Polar S725X user manual Setting tips, Measuring mode

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Setting tips

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.

Shortcut to watch settings

C. EXERCISE

Time of Day

Measuring

Mode

Recording

Mode

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.

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.

Swap measuring units

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.

Press and hold the signal/light button until the units are swapped. Release the button.

Swap date, user ID number, user name and logo

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.

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:

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.

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.

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Contents Display symbols Signal/Light Infrared windowStop DownPage Contents Tests Getting GoingRunning/cycling computer parts and their functions Buttons and their functions Signal Light Stop Infrared windowUseful tips How to prepare the wrist unit Installing the Polar S1 foot podAssembling the S1 foot pod battery Easy startInstalling the Polar Bike Mount Installing the Polar Speed SensorAttaching the S1 foot pod on your shoe Max 50 cmHow to put the transmitter on You only need to install one of themHow to start measuring your heart rate All that you can do with your running/cycling computer How to stop measuring your heart rateAfter exercising File see Section D. HOW to Recall Training Information HOW to Enter Settings Connection see the Separate Toolkit CD-ROM ManualUser information settings UnitsDate of birth Birthday SexExercise settings for Recording mode Maximum heart rate value HRmaxMaximal oxygen uptake value VO2max Selecting exercise type BasicUse E0Interval Training Set Setting exercise setsBasicSet Setting timers Setting heart rate limitsSetting pace limit Turning limits on/offSetting recovery calculation Setting interval typeSetting interval recovery calculation Setting the number of intervals and recoveries RepeatSetting recording rate Naming exercise setsTurning functions on/off OwnCal calorie counter on/offTests on/off Predicted maximum heart rate on/off HRmax-pAltitude and thermometer on/off AutoLap on/offSpeed settings Running settingsCalibrating the Polar S1 foot pod Calibration by runningAdjusting the wheel size Wheel Bicycle settingsCalibration manually Power* on/off Cadence* on/offMonitor settings Naming bike 1 and bikeTurning activity/button sound on/off Selecting measuring unitsSetting alarm Watch settingsTurning Help on/off Setting date Setting time of dayTurning reminders on/off Setting tips Measuring modeExercise set in use Use E1-E5 Recording mode Illuminating the display Night Mode Turning the zone alarm on/offSwapping the heart rate/pace limits Storing lap and split time Pausing the exerciseSwapping the displayed exercise information Starting an exercise set Select the lower row informationSelect the middle row information Select the upper row informationInterval Phase WarmUp phase CoolDown phaseWarm-up phase Exercising with Interval Training Set Int On, E1-E5Recovery calculation Interval sessionRecovery duration Cool-down phaseStarting the timers Exercising with BasicSet Int OFF, E1-E5Stopping the exercise Tips during the exerciseInterrupting a phase of an interval training exercise Interrupting an interval or recovery calculationHeart touch function Pace information Pc. Avg/ Max Ascended meters/feet Ascent Pedaling index* PI Avg/MaxLeft right pedaling balance* LRB Avg Exercise time within, above and below the target zonesInterval Training information EXE. SET Interval informationRecovery information Best LapLaps Lap information LapsDeleting a file Recorded samplesDeleting all files Resetting your cumulative counts to zero Records fileTests Polar Fitness TestReturning to your previous maximum value OwnIndexPredicted maximum heart rate HRmax-p Fitness test settings Turn the Fitness test sound signal on/offCarrying out the test Start the testInterrupt the test Update OwnIndex and HRmax-pFitness classes Training Optimizer OwnOptimizerBaseline tests Monitoring your OwnOptimizer valuesHow to interpret the results Recovered / RecoveredNormal / Normal Training State TrEffect / Training EffectOverReach / Overreaching OverTrS / Sympathetic OvertrainingOverTrP / Parasympathetic Overtraining Analyzing the result with the PC softwareTaking care of your Polar running/cycling computer Care and MaintenanceBatteries Transmitter S1 foot pod Speed SensorService PrecautionsWrist unit Polar running/cycling computer and interference Minimising possible risks in exercisingElectromagnetic interference Exercise equipmentCannot turn my HRmax-p on? Heart symbol flashes irregularly?There is no heart rate reading -? Battery of the wrist unit must be replaced? Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?Display is blank or fading? There are no reactions to any buttons?Technical Specifications Check Sensor message appears on the display?Strap Transmitter ConnectorSpeed sensor Default Settings Limit ValuesPolar Disclaimer Activity levelAutoLap Maximum heart rateInterval, Int Options mode Display textsConnect Infrared InZone/ Above/ Below indicateRecoDist, distance-based RecoTime, time-based recoveryRecoHr, heart-rate-based Index 36, 53, 54, 59Accessories Power Output SensorPolar Cadence Sensor Polar MobileLink Application128