Polar Electro CS500 Getting Started Manual

Polar Electro CS500 Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 Polar CS500 ™ Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Contents 1. GET TO KNOW YOUR CS500 CYCLING 5. AFTER TRAINING ......17 COMPUTER ........Button Functions and Menu Structure ..6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....18 Caring of Your Product...... 18 2. SET UP YOUR CYCLING COMPUTER ..Precautions ......... 20 Enter Basic Settings ......
  • Page 3: Get To Know Your Cs500 Cycling Computer

    The full user manual and the latest version of this getting started guide can be downloaded at www.polar.fi/support. Polar CS500 cycling computer provides you with all the data you need to enhance your cycling performance and also saves the data for later analysis.
  • Page 4 + transmitter W.I.N.D. sends the heart rate signal to the cycling computer ecg-accurately. The transmitter consists of a strap and a connector. Polar CS speed sensor™ W.I.N.D. wirelessly measures distance and your real-time, average and maximum speeds. Optional Polar CS cadence sensor™ W.I.N.D. wirelessly measures your real-time and average cadence, also known as pedaling rate, as revolutions per minute.
  • Page 5 ENGLISH Transfer data between the cycling computer and polarpersonaltrainer.com with Polar's new data communication device, Polar DataLink. Just plug your DataLink into the USB port of your computer, and it detects your cycling computer with W.I.N.D. technology. The polarpersonaltrainer.com web service is tailored to support your training goals.
  • Page 6: Button Functions And Menu Structure

    ENGLISH Button Functions and Menu Structure The cycling computer has three easy-to-use buttons that have different functionalities depending on the situation of use. Get to Know Your CS500 Cycling Computer...
  • Page 7 • With a long press in time mode, go to the power save mode • With a long press in the power save mode, activate the cycling computer • Cancel selections Get to Know Your CS500 Cycling Computer...
  • Page 8 When you hold the cycling computer in your hand, use the trigger buttons on the backside of the cycling computer. Get to Know Your CS500 Cycling Computer...
  • Page 9: Set Up Your Cycling Computer

    SET. For detailed information on the settings of your cycling computer, consult the full user manual at Activate your cycling computer with a www.polar.fi/support. three-second button press. Basic SET displayed. Press START and adjust the following...
  • Page 10: Measure Wheel Size

    Measure the wheel manually for the most accurate wheel type and air pressure. Due to the variation of the measurements, Polar cannot be held result. responsible for their validity. Use the valve to mark the point where the wheel touches the ground.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH ETRTO Wheel size diameter (inches) Wheel size setting (mm) 25-559 26 x 1.0 1884 23-571 650 x 23C 1909 35-559 26 x 1.50 1947 37-622 700 x 35C 1958 47-559 26 x 1.95 2022 20-622 700 x 20C 2051 52-559 26 x 2.0 2054...
  • Page 12: Using An Accessory With Your Cs500 Cycling Computer

    Before entering an event, make sure to perform Cycling Computer the teaching process at home to prevent interference due to the long-range data Polar CS500 cycling computer is compatible with transmission. the following Polar W.I.N.D sensors: The Polar CS speed sensor W.I.N.D, Polar CS If you purchased the sensor and cycling computer cadence sensor W.I.N.D and the Polar Power...
  • Page 13: Install The Bike Mount

    Place the rubber part and the bike mount on the stem/handlebar and adjust the cable ties around the stem/handlebar. Secure the bike mount firmly. Cut off excess cable ties. For a video tutorial, go to http://www.polar.fi/en/support/video_tutorials. Install the Bike Mount...
  • Page 14: Attach The Cycling Computer To The Bike Mount

    To detach the cycling computer from the bike mount, push the button and lift the cycling computer off the bike mount. For a video tutorial, go to http://www.polar.fi/en/support/video_tutorials. Install the Bike Mount...
  • Page 15: Training

    Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position. Detach the transmitter connector from the strap after every use, to maximize the transmitter battery lifetime.
  • Page 16: Start Training

    You can change the display by pressing NEXT. For further information on training information, consult the full user manual at www.polar.fi/support. To pause your training session, press STOP. To stop recording completely, press STOP again. Training...
  • Page 17: After Training

    There you can see graphs and more of your training data and get better understanding of your training. For further information on how to review training information, consult the full user manual at www.polar.fi/support. After Training...
  • Page 18: Important Information

    Dry and store the strap and connector separately, to maximize the transmitter battery lifetime. Wash the strap Like any electronic device, the Polar cycling computer in a washing machine before long-term storage and always should be treated with care. The suggestions below will after use in pool water with high chlorine content.
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Keep your cycling computer and sensors clean. Clean the The username for your Polar Account is always your email cycling computer and sensors with a mild soap and water address. The same username and password are valid for Polar solution and rinse them with clean water.
  • Page 20: Precautions

    It also measures speed and answer the following questions concerning your health distance when cycling with a Polar CS speed sensor status. If you answer yes to any of these questions, we W.I.N.D. The Polar CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D. is recommend that you consult a doctor before starting any designed to measure cadence when cycling.
  • Page 21 Individuals who have a light-colored clothes. pacemaker use the Polar cycling computer at their own risk. Before starting use, we always recommend a maximal exercise stress test under a doctor’s supervision. The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the Polar cycling computer.
  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    ENGLISH Technical Specifications Current speed display range: 0-127 km/h or 0-75 mph Altitude display range: -550 m … +9000 m / -1800 ft … Cycling computer +29500 ft Ascent resolution: 5 m / 20 ft Average 3 years (if you train on avg. Battery life: 1h/day, 7 days/week) Battery type:...
  • Page 23 PC MS Windows (2000/XP/Vista/7), 32 bit, System Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Intel Mac OS X 10.5 or newer The Polar CS500 cycling computer applies the following patented technologies, among others: • OwnZone® assessment for determining personal target heart rate limits for the day •...
  • Page 24 Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International IEC 60529 IPx7 (1m, 30min, 20ºC). Products are divided into four different categories according to water resistance. Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category and compare it to the chart below. Please note that these definitions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers.
  • Page 25: Limited International Polar Guarantee

    Polar Electro Inc. for consumers who have purchased • During the guarantee period, the product will be either this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase.
  • Page 26 ENGLISH Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001:2000 certified company. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, Copyright © 2011 Polar Electro Oy, FIN-90440 pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are KEMPELE, Finland.
  • Page 27 ENGLISH • Polar Electro Inc./Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar related to the use of this material or the products products are electronic devices and are in the scope of described herein.
  • Page 28 Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.fi...

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