Polar rc3 software update

The training computer has five buttons that have different functionalities depending on the situation of use. For more information on the quick menu, see Quick Menu. Press and hold to return to time mode from any other mode. Follow up on your training data.

For more information, see 6. After Training. Customize your training computer and select the necessary features for each of the sport profiles to suit your training.

For more information, see 8. To train right and to monitor your progress, it is important to know your current fitness level. The Polar Fitness Test is an easy and quick way to measure your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic capacity. The test is performed at rest. The test result is a value called OwnIndex. OwnIndex is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake VO 2max , which is a commonly used aerobic capacity measure. For more information, see 9.

Polar Fitness Test. The name of the software that does the transfer, WebSync, added to the confusion. I assumed from its name that it functioned only in transfers via the web, and not that it had a double life just transferring data to a PC or Mac. Alright, thanks for the quick reply! I do wish I could turn off some of the data pages. I thought about that tonight during intervals, I was trying to find certain data pages and it was a lot of scrolling while I was otherwise trying to run pretty hard without runninginto someone.

The Polar watches are of great quality, but due to too much data overview and the steep prices I have my doubts about buying. What about the FR — seems to slide right in there from a price standpoint, and features as well. There are methods to internally waterproof USB ports just fine. Other watches and sports devices use them.

Hi Ray, Thanks for the excellent first-look review. Or are they in different categories? Having to keep staring at the watch and continuously scroll through the pages just to see certain bits of information is just plain annoying. Is it possible to have altimeter cumulate and temperature without activating the gps function?. Repeating this times does not make this true. Just wondering, does the watch has autopause function?

Also, can you set intervals alarm? Like every 20mins or so, for hydration alerts while on the run. It is possible to share what are the data configurations shown for the various data screens that it shows? I understand that full customization is not available. Good review as always! Hi, just recently came across your site — awesome, many thanks! Like Anon above, I was wondering if you were still planning to do a full review of the RC3?

I am an advanced watch user rather than an advanced runner and willing to pay a bit more for a watch I really like. Does that all make sense? Just a super-quick note in between flights. Yup, in-depth RC3 review is on for tomorrow Weds, Sept 26th. Hi All!

The Full In-Depth Review is posted here: link to dcrainmaker. The energy charger of polar is exclusive with usb cable? The autolap on the Polar works essentially the same way as the FR, and does beep upon completion. The GPS technology used in both is roughly the same. In fact, I have mine charging next to me right now using a Jawbone cable. Totally different charging clips.

Great review — just want to know how long the battery lasts in GPS mode. I just replaced my Garmin with the RC3 GPS and I was thinking on my run today about an auto-pause feature that I always used on the when riding. It kind of suck! I have had my Polar RC 3 since it came out in Australia 8 weeks ago.

I do like the unit and it suits my style of training. Also happy with the Personal Trainer interface. But not happy the button covers are starting to fall of the watch first one went after 6 weeks and now second gone now.

I have had to recall my recommendation to a mate to buy one based on this which must be poor build quality. Has anyone else had this problem? I have been a long time user and fan of Polar. After less than one month of use, I too had a first, then second button fall off my watch.

I loved using the watch and was bitterly disappointed by this fault. I have now retuned my watch for a refund and will now reluctantly consider another brand of GPS watch.

First of all I would like to tell you I am big fan of your blog and love reading all your post. I have the RCX 5 and am very happy with it but I liked the built in gps function and went ahead and got it. I would like to know if I can charge the watch with ipad charger instead of doing it with my macbook?

Thank you again for all great post ….. Ahh, bummer! Indeed, she gets back that morning which, is shaping up to be a really messy morning weather-wise. So, if you end up getting stuck that day going home likely , feel free to stop in on Saturday and get cupcakes. I had read from your blog you have been to Istanbul and that is where we are from actually.

I have a unit of CS I just want to know that is it my current hr transmitor competible to RC3? I plan to get 1 unit without hr transmitor. Your comment is highly appreciated. Hi Rainmaker, I find nothing in the manual. I can import a file gpx in rc3? I wanted to buy the RC3 GPS but the lack of automatic upload of the data on the polarpersonaltrainer.

For that purpose I am very fond of the external GPS sensor. Great rewiew. Does anyone know if you can set up an alarm that alerts you when you drop off a set running pace? Yes, though you have to merge the two files first. Details here: link to strava. I am the owner of the tested watch. Last time on one of my harder runs I went through a 20m long tunnel under the railway and I assume because of the electric field above GPS went crazy and logged 2 km spike off my route with some crazy fast times… So the question is, can I remove those auto laps in polar personal trainer app which were logged and clear the route of those extra 2km which I did not run.

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DC Rainmaker swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? Login Become a Member. Search for:. Skip to content. How to fix heart rate strap chaffing issues ». You can click here to Subscribe without commenting Your name: E-mail:. Add a picture. Tudor Sofron. August 13, at am 1. August 13, at am 2. August 13, at am 3. Great review as always… Thank you! Can this unit also support a stride sensor for cadence and stride length metrics?

August 13, at am 4. Polar start thinking or you will be eaten by competition… Reply. Bjorn van der Neut. August 13, at am 5. Because of your con remark: — Online training site needs major overhaul Reply.

August 13, at am 6. Appreciate it. Had my attention until I got to the waterproof part. Pity, I like the looks if it too. August 13, at pm 7. Tks, keep pushing the pace… Reply. August 13, at pm 8. August 13, at pm 9. August 13, at pm John S.

They provide data on everything from calories burnt to distance, top speed and average speed. Setting the system up is very easy — let the watch find the chest strap and cadence unit via the 2. Expect 8 to 12 hours of life from full charge; less if you use the light a lot. Tom Marvin is a technical editor at BikeRadar. He has a particular focus on mountain bikes, but spends plenty of time on gravel bikes, too.