Polar S725X - Manuals

6 7 Stop Signal/Light OK Signal/ Light Turns the beep on or off.Turns the backlight on. Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate.Exits the displayed mode and returns tothe previous mode level.Returns to the Time of day displayfrom any mode by pressing andholding the stop button. OK Accept - Star...

8 9 How to prepare the wrist unit 1. Since the display is blank when the wrist unit leaves the factory, you have to activate the wrist unit by pressing the OK button twice, after whichthe Time of day display appears. This is a one-off procedure; once youhave turned on your wrist unit you can not tur...

10 11 7. Do not throw the replaced battery away with normal waste; take it to a placewhere batteries are recycled. Attaching the S1 foot pod on your shoe 1. Detach the holder from the foot pod by unfastening the flap and lifting the footpod from the rear. 2. Loosen your shoelaces and place the holde...

14 15 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 15seconds. 5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start exercising. The exercise data will only bestored in a fil...

16 17 A. BasicUse is the easiest way to start exercising because you do not have to set different target limits or timers. You just start in Measuringmode and choose BasicUse and you are ready to go. You can selectamong several different heart rate, running or cycling informationalternatives for the...

18 19 Polar OwnOptimizer helps you to optimize training load during trainingprogram so that training will develop performance and will not lead tolong-term under- or overtraining. OwnOptimizer is a modification oftraditional proven orthostatic overtraining test and is based on heartrate and heart ra...

20 21 User information settings Weight (kg or lbs) 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. Date of birth (Birthday) 7. Scroll up or down to adjust your day of birth. Press OK. 8. Month appears. Scroll up or d...

22 23 High You participate regularly, at least 3 times a week, in heavy physicalexercise. E.g. you run 10-20 km/ 6-12 miles per week or spend2-3 hours per week in comparable physical activity. Top You participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 timesa week. E.g. you exercise to impro...

26 27 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....

32 33 C. Rec. Dist is displayed. 10. Scroll up or down to adjust kilometers. Press OK. 11. Scroll up or down to adjust hundreds of meters. Press OK. Recovery DIST appears. To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time ofday display, press and hold the stop button. Naming ...

34 35 The use of exercise sets and lap recording reduces the maximum exercisetimes. To continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time ofday display, press and hold the stop button. The following table shows the maximum exercise times for eachrecording rate. Options Function S...

36 37 Tests on/off If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4. 5. Scroll up or down until Tests is displayed.6. Press OK to start setting the tests. On/OFF starts to flash.7. Scroll up or down to set the tests on or off. Press OK. Predicted maximum heart rate on/off (HR max -p) If y...

38 39 Speed settings 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 SPEED SET is displayed.4. Press OK to start the Speed settings.5. Choose to start setting Running speed, Bike 1 ...

40 41 Calibration manually Adjust the SET factor to the value 1000 before manual calibration. The calibration factor is calculated as a ratio of the actual distance to theuncalibrated distance. For example if you ran 1200 meters and the wristunit shows a distance of 1180 meters, the calibration fact...

44 45 Options Monitor Set Sound On/OFF Units 1/2 Help On/OFF Monitor settings 1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down untilOPTIONS is displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode. EXERCISESET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until MONITOR SET is displayed.4. Press OK to start the monit...

46 47 Options Watch Set Alarm Time 1/2 Date Remind On/OFF 1. In the Time of day display scroll up ordown until OPTIONSis displayed. 2. Press OK to enter the Options mode.EXERCISE SET is displayed. 3. Scroll up or down until WATCH SET is displayed.4. Press OK to start the watch settings. ALARM is dis...

48 49 12h time mode:month - day - year Setting time of day If you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4. 5. Scroll up or down until TIME1/ TIME2 is displayed.6. Press OK to start setting the time of day.7. Time is flashing. Scroll up or down to select time 1 or time 2. Press OK.8. 12h...

50 51 Time of Day Measuring Mode Recording Mode C. EXERCISE Setting tips Swap time 1 or time 2 In the Time of day display press and hold the down button. Time 1 orTime 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for a couple of seconds. Displayedtime will now be used in all watch and alarm functions. If you...

52 53 If you are not running, turn the speed settings off by pressing and holdingthe down button. Repeat until -- appears. This will give you more memorycapacity. If you want to record running information, turn the foot pod onafter your heart rate is displayed on the wrist unit. Press OK to startrec...

54 55 Recording mode Before starting recording, check that you have enough memory left.This information is displayed in the upper row, in the Measuring mode. If you are starting from the Time of day display, press and hold OK. Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when thestop...

58 59 For most accurate altitude readings, calibrate the altimeter every timebefore an exercise. Swapping the displayed exercise information You can swap the display information by pressing the down button in theMeasuring or Recording mode. The wrist unit saves the upper and lowerrow settings for th...

60 61 1. Start from the Time of day display. Press OK to enter the Measuring mode.2. 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 desiredexercise set is displayed. 3. To start exercising and recording the p...

62 63 Warm-up phase 1. First Heart rate or pace limits 1 (if set on). 2. Then Countdown timer 1. Heart rate information. Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 1on. If you have set the timer off, press and hold OK andcontinue from the interval phase. 3. At the end of warm-up phase ...

64 65 3. At the end of Interval Interval duration. Average heart rate of the interval. When your interval ends the wrist unit automaticallycontinues with following preset function: recoverycalculation or cool-down phase. Recovery calculation One of the following is displayed depending on your settin...

66 67 Exercising with BasicSet (Int OFF, E1-E5) In this mode you can also use the functions in “Recording mode” section. Starting the timers If timers are set on, they automatically start running once you start thestopwatch. Timers alternate in the following order: timer 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 etc.At the ...

68 69 Tips during the exercise Swapping the speed settings (--, ru, b1 or b2) In the Measuring mode press and hold the down button. Release. Repeatuntil Run speed, Bike 1 or 2 or Speed Off is displayed. You can now exercisewith the chosen settings. From running to cycling and vice versa can beswappe...

70 71 D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION The wrist unit starts saving exercise informationto a file as you start the stopwatch. You can recallthe information in the File mode. In the File modethere are up to 99 exercise files and a records file,which keeps track of the cumulative and maximumexerc...

72 73 Exercise time (Exe. Time) The exercise time is the amount of time that you have exercisedwith the stopwatch running. Average and maximum heartrates of your exercise alternate on the display. To continuerecalling the file, scroll up or down button. Recovery information of BasicSet exercise (Rec...

78 79 In the upper row, the split time alternates with the help texts if the Helpfunction is turned on. You can check the following detailed lapinformation in the middle row by pressing the OK button repeatedly: • lap time (Lap Time),• speed at the end of the lap (Speed),• cadence* at the end of the...

80 81 Deleting a file 1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.2. Press OK to enter the File mode.3. Scroll up or down until desired exercise file is displayed. Press and hold the signal/light button. DELETE FILE and file number are displayed. 4. Press OK. The wrist un...

82 83 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, Run./Rid. Time orTot. Dist./Odometer in the records file.1. Press OK to start resetting the desired total count. Reset appears and the ...

84 85 E. TESTS The Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe and quickway to estimate individual maximal aerobic powerand to get predicted maximum heart rate value.The Polar Fitness Test is targeted to healthy adults. Polar Fitness Test OwnIndex OwnIndex is a value which is comparable to maximal oxygen up...

86 87 Predicted maximum heart rate (HR max -p) The HR max -p definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar Fitness Test. The HR max -p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate value more accurately than the age-based formula (220 - age). The age-based methodprovides a rough estima...

88 89 Time of Day File Options Tests Connect Op.Test Fit. Test Op. Test reset 1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until TESTS is displayed. Press OK: If you cannot find Tests mode check that you have turned the functionon in the Options mode. 2. Scroll up or down until FIT. TEST is displ...

90 91 The classification is based on literature review of 62 studies where VO 2max was measured directly in healthy adult subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, ReiboldRC: Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Envir...

92 93 Successful training requires temporary overloading: longer exerciseduration, higher intensity, or higher total volume. In order to avoid severeovertraining, overloading must always be followed by an adequaterecovery period. With an inadequate recovery period, you may experience adecrease in pe...

94 95 To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:- You should be relaxed and calm. - Avoid eating, drinking and smoking 2-3 hours prior to the test. - The test can take place anywhere – at home, in the office, at a healthclub – as long as the test environment is peaceful. T...

100 101 • You can wash the strap in a washing machine at +40 ° C / 104 ° F. We recommend that you use a washing pouch. • We recommend that you wash the strap after each time you have used it in pool water with a high chlorine content. • Do not spin-dry the strap!• Do not put the strap in a dryer!• D...

102 103 S1 foot pod The battery of the foot pod needs to be replaced if the green light onthe foot pod turns red or there is no light at all when you press andhold the red button on the foot pod. Check the easy start section forreplacing the battery. Speed Sensor The estimated average battery life o...

104 105 G. PRECAUTIONS Using the Polar running/cycling computer in a water environment Your Polar running/cycling computer can be worn when swimming.To maintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of thewrist unit under water. Users measuring their heart rate in water may experience int...

106 107 Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary. Before starting a regular exercise program you are recommended toanswer to the following questions for health status checking. If the answeris yes to any of the questions, we recommend that you consult a doctorbefo...

108 109 H. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What should I do if... ...I don’t know where I am in the Options or File cycle? Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed. ...I cannot find the expended calories from my exercise file? Check that you have set your personal user information an...

110 111 2. Press any of the buttons once. Time of day is displayed. ...the battery of the wrist unit must be replaced? We recommend having all service done by an authorized Polar ServiceCenter. The guarentee does not cover damage or consequential damagecaused by service not authorized by Polar Elect...

112 113 I. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Polar S625X/S725X is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain andintensity in sports and exercise. It also measures altitude and temperaturein running/cycling. No other use is intended or implied. The altitude andtemperature functions are not designe...

114 115 Transmitter Connector Battery type: CR 2025 Battery sealing ring: O-ring 20.0 x 1.0Material FPM Battery life: Average 2 years (1h/ day, 7 days/ week) Operating temperature: -10 ° C to +50 ° C/ 14 ° F to 122 ° F Material: Polyamide Water resistance: Water resistant 30 m / 100 feet Strap Mater...

116 117 J. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE • This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc.for the consumers who have purchased this product in the USA orCanada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by PolarElectro Oy for the consumers who have purch...

118 119 L. POLAR GLOSSARY Activity level: Your long-term physical activity levelyou need to assess in order to do thePolar Fitness Test. Altitude and temperature: The altitude and temperature aremeasured by using an atmosphericpressure sensor. Air pressure changesconstantly due to various weathercon...

120 121 HR max -p: Predicted maximum heart rate value. Interval, Int: Options mode: indicates Interval Training SetRecording mode: Indicates intervalexercise session including warm-up,interval and cool-down phases. InZone/ Above/ Below: indicate the time spent within, above andbelow the target zone....

122 123 RecoTime, time-based recovery: You set the recovery time in theOptions mode. In the File mode youwill see the drop in your heart rateand the recovery duration. ru: Indicates running speed settings. Spd: Indicates velocity. Split Time: The elapsed time from the beginning of the exercise until...

124 125 Recall training information .................. 71Recording rate settings ......................... 33Records file ............................................. 82Recovery during BasicSet ............... 68, 73Recovery during Interval training . 65, 78Recovery settings ..........................

126 127 Accessories Polar Cadence Sensor: A wireless sensor that measures the frequency at which youturn the pedals of your bicycle. Power Output Sensor: The Polar Power Output system measures pedaling powerwhen cycling. It also measures left/right balance (LRBdescribes the share of power output of ...