Polar Vantage M GPS Multisport Watch User Manual

How to get started

1. To wake up a nd char ge your watch, plug it into
a powered USB port or a USB charger with the
custom cable that came in the box.

2. To set up your watch, choose your language
and setup method. The watch gives you three
options for setup: set up (A) on your phone, (B)
on your computer or (C) on your watch. Browse
to the option most convenient for you with UP/
DOWN and conrm your selection with OK. We
recommend option A or B.

To get the most accurate and personal training
and activity data, it’s important that you’re precise
with the settings in the setup.

If there is a rmware update available for your

watch, we recommend you install it during
the setup. It may take up to 10 minutes to
complete.

SET UP ON YOUR PH ONE SET UP ON YOUR COMPUTER

A B

You have to do the pairing in the Polar Flow app and
NOT in your phone’s Bluetooth settings.

1. Make sure your phone is connected to the
internet and turn on Bluetooth®.

2. Download the Polar Flow app from the App Store
or Google Play.

3. Open the Flow app on your phone. The Flow app
recognizes your watch and prompts you to start
pairing it. Tap the Start Button.

4. Accept the Bluetooth pairing request on your

phone. Conrm the pin code on your watch and

the pairing is done.

5. Sign in with your Polar account or create a new
one. We’ll walk you through the sign -up and setup
within the app.

When you’re done with the settings, tap Save and
sync and your settings are synced to your watch.

Your watch syncs your training data with the
Flow mobile app automatically if your phone is
within the Bluetooth range and the Flow app is
running. You can also sync your training data
manually with the Flow app by pressing and
holding the BACK button of your watch.

1. Go to flow.polar.com/start and download and
then install the Polar FlowSync data transfer
software to your computer.

2. Sign in with your Polar account or create a new
one. We’ll walk you through the sign -up and setup
within the Polar Flow web service.

SET UP ON YOUR WATCH

C

Adjust the values with UP/D OWN and conrm each
selection with OK. If you want to return and change
a setting at any point, press BACK until you reach
the setting you want to change.

When you do the setup from the watch, your watc h
is not yet c onnec ted with Polar Flow. It’s important

that you do the setup later via option A or B to get
the latest feature updates to your watch. In Flow
you can also see a more detailed analysis of your
training and monitor your progress.

Get to know your Vantage M

OK

LIGHT

BACK/MENU

KEY BUTTON FUNCTIONS

• Press OK to conrm selections.

• Browse the watch faces, training views and
menu with UP/DOWN, move through selection
lists, and adjust a chosen value.

• Return, pause and stop with BACK . In time view
press BACK to enter the menu, press and hold
to start pairing and syncing.

• Press and hold LIGHT to lock buttons.

UP

DOWN

Wrist-based heart rate

To get accurate heart rate readings during training,
make sure that you wear the watch correctly:

• Wear the watch on top of your wrist, at least a

nger ’s width up from the wrist bone.

• Tighten the wristband rml y around your wrist.
The sensor on the back must be in constant
touch with your skin and the watch should not
be able to move on your arm.

Wrist bone

When not measuring heart rate, loosen the

wristband a bit for a more comfortable t and to let

your skin breathe.

Your watch is also compatible with the
Polar H10 hear t rate sensor with a chest
strap. You can buy a heart rate sensor as
an accessory. Find a full list of sensors and
accessories your watch is compatible with at
support.polar.com/en/vantage-m.

Start training

1. Wear your watch and tighten the wristband.

2. Press BACK to enter the main menu, choose Start

training, and then browse to a spo rt prole.

3. Go outdoors and away from tall buildings and
trees. Keep your watch still with the display
upwards to catch GPS satellite signals. The circle
around the GPS icon will turn green when the
GPS is ready.

4. The watch has found your heart rate when your
heart rate is shown.

5. When all signals are found, press OK to star t
training recording.

PAUSE AND STOP TR AINING

Press BACK to pause your training session. To
continue training, press OK. To stop the session,
press and hold BACK when paused until Recording

ended is displayed.

TAKE CARE O F YOUR VANTAGE M

Keep your watch clean by rinsing it under running
water after each training session. Before charging,
please make sure there’s no moisture, dust or dir t
on the charging contacts of your watch and cable.
Gently wipe off any dirt or moisture. Do not charge
the watc h when it ’s wet.

Polar Flow app and web service

Sync your watch with the Flow app after training
and get an instant overview of and feedback on
your training, activity and sleep.

Sync your training data to the Flow web service
with your computer or via Flow app to track your
achievements, get guidance and see a detailed
analysis of your training results, activity and sleep.

Informat ion about materi als and technica l specicati ons

are available in the user manual at support.polar.com/en/
vantage-m.

The radio equipme nt operates 2 .402 - 2.48 0 GHz ISM
frequency band(s) and 3 .1 mW maximum p ower.

The Pola r Precisio n Prime optical heart rate sensor fusio n
technol ogy uses a very small, safe amou nt of electric cur rent
on the ski n to measure the contact of the device to yo ur wrist
to enhance accuracy.

APP STO RE IS A SERVICE M ARK OF APPLE IN C.

ANDRO ID AND GOOGLE P LAY ARE TRAD EMARKS OF GOO GLE INC.

MANUFACTURED BY

POLA R ELECTRO OY

PROFESSORINTIE 5

90440 KEMPELE

FINLAND

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WWW.POLAR.COM

17983692.01 ENG 10/2020

COMPATIBLE WITH

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VANTAGE M

GPS MULTISPORT WATCH

Getting Started Guide

Learn more at support.polar.com/en/vantage-m

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