Polar S520, S510 manual Fitness Test Settings, Carrying Out the Test, Start the Test

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Fitness Test Settings

To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following settings in the Options mode:

Set your personal user information and long-term physical activity level.

Set the Polar Fitness Test on.

Set the HRmax-p on if you want to get a prediction of your maximum heart rate.

Carrying Out the Test

To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:

You should be relaxed and calm.

The test can take place anywhere – home, office, health club – as long as the testing environment is peaceful. No disturbing noises (Ex. television, radio or telephone), no other people talking to you.

Keep the testing place, time of day and environment the same every time the test is repeated.

Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours prior to testing.

Avoid heavy physical effort, alcoholic beverages or pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the day before.

Time of Day File Options Fit. Test Connect

1.In the Time of Day display scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displayed. If you cannot find Fitness Test mode check that you have turned the function on in the Options mode.

2.Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode. Your latest OwnIndex and the testing date are displayed.

3.Scroll up or down to see your latest HRmax-p and the testing date.

4.Lie down and relax yourself for 1-3 minutes before the test.

Start the Test

It takes 3-5 minutes to carry out the test.

5.Press OK to start the test. The wrist receiver starts searching for your heart rate. TEST On and your heart rate are displayed. The test begins.

6.Lie relaxed. Keep your hands beside your body and avoid body movements. Don’t communicate with other people.

7.Your current OwnIndex and the testing date are displayed.

8.If HRmax-p is on: Scroll up or down to see the HRmax-p result and the testing date.

Turn the Fitness Test Sound Signal on/off

The sound signal will alarm you at the end of the test. If the sound signal is on appears on the display.

To turn the sound signal on or off either before or during the test, press and hold the signal/light button.

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Contents Signal/Light Stop DownRoad Map Page Contents Getting Going Buttons and Their Functions StopUseful Tips Installing the Polar Speed Sensor How to Prepare the Wrist ReceiverInstalling the Polar Bike Mount Easy StartYou only need to install one How to Put the Transmitter OnHow to Start Measuring Your Heart Rate How to Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate Modes and Their FunctionsAfter Exercising File Options HOW to Enter Settings Date of birth Birthday User Information SettingsUnits SexMaximal Oxygen Uptake Value VO2max Exercise SettingsMaximum Heart Rate Value HRmax Selecting Exercise Type BasicUse E0Setting Exercise Sets Interval Training SetBasicSet Setting Interval Type Setting TimersSetting Heart Rate Limits Turning Heart Rate Limits on/offSetting Recovery Calculation Setting the Number of Intervals and RecoveriesTurning Functions on/off Naming Exercise SetsOwnCal Calorie Counter on/off Bicycle Feature Settings Fitness Test on/offPredicted Maximum Heart Rate on/off HRmax-p Adjusting the Wheel Size Wheel MethodCadence* on/off Cadence Autostart on/off AutoStrtNaming Bike 1 and Bike Selecting Measuring Units Monitor SettingsTurning the Activity/Button Sound on/off Turning Help on/offSetting Alarm Watch SettingsSetting Time of Day Setting DateSetting Tips Measure ModeExercise Exercise set in use E1-E5 Exercise Recording Mode Autostart for Recording a Cycling ExerciseTurning the Heart Rate Zone Alarm on/off Illuminating the Display Pausing the ExerciseSwapping the Heart Rate Limits Storing Lap and Split TimeSelect the Middle Row Information Resetting the Stopwatch to ZeroSwapping the Displayed Exercise Information Select the Upper Row InformationWarm-up Phase Starting an Exercise SetExercising with Interval Training Set Int On, E1-E5 Interval Phase Recovery CalculationInterval Session Starting the Timers Recovery durationCool-down Phase Exercising with BasicSet Int OFF, E1-E5Stopping the Exercise Tips During the ExerciseHOW to Recall Training Information Exercise Distance Exe. Dist Recovery Information of BasicSet Exercise RecoExercise Time Exe. Time Speed Information Spd. Avg/ MaxCumulatice Calorie Count Tot. KCal Cadence Information* Cad. Avg/ MaxCalorie Expenditure KCal Cumulative Exercise Time Count Tot. TimeLap Information Laps Recovery informationInterval information Best LapDownloading Training Data to a Computer Resetting Your Cumulative Counts to ZeroConnection to Computer LapsUploading Settings from Computer Polar Fitness Test OwnIndexPredicted Maximum Heart rate HRmax-p Carrying Out the Test Fitness Test SettingsTurn the Fitness Test Sound Signal on/off Start the TestUpdate OwnIndex and HRmax-p Fitness ClassesInterrupt the Test Maintenance CareTaking care of your Polar heart rate monitor Batteries Transmitter Battery Replacement for Polar Speed SensorService Wrist ReceiverPolar Heart Rate Monitor and Interference PrecautionsUsing the Heart Rate Monitor in a Water Environment Electromagnetic InterferenceIf you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact Frequently Asked Questions Display is blank or fading? Battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced?Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high? There are no reactions to any buttons?Technical Specification Elastic StrapDefault Settings Speed SensorLimit Values Limited Polar Warranty DisclaimerMaximal oxygen uptake maximal aerobic power, VO2max Polar GlossaryCoded heart rate transmission Display Symbols Display TextsRecoDist, distance-based RecoHr, Heart-rate-basedIndex 102Page Page
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