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Water resistance: | 30 m (Suitable for bathing and swimming). |
| The Polar H3 heart rate sensor does not measure heart rate in water. |
The Polar RC3 GPS training computer applies the following patented technologies, among others:
•OwnIndex® technology for fitness test.
•OwnCal® personal calorie calculation.
Polar WebSync Software and USB Cable
System Requirements:
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac OS X 10.5 (Intel) or newer
Internet connection
Free USB port for the USB cable
Water resistance
Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International IEC 60529 IPX7 (1m, 30min, 20ºC). Products are divided into four different categories according to water resistance. Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category and compare it to the chart below. Please note that these definitions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers.
Marking on case back | Water resistant characteristics |
Water resistant IPX7 | Not suitable for bathing or swimming. Protected |
| against wash splashes and raindrops. Do not wash |
| with a pressure washer. |
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Water resistant | Not suitable for swimming. Protected against wash |
| splashes, sweat, raindrops etc. Do not wash with a |
| pressure washer. |
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Water resistant 30 m/50 m | Suitable for bathing and swimming |
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Water resistant 100 m | Suitable for swimming and snorkeling (without air |
| tanks) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question/Problem | Answer/Solution |
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How can I best catch satellite signals? | Wear the training computer with its face upwards |
| on your wrist. Keep your wrist stationary and raised |
| above the level of your chest during the search. |
| Stand still and hold the position until the training |
| computer has found the satellite signals. See |
| Starting a Training Session (page 13) for more |
| information. |
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How do I ensure a good GPS signal reception in | The best GPS signal reception can be reached |
RC3 GPS? | when training in an open area where there are no |
| obstructions for the satellite signals. Due to the |
| nature of the GPS signal, for example hills, tall |
| buildings, and trees may block the satellite signal. |
| Rain, fog, and snow may also affect the signal |
| quality. Wear the training computer with its face |
| upwards on your wrist. |
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Important Information | 55 |
