Polar RC3 GPS user manual Battery Status Indication, Low battery notifications

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use your training computer, the features you select and use, and battery aging. The operating time is significantly reduced in temperatures well below freezing. Wearing the training computer under your overcoat helps to keep it warmer and to increase the operating time.

You can increase the battery operating time significantly by using Available Accessories (page 6) instead of the GPS function for measuring speed and distance when you do not need route information.

Battery Status Indication

The battery icon in the upper right hand corner of the display shows the battery charging status and approximately how much charge is left in the battery.

Battery icon

Charge left

80 - 100%

60 - 80%

40 - 60%

20 - 40%

8 - 20%

The training computer has enough charge for one hour of training with the GPS function on.

The remaining charge in the battery icon is blinking. The training computer charge is too low for recording a new training session with the GPS function on. At this point, the training computer switches the GPS function off. The training computer sounds and backlight are also automatically deactivated.

A new training recording cannot be started before charging the training computer.

Low battery notifications

When the charge is getting low, the training computer notifies you with a message and an alarm.

Low battery notification

Battery status

Battery low

This notification is displayed when the training computer has enough charge for one hour of training with the GPS function on.

Battery low, GPS off

This notification is only displayed in training mode.

The training computer charge is too low for continuing the recording of the training session with the GPS function on. At this point, the training computer switches the GPS function off. You can still use Available Accessories (page 6) and carry out the training session. The training computer sounds and backlight are automatically deactivated.

A new training recording cannot be started before charging the training computer.

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