USING POLARPERSONALTRAINER.COM
Use the ready-made Polar Endurance Programs for running
or cycling, or create your own phased training sessions at
polarpersonaltrainer.com. Once you have synced the program with
your RC3 GPS go to
Menu > Program
and press
START
.
In polarpersonaltrainer.com you can easily analyze your training
data and see perfect balance between training and resting from
Training Load curve.
TRAINING BENEFIT
This feature helps you better understand the
effectiveness of your training. After each training
you get textual feedback as a summary of your
performance. Read full feeback from
Menu > Data > Training files.
FITNESS TEST
With Polar Fitness Test you can determine your
fitness level in just 5 minutes. The test calculates
your maximal oxygen uptake (VO
2max
) based on
your personal information as well as your resting
heart rate.
By regularly comparing your test results you can see how your fitness
improves over time. Repeat the test every 6 weeks and see how you
progress.
RUNNING INDEX
Your Running Index score is calculated automatically after every run,
based on your heart rate and from the speed data collected from
your GPS or stride sensor. A higher reading indicates that you can run
faster with less effort.
RC3 GPS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Battery type
250 mAH Li-Pol rechargeable battery
Operating time
Up to 12 hours in continuous use with GPS on
Operating temperature
-10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F
Wrist strap material
Polyurethane
Buckle material
Stainless steel
Water resistance
Water proof IPX7. Not suitable for bathing or
swimming. Protected against splashes and
raindrops.
1. Lever the battery cover open by using the clip
on the strap.
2. Insert the new battery inside the cover with the
negative (-) side outwards.
3. Align the ledge on the battery cover with the
slot on the connector and press the battery
cover back into place.
For safety reasons, please make sure you use the correct battery.
Polar RC3 GPS
GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Manufactured by
Polar Electro Oy
Professorintie 5
FI-90440 KEMPELE
Tel +358 8 5202 100
Fax +358 8 5202 300
www.polar.com
Compatible with
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English
polar.com/support/RC3_GPS
KEY FEATURES
24/8/2012
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If you need more help with this, see the
full user manual at
polar.com/support
.
A heart rate sensor is needed for these features. If you bought your RC3
GPS without it, not to worry, you can always buy one later.
H3 HEART RATE SENSOR
Battery type and life
CR2025, 1600 hours of use
Operating temperature
-10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F
Connector material
ABS
Strap material
Polyamide, Polyurethane, Elastane, Polyester
Water resistance
30 m. Heart rate sensor is water resistant but does
not measure heart rate in water.
