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WELCOME

POLAR CS500+ 

CYCLING COMPUTER

Shows heart rate, speed, distance, 

barometric altitude and temperature 

in real time. Other cycling specific 

details can also be monitored with 

accessories. You can customize bike 

profiles for 3 different bikes.

Innovative button technology allows 

easy and safe operation even in high 

speeds. 

Polar CS speed sensor™ W.I.N.D. is 

included in your product package. 

Install it to your bike as guided in the 

user manual and set 

Settings - Bike 

Settings

 from your CS500+.

POLARPERSONALTRAINER.COM 

WEB SERVICE

Just sign up and sign in to the 

service. Then install 

WebSync

 app 

for transferring your training data 

and for fine-tuning your CS500+ 

settings.  

You’ll need the 

Polar DataLink

 

data transfer unit (sold 

separately) to transfer your 

training information. 

Analyze your training, track 

your progress and share it with your 

friends. You can also monitor your 

cycling altitude from a graphic view.

Visit also 

Flow

 web service at 

polar.com/flow

POLAR HEART RATE SENSOR

Wear the comfortable strap and 

connector around your chest in order 

to get an accurate heart rate on your 

CS500+.

Thanks for choosing Polar! In this handy little guide we’ll walk you through the basics of CS500+. 

You can download the full-length user manual and 

the latest version of this guide at 

polar.com/support

For more help, there are some great video tutorials 

at 

polar.com/en/polar_community/videos

 you may 

want to check out.

GET TO KNOW YOUR CS500+

Totals

Settings

Files

GET STARTED

1. Moisten the electrode area of 

the strap.

2. Clip the strap around your chest 

and adjust it to fit snugly.

3. Attach the connector.

After training, detach the 

connector and rinse the strap 

under running water to keep 

it clean. For more detailed 

instructions, see the full user 

manual at 

polar.com/support

.

Browse through the menu and the adjust values by pressing 

NEXT

Confirm selections with the 

OK/START

 button; pause, stop and 

cancel selections with the 

BACK

 button.

The cycling computer can be easily attached to the stem or 

handlebars of your bike with the new 

Polar Dual Lock Bike Mount

.

TRAINING WITH YOUR CS500+

TO GET YOU GOING

1. Wear the heart rate sensor (H3 or WearLink). H3 was previously 

called WearLink and the name is still in use in the CS500+ user 

interface.

2. Activate your CS500+ by pressing any button for three seconds.
3. Wait until CS500+ finds your heart rate sensor and 

WearLink 

Teach 

is shown on the display. Then press 

OK

. This action is 

called teaching and you only need to do it once.

4. Press 

OK

 again to start your training. 

 

You can view three lines of training 

information. Press 

NEXT

 to view all 

display views.

The number on the upper left-hand 

corner indicates the bike that is in use. 

To change the bike, long-press 

NEXT 

in 

time mode.

TO PAUSE AND STOP TRAINING

To pause your training session, press 

BACK

. To continue training, 

press 

OK

. To view training information until present time press 

NEXT

Find details of your training by browsing 

Files

 and selecting the  

training session you want to see.  

You can use the buttons in 

two ways. When the CS500+ 

is mounted on a stem or 

handlebar, gently press the 

left or right side. When you 

hold CS500+ in your hand, use 

the trigger buttons on the back.

Press and hold any button for three 

seconds to activate CS500+ and go through the Basic Settings. To 

get the most accurate and personal training data, it’s important 

that you’re precise with physical settings like age and weight.

AVAILABLE POLAR ACCESSORIES

 

» Polar CS cadence sensor™ W.I.N.D. measures your real time average and maximum 

cycling cadence as revolutions per minute. 

 

» Polar LOOK Kéo Power system measures power output expressed in watts and cadence.

WEAR THE HEART RATE SENSOR

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