Polar Electro RS400 User manual

Polar RS400™
Getting Started Guide

Contents
1. RUNNING COMPUTER PARTS ............... 3
2. GETTING STARTED .......................... 4
Basic Settings............................... 4
Menu Structure ............................. 6
3. PREPARE FOR TRAINING .................... 7
Wear the Transmitter ....................... 7
Position the Polar S1 Foot Pod ............. 8
Install Foot Pod Battery ................. 8
Attach Foot Pod on Shoe ............... 9
Position the Polar s3 Stride Sensor
W.I.N.D. ..................................... 10
Install Stride Sensor Battery............ 10
Attach Stride Sensor on Shoelaces .... 11
Attach Stride Sensor in Sole Cavity.... 12
4. RECORD TRAINING .......................... 13
5. AFTER TRAINING ............................ 14
6. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION ........ 15
Care and Maintenance...................... 15
Caring of Your Product .................. 15
Service.................................... 16
Changing Batteries....................... 16
Precautions ................................. 17
Interference During Exercise ........... 17
Minimizing Risks When Exercising..... 19
Technical Specifications ................... 21
Limited International Polar Guarantee ..... 24
Polar Disclaimer ............................ 26
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1. RUNNING COMPUTER PARTS
Congratulations! You have purchased a complete
training system to tailor-fit your training needs.
For complete instructions on your running
computer, see the User Manual.
1. Polar RS400/RS800 Running Computer: The
running computer displays and records your
heart rate and other exercise data during
exercise.
2. Polar WearLink® 31 transmitter (Polar RS400)
or Polar WearLink® W.I.N.D. transmitter (Polar
RS800): The transmitter sends the heart rate
signal to the running computer. The transmitter
consists of a connector and a strap.
3. Polar S1 foot podTM (Polar RS400): The sensor
transmits the running speed/pace and distance
measurements to your running computer.
4. Polar s3 stride sensorTM W.I.N.D. (Polar
RS800): The sensor transmits the running
speed/pace and distance measurements to your
running computer. The sensor also measures
your running cadence and stride length.
5. CD-ROM: The CD includes Polar ProTrainer 5TM
and a complete user manual to help you make
the most out of your running computer.
The full user manual and the latest version of this
getting started guide can be downloaded at
www.polar.fi/support.
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Running Computer Parts 3

2. GETTING STARTED
Basic Settings
Before exercising with your running
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 running computer,
press OK twice.
2. Welcome to Polar Running World!
is displayed. Press OK.
3. Language: Select English,Deutsch,
Español or Français.
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4. Start with basic settings is displayed. Press
OK.
5. Time: Select either 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 running computer
displays time of day. 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
Wear the Transmitter
Wear the transmitter to measure heart rate.
1. Moisten the electrode areas of the strap under
running water and make sure that they are well
moistened.
2. Attach the connector to the strap. Position the
connector's letter L to the word LEFT on the
strap and snap the fastener. Adjust the strap
length to fit snugly and comfortably. Secure the
strap around your chest, just below the chest
muscles, and snap the second fastener.
3. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly
against your skin and that the Polar logo of the
connector is in a central, upright position.
4. To detach the connector from the strap, apply
pressure with your thumb and forefinger and
turn your hand as indicated in the picture.
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Position the Polar S1 Foot Pod
Install Foot Pod Battery
Before using the foot pod* for the first time, insert the battery
(included in the product package).
1. Lift the small flap, detach the fork from the foot pod* and lift the
black cover off (pic 1).
2. Carefully slide the battery case out of the footpod (pic 2) and
insert the battery (AAA) in the case.
3. Slide the battery case inside the foot pod. Be careful not to touch
the switch on the battery case. Keep the sealing ring in its groove
to ensure water resistance.
4. Secure the black cover on the foot pod.
5. Press and hold the red button to switch the foot pod on. Green
light indicates it is working. Switch it off to save battery.
6. The old batteries should be properly disposed of according to
local regulations.
*Optional S1 foot pod required.
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Attach Foot Pod on Shoe
To measure speed/pace and distance accurately,
make sure the foot pod is correctly positioned.
1. Undo the flap and detach the foot pod from the
fork.
2. Loosen your shoelaces and place the fork
underneath them, on top of the tongue of the
shoe. Tighten the laces.
3. Fit the front part of the foot pod (closest to the
red button) to the fork and press from the rear
end. Fasten the flap. Make sure the foot pod
does not move and is aligned with your foot.
The more secure the sensor, the more
accurately speed and distance are measured.
4. Turn the foot pod on before exercising. Press
and hold the red button on the foot pod until
the green light starts flashing.
5. After exercising, turn the foot pod off by
pressing and holding the red button until the
green light switches off.
Optional calibration of the foot pod can improve
the accuracy of speed, pace and distance
measurements. For further information, see
Calibrate the Foot Pod in the User Manual.
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Position the Polar s3 Stride Sensor W.I.N.D.
Install Stride Sensor Battery
Before using the stride sensor* for the first time, insert the battery
(included in the product package).
1. Open the battery cover by turning it counterclockwise to OPEN
using the sensor fork or a coin (see picture 1).
2. Place the battery inside the cover with the positive (+) side facing
the cover (see picture 2). Make sure the sealing ring is in the
groove to ensure water resistance.
3. Place the cover with the battery inside it into the sensor.
4. Press the cover in place and close it by turning clockwise from
OPEN to CLOSE using the sensor fork or a coin.
The stride sensor can be positioned either on the shoelaces or in the
sole cavity of a specific running shoe.
*Optional s3 stride sensor W.I.N.D. required.
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