Polar CS500 User Manual
POLAR CS500+
Getting Started Guide
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Contents
1. GET TO KNOW YOUR CS500+ CYCLING
COMPUTER .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... . 3
Available Polar Accessories... .. ......... .. 7
Button Functions and Menu Structure .. .... 8
2. SET UP YOUR CYCLING COMPUTER . . ...... 11
Enter Basic Settings . . ...... . . ....... . . ..... 11
Measure Wheel Size... . . ...... . . ...... . . ... 12
Using an Accessory with Your CS500+
Cycling Computer ...... . . ....... . . ...... . . .. 14
3. INSTALL THE BIKE MOUNT. . . ...... . . ....... 15
Attach the Cycling Computer to the Bike
Mount. . ...... . . ....... . . ...... . . ...... . . ..... 16
4. TRAINING ...... . . ....... . ....... . . ...... . . ... 17
Wear the Heart Rate Sensor . ....... . . ...... 17
Start Training.. . . ....... . ....... . . ...... . . ... 18
5. AFTER TRAINING . . ....... . ....... . . ...... . . . 19
6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION . ...... . . ....... . 20
Caring for Your Product.... . . ...... . . ....... 20
Precautions . ...... . . ...... . . ....... . . ...... . 24
Technical Specifications .... . ....... . . ..... 26
Limited International Polar Guarantee . .... 29
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1. GET TO KNOW YOUR CS500+ CYCLING COMPUTER
Congratulations on the purchase of your Polar CS500+ cycling computer! Polar CS500+ offers you an
all-in-one system to guide you in your training.
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This guide will help you get started with your new cycling computer.
The full user manual and the latest version of this getting started
guide can be downloaded at www.polar.com/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. The new large display guarantees clear visibility of
training information in all conditions. Innovative button technology
allows easy and safe operation even in high speeds.
The cycling computer can be easily attached to the stem or
handlebars of your bike with new Polar Dual Lock Bike Mount. Bike
mount’s newly designed metal parts guarantee firm attachment for
the cycling computer.
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Comfortable Polar H3 heart rate sensor sends the heart rate signal
to the cycling computer ecg-accurately. The heart rate sensor
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.
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. There you can:
• store your training files for a long-term follow-up
• analyze and follow your progress to the finest detail, including
altitude information with graphical trend
• analyze training intensity and needed recovery time using the
training load feature
• optimize the way you train by using the Polar training programs
• challenge your friends to a virtual sports competition and interact
with other sports enthusiasts
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With Polar WebSync 2.4 Software (or newer), you can:
• synchronize and transfer data between your cycling computer and
polarpersonaltrainer.com
• fine-tune your cycling computer settings and personalize the
display for example with your own logo
• set training sounds, automatic lap and a reminder that reminds you
to drink, eat or take other important actions during training
• select the equipment (bike) you use in the sport and set the
available sensors for the equipment
• customize your cycling computer display to show the information
you want to see during training
The WebSync software can be downloaded at
www.polarpersonaltrainer.com.
Register your Polar product at http://register.polar.fi/ to ensure we can keep improving our products and
services to better meet your needs.
For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.com/en/support/video_tutorials.
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Available Polar Accessories
With the help of Polar accessories, you can enhance the experience and achieve a more complete
understanding of your performance.
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.
Polar LOOK Kéo Power system wirelessly measures power output
expressed in watts and cadence.
Data from all compatible sensors and Polar H3 heart rate sensor is sent wirelessly to the cycling computer over
Polar's 2.4GHz W.I.N.D. technology. This eliminates interference during training.
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Button Functions and Menu Structure
The cycling computer has three easy-to-use buttons that have different functionalities depending on the
situation of use.
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1. BACK / STOP 2. OK / START / LAP / RESET 3. NEXT / SET
• Exit the menu
• Return to the previous level
• Leave settings unchanged
• With a long press, return to
time mode from any mode
• 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
• Confirm selections
• Start a training session
• Take a lap
• Reset total values
• With a long press in the power
save mode, activate the
cycling computer
• Move to the next mode or
menu level
• Change the bike with a long
press in time mode
• Adjust a selected value
• With a long press in the power
save mode, activate the
cycling computer
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You can use and buttons in two ways:
1. When the cycling computer is mounted on a
stem or handlebar, gently press the left or right
side of the cycling computer.
2. When you hold the cycling computer in your
hand, use the trigger buttons on the backside
of the cycling computer.
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