Polar CS400 user manual Create a New Exercise Without Zones

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A. Heart rate

B.Cadence* Press OK.

A. For heart rate, select Sport zone, or Manual to set heart rate zone manually. Press OK.

•Sport zone: Select one of the sport zones (e.g. Z1: 50-59%HRmax) for your exercise. Press OK to continue to step 3.

Polar sport zones are heart rate intensity areas expressed in percentages of your maximum heart rate. Five different sport zones are set in the cycling computer as a default: very light (50-59% HRmax), light (60-69% HRmax), moderate (70-79% HRmax), hard (80-89% HRmax), and maximum (90-99% HRmax).

Default HRmax value is age-based, but if you know your exact aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, have had your maximum heart rate (HRmax -p) predicted in a Polar Fitness Test™, tested your maximum heart rate yourself or in a lab, then you can define sport zones will better suit your training needs.

•Manual: Set the high and low zone HR limits as beats per minute (bpm) or HR% and press OK to continue to step 3.

B. If you selected cadence* zones, set the high and low zone limits. Press OK to continue to step 3.

•If you choose cadence as a zone type, the zones will be expressed in rounds per minute (rpm).

3.Set Zone guide to change zones after a specified time or distance. During your workout, the cycling computer will alert you when changing zones.

•Timers: Set a timer for the zone (minutes and seconds) and press OK.

•Distances: Set distance for the zone and press OK.

•Off: Deactivate timers and distances and press OK.

Once you have defined the first zone, Zone 1 OK is displayed. For more than one exercise zone, repeat steps 2 and 3 until all zones are defined.

When the exercise is ready, New exercise added is displayed. The new exercise (NewExe) is stored in the Exercises menu, where you can select it for your next workout. Rename the exercise by selecting Rename from the list.

Create a New Exercise Without Zones

To create a new exercise without zones, you can use timers or distances to guide your training.

Select Settings > Exercise > Add new

1.Number of zones: Set the number of zones to 0.

2.Guide type: Choose to sound a timer during workout (reminding you to drink, for example), or set a distance (for following lap times without recording them).

Timers

•Number of timers: Choose the number of timers (1-3) for the session. Press OK.

•Timer 1: Define minutes and seconds for the timer and press OK.

Distances

•Number of distances: Choose the number of distances (1-3) for the session. Press OK.

•Distance 1: Enter the distance(s) and press OK.

Repeat step 2 until you have defined timers or distances. When the exercise is ready, New exercise added is displayed. The new exercise (NewExe) is stored in the Exercises menu, where you can select it for your next exercise. Rename the exercise by selecting Rename from the list.

* Optional sensor required.

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Contents Polar CS400 Contents Care and Maintenance Watch SettingsPrecautions View Program Perform Programmed ExercisePage Wheel size diameter inches Wheel size setting mm Basic SettingsE T T I N G S TA R T E D Measuring Wheel SizeSex Select Male or Female Menu Structure R E P a R E F O R T R a I N I N GPlan your training Exercise TypesCreate a New Exercise with Zones Create New Exercises With Your Cycling ComputerCreate a New Exercise Without Zones Wear the Transmitter R a I N I N GStart Training Create New Exercises with Polar ProTrainerInformation on the Display Graph view Text on the display Symbol Symbols on the DisplayButton Functions During Exercise Take a LapLock a Zone View Settings Menu Illuminate the Display Night mode onZoom the Display Pause ExerciseStop Exercise F T E R T R a I N I N GAnalyze Exercise Results Exercise LogBasic 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 RateUsing the HeartTouch Function CS400 Bike SettingsAutomatic Lap Recording Heart Rate ViewAutostart On / Off Wheel SizeArrival time Speed On / OffGeneral Settings User SettingsHeart Rate HRmax, HRsit Maximal Oxygen Intake VO2maxWatch Settings Alarm EventTime Personalize the Cycling Computer Display R a I N I N G P R O G R a MShortcut Button Quick Menu View ProgramTo view your weekly program To view your daily programView your daily exercise Perform Programmed Exercise Exercise with PhasesStart Exercising Views during the exercisePolar Fitness Test E S T SFunctions During Exercise Lap MenuPerforming the Test Before the TestWear the Transmitter Enter User InformationAfter the Test Fitness Level ClassesFitness Test Trend Polar Sport Zones A C K G R O U N D I N F O R M AT I O NDelete OwnIndex Value Analyzing OwnIndex Results with Polar ProTrainer 5 SoftwareLight OwnZone TrainingHeart Rate Value in a Sitting Position Maximum Heart RateHeart Rate Reserve Determining Maximum Heart RateU S T O M E R S E R V I C E I N F O R M AT I O N Care and MaintenanceHeart Rate Variability Polar Article LibraryChanging Cycling Computer Battery ServiceStore the strap and the connector separately Changing BatteriesSpeed and Cadence Sensors Battery PrecautionsInterference During Exercise Electromagnetic Interference and Exercise EquipmentMinimizing Risks When Exercising Technical SpecificationsCycling computer limit values Do not know where I am in the menu? Frequently Asked QuestionsThere are no reactions to any buttons? Cycling computer does not measure the calories?Altitude keeps changing even if I am not moving? Limited Polar International Guarantee…the altitude readings are inaccurate? Memory low is displayed?Polar Disclaimer Index
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