Polar Electro RS200SD User manual

17928534.00 ENG/FRA A ENG
User Manual
Polar RS200™
Polar RS200sd™
17928534.00 ENG/FRA A FRA
Manuel d’Utilisation
Polar RS200™
Polar RS200sd™

RS200 / RS200sd QUICK GUIDE
View detailed long-term
information on your
exercises.
Change, e.g.,
exercise settings or
personal information.
Perform the Polar
Fitness Test and
view your long-term
progress.
Transfer the settings to
your running computer
from your PC and send
your exercise data to
the web service.
Press Red
button
Press Red
button
ExerciseLog
Weekly
Totals
Delete
/
/
/
View the date and
time of day.
Exercise
Features
User
General
Watch
/
/
/
/
Send
Receive
/
Start
Trend
HR max-p
/
/
Press
Monitor information,
e.g., your heart rate and
calories burned during
your exercise sessions.
Press Red button (long press)
View Quick
menu
Press Light
(long press)
Press Red
button Press Red button Press Red button
Press Stop
PressPressPressPress
Press Red
button
Press Stop
Time mode File mode Settings mode Test mode Connect mode
Stop mode Standby mode
Exercise mode
GUIDE RAPIDE RS200 / RS200sd
Visualisez en détail
les données de toutes
vos séances d’exercices
sur le long terme.
Modifiez les réglages
d’exercices, ou les
réglages personne.
Réalisez le Polar
Fitness Test et suivez
votre progression sur
le long terme.
Faites des réglages sur votre
PC, transférez-les vers votre
Cardio Running et transférez
vos données d’exercice sur le
site Internet.
Appuyez sur le
bouton Rouge
Appuyez sur le
bouton Rouge
Fichier exe.
Hebdo.
Cumuls
Effacer
/
/
/
Visualisez la date et
l’heure.
Exercice
Fonctions
Personne
Généraux
Montre
/
/
/
/
Emission
Réception
/
Démarrer
Graphe
HR max-p
/
/
Appuyez
sur
Consultez des données
comme votre fréquence
cardiaque ou les
calories dépensées
pendant votre séance.
Appuyez longuement sur le bouton Rouge
Voir le Menu
Rapide
Appuyez longuement
sur le bouton Lumière
Appuyez sur le
bouton Rouge Appuyez sur le bouton Rouge Appuyez sur le bouton Rouge
Appuyez sur Stop
Appuyez
sur
Appuyez
sur
Appuyez
sur
Appuyez
sur
Appuyez sur le
bouton Rouge
Appuyez
sur Stop
Mode Heure Mode Fichier Mode Réglages Mode Test Mode Connexion
Menu Arrêt Mode Pré-exercice
Mode Exercice

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WRIST UNIT BUTTONS
Note: Pressing a button briefly has a different effect than pressing and holding the button for a longer period of time:
• Normal press: press and release the button.
• Long press: press and hold the button (for at least one second).
-Touch (hands free button)
To view information during exercise without
pressing buttons, bring the wrist unit near the
Polar logo on the transmitter.
• Move to the previous mode or menu level.
• Increase the selected value.
• Move to the next mode or menu level.
• Decrease the selected value.
Red button
• Start, enter or accept the function.
• Enter the displayed mode or menu and
move to a lower menu level.
• Enter the Standby mode.
• Enter the Exercise mode (long press).
• Record lap times in Exercise mode.
Light
• Turn the backlight on.
• View Quick menu (long press).
• Unlock the buttons (long press).
Stop
• Stop, pause or cancel the function.
• Exit the menu and return to the previous
level of the menu.
• Return to the Time mode (long press) in all
modes except in the Exercise mode.

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CONTENTS
For RS200sd users: The information relevant to using the product with Polar S1™ Foot Pod is in blue text.
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR RS200 / RS200sd RUNNING COMPUTER...........................................................................6
1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS ...............................................................................................................................................6
1.2 USING YOUR RUNNING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME..........................................................................................7
2. EXERCISING......................................................................................................................................................................9
2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE ...............................................................................................................................9
2.2 POSITIONING THE POLAR S1 FOOT POD..................................................................................................................11
2.3 EXERCISE RECORDING...........................................................................................................................................13
2.4 FUNCTIONS DURING EXERCISE ..............................................................................................................................15
2.5 STOPPING THE EXERCISE.......................................................................................................................................22
3. FILE - VIEWING RECORDED INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................24
4. SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................................................34
4.1 EXERCISE SETTINGS ..............................................................................................................................................35
4.2 FEATURE SETTINGS................................................................................................................................................43
4.3 USER SETTINGS .....................................................................................................................................................47
4.4 GENERAL SETTINGS ...............................................................................................................................................51
4.5 WATCH SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................53
4.5.1 Event..........................................................................................................................................................53
4.5.2 Alarm..........................................................................................................................................................54
4.5.3 Time Zones.................................................................................................................................................56
4.5.4 Date............................................................................................................................................................57

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5. TARGET ZONE LIMITS ......................................................................................................................................................58
5.1 OWNZONE LIMITS...................................................................................................................................................59
5.2 POLAR SPORT ZONES.............................................................................................................................................61
5.3 MANUAL LIMITS......................................................................................................................................................64
6. TEST - POLAR FITNESS TEST ...........................................................................................................................................65
7. CONNECT - DATA COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................................................70
7.1 EDIT SETTINGS WITH A COMPUTER.........................................................................................................................70
7.2 TRANSFER YOUR TRAINING DATA TO THE TRAINING DIARY ON THE WEB ................................................................71
8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................................72
9. PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................................................................................75
10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.....................................................................................................................................77
11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................................................79
12. LIMITED POLAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE .................................................................................................................81
13. POLAR DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................82

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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLAR RS200 / RS200sd RUNNING COMPUTER
1.1 PRODUCT ELEMENTS
The Polar RS200 Running Computer package consists of the following parts:
Wrist Unit
The wrist unit displays and records
your heart rate and exercise data
during exercise. Enter your
personal settings into the wrist
unit and analyze the exercise
information after your workouts.
Polar WearLink™
Coded Transmitter
The connector transmits your
heart rate signal to the wrist unit.
The electrode areas of the strap
detect your heart rate.
Polar S1™ Foot Pod
The footpod transmits the running
speed and distance measurements
to your wrist unit.
Polar Web Services
www.PolarRunningCoach.com is a complete web service
tailored to support your exercise goals. Free registration
gives you access to the personalized training program,
training diary, useful articles, and much more. In addition,
you can get the latest product tips and support online at
www.polar.fi.
Customer Service, Registration, and
International Guarantee Information
If your running computer needs repair, send it with the
Return Card for service to your Polar Service Center.
By completing the Customer Registration Card you help us
ensure the quality of customer support and the development
of future Polar products and services.
The Polar two-year guarantee is issued to the original
customer / purchaser of the product. Keep the International
Guarantee Card as your proof of purchase.

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1.2 USING YOUR RUNNING COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME
Enter your personal data in the Basic Settings mode (time, date, units, and personal settings). Entering accurate personal
information ensures that you receive correct feedback based on your performance.
Activate the blank wrist unit by pressing any button.
The display fills with numbers and letters.
1. Press the Red button. Welcome to Polar Running World! is displayed.
2. Press the Red button and choose the language you wish to use with the / buttons (choose English, Deutsch,
Español or Français).
3. Press the Red button. Start with basic settings is displayed.
4. Continue by pressing the Red button and follow the steps below:
Note: The numbers scroll faster if you press and hold the / button as you adjust the value.
5. Time: Press / to set the flashing value and then
the Red button to accept:
• 24h / 12h: select 12h or 24h format
• AM / PM (for 12h format): select AM or PM
• Hours: adjust the hours
• Minutes: adjust the minutes
Date: Press / to set the flashing value and then
the Red button to accept:
Note: The date will be displayed according to the time format
selected (24h: day - month - year / 12h: month - day - year).
• Day / Month: adjust the day (in 24h format) or
the month (in 12h format)
• Month / Day: adjust the month (in 24h format) or
the day (in 12h format)
• Year: adjust the year
Units: Press / to set the flashing value and then
the Red button to accept:
• kg/cm/km or lb/ft/mi: select the units

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Weight: Press / to set the flashing value and then
the Red button to accept:
• kg / lb: adjust your weight
Note: Press Light (long press) to change the units.
Height: Press / to set the flashing value and then
the Red button to accept:
• cm / ft, in: adjust your height
Note: Press Light (long press) to change the units.
Birthday: Press / to set the flashing value and then
the Red button to accept:
• Day / Month: adjust the day (in 24h format) or
the month (in 12h format)
• Month / Day: adjust the month (in 24h format) or
the day (in 12h format)
• Year: adjust the year
Sex: Press / to set the flashing value and then
the Red button to accept:
• Male / Female: select gender
6. Settings OK? No / Yes is displayed. To change your settings,
select No. Press the Stop button until you return to the
desired setting. To accept settings, choose Yes with
the Red button. The display automatically goes to the
Time mode.
Quick menu:
When you press and hold the
Light button in the Time mode,
you can view the Quick menu.
The menu includes the following
functions:
Keylock: You can lock the buttons. Keylock prevents
accidental button presses. See page 20 for more information.
Alarm: You can turn the alarm on or off. See Watch
settings on page 53 for instructions.
Time Zone: For changing time zones, see Watch settings on
page 53 for more instructions.
Sleep: For activating the sleep function, see General
Settings on page 51 for instructions.
Tip: You can personalize the display of your running computer
by downloading logos. For more information, see Connect - Data
Communication on page 70.

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2. EXERCISING
2.1 MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE
To measure your heart rate, you need to wear the transmitter.
1. Moisten the electrode areas of the strap under running water and make sure that they are
well moistened.
2. Attach the connector to the strap. Position the letter Lon the connector next to the word
LEFT on the strap and snap the fastener. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and
comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, just below your chest muscles, and snap
the second fastener.
3. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the
connector is in a central, upright position.
4. Wear your running computer like you would wear a watch. In the Time mode, press the Red
button. The running computer will automatically start searching for your heart rate.
The heart rate and the framed heart symbol appear in a maximum of 15 seconds. If you have
set the Help function on, the message HeartRate signal found is displayed. Your heart rate
is measured but not recorded until you have started the exercise. To record your heart rate
and other exercise data, see the chapter Exercise Recording on page 13.

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Coded Heart Rate Transmission
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 wrist unit 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 75).
A frame around the heart rate symbol indicates a coded heart rate transmission.
A heart rate symbol without a frame indicates a non-coded heart rate transmission.
The heart rate measurement functions also in non-coded mode, especially if there aren’t any
sources of interference nearby.
To detach the connector from the strap, apply pressure with your thumb and forefinger and turn
your hand as indicated in the picture.
Note: If the wrist unit does not display your heart rate, or it displays Check WearLink!, make sure that the
transmitter electrodes are moist and that the strap is snug enough. Bring the wrist unit near the Polar logo on
the transmitter to restart heart rate detection.