Polar Electro RCX5 User manual

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CONTENTS
1. GET TO KNOW YOUR RCX5
TRAINING COMPUTER........... 3
RCX5 Training Computer
Parts ............................. 4
2. SET UP YOUR TRAINING
COMPUTER ...................... 6
Buttons and Menu Structure...... 6
Enter Basic Settings.............. 7
3. PREPARE FOR TRAINING........ 8
Plan Your Training................ 8
Using an Accessory with Your
RCX5 ............................ 9
4. TRAINING........................ 11
Wear the WearLink®+ Hybrid
Transmitter....................... 11
Start Training..................... 12
5. AFTER TRAINING ................ 14
6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..... 15
Caring For Your Product .......... 15
Service........................... 16
Batteries ......................... 17
Power Save Mode................. 19
Battery Lifetime .................. 19
Precautions....................... 21
Technical Specifications.......... 23
Limited International Polar
Guarantee........................ 25

1. GET TO KNOW YOUR RCX5 TRAINING COMPUTER
This guide will help you get started with your new training computer. 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/support/
video_tutorials.
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RCX5 Training Computer Parts
RCX5 training computer provides you with all the data you need to
enhance your training performance and saves the data for later analysis. The
large display guarantees clear visibility of training information in all
conditions.
Comfortable WearLink®+ Hybrid transmitter detects your heart rate
accurately from ECG, and sends your heart rate signal to the training
computer in real time, even in water. The transmitter consists of a strap and a
connector.
Transfer your training data with DataLink data transfer unit between the
training computer and polarpersonaltrainer.com web service via WebSync
software. Just plug your DataLink into the USB port of your computer, and it
detects your training computer with wireless W.I.N.D. technology.
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Optional Accessories
•s3+ stride sensor transmits the running speed/pace and distance data to your training
computer and also measures running cadence and stride length.
•G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D./G5 GPS sensor provides speed, distance and location data, as
well as track information, in all outdoor sports using Global Positioning System (GPS)
technology.
•CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. wirelessly measures distance and your real-time, average and
maximum cycling speeds.
•CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D. wirelessly measures your real-time and average cycling
cadence, also known as pedaling rate, as revolutions per minute.
Data from all compatible sensors is sent wirelessly to the training computer over the
2.4GHz W.I.N.D., proprietary to Polar. This eliminates interference during training.
The polarpersonaltrainer.com web service is tailored to support your training goals and
there you can:
• download the Polar Endurance training programs to you training computer and optimize
the way you train.
• store your training files for a long-term follow-up.
• follow up on your progress in detail.
• analyze training intensity and needed recovery time using the training load feature.
• challenge your friends to virtual sports competitions and interact with other sports
enthusiasts.
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2. SET UP YOUR TRAINING COMPUTER
Buttons and Menu Structure
LIGHT
• Illuminate the display
• With long press, enter QUICK MENU:
in Time view lock buttons, set alarm or
select time zone. During training lock
buttons, search sensor, adjust training
sounds, set lap view or set countdown
timer.
BACK
• Exit the menu
• Return to previous level
• Leave settings unchanged
• Cancel selections
• With long press, return to time mode
from any mode
UP
• Move through selection lists
• Adjust a selected value
• With long press, change the watch face
or zoom the upmost row information in
Training mode
DOWN
• Move through selection lists
• Adjust a selected value
•With long press, switch between Time 1/Time
2 or zoom lowest row information in Training
mode
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OK
• Confirm selections
• Start training session
• Take a lap
• With long press, lock your heart rate to
the current sport zone in Training mode
when training without preset target
zones
Enter Basic Settings
Before using your training computer for
the first time, customize the basic
settings. Enter as accurate data as
possible to ensure correct feedback based
on your performance.
Activate your training computer, by
pressing OK.Select language is
displayed. You can select from Deutsch,
English,Español,Français,Italiano,
Português,Suomi or Svenska and
accept with OK.Please enter basic
settings is displayed. Press OK and
adjust the following data:
1. Time: Select 12h or 24h. With 12h,
select AM or PM. Enter the local time.
2. Date: Enter current date.
3. Units: Select metric (kg/cm) or
imperial (lb/ft) units.
4. Weight: Enter your weight.
5. Height: Enter your height. In LB/FT
format, first enter feet then inches.
6. Date of birth: Enter your date of
birth.
7. Sex: Select Male or Female.
8. Settings OK? is displayed. To change
your settings, press BACK until you
return to the desired setting. To
accept the settings, press OK and the
training computer goes to the time
mode.
For detailed information on the settings
of your training computer, consult the full
user manual at www.polar.fi/support.
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3. PREPARE FOR TRAINING
Plan Your Training
The Polar RCX5 training computer offers you different ways to plan your training
sessions.
1. There are four different default sport profiles in the training computer: Running,
Cycling (Bike 1),Swimming, and Other sport. Select the sport and make the
necessary profile settings for each of the sports to suit your training needs. In time
mode press up to enter Menu >Settings >Sport Profiles. For more information on
sport profile settings see the full user manual at www.polar.fi/support.
2. Download the Polar endurance programs from polarpersonaltrainer.com onto your
training computer by using DataLink data transfer unit and WebSync software. For
more information on endurance programs, see polarpersonaltrainer.com Help.
3. Plan and create your own training sessions at polarpersonaltrainer.com and download
the training targets onto your training computer.
4. Utilize the ZoneOptimizer feature during training program to make sure that you train
at the right intensity every time. The ZoneOptimizer feature adjusts the target heart
rate limits according to your daily condition and this way you will not train too hard or
too light.
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5. Race Pace feature helps you to keep steady pace and achieve your target time for a set
distance.
6. With Training Load feature you can follow up on your training load and recovery in the
training diary at polarpersonaltrainer.com and avoid over- or undertraining. For more
information see polarpersonaltrainer.com Help.
Using an Accessory with Your RCX5
The RCX5 is compatible with the following optional Polar sensors:
• the s3+ stride sensor / s3 stride sensor W.I.N.D.,
• the G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D. / G5 GPS sensor, and
• the CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. and the Polar CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D.
When you take a new sensor into use, it has to be activated and introduced to the
training computer. This is called pairing and takes only few seconds.
For example, pair the GPS sensor with the training computer: Select Menu > Settings
> Running > GPS sensor > Search new and press OK. Once the new GPS sensor is
identified, GPS sensor is found is displayed. Pairing is complete.
Pairing ensures that your training computer receives signals from your transmitter and
sensor only, and enables interference-free training in a group. For more information on
taking a new sensor into use, see the full user manual at www.polar.fi/support.
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Before entering an event, make sure to perform the pairing process at home. This is to prevent
interference due to the long-range data transmission.
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