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Polar CS200
User Manual
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CONTENTS The information relevant to using the product with the cadence sensor is in blue text. 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR CYCLING COMPUTER ........................................................................................................7 1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS ...............................................................................................................................................7 1.2 USING YOUR CYCLING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME .................................
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5.3 HEART RATE LIMITS SETTINGS (LIMITS SET) ...........................................................................................................40 5.3.1 OwnZone .....................................................................................................................................................42 5.4 BICYCLE SETTINGS (BIKE SET) ...............................................................................................................................45 5.5 WATCH SE
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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR CYCLING COMPUTER ® Polar WearLink + transmitter 1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS The connector transmits your The Polar cycling computer package consists of the following parts: heart rate signal to the cycling computer. Cycling Computer The electrode areas of the strap The cycling computer displays and records detect your heart rate. your cycling and exercise data during exercise. Enter your personal settings into Polar Web Services the cycling computer and analyze exerci
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1.2 USING YOUR CYCLING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME Enter your settings in the Basic Settings mode (time, date, units, and personal settings). How to enter Basic Settings Entering accurate personal information ensures that you receive correct feedback based on your performance (calorie consumption, OwnZone determination etc). Activate the cycling computer by pressing the MIDDLE button. The display fi lls with numbers and letters. 1. Press the MIDDLE button. BASIC SET is displayed. 2. Continue
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The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl ashing value Press the MIDDLE button to accept the value • Hours RIGHT MIDDLE • Set the hours.* • Minutes RIGHT MIDDLE • Set the minutes.* 4. Date Set** • Day / Month RIGHT MIDDLE • Set the day (in 24h format) or the month (in 12h format).* • Month / Day RIGHT MIDDLE • Set the month (in 24h format) or the day (in 12h format).* • Year RIGHT MIDDLE • Set the year.* Note: • *The numbers scroll faster if you press and hold the RIGHT bu
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The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl ashing value Press the MIDDLE button to accept the value 5. Unit RIGHT MIDDLE kg/cm or lb/ft • Set the units for weight and height: kg/cm or lb/ft. 6. Weight RIGHT MIDDLE kg/lb • Set your weight in kilograms or pounds. Note: If you chose the wrong units, you can still change them by pressing the LEFT button and returning to step 5. 7. Height RIGHT MIDDLE cm/ft • Set your height in cm or ft. • Set inches (if you chose lb/ft). MIDD
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The display reads: Press the RIGHT button to set the fl ashing value Press the MIDDLE button to accept the value 9. Sex RIGHT MIDDLE Male / Female • Set male or female. • Settings done is displayed. • To change your settings, press the LEFT button until you return to the desired setting. • To accept the settings, press the MIDDLE button and the cycling computer goes to the Time mode. The cycling computer goes to the power save mode (blank screen) by pressing the LEFT button or if you do not p
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1.3 INSTALLING THE BIKE MOUNT, CYCLING COMPUTER, SPEED AND CADENCE SENSORS 1.3.1 BIKE MOUNT AND CYCLING COMPUTER 1. You can install the bike mount and the cycling computer on the left or right side of the handlebar or on the stem with cable ties. 4. Position the cycling computer on to the bike mount. Turn 2. Place the rubber part on 2. the cycling computer clockwise until you hear a click. the handlebar or stem and You can release the cycling computer by pressing it insert the b
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1.3.2 SPEED SENSOR To install the speed sensor and spoke magnet, you need cutters and a small screwdriver. 1. Attach the speed sensor 2. Attach the rubber part to the 1. 2. to the opposite side of the sensor. front fork from the mounted cycling computer. The speed sensor and the cycling computer should be 3. Pass the cable ties through no more than 30-40 cm/ 3. the speed sensor and rubber 1’-1’3’’ apart. part holes. In case, the cycling computer is attached to the stem or if you are e
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5. Attach the magnet to a Your safety is important to us. While riding your bike, 5. spoke at the same level as please keep your eyes on the road to prevent any accidents the sensor. The magnet hole and injury. Check that you can turn the handlebar normally must be facing the speed and that the cable wires for brakes or gearing do not catch sensor. Fasten the magnet to on the bike mount or the sensors. Check also that the bike max 4 mm / the spoke and tighten it mount or sensors
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1.3.3 CADENCE SENSOR To install the cadence sensor and crank magnet, you need cutters. 1. Check the down tube to fi nd 3. Clean and dry a suitable 1. 3. a suitable place for the place for the sensor and max 80 cm / cadence sensor. The sensor adjust the sensor to the 2’6’’ should be attached at a down tube. If the sensor maximum of 80 cm/ 2’6” touches the crank (when from the mounted cycling rotating), change the sensor’s computer. If needed the position slightly upwards.
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5. max 4 mm / 0’16’’ 5. Fine-tune the positioning of both the crank magnet Before you start cycling, you should set the wheel size of and the sensor so that the magnet passes close your bicycle into the cycling computer and turn the cadence to the sensor without actually touching it. function on. For further information see pages 45-48. The maximum distance between the cadence sensor and the crank magnet should be 4 mm/0’16”. The gap is correct when you can fi t a cable tie just about bet
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1.4 WEARING YOUR TRANSMITTER Coded heart rate transmission reduces interference from other heart rate monitors that are close by. To make sure that the code search is successful and to ensure trouble-free heart rate monitoring, keep the cycling computer within 1 meter/ 3 feet of your transmitter. Check that you are not near other people with heart rate monitors or any source of electromagnetic disturbance. For further information on interference, see Precautions on page 61. To measure your he
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2. EXERCISING 2.1 EXERCISE RECORDING AND HEART RATE MEASURING You can record seven Exercise Files. There are two ways to start exercise recording. If you turn on the AutoStart function, the cycling computer automatically starts and stops exercise recording when you start and stop cycling. If the AutoStart function is off, you can start exercise recording by pressing the MIDDLE button. For further information on AutoStart and how to set the function on/off, see pages 45-46. 1. Wear the transm
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• If your heart rate is not displayed and 00 appears on the display, the heart rate detection has stopped. Bring the cycling computer near the Polar logo on the transmitter to restart the heart rate detection. No button press is needed. • If OwnZone® is selected, the OwnZone determination procedure begins when exercise recording starts. For further information, see the section OwnZone on page 42. • To skip the OwnZone determination and use the previously determined OwnZone, press the MIDDLE
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2.2 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE Note: Your exercise information is saved only if the stopwatch, i.e. your exercise duration, has been running for more than one minute or at least one lap has been stored. Changing the display information: Press the RIGHT button to view the following options during exercise: Ridden distance alternates with trip distance when you have taken at least one lap time. 1. Trip distance is reset to zero each time you take a lap time by pressing the MIDDLE button. Riding
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2. Average speed rise or drop indicator. Cadence Heart rate The kilocalories you have burned so far. The cumulation of kilocalories starts as your heart rate is displayed. If there is no heart rate 3. reading or you have not set your user information, the speed is displayed instead of calorie information. Stopwatch, i.e., exercise duration. Cadence Heart rate 4. The estimated time of arrival, or if the riding distance function is off, the speed is displayed instead. If you set the dista
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5. Heart rate limits: On the left, you can see your lower heart rate limit and on the right your upper heart rate limit. The heart rate symbol moves left or right according to your heart rate. If the heart symbol is not visible, it means your heart rate is either below the fl ashing lower heart rate limit or above the fl ashing upper heart rate limit. In this case an alarm goes on, provided the sounds are turned on. If there is no heart rate reading, the limits are not displayed. For further
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Target Zone Alarm: With the Target Zone Alarm you can make sure you exercise at the right intensity. When the target zone heart rate limits are activated, the cycling computer sounds an alarm if you are above or below your heart rate limits. You can set the limits for your target zone in the Settings/Limits SET menu. For further information, see page 40. If you are out of your target zone, the heart rate value starts fl ashing and the cycling computer beeps with each heartbeat. The symbol in t
