Polar RS100 Heart Rate Monitor User Manual


 
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5.1 TIMER SETTINGS
Running intervals is an important part of developing your running performance. Your running computer is equipped with two
alternating timers, allowing you to set one repeating or two different alternating time intervals.
Tip: You can set timer 1 for a sprint/run of 4 minutes and timer 2 for a 2-minute recovery.
Once set, the fi rst timer will begin when the stopwatch is started in Recording mode. When Timer 1 is fi nished the alarm sounds once and
Timer 2 automatically starts. When Timer 2 is fi nished the alarm will sound twice and Timer 1 automatically begins again, and so on.
1. In Time mode, press . Settings is displayed.
2. Press the Red button. Timer SET is displayed.
3. Continue by pressing the Red button and follow the steps below:
The display reads: Press or to set Press the Red button to accept
4. Timer 1
On / OFF
5. Minutes
6. Seconds
/
• turn the Timer 1 on or off
/
• adjust the minutes (0-99 minutes)
/
• adjust the seconds (0-59)
Red button
Red button
Red button
To set Timer 2, return to step 4.
To return to Time mode, press and hold the Stop button.
5.2 LIMITS SETTINGS (TARGET HEART RATE ZONE SETTING)
OwnZone
Your running computer is able to determine your individual aerobic (cardiovascular) heart rate zone automatically. This is
called OwnZone (OZ). OwnZone ensures that you exercise within safe limits.
Manually set Target Zone
You can create a target heart rate zone by setting upper and lower heart rate limits manually. Use this feature to maintain a
particular level of intensity, depending on your objectives.
Deactivate Target Zone Limits
You can also deactivate target zone limits.
1. In the Time mode, press . Settings is displayed.
2. Press the Red button. Timer SET is displayed.
3. Press until Limits SET is displayed.
4. Press the Red button. OwnZone, Manual or Off starts fl ashing.
5. Press or to select OwnZone, Manual or Off.
For further information on OwnZone see page 30, for manual limits see page 34.