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1. izes l i E jie The following functions can be used during all three optional Exercise modes Storing lap and split time Press OK to store lap and split time Illuminating the display Press the signal light button First Then After you use backlight once in the Measure mode Polar 510 automatically Lap time Lar Tine Split time _ Selit Time illuminates the display if you start or stop the exercise session store lap Average heart AAs 1 HHHH 1 information and at the end of an interval and a recovery calculation rate of the lap te 58 gi e 55 gi Namberof o Sater i E Turning the heart rate zone alarm on off the lap a Press and hold the signal light button oN When appears on the display the zone alarm is on You will hear a beeping sound with each heartbeat if your heartbeat is outside the heart POL Polar 510 automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording an rate limit If you do not want to use the zone alarm the flashing heart rate exercise Polar 510 can store 99 laps if you have not used the interval reading indicates if your heartbeat is outside the heart rate limit This function After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few seconds every function can be used if you have set heart rate limits on time you take a lap You can continue taking laps but they will not be stored The wrist receiver continues recording all other information of In addition to the alarm you can see the exercise except lap and i
2. cceceeeeeeeteeeeeeeees 11 How to stop measuring your heart rate 12 After exercising ccecceceereeteeteeeeees 12 Modes and their functions 13 B How to enter settings 18 User information settings ce 20 Exercise settings ceeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeee Selecting exercise type Setting exercise sets Setting timers sesser Setting heart rate limits 26 Turning heart rate limits on off 26 Setting interval type ceee 27 Setting the number of intervals 28 Setting recovery calculation 29 Naming exercise sets Turning functions on off OwnCal calorie counter on off 31 Fitness test on off s es 32 Predicted maximum heart rate Bicycle feature settings Wheel size Cadence on off Autostart on off Naming bike 1 or 2 Monitor settings Turning activity button SOUNG ON OFF eccsccvccessssseccesssivecsanstvesesecs 38 Selecting measuring units a se 38 Turning Help on off ccccceeeees 39 Watch settings Setting alarm Setting time of day Setting date Setting tips Swap time 1 or time 2 Shortcut to watch settings Swap measuring units i Swap date and user ID 0eee 42 C Exercise Measure mode r Autostart for recording a cycling QRONCISE E Exercise recording mode Illuminating the display Turning heart rate zone alarm on off seeen
3. Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart Gf Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for less than 5 minutes Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 minutes amp Options mode indicates that you are setting the bike functions Exercise mode indicates that bike 1 or 2 is on File mode indicates speed cadence or distance information e In the Time of day display the alarm is on Measure mode beeps if you are exercising outside your target heart rate zone Fitness Test mode sounds an alarm at the end of the fitness test fil Indicates the Interval Trainer hh Indicates continuous interval Cont A Exercise mode indicates the heart rate above the target zone File mode indicates the time spent above the target zone y Exercise mode indicates the heart rate below the target zone File mode indicates the time spent below the target zone 100 101 Indicates low battery ALARM Indicates the alarm in watch settings AM or PM Are used in 12h time mode E g in 24h time mode 13 00 means 1 00 PM AVG Together with a reading indicates average heart rate b0 Indicates that you have no bike settings on b1 Indicates bike 1 setting b2 Indicates bike 2 setting BasicUse Exercising without settings BestLap Indicates the shortest lap time information Cad Indicates pedalling speed measured in rounds per minute RPM
4. For example use the Interval Trainer function to guide you through a complete interval training session Or you can choose the functions that suit you best OwnCal calorie calculation timers recovery calculation speed cadence etc After training you can review your exercise file and transfer it to your computer for analysis with PC Coach Light software Monitor your fitness level and any long term changes in it by performing the quick and easy Polar Fitness Test Please read this manual carefully to familiarise yourself with the Polar 510 Here is where you can find the information you need to use and maintain your equipment The function road map on the front cover is a quick guide to the versatile features of the Polar S510 please tear it off Please refer to the glossary for special terms display symbols and text explanations The alphabetical index will help you quickly find answers to any questions that you might encounter while using your Polar 510 Thank you for choosing Polar 8 3 2001 12 44 Manual S510 GBR C pm6 2 3 A Getting going 0 5 Heart rate monitor parts seses 5 Buttons and their functions 6 Easy Start cccicscseennvacselnceneveteretncvdsccesscustiavenrs 8 How to prepare the wrist receiver 8 Installing the Polar Bike Mount 9 Installing the Polar Speed Sensor 9 How to put the transmitter on 11 How to start measuring your heart rate
5. Setting timers If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until desired timer is displayed Press OK to start setting the timer 7 Scroll up or down to turn the timer on or OFF Press OK Timer OFF Skip steps 8 9 8 Scroll up or down to adjust minutes Press OK 9 Scroll up or down to adjust seconds Press OK Setting heart rate limits If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until desired Limits is displayed 7 Press OK to enter the limits loop 8 Lim High appears Scroll up or down to adjust your upper limit Press OK 9 Lim Low appears Scroll up or down to adjust your lower limit Press OK Turning heart rate limits on off If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until Limits is displayed 7 Press and hold the signal light button to turn limits on or off Release Manual S510 GBR C pm6 26 27 Setting interval type You can select 4 optional types of intervals A Time based interval Ends your interval when you have used the selected time B Heart rate based interval Ends your interval as you reach the selected heart rate f When selecting heart rate based interval recovery calculation must be set on C Distance based interval Ends your interval as you reach the selected distance D Manual interval End the interval training session by pressing OK If you start from the Tim
6. You can update your OwnlIndex and HR_ p values to the Options mode User information When you update these values regularly the reading in percentages of your maximum heart rate and calorie calculation give more accurate individual information 1 In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FIT TEST is displayed 2 Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode 3 Scroll up or down until Update USER SET is displayed This display appears if you have not updated your latest test results 4 Press OK to update the OwnIndex and HR aP values 5 To return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button Your maximum heart rate value is updated if the HR na P is on Manual S510 GB 78 79 Fitness classes _ Be TT im ll The Polar Fitness Test result your OwnlIndex is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them OwnIndex can also be interpreted according to your gender and age Locate your Ownlndex on the table to find out your current cardiovascular fitness classification compared with those who are of the same age and gender Age years 20 24 25 29 30 34 35 39 40 44 45 49 50 54 55 59 60 65 MEN 20 24 25 29 30 34 35 39 40 44 45 49 50 54 55 59 60 65 WOMEN The classification is based on literature review Shvartz amp Reibold 1990 of 62 studies where VO 1 very poor lt 32 lt 31 lt 29 lt 28 lt 26 lt 25 lt 24 lt 22 lt 21
7. recorded to memory 30 K LIMITED POLAR WARRANTY L DISCLAIMER e Polar Electro Oy warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this e The material in this manual is for informational purposes only The heart rate monitor that the product will be free from defects in material products it describes are subject to change without prior notice due to or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Please keep the receipt which is your proof of purchase e Warranty does not cover receiver battery damage due to misuse abuse accidents or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked or broken cases the manufacturer s continuous development program e Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein Polar e Warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages direct or incidental service not authorised by Polar Electro Oy consequential or special arising out of or related to the use of this e During the warranty period the product will be either repaired or material or the products described herein replaced at an authorised service centre free of charge e This warranty does not affect the consumer s statutory rights under This product is protected by one or several of the following patents applicable national or state laws in force or the c
8. Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required 8 3 2001 12 44 _ Be TT im ll The graphic bar consists of five blocks A flashing block indicates in which level you are in the Options settings or File recalling loops Continuously running bars indicate that the exercise is recorded Display texts CONNECT Communication mode between wrist receiver and computer Cont Up to 30 intervals succeed one another unless the Interval phase is manually stopped CoolDown Cool down phase at the end of an interval training exercise EO BasicUse settings E1 E5 Indicates which exercise set you have used for the exercise ExeSet Start setting your BasicSet Int off or Interval Training Set Int on Exe Time Exercise duration FILE Indicates the file mode FIT TEST Indicates fitness test mode izes l i FULL After having stored 99 laps the use of intervals reduces the amount FULL appears in the display You can continue taking lap times or intervals but they won t be recorded into the file HR aP Predicted maximum heart rate value Interval Int Options mode indicates Interval Training Set Exercise mode Indicates interval exercise session including warm up interval and cool down phases InZone Above Below Indicate the time spent within above and below the target zone KCal Indicates the energy expenditure of your exercise Lap time Lap time LAPS Indicates how many lap times have bee
9. Warm up phase Interval phase Cool down phase 67 Lap information 67 Resetting cumulative counts to zero 68 E Connection to computer 69 Downloading training data to computer 5 Uploading settings from computer 71 Manual S510 GBR C pm6 4 5 F Polar Fitness Test OWING OR cccccccccctoseccsanneenncars n Predicted maximum heart rate 75 Fitness test settings Carrying out the test Update Ownlndex and HR pax P eee 78 Fitness classes cecceseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 79 G Care and maintenance 81 H Precautions 2sseeeeeees 84 I Frequently asked questions 88 J Technical specifications 93 K Limited Polar Warranty 96 L Disclaimer cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 97 M Polar glossary 2 100 98 Display symbols Display texts A GETTING GOING Heart rate monitor parts and their functions The elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably yet firmly in the correct position The Polar T61 transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver The Polar wrist receiver displays your heart rate and cycling data during exercise Enter your personal settings into the receiver and analyse the 1 exercise files after you re done 2001 12 44 he iz l Dm jie Buttons and their functions Aj ORAR A Signal Light Turns the beep
10. Birthday 7 Scroll up or down to adjust your day of birth Press OK 8 Month appears Scroll up or down to select your month of birth Press OK 9 Year appears Scroll up or down to adjust the year of birth Press OK Units 2 setting order is month day year Sex 10 Scroll up or down to select your gender Press OK Activity level Activity 11 Scroll up or down to select your activity level for Polar Fitness Test Press OK Assess your long term physical activity level Do not change your activity level description if your regular exercise habits have changed during the last six months Low You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy physical activity E g you walk only for pleasure or occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspiration Middle You participate regularly in recreational sports E g you cycle 15 30 km per week or spend 1 2 2 hours per week in comparable physical activity or your work requires modest physical activity High You participate regularly at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise E g you cycle 30 60 km per week or spend 2 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity izes l i _ Bs TT im ll Top You participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week Exercise settings E g you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes When you start setting your exercise preferences your
11. VO max measured or predicted The most accurate HR p is obtained by entering your clinically measured max vo into the wrist receiver 2max Manual S510 GB 74 75 8 3 2001 12 44 he izes l i Fitness test settings To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following settings in the Options mode e Set your personal user information and long term physical activity level e Set the Polar Fitness Test on e Set the HR_ p on if you want to get a prediction of your maximum heart rate Carrying out the test To get reliable test results the following basic requirements apply e You should be relaxed and calm e The test can take place anywhere home office health club as long as the testing environment is peaceful No disturbing noises e g television radio or telephone no other people talking to you e Keep the testing place time of day and environment the same every time the test is repeated e Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2 3 hours prior to testing e Avoid heavy physical effort alcoholic beverages or pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the day before 76 77 Manual S510 GB 3 4 _ Bs TT im ll pas of Day lt gt File lt gt Options lt gt Fit Test gt Connect 3 In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FIT TEST is displayed If you cannot find Fitness Test mode check that you have turned the function o
12. lt 27 lt 26 lt 25 lt 24 lt 22 lt 21 lt 19 lt 18 lt 16 2 poor 32 37 31 35 29 34 28 32 26 31 25 29 24 27 22 26 21 24 27 31 26 30 25 29 24 27 22 25 21 23 19 22 18 20 16 18 3 fair 38 43 36 42 35 40 33 38 32 35 30 34 28 32 27 30 25 28 32 36 31 35 30 33 28 31 26 29 24 27 23 25 21 23 19 21 4 5 average good 44 50 51 56 43 48 49 53 41 45 46 51 39 43 44 48 36 41 42 46 35 39 40 43 33 36 37 41 31 34 35 39 29 32 33 36 37 41 42 46 36 40 41 44 34 37 38 42 32 35 36 40 30 33 34 37 28 31 32 35 26 29 30 32 24 27 28 30 22 24 25 27 6 very good 57 62 54 59 52 56 49 54 47 51 44 48 42 46 40 43 37 40 47 51 45 49 43 46 41 44 38 41 36 38 33 36 31 33 28 30 7 excellent gt 62 gt 59 gt 56 gt 54 gt 51 gt 48 gt 46 gt 43 gt 40 gt 51 gt 49 gt 46 gt 44 gt 41 gt 38 gt 36 gt 33 gt 30 was 2max measured directly in healthy adult subjects in the 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 8 3 2001 12 44 izes l i For various fitness classes we recommend the following 5 7 Maintain current exercise habits for good health and 4 To ensure good health fitness maintain current exercise habits For fitness improvement an increase in 1 3 Increase exercise exercise is re
13. value set the value by scrolling up or down e stopwatch 15 Press OK USER SET appears e time of day You can set following exercise e split and lap times guiding functions If you do not know this value update it in the Fitness Test mode after having carried out the Polar Fitness Test e 3 heart rate limits Additionally you can follow calories 3 countdown timers of your exercise session percentage interval function of your maximum heart rate and e recovery calculation cycling information if you have set all the user information and turned the functions on To continue your settings press the stop button or to return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button Manual S510 GBR C pm6 22 23 EENEN Setting exercise sets PT je 1 In the Time of day display Options Preset exercise sets ready for five exercise sets when you start exercising scroll up or down until just select one of the sets Interval Training Set oh If you choose interval on you can set 3 different exercise phases for each exercise set in following order Warm up phase e countdown timer 1 On OFF e heart rate limits 1 On OFF Interval phase e interval calculation type e number of repeated interval phases e heart rate limits 2 On OFF e recovery calculation On OFF Cool down phase e countdown timer 3 On OFF e heart rate limits 3 On OFF If you set the countdown timers of the phase off you have to m
14. Swapping the heart rate limits Storing lap and split time Pausing the exercise ss Swapping the displayed exercise information essees 50 Resetting the stopwatch to zero 51 Starting an exercise Set asse 52 Exercising with Interval Training Set 52 Warm up phase Interval phase Cool down phase eccecceeeereeeeeee 56 8 3 2001 12 44 Interrupting an interval training exercise assesses Exercising with BasicSet Starting the timers Starting the recovery calculation 58 Stopping the exercise ceceeeeeee 58 Tips during exercise Checking the heart rate limits Swapping the exercise type Swapping the bike setting s Resetting the trip distance Restarting the interval or recovery Calculation sss 59 Interrupting an interval or recovery Calculation ccceeee 59 Interrupting a phase of an interval training exercise n 59 D How to recall training information 60 Exercise time 63 Recovery information of BasicSet 63 Exercise distance 63 Speed information 63 64 64 Cadence information Heart rate limits Exercise time within above and below the heart rate zones 64 Calorie expenditure 64 Cumulative calorie COUNT sss 64 Cumulative exercise time count 64 65 65 65 65 66 Cumulative riding time Odometer seese Interval training information
15. body s reactions during the exercise If you feel unexpected pain or tiredness regarding your exercise intensity level it is recommended to stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity 86 87 M E je If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with the skin check the Polar heart rate monitor materials from the Technical specifications chapter It is recommended that you wear the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation However if you wish to wear the transmitter over a shirt moisten the shirt well under the electrodes Notice to persons with pacemakers defibrillator or other implanted electronic device Persons who have a pacemaker use the Polar heart rate monitor at their own risk Before starting use we always recommend an exercise test under doctor s supervision The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the heart rate monitor 8 3 2001 12 44 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What should do if don t know where I am in the Options or File cycle Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed 1 cannot find the previous exercise s file You may have used the Measure mode during your exercise which means that your exercise was not stored To record the exercise you have to turn the stopwatch on by pressing the OK button in the Measure mode cannot find the expended calorie
16. but your exercise is not function is displayed Set the function as in the Watch settings section recorded In the Exercise mode your i exercise is recorded and stopwatch Swap measuring units as you set user information on weight and height and other calculations are started as you set an Interval Training Set on distance based interval or recovery Press and hold the signal light button until the units are swapped Release Measure mode the button 1 Wear the transmitter and the wrist receiver as described in Easy start section Swap date and user ID 2 To make sure that the code search will be successful You are able to set a user ID by PC Coach Light software When set e Keep the wrist receiver within 1 metre 3 feet of your transmitter the user ID number is shown on the upper row of the Time of day display e Check that you are not near to other people with heart rate monitors You can swap the user ID 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 Manual S510 GBR C pm6 42 43 8 3 2001 12 44 he izes l i 3 Start from the Time of day display by pressing the OK to start measuring your heart rate A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate in beats per minute will appear in max 15 seconds You have now entered to the Measure mode The receiver returns autom
17. exercise recording automatically starts pauses as you If you are starting from the Time of day display press and hold OK start stop cycling Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when the If you want to record cycling information only start cycling after the heart stopwatch is running The ongoing recording is indicated with a graphic rate reading 00 appears on the display If you want to record both cycling bar that runs continuously on the display and heart rate information keep the bike still until your heart rate appears on the display If your preset exercise requires cycling settings Set Bike is displayed for a few seconds In order to start the exercise set you need to select bike 1 or 2 by pressing and holding the down button until the desired Bike is displayed If there is 00 reading on the display there is no heart rate reception Bring the wrist receiver up to your chest near the transmitter s Polar logo The receiver starts looking for the heart rate signal again n the beginning of your exercise when it has lasted less than 60 minutes the exercise time is displayed in minutes and seconds When you have exercised more than 60 minutes the exercise time is displayed in hours and minutes You have three optional Exercise modes depending on the selected exercise e BasicUse e Interval Training Set Int On e BasicSet Int OFF Manual S510 GBR C pm6 46 47 8 3 2001 12 44 he
18. first choice is to select Maximum heart rate value HR ax whether you want to set your personal exercise set or to exercise with 12 Your age predicted maximum heart rate value is displayed as a default BasicUse option If you select to start setting the exercise sets your second setting when you set this value for the first time If you know your choice is whether you want to select BasicSet or an Interval Training Set exact clinically tested current maximum heart rate value set the value by scrolling up or down Selecting exercise type 13 Press OK BasicUse E0 Exercise set E1 E5 BasicUse is a simple mode for exercising During exercising with this mode you If you do not know this value update it in the Fitness Test mode after You do not have to do any settings can see the same optional values as having carried out the Polar Fitness Test before exercising with this Exercise in the BasicUse mode Additionally mode While exercising you can see the exercise set will guide you Maximal oxygen uptake value VO the following optional values on the through your exercise according to 14 The wrist receiver suggests value 35 for females and value 45 for males display the settings you have made You can as a default setting when you set this value for the first time If you e current heart rate or average also name the exercise sets e g after know your exact clinically tested current maximal oxygen uptake heart rate of the exercise an exercise type
19. lap information is displayed if you have stored at least 3 laps The best lap can not be the last lap 8 3 2001 12 44 Manual S510 GBR C pm6 Split time a goo 9s i Speed at the end of the w at ie 124 n lap If bike 17 2 was on 124 a2 wo ee Lap time Eseia i5 H Lap number mo soe The heart rate at the end of the lap average and maximum heart rates of the lap Press the stop button to exit the LAPS display Press and hold stop to return to the Time of day display Resetting your cumulative counts to zero Once your have reset the cumulative count you cannot retrieve it Start with the display showing Tot KCal Tot Time Rid Time or Odometer 1 Press OK to start resetting the desired total count Reset appears and the value starts to flash 2 Press and hold the down button Reset starts to flash You can still cancel the resetting by releasing the down button before the value is reset If you are sure that you want to reset the value keep holding the down button until value is reset Release 3 Press the stop button to exit the reset display Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day display ECONNECT E CONNECTION TO COMPUTER Polar S510 wrist receiver records essential data for your training log A training log makes it possible to plan future training and to define the most suitable interval training for maximising performance capacity Downloading Tr
20. on or off az SAY Toia f Thur ry s e A Up Moves to the following Turns the backlight on Hahr Wy NY mode Increases the 6359 selected value Reset Resets the heart rate monitor RESET jt a d Returns to the previous Stop Return Stops measuring the heart rate W stop Li t r mode Decreases the Exits the displayed mode and returns to p lt j selected value the previous mode level i Returns to the Time of day display from any mode by pressing and holding the stop button i l ye OK Accept Starts measuring the heart rate start OK QS Useful tips Enters the displayed mode shown on Briefly pressing a button approximately 1 second will do different the lower level start Locks in your things than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of selection ok Records lap information time approximately 2 to 5 seconds If your press the button for a lap The Help text start ok or lap longer period of time you can use shortcuts that appears on the display above the e The buttons are slightly stiffer than those of an ordinary watch to button indicates its use prevent them from being pressed accidentally e 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 e See the glossary for display symbols and text interpretation Manual S510 GBR C pm6 6 7 2001 12 44 he iz l Easy start M
21. the sound On OFF starts to flash 6 Scroll up or down to set sound on or off Press OK Activity button sound consists of the button sound and in the Measure and Exercise modes the following activity sounds start stop and lap recording phase start interval phase end and recovery calculation end sounds Does not consist of heart rate zone alarms watch alarm or fitness test alarm Selecting measuring units If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 4 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 Manual S510 GBR C pm6 38 39 _ Bs TT im ll The units settings affect the following features Units 1 Units 2 User information kg cm lbs feet Date of birth day month year month day year Speed km h mph Distance km hundreds of metres miles feet Wheel size mm mm NOTE Turning Help on off If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until Help is displayed 6 Press OK to start setting the Help function On OFF starts to flash 7 Scroll up or down to set the Help on or off Press OK If you turn Help on the flashing arrows guide you to use the correct buttons in the Options and File modes During the exercise when you are changing the middle row information you can see the name of the function for few seconds To continue your settings press
22. the stop button or to return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button iz l Watch settings _ Be TT im ll Setting time of day If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 4 1 In the Time of day display scroll up Options 5 Scroll up or down until TIME1 TIME2 is displayed or down until OPTIONS is displayed 6 Press OK to start setting the Time of day 2 Press OK to enter the Options mode Watch Set 7 Time is flashing Scroll up or down to select time 1 or time 2 Press OK EXERCISE SET is displayed 8 12h 24h starts to flash Scroll up or down to select 12h or 24h time y 3 Scroll up or down until WATCH SET Ae eaa eee mode Press OK 24h skip step 9 is displayed 9 AM PM starts to flash Scroll up or down to select AM or PM Press OK 4 Press OK to start the watch settings ALARM is displayed 10 The hours start to flash Scroll up or down to adjust the hours Press OK 11 The minutes start to flash Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes Setting alarm Press OK If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Press OK to start alarm settings On OFF starts to flash Setting date 6 Scroll up or down to set alarm on or off Press OK If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 4 24h skip step 7 OFF skip 5 Scroll up or down until DATE is displayed 7 12h AM PM starts to flash Scroll up or down to select 6 Press OK to start adjusting the
23. 0 GBR C pm6 56 57 sseeeen Or Recoblist i E C Distance based recovery WA oi Recovery countdown distance pat 155 Current heart rate Sasa At the end of recover ee Pacoima d r c Recgbist in an A A and B r i J n a Pa mi Recovery duration Recovery distance aun I a Z rar ad H Drop in your heart rate KET Toolfion JEN Cool down phase A 4 First Preset heart rate limits 3 if set on Cooldown 2 Then f 9583 Countdown timer 3 ie 59 77 tt Heart rate information eet Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 3 on If you have set the timer off press OK to end a phase Taalin al Joou r 3 At the end of cool down phase 9 rioen Cool down phase duration Average heart rate of the cool down phase After your cool down phase has ended the receiver automatically continues exercise recording with BasicUse mode E You can continue using the heart rate limits of the previous exercise in this mode too If you want to do another interval training exercise press and hold the OK button Interrupting an interval training exercise 1 Press the stop button to pause the exercise 2 Press and hold the stop button to return to the Time of day display Skip step 3 Or Press the stop button BasicUse appears You can continue measuring your heart rate in this mode Measure mode or continue exercising with BasicUse and recording your exercise informati
24. 0 offers you another way as well prepare settings Press and hold the stop button your settings with PC Coach Light software and e The digits run faster if you press and hold the up or down button as you adjust the value Release the button when approaching the desired value e On the display each function is presented by an abbreviated text A flashing block on the display indicates how far you are in the setting mode upload them to your receiver from your computer See chapter Uploading settings from computer Manual S510 GBR C pm6 18 19 iz l User information settings Options User Set el er ent 1 te kg lbs gt cm feet inch gt Birthday gt Sex gt Activity gt HR VO 2max In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK Measuring units depend on the settings in Options Monitor Set Unit 1 or Unit 2 Units 1 Units 2 Weight kg Ibs Height cm ft inch Date of Birth setting order day month year month day year 1 In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed 3 Scroll up or down until USER SET is displayed 4 Press OK to start the user information settings Weight kg or Ibs 5 Scroll up or down to adjust your weight Press OK Height cm or ft inch 6 Scroll up or down to adjust your height Press OK Manual S510 GBR C pm6 20 21 _ Be TT im ll Date of birth
25. COVER S510 GBR C fh8 8 3 2001 12 45 Page 1 179231 GBR C SONICLINK Ownlindex to reliably predict your VO gt OwnCal the most accurate calorie consumption calculation OwnCode locks out possible interference from other heart rate monitors Computer communication via audible SonicLink and Uplink Cycling features speed and optional cadence HEART RATE ace POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR GBR USER S MANUAL Up e move onward e increase the selected value Signal Light Z 7 Down e move backward e reduce the selected value Stop E e exit the displayed mode e return to the Time of day display OK e start measuring the heart rate e lock in your selection How to start measuring your heart rate BasicUse 1 Place the transmitter around your chest and wet its electrodes Wear 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 max 15 seconds 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 Manual S510 GBR C pm6 T T The Polar 510 offers you various possibilities on customising exercise sessions to fit your personal needs
26. actly the same code as you In this case proceed as follows Keep a distance from your training partner and continue your training session normally Or 1 Take the transmitter off your chest for 30 seconds Keep a distance from your training partner 2 Put the transmitter back and bring the receiver up to your chest near the transmitter s Polar logo The receiver starts looking for a heart rate signal again Continue your training session normally heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings Check your surroundings and move further away from the source of disturbance the display is blank or fading If the display is blank activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button twice after which the Time of day display appears The first sign of a discharged battery is the battery symbol on the display Also the digits fade when the backlight is used Have the batteries checked there are no reactions to any buttons Reset the Polar heart rate monitor Resetting clears watch settings which will return to the default settings User information and measuring units settings will be saved 90 91 TT je 1 Press the RESET button with a pen tip Display becomes full of digits If you don t press any button after reset within one minute the wrist receiver goes to the Time of day display 2 Press any of the but
27. aining Data to Computer Polar 510 offers an easy way to analyse training data by computer Sampling rate Exercising time g 15s 30 min afterwards It starts recording at a 30s 30 min 1h sampling rate of 15 seconds up to imin 1h 2h a Pae als A eald Is Dain 2h 4h ull it is vi ai ao 4 min 4h 8h averaging period is used 30 s 8 min 8h 16h 1 min 2 min 4 min or 8 min depending on the recording time Maximum recording time is 16 hours The table shows the exercise times for each sampling rate 8 3 2001 12 44 EENEN f To be able to transfer the recorded training information via SonicLink and to analyse it with PC Coach Light software version 3 0 or later you need a personal computer with a sound card and microphone To make sure that the training information transfer will be successful check that there are no interfering sounds near the computer 1 Start the software 2 Activate the download function of the software 3 If the receiver is in the Time of day display scroll up or down until CONNECT is displayed Make sure that start is displayed 4 Bring and hold the back cover of the receiver next to the computer s microphone Keep the back cover of the wrist receiver within 5 cm 2 of the microphone until the SonicLink sound has ceased 5 Press the OK button to start the data transfer SonicLink and COM appear on the display You will hear a chirping sound SonicLink while the training inform
28. an interval EXErCiSe PHASE sisian 59 Interrupt an interval or recovery calculation Lap and split time storing Measuring units settings eeen 38 Modes and their functions Naming bike 1 or 2 Naming exercise sets 30 104 Odometer OwnCal On OFF Own Cal calorie expenditure HR na P ON OFF Ownlndex Pause an exercise Predicted maximum heart rate Precautions cccsseeesneeeees Recall training information sses 60 Recovery during BasicSet i Recovery during Interval training 55 66 Recovery Settings ccce eee Reset cumulative counts to zero e Reset the stopwatch ssssssssesiesesseseeees Reset the trip distance eccceeeeees Return to the Time of day display Selecting exercise type Setting tips 42 Start an exercise set 52 Start cycling measurement s 45 Start measuring your heart rate 11 43 Stop an interval training session Stop measuring your heart rate 12 58 Swap the exercise type Swap the heart rate limits Swap the time zones 1 2 Technical specifications Time of day settings Timer settings Transmitter oo eee ee eee Update HR nac P and Ownlndex to user information 78 Upload settings from computer User information settings 20 Warranty 5 96 Wheel size 34 Zone alarm ON OFF cecccceeceeteeeeeeee 48 8 3 2001 12 44 _ es TT im l
29. anual S510 GBR C pm6 How to prepare the wrist receiver 1 Since the display is blank when the receiver leaves the factory you have to activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button twice after which the Time of day display appears This is a one off procedure once you have turned on your receiver you can not turn it off anymore 2 You may start measuring your heart rate right away using the default settings However the following settings are ones that it would be useful to change as soon as possible Time of day see section Watch settings and personal user settings see section User information settings 3 Polar 510 has various functions that you can use according to your personal training needs For more information see section Modes and their functions You can either manually enter the settings by pressing the receiver buttons or you can define your settings using PC Coach Light software after which the data should be transferred from your computer to the wrist receiver 4 Wear the wrist receiver as you would wear an ordinary watch If you go biking we recommend attaching the wrist receiver to a Polar Bike Mount 45 90 lt 2001 12 44 PT o Installing the Polar Bike Mount Use cable ties to secure the bike mount snugly on the rubber pad Attach the receiver by securing the wrist strap Installing the Polar Speed Sensor The Polar Speed Sensor m
30. anually stop the phase Manual S510 GBR C pm6 24 25 OPTIONS is displayed Exercise Set 2 Press OK to enter the Y B sicSet Options mode EXERCISE DES He Re BS Me ig If you choose interval off you can SET is displayed set the following functions to your 3 Press OK to start the exercise settings BasicUse EO or exercise set E1 E5 is exercise displayed 4 Scroll up or down until the desired exercise type is displayed Press OK aer SNo If you chose BasicUse E0 to return to the Time of day display press e timer 2 On OFF stems On OFF and hold the stop button and skip the rest of the exercise settings e heart rate limits 1 On OFF If you chose exercise set E1 E5 Interval On OFF is displayed e heart rate limits 2 On OFF 5 Scroll up or down to turn the interval function on or off Press OK e heart rate limits 3 On OFF Timer 1 is displayed e recovery calculation On OFF Exercise Set 1 5 You should select the timers on Interval On Interval OFF BasicSet Recovery Hr sequentially E g you cannot set 4 timer 3 on if timer 1 is off Timer 1 lt gt Timer 2 lt gt Timer 3 gt Limits 1 gt Limits 2 lt gt Limits 3 lt gt Recovery Timer Timer 1 lt gt Limits 1 gt Interval lt gt Repeat lt gt Limits 2 lt gt Recovery lt gt Timer3 lt gt Limits 3 Timer Interval Manual Interval lt gt Interval Hr lt gt Interval Distance ra Recovery Hr lt gt Recovery Distance lt EENEN
31. arefully 82 83 Detach the sensor from your bicycle 1 Open the sensor by removing the two small screws counter clockwise with a small screwdriver 2 Lift the case off carefully Hold the sensor cover upwards so that the PCBA printed circuit board assembled stays in the case 3 Remove the PCBA carefully Press the battery holder gently Release a hook of the holder from the opposite side of the PCBA and lift the holder upwards Remove the old battery 5 Insert a new battery with the plus side facing up and press the battery housing gently so that it is attached to the PCBA at all corners Put the PCBA back into place Check that the sealing ring stays in its groove Replace the cover back Insert the two screws in their holes and tighten them Test the sensor by checking that it gives out an orange flash when the spoke magnet passes the speed sensor 10 Do not throw the replaced battery away with normal waste take it to a place where problem waste is handled tO 00 S o Service Should your Polar heart rate monitor need service see Customer Care Charter to contact an authorised Polar Service Centre 4 Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorised service 8 3 2001 12 44 Polar heart rate monitor and interference Electromagnetic interference Disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines traffic lights overhead lines of electric railways electric bus lines or trams televisio
32. atically to the Time of day display within 5 minutes if there is no heart rate reception The following display appears as you enter the Measure mode You can change this display to Stopwatch display by pressing the up or down button Sant ai Exercise name AM a Time of day er n A Current heart rate iub EG Exercise set in use or BasicUse Manual S510 GBR C pm6 44 45 The following displays start to alternate if you have bike 1 or 2 on as you enter the Measure mode Exercise name Bike name Speed Papas Time of day CECU cadence and n Current heart rate in ang a X autostart i uy a r Exercise set in underline indicates jig E use or BasicUse tr bi that function is set on Bike in use 4 If you want to record cycling information keep the bike still until your heart rate appears on the display Press OK to start recording your exercise Or If you want to record cycling information without heart rate measurement after the heart rate reading 00 appears press OK and start cycling f f your preset exercise requires cycling settings Set bike is displayed for a few seconds In order to start the exercise set you need to select bike 1 or 2 by pressing and holding the down button 8 3 2001 12 44 Le izes l E jie Autostart for recording a cycling exercise Exercise recording mode If you start from the Time of day display press OK briefly to enter the Measure mode Your
33. ation is transferred to the computer You can monitor the transfer percentage from the receiver s display The receiver returns to the Time of day display after data transfer Interrupt the data transfer to the computer by pressing the stop button during data transfer CONNECT is displayed Manual S510 GBR C pm6 1 M E je Uploading Settings from Computer Polar 510 offers you the option of uploading your settings with PC Coach Light software version 3 0 or later to the wrist receiver You are also able to set a user ID for easier recognition in multi user situations d To be able to upload the settings from PC Coach Light software via Polar Uplink you need a personal computer with a sound card compatible with Sound Blaster and dynamic loudspeakers or earphones Start the software If the receiver is in the Time of day display scroll up or down until CONNECT is displayed Place the receiver less than 10 cm 4 from the loudspeaker Activate the upload function of the software Do not move the receiver during the data transfer The receiver automatically starts to upload the information as UpLink and COM appear and you will hear a chirping sound while information is transferred to the receiver The receiver returns to the Time of day display after data transfer 8 3 2001 12 44 izes l i If the data transfer was unsuccessful bring the receiver closer to the F POLAR FITNESS TEST loudspeakers or turn the v
34. ce in the Options mode In the File mode you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery distance RecoHr heart rate based recovery You set the heart rate which will end your recovery calculation In the File mode you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery duration RecoTime time based recovery You set the recovery time in the Options mode In the File mode you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery duration x 8 3 2001 12 44 PT je Split Time The elapsed time from the beginning of the exercise until storing the split time Sw Indicates stopwatch Timer1 2 3 Interval Training mode Countdown timers for the Interval Training set WarmUp Warm up phase in the beginning of an Interval Training exercise 12 24h time mode ceeeeeeeteeteeteeeeeeee 41 Activity button sound On OFF Alarm settings i Autostart ON OFF esseere 36 BasicSet exercise Bike WQVOEP is noieses Code search Date settings Display configuration Download training data tO a COMPUTED oo eee eee eeeeteeeeteeeeeeee 69 Easy start Exercise set File wo Fitness test Fitness test On OFF Frequently asked questions Functions during the exercise Heart rate limits settings s 26 Heart rate limits checking 59 64 Heart rate limits ON OFF ou eee Help On OFF How to enter settings Illuminate the display Interval Training Set Interrupt
35. cise Checking the heart rate limits and illuminating the display Bring the wrist receiver near the transmitter s Polar logo The backlight is turned on for a couple of seconds The current heart rate limits of the exercise are displayed Swapping the exercise type E0 or E1 E5 In the Measure mode press and hold the up button Release Repeat until desired exercise set or BasicUse is displayed _ Tm ll Swapping the bike setting b0 b1 or b2 Start from the Measure mode Press and hold the down button until Bike 1 or 2 or Bike OFF is displayed You can now start exercising with the chosen settings For more information about cycling measurement see the Measure mode and Swapping the displayed exercise information sections Resetting the trip distance Pause the exercise then scroll up until trip is displayed Press and hold the signal light button until the trip reading is zero Release To continue your exercise press OK Restarting the interval or recovery calculation Pause the interval or recovery calculation Reset the calculation by pressing and holding the down button To restart the same calculation press the OK button or to reset the interval training exercise see Resetting stopwatch to zero section Interrupting an interval or recovery calculation Press and hold the OK button during your interval training exercise session to interrupt the calculation The following section automatically sta
36. commended for health benefits and fitness improvement Top athletes typically score Ownlndex values above 70 men and 60 women As high values as 95 can be reached by Olympic level athletes Ownlndex is highest in sports that involve large muscle groups such as cross country skiing and cycling Manual S510 GB 80 81 G CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high tech instrument of superior design and workmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill the warranty obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come Taking care of your Polar heart rate monitor e Wash the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap and water solution Dry it carefully after washing with soft towel e Never store the transmitter wet Sweat and moisture can keep its electrodes wet and the transmitter activated which shortens the battery life e Store your Polar heart rate monitor in a cool and dry place Do not store it in any kind of non breathing material such as a plastic bag or a sports bag if it is wet e Do not bend or stretch the transmitter This may damage the electrodes e Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel Hard handed handling may damage the electrodes e Keep your Polar heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat The operating temperature is 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F e Do not expose the Polar heart rat
37. d as you press OK Or ANT OT U5 B Time based interval z 153 Ep j If you selected time based interval your interval will end as na you reach the preset time sneha ol 0 t EET 3a C Heart rate based Interval i ee The difference between the preset interval heart rate and val 51 current heart rate Manual S510 GBR C pm6 54 55 One of the following is displayed depending on your settings If you selected heart rate based interval your interval will end as you reach the preset heart rate reading Or INT Q1 05 D Distance based interval 15 Countdown distance eo 53 2 n Your interval will end as you reach the preset distance ART UI UE 3 At the end of Interval Sots Interval duration IDy g Average heart rate of the interval iP J When your interval ends the wrist receiver automatically continues with following preset function recovery calculation or cool down phase Recovery calculation One of the following is displayed depending on your settings A time based recovery calculation B heart rate based or C distance based recovery calculation A Time based recovery Recovery countdown timer Current heart rate Or Reor B Heart rate based recovery i EFT ai The difference between the preset recovery heart I 1 lang u rate and current heart rate 64 84 roe yum Current heart rate 8 3 2001 12 44 he izes l i Manual S51
38. date steps 6 9 AM or PM Press OK 7 Day appears Scroll up or down to select the 12h Time mode month day year 8 The hours start to flash Scroll up or down to adjust desired value Press OK the hours Press OK 8 Month appears Scroll up or down to select 9 The minutes start to flash Scroll up or down to adjust the minutes Press OK the desired value Press OK 9 Year digits start to flash Scroll up or down to select the year Press OK When the alarm comes on it will sound for one minute or you can turn it off by pressing any of the five buttons Manual S510 GBR C pm6 40 41 To continue your settings press the stop button or to return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button Swap time 1 or time 2 In the Time of day display press and hold the down button Time 1 or Time 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds Displayed time will now be used in all watch and alarm functions If you chose time 2 2 is displayed in the Time of day display You can use two modes in your Shortcut to watch setting loop Time of day ise M E d Press and hold the signal light button for a couple of seconds to enter to Peete SRS TSS Measure Or EXCISE mode watch setting loop If you want to skip some parts and go directly to set a In the Measure mode you can see your particular watch function scroll up or down button until the desired watch Exercise recording mode heart rate
39. e monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods such as by leaving it in a car e Do not immerse the speed sensor in water e Avoid hard hits to the speed sensor as these may cause damage 8 3 2001 12 44 izes l i Batteries Polar T61 transmitter The estimated average battery life of the Polar T61 transmitter is 2500 hours of use Contact your distributor dealer for a transmitter replacement Polar recycles used transmitters See your Customer Care Charter for detailed instructions Polar 510 wrist receiver The estimated average battery life of the Polar 510 wrist receiver is 2 years in normal use 2h day 7 days a week Note also that excessive use of the backlight and the alarm signals will use the battery more rapidly Do not open the Polar wrist receiver yourself To ensure the water resistance properties and the use of qualified components the wrist receiver battery should be replaced only by an authorised Polar Service Centre At the same time a full periodic check of the Polar heart rate monitor will be done Battery Replacement for Polar Speed Sensor The estimated average battery life of the Polar Speed Sensor is 2500 hours of use We highly recommend you send the speed sensor to an authorised Polar Service Centre for battery replacement where the unit is water resistant tested after the battery has been replaced However if you prefer changing the battery yourself please follow these instructions c
40. e of day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until Interval TIMER Hr DIST MANUAL is displayed Press OK to start setting the interval type TIMER Hr DIST MANUAL is flashing 7 Scroll up or down to select the interval type that will be used to end the interval Press OK If you chose manual interval skip steps 8 9 izes l i Manual S510 GBR C pm6 28 29 A Time based interval 8 Scroll up or down to adjust minutes Press OK 9 Scroll up or down to adjust seconds Press OK Interval TIMER appears Or B Heart rate based interval 8 Scroll up or down to adjust the heart rate that will end your interval Press OK Interval Hr appears Or C Distance based interval 8 Scroll up or down to adjust kilometres Press OK Units 2 Adjustable units 9 Scroll up or down to adjust hundreds of are miles and feet metres Press OK Setting the number of intervals If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 5 You can set up to 30 intervals 6 Scroll up or down until Repeat is displayed 7 Press OK to start setting the number of intervals 8 Scroll up or down to adjust the number of intervals Press OK Or If you do not know in advance the precise amount of the desired intervals select continuous interval The intervals will succeed until you manually stop the interval phase or until 30 intervals have been made 8 Scroll down until Cont fi appears Press OK M E je Settin
41. easures speed and distance when cycling 1 Check the front side of the front fork to find a suitable place for the speed sensor The sensor should be attached 20 50 cm 8 1 8 from the mounted wrist receiver 2 Clean and dry the area underneath the rubber pad before you attach it to the front fork 3 Adjust the angle of the sensor at 45 90 degrees as shown in the illustrations 4 Pass the cable ties through the sensor holes and loosely adjust the Manual S510 GBR C pm6 5 10 11 ties Do not tighten fully yet If the cable ties are too short for your bicycle put two of them together to make them longer There are two spoke magnet options You only need to install one of them One is installed by rotating it around the spoke before putting the metal cover on another by tightening the screw The magnet must be facing the speed sensor 6 Fine tune the positioning of both the magnet and the sensor so that the magnet passes the sensor closely but does not touch it The maximum distance between the speed sensor and the spoke magnet should be 5 mm 0 2 Once positioned correctly tighten the cable ties securely and cut off any excess cable tie ends f Your safety is important to us While riding your bike please keep your eyes on the road to prevent possible accidents and injury Check that you can turn the handle bar normally and cable wires for brakes or gearing donot catch on the sensor Check also
42. ening display that you will see in both summary and complete files The summary file does not include any more information To exit the summary file press the stop button Recovery information of BasicSet exercise Reco GRecaTimas Recovery time i IZ Ta sE sus Recovery duration H r wv eg Drop in your heart rate aaa 7 or I l 2 5 Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading ie eg E Drop in your heart rate Exercise distance Exe Dist You can see the exercised distance Speed information Spd Avg Max Average and maximum speed of the exercise alternate 8 3 2001 12 44 izes l i Cadence information Cad Avg Max Average and maximum cadence of the exercise alternate Heart rate limits 1 2 and 3 Limits 1 Limits 2 Limits 3 Settings of the heart rate limits alternate on the display Limits 1 are used for target heart rate zone 1 limits 2 for zone 2 and limits 3 for zone 3 Exercise time within above and below the target heart rate zones Indicates the exercise time which you have spent within InZone above and below each heart rate limits during the entire exercise Calorie expenditure KCal You will see how many kilocalories you have expended during the exercise Cumulative calorie count Tot KCal You will have a count for cumulative calories expended during several exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting This function allows you
43. ess the stop button or to return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required TT je Naming Bike 1 and Bike 2 You can name the bikes with four letters numbers or marks The number in the right corner of the display indicates which bike settings are in use b0 Bike off b1 Bike 1 b2 Bike 2 In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Scroll up or down until BIKE SET is displayed Press OK to start the bike settings Scroll up or down until Bike 1 or 2 is displayed Press and hold signal light button Adjustable letter is flashing Scroll up or down to select the desired mark Press OK Repeat previous step until you have chosen all four letters E ST N To continue your settings press the stop button or to return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button iz l Monitor settings 1 In the Time of day display Options scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Monitor Set 2 Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed 3 Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is displayed 4 Press OK to start the monitor settings Sound is displayed Sound On OFF lt gt Units 1 2 lt gt Help On OFF Turning activity button sound on off If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Press OK to start setting
44. ethod Cardiovascular fitness is best improved by exercise types which employ provides a rough estimation and is thus not very accurate especially for large muscle groups Such activities include running swimming rowing people who have been fit for many years or for older people The most skating cross country skiing cycling and walking accurate way of determining your individual maximum heart rate is to have it clinically measured in maximal treadmill or bicycle stress test by a To monitor your fitness progress start with measuring your OwnlIndex cardiologist or an exercise physiologist a couple of times during the first two weeks to get a baseline value Thereafter repeat the test approximately once a month OwnIndex is Your maximum heart rate changes to some extent in relation to your based on resting heart rate heart rate variability at rest age gender fitness Regular endurance exercise tends to decrease HR wa There may also height body weight and self assessed physical activity be some variation according to the sport you participate in For example running HR gt cycling HR na gt swimming HR HR aP gives the possibility of defining training intensities as percentages of maximum heart rate and of following maximum heart rate changes due to training without an exhaustive maximal stress test HR aP is based on resting heart rate heart rate variability at rest age gender height body weight and maximal oxygen uptake
45. g recovery calculation A Recovery timer Ends your recovery as you reach the preset time Or B Recovery heart rate Ends your recovery as you reach the preset heart rate Or C Recovery distance Ends your recovery as you reach the selected distance If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until Recovery TIMER Hr DIST is displayed 7 Press OK to start setting recovery calculation on or off On OFF is flashing 8 Scroll up or down to turn the recovery calculation on or off Press OK OFF skip steps 9 11 On TIMER Hr DIST is flashing 9 Scroll up or down to select recovery timer heart rate or distance Press OK A RecoTime is displayed 10 Scroll up or down to adjust minutes Press OK 11 Scroll up or down to adjust seconds Press OK Recovery TIMER appears Or izes l i Manual S510 GBR C pm6 30 31 B RecoHr is displayed 10 Scroll up or down to adjust the value Press OK Recovery Hr appears Or C Rec Dist is displayed 10 Scroll up or down to adjust kilometres Press OK Units 2 Adjustable units 11 Scroll up or down to adjust hundreds are miles and feet of metres Press OK Recovery DIST appears To continue your settings press the stop button or to return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button Naming exercise sets You can name the exercises with seven letters numbers or punctual marks The available digits are 0 9
46. have set your Interval Phase Name Harnlie Training Set on you will have one extra Countdown 15818 display in addition to the four displays timer i You can only change the middle and Ge lower rows for this display aE mG of c3 sae See the alternative phase displays from Exercising with Interval Training Set section You can also choose which information you want to be on the three display rows You can configure the middle and upper rows either in the Measure mode or during the exercise uw Manual S510 GBR C pm6 50 51 Select the middle row information 1 Press the down button to select the desired display alternative When you swap the middle row information the upper and lower rows change also Continue selecting the upper and lower rows Select the upper row information 2 Press the up button to select from the following Time of day Time stopwatch Sw lap time Lp or if you have turned the functions on select from calorie expenditure Cal trip Trip current speed Spd average speed Avg speed maximum speed Max speed and cadence Cad You cannot select the same displayed function to the upper and middle row i e the option on the middle row is no longer available for the upper row Select the lower heart rate information row 3 Press and hold the down button to select from the following Current heart rate average heart rate avg or the reading in percentage of your maxim
47. he interval training exercise ends the Polar 510 automatically starts a BasicUse exercise which is recorded to the same file as your interval training exercise _ Bs TT im ll Structure of an interval training exercise Heart rate eee near N i 1 i a 1 2585 ar pus iy WarmUp phase Countdown timer 1 Heart rate limits 1 Interval Phase Repeats 03 CoolDown phase Countdown timer 3 Heart rate limits 3 Interval 10 20 30 40 50 Time Warm up phase 1 First Heart rate limits 1 if set on 2 Then Countdown timer 1 Heart rate information Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 1 on If you have set the timer off press OK and continue from the interval phase 3 At the end of warm up phase Warm up phase duration Average heart rate of the warm up phase 8 3 2001 12 44 he izes l i Interval phase The Polar 510 records up to 30 repeated interval phases Your interval phase is divided into interval and recovery calculation if set on sections which alternate continuously through your interval phase Interval session Interval 1 First f LW Preset heart rate limits 2 if set on w50 J 2 Then A manual B time based C heart rate based interval or D distance based interval ART 07 05 A Manual interval Number of set intervals Current interval number If you selected manual interval your interval will en
48. he stop button again The heart rate measuring stops The receiver shows the Time of day display again After exercising Manual S510 GBR C pm6 12 13 1 Carefully wash the transmitter with a mild soap and water solution 2 Rinse it with pure water 3 Dry the transmitter carefully with a soft towel 4 Store the transmitter in a clean and dry place Dirt impairs the elasticity and functioning of the transmitter Sweat and moisture can keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated which shortens battery life TT je Modes and their functions Your Polar 510 has six main modes Time of day Exercise File Options Fitness test and Connection 1 2 TIME OF DAY You can use your Polar heart rate monitor as an ordinary watch with date weekday indicator and alarm function You can also change between two different countries time zones EXERCISE In the Exercise mode you measure your heart rate and exercise information is recorded in the File mode You can preset up to five exercise sets for your personal needs When you start exercising just select one of the saved sets Or you can select BasicUse heart rate measurement without heart rate limits timers or other exercise guiding functions 2001 12 44 he izes l i A During BasicUse you can save 99 split and lap times with current maximum and average heart rates for each lap You can configure the display to show information o
49. he 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 flat surface straight ahead for one complete wheel rotation Check that the tire is perpendicular to the ground Draw another line on the ground exactly where the mark on the front tire touches the ground Measure the distance between the two lines on the ground mm Substract 4 mm to account for your weight on the bike to get your wheel circumference 4mm This is the value you must set on the meter a mm d The wheel size is always indicated in millimetres as this is more accurate Resetting the monitor enters the default values izes l i Manual S510 GBR C pm6 36 37 Cadence on off Cadence If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until Cadence is displayed 7 Press OK to start setting the Cadence On OFF starts to flash 8 Scroll up or down to set the Cadence on or off Press OK Autostart on off AutoStrt If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Scroll up or down until AutoStrt is displayed 7 Press OK to start setting the autostart On OFF starts to flash 8 Scroll up or down to set the autostart on or off Press OK Autostart means that the receiver automatically starts or stops the exercise recording as you start or stop moving your bicycle To continue your settings pr
50. ion or heart rate information dll In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed Press OK to enter the File mode The main information of your complete file is displayed N Starting date and time alternate on the display Used exercise set or BasicUse EFS File number ih S 3 If you wish to recall a summary file scroll up or down until the desired file is displayed 4 Press OK to start recalling the file Exe Time is displayed eS 8 3 2001 12 44 izes l i Complete File e Move forward and backward within file loops with up or down buttons Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop e Press the stop button to move backward to Exe Time P Recovery Exe Dist the previous file level Speed e Press and hold the stop button to return the Time of day display wherever you are Cadence in the File recalling cycle Limits InZone1 InZone2 InZone3 KCal Tot KCal Tot Time Lap 99 Rid Time CoolDown o Odometer Interval EXE SET gt WarmUp LAPS y Best Lap Manual S510 GBR C pm6 TT je Exercise time Exe Time R Exe Time The exercise time is the amount of time that you have Fis i exercised with the stopwatch running Average and i maximum heart rates of your exercise alternate on the display To continue recalling the complete file scroll up or down button This is the first op
51. l COVER S510 GBR C fh8 8 3 2001 12 45 Page 2 Manufactured by Road Map Dear Customer Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 gt OK lt gt Scroll Up Down FIN 90440 KEMPELE E STOP exit the displayed mode Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate Monitor We are proud to assist you in achieving your personal fitness and performance goals If you want to get even more out of your Polar Time Of Day lt gt File lt gt Options lt gt Fit Test lt gt Connect Tel 358 8 520 2100 Fax 358 8 520 2300 Exercise Set lt gt Function Set lt gt Bike Set User Set lt gt Monitor Set lt gt Watch Set www polar fi 510 during training check www polar fi for BasicUse EO OwnCal Bike kg Ibs Sound Alarm ini H i aE mopsa Fii the best product and training tips in Polar ExeSet 1 E1 cm ft inch Time Personal Trainer Fit Test Wheel Units 1 2 On OFF size 1 2 t E2 Birthday o Date HRmax p Cadence Help E3 On OFF On OFF Sex On OFF E4 AutoStrt Activity On OFF E5 HRmax VO Interval On OFF D E a POLAr Recyclable material Printed in Holland Graphic Design CIS Finland
52. n in the Options mode Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode Your latest Ownlndex and the testing date are displayed Scroll up or down to see your latest HR aP and the testing date Lie down and relax yourself for 1 3 minutes before the test Start the test It takes 3 5 minutes to carry out the test 5 Press OK to start the test The wrist receiver starts searching for your heart rate TEST On and your heart rate are displayed The test begins Lie relaxed Keep your hands beside your body and avoid body movements Don t communicate with other people Your current OwnIndex and the testing date are displayed If HR_ P is on Scroll up or down to see the HR__ p result and the max testing date Turn the fitness test sound signal on off The sound signal will alarm you at the end of the test If the sound signal is on appears on the display To turn the sound signal on or off either before or during the test press and hold the signal light button 8 3 2001 12 44 he izes l i Interrupt the test e You can stop the test any time during the test by pressing the stop button Failed TEST is displayed for a few seconds The latest OwnIndex and HR_ p are not replaced If the wrist receiver does not succeed in receiving your heart rate at the beginning or during the test the test will fail Check that the transmitter electrodes are wet and the elastic strap is snug enough Update OwnIndex and HR aP
53. n stored Lim High The higher heart rate limit of the target zone Lim Low The lower heart rate limit of the target zone Limits1 2 3 Heart rate limits for target zones 1 2 and 3 102 103 MAX Indicates the highest heart rate MAX Indicates what percentage your current heart rate is of your maximum heart rate OPTIONS Indicates the Options mode Odometer Measures cumulative total distance of several exercise sessions OwnCal Calculates energy expenditure during exercise in kilocalories 1 kilocalorie kcal 1000 calories cal You can follow how much energy you lose by exercising in one exercise session or in a day week or even a year The OwnCal can be used as a dose measure of exercise e g in nutrition planning OwnCal calorie calculation starts when your heart rate reaches 90 bpm or is above 60 of your maximum heart rate whichever is smaller These limits are set to count only exercise calories The higher the heart rate the faster the energy expenditure OwnCal is individually calibrated by your preset weight maximal oxygen uptake VO ax and maximum heart rate HR na The most accurate OwnCal is received by entering your clinically measured in maximal treadmill or bicycle stress test VO nax and HR ra into the wrist receiver Energy expenditure measurement is most accurate in continuous activities such as cycling and running RecoDist distance based recovery You set the recovery distan
54. n the following e your current heart rate average heart rate or a reading of your maximum heart rate in percentages e the current exercise time stopwatch e time of day e current lap and split time as well as the lap number e calorie count for your exercise session e current average and maximum speed e trip distance e cadence B Freely programmable BasicSet will automatically guide you through your exercise session with the help of the following functions e three adjustable target heart rate limits e three adjustable alternating timers e time based or heart rate based recovery calculation C Freely programmable Interval Trainer will automatically guide you through your interval training session with the help of the following preset exercise phases e warm up with a target heart rate zone and a countdown timer e up to 30 intervals with a target heart rate zone After each interval you have a recovery calculation option e cool down with a target zone and a countdown timer Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required Manual S510 GBR C pm6 14 15 3 FILE Your receiver stores the latest exercise information in one complete file the start date and time of the exercise total exercise time the average and maximum heart rate readings for the exercise session the recovery value only BasicSet your heart rate limits used during the exercise total distance of the exercise average and maximum speed average and ma
55. nged contact with the skin Watch accuracy better than 0 5 seconds day at 25 C 77 F temperature Accuracy of heart rate measurement 1 or 1 bpm whichever larger definition applies to steady state conditions Speed sensor Operating temperature Battery type Battery life Accuracy Splash proof 94 95 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F CR 2032 average 2500 hours of use 1 Default Settings Time of day Alarm Date of Birth adjustable range 24h OFF for year is 1921 2020 Sex Weight Height Activity HR max VO max male Male female Female Bike 1 2 Wheel size for bike 1 Wheel size for bike 2 Cadence autostart Activity sound Units Help OwnCal Fitness test HR nac P Interval function Interval heart rate 8 3 2001 12 44 Male 0 kg 0 cm Low 220 age 45 35 OFF 2000 2100 OFF On OFF OFF interval timer 160 Interval distance Number of intervals Timer 1 2 3 Limits 1 2 3 Recovery function Recovery heart rate Recovery timer Recovery distance Limit Values Exercise time Heart rate limits Heart rate zone time Recovery time Calories Cumulative calories Riding time Odometer Cumulative exercise time Laps recorded to memory Interval phases 2km 3 OFF 2 min 80 160 OFF recovery timer 80 1 min 1km 99h 59 min 59s 30 240 99h 59 min 59s 99 min 59s 99 999 kcal 999 999 kcal 9999h 999 999 km miles 9999 h 99
56. ns car motors bike computers some motor driven exercise equipment cellular phones or when you walk through electric security gates H PRECAUTIONS Using the Polar S510 in a water environment Exercise equipment Your Polar 510 is water resistant to 20 metres 60 feet Several pieces of exercise equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays motors and electrical brakes may cause Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding interfering stray signals To try to tackle these problems relocate the Polar for the following reasons wrist receiver as follows e Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater may be very 1 Remove the transmitter from your chest and use the exercise equipment conductive and the electrodes of Polar transmitter may get short as you would normally circuited and ECG signals cannot be detected by the transmitter unit 2 Move the wrist receiver around until you find an area in which it e Jumping into the water or strenuous muscle movement during displays no stray reading or flashing of the heart symbol Interference is competitive swimming may cause water resistance that shifts the often worst right in front of the display panel of the equipment while transmitter on the body to a location where it is not possible to pick up the left or right side of the display is relatively free of disturbance ECG signal 3 Put the transmitter back on the chest and keep the wrist recei
57. nterval information A if you are exercising above heart rate zone y if you are exercising below heart rate zone Pausing the exercise Press the stop button Swapping the heart rate limits The exercise recording stopwatch and other calculations are paused To Press and hold the up button Repeat until the desired limits are displayed continue them press OK Or to return to the Time of day display press and In the Interval Training mode the limits are automatically swapped when hold the stop button the phase changes to the preset limits l LON The receiver automatically returns to the Time of day display within 5 minutes if you forget to quit the heart rate measuring after having stopped the stopwatch and taken the transmitter off your chest Manual S510 GBR C pm6 48 49 8 3 2001 12 44 he izes l i Swapping the displayed exercise information There are four display options which you can swap between by pressing the down button Once you have configured the display options Polar 510 saves the settings If the Help function is on the name of the selected function appears for a few seconds Stopwatch _ GUETARIA Time of day fT BO Time of day 850 iat Current heart rate 10 155 a Jj au f Me Tae a AS Number of the lap Stopwatch fS i 153800 Time of day Time 850 fl Fa a g ou Lap time te a Speed Yus i 9 33 0 9 55 o2 an Sr ST Line L f When you
58. nterval phase duration io i GoM af Average heart rate of intervals and recoveries U Tey Start with the display showing Interval Continue recalling more detailed information on your Interval phase 1 Press OK to see details of each interval and recovery 2 Scroll up or down between intervals and recoveries 3 To return to the interval phase display press the stop button Interval information Interval number Split time of the interval Bint Oi a Interval duration ate Speed at the end of an _1__ yn H rh end of the interval on piu Sats ee ie and maximum heart rates of the selected interval Recovery information Beco HIN Time based recovery DE i r U Recovery duration 1 roth w Cu F Drop in your heart rate Manual S510 GBR C pm6 TEE jo Heart rate based recovery Time it took reach the preset heart rate reading Drop in your heart rate Or Distance based recovery Recovery distance Drop in your heart rate Cool down phase aos 4 Duration of the cool down 55 3 The heart rate at the end of the cool down Cf _ average and 155 __ maximum heart rates of the cool down phase Lap information LAPS Start with the display showing LAPS and number of the recorded laps 1 Press OK to start recalling the lap information 2 Scroll up or down to see the following information GESIT Best Lap HARE H x Shortest lap time The best
59. olume level of the loudspeakers up n Interrupt the data transfer to the computer by pressing the stop button during data transfer CONNECT is displayed GFIT TEST Polar Fitness Test is an easy safe and quick way to estimate individual maximal aerobic power and to get predicted maximum heart rate value Polar Fitness Test is targeted to healthy adults START OwnlIndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake VO max a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness Cardiovascular aerobic fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to transport and utilize oxygen in your body The stronger and more efficient your heart is the better the cardiovascular fitness is VO max is a good indicator of performance capability in endurance sports Manual S510 GBR C pm6 8 3 2001 12 44 he izes l i E jie If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness it takes a minimum of Predicted maximum heart rate HR_ P 6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in OwnlIndex Less fit individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals The HR P definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness Test more time is needed The better the cardiovascular fitness of an individual the smaller the improvements in OwnlIndex The HR aP score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more accurately than the age based formula 220 age The age based m
60. on 3 Press OK to start recording the BasicUse exercise Stopwatch is started and you can continue using and swapping the same heart rate limits of the previous exercise Exercising with BasicSet Int OFF E1 E5 In this mode you can also use the functions in Exercise recording mode section Starting the timers If timers are set on they automatically start running once you start the stopwatch Timers alternate in the following order timer 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc At the end of timer 1 you will hear 1 beep at the end of timer 2 you will hear 2 beeps and at the end of timer 3 you will hear 3 beeps Timers stop running when you stop the stopwatch 8 3 2001 12 44 aie Manual S510 GBR C pm6 58 59 izes l i Starting recovery calculation To start the recovery calculation press and hold the OK button See Exercising with Interval Trainer Recovery calculation for the displayed information during the recovery calculation After the recovery calculation is done the exercise is paused You can continue the exercise by pressing the OK button after the recovery calculation If you do another recovery calculation the recovery information will be deleted in consequence Stopping the exercise 1 Press the stop button to pause the exercise 2 Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed Your lap and split time are automatically recorded when you end the exercise Tips during the exer
61. on 3 0 or later e download recorded exercise information to your computer for detailed User specific information weight height date of birth gender analysis with PC Coach Light version 3 0 or later activity level maximum heart rate and maximal oxygen uptake Monitor settings activity outton sound on off measurement units Help on off Watch settings alarm time of day and date Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required Manual S510 GBR C pm6 16 17 2001 12 44 he B HOW TO ENTER SETTINGS Time Of Day lt gt File gt Options lt gt Fit Test lt gt Connect FE Exercise Set lt gt Function Set gt Bike Set lt gt User Set lt gt Monitor Set lt gt Watch Set In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Scroll up or down until the desired setting mode is displayed Press OK to start the settings 2 e Move forward and backward by using the up or down buttons e Press OK to start adjusting the value e Scroll up or down to adjust the value STARE N e Press OK to lock in your selection OPTIONS Ww m BOPTIINS This section describes how to anually enter e Move backward to the previous setting level by pressing the stop button f f i i 1 i settings by pressing the receiver buttons However e To return to the Time of day display wherever you are in the Options __ my____ Polar 51
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63. or down to start setting the Bike 1 or 2 or turn the bike features off Press OK If you selected bike features off skip the rest of the bike settings You can set two bike preferences for the 510 Make the settings ready for both bikes when you start exercising just select bike 1 or 2 As you take the bike settings 1 or 2 in use your speed and distance measuring functions are always on Before you can use the Polar S510 to measure distance speed and cadence information you should adjust the wheel size information of your bike Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required 6 EC SE Adjusting the wheel size Wheel If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 5 6 Start with the display showing Wheel 7 Press OK to start setting the wheel size 8 Scroll up or down to adjust the wheel size Press OK You have the following alternatives to find out the wheel size of your bike METHOD 1 Look at the wheel of your bike and find the wheel diameter printed on it On the chart below find your wheel diameter in inches or in ERTRO reading Match it to the wheel size in millimetres on the right ERTRO Wheel size diameter inches Wheel size setting 30 559 26x1 25 1953 35 559 26x1 5 1985 44 559 26x1 75 2030 47 559 26x1 95 2050 26x1 1 8 Tubular 1970 650 20C 1952 622 20 700x20C 2086 622 23 700x23C 2096 622 25 700x25C 2105 700C Tubular 2130 28 700 B 2237 Manual S510 GBR C pm6 34 35 METHOD 2 Mark t
64. rts E g if you interrupt an interval your recovery calculation if set on automatically starts Interrupting a phase of an interval training exercise Press the stop button to pause your phase Press and hold the OK button The following phase automatically starts 8 3 2001 12 44 Manual S510 GBR C pm6 D HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION CH FALIE The Polar 510 starts saving your exercising information as you start the stopwatch in the Exercise mode You can recall the information in the File mode The Polar 510 stores one complete training file at a time Your latest exercise is stored in a complete file until the next time you start the stopwatch Then your previous complete file is compressed to a summary file The summary file includes only the main exercise information starting date and timer and exercise duration The Polar 510 saves five summary files STRAT Y N es of Day lt gt File lt Options lt gt Fit Test gt Connect lt a Fo lt gt F5 lt gt F4 lt gt R lt gt F2 lt gt Fi Your complete file is F1 the very first time then F2 and so on until you have recorded 6 complete files Then F6 always indicates the latest complete file and F1 to F5 are the summary files The bigger the file number the more recent it is Some information alternates on the display automatically You can fasten alternation by pressing the OK button E g the target zone informat
65. s from my exercise file Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the OwnCal function on Check that your heart rate has reached over 90 bpm or above 60 of your maximum heart rate during your exercise cannot turn my HR aP on Check that you have set your personal user information and turned the fitness test on before turning the HR__ p on max 88 89 there is no heart rate reading 1 Check that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened and that you are wearing it as instructed Check that you have kept the transmitter clean Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate monitors high voltage power lines televisions mobile phones or other sources of electromagnetic disturbance Have you had a cardiac event which may have altered your ECG waveform In this case consult your physician heart symbol flashes irregularly 1 uBR WN Check that the wrist receiver is not further than 1 metre 3 feet from the transmitter Check that the elastic strap has not become loose during exercise Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter are moistened Make sure that there is no other heart rate transmitter within 1 metre 3 feet Cardiac arrhythmia may cause irregular readings In this case consult your physician 8 3 2001 12 44 izes l i other person with heart rate monitor is causing interference Your training partner may have ex
66. space A Z a z In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Press OK EO E5 is displayed Scroll up or down until desired exercise set E1 E5 is displayed Press and hold signal light button Adjustable letter is flashing Scroll up or down to select the desired mark Press OK Repeat previous step until you have chosen all 7 letters Neo OT BS wn gt To continue your settings press the stop button or to return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button _ Bs TT im ll Turning functions on off Options Function Set OwnCal On OFF lt gt Fit Test On OFF lt gt HR__ p On OFF max 1 In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed 2 Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed 3 Scroll up or down until FUNCTION SET is displayed 4 Press OK to start the function settings OwnCal is displayed To set the following functions on you have to set your user information If kg Ibs are displayed as you start setting the function on the wrist receiver points out that you have not set your all user information OwnCal calorie counter on off If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Press OK to start setting the OwnCal function On OFF starts to flash 6 Scroll up or down to set the OwnCal on or off Press OK For getting the most acc
67. te data only from the Polar T61 transmitter Coding significantly reduces crosstalk caused by other users of heart rate monitors However it does not necessarily reduce all environmental interference 98 99 Configuring the display During the exercise you can modify four display options by selecting information to the lower and upper rows Electrodes The grooved areas of the transmitter against the skin Pick up the heart rate Exercise mode The stopwatch is on and your exercise is recorded You can select between the BasicUse Interval Training Set and BasicSet Heart rate The number of heart beats per minute bpm Interval training Seeks to improve your race pace with different periods of work and rest Maximal oxygen uptake maximal aerobic power VO max Is the maximal rate at which oxygen can be used by the body during maximal work VO __ is a good 2max index of aerobic fitness Maximum heart rate HR a Is the highest number of heart beats per minute of a person Measure mode Measuring your heart rate without recording the exercise 8 3 2001 12 44 OwnIndex Result of Polar Fitness Test and comparable score with maximal oxygen uptake VO ad j Summary file Presents the main information of your exercise Target heart rate zone The area between the upper and lower heart rate limits Target zone selection is based on personal fitness goals iz l Display symbols
68. that the sensor does not disturb pedalling or the use of brakes or gearing How to put the transmitter on 1 Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap _ 2 Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably Secure the strap around your chest just below the chest muscles and buckle it 3 Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the grooved electrode areas on the back 4 Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the Polar logo is in a central upright position How to start measuring your heart rate 1 Begin with the display that shows b the time of day 2 Keep the wrist receiver within i 1 metre 3 feet of your transmitter 3 Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate monitors high voltage power lines televisions mobile phones or other sources of electromagnetic disturbance 2001 12 44 he izes l i 4 Press the OK button to start measuring your heart rate A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate beats per minute will appear in a maximum of 15 seconds Press OK again The stopwatch starts running and you can start exercising The exercise data will only be stored in a file if you have turned the stopwatch on How to stop measuring your heart rate Press the stop button The stopwatch and other calculations stop The heart rate measuring continues although exercise data is no longer recorded Press t
69. tions concerning the SonicLink or the PC Coach Light software Contact your local distributor of PC Coach Light Biometrics Inc 637 S Broadway Suite B 156 Boulder CO 80303 USA Phone 1 303 494 9155 Fax 1 303 494 9722 www pccoach com Contact information is found also under the help menu of the PC Coach Light software 92 93 J TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise No other use is intended or implied Heart rate is displayed as number of heartbeats per minute bpm Polar transmitter Battery type Built in Lithium Cell Battery life Average 2500 hours of use Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Material Polyurethane Elastic strap Buckle material Polyurethane Fabric material Nylon polyester and natural rubber including a small amount of latex 8 3 2001 12 44 izes l i Wrist receiver Battery type Battery life Operating temperature Water resistance Back cover material Wrist strap material Wrist strap buckle material CR 2354 Average 2 years 2h day 7 days week 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F to 20 metres 60 feet Polycarbonate and glass fibre Polyurethane Stainless steel complying with EU Directive 94 27 EU and its amendment 1999 C 205 05 on the release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolo
70. to follow the calorie count as a gauge of effective exercise e g during one week Cumulative exercise time count Tot Time This function counts cumulative exercise time expended during several exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting It allows you to follow the exercise time count as a gauge of amount of exercise e g during one week Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required Manual S510 GBR C pm6 ol Kee Your cumulative total time is displayed in hours and minutes until 99 hours 59 minutes is reached After this your cumulative exercise time is displayed in hours 100 h until 9999 hours is reached Cumulative riding time Rid Time You will have a count for cumulative riding time expended during several exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting Odometer Odometer Measures cumulative total distance of several exercise sessions starting from the previous resetting Interval Training information EXE SET Start with the display showing EXE SET 1 Press OK to start recalling the interval training information 2 Scroll up or down to see the information on warm up interval and cool down phases 3 To exit this loop press stop button Warnlie In Warm up phase iJuuG 4 i hi Warm up duration 145 a7 The heart rate at the end of the warm up ijg average and yg maximum heart rates of your warm up phase 8 3 2001 12 44 Hf interval Interval phase i Coole I
71. tons once The time of day is displayed the battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced We recommend having all service done by an authorised Polar Service Centre This is especially necessary to ensure the warranty remains valid and is not affected by incorrect repair procedures done by an unauthorised agent Polar Service will test your wrist receiver for water resistance after battery replacement and make a full periodic check of the complete Polar heart rate monitor there are irregular speed distance or heart rate readings You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings Check your surroundings and move away from the source of disturbance Another cyclist may have caused crosstalk with a Polar Speed Sensor Keep a distance of at least 1 metre 3 feet between your wrist receiver and the Polar Speed Sensor of the other cyclist 8 3 2001 12 44 izes l i the speed reading is 00 or there is no speed reading on the display while cycling 1 Check the correct position and distance of the speed sensor with the spoke magnet and the wrist receiver 2 Check that you have set bike 1 or 2 on 3 If the 00 reading appears irregularly this may be due to temporary electromagnetic interference in your current surroundings 4 If the 00 reading is constant you may have exceeded 2500 riding hours and the battery of the speed sensor needs to be replaced have ques
72. um heart rate max if you have set your user information You can only change the displayed function of the lower row if the stopwatch is on Resetting the stopwatch to zero 1 Pause your exercise 2 Press and hold the down button until the stopwatch is reset Release Optional Polar Cadence Sensor required 8 3 2001 12 44 he izes l i 3 Press OK to restart the stopwatch and recording Or to return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button As a result of resetting your stopwatch the previous file is deleted Starting an exercise set 1 Start from the Time of day display Press OK to enter the Measure mode If you want to swap the preset exercise set press and hold the up button until the exercise set E1 E5 is swapped Release Repeat until desired exercise set is displayed 3 To start exercising and recording the preset exercise type press OK Manual S510 GBR C pm6 52 53 Exercising with Interval Training Set Int On E1 E5 In this mode you can also use the functions in Exercise recording mode section The Interval Trainer automatically guides you through your exercise In order to hear the activity sounds when the phase starts and stops make sure the activity button sound is on If you have turned the countdown timer of the phase off you have to stop the phase manually by pressing the OK button When the stopwatch starts running fil indicates that Interval Trainer is on As t
73. urate OwnCal results update the VO ma setting and the HR a setting with clinically measured values if available If you do not know your clinically measured values perform Polar Fitness Test and update the OwnIndex and HR __ p settings in Fitness test mode max izes l i Manual S510 GBR C pm6 32 33 Fitness test on off If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until Fit Test is displayed 6 Press OK to start setting the fitness test On OFF starts to flash 7 Scroll up or down to set the fitness test on or off Press OK Predicted maximum heart rate on off HR aP If you start from the Time of day display repeat steps 1 4 5 Scroll up or down until HRmax p is displayed 6 Press OK to start setting the HR_ p On OFF starts to flash 7 Scroll up or down to set the HR aa P on or off Press OK HR__ p can be turned on only if Polar Fitness Test is on max To continue your settings press the stop button or to return to the Time of day display press and hold the stop button Oe WON _ Bs TT im ll Bicycle feature settings Options Bike Set Bike 1 Bike 2 Bike OFF Wheel lt gt Cadence On OFF lt gt AutoStrt On OFF In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONS is displayed Press OK to enter the Options mode EXERCISE SET is displayed Scroll up or down until BIKE SET is displayed Press OK to start the bike settings Scroll up
74. ver in this e The ECG signal strength varies depending on the individual s tissue interference free area as far as it is possible composition and the percentage of people who have problems in 4 If the Polar heart rate monitor still does not work with the exercise heart rate measuring is considerably higher in a water environment equipment this piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for than in other use wireless heart rate measurement 84 85 8 3 2001 12 44 izes l i Minimising possible risks in exercising with a heart rate monitor Exercise may include some risk especially for those who have been sedentary To minimise possible risks consider the following advice Before beginning a regular exercise program consult your doctor e if you are over 40 years of age and have not been following a regular exercise program during the past 5 years e if you smoke e if you have high blood pressure e if you have high blood cholesterol e if you have any signs or symptoms of any disease e if you are recovering from a serious illness or a medical treatment e g surgery e if you use a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device Note also that in addition to exercise intensity the heart rate can be affected by amongst others heart circulation particularly high blood pressure and asthma and other breathing medications as well as some energy drinks alcohol and nicotine It is important to be sensitive to your
75. ximum cadence your time spent in above and below your target zones during exercise OwnCal calorie expenditure your cumulative calorie expenditure your cumulative exercise time cumulative riding time odometer your interval training information warm up interval and cool down phases your lap information best lap time lap and split times and current average and maximum heart rate for each lap and speed at the end of the lap In addition to a complete file your five previous exercise sessions will be saved in five summary files These record the start date and time of the exercise total exercising time the average and maximum heart rate readings for the exercise session 2001 12 44 he izes l i Dm jie 4 OPTIONS 5 FITNESS TEST In the Options mode you can enter the following settings In this mode you can e perform the Polar Fitness Test Exercise settings you can select BasicUse with no settings or 5 freely e recall your latest test results OwnIndex and HR aP values programmable BasicSets or Interval Training Sets e update your user information to reflect your most recent OwnIndex and HR__ p values max Turning the functions on off OwnCal calorie counter fitness test predicted maximum heart rate 6 CONNECTION In this mode you can Bicycle feature settings Bike 1 or 2 on off wheel size e upload your receiver settings from your computer with PC Coach Light cadence on off autostart on off versi

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