Polar RCX3 User's Manual
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1. 3 Attach the pocket to the saddle with one of the plastic straps 3 Place the positive electrode pad short cable under the saddle 4 on the left side of the horse Ensure that the electrode side of the pad is against the horse s skin 5 The rider s weight will keep the electrode in place Attach the negative electrode pad long cable under the girth using a plastic strap 6 and tighten the girth If needed you can place a wet sponge between the negative electrode pad and girth to ensure good contact with the skin For video tutorial go to http www polar com en polar_community videos See the training computer s user manual for instructions on displaying the horse s heart rate and recording a training session The user manual can be downloaded at www polar com support ENGLISH 5 USING THE G5 GPS SENSOR For complete instructions on using the Polar G5 GPS sensor download the user manual at www polar com support Using Polar G5 1 To turn G5 on press the power key for one second and release Both LEDs flash twice in green to indicate the activation The GPS signal LED flashes in red as G5 searches for satellite signals To catch satellite signals go outdoors and away from tall buildings and trees In good conditions acquiring satellite signals for the first time typically takes 30 60 seconds G5 finds the signals faster if you keep it immobile during the search 3 The GPS sig2. sure the positions of the electrode pads are correct and they are right side up Check also that the girth is tight enough sure the horse s hair under the electrode pads is thoroughly moistened e If your horse has long or thick hair clip it from the areas where the electrode pads are placed e Accumulated sweat and dirt may interfere with the measurement of the signal from the heart to the transmitter Check if the electrode pads need cleaning sure that the H2 hear rate sensor is firmly attached to the pocket of the electrode base 18 ENGLISH Keep the training computer and the H2 eart rate sensor on the same side of the horse n some cases at about 120 bpm a double pulse can occur at each heart beat R T waves This problem disappears when the intensity increases f you have done all of the above mentioned actions and the heart rate measurement does not work the battery of your H2 heart rate sensor on RCX3 training computer may be empty For further information download the user manual for the product in question at www polar com support 9 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Care and Maintenance Follow the caring instructions to ensure reliable measurement and to maximize he life span of the electrode base and the heart rate sensor The following instructions will help you fu the guarantee obligations fill Heart rate sensor Detach the heart rate sensor from the be
3. soft towel Clean the heart rate sensor wit nd water solution when needed mild soap a Never use a steel wool Electrode base Rinse the electrode base running wat Clean the e soap and water solution when needed Do use moistur cohol or any abrasive materia r cleaning chemicals er after every use and hang to ectrode pads gently with a mi izing soaps because they can residue on clean or ble stretch or bend the electrode areas sharp ach the electrode base Do no t after every use and dry it with a a e g under dry d not leave he electrodes Do not soak iron dry y Dry and store the electrode base and the heart rate sensor separately to maximize the heart rate sensor battery lifetime Keep the heart rate sensor in a cool and dry place To prevent snap oxidation do not store the heart rate sensor wet in non breathing material such as a sports bag Do not expose the heart rate sensor to direct sunlight for extended periods G5 GPS sensor Clean G5 with a mild soap and water solution Dry it with a towel Never use alcohol or abrasive materials steel wool or cleaning chemicals Never put G5 in a washing machine or drier Due to the textile nature of the armband its life time may not reach the life time of G5 Follow the instructions carefully to maximize the life time Wash the armband only when necessary Hand wash only Do not use detergent with bleach or fab
4. and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ENGLISH 23 This product emits radio frequency energy but the radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits forth for an u
5. POLAR EQUINE RCX3 GPS Getting Started Guide POLAR LISTENS TO YOUR BODY CONTENTS 1 CONTENTS OF THE SET 2 BUTTON FUNCTIONS 3 START THE TRAINING COMPUTER 4 ATTACH THE ELECTRODE 5 USING THE G5 GPS SENSOR 6 PAIRING SENSORS WITH THE TRAINING COMPUTER 11 START RECORDING THE EXERCISE 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 19 Care and Maintenance 19 Services 20 Guarantee 21 Discl imer nement 24 1 CONTENTS OF THE SET 1 RCX3 training computer receives 1 displays and records all the data measured by the H2 heart rate sensor 2 and the G5 GPS sensor 2 2 heart rate sensor measures the horse s heart rate in real time and sends this information continuously and wirelessly to the training computer 3 Equine electrode base detects the electrical signal of every heart beat It has a pocket for the H2 heart rate sensor and two electrodes The positive electrode is marked with a plus sign and the negative electrode is marked with a minus sign 4 Two plastic straps for attaching the electrode base User manual in German French Italian Spanish Finnish and Swedish can be downloaded at www polar com support For video tutorials go to http www polar com en polar_community videos ENGLISH 3 5 G5 GPS sensor measures speed and d
6. ching for the sensor signals If a sensor signal is not found a triangle with an exclamation mark is 1 Running shown on the display A check mark indicates that the sensor signal is found 7 2 Select the sport profile Running Cycling 1 Bike 1 Cycling 2 Bike 2 or Other sport by browsing with UP DOWN 3 Once all the sensor signals are found press OK Recording started is displayed and you can start the training session Running e Change the training view by browsing with UP DOWN e Access the QUICK MENU by pressing and holding LIGHT for two seconds e For further information on the functions during training see the full user manual at www polar com support 16 ENGLISH To pause the training session press BACK consult the full user manual at To continue recording the training session press OK for polarpersonaltrainer com and WebSync To stop training recording completely press BACK again XX sensor low battery is displayed during training if any of the possible sensors have low battery You can see details of the training session by selecting MENU gt Data gt Training files For a more visual and detailed analysis transfer it to polarpersonaltrainer com web service with the WebSync software ENGLISH For more information on data transfer www polar fi support or the online help 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Abnormal Heart Rate Readings During Exercise
7. ct has been initially marketed Regulatory information is available at www polar com support ENGLISH 21 Compliance Statement Canada Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user Any changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Polar Electro Oy n a approu aucune modification apport e l appareil par utilisateur quelle qu en soit la nature Tout changement ou toute modification peuvent annuler le droit d utilisation de l appareil par utilisateur Industry Canada IC regulatory information Under Industry Canada regulations this radio ransmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more han that necessary for successful communication 22 ENGLISH This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Avis de conformit la r glementation d Industrie Canada Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Canada le pr s
8. ent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouillage radio lectrique l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passe pas l intensit n cessaire l tablissement d une communication satisfaisante Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Class B digital device notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 RSS Gen and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 CNR Gen et CNR 210 du Canada USA Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user Any changes or modifi cations could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC regulatory information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference
9. he USB port against the bottom of the pocket Check that the LEDs and the power key are visible through the window 2 Pull the pocket s upper edge over the G5 picture 3 65 is securely positioned when the pocket s upper edge covers the top of it picture 4 3 Place the 95 and the training computer on the same arm Position the armband around your upper arm or forearm and fasten pictures 5 and 6 Make sure that the POLAR logo on the armband is in an upright position The armband is not included in the set it is available as an accessory 14 ENGLISH 6 PAIRING SENSORS WITH THE TRAINING COMPUTER If you purchase a new Polar G5 GPS If you purchased the sensor and training Sensor or heart rate sensor or Equine computer together as a set the sensor is speed kit sensor it must be paired to already paired to the training computer your training computer For instructions In this case you will only need to on pairing G5 GPS sensor or speed sensor activate the sensor in your training W I N D see Using a New Accessory computer For more information see the full user manual of the training Settings in the user manual computer For instructions on pairing the heart rate sensor see Using a New Heart You can download the full user manual at rate Sensor www polar com support ENGLISH 15 7 START RECORDING THE EXERCISE 1 Start by pressing OK The training computer enters pre training mode amr and starts sear
10. istance 5 in real time The user manual for G5 GPS sensor can be downloaded at www polar com support 6 With the DataLink data transfer unit you can transfer all training data to the polarpersonaltrainer com web service via WebSync software 4 ENGLISH 2 BUTTON FUNCTIONS LIGHT e Illuminate the display e Press and hold to enter QUICK MENU In time view lock buttons set alarm or select time zone During training lock buttons search a sensor adjust training sounds or set a lap view Settings Fitness Test Connect e Exit the menu Return to the previous level Leave settings unchanged Cancel selections Press and hold to return time mode from any other mode ENGLISH 5 UP Move through selection lists e Adjust a selected value e Press and hold to change the watch face DOWN Move through selection lists e Adjust a selected value e Press and hold to switch between Time 1 Time 2 OK red button e Confirm selections e Start training session e Take a lap e Press and hold to set the zone lock on in the training mode 6 ENGLISH 3 START THE TRAINING COMPUTER By default the RC3X training computer is switched off to save the battery Press any button twice to activate it Select the language and press OK to confirm Next customize the basic settings To adjust the data use UP or DOWN and accept with OK You must enter the basic settings even though they do
11. m their sales purchase contract This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc for customers who ave purchased this product in the USA or Canada This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for customers who have purchased this product in other countries Polar Electro Oy Polar Electro Inc guarantees he original customer purchaser of this device hat the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for twelve 12 months from the date of purchase The receipt of the original purchase is your proof of purchase e The guarantee does not cover the battery normal wear and tear damage due to misuse abuse accidents or non compliance with the recautions improper maintenance cracked broken or scratched cases displays modified or altered products or their parts and electrode belt and strap of sensors The guarantee does not cover any damage s losses costs or expenses direct indirect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the product e Items purchased second hand are not covered by warranty unless otherwise stipulated by law e During the guarantee period the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar Service Centers regardless of he country of purchase Guarantee with respect to any product will be limited to countries where the produ
12. n t concern the horse If you don t enter the basic settings the RCX3 training computer will remind you to set them before every exercise Time Select 12h or 24h and set the local time Date Enter current date Units Select metric kg cm km or imperial Ib ft mi units Weight Enter your weight Height Enter your height Date of birth Enter your date of birth Sex Select Male or Female Settings OK is displayed To change your settings press BACK until you return to the desired setting To accept the settings press OK and the training computer goes to the time mode ENGLISH 7 4 ATTACH THE ELECTRODE BASE 8 1 Attach the heart rate sensor to the pocket of the electrode base Close the pocket firmly 2 2 The heart rate sensor picks up very small electrical impulses emitted by the heart For the heart rate sensor to read the heart rate properly ensure a good contact between the electrode pads and the horse s skin 2 Wet the electrode pads and the horse s hair properly from the areas where the electrode pads are placed see the figure If your horse has long or thick hair you can clip those areas This greatly improves the heart rate signal BEN quality To optimize the contact between the horse s skin and the electrode pads you can use contact gel on the electrode pads It ensures a better detection of the horse s heart rate ENGLISH See the images on this and the following page
13. nal LED flashes in green when the signals are found and your location is determined Your G5 is now ready for action To turn 65 off press the power key for one second The power switches off automatically if G5 cannot locate satellite signals or the location does not change for 60 minutes ENGLISH 11 Wearing the GPS Clip 1 metas 1 Position the G5 with POLAR logo 2 upright above the clip and snap it in place 1 oT 2 Attach the clip to your clothing for LA example on your waistband or belt on the same side of your body as the arm in which you are wearing your training computer 2 Check that the clip is attached securely to keep it from falling off accidentally Place the G5 upright so that the POLAR logo is facing upwards enabling the GPS signal to be as clear as possible Attaching the 65 in the clip away from your body to your backpack for example can cause breaks in the signals between the training computer the G5 and the satellite reception Therefore the GPS information in the training data can become inaccurate 12 ENGLISH 3 To remove the G5 from the clip 3 Hold the clip by the side edges with the POLAR logo facing you Snap the G5 out of the clip by pushing it with your other hand Alternatively you can carry the G5 GPS sensor in an armband which is available as an accessory ENGLISH Wearing the Armband 1 Encase the G5 into the armband pocket t
14. ncontrolled environment Nevertheless the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact with the antenna during normal operation is minimized is crossed out wheeled bin marking shows hat Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries and accumulators used in products are in the scope of Directive 2006 66 EC of the European Parliament and of he Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators These products and batteries accumulators inside Polar products should thus be disposed of separately in EU countries 24 ENGLISH This marking shows that the product is protected against electric shocks Copyright 2012 Polar Electro Oy 90440 KEMPELE Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001 2008 certified company All rights reserved No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without a prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered rademarks of Polar Electro Oy Disclaimer Please note that these guarantee terms shall be applied to Polar Equine products instead of any other Polar Electro guarantee term even if other erms may appear in some product docume
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16. ric softener Do not dry clean Do not spin dry or iron ENGLISH 19 Take G5 out of the armband after use Keep G5 and the armband in a cool and dry place Do not store wet in non breathing material such as a sports bag Do not expose to direct sunlight for extended periods Parts of G5 are magnetic It may attract metallic materials and it s magnetic field may interfere with a compass To avoid interference it is recommended to wear your compass on one arm and your G5 with the training computer on the other arm Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near G5 because information stored on them may be erased Service During the 12 month 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 addresses visit www polar com support and country specific websites 20 ENGLISH Guarantee Limited International Polar Guarantee for Equine Products Polar Equine products are developed and manufactured for the usage in equine sports Each product endures rigorous testing before it leaves the factory This guarantee does not affect the customer s statutory rights under applicable national or state laws in force or the customer s rights against the dealer arising fro
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