Polar V800 User guide

V800 TABLE OF CONTENTS

V800 Table of Contents	1
Introduction	12
V800	12
H7Heart RateSensor*	13
USB Cable	13
PolarFlow App	13
PolarFlowSync Software	13
PolarFlow WebService	13
Get Started	14
ChargetheBattery	14
Battery OperatingTime	15
Low Battery Notifications	15
Basic Settings	16
ButtonFunctions, Gestures andMenuStructure	17
ButtonFunctions	17
TimeView andMenu	17
	18
Pre-TrainingMode	18
	18
Duringtraining	18
Tapgestures	19

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HeartTouch	19
MenuStructure	19
Status	20
Today's Activity	20
Diary	21
Settings	21
Tests	21
Timers	21
Favorites	21
CompatibleSensors	22
PolarStrideSensorBluetooth® Smart	22
PolarSpeedsensorBluetooth® Smart	22
PolarCadenceSensorBluetooth® Smart	22
PolarLOOK KéoPower	22
Pairing	23
PairaHeart RateSensorwithV800	23
PairaStride, SpeedorCadenceSensorwithV800	23
PairPolarBalanceScalewithV800	24
PairaMobileDevicewithV800	25
DeleteaPairing	25
Syncing	26
Sync withFlow App	26
Sync WithFlow WebServiceViaFlowSYnc	27

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Settings	28
Sport ProfileSettings	28
Settings	29
Physical Settings	30
Weight	30
Height	31
Dateof Birth	31
Sex	31
Trainingbackground	31
MaximumHeart Rate	31
RestingHeart Rate	32
Vo2max	32
General Settings	32
PairandSync	33
Flight mode	33
ButtonSounds	33
ButtonLock	33
TimeModeTapSensitivity	33
Units	33
Language	33
I Wearmy Product on	34
TrainingView Color	34
About YourProduct	34

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WatchSettings	34
Alarm	34
Time	34
Date	35
Week's StartingDay	35
WatchFace	35
Quick Menu	35
TimeView	35
TrainingView	35
FirmwareUpdate	36
How toUpdateFirmware	36
Reset V800	37
Polar Flow Web Service and App	38
PolarFlow App	38
PolarFlow WebService	38
TrainingTargets	39
CreateaTrainingTarget	40
Quick Target	40
RacePaceTarget	40
Phasedtarget	40
Favorites	41
Favorites	41
AddaRoutetoFavorites	41

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AddaTrainingTarget toFavorites:	42
Edit aFavorite	42
Removeafavorite	42
Training	43
WearHeart RateSensor	43
PairHeart RateSensor	43
Start aTrainingSession	44
Start aMultisport TrainingSession	46
Start asessionwithTrainingTarget	46
Start aSessionwithRouteGuidance	47
Start aSessionwithRacePace	47
Start aSessionwithInterval Timer	47
Functions DuringTraining	48
SwitchSport DuringaMultisport Session	48
TakeaLap	48
Lock aHeart RateZone	48
ChangeSport Specific TapSensitivity	48
ChangePhaseDuringaPhasedSession	48
View Quick Menu	48
Set Constant Backlight On	48
Set LocationGuideOn	49
SavePOI (point of interest)	49
CountdownTimer	49

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Interval Timer	49
Automatic Pause	49
HeartTouch	49
Pause/Stopatrainingsession	50
DeleteaTrainingSession	50
After Training	51
TrainingSummary onYourV800	51
SingleSport Summary	51
Multisport Summary	54
PolarFlow App	54
PolarFlow WebService	54
Status	54
Recovery status	54
Features	56
GPS	57
Back tostart	57
RouteGuidance	58
GuidanceontheDisplay	58
AddingaRoutetoV800	58
RacePace	59
Barometer	59
Smart Coaching	59
TrainingLoad	60

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Recovery Status	61
View YourRecovery Status	62
View YourDaily Calories	62
Activity Tracking	62
Activity data	63
TrainingBenefit	64
How does it work?	64
Jumptest	66
Squat Jump	66
PerformingtheSquat Jump	66
Test Results	67
Countermovement Jump	67
PerformingtheCountermovement Jump	67
Test Results	68
Continuous Jump	68
PerformingtheContinuous Jump	68
Test Results	69
Fitness Test	69
Beforethetest	70
PerformingtheTest	70
Test Results	70
Fitness Level Classes	71
Men	71

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Women	71
Orthostatic Test	72
BeforeTheTest	72
Performingthetest	73
Test Results	73
RunningIndex	73
Short-termanalysis	74
Men	74
Women	74
Long-termanalysis	75
Heart RateZones	76
Smart Calories	78
Smart Notifications (iOS)	79
Settings	79
Use	79
Smart Notifications (Android)	80
Settings	80
Use	82
CadencefromtheWrist	82
SpeedZones	83
SpeedZones Settings	83
TrainingTarget withSpeedZones	83
DuringTraining	84

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AfterTraining	84
Sport Profiles	84
AddaSport profile	84
Edit aSport Profile	84
RelatedtoSport	85
Basics	85
Heart Rate	85
RelatedtoDevice	85
TrainingViews	85
Gestures andFeedback	86
GPS andAltitude	87
Multisport	87
Swimming	87
SwimmingMetrics (Pool Swimming)	88
SwimmingStyles	88
PaceandDistance	88
Strokes	88
Swolf	88
ChoosePool Length	89
Start apool swimmingsession	89
DuringyourSwim	89
AfteryourSwim	89
R-R Recording	90

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PerformingR-R recording	90
Test results	91
Sensors	92
PolarStrideSensorBluetooth® Smart	92
PairaStrideSensorwithV800	92
CalibratetheStrideSensor	92
Manual Calibration	93
Set Correct LapDistance	93
Set Factor	93
Automatic Calibration	93
RunningCadenceandStrideLength	94
PolarSpeedSensorBluetooth® Smart	95
PairaSpeedSensorwithV800	95
MeasuringWheel Size	95
PolarCadenceSensorBluetooth® Smart	96
PairA CadenceSensorwithV800	96
PolarLOOK KéoPowerSensorBluetooth® Smart	97
PairKéoPowerwithV800	97
PowerSettings onV800	98
CalibrateKéoPower	98
Important Information	99
CaringforYourV800	99
V800	99

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Heart ratesensor	99
StrideSensorBluetooth® Smart, SpeedSensorBluetooth® Smart andCadenceSensorBluetooth®
Smart	100
Storing	100
Service	100
Technical Specification	101
V800	101
H7Heart RateSensor	102
PolarFlowSync SoftwareandUSB Cable	102
PolarFlow MobileApplicationCompatibility	103
WaterResistance	103
Batteries	103
ChangingHeart RateSensorBattery	104
Precautions	105
InterferenceDuringTraining	105
MinimizingRisks WhenTraining	105
LimitedInternational PolarGuarantee	107
ComplianceStatement	108
ComplianceStatement	108
Disclaimer	109

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations onyournew V800! Designedfordemandingathletes andsports, theV800withGPS, Smart Coachingand24/7activity measurement helps youreachyourpeak performance. Get aninstant overview of yourtrainingstraight afteryoursessionwithFlow app, andplanandanalyzeyourtrainingindetail withthe Flow webservice.

This usermanual helps youget startedwithyournew trainingcompanion. Tocheck thevideotutorials andthe latest versionof this usermanual, gotowww.polar.com/en/support/v800.

V800

Monitoryourtrainingdata, suchas heart rate, speed, distanceandroute, andeventhesmallest activities in youreveryday life.

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H7 HEART RATE SENSOR*

Seelive, accurateheart rateonyourV800duringtraining, alsowhenswimming. Yourheart rateis information usedtoanalyzehow yoursessionwent.

USB CABLE

UsethecustomUSB cabletochargethebattery, andtosync databetweenyourV800andthePolarFlow webserviceviaFlowSync software.

POLAR FLOW APP

View yourtrainingdataat aglanceafterevery session. Flow appsyncs yourtrainingdatawirelessly tothe PolarFlow webservice. Downloadit fromtheAppStoreorGooglePlay.

POLAR FLOWSYNC SOFTWARE

Flowsync softwareallows youtosync databetweenyourV800andtheFlow webserviceonyourcomputer viatheUSB cable. Gotowww.flow.polar.com/start todownloadandinstall PolarFlowSync software.

POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE

Planandanalyzeevery detail of yourtraining, customizeyourdeviceandlearnmoreabout yourperformance at polar.com/flow.

*Only includedinV800withheart ratesensorsets. If youbought aset that does not includeaheart rate sensor, not toworry, youcanalways buy onelater.

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GET STARTED

ChargetheBattery	14
Battery OperatingTime	15
Low Battery Notifications	15
Basic Settings	16
ButtonFunctions, Gestures andMenuStructure	17
ButtonFunctions	17
TimeView andMenu	17
	18
Pre-TrainingMode	18
	18
Duringtraining	18
Tapgestures	19
HeartTouch	19
MenuStructure	19
Status	20
Today's Activity	20
Diary	21
Settings	21
Tests	21
Timers	21
Favorites	21
CompatibleSensors	22
PolarStrideSensorBluetooth® Smart	22
PolarSpeedsensorBluetooth® Smart	22
PolarCadenceSensorBluetooth® Smart	22
PolarLOOK KéoPower	22
Pairing	23
PairaHeart RateSensorwithV800	23
PairaStride, SpeedorCadenceSensorwithV800	23
PairPolarBalanceScalewithV800	24
PairaMobileDevicewithV800	25
DeleteaPairing	25
Syncing	26
Sync withFlow App	26
Sync WithFlow WebServiceViaFlowSYnc	27

CHARGE THE BATTERY

AfterunboxingyourV800, thefirst thingyouneedtodois chargethebattery. Let yourV800fully chargebefore takingit intouseforthefirst time.

TheV800has aninternal, rechargeablebattery. UsethecustomUSB cableincludedintheproduct set to chargeit viatheUSB port onyourcomputer. Youcanalsochargethebattery viaawall outlet. Whencharging viaawall outlet useaUSB poweradapter(not includedintheproduct set). If youuseanAC adapter, make surethat theadapteris markedwith"output 5Vdc 0.5A -2A max". Only useanAC adapterwhichis adequately safety approved(markedwith"LPS", "LimitedPowerSupply" or"ULlisted"). Donot chargethe battery intemperatures under-10°C orover+50°C.

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1.SnapthecustomUSB connectorontoyourV800.

2.Plugtheotherendof thecableintoyourcomputer’s USB port.

3.Charging appears onthedisplay.

4.WhenV800is fully charged, Charging completed is displayed.

MakesuretheUSB connectorsnaps firmly intoplace, andthat thePolarlogoontheUSB connectorandV800 arefacingthesamedirection.

BATTERY OPERATING TIME

In continuous use	In time mode with daily activity monitoring
Withnormal GPS recordingandheart rate: upto
13hours
WithGPS powersavemodeandheart rate: upto	Approximately 30days
50hours
WithGPS recordingoff andheart rateon: upto
100h

Battery operatingtimedepends onmany factors, suchas thetemperatureof theenvironment inwhichyou useyourtrainingdevice, thefeatures andsensors youuse, andbattery aging. Theoperatingtimeis significantly reducedintemperatures well below freezing. Wearingthetrainingdeviceunderyourovercoat helps tokeepit warmerandtoincreasetheoperatingtime.

LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATIONS

Battery low. Charge

Thebattery chargeis low. It is recommendedtochargeV800.

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Charge before training

Thechargeis toolow forrecordingatrainingsession. A new trainingsessioncannot be startedbeforechargingV800.

Whenthedisplay is blank, thebattery is empty andV800has gonetosleepmode. ChargeyourV800. If thebattery is totally drained, it may takeawhileforthecharging animationtoappearonthedisplay.

BASIC SETTINGS

Tomakesureyouget toenjoy yourV800at its best, pleasegotoflow.polar.com/start wheresimple instructions will guideyouthroughsettingupyourV800, downloadingthelatest firmwareandtakingtheFlow webserviceintouse. If you already have a Polar Account, you don’t need to register a new account in the Flow web service. Youcansigninwiththesameusernameandpasswordyouareusinge.g. with polarpersonaltrainer.com.

AfterchargingyourV800, it's timetoenterthebasic settings. Toget themost accurateandpersonal training data, it’s important that you’reprecisewithphysical settings likeyourtrainingbackground, age, weight and sex, as they haveaneffect oncaloriecalculation, yourtrainingloadas well as otherSmart Coachingfeatures.

Choose language is displayed. Press start tochooseEnglish.

If youchoosealanguageotherthanEnglish, youwill beguidedtogotopolar.com/flow toget thelanguage. WhentakingV800intousewiththeFlow webservice, youcanaddanotherlanguageduringthesetup. Toadd anotherlanguagelater, gotopolar.com/flow andsignin. Click yourname/profilephotointheupperright corner, chooseProducts, andthenV800Settings. Choosethelanguageyouwant fromthelist, andsync with yourV800. Thelanguages youcanchooseare: Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano,

, Nederlands, Norsk, Português, , Suomi orSvenska.

If youchooseEnglish, Set up your Polar V800 is displayed. Set thefollowingdata, andconfirmeach selectionwiththeStart button. If at any point youwant toreturnandchangeasetting, press Back until you reachthesettingyouwant tochange.

1.Time format : Choose12 h or24 h. With12 h, select AM orPM. Thenset thelocal time.

2.Date : Enterthecurrent date.

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3.Units : Choosemetric (kg, cm, °C) orimperial (lb, ft,°F) units.

4.I wear my product on : ChooseLeft hand orRight hand.

5.Weight : Enteryourweight.

6.Height : Enteryourheight.

7.Date of birth : Enteryourdateof birth.

8.Sex : Select Male orFemale.

9.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). Formoreinformationontraining background, see"Physical Settings" onpage30

10.Ready to go! is displayedwhenyou'redonewiththesettings, andV800goes totimeview.

BUTTON FUNCTIONS, GESTURES AND MENU STRUCTURE

V800has fivebuttons that havedifferent functionalities dependingonthesituationof use. Inadditiontothese, V800alsoincludes taps gestures. They'reperformedby tappingthedisplay of yourV800, andallow youto view informationonthedisplay orperformfunctions duringtraining.

Seethetables below tofindout what functionalities thebuttons haveindifferent modes.

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

TIME VIEW AND MENU

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	LIGHT	•	Illuminatethedisplay
		• Press andholdtoenterQuick menu
		•	Exit themenu
		•	Returntotheprevious level
	BACK	•	Leavesettings unchanged
			Cancel selections
		•
		•	Press andholdtoreturntotimeview frommenu
		• Press andholdtosync withFlow appintimeview
		•	Confirmselections
	START	•	Enterpre-trainingmode
		•	Confirmtheselectionshownonthedisplay
		•	Movethroughselectionlists
	UP	•	Adjust aselectedvalue
		•	Press andholdtochangethewatchface
	DOWN	•	Movethroughselectionlists
			Adjust aselectedvalue
		•
	TAP	•	Check yourrecovery status inTimeView

PRE-TRAINING MODE

LIGHT	•	Press andholdtoentersport profilesettings
BACK	•	Returntotimeview
START	•	Start atrainingsession
UP	•	Movethroughsports list
DOWN	•	Movethroughsports list
TAP

DURING TRAINING

• Illuminatethedisplay

LIGHT

• Press andholdtoenterTrainingQuick Menu

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	•	Pausetrainingby pressingonce
BACK	•	Press andholdfor3seconds tostoptrainingrecording
	•	Entertransitionmodeinmultisport training
START	• Press andholdtoset zonelock on/off
		Continuetrainingrecordingwhenpaused
	•
UP	•	Changetrainingview
DOWN	•	Changetrainingview
TAP	•	Takealap/Changetrainingview/ Activatebacklight

TAP GESTURES

Thetapgestureallows youtoview informationonthedisplay orperformfunctions duringtraining. Withthetap gesture, youcanview yourrecovery status intimemodeortakealap, changethetrainingview oractivatethe backlight duringtraining. Thegestures areperformedby firmly tappingthedisplay. Just gently touchingit is not enough. Thedisplay canbetappedwithtwofingers usingareasonableamount of force, theglass will not break withasolidtap.

Thesport specific tapsensitivity settingallows youtoadjust thesensitivity tobest suit different sports. To changethesport specific tapsensitivity (how hardyouhavetotapduringasession), gotoSettings > Sport profiles, andunderthesport youwant toedit chooseSport specific tap sensitivity. Tochangethetime modetapsensitivity (how hardyouhavetotaptoview yourrecovery status), gotoSettings > General settings > Time mode tap sensitivity. Try out different sensitivities tofindout whichworks best foryouin different sports, andwhichsettingis best foruseintimemode. Thesensitivity canbeset toLight tap, Normal tap, Strong tap, Very strong tap orOff.

Thesport specific tapsensitivity canalsobechangedduringasessionfrom Quick menu. Press andhold LIGHTandchooseSport specific tap sensitivity.

Youcancustomizethetapfunctions inyourSport Profilesettings inthePolarFlow webservice.

HEARTTOUCH

UsetheHeartTouchfunctiontoeasily show thetime, activatebacklight orshow yourprevious lap. Just touch yourheart ratesensorwithyourV800. Nobuttons needed. Youcanedit theHeartTouchfunctions intheSport ProfileSettings intheFlow webservice. Formoreinformation, see"Sport Profiles" onpage84

MENU STRUCTURE

Enterandbrowsethroughthemenuby pressingUP orDOWN. Confirmselections withtheSTARTbutton, andreturnwiththeBACK button.

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Inthemenuyou'll find:

•Status

•Today's activity

•Diary

•Settings

•Tests

•Timers

•Favorites

STATUS

InStatus you'll find:

• Recovery status: Shows yourrecovery level. Formoreinformation, "Recovery Status " onpage61

Formoreinformation, see"Status" onpage54

TODAY'S ACTIVITY

Thedaily activity goal youget fromPolarV800is basedonyourpersonal dataandactivity level setting, which youcanfindintheDaily Activity Goal settings intheFlow webservice.

Yourdaily activity goal is visualizedwithanactivity bar. Theactivity barfills upas youreachyourdaily goal. InToday's activity you'll seedetails of youractivity (activetime, calories andsteps)andoptions forreaching yourdaily activity goal.

Formoreinformation, see"Activity Tracking" onpage62

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DIARY

InDiary you'll seethecurrent week, past fourweeks andnext fourweeks. Select aday toseeall the sessions fromthat day, andthetrainingsummary of eachsessionandthetests youhavedone. Youcanalso seeyourplannedtrainingsessions.

SETTINGS

InSettings youcanedit:

•Sport profiles

•Physical settings

•General settings

•Watch settings

Formoreinformation, see"Settings" onpage28

TESTS

InTests you'll find:

•Orthostatic test

•Fitness test

•Jump test

•RR recording

Formoreinformation, see"Features" onpage56

TIMERS

InTimers you'll find:

•Stopwatch

•Countdown timer

•Interval timer

FAVORITES

InFavorites you'll find:

• Race Pace, routes andtrainingtargets that youhavesavedas favorites intheFlow webservice.

Formoreinformation, see"RacePace" onpage59

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COMPATIBLE SENSORS

Enhanceyourtrainingexperience, andachieveamorecompleteunderstandingof yourperformancewith Bluetooth® Smart sensors.

POLAR STRIDE SENSOR BLUETOOTH® SMART

TheStrideSensorBluetooth® Smart is forrunners whowant toimprovetheirtechniqueandperformance. It allows youtoseespeedanddistanceinformation, whetheryouarerunningonatreadmill oronthemuddiest trail.

•Measures eachstrideyoutaketoshow runningspeedanddistance

•Helps improveyourrunningtechniqueby showingyourrunningcadenceandstridelength

•Allows youtoperformtheJumpTest

•Small sensorfits firmly ontoyourshoelaces

•Shock andwaterresistant, tohandleeventhemost demandingruns

POLAR SPEED SENSOR BLUETOOTH® SMART

Therearearangeof factors that canaffect yourcyclingspeed. Obviously fitness is oneof them, however, weatherconditions andthevaryinggradients of theroadplay ahugepart too. Themost advancedway of measuringhow thesefactors affect yourperformancespeedis withtheaerodynamic speedsensor.

•Measures yourcurrent, averageandmaximumspeeds

•Track youraveragespeedtoseeyourprogress andperformanceimprove

•Light yet tough, andeasy toattach

POLAR CADENCE SENSOR BLUETOOTH® SMART

Themost practical way of measuringyourcyclingsessionis withouradvancedwireless cadencesensor. It measures yourreal-time, averageandmaximumcyclingcadenceas revolutions perminutesoyoucan comparethetechniqueof yourrideagainst previous rides.

•Improves yourcyclingtechniqueandidentifies youroptimal cadence

•Interference-freecadencedatalets youevaluateyourindividual performance

•Designedtobeaerodynamic andlight

POLAR LOOK KÉO POWER

Truly developyourcyclingperformanceandtechnique. Perfect forambitious cyclists, this systemuses Bluetooth® Smart technology andconsumes only alittleenergy.

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•Gives instant feedback by measuringaccuratepoweroutput inwatts

•Displays yourleft andright balanceas well as thecurrent andaveragecadence

•Shows how youuseforceagainst thepedal withtheforcevectorfeature

•Easy toset upandswitchbetweenbikes

PAIRING

Sensors compatiblewithV800useBluetooth Smart ® wireless technology. Beforetakinganew heart rate sensor, runningsensor, cyclingsensorormobiledevice(smartphone, tablet)intouse, it has tobepairedwith yourV800. Pairingonly takes afew seconds, andensures that yourV800receives signals fromyoursensors anddevices only, andallows disturbance-freetraininginagroup. Beforeenteringanevent orrace, makesure that youdothepairingat hometoprevent interferenceduetodatatransmission.

PAIR A HEART RATE SENSOR WITH V800

Therearetwoways topairaheart ratesensorwithyourV800:

1.Wearyourheart ratesensor, andpress STARTintimeview toenterpre-trainingmode.

2.To pair, touch your sensor with V800 is displayed, touchyourheart ratesensorwithV800, and wait forit tobefound.

3.ThedeviceID Pair Polar H7 xxxxxxxx is displayed. ChooseYes.

4.Pairing completed is shownwhenyouaredone.

or

1.GotoGeneral Settings > Pair and sync > Pair other device andpress START.

2.V800starts searchingforyourheart ratesensor.

3.Oncetheheart ratesensoris found, thedeviceID Polar H7 xxxxxxxx is displayed.

4.Press START, Pairing is displayed.

5.Pairing completed is displayedwhenyouaredone.

WhenusingaH7heart ratesensor, V800may detect yourheart rateviaGymLink transmissionbefore youhavepairedit. Makesureyouhavepairedyourheart ratesensorbeforestartingtraining. GymLink transmissionis optimizedtobeusedinswimming, thereforeyourheart rateis showningray inothersport profiles if youhaven't pairedyourheart ratesensorviaBluetooth®.

PAIR A STRIDE, SPEED OR CADENCE SENSOR WITH V800

Beforepairingastridesensor, cadencesensororspeedsensor, makesurethey havebeencorrectly installed. Formoreinformationoninstallingthesensors seetheirusermanuals.

Therearetwoways topairasensorwithyourV800:

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1.Press STARTintimeview toenterpre-trainingmode.

2.V800starts searchingforyoursensor.

•Stridesensor: TouchyourstridesensorwithV800, andwait forit tobefound.

•Cadencesensor: Rotatethecrank afew times toactivatethesensor. Theflashingredlight in thesensorindicates that thesensoris activated.

•Speedsensor: Rotatethewheel afew times toactivatethesensor. Theflashingredlight inthe sensorindicates that thesensoris activated.

3.ThedeviceID Pair Polar RUN/CAD/SPD xxxxxxxx is displayed. ChooseYes.

4.Pairing completed is shownwhenyouaredone.

or

1.GotoGeneral Settings > Pair and sync > Pair other device andpress START.

2.V800starts searchingforyoursensor.

3.Oncethesensoris found, thedeviceID Polar RUN/CAD/SPD xxxxxxxx is displayed.

4.Press START, Pairing is displayed.

5.Pairing completed is displayedwhenyouaredone.

Formoreinformationonpairingspecific sensors, "Sensors" onpage92

PAIR POLAR BALANCE SCALE WITH V800

Therearetwoways topairaPolarBalancescalewithyourV800:

1.Steponthescale. Thedisplay shows yourweight.

2.Afterabeepsound, theBluetoothicononthescaledisplay starts flashing, whichmeans that theconnectionis now on. Thescaleis ready tobepairedwithyourV800.

3.Press andholdtheBACK buttonfor2seconds onyourV800andwait until thedisplay indicates the pairingis complete.

or

1.GotoGeneral Settings > Pair and sync > Pair other device andpress START.

2.V800starts searchingforyourscale.

3.Steponthescale. Thedisplay shows yourweight.

4.Oncethescaleis found, thedeviceID Polar scale xxxxxxxx is displayedonyourV800.

5.Press START, Pairing is displayed.

6.Pairing completed is shownwhenyouaredone.

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Thescalecanbepairedwith7different Polardevices. Whenthenumberof paireddevices exceeds 7, the first pairingwill beremovedandreplaced.

PAIR A MOBILE DEVICE WITH V800

Beforepairingamobiledevice, createaPolaraccount if youdonot already haveone, anddownloadFlow app fromtheAppStoreorGooglePlay. MakesureyouhavealsodownloadedandinstalledFlowSync software ontoyourcomputerfrom flow.polar.com/start , andregisteredyourV800intheFlow webservice.

Beforetryingtopair, makesureyourmobiledevicehas Bluetooth turnedon, andairplanemode/flight modeis not turnedon.

Topairamobiledevice:

1.Onyourmobiledevice, openFlow appandsigninwithyourPolaraccount.

2.Wait fortheConnect product view toappearonyourmobiledevice(Searching for Polar V800)is displayed.

3.InV800timemode, press andholdBACK.

4.Connecting to device is displayed, followedby Connecting to app.

5.Accept theBluetoothpairingrequest onyourmobiledeviceandtypeinthepincodeshownonyour V800.

6.Pairing completed is displayedwhenyouaredone.

or

1.Onyourmobiledevice, openFlow appandsigninwithyourPolaraccount.

2.Wait fortheConnect product view toappearonyourmobiledevice(Waiting for V800)is displayed.

3.OnV800, gotoSettings > General settings > Pair and sync > Pair and sync mobile device and press START

4.Press START, Connecting to device is displayed, followedby Connecting to app.

5.Accept theBluetoothpairingrequest onyourmobiledeviceandtypeinthepincodeshownonyour V800.

6.Pairing completed is displayedwhenyouaredone.

DELETE A PAIRING

Todeleteapairingwithasensorormobiledevice:

1.GotoSettings > General settings > Pair and sync > Paired devices andpress START.

2.Choosethedeviceyouwant toremovefromthelist andpress START.

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3.Delete pairing? is displayed, chooseYes andpress START.

4.Pairing deleted is displayedwhenyouaredone.

SYNCING

YoucantransferdatafromyourV800viatheUSB cablewithFlowSync softwareorwirelessly viaBluetooth Smart® withthePolarFlow app. Tobeablesync databetweenyourV800andtheFlow webserviceandapp, youneedtohaveaPolaraccount andFlowSync software. Gotoflow.polar.com/start, andcreateyourPolar account inthePolarFlow webserviceanddownloadandinstall FlowSync softwareontoyourPC. Download Flow appontoyourmobilefromtheAppStoreorGooglePlay.

Remembertosync andkeepyourdataup-to-datebetweenyourV800, thewebserviceandthemobileapp whereveryouare.

SYNC WITH FLOW APP

Beforesyncingmakesure:

•YouhaveaPolaraccount andFlow app

•YouhaveregisteredyourV800intheFlow webserviceandsynceddataviaFlowSync softwareat least once.

•Yourmobiledevicehas Bluetoothturnedon, andairplanemode/flight modeis not turnedon.

•YouhavepairedyourV800withyourmobile. Formoreinformation, see"Pairing" onpage23

Therearetwoways tosync yourdata:

1.SignintoFlow appandpress andholdtheBACK buttononyourV800.

2.Connecting to device is displayed, followedby Connecting to app.

3.Syncing completed is displayedwhenyouaredone.

or

1.SignintoFlow appandgotoSettings > General settings > Pair and sync mobile device andpress theSTARTbuttononyourV800.

2.Connecting to device is displayed, followedby Connecting to app.

3.Syncing completed is displayedwhenyouaredone.

Whenyousync yourV800withtheFlow app, yourtrainingandactivity dataarealsosynced automatically viaaninternet connectiontotheFlow webservice.

Forsupport andmoreinformationabout usingPolarFlow app, gotowww.polar.com/en/support/Flow_app

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SYNC WITH FLOW WEB SERVICE VIA FLOWSYNC

Tosync datawiththeFlow webserviceyouneedFlowSync software. Gotoflow.polar.com/start, and downloadandinstall it beforetryingtosync.

1.PlugtheUSB cableintoyourcomputerandsnaptheconnectorontoyourV800. MakesureFlowSync softwareis running.

2.TheFlowSync window opens onyourcomputer, andthesyncingstarts.

3.Completedis displayedwhenyouaredone.

Every timeyoupluginyourV800toyourcomputer, thePolarFlowSync softwarewill transferyourdatato thePolarFlow webserviceandsync any settings youmay havechanged. If thesyncingdoes not automatically start, start FlowSync fromthedesktopicon(Windows)orfromtheapplications folder(Mac OS X). Every timeafirmwareupdateis available, FlowSync will notify you, andrequest youtoinstall it.

If youchangesettings intheFlow webservicewhileyourV800is pluggedintoyourcomputer, press the synchronizebuttononFlowSync totransfertothesettings toyourV800.

Forsupport andmoreinformationabout usingtheFlow webservice, gotowww.polar.com/en/support/flow

Forsupport andmoreinformationabout usingFlowSync software, goto www.polar.com/en/support/FlowSync

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SETTINGS

Sport ProfileSettings	28
Settings	29
Physical Settings	30
Weight	30
Height	31
Dateof Birth	31
Sex	31
Trainingbackground	31
MaximumHeart Rate	31
RestingHeart Rate	32
Vo2max	32
General Settings	32
PairandSync	33
Flight mode	33
ButtonSounds	33
ButtonLock	33
TimeModeTapSensitivity	33
Units	33
Language	33
I Wearmy Product on	34
TrainingView Color	34
About YourProduct	34
WatchSettings	34
Alarm	34
Time	34
Date	35
Week's StartingDay	35
WatchFace	35
Quick Menu	35
TimeView	35
TrainingView	35
FirmwareUpdate	36
How toUpdateFirmware	36
Reset V800	37

SPORT PROFILE SETTINGS

Adjust thesport profilesettings tobest suit yourtrainingneeds. InV800youcanedit certainsport profiles settings inSettings > Sport profiles. Youcan, forexample, set theGPS onoroff indifferent sports.

A widerrangeof customizationoptions is availableintheFlow webservice. Formoreinformation, see "Sport Profiles" onpage84

Therearesevensport profiles showninthepre-trainingmodeby default. IntheFlow webserviceyoucanadd new sports toyourlist, andsync themtoyourV800. Youcanhaveamaximumof 20sports onyourV800at a time. Thenumberof sport profiles intheFlow webserviceis not limited.

By default, intheSport profiles you'll find:

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•Running

•Cycling

•Swimming

•Other outdoor

•Other indoor

•Triathlon

•Free multisport

If youhaveeditedyoursport profiles intheFlow webservicebeforeyourfirst trainingsession, and syncedthemtoyourV800, thesport profilelist will containtheeditedsport profiles.

SETTINGS

Toview ormodify sport profilesettings, gotoSettings > Sport profiles andchoosetheprofileyouwant to edit. Youcanalsoaccess sport profilesettings frompre-trainingmodeby pressingandholdingLIGHT. In sport profiles, that includemultiplesports (e.g. triathlonandbiathlon)thesettings foreachsport canbe modified. Forexample, intriathlonyoucanmodify thesettings forswimming, cyclingandrunning.

•Training sounds: ChooseOff, Soft, Loud orVery loud.

•Vibration feedback: ChooseOn orOff. Whenset on, V800vibrates, forexample, whenyoustart or stopatrainingsession, GPS signal is foundoryoureachatrainingtarget.

•Heart rate settings: Heart rate view: ChooseBeats per minute (bpm), % of maximum or% of Hr reserve. Check HR zone limits: Check thelimits foreachheart ratezone. HR visible to other device: ChooseOn orOff. If youchooseOn, othercompatibledevices (e.g. gymequipment)can detect yourheart rate.

•Bike power settings: ChoosePower view, Power, rolling average, Set FTP value orCheck power zone limits. Set how youwant toview yourpower, how frequently datapoints of yourpower arerecorded, set yourFTP valueorview yourpowerzonelimits.

Bikepowersettings arevisibleonly if KéoPowerhas beenpaired.

•GPS recording: ChooseOff, Normal orPower save, long session.

•Sport specific tap sensitivity: ChooseOff, Light tap, Normal tap, Strong tap orVery strong tap. Set how hardyouhavetotapthedisplay whenusingtapgestures.

•Stride sensor: ChooseCalibration orChoose sensor for speed. InCalibration, chooseAutomatic orManual. InChoose sensor for speed, set thesourceforspeeddata: Stride sensor orGPS. FormoreinformationonStridesensorcalibration, "PolarStrideSensorBluetooth® Smart" onpage92

Stridesensoris visibleonly if astridesensorhas beenpaired.

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•Calibrate altitude:Set thecorrect altitude. It is recommendedtoalways manually calibratealtitude whenyouknow yourcurrent altitude.

Altitudecalibrationis only visiblewhenaccessingsport profilesettings frompre-trainingmode.

•Speed View: Choosekm/h (kilometers perhour)ormin/km(minutes perkilometer). If youhave chosenimperial units, choosemph (miles perhour)ormin/mi (minutes permile).

•Automatic pause: ChooseOn orOff. If youset theautomatic pauseOn, yoursessionis automatically pausedwhenyoustopmoving.

GPS recordingmust beset tonormal touseautomatic pause.

•Automatic lap: ChooseOff, Lap distance, Lap duration orLocationbased. If youchooseLap distance, set thedistanceafterwhicheachlapis taken. If youchooseLap duration, set theduration aftereachlapis taken. If youchooseLocationbased, alapwill always betakenat aspecific location. (thestartingpoint of yoursessionorPOI youhavemarkedduringyoursession)

GPS recordingmust beset tonormal touseautomatic lap.

PHYSICAL SETTINGS

Toview andedit yourphysical settings, gotoSettings > Physical settings. It is important that youare precisewiththephysical settings, especially whensettingyourweight, height, dateof birthandsex, as they haveanimpact ontheaccuracy of themeasuringvalues, suchas theheart ratezonelimits andcalorie expenditure.

InPhysical settings you'll find:

•Weight

•Height

•Date of birth

•Sex

•Training background

•Maximum heart rate

•Resting heart rate

•VO2max

WEIGHT

Set yourweight inkilograms (kg)orpounds (lbs).

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