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1. applies to stable conditions Limited International Polar Guarantee This guarantee does not affect statutory rights under applicab dealer arising from their sales This limited Polar internationa purchased this product in the Polar Electro Oy for consumers Polar Electro Oy Polar Electro his product in other countries the consumer s e national or state aws in force or the consumer s rights against the purchase contract guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc for consumers who have USA or Canada This imited Polar international guarantee is issued by who have purchased nc guarantees the original consumer purchaser o product will be free from defec workmanship for two 2 years purchase this device that the s in material or rom the date of The receipt of the original purchase is your proof of purchase The guarantee does not cover t e battery normal wear and tear damage due to misuse abuse accidents or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked broken or scratched cases disp Polar apparel ays elastic strap and The guarantee does not cover any damage s losses costs or expenses direct indir ENGLISH ect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the product e Items purchased second hand are not covered by the two 2 year warranty unless otherwise stipulated by local law e Durin2. exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter out brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le onctionnement Class B digital device notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian CES 003 RSS Gen and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a norme NMB 003 CNR Gen et CNR 210 du Canada USA Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user Any changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate he equipment ENGLISH 9 FCC regulatory information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against armful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio requency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Howev
3. POLAR s3 STRIDE SENSOR User Manual POLAR LISTENS TO YOUR BODY ENGLISH Congratulations The Polar s3 stride sensorTM W I N D is the best choice for improving your running technique and efficiency Using sensitive inertial sensors to track the position of the foot it gives accurate and highly responsive speed distance leg cadence and stride length measurements The latest version of this user manual can be downloaded at www polar com support For video tutorials go to www polar com en polar_community videos Please follow the pictures on the front cover Install Stride Sensor Battery Before using the s3 stride sensor for the first time insert the battery included in the product package 1 Open the battery cover by turning it counterclockwise to OPEN using a coin see picture 1 2 Place the battery inside the cover with the positive side facing the cover see picture 2 Make sure the sealing ring is in the groove to ensure water resistance 3 Place the cover with the battery inside it into the sensor 4 Press the cover in place and close it by turning clockwise from OPEN to CLOSE using a coin see picture 3 Teach a New Stride Sensor to Your Training Computer Your new s3 stride sensor must be introduced to your Polar training computer in order to analyze your running technique and efficiency This is called teaching For further information refer to the training computer user manual or
4. a IC regulatory information Under Industry Canada regulations this radio ransmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the ransmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than hat necessary for successful communication This device complies with Industry Canada icence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject o the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device 8 ENGLISH Avis de conformite a la r glementation d Industrie Canada Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Canada e pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouillage radio lectrique l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le ype d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passe pas intensit n cessaire l tablissement d une communication satisfaisante Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de icence L
5. ators and waste batteries and accumulators These products and batteries accumulators inside Polar products should thus be disposed of separately in EU countries ENGLISH 11 Disclaimer 12 The material in this manual is for informational purposes only The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice due to the manufacturer s continuous development program Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages losses costs or expenses direct indirect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the use of this material or the products described herein ENGLISH Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 FIN 90440 KEMPELE Tel 358 8 5202 100 Fax 358 8 5202 300 www polar com POLAR LISTENS TO YOUR BODY
6. er there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 10 ENGLISH This product emits radio frequency energy but the radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits forth for an uncontrolled environment Nevertheless the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact with the antenna during normal operation is minimized K This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries and accumulators used in products are in the scope of Directive 2006 66 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumul
7. g the guarantee period the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase Guarantee with respect to any product will be limited to countries where the product has been initially marketed Copyright 2013 Polar Electro Oy FI 90440 KEMPELE All rights reserved No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy Polar Electro Oy is an ISO 9001 2008 certified company CE This product is compliant with Directives 93 42 EEC 1999 5 EC and 2011 65 EU The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at www polar com support ENGLISH 7 Compliance Statement Canada Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user Any changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate he equipment Polar Electro Oy n a approu aucune modification apport e l appareil par l utilisateur quelle qu en soit a nature Tout changement ou toute modification peuvent annuler le droit d utilisation de l appareil par utilisateur Industry Canad
8. go to www polar com support The s3 stride sensor can be positioned either on the shoelaces or in the sole cavity of a specific running shoe Attach Stride Sensor on Shoelaces 1 Undo your shoelaces and place the holder on top of the tongue of the shoe see picture 4 Make sure the holder flap is facing upwards 2 Thread the laces in through the holes on the sides of the holder and out through the hole on the bottom of the holder see picture 4 Thread the laces through the small flap on the tongue of the shoe to ensure the holder does not move while running 2 ENGLISH 3 Tighten the laces 4 Fit the front part of the sensor into the holder and press from the rear see picture 5 Fasten the flap 5 Make sure the sensor does not move and is aligned with your foot The more secure the sensor the more accurately speed and distance is measured Calibrate the s3 Stride Sensor Calibration of the stride sensor improves the accuracy of speed pace and distance measurements It is recommended tha calibrate the stride sensor b you efore using it for the first time if there are significant changes in your running style or if the stride sensor on the shoe is position of dramatical changed e g if you have new shoes or switch the sensor from your left one You can calibrate running a known accurate d right shoe istance or setting the calibration factor manually calibration should be do
9. ne at the speed you normally run If you run at d the y if you o your he stride sensor by by The ifferent speeds the calibration should be done at your average speed ENGLISH 3 Calibrate stride sensor during training on the fly calibration You can calibrate the stride sensor at any phase of your training session with actual distance correction when you have run a known distance preferably more than 1000 meters calibrate the stride sensor as instructed in the user manual for the Polar product in question Set calibration factor manually The calibration factor is calculated as a ratio of the actual distance to the uncalibrated distance For instance if you run 1200 m and the Polar product shows a distance of 1180 m with calibration factor 1 000 Calculate the new factor as follows 1 000 1200 1180 1 017 The measuring range for the factor is 0 500 1 500 Service During the two year guarantee warranty period we recommend that you service the product at an authorized Polar Service Center only The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro Changing batteries To change the batteries of the stride sensor yourself follow the given instructions To ensure the maximum lifespan of the battery cover open it only when changing the battery When changing the battery make sure the sealing ring is not damaged Battery 4 ENGLISH kits wi
10. th sealing rings are available at well equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Service Centers In the USA and Canada sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers only If you would prefer Polar to replace the battery contact an authorized Polar Service Center The Service will test the stride sensor after replacing the battery Keep batteries away from children If swallowed contact a doctor immediately Batteries should be properly disposed of according to local regulations Care and Maintenance Your safety is important to us The shape of the stride sensor is designed to minimize the possibility of getting caught in something In any case be careful when running with the stride sensor in brushwood for example The stride sensor is water resistant and can be safely worn in the rain Do not immerse the stride sensor in water as it is not intended for underwater activities Do not expose to direct sunlight for extended periods Keep your stride sensor in a cool and dry place Do not keep in a damp environment in non breathable material a plastic bag or a sports bag nor with conductive material a wet towel ENGLISH 5 Technical Specifications Battery life Battery type CR2430 Battery sealing ring O Ring 25 0 x Operating temperature 10 C to 50 Accuracy Average 200 hours of use 1 2 material silicone C 14 F to 122 F 3 or better once calibrated definition
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