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 Running/cycling computer parts and their functions
Getting Going
Tests
 Useful tips
Signal Light Stop Infrared window
Buttons and their functions
 Assembling the S1 foot pod battery
How to prepare the wrist unit
Installing the Polar S1 foot pod
Easy start
 Attaching the S1 foot pod on your shoe
Installing the Polar Bike Mount
Installing the Polar Speed Sensor
Max 50 cm
 How to start measuring your heart rate
You only need to install one of them
How to put the transmitter on
 After exercising
How to stop measuring your heart rate
All that you can do with your running/cycling computer
 File see Section D. HOW to Recall Training Information
 HOW to Enter Settings
Connection see the Separate Toolkit CD-ROM Manual
 Date of birth Birthday
User information settings
Units
Sex
 Maximal oxygen uptake value VO2max
Exercise settings for Recording mode
Maximum heart rate value HRmax
Selecting exercise type BasicUse E0
 BasicSet
Setting exercise sets
Interval Training Set
 Setting pace limit
Setting timers
Setting heart rate limits
Turning limits on/off
 Setting recovery calculation
Setting interval type
 Setting interval recovery calculation
Setting the number of intervals and recoveries Repeat
 Setting recording rate
Naming exercise sets
 Turning functions on/off
OwnCal calorie counter on/off
 Altitude and thermometer on/off
Tests on/off
Predicted maximum heart rate on/off HRmax-p
AutoLap on/off
 Calibrating the Polar S1 foot pod
Speed settings
Running settings
Calibration by running
 Calibration manually
Bicycle settings
Adjusting the wheel size Wheel
 Power* on/off
Cadence* on/off
 Turning activity/button sound on/off
Monitor settings
Naming bike 1 and bike
Selecting measuring units
 Turning Help on/off
Watch settings
Setting alarm
 Turning reminders on/off
Setting time of day
Setting date
 Setting tips
Measuring mode
 Exercise set in use Use E1-E5
 Recording mode
 Swapping the heart rate/pace limits
Turning the zone alarm on/off
Illuminating the display Night Mode
 Swapping the displayed exercise information
Pausing the exercise
Storing lap and split time
 Select the middle row information
Starting an exercise set
Select the lower row information
Select the upper row information
 Warm-up phase
Interval Phase
WarmUp phase CoolDown phase
Exercising with Interval Training Set Int On, E1-E5
 Recovery calculation
Interval session
 Starting the timers
Recovery duration
Cool-down phase
Exercising with BasicSet Int OFF, E1-E5
 Stopping the exercise
Tips during the exercise
 Heart touch function
Interrupting an interval or recovery calculation
Interrupting a phase of an interval training exercise
 Pace information Pc. Avg/ Max
 Left right pedaling balance* LRB Avg
Ascended meters/feet Ascent
Pedaling index* PI Avg/Max
Exercise time within, above and below the target zones
 Interval Training information EXE. SET
Interval information
 Laps
Recovery information
Best Lap
Lap information Laps
 Deleting all files
Recorded samples
Deleting a file
 Resetting your cumulative counts to zero
Records file
 Returning to your previous maximum value
Tests
Polar Fitness Test
OwnIndex
 Predicted maximum heart rate HRmax-p
 Carrying out the test
Fitness test settings
Turn the Fitness test sound signal on/off
Start the test
 Fitness classes
Update OwnIndex and HRmax-p
Interrupt the test
 Training Optimizer
OwnOptimizer
 Baseline tests
Monitoring your OwnOptimizer values
 Normal / Normal Training State
How to interpret the results
Recovered / Recovered
TrEffect / Training Effect
 OverTrP / Parasympathetic Overtraining
OverReach / Overreaching
OverTrS / Sympathetic Overtraining
Analyzing the result with the PC software
 Batteries Transmitter
Care and Maintenance
Taking care of your Polar running/cycling computer
 S1 foot pod
Speed Sensor
 Wrist unit
Precautions
Service
 Electromagnetic interference
Polar running/cycling computer and interference
Minimising possible risks in exercising
Exercise equipment
 There is no heart rate reading -?
Heart symbol flashes irregularly?
Cannot turn my HRmax-p on?
 Display is blank or fading?
Battery of the wrist unit must be replaced?
Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?
There are no reactions to any buttons?
 Technical Specifications
Check Sensor message appears on the display?
 Speed sensor
Transmitter Connector
Strap
 Default Settings
Limit Values
 AutoLap
Polar Disclaimer
Activity level
Maximum heart rate
 Connect Infrared
Interval, Int Options mode
Display texts
InZone/ Above/ Below indicate
 RecoHr, heart-rate-based
RecoTime, time-based recovery
RecoDist, distance-based
 Index
36, 53, 54, 59
 Polar Cadence Sensor
Accessories
Power Output Sensor
Polar MobileLink Application
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