Getting started Equipment 1. Polar RS400 Watch (Running Computer) 2. Transmitter = Polar WearLink 31 Coded Transmitter ‒ connector and strap 3. Speed Sensor (OPTIONAL ITEM) = s1 food pod ‒ measures running speed/pace and distance 4. Polar IrDA USB 2.0 Adapter (for infrared communication) 5.
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Basic settings How to change my personal data? • Settings > User – “Weight” (kg) – “Height” (cm) – “Birthday” (dd.mm.yy) – “Sex” (Male) – “Activity” (Top) – “Heart Rate max” (max) – “Heart Rate sit” (at rest) – “VO2 max” (50-60)
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Basic settings (Activity level) • Top: You participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week, or you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes • High: You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise, e.g.
Prepare for training Wear the transmitter to measure heart rate 1. Moisten the electrode areas under running water 2. Attach the connector to the strap 3. Polar logo must be in a central, upright position 4. Detach the connector from the strap after training, keep the transmitter dry and clean...
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How to change the time? • Settings>Watch>Time 1 – Select 24h or 12h – Select “hour” – Select “minute” • Settings>Watch>Time 2 – Select + or – 00:00 (increment of 0:30) • Settings>Watch>Time Zone – Select Time 1 or Time 2 •...
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How to change the exercise settings? • Red (OK) button>Settings>Exercise> select from the following: – Free – Basic – OwnZone (moderate intensity) – Interval (15 min WU, 1 km interval, 3-min recovery, 5 times) – FIFA Ref 10 laps / 12 laps / 15 laps –...
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How to change the target zones? • Settings > Features > Sport zones Low limit (30%) Recovery = 30-59% Z1-Z2 (60%) Low Intensity = 60-75% Z2-Z3 (76%) Medium Intensity = 76-85% Z3-Z4 (86%) High Intensity = 86-93% Z4-Z5 (94%) Maximal Intensity = 94-100%...
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How to turn on/off the beep sound? • Settings>General>Sound>Volume> Select On or Off • Settings>General>Sound>TZ Alarm> Select On or Off...
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How to change the information display? • Red (OK) button>Settings>Display>Edit> Select upper row information Select middle row information Select lower row information...
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How to lock/unlock the buttons? • To avoid “accidental” pressing of the buttons, you can lock/unlock the buttons Settings > General > Keylock > select “Manual” or “Automatic” (lock after 1 minute) • To lock, hold top left button (1”) > Keylock •...
After training Review exercise data under ‘FILE’ 1. The exercise log lists a maximum of 99 exercise files 2. The weekly summary displays summaries for the past 16 weeks 3. Totals include cumulative values recorded during training sessions 4. Delete files...
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How to clear (empty) full memory? • File>Delete>All exerc. • File>Delete>Totals>All...
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Basic maintenance • Wash with soap and water after use each and every time • Do not press buttons under water • Service and change battery only at official polar service • Use it for training and games, preferably not just as a simple watch...
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Practical training • Change the time into 1 hour later • Set the alarm, only for week days, at 7.00h • Change your activity level into top • Change the display Time Calories • Carry out the fitness test and own zone test...
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Practical training: fitness test • Carry out the fitness test and own zone test ‒ you can perform the test anywhere - at home, at the office, at a health club - provided the testing ‒ peaceful environment and no disturbing noises (e.g. television, radio, or telephone) ‒...