Polar RC3 GPS Cyclometer User Manual


 
use your training computer, the features you select and use, and battery aging. The operating time is
significantly reduced in temperatures well below freezing. Wearing the training computer under your
overcoat helps to keep it warmer and to increase the operating time.
You can increase the battery operating time significantly by using Available Accessories (page 6) instead
of the GPS function for measuring speed and distance when you do not need route information.
Battery Status Indication
The battery icon in the upper right hand corner of the display shows the battery charging status and
approximately how much charge is left in the battery.
Battery icon
Charge left
80 - 100%
60 - 80%
40 - 60%
20 - 40%
8 - 20%
The training computer has enough charge for one hour of training with the GPS
function on.
The remaining charge in the battery icon is blinking. The training computer charge
is too low for recording a new training session with the GPS function on. At this
point, the training computer switches the GPS function off. The training computer
sounds and backlight are also automatically deactivated.
A new training recording cannot be started before charging the training computer.
Low battery notifications
When the charge is getting low, the training computer notifies you with a message and an alarm.
Low battery
notification
Battery status
Battery low
This notification is displayed when the training computer has enough charge for one
hour of training with the GPS function on.
Battery low, GPS off
This notification is only displayed in training mode.
The training computer charge is too low for continuing the recording of the training
session with the GPS function on. At this point, the training computer switches the
GPS function off. You can still use Available Accessories (page 6) and carry
out the training session. The training computer sounds and backlight are
automatically deactivated.
A new training recording cannot be started before charging the training computer.
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10 Training Computer Battery