Polar RC3 User Manual

POLAR EQUINE RC3 GPS

Getting Started Guide

CONTENTS

1. CONTENTS OF THE SET .... . . .. . 3

2. BUTTON FUNCTIONS . . ... . . .. . . . 5

3. CHARGE THE TRAINING

COMPUTER ... . . ... . . .. . . ... . . ... 6

4. ATTACH THE BELT.. . . .. . . ... . . .. 8

5. ATTACH THE ELECTRODE

BASE. . .. . . ... . . .. . . ... . . .. . . ... . . 11

6. WEAR THE SOFT STRAP . . .. . . ... 15

7. START TRAINING

RECORDING . ... . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. 16

8. TROUBLESHOOTING. . . ... . . .. . . . 19

9. IMPORTANT INFORMATION .. . . . 21

Care and Maintenance. ... . . .. . . . 21

Battery Information... . . .. . . ... . . 23

Service .. ... . . .. . . ... . . ... . . .. . . . 26

Guarantee .. .. . . ... . . ... . . .. . . ... 26

Disclaimer.. . . ... . . ... . . .. . . ... . . 30

1. CONTENTS OF THE SET

1. Polar RC3 GPS training computer: With an integrated GPS

unit the RC3 GPS provides speed, distance, altitude, ascent and descent data, as well as route information at the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service, using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.

2. Heart rate sensor: The comfortable heart rate sensor

detects the horse's heart rate accurately from the heart's electrical signals and sends the data to the training computer in real time.

3. USB cable: Connect the Polar RC3 GPS training computer

to your computer with the USB cable to charge the battery and to transfer data between the training computer and the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service.

You can download both this Getting Started Guide (available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Finnish and Swedish) and the full user manual for the RC3 GPS training computer at www.polar.com/support.

For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos.

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4. Polar Equine Belt is included in

the Polar Equine RC3 GPS Trotting set (#93048830). For instructions on using the belt, see Attach the Belt (page 8).

5. Polar Equine Electrode Base is

included in the Polar Equine RC3 GPS set (#93048828). For instructions on using the electrode base, see Attach the Electrode Base (page 11).

6. With your Polar RC3 GPS you

receive a new Polar Soft strap. The plastic electrode areas on the reverse side of the strap detect your heart rate.

Data from all compatible sensors is sent wirelessly to the training computer over the 2.4 GHz W.I.N.D. technology, proprietary to Polar. This eliminates interference during training.

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2. BUTTON FUNCTIONS

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, set automatic lap on/off, show GPS info or show zone limits.

BACK

• Exit the menu

• Return to previous level

• Leave settings unchanged

• Cancel selections

• Press and hold to return time mode

from any other mode.

• Move through selection lists

• Adjust a selected value

• Press and hold to change the watch face.

START/OK

• Confirm selections

• Start training session

• Take a lap

• Press and hold to set zone lock on/off in

training mode.

DOWN

• Move through selection lists

• Adjust a selected value

• Press and hold to switch between Time 1/

Time 2.

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3. CHARGE THE TRAINING COMPUTER

The RC3 GPS has an internal, rechargable battery. Charge the RC3 GPS via a USB connection on your computer by using the USB cable that comes with the product set. If you want to plug the USB connector to a wall outlet, use a USB power adapter (not included in the product set).

1. Plug the micro USB connector into the USB port in

the RC3 GPS.

2. Plug the USB connector into a computer USB port.

It is recommended not to use USB hubs because a USB hub may not supply enough power for the RC3 GPS.

3. The charging animation appears on the display.

Fully charging the battery takes up to 1,5 hours.

4. When the RC3 GPS is fully charged, Charging

complete is displayed. Disconnect the cable.

Use a USB 1.1/2.0 compliant cable included in the set package. The charging time may be prolonged if you charge from a USB hub.

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The RC3 GPS goes to basic settings after the first charge. To enter the basic settings during the charge, press any button.

Enter Basic Settings

You must enter the basic settings, even though they don’t concern the horse. If you don’t enter the basic settings, the RC3 GPS training computer will remind you to set them before every exercise.

1. First, select your language. Confirm your selection with START.

2. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press START and start entering the data by using the UP/DOWN buttons and confirm your selections with START.

For detailed information on the settings of RC3 GPS, consult the full user manual at www.polar.com/support.

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4. ATTACH THE BELT

Polar Equine Belt is included in the Polar Equine RC3 GPS Trotting set (#93048830)

1. Belt: The plastic electrode areas

(A, B) on the reverse side of the belt detect heart rate. The pocket (C) protects the heart rate sensor from shocks and scratches and prevent it from falling off the belt.

2. Heart rate sensor: The heart rate

sensor sends the heart rate signal to the training computer.

For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos.

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1. For the heart rate sensor to read the heart rate properly, ensure a good contact between the plastic electrode areas and the horse’s skin. Wet the belt properly, for example in a bucket of water (1).

2. Also wet the horse’s hair from the areas where the electrodes of the belt are placed (2). If your horse has long or thick hair, you can clip it from those areas where the electrodes are placed. This will greatly improve the heart rate signal quality.

3. Attach the heart rate sensor to the pocket (3). Close the pocket firmly.

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4. Place the belt as indicated (4), with the heart rate sensor pocket on the left side of the horse. By doing so, you ensure the electrodes of the belt being in the right position.

5. Using contact gel on the electrodes of the belt is recommended. It ensures a better detection of the horse’s heart rate. The gel should be placed on the electrodes areas on the reverse side of the belt.

The range of the heart rate sensor is over 10 m, therefore you can follow your horse's heart rate also when lunging.

For video tutorial, go to http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos. See the training computer user manual for instructions on displaying the horse's heart rate and recording a training session. The user manual can be downloaded at www.polar.com/support.

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