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  • Page 1 POLAR RCX3 ™ Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Technical Specifications..22 Limited International Polar Guarantee ......24...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    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.
  • Page 4 Polar RCX3 Training System receives the data from the Polar RCX3 training computer sensors and saves it. RCX3 provides you with a complete system to plan, train, analyze, and share your training data. The comfortable detects your heart rate heart rate sensor accurately from the heart's electrical signals and sends the data to the training computer in real time.
  • Page 5 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 you can transfer all your training data to the DataLink data transfer unit polarpersonaltrainer.com web service via...
  • Page 6 Button Functions and Menu Structure LIGHT • Illuminate the display • Move through selection lists • Press and hold to enter QUICK MENU: In time • Adjust a selected value view lock buttons, set alarm or select time • Press and hold to change the watch zone.
  • Page 7 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...

  • Page 8: First Steps

    For detailed information on the settings of your training computer, consult the full Before using your training computer for user manual at www.polar.com/support. the first time, enter the basic settings. Enter as accurate data as possible to ensure correct feedback based on your performance.
  • Page 9 Take a New Sensor Into Use Pairing the heart rate sensor with the training computer Before you can start training you have to activate and introduce all the sensors to Pairing the heart rate sensor included is your training computer. This is called quick and simple: pairing.
  • Page 10 Before participatng in an event, make again. sure you perform the pairing process beforehand. This is to prevent *Optional Polar sensors include s3+ stride interference due to the long-range data sensor, G5 / G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D., CS speed transmission.

  • Page 11: Training

    Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably. Check that the moist electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position. Detach the connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every use.
  • Page 12 Press BACK to return to time mode. For more information on the sport profile settings, see the full user manual at www.polar.com/support. ENGLISH...

  • Page 13: Start Training

    Start Training Utilize the feature during your warm-up to personalize your training zones. The ZoneOptimizer OwnOptimizer feature adjusts your sport zones based on your heart rate variability. Set the OwnOptimizer on by selecting > > > MENU Settings Heart rate settings OwnOptimizer >...
  • Page 14 • 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.com/support. To pause your training session, press BACK. To continue recording your training session, press OK.

  • Page 15: After Training

    After Training If you have used an optional sensor during your training session you will get Detach the connector from the strap and more data of your training session, for rinse the strap under running water after example Running Index and speed and every use.
  • Page 16 Power Save mode media, on/off, and • get more detailed information on your • customize your RCX3 training computer training feedback* display for example with your own logo. • store your training files and follow up...

  • Page 17: Important Information

    Do not use moisturizing soaps, because battery replacement, done by an authorized they can leave residue on the strap. Do not Polar Service Center only. The warranty does not soak, iron, dry clean or bleach the strap. Do not cover damage or consequential damage caused stretch the strap or bend the electrode areas by service not authorized by Polar Electro.

  • Page 18: Batteries

    Power save mode : To maximize the battery The RCX3 training computer and the Polar lifetime of the RCX3 training computer, there is H2/H3 heart rate sensor both have a user a power save mode, which can be activated changeable battery.
  • Page 19 Changing Training Computer Battery 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.

  • Page 20: Precautions

    • Are you recovering from a serious illness or distance when running with a Polar s3+ stride medical treatment? sensor or with a Polar G5/ G3 GPS sensor • Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted W.I.N.D. The Polar CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D.
  • Page 21 Also WLAN base stations may cause experience any unusual sensations while using interference when training with training Polar products, please consult your physician or computer. To avoid erratic reading or contact the implanted electronic device misbehaviors, move away from possible sources manufacturer to determine safety in your case.

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Wrist strap and buckle Polyurethane (TPU)/Silicone, materials: stainless steel Watch accuracy: Better than ± 0.5 seconds / day at Training computer 25 °C / 77 °F temperature. Accuracy of heart rate ± 1% or 1 bpm, whichever larger. Average 8 months if you only use Battery life: monitor:...
  • Page 23 Patented Technologies Total distance: 99999,99 km / 99999,99 mi Total duration: 9999 h 59 min 59 s The Polar RCX3 training computer applies the following Total calories: 999 999 kcal patented technologies, among others: Total exercise count: 65535 ®...

  • Page 24: Guarantee

    USA the country of purchase. or Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for Guarantee with respect to any product will be consumers who have purchased this product limited to countries where the product has been in other countries.
  • Page 25 The names and logos in this user manual or in Compliance Statement the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos marked Canada ® with a symbol in this user manual or in the...
  • Page 26 (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique or modifications to this device by the user. Any à...
  • Page 27 This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and If this equipment does cause harmful are in the scope of Directive 2002/96/EC of the interference to radio or television reception,...
  • Page 28 • Polar Electro Inc./Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein.
  • Page 29 Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN-90440 KEMPELE Tel +358 8 5202 100 Fax +358 8 5202 300 www.polar.com...

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