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POLAR RCX5
Start Guide
Getting Started Guide
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Getting Started Guide
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CONTENTS 1. GET TO KNOW YOUR RCX5 Start Training..................... 13 TRAINING COMPUTER........... 3 RCX5 Training Computer 5. AFTER TRAINING ................ 14 Parts ............................. 4 6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..... 15 2. SET UP YOUR TRAINING Caring For Your Product .......... 15 COMPUTER ...................... 7 Service ........................... 16 Buttons and Menu Structure...... 7 Batteries ......................... 17 Enter Basic Settings.............. 8 Power Save Mode..
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1. GET TO KNOW YOUR RCX5 TRAINING COMPUTER This guide will help you get started with your new training computer. The full user manual and the latest version of this getting started guide can be downloaded at www.polar.com/support. For video tutorials, go to http://www.polar.com/en/support/video_tutorials. Heart rate sensors with Polar specific GymLink technology, e.g. Polar H1 and H2, can be used with compatible gym equipment. ENGLISH 3
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RCX5 Training Computer Parts Polar RCX5 training computer provides you with data you need to enhance your training performance, and also saves the data for later analysis. The comfortable Polar WearLink®+ Hybrid / Polar H2 heart rate sensor sends ECG-accurate heart rate signal to the training computer over the 2.4GHz W.I.N.D. and the GymLink (in water activities) technology, both proprietary to Polar. The heart rate sensor consists of a connector and a strap. Transfer data between the training c
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With polarpersonaltrainer.com web With Polar WebSync 2.4 Software (or service you can: newer), you can: • create and download the Polar • fine-tune your training computer Endurance training programs onto to settings your training computer and utilize them • personalize your RCX5 training in your training. computer display for example with your • store your training files for a long-term own logo follow-up. • modify training views • analyze and follow your progress in the • set a reminder that re
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Optional Accessories • Polar s3+ stride sensor transmits the running speed/pace and distance data to your training computer and also measures running cadence and stride length. • Polar G5 GPS sensor / Polar G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D. provides speed, distance and location data, as well as track information, in all outdoor sports using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. • Polar CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. wirelessly measures distance and your real-time, average and maximum cycling speeds. • Pola
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2. SET UP YOUR TRAINING COMPUTER BACK Buttons and Menu Structure • Exit the menu • Return to previous level • Leave settings unchanged • Cancel selections • With a long press, return to time mode from any mode UP • Move through selection lists • Adjust a selected value • With a long press, change the watch face or zoom the upmost row LIGHT information in Training mode • Illuminate the display • With a long press, enter QUICK MENU: DOWN in Time view lock buttons, set alarm or • Move through selec
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OK Once the basic settings are complete, • Confirm selections Settings OK? is displayed. To change • Start training session your settings, press BACK until you return • Take a lap to the desired setting. To accept the • With a long press, lock your heart rate settings, press OK and the training to the current sport zone in Training computer goes to the time mode. mode when training without preset target zones For detailed information on the settings of your training computer, consult the full En
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3. PREPARE FOR TRAINING Plan Your Training The Polar RCX5 training computer offers you different ways to plan your training sessions. 1. There are four different default sport profiles in the training computer: Running, Cycling (Bike 1), Swimming, and Other sport. Select the sport and make the necessary profile settings for each of the sports to suit your training needs. In time mode, press up to enter Menu > Settings > Sport Profiles. For more information on sport profile settings, see the full
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5. The Race Pace feature helps you to keep a steady pace and achieve your target time for a set distance. 6. With the Training Load feature you can follow up on your training load and recovery in the training diary at polarpersonaltrainer.com and avoid over- or undertraining. For more information see polarpersonaltrainer.com Help. 10 ENGLISH
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Using an Accessory with Your RCX5 The RCX5 is compatible with the following optional Polar sensors: • the Polar s3+ stride sensor / Polar s3 stride sensor W.I.N.D. • the Polar G5 GPS sensor / Polar G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D. • the Polar CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. and the Polar CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D. When you take a new sensor into use, it has to be activated and introduced to the training computer. This is called pairing and only takes a few seconds. For example, pair the GPS sensor with the train
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4. TRAINING Wear the Heart Rate Sensor Wear the heart rate sensor to measure heart rate. 1. Moisten the electrode area of the strap. 2. Attach the connector to the strap. 3. Tie the strap around your chest, just below the chest muscles, and attach the hook to the other end of the strap. 4. Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably. Check that the moist electrode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position. Detach t
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Start Training Wear the heart rate sensor and set up an optional sensor as instructed in the sensor's user manual. If you want to use the ZoneOptimizer feature to personalize your training zones, see the full user manual at www.polar.com/support. 1. Start by pressing OK. The training computer enters pre-training mode and starts searching for the sensor signals. If a sensor signal is not found, the display will show a triangle with an exclamation mark. The check mark indicates that the sensor sig
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5. AFTER TRAINING To pause your training session, press • Totals since xx.xx.xxxx includes BACK. To stop recording completely, cumulative values recorded during press BACK again. training sessions starting from the last reset date. Detach the connector from the strap and • In Delete files you can delete just rinse the strap under running water after one or all training files. every use. For complete care and maintenance instructions, see Important For deeper analysis, transfer the data to polarp
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6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Strap: Rinse the strap under running water after Caring For Your Product every use and hang to dry. Clean the strap Like any electronic device, the training gently with a mild soap and water solution when computer should be treated with care. The needed. Do not use moisturizing soaps, because suggestions below will help you fulfill guarantee they can leave residue on the strap. Do not obligations and enjoy this product for many soak, iron, dry clean or bleach the strap.
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Avoid hard hits to the training computer and the sensors, as these may damage the sensor units. Operating temperatures are -10 °C to +50 °C / +14 °F to +122 °F. Service During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we recommend that you have service, other than battery replacement, done by an authorized Polar Service Center only. The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro. For contact information and all Polar Service Center addre
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Change Batteries Yourself Batteries The RCX5 training computer and the Polar H2 When changing the battery, make sure the heart rate sensor both have a user changeable sealing ring is not damaged, in which case you battery. To change the battery yourself, please should replace it with a new one. You can follow the instructions carefully as instructed in purchase the sealing ring/battery kits at chapter Change Batteries Yourself. well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services. In the
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Changing Training Computer Battery 1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN. 2. When changing training computer battery (2), remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar, for instance, a toothpick or small screwdriver. However, prefer a non-metal tool for wrenching the battery out. Be careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. Insert a new battery with the positive (+) side outwards
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For video tutorials on how to change the 2. Power save mode during the night batteries, go to During the night, in between the hours http://www.polar.com/en/polar_community/videos. 24:00 - 06:00 / 12:00am - 06:00am, the training computer display will be switched off automatically. During this time the AutoSync function is not enabled. To exit the power save mode, press any button. After Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type. five minutes, the display returns to power sav
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Minimizing Risks When Exercising Precautions The RCX5 training computer shows your Exercise may include some risk. Before performance indicators. Polar training computer beginning a regular exercise program, it is is designed to indicate the level of physiological recommended that you answer the following strain and recovery during and after exercise questions concerning your health status. If you session. It measures heart rate, speed and answer yes to any of these questions, we distance when c
