Polar Electro RS300X Getting Started Manual

WELCOME
Thanks for choosing Polar! In this handy little guide we'll walk you through the basics of RS300X.
POLARPERSONALTRAINER.COM
WEB SERVICE
Just sign up and sign in to the
service. Then install WebSync app
for transferring your training data.
You need the Polar FlowLink data
transfer unit (sold separately) to
transfer your training information.
Analyze your training, track your
progress and share it with
your friends.
Visit the Flow web service
as well at polar.com/flow
You can download the full-length user manual and the latest version of this
guide at polar.com/support. For more help, there are some great video tutorials
at polar.com/en/polar_community/videos you may want to check out.
GET TO KNOW YOUR RS300X
Browse through the menu by pressing UP or DOWN. Confirm
selections with the START button, and return, pause and stop with
the BACK button.
POLAR RS300X
HEART RATE MONITOR
Shows your heart rate, speed and
distance in real time.
Helps you train at the right intensity
with editable personal sport
zones and exercise types (Interval,
OwnZone, Basic and Free).
You can choose the information you
want to see by adjusting the display
options.
POLAR HEART RATE SENSOR H1*
Wear the comfortable strap and
connector around your chest in order
to get an accurate heart rate on the
heart rate monitor during training.
USEFUL TIPS
* H1 was previously called WearLink
You can change training views during training by browsing UP or
and the name is still in use in the
DOWN and take a lap by pressing START. Press and hold LIGHT
RS300X user interface.
to access the quick menu, where you can, for example, adjust the
HeartTouch. When HeartTouch is on, you can access different
G1 GPS SENSOR and S1 FOOT POD are available
training information during training by bringing the RS300X close to
accessories for measuring speed and distance.
the heart rate sensor.
GET STARTED
First, press and hold any button for one second to activate RS300X
and go through the Basic Settings.
To get the most accurate and personal training data, it's important
that you're precise with physical settings like your age and weight.
WEAR THE HEART RATE SENSOR
1. Moisten the electrode area of
the strap.
2. Clip the strap around your chest
and adjust the strap to fit snugly.
3. Attach the connector.
After training, detach the
connector and rinse the strap
under running water to keep
it clean. For more detailed
instructions, see the full user
manual at polar.com/support.
TRAINING WITH YOUR RS300X
TO GET YOU GOING
1. Wear your RS300X and the heart rate sensor (H1 or WearLink).
2. In time mode, press START. Select (Settings > Exercise) the
exercise type (Free, Basic, Interval or OwnZone) you want to use.
Free exercise is set as default. Basic exercise, for example, guides
you to train with moderate intensity.
3. Wait until your heart rate monitor finds your heart rate and
press START again.
You can see your heart rate, the amount of calories you have
burned, duration of the session and zone information in real time
while training. Visit polar.com/support to learn more about the
benefits of training at different intensities.
TO PAUSE AND STOP TRAINING
To pause your training session, press BACK. To continue training,
press START. To stop the session, press BACK again.
Find details of your training by browsing File and selecting the
training session you want to see. There you can see:
» how long your session lasted
» the amount of calories you burned
» your average and maximum heart rates
» the time you spent training on each of the five heart rate zones