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4. PREPARE FOR TRAINING
Sport Profiles
The Polar RCX3 training computer provides four sport profiles; one for running, two for cycling and one for other sports.
Adjust the settings for the sport profiles to suit your training needs in MENU > Settings > Sport profiles. You can, for example, activate the sensors you want to use in the sport. Then when you start a training session using the sport profile, the training computer detects the needed sensors automatically
When you activate an optional sensor ( s3+ stride sensor, G5/G3 GPS sensor, CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. or CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D.) for the first time, it needs to be paired with the training computer. For more information on the sport profile settings and pairing a sensor with the training computer, see Sport Profile Settings (page 27) and Using a New Accessory (page 36).
Calibrate the Polar s3+ Stride Sensor
Polar s3+ stride sensor can be set on only for the Running sport profile.
Calibration of the stride sensor improves the accuracy of speed/pace and distance measurements. It is recommended that you calibrate the stride sensor before using it for the first time, if there are significant changes in your running style, or if the position of the stride sensor on the shoe is dramatically changed (e.g. if you have new shoes or if you switch the sensor from your right shoe to your left one). You can calibrate the stride sensor by running a known accurate distance, or by setting the calibration factor manually. The calibration should be done at the speed you normally run. If you run at different speeds, the calibration should be done at your average speed.
Calibration by Running Wizard
Before calibration the stride sensor needs to be paired with the training computer. For more information on pairing the stride sensor and training computer, see Using a New Accessory (page 36).
Make sure the stride sensor function in the training computer is on. Press UP to enter MENU and select Settings > Sport profiles > Running> Stride sensor > On.
To calibrate a certain distance with a
1.MENU > Settings > Sport profiles > Running > Stride sensor calibration > By running. Set distance is displayed.
2.Adjust the distance, how far you wish to run, to calibrate the stride sensor (minimum calibration distance is 400 meters / 0.3 miles). Press OK. Stand still until stride sensor is found is displayed.
3.Press OK and run xx.x km/mi is displayed. On the starting line, press OK and start your run by taking the first step with your sensor foot and run the preset distance at a steady pace.
4.Press OK after xx.x km/mi is displayed. Stop exactly on the finish line of the preset distance and press OK.
5.When the calibration succeeds, Calibrated to x.xxx is displayed. The new calibration factor is used. Continue recording? is displayed. If you wish to continue the training session recording, select Yes. Otherwise, select No.
6.To cancel the calibration press BACK, Calibration canceled is displayed.
If the calibration fails Calibration failed is displayed and if you cancel the calibration by pressing BACK, Calibration canceled will be displayed. If calibration fails, try again.
Set Calibration Factor Manually
The calibration factor is calculated as a ratio of the actual distance to the uncalibrated distance. Example: you run 1200m, and the training computer shows a distance of 1180m, the calibration factor is 1.000. Calculate the new calibration factor as follows: 1.000*1200/1180 = 1.017. The measuring range for the factor is
10Prepare for Training
