Polar RCX5 Webcam User Manual


 
3. GETTING STARTED
Basic Settings
Before using your training computer for the first time, customize the basic settings. Enter as accurate data
as possible to ensure correct feedback based on your performance.
Activate your training computer, by pressing OK. Select language is displayed. You can select from
Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, Suomi or Svenska and accept with OK. Please
enter basic settings is displayed. Press OK and adjust the following data:
1. Time: Select 12h or 24h. With 12h, select AM or PM. Enter the local time.
2. Date: Enter current date.
3. Units: Select metric (kg/cm) or imperial (lb/ft) units.
4. Weight: Enter your weight.
5. Height: Enter your height. In LB/FT format, first enter feet then inches.
6. Date of birth: Enter your date of birth.
7. Sex: Select Male or Female.
8. 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.
Button Functions and Menu Structure
Button Functions
The training computer has five buttons that have different functionalities depending on the situation of
use.
LIGHT BACK OK UP DOWN
Illuminate the
display
With a long
press you can
enter QUICK
MENU to edit
different
settings in
different
modes. For
more
information, see
Quick menu
(page 34).
Pause training
recording by
pressing BACK
once
Stop training
recording by
pressing BACK
twice
Exit the menu
Return to
previous level
Leave settings
unchanged
Cancel
selections
With a long
press, return to
time mode from
any mode
Confirm
selections
Start a training
session
Take a lap
With a long
press, lock your
heart rate to the
current sport
zone in Training
mode when
training without
preset target
zones
Move through
selection lists
Adjust a
selected value
Change the
watch face with
long press
With a long
press, zoom the
upmost row
information in
Training mode
Move through
selection lists
Adjust a
selected value
Switch between
Time 1 and
Time 2 with a
long press in
time mode
With a long
press, zoom
lowest row
information in
Training mode
Menu Structure
ENGLISH
8 Getting Started