Polar Heart Rate Monitor FT40 User Manual

Polar FT40  
User Manual  
 
Caring for Your FT40 ............. 29  
Service ........................... 30  
Changing Batteries ............... 31  
Precautions....................... 33  
Troubleshooting .................. 35  
Technical Specifications.......... 36  
 
1. BENEFITS OF YOUR POLAR FT40 TRAINING  
COMPUTER  
UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY:  
Training with Polar FT40 means you  
never need to guess. The FT40 shows you  
the effect of your training: fat burning or  
fitness improvement.  
BURN FAT:  
In the fat burn zone, you burn mostly fat  
calories, increase your metabolism, and  
build a foundation for higher intensity  
training.  
GET FIT:  
In the fitness zone, you train harder to  
improve cardiovascular fitness,  
strengthen the heart, and increase blood  
circulation to the muscles.  
 
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2. GET STARTED  
Get to Know Your Polar FT40  
Wrist Unit records and displays your heart  
rate and other data during training.  
The Polar WearLink® + transmitter transmits  
the heart rate signal to the wrist unit. The  
WearLink+ consists of a connector and  
strap.  
The latest version of this user manual can  
 
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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 FT40 enters Time  
mode.  
Start With Basic Settings  
To activate your Polar FT40, press and  
hold any button for one second. Once the  
FT40 is activated, it cannot be switched  
off.  
1. Language: Select Deutsch, English,  
Select No to change the settings.  
Please enter basic settings is  
displayed. Re-enter your basic  
settings.  
Español, Fr  
or Italiano 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 Set 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.  
You can modify your user information at a  
later date. For more information, see  
Settings.  
8. Enter Height.  
 
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Wrist Unit 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:  
LIGHT:  
time zone) or during training (to adjust training sounds or lock buttons)  
 
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Symbols on the Display  
The following table presents the display symbols and their descriptions.  
Symbol  
Description  
The battery of the wrist unit 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.  
The button lock is active.  
Heart rate is transmitted.  
 
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3. TRAINING  
Wear the Transmitter  
Wear the transmitter to measure heart rate.  
1. Wet the electrode areas of the strap under running water.  
2. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit  
tightly but comfortably.  
3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and  
attach the hook to the other end of the strap.  
4. Check that the wet 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 after every use, to maximize the  
transmitter battery lifetime. Sweat and moisture may keep the electrodes  
wet and the transmitter activated. This will reduce the transmitter battery  
life.  
See detailed washing instructions in Important Information chapter.  
 
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Start Training  
1. Wear the WearLink and the wrist unit.  
2. Press OK and select Start. Start  
recording by pressing OK.  
To modify sound, heart rate view or other  
training settings before starting the  
training session, select Training  
Settings. See Settings for more  
information.  
Your training session is recorded only  
when recording for more than one minute.  
 
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Burn Fat or Improve Fitness  
While training, the Polar FT40 displays your optimal training intensity for burning fat  
and improving fitness. These intensities may vary depending on your daily physical and  
mental condition. When you start recording a training session, the FT40 analyses your  
current condition and, if necessary, will adjust the intensities accordingly.  
This intelligent training computer can detect your body's daily state from your heart rate  
and heart rate variability. When your body is recovered from previous training sessions  
and is not tired or stressed, then you are prepared for more intensive training.  
The effect of your training is displayed on the wrist unit in real time. The fat-burning  
and fitness intensity zones are separated by a vertical dotted line. This line is  
automatically detected by the FT40, and shifted according to your current condition.  
Effect on the display will change to Fatburn or Fitness depending on  
which zone you are in.  
1. Your current heart rate  
2. Limit heart rate value between fat-burning and fitness intensity  
zones. ~ disappears as the FT40 adjusts the intensity zones to  
correspond to your current condition when necessary.  
 
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Fatburn (heart symbol is on the left side of the line)  
In fatburn zone, training intensity is lower, and the source of energy is mainly  
fat. Therefore, fat burns efficiently and your metabolism, mainly fat oxidation,  
increases.  
Fitness (heart symbol is on the right side of the line)  
In fitness zone, training intensity is higher and you are improving your  
cardiovascular fitness i.e. strenghtening your heart and increasing blood  
circulation to muscles and lungs. The main energy source is carbohydrates.  
You can lock into the Fatburn or Fitness zones, depending on your goal for that  
particular training session.  
While in the desired zone, press OK for one second to lock. Fat burning  
zone locked or Fitness zone locked is displayed. The wrist unit gives  
a sound if you are training too hard or too light.  
For instance, fatburn zone is locked in this image.  
To unlock a zone, press OK for one second.  
 
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Training Functions  
The following information is displayed during a training session. Press UP/DOWN to  
change the view.  
Heart rate  
Your current heart rate.  
The duration of your training is displayed in all views.  
Calories  
Amount of calories burned.  
Time  
Time of day.  
 
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Quick Menu: Long pressing the LIGHT  
button during training recording brings  
you to Quick menu. In Quick menu you  
can adjust training sounds or lock  
buttons.  
Stop Training  
To pause the recording of your training  
session, press BACK.  
To stop your training session press BACK  
twice. Stopped is displayed. A summary  
of your training will then appear. See  
After Training for more information.  
Heart Touch: displays the time during  
training on bringing the wrist unit near  
the transmitter. Set Heart Touch function  
On/Off in Settings > Training  
Settings > HeartTouch.  
Detach the transmitter connector from  
the strap and rinse the strap under  
running water after every use. Wash the  
strap regularly in a washing machine at  
40ºC/104ºF at least after every fifth use.  
 
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Training Tips  
If your aim is to lose weight, training  
sessions need to be 30-60 minutes or  
longer in the fat burn zone. The longer  
the duration the more calories burned,  
especially from fat. The percentage of  
burnt fat calories will appear in a  
summary after the session.  
For improving your cardiovascular fitness,  
aim to train in the fitness zone three or  
four times a week for 20-40 minutes per  
session. The fitter you are, the more  
training (more often and longer duration)  
is required for fitness improvement.  
Read more about training in Training  
 
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4. AFTER TRAINING  
Training Summary  
The Polar FT40 displays a training summary after each training session:  
Calories  
Calories burnt during training  
Cal. fat  
Fat percentage of the burnt calories  
The duration of your training is displayed in all views.  
Average  
Average heart rate during training  
Maximum  
Maximum heart rate during training  
 
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Fat burn  
Time spent in the fat burning zone  
Fitness  
Time spent in the fitness improving zone  
 
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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 50 most  
recent training sessions. The information is similar to what is displayed after each  
training session.  
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 to save the file for a longer period, transfer it to Polar web  
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.  
 
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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.  
 
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See polarpersonaltrainer.com "Help" for  
further instructions on data transfer.  
Transfer Data  
How to transfer data from your FT40 to  
polarpersonaltrainer.com  
For a long-term follow-up, transfer your  
training files effortlessly from your Polar  
FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer.com with  
Polar FlowLink*. There you can see your  
training data in more detail and  
*Optional Polar FlowLink required.  
converted into graphs.  
1. Register at polarpersonaltrainer.com.  
2. Follow the instructions to download  
and install Polar WebSync data  
transfer software onto your computer.  
3. Plug in the FlowLink to the USB port  
on your computer.  
4. Place your FT40 on the FlowLink  
display facing down.  
5. Follow the data transfer process from  
the WebSync Software on your  
computer screen.  
 
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Test Your Fitness Level  
you are and the more peaceful the  
testing environment is, the more  
accurate the test result will be (for  
instance, no television, telephone or  
talking).  
The Polar Fitness TestTM is an easy and  
quick way to measure your cardiovascular  
fitness and aerobic capacity. The test is  
performed at rest.  
The test result is a value called  
OwnIndex. OwnIndex is comparable to  
maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max ), a  
common aerobic capacity measure. For  
further reading, see Interpret Your Test  
Results.  
and unprescribed pharmacological  
stimulants on the test day and the day  
before.  
2-3 hours prior to the test.  
conditions and at the same time during  
the day.  
The OwnIndex value can enhance the  
accuracy of calories calculation during  
training.  
correct.  
The test is developed for healthy adults.  
To make sure the test results are reliable,  
make the following considerations:  
 
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Troubleshooting  
Perform Polar Fitness Test  
Set activity lev. of past 3 months  
is displayed > Set your activity level  
(see Settings for more  
information).Activity set! is displayed  
and the test begins.  
Test Failed is displayed > Your  
previous OwnIndex value is not  
replaced.  
1. Wear the transmitter, lie down and  
relax for 1-3 minutes.  
2. In Time mode, select Fitness test >  
Start test. The fitness test begins as  
soon as the FT40 has located your  
heart rate.  
3. Approximately 5 minutes later, a beep  
indicates the end of the test, and the  
result will be displayed.  
that the transmitter electrodes are  
moist enough and that the strap is snug  
around your chest.  
4. Press OK. UPDATE VO2max? is  
displayed.  
5. Select Yes to save the test result in  
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.  
 
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Interpret Your Fitness Test Results  
Interpret the OwnIndex values by  
comparing your individual values  
and changes in them over time.  
OwnIndex can also be interpreted  
based on gender and age. Locate  
your OwnIndex on the table, and  
find out 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 seven  
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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Follow Your Fitness Test Results  
On average, it takes six weeks of regular  
training to improve your aerobic fitness  
noticeably. Training large muscle groups  
is the most efficient way to improve your  
aerobic fitness.  
The FT40 saves your 60 latest fitness  
test results. To view your long-term  
results, transfer saved data from your  
Polar FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer.com.  
There you can see your test results  
converted into a graph. For more  
information, see Transfer Data.  
You can also view your two latest fitness  
test results in OwnIndex results.  
Fitness test > OwnIndex  
results.  
fitness test are displayed.  
press UP/DOWN.  
 
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5. SETTINGS  
Time zone: Select time zone 1 or 2.  
Date: Set the date.  
Watch face: Select Time and logo or  
Time only.  
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 alarm Off or set the alarm  
on by selecting Once, Every day or  
Monday to Friday and then set the  
hours and minutes. 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.  
 
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Training Settings  
User Information  
Select Settings > Training settings.  
Select Settings > User Information  
and press OK.  
Training sounds: Select Off, Soft,  
Loud or Very loud.  
Weight: Enter your weight.  
Heart rate view : Set the FT40 to  
display your heart rate as Beats per  
minute or as Percent of maximum.  
HeartTouch: Select On or Off. Heart  
Touch will display the time if you bring  
the wrist unit near the transmitter.  
Heart rate upper limit helps you to  
train within your personal target heart  
rate zone (e.g. advised by a doctor). Set  
upper heart rate limit On and adjust the  
limit with UP/DOWN and press OK.  
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.  
 
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1. TOP (5+ hours per week): You  
participate in heavy physical  
exercise at least 5 times a week, or  
you exercise to improve  
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  
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.  
breathing or perspiration only  
occasionally.  
OwnIndex (VO2m): When you perform  
Polar Fitness Test, your OwnIndex value  
is shown as a default. Change the  
default value only if you know your  
laboratory-measured VO2max value.  
3. MODERATE (1-3 hours per  
week): You participate regularly in  
recreational sports, e.g. you run  
5-10 km or 3-6 miles per week or  
spend 1-3 hours per week in  
comparable physical activity, or  
your work requires modest physical  
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General Settings  
Select Settings > General settings .  
Button sounds: Adjust button sounds  
(Off / Soft / Loud / Very Loud)  
Button lock: Select Manual lock or  
Automatic lock.  
Automatic lock: The wrist unit  
automatically locks all the buttons  
except LIGHT. You can switch the  
button lock off by pressing and holding  
LIGHT until Buttons unlocked is  
displayed.  
Manual lock: Switch the button lock  
on or off by pressing and holding  
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 Italiano.  
 
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6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Register your Polar product at  
Wash the strap regularly in a washing  
improving our products and services to better  
meet your needs.  
machine at 40ºC/104ºF or at least after every  
fifth use. This ensures reliable measurement  
and maximizes the life span of the transmitter.  
Use a washing pouch. Do not soak, spin-dry,  
iron, dry clean or bleach the strap. Do not use  
detergent with bleach or fabric softener. Never  
put the transmitter connector in the washing  
machine or dryer!  
The username for your Polar Account is always your  
email address. The same username and password  
are valid for Polar product registration,  
polarpersonaltrainer.com, Polar discussion forum  
and Newsletter registration.  
Dry and store the strap and the transmitter  
connector separately to maximize the  
transmitter battery lifetime. Wash the strap in  
a washing machine before long-term storage and  
always after use in pool water with high chlorine  
content.  
Caring for Your FT40  
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.  
Keep your training computer and transmitter 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 transmitter 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  
Detach the transmitter connector from the  
strap and rinse the strap under running water  
after every use. Dry the connector with a soft  
towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive  
material (e.g. steel wool or cleaning chemicals).  
 
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training computer to direct sunlight for  
extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car  
or mounted on the bike mount.  
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.  
Keep your training computer clean. To maintain  
the water resistance, do not wash the training  
computer with a pressure washer, and do not  
press buttons under water. Clean the training  
computer with a mild soap and water solution  
and rinse it with clean water. Do not immerse it  
in water. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never  
use alcohol or any abrasive material such as  
steel wool or cleaning chemicals.  
For contact information and all Polar Service  
country specific websites.  
Avoid hard hits to the training computer, as  
these may damage the sensor unit.  
 
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Change Batteries Yourself  
Changing Batteries  
The FT40 and the WearLink® + transmitter both  
have a user changeable battery. To change the  
battery yourself, please follow the instructions  
carefully as instructed in chapter 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 ring/battery kits are also available at  
Prior to changing the batteries, please note the  
following:  
only 10-15% of the battery capacity is left.  
Keep the batteries away from children. If  
swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.  
your FT40 to polarpersonaltrainer.com to  
avoid data loss. For more information see  
Transfer Data.  
Batteries should be properly disposed of  
according to local regulations.  
battery more rapidly.  
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.  
turned off when the low battery indicator is  
displayed. Any alarms set prior to the  
appearance of the low battery indicator will  
remain active.  
may appear, but will disappear when the  
temperature rises.  
 
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Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE  
to OPEN.  
1.  
2.  
When changing wrist unit battery (2a), 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.  
When changing transmitter battery (2b), place the battery  
inside the cover with the positive (+) side facing the  
cover.  
Replace the old sealing ring with a new one (if available),  
fitting it snugly in the cover groove to ensure water resistance.  
Put the cover back on and turn clockwise to CLOSE.  
Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press and  
hold the BACK button to skip the Basic settings.  
Go to Settings mode and adjust time and date.  
To return to Time mode, press and hold the BACK button.  
Now your FT40 can be used normally.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type.  
 
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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.  
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.  
Minimizing Risks When Training  
It is important to be sensitive to your  
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.  
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.  
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  
five years?  
cholesterol?  
medication?  
medical treatment?  
electronic device?  
manufacturer to determine safety in your case.  
 
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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 transmitter, wear it over a shirt,  
but moisten the shirt well under the electrodes  
to ensure flawless operation.  
Training equipment with electronic  
components may cause interfering stray  
signals.  
To tackle these problems, try the following:  
1. Remove the transmitter from your chest and  
use the training equipment as you would  
normally.  
2. Move the wrist unit 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 transmitter back on your chest and  
keep the wrist unit in this interference-free  
area as much as possible.  
The combined impact of moisture and intense  
abrasion may cause a black color to come off the  
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 transmitter.  
If the FT40 still does not work, the piece of  
equipment may be electrically too noisy for  
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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.  
Troubleshooting  
If you don't know where you are in the menu,  
press and hold BACK until the time is  
displayed.  
If there are no reactions to any buttons or  
the wrist unit displays unusual readings,  
reset the wrist unit by pressing four buttons  
(UP, DOWN, BACK and LIGHT) simultaneously  
for four seconds. All other settings except time  
and date will be saved.  
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.  
If the heart rate reading becomes erratic,  
extremely high or shows nil (00), make sure  
that there are no other heart rate transmitters  
within 1 m/3 ft and that the transmitter  
strap/the textile electrodes fit snugly and are  
moistened, clean and undamaged.  
A cardiac event may have altered your ECG  
waveform. In this case, consult your physician.  
If the heart rate measurement does not work  
with the sports apparel, try using the strap. If it  
works, the problem is most probably in the  
apparel. Please contact the apparel  
retailer/manufacturer.  
If heart rate measurement does not work despite  
the actions mentioned previously, the battery of  
your transmitter may be empty.  
 
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Connector material  
Strap material  
Polyamide  
35% Polyester, 35% Polyamide,  
30% Polyurethane  
Technical Specifications  
Wrist Unit  
Limit values  
CR 2025  
Battery type  
Battery life  
Average 1 year (training 1 h/day, 7  
days/week)  
23 h 59 min 59 s  
15 - 240 bpm  
0 - 99 h 59 min  
0 - 999999 kcal/Cal  
65 535  
Chronometer  
Heart rate  
Total time  
Total calories  
Total exercise count  
Date of birth  
Operating temperature -10  
Wrist strap material  
Polyurethane  
Back cover and wrist Stainless steel complying with the  
strap buckle  
EU Directive 94/27/EU and  
1921 - 2020  
amendment 1999/C 205/05 on the  
release of nickel from products  
intended to come into direct and  
prolonged contact with the skin.  
Better than ± 0.5 seconds/day at 25  
Polar FlowLink and Polar WebSync 2.1 (or  
newer)  
Watch accuracy  
PC MS Windows (7/XP/Vista), 32 bit,  
Microsoft .NET Framework Version  
2.0  
System Requirements:  
Accuracy of heart rate ± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger,  
measurement  
definition applies to steady state  
conditions.  
Intel Mac OS X 10.5 or newer  
Transmitter  
CR 2025  
Battery type  
Battery life  
Battery sealing ring  
Average 700 hours of use  
O-ring 20.0 x 1.0 Material FPM  
Operating temperature -10  
 
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The Polar FT40 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  
WearLink® technology for heart rate  
measurement  
FlowLink® data transfer  
 
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Polar FT40 may be worn when swimming.  
To maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water. For more information, visit  
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.  
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)  
 
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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, 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 and Disclaimer  
Limited Polar International Guarantee  
This guarantee does not affect the  
consumer  
national or state laws in force, or the  
consumer  
from their sales/purchase contract.  
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!  
Guarantee with respect to any product will be  
limited to countries where the product has been  
initially marketed.  
 
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Disclaimer  
The material in this manual is for  
FI 111514 B, DE 19781642T1, GB 2326240,  
HK 1016857, US 6277080, FI 114202, US  
6537227, EP 1147790, HK1040065, EP  
1245184, US 7076291, HK1048426. Other  
patents pending.  
informational purposes only. The products it  
describes are subject to change without prior  
notice, due to the manufacturer  
Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2008 certified  
company.  
development program.  
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.  
Copyright © 2011 Polar Electro Oy, FIN-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.  
This product is protected by the incorporeal  
rights of Polar Electro Oy as defined by the  
following documents: FI 88972, DE4223657.6  
A, FI 9219139.8, FR 92.09150, GB 2258587,  
HK 306/1996, SG 9592117-7, US 5486818,  
FI 110303 B, EP 0748185, JP3831410,  
US6104947, DE 69532803.4-08,  
Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy,  
Professorintie 5, FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Tel  
+358 8 5202 100, Fax +358 8 5202 300,  
 
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This product is compliant with Directive  
93/42/EEC. The relevant Declaration of  
This marking shows that the product is  
protected against electric shocks.  
This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows  
that Polar products are electronic devices and  
are in the scope of Directive 2002/96/EC 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  
17945281.00 EMANUAL FT40 ENG A  
batteries/accumulators inside Polar products  
should thus be disposed of separately in EU  
countries.  
 
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Manufactured by  
Polar Electro Oy  
Professorintie 5  
FIN-90440 KEMPELE  
Tel +358 8 5202 100  
Fax +358 8 5202 300  
www.polar.fi  
 

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