Display symbols
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Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart.
Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 seconds.
- - Indicates there is no heart rate reception. Bring the wrist unit up to your chest
near the transmitter’s Polar logo.
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The wrist unit starts looking for the heart rate signal again.
Options mode: indicates that you are setting the running functions
Time of day/Measuring/Recording mode: indicates that running speed is on.
File mode: indicates running information.
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Options mode: indicates that you are setting the bike functions
Time of day/Measuring/Recording mode: indicates that bike 1 or 2 is on.
File mode: indicates cycling information.
In the Time of day display the alarm is on.
Measuring mode: beeps if you are exercising outside your target heart rate zone.
Fitness Test mode: sounds an alarm at the end of the fitness test.
Indicates the Interval Trainer.
Indicates continuous interval (Cont).
Recording mode: indicates the heart rate above the target zone.
Recording mode: indicates the heart rate below the target zone.
ENG
S625X
USER MANUAL
The graphic bar consists of five blocks. A flashing block indicates in which level you are
in the Options settings or File recalling loops. Continuously running bars indicate that
the exercise is recorded.
RUNNING COMPUTER
S725X
Indicates low battery.
C Y C L I N G C O M P U T E R
See the glossary for display text interpretation.
The features of this running/cycling computer provide you with the various
ways to customize your exercise sessions so they meet your personal needs.
For more information about the different functions, see the "All that you can
do with your running/cycling computer" section.
This manual contains user information for both Polar S625X™ and Polar
S725X™. The information specific for running features is in a blue text. The
information specific for cycling features is marked with a grey background.
Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the Polar running/
cycling computer. Here is where you can find the information you need to use
and maintain your equipment. The function Road Map on the front cover is a
quick guide to the versatile features of the running/cycling computer. The front
cover also contains the different display symbols. There is a Quick Guide on the
back cover on how to use the buttons of the wrist unit.
Please refer to the glossary for special terms and text explanations.
The alphabetical index will help you quickly find answers to any questions
that you might encounter while using your Polar running/cycling computer.
Thank you for choosing Polar!
CONTENTS
Speed settings .................................. 38
Running settings.............................. 38
Calibration by running ................ 39
Calibration manually ................... 40
Bicycle settings................................. 40
Wheel size .................................... 41
Cadence on/off ............................. 42
Power on/off ................................ 43
Naming bike 1 or 2 ...................... 44
Monitor settings .............................. 45
Activity/button sound on/off ...... 45
Selecting measuring units ........... 45
Help on/off ................................... 46
Watch settings ................................. 47
Setting alarm ................................ 47
Setting time of day ...................... 48
Setting date .................................. 48
Reminders on/off ......................... 49
Setting tips ....................................... 50
Swap time 1 or time 2 ................. 50
Shortcut to watch settings .......... 50
Swap measuring units ................. 50
Swap date, user ID number,
Pausing the exercise .................... 58
Swapping the displayed
exercise information.................... 59
Starting an exercise set ................... 61
Exercising with Interval
Training Set ...................................... 62
Warm-up phase ............................ 63
Interval phase............................... 63
Cool-down phase ......................... 66
Interrupting an interval
training exercise .......................... 67
Exercising with BasicSet .................. 67
Starting the timers....................... 67
Starting the recovery
calculation .................................... 68
Stopping the exercise...................... 68
Tips during the exercise .................. 68
Swapping the exercise type ........ 68
Swapping the speed setting ....... 69
Resetting the trip distance ......... 69
Returning to the manually
set altitude ................................... 69
Restarting the interval or
recovery calculation..................... 69
Interrupting an interval or
The information specific for running features is in a blue text.
The information specific for cycling features is marked with a grey background .
A. Getting going ....................... 5
Running/cycling computer parts ...... 5
Buttons and their functions ............. 6
Easy start ............................................ 8
How to prepare the wrist unit ..... 8
Installing the Polar S1
B. How to enter settings ....... 19
User information settings ............... 20
Exercise settings for Recording
mode ................................................. 23
Selecting exercise type .................... 23
Setting exercise sets .................... 24
Setting timers ........................... 26
Setting limits............................. 26
Setting pace limit ..................... 26
Turning limits on/off ................ 27
Setting recovery calculation ... 28
Setting interval type ................ 29
Setting number of intervals
and recoveries .......................... 30
Setting interval recovery ......... 31
Naming exercise sets ................... 32
Setting recording rate .................... 33
Turning functions on/off ................ 35
OwnCal calorie counter on/off ... 35
Test on/off .................................... 36
Predicted maximum
foot pod .......................................... 9
Assembling the S1 foot pod
battery ............................................ 9
Attaching the S1 foot pod
on your shoe ................................ 10
Installing the Polar Bike
Mount ........................................... 11
Installing the Polar Speed
Sensor............................................ 11
How to put the transmitter
on .................................................. 13
How to start measuring your
heart rate...................................... 13
How to stop measuring your
heart rate...................................... 14
After exercising ............................ 14
All that you can do with your
user name and logo..................... 50
C. Exercise ............................... 51
Measuring mode ............................. 51
Recording mode .............................. 55
Turning the zone alarm on/off ... 56
Swapping the heart rate/
recovery calculation..................... 70
Interrupting a phase of an
interval training exercise ............ 70
Heart touch function ................... 70
heart rate on/off .......................... 36
Altitude and thermometer
on/off ............................................ 36
AutoLap on/off ............................ 37
running/cycling computer .............. 15
pace limits .................................... 57
Illuminating the display .............. 57
Storing lap and split time ........... 58
D. How to recall
training information ......... 71
Exercise time ................................ 73
A. GETTING GOING
Recovery information of
E. Tests..................................... 85
Polar Fitness Test ............................. 85
OwnIndex ..................................... 85
Predicted maximum heart rate ... 87
Fitness test settings ..................... 88
Carrying out the test ................... 88
Update OwnIndex and HRmax-p ... 90
Fitness classes ............................... 91
Training Optimizer .......................... 93
OwnOptimizer ............................. 93
Baseline tests ................................ 94
Monitoring OwnOptimizer
BasicSet exercise .......................... 73
Exercise distance .......................... 73
Pace information ......................... 73
Speed information ....................... 73
Cadence information................... 73
Altitude ......................................... 74
Temperature ................................. 74
Ascended meters/feet.................. 74
Power ............................................ 74
Pedaling index ............................. 74
Left right pedaling balance ........ 74
Limits ............................................. 74
Exercise time within, above and
below the target zones ............... 75
Calorie expenditure ..................... 75
Cumulative calorie count ............ 75
Cumulative exercise time
Running/cycling computer
parts and their functions
The electrode areas of the strap
detect your heart rate.
The connector transmits your
heart rate signal to the wrist unit.
The wrist unit displays and records
your heart rate and running/cycling
data during exercise. Enter your
personal settings into the wrist unit
and analyze the exercise files after
you’re done.
values ............................................ 94
Carrying out the test ................... 94
How to interpret the results ....... 96
F. Care and maintenance .... 100
G. Precautions ....................... 105
The S625X set contains
Polar S1™ Foot Pod, which
transmits the running speed and
distance measurements to your
wrist unit.
count ............................................. 75
Cumulative running/
S625X Running Computer
• All cycling features of
Polar S725X is included.
• Compatible with Polar
cycling sensors (speed,
distance, cadence and
Power output).
H. Frequently asked
riding time .................................... 75
Total distance ................................ 76
Interval Training information ..... 76
Lap information ........................... 78
Recorded samples ........................ 80
Deleting a file .............................. 81
Deleting all files ........................... 81
Records file....................................... 82
Resetting cumulative counts
questions .......................... 109
I. Technical specifications... 113
The S725X set contains
Polar Bike Mount™, which allows
you to attach the wrist unit to the
bike´s handlebar.
J. Limited Polar International
Guarantee ......................... 117
K. Disclaimer ......................... 118
S725X Cycling Computer
• All running features of
Polar S625X is included.
• Compatible with Polar
S1 Foot Pod.
Polar Speed Sensor™, which
measures speed and distance
when cycling.
L. Polar glossary................... 119
Display texts ................................... 120
Index ............................................... 124
Accessories ..................................... 126
to zero .......................................... 83
Returning to your previous
maximum value ............................ 84
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Buttons and their functions
Infrared window
Up
Moves to the following
mode. Increases the
selected value.
Signal/
Light
Signal/ Light
Turns the beep on or off.
Turns the backlight on.
Reset Resets the wrist unit.
Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate.
Exits the displayed mode and returns to
the previous mode level.
Stop
Down Returns to the previous
mode. Decreases the
selected value.
Returns to the Time of day display
from any mode by pressing and
holding the stop button.
OK
Accept - Starts measuring the heart rate (start).
Enters the displayed mode shown on
the lower level (start). Locks in your
selection (ok). Records lap information
(lap). The Help text (start, ok or lap)
that appears on the display above the
button indicates its use.
OK
Useful tips
•
Briefly pressing a button (approximately 1 second) will do different
things than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of
time (approximately 2 to 5 seconds). If you press a button for a
longer period of time, you can use shortcuts.
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•
The buttons are slightly stiffer than those of an ordinary watch to
prevent them from being pressed accidentally.
You can always return to the Time of day display from the Options
setting or File recalling loops by pressing and holding the stop button.
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Installing the Polar S1 foot pod
Easy start
First, make sure that there is a battery in the foot pod. You can check this by
pressing and holding the red button on the foot pod. If a green light starts
to flash, you can start attaching the foot pod on your shoe. If there is no
light, start from the chapter Assembling the S1 foot pod battery.
How to prepare the wrist unit
1. Since the display is blank when the wrist unit leaves the factory, you have
to activate the wrist unit by pressing the OK button twice, after which
the Time of day display appears. This is a one-off procedure; once you
have turned on your wrist unit you can not turn it off anymore.
Assembling the S1 foot pod battery
The estimated average battery life span of the foot pod is 20 hours of use. If
you prefer Polar to replace the battery, you can send or take the sensor to a
Polar Service Center. There the sensor is tested after the battery is replaced.
However, the S1 foot pod was designed so that you can replace the battery
yourself. If you do so, follow the instructions below carefully:
2. You may start measuring your heart rate right away using the default
settings. However, the following settings are ones that it would be useful
to change as soon as possible: Time of day (see section Setting the watch)
and personal user settings (see section User information settings).
1. Detach the foot pod from its holder by unfastening the flap and lifting
the foot pod from the rear.
2. Remove the black top cover from the
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foot pod by lifting the cover from the
3. Your running/cycling computer has various functions that you can use
according to your personal training needs. For more information, see
section All that you can do with your running/cycling computer. You can
either manually enter the settings by pressing the wrist unit buttons or
you can define your settings with Polar Precision Performance software,
after which the data should be transferred from your PC to the wrist unit.
rear. Use the fork to remove the cover
(see picture 2).
3. Open the battery cover carefully. Pull out
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the battery case. (See picture 3.) Replace
the old battery (AAA) with a new one.
4. Insert the battery case back inside the foot pod. Make sure that the
battery case slides into the grooves of the sensor. Be careful not to touch
the switch on the foot pod (see the arrow in picture 3).
5. Check that the sealing rings are in the grooves. Close the battery cover
and place the black top cover on top of the foot pod. Make sure that it is
secured.
4. Wear the wrist unit as you would wear an ordinary watch. If you go
biking, we recommend attaching the wrist unit to the accessory Polar
Bike Mount.
6. Test the foot pod by checking that the green light starts to flash after
you press and hold the red button on the foot pod. Press and hold the
red button again to turn the foot pod off.
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If you are using Polar S725X/S625X with
Polar Power Output Sensor, please see
the bike mount and sensor installation
instructions in the Power Output Sensor
user manual. If you use the Power Sensor,
you do not need to mount any other
sensors on your bicycle.
A
B
or
7. Do not throw the replaced battery away
with normal waste; take it to a place
where batteries are recycled.
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Attaching the S1 foot pod on your shoe
1. Detach the holder from the foot pod by
unfastening the flap and lifting the foot
pod from the rear.
Installing the Polar Bike Mount
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2. Loosen your shoelaces and place the
holder under the laces, above the
tongue of the shoe. Tighten the laces.
3. Attach the foot pod to the holder by
fitting the front part (closer to the red
button) of the foot pod to the holder
and pressing from the rear. Fasten the
flap. Make sure that the foot pod does
not move and that it is aligned with
your foot.
4. Turn the foot pod on after your heart
rate is displayed on the wrist unit.
Press and hold the red button on the
foot pod and the green light starts to
flash.
Use cable ties (A) or o-ring (B) to secure the
bike mount snugly on the rubber pad.
Installing the Polar Speed Sensor
The Polar Speed Sensor measures speed and
distance when cycling.
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max 50 cm /
1´8´´
1. Check the front side of the front fork to
find a suitable place for the speed sensor.
The sensor should be attached less than
50 cm/ 1’8" from the mounted wrist unit.
The smaller the distance the better. Clean
and dry the area underneath the rubber
pad before you attach it to the front fork.
2. Place the sensor in the position as in
illustration 2. Then adjust the sensor
towards the wheel as much as possible.
3. Pass the cable ties through the sensor
holes and loosely adjust the ties. Do not
tighten fully yet. If the cable ties are too
short for your bicycle, put two of them
together to make them longer.
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60°
5. After exercising, turn the foot pod off
by pressing and holding the red button.
The green light fades.
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When the green light on the foot
pod turns red, you need to replace
the battery before your next run.
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How to put the transmitter on
4. There are two spoke magnet options.
You only need to install one of them.
Check which of the magnets fits the spoke
of your bike best. One (A) is installed by
rotating it around the spoke before putting
the metal cover on, another (B) by
1. Moisten the electrode areas of the strap
under running water and make sure that they
are well moistened.
2. Attach the connector to the strap. Position
the connector's letter L to the word LEFT on
the strap and snap the fastener.
3. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and
comfortably. Secure the strap around your
chest, just below the chest muscles, and snap
the second fastener.
4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly
against your skin and that the Polar logo of
the connector is in a central, upright position.
tightening the screw. The magnet must be
facing the speed sensor.
5. Fine-tune the positioning of both the
magnet and the sensor so that the magnet
passes the sensor closely but does not
touch it. The maximum distance between
the speed sensor and the spoke magnet
should be 5 mm/ 0.2". Once positioned
correctly, tighten the cable ties securely
and cut off any excess cable tie ends.
B
A
or
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How to start measuring your heart rate
1. Begin with the display that
shows the time of day.
2. Keep the wrist unit within
Your safety is important to us. While riding
your bike, please keep your eyes on the
road to prevent possible accidents and
injury. Check that you can turn the handle
bar normally and cable wires for brakes or
gearing do not catch on the sensor. Check
also that the sensor does not disturb
1 meter/ 3 feet of your
transmitter.
3. Check that you are not near other people
that have heart rate monitors, high voltage
power lines, televisions or other sources of
electromagnetic disturbance. In some cases,
mobile phones may cause interference when
starting the heart rate measurement.
pedaling or the use of brakes or gearing.
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4. Press the OK button to start measuring your heart rate.
A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate
(beats per minute) will appear in a maximum of 15
seconds.
All that you can do with your running/cycling computer
Here is a short overview of the modes of the wrist unit and the different
functions they offer you.
5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you
can start exercising. The exercise data will only be
stored in a file if you have turned the stopwatch on.
1. TIME OF DAY
In this mode you can use your wrist unit as a watch since it can display
the time, date, weekday, alarm and two different time zones. In addition,
you can download a personal logo, user number or user name from
download 7 reminders with alarms.
How to stop measuring your heart rate
1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop.
The heart rate measuring continues, although exercise data is no longer
recorded.
2. MEASURING MODE (SEE SECTION C. EXERCISE)
In this mode your heart rate is displayed, but exercise information is not
recorded or stored in the File mode. In Measuring mode you can choose
the information that is displayed on the wrist unit during exercise.
2. Press the stop button again. The heart rate measuring stops.
The wrist unit shows the Time of day display again.
After exercising
3. RECORDING MODE (SEE SECTION C. EXERCISE)
In Recording mode your exercise is recorded and stopwatch and other
calculations are started. You can use the BasicUse function when you
just want to exercise without setting target limits, timers or other
exercise settings. If you use the settings mentioned above, you can
program up to five exercise sets for different kind of exercises.
1. To detach the connector from the strap, apply
pressure with your thumb and forefinger and
turn your hand as indicated in the picture.
2. Carefully wash the strap with a mild soap and
water solution. Rinse it with pure water.
3. Dry the transmitter carefully with a soft towel.
4. Store the transmitter in a clean and dry place. Dirt impairs the elasticity
and functioning of the transmitter. Sweat and moisture can keep the
electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens battery life.
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A. BasicUse is the easiest way to start exercising because you do not
have to set different target limits or timers. You just start in Measuring
mode and choose BasicUse and you are ready to go. You can select
among several different heart rate, running or cycling information
alternatives for the display of your wrist unit.
4. FILE (SEE SECTION D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION)
In this mode you can recall your training information. Your wrist unit
saves up to 99 files of exercise information when you use the Recording
mode (stopwatch on). For more information about the recorded training
information, see chapter D. How to Recall Training Information.
B. Freely programmable BasicSet offers you the possibility to set
three functions to control your exercise session.
1. Three adjustable target limits (either HR, % of HRmax or Pace limit
types)
5. OPTIONS (SEE SECTION B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS)
In the Options mode you set all your personal settings for optimal use of
your running/cycling computer. It is highly recommended that you enter
all your personal settings in your wrist unit before you start to use your
running/cycling computer for the first time. By doing so, you guarantee
the optimal functioning of your running/cycling computer. You can also
use the Polar Precision Performance software to set and transfer your
personal settings from your PC to your wrist unit.
2. Three adjustable alternating timers.
3. Time-based or heart rate-based recovery calculation. By using these
functions, you can easily control your normal exercise session. You
can program several different kinds of exercise sets. When training,
choose the one that suits the training you plan to do best.
6. TESTS (SEE SECTION E. TESTS)
C. Freely programmable Interval Trainer automatically guides you
through your interval training session. You can program the following
exercise phases:
In this mode you can carry out the Polar Fitness and OwnOptimizer™
Tests.
1. warm-up period with target limits and a countdown timer
2. up to 30 intervals with target limits and an option for a recovery
calculation after each interval
3. a cool-down period, using a countdown timer after intervals
Use of this Interval Training function leaves you free to concentrate
on your exercise during the interval training. Your wrist unit takes
care of observing timers and limits, all you have to do is exercise.
Polar Fitness Test estimates your maximal aerobic power (VO2max) and
shows the result as a Polar OwnIndex value. This test also provides a
predicted maximum heart rate value (HRmax-p). The Polar Fitness Test is
designed to monitor your personal progress. You should do the test
regularly to see the changes in your cardiovascular fitness. Your wrist
unit will memorize your last OwnIndex value.
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B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS
Polar OwnOptimizer helps you to optimize training load during training
program so that training will develop performance and will not lead to
long-term under- or overtraining. OwnOptimizer is a modification of
traditional proven orthostatic overtraining test and is based on heart
rate and heart rate variability measurements done during an orthostatic
test. Polar OwnOptimizer test is a perfect tool for all those who want to
practice sports, avoiding at the same time all eventual problems caused
by incorrect training methods.
This section describes how to manually enter
settings by pressing the wrist unit buttons.
However, the Polar running/cycling computer
offers you easier and faster way as well: prepare
your settings with Polar Precision Performance
software and transfer them to your wrist unit
from your PC. See the separate CD-ROM set for
infrared communication possibilities.
7. CONNECTION (SEE THE SEPARATE TOOLKIT CD-ROM MANUAL)
In Connection mode you can download recorded training information
from your wrist unit’s memory to your PC for more indepth analysis. You
can also transfer your wrist unit settings from your PC. To perform the
above-mentioned operations, you need the Polar Precision Performance
software.
After preparing your settings you can transfer options lock from the
Polar Precision Performance software to ensure that your settings will
not change. You must deactivate the options lock from the "user
features" of the software.
With the MobileLink™ application you can transfer data from your wrist
unit to a compatible Nokia mobile phone and quickly analyse your
performance in graphical format on the phone's bright colour screen.
Mobile connectivity allows you to share your experience with your
friends or coach by SMS, or forward your activity data to the Polar PC
Software or Web Service for further analysis and longer-term follow-up.
Time Of
Options
File
Tests
Connect
Day
Monitor
Set
Watch
Set
Exercise
Set
Memory
Set
Function
Set
Speed
Set
User
Set
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Weight (kg or lbs)
User information settings
5. Scroll up or down to adjust your weight. Press OK.
Options
Height (cm or ft/ inch)
6. Scroll up or down to adjust your height. Press OK.
User Set
cm/
Date of birth (Birthday)
7. Scroll up or down to adjust your day of birth.
Press OK.
Sex
kg/lbs
Birthday
VO2max
Activity
HRmax
feet inch
Units 2: setting order
is month - day - year.
In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK.
8. Month appears. Scroll up or down to select
your month of birth. Press OK.
The digits run faster if you press and hold the up or down button as you
adjust the value. Release the button when approaching the desired value.
9. Year appears. Scroll up or down to adjust the year of birth. Press OK.
Measuring units depend on your choice in Options/ Monitor Set/ Unit 1 or Unit 2.
Sex
10. Scroll up or down to select your gender. Press OK.
Units 1
Units 2
Weight
kg
lbs
Activity level (Activity)
Height
cm
ft/ inch
11. Scroll up or down to select your activity level for Polar Fitness Test. Press OK.
Date of birth setting order
day - month - year
month - day - year
The activity level is an assessment of your level of physical activity. Select the
alternative that best describes the overall amount and intensity of your
physical activity in the past half-a-year.
As you set your weight and height, adjustable units 1/2 can be
changed by pressing and holding the signal/light button.
Low
You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport
or heavy physical activity. E.g. you walk only for pleasure or
occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or
perspiration.
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET
is displayed.
Middle You participate regularly in recreational sports. E.g. you run 5-10 km/
3-6 miles per week or spend 1/2-2 hours per week in comparable
physical activity or, your work requires modest physical activity.
3. Scroll up or down until USER SET is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the user information settings.
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High
Top
You participate regularly, at least 3 times a week, in heavy physical
exercise. E.g. you run 10-20 km/ 6-12 miles per week or spend
2-3 hours per week in comparable physical activity.
You participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times
a week. E.g. you exercise to improve performance for competitive
purposes.
Exercise settings for Recording mode
When you start setting your exercise preferences your first choice is to select
whether you want to set your personal exercise set or to exercise with
BasicUse option. If you select to start setting the exercise sets, your second
choice is whether you want to select BasicSet or an Interval
Training Set.
Maximum heart rate value (HRmax
)
Selecting exercise type
12. Your age-predicted maximum heart rate value is displayed as a default
setting when you set this value for the first time. If you know your
exact clinically tested current maximum heart rate value, set the
value by scrolling up or down.
BasicUse (E0)
BasicUse is a simple mode for
exercising. You do not have to do any can see the same optional values as
settings before exercising with this in the BasicUse mode. Additionally,
Exercise set (E1-E5)
During exercising with this mode you
13. Press OK.
Recording mode. While exercising, you the exercise set will guide you
can see the following optional values: through your exercise according to
If you do not know this value, update it in the Fitness Test mode after
having carried out the Polar Fitness Test.
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current heart rate and average
heart rate of the exercise
stopwatch
the settings you have made. You can
also name the exercise sets e.g. after
an exercise type.
Maximal oxygen uptake value (VO2max
)
14. The wrist unit suggests value 35 for females and value 45 for males as a
default setting when you set this value for the first time. If you know
your exact clinically tested current maximal oxygen uptake
value, set the value by scrolling up or down.
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time of day
split- and lap times
You can set following exercise
guiding functions:
15. Press OK. USER SET appears.
Additionally, you can follow calories
of your exercise session, percentage
of your maximum heart rate and
running or cycling information, if
you have set all the user information
and turned the functions on.
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3 limits
(HR, % of HRmax or Pace based)
3 countdown timers
interval function
If you do not know this value, update it in Fitness Test mode after having
carried out the Polar Fitness Test
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recovery calculation
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
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Setting exercise sets
Preset exercise sets ready for five exercise sets; when you start exercising,
just select one of the sets.
1. In the Time of day display
scroll up or down until
OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the
Options mode. EXERCISE
SET is displayed.
3. Press OK to start the exercise settings. BasicUse E0 or exercise set E1 - E5
is displayed.
4. Scroll up or down until the desired exercise type is displayed. Press OK.
Options
Exercise Set
E0
BasicSet
Interval Training Set
E1
E2
E3
E4
E5
If you choose interval off, you can set the
following functions to your exercise:
If you choose interval on, you can
set 3 different exercise phases for
each exercise set in following order:
Warm-up phase
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•
timer 1
timer 2
timer 3
limits 1
On/OFF
On/OFF
On/OFF
On/OFF
•
•
countdown timer 1
limits 1
On/OFF
On/OFF
If you chose BasicUse (E0): to return to the Time of day display, press and
hold the stop button and skip the rest of the exercise settings.
If you chose exercise set (E1-E5) Interval On/OFF is displayed.
HR, % of HRmax or Pace based limit types
Interval phase
•
•
•
•
limits 2
limits 3
summary limits
recovery calculation
On/OFF
On/OFF
On/OFF
On/OFF
•
interval calculation type: manual,
time-, heart-rate- or distance-
based interval
5. Scroll up or down to turn the interval function on or off. Press OK.
Timer 1 is displayed.
•
number of repeated interval
phases
Exercise
Set 1-5
You should select the timers on
sequentially. E.g. you cannot set
timer 2 on if timer 1 is off.
•
•
limits 2
recovery calculation
On/OFF
On/OFF
Interval
On
Interval OFF
(BasicSet)
Cool-down phase
Your choice of HR, % of HRmax or Pace
limit type in limits 1 determines the
way they will be displayed in all other
limits. Only one limit type can be
selected in an exercise set.
•
•
countdown timer 3
limits 3
On/OFF
On/OFF
Timer
1
Timer
2
Timer
3
Limits
1
Limits
2
Limits Summary
Recovery
Timer/Hr
3
Limits
summary limits
On/OFF
HR/% of HRmax/Pace
If you set the countdown timers of
the phase off, you have to manually
stop the phase.
Timer
1
Limits
Repeat
Interval
Limits
2
Timer
3
Limits Summary
Limits
Interval
Recovery
Summary limits are not shown or
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3
alarmed during an exercise. The time
spent within/above/below the summary
limits can be seen from the exercise file.
Timer/Hr/Dist./Manual
Timer/Hr/Dist.
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Setting timers
9. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.
10. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK.
11. Scroll up or down to adjust the tolerance value for the pace limit in
seconds. Press OK.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5.
6. Scroll up or down until desired timer is displayed. Press OK to start
setting the timer.
7. Scroll up or down to turn the timer on or off. Press OK.
Timer OFF: skip steps 8-9.
8. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.
9. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK.
Tolerance value is the time your pace is allowed to differ from the
preset pace limit.
Heart
rate
Setting heart rate limits
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5.
6. Scroll up or down until desired limits are displayed.
7. Press OK to start setting the limits.
8. Only when setting limits 1, scroll up or down to choose HR or % of HRmax
based limits. Press OK to select.
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140
120
100
80
Summary
limits
9. Lim High appears. Scroll up or down to adjust your upper limit. Press OK.
10. Lim Low appears. Scroll up or down to adjust your lower limit. Press OK.
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limits 1
limits 2
limits 3
Only one limit type (HR, % of HRmax or Pace) can be selected in an
exercise set. The limit type selected in limits 1 determines the limit type
in all limits in an exercise set.
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0
10
20
30
40
50 Time
•
•
Time within, above and below limits 1, 2 and 3 is recorded only when
those particular limits are activated.
Time within, above and below summary limits is recorded during the
entire exercise, regardless of which limits are in use.
Setting pace limit
Pace is the speed at which you run. It is measured in minutes per kilometer
or mile. Pace limits can only be used when running.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5.
6. Scroll up or down until desired limits are displayed.
7. Press OK to start setting the limits.
Turning limits on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5 (page 25).
6. Scroll up or down until Limits is displayed.
7. Press and hold the signal/light button to turn limits on or off.
Release.
8. Only when setting limits 1, scroll up or down to choose PACE based limits.
Press OK to select.
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Setting recovery calculation
Setting interval type
You can select 2 optional types of recoveries in a BasicSet:
You can select four optional types of intervals:
A. Time-based recovery
Ends your recovery as you reach the preset
time.
A. Time-based interval
Ends your interval when you have used
B. Heart-rate-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the preset
heart rate.
the preset time.
Ends your interval as you reach the
preset heart rate.
B. Heart-rate-based interval
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5 (page 25).
6. Scroll up or down until Recovery TIMER/ Hr is displayed.
7. Press OK to start setting recovery calculation on or off.
On/OFF is flashing.
When selecting heart-rate-based interval,
recovery calculation must be set on.
Ends your interval as you reach the
selected distance.
C. Distance-based interval
8. Scroll up or down to turn the recovery calculation on or off. Press OK.
OFF: skip steps 9-11.
D. Manual interval
End the interval training session
by pressing and holding OK.
On: TIMER/ Hr is flashing.
9. Scroll up or down to select recovery timer or heart rate.
Press OK.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5 (page 25).
6. Scroll up or down until Interval TIMER/ Hr/ DIST/ MANUAL is
displayed. Press OK to start setting the interval type.
A. RecoTime is displayed.
TIMER/ Hr/ DIST/ MANUAL is flashing.
10. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.
11. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Recovery TIMER appears.
Or
7. Scroll up or down to select the interval type that will be used to end the
interval. Press OK. If you chose manual interval skip steps 8-9.
B. RecoHr is displayed.
10. Scroll up or down to adjust the value. Press OK. Recovery Hr appears.
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A. Time-based interval
Setting interval recovery calculation
8. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.
You can select 3 optional types of recoveries:
9. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Interval TIMER appears.
Or
A. Time-based recovery
Ends your recovery as you reach the preset time.
B. Heart-rate-based interval
B. Heart-rate-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the preset
8. Scroll up or down to adjust the heart rate that will end your interval.
Press OK. Interval Hr appears.
heart rate.
C. Distance-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the selected
Or
distance.
C. Distance-based interval
8. Scroll up or down to adjust kilometers.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5 (page 25).
6. Scroll up or down until Recovery TIMER/ Hr/ DIST is displayed.
7. Press OK to start setting recovery calculation on or off.
On/OFF is flashing.
Units 2: Adjustable units
are miles and feet.
Press OK.
9. Scroll up or down to adjust hundreds of
meters. Press OK. Interval DIST appears.
8. Scroll up or down to turn the recovery calculation on or off. Press OK.
OFF: skip steps 9-11.
On: TIMER/ Hr/ DIST is flashing.
9. Scroll up or down to select recovery timer, heart rate or distance.
Press OK.
Setting the number of intervals and recoveries (Repeat)
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5 (page 25).
You can set up to 30 intervals and recoveries (if set on) for an interval phase.
6. Scroll up or down until Repeat is displayed.
7. Press OK to start setting the number.
8. Scroll up or down to adjust the number. Press OK.
Or
A. RecoTime is displayed.
10. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.
If you do not know in advance the number of intervals and recoveries,
select continuous interval. The intervals will succeed until you manually
stop the exercise or until 30 intervals have been made.
11. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Recovery TIMER appears.
Or
B. RecoHr is displayed.
8. Scroll down until Cont
appears. Press OK.
10. Scroll up or down to adjust the value. Press OK. Recovery Hr appears.
Or
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C. Rec. Dist is displayed.
10. Scroll up or down to adjust kilometers.
Press OK.
11. Scroll up or down to adjust hundreds
of meters. Press OK. Recovery DIST appears.
Setting recording rate
Units 2: Adjustable units
are miles and feet.
1. In the Time of day display scroll
up or down until OPTIONS
is displayed.
Options
Memory Set
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode.
EXERCISE SET is displayed.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
Rec. Rate 5 Sec/ 15 Sec/ 60 Sec
3. Scroll up or down until MEMORY SET
is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the memory settings.
Rec. Rate is displayed.
Naming exercise sets
You can name the exercises with seven letters, numbers or punctual marks.
The available digits are: 0-9, space, A-Z, a-z, - % / ( ) * + : ?.
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Press OK. E0-E5 is displayed.
4. Scroll up or down until desired exercise set (E1-E5) is displayed.
5. Press and hold signal/light button. Adjustable letter is flashing.
6. Scroll up or down to select the desired mark. Press OK.
7. Repeat previous step until you have chosen all 7 letters.
5. Scroll up or down to select the desired
recording rate. As you change the
recording rate you can see the memory
there is left in the lower row.
Press OK.
The recording time of the wrist unit depends on the selected recording rate
(5 s, 15 s, or 60 s). When the memory is full, you can continue exercising but
the exercise is no longer recorded.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
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The following table shows the maximum exercise times for each
recording rate.
Turning functions on/off
Options
Altitude Speed Cadence Power Rec. Rate 5s Rec. Rate 15s Rec. Rate 60s
Function Set
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
OFF
On
4 h 55 min
8 h 51 min
5 h 32 min
14 h 45 min
26 h 34 min
16 h 36 min
59 h 2 min
99 h 59 min
66 h 25 min
99 h 59 min
OwnCal
On/OFF
Tests
On/OFF
HRmax-p
On/OFF
Altitude
On/OFF
AutoLap
On/OFF
OFF
On
On
On
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
11 h 4 min
33 h 13 min
44 h 17 min
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS
is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is
displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until FUNCTION SET is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the function settings. OwnCal is displayed.
OFF
14 h 45 min
99 h 59 min
in one file
and total 170 h
OFF
OFF
On
On
On
On
On
5 h 32 min
11 h 4 min
16 h 36 min
33 h 13 min
66 h 26 min
99 h 59 min
75 h 55 min
OFF
OFF
OFF
On
On
OFF
OFF
On
6 h 19 min
18 h 58 min
44 h 17 min
OFF
14 h 45 min
99 h 59 min
in one file
and total 170 h
99 h 59 min
in one file
To set the following functions on you have to set your user information.
If kg/lbs are displayed as you start setting the function on, the wrist unit
points out that you have not set your all user information.
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
44 h 18 min
99 h 59 min
and total 510 h
The use of exercise sets and lap recording reduces the maximum exercise
times.
OwnCal calorie counter on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Press OK to start setting the OwnCal function. On/OFF starts to flash.
6. Scroll up or down to set the OwnCal on or off. Press OK.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
For getting the most accurate OwnCal results, update the VO 2max setting
and the HRmax setting with clinically measured values (if available). If you do
not know your clinically measured values perform Polar Fitness Test and
update the OwnIndex and HRmax-p settings in Fitness Test mode.
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Tests on/off
It is recommended that you calibrate the altitude whenever a reliable
reference is available. For most accurate altitude readings, calibrate the
altimeter every time before an exercise.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until Tests is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the tests. On/OFF starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the tests on or off. Press OK.
To use the thermometer the altitude must be turned on. Because your
body temperature affects the actual temperature reading, the best way
to obtain accurate temperature is to take your wrist unit off for at least
10 minutes.
Predicted maximum heart rate on/off (HRmax-p)
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until HRmax-p is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the HRmax-p. On/OFF starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the HRmax-p on or off. Press OK.
To continue setting your settings, press the stop button or to return to the
Time of day display, press and hold the stop button.
AutoLap on/off
HRmax-p can be turned on only if Polar Fitness Test is on.
When you use the AutoLap function, the running/cycling computer
automatically records lap times continuously after each time you have run or
cycled the preset distance. For example if you set the AutoLap distance at
400 meters, the first lap will be recorded at 400 meters, the second lap at
800 meters and so on.
Altitude and thermometer on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4
5. Scroll up or down until Altitude is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the altitude measurement and thermometer.
On/OFF starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the altitude on or off. Press OK.
If you turned Altitude off, skip the rest of the altitude settings.
8. If you turned Altitude on, “Wait...” appears for a few seconds.
9. Altitude and a flashing number appear. Start adjusting the starting
point altitude. Adjustable units of 1/ 2 can be changed by pressing and
holding the signal/light button.
If you start from the time of the day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until AUTOLAP is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the AutoLap. On/Off starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the AutoLap on or off. Press OK.
OFF: skip the rest of AutoLap settings.
8. Set A. Lap Distance is displayed. Scroll up or down to set the AutoLap
distance. Press OK to select the lap distance.
Scroll up or down until the desired altitude is displayed. Press OK.
AutoLap can be turned on only if the speed function is activated in
speed settings.
If dirt is blocking the air pressure channels, send the wrist unit to a Polar
Service Center. Do not insert any objects into the openings.
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You can calibrate the S1 foot pod by running a preset distance; for
example, three laps on a 400-meter track, at a steady pace or by manually
adjusting the calibration factor.
Speed settings
Options
Calibration by running
If you start from the Time of Day display,
repeat steps 1-5.
6. CALIBRATE? SPEED is displayed. Press OK.
7. CALIBRATION RUN is displayed. Press OK.
8. Hundreds of meters start to flash, scroll up
Minimum recommended
calibration distance is
1200 meters (0,75 miles)
/ 3 laps on a standard
track.
Speed Set
Speed OFF
Run On
Foot pod calibration
Bike 1/2
Wheel
Cadence
On/OFF
Power
On/OFF
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until SPEED SET is displayed.
or down to adjust the hundreds of meters. Press OK.
Meters start to flash, scroll up or down to adjust the meters. Press OK.
9. CALIBRATION START is displayed. Turn the speed sensor on by pressing
and holding the red button on the sensor until the blinking green light
activates and press OK on the wrist unit to start calibration. Start the
run by making the first step with the sensor foot onto the starting line
and run the preset distance at a steady pace. While running, the wrist
unit shows the uncalibrated distance you have run.
4. Press OK to start the Speed settings.
5. Choose to start setting Running speed, Bike 1 or 2, or
turn the speed features off. Scroll up or down until desired
option is displayed. Press OK. If you selected speed features off skip the
rest of the speed settings.
10. Stop exactly on the stop line of the preset distance. Stand still with your
arms down and wait until the distance measurement stops accumulating
on the wrist unit. Press OK.
Running settings
11. Press OK to save the calibration. CALIBRATION DONE is displayed.
Calibrating the Polar S1 foot pod
It is recommended that you calibrate the foot pod when; you use it for the
first time, there are significant changes in your running style or the position
of the foot pod on the shoe is dramatically changed.
You can cancel the calibration by pressing the stop button on the wrist unit.
If you ran less than the preset distance, CALIBRATION FAILED is displayed.
Note that if you want calibration settings for walking, it is recommended
that you calibrate the foot pod by walking.
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Calibration manually
Adjusting the wheel size (Wheel)
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5.
6. Start with the display showing Wheel.
7. Press OK to start setting the wheel size.
8. Scroll up or down to adjust the wheel size. Press OK.
You have the following alternatives to find out
the wheel size of your bike:
Adjust the SET factor to the value 1000 before manual calibration.
The calibration factor is calculated as a ratio of the actual distance to the
uncalibrated distance. For example if you ran 1200 meters and the wrist
unit shows a distance of 1180 meters, the calibration factor should be
adjusted to 1200/1180 x 1000 = 1017.
If you start from the Time of Day display, repeat steps 1-5.
6. CALIBRATE? SPEED is displayed. Press OK.
7. Scroll up or down until Calibration Manual is displayed.
8. Press OK to start adjusting the calibration factor.
METHOD 1.
Look at the wheel of your bike and find the wheel diameter printed on it.
On the chart below, find your wheel diameter in inches or in ERTRO
reading and match it to the wheel size in millimeters on the right.
9. SET FACTOR is displayed. Scroll up or down to adjust the factor. Press OK.
ERTRO
30-559
35-559
44-559
47-559
Wheel size diameter (inches) Wheel size setting (mm)
26x1.25
1953
1985
2030
2050
1970
1952
2086
2096
2105
2130
2237
26x1.5
Bicycle settings
26x1.75
You can set two bike preferences for the wrist unit. Make the settings
ready for both bikes; when you start exercising, just select bike 1 or 2.
As you take the bike settings 1 or 2 in use speed and distance measuring
functions are always on. Select the bike features off when exercising
without a bicycle. Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for cycling
information.
26x1.95
26x1 1/8 Tubular
650-20C
622-20
622-23
622-25
700x20C
700x23C
700x25C
700C Tubular
28 (700 B)
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METHOD 2.
Power* on/off
Mark the tread of the front tire with a line and roll the tire
perpendicular to the ground. You can also use the valve as
a mark. Mark a line on the ground. Move your bike on a
flat surface straight ahead for one complete wheel rotation.
Check that the tire is perpendicular to the ground. Draw
another line on the ground exactly where the mark on the
front tire touches the ground.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5 (page 38).
6. Scroll up or down until Power is displayed.
7. Press OK to start setting the Power Output. On/OFF starts to flash.
8. Scroll up or down to set Power Output on or off. Press OK.
OFF: Skip the rest of the Power Output settings.
9. C. weight is displayed. Scroll up or down to adjust the chain weight. Press OK.
10. C. length is displayed. Scroll up or down to adjust the chain length.
Press OK.
mm
mm
Measure the distance between the two lines on the ground.
Substract 4 mm to account for your weight on the bike to
get your wheel circumference.
11. S. length is displayed. Scroll up or down to adjust the span length.
Press OK.
- 4 mm
This is the value you must set on the meter.
If you are using the wireless Polar Speed Sensor, set the Power off.
The wheel size is always indicated in millimeters as this is more accurate.
Resetting the monitor enters the default values.
You can find more information about the Polar Cadence and Polar Power
Output Sensor on page 126 of this manual.
Cadence* on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5.
6. Scroll up or down until Cadence is displayed.
7. Press OK to start setting the Cadence. On/OFF starts to flash.
8. Scroll up or down to set the Cadence on or off. Press OK.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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Naming bike 1 and bike 2
Monitor settings
You can name the bikes with four letters, numbers or marks.
The number in the right corner indicates, which bike settings are in use.
(-- =Speed OFF, b1=Bike 1, b2=Bike 2)
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until SPEED SET is displayed. Press OK.
4. Scroll up or down until Bike 1 or 2 is displayed.
1. In the Time of day display
scroll up or down until
OPTIONS is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the
Options mode. EXERCISE
SET is displayed.
Options
Monitor Set
Sound On/OFF
Units 1/2
Help On/OFF
5. Press and hold signal/light button. Adjustable letter is flashing.
6. Scroll up or down to select the desired mark. Press OK.
7. Repeat previous step until you have chosen all four letters.
3. Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the monitor settings. Sound is displayed.
Turning activity/button sound on/off
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Press OK to start setting the sound. On/OFF starts to flash.
6. Scroll up or down to set sound On or Off. Press OK.
Activity/button sound consists of the button sound and in the Measuring
and Recording modes the following activity sounds: start, stop and lap
recording, phase start, interval phase end and recovery calculation end
sounds. It does not consist of target zone alarms, watch alarm or fitness
test alarm.
Selecting measuring units
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until Units is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the units. 1 or 2 starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down the unit which best suits you. Press OK.
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The units settings affect the following features:
Units 1:
Watch settings
Units 2:
lbs, feet
month-day-year
mph
1. In the Time of day
display scroll up or
down until OPTIONS
is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter
the Options mode.
EXERCISE SET is displayed.
3. Scroll up or down until WATCH SET is displayed.
4. Press OK to start the watch settings. ALARM is displayed.
User information
Date of birth
Speed
kg, cm
day-month-year
km/h
Options
Watch Set
Alarm
Distance
km, hundreds of meters miles, feet
Time 1/2
Date
Remind On/OFF
Pace
Altitude
Meters ascended
Temperature
Wheel size
minutes/km
meters
meters
°C
minutes/mile
feet
feet
°F
mm
mm (Note!)
Power Chain weight
Chain length
Span length
g
mm
mm
g
mm
mm
Setting alarm
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Press OK to start alarm settings.
On/OFF starts to flash.
6. Scroll up or down to set alarm on or off. Press OK.
24h: skip step 7.
OFF: Skip
steps 7-9.
Turning Help on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until Help is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the Help function. On/OFF starts to flash.
7. Scroll up or down to set the Help on or off. Press OK.
7. 12h: AM/PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM.
Press OK.
8. The hours start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the hours. Press OK.
9. The minutes start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes.
Press OK.
If you turn Help on, the flashing arrows guide you to use the correct
buttons in the Options and File modes. During the exercise, when you are
changing the middle row information, you can see the name of the
function for few seconds. The names are also shown as you recall
information on lap and exercise samples in the File mode.
When the alarm comes on, it will sound for one minute or you can turn it
off by pressing any of the five buttons.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
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Setting time of day
Turning reminders on/off
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until TIME1/ TIME2 is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the time of day.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until REMIND is displayed.
6. Press OK to start setting the reminders.
7. Time is flashing. Scroll up or down to select time 1 or time 2. Press OK.
8. 12h/ 24h starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select 12h or 24h
time mode. Press OK. 24h: skip step 9.
7. Scroll up or down until desired reminder is displayed. The number of the
reminder is displayed in the corner of the display.
8. Press OK. On/OFF starts to flash.
9. AM/PM starts to flash. Scroll up or down to select AM or PM. Press OK.
10. The hours start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the hours. Press OK.
11. The minutes start to flash. Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes.
Press OK.
9. Scroll up or down to set the reminder on or off. Press OK.
You can download 7 reminders, each including time and name, to your
wrist unit from Polar Precision Performance software.
Setting date
The reminder sounds an alarm only when time of day is displayed. When
the reminder alarm comes on, it will sound for 15 seconds or you can turn it
off by pressing any of the buttons except the signal/light button. Erase the
reminder text by pressing any of buttons except the signal/light button.
If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.
5. Scroll up or down until DATE is displayed.
6. Press OK to start adjusting the date.
12h time mode:
7. Day appears. Scroll up or down to select the
month - day - year
desired value. Press OK.
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of
day display, press and hold the stop button.
8. Month appears. Scroll up or down to select the
desired value. Press OK.
9. Year digits start to flash. Scroll up or down to select the year. Press OK.
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C. EXERCISE
Setting tips
You can use two modes in your exercise:
Measuring or Recording mode. In the Measuring
mode you can see your heart rate but your
exercise is not recorded. In the Recording mode
your exercise is recorded and stopwatch and
other calculations are started.
Time of Day
Swap time 1 or time 2
In the Time of day display press and hold the down button. Time 1 or
Time 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds. Displayed
time will now be used in all watch and alarm functions. If you chose time 2,
“2” is displayed in the Time of day display.
Measuring
Mode
Recording
Mode
Shortcut to watch settings
Press and hold the signal/light button for a couple of seconds to enter to
watch setting loop. Scroll up or down button until the desired watch
function is displayed. Set the function as in the “Watch settings” section.
Measuring mode
1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit as described in “Easy start”
section.
2. To make sure that the code search will be successful:
Swap measuring units
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as you set your user information on weight and height.
as you set an Interval Training Set on distance-based interval or recovery.
as you set the altitude reference point.
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Keep the wrist unit within 1 meter/ 3 feet of your transmitter.
Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate monitors,
high voltage power lines, televisions or other sources of electromagnetic
disturbance. In some cases, mobile phones may cause interference when
starting the heart rate measurement.
Press and hold the signal/light button until the units are swapped. Release
the button.
Swap date, user ID number, user name and logo
3. Start from the Time of day display by pressing the OK to start measuring
your heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate in
beats per minute will appear in max. 15 seconds. The wrist unit returns
automatically to the Time of day display within 5 minutes if there is no
heart rate reception.
You are able to set a user ID number, user name and logo by Polar Precision
Performance software. These settings are shown on the upper row of the
Time of day display. You can swap between the user ID, user name, logo
and date by pressing and holding the up button.
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The following displays start to alternate, if you have no speed or altitude
settings in use, as you enter the Measuring mode:
The following displays start to alternate, if you have running speed and
altitude settings on, as you enter the Measuring mode.
Exercise name Memory left
Speed type
Altitude
Exercise name Memory left Speed OFF Altitude OFF
Time of day
Time of day
Current
heart rate
Current
heart rate
BasicUse (E0)/
Exercise set in use
(E1-E5)
Recording rate
No speed settings in use
BasicUse (E0)/
Exercise set in use
(E1-E5)
Recording rate
Running speed
in use
If you are running or cycling, turn the speed settings on by pressing and
holding the down button. Repeat until the right speed setting is displayed
If you are not running, turn the speed settings off by pressing and holding
the down button. Repeat until -- appears. This will give you more memory
capacity.
in the right-hand corner of the display.
-- = speed settings off
ru = running speed
b1 = bike 1
If you want to record running information, turn the foot pod on
after your heart rate is displayed on the wrist unit. Press OK to start
b2 = bike 2
recording your exercise.
Or
Make sure that you have the right speed settings turned on before
starting the recording.
If you want to record running information without heart rate
measurement: after the heart rate reading 00 appears turn the foot
pod on.
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The following displays start to alternate, if you have bike 1 or 2 and
altitude settings on, as you enter the Measuring mode.
Recording mode
Before starting recording, check that you have enough memory left.
This information is displayed in the upper row, in the Measuring mode.
Exercise name Memory left Bike name
and bike functions
Altitude
If you are starting from the Time of day display, press and hold OK.
Time of day
Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when the
stopwatch is running. The ongoing recording is indicated with a graphic
bar that runs continuously on the display.
Current
heart rate
If your preset exercise requires speed settings, Set Speed is displayed
for a few seconds. In order to start the exercise set you need to select
running speed, bike 1 or bike 2 by pressing and holding the down button
until the desired speed setting is displayed.
The choice is displayed in the lower right corner:
-- = speed off
BasicUse (E0)/
Exercise set in use
(E1-E5)
bike in use
C cadence
Recording rate
S
speed
power
P
Underline indicates that
function is set on.
ru = running speed
If you are not cycling, turn the cycling settings off by pressing and holding
the down button. Repeat until -- appears. This will give you more memory
capacity.
b1 = bike 1
b2 = bike 2
If there is - - / 00 reading on the display, there is no heart rate reception.
Bring the wrist unit up to your chest near the transmitter’s Polar logo. The
wrist unit starts looking for the heart rate signal again.
If you want to record cycling information, keep the bike still until
your heart rate appears on the display. Press OK to start recording
your exercise.
In the beginning of your exercise, when it has lasted less than
60 minutes, the exercise time is displayed in minutes and seconds.
When you have exercised more than 60 minutes, the exercise time is
displayed in hours and minutes.
Or
If you want to record cycling information without heart rate measurement:
after the heart rate reading 00 appears press OK and start cycling.
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If there is no or irregular running speed readings on the display,
Swapping the heart rate/pace limits
check the following:
Press and hold the up button. Repeat until the desired limits are displayed.
In the Interval Training mode the limits are automatically swapped when
the phase changes to the preset limits.
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Keep distance to other runners with foot pods.
If you keep the wrist unit in front of you for longer than 15 seconds
the speed and distance measurements stop. You need to reactivate the
measurements by moving your hand.
You have three optional Recording modes depending on the
selected exercise:
Turning the zone alarm on/off
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BasicUse
Interval Training Set (Int On)
BasicSet (Int OFF)
Note that you can not use the alarm when Bicycle functions
Note that trip distance is reset by pressing and holding signal/light
button. Therefore Trip should not be displayed in the upper row when
turning zone alarm on/off.
are on.
The following functions can be used during all three optional Recording
modes.
Illuminating the display (Night Mode)
Press the signal/light button in the Measuring or Recording mode. After
you have illuminated the display once, the display automatically illuminates:
Press and hold the signal/light button.
When appears on the display the zone alarm is on. You will hear a beeping
sound if you are outside the limit.
If you do not want to use the zone alarm the flashing heart rate/pace
reading indicates if you are outside the limit. This function can be used if
you have set limits on for Interval Training Set or BasicSet.
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at the end of an interval or recovery calculation
if you start or stop the exercise session
if you store lap information
if you bring the wrist unit near the Polar transmitter (Heart touch)
This function is automatically turned off when you return to the Time of
the day display. If you want to illuminate the display in the Time of the day
mode, press the signal/light button.
In addition to the alarm you can see:
if you are exercising above heart rate/pace zone.
if you are exercising below heart rate/pace zone.
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Storing lap and split time
Press OK to store lap and split time.
Swapping the displayed exercise information
You can swap the display information by pressing the down button in the
Measuring or Recording mode. The wrist unit saves the upper and lower
row settings for the display options. If the Help function is on, the name of
the selected function appears for a few seconds. When you start the
exercise next time the stopwatch appears on the middle row and the saved
functions appear on the upper and lower rows.
First
Lap time
Then
Split time
Average heart
rate of the lap
Number of
the lap
1. Time of day
Stopwatch
2. Time of day
Lap time
Current heart rate
Number of the lap
The wrist unit automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording
an exercise. You can store 99 laps if you have not used the interval
function. After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few seconds every
time you take a lap on the display. You can continue taking laps but
they will not be stored. The wrist unit continues recording all other
information of the exercise, except lap and interval information.
4. Pace
3. Speed
Pace
difference
5. Distance
6. Altitude
Pausing the exercise
Press the stop button.
Temperature
The exercise recording, stopwatch and other calculations are paused. To
continue them, press OK. Or, to return to the Time of day display, press and
hold the stop button.
7. Power*
8. Stopwatch
Time of day
The wrist unit automatically returns to the Time of day display within
30 minutes if you forget to quit the heart rate measuring after having
stopped the stopwatch and taken the transmitter off your chest.
For most accurate altitude readings, calibrate the altimeter every time
before an exercise.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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3. Select the lower row information
When you have set your Interval
Training Set on, you will have one
extra display. You can only change the
lower row for this display. See the
alternative phase displays from
“Exercising with Interval Training Set”
section.
Press and hold the down button to select from the following:
Current heart rate, average heart rate (avg) or the reading in
percentages of your maximum heart rate (% max) if you have set your
user information. If you have pace limits on you can also select the pace
difference value to the lower row.
Phase Name
Countdown
timer
You can only change the displayed function of the lower row if the
stopwatch is on.
You can configure the middle and upper rows either in the Measuring
and Recording mode.
The pace difference value indicates the time you are running slower/
faster from your preset target pace. If the value is negative you are
running faster than your target pace and vice versa.
1. Select the middle row information
Press the down button briefly to select the desired display alternative.
When you swap the middle row information, the upper and lower rows
change also. Continue selecting the upper and lower rows.
2. Select the upper row information
Starting an exercise set
Press the up button briefly to select from the following:
Time of day (Time), stopwatch (Sw), lap time (Lp),
1. Start from the Time of day display. Press OK to enter the Measuring mode.
2. If you want to swap the preset exercise set, press and hold the up button
until the exercise set (E1-E5) is swapped. Release. Repeat until desired
exercise set is displayed.
or if you have turned the functions on select from:
calorie expenditure (Cal), trip (Trip), current speed (Spd), average speed
(Avg speed), maximum speed (Max speed), pace (Pc), cadence* (Cad),
altitude (Alt), ascended meters (Asc), output power* (Pwr), left right
pedaling balance* (L - R), pedaling index* (PI).
3. To start exercising and recording the preset exercise type press OK.
You cannot select the same displayed function to the upper and middle row
i. e. the option on the middle row is no longer available for the upper row.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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Warm-up phase
1. First
Exercising with Interval Training Set (Int On, E1-E5)
Heart rate or pace limits 1 (if set on).
In this mode you can also use the functions described in “Recording mode”
section.
2. Then
Countdown timer 1.
The Interval Trainer automatically guides you through your exercise. In
order to hear the activity sounds when the phase starts and stops make
sure the activity sound is on. If you have turned the countdown timer of
the phase off, you have to stop the phase manually by pressing and holding
Heart rate information.
Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 1
on. If you have set the timer off, press and hold OK and
continue from the interval phase.
OK button. When the stopwatch starts running
indicates that Interval
Trainer is on. As the interval training exercise ends the wrist unit
automatically starts a BasicUse exercise, which is recorded to the same file
as your interval training exercise.
3. At the end of warm-up phase
Warm-up phase duration.
Structure of an interval training exercise:
Average heart rate of the warm-up phase.
Heart
Interval Phase
rate
Repeats 03
Interval phase
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The wrist unit records up to 30 repeated interval phases. Your interval
phase is divided into interval and recovery calculation (if set on) sections,
which alternate continuously through your interval phase. As the interval
phase changes, the limits are automatically swapped. For example, when
the first phase changes to the second phase, the preset limits 1 changes to
preset limits 2. You can also swap the limits by pressing and holding the up
button. Repeat until the desired limits are displayed.
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WarmUp phase
Countdown timer 1
Limits 1
CoolDown phase
Countdown timer 3
Limits 3
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60
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10
20
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50 Time
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Interval session
3. At the end of Interval
1. First
Interval duration.
Preset heart rate or pace limits 2 (if set on).
2. Then
Average heart rate of the interval.
One of the following is displayed depending on your settings:
A. manual, B. time-based, C. heart rate-based or
D. distance-based interval.
When your interval ends the wrist unit automatically
continues with following preset function: recovery
calculation or cool-down phase.
A. Manual interval.
Number of set intervals.
Recovery calculation
Current interval number.
Interval time.
One of the following is displayed depending on your settings:
A. time-based recovery calculation or B. heart-rate-based
recovery calculation or C. distance-based recovery calculation.
Heart rate information.
If you selected manual interval your interval will end as you
press and hold OK.
Or
B. Time-based interval.
Countdown timer 2.
If you selected time-based interval your interval will end as
you reach the preset time.
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A. Time-based recovery.
Recovery countdown timer.
Current heart rate.
Or
B. Heart-rate-based recovery.
The difference between the preset recovery heart rate and
current heart rate.
Current heart rate.
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C. Distance-based recovery.
Recovery countdown distance.
C. Heart-rate-based Interval.
The difference between the preset interval heart rate and
current heart rate.
Or
D. Distance-based interval.
Countdown distance.
Current heart rate.
You will hear two beeps when the recovery calculation is done.
Your interval will end as you reach the preset distance.
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At the end of recovery
A. and B.
Interrupting an interval training exercise
1. Press the stop button to pause the exercise.
Or
C.
Recovery duration.
Recovery distance.
2. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day display.
Or
Drop in your heart rate.
Press the stop button. BasicUse appears. You can continue measuring your
heart rate in this mode (Measuring mode). To continue exercising with
BasicUse and recording your exercise information press OK. You can
continue using and swapping the same limits of the previous exercise.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to return to the Time of day display.
Cool-down phase
1. First
Preset heart rate or pace limits 3 (if set on).
2. Then
Countdown timer 3.
Heart rate information.
Exercising with BasicSet (Int OFF, E1-E5)
Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 3 on.
If you have set the timer off, press and hold OK to end a phase.
In this mode you can also use the functions in “Recording mode” section.
Starting the timers
3. At the end of cool-down phase
If timers are set on, they automatically start running once you start the
stopwatch. Timers alternate in the following order: timer 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 etc.
At the end of timer 1 you will hear 1 beep, at the end of timer 2 you will
hear 2 beeps and at the end of timer 3 you will hear 3 beeps. Timers stop
running when you stop the stopwatch.
Cool-down phase duration.
Average heart rate of the cool-down phase.
After your cool-down phase has ended the wrist unit
automatically continues recording exercise with BasicUse mode.
You can continue using the limits of the interval exercise in
the BasicUse mode, too. Or, if you want to do another
interval training exercise, press and hold the OK button.
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Swapping the speed settings (--, ru, b1 or b2)
Tips during the exercise
Starting the recovery calculation
In the Measuring mode press and hold the down button. Release. Repeat
until Run speed, Bike 1 or 2 or Speed Off is displayed. You can now exercise
with the chosen settings. From running to cycling and vice versa can be
swapped in the BasicUse (E0) mode, if the exercise is paused. A new file is
created if you change the speed settings.
To start the recovery calculation, press and hold the OK button.
See “Exercising with Interval Trainer”/ “Recovery calculation” for the
displayed information during the recovery calculation. After the recovery
calculation is done the exercise is paused.
You can continue the exercise by pressing the OK button after the recovery
calculation. If you do another recovery calculation, the previous recovery
information will be deleted.
Resetting the trip distance
Start from the Measuring or Recording mode. Scroll up until Trip is displayed.
Press and hold the signal/ light button until the trip reading is zero. Release.
Returning to the manually set altitude
Stopping the exercise
Start from the Measuring mode. Scroll down until altitude is displayed in
the middle row. Press and hold the signal/light button until the previous
manually set altitude is displayed.
1. Press the stop button to pause the exercise.
2. Press and hold the stop button until Time of day is displayed.
Your lap and split time are automatically recorded, when you end the
exercise.
If the manually set altitude reference value deviates over ±610 m/ ±2000 ft
from the altitude calculated by the wrist unit, Failed appears and the
measured altitude appears. Set the reference altitude from the Options
mode. As you start adjusting the reference altitude, the wrist unit suggests
a measured altitude for you instead of the previously set altitude.
Tips during the exercise
Restarting the interval or recovery calculation
In the Recording mode press the stop button to pause the interval or
recovery calculation.
Swapping the exercise type (E0 or E1-E5)
In the Measuring mode press and hold the up button. Release. Repeat until
desired exercise set or BasicUse is displayed.
Start resetting by pressing and holding the down button. To restart the
same calculation press the OK button.
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D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION
Interrupting an interval or recovery calculation
Press and hold the OK button during your interval training exercise session
to interrupt the calculation. The following section automatically starts. E.g.
if you interrupt an interval your recovery calculation (if set on)
automatically starts.
The wrist unit starts saving exercise information
to a file as you start the stopwatch. You can recall
the information in the File mode. In the File mode
there are up to 99 exercise files and a records file,
which keeps track of the cumulative and maximum
exercise values.
Interrupting a phase of an interval training exercise
Press the stop button to pause your phase. Press and hold the OK button.
The following phase automatically starts.
Heart touch function
Time of Day
File
Options
Tests
Connect
The heart touch function is activated as you bring the wrist unit near the
transmitter’s Polar logo.
F99
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F1
Records
You have three alternatives for the heart touch function. To select heart
touch display, use your Polar Precision Performance software:
Your first file is F1, then F2 and so on, until you have recorded maximum 99
exercise files. The bigger the file number the more recent it is.
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Checking the current limits
Swapping the display options
Storing lap time
There is a two-way communication between the wrist unit and a PC.
Polar Precision Performance software offers an easy way to analyze
training data, keep training diary, and plan future training. See the
CD-ROM for further information.
During the heart touch, the backlight is on for a couple of seconds, if you
have already used the backlight during the exercise.
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File (F1-F99)
If a function was not activated in the settings mode, that
information will not be displayed in the recorded file.
Exe. Time
Recovery
Distance
Pace
Exercise time (Exe. Time)
The exercise time is the amount of time that you have exercised
with the stopwatch running. Average and maximum heart
rates of your exercise alternate on the display. To continue
recalling the file, scroll up or down button.
Exercise file
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the File mode. The main information of
your file is displayed.
Speed
Cadence
Altitude
Recovery information of BasicSet exercise (Reco)
Recovery time.
Recovery duration.
Starting date and time alternate on the display.
Exercise name
°C/ °F
Ascent
Drop in your heart rate.
Or
Recovery heart rate.
Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading.
Drop in your heart rate.
File number
Power
Used exercise set
(E1-E5)
or BasicUse (E0)
Pl %
LRB
Limits
3. Scroll up or down until the desired file is displayed.
4. Press OK to start recalling an exercise file. Exe. Time is displayed.
InZone 1
InZone 2
InZone 3
InZone S
KCal
Exercise distance (Exe. Dist.)
You can see the exercised distance.
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Move forward and backward within file loops with
up or down buttons.
Pace information (Pc. Avg/ Max)
Average and maximum pace of the exercise alternate.
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Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop.
Press the stop button to move backward to the previous file level.
Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day
display, wherever you are in the File recalling cycle.
Speed information (Spd. Avg/ Max)
Average and maximum speed of the exercise alternate.
Tot. KCal
Tot. Time
Run./Rid. Time
Odometer
EXE SET
LAPS
Cadence information* (Cad. Avg/ Max)
Average and maximum cadence of the exercise alternate.
Some information alternates on the display automatically.
You can make the alternation faster by pressing the OK button
e.g. the target heart rate zone information.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor
required.
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Altitude (Alt. Avg/ Max/ Min)
Average, maximum and minimum altitude of the exercise alternate.
Exercise time within, above and below the target zones
Indicates the exercise time, which you have spent within (InZone), above and
below each limits. Time within, above and below limits 1,2 and 3 is recorded
only when those particular limits are activated. Time within, above and below
summary limits is recorded during the entire exercise, regardless of which
limits are in use.
Temperature (°C or °F Avg/ Max/ Min)
Average, maximum and minimum temperature of the exercise alternate.
Ascended meters/feet (Ascent)
You can see the ascended meters/ feet of the exercise.
Calorie expenditure (KCal)
You will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise.
Cumulative calorie count (Tot. KCal)
Power* (Pwr Avg/ Max)
You will have a count for cumulative calories expended during several
exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting of the value in records
file. This function allows you to follow the calorie count as a gauge of
effective exercise e.g. during one week.
Average and maximum output power of the exercise alternate.
Pedaling index* (PI Avg/Max)
Average and maximum pedaling index of the exercise alternate.
Cumulative exercise time count (Tot. Time)
Left right pedaling balance* (LRB Avg)
You can see the average balance between left and right foot pedaling.
This function counts cumulative exercise time expended during several
exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting of the value in records
file. It allows you to follow the exercise time count as a gauge of amount
of exercise e.g. during one week.
Limits 1, 2, 3 and summary (Limits 1/ Limits 2/ Limits 3/ Limits S)
Settings of the limits alternate on the display. Limits 1 are used for zone 1,
limits 2 for zone 2, limits 3 for zone 3 and limits S for summary zone.
Your cumulative total time is displayed in hours and minutes until
99 hours 59 minutes is reached. After this your cumulative exercise
time is displayed in hours until 9999 hours is reached.
Summary limits are not shown or alarmed during an exercise.
The time spent within/above/below the summary limits can be seen
from the exercise file.
Cumulative running/riding time (Run./Rid. Time)
You will have a count for cumulative running or riding time expended during
several exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting of the value in
records file.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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Total distance (Tot. Dist./Odometer)
Cool-down phase
Measures cumulative total distance of several exercise sessions starting
from the previous resetting of the value in records file. In a running file
value is indicated as total distance and in a cycling file as odometer.
Duration of the cool-down.
The heart rate at the end of the cool-down,
average and
maximum heart rates of the cool-down phase.
Interval Training information (EXE. SET)
Start with the display
showing EXE. SET.
1. Press OK to start
recalling the interval
training information.
2. Scroll up or down to see
the information on
F1-F99
3. Press the stop button to return to the previous file level and skip steps
4-6. Or, continue recalling more detailed information of the interval
phase.
4. Start with the display showing Interval. Press OK to see details of each
interval and recovery.
EXE. SET
WarmUp
Interval
Int 1
CoolDown
Reco 1
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Int 30
Reco30
5. Scroll up or down between intervals (Int) and recoveries (Reco).
warm-up, interval and cool-down phases.
Interval information
Interval number.
Split time of the interval
Interval duration.
Warm-up phase
Warm-up duration.
Speed at the end of an
interval (If speed was on).
The heart rate at the end of the warm-up,
average and
The heart rate at the
end of the interval,
maximum heart rates of your warm-up phase.
average and
maximum
heart rates of the
selected interval.
Interval phase
Interval phase duration.
Average heart rate of intervals and recoveries.
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Recovery information
Time-based recovery.
Best Lap
Shortest lap time.
The number of the best lap.
Recovery duration.
Drop in your heart rate.
Or
The best lap information is displayed if you have stored at
least 3 laps. The best lap can not be the last lap.
Heart-rate-based recovery.
Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading.
Drop in your heart rate.
Or
Distance-based recovery.
Recovery distance.
Laps
Split time.
Lap time.
Lap number.
Drop in your heart rate.
The heart rate at the end of the lap,
average and
6. To continue recalling, e. g. , lap information press the stop button twice.
Scroll up or down until LAPS is displayed.
maximum heart rates of the lap.
In the upper row, the split time alternates with the help texts if the Help
function is turned on. You can check the following detailed lap
information in the middle row by pressing the OK button repeatedly:
• lap time (Lap Time),
Lap information (LAPS)
Start with the display showing LAPS and
FILE
the number of recorded laps.
1. Press OK to start recalling the lap
information.
2. Scroll up or down to see the following
information:
F1-F99
LAPS
• speed at the end of the lap (Speed),
• cadence* at the end of the lap (Cadence),
• altitude at the end of the lap (Altitude),
• ascended meters at the end of the lap (Ascent),
• power* at the end of the lap (Power),
Best Lap
Lap 1
...
Lap 99
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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• left right pedaling balance at the end of the lap* (LRB),
• pedaling index* (PI %),
• run/ridden distance at the end of the lap (Distance),
• temperature at the end of the lap (°C/ °F).
Deleting a file
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the File mode.
3. Scroll up or down until desired exercise file is displayed. Press and hold
the signal/light button. DELETE FILE and file number are displayed.
4. Press OK. The wrist unit confirms if you want to delete a file
(Are you sure).
Press the stop button to exit the LAPS display.
Press and hold stop to return to the Time of day display.
5. Press OK to delete the selected file.
6. Press stop to exit the file. Wait appears. The wrist unit rearranges your
file, which takes few seconds.
7. Repress stop to return to the Time of day display.
Recorded samples
Check the detailed information of the exercise in the
sample file.
FILE
F1-F99
Start with the display showing SAMPLES and the number
of recorded samples.
SAMPLES
S 1
Deleting all files
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press and hold the signal/light button. DELETE FILES is displayed.
3. Press OK. The wrist unit confirms if you want to delete all files
(Are you sure).
4. Press OK to delete all exercise files.
5. Press stop to return to the Time of day display.
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S2
1. Press OK to start recalling the samples.
The sample number, heart rate and time when the sample was recorded
are displayed. In the upper row the sample number alternates with the
help texts.
2. The following detailed sample information is shown one by one as you
press OK repeatedly: stopwatch (Stopwatch), speed (Speed), cadence*
(Cadence), altitude (Altitude), power* (Power), left right pedaling
balance* (LRB), pedaling index* (PI %).
3. Scroll up or down from one sample to another.
4. Press and hold stop to return to the Time of day display.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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Resetting your cumulative counts to zero
Records file
Once your have reset the cumulative count you cannot retrieve it.
Start with the display showing Tot. KCal, Tot. Time, Run./Rid. Time or
Tot. Dist./Odometer in the records file.
1. Press OK to start resetting the desired total count. Reset appears and the
value starts to flash.
2. Press and hold the down button. Reset starts to flash. You can still cancel
the resetting by releasing the down button before the value is reset. If
you are sure that you want to reset the value keep holding the down
button until value is reset. Release.
This file is updated each time your exercise is recorded to file.
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the File mode.
3. Scroll up or down until Records is displayed.
4. Press OK to enter the records file. Tot. KCal is displayed.
You will have a count for cumulative calories expended
during several exercise sessions.
5. Scroll up or down to see the following values:
• cumulative exercise time (Tot. Time)
3. Press the stop button to exit the reset display.
Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day display.
• cumulative running/riding time (Run./Rid. Time)
• cumulative running/riding distance (Tot. Dist./Odometer)
• maximum speed (Max Spd.)
• maximum cadence* (Max Cad.)
• maximum altitude (Max Alt.)
• maximum power* (Max Pwr.)
You can now return to the Time of day display by pressing and holding the
stop button, continue resetting your cumulative counts or return to your
previous maximum value.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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Returning to your previous maximum value
Start with the display showing Max Spd, Max Cad*, Max Alt or Max Pwr* in
the records file.
1. Press and hold the signal/light button to start returning to the previous
value. Return OLd appears and the value starts to flash.
2. You can still cancel the reset by pressing the stop button. If you are sure
you want to return to the previous value, press OK.
If you have not set the user information before trying
to enter the Tests mode, you will automatically move to
the user settings.
Polar Fitness Test
3. Press the stop button to exit the display.
Or, if you want to start resetting your maximum value to zero, press and
hold the signal/light button. Reset VALUE starts to flash. Once your have
reset the value you cannot retrieve it.
The Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe and quick
way to estimate individual maximal aerobic power
and to get predicted maximum heart rate value.
The Polar Fitness Test is targeted to healthy adults.
4. You can still cancel the reset by pressing the stop button. If you are sure
you want to return to the previous value, press OK.
5. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day display.
OwnIndex
OwnIndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max ),
a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness. Cardiovascular (aerobic)
fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to transport
and utilize oxygen in your body. The stronger and more efficient your heart
is, the better the cardiovascular fitness is. VO2max is a good indicator of
performance in endurance sports.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it takes a minimum of
6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in OwnIndex. Less fit
individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals
more time is needed.
Predicted maximum heart rate (HRmax-p)
The HRmax-p definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness
Test.
The HRmax-p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more
accurately than the age-based formula (220 - age). The age-based method
provides a rough estimation and is thus not very accurate, especially for
people who have been fit for many years or for older people. The most
accurate way of determining your individual maximum heart rate is to have
it clinically measured (in maximal treadmill or bicycle stress test) by a
cardiologist or an exercise physiologist.
Cardiovascular fitness is best improved by exercise types which employ
large muscle groups. Such activities include running, swimming, rowing,
skating, cross-country skiing, cycling and walking.
To monitor your fitness progress start with measuring your OwnIndex a
couple of times during the first two weeks, to get a baseline value.
Thereafter, repeat the test approximately once a month.
OwnIndex is based on resting heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, age,
gender, height, body weight and self-assessed physical activity.
Your maximum heart rate changes to some extent in relation to your
fitness. Regular exercise tends to decrease HRmax whereas reduced training
tends to increase it. There may also be some variation according to the
sport you participate in. For example, running HRmax > cycling HRmax
swimming HRmax
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HRmax-p gives the possibility of defining training intensities as percentages
of maximum heart rate and of following maximum heart rate changes due
to training, without an exhaustive maximal stress test. HRmax-p is based on
resting heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, age, gender, height, body
weight and maximal oxygen uptake, VO2max (measured or predicted). The
most accurate HRmax-p is obtained by entering your clinically measured
VO2max into the wrist unit.
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Fitness test settings
To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following
settings in the Options mode:
Time of Day
File
Options
Tests
Connect
Fit. Test
Op.Test
Op. Test reset
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until TESTS is displayed. Press OK:
If you cannot find Tests mode check that you have turned the function
on in the Options mode.
2. Scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displayed. Press OK. Your latest
OwnIndex and the testing date are displayed.
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Set your personal user information and long-term physical activity level.
Set the Polar Fitness Test on.
Set the HRmax-p on if you want to get a prediction of your
maximum heart rate.
3. Scroll up or down to see your latest HRmax-p and the testing date.
4. Lie down and relax yourself for 1-3 minutes before the test.
Carrying out the test
To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:
Start the test
It takes 3-5 minutes to carry out the test.
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You should be relaxed and calm.
The test can take place anywhere - home, office, health club - as long as
the testing environment is peaceful. No disturbing noises (e.g. television,
radio or telephone), no other people talking to you.
Keep the testing place, time of day and environment the same every
time the test is repeated.
Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours prior to testing.
Avoid heavy physical effort, alcoholic beverages or pharmacological
stimulants on the test day and the day before.
5. Press OK to start the test. The wrist unit starts searching for your
heart rate. TEST On and your heart rate are displayed. The test begins.
6. Lie relaxed. Keep your hands beside your body and avoid body
movements. Don’t communicate with other people.
7. Your current OwnIndex and the testing date are displayed.
8. If HRmax-p is on: Scroll up or down to see the HRmax-p result and the
testing date.
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Turn the Fitness test sound signal on/off
The sound signal will alarm you at the end of the test. If the sound signal is
on appears on the display.
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To turn the sound signal on or off either before or during the test, press
and hold the signal/light button.
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Interrupt the test
Fitness classes
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You can stop the test any time during the test by pressing the stop button.
Failed TEST is displayed for a few seconds.
The latest OwnIndex and HRmax-p are not replaced.
The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when
comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also
be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on
the table to find out your current cardiovascular fitness classification,
compared with those who are of the same age and gender.
If the wrist unit does not succeed in receiving your heart rate at the
beginning or during the test, the test will fail. Check that the transmitter
electrodes are wet and the elastic strap is snug enough.
Age
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3
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7
(years) (very
low)
(low)
(fair)
(moderate) (good)
(very
good)
57-62
54-59
52-56
49-54
47-51
44-48
42-46
40-43
37-40
(elite)
20-24 < 32
25-29 < 31
30-34 < 29
35-39 < 28
40-44 < 26
45-49 < 25
50-54 < 24
55-59 < 22
60-65 < 21
32-37
31-35
29-34
28-32
26-31
25-29
24-27
22-26
21-24
38-43
36-42
35-40
33-38
32-35
30-34
28-32
27-30
25-28
44-50
43-48
41-45
39-43
36-41
35-39
33-36
31-34
29-32
51-56
49-53
46-51
44-48
42-46
40-43
37-41
35-39
33-36
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>56
>54
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>46
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Update OwnIndex and HRmax-p
You can update your OwnIndex and HRmax-p values to the Options mode/
User information. When you update these values regularly, the reading in
percentages of your maximum heart rate and calorie calculation give more
accurate individual information.
1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until TEST is displayed.
2. Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode.
20-24 < 27
25-29 < 26
30-34 < 25
35-39 < 24
40-44 < 22
45-49 < 21
50-54 < 19
55-59 < 18
60-65 < 16
27-31
26-30
25-29
24-27
22-25
21-23
19-22
18-20
16-18
32-36
31-35
30-33
28-31
26-29
24-27
23-25
21-23
19-21
37-41
36-40
34-37
32-35
30-33
28-31
26-29
24-27
22-24
42-46
41-44
38-42
36-40
34-37
32-35
30-32
28-30
25-27
47-51
45-49
43-46
41-44
38-41
36-38
33-36
31-33
28-30
>51
>49
>46
>44
>41
>38
>36
>33
>30
3. Scroll up or down until Update USER SET is displayed. This display
appears if you have not updated your latest test results.
4. Press OK to update the OwnIndex and HRmax-p values.
5. To return to the Time of day display, press and hold the stop button.
Your maximum heart rate value is updated if the HRmax-p is on.
The classification is based on literature review of 62 studies where VO2max was measured directly in
healthy adult subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold
RC: Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ
Med; 61:3-11, 1990.
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For various fitness classes we recommend the following:
Training Optimizer
5-7 Maintain current
Successful training requires temporary overloading: longer exercise
duration, higher intensity, or higher total volume. In order to avoid severe
overtraining, overloading must always be followed by an adequate
recovery period. With an inadequate recovery period, you may experience a
decrease in performance as a result of high training volumes, instead of
improvement. Polar OwnOptimizer is an easy and reliable way to
determine whether your training program is optimally developing your
performance.
exercise habits
for good health
and fitness.
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To ensure good health,
maintain current exercise
habits. For fitness
improvement an increase in
exercise is recommended.
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benefits and
fitness
improvement.
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OwnOptimizer
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Polar OwnOptimizer is a modification of a traditional orthostatic
overtraining test. It is a perfect tool for everyone training regularly, at least
three times a week, for fitness improvement or to reach competitive
targets. This feature is based on heart rate and heart rate variability
measurements taken during an orthostatic test (standing up from relaxed
resting). OwnOptimizer helps you to optimize your training load during a
training program so that you experience an increase in performance and do
not undertrain or overtrain over the long-term.
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Top athletes typically score OwnIndex values above 70 (men) and 60
(women). As high values as 95 can be reached by Olympic level athletes.
OwnIndex is highest in sports that involve large muscle groups such as
cross-country skiing and cycling.
Polar OwnOptimizer is based on regular long-term measurements of five
heart rate parameters. Two of these five values are calculated at rest, one
while standing up and two while standing. Each time you perform the test,
the wrist unit saves the heart rate values and compares them to the
previous values registered.
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Baseline tests
To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:
When you start using OwnOptimizer for the first time, six baseline tests
should be conducted over a period of two weeks to determine your
personal baseline value. These baseline measurements should be taken
during two typical basic training weeks, not during heavy training weeks.
The baseline measurements should include tests taken after training and
after recovery days.
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You should be relaxed and calm.
Avoid eating, drinking and smoking 2-3 hours prior to the test.
The test can take place anywhere – at home, in the office, at a health
club – as long as the test environment is peaceful. There should be no
disturbing noises (for example, television, radio or telephone) or other
people talking to you.
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You can be seated in a relaxed position or lying in bed. The position
should always be the same when you do the test.
Monitoring your OwnOptimizer values
After the baseline recordings, you should continue to perform the test 2-3
times a week. Test yourself weekly in the morning following both a
recovery day and a heavy training day (or a series of heavy training days).
An optional third test can be performed after a normal training day.
Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit as described in the "Easy start"
section.
Time of Day
File
Options
Tests
Connect
Fit. Test
OwnOptimizer may not provide reliable information during detraining or
in a very irregular training period. If you take a break from exercise that is
14 days or longer, the baseline tests should be performed again.
Op. Test
Op. Test Reset
1. In the Time of day display, scroll up or down until TESTS is shown. If you
cannot find the Tests mode, check that you have turned the function on
in the Options mode.
Carrying out the test
The test should be always taken in standardized/similar conditions in order
to have the most reliable results. It is recommended that you take the test
in the morning before breakfast.
2. Press OK to enter the Tests mode.
3. Op. Test is displayed. Press OK.
4. Your latest OwnOptimizer Test information is displayed
(date and your latest test value).
5. Sit or lay down, relax and press the OK button to start
the test. Lay down is displayed on the wrist unit. Do not move during
this first part of the test, which lasts 3 minutes.
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TrEffect / Training Effect (3)
6. After 3 minutes, the wrist unit gives a signal and Stand up is displayed.
Stand up and remain standing still for 3 minutes.
7. After 3 minutes the wrist unit again gives again a signal and the test is
finished.
8. You can see both a numerical and a verbal interpretation of the result
on the wrist unit display.
Your test heart rates are higher than average. You may have exercised
intensively in the previous days. You have two choices: 1) rest or light
train for one or two days, or 2) continue intensive training for one or
two days and then recover well.
Other sources of stress, the beginning of a fever or an attack of the flu
can result in the same kind of response.
If the test fails, the wrist unit gives a signal and the text "Failed test" is
displayed. You can retake the test by starting from the very beginning.
Steady / Steady Training State (4)
Your test heart rates have continuously been at a normal level for a
long time now. Effective training requires both heavy training and good
recovery, and this should cause variation in your test heart rates. Your
OwnOptimizer Test indicates that you have not had very intensive
training or good recovery for a while. Perform the test again after a rest
or light training day. If the recovery is effective, you will get Recovered
as a test result.
How to interpret the results
The wrist unit calculates five heart rate and heart rate variability based
parameters. The OwnOptimizer values are calculated by comparing your
latest results to your previous results. The wrist unit will display a written
description of your training status. They are defined in detail below. The
wrist unit also displays your average heart rate (bpm) while lying down
(Rest HR), the highest heart rate while standing up (Peak HR) and the
average heart rate while standing (Stand HR).
Stagnant / Stagnant Training State (5)
Your test heart rates are still at a normal level, and this has continued
for a long time. Your test indicates that your training has not been
intensive enough to develop optimally. To improve your condition most
effectively, you should now include more intense or longer exercise
sessions in your training.
The display texts for interpretation of your OwnOptimizer values are:
Recovered / Recovered (1)
Your test heart rates are lower than average. This indicates that you
have recovered very well. You can continue training, including intensive
exercise sessions.
Hard Tr / Hard Training Effect (6)
Your test heart rates have been higher than average several times. You
may have trained hard on purpose. Your test indicates overloading, and
you should recover well now. To control your recovery, perform the test
again after one or two resting or easy training days.
Normal / Normal Training State (2)
Your test heart rates are at a normal level. Go on with your training;
include both light and intensive training sessions, and recovery days.
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To recover from a state of parasympathetic overtraining, you have to
recover your body balance completely. Recovering may take several weeks.
You should not exercise, and instead rest completely for most of the
recovery period. You can possibly have a few days with some light aerobic
training in short sessions, and only occasionally include short, high intensity
sessions. You can also consider some other sport than your main sport.
However, it should be one you are familiar and feel comfortable with.
Control your recovery with OwnOptimizer Test by performing the test
2 – 3 times per week. If you feel that you have recovered your body balance
and you get Normal Training State or Recovered as a test result, preferably
more than once, you can consider continuing your training. When you
can start training again, you should start a new testing period with new
baseline measurements.
OverReach / Overreaching (7)
Your OwnOptimizer Test indicates that you have had a very intensive
training period for several days or weeks. Your test heart rates have
continuously stayed at a high level. This seriously indicates that you
should have a complete recovery period. The longer you have trained
intensively, the longer the recovery period required to recover. Perform
the test again after at least two days of recovery.
OverTrS / Sympathetic Overtraining (8)
Your OwnOptimizer Test indicates that you have had a very intensive
training period for several days or weeks, and your recovery has not
been sufficient. This has result in a state of overtraining. To get back to
a normal training state, you have to rest for a carefully controlled
recovery period. Control your recovery with OwnOptimizer Test by
performing the test 2 – 3 times per week.
Note
Before you radically change your training program, consider your OwnOptimizer
results together with your subjective feelings and the symptoms you have.
You should repeat the OwnOptimizer test if you are unsure of the standardized
conditions. An individual test result can be affected by several external factors,
such as mental stress, latent illness, environmental changes (temperature,
altitude) and others.
OverTrP / Parasympathetic Overtraining (9)
Your heart rates have stayed at a low level, which is generally interpreted
as a sign of a good recovery. However, other parameters indicate
parasympathetic overtraining. You may have trained with high volumes
for a long time and your recovery times may not have been long enough.
You should check if you have other signs of overtraining. For example,
overtraining is marked by decreased performance, increased fatigue,
mood disturbances, sleeping problems, persistent muscle soreness and/
or a feeling of being burnt out or stale. You may also have been
subjected to other stresses.
You should update the baseline calculations at least once a year when you
start a new training season.
Analyzing the result with the PC software
If you download the results of the test from your wrist unit to the PC, you
can analyze the results with the Polar Precision Performance software. The
software offers you various ways to analyze the results and receive more
detailed information about your progress. You can also generate graphical
comparisons with your previous values.
In general, the development of parasympathetic overtraining requires a
long history of heavy training volumes.
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F. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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You can wash the strap in a washing machine at +40 °C / 104 °F.
We recommend that you use a washing pouch.
We recommend that you wash the strap after each time you have
used it in pool water with a high chlorine content.
Do not spin-dry the strap!
Your Polar running/cycling computer is a high-tech instrument
of superior design and workmanship and should be treated
with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the
guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years
to come.
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Do not put the strap in a dryer!
Do not iron the strap!
Keep the air pressure channels (three openings on the wrist unit
backcover) clean to make sure that the altitude and temperature
measurements work. Do not insert any objects into the openings.
Wipe dry the Polar S1 foot pod.
Avoid hard hits to the S1 foot pod as these may cause damage.
Do not immerse the speed sensor in water.
Taking care of your Polar running/cycling computer
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Store your wrist unit and transmitter in a cool and dry place. Do not
store it in any kind of non-breathing material, such as a plastic bag or
a sports bag if it is wet. Sweat and moisture can keep the transmitters
electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens the battery
life.
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Avoid hard hits to the speed sensor as these may cause damage.
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Keep your wrist unit and transmitter out of extreme cold (below -10 ºC /
14 ºF) and heat (above +50 ºC / 122 ºF).
Do not expose the wrist unit and transmitter to direct sunlight for
extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car.
If you use insect repellent on your skin, you must ensure that it does not
come into contact with the transmitter!
Detach the connector from the strap when not in use.
Clean the connector regularly after use with a mild soap and water solution.
Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning
chemicals on any part of the transmitter.
Batteries
Transmitter
The estimated average battery life span of the transmitter is 2 years
(1h/ day, 7 days/ week). If your transmitter stops working, it might be
due to the battery running out. We recommend that you have the
battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only.
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You can, however, change the battery yourself by following the
instructions below. To change the battery, you need a coin, a sealing
ring and a battery (CR2025).
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Do not dry the connector in any other way than with a towel. Rough
handling may damage it.
Never put the connector in a washing machine or a drier!
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1. Open the connector's battery cover by turning it
counterclockwise with the coin from the CLOSE
position to the OPEN position. The cover pops
S1 foot pod
The battery of the foot pod needs to be replaced if the green light on
the foot pod turns red or there is no light at all when you press and
hold the red button on the foot pod. Check the easy start section for
replacing the battery.
out from its niche.
2. Remove the battery cover from the connector,
lift the battery from the niche and replace it with
a new battery.
Speed Sensor
3. Remove the sealing ring of the battery cover and replace it with a new
ring.
4. Place the negative (-) side of the battery against the connector and the
positive (+) side against the cover.
5. Put the battery in the connector's niche and put the cover on so that the
arrow points to the OPEN position. Make sure that the cover's sealing
ring is placed correctly in its groove.
6. Gently press the cover deep enough so that its exterior surface is on the
same level as the connector's surface.
The estimated average battery life of the speed sensor is 2500 hours of
use. We highly recommend you send the speed sensor to an authorized
Polar Service Center for battery replacement, where the unit is tested
after the battery has been replaced. However, if you prefer changing
the battery yourself, please follow these instructions carefully:
Detach the sensor from your bicycle.
1. Open the sensor by removing the two small screws, counterclockwise,
with a small screwdriver.
2. Lift the case off carefully. Hold the sensor cover upwards so that the
PCBA (printed circuit board assembled) stays in the case.
3. Remove the PCBA carefully.
7. Turn the cover clockwise so that the arrow on the cover turns from OPEN
to CLOSE. Make sure that the cover is closed properly!
4. Press the battery holder gently. Release a hook of the holder from
the opposite side of the PCBA and lift the holder upwards. Remove
the old battery.
5. Insert a new battery with the plus (+) side facing up and press the
battery housing gently so that it is attached to the PCBA at all corners.
In order to ensure the maximum life span of the connector’s battery
cover, open it only when you need to change the battery. We
recommend that you change the sealing ring of the battery cover every
time you change the battery. You can get the sealing ring/battery kits
from well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services. In the
USA and Canada: Additional sealing rings are available from an
authorized Polar Service Center only.
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6. Put the PCBA back into place.
Using the Polar running/cycling computer in a water environment
7. Check that the sealing ring stays in its groove. Replace the cover back.
8. Insert the two screws in their holes and tighten them gradually in turn.
9. Test the sensor by checking that it gives out an orange flash when the
spoke magnet passes the speed sensor.
10. Do not throw the replaced battery away with normal waste; take it to
a place where problem waste is handled.
Your Polar running/cycling computer can be worn when swimming.
To maintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the
wrist unit under water.
Users measuring their heart rate in water may experience interference for
the following reasons:
Wrist unit
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Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater are very
conductive. The electrodes of a Polar transmitter may short circuit, which
prevents the transmitter unit from detecting ECG signals.
Jumping into water or strenuous muscle movement during competitive
swimming may cause water resistance that shifts the transmitter on the
body to a location where it is not possible to pick up an ECG signal.
ECG signal strength is individual and also varies depending on an
individual’s tissue composition. The percentage of people who have
problems measuring their heart rate is considerably higher in water than
in other environments.
The estimated average battery life of the wrist unit is 2 years in normal
use (2h/ day, 7 days a week). Note also that excessive use of the backlight
and the alarm signals will use the battery more rapidly. Do not open the
Polar wrist unit yourself. To ensure the water resistance properties and
the use of qualified components, the wrist unit battery should be replaced
only by an authorized Polar Service Center. At the same time a full periodic
check of the Polar running/cycling computer will be done.
Batteries should be disposed of properly according to local regulations.
Service
The S1 foot pod can be worn e.g. when raining, but it is not intended
for underwater use.
Should your Polar running/cycling computer need service, see Customer
Care Charter to contact an authorized Polar Service Center.
Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized service.
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Polar running/cycling computer and interference
Minimising possible risks in exercising
Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary.
Electromagnetic interference
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 exercise equipment or
when you walk through electric security gates. In some cases, mobile
phones may cause interference when starting the heart rate measurement.
Before starting a regular exercise program you are recommended to
answer to the following questions for health status checking. If the answer
is yes to any of the questions, we recommend that you consult a doctor
before starting an exercise program.
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Have you been physically inactive for the past 5 years?
Do you have high blood pressure?
Do you have high blood cholesterol?
Exercise equipment
Several pieces of exercise equipment with electronic or electrical
components such as LED displays, motors and electrical brakes may cause
interfering stray signals. To try to tackle these problems, relocate the Polar
wrist unit as follows:
1. Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment
as you would normally.
2. Move the wrist unit around until you find an area in which it displays no
stray reading or flashing of the heart symbol. Interference is often worst
right in front of the display panel of the equipment, while the left or
right side of the display is relatively free of disturbance.
3. Put the transmitter back on the chest and keep the wrist unit in this
interference-free area as far as it is possible.
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 another implanted electronic device?
Do you smoke?
Are you pregnant?
Note that in addition to exercise intensity, heart, blood pressure, psyche,
asthma, breathing etc. medication as well as some energy drinks, alcohol
and nicotine, can affect heart rate.
4. If the Polar running/cycling computer still does not work with the
exercise equipment, this piece of equipment may be electrically too
noisy for wireless heart rate measurement.
It is important to be sensitive to your body’s reactions during
the exercise. If you feel unexpected pain or tiredness regarding your
exercise intensity level, it is recommended to stop the exercise or
continue at a lighter intensity.
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H. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator or other
implanted electronic device. Persons who have a pacemaker use the
Polar running/cycling computer at their own risk. Before starting use, we
always recommend an exercise test under doctor’s supervision. The test is to
ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker
and the running/cycling computer.
What should I do if...
...I don’t know where I am in the Options or File cycle?
Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed.
...I cannot find the expended calories from my exercise file?
Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the
OwnCal function on. Check that your heart rate has reached over 90 bpm
or above 60 % of your maximum heart rate during your exercise.
If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with
the skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the
product, check the listed materials in the "Technical specifications"
chapter. To avoid any skin reaction risk with the transmitter, wear it over a
shirt. However, moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure
flawless operation.
...I cannot turn my HRmax-p on?
Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the
Fitness Test on before turning the HRmax-p on.
...there is no heart rate reading (- -)?
1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and
that you are wearing it as instructed.
2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean.
3. Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate monitors,
high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones or other sources of
electromagnetic disturbance.
The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a
black color, which might stain light-colored clothes especially, to come
off the transmitter's surface.
Your safety is important to us. The shape of the foot pod is designed to
minimize the possibility of it being caught. Anyhow, take caution when
running with the foot pod for example in brushwood.
4. Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your ECG
waveform? In this case consult your physician.
...heart symbol flashes irregularly?
1. Check that the wrist unit is not further than 1 meter/ 3 feet from the
transmitter.
2. Check that the elastic strap has not become loose during exercise.
3. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened.
4. Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within
1 meter/ 3 feet.
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5. Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings. In this case consult
your physician.
2. Press any of the buttons once. Time of day is displayed.
...the battery of the wrist unit must be replaced?
...other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference?
Your training partner may have exactly the same code as you. In this case
proceed as follows: Keep a distance from your training partner and
continue your training session normally.
We recommend having all service done by an authorized Polar Service
Center. The guarentee does not cover damage or consequential damage
caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro. Polar Service will test
your wrist unit for water resistance after battery replacement and make a
full periodic check of the complete Polar running/cycling computer.
Or
1. Take the transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds. Keep a distance from
your training partner.
2. Put the transmitter back and bring the wrist unit up to your chest near
the transmitter’s Polar logo. The wrist unit starts looking for a heart rate
signal again. Continue your training session normally.
...there are irregular speed or distance readings?
1. Check that the user settings of the wrist unit are set correctly.
2. You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic-signals,
which cause erratic readings.
3. Keep distance to other persons with foot pod or speed sensor.
...heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?
You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which
cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move further away
from the source of disturbance.
...inaccurate altitude readings?
The influence of a sudden temperature change (i.e., if you go outdoors in the
winter) may cause temporarily inaccurate altitude readings. We recommend
that you place the wrist unit on your wrist at least 15 minutes before starting
the exercise, so the wrist unit gets adjusted to the surrounding temperature.
If the readings are constantly inaccurate, it may be caused by dirt blocking
the air pressure channels (three openings on the backover and two on the
side of the wrist unit). In this case, send the running/cycling computer to a
Polar Service Center.
...the display is blank or fading?
If the display is blank, activate the wrist unit by pressing the OK button
twice, after which the Time of day display appears. The first sign of a
discharged battery is the battery symbol on the display. Also the digits fade
when the backlight is used. Have the batteries checked.
...there are no reactions to any buttons?
...the data transfer from wrist unit to PC was unsuccessful?
1. Check the correct position of the wrist unit with the infrared window of
the PC or the optional interface.
2. Check that the surroundings are not too bright. This problem often
occurs near windows.
Reset the Polar running/cycling computer. Resetting clears watch settings
which will return to the default settings. User information and measuring
units settings will be saved.
1. Press the RESET button with a pen tip. Display becomes full of digits.
If you don’t press any button after reset within one minute the wrist
unit returns to the Time of day display.
3. Check that there is no obstruction between the infrared windows.
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I. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
...Check Sensor message appears on the display?
1. Check that you have the right speed settings turned on from the wrist unit.
2. Make sure that the foot pod is turned on.
3. If there is no light on the foot pod you may have exceeded 20 running
hours and the battery of the foot pod needs to be replaced. Check the
Easy start section of this manual for detailed instructions on changing
the battery.
4. If you keep the wrist unit in front of you for longer than 15 seconds the
speed and distance measurements stop. You need to reactivate the
measurements by moving your hand.
5. If you are running on a treadmill and have attached the wrist unit to a
crossbar in front of you, try moving the wrist unit sideways.
Polar S625X/S725X is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and
intensity in sports and exercise. It also measures altitude and temperature
in running/cycling. No other use is intended or implied. The altitude and
temperature functions are not designed to be exclusive measuring
equipment in aviation, climbing sports, water sports or their equivalent.
Heart rate is displayed as number of heartbeats per minute (bpm).
Wrist unit
Battery type:
CR 2354
Battery life:
Average 2 years (2h/ day, 7 days/ week)
-10 °C to +50 °C/ 14 °F to 122 °F
Water resistant 30 m / 100 feet
Polycarbonate and glass fibre
Polyurethane
Operating temperature:
Water resistance:
Back cover material:
Wrist strap material:
Supress the Check Sensor message for the rest of the exercise by pressing
and holding the light button when the message is on the display.
...I have replaced the battery of the foot pod, but the sensor still
does not work?
contact information of the local Polar distributors.
Wrist strap buckle and two openings on the back cover are stainless steel
complying with EU Directive 94/27/EU and its amendment 1999/C 205/05 on
the release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and
prolonged contact with the skin.
...the speed reading is 00 or there is no speed reading on the
display while cycling?
1. Check the correct position and distance of the speed sensor with the
spoke magnet and the wrist unit.
Watch accuracy better than ± 0,5 seconds/ day at +25 °C/ 77 °F temperature.
Polar S625X/S725X is a Class 1 Laser Product.
Accuracy of heart rate measurement: ±1% or ±1 bpm, whichever larger,
definition applies to steady state conditions.
2. Check that you have set bike 1 or 2 on.
3. If the 00 reading appears irregularly, this may be due to temporary
electromagnetic interference in your current surroundings.
4. If the 00 reading is constant, you may have exceeded 2500 riding
hours and the battery of the speed sensor needs to be replaced.
5. If you are using the wireless Polar Speed Sensor, check that Power is
turned off in the Options mode.
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Transmitter
S1 foot pod
Operating temperature:
Battery:
Battery life:
Weight:
-10 °C to +50 °C/ 14 °F to 122 °F
one AAA sized battery
average 20 hours of use
Connector
Battery type:
Battery sealing ring:
CR 2025
O-ring 20.0 x 1.0
Material FPM
62 g / 2,2 oz (without a battery)
±3% or better once calibrated,
definition applies to steady state conditions.
Splash proof
Accuracy:
Battery life:
Operating temperature:
Material:
Average 2 years (1h/ day, 7 days/ week)
-10 °C to +50 °C/ 14 °F to 122 °F
Polyamide
Water resistance:
Water resistance:
Water resistant 30 m / 100 feet
Speed sensor
Operating temperature:
Battery type:
Battery life:
Accuracy:
Strap
Material:
-10 °C to +50 °C/ 14 °F to 122 °F
CR 2032
average 2500 hours of use
±1 %
Polyurethane, polyamide, nylon, polyester and
elasthane
Altitude and temperature measurement: The Polar S625X/S725X calculates
altitude by using the standard average altitude in certain air pressures
according to the ISO 2533. The air pressure is measured and the temperature
is compensated every second. The wrist unit displays altitudes between -
448 m - 7590 m or between - 1600 ft - 24900 ft with at least a 1 m / 3 ft
resolution. The reference point’s adjustable altitude range is ± 610 m/ 2000 ft
from the last measured value.
Water resistance:
Splash proof
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J. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE
Default Settings
Time of day
Alarm
Number of intervals 3
10:00/ 24h
Timer 1, 2, 3
OFF/ 2 minutes
•
This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc.
for the consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or
Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar
Electro Oy for the consumers who have purchased this product in other
countries.
OFF
0
Heart rate limits
Pace limits
80/ 160
7 min
Date of Birth
(adjustable range for
year is 1921 – 2020)
Sex
Tolerance value
15 sec
Recovery function OFF/
male
0 (kg)
0 (cm)
Low
recovery timer
Weight
Recovery heart rate 80
•
Polar Electro Inc. / Polar Electro Oy guarantees to the original consumer/
purchaser of this product that the product will be free from defects in
material or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
Please keep the receipt or International Guarantee Card, which is
your proof of purchase!
The guarantee does not cover the battery, damage due to misuse,
abuse, accidents or non-compliance with the precautions; improper
maintenance, commercial use, cracked or broken cases or elastic strap.
Guarantee does not cover any damage/s, losses, costs or expenses,
direct, indirect or incidential, consequential or special, arising out of, or
related to the product. During the guarantee period the product will be
either repaired or replaced at an authorized service center free of
charge.
Height
Recovery timer
1 min
Activity
Recovery distance 1 km
Heart touch
HR max
190
•
•
VO2max
function
Recording rate
Shows limits
5 s
male
45
female
35
Run speed (S625X)
Bike 1 (S625X)
Run speed (S725X)
Bike 1 (S725X)
Bike 2
On
Limit Values
Exercise time
Heart rate limits
Pace limits
OFF
OFF
On
99 h 59 min 59 s
30 - 240
•
2 min - 60 min
99 h 59 min 59 s
99 min 59 s
OFF
2000
2100
OFF
OFF
On
Target zone time
Recovery time
Calories
Wheel size for bike 1
Wheel size for bike 2
Cadence
99999 kcal
Cumulative calories 999999 kcal
Cumulative
•
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.
Power
Activity sound
Units
exercise time
Running/
Riding time
9999 h
1
Help
On
9999 h
This CE marking shows compliance of
this product with Directive 93/42/EEC.
OwnCal
OFF
On
Tot. Dist./Odometer 999 999 km/ miles
Files recorded
Tests
HR max-p
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF/
interval
timer
160
2 km
to memory
Laps recorded
to memory
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Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2000 certified company.
Copyright © 2005 Polar Electro Oy, FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Finland.
Altitude
AutoLap
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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 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 that Windows is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
Interval function
Interval phases
recorded to
memory
Temperature
measurement
30
Interval heart rate
Interval distance
- 10 °C to +50 °C
14 °F to 122 °F
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K. POLAR DISCLAIMER
L. POLAR GLOSSARY
Activity level:
Coded heart rate transmission:
Polar coded transmitter automatically
locks in a code to transmit your
heart rate to the wrist unit. In a
coded transmission the wrist unit
accepts heart rate data only from
the Polar coded transmitter. Coding
significantly reduces crosstalk
caused by other users of heart rate
monitors. However, it does not
necessarily reduce all environmental
interference.
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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.
Your long-term physical activity level
you need to assess in order to do the
Polar Fitness Test.
•
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.
Altitude and temperature:
The altitude and temperature are
measured by using an atmospheric
pressure sensor. Air pressure changes
constantly due to various weather
conditions and therefore the
calculated altitude of a certain spot
may differ. Variation of high and low
pressure or air conditioning can cause
a change in the altitude reading.
For example, a thunderstorm can
cause a change of up to 80 mbars,
which means a change of
approximately 700 m/ 2000 ft in the
calculated altitude. Therefore, it is
recommended that you adjust the
exact starting point altitude whenever
a reliable reference; for example, a
peak pointer or a map, is available. It
is also recommended that you check
the altitude of your house and other
common starting points for training.
This product is protected by one or several of the following patents:
US 6277080, FI 111514, GB 2326240, US 6199021, US 6356848, US 6361502,
US 6537227, US 6229454, EP 836165, FI 100924, FI 68734, DE 3439238,
GB 2149514, HK 812/1989, US 4625733, FI 88223, DE 4215549, FR 92.06120,
GB 2257523, HK 113/1996, SG 9591671-4, US 5491474, FI 88972,
FR 92.09150, GB 2258587, HK 306/1996, SG 9592117-7, US 5486818,
FI 96380, US 5611346, EP 665947, DE 69414362, FI 4150, DE 20008882.3,
US 6477397, FR 0006504, FI 4069, DE 29910633, GB 2339833, US 6272365,
FI 107776, US 6327486, FI 110915.
Maximal oxygen uptake:
(maximal aerobic power, VO2max ) Is
the maximal rate at which oxygen
can be used by the body during
maximal work. VO2max is a good
index of aerobic fitness.
Maximum heart rate:
(HR ) Is the highest number of
heamrtaxbeats per minute of a person.
Other patents and design patents in pending.
Target zone:
The area between the upper and
lower target limits. Target zone
selection is based on personal
fitness goals.
AutoLap:
Automatically records lap times
continuously after preset distance.
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HRmax-p: Predicted maximum heart
rate value.
MAX %: Together with a heart rate
reading indicates heart rate as a
percentage of your maximum heart
rate.
Mem full: Appears on the display
when the memory is full. You can
continue your exercise and taking
lap times but they won’t be
recorded into the file.
Night Mode: Appears when the
display is illuminated in the
Measuring or Recording mode.
Odometer: Measures cumulative
total distance of several cycling
exercise sessions.
Op. Test: Indicates OwnOptimizer
test.
OPTIONS: Indicates the Options
mode.
OwnCal: Calculates energy
expenditure during exercise in
kilocalories. 1 kilocalorie (kcal) = 1000
calories (cal). You can follow how
much energy you loose by exercising
in one exercise session or in a day,
week or even a year. The OwnCal can
be used as a dose measure of exercise
Display texts
Interval, Int: Options mode:
indicates Interval Training Set
Recording mode: Indicates interval
exercise session including warm-up,
interval and cool-down phases.
InZone/ Above/ Below: indicate
the time spent within, above and
below the target zone.
KCal: Indicates the energy
expenditure of your exercise.
Lp: Indicates lap time.
LAPS: Indicates how many lap times
have been stored.
Lim High: The higher limit of the
target zone.
Lim Low: The lower limit of the
target zone.
Limits1, 2, 3: Limits for Target
Zones 1, 2 and 3.
Limits S: Limits for Summary Zone.
LRB, L - R*: Indicates the left and
right pedaling balance.
--: Indicates that you have no speed
settings on.
ALARM: Indicates the alarm in
watch settings.
Alt.: Indicates altitude.
AM or PM: Are used in 12h Time
mode. E.g. in 24h Time mode 13:00
means 1:00 PM.
Asc.: Indicates ascended meters/
feet.
AVG: Together with a reading
indicates average heart rate.
b1: Indicates bike 1 setting.
b2: Indicates bike 2 setting.
BasicUse: Exercising without
settings.
BestLap: Indicates the shortest lap
time information.
Cad*: Indicates pedaling speed
CONNECT: Infrared
communication mode.
Cont: Up to 30 intervals succeed
one another unless the Interval
phase is manually stopped.
CoolDown: Cool-down phase at
the end of an interval training
exercise.
Dis.: Indicates distance.
E0: BasicUse settings.
E1-E5: Indicates which exercise set
you have used for the exercise.
ExeSet: Start setting your BasicSet
(Int OFF) or Interval Training Set
(Int On).
Exe. Time: Exercise duration.
FILE: Indicates the file mode.
Fit. Test: Indicates fitness test.
FULL: After having stored 99 laps
measured in rounds per minute (RPM). (the use of intervals reduces the
Calibrate: You can return to the
previous manually set reference
point altitude.
amount). FULL appears in the
display. You can continue taking
lap times or intervals but they
won’t be recorded into the file.
MAX: Together with a heart rate
reading indicates the highest heart
rate.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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e.g. in nutrition planning. OwnCal
calorie calculation starts when your
heart rate reaches 90 bpm or is above
60% of your maximum heart rate,
whichever is smaller. These limits are
set to count only exercise calories.
The higher the heart rate, the faster
the energy expenditure. OwnCal is
individually calibrated by your preset
weight, maximal oxygen uptake
(VO2max ) and maximum heart rate
(HRmax). The most accurate OwnCal is
received by entering your clinically
measured (in maximal treadmill or
bicycle stress test) VO2max and HRmax
into the wrist unit. Energy
expenditure measurement is most
accurate in continuous activities such
as cycling and running.
OwnINDEX: Result of Polar Fitness
Test and comparable score with
maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in
ml/kg/min.
PI %, Pedaling index*: Helps you
to analyze how evenly the power is
distributed. The smoother the
pedaling motion, the closer the
figure is to the ideal 100 %.
A pedaling index of 100 % means
that power is applied evenly
throughout the whole pedal
revolution.
RecoTime, time-based recovery:
You set the recovery time in the
Options mode. In the File mode you
will see the drop in your heart rate
and the recovery duration.
ru: Indicates running speed settings.
Spd: Indicates velocity.
Split Time: The elapsed time from
the beginning of the exercise until
storing the split time.
Pwr*: Indicates Power Output
measurement in cycling.
Sw: Indicates stopwatch.
RecoDist, distance-based
recovery: You set the recovery
distance in the Options mode. In the
File mode, you will see the drop in
your heart rate and the recovery
distance.
RecoHr, heart-rate-based
recovery: You set the heart rate,
which will end your recovery
calculation. In the File mode you
will see the drop in your heart rate
and the recovery duration.
Timer1, 2, 3: Interval Training mode:
Countdown timers for the Interval
Training set.
Tot. Dist.: Measures cumulative
total distance of several running
exercise sessions.
WarmUp: Warm-up phase in the
beginning of an Interval Training
exercise.
Pc: Indicates running pace
measured minutes/km or minutes/
mile.
*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required.
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Recall training information .................. 71
Recording rate settings ......................... 33
Records file ............................................. 82
Recovery during BasicSet ............... 68, 73
Recovery during Interval training . 65, 78
Recovery settings ............................ 28, 31
Reminder on/off ..................................... 49
Reset cumulative values ........................ 83
Reset maximum values .......................... 84
Reset the trip distance........................... 69
Return to the Time of day display .......... 7
Selecting exercise type .......................... 23
Setting tips ............................................. 50
Speed settings ........................................ 38
Start an exercise set ............................... 61
Start cycling measurement ................... 54
Start running measurement ................. 53
Start measuring your heart rate.... 13, 51
Stop an interval training session .......... 67
Stop measuring your heart rate .... 14, 68
Swap the exercise type .......................... 68
Swap the limits ....................................... 57
Swap the speed settings........................ 69
Swap the time zones 1/ 2 ...................... 50
Technical specifications ....................... 113
Temperature .............................. 36, 59, 74
Time of day settings .............................. 48
Timer settings ......................................... 26
Transmitter ........................................ 5, 13
Update HRmax-p and
Index
12h/ 24h time mode............................... 48
Activity/ button sound on/off ............... 45
Alarm settings ........................................ 47
All that you can do with your
Heart rate limits on/off ......................... 27
Heart rate limits settings ....................... 26
Heart touch function ............................. 70
Help on/off ............................................. 46
How to enter settings ........................... 19
HRmax-p on/off ...................................... 36
Illuminate the display ............................ 57
Interrupt an interval
running/cycling computer................. 15
Altitude ......................... 36, 53, 54, 59, 74
Altitude on/off ....................................... 36
Altitude reference point ....................... 36
AutoLap on/off ....................................... 37
BasicSet exercise .............................. 24, 67
Bike 1/2 ................................................... 40
Buttons ...................................................... 6
Cadence on/off ....................................... 42
Care and maintenance ........................ 100
Check sensor ......................................... 112
Code search ............................................ 51
Date settings ......................................... 48
Deleting a file........................................ 81
Display configuration ............................ 59
Easy start .................................................. 8
Exercise set ............................................. 23
File.. ........................................................ 71
Fitness test .............................................. 85
Fitness test on/off .................................. 36
Foot pod calibration .............................. 38
Foot pod installation ............................... 9
Frequently asked questions ................ 109
Functions during the exercise ............... 55
Guarantee ............................................. 117
Heart rate limits checking ..................... 74
exercise phase .................................... 70
Interrupt an interval or
recovery calculation ......................... 70
Interval Training Set .............................. 24
Lap and split time storing .............. 58, 78
Measuring units settings ....................... 45
Naming bike 1 or 2 ................................ 44
Naming exercise sets.............................. 32
Odometer ............................................... 76
OwnCal calorie expenditure ............... 121
OwnCal on/off ........................................ 35
OwnIndex ............................................... 85
OwnOptimizer ........................................ 93
OwnOptimizer on/off ............................ 36
Pace difference value ............................ 61
Pace limits on/off .................................. 27
Pace limit settings .................................. 26
Pause an exercise ................................... 58
Power on/off........................................... 43
Power output .................................. 60, 74
Precautions ........................................... 105
Predicted maximum heart rate............. 87
OwnIndex to user information ........ 90
User information settings ..................... 20
Wheel size............................................... 41
Zone alarm On/OFF ................................ 56
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Accessories
Polar Cadence Sensor:
A wireless sensor that measures the frequency at which you
turn the pedals of your bicycle.
Power Output Sensor:
The Polar Power Output system measures pedaling power
when cycling. It also measures left/right balance (LRB
describes the share of power output of left and right as a
percentage), pedaling index (describes how evenly power
output was produced during a cycle round), speed, cadence
and distance. If you use the Power Sensor, you do not need
to mount any other accessories on your bicycle.
Polar MobileLink Application
The Polar MobileLink application enables infrared
communication between the Polar S625X and Polar S725X,
and a compatible Nokia mobile phone. You can transfer
data from your wrist unit and quickly analyse your
performance in graphical format on the phone's bright
colour screen. Mobile connectivity allows you to share your
experience with your friends or coach by SMS, or forward
your activity data to the Polar PC Software or Web Service
for further analysis and longer-term follow-up. Check
www.polar.fi/mobilelink to learn more about the Polar
MobileLink application; you will also find a list of
compatible phone models and instructions on how to
download the application.
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