Polar FT80 User Manual
Perform Polar Fitness Test
1.
Wear the transmitter, lie down and relax for 1-3
minutes.
minutes.
2.
In Time view, select
Menu > Applications >
Fitness test > Start test
. The fitness test
begins as soon as the FT80 locates your heart
rate.
rate.
3.
Approximately 5 minutes later, a beep indicates
the end of the test, and your test result is
displayed.
the end of the test, and your test result is
displayed.
4.
Press OK.
UPDATE VO
2max
?
is displayed.
5.
Select
Yes
to save the test result in your user
settings and OwnIndex results. Select
No
only if
you know your VO
2max
value, and if it differs
more than one fitness level (see the table on
the next page) from the OwnIndex result. Your
OwnIndex value will only be saved in OwnIndex
results.
the next page) from the OwnIndex result. Your
OwnIndex value will only be saved in OwnIndex
results.
Troubleshooting
•
Set activity level of past three months
is
displayed > Set your activity level (see Settings
for more information).
for more information).
Activity level set
is
displayed and the test begins.
•
Fitness Test Failed
is displayed or no heart rate
shown > Test fails. Check that the transmitter
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.
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.
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Before Training
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