Polar 600 cs manual

Top: You participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week, or you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes.

High: You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise, e. Moderate: You participate regularly in recreational sports, e. Low: You do not participate regularly in recreational sport or heavy physical activity, e. Set your HR max manually if your maximum heart rate has been determined in a lab, if you have performed the Fitness test with the Polar CS cycling computer, or if you have tested your maximum heart rate in the field yourself.

HR sit Heart rate value in a sitting position : Your age-predicted HR sit value is used as a default. Set your HR sit value if you have determined it according to the instructions. The most accurate way of determining VO 2max is to perform a maximal stress test in a laboratory. If you know your exact clinically-tested VO 2max , set the value in the cycling computer.

If changes are made to the user settings, User settings updated is displayed. You can enter and edit user settings by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. Volume settings control button sounds and activity sounds during exercise. This does not affect the watch or target zone alarms TZ Alarm. If the target zone alarm is deactivated, the heart rate reading will flash when you are outside the target zone.

Automatic : Keylock is activated in time mode when buttons have not been pressed for one minute. Activating the sleep mode will help save the battery when the cycling computer is not in use for a long period of time. The watch alarm will still function in sleep mode. Exercise : Select an exercise to link to the reminder.

When the reminder goes off, the cycling computer will present this exercise as default. Select NONE if you do not want to link the reminder to an exercise session. In time mode, hide or view the event countdown again by pressing and holding UP. The alarm sounds in all modes except in exercise mode, and will do so for a minute unless you press STOP.

The watch alarm also functions in sleep mode and even if you have turned the sound off in the General settings. To exit the snooze alarm, press STOP. In time mode, change the time zone by pressing and holding DOWN. Number 2 on the lower right corner of the display indicates that Time 2 is in use. For further information, see software help. Personalize your cycling computer display to show information you want to see during training. Adjust the displays also by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software.

An exercise attached to the training program has its own display settings that cannot be modified. The information on the display depends on the features that are activated. For example, if speed measurement is not activated, speed information can not be shown in the display.

For further information on display symbols, see Symbols on the Display. For further information, see Feature Settings. Repeat the same for the middle and lowest rows. Each display is named after the information shown on the lower row.

The display settings are separate for each bike bike 1, 2, 3. If you change the displays for one bike, the changes do not affect the other bike displays. The display views depend on the features that are activated. For further information see Feature Settings and Bike Settings. Exercise types. Feature Settings. Memory low is displayed 60 minutes before the memory runs out. RR Data. Durations in the table are estimates. For RR data, maximum recording time depends on heart rate and variation of heart rate.

The RR data recording function measures and records heartbeat intervals with one millisecond resolution. The RR data function consumes the memory of the cycling computer and when setting the function, the remaining recording time is shown on the lower row of the display. The cycling computer will automatically record laps. Choose Off to deactivate. Then press OK. Set the lower limits of each sport zone in the same way. When setting the lower limit, the upper limit of the previous zone is set automatically.

You can change settings easily by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. You can set three bike preferences for the cycling computer. Prepare the settings for the bikes and when you start training, select bike 1, 2 or 3. Bike 1 is set as a default. Bike 2 and Bike 3 can be turned on or off.

Select Other to deactivate speed, cadence and power sensors, and to measure only heart rate, altitude, temperature and data provided by the GPS sensor. Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for correct cycling information. For more information on measuring the wheel size, see Measuring Wheel Size. Set the distance you are going to ride, and the cycling computer will calculate and display the estimated time of arrival based on cycling speed.

Install the Polar Speed Sensor on your bike to measure speed and distance. For further information on installing the speed sensor, consult Polar Speed Sensor user manual. The Autostart function starts or stops automatically the exercise recording when you start or stop cycling.

Power settings: You need to enter the chain weight g , chain length mm and span length mm into the cycling computer to measure correct power information. Even if you know the correct settings for your bike, do not use them. Examples of chain weights and lengths Due to the variation of the measurements, Polar cannot be held responsible for their validity :.

For precise readings, all settings must be as accurate as possible. Chain length and weight are directly proportionate to power value. There is no need to re-enter chain length and weight if links are removed.

Removing links from the chain does not affect density. Enter accurate user information in the cycling computer to receive the correct feedback on your performance. VO 2max : Maximal oxygen intake. Activity level is an assessment of your level of long-term physical activity. Select the alternative that best describes the overall amount and intensity of your physical activity during the past three months.

Top: You participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week, or you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes. High: You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise, e. Moderate: You participate regularly in recreational sports, e. Low: You do not participate regularly in recreational sport or heavy physical activity, e.

Set your HR max manually if your maximum heart rate has been determined in a lab, if you have performed the Fitness test with the Polar CSX cycling computer, or if you have tested your maximum heart rate in the field yourself. HR sit Heart rate value in a sitting position : Your age-predicted HR sit value is used as a default. Weight : Enter your weight.

Height : Enter your height. Sex : Select Male or Female. Settings OK? Select Yes or No. Select Yes to accept and save settings. The cycling computer will display time of day. Select No if settings are incorrect and need to be changed.

Press STOP to return to the data you want to change. You can install the bike mount and the cycling computer on the left or right side of the handlebar or on the stem. Secure the bike mount firmly. Cut off any excess cable tie ends. Turn the cycling computer clockwise until you hear a click.

Download and print full manual. Introduction 2. Cycling Computer Parts Optional Accessories 3. Measuring Wheel Size.