Polar M430 White HR User manual
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Contents 2
Polar M430 User Manual 11
Introduction 11
Take full advantage of your M430 11
Get started 12
Setting up your M430 12
Choose one option for setup 12
Option A: Set up with a mobile device and Polar Flow app 13
Option B: Set up with your computer 14
Option C: Set Up from the device 14
Button functions 15
Time view and menu 15
Pre-training mode 16
During training 16
Menu structure 16
My day 17
Diary 17
Settings 17
Fitness Test 17
Timers 18
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Favorites 18
My heart rate 18
Wearing your M430 18
When measuring heart rate from your wrist 18
When not measuring heart rate from your wrist 18
Pairing 19
Pair a mobile device with your M430 19
Pair a heart rate sensor with your M430 20
Pair a stride sensor with your M430 20
Pair Polar Balance Scale with your M430 20
Delete a pairing 21
Settings 22
Sport profile settings 22
Settings 23
Physical settings 24
Weight 24
Height 24
Date of birth 24
Sex 24
Training background 24
Maximum heart rate 25
General settings 25
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Continuous HR tracking 26
Pair and sync 26
Flight mode 26
Button lock 26
Smart notifications 26
Inactivity alert 27
Units 27
Language 27
Training view color 27
About your product 28
Watch settings 28
Alarm 28
Time 28
Date 28
Week's starting day 29
Watch face 29
Quick menu 31
Quick menu in pre-training mode 31
Quick menu in training view 31
Quick menu in pause mode 32
Updating the firmware 33
Withmobile device or tablet 33
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Withcomputer 33
Training 34
Training with wrist-based heart rate 34
Heart rate training 34
Measuring heart rate with your M430 34
Start a training session 35
Start a planned training session 37
Start a session with Interval Timer 37
Start a session with Finish Time Estimator 38
During training 38
Browse the training views 38
Mark a lap 38
Lock a Heart Rate or Speed Zone 38
Change phase during a phased session 39
Change Settings in quick menu 39
Notifications 39
Pausing/Stopping a training session 39
Training summary 39
After training 39
Training history in M430 42
Training data in Polar Flow App 42
Training data in Polar Flow Web Service 43
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Features 44
AssistedGPS (A-GPS) 44
A-GPS expiry date 45
GPS features 45
Back to start 45
Smart Coaching 46
Activity Guide 46
Activity Benefit 47
24/7 Activity tracking 47
Activity Goal 47
Activity data on your M430 48
Inactivity alert 49
Activity data in Flow App and Flow web service 50
Polar Sleep PlusTM 50
Sleep data on your M430 50
Sleep data in the Flow app and web service 51
Continuous Heart Rate 52
Fitness Test with wrist-based heart rate 52
Before the test 53
Performing the test 53
Test results 54
Fitness level classes 54
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Men 54
Women 55
Vo2max 55
Polar Running Program 55
Create a Polar Running Program 56
Start a running target 56
Follow your progress 57
Running Index 57
Short-term analysis 58
Men 58
Women 58
Long-term analysis 59
Smart Calories 60
Training Benefit 60
Training Load and Recovery 62
Sport Profiles 62
Heart Rate Zones 63
Speed Zones 65
Speed zones settings 65
Training target with speed zones 66
During training 66
After training 66
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Cadence from the wrist 66
Speed and distance from the wrist 66
Smart Notifications 67
Smart Notification settings on your M430 67
Smart Notification settings on your phone 68
Polar Flow mobile app 68
Do not disturb 68
Block apps 68
Phone (iOS) 69
Phone (Android) 69
Smart Notifications in practice 69
The Smart Notifications feature works via Bluetooth Connection 69
Polar Flow 71
Polar Flow App 71
Training data 71
Activity data 72
Sleep data 72
Sport profiles 72
Image sharing 72
Start using the Flow app 72
Polar Flow Web Service 73
Feed 73
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Explore 73
Diary 73
Progress 73
Community 74
Programs 74
Favorites 74
Add a Training Target to Favorites: 75
Edit a Favorite 75
Remove a favorite 75
Planning your training 75
Create a training target in the Polar Flow web service 76
Quick target 76
Phased target 76
Favorites 76
Sync the targets to your M430 77
Sport profiles in Polar Flow 77
Add a sport profile 77
Edit a sport profile 78
Syncing 80
Sync with Flow mobile App 81
Sync With Flow Web Service Via FlowSync 81
Important information 83
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Battery 83
Charging M430 battery 83
Battery operating time 84
Low battery notifications 85
Caring for your M430 85
Keep your M430 clean 85
Take good care of the optical heart rate sensor 86
Storing 86
Service 86
Precautions 86
Interference During Training 86
Minimizing Risks When Training 87
Technical specification 88
M430 88
Polar FlowSync Software 89
Polar Flow mobile application compatibility 90
Water resistance of Polar products 90
Limited International Polar Guarantee 91
Regulatory information 92
Disclaimer 93
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POLAR M430 USER MANUAL
This user manual helps you get started withyour new M430. To see M430 video tutorials and FAQs, go to
support.polar.com/en/M430.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your new Polar M430!
The Polar M430 is a GPSrunning watch with wrist-based heart rate, Polar’s advanced training features and
24/7 activity tracking. The M430 gives you personalized guidance and feedback for training and daily activity
to help you reach your goals. You will be able to track your running pace, distance, altitude and route with the
compactly packed integrated GPS. When GPS is not available, your M430 tracks speed and distance from
your wrist movements.
You don't need to wear a separate heart rate sensor; just enjoy running with the wrist-based heart rate
measurement that’s always ready when you are.
Withthe 24/7 Activity tracking you can track the activities of your everyday life. See how they benefit your
health, and get tips on how to reach your daily activity goal. And stay connected with smart notifications; get
alerts to your M430 for incoming calls, messages and app activity on your phone.
TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF YOUR M430
Get connected to the Polar ecosystem and get the most out of your M430.
Get the Polar Flow app from the App Store®or Google PlayTM. Sync your M430 with the Flow app after
training, and get an instant overview and feedback of your training results and performance. In Flow app you
can also check how you’ve slept and how active you’ve been during the day.
Sync your training data to the Polar Flow web service with the FlowSync software on your computer or via
Flow app. In the web service you can plan your training, track your achievements, get guidance and see
detailed analysis of your training results, activity and sleep. Let all your friends know about your
achievements, find fellow exercisers and get motivation from your social training communities. Find all this
at flow.polar.com.
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GET STARTED
Setting up your M430 12
Option A: Set up with a mobile device and Polar Flow app 13
Option B: Set up with your computer 14
Option C: Set Up from the device 14
Button functions 15
Menu structure 16
My day 17
Diary 17
Settings 17
Fitness Test 17
Timers 18
Favorites 18
My heart rate 18
Wearing your M430 18
When measuring heart rate from your wrist 18
When not measuring heart rate from your wrist 18
Pairing 19
Pair a mobile device with your M430 19
Pair a heart rate sensor with your M430 20
Pair a stride sensor with your M430 20
Pair Polar Balance Scale with your M430 20
Delete a pairing 21
SETTING UP YOUR M430
Your new M430 is in storage mode, and it wakes up when you plug it into a USB charger for charging or a
computer for setup. We recommend that you charge the battery before you start using your M430. If the
battery is completely empty, it takes a couple of minutes for the charging to start.
See Batteries for detailed information on charging the battery, battery operating times and low battery
notifications.
CHOOSE ONE OPTION FOR SETUP
A. Mobile setup is convenient if you don't have access to a computer with a USB port, but it might take longer.
This method requires an Internet connection.
B. Wired computer setup is quicker and you can charge your M430 at the same time, but you need a
computer available. This method requires an Internet connection.
The A and B options are recommended. You can fill in all the physical details required for accurate
training data at once. You can also choose language and get the latest firmware for your M430.
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C. If you don't have a compatible mobile device and can't get to a computer with an Internet connection right
away, you can start from the device. Please note that the device contains only part of the settings. To make
sure you get to enjoy your M430 and the unique Polar smart coaching features at their best, it's important that
you do the setup in the Polar Flow web service later by following the steps in option A or B.
OPTION A: SET UP WITH A MOBILE DEVICE AND POLAR FLOW APP
Polar M430 connects to the Polar Flow mobile app wirelessly via Bluetooth, so remember to have Bluetooth
turned on in your mobile device.
Check the Polar Flow app compatibility at support.polar.com.
1. To make sure there’s enough charge on your M430 during the mobile setup, plug your M430 in a
powered USB port or a USB power adapter. Make sure that the adapter is marked with "output 5Vdc"
and that it provides a minimum of 500mA. It may take a few minutes for your M430 to wake up before
the charging animation starts.
Before charging, please make sure there’s no moisture, hair, dust or dirt on the M430’s USB con-
nector. Gently wipe off any dirt or moisture. Do not charge the M430 when the USB connector is wet.
2. Go to the App Store or Google Play on your mobile device and search and download the Polar Flow
app.
3. Open the Flow app on your mobile device. It recognizes your new M430 nearby and prompts you to
start pairing it. Accept the pairing request, and enter the Bluetooth pairing code shown on the M430 display to the Flow app.
4. Then create a Polar account, or sign in if you already have one. The app will walk you through the signup and setup.
To get the most accurate and personal activity and training data, it’s important that you’re precise
with the settings. When signing up, you can choose which language you want to use on your M430. If
there is a firmware update available for your M430, we recommend that you install it during the setup.
It may take up to 20 minutes to complete
5. Tap Save and sync when you’ve defined all the settings. Your personalized settings will now be synced
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to your M430.
6. The M430 display will open to the time view once the synchronization is done.
After the setup is done, you’re ready to go. Have fun!
OPTION B: SET UP WITH YOUR COMPUTER
1. Go to flow.polar.com/start and install the FlowSync software to set up your M430.
2. Plug your M430 in to your computer using the provided USB cable to charge it during the setup. It may
take a few minutes for your M430 to wake up. Let your computerinstall any suggested USB drivers.
Before charging, please make sure there’s no moisture, hair, dust or dirt on the M430’s USB con-
nector. Gently wipe off any dirt or moisture. Do not charge the M430 when the USB connector is wet.
3. Sign in with your Polar account, or create a new one. The web service will walk you through the sign-up
and setup.
To get the most accurate and personal activity and training data, it’s important that you’re precise
with the settings. When signing up, you can choose which language you want to use on your M430. If
there is a firmware update available for your M430, we recommend that you install it during the setup.
It may take up to 10 minutes to complete.
After the setup is done, you’re ready to go. Have fun!
OPTION C: SET UP FROM THE DEVICE
Plug M430 into your computer’s USB port or a USB charger with the cable that came in the box. Choose
language is displayed. Press START to choose English. Your M430 is delivered with English only, but you can
add other languages when doing the setup in the Polar Flow web service or with the Polar Flow app.
Set the following data, and confirm each selection with the START button. If you want to return and change a
setting at any point, press Back until you reach the setting you want to change.
1. Time format : Choose 12 h or 24 h. With 12 h, select AM or PM. Then set the local time.
2. Date : Enter the current date.
3. Units : Choose metric (kg, cm) or imperial (lb, ft) units.
4. Weight : Enter your weight.
5. Height : Enter your height.
6. Date of birth : Enter your date of birth.
7. Sex : Choose Male or Female.
8. Training background : Occasional (0-1 h/week), Regular (1-3 h/week), Frequent (3-5 h/week), Heavy
(5-8 h/week), Semi-Pro (8-12 h/week), Pro (12+ h/week). For more informationon training background, see Physical Settings.
9. Ready to go! is displayed when you're done with the settings, and M430 goes to time view.
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When you do the setup from the device, your M430 is not yet connected with the Polar Flow web service.
To make sure you get to enjoy your M430 and the unique Polar smart coaching features at their best, it's
important that you do the setup later in the Polar Flow web service or with the Flow mobile app by following
the steps in option A or B.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
M430 has five buttons that have different functionalities depending on the situation of use. See the tables
below to find out what functionalities the buttons have in different modes.
TIME VIEW AND MENU
LIGHT BACK START UP/DOWN
Illuminate the display
Press and hold to
lock buttons
Exit the menu
Return to the previous
level
Leave settings unchanged
Cancel selections
Press and hold to return to
time view from menu
Press and hold to start
pairing and syncing
Confirm selections
Enter pre-training mode
Confirm the selection
shown on the display
Move through selection
lists
Adjust a selected value
Press and hold UP to
change the watch face
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PRE-TRAINING MODE
LIGHT BACK START UP/DOWN
Illuminate the display
Press and hold to enter sport
profile settings
DURING TRAINING
LIGHT BACK START UP/DOWN
Illuminate the display
Pause training by pressing once
Return to time view Start a training session Move through sports list
Mark a lap
Change training view
Press and hold to enter
Quick Menu
Press and hold for 3 seconds
to stop training recording
Press and hold to set
zone lock on/off
Continue training
recording whenpaused
MENU STRUCTURE
Enter and browse through the menu by pressing UP or DOWN. Confirm selections with the START button, and
return with the BACK button.
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MY DAY
Your daily activity goal is visualized with a circle that fills up as you are active. In the My day menu you can
find:
• Your sleep time and actual sleep. The M430 tracks your sleep if you wear it at night. It detects when you
fall asleep and when you wake up and collects data for deeper analysis in the Polar Flow app and web service. For more information, see Polar Sleep Plus.
• Your day’s accumulated activity in more detail and guidance on how to reach your daily activity goal.
For more information, see 24/7 Activity Tracking.
• The training sessions you've done during the day. You can open the session summary by pressing
START.
• Any planned training sessions you've created for the day in the Polar Flow web service or in the Polar
Flow app. You can start a planned training session and open past sessions to view them in more detail by
pressing START.
• If you perform a Fitness test during the day, your result will be shown in My Day.
• Any events of the day. You can create and join events in the Polar Flow Community at flow.polar.com.
DIARY
In Diary you'll see the current week, past four weeks and next four weeks. Select a day to see your activity
and training sessions of that day, the training summary of each session and the tests you have done. You can
also see your planned training sessions.
SETTINGS
In Settings you can edit:
• Sport profiles
• Physical settings
• General settings
• Watch settings
For more information, see Settings.
FITNESS TEST
Measure your fitness level easily with wrist-based heart rate while you lie down and relax.
For more information, see Fitness Test with wrist-based heart rate.
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TIMERS
In Timers you'll find:
• Stopwatch
• Interval timer: Set time and/or distance based interval timers to precisely time work and recovery
phases in your interval training sessions.
• Finish time estimator: Achieve your target time for a set distance. Set the distance for your session and
M430 will estimate the finish time of the session according to your speed.
For more information, see Start a Training Session.
FAVORITES
In Favorites you'll find training targets that you have saved as favorites in the Flow web service.
For more information, see Favorites.
MY HEART RATE
In My heart rate you can quickly check your current heart rate without starting a training session. Just tighten
your wristband, press START and you'll see your current heart rate in a moment. Press the BACK button to
exit.
WEARING YOUR M430
WHEN MEASURING HEART RATE FROM YOUR WRIST
To measure wrist-based heart rate accurately, you need to wear the M430 snugly on top of your wrist, just
behind the wrist bone. The sensor must be in firm skin contact, but not too tight to prevent blood flow. For
most accurate heart rate measurement, we advise you to wear your M430 for a few minutes prior to starting
the heart rate measurement. For more information see Training with wrist-based heart rate.
After a sweaty training session, we recommend that you wash the M430 under running water with a mild
soap and water solution. Then wipe it dry with a soft towel. Let it fully dry before charging.
WHEN NOT MEASURING HEART RATE FROM YOUR WRIST
Loosen the wristband a bit for a more comfortable fit and to let your skin breathe. Wear the M430 just as you
would wear a normal watch.
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Every once in a while it’s a good idea to let your wrist have a breather, especially if you have sensitive
skin. Take off your M430 and recharge it. This way both your skin and your device can have a rest, and be
ready for your next training event.
PAIRING
Before taking a new mobile device (smartphone, tablet), heart rate sensor, stride sensor or Polar Balance
scale into use, it has to be paired with your M430. Pairing only takes a few seconds, and ensures that your
M430 receives signals from your sensors and devices only, and allows disturbance-free training in a group.
Before entering an event or race, make sure that you do the pairing at home to prevent interference due to
data transmission.
PAIR A MOBILE DEVICE WITH YOUR M430
If you've done the setup for your M430 with a mobile device as described in chapter Set up your M430, your
M430 has already been paired. If you did the setup witha computer and would like to use your M430 with
Polar Flow app, please pair your M430 and mobile as follows:
Before pairing a mobile device
• download Flow app from the App Store or Google Play
• make sure your mobile device has Bluetooth turned on, and airplane mode/flight mode is not turned
on.
To pair a mobile device:
1. On your mobile device, open Flow app and sign in with your Polar account, which you have created
when setting up your M430.
2. Wait for the Connect product view to appear on your mobile device (Waiting for M430 is displayed).
3. In M430 time mode, press and hold BACK.
4. Connecting to device is displayed, followed by Connecting to app.
5. Accept the Bluetooth pairing request on your mobile device and type in the pin code shown on your
M430.
6. Pairing completed is displayed when you are done.
or
1. On your mobile device, open Flow app and sign in with your Polar account.
2. Wait for the Connect product view to appear on your mobile device (Waiting for M430) is displayed.
3. On M430, go to Settings > General settings > Pair and sync > Pair and sync mobile device and press
START
4. Confirm from other device pin xxxxxx is displayed on your M430. Enter the pin code from the M430 on
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the mobile device. The pairing starts.
5. Pairing completed is displayed when you are done.
PAIR A HEART RATE SENSOR WITH YOUR M430
When you're wearing a Polar heart rate sensor that's paired with your M430, the M430 does not measure
heart rate from the wrist.
There are two ways to pair a heart rate sensor with your M430:
1. Wear the moistened heart rate sensor.
2. On M430, go to General Settings > Pair and sync
> Pair other device and press START.
3. M430 starts searching for your heart rate sensor.
4. Once the heart rate sensor is found, the device ID
Polar H10xxxxxxxx is displayed.
5. Press START, Pairing is displayed.
6. Pairing completed is displayed when you are
done.
OR
1. Wear the moistened heart rate sensor.
2. On M430, press START in time view to enter pretraining mode.
3. Touch your heart rate sensor with M430, and wait
for it to be found.
4. The device ID Pair Polar H10xxxxxxxx is displayed. Choose Yes.
5. Pairing completed is shown when you are done.
PAIR A STRIDE SENSOR WITH YOUR M430
See this support document for instructions on how to pair and calibrate a stride sensor.
PAIR POLAR BALANCE SCALE WITH YOUR M430
There are two ways to pair a Polar Balance scale with your M430:
1. Step on the scale. The display shows your weight.
2. After a beep sound, the Bluetooth icon on the scale display starts flashing, which means that the connection is now on. The scale is ready to be paired with your M430.
3. Press and hold the BACK button for 2 seconds on your M430 and wait until the display indicates the
pairing is complete.
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or
1. Go to General Settings > Pair and sync > Pair other device and press START.
2. M430 starts searching for your scale.
3. Step on the scale. The display shows your weight.
4. Once the scale is found, the device ID Polar scale xxxxxxxx is displayed on your M430.
5. Press START, Pairing is displayed.
6. Pairing completed is shown when you are done.
The scale can be paired with 7 different Polar devices. When the number of paired devices exceeds 7, the
first pairing will be removed and replaced.
DELETE A PAIRING
To delete a pairing witha sensor or mobile device:
1. Go to Settings > General settings > Pair and sync > Paired devices and press START.
2. Choose the device you want to remove from the list and press START.
3. Delete pairing? is displayed, choose Yes and press START.
4. Pairing deleted is displayed when you are done.
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SETTINGS
Sport profile settings 22
Settings 23
Physical settings 24
Weight 24
Height 24
Date of birth 24
Sex 24
Training background 24
Maximum heart rate 25
General settings 25
Continuous HR tracking 26
Pair and sync 26
Flight mode 26
Button lock 26
Smart notifications 26
Inactivity alert 27
Units 27
Language 27
Training view color 27
About your product 28
Watch settings 28
Alarm 28
Time 28
Date 28
Week's starting day 29
Watch face 29
Quick menu 31
Quick menu in pre-training mode 31
Quick menu in training view 31
Quick menu in pause mode 32
Updating the firmware 33
Withmobile device or tablet 33
Withcomputer 33
SPORT PROFILE SETTINGS
You can edit certain sport profiles settings on your M430. You can, for example, set the GPSon or off in
different sports. A wider range of customization options is available in the Polar Flow app and web service.
For more information, see Sport Profiles in Flow.
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There are fourdefault sport profiles on your M430: Running, Cycling, Other outdoor and Other indoor. You can
add new sport profiles to your sports list and edit their settings in the Polar Flow app or web service. Your
M430 can contain a maximum of 20 sport profiles. If you have over 20 sport profiles in the Polar Flow app and
web service, the first 20 in the list are transferred to your M430 when syncing.
If you have edited your sport profiles in the Flow web service before your first training session, and
synced them to your M430, the sport profile list will contain the edited sport profiles.
SETTINGS
To view or modify sport profile settings, go to Settings > Sport profiles and choose the profile you want to edit.
You can also access the settings of the currently selected profile from pre-training mode by pressing and
holding LIGHT.
• Heart rate settings: Heart rate view: Choose Beats per minute (bpm) or % of maximum. Check HR zone
limits: Check the limits for each heart rate zone. HR visible to other device: Choose On or Off. If you
choose On, other compatible devices using BluetoothSmart wireless technology, e.g. gym equipment,
can detect your heart rate. You can also use your M430 during Polar Club classes to broadcast your heart
rate to the Polar Club system.
• GPS recording: Choose High accuracy, Medium accuracy, Power save, long session or Off.
• Stride sensor: This setting is shown only if you have paired a Polar Stride sensor with your M430.
Choose Calibration or Choose sensor for speed. In Calibration, choose Automatic or Manual. In Choose
sensor for speed, set the source for speed data: Stride sensor or GPS. For more information on Stride
sensor calibration,see this support document.
• Speed settings: Speed View: Choose km/h (kilometers per hour) or min/km(minutes per kilometer). If
you have chosen imperial units, choose mph (miles per hour) or min/mi (minutes per mile). Check speed
zone limits: You can check the speed/pace zone limits here.
• Automatic pause sett.: Automatic pause: Choose On or Off. If you set the Automatic pause On, your ses-
sion is automatically paused when you stop moving. Activationspeed: Set the speed at which recording is
paused.
To use Automatic pause during training, you need to have GPS set to High Accuracy or a Polar stride
sensor in use.
• Automatic lap: Choose Off, Lap distance or Lap duration. If you choose Lap distance, set the distance
after which each lap is taken. If you choose Lap duration, set the duration after which each lap is taken.
To use distance-based automatic lap, you need to have GPS recording on or a Polar stride sensor in use.
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PHYSICAL SETTINGS
To view and edit your physical settings, go to Settings > Physical settings. It is important that you are precise
with the physical settings, especially when setting your weight, height, date of birth and sex, as they have an
impact on the accuracy of the measuring values, such as the heart rate zone limits and calorie expenditure.
In Physical settings you'll find:
• Weight
• Height
• Date of birth
• Sex
• Training background
• Maximum heart rate
WEIGHT
Set your weight in kilograms (kg) or pounds (lbs).
HEIGHT
Set your height in centimeters (metric) or in feet and inches (imperial).
DATE OF BIRTH
Set your birthday. The order in which the date settings are depends on which time and date format you have
chosen (24h: day - month - year / 12h: month - day - year).
SEX
Select Male or Female.
TRAINING BACKGROUND
Training background is an assessment of your long-term physical activity level. Select the alternative that
best describes the overall amount and intensity of your physical activity during the past three months.
• Occasional (0-1h/week): You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy
physical activity, e.g. you walk only for pleasure or exercise hard enough to cause heavy breathing or perspiration only occasionally.
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• Regular (1-3h/week): You participate regularly in recreational sports, e.g. you run 5-10 km or 3-6
miles per week or spend 1-3 hours per week in comparable physical activity, or your work requires modest physical activity.
• Frequent (3-5h/week): You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise, e.g. you run
20-50 km/12-31 miles per week or spend 3-5 hours per week in comparable physical activity.
• Heavy (5-8h/week): You participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week, and you may
sometimes take part in mass sports events.
• Semi-pro (8-12h/week): You participate in heavy physical exercise almost daily, and you exercise to
improve performance for competitive purposes.
• Pro (>12h/week): You are an endurance athlete. You participate in heavy physical exercise to improve
your performance for competitive purposes.
MAXIMUM HEART RATE
Set your maximum heart rate, if you know your current maximum heart rate value. Your age-predicted
maximum heart rate value (220-age) is displayed as a default setting when you set this value for the first
time.
HR
maximum physical exertion.The most accurate method for determining your individual HR
maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory. HR
individual and depends on age and hereditary factors.
is used to estimate energy expenditure. HR
max
is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during
max
is also crucial when determining training intensity. It is
max
GENERAL SETTINGS
To view and edit your general settings, go to Settings > General settings
In General settings you'll find:
• Continuous HR tracking
• Pair and sync
• Flight mode
• Button lock
• Smart notifications
• Inactivity alert
• Units
is to perform a
max
• Language
• Training view color
• About your product
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CONTINUOUS HR TRACKING
Turn the Continuous Heart Rate feature On or Off. For more information, see Continuous Heart Rate.
PAIR AND SYNC
• Pair and sync mobile device / Pair other device: Pair sensors or mobile devices with your M430. Sync
data with Flow app.
• Paired devices: View all the devices you have paired with your M430. These can include heart rate
sensors, running sensors and mobile devices.
FLIGHT MODE
Choose On or Off.
Flight mode cuts off all wireless communication from your M430. You can still use it, but you can't sync your
data with the Polar Flow mobile app or use it with any wireless accessories.
BUTTON LOCK
Choose Manual lock or Automatic lock.In Manual lock you can lock the buttons by manually from the Quick
menu. In Automatic Lock the button lock automatically goes on after 60 seconds if there is no user
interactions with the device.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
To be able to receive notifications and alerts from your phone to your M430 you need to set smart
notifications on in Menu > Settings > General settings > Smart notifications.
In Smart notifications settings, you'll find:
• Notifications: Set the notifications On, On (no preview) or Off.
On: the contents of the notificationis shown on the M430 display. On (no preview): the
contents of the notification is not shown on the M430 display. Off (default): you will not get
any notifications on your M430.
In the Polar Flow App, you can choose the apps from which you want notifications.
• Vibration feedback: Set the vibration feedback On or Off.
• Notif. do not disturb: If you want to disable notifications and call alerts for a certain period of time,
choose Do not disturb on. Then set the time period when Do not disturb is on. When Do not disturb is on,
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you will not receive any notifications or call alerts during the time period you have set.
By default, Do not disturb is on between 10 pm - 7 am.
INACTIVITY ALERT
Set the inactivity alert On or Off.
UNITS
Choose metric (kg, cm) or imperial (lb, ft). Set the units used to measure weight, height, distance and speed.
LANGUAGE
You can choose which language you use on your M430 during set up. Your M430 supports the following
languages:
Nederlands, Norsk, Polski, Português, 简体中文,
If you want to change the language on your M430, you can do it either in the Polar Flow web service or in the
Polar Flow app.
Bahasa Indonesia
, Č
eština,Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語,
Русский
, Suomi,SvenskaorTürkçe
.
Changing the language setting in the Polar Flow web service:
1. In the Flow web service, click your name/profile photo in the upper right corner.
2. Choose Products.
3. Click Settings next to Polar M430.
4. Find the Device language you preferto use on your M430 from the drop down list.
5. Click Save.
6. Remember to sync the changed language setting to your M430.
Changing the language setting in the Polar Flow app:
1. On your mobile device, open the Flow app and sign in with the Polar account that you created when you
set up your M430.
2. Go to Devices.
3. Tap Device language under the Polar M430 to open the list of supported languages.
4. Tap to choose the language you prefer, and then tap Done.
5. Sync the changed settings to your M430 by pressing and holding the BACK button of your M430.
TRAINING VIEW COLOR
Choose Dark or Light. Change the display color of your training view. When Light is chosen, the training view
has a light background with dark numbers and letters. When Dark is chosen, the training view has a dark
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background with light numbers and letters.
ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT
Check the device ID of your M430, as well as the firmware version, HW model, A-GPS expiry date and the
M430-specific regulatory labels.
Restart device: If you experience problems with your M430, you can try restarting it. Restarting the M430 will
not delete any of the settings or your personal data from the M430. Press the START button and then choose
Yes to confirm the restart.
WATCH SETTINGS
To view and edit your watch settings, go to Settings > Watch settings
In Watch settings you'll find:
• Alarm
• Time
• Date
• Week's starting day
• Watch face
ALARM
Set alarm repetition:Off, Once, Monday to Friday or Every day. If you choose Once, Monday to Friday or Every
day, also set the time for the alarm.
When the alarm is set on, a clock icon is displayed in the time view.
TIME
Set the time format: 24 h or 12 h.Then set the time of day.
When syncing with the Flow app and web service, the time of day is automatically updated from the
service.
DATE
Set the date. Also set the Date format, you can choose mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy, yyyy/mm/dd, dd-mm-yyyy,
yyyy-mm-dd, dd.mm.yyyy or yyyy.mm.dd.
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