Clean with a mild soap and water solution, dry with towel. Do not press buttons under water. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material (steel wool or cleaning chemicals). Keep in a cool and dry place. Do not store in a damp environment, in non-breathable material such as a plastic bag or a sports bag. Do not expose to direct sunlight for extended periods.
Polar Active can be sanitized with a suitable disinfectant according to the manufacturers instructions.
Avoid opening the sealed battery cover during the guarantee period. We recommend that you have the battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center. They test your Polar Active for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check.
Please note the following:
The low battery indicator is displayed when 10-15% of the battery capacity is left.
In cold conditions, the low battery indicator may appear, but will disappear when the temperature rises.
The sound is automatically turned off when the low battery indicator is displayed.
Keep the batteries away from children. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.
Batteries should be disposed of properly according to 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 may decrease the capacity and thus the lifetime of the battery.
Change the sealing ring of the battery cover every time you change the battery. 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 only.
To change the battery yourself:
Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN.
Remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar. However, prefer a non-metal tool for wrenching the battery out. Be careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves.
Insert a new battery inside the cover with the positive (+) side facing the cover.
Replace the old sealing ring with a new one, fitting it snuggly in the cover groove to ensure water resistance.
Put the cover back on and turn it clockwise to CLOSE.
Re-enter the basic settings.
Polar Active is designed to measure your daily physical activity from the wrist. Estimated sleeping time can be calculated using polargofit.com web service. No other use is intended or implied.
We recommend teachers to obtain written consent from the students' parents for using the activity monitor.
Minimizing Possible Risks
Physical activity and 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?
If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when exercising, stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity.
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.
Medical Devices In Professional Use
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.
If you don't know where your are in the menu, press and hold the button until the time is displayed.
If there are no reactions to any buttons or if the display is behaving abnormally, reset the wrist unit by pressing all the buttons simultaneously for four seconds. The activity diary and all other settings except time and date will be saved.
If the low battery symbol is visible, the battery needs changing. For further information, see Changing the Battery.
If Low battery is displayed, the activity monitor's battery is critically low and the activity monitor will go to sleep mode. Change the battery. For further information, see Changing the Battery and Settings.
If Memory full in x days is displayed, the activity measurement period set to your monitor lasts more than 21 days, and the activity diary is becoming full. A memory full symbol appears on the top row. To save the activity diary for a longer period of time, transfer it to polargofit.com web service. When DIARY FULL is displayed, there is no memory left left in the diary, and the activity monitor overwrites the oldest day.
To save your activity data for a longer period of time, download it to polargofit.com web service. For further information, see Polar Active System Guide.
Wrist unit
| Battery type: | CR2025 |
| Battery life: | Average 7 months (24 h/day, 7 days/week) |
| Operating temperature: | -10 °C to +50 °C / +14 °F to +122 °F |
Storage temperature: | -20 °C to +60 °C / -4 °F to +140 °F |
Wrist strap material: | Silicone resin (white model) or TPU (black model) |
Back cover and 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 |
Limit values
| Chronometer: | 23 h 59 min |
| Total time: | 0 - 9999 h 59 min 59 s |
Total steps: | 0 - 65535 |
Total calories: | 0 - 999999 kcal/Cal |
Total activity diary count: | 21 days |
Birthyear: | 1921 – 2020 |
Weight: | 15-199 kg / 33-439 lbs |
Height: | 90-211 cm / 3 ft - 6 ft 11 in |
System requirements
| For general polarfit.com use: | Any computing device with operating system that supports any of the following web browsers: Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Apple Safari, Firefox 3.6 |
For Polar Active management with Polar WebSync and Polar FlowLink: | PC with MS Windows (XP, Vista or Windows 7) / Mac OS X (running on Intel platform), USB port |
Java version | 1.5 |
Water Resistance
Polar Active may be worn when swimming. To maintain water resistance, do not press buttons under water. For more information, visit http://support.polar.fi.
The 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.
Marking on the case back | Water resistance characteristics |
|---|---|
Water resistant | Splash proof. Protected against wash splashes, sweat, raindrops etc. Not suitable for swimming. |
Water resistant 30 m/50 m | Suitable for bathing and swimming. |
Water resistant 100 m | 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, 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.
Copyright © 2011 Polar Electro Oy, FIN-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.
Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
The names and logos marked with a ™ symbol 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, except Windows which is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and Mac OS which is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
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’s continuous 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.
This product is covered by the following patent documents: FI119619, EP1849504, FI119277, ZL200410086636.9, EP1532924, US7728723
Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FI-90440 KEMPELE
www.polar.fi
The materials of Polar Active have been chosen and tested to comply with relevant standards and authority requirements, including CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Information Act/Children's Product).
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