Polar RCX3 User Manual 2

POLAR RCX3

Getting Started Guide

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION. ... ... ... ... ... .. 3

2. FIRST STEPS ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 8

3. TRAINING.. ... ... ... ... .. .. ... .. . 11

Before Training. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .. 11

Start Training.. ... ... ... ... ... ... . 13

After Training.. ... ... ... ... ... ... . 15

4. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ... .. 17

Caring For Your Product .. ... ... .. 17

Batteries . .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... ... .. 18

Precautions. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . 20

Technical Specifications.. ... ... .. 22

Limited International Polar

Guarantee .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. 24

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 the full user manual and the latest version of this getting started guide at
www.polar.com/support. For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos.

Heart rate sensors with Polar specific magnetic data transmission technology, e.g. Polar H1 and H2, can be used with
compatible gym equipment.

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Polar RCX3 Training System

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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.com is your online training diary and

interactive training community that keeps you motivated.

You can log your training information using the diary and transfer
each training file to automatically create a diary entry. This data can
then be stored and viewed either weekly or monthly so you can easily
track how well your performance is improving.

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. provide speed, distance and location data, in outdoor sports

using Global Positioning System technology.

CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. wirelessly measures distance and your real-time, average and

maximum cycling speeds.

CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D. wirelessly measures your real-time and average cycling

cadence, also know as pedaling rate, as revolutions per minute.

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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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.

BACK

• Exit the menu

• Return to previous level

• Leave settings unchanged

• Cancel selections

• Press and hold to return time mode from any

other mode.

OK (red button)

• Confirm selections

• Start training session

• Take a lap

• Press and hold to set zone lock on in training

mode.

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UP

• Move through selection lists

• Adjust a selected value

• Press and hold to change the watch

face.

DOWN

• Move through selection lists

• Adjust a selected value

• Press and hold to switch between

Time 1/ Time 2.

In time mode press UP to enter MENU. Browse the menu with UP/DOWN and confirm a
selection with OK.

• 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 (VO
every 6 weeks and see how you

). Do the test

2max

progress.

• Select Connect to start data transfer

(synchronization) between the training
computer and your account at
polarpersonaltrainer.com web service

• Select Data to view all the saved training

information.

• Select Settings to modify Sport Profiles,

heart rate settings, user information,

or adjust settings with WebSync, set
the automatic synchronzation on or
off, or remove pairings between the
training computer and the PC/Mac.

general settings, or watch settings.

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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. First, select your language. Confirm

your selection with OK.

2. Please enter basic settings is

displayed. Enter your personal data by
using UP/DOWN buttons and confirm
your selection with OK.

3. After completing the basic settings,

check, and if necessary, adjust your
activity level and maximum heart rate
at Settings > User information.

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For detailed information on the settings
of your training computer, consult the full
user manual at www.polar.com/support.

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. Wear the training computer and the
heart rate sensor. See instructions on
chapter Training (page 11).

2. Press OK. Searching for new
heart rate sensor is displayed.

3. When Heart rate sensor found is
displayed, you are ready to start your
first training session.

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