Polar S725X user manual Turning the zone alarm on/off, Swapping the heart rate/pace limits

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If there is no or irregular running speed readings on the display, check the following:

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.

Turning the zone alarm on/off

Note that you can not use the alarm when Bicycle functions are on. 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.

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.

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.

Swapping the heart rate/pace limits

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.

You have three optional Recording modes depending on the selected exercise:

BasicUse

Interval Training Set (Int On)

BasicSet (Int OFF)

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:

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.

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Contents Display symbols Down Signal/LightInfrared window StopPage Contents Tests Getting GoingRunning/cycling computer parts and their functions Buttons and their functions Signal Light Stop Infrared windowUseful 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 shoeHow 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 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 VO2maxInterval Training Set Setting exercise setsBasicSet 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 podAdjusting the wheel size Wheel Bicycle settingsCalibration manually Cadence* on/off Power* on/offSelecting measuring units Monitor settingsNaming bike 1 and bike Turning activity/button sound on/offSetting alarm Watch settingsTurning Help on/off Setting date Setting time of dayTurning reminders on/off Measuring mode Setting tipsExercise 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 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 a phase of an interval training exercise Interrupting an interval or recovery calculationHeart 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 LapsDeleting a file Recorded samplesDeleting 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 testInterrupt the test Update OwnIndex and HRmax-pFitness 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 OvertrainingTaking care of your Polar running/cycling computer Care and MaintenanceBatteries Transmitter Speed Sensor S1 foot podService PrecautionsWrist unit Exercise equipment Polar running/cycling computer and interferenceMinimising possible risks in exercising Electromagnetic interferenceCannot turn my HRmax-p on? Heart symbol flashes irregularly?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 SpecificationsStrap Transmitter ConnectorSpeed sensor Limit Values Default SettingsMaximum heart rate Polar DisclaimerActivity level AutoLapInZone/ Above/ Below indicate Interval, Int Options modeDisplay texts Connect InfraredRecoDist, distance-based RecoTime, time-based recoveryRecoHr, heart-rate-based 36, 53, 54, 59 IndexPolar MobileLink Application AccessoriesPower Output Sensor Polar Cadence Sensor128