Polar RC3 GPS Cyclometer User Manual


 
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4
2. THE ALL-IN-ONE TRAINING SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 5
Training Computer Parts......................................................................................................... 5
Training Software................................................................................................................. 5
Available Accessories ........................................................................................................... 6
Button Functions .................................................................................................................. 7
Menu Structure ................................................................................................................... 7
3. TRAINING COMPUTER BATTERY................................................................................................ 9
Charging Your Training Computer ............................................................................................. 9
Battery operating time ........................................................................................................... 9
Battery Status Indication ........................................................................................................ 10
Low battery notifications .................................................................................................... 10
4. SETTING UP THE TRAINING COMPUTER....................................................................................... 12
Basic Settings..................................................................................................................... 12
Sport Profile Settings ............................................................................................................ 12
5. TRAINING........................................................................................................................... 13
Wearing the Heart Rate Sensor ................................................................................................ 13
Starting a Training Session ..................................................................................................... 13
Train with Polar ZoneOptimizer ................................................................................................ 16
Start Training Session with Polar ZoneOptimizer...................................................................... 16
Training Views .................................................................................................................... 17
Button Functions During Training .............................................................................................. 21
Record a Lap ................................................................................................................... 21
Lock a Sport Zone............................................................................................................. 21
Night Mode ..................................................................................................................... 21
View Quick Menu..............................................................................................................22
Pause / Stop Training Recording............................................................................................... 22
Back to Starting Point ........................................................................................................... 22
6. AFTER TRAINING .................................................................................................................. 23
Training Benefit................................................................................................................... 23
Training Files...................................................................................................................... 24
Delete Files ..................................................................................................................... 26
Week Summaries................................................................................................................. 27
Reset Week Summaries...................................................................................................... 27
Totals Since xx.xx.xxxx .......................................................................................................... 27
Reset Totals .................................................................................................................... 27
7. POLARPERSONALTRAINER.COM ................................................................................................ 28
Analyze Your Training Data ................................................................................................. 28
Utilize Polar Endurance Training Programs............................................................................. 28
8. SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................... 29
Sport Profile Settings ............................................................................................................ 29
Running Settings.............................................................................................................. 29
Cycling Settings ...............................................................................................................29
Other Sport Settings.......................................................................................................... 31
Heart Rate Settings............................................................................................................... 31
User Information Settings ....................................................................................................... 32
Maximum Heart Rate (HRmax) ............................................................................................ 32
OwnIndex® ..................................................................................................................... 32
General Settings .................................................................................................................. 32
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