Polar Electro Equine RC3 GPS User manual

Polar RC3 GPS™
Getting Started Guide

CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.................. 3
2. PREPARING...................... 8
3. TRAINING........................ 11
4. ANALYZING...................... 17
5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..... 19
Caring for Your Product........... 19
Battery Information............... 21
Precautions....................... 24
Technical Specifications.......... 26
Limited International Polar
Guarantee........................ 28

1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Polar RC3 GPS training computer! The RC3
GPS offers you an all-in-one system to guide you in your training.
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/polar_community/videos.
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The Training System
With an integrated GPS unit the Polar RC3 GPS training
computer provides speed and distance data, as well as route
information at the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service, in all
outdoor sports using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.
If you purchased a set which does not include a heart rate
sensor, turn it off in the Sport Profile settings. For
instructions, see Preparing.
Connect the Polar RC3 GPS training computer to your computer with
aUSB cable to charge the battery and to transfer data between the
training computer and the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service.
Polarpersonaltrainer.com is your online training diary and
interactive training community that keeps you motivated. For a
deeper analysis of your training, transfer the training data to the
polarpersonaltrainer.com web service using the USB cable and
WebSync software.
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Available Polar Accessories
With the help of Polar accessories, you can enhance your training experience and
achieve a more complete understanding of your performance.
Comfortable heart rate sensor Polar H3 detects your heart rate
accurately from the heart's electrical signals and sends the data to
the training computer in real time.
The heart rate sensor consists of a connector and a strap.
s3+ stride sensor transmits running speed/pace and distance data to the training
computer. It also measures running cadence and stride length.
CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. wirelessly measures distance and your real-time, average and
maximum cycling speed/pace.
CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D. wirelessly measures your real-time, average and maximum
cycling cadence as revolutions per minute.
Data from all compatible sensors is sent wirelessly to the training computer over the 2.4 GHz
W.I.N.D. technology, proprietary to Polar. This eliminates interference during training.
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Menu Structure and Button Functions
In time view press UP to enter MENU. Browse the menu structure with UP/DOWN and
enter with START.
• Select Data to view all the saved training
information.
• Select Settings to modify sport profiles,
heart rate settings, user information,
general settings, and watch settings.
• Select Fitness test to start the test
or view the results. Polar Fitness Test
measures your aerobic fitness at rest
in five minutes. The result, Polar
OwnIndex, evaluates your maximal
oxygen uptake (VO2max). Perform the
test in every 6 weeks and see how you
progress.
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LIGHT
• Illuminate the display
•Press and hold to enter QUICK MENU:
In time view lock buttons, set alarm
or select time zone. During training
lock buttons, search sensor, adjust
training sounds, set automatic lap
on/off, show GPS info or show zone
limits.
BACK
• Exit the menu
• Return to previous level
• Leave settings unchanged
• Cancel selections
•Press and hold to return time mode
from any other mode.
UP
• Move through selection lists
• Adjust a selected value
•Press and hold to change the watch face.
START/OK
• Confirm selections
• Start training session
• Take a lap
•Press and hold to set zone lock on/off in
training mode.
DOWN
• Move through selection lists
• Adjust a selected value
•Press and hold to switch between Time 1/
Time 2.
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2. PREPARING
Charge the Battery
The RC3 GPS has an internal, rechargable battery.
Charge the RC3 GPS via a USB connection on your
computer by using the USB cable that comes with the
product set. If you want to plug the USB connector to
a wall outlet, use a USB power adapter (not included
in the product set).
1. Plug the micro USB connector into the USB port in
the RC3 GPS.
2. Plug the USB connector into a computer USB port.
It is recommended not to use USB hubs because a
USB hub may not supply enough power for the RC3
GPS.
3. The charging animation appears on the display.
Fully charging the battery takes up to 1,5 hours.
4. When the RC3 GPS is fully charged, Charging
complete is displayed. Disconnect the cable.
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The RC3 GPS goes to basic settings after
the first charge. To enter the basic
settings during the charge, press any
button.
Use a USB 1.1/2.0 compliant cable
included in the set package. The
charging time may be prolonged if you
charge from a USB hub.
Enter Basic Settings
Enter as accurate data as possible to
ensure correct feedback based on your
performance.
1. First, select your language. Confirm
your selection with START.
2. Please enter basic settings is
displayed. Press START and start
entering your personal data by using
the UP/DOWN buttons and confirm
your selections with START.
3. After completing the basic settings,
adjust your activity level and
maximum heart rate at Settings >
User information, if necessary.
It is important that you are precise with
the Basic Settings, especially when
setting your weight, height, date of birth
and sex, as they have an impact on the
accuracy of the measuring values, such
as the heart rate limits and calorie
expenditure.
For detailed information on the settings
of RC3 GPS, consult the full user manual
at www.polar.fi/support.
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Adjust the Sport Profile Settings
The Sport Profile feature helps you start
your training session with ease. The RC3
GPS provides five sport profiles; one for
running, two for cycling and two for other
sports.
Adjust the settings for the sport profiles
to suit your training needs in MENU >
Settings >Sport Profiles. You can, for
example, activate the sensors you want to
use in the sport. Then when you start a
training session using the sport profile,
the RC3 GPS detects the needed sensors
automatically.
The heart rate sensor is on by default in
every sport. Due to this, the RC3 GPS will
automatically start searching for the
heart rate sensor signal once you press
START in time view. If you purchased a
set which does not include a heart rate
sensor, turn it off in MENU >Settings
>Sport Profiles >Running >
Heart rate sensor >Off.
When you activate an optional sensor
(s3+ stride sensor, CS speed sensor
W.I.N.D. or CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D.)
for the first time, it needs to be paired
with the RC3 GPS. For more information
on the sport profile settings and pairing a
sensor with the RC3 GPS, see the full
user manual at www.polar.fi/support.
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