Like any electronic device, the Polar heart rate monitor 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 heart rate monitor clean. To maintain the water resistance, do not wash the heart rate monitor with a pressure washer. Clean it 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.
Keep your heart rate monitor in a cool and dry place. Do not keep it in a damp environment, in non-breathable material (a plastic bag or a sports bag) nor with conductive material (a wet towel). The heart rate monitor and heart rate sensor are water resistant, and can be used in water activities. Do not expose the heart rate monitor 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 heart rate monitor and sensor, as these may damage the sensor units.
↑ Back to topConnector: 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!
During the one-year guarantee/warranty period we recommend that you have service, other than battery replacement, 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. For further information, see Limited Polar International Guarantee
For contact information and all Polar Service Center addresses, visit http://www.polar.com/en/support and country specific websites.
Register your Polar product at http://register.polar.fi/ to ensure we can keep improving our products and services to better meet your needs.
The Polar Move heart rate monitor and the H1 heart rate sensor both have a user changeable battery.
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 www.shoppolar.com. Go to www.polar.com to find your own country's shoppolar online store.
The low battery indicator is displayed when 10-15% of the battery capacity is left.
Excessive use of the backlight drains the battery more rapidly.
In cold conditions, the low battery indicator may appear, but will disappear when the temperature rises.
The backlight and sound are automatically turned off when the low battery indicator is displayed. Any alarms set prior to the appearance of the low battery indicator will remain active.
Keep batteries away from children. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. Batteries should be disposed of in compliance with local regulations.
When handling a new, fully charged battery, avoid clasp-like contact, i.e. simultaneously 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 the lifetime of the battery.
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For a video tutorial, go to http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos.
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Changing Polar H1 Heart Rate Sensor Battery
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For a video tutorial, go to http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos.
↑ Back to topPolar Move heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and recovery during and after exercise session. No other use is intended or implied.
Medical devices in professional use sets high standards for the manufacturer, distributor and user of a medical device. Polar offers user instructions and training for professional users in order to ensure the safe use of Polar devices.
We recommend teachers to obtain written consent from the students' parents for using the heart rate monitoring equipment.
Minimizing Possible Risks
Exercising may include some risks. Before beginning a regular exercise program, answer the following questions concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of these questions, consult a physician before starting any exercise program.
Children:
Have you been physically inactive?
Do you have symptoms of any disease?
Are you taking heart or any other medication?
Do you have a history of breathing problems?
Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment?
Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device?
Adolescents and adults:
Have you been physically inactive for the past five years?
Do you have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol?
Do you have symptoms of any disease?
Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication?
Do you have a history of breathing problems?
Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment?
Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device?
Do you smoke?
Are you pregnant?
Note that in addition to training 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 body’s responses during training. If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when training, it is recommended that you stop the training 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. The materials of this product have been tested and should not contain allergens or substances hazardous to health. However, if symptoms do appear, stop using the product immediately. 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 sensor’s 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 heart rate monitor or the heart rate sensor.
Disturbance may occur near electrical devices. Also WLAN base stations may cause interference when training with the heart rate monitor. To avoid erratic reading or misbehavior, move away from possible sources of disturbance.
Training equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays, motors and electrical brakes may cause interfering stray signals. To solve these problems, try the following:
Remove the heart rate sensor from your chest and use the training equipment as you would normally.
Move the heart rate monitor around until you find an area in which it displays no stray reading or does not flash the heart symbol. Interference is often worst directly in front of the display panel of the equipment, while the left or right side of the display is relatively free of disturbance.
Put the heart rate sensor back on your chest and keep the heart rate monitor in this interference-free area as much as possible.
If the heart rate monitor still does not work with the training equipment, it may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement.
For further information, see http://www.polar.com/en/support.
If you don't know where you are in the menu, press and hold the button until the time of day is displayed.
If there are no reactions to any buttons or the Polar Move displays unusual readings, reset the heart rate monitor by pressing four buttons ( and ) simultaneously for four seconds. The display will go blank for a moment. Press the and Please enter basic settings will shortly be displayed. Enter time and date. With long press the display returns to time of day view. All other settings except time and date will be 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 heart rate sensor strap/the textile electrodes fit snugly and are moistened, clean and undamaged.
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.
If heart rate measurement does not work despite the actions mentioned previously, the battery of your heart rate sensor may be empty.
A cardiac event may have altered your ECG waveform so that the heart rate sensor is not able to detect it. In this case, consult your physician.
↑ Back to topPolar Move Heart Rate Monitor
| Battery type | CR 1632 |
| Battery life | Average 6 months (exercising 6h/day, 5 days/week) |
| Operating temperature | -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F |
Back cover | Polyamide |
Wrist strap | Polyurethane |
Wrist strap buckle | 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 | Better than ± 0.5 seconds/day at 25 °C / 77 °F temperature. |
Accuracy of heart rate measurement | ± 1% or ± 1 bpm, whichever larger, definition applies to steady state conditions. |
Water resistance | 30 m (Suitable for bathing and swimming) |
Polar H1 Heart Rate Sensor
| Battery type | CR 2025 |
| Battery life | 1500 hours of use |
| Battery sealing ring | O-ring 20.0 x 0.90 Material Silicone |
Operating temperature | -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F |
Connector material | Polyamide |
Strap material | 38% Polyamide, 29% Polyurethane, 20% Elastane, 13% Polyester |
Water resistance | 30m (Suitable for bathing and swimming) |
Limit Values
| Chronometer | 23 h 59 min 59 s |
| Heart rate | 15 - 240 bpm |
| Total time | 0 - 9999 h 59 min 59 s |
Total calories | 0 - 999999 kcal/Cal |
Total exercise count | 65 535 |
Year of birth | 1921 - 2020 |
Water Resistance
Polar Move may be worn when swimming. To maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water. For more information, visit http://www.polar.com/en/support. Water resistance of Polar products is tested 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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Water resistant characteristics |
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Water resistant |
Protected against wash splashes, sweat, raindrops etc. Not suitable for swimming. |
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Water resistant 30 m/50 m (WR 30M/ WR 50M) |
Suitable for bathing and swimming |
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Water resistant 100 m (WR 100M) |
Suitable for swimming and snorkeling (without air tanks) |
This guarantee does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights under applicable national or state laws in force, or the consumer’s rights against the dealer arising 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 one (1) year 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 one (1) 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.
Regulatory information is available at http://www.polar.com/en/regulatory_information.
This marking shows that the product is protected against electric shocks.
The materials of Polar Move have been chosen and tested to comply with relevant standards and authority requirements, including CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Information Act/Children's Product).
Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
© 2013 Polar Electro Oy, FI-90440 KEMPELE. 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.
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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 protected by the incorporeal rights of Polar Electro Oy as defined by the following documents: FI 88972, DE4223657.6 A, FR 92.09150, GB 2258587, HK 306/1996, SG 9592117-7, US 5486818, FI114202, US6537227, EP1147790, HK1040065, FI115289, EP1127544, US6540686, HK1041188, FI110915, US7324841, EP1361819, FI 96380, EP0665947, US5611346, JP3568954, FI23471, US D492999SS, EU0046107-002, EU0046107-003. Other patents pending.
The Polar Move heart rate monitor applies the following patented technologies, among others: OwnCal® personal calorie calculation; WearLink® technology for heart rate measurement.
WARNING: This product and its packaging contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. This notice is provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65.
More information: http://www.polar.com/regulatory_information
Manufactured by:
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Fax +358 8 5202 300
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