Polar S710 Bedienungsanleitung

179291.S710 GBR B.fh8 8/3/01 14:36 Page 1 Composite C M Y CM MY CY CMY K USER’S MANUAL • OwnIndex™ to reliably pr edict your VO 2max • OwnCal™ the most accurate calorie consumption calculation • OwnCode™ locks out possible interference from other heart rate monitors • Infra red data communication with your computer and Uplink™ fea[...]

The Polar S710 offers you various possibilities on customising exercise sessions to fit your personal needs. For example, use the Interval T rainer function to guide you through a complete interval training session. Or , you can choose the functions that suit you best: e.g. timers, recovery calculation and cycling information. After training, you c[...]

CONTENTS A. Getting going ....................... 5 Heart rate monitor parts . ....................... 5 Buttons and their functions .................... 6 Easy start ................................................... 8 How to prepare the wrist receiver ..... 8 Installing the Polar Bike Mount ......... 9 Installing the Polar Speed Sensor ...... 9 [...]

Heart rate monitor parts and their functions A. GETTING GOING A 5 The elastic strap holds the transmitter comfortably , yet firmly , in the correct position. The Polar T61™ transmitter detects your heart rate and transmits it to the wrist receiver . The Polar S710 wrist receiver displays your heart rate and cycling data during exercise. Enter you[...]

A 6 A 7 STOP SIGNAL / LIGHT RESET OK Signal/ Light T urns the beep on or off. T urns the backlight on. Reset Resets the heart rate monitor . Stop Return - Stops measuring the heart rate. Exits the displayed mode and returns to the previous mode level. Returns to the T ime of day display from any mode by pressing and holding the stop button. OK Acce[...]

A 8 A 9 How to prepare the wrist r eceiver 1. Since the display is blank when the receiver leaves the factory , you have to activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button twice, after which the T ime of day display appears. This is a one-off procedure; once you have turned on your receiver you can not turn it off anymore. 2. Y ou may start m[...]

A 10 A 11 How to put the transmitter on 1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably . Secure the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and buckle it. 3. Lift the transmitter of f your chest and moisten the grooved electr ode areas on the back. 4. Check that the wet electr[...]

A 12 A 13 Modes and their functions 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 15 seconds. 5. Press OK again. The stopwatch starts running and you can start exercising. The exercise data will only be stored in a file if you have tur[...]

A 14 A 15 C. Freely programmable Inter val T rainer will automatically guide you through your interval training session with the help of the following, preset exercise phases: • warm-up with a target heart rate zone and a countdown timer • up to 30 intervals with a target heart rate zone. After each interval you have a recovery calculation opti[...]

A 16 A 17 • time spent in, above and below your target zones during exercise • OwnCal calorie expenditure • cumulative calorie expenditure • cumulative exercise time • cumulative riding time • odometer • your interval training information: warm-up, interval and cool-down phases • your lap information: best lap time; lap and split ti[...]

B 19 B 18 Options User Set Weight Height Birthday Sex Activity HR max VO 2max User information settings In the User Set loop you can move forward only by pressing OK. The digits run faster if you press and hold the up or down button as you adjust the value. Release the button when approaching the desired value. Measuring units depend on your choice[...]

B 21 B 20 T op Y ou participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week. E.g. you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes. Maximum heart rate value (HR max ) 12. Y our age-predicted maximum heart rate value is displayed as a default setting when you set this value for the first time. If you know your exact clin[...]

B 23 B 22 Setting exercise sets Preset exercise sets ready for five exercise sets; when you start exercising, just select one of the sets. Interval T raining Set If you choose interval on, you can set 3 different exercise phases for each exercise set in following order: Warm-up phase • countdown timer 1 On/OFF • heart rate limits 1 On/OFF Inter[...]

B 25 B 24 Setting timers If you start from the T ime 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. T imer OFF: skip steps 8-9. 8. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK. 9. Scroll up or down to adjust [...]

B 27 B 26 A. T ime-based interval 8. Scroll up or down to adjust minutes. Press OK. 9. Scroll up or down to adjust seconds. Press OK. Interval TIMER appears. Or B. Heart-rate-based interval 8. Scroll up or down to adjust the heart rate that will end your interval. Press OK. Interval Hr appears. Or C. Distance-based interval 8. Scroll up or down to [...]

B 29 B 28 C. Rec. DIST is displayed. 10. Scroll up or down to adjust kilometres. Press OK. 11. Scroll up or down to adjust hundreds of metres. Press OK. Recovery DIST appears. T o continue your settings, press the stop button or to return to the Time of day display , press and hold the stop button. Naming exercise sets Y ou can name the exercises w[...]

B 31 B 30 Altitude Speed Cadence Power Rec. Rate 5s Rec. Rate 15s Rec. Rate 60s On On On On 4 h 57 min 14 h 53 min 59 h 34 min On On On OFF 8 h 56 min 26 h 48 min 99 h 59 min On On OFF On 5 h 35 min 16 h 45 min 67 h 01 min On On OFF OFF 11 h 10 min 33 h 31 min 99 h 59 min On OFF OFF OFF 14 h 53 min 44 h 41 min 99 h 59 min OFF On On On 5 h 35 min 16[...]

B 33 B 32 6. Press OK to start setting the fitness test. On/OFF starts to flash. 7. Scroll up or down to set the fitness test on or off. Pr ess OK. Predicted maximum heart rate on/of f (HR max -p) If you start from the T ime of day display , repeat steps 1-4. 5. Scroll up or down until HRmax-p is displayed. 6. Press OK to start setting the HR max -[...]

B 35 B 34 7. Scroll up or down to adjust the wheel size. Press OK. Y ou have the following alternatives to find out the wheel size of your bike: METHOD 1. Look at the wheel of your bike and find the wheel diameter printed on it. On the chart below , find your wheel diameter in inches or in ER TRO reading and match it to the wheel size in millimetre[...]

B 37 B 36 Power* on/off If you start from the T ime of day display , repeat steps 1-5. 6. Scroll up or down until Power is displayed. 7. Press OK to start setting the Power Output. On/OFF starts to flash. 8. Scroll up or down to set Power Output on or off. Press OK. OFF: Skip the rest of the Power Output settings. 9. C. weight is displayed. Scroll [...]

B 39 B 38 Options Monitor Set Sound Units Help On/OFF 1/2 On/OFF Monitor 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 MONITOR SET is displayed. 4. Press OK to start the monitor settings. Sound is displayed. T ur ning [...]

B 41 B 40 Options Watch Set Alarm T ime 1/2 Date Reminder On/OFF 1. In the T ime 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 WA TCH SET is displayed. 4. Press OK to start the watch settings. ALARM is displayed. Setting alarm If you start fr[...]

B 43 B 42 T urning reminders on/off If you start from the T ime of day display , repeat steps 1-4. 5. Scroll up or down until REMIND is displayed. 6. Press OK to start setting the reminders. 7. Scroll up or down until desired reminder is displayed. The number of the reminder is displayed in the corner of the display . 8. Press OK. On/OFF starts to [...]

B 44 C 45 Time of day Measure mode Exercise recording mode C. EXERCISE Y ou can use two modes in your exercise: Measur e or Exercise mode. In the Measure mode you can see your heart rate but your exercise is not recor ded. In the Exercise mode your exercise is recor ded and stopwatch and other calculations are started. Measure mode 1. Wear the tran[...]

C 47 C 46 4. If you want to record cycling information, keep the bike still until your heart rate appears on the display . Press OK to start recording your exercise. Or If you want to record cycling information without heart rate measurement: after the heart rate reading 00 appears press OK and start cycling. The following displays start to alterna[...]

C 49 C 48 If you are starting from the T ime of day display , press and hold OK. Exercise information will be stored in an exercise file only when the stopwatch is running. The ongoing recording is indicated with a graphic bar that runs continuously on the display . If your preset exer cise r equir es cycling settings , Set b ike is displayed for a[...]

C 51 C 50 Storing lap and split time Press OK to store lap and split time. First Then Lap time Split time Average heart rate of the lap Number of the lap Polar S710 automatically stores a lap time when you stop recording an exercise. Polar S710 stores 99 laps if you have not used the interval function. After storing 99 laps FULL appears for a few s[...]

C 53 C 52 See the alternative phase displays from “Exercising with Interval T raining Set” section. Y ou can also choose which information you want to be on the three display rows. Y ou can configure the middle and upper rows either in the Measure mode or during the exercise. Select the middle row information 1. Press the down button to select [...]

C 55 C 54 0 1 02 03 0 4 0 5 0 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 W armUp phase Countdown timer 1 Heart rate limits 1 Interval Phase Repeats 03 CoolDown phase Countdown timer 3 Heart rate limits 3 Interval Recovery Interval Recovery Interval Recovery Heart rate Time Exercising with Interval T raining Set (Int On, E1-E5) In this mode you can also use the funct[...]

C 57 C 56 A. Manual interval Number of set intervals. Current interval number . Interval time. Heart rate information. If you selected manual interval your interval will end as you press OK. Or B. T ime-based interval Countdown timer 2. If you selected time-based interval your interval will end as you reach the preset time. Or C. Heart-rate-based I[...]

C 59 C 58 Cool-down phase 1. First Preset heart rate limits 3 (if set on). 2. Then Countdown timer 3. Heart rate information. Countdown timer starts running if you have set the timer 3 on. If you have set the timer off pr ess OK to end a phase. 3. At the end of cool-down phase Cool-down phase duration. Average heart rate of the cool-down phase. Aft[...]

C 61 C 60 Swapping the exercise type (E0 or E1 - E5) In the Measure mode press and hold the up button. Release. Repeat until desired exercise set or BasicUse is displayed. Stopping the exercise Starting recovery calculation T o start the recovery calculation, press and hold the OK button. See “Exercising with Interval T rainer”/ “Recovery cal[...]

C 63 C 62 Tips during the exercise Swap the bike setting (b0, b1 or b2) Start from the Measure mode. Press and hold the down button until Bike 1 or 2 or Bike OFF is displayed. Y ou can now start exercising with the chosen settings. For more information about cycling measurement, see the “Measure mode“ and “Swapping the displayed exercise info[...]

D 65 D 64 File Exe. Time Recovery Exe. Dist Speed Cadence Altitude ° C/ ° F Ascent Power Pl % LRB Limits InZone1 InZone2 InZone3 KCal T ot. KCal T ot. T ime Rid. Time Odometer EXE SET LAPS SAMPLES • Move forward and backward within file loops with up or down buttons. • Press OK to enter a file or to enter a deeper level in the file loop. • [...]

D 67 D 66 Altitude (Alt. Avg/ Max/ Min) Average, maximum and minimum altitude of the exercise alternate. T emperature ( ° C or ° F Avg/ Max/ Min) Average, maximum and minimum temperature of the exercise alternate. Ascended metres/feet (Ascent) Y ou can see the ascended metres/ feet of the exercise. Power* (Pwr Avg/ Max) Average and maximum output[...]

D 69 D 68 W arm-up phase Warm-up duration. The heart rate at the end of the warm-up, average and maximum heart rates of your warm-up phase. Interval T raining information (EXE. SET) FILE EXE. SET WarmUp Interval CoolDown Int 1 Reco 1 ... Int 30 Reco30 Start with the display showing EXE. SET . 1. Press OK to start recalling the interval training inf[...]

D 71 D 70 Best Lap Shortest lap time. The number of the best lap. The best lap information is displayed if you have stored at least 3 laps. The best lap can not be the last lap. Or Heart-rate-based recovery . T ime it took reach the preset heart rate reading. Drop in your heart rate. Or Distance-based recovery . Recovery distance. Drop in your hear[...]

D 73 D 72 Recorded samples Check the detailed information of the exercise in the sample file. Start with the display showing SAMPLES and the number of recorded samples. 1. Press OK to start recalling the samples. The sample number , heart rate and time when the sample was recorded are displayed. In the upper row the sample number alternates with th[...]

D 75 D 74 5. Scroll up or down to see the following values: • cumulative exercise time (T ot. Time) • cumulative riding time (Rid. T ime) • cumulative riding distance (Odometer) • maximum speed (Max Spd.) • maximum cadence* (Max Cad.) • maximum altitude (Max Alt.) • maximum power* (Max Pwr .) Y ou can now return to the T ime of day di[...]

D 76 E 77 E. CONNECTION TO COMPUTER 1. Start the software. 2. Connect the Polar IR Interface to the serial port (RS-232) of your computer . 3. If the r eceiver is in the Time of day display scroll up or down until CONNECT is displayed. 4. Point the infrared window of the receiver towards the infrared window of the interface. The maximum infrared tr[...]

E 78 E 79 1. Start the software. 2. If the r eceiver is in the Time of day display scroll up or down until CONNECT is displayed. 3. Place the receiver less than 10 cm/ 4" from the loudspeaker . 4. Activate the heart rate monitor connection function of the software. Do not move the receiver during the data transfer . 5. The receiver automatical[...]

F 80 F 81 If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness, it takes a minimum of 6 weeks on an average to see a noticeable change in OwnIndex. Less fit individuals see progress even more rapidly and for more fit individuals more time is needed. Cardiovascular fitness is best improved by exercise types which employ large muscle groups. Such activ[...]

F 82 F 83 T o be able to carry out the Polar Fitness T est you need to do the following settings in the Options mode: • Set your personal user information and long-term physical activity level. • Set the Polar Fitness T est on. • Set the HR max -p on if you want to get a prediction of your maximum heart rate. Fitness test settings Carrying ou[...]

F 84 F 85 Interrupt the test • Y ou can stop the test any time during the test by pressing the stop button. Failed TEST is displayed for a few seconds. The latest OwnIndex and HR max -p are not replaced. If the wrist receiver does not succeed in receiving your heart rate at the beginning or during the test, the test will fail. Check that the tran[...]

F 86 F 87 For various fitness classes we recommend the following: 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 1-3 Increase exercise for health benefits and fitness improvement. 4 T o ensure good health, maintain current exercise habits. For fitness improvement an increase in exercise is recommended. 5-7 Maintain current exercise habits for good health and fitness. T op athletes[...]

• Keep the air pressure channels (three openings on the wrist receiver backcover) clean to make sure that the altitude and temperature measurements work. Do not insert any objects into the openings. • Do not immerse the speed sensor in water . • Avoid hard hits to the speed sensor as these may cause damage. Batteries Polar T61 transmitter The[...]

Using the Polar S710 in a water environment Y our Polar S710 is water resistant to 20 metres/ 60 feet. Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding for the following reasons: • Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater may be very conductive and the electrodes of Polar transmitter may get short circuited and E[...]

Minimising possible risks in exercising with a heart rate monitor Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary . T o minimise possible risks consider the following advice: Before beginning a r egular exercise pr ogram consult your doctor • if you are over 40 years of age and have not been following a regular exerci[...]

What should I do if... ...I don’t know wher e I am in the Options or File cycle? Press and hold the stop button until time of day is displayed. ...I cannot find the previous exer cise’ s file? Y ou may have used the Measure mode during your exercise, which means that your exercise was not stored. T o record the exercise you have to turn the sto[...]

cause erratic readings. Check your surroundings and move further away from the source of disturbance. ...the display is blank or fading? If the display is blank, activate the wrist receiver by pressing the OK button twice, after which the T ime of day display appears. The first sign of a discharged battery is the battery symbol on the display . Als[...]

Polar heart rate monitor is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity in sports and exercise. Polar S710 also measures altitude and temperature in cycling. No other use is intended or implied. The altitude and temperature functions are not designed to be exclusive measuring equipment in aviation, climbing sports, water sp[...]

K 101 Default Settings T ime of day 24h Alarm OFF Date of Birth 0 (adjustable range for year is 1921 – 2020) Sex male W eight 0 (kg) Height 0 (cm) Activity Low HR max 220-age VO 2max male 45 female 35 Bike 1/2 OFF Wheel size for bike 1 2000 Wheel size for bike 2 2100 Cadence, autostart OFF Power OFF Activity sound On Units 1 Help On OwnCal OFF Fi[...]

L. POLAR DISCLAIMER M 103 • The material in this manual is for informational purposes only . The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice, due to the manufacturer’ s continuous development program. • Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products desc[...]

M 105 Display symbols Indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement and flashes to the beat of your heart. Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for less than 5 minutes. - - Indicates there has not been heart rate reception for at least 5 minutes. Options mode: indicates that you are setting the bike functions Exercise mode: indicates tha[...]

M 107 E1-E5: Indicates which exercise set you have used for the exercise. ExeSet: Start setting your Basic Set (Int off) or Interval T raining Set (Int on). Exe. Time: Exercise duration. FILE: Indicates the file mode. FIT . TEST : Indicates fitness test mode. FULL: After having stored 99 laps (the use of intervals reduces the amount). FULL appears [...]

calculation. In the File mode you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery duration. RecoTime, time-based recovery: Y ou set the r ecovery time in the Options mode. In the File mode you will see the drop in your heart rate and the recovery duration. Spd: Indicates velocity . Split Time: The elapsed time from the beginning of the exerci[...]

Reset the trip distance ........................... 62 Return to the T ime of day display .......... 7 Selecting exercise type .......................... 22 Setting tips ............................................. 44 Start an exercise set ............................... 54 Start cycling measurement ................... 47 Start measuring your hear[...]

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179291.S710 GBR B.fh8 8/3/01 14:36 Page 2 Composite C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Road Map OK Dear Customer Congratulations on purchasing a Polar Heart Rate Monitor! W e are proud to assist you in achieving personal fitness and performance goals. If you want to get even more out of your S710 during training, check www .polar .fi for: • the best product an[...]