Polar COACH user manual Start the heart rate measurement, Continue from Setting the Timers

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While setting the preferences the digits scroll more quickly if you press and hold SIGNAL/LIGHT. Release the button when approaching the desired value.

SETTING THE INTERVAL FUNCTION

If you are in the Time of day display press SELECT three times. SET and the uppermost block of the graphic bar on the right are flashing.

Int and the number of intervals are displayed. ON or OFF is flashing.

1.Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to turn the Interval function ON or OFF.

If you turn Int ON you will see the interval

indicator in the display. This setting will allow an interval training session the next time you start measuring heart rate.

Start the heart rate measurement.

2. Press STORE/LAP/RECOVERY to confirm your selection.

The number, representing the number of intervals, is flashing.

3. Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to select the number of intervals.

You can set 99 intervals. After 99 Cont appears in the display. Cont (continuous) means that the intervals will succeed one another until you stop the interval training session (max. 99h 59min 59s).

4.Press STORE/LAP/RECOVERY to confirm your selection. ON or OFF is flashing.

Choose from the following two alternatives to continue: 1. To set the Timers, press SET/START/STOP.

The second block of the graphic bar is flashing.

TIM 1 or TIM is displayed.

ON or OFF is flashing.

Continue from Setting the Timers.

2. To return to the Time of day display press SELECT twice.

SETTING THE TIMERS

If you are in the Time of day display press SELECT three times. Int is displayed.

Press SET/START/STOP once to enter the mode for setting the timer. TIM1 or TIM is displayed.

ON or OFF is flashing.

Timers

For interval training mode select the length of an interval by setting the time for a countdown timer. You can set one timer.

During the heart rate measurement mode this function helps you to divide your exercise session into separate phases (e.g. warm up, exercise phase, cool down). You can set two timers.

You can set the time period in minutes and seconds (max. 99 min 59 sec).

Adjust the settings to your preferences:

A. Interval training mode (Int is ON):

One timer in use.

1.Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to turn the timer function ON or OFF.

2.Press STORE/LAP/RECOVERY to confirm your selection.

The minutes of the Timer are flashing.

3.Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to select the desired number of minutes.

4.Press STORE/LAP/RECOVERY to confirm your selection.

The seconds of the Timer are flashing.

5.Press SIGNAL/LIGHT to select the desired number of seconds.

6.Press STORE/LAP/RECOVERY to confirm your selection.

ON or OFF is flashing.

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Contents Function Button ON/OFF Road MAPPolar Coach Wrist Receiver COMContents Polar Coach Functions During the Interval Training ModeStopping the heart rate measurement Freely programmable interval training functions Watch functionsBasic functions Recording functionsAlarm Time Date AlarmHow to turn the alarm on or OFF in the Time of day display Continue from Setting the time of dayChoose from the following two alternatives to continue Day/month is flashing Continue from Setting the dateContinue from Switching to a 12h or 24h time display First digits are flashingTIM1, TIM2 / TIM OFFLIM1, LIM2, LIM3 Timers Continue from Setting the TimersStart the heart rate measurement Setting heart rate limits Heart rate measurement mode Int is OFFContinue from Setting the heart rate limits Heart rate limitsReco TI Reco HRContinue from Setting the Interval function Continue from Setting the primary measurement displayChoose from These Alternatives If you started to exercise in the interval training mode Interval training modeFunctions during the heart rate measurement mode Functions during the interval training modeHeart Rate To set the timers Setting the TimersSetting the Limits 1, 2 DisplayQuick way to start the recovery calculation LIM1 and 2 in use Setting the Recovery functionLIM1 in use LIM1, 2 and 3 in useStop the interval training session Recovery calculation startsChoose from the following two alternatives Stopping AN Interval Training Session InformationRecalling the training information Restarting the Interval Training SessionExercise session information Interval training Mode Int on Continue from Recalling the training information Cool down phase infoExercising time Sampling rate COM appears in the display Training volume vs. training intensity vs. performanceDownloading VIA Polar Interface Target heart rate Classification Based on Intensity Age = Maximum Heart Rate HRmaxHRmax Beats per minute Karvonen formulaBike Interval Session RUN Interval SessionFive minute intervals RUN/BIKE IntervalsElectromagnetic Interference PrecautionsPolar Coach Wrist Receiver CrosstalkQuestions PrecautionsHeart Symbol Flashes IRREGULARLY? There is no Heart Rate READING?There are no Reactions to ANY BUTTONS? If the Battery of the Wrist Receiver Must be REPLACED?Display is Blank or FADING? Heart rate reserve HRreserve = HRmax HRrest Books Accessories Technical SpecificationsOFF Is the transmitter being worn correctly ? ServiceIs the transmitter clean ? Are the electrodes moist on the transmitter ?Limited Polar Warranty DisclaimerIndex Checking the secondary measurement displays