Polar FT4 Watch Logo
M
Martha Otondo Posted on Dec 07, 2014
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

How do I set my FT4 Polar watch from the beginning? I have seen the youtube's and they're reviews. I have followed as much direction as possible but have no luck. Help!

How do I get it to a neutral start so I can input my settings, I have tried to follow the pressing of buttons according to the videos but the watch/receiver did not respond even after putting in a new battery. can you help me please?

2 Answers

David Payne

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Top Expert:

An expert who has finished #1 on the weekly Top 10 Fixya Experts Leaderboard.

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

  • Polar Master 14,162 Answers
  • Posted on Dec 15, 2014
David Payne
Polar Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Top Expert:

An expert who has finished #1 on the weekly Top 10 Fixya Experts Leaderboard.

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

Joined: Dec 27, 2008
Answers
14162
Questions
0
Helped
2996190
Points
455836

Http://www.polar.com/e_manuals/FT4/Polar_FT4_user_manual_English/manual.pdf

GET STARTED
Get to Know Your Polar FT4 Training Computer
Training computer records and displays
your heart rate and other data during
training.
WearLink® transmitter transmits the heart
rate signal to the training computer. The
WearLink consists of a connector (A) and
strap (B).
The latest version of this user manual can
be downloaded at www.polar.fi/support.
For video tutorials, go to
http://www.polar.fi/en/support/video_tutorials.
Register your Polar product at
http://register.polar.fi/ to ensure we can
keep improving our products and services
to better meet your needs.
FT4 Buttons and Menu
UP :
• Enter the menu
• Move through selection lists
• Adjust values.
• Change the watch face with a long press in the Time view
OK:
• Confirm selections
• Select training type or training settings
DOWN:
• Enter the menu
• Move through selection lists
• Adjust values
BACK:
• Exit the menu
• Return to the previous level
• Cancel selection
• Leave settings unchanged
• Return to Time view with a long press
LIGHT:
• Illuminate the display
• Enter quick menu in Time view with a long press, to lock
buttons, set alarm or select time zone
• During training with a long press switch training sounds
ON/OFF or lock buttons
ENGLISH
4 Get Started
• Night Mode during training: Press LIGHT once during
recording and the backlight will be activated by pressing
any button. Night mode is switched off when the FT4 goes
back to Time mode.
Start With Basic Settings
To activate your Polar FT4 training computer, press and hold any button for one second. Once FT4 is
activated, it cannot be switched off.
1. Language: Select Deutsch, English, Espa?ol, Fran?ais ,Italiano, Suomi, Portugu?s or Svenska 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.
8. Enter Height.
9. Enter Date of birth.
10. Select Se
11. Settings OK? is displayed. To confirm and save the settings, select Yes. Basic settings complete is
displayed and the FT4 enters Time view. To change the settings, select No. Please enter basic settings
is displayed. Re-enter your basic settings.
You can modify your user information at a later date. For more information, see Settings (pag

Les Dickinson

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

  • Polar Master 18,429 Answers
  • Posted on Dec 07, 2014
Les Dickinson
Polar Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Joined: Nov 01, 2009
Answers
18429
Questions
2
Helped
1404442
Points
62248
Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

35helpful
2answers

Change language back to english on polar heart rate monitor ft4

I had the same problem. So I will try to guide you by button push method (because I didn't understand anything in Dutch that said on the panel). If you look at the polar main wrist watch (easy to say) you will see 5 button. 2 of left and 3 on right. 2 left are top -backlight (21) bottom - back or exit from menu (22). The 3 right buttons are top - scroll up (31), middle - menu (32) and bottom -scroll down (33). Now we know the button number here we go.

Hold 22 for 3 sec. You will see current time showing up. Press 33 once -- Setting ---> press 32 once ---> watch time and date ---> press 33 three time ----> general setting shows up ----> press 32 once ----> button sound shows up ---> press 33 twice ---> language shows up --->press 32 once ----> language blinks ----> press 33 or 31 till you see english or your language of choice ---->press 32 once ----> language is set ---->press 22 for 3 sec and you are back to the watch menu. Hope that helps. This will guide you even if you don't understand anything from the language.
5helpful
1answer

How do I find the serial number on my Polar FT4 watch

Turn the watch over and look on the back of the watch near the wrist band. The serial number is the rather long set of numbers you will see there. You can't miss it. If you see what look like zeros or letter O's, they are zeros, not O's. I have the same watch, and that is your serial number.
Not finding what you are looking for?

836 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Polar Watches Experts

NOEL
NOEL

Level 3 Expert

8606 Answers

vince

Level 3 Expert

2530 Answers

Alex Kimuyu

Level 2 Expert

187 Answers

Are you a Polar Watch Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...