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  • Page 1 ENGLISH ENGLISH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Precautions..... . . 21 RCX5 ......9 Technical Specifications.

  • Page 3: Get To Know Your Rcx5 Training Computer

    ENGLISH 1. GET TO KNOW YOUR RCX5 TRAINING COMPUTER This guide will help you get started with your new training computer. The full user manual and the latest version of this getting started guide can be downloaded at www.polar.fi/support. For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.fi/en/support/ video_tutorials.

  • Page 4: Rcx5 Training Computer

    DataLink data transfer unit training computer and polarpersonaltrainer.com web service via WebSync software. Just plug your DataLink into the USB port of your computer, and it detects your training computer with wireless W.I.N.D. technology. Get To Know Your RCX5 Training Computer...
  • Page 5 • follow up on your progress in detail. • analyze training intensity and needed recovery time using the training load feature. • challenge your friends to virtual sports competitions and interact with other sports enthusiasts. Get To Know Your RCX5 Training Computer...

  • Page 6: Set Up Your Training

    2. SET UP YOUR TRAINING COMPUTER Buttons and Menu Structure BACK • Exit the menu • Return to previous level • Leave settings unchanged • Cancel selections • With long press, return to time mode from any mode • Move through selection lists •...

  • Page 7: Enter Basic Settings

    ENGLISH Time: Select 12h or 24h. With 12h, select AM or PM. Enter the local time. • Confirm selections Date: Enter current date. • Start training session • Take a lap Units: Select metric (kg/cm) or imperial (lb/ft) units. • With long press, lock your heart rate to the current sport zone in Training mode Weight: Enter your weight.

  • Page 8: Prepare For Training

    3. PREPARE FOR TRAINING Plan Your Training The Polar RCX5 training computer offers you different ways to plan your training sessions. There are four different default sport profiles in the training computer: Running, Cycling (Bike 1), Swimming, and Other sport . Select the sport and make the necessary profile settings for each of the sports to suit your training needs.

  • Page 9: Using An Accessory With Your

    Help. Using an Accessory with Your RCX5 The RCX5 is compatible with the following optional Polar sensors: • the s3+ stride sensor / s3 stride sensor W.I.N.D., • the G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D. / G5 GPS sensor, and •...
  • Page 10 Before entering an event, make sure to perform the pairing process at home. This is to prevent interference due to the long-range data transmission. Prepare For Training...

  • Page 11: Training

    ENGLISH 4. TRAINING ® Wear the WearLink + Hybrid Transmitter Wear the transmitter to measure heart rate. 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.

  • Page 12: Start Training

    Start Training Wear the transmitter and set up an optional sensor* as instructed in the sensor's user manual. If you want to use ZoneOptimizer feature, to determine your body's training status for the day, see the full user manual at www.polar.fi/support. Start by pressing OK.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH * Optional sensors include s3+ stride sensor, G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D. /G5 GPS sensor, Cycling speed sensor W.I.N.D. or Cycling cadence sensor W.I.N.D. Training...

  • Page 14: After Training

    5. AFTER TRAINING To pause your training session, press The software offers you different options BACK. To stop recording completely, to analyze data with. press BACK again. • The Training files lists a maximum of 99 exercise files. Detach the transmitter connector from •...

  • Page 15: Important Information

    ENGLISH 6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caring For Your Product Dry and store the strap and the transmitter connector separately to maximize the Like any electronic device, the training transmitter battery lifetime. Wash the strap in computer should be treated with care. The a washing machine before long-term storage and suggestions below will help you fulfill guarantee always after use in pool water with high chlorine...

  • Page 16: Service

    Polar Electro. Operating temperatures are -10 °C to +50 °C / +14 °F to +122 °F. For contact information and all Polar Service Center addresses, visit www.polar.fi/support and...

  • Page 17: Batteries

    ENGLISH Batteries Change Batteries Yourself The RCX5 training computer and the When changing the battery, make sure the ® WearLink + Hybrid transmitter both have a user sealing ring is not damaged, in which case you changeable battery. To change the battery should replace it with a new one.
  • Page 18 Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN. When changing wrist unit battery (2a), • remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar, such as a toothpick.

  • Page 19: Power Save Mode

    Power Save Mode The power save mode will not be enabled during training session recording. For more information, To maximize the battery lifetime of the RCX5 see WebSync Help. training computer we recommend you to use the power save mode. It can be activated in...
  • Page 20 training computer: • Do not use the GPS sensor when you don't need speed, distance or location data. • Set the power save mode on in WebSync software. Set the AutoSync off in WebSync software. • • Set the watch display off during 24:00 - 06:00 / 12:00am - 06:00am in WebSync software.

  • Page 21: Precautions

    • Do you have high blood pressure or high blood implied. cholesterol? • Are you taking any blood pressure or heart The Polar RCX5 training computer should not medication? be used for obtaining environmental • Do you have a history of breathing problems? measurements that require professional or •...
  • Page 22 also affect heart rate. The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color to come off the It is important to be sensitive to your body’s transmitter’s surface, possibly staining If you feel responses during exercise. light-colored clothes.

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    ENGLISH Training computer limit values Technical Specifications Maximum number of Training computer files: Maximum number of Average 11 months (if you train on Battery life: training sessions in average 1h/day, 7 days/week) multisport file: Battery type: CR 2032 Maximum time recorded 99 h 59 min 59 s Battery sealing ring: EPDM O-ring 24.30 x 0.8 mm (no...
  • Page 24 Transmitter The Polar RCX5 training computer applies the following patented technologies, among others: 600 hours of use Battery life of ® WearLink + Hybrid ® OwnIndex technology for fitness test. • transmitter: ® • OwnCal personal calorie calculation. Battery type: CR2025 ®...

  • Page 25: 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 26 This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows described herein. that Polar products are electronic devices and • Polar Electro Inc./Polar Electro Oy shall not be are in the scope of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on...
  • Page 27 This product is covered by the following patent documents: US 5486818, US6277080, US20070082789, US12/434143, US6537227, US6540686, US20090156944, US7324841, US7076291, US6104947, USD492999SS. Other patents pending. Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy, Professorintie 5, FIN-90440 KEMPELE. Tel +358 8 5202 100, Fax +358 8 5202 300, www.polar.fi Important Information...
  • Page 28 English Español CANADA and, if not installed and used in accordance This product is compliant with the Este producto cumple con la Directiva Industry Canada (IC) regulatory information with the instructions, may cause harmful Directive 1999/5/EC. The relevant 1999/5/EC. La Declaración de This device complies with ICES-003 interference to radio communications.

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