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Polar Electro CS100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Polar CS100 ™ User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS The information relevant to using the product with the transmitter is in blue text. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR CYCLING COMPUTER ......................7 1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS ...............................7 1.2 USING YOUR CYCLING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME ...................8 1.3 INSTALLING THE BIKE MOUNT, CYCLING COMPUTER AND SPEED SENSOR ..............12 1.3.1 Bike Mount and Cycling Computer......................12...
  • Page 3 5.7 CYCLING COMPUTER SOUNDS AND UNITS SETTINGS (GENERAL SET) ..............48 EDIT YOUR CYCLING COMPUTER SETTINGS WITH A COMPUTER ..................49 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..............................50 PRECAUTIONS .................................53 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .............................55 10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................57 11. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE .........................58 12. POLAR DISCLAIMER ................................59 13. INDEX ....................................60 – ENGLISH...

  • Page 4: Introduction To The Polar Cycling Computer

    If your cycling computer needs repair, send it with a Return Card for attach the cycling computer to it. service to your Polar Service Center. The two-year Polar guarantee is issued to the original customer/purchaser of the product. Keep the Polar Speed Sensor™...

  • Page 5: Using Your Cycling Computer For The First Time

    1.2 USING YOUR CYCLING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME Enter your settings in the Basic Settings mode (time, date, units, and personal settings). How to enter Basic Settings Entering accurate personal information ensures that you receive correct feedback based on your performance (calorie consumption, OwnZone determination etc).
  • Page 6 The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl ashing value Press the MIDDLE button to accept the value RIGHT • Hours MIDDLE • Set the hours.* RIGHT • Minutes MIDDLE • Set the minutes.* 4. Date Set** RIGHT •...
  • Page 7 The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl ashing value Press the MIDDLE button to accept the value RIGHT MIDDLE 5. Unit • Set the units for weight and height: kg/cm or lb/ft kg/cm or lb/ft. RIGHT MIDDLE 6.
  • Page 8 The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl ashing value Press the MIDDLE button to accept the value 9. Sex RIGHT MIDDLE Male / Female • Set male or female. • Settings done is displayed. • To change your settings, press the LEFT button until you return to the desired setting. •...

  • Page 9: Installing The Bike Mount, Cycling Computer And Speed Sensor

    1.3 INSTALLING THE BIKE MOUNT, CYCLING COMPUTER AND SPEED SENSOR 1.3.1 BIKE MOUNT AND CYCLING COMPUTER 1. You can install the bike mount and the cycling computer on the left or right side of the handlebar or on the stem with cable ties.

  • Page 10: Speed Sensor

    90° angle. 4. Adjust the sensor to the front Should the distance between the cycling computer and the fork so that the POLAR logo speed sensor be longer than recommended (for example faces outwards. Adjust the on mountain bikes due to the front suspension), the speed ties loosely.
  • Page 11 5. Attach the magnet to a spoke Your safety is important to us. While riding your bike, at the same level as the please keep your eyes on the road to prevent any accidents sensor. The magnet hole and injury. Check that you can turn the handlebar normally must be facing the speed and that the cable wires for brakes or gearing do not catch sensor.

  • Page 12: Wearing Your Transmitter

    4. Check that the wet electrode snugly and comfortably. areas are fi rmly against your Secure the strap around your skin and that the Polar logo chest, just below the chest is in a central, upright muscles, and buckle the position.

  • Page 13: Exercising

    2. EXERCISING 2.1 EXERCISE RECORDING AND HEART RATE MEASURING You can record one Exercise File. There are two ways to start exercise recording. If you turn on the AutoStart function, the cycling computer automatically starts and stops exercise recording when you start and stop cycling. If the AutoStart function is off, you can start exercise recording by pressing the MIDDLE button.
  • Page 14 • If your heart rate is not displayed and 00 appears on the display, the heart rate detection has stopped. Bring the cycling computer near the Polar logo on the transmitter to restart the heart rate detection. No button press is needed.

  • Page 15: Functions During Exercise

    2.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE Note: Your exercise information is saved only if the stopwatch, i.e. your exercise duration, has been running for more than one minute or at least one lap has been stored. Changing the display information: Press the RIGHT button to view the following options during exercise: Ridden distance alternates with trip distance when you have taken at least one lap time.
  • Page 16 The kilocalories you have burned so far. The cumulation of kilocalories starts as your heart rate is displayed. If there is no heart rate reading or you have not set your user information, the speed is displayed instead of calorie information. Stopwatch, i.e., exercise duration.
  • Page 17 Target Zone Alarm: With the Target Zone Alarm you can make sure you exercise at the right intensity. When the target zone heart rate limits are activated, the cycling computer sounds an alarm if you are above or below your heart rate limits. You can set the limits for your target zone in the Settings/Limits SET menu.
  • Page 18 Timers: The timers of your cycling computer work during your exercise recording. The cycling computer beeps and shows when the timer time matches. If only timer 1 is on, the same timer beeps always after the set time has elapsed during your exercise.

  • Page 19: Stopping The Exercise And Viewing Summary File

    If the AutoStart function is activated, the exercise and cycled time is the same, because the cycling computer automatically starts and stops the recording as you start and stop cycling. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required. – ENGLISH...

  • Page 20: Viewing Recorded Information - File

    • Limits on the display. Press RIGHT • In/Above/Below Zone Press RIGHT • Kcal Press RIGHT • Distance Press RIGHT • Avg/MaxSpeed Press RIGHT • Avg/Max.Cad* Press RIGHT • RideTime Press RIGHT • Laps *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required. ENGLISH –...
  • Page 21 3. Press the RIGHT button to browse through the recorded information. Recorded Exercise File Information Exe.Time Duration of recorded exercise. Avg HR / Max HR The average heart rate and maximum heart rate alternate in heartbeats per minute (bpm). Note: If you set heart rate limits in percentages of your maximum heart rate, these values are displayed also as percentages of your maximum heart rate (%).
  • Page 22 The maximum heart rate and the average heart rate during the lap alternate on the display. Note: The last lap is automatically recorded when the exercise has been stopped by pressing the LEFT button, but it is never the best lap. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required. ENGLISH –...
  • Page 23 The cadence when you recorded the lap. Average cadence during the lap. Distance The Lap and Split distances alternate on the display. • To return to the Time mode, press and hold the LEFT button. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required. – ENGLISH...

  • Page 24: Total Values

    5. If you choose Today’s TOTALS or ThisWeek TOTALS you can use the RIGHT button to browse through following information: Tot.Time, Tot.Kcal, Distance1, Distance2*, MaxSpeed, Max.Cad** and RideTime. *You need to do bike settings to see values for bike 1 and bike 2. **Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required. ENGLISH –...
  • Page 25 6. If you choose Season’s TOTALS you can use the RIGHT button to browse through following information: Total Values The date when cumulation started. Total cumulative exercise duration. The date when cumulation started. Total cumulative burned kilocalories. The date when cumulation started. Odometer alternates with the date when cumulation started and the cumulation for both bike 1 and bike 2.
  • Page 26 The ridden distance cumulation for bike 1 and bike 2 (Distance1 is updated when bike 1 is used and Distance2 is updated when bike 2 is used). The date when updated. Maximum speed of the season. The date when updated. Maximum cadence of the season.* *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required. ENGLISH –...
  • Page 27 Alternatively, to cancel the reset, press the LEFT button. • To return to the Time mode, press and hold the LEFT button. Note: The odometer can be reset only by using the UpLink. For further information, see page 49. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required. – ENGLISH...

  • Page 28: Settings

    You can view or change the settings in the Settings menu. Tip: Settings can also be confi gured using the Polar UpLink Tool™. They can then be transferred to your cycling computer from your PC. For further information, see page 49.
  • Page 29 Both functions work during your exercise recording. For further information, see pages 18-20. 1. In the Time mode, press the RIGHT button until SETTINGS is displayed. 2. Press the MIDDLE button. Cycling SET is displayed. 3. Continue by pressing the MIDDLE button and follow the steps below: The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl...

  • Page 30: Timer Settings (Timer Set)

    5.2 TIMER SETTINGS (TIMER SET) Your cycling computer is equipped with two alternating timers. The timers work during your exercise recording. Tip: Use the timers for example as a reminder to drink at certain intervals or as a training tool in interval training, so that you know when to switch from a harder to a lighter period and vice versa.

  • Page 31: Heart Rate Limits Settings (Limits Set)

    5.3 HEART RATE LIMITS SETTINGS (LIMITS SET) In the heart rate limits settings (Limits SET) you can choose the heart rate limit type: • Manual Limits: You can create a target heart rate zone by setting the upper and the lower heart rate limits manually. •...
  • Page 32 4. Continue by pressing the MIDDLE button and follow the steps below: The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl ashing value Press the MIDDLE button to accept the value RIGHT MIDDLE 5. TYPE • Select Manual or OwnZone (automatic defi nition (Skip steps 6-8, if you turned the function off) Manual / OwnZone / Off of your personal heart rate zone) or Off.

  • Page 33: Ownzone

    5.3.1 OWNZONE The Polar cycling computer is able to determine your individual aerobic (cardiovascular) exercise heart rate zone automatically. This is called OwnZone (OZ). OwnZone is based on measuring changes in heart rate variability during your warm up. Heart rate variability refl ects changes in your physiology.
  • Page 34 Determining Your OwnZone Heart Rate Limits Before you start to determine your OwnZone, make sure of the following: • You have entered your user settings correctly. The cycling computer will ask for missing information (for example date of birth) before accepting limit settings. •...
  • Page 35 If you are determining your OwnZone for the fi rst time, then the limits based on your age will be used. You can now continue with your exercise. Try to stay within the given heart rate zone to maximize exercise benefi ts. For further information on OwnZone, see www.polar.fi and www.polarownzone.com. – ENGLISH...

  • Page 36: Bicycle Settings (Bike Set)

    • Cadence on/off A wireless cadence sensor measures the speed at which you turn the pedals of your bicycle. An optional Polar Cadence sensor is required. • Wheel Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for cycling information. For further information, see the following page.
  • Page 37 • To return to the Time mode, press and hold the LEFT button. Note: • The wheel size is always indicated in millimeters, as it is more accurate. • The speed and distance measuring functions are always on. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required. – ENGLISH...
  • Page 38 You have the following alternatives for fi nding out the wheel size of your bike:* METHOD 1. Look at the wheel of your bike and fi nd the wheel diameter printed on it. On the chart below, fi nd your wheel diameter in inches or in ERTRO reading and match it to the wheel size in millimeters on the right.
  • Page 39 METHOD 2. Mark the tread of the front tire with a line and roll the tire perpendicular to the ground. You can also use the valve as a mark. Mark a line on the ground. Move your bike on a fl at surface straight ahead for one complete wheel rotation. Check that the tire is perpendicular to the ground.

  • Page 40: Watch Settings (Watch Set)

    5.5 WATCH SETTINGS (WATCH SET) In the Watch SET menu, you can change the time of day and date settings. 1. In the Time mode, press the RIGHT button until SETTINGS is displayed. 2. Press the MIDDLE button. Cycling SET is displayed. 3.
  • Page 41 The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl ashing value Press the MIDDLE button to accept the value 6. Date* • Day / Month RIGHT MIDDLE • Set the day (in 24h mode) or the month (in 12h mode). •...

  • Page 42: Personal Information Settings (User Set)

    5.6 PERSONAL INFORMATION SETTINGS (USER SET) Entering your personal information ensures that your calorie counter operates with the highest possible degree of accuracy. 1. In the Time mode, press the RIGHT button until SETTINGS is displayed. 2. Press the MIDDLE button. Cycling SET is displayed. 3.
  • Page 43 The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl ashing value Press the MIDDLE button to accept the value RIGHT MIDDLE 7. Birthday • Set the day (in 24 h mode) or • Day / Month the month (in 12 h mode). RIGHT MIDDLE •...
  • Page 44 Maximum heart rate value (HR is used to estimate energy expenditure. HR is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion. HR is also useful when determining exercise intensity. The most accurate method for determining your individual HR is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory.

  • Page 45: Cycling Computer Sounds And Units Settings (General Set)

    5.7 CYCLING COMPUTER SOUNDS AND UNITS SETTINGS (GENERAL SET) You can view and change the following settings in the General SET: • Sounds Activity sounds for the cycling computer on or off • KeySound Button sounds for the cycling computer on or off. •...

  • Page 46: Edit Your Cycling Computer Settings With A Computer

    6. EDIT YOUR CYCLING COMPUTER SETTINGS WITH A COMPUTER The Polar cycling computer offers you the option of editing your cycling computer settings with the Polar UpLink Tool and your computer. You can also personalize the display of your cycling computer by downloading logos. For this you need the Polar UpLink Tool.

  • Page 47: Care And Maintenance

    7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Like any electronic device, your Polar cycling computer should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you to fulfi ll guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come. Taking Care of Your Cycling Computer •...
  • Page 48 Cycling Computer Battery We recommend that you have the battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center. Avoid opening the sealed battery cover, but if you choose to change the battery yourself, follow the instructions on the next page.
  • Page 49 • If used according to the manufacture’s instructions, the battery’s sealing ring will last for the cycling computer’s operating life. However, if the sealing ring is damaged we recommend that you contact a Polar Service Center. Replacement sealing rings are only available from an authorized Polar Service Center.

  • Page 50: Precautions

    The Polar cycling computer shows your performance indicators. It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your exercise. It also measures speed and distance when cycling with a Polar speed sensor. No other use is intended or implied.
  • Page 51 Notice to individuals with pacemakers, defi brillators 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 52: Frequently Asked Questions

    ...the battery of the cycling computer must be replaced? Note: Due to cold conditions the low battery indicator may We recommend having all service done by an authorized Polar appear, but the indicator disappears when you return to a warmer Service Center.
  • Page 53 ...the cycling computer does not measure the calories? ...there is no heart rate reading (00)? In order to measure the calories you burn, you need to wear the • Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and transmitter during recording. that you are wearing it as instructed.

  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    Standard ISO 2281. Products are divided into three different categories - Windows® 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP according to their water resistance. Check the back of your Polar product - Sound card for the water resistance category and compare it to the chart below.

  • Page 55: 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 that Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 56: Polar Disclaimer

    • The material in this manual is for informational purposes only. The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer’s continuous development program. • Polar Electro Inc./Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein.

  • Page 57: Index

    13. INDEX 24h/12h time mode .............9 Total Values ..............27 AutoLap ................20 Transmitter ...............15 AutoStart ................16 Unit setting ...............48 Backlight................21 UpLink Tool................49 Bike settings..............39 User settings ..............45 Battery replacement ............ 51-52 Date settings............... 43-44 File ..................23 Halt ...................21 Heart rate .............
  • Page 58 Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi...

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