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  • Page 1 Polar CS600X User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. PREPARE FOR TRAINING ....................9 Plan Your Training ....................... 9 Exercise Types ......................9 Create New Exercises With Your Cycling Computer ............9 Create New Exercises with Polar ProTrainer 5 ............... 11 Wear the Transmitter....................11 5. TRAINING........................12 Start Training......................12 Information on the Display .....................13...
  • Page 3 After the Test ......................44 OwnOptimizer Trend....................45 Delete OwnOptimizer Value ..................46 Reset the Trend File ....................46 Analyzing Results with Polar ProTrainer 5 software ............46 10.USING A NEW TRANSMITTER ..................46 Using a New Transmitter ....................46 Teaching a New Transmitter..................46 11.USING A NEW ACCESSORY .....................46...
  • Page 4 Polar CS600X User Manual 13.CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION ..................51 Care and Maintenance....................51 Caring of Your Product ..................... 51 Service ......................... 52 Changing Batteries....................52 Changing Cycling Computer Battery ................52 Precautions .......................53 Interference During Exercise ..................53 Minimizing Risks When Exercising................53 Technical Specifications ....................54...

  • Page 5: 1 . I Ntroduct I On

    CD-ROM: Includes the Polar Protrainer 5™ and a complete user manual to help you make the most out of your cycling computer. Polar Bike Mount™: Secure the bike mount on your bike and attach the cycling computer to it. Polar Speed Sensor™ W.I.N.D.: Measures speed and distance wirelessly during cycling.

  • Page 6: 3 . Ge Tt Ing Starte D

    GPX file. For more information, see software help. When using the Polar G3 GPS sensor with a Polar speed sensor, the GPS will only be used for location and route tracking. However, when the speed sensor is not in range (e.g. the type of sport changes during training), the cycling computer automatically retrieves speed and distance data from the GPS sensor.

  • Page 7: Basic Settings

    To adjust the data, use UP, DOWN and accept with OK. The values scroll faster if you press and hold UP or DOWN. To activate your cycling computer, press OK twice. Once activated, it cannot be switched off! The Polar logo will appear. Press OK. : Select . Press OK.

  • Page 8: Menu Structure

    Polar CS600X User Manual Menu Structure Installing the Polar Bike Mount You can install the bike mount and the cycling computer on the left or right side of the handlebar or on the stem. Place the rubber part on the handlebar or stem and insert the bike mount on top of it.

  • Page 9: 4 . Prepare For T Rai Ni Ng

    You can utilize the installed ready-made exercises or create new ones on your cycling computer. Plan and create more versatile exercises and transfer them to your cycling computer by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 training software. For more information on how to transfer the exercises, see 8. Training Program.
  • Page 10 ) for your exercise. Press OK to 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: (50-59% HR...

  • Page 11: Create New Exercises With Polar Protrainer 5

    Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position.

  • Page 12: 5 . T Rai Ni Ng

    Polar CS600X User Manual 5 . T RAI NI NG Start Training Wear the transmitter and attach the cycling computer to the bike mount. Start heart rate measurement by pressing the OK button. The cycling computer goes into pause mode.

  • Page 13: Information On The Display

    Polar CS600X User Manual To further analyze the track information, transfer the data to Polar ProTrainer 5. See Software help for instructions. Here are some shortcuts you can use, when in Exercise pause menu: • Press and hold UP to quickly change training session type. The default training session type is Free exercise.

  • Page 14: Graph View

    Personalize your cycling computer display to show desired information during training. You can also edit the displays 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 15 Polar CS600X User Manual Explanation Symbol Cycling symbol All the necessary sensors are found when the symbol stops blinking. GPS symbol All the necessary sensors are found when the symbol stops blinking. Bike number The number on right, bottom corner indicates which bike is in use during this exercise.
  • Page 16 Polar CS600X User Manual Explanation Symbol Distance Distance covered so far Trip Distance between points A and B. This distance is reset every time OK button is pressed. Arrival time Estimated time of arrival. RR variation Beat to beat variation in heartbeat intervals, i.e. the variation in times between successive heartbeats.
  • Page 17 Polar CS600X User Manual Explanation Symbol Avg Cadence The average cadence. Speed Speed you are currently cycling on. The data comes from the speed sensor. Max speed The maximum speed during your training. The data comes from the speed sensor.

  • Page 18: Button Functions

    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 19: Zoom The Display

    • : 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 20: Determine Your Ownzone

    Polar CS600X User Manual Determine Your OwnZone For background information on Polar OwnZone®, see OwnZone Training. Select Settings > Exercise > OwnZone Find your OwnZone in 1-5 minutes during a warm-up period by cycling or walking/jogging. You should start exercising gently at a light intensity and gradually increase intensity to raise your heart rate.

  • Page 21: Analyze Exercise Results

    For deeper analysis, File transfer the data to Polar ProTrainer 5. The software offers various options to analyze the data with. The cycling computer and software are connected via IrDA. First, open the software. Then, select...
  • Page 22 Polar CS600X User Manual information Bike information Sport zones 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:...
  • Page 23 Polar CS600X User Manual expended during exercise. Calories Energy expenditure indicates overall exertion during exercise. Press BACK to return to the basic information view. Additional Basic Information To add your own exercise information or delete the exercise from , press and hold LIGHT in basic File information view.
  • Page 24 Polar CS600X User Manual Left / right balance Left / right balance in % Pedalling index in % Calories per kilometer Incline Maximum incline in % Maximum incline in degrees Decline Maximum decline in % Maximum decline in degrees Altitude...
  • Page 25 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 information.
  • Page 26 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 27 Polar CS600X User Manual Speed km/h Average speed End speed of lap Press and hold LIGHT to switch speed. Distance Lap distance Cadence Maximum Average cadence of the lap Power Average power of the lap End power of lap Pedaling index...

  • Page 28: Weekly Summary

    Polar CS600X User Manual Temperature Press BACK to return to Laps information view. *Optional sensor required. Weekly Summary Select File > Weekly summary, you can view the accumulated data on 16 weeks of exercise. The bar on the far Weekly right named displays exercise summary for the current week.

  • Page 29: Delete Files

    : 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 Settings Select Settings >...

  • Page 30: Recording Rate

    You can also set the elevation for the Automatic Calibration also by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. For more information see software help. Select 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 31 Polar CS600X User Manual Speed Cadence Power Recording rate RR Data 144h 579h 10min 30min 20min 50min 40min 270h 40min 30min 00min 30min 30min 368h 40min 30min 40min 10min 50min 213h 40min 30min 40min 20min 30min 126h 507h 30min 10min...

  • Page 32: 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 33: Bike Settings

    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 34: Cadence*: On / Off

    Use Polar ProTrainer 5 software for Power settings. *Optional sensor required. Cadence*: On / Off You can install an optional Polar Cadence Sensor onto your bicycle. To activate the cadence sensor in your cycling computer, select Settings > Bike > Bike 1 > Cadence > On is displayed.

  • Page 35: 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 CS600X cycling computer, or if you have tested your maximum heart rate in the field yourself.

  • Page 36: Language

    Polar CS600X User Manual Select Settings > General > Units > kg/cm/km or lb/ft/mi Language Select language Select Settings > General > Language > English / Deutsch / Español / Français / Italiano Sleep Activate the sleep function Select Settings > General > Sleep > Activate sleep mode? > Yes Activating the sleep mode will help save the battery when the cycling computer is not in use for a long period of time.

  • Page 37: Alarm

    Select Settings > Watch > Date dd=day, mm=month, yy=year Change settings easily by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. For further information, see software help. Shortcut Button (Quick Menu) Some settings can be changed with a shortcut button in time mode.

  • Page 38: 8 . T Rai Ni Ng Program

    8 . T RAI NI NG PROGRAM View Program Create and download a personalized training program to your cycling computer by using Polar ProTrainer 5 software. This chapter includes the basic instructions on how to navigate and manage the program once you have downloaded it to your cycling computer. For further information on creating programmed exercises with the software, transferring them to your cycling computer, and analyzing your performance after training, consult Polar ProTrainer 5 help.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Functions During Exercise

    Button Functions. 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. HR view), the changes will only apply to the current exercise.

  • Page 41: 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 42: After The Test

    Polar CS600X User Manual After the Test Fitness Level Classes Your OwnIndex is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them over time. OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table below, and find out how your aerobic fitness compares to others of the same gender and age.

  • Page 43: 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 44: Performing The Test

    Polar CS600X User Manual After the baseline recordings, you should continue to perform the test 2-3 times a week. Test yourself weekly in the morning following both a recovery day and a heavy training day (or a series of heavy training days).

  • Page 45: Ownoptimizer Trend

    Polar CS600X User Manual Your heart rate has continuously been at a normal level for a long time now. Effective training requires both heavy training and good recovery, and this should cause variation in your heart rate results. Your OwnOptimizer result indicates that you have not had very intensive training or good recovery for a while.

  • Page 46: Delete Ownoptimizer Value

    Teaching a 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, is displayed.

  • Page 47: Teaching A New Cadence Sensor

    1 2. 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...
  • Page 48 Polar CS600X User Manual select and monitor training intensities and follow Polar’s sport zones-based training programs. Intensity % of Example Training benefit Target zone , bpm durations MAXIMUM 90–100% less than 5 : Maximal or near maximal Benefits minutes effort for breathing and muscles.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Heart Rate Value In A Sitting Position

    . When using estimated HR rest exercise heart rate values are always estimates. *In Polar CS600X cycling computer, 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 51: 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 52: Service

    If your Polar cycling computer requires service during the first two-year guarantee/warranty period, we recommend that it is carried out by authorized Polar Service Centers only. The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro. For further information, see Limited Polar International Guarantee.

  • Page 53: Precautions

    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...

  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    Polar CS600X User Manual If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product, check the listed materials in Technical Specifications. To avoid any skin reaction to the transmitter, wear it over a shirt, but moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation.

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    It also measures speed and distance when cycling with a Polar Speed sensor. The Polar G3 GPS sensor is designed to measure speed, distance and location data, as well as to provide track information. The Polar Cadence Sensor is designed to measure cadence when cycling.
  • Page 56 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 57: Limited Polar International Guarantee

    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. The names and logos marked with a ® symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy, except Windows which is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 58 Polar CS600X User Manual Other patents pending. Manufactured by: Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi [http://www.polar.fi] 17937599.00 ENG A...

  • Page 59: Index

    OwnIndex ........40 OwnOptimizer ......43 OwnZone ......20, 49 Pause an exercise ......19 Phases ........39 Polar ProTrainer 5 ....21, 38 Power on/ off ......33 Precautions ........53 Predicted maximum heart rate ..41 Programmed exercise ....38, 39 Recalling training information ..21 Recording rate settings ....30...

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