5.1 TIMER SETTINGS

Running intervals is an important part of developing your running performance. Your running computer is equipped with two alternating timers, allowing you to set one repeating or two different alternating time intervals.

Tip: You can set timer 1 for a sprint/run of 4 minutes and timer 2 for a 2-minute recovery.

Once set, the first timer will begin when the stopwatch is started in Recording mode. When Timer 1 is finished the alarm sounds once and Timer 2 automatically starts. When Timer 2 is finished the alarm will sound twice and Timer 1 automatically begins again, and so on.

1.In Time mode, press . Settings is displayed.

2.Press the Red button. Timer SET is displayed.

3.Continue by pressing the Red button and follow the steps below:

The display reads:

Press or to set

Press the Red button to accept

 

 

 

 

4.

Timer 1

/

Red button

 

On / OFF

• turn the Timer 1 on or off

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Minutes

/

Red button

 

 

• adjust the minutes (0-99 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Seconds

/

Red button

 

 

• adjust the seconds (0-59)

 

 

 

 

 

To set Timer 2, return to step 4.

To return to Time mode, press and hold the Stop button.

5.2 LIMITS SETTINGS (TARGET HEART RATE ZONE SETTING)

OwnZone

Your running computer is able to determine your individual aerobic (cardiovascular) heart rate zone automatically. This is called OwnZone (OZ). OwnZone ensures that you exercise within safe limits.

Manually set Target Zone

You can create a target heart rate zone by setting upper and lower heart rate limits manually. Use this feature to maintain a particular level of intensity, depending on your objectives.

Deactivate Target Zone Limits

You can also deactivate target zone limits.

1.In the Time mode, press . Settings is displayed.

2.Press the Red button. Timer SET is displayed.

3.Press until Limits SET is displayed.

4.Press the Red button. OwnZone, Manual or Off starts flashing.

5.Press or to select OwnZone, Manual or Off.

For further information on OwnZone see page 30, for manual limits see page 34.

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Polar RS100 Timer Settings, Limits Settings Target Heart Rate Zone Setting, OwnZone, Manually set Target Zone