Page 2 - Contents
Contents 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. CYCLING COMPUTER COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - . G E T T I N G S T A R T E D; Measuring Wheel Size; Method 1; Basic Settings
3 . G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Before activating your cycling computer, measure the wheel size of your bicycle. Measuring Wheel Size Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for correct cycling information. There are two ways ofdetermining the wheel size of your bike: Method 1 Look for the diameter i...
Page 7 - Use the Polar ProTrainer 5 software to enter all basic settings.
To adjust the data, use UP, DOWN and accept with OK. The values scroll faster if you press and holdUP or DOWN. 1. To activate your cycling computer, press OK twice. Once activated, it cannot be switched off! 2. Welcome to Polar Cycling World! is displayed. Press OK. 3. Language : Select English , De...
Page 8 - Menu Structure; . P R E P A R E F O R T R A I N I N G; Installation of the sensors; Polar Bike Mount and CS600 Cycling Computer; Plan your training; Exercise Types
Menu Structure 4 . P R E P A R E F O R T R A I N I N G Installation of the sensors Polar Bike Mount and CS600 Cycling Computer For instructions on how to install the Polar Bike Mount and the Polar CS600 Cycling Computer,consult Speed Sensor user manual. Polar Speed, Cadence and Power Output Sensors ...
Page 9 - Create New Exercises With Your Cycling Computer; Create a New Exercise with Zones
The Exercises menu shows a list of exercises. Navigate through the options with UP or DOWN • Free : Free exercise with no settings. • Basic : Training with moderate intensity. Duration around 45 min. • OwnZone : OwnZone-based exercise with moderate intensity. The cycling computer is able to automati...
Page 10 - Create a New Exercise Without Zones
A. Heart rate B. Cadence* C. Power* Press OK. A. For heart rate, select Sport zone, or Manual to set heart rate zone manually. Press OK. • Sport zone : Select one of the sport zones (e.g. Z1: 50-59%HR max ) for your exercise. Press OK to continue to step 3. Polar sport zones are heart rate intensity...
Page 11 - Create New Exercises with Polar ProTrainer 5; Wear the Transmitter; Start Training; Only the bikes that are switched; are shown on this selection list. For further information see Bike
for your next exercise. Rename the exercise by selecting Rename from the list. * Optional sensor required. Create New Exercises with Polar ProTrainer 5 Create more diversified exercises by using Polar ProTrainer 5. For further information, consult PolarProTrainer 5 help. 5 . T R A I N I N G Wear the...
Page 12 - By pressing and holding the; button you can switch the exercise quickly.; Here are some shortcuts you can use, when in Exercise pause menu:; to turn the sensor; Information on the Display
Settings. The number on the bottom, right hand corner indicates the bike that is going to be used. By pressingand holding the DOWN button, you can switch the bike quickly or switch to heart rate recording only. By pressing and holding the UP button you can switch the exercise quickly. 3. Within 4 se...
Page 13 - Graph view
seconds. The name indicates the lower row information. The display varies depending on the sensorsyou have installed, which features are set ON and what kind of exercise you are performing. Customize the cycling computer display easily with Polar ProTrainer 5 software. Default Views on Your Display ...
Page 14 - Symbols on the Display; Text on the display
The graph view can be customized. For the upper and middle rows, you can choose to view Power , Speed , Altitude or Heart rate in graphs. Symbols on the Display Text on the display Symbol Explanation Time of day Time of day Cycling symbol All the necessary sensors arefound when the symbol stopsblink...
Page 16 - Button Functions During Exercise; Take a Lap; Zoom the Display
Text on the display Symbol Explanation L/R balance* Pedaling power distributionbetween left and right foot inpercentage. Zone pointer (heart rate) If the heart symbol is not visibleand/or an alarm sounds, yourheart rate is outside the targetzone. Zone pointer*(cadence) If the cadence symbol is notvi...
Page 17 - Determine Your OwnZone
Press and hold UP to zoom into the upper row, and DOWN to zoom into the middle row. Return to thenormal display by pressing and holding the button again. Illuminate the Display (Night mode on) To illuminate your display, press LIGHT during the exercise. Night mode is turned on, and the displayillumi...
Page 18 - Stop Exercise; . A F T E R T R A I N I N G; Analyze Exercise Results
• When taking up exercise after more than a week’s break. • If you are not completely sure of your physical or mental state – for example, if you are notrecovered from previous training, not feeling well, or are stressed. • After changing user settings. Before you start determining your OwnZone, mak...
Page 19 - Exercise Log
1. Open Polar ProTrainer 5 software. 2. Select Connect in the cycling computer and place the device in front of the computer's infrared window. 3. Click Transfer Data on the software toolbar. For more information on transferring data, consult software help. To view file on cycling computer Select Fi...
Page 20 - Additional Basic Information
d. Phases information e. Laps information a. Basic information Select File > Exercise log . Scroll UP and DOWN to select the exercise and press OK. Scroll UP and DOWN to view the following information: Name of exercise Time when exercise began Distance traveled Total time of exercise Heart rate i...
Page 25 - Weekly Summary
Pedaling index Average % Cycling efficiency Cycling efficiency is your energy expenditure converted into the powerthat propels the bike forward. Cycling efficiency is measured, as soon asheart rate rises above 100 bpm/min and the exercise has lasted for morethan one minute. If the heart rate drops b...
Page 26 - Totals; The deleted information cannot be retrieved. Select; Delete Files; Exercise types
Press DOWN to see week’s sport zones. To see time spent in each sport zone, press OK and scroll the sport zones UP or DOWN. Totals Select File > Totals Totals includes cumulative information recorded during training sessions since the last reset. Use the Total values file as a seasonal or monthly...
Page 27 - Altitude; Calibrating the Altitude Manually; Recording Rate; is displayed 60
Altitude The cycling computer measures and displays altitude. Change the settings of the altimeter in the Altitude menu. You can calibrate the altimeter manually or automatically. Calibrating the Altitude Manually Select Settings > Features > Altitude > Calibrate > set the altitude of cu...
Page 28 - minutes before the memory runs out.; RR Data; RR Data Function
minutes before the memory runs out. RR Data Speed Cadence Power Rec Rate1s Rec Rate5s Rec Rate15s Rec Rate60s Off Off Off Off 10h40min 52h40min 158h 633h Off Off Off On 4h 30 min 22h 30min 67h50min 271h Off Off On Off 7h 50min 39h30min 118h40min 474h Off Off On On 3h 50min 19h40min 59h20min 237h Off...
Page 29 - Automatic Lap Recording; Heart Rate View; You can lock/unlock sport zone by pressing and holding the; button during your ride.; Bike Settings; Wheel Size
The RR data recording function measures and records heartbeat intervals with one millisecondresolution. This enables the analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) using the Polar ProTrainer 5software. The RR data function consumes the memory of the cycling computer and when setting thefunction, the r...
Page 30 - Use Polar ProTrainer 5 software for Power settings.; User Settings
Set the distance you are going to ride, and the cycling computer will calculate and display theestimated time of arrival based on cycling speed. Install the Polar Speed Sensor on your bike tomeasure speed and distance. For further information on installing the speed sensor, consult PolarSpeed Sensor...
Page 31 - Activity Level; Maximal Oxygen Intake: VO; General Settings; Sound
To set user information in the cycling computer, select Settings > User • Weight : To change units, press and hold LIGHT • Height : To change units, press and hold LIGHT • Birthday : dd=day, mm=month, yy=year • Sex : Male/Female • Activity : Top/High/Moderate/Low • Heart Rate : HR max , HR sit • ...
Page 32 - Watch Settings
Volume Select Settings > General > Sound > Volume > On / Off Volume settings control button sounds and activity sounds during exercise. This does not affect thewatch or target zone alarms (TZ Alarm). TZ Alarm (Target Zone Alarm) You can set the TZ Alarm On/ Off: Select Settings > Gene...
Page 34 - Personalize the Cycling Computer Display; . T R A I N I N G P R O G R A M; View Program
Select a time zone In time mode, change the time zone by pressing and holding DOWN. Number 2 on the lower rightcorner of the display indicates that Time 2 is in use. Date To set the date in the cycling computer Select Settings > Watch > Date dd=day, mm=month, yy=year Change settings easily by ...
Page 35 - Perform Programmed Exercise
After downloading the training program, two additional menus are shown in your cycling computerwhere you can view your program and check your daily schedule. Scroll weeks, days, and exerciseswith UP or DOWN. Select week and day with OK. To view your weekly program Select Program > Week view The w...
Page 36 - Start Exercising; Exercise with Phases
Start Exercising If you set a reminder, your cycling computer will remind you to train according to plan on thescheduled date. View the planned exercise information by pressing OK when the reminder has goneoff. Start Daily Exercise Select Today > Exercise view (name of the exercise) > OK Selec...
Page 37 - Polar Fitness TestTM
Functions During Exercise Change the same settings in a programmed exercise as with any other exercise type. For furtherinformation on different functions during exercise, see Button Functions During Exercise. The programmed exercise uses the sport profile settings set in the Polar ProTrainer 5 soft...
Page 38 - Before the Test; Performing the Test; After the Test; Fitness Level Classes
• You should be relaxed and calm. Lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes before starting the test. Before the Test Wear the Transmitter For further information, see Wear the Transmitter. Enter User Information Select Settings > User To carry out the Polar Fitness Test, enter your personal user inform...
Page 39 - Women; Fitness Test Trend; Delete OwnIndex Value
Age / Years Very low Low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite 20-24 < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 > 62 25-29 < 31 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 > 59 30-34 < 29 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 > 56 35-39 < 28 28-32 33-38 39-43 44-48 49-54 > 54 40-44 < 26 26-31 32-35 36-41 ...
Page 40 - Analyzing OwnIndex Results with Polar ProTrainer 5 Software; Polar OwnOptimizerTM; General; Baseline Tests
Confirm with OK. Analyzing OwnIndex Results with Polar ProTrainer 5 Software Downloading test results to the Polar ProTrainer 5 software offers you the possibility of analyzingresults in various ways, as well as accessing more detailed information about your progress. Thesoftware also allows you to ...
Page 41 - How to Interpret Results
• Avoid eating, drinking and smoking 2-3 hours prior to the test. Performing the Test Select Test > Optimizer > Start > Optimizer Lie Down Arrows indicate the test is ongoing. Do not move during this first part of the test, which lasts 3minutes. After 3 minutes, the cycling computer will be...
Page 42 - OwnOptimizer Trend; Delete OwnOptimizer Value
Your OwnOptimizer result indicates that you have had a very intensive training period for several daysor weeks. Your heart rate has continuously remained at a high level. This seriously indicates that youshould have a complete recovery period. The longer you have trained intensively, the longer ther...
Page 43 - 0 . U S I N G A N E W A C C E S S O R Y; Teaching; Teach New Transmitter; You can teach one Speed sensor for each bike setting.; is selected, the monitor goes into teaching mode.; Teach New Cadence Sensor*
software also allows you to make graphical comparisons with previous results. The Polar Fitness Testresults are downloaded automatically to the software when you download exercises using the TransferData option. 1 0 . U S I N G A N E W A C C E S S O R Y Teaching Your CS600 cycling computer has been ...
Page 44 - Teach New Power Output Sensor*; 1 . B A C K R O U N D I N F O R M A T I O N; Polar Sport Zones; Target zone; Training benefit
Select > On > Teach new sensor? is displayed • Select Yes to confirm teaching > Start test drive is displayed. Make sure you are not near (40 m/131 ft) other Cadence sensors. > Completed ! and Exercise displays updated are displayed. • Select No to cancel teaching. The cycling computer w...
Page 46 - OwnZone Training; Determining Maximum Heart Rate
When cycling in a certain sport zone, the mid-section of the zone is a good target, but don’t keep yourheart rate at that exact point all the time. Training intensity, recovery level, environmental and othersuch factors will all contribute to heart rate responses. It is, therefore, important to pay ...
Page 47 - Heart Rate Variability
Step 5: Cycle up the hill once again at a pace that you can only hold for 1 minute. Try to cycle halfwayup the hills. Note your highest heart rate. This brings you close to your maximum heart rate. Use thisvalue as your maximum heart rate to set training zones. Step 6: Make sure you get a good cool-...
Page 48 - Polar Article Library; 2 . C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E I N F O R M A T I O N; Care and Maintenance; Caring of Your Product
exercise, HRV decreases as heart rate and exercise intensity increase. HRV also decreases duringperiods of mental stress. HRV is regulated by the autonomic nervous system. Parasympathetic activity decreases heart rate andincreases HRV, whereas sympathetic activity increases heart rate and decreases ...
Page 49 - Changing Batteries; Speed and Cadence Sensors Battery; Precautions; Interference During Exercise; Electromagnetic Interference and Exercise Equipment
information, see Limited Polar International Guarantee. For more information on local after sales services, consult Polar Customer Service Card. Changing Batteries Have the battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center. Avoid opening the sealed batterycover, but if you choose to change the ...
Page 50 - Minimizing Risks When Exercising; Technical Specifications; Cycling computer
Disturbance may occur near high-voltage power lines, traffic lights, overhead lines of electric railways,electric bus lines or trams, televisions, car motors, bike computers, some motor-driven exerciseequipment, cellular phones, or at electric security gates. Microwave ovens, computers and WLAN base...
Page 52 - Marking on case back; Frequently Asked Questions
Marking on case back Washsplashes,sweat,raindropsetc. Bathing andswimming Skin divingwithsnorkel (noair tanks) SCUBAdiving(with airtanks) Water resistantcharacteristics Water resistant x Splashes,raindrops etc. Water resistant 50m x x Minimum forbathing andswimming*. Water resistant 100m x x x For f...
Page 53 - ...the altitude readings are inaccurate?; Limited Polar International Guarantee
… Check WearLink! is displayed and your cycling computer cannot find your heart rate signal? • Make sure the cycling computer is no further than 40 m/131 ft from the transmitter. • Make sure the transmitter belt has not loosened during exercise. • Make sure the textile electrodes in sports apparel f...
Page 54 - Polar Disclaimer
• Please keep the receipt or stamped Polar Customer Service Card, which is your proof of purchase! • The guarantee does not cover the battery, damage due to misuse, abuse, accidents ornon-compliance with the precautions; improper maintenance, commercial use, cracked or brokencases and elastic strap....
Page 56 - Index
Index 12h/24h time mode ..................... 33 A.Lap on/off ................................ 29Activity level ............................... 31Alarm setting .............................. 33Altitude calibration ...................... 27Analyzing training in software ......... 18 Backlight ..........
