Polar CS600 User Manual
Polar CS600 User Manual Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 5 2. CYCLING COMPUTER COMPONENTS ................................................................................... 5 3. GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................ 6 Measuring Wheel Size........................................................................................
Polar CS600 User Manual General Settings ........................................................................................................31 Sound ................................................................................................................. 31 Volume ................................................................................................................. 32 TZ Alarm (Target Zone Alarm)....................................................................................
Polar CS600 User Manual Changing Cycling Computer Battery ............................................................................ 49 Precautions ...............................................................................................................49 Interference During Exercise .................................................................................... 49 Minimizing Risks When Exercising..............................................................................
Polar CS600 User Manual 1. INTROD UCT ION Congratulations! You have purchased a complete training system to tailor-fit your training needs. This user manual includes complete instructions, helping you get the most out of your cycling computer. 2. CY CLI NG COMPUT ER COMP O N E N T S 1. Polar CS600 Cycling Computer: Cycling and exercise data are recorded and displayed during exercise. 2. Polar WearLink® W.I.N.D. Coded Transmitter: The transmitter sends the heart rate signal to the cycling computer.
Polar CS600 User Manual 6 3. GE TTING START ED 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 of determining the wheel size of your bike: Method 1 Look for the diameter in inches or in ETRTO printed on the wheel. Match it to the wheel size in millimeters in the right column of the chart.
Polar CS600 User Manual To adjust the data, use UP, DOWN and accept with OK. The values scroll faster if you press and hold UP or DOWN. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. To activate your cycling computer, press OK twice. Once activated, it cannot be switched off! Welcome to Polar Cycling World! is displayed. Press OK. Language: Select English, Deutsch, Español, Français or Italiano. Press OK. Start with bike settings is displayed. Press OK.
Polar CS600 User Manual Menu Structure 4. PRE PA RE FOR T RAINING 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 For instructions on how to install the sensors, consult the separate Speed, Cadence or Power Output Sensor user manuals.
Polar CS600 User Manual 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 automatically determine your individual aerobic (cardiovascular) heart rate zone during warm-up. This is called OwnZone. Suggested duration 45 minutes.
Polar CS600 User Manual 10 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 continue to step 3. ) for your exercise. Press OK to max Polar sport zones are heart rate intensity areas expressed in percentages of your maximum heart rate.
Polar CS600 User Manual 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 Polar ProTrainer 5 help. 5. TRAINING Wear the Transmitter Wear the transmitter to measure heart rate. 1. 2. 3. 4. Moisten the electrode areas of the strap under running water and make sure that they are well moistened.
Polar CS600 User Manual Settings. The number on the bottom, right hand corner indicates the bike that is going to be used. By pressing and 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 seconds, your heart rate appears on the display. The frame around the heart symbol indicates that transmission is coded.
Polar CS600 User Manual seconds. The name indicates the lower row information. The display varies depending on the sensors you 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.
Polar CS600 User Manual 14 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 Time of day Cycling symbol Bike number Key lock on Rec -symbol Interval icon Countd. Timer Lap number and time Lap distance Symbol Explanation Time of day All the necessary sensors are found when the symbol stops blinking.
Polar CS600 User Manual Text on the display Trip 15 Symbol Explanation Distance between points A and B. This distance is reset every time OK button is pressed. Pressing OK will also reset the Lap distance. This will be done automatically if the Autolap function is ON. Arrival time RR variation Cycl. Economy Ascent Inclinometer Altitude Cadence* Speed Max speed Avg speed Power* Pedal. index* Estimated time of arrival. Beat to beat variation in heart beat intervals, i.e.
Polar CS600 User Manual 16 Symbol Text on the display L/R balance* Explanation Pedaling power distribution between left and right foot in percentage. Zone pointer (heart rate) Zone pointer*(cadence) Zone pointer* (power) Time in zone If the heart symbol is not visible and/or an alarm sounds, your heart rate is outside the target zone. If the cadence symbol is not visible and/or an alarm sounds, you are outside the target cadence zone limits.
Polar CS600 User Manual Press and hold UP to zoom into the upper row, and DOWN to zoom into the middle row. Return to the normal 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 display illuminates automatically when any button is pressed or exercise phase is changed.
Polar CS600 User Manual • • • 18 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 not recovered from previous training, not feeling well, or are stressed. After changing user settings. Before you start determining your OwnZone, make sure that: • • 1. 2. Your user settings are correct. The OwnZone function is activated.
Polar CS600 User Manual 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 File > OK for the following options: • • • • Exercise log lists a maximum of 99 exercise files. Weekly includes summaries of the past 16 weeks.
Polar CS600 User Manual 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 in beats per minute (bpm), alternating with a percentage of your maximum heart rate (HR%) or as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (HRR%).
Polar CS600 User Manual Select File > OK > Exercise log > OK > Basic > OK, press and hold LIGHT> Add info >OK. • • • • Rank: Grade your exercise. Feeling: Evaluate your subjective feeling during the exercise. Temperat. : Set the temperature with UP or DOWN. Distance:Set the distance for Bike 1, Bike 2, Bike 3 or Other. If you change the distance, it will effect also on the Totals distance b. Bike information Select File > Exercise log > Bike information.
Polar CS600 User Manual Altitude Maximum altitude Minimum altitude Average altitude Ascent/ Descent Ascended meters/feet Descended meters/feet Temperature Maximum oC degrees Minimum oC degrees Average oC degrees Odometer Bike 1, 2 or 3 Kilometers c. Sport Zones Select File > Exercise log > Basic > OK In the basic information view, press DOWN to see Sport zones information. Press OK and scroll UP or DOWN to view time spent in each sport zone.
Polar CS600 User Manual Phase name Split time Duration of current phase Heart rate in beats per minute (bpm), alternating with a percentage of maximum heart rate (HR%) or as a percentage of heart rate reserve (HRR%). Maximum heart rate Average heart rate Increased HR / Recovery HR / HR differ. The difference between heart rate at the beginning and end of the phase.
Polar CS600 User Manual Number of recorded laps Average lap time Best (fastest) lap number alternating with its time The last lap is never shown as the best lap, even if it is the fastest lap. If you are in a cycling event and wish to include your last lap, press OK on the finishing line instead of STOP. You can then stop recording after the finishing line. Scroll lap information by pressing OK. Compare information on different laps by pressing UP or DOWN.
Polar CS600 User Manual Pedaling index Average % Cycling efficiency Cycling efficiency is your energy expenditure converted into the power that propels the bike forward. Cycling efficiency is measured, as soon as heart rate rises above 100 bpm/min and the exercise has lasted for more than one minute. If the heart rate drops below 100 bpm/min during the exercise, the counting of the cycling efficiency value will be stopped until your heart rate rises above 100 bpm/min again.
Polar CS600 User Manual 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 counter of training data. The values are updated automatically when exercise recording is stopped.
Polar CS600 User Manual 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 current location If the altitude of your location differs significantly from the displayed altitude value Calibrate to xx? is displayed. Yes : Altitude calibrated to xx is displayed.
Polar CS600 User Manual 28 minutes before the memory runs out.
Polar CS600 User Manual The RR data recording function measures and records heartbeat intervals with one millisecond resolution. This enables the analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. 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. Automatic Lap Recording Set the automatic lap recording Select Settings > Features > A.
Polar CS600 User Manual 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. • Select by pressing OK • Select On/Off to set the feature on or off. • Select Set dist. to set the distance you are going to ride.
Polar CS600 User Manual 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 , HR max sit VO2max: Maximal oxygen intake Activity Level Activity level is an assessment of your level of long-term physical activity.
Polar CS600 User Manual Volume Select Settings > General > Sound > Volume > On / Off Volume settings control button sounds and activity sounds during exercise. This does not affect the watch or target zone alarms (TZ Alarm). TZ Alarm (Target Zone Alarm) You can set the TZ Alarm On/ Off: Select Settings > General > Sound > TZ Alarm > On /Off If the target zone alarm is deactivated, the heart rate reading will flash when you are outside the target zone.
Polar CS600 User Manual Reminder time: Enter the time for the reminder. Alarm: Set alarm to sound on time, or 10 min / 30 min / 1 hour prior to the task. Sound: Select alarm sound Silent / Beep / Normal. Repeat: Select reminder to repeat Once / Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly. 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.
Polar CS600 User Manual Select a time zone 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. Date To set the date in the cycling computer Select Settings > Watch > Date dd=day, mm=month, yy=year Change settings easily by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. For further information, see software help.
Polar CS600 User Manual After downloading the training program, two additional menus are shown in your cycling computer where you can view your program and check your daily schedule. Scroll weeks, days, and exercises with UP or DOWN. Select week and day with OK. To view your weekly program Select Program > Week view The week view offers an overview of your weekly exercises. The white bar represents planned exercise time and the black bar represents performed exercise time.
Polar CS600 User Manual Start Exercising If you set a reminder, your cycling computer will remind you to train according to plan on the scheduled date. View the planned exercise information by pressing OK when the reminder has gone off. Start Daily Exercise Select Today > Exercise view (name of the exercise) > OK Select Program > Week view > Day view > Exercise view > OK > OK For further information on exercise recording, see Start Training. Your cycling computer will guide you through the session.
Polar CS600 User Manual Functions During Exercise Change the same settings in a programmed exercise as with any other exercise type. For further information on different functions during exercise, see Button Functions During Exercise. The programmed exercise uses the sport profile settings set in the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. If you change the cycling computer settings during exercise (e.g. calibration factor), the changes will only apply to the current exercise.
Polar CS600 User Manual • 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 information (if you entered the personal user information before, there is no need to do this again) and long-term physical activity level in the User settings.
Polar CS600 User Manual Age / Years 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-65 39 Very low Low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 > 62 < 31 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 > 59 < 29 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 > 56 < 28 28-32 33-38 39-43 44-48 49-54 > 54 < 26 26-31 32-35 36-41 42-46 47-51 > 51 < 25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-43 44-48 > 48 < 24 24-27 28-32 33-36 37-41 42-46 > 46 < 22 22-26 27-30 31-34 35-39
Polar CS600 User Manual 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 analyzing results in various ways, as well as accessing more detailed information about your progress. The software also allows you to make graphical comparisons with previous results.
Polar CS600 User Manual • 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 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, the cycling computer will beep and Optimizer Stand up is displayed. Stand up and remain standing still for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, the cycling computer will beep again and the test is finished.
Polar CS600 User Manual Your OwnOptimizer result indicates that you have had a very intensive training period for several days or weeks. Your heart rate has continuously remained at a high level. This seriously indicates that you should have a complete recovery period. The longer you have trained intensively, the longer the recovery period required to recover. Perform the test again after at least two days of recovery.
Polar CS600 User Manual software also allows you to make graphical comparisons with previous results. The Polar Fitness Test results are downloaded automatically to the software when you download exercises using the Transfer Data option. 10 . US ING A NEW ACCESSORY Teaching Your CS600 cycling computer has been synchronized, or “taught” to work together with the Polar WearLink W.I.N.D. transmitter and to measure heart rate, speed and distance.
Polar CS600 User Manual 44 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 will not be able to measure cadence data. Select > Off and the display returns to the previous menu display.
Polar CS600 User Manual Target zone HARD 45 Intensity % of HRmax, bpm 80–90% 152–172 bpm Example durations Training benefit 2–20 minutes Benefits: Increased ability to sustain high speed endurance. Feels like: Causes muscular fatigue and heavy breathing. Recommended for: Experienced cyclists for all year round training varying length. Becomes more important during pre-competition season.
Polar CS600 User Manual When cycling in a certain sport zone, the mid-section of the zone is a good target, but don’t keep your heart rate at that exact point all the time. Training intensity, recovery level, environmental and other such factors will all contribute to heart rate responses. It is, therefore, important to pay attention to subjective feelings of tiredness and to adjust the training program accordingly. A simple way of making use of the sport zones is making your target heart rate zones.
Polar CS600 User Manual Step 5: Cycle up the hill once again at a pace that you can only hold for 1 minute. Try to cycle halfway up the hills. Note your highest heart rate. This brings you close to your maximum heart rate. Use this value as your maximum heart rate to set training zones. Step 6: Make sure you get a good cool-down, a minimum of 15 minutes. Heart Rate Value in a Sitting Position HRsit is your average heart rate when completely still (i.e. while sitting).
Polar CS600 User Manual exercise, HRV decreases as heart rate and exercise intensity increase. HRV also decreases during periods of mental stress. HRV is regulated by the autonomic nervous system. Parasympathetic activity decreases heart rate and increases HRV, whereas sympathetic activity increases heart rate and decreases HRV. HRV is used in the Ownzone, OwnIndex, and OwnOptimizer features. It can also be monitored on its own using the cycling computer.
Polar CS600 User Manual 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 battery cover, but if you choose to change the battery yourself, follow the instructions carefully on the next page.
Polar CS600 User Manual 50 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 exercise equipment, cellular phones, or at electric security gates. Microwave ovens, computers and WLAN base stations may also cause interference when exercising with CS600. To avoid erratic readings, move away from possible sources of disturbance.
Polar CS600 User Manual 51 Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F Materials: Thermoplastic polymer Watch accuracy: Better than ± 0.5 seconds / day at 25 °C / 77 °F temperature. Accuracy of heart rate monitor: ± 1% or 1 bpm, whichever larger. Definition applies to stable conditions.
Polar CS600 User Manual Marking on case back Water resistant Water resistant 50m Water resistant 100m 52 Wash splashes, sweat, raindrops etc. Bathing and Skin diving swimming with snorkel (no air tanks) SCUBA diving (with air tanks) x Water resistant characteristics Splashes, raindrops etc. x x x x Minimum for bathing and swimming*. x For frequent use in water but not SCUBA diving. *These characteristics also apply to Polar WearLink W.I.N.D. transmitters marked Water resistant 30m.
Polar CS600 User Manual …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 fit snugly. Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitter / sports apparel are moistened. Make sure the transmitter / electrodes in the sports apparel are clean and undamaged.
Polar CS600 User Manual • • 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 or non-compliance with the precautions; improper maintenance, commercial use, cracked or broken cases and elastic strap. • The guarantee does not cover any damage/s, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the product.
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Polar CS600 User Manual 56 Index 12h/24h time mode .....................33 A.Lap on/off ................................29 Activity level ...............................31 Alarm setting ..............................33 Altitude calibration ......................27 Analyzing training in software .........18 Backlight .................................... 6 Battery low .................................52 Battery replacement .....................49 Bike symbol ..........................
