Polar CS600X User Manual

Wear the heart rate sensor and attach the cycling computer to the bike mount.

Alternatively, select Settings, Reset trip or Location.

In Settings , you can change or view different settings before exercise. For further information on all the settings available, see 7. Settings. The Settings menu lists the following options:

In Reset trip, you can reset the trip distance before starting an exercise session.

In Location**, you can check your current location. The training computer will pinpoint your location using the latest GPS coordinates. Latitude and longitude are expressed in degrees and minutes. Number of satellites visible on lowest row.

Here are some shortcuts you can use, when in Exercise pause menu:

* Optional sensor required.

Your cycling 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 indicates the lower row information. The display varies depending on the sensors you have installed, which features are set ON and what kind of exercise you are performing.

Default Views on Your Display When Using Speed Sensor

Customize the cycling computer display to show information you want to see. See Personalize the Cycling Computer Display.

* Optional sensors.

Graph View

The graph view enables comparison in graphs of two values during exercise. For example, choose a graphical overview of your heart rate and altitude.

The graph view can be customized. For the upper and middle rows, you can choose to view Power, Speed, Altitude or Heart rate in graphs.

In time mode, select OK > Settings > Display > Edit

Personalize your cycling computer display to show desired information during training. You can also edit the displays by using the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. An exercise attached to the training program has its own display settings that cannot be modified. The information on the display depends on the features that are activated. For example, if speed measurement is not activated, speed information can not be shown in the display.

For further information on display symbols, see Symbols on the Display.

Select the display you want to change by pressing UP or DOWN, and press OK. Set the information for the blinking upper row with UP or DOWN, and press OK.

Repeat the same for the middle and lowest rows. Each display is named after the information shown on the lower row. To return the default settings of the display, press and hold LIGHT when the rows are blinking.

Activate Titles to view the name of the display while changing displays during exercise: In time mode, select OK > Settings > Display > Titles

Symbol	Explanation
	Time of day
	Cycling symbol All the necessary sensors are found when the symbol stops blinking.
	GPS symbol All the necessary sensors are found when the symbol stops blinking.
	Bike number The number on right, bottom corner indicates which bike is in use during this exercise.
	Key lock on Indicates that the key lock is on.
	Rec -symbol Displayed in the exercise mode when stopwatch time is running and the recordings are on. The symbol is blinking when memory is low.
	Interval icon Indicates that Interval exercise is chosen.
	Countd. Timer Countdown timer
	Lap number and time Lap number and lap time
	Lap distance The distance of the current lap
	Stopwatch Total duration of the exercise so far
	Heart rate Current heart rate
	Avg heart rate Average heart rate
	Calories Expended calories in kcal or Cal
	Distance Distance covered so far
	Trip Distance between points A and B. This distance is reset every time OK button is pressed.
	Arrival time Estimated time of arrival.
	RR variation Beat to beat variation in heartbeat intervals, i.e. the variation in times between successive heartbeats.
	Cycl. Economy Cycling economy as kcal/km or Cal/mi and Kcal/H or Cal/H. Numerical comparison of cycling efficiency and economy between different exercises or circumstances, or even between different riders.
	Ascent Ascended meters/ feet
	Descent Descended meters/feet
	Inclinometer Uphill/downhill steepness in percentages and grades. Estimates in numerical form how steep uphill or downhill you are cycling and helps you to adjust cycling effort accordingly
	Altitude Current altitude
	Temperature Temperature reading (°C). Because your body temperature affects the actual temperature reading, the best way to obtain an accurate temperature is to take your wrist unit off for at least 10 minutes.
	Cadence* Measures the speed at which you turn the cranks of your bicycle (i.e. cadence), in revolutions per minute (rpm).
	Avg Cadence The average cadence.
	Speed Speed you are currently cycling on. The data comes from the speed sensor.
	Max speed The maximum speed during your training. The data comes from the speed sensor.
	Avg speed The average speed you are cycling on. The data comes from the speed sensor.
	Power* Power Output sensor measures the actual, average and maximum power values.
	Pedal. index* Describes how even power output is during pedal cycle.
	L/R balance* Pedaling power distribution between left and right foot in percentage.
	Zone pointer (heart rate) If the heart symbol is not visible and/or an alarm sounds, your heart rate is outside the target zone.
	Zone pointer (Polar sport zones) Target zone indicator with a heart symbol that moves left or right on the sport zone scale according to your heart rate. For further information on setting a sport zone, see Button Functions.
	Target zone A graph showing your actual heart rate compared to the set heart rate zones.
	Zone pointer (speed) If the symbol is not visible and/or an alarm sounds, your speed is outside the target zone.
	Zone pointer* (cadence) If the cadence symbol is not visible and/or an alarm sounds, you are outside the target cadence zone limits.
	Zone pointer* (power) If the power symbol is not visible and/or an alarm sounds, you are outside the target power zone limits.
	Time in zone Time spent on the zone
	Speed* Current speed. The data comes from the G5 GPS sensor. The amount of bars above the letter G indicates the GPS signal strength.
	Max speed* Maximum speed so far. The data comes from the G5 GPS sensor.
	Average speed* Average speed so far. The data comes from the G5 GPS sensor.

* Optional sensor required.

For background information on Polar OwnZone®, see OwnZone Training.

Select Settings > Exercise > OwnZone.

Find your OwnZone in 1-5 minutes during a warm-up period by cycling or walking/jogging. You should start exercising gently at a light intensity and gradually increase intensity to raise your heart rate.

Redefine your OwnZone:

Before you start determining your OwnZone, make sure that:

Determination of your OwnZone occurs in five stages. If the sound setting is activated, a beep will indicate the end of each stage.

OZ > Cycle at a slow pace for 1 min. Keep your heart rate below 100 bpm/ 50% HR_max during this first stage.

OZ >> Cycle at a normal pace for 1 min. Slowly increase your heart rate by 10 bpm/ 5% HR_max.

OZ >>> Cycle at a brisk pace for 1 min. Increase your heart rate by 10 bpm/ 5% HR_max.

OZ >>>> Cycle at a brisk pace for 1 min. Increase your heart rate by 10bpm/ 5% HR_max.

OZ >>>>> Cycle brisk pace for 1 min. Increase your heart rate by approximately 10 bpm/ 5 % HR_max.

You can now continue with your exercise. Try to keep inside the given heart rate zone to maximize exercise benefits.

Alternatively, to skip OwnZone determination and use the previously determined OwnZone, press OK at any phase of the process.

The elapsed time used for OwnZone determination is included in your recorded exercise time.

Interrupt exercise recording by pressing STOP. To stop recording completely, select EXIT.