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.
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 .
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 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 /.
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 11. Using a New Accessory.
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 , Set distance is displayed. Set the distance in kilometers or in miles and confirm with . 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 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 /.
Training view: Select 3 rows or 2 rows. The training information will be displayed on three or two rows according to your selection.
To view or modify bike settings select MENU > Settings > Sport profiles > Cycling (Bike1)/Cycling2 (Bike 2) > Bike 1 settings/Bike 2 settings
Speed sensor: Select Off, On or Search new.
Wheel size: Set the wheel size to xxxx mm. For more information, on measuring the wheel size, see Measuring Wheel Size.
Cadence sensor: Select Off, On or Search new.
Autostart: Set Off or On. If you select On, Speed sensor for bike required, Activate speed sensor YES/NO is displayed. Select YES and Autostart on is displayed. If you select NO, Activation canceled is displayed.
All the new sensors must be paired with the training computer before they can be activated.
For more information on pairing a new sensor to the training computer see 11. Using a New Accessory.
Select MENU > Settings > Sport profiles > Cycling (Bike 1)/Cycling 2 (Bike 2) > Bike 1 settings > Wheel size > Set wheel size
Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for correct cycling information. There are two ways of determining the wheel size of your bike:
Method 1
Look for the diameter in inches or in ETRTO printed on the wheel. Match it to the wheel size in millimeters in the right column of the chart.
| ETRTO | Wheel size diameter (inches) | Wheel size setting (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 25-559 | 26 x 1.0 | 1884 |
23-571 | 650 x 23C | 1909 |
35-559 | 26 x 1.50 | 1947 |
37-622 | 700 x 35C | 1958 |
47-559 | 26 x 1.95 | 2022 |
20-622 | 700 x 20C | 2051 |
52-559 | 26 x 2.0 | 2054 |
23-622 | 700 x 23C | 2070 |
25-622 | 700 x 25C | 2080 |
28-622 | 700 x 28 | 2101 |
32-622 | 700 x 32C | 2126 |
42-622 | 700 x 40C | 2189 |
47-622 | 700 x 47C | 2220 |
Wheel sizes on the chart are advisory as wheel size depends on the wheel type and air pressure.
Method 2
Measure the wheel manually for the most accurate result.
Use the valve to mark the point where the wheel touches the ground. Draw a line on the ground to mark that point. Move your bike forward on a flat surface for one complete rotation. The tire should be perpendicular to the ground. Draw another line on the ground at the valve to mark a full rotation. Measure the distance between the two lines.
Subtract 4 mm to account for your weight on the bike to get your wheel circumference. Enter this value in the training computer.
To view or modify sport profile settings for other sport select MENU > Settings > Sport profiles > Other sport
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 .
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: Set 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 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 /.
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 11. Using a New Accessory.
To view and change heart rate settings, select MENU > SETTINGS > Heart rate settings > HR SETTINGS.
ZoneOptimizer: Set On or Off.
Heart rate view: Select Beats per minute(BPM) or Percent of maximum (% of maximum).
Heart rate zone lock: Select Heart rate zone lock OFF, or lock one of the zones by selecting Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4 or Zone 5. Zone X locked is displayed.
Sport zones: Set zone 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 heart rate limits. For more information on sport zones, see Polar Sport Zones.
Before modifying the zone limits you need to set the ZoneOptimizer off. To modify zones, first set ZoneOptimizer off is displayed. Set ZoneOptimizer off? YES/NO? Select YES, ZoneOptimizer off is displayed. You can start modifying the zone limits.
Enter accurate user information in the training computer to receive the correct feedback on your performance.
To view and modify user information settings, select MENU > Settings > User information > USER INFORMAT.. Browse the selection with and accept the value with .
Weight: Set your weight in kilograms (kg) or pounds (lbs).
Height: Set your height in centimeters (cm) or in feet and inches (if you chose imperial units)
Date of Birth: Set your birthday. The order in which you set date settings depends on which time mode you have chosen (24h: day - month - year / 12h: month - day - year).
Sex: Select Male or Female.
Activity level: Select Low (0-1 h/wk), Moderate (1-3 h/wk), High (3-5 h/wk) or Top (5+ h/wk)
Activity level is an assessment of your level of long-term physical activity. Select the alternative that best describes the overall amount and intensity of your physical activity during the past three months.
Top (5+ h/wk): You participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week, or you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes.
High (3-5 h/wk): You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise, e.g. you run 20-50 km/12-31 miles per week or spend 3-5 hours per week in comparable physical activity.
Moderate (1-3 h/wk): You participate regularly in recreational sports, e.g. you run 5-10 km or 3-6 miles per week or spend 1-3 hours per week in comparable physical activity, or your work requires modest physical activity.
Low (0-1 h/wk): You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy physical activity, e.g. you walk only for pleasure or exercise hard enough to cause heavy breathing or perspiration only occasionally. In the training computer, these values are used to calculate your energy expenditure.
Maximum heart rate: Set your maximum heart rate, if you know your laboratory measured current maximum heart rate value. Your age-predicted maximum heart rate value (220-age) is displayed as a default setting when you set this value for the first time. For more information, see Maximum Heart Rate (HRmax).
OwnIndex(VO2max): Set your OwnIndex (VO2max value). For more information, see OwnIndex.
HRmax is used to estimate energy expenditure. HRmax is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion. HRmax is also useful when determining training intensity. The most accurate method for determining your individual HRmax is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory.
Polar OwnIndex, the result of 9. Polar Fitness Test, predicts your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). OwnIndex usually ranges from 20 to 95 and is comparable to VO2max, commonly used to evaluate aerobic fitness. Your long-term level of physical activity, heart rate, heart rate variability at rest, gender, age, height, and body weight all influence OwnIndex. The higher the OwnIndex value is, the better your aerobic fitness is.
To view and change your general settings select MENU > Settings > General settings.
Sounds: Select On or Off
Button lock: Select either Manual lock or Automatic lock
Units: Select Metric units (kg, m) or Imperial units (lbs, ft)
Language: Select Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Norsk,Português, Suomi or Svenska and accept with .
To view and change your Watch settings select Settings > Watch settings
Alarm: Set alarm repetition Off, Once, Monday to Friday or Every day
Time: Select Time 1, Time 2or Time in use
Date: Set date, Date format and Date separator
Week' starting day: Select Monday, Saturday or Sunday
Watch face: Select Time only, Time and logo Time and event (visible if you have set an event in the www.polarpersonaltrainer.com web service and transfered the data to your training computer with the DataLink data transfer unit and WebSync software).
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Some settings can be modified with a shortcut button. You can enter Quick menu by pressing and holding from Time mode, Pre-training mode or Training mode. Depending on which mode you enter the Quick menu from, you will find different functions to modify.
In time mode press and hold to enter Quick menu .
Select Lock buttons and press OK. To unlock buttons press and hold LIGHT again.
Select alarm repetition Alarm > Off, Once, Monday to Friday or Every day.
Select Time in use > Time 1 or Time 2.
Press in time mode to enter pre-training mode. In pre-training mode press and hold to enter Quick menu .
Edit current sport profile settings. For more information, see Sport Profile Settings.
Edit heart rate settings. For more information, see Heart Rate Settings.
In training mode press and hold to enter Quick menu .
Select Lock buttons and press OK. To unlock buttons press and hold LIGHT again. Buttons unlocked is displayed.
Select Search sensor and the training computer starts searching for the missing sensor.
This selection is only available if connection to any of the sensors has been lost.
Select Calibrate stride sensor to calibrate s3+ stride sensor.
The option is only available when s3+ stride sensor is in use.
Select Training sounds and set training sounds Off, Soft, Loud or Very loud
Select Set automatic lap off or On.
This selection is only available if speed information is available i.e. optional CS speed sensor, s3+ stride sensor or G5/G3 GPS sensor has been set on for the sport profile.
Select GPS info to view your location coordinates and number of satellites visible. The optional GPS sensor required.
Select Show zone limits if you want to see the sport zone heart rate limits.
This selection is only available if heart rate sensor is set on.