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The chart below displays features, product's contents, possible accessories, warranty information and specifications.

EXERCISE features:
Training files with summaries recorded Basal Metabolic Rate- an estimate of the total calories you will burn in a day without exercise based on your personal data.	FT4 training files up to 10 files	FT7 training files up to 99 files	FT40 training files up to 50 files	FT60 training files up to 100 files	FT80 training files up to 100 files
Totals - training time Totals includes your training data starting from the last reset enabling you to follow your long-term training.	FT4 totals	FT7 totals	FT40 totals	FT60 totals	FT80 totals
Training Session Duration	FT4 training duration with pause / stop	FT7 training duration with pause / stop	FT40 training duration with pause / stop	FT60 training duration with pause / stop	FT80 training duration with pause / stop
HeartTouch When turned on, different training information during training can be accessed without pressing buttons. Bring your training computer close to your transmitter to view data.	FT4 HeartTouch	FT7 HeartTouch	FT40 HeartTouch	FT60 HeartTouch	FT80 HeartTouch
EnergyPointer An easy-to-use feature which tells you during a training session if the main effect of your training is fat burning or fitness improvement. EnergyPointer visually indicates the center point between these two training effects, so when you are below that point, you are improving fat burning, and above that point, you are improving your aerobic fitness.		FT7 EnergyPointer	FT40 EnergyPointer
Training Analyzing		FT7 training analyzing using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT40 training analyzing using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT60 training analyzing using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT80 training analyzing advanced using polarpersonaltrainer.com
Training Diary Diary is available in Polar software. When you transfer training results from your training computer to your Diary, you can easily follow up your training as well as plan your future training sessions. You can choose to see your training sessions in a Month or Week view, along with a Month or Week summary.		FT7 training diary using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT40 training diary using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT60 training diary using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT80 training diary using polarpersonaltrainer.com
Training Load When you transfer training results from your training computer to polarpersonaltrainer.com, you can follow your training load and recovery in the training diary. Continuous monitoring of training load and recovery will help you recognize personal limits, avoid over- or undertraining, and adjust training intensity and duration according to your daily and weekly targets.		FT7 training load using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT40 training load using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT60 training load using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT80 training load using polarpersonaltrainer.com
Training Programs The polarpersonaltrainer.com web service offers training programs for running, cycling, outdoor sports, and general fitness, for instance. The training program creates training targets which appear in your Diary. You can customize the program according your current fitness level.		FT7 training programs using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT40 training programs using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT60 training programs using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT80 training programs using polarpersonaltrainer.com
Weekly History Gathers your weekly training data. By selecting a week, you can review your training data for the week.		FT7 weekly history	FT40 weekly history	FT60 weekly history	FT80 weekly history
Fitness Test Measures your aerobic fitness at rest in just five minutes. The result, Polar OwnIndex, evaluates your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). With the Polar Fitness Test you can measure your aerobic fitness by yourself, automatically and without any exertion. The Polar Fitness Test is as accurate in predicting the VO2max as any sub maximal fitness test. The test is based on heart rate and heart rate variability at rest and personal information.			FT40 fitness test OwnIndex	FT60 fitness test OwnIndex	FT80 fitness test OwnIndex
Training Sounds	FT4 training sounds on / off	FT7 training sounds on / off	FT40 training sounds 3 volume choices	FT60 training sounds adjustable	FT80 training sounds 3 volume choices
Polar STAR Training Program The adaptive and personalized Polar STAR Training Program helps you reach your training targets. The training program gives you weekly targets, including intensity and duration, for your training. The Polar STAR Training Program is based on your fitness level, activity level, training goal and personal information (weight, height, age and sex).				FT60 STAR program	FT80 STAR program
Distance Distance (km, mi) can be set and measured in several ways. Training distance tells you the distance traveled during a training session. Trip distance tells you the distance from the latest trip reset. Lap distance tells you the distance of one lap. Total distance is the distance accumulated since the last reset. Odometer tells you the cumulative distance which you				FT60 distance using OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor or S1 Foot Pod, training and total	FT80 distance using OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor or S1 Foot Pod, training and total
Speed / Pace Speed (km/h or mi/h) is measured with GPS, footpod, stride sensor or cycling speed sensor. Pace (expressed as min/km or min/mile) stands for the rate of speed. Pace is usually used in running. By setting a target pace, you can follow how fast you need to run in order to reach a certain distance in a predefined time.				FT60 speed / pace using OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor or S1 Foot Pod, current, average, maximum	FT80 speed / pace using OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor or S1 Foot Pod, current, average, maximum
OwnRelax Polar OwnRelax test is a feature that tells quickly and easily how relaxed your body is. During a five-minute relaxation session, your heart rate and heart rate variability are measured. OwnRelax helps to track and improve overall well-being. Daily relaxation session can be done anywhere, anytime, lying down, or sitting comfortably with no talk or disturbing noises.					FT80 OwnRelax
Strength Training Guidance Polar Strength Training Guidance helps you to optimize your strength training by reading your heart rate and informing when your body is ready for the next set. It guides you how long to rest between each set in order to get the optimal impact. You can also download max. three strength training workouts to your training computer from polarpersonaltrainer.com.					FT80 Strength Guidance
HEART RATE features:
Heart Rate range	FT4 heart rate range 15 to 240 bpm	FT7 heart rate range 15 to 240 bpm	FT40 heart rate range 15 to 240 bpm	FT60 heart rate range 15 to 240 bpm	FT80 heart rate range 15 to 240 bpm
Heart Rate Heart rate is the measurement of the work your heart does. Heart rate can be expressed as the number of beats per minute (bpm) or as a percentage (%) of your maximum heart rate.	FT4 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, %	FT7 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, %	FT40 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, %	FT60 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, %	FT80 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, %, graphical trend
Heart Rate - Maximum	FT4 heart rate max. user set	FT7 heart rate max. user set	FT40 heart rate max. user set	FT60 heart rate max. user set	FT80 heart rate max. user set
OwnZone Determines your personal heart rate limits for a training session. Depending on the day and time, your physical state may vary, for instance, if you are stressed or tired, or if you are not fully recovered from your latest training session, Polar can determine that information from your heart rate and guide you to your ideal training zone for that moment.				FT60 OwnZone	FT80 OwnZone
Heart Rate with Graphical Trend Heart rate can be expressed as the number of beats per minute or as percentage of your maximum heart rate. Heart rate can also be expressed as a percentage of your heart rate reserve, meaning the difference between your resting heart rate and maximum heart rate (HRR = HRmax - HRrest). In Polar software or during strength training, heart rate can be displayed as a graphical trend.					FT80 HR Graphical Trend bpm, % (in Strength Training Guidance feature)
CALORIES/FAT BURN features:
Calories Displayed	FT4 calories displayed Cal or KCal	FT7 calories displayed Cal or KCal	FT40 calories displayed Cal or KCal	FT60 calories displayed Cal or KCal	FT80 calories displayed Cal or KCal
OwnCal - Calories Polar OwnCal calculates the number of kilocalories expended during training. This feature allows you to follow the kilocalories expended during one training session and cumulative kilocalories expended during several training sessions. Some Polar products also estimate the fat-burning percentage (fat% on display), that is, kilocalories expended from fat during a workout which is expressed as a percentage of the total kilocalories burned.	FT4 calories OwnCal	FT7 calories OwnCal	FT40 calories OwnCal with fat %	FT60 calories OwnCal with fat %	FT80 calories OwnCal with fat %
Calorie range	FT4 calorie range 0-999999 kcal/Cal	FT7 calorie range 0-999999 kcal/Cal	FT40 calorie range 0-999999 kcal/Cal	FT60 calorie range 0-999999 kcal/Cal	FT80 calorie range 0-999999 kcal/Cal
TARGET ZONE features:
Target Zone	FT4 target zone 1 zone limit	FT7 target zone 1 zone limit	FT40 target zone 1 zone limit	FT60 target zone 3 zone limits	FT80 target zone 3 zone limits
Target Zone - age-based To help you train safely and effectively, the training computer determines your heart rate target zone limits automatically according to your age-based maximum heart rate (220 minus age). The limits are determined either in beats per minute (bpm), as a percentage (%) of your maximum heart rate, or as a heart rate reserve (% HRR). See also Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and Manual target zone.	FT4 target zone - age-based auto bpm, %			FT60 target zone - age-based auto bpm, %	FT80 target zone - age-based auto bpm, %
Target Zone - HR-based You can define your target zones for a training session based on heart rate to help define the right intensity. When you are out of the preset zones, the training computer will give a visual and audible alarm.	FT4 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms		FT40 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms	FT60 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms	FT80 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms
Target Zone - Manual Enables you to define the target zone as you want and is suitable for your training. Set the target zone for your training as beats per minute (bpm), as a percentage of your maximum heart rate, or as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (HRR%)	FT4 target zone - manual bpm, %	FT7 target zone - manual bpm, upper limit	FT40 target zone - manual bpm, upper limit	FT60 target zone - manual bpm, %	FT80 target zone - manual bpm, %
Target Zone -Graphical Indicator Points out graphically on the display the zone you are in during a training session helping you to stay on the desired intensity zone.	FT4 target zone - graphical indicator	FT7 target zone - graphical indicator	FT40 target zone - graphical indicator	FT60 target zone - graphical indicator	FT80 target zone - graphical indicator
Fat-burning and fitness intensity zones Displays your optimal training intensity for burning fat and improving fitness.		FT7 fat burning/fitness zones	FT40 fat burning/fitness zones		FT80 fat burning/fitness zones
ZonePointer A visible and moving symbol on the training computer display indicating whether you are inside the pre-set target zone. This feature helps you to reach the desired intensity/pace/speed/cadence targets.			FT40 ZonePointer	FT60 ZonePointer	FT80 ZonePointer
ZoneLock Helps you to accumulate certain intensity. You can either lock a zone before a training session or during it by pressing a button when you are on the desired zone.			FT40 ZoneLock	FT60 ZoneLock	FT80 ZoneLock
TIME/ALARMS/DATE features:
Date and weekday indicator	FT4 date/weekday	FT7 date/weekday	FT40 date/weekday	FT60 date/weekday	FT80 date/weekday
Time	FT4 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs.	FT7 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs.	FT40 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs.	FT60 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs.	FT80 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs.
Alarms	FT4 alarms alarm, snooze alarm	FT7 alarms alarm, snooze alarm	FT40 alarms alarm, snooze alarm	FT60 alarms alarm, snooze alarm	FT80 alarms alarm, snooze alarm
Chronograph	FT4 chronograph up to 23 hours, 59 mins., 59 seconds	FT7 chronograph up to 23 hours, 59 mins., 59 seconds	FT40 chronograph up to 23 hours, 59 mins., 59 seconds	FT60 chronograph up to 23 hours, 59 mins., 59 seconds
Stopwatch					FT80 stopwatch
TRANSMISSION features:
OwnCode Coded heart rate transmission automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the training computer. The training computer picks up your heart rate from your transmitter only. Coding prevents interference from other training computers.	FT4 OwnCode	FT7 OwnCode	FT40 OwnCode	FT60 OwnCode	FT80 OwnCode
Compatible with		FT7 compatible using OPTIONAL FlowLink Mac (Intel based), PC polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT40 compatible using OPTIONAL FlowLink Mac (Intel based), PC polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT60 compatible using OPTIONAL FlowLink Mac (Intel based), PC polarpersonaltrainer.com	FT60 compatible Mac (Intel based), PC polarpersonaltrainer.com
BATTERIES:
Battery type - wrist unit	FT4 battery type wrist unit CR1632, user replaceable	FT7 battery type wrist unit CR1632, user replaceable	FT40 battery type wrist unit CR2025, user replaceable	FT60 battery type wrist unit CR2025, user replaceable	FT80 battery type wrist unit CR2025, user replaceable
Battery type - transmitter	FT4 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable	FT7 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable	FT40 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable	FT60 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable	FT80 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable
Battery life - wrist unit (approx.)	FT4 battery life wrist unit 12 months at 0.5 hours per day, 7 days a week	FT7 battery life wrist unit 11 months at 1 hour per day, 7 days a week	FT40 battery life wrist unit 12 months at 1 hour per day, 7 days a week	FT60 battery life wrist unit 1.5 years at 1 hour per day, 7 days a week	FT80 battery life wrist unit 1 years at 1 hour per day, 7 days a week
Battery life - transmitter (approx.)	FT4 battery life transmitter 2 years at 1 hours per day, 7 days a week	FT7 battery life transmitter 700 hours	FT40 battery life transmitter 700 hours	FT60 battery life transmitter 2 years at 1 hours per day, 7 days a week	FT80 battery life transmitter 2 years at 1 hours per day, 7 days a week
Low battery indicator	FT4 low battery indicator	FT7 low battery indicator	FT40 low battery indicator	FT60 low battery indicator	FT80 low battery indicator
OTHER features:
Water Resistant - wrist unit Suitable for bathing and swimming. Do not push buttons underwater.	FT4 water resistant wrist unit 30m	FT7 water resistant wrist unit 30m	FT40 water resistant wrist unit 30m	FT60 water resistant wrist unit 30m	FT80 water resistant wrist unit 50m
Water Resistant - transmitter Suitable for bathing and swimming	FT4 water resistant transmitter 30m	FT7 water resistant transmitter 30m	FT40 water resistant transmitter 30m	FT60 water resistant transmitter 30m	FT80 water resistant transmitter 30m
Operating Temperature - wrist unit and transmitter celcius farenheit	FT4 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F	FT7 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F	FT40 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F	FT60 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F	FT80 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F
DISPLAY features:
Backlight and Night Mode	FT4 backlight	FT7 backlight	FT40 backlight	FT60 backlight	FT80 backlight
Languages English, German, Finnish, Swedish, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian	FT4 languages 8	FT7 languages 8	FT40 languages 8	FT60 languages 8	FT80 languages 8
KeyLock Training computer buttons can be locked to prevent accidental presses during training.	FT4 KeyLock	FT7 KeyLock	FT40 KeyLock	FT60 KeyLock	FT80 KeyLock
Units Displayed	FT4 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT)	FT7 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT)	FT40 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT)	FT60 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT)	FT80 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT)
CONTENTS OF PRODUCT:
Wrist Unit	FT4 wrist unit	FT7 wrist unit	FT40 wrist unit	FT60 wrist unit	FT80 wrist unit
Transmitter	FT4 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available)	FT7 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available)	FT40 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available)	FT60 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available)	FT80 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available)
FlowLink					FT80 FlowLink
Owner's Manual	FT4 manual	FT7 manual	FT40 manual	FT60 manual	FT80 manual
Warranty Keep the product's original packaging for the first year.Covers defects in material or manufacturing under normal use.	FT4 warranty 2 year	FT7 warranty 2 year	FT40 warranty 2 year	FT60 warranty 2 year	FT80 warranty 2 year
ACCESSORIES:
Transmitter upgrades	FT4 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded	FT7 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded	FT40 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded	FT60 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded	FT80 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded
Mounts	FT4 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount	FT7 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount	FT40 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount	FT60 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount	FT80 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount
Data Transmission Devices		FT7 data transfer OPTIONAL FlowLink	FT40 data transfer OPTIONAL FlowLink	FT60 data transfer OPTIONAL FlowLink	FT80 data transfer INCLUDED FlowLink
PODs for Runners				FT60 POD runners OPTIONAL S1 Foot Pod OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor (for outdoor use)	FT80 POD runners OPTIONAL S1 Foot Pod OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor (for outdoor use)
PODs for Cyclists				FT60 POD cyclists OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor (for outdoor use)	FT80 POD cyclists OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor (for outdoor use)

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