Polar CS600X manuel d'utilisation

1. Introduction Congratulations! You have purchased a complete training system to tailor-fit your training needs. This user manual includes complete inst ructions, helping you get the most out of your Training Computer.[...]

2. Polar Equine CS600X Training System Components 1. Polar CS600X Training Computer : riding and exercise data are recorded and displayed during exercise. 2. Polar WearLink ® W .I.N.D. Transmitter: The transmitter s ends the heart rate signal to the Training Computer. The transmitter consists of a conn ector and a strap. 3. Polar Bike Mount™: Se[...]

3. Getting Started Before activating your Training Computer, measure the wheel size of your sulky. Measuring Wheel Size Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for corre ct riding information. There are two ways of determining the wheel size of your sulky: Method 1 Look for the diameter in inches or in ETRTO printed on the wheel. Match it to the whe[...]

Basic Settings Before using your Training Comput er for the first time, custom i ze the basic settings. Enter as accurate data as possible to ensure corre ct feedback based on your performance.  To adjust the data, use UP, DOWN and accept with OK. The valu es scroll faster if you press and hold UP or DOWN. 1. To activate your Training Computer, [...]

Menu Structure[...]

Installing the Polar Bike Mount You can install the bike mount a nd the Training System on the left or right side of the sulky bar. 1. Place the rubber part on the bar and in sert the bik e mount on top of it.  2. Pass the cable ties over the bike mount and ad just them around the bar. Secure the bike mount firmly. Cut off any excess cable tie e[...]

4. Prepare for Training Installation of the sensor Polar Speed Sensor For instructions on how to install the sensor, co nsult the separate Speed Sensor user manual. Plan your training Exercise  Types  The Exercises menu shows a list of exercises. Navigate through the options with UP or DOWN   Free: Free exercise with no settings.  In[...]

If you created exercise with the Polar Pr oTrainer 5 Equine Edition that includes phases, you cannot edit them w ith the Training Com puter.  Rename Interval or other exercise created with th e Training Com puter.  Default Return to default settings of Basic, Interval or OwnZone exercise.  Delete exercise you created using the Training Com[...]

5. Training Adjust the Equine Transmitter For  instructions  on  how  to  install  the  Polar  Equine  Transmitter,  consult  the  transmitter  user  manual.  Start Training Adjust the transmitter and atta ch the Tr aining Computer to the bike m ount. 1. Start heart rate measurement by pressing the O [...]

 TZ  Alarm:  Switch  target  zone  alarm  sounds  on  or  off.   HR  view:  Choose  to  view  heart  rate  in  beats  per  minute  (bpm),  as  a  percentage  of  maximum  heart  rate  (HR%).   sulky:  Select  sulky  1,  2  or  3. [...]

Information on the Display Your Training Computer offers you a simultaneous view of three different lines of exercise information. By pressing UP or DOWN, you can view different displays. The name of the display appears for a few seconds. The name i ndicates the lower row inform ation. The display varies depending on the sensors you have instal led[...]

The graph view can be customized. For the upper and middle rows, you can choose to viewSpeed, Altitude or Heart rate in graphs. Symbols on the Display Text on the display Symbol Explanation Time of day  Time of day Riding symbol  All the necessary sensors are found when the symbol stops blinking. Sulky number  The number on right, bottom c[...]

Text on the display Symbol Explanation Inclinometer  Uphill/downhill steepnes s in percentages and grades. Estimates in num erical form how steep uphill or downhill you are riding and helps you to adjust riding effort accordingly Altitude  Current altitude Speed  Speed you are currently riding on Max speed  The maximum speed during you [...]

Button Functions During Exercise Take  a  Lap  Press OK to record a lap. The display will show: Lap number Average heart rate of the lap Lap time Lap number Lap distance Average speed Lock  a  Zone  When training without preset targ et zones (FREE exercise), you can lock your heart rate into a sport zone. For more information see [...]

Press and hold UP to zoom into the upper row, and DOWN to zoom into the middle row. Return to the normal display by pr essing and holding the button again. Illuminate  the  Display  (Nig ht  mode  on)  To illuminate your display, press LIGHT during the exercise . Night mode is turned on, and the display illuminates autom atically [...]

6. After Training Care for your transmitter after exercise. Detach the connecto r from the s trap after use . Keep the transmitter dry and clean. For complete care and maintenance inst ructions, see Care and Maintenance. Analyze Exercise Results  To view basic data on your performance, see File on your Training System. For more comprehensive ana[...]

Exercise  Log  Select File > Exercise lo g  You can view detailed information on your ex ercise sessions in the Exercise log. The following info will appear:  Exercise name.  A graphic bar representing an exercise sessi on. The height of the ba r indicates exercise duration.  Date of the exercise. Information appearing on the d[...]

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 mi nute (bpm), alternating w ith a percentage of your maximum[...]

Select File > OK > Exercise log > OK > Basi c > OK, press and hold LIGHT> Add info >OK.  Rank: Grade your exercise.  Feeling: Evaluate your subjectiv e feeling during the exercise.  Temperat.: Set the temperature with UP or DOWN.  Distance:Set the distance for sul ky 1, sulky 2, sulky 3 or Other. If you change the d[...]

Ascent/ Descent Ascended meters/feet Descended meters/feet Temperature Max imu m o C degrees Min imu m o C degrees Average o C degrees Odometer sulky 1, 2 or 3 Kilometers c. Equine Sport Zones Select File > Exercise lo g >Free> OK  In the basic information view, press DOWN to see Sport zones inform ation.  Press OK and scroll UP or D[...]

In the Laps information view, see Laps info rmation by pressing DOWN. Laps are shown only if more than one lap is stored in the memory. Number of recorded laps (lap inform ation alte rna tes with automatic lap information) Average lap time Best (fastest) lap num ber alte rnating with its time The last lap is never shown as th e best lap, even if it[...]

Incline Incline in % Incline in degrees Altitude Ascent Altitude Altitude Descent Altitude Temperature Press BACK to return to Laps information view. Weekly  Summary  Select File > W eekly In Weekly summary, you can view the accum ulate d data on 16 weeks of exercise. The bar on the far right named This week displays exercise summary fo[...]

 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 info rm ation recorded during training sessions since the last reset. Use the Total values file as a seasonal or m onthly counter of traini ng data. The v[...]

Delete  Files  Select File > Delete > Exercis e In Delete, you can delete previ ous exercises one by one, all exerci ses at the same time, or total values. Scroll through the following information with UP or DOW N:  Exercise: Select a single exercise to delete.  All exerc.: Delete all exercises.  Totals: Delete the total v a[...]

7. Settings Change settings easily by using the Polar Equi ne software. For further information, consult software help. Exercise types Select Settings > Exercise For more information on Exercises, see Exercise Types. Feature Settings Select Settings > Features. GPS*  Activate the GPS function by selecting Settings > Features > GPS &g[...]

No: Altitude calibration canceled is display ed. Calibrate the altitude to ensu re it remains accurate. Set the reference altitude whenev er a reliable reference, such as a peak or a topographic map, is ava ilable or when at sea level. Calibrating the Altitude Automatically Select Settings > Features > Altitude > AutoCalib > On / Off By[...]

Recording rate will change when less than 30 minut es of recording time is left. Memory low is displayed 60 minutes before the memory runs out. RR  Data  Speed  GPS R ec.  Rate  1s  Rec.  Rate  2s  Rec.  Rate  5s  Rec.  Rate  15s.  Rec.  Rate  60s   Off Off Of f 22h 30m in 45h 00min 112h 40 m[...]

Automatic  Lap  Recording  Set the autom atic lap recording Select Settings > Features > A. Lap > On > set the lap distance The Training System will autom atically record laps. Choose Off to deactivate. Heart  Rate  View  Choose a format to view your heart rate Select Settings > Features > HR view > HR / HR[...]

Sulky Settings Select Settings > sulky You can set three sulky preferen ces for the Training System . Prep are the settings for the bikes and when you start training,select sulky 1, 2 or 3. sulky 1 is set as a default.  Select Settings > sulky > sulky 1, sulky 2, sulky 3 or Other.sulky 2 and sulky 3 can be turned on or off. Select Other[...]

Speed:  On  /  Off  Select Settings > sulky > sulky 1 > Speed > On/Off As default the speed is On for sulky 1. Select On and Teach new sensor is displaye d. For further information on teaching the new sensor see Teach New Speed Sensor. Select Off and the computer will select the Spee d sensor that already has been taught.[...]

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  Ala rm)  You can set the TZ Alarm On/ Off: Select Settings > General > Sound > TZ Alarm > On /Off If the target zone alarm is d eactivated, the heart rate re[...]

Press any button > Turn display on? > Yes / No Yes: the Training System is activated. No: the Training System returns to sleep mode. Watch Settings  Reminder  Set a reminder for different tasks or exercises Select Settings > Watch > Reminders > Add new Date: Enter the date of the task, dd=day, mm=month, yy=year. Reminder tim[...]

Select Settings > Watch > Event Event day: dd=day, mm=month. Rename: To rename the event, se lect letter s with UP or DOWN, and accept with OK. To modify the event countdown Select Settings > Watch > Event You can view the event countdown, set a new date, rename or delete it. In time mode, hide or view the event countdown again by press[...]

In time mode, change the tim e zone by pre ssing and holding DOWN. Nu mber 2 on the lower right corner of the display indi cates that Time 2 is in use. Date  To set the date in the Training System Select Settings > Watch > Date dd=day, mm=month, yy=year Change settings easily by using the Polar E quine software. For further information,[...]

Shortcut Button (Quick Menu) Some settings can be changed with a shortcut button in time mode. Press and hold LIGHT > Quick menu  Keylock  Reminders  Alarm  Time zone  Sleep                     [...]

8. Using a New Accessory Teaching Your CS600X Training System has been synchronized, or “taught” to work together with the Polar WearLink W.I.N.D. transm itter and to meas ure heart rate, speed a nd distance. In other words, your Training System receives signals from your transm itter and speed sensor only, and enables disturbance-fr ee exercis[...]

If you haven’t taught speed sensor to recognize a certain sulky before, speed inform ation will not be shown. Select > Off and the di splay returns to the pr evious menu display. To return to time mode, pre ss and hold the BACK button. Once the speed sensor is taught to recognize the Training System, it will do so even if the sensor has been t[...]

9. Backround Information Polar Equine Sport Zones Polar equine sport zones offer a new level of effectiveness in hear t rate-based training. Training is divided into five sport zones based on percentage s of your maximum heart rate. With sport zones, you can easily select and m onitor training intensities and follow Polar’s sport zones-based trai[...]

Target zone Intensity % of HR max , bpm Example durations Training benefit Exercising in sport zone 1 is done at a very lo w intensity. Training with very light intensity helps accelerate the recovery process. Endurance training in sport zone 2 features an easy aerobic exercise. Long duration training in this light zone is effectiv e for energy exp[...]

Maximum Heart Rate Maxi mum h ear t ra te (HR ma x ) is the highest number of heartbeats per minute (bpm) during maximum physical exertion. It is individual a nd depends on age, hereditary factors, and fitness level. It may also vary for different types of sports. HR max is used to express exercise intensity. Determining Maximum Heart Rate Extract [...]

galloping speed, for instance every 4 00 m over a period of tim e of 2 - 3 minutes, until exhaustion. The following table is a representati ve example but it m ust be remembered that the speeds and distances chosen by you depend on the type and fitness of your own horse! Untraine d horses will start relati vely slowly! All the same, don’t start t[...]

Heart Rate Variability Heart rate varies with every heartbeat. Heart ra te variability ( HRV) is the variation of beat-to- beat intervals, also known as R-R intervals. HRV indicates the fluctuations of heart rate around an averag e heart rate. An average heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) does not m ean that the interval between successive hea[...]

10. Customer Service Information Care and Maintenance Like any electronic device, the Polar Training System should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for m any years to come. Caring  of  Your  Product  Detach the transmitter connector from the strap after use. C[...]

Changing  Batteries  Have the battery replaced by an authorized Po lar Service Center. Avoid opening the s ealed battery cover, but if you choos e to change the battery yourse lf, follow the instructions carefully on the next page. To change the batteries of the Training System and transmitter yourself, carefully follow the instructions in Ch[...]

Precautions Interference  During  Exercise  Electromagnetic Interference and Exercise Equipment Disturbance may occur near high- voltage power lines, traffic light s, overhead lines of electric railways, electric bus lines or trams, television s, car motors, sulky computers, som e motor- driven exercise equipment, cellular phones, or at[...]

Ascent resolution: 5 m / 20 ft Training System limit values Maximum files: 99 Maximum tim e: 99 h 59 min 59 s Maximum laps: 99 Total distance: 999 999 km / 621370 m i Total duration: 9999h 59min 59s Total calories: 999 999 kcal Total exercise count: 9999 Total ascent: 304795 m / 999980 ft Transmitter Battery life ofWearLink W.I.N.D.transmitter: Ave[...]

Marking on case back Wash splashes, sweat, raindrops etc. Bathin g and swimming Skin diving with snorkel (no air tanks) SCUBA divin g (with air tanks) Water resistant characteristics Water resistant x Splashes, raindrops etc. Water resistant 50m x x Minimum for bathing and swimming*. Water resistant 100m x x x For frequent use in water but not SCUB[...]

 Make sure the Training System is no further than 40 m/131 ft from the transm itter.  Make sure the transmitter belt has not loosened during exercise.  Make sure that the electrodes of the transmitte r a re moistened.  Make sure the transmitter is clean.  Make sure that there is no other hear t rate transmitter within 40 m/131 ft. ?[...]

constantly inaccurate, dirt may be blocking the ai r pressure channels. In this case, send the Training System to a Polar Service Center. ...Memory low is displayed? Memory low is displayed when there is appr oximately one hour of memory space left. Once the memory has been depleted Memory full is displayed. To free memory space, transfer exercise [...]

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