Polar S725X user manual

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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!

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Contents Display symbols Down Signal/LightInfrared window StopPage Contents Getting Going TestsRunning/cycling computer parts and their functions Signal Light Stop Infrared window Buttons and their functionsUseful tips Easy start How to prepare the wrist unitInstalling the Polar S1 foot pod Assembling the S1 foot pod batteryMax 50 cm Installing the Polar Bike MountInstalling the Polar Speed Sensor Attaching the S1 foot pod on your shoeYou only need to install one of them How to put the transmitter onHow to start measuring your heart rate How to stop measuring your heart rate All that you can do with your running/cycling computerAfter exercising File see Section D. HOW to Recall Training Information Connection see the Separate Toolkit CD-ROM Manual HOW to Enter SettingsSex User information settingsUnits Date of birth BirthdaySelecting exercise type BasicUse E0 Exercise settings for Recording modeMaximum heart rate value HRmax Maximal oxygen uptake value VO2maxSetting exercise sets Interval Training SetBasicSet Turning limits on/off Setting timersSetting heart rate limits Setting pace limitSetting interval type Setting recovery calculationSetting the number of intervals and recoveries Repeat Setting interval recovery calculationNaming exercise sets Setting recording rateOwnCal calorie counter on/off Turning functions on/offAutoLap on/off Tests on/offPredicted maximum heart rate on/off HRmax-p Altitude and thermometer on/offCalibration by running Speed settingsRunning settings Calibrating the Polar S1 foot podBicycle settings Adjusting the wheel size WheelCalibration manually Cadence* on/off Power* on/offSelecting measuring units Monitor settingsNaming bike 1 and bike Turning activity/button sound on/offWatch settings Setting alarmTurning Help on/off Setting time of day Setting dateTurning reminders on/off Measuring mode Setting tipsExercise set in use Use E1-E5 Recording mode Turning the zone alarm on/off Illuminating the display Night ModeSwapping the heart rate/pace limits Pausing the exercise Storing lap and split timeSwapping the displayed exercise information Select the upper row information Starting an exercise setSelect the lower row information Select the middle row informationExercising with Interval Training Set Int On, E1-E5 Interval PhaseWarmUp phase CoolDown phase Warm-up phaseInterval session Recovery calculationExercising with BasicSet Int OFF, E1-E5 Recovery durationCool-down phase Starting the timersTips during the exercise Stopping the exerciseInterrupting an interval or recovery calculation Interrupting a phase of an interval training exerciseHeart touch function Pace information Pc. Avg/ Max Exercise time within, above and below the target zones Ascended meters/feet AscentPedaling index* PI Avg/Max Left right pedaling balance* LRB AvgInterval information Interval Training information EXE. SETLap information Laps Recovery informationBest Lap LapsRecorded samples Deleting a fileDeleting all files Records file Resetting your cumulative counts to zeroOwnIndex TestsPolar Fitness Test Returning to your previous maximum valuePredicted maximum heart rate HRmax-p Start the test Fitness test settingsTurn the Fitness test sound signal on/off Carrying out the testUpdate OwnIndex and HRmax-p Interrupt the testFitness classes OwnOptimizer Training OptimizerMonitoring your OwnOptimizer values Baseline testsTrEffect / Training Effect How to interpret the resultsRecovered / Recovered Normal / Normal Training StateAnalyzing the result with the PC software OverReach / OverreachingOverTrS / Sympathetic Overtraining OverTrP / Parasympathetic OvertrainingCare and Maintenance Taking care of your Polar running/cycling computerBatteries Transmitter Speed Sensor S1 foot podPrecautions ServiceWrist unit Exercise equipment Polar running/cycling computer and interferenceMinimising possible risks in exercising Electromagnetic interferenceHeart symbol flashes irregularly? Cannot turn my HRmax-p on?There is no heart rate reading -? There are no reactions to any buttons? Battery of the wrist unit must be replaced?Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high? Display is blank or fading?Check Sensor message appears on the display? Technical SpecificationsTransmitter Connector StrapSpeed sensor Limit Values Default SettingsMaximum heart rate Polar DisclaimerActivity level AutoLapInZone/ Above/ Below indicate Interval, Int Options modeDisplay texts Connect InfraredRecoTime, time-based recovery RecoDist, distance-basedRecoHr, heart-rate-based 36, 53, 54, 59 IndexPolar MobileLink Application AccessoriesPower Output Sensor Polar Cadence Sensor128