Polar Electro Polar RS800CX User manual

Polar RS800CX™
Getting Started Guide
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Contents
1. POLAR RS800CX TRAINING COMPUTER
PARTS ....................................... 3
Optional Accessories .................... 5
2. GETTING STARTED .......................... 6
Menu Structure.............................. 8
3. PREPARE FOR TRAINING .................... 9
Plan Your Training.......................... 9
Using an Accessory With Your RS800CX
Training Computer .......................... 10
4. TRAINING.................................... 11
Wear the Heart Rate Sensor ................ 11
Start Training................................ 12
Information on the Display.............. 13
Personalize the Display.................. 16
Combine Exercises....................... 16
5. AFTER TRAINING ............................ 17
6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION ........ 18
Care and Maintenance...................... 18
Caring for Your Product ................. 18
Service.................................... 18
Changing Batteries....................... 19
Precautions ................................. 21
Interference During Exercise ........... 21
Minimizing Risks When Exercising..... 22
Technical Specifications ................... 23
Limited International Polar Guarantee ..... 25
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1. 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.
Download the complete user manual from the CD and read through carefully to make the most out of your
training computer. The latest version of the full user manual and this getting started guide can be downloaded
at www.polar.com/support.
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• 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 TM software and the complete user manual for the RS800CX
training computer.
With the Polar ProTrainer 5 software you can plan your workout in advance with multiple planning options,
and transfer the settings to your Polar product. After training, you can analyze the results with versatile
graphs which you can customize according to your needs.
You can also transfer your training data to the polarpersonaltrainer.com web
service. Polarpersonaltrainer.com is your online training diary and interactive training community that
keeps you motivated.
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Optional Accessories
• Polar s3/s3+ stride sensorTM W.I.N.D.: transmits the running speed/pace and distance measurements to
your training computer. Also measures running cadence and stride length.
• Polar G3/G5 GPS sensorTM: provides speed, distance and location data, as well as track information, in all
outdoor sports using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.
Transfer your track data to Polar ProTrainer 5 software to view in Google Earth or to convert into a GPX file.
For more information, see software help.
• Polar Cycling Speed SensorTM W.I.N.D.: measures speed and distance when cycling.
• Polar Cadence SensorTM 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.
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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.
1. To activate your training computer,
press OK twice.
2. The Polar logo will appear. Press
OK.
3. Language: Select English,Deutsch,
Español,Français or Italiano.
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4. Start with basic settings is displayed. Press
OK.
5. Time: Select 12h or 24h. With 12h, select AM or
PM. Set the local time.
6. Date: Set today’s date, dd=day, mm=month,
yy=year.
7. Units: Select metric (kg/cm/km) or imperial
(lb/ft/mi) units.
8. Weight: Enter your weight. To change units,
press and hold LIGHT.
9. Height: Enter your height. If you use imperial
units, first set feet (ft) then inches (in).
10. Birthday: Enter your date of birth, dd=day,
mm=month, yy=year.
11. Sex: Select Male or Female.
12. Settings OK? is displayed. Select Yes: Settings
are accepted and saved. The training computer
displays the time. Select No if settings are
incorrect and need to be changed. Press STOP
to return to the data you want to change.
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Menu Structure
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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.
•Basic: Basic training with moderate intensity. Duration around 45 min.
•Interval: Basic interval training. Exercise starts with a 15-minute warm-up, followed by a 1km interval
and a 3-minute recovery period, repeated 5 times. The session ends with a 15-minute cool-down.
•OwnZone: The training computer automatically determines your individual aerobic (cardiovascular) heart
rate zone. This is called OwnZone. Suggested duration for the exercise is 45 minutes.
•Add new: Create and save your own basic exercise. You can store a total of 10 exercises + 1 Free exercise
in your training computer.
For instructions on creating new exercises on your training computer, see Prepare for Training in the User
Manual.
You can also create more versatile exercises and transfer them to your training computer by using Polar
ProTrainer 5 .
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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.
If you purchase a new sensor, it has to be activated by and introduced to the training computer. This is
called teaching and takes only a few seconds. Teaching ensures that your training computer receives
signals from your heart rate sensor and sensor only, and enables disturbance-free exercise in a group. For
more information, see Feature Settings in User Manual.
Before entering an event, make sure to perform the teaching process at home. This is to prevent interference
due to the long-range data transmission.
If you purchased the sensor and training computer together, as a set, the sensor will already have been
“taught” to work together with the training computer. In which case you will only need to activate the
sensor in your training computer. For more information see Feature Settings in the User Manual.
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4. TRAINING
Wear the Heart Rate Sensor
Wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate.
1. Moisten the electrode area of the strap.
2. Attach the connector to the strap.
3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles,
and attach the hook to the other end of the strap.
4. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably. Check that
the moist electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the
Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position.
Detach the connector from the strap and rinse the strap under
running water after every use. Sweat and moisture may keep the
electrodes wet and the heart rate sensor activated. This will reduce
the heart rate sensor battery life. For more detailed washing
instructions, see Important Information.
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Start Training
Wear the heart rate sensor and an optional sensor* as instructed in
the sensor's user manual.
1. Start heart rate measurement by pressing OK on the training
computer. Within 15 seconds, your heart rate will appear on the
display.
2. If you are going to use a shoe or a bike sensor* during training,
select the sensor in Settings > Shoes/bikes. To use a GPS
sensor, select Settings > GPS > On.
3. Stand still and wait until the training computer finds the sensor
signal (runner/biker /GPS symbol stops flashing).
4. Start exercise recording by pressing OK.
Alternatively, select Settings to change or view different settings
before exercise. For further information on all the settings available,
see the user manual.
*Optional Polar s3/s3+ stride sensor W.I.N.D., Cycling speed sensor
W.I.N.D. or cadence sensor W.I.N.D. required.
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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 On and what kind of exercise you are performing.
Default displays while exercising:
Heart rate view
Speed/pace / Calories
Stopwatch
Heart rate
Stopwatch view
Calories
Time
Stopwatch
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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
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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. For further information, see Perform Programmed Exercise. You cannot modify this display using the
training computer.
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Personalize the Display
You can personalize your training computer display to feature whatever information you prefer viewing
during training, either by using the training computer or the ProTrainer 5 software. The information
available depends on the features that are activated. 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.
To combine your current exercise session with the previous exercise file, select YES. The multisport
exercise view is displayed during training. A maximum of ten exercises can be combined.
Multi-sport view
Total distance of combined exercise
Total calories of combined exercise
Total duration of combined exercise
By using Polar ProTrainer 5 software, you can combine exercises after training and analyze them further. For
further information, see Polar ProTrainer 5 help.
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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 File on your training
computer. For deeper analysis, transfer the data to Polar ProTrainer
5. The software offers you different options to analyze data with.
• The Exercise Log lists a maximum of 99 exercise files.
• The Weekly summary displays summaries for the past 16 weeks.
•Totals include cumulative values recorded during training
sessions.
•Delete files. To view exercise data, press OK and scroll UP or
DOWN.
For further information on how to review training information and to
transfer data to ProTrainer 5 software, consult the User Manual.
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6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION
Care and Maintenance
Caring for Your Product
Training computer: Keep your training computer clean.
Clean it with a mild soap and water solution and rinse it
with clean water. Do not immerse the training computer in
water. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use alcohol
or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning
chemicals.
Connector: Detach the connector from the strap after every
use and dry the connector with a soft towel. Clean the
connector with a mild soap and water solution when
needed. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material (eg.
steel wool or cleaning chemicals).
Strap: Rinse the strap under running water after every use
and hang to dry. Clean the strap gently with a mild soap
and water solution when needed. Do not use moisturizing
soaps, because they can leave residue on the strap. Do not
soak, iron, dry clean or bleach the strap. Do not stretch
the strap or bend the electrode areas sharply.
Check the label on your strap to see if it is machine washable.
Never put the strap or the connector in a dryer!
Dry and store the strap and the connector separately, to
maximize the heart rate sensor battery lifetime. Keep your
training computer and heart rate sensor in a cool and dry
place. Do not store them in a damp environment, in
non-breathable material (a plastic bag or a sports bag) nor
with conductive material (a wet towel). Do not expose
them to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as by
leaving it in a car or mounted on the bike mount.
Service
During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we
recommend that you have service, other than battery
replacement for the heart rate sensor, done by an
authorized Polar Service Center only. The warranty does
not cover damage or consequential damage caused by
service not authorized by Polar Electro.
For contact information and all Polar Service Center
addresses, visit www.polar.com/support and
country-specific websites.
Register your Polar product at http://register.polar.fi/ to
ensure we can keep improving our products and services
to better meet your needs.
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Changing Batteries
To change the batteries of the training computer or heart
rate sensor yourself, carefully follow the instructions in
the user manual. All batteries are changed the same way.
For video tutorials on how to change the batteries, go to
www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos.
If you would prefer Polar to replace the battery, contact an
authorized Polar Service Center. The Service will test the
sensor after replacing the battery.
Excessive use of the backlight drains the training
computer’s battery more rapidly. In cold conditions, the
low battery indicator may appear, and disappear again
when you return to a warmer environment. To ensure the
maximum lifespan of the battery cover, open it only when
changing battery. When changing the battery, make sure
the sealing ring is not damaged, in which case you should
replace it with a new one. You can purchase the sealing
ring/battery kits at well-equipped Polar retailers and
authorized Polar Services. In the USA and Canada, the
additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar
Service Centers. In the USA, the sealing ring/battery kits
are also available at www.shoppolar.com. Go to
www.polar.com to find your own country's shoppolar online
store.
Keep batteries away from children. If swallowed,
contact a doctor immediately. Batteries should be
properly disposed of according to local
regulations.
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Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery
1. Lever the battery cover open by using the clip on the strap.
2. 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. Be careful not to damage the
battery cover.
3. Insert the battery inside the cover with the negative (-) side
outwards. Make sure the sealing ring is in the groove to
ensure water resistance.
4. Align the ledge on the battery cover with the slot on the
connector and press the battery cover back into place. You
should hear a snap.
Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type.
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