Polar Electro RCX5 User Manual page 3

Sport Profile Settings ............................................................................................................ 27
Running Settings .............................................................................................................. 27
Cycling Settings ............................................................................................................... 28
Swimming Settings ........................................................................................................... 29
Other Sport Settings .......................................................................................................... 30
Heart Rate Settings............................................................................................................... 30
User Information Settings ....................................................................................................... 31
Maximum Heart Rate (HRmax) ............................................................................................ 33
OwnIndex® ..................................................................................................................... 33
General Settings .................................................................................................................. 33
Watch Settings .................................................................................................................... 34
Connection Settings .............................................................................................................. 35
Quick menu ........................................................................................................................ 35
Time Mode ...................................................................................................................... 35
Pre-training mode ............................................................................................................. 35
Training Mode.................................................................................................................. 35
9. APPLICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 37
Polar Fitness Test................................................................................................................. 37
Before the Test................................................................................................................. 37
Performing the Test........................................................................................................... 37
After the Test................................................................................................................... 38
Polar Race Pace .................................................................................................................. 39
10.USING A NEW HEART RATE SENSOR .......................................................................................... 41
Using a New Heart Rate Sensor ................................................................................................ 41
Pairing a New Heart Rate Sensor With Training Computer.......................................................... 41
11.USING A NEW ACCESSORY ...................................................................................................... 42
Pairing a New Speed Sensor With Training Computer ............................................................... 42
Pairing a New Cadence Sensor With Training Computer ............................................................ 42
Pairing a New GPS Sensor With Training Computer .................................................................. 42
Pairing a New Stride Sensor With Training Computer................................................................ 43
12.BACKGROUND INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 44
Polar Sport Zones ................................................................................................................ 44
Heart Rate Variability ............................................................................................................ 45
Polar ZoneOptimizer ............................................................................................................. 45
Maximum Heart Rate ............................................................................................................. 47
Running Cadence and Stride Length .......................................................................................... 47
Polar Running Index.............................................................................................................. 48
Polar Training Load Feature .................................................................................................... 50
Polar Endurance Training Program for Running and Cycling.............................................................. 51
Polar Training Articles........................................................................................................... 51
13.IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 52
Caring for Your Product ......................................................................................................... 52
Service ........................................................................................................................... 52
Changing Batteries ............................................................................................................... 52
Change Batteries Yourself ................................................................................................... 53
Power Save Mode ................................................................................................................ 54
Battery Lifetime in RCX5 ........................................................................................................ 54
Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 55
Interference During Training ............................................................................................... 55
Minimizing Risks When Training .......................................................................................... 55
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................ 56
Frequently Asked Questions..................................................................................................... 58
Limited International Polar Guarantee ........................................................................................ 59
Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 60
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