Polar Electro Equine RC3 GPS User manual

POLAR EQUINE
RC3 GPS
Getting Started Guide

CONTENTS
1. CONTENTS OF THE SET ......... 3
2. BUTTON FUNCTIONS ............ 5
3. CHARGE THE TRAINING
COMPUTER ...................... 6
4. ATTACH THE BELT............... 8
5. ATTACH THE ELECTRODE
BASE............................. 11
6. WEAR THE SOFT STRAP ......... 15
7. START TRAINING
RECORDING ..................... 16
8. TROUBLESHOOTING............. 19
9. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..... 21
Care and Maintenance........... 21
Battery Information.............. 23
Service.......................... 26
Guarantee....................... 26
Disclaimer....................... 30

1. CONTENTS OF THE SET
1. Polar RC3 GPS training computer: With an integrated GPS
unit the RC3 GPS provides speed, distance, altitude,
ascent and descent data, as well as route information at
the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service, using Global
Positioning System (GPS) technology.
2. Heart rate sensor: The comfortable heart rate sensor
detects the horse's heart rate accurately from the heart's
electrical signals and sends the data to the training
computer in real time.
3. USB cable: Connect the Polar RC3 GPS training computer
to your computer with the USB cable to charge the battery
and to transfer data between the training computer and
the polarpersonaltrainer.com web service.
You can download both this Getting Started Guide (available in English, German, French, Italian,
Spanish, Finnish and Swedish) and the full user manual for the RC3 GPS training computer at
www.polar.com/support.
For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos.
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4. Polar Equine Belt is included in
the Polar Equine RC3 GPS Trotting
set (#93048830).
For instructions on using the belt,
see Attach the Belt (page 8).
5. Polar Equine Electrode Base is
included in the Polar Equine RC3
GPS set (#93048828).
For instructions on using the
electrode base, see Attach the
Electrode Base (page 11).
6. With your Polar RC3 GPS you
receive a new Polar Soft strap. The
plastic electrode areas on the
reverse side of the strap detect
your heart rate.
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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2. BUTTON FUNCTIONS
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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3. CHARGE THE TRAINING COMPUTER
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.
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.
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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.
Enter Basic Settings
You must enter the basic settings, even
though they don’t concern the horse. If
you don’t enter the basic settings, the
RC3 GPS training computer will remind
you to set them before every exercise.
1. First, select your language. Confirm
your selection with START.
2. Please enter basic settings is
displayed. Press START and start
entering the data by using the
UP/DOWN buttons and confirm your
selections with START.
For detailed information on the settings
of RC3 GPS, consult the full user manual
at www.polar.com/support.
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4. ATTACH THE BELT
Polar Equine Belt is included in the
Polar Equine RC3 GPS Trotting set
(#93048830)
1. Belt: The plastic electrode areas
(A, B) on the reverse side of the
belt detect heart rate. The
pocket (C) protects the heart rate
sensor from shocks and
scratches and prevent it from
falling off the belt.
2. Heart rate sensor: The heart rate
sensor sends the heart rate
signal to the training computer.
For video tutorials, go to
http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos.
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1. For the heart rate sensor to read the heart rate
properly, ensure a good contact between the
plastic electrode areas and the horse’s skin. Wet
the belt properly, for example in a bucket of water
(1).
2. Also wet the horse’s hair from the areas where the
electrodes of the belt are placed (2). If your horse
has long or thick hair, you can clip it from those
areas where the electrodes are placed. This will
greatly improve the heart rate signal quality.
3. Attach the heart rate sensor to the pocket (3).
Close the pocket firmly.
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4. Place the belt as indicated (4), with the
heart rate sensor pocket on the left side of
the horse. By doing so, you ensure the
electrodes of the belt being in the right
position.
5. Using contact gel on the electrodes of the
belt is recommended. It ensures a better
detection of the horse’s heart rate. The gel
should be placed on the electrodes areas
on the reverse side of the belt.
The range of the heart rate sensor is over 10
m, therefore you can follow your horse's heart
rate also when lunging.
For video tutorial, go to http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos.
See the training computer user manual for instructions on displaying the horse's heart rate and
recording a training session. The user manual can be downloaded at www.polar.com/support.
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