Polar RCX3 Heart Rate Monitor User Manual


 
8. SETTINGS
Sport Profile Settings
There are four different sport profiles set on as default in the Polar RCX3 training computer.
To modify sport profile settings select MENU > Settings > Sport profiles.
Running Settings
To view or modify sport profile settings for running select MENU > Settings > Sport profiles > Running
Training sounds: Select Off, Soft, Loud or Very loud.
Heart rate sensor : Select On, Off or Search new.
GPS sensor: Select On, Off or Search new.
Stride sensor: Select On, Off or Search new.
Stride sensor calibration: Select Calibrate > By running or Set factor. For more information on
calibration, see Calibrate the Polar s3+ Stride Sensor (page 10).
Stride sensor calibration is visible only if the stride sensor has been set On previously.
Speed View: Select Kilometers per hour or Minutes per kilometer or if you have chosen imperial units
select Miles per hour or Minutes per mile.
Automatic lap: Select On or Off. If you set the automatic lap On, Set automatic lap distance is displayed.
Set the distance in kilometers or miles.
Show in pre-training mode? Select YES, Sport shown in pre-training mode is displayed. The sport will be
visible in the list of sports in pre-training mode, when you press OK in Time mode. Select No, Sport not
shown in pre-training mode is displayed.
Training view numbering : Select On or Off. If you set the Training view numbering On , the number of the
training view appears for a few seconds when you browse the training views with UP/DOWN.
Training view: Select 3 rows or 2 rows. The training information will be displayed on three or two rows
according to your selection.
All the new sensors must be paired with the training computer before they can be activated.
For more information on pairing a new sensor with the training computer see Using a New Accessory
(page 36).
Cycling Settings
To view or modify sport profile settings for cycling select MENU > Settings > Sport profiles > Cycling
(Bike1)/Cycling2 (Bike 2)
Training sounds: Select Off, Soft, Loud or Very loud.
Heart rate sensor : Select On, Off or Search new.
GPS sensor: Select On , Off or Search new.
Bike 1 settings For more information, see Bike Settings.
Speed View: Select Kilometers per hour or Minutes per kilometer . If you have chosen imperial units
select Miles per hour or Minutes per mile.
Automatic lap is set off as default. Press OK, Set distance is displayed. Set the distance in kilometers or
in miles and confirm with OK. Automatic lap set to x.x km is displayed. After this you can select to have
the Automatic lap Off or On.
Show in pre-training mode? Select YES, Sport shown in pre-training mode is displayed. The sport will be
visible in the list of sports in pre-training mode, when you press OK in Time mode. Select No, Sport not
shown in pre-training mode is displayed.
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