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  • Page 1 Polar CS600 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installation of the sensors ... 8 Plan your training ... 8 Exercise Types ... 8 Create New Exercises With Your Cycling Computer ... 9 Create New Exercises with Polar ProTrainer 5 ... 11 5. TRAINING...11 Wear the Transmitter...11 Start Training...11 Information on the Display ...12...
  • Page 3 After the Test ... 41 OwnOptimizer Trend... 42 Delete OwnOptimizer Value ... 42 Reset the Trend File ... 42 Analyzing Results with Polar ProTrainer 5 software ... 42 10.USING A NEW ACCESSORY ...43 Teaching ...43 Teach New Transmitter ... 43 Teach New Speed Sensor ...
  • Page 4 Polar CS600 User Manual Changing Cycling Computer Battery ... 49 Precautions ...49 Interference During Exercise ... 49 Minimizing Risks When Exercising... 50 Technical Specifications ...50 Frequently Asked Questions...52 Limited Polar International Guarantee ...53 Polar Disclaimer ...54 INDEX ...56...

  • Page 5: 1 . I Ntroduct I On

    The transmitter consists of a connector and a strap. Polar Bike Mount™: Secure the bike mount to your bike and attach the cycling computer to it. Polar Speed Sensor™ W.I.N.D.: A wireless speed sensor measuring speed and distance during cycling.

  • Page 6: 3 . Ge Tt Ing Starte D

    Polar CS600 User Manual 3 . GE TT ING STARTE D Before activating your cycling computer, measure the wheel size of your bicycle. Measuring Wheel Size Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for correct cycling information. There are two ways of...
  • Page 7 Select Settings OK? computer will display time of day. Select Press STOP to return to the data you want to change. Use the Polar ProTrainer 5 software to enter all basic settings. . Press OK. Español Français Italiano for each of your bicycles.

  • Page 8: Menu Structure

    4 . PREPARE FOR T RAINING Installation of the sensors Polar Bike Mount and CS600 Cycling Computer For instructions on how to install the Polar Bike Mount and the Polar CS600 Cycling Computer, consult Speed Sensor user manual. Polar Speed, Cadence and Power Output Sensors For instructions on how to install the sensors, consult the separate Speed, Cadence or Power Output Sensor user manuals.

  • Page 9: Create New Exercises With Your Cycling Computer

    Basic or OwnZone exercise to fit your needs. You can also edit exercise created with the cycling Edit computer. For further information, see Create New Exercises With Your Cycling Computer. If you created exercise with the Polar ProTrainer 5 software that includes phases, you cannot edit them with the cycling computer. •...
  • Page 10 : Select one of the sport zones (e.g. Z1: 50-59%HR Sport zone 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: (60-69% HR...

  • Page 11: Create New Exercises With Polar Protrainer 5

    Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and snap the second fastener. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central, upright position.

  • Page 12: Information On The Display

    Polar CS600 User Manual Settings. The number on the bottom, right hand corner indicates the bike that is going to be used. By pressing and holding the button, you can switch the bike quickly or switch to heart rate recording only.

  • Page 13: Graph View

    The name indicates the lower row information. The display varies depending on the sensors you have installed, which features are set Customize the cycling computer display easily with Polar ProTrainer 5 software. Default Views on Your Display When Using Speed Sensor...

  • Page 14: Symbols On The Display

    Polar CS600 User Manual The graph view can be customized. For the upper and middle rows, you can choose to view in graphs. Speed Altitude Heart rate Symbols on the Display Text on the display Time of day Cycling symbol...
  • Page 15 Polar CS600 User Manual Text on the display Trip Arrival time RR variation Cycl. Economy Ascent Inclinometer Altitude Cadence* Speed Max speed Avg speed Power* Pedal. index* Symbol Explanation Distance between points A and B. This distance is reset every time OK button is pressed.

  • Page 16: Button Functions During Exercise

    When training without preset target zones (FREE exercise), you can lock your heart rate into a sport zone. For more information see Polar Sport Zones. This way, if you haven’t had time to define preset target zones prior to exercise, you can set a target zone on the go during a session.

  • Page 17: Illuminate The Display (Night Mode On)

    • : Switch target zones (displayed when you have defined multiple target zones, except Change zone when an exercise with phases is created with the Polar ProTrainer 5 software). • : Select how to view your heart rate. HR view •...

  • Page 18: Stop Exercise

    For complete care and maintenance instructions, see Care and Maintenance. Analyze Exercise Results To view basic data on your performance, see analysis, transfer the data to Polar ProTrainer 5 software. The software offers you different additional analysis options to analyze data with. . To stop recording completely, select STOP on your cycling computer.

  • Page 19: Exercise Log

    Polar CS600 User Manual Open Polar ProTrainer 5 software. Select in the cycling computer and place the device in front of the computer's infrared Connect window. Click on the software toolbar. Transfer Data For more information on transferring data, consult software help.
  • Page 20 Polar CS600 User Manual information Phases information Laps a. Basic information Select > . Scroll UP and DOWN to select the exercise and press OK. Scroll UP and File Exercise log DOWN to view the following information: Name of exercise...
  • Page 21 Polar CS600 User Manual Select File > OK > Exercise log > OK > Basic > OK • : Grade your exercise. Rank • : Evaluate your subjective feeling during the exercise. Feeling • : Set the temperature with UP or DOWN.
  • Page 22 Press Back to return to the Sport zones d. Phases Select File > Exercise log > Phases menu is displayed only if the exercise is created with the Polar ProTrainer 5 software and Phases includes phases. In the information view, press DOWN to view Sport zones separately.
  • Page 23 Polar CS600 User Manual Phase name Split time Duration of current phase in beats per minute (bpm), alternating with a percentage of Heart rate maximum heart rate (HR%) or as a percentage of heart rate reserve (HRR%). Maximum heart rate Average heart rate Increased HR / Recovery HR / HR differ.
  • Page 24 Scroll lap information by pressing OK. Compare information on different laps by pressing UP or DOWN. For easy view of lap information, transfer the exercise file to the Polar ProTrainer 5 software and analyze the exercise in the Curve view.

  • Page 25: Weekly Summary

    Polar CS600 User Manual Pedaling index Average % Cycling efficiency Cycling efficiency is your energy expenditure converted into the power that propels the bike forward. Cycling efficiency is measured, as soon as heart rate rises above 100 bpm/min and the exercise has lasted for more than one minute.

  • Page 26: Totals

    : Delete the total values one by one or all totals at the same time. Totals Confirm by selecting 7 . S ET TI NGS Change settings easily by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. For further information, consult software help. Exercise types Select Settings >...

  • Page 27: Altitude

    You can also set the elevation for the Automatic Calibration also by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. For more information see software help. Elect this option if you train in the same environment. This way, altitude values are always correct.If the sport profile of the exercise includes automatic calibration ,altitude measurement always begins at this elevation regardless of the general elevation settings.

  • Page 28: Rr Data Function

    Durations in the table are estimates. For RR data, maximum recording time depends on heart rate and variation of heart rate. If you record laps and/or create an exercise that includes phases with the Polar ProTrainer 5 software, maximum recording time will decrease.

  • Page 29: Automatic Lap Recording

    The RR data recording function measures and records heartbeat intervals with one millisecond resolution. This enables the analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. The RR data function consumes the memory of the cycling computer and when setting the function, the remaining recording time is shown on the lower row of the display.

  • Page 30: Speed: On / Off

    Set the distance you are going to ride, and the cycling computer will calculate and display the estimated time of arrival based on cycling speed. Install the Polar Speed Sensor on your bike to measure speed and distance. For further information on installing the speed sensor, consult Polar Speed Sensor user manual.

  • Page 31: Heart Rate: Hrmax, Hrsit

    HR manually if your maximum heart rate has been determined in a lab, if you have performed the Fitness test with the Polar CS600 cycling computer, or if you have tested your maximum heart rate in the field yourself.

  • Page 32: Volume

    Polar CS600 User Manual Volume Select Settings > General > Sound > Volume > On / Off Volume settings control button sounds and activity sounds during exercise. This does not affect the watch or target zone alarms (TZ Alarm). TZ Alarm (Target Zone Alarm)

  • Page 33: Event

    Polar CS600 User Manual : Enter the time for the reminder. Reminder time : Set alarm to sound on time, or 10 min / 30 min / 1 hour prior to the task. Alarm : Select alarm sound Silent / Beep / Normal.

  • Page 34: Date

    Personalize your cycling computer display to show information you want to see during training. Adjust the displays also by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. An exercise attached to the training program has its own display settings that cannot be modified. The information on the display depends on the features that are activated.

  • Page 35: Perform Programmed Exercise

    OK and scroll between sport zones with UP or DOWN. • : Summary of phases for the training session. Phases • : View the name of chosen sport profile. For further information, consult Polar ProTrainer Sport profile 5 software help. • : Set the reminder time.

  • Page 36: Start Exercising

    The cycling computer enters Free exercise mode, and you can continue exercising without settings. The exercise is recorded and filed. For further information on planning the sessions and transferring them to your cycling computer with the Polar ProTrainer 5 software, consult software help. > OK > OK will appear.

  • Page 37: Functions During Exercise

    Button Functions During Exercise. The programmed exercise uses the sport profile settings set in the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. If you change the cycling computer settings during exercise (e.g. calibration factor), the changes will only apply to the current exercise.

  • Page 38: Before The Test

    Select Settings > User To carry out the Polar Fitness Test, enter your personal user information (if you entered the personal user information before, there is no need to do this again) and long-term physical activity level in the User settings.
  • Page 39 Polar CS600 User Manual Age / Years Very low 20-24 < 32 32-37 25-29 < 31 31-35 30-34 < 29 29-34 35-39 < 28 28-32 40-44 < 26 26-31 45-49 < 25 25-29 50-54 < 24 24-27 55-59 < 22...

  • Page 40: Polar Ownoptimizer

    With an inadequate recovery period, you may experience a decrease in performance as a result of high training volumes, instead of improvement. Polar OwnOptimizer is an easy and reliable way to determine whether your training program is optimally developing your performance. Polar OwnOptimizer is developed for use by healthy adults.

  • Page 41: After The Test

    Polar CS600 User Manual • Avoid eating, drinking and smoking 2-3 hours prior to the test. Performing the Test Select Test > Optimizer > Start > Optimizer Lie Down Arrows indicate the test is ongoing. Do not move during this first part of the test, which lasts 3 minutes.

  • Page 42: Ownoptimizer Trend

    Analyzing Results with Polar ProTrainer 5 software Downloading test results to the Polar ProTrainer 5 software offers you the possibility of analyzing results in various ways, as well as accessing more detailed information about your progress. The menu. It includes 16 of your latest Trend is displayed.

  • Page 43: Using A New Accessory

    Teach New Transmitter Wear the transmitter and make sure that you are not near (40 m/131 ft) other Polar WearLink W.I.N.D. transmitters. In time mode, press OK. The cycling computer starts searching for the transmitter signal. Once the new transmitter is identified, •...

  • Page 44: Teach New Power Output Sensor

    1 1. BACKROUND INFORMAT I ON Polar Sport Zones Polar sport zones offer a new level of effectiveness in heart rate-based training. Training is divided into five sport zones based on percentages of your maximum heart rate. With sport zones, you can easily select and monitor training intensities and follow Polar’s sport zones-based training programs.
  • Page 45 Polar CS600 User Manual Intensity % of Target zone HARD 80–90% 152–172 bpm MODERATE 70–80% 133–152 bpm LIGHT 60–70% 114-133 bpm VERY LIGHT 50–60% 104–114 bpm = Maximum heart rate (220-age). Example: 30 years old, 220–30=190 bpm. Cycling in is done at very low intensity. The main training principle is that sport zone 1 (Very light) performance level improves after training during the recovery period, not only during training.

  • Page 46: Ownzone Training

    Weekly the sport zones you have been exercising in, and the time spent exercising in one. The Polar ProTrainer 5 software offers up to 10 sport zones to better serve your training needs and heart rate reserve. OwnZone Training Your cycling computer automatically determines an individual and safe exercise intensity zone: your OwnZone.

  • Page 47: Heart Rate Value In A Sitting Position

    . When using estimated HR rest exercise heart rate values are always estimates. *In Polar CS400 and CS600 cycling computers, the heart rate value during a resting state is measured in a sitting position (HR ). This is for practical reasons since HR is used in energy expenditure calculation because of accuracy.

  • Page 48: R-R Recording

    When recording every single interval, extra systoles and artefacts can also be seen. We recommend using contact gel (ECG gel) to optimize contact between your skin and the transmitter. Readings interpreted as incorrect in the heart rate data can be adjusted and corrected with the Polar ProTrainer 5 software.

  • Page 49: Changing Batteries

    Battery kits with sealing rings are available at well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Service Centers. In the USA and Canada, sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers only.

  • Page 50: Minimizing Risks When Exercising

    Notice to individuals with pacemakers, defibrillators or other implanted electronic devices. Individuals who have a pacemaker use the Polar cycling computer at their own risk. Before starting use, we always recommend a maximal exercise stress test under a doctor’s supervision. The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the Polar cycling computer.
  • Page 51 The Polar cycling computer displays your performance indicators. It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during exercise. It also measures speed and distance when cycling with a Polar Speed sensor. The Polar Cadence Sensor is designed to measure cadence when cycling. The Polar Power Sensor is designed to measure power output when cycling.

  • Page 52: Frequently Asked Questions

    Polar CS600 User Manual Marking on case back Water resistant Water resistant 50m Water resistant 100m *These characteristics also apply to Polar WearLink W.I.N.D. transmitters marked Water resistant 30m. Frequently Asked Questions What should I do if..the battery symbol and Battery low The low battery indicator is usually the first sign of an expired battery.

  • Page 53: Limited Polar International Guarantee

    Your altimeter may show faulty altitude if it is exposed to external interference like strong wind or air conditioning. In this case, try to calibrate the altimeter. If the readings are constantly inaccurate, dirt may be blocking the air pressure channels. In this case, send the cycling computer to a Polar Service Center.

  • Page 54: Polar Disclaimer

    Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos marked with a™symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy, except for Sound Blaster, which is a trademark of Creative Technology, Ltd. The names and logos marked with a ®...
  • Page 55 Polar CS600 User Manual Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi [http://www.polar.fi] 17931866.00 ENG A...

  • Page 56: Index

    OwnIndex ...37 OwnOptimizer ...40 OwnZone ... 17, 46 Pause an exercise ...17 Phases ...36 Polar ProTrainer 5 ... 18, 34 Power on/ off ...30 Precautions ...49 Predicted maximum heart rate ...38 Programmed exercise ... 34, 35 Recalling training information ...18 Recording rate settings ...27...

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