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