Polar RC3 GPS Cyclometer User Manual


 
4. SETTING UP THE TRAINING COMPUTER
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 START. Select language is displayed. You can select from
Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Norsk, Português, Suomi or Svenska
and accept with START. Please enter basic settings is displayed. Press START 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 START and the training computer goes to the time mode.
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.
Sport Profile Settings
The Sport Profile feature helps you start your training session with ease. The training computer 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 training computer detects the needed sensors automatically.
The heart rate sensor is on by default in every sport. Due to this, the training computer will automatically start
searching for the heart rate sensor signal once you press START in time view. If you bought a set which does not
include a heart rate sensor, turn it off in MENU > Settings > Sport Profiles > Sport > Heart rate sensor >
Off.
For more information on the sport profile settings, see Sport Profile Settings (page 29).
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 training computer. For more information on
pairing a sensor with the training computer, see New Accessory (page 38).
ENGLISH
12 Setting Up the Training Computer