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Polar Electro RS800CX Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 Polar RS800CX ™ Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Caring for Your Product ....18 3. PREPARE FOR TRAINING ....Service ........18 Plan Your Training ......Changing Batteries....... 19 Using an Accessory With Your RS800CX Precautions ......... 21 Training Computer ......10 Interference During Exercise ... 21 Minimizing Risks When Exercising..22 Technical Specifications ....

  • Page 3: Polar Rs800Cx Training Computer Parts

    Congratulations! You have purchased a complete training system tailor-fit to your training needs. This guide will help you along using your new Polar RS800CX training computer. For more detailed instructions, consult the complete user manual on the CD-ROM included in the package.
  • Page 4 ENGLISH • Polar RS800CX training computer: displays and records your heart rate and other exercise data during exercise. • Polar H3 heart rate sensor: sends the heart rate signal to the training computer. Includes a connector and strap. • CD-ROM: includes the Polar ProTrainer 5 software and the complete user manual for the RS800CX training computer.

  • Page 5: Optional Accessories

    • Polar Cycling Speed Sensor W.I.N.D.: measures speed and distance when cycling. • Polar Cadence Sensor W.I.N.D.: measures cadence, i.e. crank revolutions per minute when cycling. For video tutorials on how to use these accessories, go to www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos. Polar RS800CX Training Computer Parts...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    ENGLISH 2. GETTING STARTED Before exercising with your training computer, customize the basic settings. Enter as accurate data as possible to ensure correct performance feedback based on your personal metrics. To adjust the data, use UP, DOWN and accept with OK. The values scroll faster if you press and hold UP or DOWN.
  • Page 7 ENGLISH Start with basic settings is displayed. Press : Select . With , select Time . Set the local time. Date : Set today’s date, dd=day, mm=month, yy=year. : Select metric (kg/cm/km) or imperial Units (lb/ft/mi) units. Weight : Enter your weight. To change units, press and hold LIGHT.

  • Page 8: Menu Structure

    ENGLISH Menu Structure Getting Started...

  • Page 9: Prepare For Training

    ENGLISH 3. PREPARE FOR TRAINING Plan Your Training You can utilize the ready-made exercises or create your own using the training computer. Go to Settings > Exercise . The following exercises are installed on your training computer: • Free : Free exercise with no preset settings. •...

  • Page 10: Using An Accessory With Your Rs800Cx Training Computer

    ENGLISH Using an Accessory With Your RS800CX Training Computer Polar RS800CX training computer is compatible with the following Polar W.I.N.D sensors: The Polar s3/s3+ Stride Sensor W.I.N.D, Polar G3/G5 GPS Sensor, Polar Cycling Speed Sensor W.I.N.D and the Polar Cadence Sensor W.I.N.D for a bike.

  • Page 11: Training

    ENGLISH 4. 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: Start Training

    ENGLISH Start Training Wear the heart rate sensor and an optional sensor* as instructed in the sensor's user manual. Start heart rate measurement by pressing OK on the training computer. Within 15 seconds, your heart rate will appear on the display.

  • Page 13: Information On The Display

    ENGLISH Information on the Display Your training computer offers you a simultaneous view of three different lines of exercise information. By pressing UP or DOWN, you can view different displays. The name of the display appears for a few seconds. The name indicates the lower row information. The display varies depending on the sensors you have installed, which features are set and what kind of exercise you are performing.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH Lap time view Zone pointer Heart rate Lap time Speed/pace view Cadence Distance Speed/pace Distance view Countdown timer Zone pointer Distance / Lap time Training...
  • Page 15 ENGLISH Altitude view (displayed only if altitude is activated in Settings > Features . Heart rate Ascent Altitude Exercise created with Polar ProTrainer 5 If you have downloaded a program from the software, you can see the details of your exercise session on a separate display.

  • Page 16: Personalize The Display

    See Personalize Training Computer Display in the user manual for more information. Combine Exercises The RS800CX training computer offers you the option of combining consecutive exercises. When you start a new exercise session within an hour of the previous exercise session, Combine exercises? is displayed.

  • Page 17: After Training

    ENGLISH 5. AFTER TRAINING Care for your heart rate sensor after exercise. Detach the heart rate sensor connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every use. For complete care and maintenance instructions, see Care and Maintenance. To view basic data on your performance, see on your training File...

  • Page 18: Customer Service Information

    Polar Service Center only. The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by steel wool or cleaning chemicals). service not authorized by Polar Electro. Strap: Rinse the strap under running water after every use For contact information and all Polar Service Center and hang to dry.

  • Page 19: Changing Batteries

    ENGLISH Changing Batteries Keep batteries away from children. If swallowed, To change the batteries of the training computer or heart contact a doctor immediately. Batteries should be rate sensor yourself, carefully follow the instructions in properly disposed of according to local the user manual.
  • Page 20 ENGLISH Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery Lever the battery cover open by using the clip 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 21: Precautions

    Interference During Exercise Electromagnetic Interference and Exercise Equipment. Using RS800CX Training Computer in Water. The training Disturbance may occur near microware ovens and computer is water resistant. However, heart rate computers. Also WLAN base stations may cause measurement does not work in water.

  • Page 22: Minimizing Risks When Exercising

    ENGLISH Minimizing Risks When Exercising Note! If you are using a pacemaker, you can use Polar training computers. In theory interference to pacemaker Exercise may include some risk. Before beginning a caused by Polar products should not be possible. In regular exercise program, it is recommended that you practice no reports exist to suggest anyone ever having answer the following questions concerning your health...

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    ENGLISH Technical Specifications Altitude display range: -550 m … +9000 m / -1800 ft … +29500 Training computer The Polar wrist unit calculates altitude by using the standard average altitude at Average 1 year (1h/day, 7 days/week) Battery life: defined air pressures according to ISO Battery type: CR2032 2533.
  • Page 24 ENGLISH Heart Rate Sensor The Polar training computer is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and recovery during and after 1600 h Battery life: an exercise session. It displays performance indicators Battery type: CR2025 and environmental conditions such as altitude and Battery sealing ring: O-ring 20.0 x 0.90 material silicone temperature.

  • Page 25: Limited International Polar Guarantee

    Suitable for bathing and swimming this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for Water resistant 100 m Suitable for swimming and consumers who have purchased this product in other snorkeling (without air countries.
  • Page 26 Polar products should thus be disposed of The names and logos in this user manual or in the separately in EU countries. package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro ® Oy. The names and logos marked with a...
  • Page 27 (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or including interference that may cause undesired operation modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or of the device.
  • Page 28 Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Page 29 • 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 30 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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