Polar CS400 user manual User Settings, General Settings, Heart Rate HRmax, HRsit, Activity Level

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Polar CS400 User Manual

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User Settings

Enter accurate user information in the cycling computer to receive the correct feedback on your performance.

To set user information in the cycling computer, select Settings > User

•Weight: To change units, press and hold LIGHT

•Height: To change units, press and hold LIGHT

•Birthday: dd=day, mm=month, yy=year

•Sex: Male/Female

•Activity: Top/High/Moderate/Low

•Heart Rate: HRmax, HRsit

•VO2max: Maximal oxygen intake

Activity Level

Activity level is an assessment of your level of long-term physical activity. Select the alternative that best describes the overall amount and intensity of your physical activity during the past three months.

•Top: You participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week, or you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes.

•High: You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise, e.g. you cycle 2-4 hours (40-120 km / 25-75 miles) per week or spend that time in comparable physical activity.

•Moderate: You participate regularly in recreational sports, e.g. you cycle 1/2-2 hours (15-40 km / 3-25 miles) per week or spend that time in comparable physical activity, or your work requires modest physical activity.

•Low: You do not participate regularly in recreational sport or heavy physical activity, e.g. you exercise hard enough to cause heavy breathing or perspiration only occasionally.

In the cycling computer, these values are used to calculate your energy expenditure.

Heart Rate: HRmax, HRsit

HRmax (Maximum heart rate): Your age-predicted HRmax value (220 - age) is used as a default. Set your HRmax manually if your maximum heart rate has been determined in a lab, if you have performed the Fitness test with the Polar CS400 cycling computer, or if you have tested your maximum heart rate in the field yourself.

HRsit (Heart rate value in a sitting position): Your age-predicted HRsit value is used as a default. Set your HRsit value if you have determined it according to the instructions. For instructions, see Heart Rate Value in a Sitting Position in Background Information.

Maximal Oxygen Intake: VO2max

VO2max is your body’s maximum capacity for oxygen consumption during maximum exertion. The most accurate way of determining VO2max is to perform a maximal stress test in a laboratory. If you know your exact clinically-tested VO2max, set the value in the cycling computer. Otherwise, measure a comparable value, OwnIndex, by taking the Polar Fitness Test. For further information, see Polar Fitness Test™.

If changes are made to the user settings, User settings updated is displayed.

You can enter and edit user settings by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. For further information, consult software help.

General Settings

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Contents Polar CS400 Contents View Program Perform Programmed Exercise Watch SettingsCare and Maintenance PrecautionsPage Measuring Wheel Size Basic SettingsWheel size diameter inches Wheel size setting mm E T T I N G S TA R T E DSex Select Male or Female Exercise Types R E P a R E F O R T R a I N I N GMenu Structure Plan your trainingCreate a New Exercise with Zones Create New Exercises With Your Cycling ComputerCreate a New Exercise Without Zones Create New Exercises with Polar ProTrainer R a I N I N GWear the Transmitter Start TrainingInformation on the Display Graph view Text on the display Symbol Symbols on the DisplayButton Functions During Exercise Take a LapLock a Zone Pause Exercise Illuminate the Display Night mode onView Settings Menu Zoom the DisplayExercise Log F T E R T R a I N I N GStop Exercise Analyze Exercise ResultsBasic information Bike information Additional Basic InformationSport Zones Phases Laps Weekly Summary Feature Settings E T T I N G SExercise types Calibrating the Altitude Automatically Recording RateHeart Rate View Bike SettingsUsing the HeartTouch Function CS400 Automatic Lap RecordingSpeed On / Off Wheel SizeAutostart On / Off Arrival timeMaximal Oxygen Intake VO2max User SettingsGeneral Settings Heart Rate HRmax, HRsitWatch Settings Alarm EventTime View Program R a I N I N G P R O G R a MPersonalize the Cycling Computer Display Shortcut Button Quick MenuTo view your weekly program To view your daily programView your daily exercise Views during the exercise Exercise with PhasesPerform Programmed Exercise Start ExercisingLap Menu E S T SPolar Fitness Test Functions During ExerciseEnter User Information Before the TestPerforming the Test Wear the TransmitterAfter the Test Fitness Level ClassesFitness Test Trend Analyzing OwnIndex Results with Polar ProTrainer 5 Software A C K G R O U N D I N F O R M AT I O NPolar Sport Zones Delete OwnIndex ValueLight OwnZone TrainingDetermining Maximum Heart Rate Maximum Heart RateHeart Rate Value in a Sitting Position Heart Rate ReservePolar Article Library Care and MaintenanceU S T O M E R S E R V I C E I N F O R M AT I O N Heart Rate VariabilityChanging Batteries ServiceChanging Cycling Computer Battery Store the strap and the connector separatelyElectromagnetic Interference and Exercise Equipment PrecautionsSpeed and Cadence Sensors Battery Interference During ExerciseMinimizing Risks When Exercising Technical SpecificationsCycling computer limit values Cycling computer does not measure the calories? Frequently Asked QuestionsDo not know where I am in the menu? There are no reactions to any buttons?Memory low is displayed? Limited Polar International GuaranteeAltitude keeps changing even if I am not moving? …the altitude readings are inaccurate?Polar Disclaimer Index
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