Polar RCX3™ Getting Started Guide
CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. FIRST STEPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 13 15 4. IMPORTANT INFORMATION . . . . . Caring For Your Product . . . . . . . . . . Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your Polar RCX3 training computer! The RCX3 training computer offers you a complete system to guide you in your training. You can download tThe full user manual and the latest version of this getting started guide at www.polar.fi/support. For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.fi/en/polar_community/videos.
Polar RCX3 Training System Polar RCX3 training computer receives the data from the sensors and saves it. RCX3 provides you with a complete system to plan, train, analyze, and share your training data. The comfortable heart rate sensor detects your heart rate accurately from the heart's electrical signals and sends the data to the training computer in real time. The heart rate sensor consists of a connector and a strap. Polarpersonaltrainer.
Available Polar Accessories With the help of Polar accessories, you can enhance your training experience and achieve a more complete understanding of your performance. With the DataLink data transfer unit you can transfer all your training data to the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service via WebSync software . s3+ stride sensor transmits the running speed/pace and distance data to your training computer. G5/ G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D.
Button Functions and Menu Structure LIGHT • Illuminate the display • Press and hold to enter QUICK MENU: In time view lock buttons, set alarm or select time zone. During training lock buttons, search sensor, adjust training sounds or set lap view. UP • Move through selection lists • Adjust a selected value • Press and hold to change the watch face.
In time mode press UP to enter MENU. Browse the menu with UP/DOWN and confirm a selection with OK. • • • • Select Data to view all the saved training information. Select Settings to modify Sport Profiles, heart rate settings, user information, general settings, or watch settings. Select Fitness test to start the test or view the results. Polar Fitness Test measures your aerobic fitness at rest in five minutes. The result, Polar OwnIndex, evaluates your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max).
2. FIRST STEPS Enter Basic Settings Before using your training computer for the first time, enter the basic settings. Enter as accurate data as possible to ensure correct feedback based on your performance. Activate your training computer by pressing any button. 1. 2. 3. 8 First, select your language. Confirm your selection with OK. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Enter your personal data by using UP/DOWN buttons and confirm your selection with OK.
Take a New Sensor Into Use Before you can start training you have to activate and introduce all the sensors to your training computer. This is called pairing. It has to be done only once to each sensor and it only takes a few seconds. Pairing ensures that your training computer receives signals from your sensors only, and enables interference-free training in a group. Pairing the heart rate sensor with the training computer Pairing the heart rate sensor included is quick and simple: 1. 2. 3.
Pairing a new optional* sensor with the training computer Before participatng in an event, make sure you perform the pairing process beforehand. This is to prevent interference due to the long-range data transmission. 1. 2. 3. 10 Press UP to enter Settings. Select, for example, Sport profiles > Running > Stride sensor > Search new . Searching for new stride sensor is displayed. Stride sensor found is displayed.
3. TRAINING Before Training Wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate. 1. 2. 3. 4. Wet the electrode areas of the strap under running water. Attach the connector to the strap. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position.
Adjust the Sport Profile Before starting a training session, select the sport profile you are going to use and modify its settings to best suit your training. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In time mode, press UP to enter MENU. Select Settings > Sport Profiles. Select the sport profile ( Running, Cycling 1 (Bike 1), Cycling 2 (Bike 2), or Other sport ) and press OK. Modify the settings. For example, you can turn on the sensors you want to use or adjust the display settings for the training computer.
Start Training By using the ZoneOptimizer feature during every training session you can make sure you train at the right intensity. The ZoneOptimizer gives you the right heart rate zones (Sport zones) depending on your physiological state at that exact moment. Set the ZoneOptimizer on by selecting MENU > Settings > Heart rate settings > ZoneOptimizer > On. Wear the training computer, heart rate sensor and optional sensor(s). 1. Start by pressing OK.
3. Once all the sensor signals are found, press OK. Recording started is displayed, and you can start your training session. • • Change the training view on display by browsing with UP/DOWN. Access the QUICK MENU by pressing and holding LIGHT for two seconds. For further information on functions during training, consult the full user manual at www.polar.fi/support. • To pause your training session, press BACK. To continue recording your training session, press OK.
After Training Detach the connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every use. For complete care and maintenance instructions, see chapter Caring For Your Product (page 17). After each training session the training computer gives you a textual feedback and a summary of your performance if you have trained at least 10 minutes on a sport zone.
Transfer Your Training Data to Polarpersonaltrainer.com • Transfer your training data to polarpersonaltrainer.com web service manually or with the optional DataLink data transfer unit and the WebSync software. • With Polar WebSync software* you can • With the polarpersonaltrainer.
4. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caring For Your Product Detach the transmitter connector from the strap after every use. Rinse the strap under running water. Dry the connector with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material (steel wool or cleaning chemicals). Wash the strap regularly in a washing machine at 40ºC/104ºF or at least after every fifth use. This ensures reliable measurement Keep your training computer and heart rate sensor in a cool and dry place.
Batteries The RCX3 training computer and the Polar WearLink heart rate sensor both have a user changeable battery. When changing the heart rate sensor battery, make sure the sealing ring is not damaged, in which case you should replace it with a new one. You can purchase the sealing ring/battery kits at well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services. In the USA and Canada, the additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers.
Changing Training Computer Battery 1. 2. 3. Use the battery cap tool to open the battery cover. Position the tool so that it fits in correctly on the top of the back cover and turn it from CLOSE to OPEN. Remove the battery cover. Lift the battery out carefully. Be careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. Insert a new battery with the positive (+) side outwards. Close the cover with the battery cap tool and re-enter the basic settings. Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery 1. 2. 3.
Precautions The RCX3 training computer shows your performance indicators. It indicates the level of physiological strain and intensity during your exercise. It measures heart rate, speed and distance when cycling with a Polar CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. It also measures speed and distance when running with a Polar s3+ stride sensor or with a Polar G5/ G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D. The Polar CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D. is designed to measure cadence when cycling. No other use is intended or implied.
Note! If you are using a pacemaker, you can use Polar training computers. In theory interference to pacemaker caused by Polar products should not be possible. In practice no reports exist to suggest anyone ever having experienced interference. We cannot however issue an official guarantee on our products' suitability with all pacemakers or other implanted devices due to the variety of devices available.
Technical Specifications Training computer Average 8 months if you only use the heart rate sensor, and train an average of 3,5 h/ week. Battery life: Average 7,5 months if you use the heart rate sensor and one other sensor, and train an average of 3,5 h/ week. Average 7 months if you use the heart rate sensor and two other sensors, and train an average of 3,5 h/ week. Battery life has been calculated with the presumption that the Autosync feature and power save mode are turned on.
Training computer limit values Maximum number of files: Maximum time recorded to file: Maximum number of laps: Maximum number of autolaps: Total distance: Total duration: Total calories: Total exercise count: 99 System Requirements for Polar WebSync Software and Polar DataLink 99 h 59 min 59 s Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 or Intel Mac OS X 10.
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