
Start from the Time of day display
Press Up or Down until display changes
to SETTING
Press OK, UNITS SET is displayed
Press OK again
Use Up or Down button to select lbs/inch
or kg/cm
Press OK to accept
2. To set your personal data
Press Up to advance, USER SET is displayed
Press OK, WEIGHT is displayed
2.1. WEIGHT – setting weight
With the number blinking, use Up or Down
button to set your weight
Press OK to accept
HEIGHT is displayed
2.2 HEIGHT – setting height
Following weight acceptance, display
changes to HEIGHT
With number blinking, use Up or Down button
to select feet
Press OK to accept
With number blinking, use Up or Down button
to select inches
Press OK to accept
SEX is displayed
Settings
7.
Settings step by step
Time of
day display
Press and
release Up
until
Press OK
SETTING
Alarm time
LBS/INCH
KG/CM
or
HR or HR%
HI LIMIT
LOW LIMIT
ALARM
OFF/ON
TIME
DATE
UNITS SET WATCH SETLIMITS SET
Press Up
USER SET
Press Up Press Up
WEIGHT
HEIGHT
SEX
BIRTHDAY
24h time display
sequence:
DAY –>MONTH –>YEAR
2.3. SEX – setting gender
Following height acceptance, display changes
to SEX; MALE or FEMALE blinks
Use Up or Down button to make your selection
and press OK
BIRTHDAY/MONTH is displayed
2.4. BIRTHDAY – setting your date of birth
Use Up or Down button to
select the correct month
Press OK
Use Up or Down button
to select the correct day
Press OK
Use Up or Down button to
select the correct year
Press OK, USER SET is displayed
3. LIMITS – setting target heart rate zone limits
USER SET is displayed
Press Up to advance, LIMITS SET is displayed
Press OK
With HR or HR% blinking use Up or Down
to select whether you want to set the limits
in beats per minute or as a percentage of
a maximum heart rate
Press OK to accept, HI LIMIT is displayed
Use Up or Down button to determine
the upper limit
Press OK, LO LIMIT is displayed
Use Up or Down button to select correct time,
press OK
TIME and blinking minutes are displayed
Use Up or Down button to select correct time,
press OK
Date
MONTH and blinking month
are displayed
Use Up or Down button
to select the correct month
Press OK
DAY and the blinking day
of the month are displayed
Use Up or Down button
to select the correct day
Press OK
YEAR and the blinking number
are displayed
Use Up or Down button
to select the correct year
Press OK, press and hold OK
to return to the
Time of day display
24h time display
sequence:
DAY –>MONTH –>YEAR
Press Up
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15.
Precautions

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Can't find the answer to your question in the manual? You may find the answer to your question in the FAQs about the Polar F5 below.

Do I need to switch off my sport watch at night?

It is sensible for you to switch off your sport watch at night, this ensures longer battery life.

Do I need internet for GPS?

No, no internet is required to receive GPS.

What does the abbreviation GPS stand for?

The abbreviation GPS stands for 'Global Positioning System'.

What is GPS?

GPS is a system that can be used all over the globe to determine your location by means of satellites.

How much should I exercise as an adult per week?

As an adult, it is recommended to do moderately intensive exercise for at least 2.5 hours per week. Preferably spread over several days.

How high is an adult's heart rate at rest?

An adult's resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.

What is an adult's maximum heart rate?

As a rule of thumb for your maximum heart rate, you can use 220 minus your age.

What is bluetooth?

Bluetooth is a way of exchanging data wirelessly between electronic devices via radio waves. The distance between the two devices that exchange data can in most cases be no more than ten metres.

How do I troubleshoot if the heart rate monitor is not detecting my heart rate?

If the heart rate monitor on your Polar F5 sport watch is not detecting your heart rate, you can troubleshoot the issue by following these steps: 1. Check the placement of the heart rate monitor: Ensure that the heart rate monitor is securely and properly positioned on your chest. Make sure the electrodes are in contact with your skin and that the strap is snug but not too tight. 2. Wet the electrodes: Moisten the electrodes on the heart rate monitor strap with water or conductive gel. This helps improve the electrical connection between the electrodes and your skin. 3. Check for interference: Avoid exercising near high voltage power lines, traffic lights, electric railways, or other sources of electromagnetic interference. These can disrupt the heart rate signal. Also, make sure you are not using the heart rate monitor near other transmitters or devices that may cause interference. 4. Replace the battery: If the heart rate monitor still does not detect your heart rate, try replacing the battery. The estimated average battery life span of the heart rate monitor transmitter is 2500 hours of use. 5. Contact customer support: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, it is recommended to contact Polar customer support for further assistance and troubleshooting. By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot and resolve any issues with the heart rate monitor not detecting your heart rate on the Polar F5 sport watch.

What should I do if the watch does not start or stop when I press the buttons?

If the Polar F5 sport watch does not start or stop when you press the buttons, you can try the following troubleshooting steps: 1. Check the battery: Ensure that the battery in the watch is not drained. If the battery is low, replace it with a new one. 2. Clean the buttons: Sometimes, dirt or debris can accumulate around the buttons, preventing them from functioning properly. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the buttons and remove any dirt or residue. 3. Reset the watch: If the issue persists, try resetting the watch. To do this, press and hold the buttons for a few seconds until the display turns off and then back on again. 4. Check for firmware updates: Visit the Polar website or contact customer support to check if there are any firmware updates available for your watch. Updating the firmware can sometimes resolve software-related issues. 5. Contact customer support: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, it is recommended to contact Polar customer support for further assistance and troubleshooting. By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot and resolve the issue of the watch not starting or stopping when you press the buttons on the Polar F5 sport watch.

How can I troubleshoot if the functions during exercise are not working properly?

To troubleshoot if the functions during exercise are not working properly on the Polar F5 sport watch, you can follow these steps: 1. Check the heart rate monitor placement: Ensure that the heart rate monitor is securely and properly positioned on your chest. Make sure the electrodes are in contact with your skin and that the strap is snug but not too tight. 2. Wet the electrodes: Moisten the electrodes on the heart rate monitor strap with water or conductive gel. This helps improve the electrical connection between the electrodes and your skin. 3. Check for interference: Avoid exercising near high voltage power lines, traffic lights, electric railways, or other sources of electromagnetic interference. These can disrupt the heart rate signal. Also, make sure you are not using the heart rate monitor near other transmitters or devices that may cause interference. 4. Ensure proper synchronization: Make sure that the heart rate monitor is properly synchronized with the watch. Follow the instructions in the manual to pair and sync the heart rate monitor with the watch. 5. Update firmware: Check if there are any firmware updates available for your Polar F5 sport watch. Updating the firmware can sometimes resolve software-related issues and improve the functionality of the watch during exercise. By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot and resolve any issues with the functions during exercise not working properly on the Polar F5 sport watch.

What steps should I take if I am unable to recall a file stored in the memory?

If you are unable to recall a file stored in the memory of your Polar F5 sport watch, you can follow these steps: 1. Enter the File mode: Press the Up button until "FILE" is displayed on the screen. 2. Select the file: Press the OK button to enter the file mode. Scroll up or down to select the specific file you want to recall. 3. View the exercise information: Once you have selected the file, scroll up or down to view the exercise information stored in that file. This may include details such as exercise time, average heart rate, time spent in the target heart rate zone, calories expended, body mass index (BMI), and walk index. By following these steps, you should be able to recall and view the exercise file stored in the memory of your Polar F5 sport watch.

How do I troubleshoot if the watch is not functioning properly or needs maintenance?

To troubleshoot if the Polar F5 sport watch is not functioning properly or needs maintenance, you can follow these steps: 1. Clean the watch: Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the watch and remove any dirt or debris that may be affecting its performance. 2. Check the battery: Ensure that the battery in the watch is not drained. If the battery is low, replace it with a new one. 3. Reset the watch: If the watch is not responding or behaving unexpectedly, try resetting it. Press and hold the buttons for a few seconds until the display turns off and then back on again. 4. Update firmware: Check if there are any firmware updates available for your Polar F5 sport watch. Updating the firmware can sometimes resolve software-related issues and improve the functionality of the watch. 5. Contact customer support: If the watch continues to have issues or requires maintenance, it is recommended to contact Polar customer support for further assistance and guidance. By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot and address any issues with the functionality of the Polar F5 sport watch.

Is the manual of the Polar F5 available in English?

Yes, the manual of the Polar F5 is available in English .

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