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• OwnIndex™ to reliably predict your VO
• OwnCal™ the most accurate calorie
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• OwnCode™ locks out possible interference
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• Infra red data communication with your
computer and Uplink™ feature
• Cycling features - speed, altitude and
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H E A R T R AT E M O N I T O R
2max
S710
™
H E A R T R AT E M O N I T O R
Quick Guide
Signal/Light
Stop
• exit the
displayed mode
• return to the
Time of day display
How to start measuring your heart rate (BasicUse)
1. Place the transmitter around your chest and wet the electrodes. Place the
wrist receiver on your wrist.
2. Press and hold the OK button to start the measurement. The stopwatch and
the exercise recording start. Your heart rate will appear in about
G B R
15 seconds.
U S E R ' S M A N U A L
How to stop measuring your heart rate
1. Press the stop button. The stopwatch and other calculations stop. Heart rate
measurement continues but exercise data is not recorded into a file anymore.
2. Press the stop button again. The receiver returns to the Time of day display.
Up
• move onward
• increase the
selected value
Down
• move backward
• reduce the
selected value
OK
• start measuring the heart rate
• lock in your selection
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- Page 1 2. Press and hold the OK button to start the measurement. The stopwatch and the exercise recording start. Your heart rate will appear in about G B R 15 seconds. S710 ™ U S E R ’ S M A N U A L How to stop measuring your heart rate 1.
- Page 2 Polar Fitness Test™. Please read this manual carefully to familiarise yourself with the Polar S710. Here is where you can find the information you need to use and maintain your equipment.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Swap measuring units ....... 44 Swapping the exercise type ....61 the heart rate zones ......67 Naming exercise sets ......29 Swap date, user ID, Swapping the bike setting ....62 user name and logo ......44 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 4: Getting Going
........76 it to the wrist receiver. E. Connection to computer ..77 Downloading training data The Polar S710 wrist to computer ..........77 receiver displays your Uploading settings from computer ..78 heart rate and cycling data during exercise. -
Page 5: Buttons And Their Functions
You can always return to the Time of day display from the Options setting or File recalling loops by pressing and holding the stop button. • See the glossary for display symbols and text interpretation. S710 man GBR/B .pm6 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 6: Easy Start
20-50 cm/ 8"-1’8" from information settings). the mounted wrist receiver. 3. Polar S710 has various functions that you can use 2. Clean and dry the area underneath according to your personal training needs. For more the rubber pad before you attach information, see section Modes and their functions. -
Page 7: How To Put The Transmitter On
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Page 8: How To Stop Measuring Your Heart Rate
(beats per minute) will appear in a maximum of 15 seconds. Your Polar S710 has six main modes: Time of day, Exercise, File, Options, 5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start Fitness test and Connection. - Page 9 • left right pedalling balance* • time-based or heart-rate-based recovery calculation • heart rate limits used during the exercise *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. A 14 A 15 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 14-15 23/4/01, 15:59...
- Page 10 • download recorded exercise information to your computer for detailed analysis with Polar Precision Performance version 3.0 or later *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. A 16 A 17 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 16-17 23/4/01, 15:59...
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Page 11: How To Enter Settings
The digits run faster if you press and hold the up or down button as you However, Polar S710 offers you another and faster adjust the value. Release the button when approaching the desired value. - Page 12 To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of exercise. E.g. you cycle 30-60 km per week or spend 2-3 hours per day display, press and hold the stop button. week in comparable physical activity. B 20 B 21 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 20-21 23/4/01, 15:59...
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Page 13: Exercise Settings
• recovery calculation If you set the countdown timers of the functions on. the phase off, you have to manually stop the phase. B 22 B 23 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 22-23 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 14: Setting Timers
You can also turn the limits off in the Lim Low loop by scrolling the down button. Timer 1 Limits 1 Interval Repeat Limits 2 Recovery Timer3 Limits 3 Timer Interval Timer Manual Interval Interval Hr Interval Distance Recovery Hr Recovery Distance B 24 B 25 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 24-25 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 15: Setting Interval Type
The intervals will succeed until you manually stop the interval phase or until 30 intervals have been made. 8. Scroll down until Cont appears. Press OK. B 26 B 27 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 26-27 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 16: Setting Recovery Calculation
11. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Recovery TIMER appears. day display, press and hold the stop button. RecoHr is displayed. 10. Scroll up or down to adjust the value. Press OK. Recovery Hr appears. B 28 B 29 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 28-29 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 17: Setting Recording Rate
44 h 42 min 99 h 59 min 99 h 59 min The recording time of Polar S710 depends on the selected recording rate in one file in one file (5 s, 15 s, or 60 s). When the memory is full, you can continue exercising and total 130 h and total 520 h but the exercise is no longer recorded. -
Page 18: Turning Functions On/Off
To continue setting your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of day display, press and hold the stop button. 5. Scroll up or down until Fit. Test is displayed. B 32 B 33 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 32-33 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 19: Bicycle Feature Settings
650-20C 1952 622-20 700x20C 2086 You can set two bike preferences for the S710. Make the settings ready for 622-23 700x23C 2096 both bikes; when you start exercising, just select bike 1 or 2. As you take 622-25 700x25C... -
Page 20: Cadence On/Off
Time of day display, press and hold the stop button. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. B 36 B 37 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 36-37 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 21: Monitor Settings
5. Scroll up or down until Units is displayed. 6. Press OK to start setting the units. 1 or 2 starts to flash. 7. Scroll up or down to select the desired Unit. Press OK. B 38 B 39 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 38-39 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 22: Watch Settings
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of off by pressing any of the five buttons. day display, press and hold the stop button. B 40 B 41 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 40-41 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 23: Setting Time Of Day
To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of desired value. Press OK. day display, press and hold the stop button. 9. Year digits start to flash. Scroll up or down to select the year. Press OK. B 42 B 43 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 42-43 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 24: Setting Tips
• Check that you are not near to other people with heart rate monitors, and date by pressing and holding the up button. high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones, cars, motor driven exercise equipment or other electromagnetic disturbance. B 44 C 45 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 44-45 23/4/01, 15:59... - Page 25 Press OK to start recording your exercise. If you want to record cycling information without heart rate measurement: after the heart rate reading 00 appears press OK and start cycling. C 46 C 47 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 46-47 23/4/01, 15:59...
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Page 26: Autostart For Recording A Cycling Exercise
60 minutes, the exercise time is displayed in hours and minutes. You have three optional Exercise modes depending on the selected exercise: • BasicUse • Interval Training Set (Int On) • BasicSet (Int OFF) C 48 C 49 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 48-49 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 27: Illuminating The Display
When appears on the display the zone alarm is on. You will hear exercise. Polar S710 stores 99 laps if you have not used the interval a beeping sound with each heartbeat if your heartbeat is outside the heart function. After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few seconds every rate limit. -
Page 28: Swapping The Displayed Exercise Information
There are six display options, which you can swap between by pressing the Set” section. You can also choose which information you want to be on the down button. Once you have configured the display options, Polar S710 three display rows. -
Page 29: Resetting The Stopwatch To Zero
Interval 1. Pause your exercise. Trainer is on. As the interval training exercise ends the Polar S710 2. Press and hold the down button until the stopwatch is reset. Release. automatically starts a BasicUse exercise, which is recorded to the same file 3. -
Page 30: Warm-Up Phase
Average heart rate of the warm-up phase. current heart rate. Interval phase The Polar S710 records up to 30 repeated interval phases. Your interval D. Distance-based interval phase is divided into interval and recovery calculation (if set on) sections, Countdown distance which alternate continuously through your interval phase. -
Page 31: Cool-Down Phase
BasicUse mode, too. Or, if you want to do another interval training exercise, press and hold the OK At the end of recovery button. A. and B. Recovery duration. Recovery distance. Drop in your heart rate. C 58 C 59 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 58-59 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 32: Interrupting An Interval Training Exercise
Swapping the exercise type (E0 or E1 - E5) running when you stop the stopwatch. In the Measure mode press and hold the up button. Release. Repeat until desired exercise set or BasicUse is displayed. C 60 C 61 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 60-61 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 33: Resetting The Trip Distance
If the manually set altitude reference value deviates over ±610 m/ ±2000 ft select it by Polar Precision Performance sofware: from the altitude calculated by Polar S710, Failed appears and the • Checking the current heart rate limits measured altitude appears. Set the reference altitude from the Options •... -
Page 34: How To Recall Training Information
2. Press OK to enter the File mode. The main information of °C/ °F your file is displayed. Ascent The Polar S710 starts saving exercise information Starting date and time alternate on the display. Power to a file as you start the stopwatch in the Exercise... -
Page 35: Exercise Time
Indicates the exercise time, which you have spent within (InZone), above and below each heart rate limits during the entire exercise. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. D 66 D 67 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 66-67 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 36: Calorie Expenditure
Odometer Measures cumulative total distance of several exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting of the value in records file. D 68 D 69 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 68-69 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 37: Interval Phase
Recovery duration. Drop in your heart rate. The best lap information is displayed if you have stored at least 3 laps. The best lap can not be the last lap. D 70 D 71 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 70-71 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 38: Recorded Samples
Press and hold stop to return to the Time of day display. 5. Press OK to delete the selected file. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. D 72 D 73 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 72-73 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 39: Deleting All Files
3. Press the stop button to exit the reset display. Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day display. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. D 74 D 75 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 74-75 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 40: Returning To Your Previous Maximum Value
Return OLd appears and the value starts to flash. 2. You can still cancel the reset by pressing the stop button. If you are sure There is two-way communication between Polar S710 you want to return to the previous value, press OK. -
Page 41: Uploading Settings From Computer
If the data transfer was unsuccessful bring the receiver closer to the loudspeakers or turn the volume level of the loudspeakers up. Your Polar S710 offers you the option of preparing your settings with Polar Precision Performance software. You are also able toset following functions... -
Page 42: Polar Fitness Test
The stronger and more efficient your heart is, the better the cardiovascular fitness is. VO is a good indicator of 2max performance capability in endurance sports. F 80 F 81 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 80-81 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 43: Predicted Maximum Heart Rate
VO (measured or predicted). The 2max most accurate HR -p is obtained by entering your clinically measured into the wrist receiver. 2max F 82 F 83 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 82-83 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 44: Update Ownindex And Hr
Your maximum heart rate value is updated if the HR -p is on. • To turn the sound signal on or off either before or during the test, press and hold the signal/light button. F 84 F 85 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 84-85 23/4/01, 15:59... -
Page 45: Fitness Classes
USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold RC: Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ Med; 61:3-11, 1990. F 86 F 87 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 86-87 23/4/01, 15:59... - Page 46 Polar S710 wrist receiver • Wash the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap and water The estimated average battery life of the Polar S710 wrist receiver is 2 solution. Dry it carefully after washing with soft towel. years in normal use (2h/ day, 7 days a week). Note also that excessive use •...
- Page 47 5. Insert a new battery with the plus (+) side facing up and press the Your Polar S710 is water resistant to 20 metres/ 60 feet. battery housing gently so that it is attached to the PCBA at all corners.
- Page 48 If you feel unexpected pain or tiredness regarding your exercise intensity level, it is recommended to stop the exercise or wireless heart rate measurement. continue at a lighter intensity. H 93 H 92 H 92 H 93 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 92-93 23/4/01, 15:59...
- Page 49 1. Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed. 2. Check that you have kept the transmitter clean. H 94 I 95 H 94 I 95 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 94-95 23/4/01, 15:59...
- Page 50 Check your surroundings and move away from the You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which source of disturbance. I 96 I 97 I 96 I 97 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 96-97 23/4/01, 15:59...
- Page 51 Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological 4. If the 00 reading is constant, you may have exceeded 2500 riding hours strain and intensity in sports and exercise. Polar S710 also measures altitude and the battery of the speed sensor needs to be replaced.
- Page 52 Cumulative calories 999999 kcal the ISO 2533. The air pressure is measured and the temperature is Activity sound Cumulative compensated every second. Polar S710 displays altitudes between - 448 m - Units exercise time 9999 h 7590 m or between - 1600 ft - 24900 ft with at least a 1 m/ 5 ft resolution.
- Page 53 Polar Electro Oy. Polar logotype is a registered trademark and Polar S710, Polar IR Interface and Polar Precision Performance are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy. Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology, Ltd. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
- Page 54 Exercise mode: indicates the heart rate below the target zone. target heart rate limits. Target zone File mode: indicates the time spent below the target zone. selection is based on personal fitness goals. M 104 M 104 M 105 M 105 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 104-105 23/4/01, 15:59...
- Page 55 E0: BasicUse settings KCal: Indicates the energy total distance of several exercise expenditure of your exercise. sessions. *Optional Polar Cadence Sensor or Polar Power Output Sensor required. M 106 M 107 M 107 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 106-107 23/4/01, 15:59...
- Page 56 RecoHr, heart-rate-based bicycle stress test) VO and HR recovery: You set the heart rate, 2max into the wrist receiver. Energy which will end your recovery M 108 M 108 M 109 M 109 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 108-109 23/4/01, 16:00...
- Page 57 Reset cumulative values ......75 Reset maximum values ......76 Help On/OFF ........... 40 How to enter settings ......18 Reset the stopwatch ......54 M 110 M 110 M 111 M 111 S710 man GBR/B .pm6 110-111 23/4/01, 16:00...
- Page 58 NOTE S710 man GBR/B .pm6 23/4/01, 16:00...
- Page 59 Fax +358-8-520 2300 Exercise Memory Function Bike User Monitor Watch personal fitness and performance goals. www.polar.fi If you want to get even more out of your S710 during training, check www.polar.fi for: BasicUse, E0 Rec. Rate OwnCal Bike kg/lbs Sound Alarm •...
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