Polar S725 Bedienungsanleitung

With the following accessories you get the most out of your S725Polar Cadence Sensor:A wireless sensor that measures the speed at whichyou turn the pe

A 8How to prepare the wrist unit1. Since the display is blank when the wrist unit leaves thefactory, you have to activate the wrist unit by pressing t

H 983. Check that you are not near other people that have heart rate monitors,high voltage power lines, televisions, mobile phones or other sources of

H 99cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move further awayfrom the source of disturbance...the display is blank or fading?If the displ

H 100...the speed reading is 00 or there is no speed reading on thedisplay while cycling?1. Check the correct position and distance of the speed senso

I. TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONSI 101Polar S725 is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain andintensity in sports and exercise. It also measu

I 102Wrist unitBattery type: CR 2354Battery life: Average 2 years (2h/ day, 7 days/ week)Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C/ 14 °F to 122 °FWater

Default SettingsTime of day 24hAlarm OFFDate of Birth 0(adjustable range foryear is 1921 – 2020)Sex maleWeight 0 (kg)Height 0 (cm)Activity LowHR max22

J. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONALGUARANTEE• This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. forthe consumers who have purchase

K. POLARDISCLAIMER• The material in this manual is for informational purposes only. Theproducts it describes are subject to change without prior notic

L. POLAR GLOSSARYL 106Activity level: Your long-termphysical activity level you need toassess in order to do the Polar FitnessTest.Altitude and temper

L 107ALARM: Indicates the alarm inwatch settings.Alt.: Indicates altitude.AM or PM: Are used in 12h Timemode. E.g. in 24h Time mode 13:00means 1:00 PM

A 9Installing the Polar Bike Mount™Use cable ties to secure the bike mountsnugly on the rubber pad. Attach the wristunit by securing the wrist strap.I

L 108HRmax-p: Predicted maximum heartrate value.Interval, Int: Options mode:indicates Interval Training SetRecording mode: Indicates intervalexercise

L 109week or even a year. The OwnCal canbe used as a dose measure of exercisee.g. in nutrition planning. OwnCalcalorie calculation starts when yourhea

L 110will see the drop in your heart rateand the recovery duration.Spd: Indicates velocity.Split Time: The elapsed time fromthe beginning of the exerc

L 111Index12h/ 24h time mode ... 44Activity/ button sound on/off ... 41Alarm settings ...

Reset the stopwatch ... 56Reset the trip distance... 64Return to the Time of day display ...

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A 104. There are two spoke magnet options.You only need to install one of them.Check which of the magnets fits the spokeof your bike best. One (A) is

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A 11How to put the transmitter on1. Moisten the electrode areas of the strapunder running water and make sure that theyare well moistened.2. Attach th

A 12mobile phones may cause interference when startingthe heart rate measurement.4. Press the OK button to start measuring your heart rate.A heart sym

A 13All that you can do with your Heart Rate MonitorHere is a short overview of the modes of the wrist unit and the differentfunctions they offer you.

A 14A. BasicUse is the easiest way to start exercising because you do nothave to set different heart rate limits or timers. You just start inMeasuring

A 154. FILE (SEE SECTION D. HOW TO RECALL TRAINING INFORMATION)In this mode you can recall your training information. Your heart ratemonitor saves up

A 167. CONNECTION (SEE SEPARATE CD-ROM SET)In Connection mode you can download recorded training informationfrom your wrist unit's memory to your

B 17B. HOW TO ENTER SETTINGSExerciseSetMemorySetFunctionSetBikeSetUserSetWatchSetMonitorSetTime OfDayFileOptionsFit. TestConnectThis section describes

Quick GuideRoad MapCongratulations on purchasing a Polar Cycling Heart Rate Monitor! We areproud to assist you in achieving personal fitness and perfo

B 18User information settingsUser Setkg/lbscm/feet inchBirthdaySexActivityHRmaxVO2maxOptionsIn the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing

B 19Weight (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

B 20High You participate regularly, at least 3 times a week, in heavy physicalexercise. E.g. you cycle 30-60 km per week or spend 2-3 hours perweek in

B 21When you start setting your exercise preferences your first choice is to selectwhether you want to set your personal exercise set or to exercise

B 22Setting exercise setsPreset exercise sets ready for five exercise sets; when you start exercising,just select one of the sets.Interval Training Se

B 23OptionsExercise SetE0 E1 E2 E3E5E4ExerciseSet 1-5Timer1Limits1Limits2Timer3RecoveryLimits3Timer/Hr/Dist.IntervalRepeatIntervalTimer/Hr/Dist./Manu

B 24Setting timersIf 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

B 2501020304050160140120100806040limits 1HeartrateTimelimits 2 limits 3Summarylimits• Time within, above and below limits 1, 2 and 3 is recorded only

B 26Setting recovery calculationYou can select 2 optional types of recoveries in a BasicSet:A. Time-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the

B 27Setting interval typeYou can select four optional types of intervals:A. Time-based interval Ends your interval when you have usedthe preset time.

The features of this cycling heart rate monitor provide you with the variousways to customize your exercise sessions so they meet your personal needs.

B 28Units 2: Adjustable unitsare miles and feet.A. Time-based interval8. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK.9. Scroll up or down to adjust

B 29Setting interval recovery calculationYou can select 3 optional types of recoveries:A. Time-based recovery Ends your recovery as you reach the pre

B 30Units 2: Adjustable unitsare miles and feet.C. Rec. Dist is displayed.10. Scroll up or down to adjust kilometers.Press OK.11. Scroll up or down to

B 31Setting recording rate1. In the Time of day display scrollup or down until OPTIONSis displayed.2. Press OK to enter the Options mode.EXERCISE SET

B 32Altitude Speed Cadence Power Rec. Rate 5s Rec. Rate 15s Rec. Rate 60sOn On On On 4 h 57 min 14 h 53 min 59 h 34 minOn On On OFF 8 h 56 min 26 h 4

B 33OptionsFunction SetOwnCalOn/OFFFit. TestOn/OFFHRmax-pOn/OFFAltitudeOn/OFF1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until OPTIONSis displaye

B 34Fitness test on/offIf 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 st

B 35To use the thermometer the altitude must be turned on.To continue setting your settings, press the stop button or to return to theTime of day dis

B 36OptionsBike SetBike 1/ Bike 2/ Bike OFFWheel Size Cadence On/OFF Power On/OFFBicycle feature settings1. In the Time of day display scroll up or do

B 37ERTRO Wheel size diameter (inches) Wheel size setting (mm)30-559 26x1.25 195335-559 26x1.5 198544-559 26x1.75 203047-559 26x1.95 205026x1 1/8 Tub

CONTENTSA. Getting going ... 5Heart rate monitor parts . ... 5Buttons and their functions ...

B 38METHOD 2.Mark the tread of the front tire with a line and roll the tireperpendicular to the ground. You can also use the valve asa mark. Mark a li

B 39Power* on/offIf you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-5.6. Scroll up or down until Power is displayed.7. Press OK to start setti

B 40Naming bike 1 and bike 2You can name the bikes with four letters, numbers or marks.The number in the right corner indicates, which bike settings a

B 41OptionsMonitor SetSound On/OFF Units 1/2 Help On/OFFMonitor settings1. In the Time of day displayscroll up or down untilOPTIONS is displayed.2. P

B 42The units settings affect the following features:Units 1: Units 2:User information kg, cm lbs, feetDate of birth day-month-year month-day-yearSpee

B 43OptionsWatch SetAlarm Time 1/2 Date Remind On/OFF1. In the Time of daydisplay scroll up ordown until OPTIONSis displayed.2. Press OK to enterthe

B 4412h time mode:month - day - yearSetting time of dayIf you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.5. Scroll up or down until TIME1/ T

B 45Turning reminders on/offIf you start from the Time of day display, repeat steps 1-4.5. Scroll up or down until REMIND is displayed.6. Press OK to

B 46Setting tipsSwap time 1 or time 2In the Time of day display press and hold the down button. Time 1 orTime 2 is displayed in the uppermost row for

C 47Time of DayMeasuringModeRecordingModeC. EXERCISEYou can use two modes in your exercise:Measuring or Recording mode. In the Measuringmode you can s

Swap time 1 or time 2 ... 46Shortcut to watch settings ... 46Swap measuring units ... 46Swap date,

C 483. Start from the Time of day display by pressing the OK to start measuringyour heart rate. A heart symbol will start flashing and your heart rate

C 49If you are not cycling, turn the cycling settings off by pressing and holdingthe down button. Repeat until b0 appears. This will give you more mem

C 50Recording modeBefore starting recording, check that you have enough memory left.This information is displayed in the upper row, in the Measuring m

C 51Turning the heart rate zone alarm on/offNote that you can not use the alarm when Bicycle functions are on.Note that trip distance is reset by

C 52Swapping the heart rate limitsPress and hold the up button. Repeat until the desired limits are displayed.In the Interval Training mode the limits

C 53Storing lap and split timePress OK to store lap and split time.First ThenLap time Split timeAverage heartrate of the lapNumber ofthe lapThe wrist

C 54Remember to attach your wrist unit to the Polar Bike mount inorder to record the correct temperature.Swapping the displayed exercise informationYo

C 55*Optional Polar Cadence Sensor orPolar Power Output Sensor required.You can configure the middle and upper rows either in the Measuringand Recordi

C 561. 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

C 5701020304050160140120100806040WarmUp phaseCountdown timer 1Heart rate limits 1Interval PhaseRepeats 03CoolDown phaseCountdown timer 3Heart rate lim

Power ... . 69Pedaling index ... 69Left right pedaling balance ...

C 58Warm-up phase1. FirstHeart rate limits 1 (if set on).2. ThenCountdown timer 1.Heart rate information.Countdown timer starts running if you have se

C 59Interval session1. FirstPreset heart rate limits 2 (if set on).2. ThenOne of the following is displayed depending on your settings:A. manual, B. t

C 603. At the end of IntervalInterval duration.Average heart rate of the interval.When your interval ends the wrist unit automaticallycontinues with f

C 61At the end of recoveryA. and B. Or C.Recovery duration. Recovery distance.Drop in your heart rate.Cool-down phase1. FirstPreset heart rate limits

C 62Exercising with BasicSet (Int OFF, E1-E5)In this mode you can also use the functions in “Recording mode” section.Starting the timersIf timers are

C 63Swapping the exercise type (E0 or E1-E5)In the Measuring mode press and hold the up button. Release. Repeat untildesired exercise set or BasicUse

C 64Tips during the exerciseSwapping the bike setting (b0, b1 or b2)Start from the Measuring mode. Press and hold the down button until Bike 1or 2 or

C 65same calculation press the OK button or to reset the interval trainingexercise, see “Resetting stopwatch to zero” section.Interrupting an interval

D 66D. HOW TO RECALL TRAININGINFORMATIONThe wrist unit starts saving exercise informationto a file as you start the stopwatch. You can recallthe infor

D 67Some information alternates on the display automatically.You can make the alternation faster by pressing the OK buttone.g. the target heart rate z

A. GETTING GOINGA 5The electrode areas ofthe strap detect yourheart rate.The connector transmitsyour heart rate signalto the wrist unit.The wrist unit

D 68Exercise time (Exe. Time)The exercise time is the amount of time that you have exercisedwith the stopwatch running. Average and maximum heartrates

D 69Temperature (°C or °F Avg/ Max/ Min)Average, maximum and minimum temperature of the exercise alternate.Ascended meters/feet (Ascent)You can see th

D 70Exercise time within, above and below the heart rate zonesIndicates the exercise time, which you have spent within (InZone), above andbelow each h

D 71OdometerMeasures cumulative total distance of several exercise sessions startingfrom the previous resetting of the value in records file.Interval

D 72Cool-down phaseDuration of the cool-down.The heart rate at the end of the cool-down,average andmaximum heart rates of the cool-down phase.3. Press

D 73FILEF1-F99LAPSBest LapLap 1...Lap 99Lap information (LAPS)Start with the display showing LAPS andthe number of recorded laps.1. Press OK to start

D 74In the upper row, the split time alternates with the help texts if the Helpfunction is turned on. You can check the following detailed lapinformat

D 75Recorded samplesCheck the detailed information of the exercise in thesample file.Start with the display showing SAMPLES and the numberof recorded

D 76Deleting a file1. 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 unt

D 77This file is updated each time your exercise is recorded to file.1. In the Time of day display scroll up or down until FILE is displayed.2. Press

A 6STOPSIGNAL/LIGHTOKSignal/ Light Turns the beep on or off.Turns the backlight on.Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate.Exits the displayed mo

D 78Resetting your cumulative counts to zeroOnce your have reset the cumulative count you cannot retrieve it.Start with the display showing Tot. KCal,

D 79Returning to your previous maximum valueStart with the display showing Max Spd, Max Cad*, Max Alt or Max Pwr* inthe records file.1. Press and hold

E 80E. POLAR FITNESS TESTThe Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe and quickway to estimate individual maximal aerobicpower and to get predicted maximum

E 81If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it takes a minimum of6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in OwnIndex. Less fitind

E 82The HRmax-p definition is carried out simultaneously with the Polar FitnessTest.The HRmax-p score predicts your individual maximum heart rate valu

E 83To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:• You should be relaxed and calm.• The test can take place anywhere - home, o

E 84Time of Day File Options Fit. Test ConnectFitness Test1. In the Time of day display scroll up or

E 85Interrupt the test• You can stop the test any time during the test by pressing the stop button.Failed TEST is displayed for a few seconds.The late

E 86The classification is based on literature review of 62 studies where VO2max was measured directly inhealthy adult subjects in the USA, Canada and

E 87For various fitness classes we recommend the following:12346751-3 Increase exercisefor healthbenefits andfitnessimprovement.4 To ensure good healt

A 7Useful tips• Briefly pressing a button (approximately 1 second) will do differentthings than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of

F. CARE ANDMAINTENANCEYour Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument ofsuperior design and workmanship and should be treated withcare. The su

• Never put the connector in a washing machine or a drier!• You can wash the strap in a washing machine at +40° C / 104° F. Werecommend that you use

2. Remove the battery cover from the connector, lift the battery from theniche and replace it with a new battery.3. Remove the sealing ring of the bat

Wrist unitThe estimated average battery life of the wrist unit is 2 years in normaluse (2h/ day, 7 days a week). Note also that excessive use of the b

6. Put the PCBA back into place.7. Check that the sealing ring stays in its groove. Replace the cover back.8. Insert the two screws in their holes and

G. PRECAUTIONSG 93Using the Polar heart rate monitor in a water environmentYour Polar heart rate monitor is water resistant to 30 meters/ 100 feet. To

G 94Electromagnetic interferenceDisturbances may occur near high voltage power lines, traffic lights,overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus

G 95Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary.Before starting a regular exercise program you are recommended toansw

G 96Notice to persons with pacemakers, defibrillator or otherimplanted electronic device. Persons who have a pacemaker use thePolar heart rate monitor

H. FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONSH 97What should I do if...I don’t know where I am in the Options or File cycle?Press and hold the stop button until tim