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Polar Electro RC3 GPS Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 Polar RC3 GPS ™ Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION....3 2. PREPARING..... . 8 3.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your Polar RC3 GPS training computer! The RC3 GPS offers you an all-in-one system to guide you in your training. The full user manual and the latest version of this getting started guide can be downloaded at www.polar.com/support.
  • Page 4 If you purchased a set which does not include a heart rate sensor, turn it off in the Sport Profile settings. For instructions, see Preparing. Connect the Polar RC3 GPS training computer to your computer with to charge the battery and to transfer data between the USB cable training computer and the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service.
  • 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. The RC3 GPS training computer is compatible with . The comfortable heart rate sensor detects heart rate sensors your heart rate accurately from the heart's electrical signals and sends the data to the training computer in real time.
  • Page 6 Menu Structure and Button Functions In time view press UP to enter MENU. Browse the menu structure with UP/DOWN and enter with START . • Select Fitness test to start the test or view the results. Polar Fitness Test measures your aerobic fitness at rest in five minutes.
  • Page 7 LIGHT • Illuminate the display • Move through selection lists • Press and hold to enter QUICK MENU: • Adjust a selected value In time view lock buttons, set alarm • Press and hold to change the watch face. or select time zone. During training lock buttons, search sensor, adjust training sounds, set automatic lap START/OK...

  • Page 8: Preparing

    Charge the Battery 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).
  • Page 9 The RC3 GPS goes to basic settings after After completing the basic settings, the first charge. To enter the basic adjust your activity level and settings during the charge, press any maximum heart rate at Settings > User information , if necessary.
  • Page 10 Adjust the Sport Profile Settings The heart rate sensor is on by default in every sport. Due to this, the RC3 GPS will The Sport Profile feature helps you start automatically start searching for the your training session with ease. The RC3 heart rate sensor signal once you press GPS provides five sport profiles;...

  • Page 11: Training

    3. TRAINING Wear the Heart Rate Sensor Wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate. Moisten the electrode area of the strap. Attach the connector to the strap. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap.
  • Page 12 Heart rate sensor found is displayed, once the RC3 GPS finds the signal. This action is called pairing and is performed only once to the heart rate sensor. Pairing ensures that your RC3 GPS receives signal from your heart rate sensor only, and enables interference-free training when there are other training computer's around.
  • Page 13 The check mark indicates that the signal is found. In this image the RC3 GPS has found the heart rate sensor signal and the GPS signal. If the RC3 GPS does not find the signal, the display shows a triangle with an exclamation mark.
  • Page 14 You can lock your target sport zone for a training session. When your heart rate goes below or above the target sport zone, the RC3 GPS gives a visual and audible alarm. Utilize the...
  • Page 15 • The RC3 GPS also shows direction coordinates and the direct distance (beeline) between you and the starting point. Always keep a map handy in case the RC3 GPS loses the satellite signal or the battery runs out. See the full user manual at www.polar.com/support for detailed instructions on using Polar sport zones, ZoneOptimizer and Back to starting point feature.
  • Page 16 Button functions • Change the training view on display by browsing with UP/DOWN. • Access the QUICK MENU by pressing and holding LIGHT for two seconds. • Record a lap by pressing START . • Lock a zone by pressing and holding START .

  • Page 17: Analyzing

    4. ANALYZING The Training Benefit feature helps you For a deeper analysis of your training, better understand the effectiveness of transfer the training data to the your training. This feature requires the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service use of the heart rate sensor. After each using the USB cable and WebSync training session you get textual feedback software.
  • Page 18 RC3 GPS and • share your training result as your status polarpersonaltrainer.com, update in a social network • adjust your RC3 GPS settings, and • challenge your friends to virtual sports • customize your RC3 GPS display for competitions example with your own logo.

  • Page 19: Important Information

    5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caring for Your Product Heart rate sensor Training computer Connector: Detach the connector from the strap after every use and dry the connector with a soft Keep your training computer clean. Use a damp towel. Clean the connector with a mild soap and paper towel to wipe dirt from the training water solution when needed.
  • Page 20 Polar Service Center extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car only. The warranty does not cover damage or or mounted on the bike mount. consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro. ENGLISH...

  • Page 21: Battery Information

    Battery Information For contact information and all Polar Service Center addresses, visit www.polar.com/support Training Computer and country-specific websites. The training computer contains a rechargeable Register your Polar product at battery. Polar encourages you to minimize http://register.polar.fi/ to ensure we can keep possible effects of waste on the environment improving our products and services to better and human health by following local waste...
  • Page 22 Wearing RC3 GPS under tools, like tweezers. This may short-circuit the your overcoat helps to keep it warmer and to battery causing it to discharge more rapidly.
  • Page 23 To change the battery: Lever the battery cover open by using the bracket on the strap. Remove the old battery from the battery cover with a suitable sized small ridgid stick or bar, such as a toothpick. A non-metal tool is preferable.

  • Page 24: Precautions

    W.I.N.D.. No other use is intended or implied. • Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device? The RC3 GPS should not be used for obtaining • Do you smoke? environmental measurements that require • Are you pregnant? professional or industrial precision.
  • Page 25 Note! If you are using a pacemaker, you can The combined impact of moisture and intense use Polar training computers. In theory abrasion may cause a black color to come off the interference to pacemaker caused by Polar heart rate sensor’s surface, possibly staining products should not be possible.

  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Current speed display 0-36 km/h or 0-22.5 mph (when range: measuring speed with s3+ stride sensor) Training computer 0-127 km/h or 0-79 mph (when measuring speed with CS speed 250 mAH Li-Pol rechargeable Battery type: sensor) battery 0-303 km/h or 0-188.5 mph (when Operating time: up to 12 hours in continuous use measuring speed with GPS)
  • Page 27 Heart rate sensor Patented Technologies 1600 hours of use Battery life: The Polar RC3 GPS training computer applies the following Battery type: CR2025 patented technologies, among others: Battery sealing ring: O-ring 20.0 x 0.90 Material Silicone ® OwnIndex technology for the Fitness Test.

  • Page 28: Limited International Polar 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 29 Regulatory information is available at This product is compliant with Directives www.polar.com/support. 93/42/EEC, 1999/5/EC and 2011/65/EU. The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available To see the RC3 GPS specific certification and at www.polar.com/support. MENU Settings compliance markings go to >...
  • Page 30 Canada device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes interference that may cause undesired operation or modifications to this device by the user. Any of the device.
  • Page 31 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes which can be determined by turning the or modifications to this device by the user. Any equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to changes or modifi cations could void the user’s...
  • Page 32 • 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 33 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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