Polar RS400 Heart Rate Monitor User Manual


 
Continue to step 3.
3. Set Zone guide to change zone after a specified time or distance*. During your workout, the running
computer will alert you when changing zones.
Timers: Set timer for the zone (minutes and seconds) and press OK. Or
Distances*: Set distance for the zone and press OK. Or
Off: Set timers and distances* off and press OK.
Once you have defined the first zone, Zone 1 OK is displayed. For more than 1 exercise zone, repeat
steps 2 and 3 until all zones are defined.
When the exercise is ready, New exercise added is displayed. The new exercise (NewExe) is stored in the
Exercises menu, where you can select it during your next workout. Rename the exercise by selecting
Rename from the list.
Create a New Exercise without Zones
If you create a new exercise without zones, you can use timers or distances* to guide your training.
Select Settings > Exercises > Add new.
1. Number of zones: Set the number of zones to 0.
2. Guide type: Choose to sound a timer during workout (reminding you to drink, for example), or set a
distance* (for following lap times without recording them).
Timers
Number of timers: Choose the number of timers (1-3) for the session. Press OK.
Timer 1: Define minutes and seconds for the timer and press OK. Or
Distances*
Number of distances: Choose the number of distances (1-3) for the session. Press OK.
Distance 1: Enter the distance(s) and press OK.
Repeat step 2 until you have defined timers or distances*. When the exercise is ready, New exercise
added is displayed. The new exercise (NewExe) is stored in the Exercises menu, where you can select it
during your next workout. Rename the exercise by selecting Rename from the list.
*Optional S1 foot pod required.
5. TRAINING
Start Training
Wear the transmitter and foot pod* as instructed. Make sure the foot pod is on, and that you have
activated the foot pod in your running computer (Settings > Features > Footpod).
1. Start heart rate measurement by pressing OK.
2. Within 15 seconds, your heart rate appears on the display. Stand still and wait until the running
computer finds the foot pod signal (runner symbol stops flashing). To quick-change exercise type,
press and hold UP. To quick-change shoes, press and hold DOWN.
3. Start exercising by pressing OK.
Alternatively, select Settings to change or view different settings before exercise. For further information
on all the settings available, see ???.
The Settings menu lists the following options:
Exercise: Select an exercise type or view exercise settings.
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