Polar RS800CX User Manual Polar RS800CX User Manual 2 Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 4 2. TRAINING COMPUTER PARTS ........................................................................................... 4 Optional Accessories ................................................................................................. 4 3. GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................ 5 Basic Settings ............................................................................................................. 5 Menu Structure ........................................................................................................... 6 4. PREPARE FOR TRAINING ................................................................................................. 6 Plan Your Training ....................................................................................................... 6 Exercise Types ......................................................................................................... 6 Create New Exercises................................................................................................. 7 Calibrate the Polar s3 Stride Sensor W.I.N.D. ....................................................................... 8 Calibrate Sensor by Running a Distance (on-the-fly calibration) .......................................... 8 Set Calibration Factor Manually ................................................................................... 9 5. TRAINING................................................................................................................... 9 Wear the Transmitter..................................................................................................... 9 Start Training.............................................................................................................10 Combine Exercises ......................................................................................................11 Information on the Display .............................................................................................11 Personalize the Training Computer Display .........................................................................12 Button Functions During Exercise .....................................................................................17 Record a Lap ......................................................................................................... 17 Lock a Zone........................................................................................................... 17 Zoom the Display ................................................................................................... 18 Illuminate the Display (Night mode on) ....................................................................... 18 View Quick Menu .................................................................................................... 18 Pause Exercise ....................................................................................................... 18 Determine Your OwnZone ..............................................................................................18 6. AFTER TRAINING .........................................................................................................19 Stop Recording...........................................................................................................19 Analyze Exercise Results...............................................................................................20 Exercise Log .......................................................................................................... 20 Weekly Summary ................................................................................................... 26 Totals................................................................................................................... 26 Delete Files .......................................................................................................... 27 7. SETTINGS .................................................................................................................27 Feature Settings .........................................................................................................27 Polar s3 Stride Sensor W.I.N.D. ................................................................................. 28 Polar Cycling Speed Sensor W.I.N.D. .......................................................................... 28 Polar Cadence Sensor W.I.N.D................................................................................... 28 Polar G3 GPS Sensor W.I.N.D.................................................................................... 28 Altitude ................................................................................................................ 28 Recording Rate ...................................................................................................... 29 RR Data Function ................................................................................................... 32 Speed View ........................................................................................................... 32 Automatic Lap Recording ......................................................................................... 32 Heart Rate View ..................................................................................................... 32 Sport Zones .......................................................................................................... 32 User Settings .............................................................................................................32 General Settings .........................................................................................................33 Sound ................................................................................................................. 34 Keylock ............................................................................................................... 34 Units.................................................................................................................... 34 Polar RS800CX User Manual 3 Language ............................................................................................................. 34 Sleep .................................................................................................................. 34 Watch Settings ...........................................................................................................34 Reminder ............................................................................................................. 34 Event ................................................................................................................... 35 Alarm .................................................................................................................. 35 Time .................................................................................................................... 35 Date .................................................................................................................... 36 Shortcut Button (Quick Menu) .........................................................................................36 8. TRAINING PROGRAM ....................................................................................................36 View Program ............................................................................................................36 Perform Programmed Exercise ........................................................................................37 Start training ......................................................................................................... 37 Exercise with Phases ............................................................................................... 37 Views during the exercise ......................................................................................... 37 Functions During Exercise ........................................................................................ 38 Lap Menu ............................................................................................................. 38 9. TESTS......................................................................................................................39 Polar Fitness TestTM....................................................................................................39 Before the Test ...................................................................................................... 39 Performing the Test................................................................................................. 39 After the Test ........................................................................................................ 40 Polar OwnOptimizerTM .................................................................................................42 General ................................................................................................................ 42 Before the Test....................................................................................................... 42 Performing the Test................................................................................................. 42 After the Test ........................................................................................................ 43 10.USING A NEW TRANSMITTER ..........................................................................................44 Teach a New Transmitter...............................................................................................44 11.BACKGROUND INFORMATION ..........................................................................................45 Polar Sport Zones .......................................................................................................45 OwnZone Training .......................................................................................................46 Maximum Heart Rate ....................................................................................................47 Heart Rate Value in a Sitting Position ...............................................................................47 Heart Rate Reserve ......................................................................................................47 Heart Rate Variability ...................................................................................................48 Running Cadence and Stride Length .................................................................................48 R-R Recording ............................................................................................................49 Polar Running Index.....................................................................................................49 Polar Training Articles..................................................................................................51 12.CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION ..................................................................................52 Care and Maintenance..................................................................................................52 Caring For Your Product ........................................................................................... 52 Service ................................................................................................................. 52 Changing Batteries.................................................................................................. 52 Changing Training Computer Battery ........................................................................... 52 Precautions ...............................................................................................................53 Interference During Exercise .................................................................................... 53 Minimizing Risks When Exercising.............................................................................. 53 Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................54 Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................................56 Limited International Polar Guarantee ...............................................................................57 Polar Disclaimer .........................................................................................................58 INDEX ...................................................................................................... ...