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V800 TABLE OF CONTENTS
V800 Table of Contents
Introduction
V800
H7 Heart Rate Sensor*
USB Cable
Polar Flow App
Polar FlowSync Software
Polar Flow Web Service
Get Started
Charge the Battery
Battery Operating Time
Low Battery Notifications
Basic Settings
Button Functions, Gestures and Menu Structure
Button Functions
Time View and Menu
Pre-Training Mode
During training
Tap gestures
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  • Page 1 V800 TABLE OF CONTENTS V800 Table of Contents Introduction V800 H7 Heart Rate Sensor* USB Cable Polar Flow App Polar FlowSync Software Polar Flow Web Service Get Started Charge the Battery Battery Operating Time Low Battery Notifications Basic Settings Button Functions, Gestures and Menu Structure...
  • Page 2 Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Polar LOOK Kéo Power Pairing Pair a Heart Rate Sensor with V800 Pair a Stride, Speed or Cadence Sensor with V800 Pair a Mobile Device with V800 Delete a Pairing Syncing Sync with Flow App...
  • Page 3 Sport Profile Settings Settings Physical Settings Weight Height Date of Birth Training background Maximum Heart Rate Resting Heart Rate Vo2max General Settings Pair and Sync Flight mode Button Sounds Button Lock Time Mode Tap Sensitivity Units Language I Wear my Product on Training View Color About Your Product Watch Settings...
  • Page 4 Week's Starting Day Watch Face Quick Menu Time View Training View Firmware Update How to Update Firmware Reset V800 Polar Flow Web Service and App Polar Flow App Polar Flow Web Service Training Targets Create a Training Target Quick Target...
  • Page 5 Edit a Favorite Remove a favorite Training Wear Heart Rate Sensor Pair Heart Rate Sensor Start a Training Session Start a Multisport Training Session Start a session with Training Target Start a Session with Route Guidance Start a Session with Race Pace Start a Session with Interval Timer Functions During Training Switch Sport During a Multisport Session...
  • Page 6 Automatic Pause HeartTouch Pause/Stop a training session Delete a Training Session After Training Training Summary on Your V800 Single Sport Summary Multisport Summary Polar Flow App Polar Flow Web Service Status Recovery status Features Back to start Route Guidance Guidance on the Display...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    View Your Recovery Status View Your Daily Calories Activity Tracking Activity data Training Benefit How does it work? Jump test Squat Jump Performing the Squat Jump Test Results Countermovement Jump Performing the Countermovement Jump Test Results Continuous Jump Performing the Continuous Jump Test Results Fitness Test Before the test...
  • Page 8 Running Index Short-term analysis Women Long-term analysis Heart Rate Zones Smart Calories Smart Notifications alerts (Requires iOS 8.0 or later) Notifications Settings Phone V800 Do not disturb Dismiss Notifications Speed Zones Speed Zones Settings Training Target with Speed Zones During Training...
  • Page 9 After Training Sport Profiles Add a Sport profile Edit a Sport Profile Related to Sport Basics Heart Rate Related to Device Training Views Gestures and Feedback GPS and Altitude Multisport Swimming Swimming Metrics (Pool Swimming) Swimming Styles Pace and Distance Strokes Swolf Choose Pool Length...
  • Page 10 Performing R-R recording Test results Sensors Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Pair a Stride Sensor with V800 Calibrate the Stride Sensor Manual Calibration Set Correct Lap Distance Set Factor Automatic Calibration Running Cadence and Stride Length Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart...
  • Page 11 Heart rate sensor Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart, Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart and Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Storing Service Technical Specification V800 H7 Heart Rate Sensor Polar FlowSync Software and USB Cable Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility Water Resistance Batteries Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your new V800! Designed for demanding athletes and sports, the V800 with GPS, Smart Coaching and 24/7 activity measurement helps you reach your peak performance. Get an instant overview of your training straight after your session with Flow app, and plan and analyze your training in detail with the Flow web service.

  • Page 13: H7 Heart Rate Sensor

    Plan and analyze every detail of your training, customize your device and learn more about your performance at polar.com/flow. *Only included in V800 with heart rate sensor sets. If you bought a set that does not include a heart rate sensor, not to worry, you can always buy one later.

  • Page 14: Charge The Battery

    Sync With Flow Web Service Via FlowSYnc CHARGE THE BATTERY After unboxing your V800, the first thing you need to do is charge the battery. Let your V800 fully charge before taking it into use for the first time. The V800 has an internal, rechargeable battery. Use the custom USB cable included in the product set to charge it via the USB port on your computer.

  • Page 15: Battery Operating Time

    4. When V800 is fully charged, Charging completed is displayed. Make sure the USB connector snaps firmly into place, and that the Polar logo on the USB connector and V800 are facing the same direction. BATTERY OPERATING TIME In continuous use...

  • Page 16: Low Battery Notifications

    If you choose a language other than English, you will be guided to go to polar.com/flow to get the language. When taking V800 into use with the Flow web service, you can add another language during the setup. To add another language later, go to polar.com/flow and sign in.

  • Page 17: Button Functions, Gestures And Menu Structure

    BUTTON FUNCTIONS, GESTURES AND MENU STRUCTURE V800 has five buttons that have different functionalities depending on the situation of use. In addition to these, V800 also includes taps gestures. They're performed by tapping the display of your V800, and allow you to view information on the display or perform functions during training.

  • Page 18: Button Functions

    BUTTON FUNCTIONS TIME VIEW AND MENU Illuminate the display LIGHT Press and hold to enter Quick menu Exit the menu Return to the previous level Leave settings unchanged BACK Cancel selections Press and hold to return to time view from menu Press and hold to sync with Flow app in time view Confirm selections START...

  • Page 19: Pre-Training Mode

    Adjust a selected value Check your recovery status in Time View PRE-TRAINING MODE LIGHT Press and hold to enter sport profile settings BACK Return to time view START Start a training session Move through sports list DOWN Move through sports list DURING TRAINING Illuminate the display LIGHT...

  • Page 20: Hearttouch

    Use the HeartTouch function to easily show the time, activate backlight or show your previous lap. Just touch your heart rate sensor with your V800. No buttons needed. You can edit the HeartTouch functions in the Sport Profile Settings in the Flow web service. For more information, "Sport Profiles" on page 81 MENU STRUCTURE Enter and browse through the menu by pressing UP or DOWN.

  • Page 21: Status

    For more information, "Status" on page 54 TODAY'S ACTIVITY The daily activity goal you get from Polar V800 is based on your personal data and activity level setting, which you can find in the Daily Activity Goal settings in the Flow web service.

  • Page 22: Timers

    Jump test RR recording For more information "Features" on page 56 TIMERS Timers you'll find: Stopwatch Countdown timer Interval timer FAVORITES Favorites you'll find: Race Pace, routes and training targets that you have saved as favorites in the Flow web service. For more information ,"Race Pace"...

  • Page 23: Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart

    (smartphone, tablet) into use, it has to be paired with your V800. Pairing only takes a few seconds, and ensures that your V800 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.

  • Page 24: Pair A Stride, Speed Or Cadence Sensor With V800

    When using a H7 heart rate sensor, V800 may detect your heart rate via GymLink transmission before you have paired it. Make sure you have paired your heart rate sensor before starting training. GymLink transmission is optimized to be used in swimming, therefore your heart rate is shown in gray in other sport profiles if you haven't paired your heart rate sensor via Bluetooth®.

  • Page 25: Pair A Mobile Device With V800

    To pair a mobile device: 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 (Searching for Polar V800) is dis- played.

  • Page 26: Syncing

    You can transfer data from your V800 via the USB cable with FlowSync software or wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart® with the Polar Flow app. To be able sync data between your V800 and the Flow web service and app, you need to have a Polar account and FlowSync software. Go to flow.polar.com/start, and create your Polar account in the Polar Flow web service and download and install FlowSync software onto your PC.
  • Page 27 3. Completed is displayed when you are done. Every time you plug in your V800 to your computer, the Polar FlowSync software will transfer your data to the Polar Flow web service and sync any settings you may have changed. If the syncing does not automatically start, start FlowSync from the desktop icon (Windows) or from the applications folder (Mac OS X).

  • Page 28: Sport Profile Settings

    There are seven sport profiles shown in the pre-training mode by default. In the Flow web service you can add new sports to your list, and sync them to your V800. You can have a maximum of 20 sports on your V800 at a time.

  • Page 29: Settings

    Free multisport If you have edited your sport profiles in the Flow web service before your first training session,and synced them to your V800, the sport profile list will contain the edited sport profiles. SETTINGS To view or modify sport profile settings, go to Settings >...

  • Page 30: Physical Settings

    Calibrate altitude:Set the correct altitude. It is recommended to always manually calibrate altitude when you know your current altitude. Altitude calibration is only visible when accessing sport profile settings from pre-training mode. Speed View: Choose km/h (kilometers per hour) or min/km(minutes per kilometer). If you have chosen imperial units, choose (miles per hour) or min/mi...

  • Page 31: Height

    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). Select Male or Female.

  • Page 32: Resting Heart Rate

    RESTING HEART RATE Set your resting heart rate. A person’s resting heart rate (HR ) is the lowest number of heart beats per minute (bpm) when fully relaxed rest and without distractions. Age, fitness level, genetics, health status and gender affect HR .

  • Page 33: Pair And Sync

    Set the units used to measure weight, height, distance, speed and temperature. LANGUAGE By default, V800 only comes in English. Other languages can added in the Flow web service. To add another language, go to polar.com/flow and sign in. Click your name/profile photo in the upper right corner, choose...

  • Page 34: I Wear My Product On

    Products, and then V800 Settings. Choose the language you want from the list, and sync with your V800. 日 本 語 The languages you can choose are: Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, 简 体 中 文 Nederlands, Norsk, Português, Suomi or Svenska.

  • Page 35: Date

    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. When syncing with the Flow app and web service, the date is automatically updated from the service. WEEK'S STARTING DAY Choose the starting day of each week.

  • Page 36: Firmware Update

    FIRMWARE UPDATE The firmware of your V800 can be updated. Any time a new firmware version is available, FlowSync will notify you when connecting V800 to your computer with the USB cable. The firmware updates are downloaded via the USB cable and FlowSync software.

  • Page 37: Reset V800

    FlowSync software onto your PC. To update the firmware: 1. Snap the custom USB connector onto your V800, and plug the other end of the cable into your PC. 2. FlowSync starts syncing your data. 3. After syncing, you are asked to update the firmware.

  • Page 38: Polar Flow Web Service And App

    Polar Flow app, go to www.polar.com/en/support/Flow_app To see your training data in Flow app, you must sync your V800 with it after your session. For information on syncing V800 with Flow app, "Syncing" on page 26 POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE The Polar Flow web service allows you to plan and analyze every detail of your training and learn more about your performance.

  • Page 39: Training Targets

    Download and install FlowSync software from the same place to allow you to sync data between V800 and Flow web service. Also get the Flow app for your mobile for instant analysis and data sync to the web service.

  • Page 40: Create A Training Target

    Favorites: Create a target, and add it to Favorites to easily access it every time want to perform it again. Remember to sync your training targets to your V800 from the Flow web service via FlowSync or Flow App. If you do not sync them, they are only visible in your Flow web service Diary or Favorites list.

  • Page 41: Favorites

    In Favorites, you can store and manage your favorite routes and training targets in the Flow web service. Your V800 can have a maximum of 20 favorites at a time. The number of favorites in the Flow web service is not limited.

  • Page 42: Add A Training Target To Favorites

    Add a Training Target to Favorites: 1. Create a training target. 2. Click the favorites icon in the lower right corner of the page. 3. The target is added to your favorites 1. Choose an existing target from your Diary. 2.

  • Page 43: Wear Heart Rate Sensor

    1. Wear your heart rate sensor, and press START in time view to enter pre-training mode. To pair, touch your sensor with V800 is displayed, touch your heart rate sensor with V800 , then wait for it to be found.

  • Page 44: Start A Training Session

    "Pairing" on page 23 When using a H7 heart rate sensor, V800 may detect your heart rate via GymLink transmission before you have paired it. Make sure you have paired your heart rate sensor before starting training. GymLink transmission is optimized to be used in swimming, therefore your heart rate is shown in gray in other sport profiles if you haven't paired your heart rate sensor via Bluetooth®.
  • Page 45 For best GPS performance, wear V800 on your wrist with the display facing up. Due to the location of the GPS antenna on the V800, it is not recommended to wear it with the display on the underside of your wrist. When wearing it on the handlebars of a bike, make sure the display is facing up.

  • Page 46: Start A Multisport Training Session

    2. Choose Triathlon, Free multisport or any other multisport profile (can be added in the Flow web service). 3. Once V800 has found all the signals, press START. Recording started displayed and you can start training. 4. To change the sport press BACK to go to transition mode.

  • Page 47: Start A Session With Route Guidance

    2. Choose the route from the list and press START. 3. Press START to enter the pre-training mode, and choose the sport profile you want to use. 4. When V800 has found all the signals, press START. Recording started is displayed and you can start training.

  • Page 48: Functions During Training

    FUNCTIONS DURING TRAINING SWITCH SPORT DURING A MULTISPORT SESSION Press BACK, and choose the sport you want to switch to. Confirm your selection with START. TAKE A LAP Press START to record a lap. You can also record a lap by tapping the display if you have set it in the sport profile settings in the Flow web service.

  • Page 49: Set Location Guide On

    Settings" on page 28 HEARTTOUCH Bring V800 near your heart rate sensor to activate the HeartTouch function. You can set the function to: off, activate backlight, show previous lap or show time of day. The HeartTouch function only works with a H7 heart rate sensor.

  • Page 50: Pause/Stop A Training Session

    DELETE A TRAINING SESSION To delete a training session, go to Diary on your V800, and select a date. Scroll down to Delete session, and choose the session you want to delete. You can only delete sessions from your V800...

  • Page 51: After Training

    AFTER TRAINING Get instant analysis and in-depth insights into your training and recovery with V800, Flow app and Flow web service. TRAINING SUMMARY ON YOUR V800 After each training session, you'll get an instant training summary of your session. After viewing your training summary, you'll also see how your session affected recovery status.
  • Page 52 Race time Average speed in race Only visible if race pace used Training Load Recovery need from this session Training Benefit Press START for more details. Visible if heart rate sensor in use, not visible in multisport sessions Heart rate zones Visible if heart rate sensor in use Average heart rate Maximum heart rate...
  • Page 53 Running Index Visible if running type sport and GPS or Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart in Average cadence Maximum cadence Visible if Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart in use Average stride length Maximum stride length Visible if Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart in use Average cadence Maximum cadence Visible if Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth®...

  • Page 54: Multisport Summary

    POLAR FLOW APP Sync your V800 with Flow app to analyze your data at a glance after each session. The Flow app allows you to see a quick overview of your training data offline. For information, "Polar Flow App" on page 38...
  • Page 55 For more information, "Recovery Status " on page 60...

  • Page 56: Gps

    Performing R-R recording Test results The V800 has built-in GPS that provides accurate speed and distance measurement for a range of outdoor sports, and allows you to see your route on map in the Flow app and web service after your session.

  • Page 57: Back To Start

    For best GPS performance, wear V800 on your wrist with the display facing up. Due to the location of the GPS antenna on the V800, it is not recommended to wear it with the display on the underside of your wrist.

  • Page 58: Route Guidance

    Adding a Route to V800 To add a route to your V800, you must save it as a favorite in the Flow web service Explore view or in the analysis view of your training session, and sync it to your V800.

  • Page 59: Barometer

    The temperature shown is the temperature of your V800. When wearing V800 on your wrist, your body heat affects the temperature reading. To get an accurate air temperature reading, take V800 off your wrist for 15-20 minutes.

  • Page 60: Training Load

    Running Index Heart rate zones Smart calories TRAINING LOAD Training load is textual feedback on the strenuousness of a single training session. Training load calculation is based on the consumption of critical energy sources (carbohydrates and proteins) during exercise. It makes the loads of different types of training sessions comparable with each other.
  • Page 61 Your recovery status is based on your cumulative training load, daily activity and resting from the past 8 days. The most recent training sessions and activity are weighted more than earlier ones, therefore they have the biggest effect on your recovery status. Your activity outside training sessions is tracked with an internal 3D accelerometer that records your wrist movements.

  • Page 62: Activity Tracking

    You’ll get a daily activity goal and guidance on how to reach your goal. V800 also reminds you to get up and move when you’ve been inactive for too long. View the data on your V800 or Polar Flow App.
  • Page 63 Breaks longer than 1 hour discontinue sleep time calculation. Sleep time, and its quality (restful / restless) is shown at Flow web service and Flow app after V800 is synced. The periods when you sleep peacefully and don’t move a lot are calculated as restful sleep. Periods when you...

  • Page 64: Training Benefit

    Activity data in Flow App With the Polar Flow mobile app you can follow and analyze your activity data on the go and have your data synced wirelessly from your V800 to the Polar Flow service. TRAINING BENEFIT The Training Benefit feature helps you better understand the effects of your training. This feature requires the use of the heart rate sensor.

  • Page 65: Jump Test

    Feedback Training benefit Great pace! You improved your aerobic fitness, speed, and ability to sustain Tempo training high intensity effort for longer. Good pace! You improved your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer. Tempo & Steady state This session also developed your aerobic fitness and the endurance of your training muscles.

  • Page 66: Squat Jump

    Only your most recently performed test result is shown. You can view your previous results in the V800 diary. For a visual analysis of your Jump test results, go to the Flow web service and select the test from your Diary to view details from it.

  • Page 67: Test Results

    Test Results After the test you will see the heights of all three of your jumps COUNTERMOVEMENT JUMP The countermovement jump test measures explosive strength. This test is performed by starting in an upright standing position and squatting down to a 90 degree leg bend position before immediately jumping vertically as high as possible.

  • Page 68: Test Results

    Test Results After the test you will see the heights of all three of your jumps. CONTINUOUS JUMP The continuous jump test measures your anaerobic power. This test is especially useful for those who do sports that require anaerobic power, in other words maximal effort for short periods.The aim of the continuous jump test is to perform the highest number of jumps with maximum height in the set time period.

  • Page 69: Fitness Test

    Test Results After the test you will see the number of jumps performed, the average height of your jumps and the average power per kilogram/pound. FITNESS TEST The Polar Fitness Test is an easy, safe and quick way to estimate your aerobic (cardiovascular) fitness at rest.

  • Page 70: Performing The Test

    You can interrupt the test in any phase by pressing BACK. Test canceled is displayed. If V800 cannot receive your heart rate signal, the message Test failed is displayed. In which case, you should check that the heart rate sensor electrodes are wet and that the textile strap fits snugly.

  • Page 71: Orthostatic Test

    Age / Years Very low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite 45-49 < 25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-43 44-48 > 48 50-54 < 24 24-27 28-32 33-36 37-41 42-46 > 46 55-59 < 22 22-26 27-30 31-34 35-39 40-43 > 43 60-65 <...

  • Page 72: Before The Test

    However, heart rate responses to fatigue and overtraining are always individual, and require longer term follow-up. BEFORE THE TEST When you perform the test for the first time, six baseline tests should be conducted over a period of two weeks to determine your personal baseline value. These baseline measurements should be taken during two typical basic training weeks, not during heavy training weeks.

  • Page 73: Running Index

    In V800, Running Index takes the effect of uphills and downhills into account. At a given pace, running uphill is physiologically more stressful than running on a level surface, and running downhill is physiologically less stressful than running on a level surface.

  • Page 74: Short-Term Analysis

    SHORT-TERM ANALYSIS Age / Years Very low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite 20-24 < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 > 62 25-29 < 31 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 > 59 30-34 < 29 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 >...

  • Page 75: Long-Term Analysis

    There may be some daily variation in the Running Indexes. Many factors influence Running Index. The value you receive on a given day is affected by changes in running circumstances, for example different surface, wind or temperature, in addition to other factors. LONG-TERM ANALYSIS The single Running Index values form a trend that predicts your success in running certain distances.

  • Page 76: Heart Rate Zones

    Cooper test 5 km (h:m- 10 km (h:m- 21.098 km 42.195 km (h:m- Running Index m:ss) m:ss) (h:mm:ss) m:ss) 3650 0:16:40 0:34:50 1:17:00 2:40:00 3750 0:16:20 0:33:50 1:14:30 2:36:00 3850 0:15:50 0:33:00 1:12:30 2:32:00 HEART RATE ZONES Polar heart rate zones introduce a new level of effectiveness in heart rate-based training. Training is divided into five heart rate zones based on percentages of maximum heart rate.
  • Page 77 Intensity % of HRmax*, Target zone Example durations Training effect training for events, or looking for performance gains. Benefits: Improves general base fitness, improves recovery and LIGHT boosts metabolism. Feels like: Comfortable and easy, low muscle and cardiovascular 60–70% 114-133 bpm 40–80 minutes load.

  • Page 78: Smart Calories

    The smart notifications feature allows you to view notifications and get alerts from your phone on your V800. V800 alerts you if you get a incoming call or receive a message, and it also notifies you about calendar events, emails and social media messages. The notifications are only shown in watch/time mode but you can receive...

  • Page 79: Settings

    SETTINGS Your V800 needs to be paired with your phone to receive alerts and notifications, and you also need to have the correct settings on your V800 and phone. For more information on pairing V800 with a phone, "Pairing" on page 23...

  • Page 80: Dismiss Notifications

    You will see an icon in the upper left corner of the display (a question mark inside a phone) to indicate that you cannot receive notifications. The same icon will also appear on the V800 display if your phone is too far away from it.

  • Page 81: Training Target With Speed Zones

    – whatever suits you and your training needs and requirements best. There are six sport profiles on your V800 by default. In the Flow web service you can add new sport profiles to your sports list, as well as edit them and existing profiles.

  • Page 82: Related To Sport

    1. Click your name/profile photo in the upper right corner. 2. Choose Sport profiles. 3. Click Edit under the sport you want to edit. In each sport profile, you can edit the following information: RELATED TO SPORT BASICS Automatic lap (Can be set to duration, distance or location-based) Training sounds Speed view Training reminder (You will receive a message after a set duration, distance or a certain amount of cal-...

  • Page 83: Gestures And Feedback

    Total ascent Total descent Incline Temperature Current lap ascent Current lap descent Heart rate Average heart rate Maximum heart rate HR avg in lap Body measurement Calories ZonePointer Time in zone RR variation Distance Distance Lap distance Last lap distance Speed/pace Average speed/pace Speed...

  • Page 84: Multisport

    10 hours. When using power save mode, the GPS data is not as accurate as in normal mode.) Altitude When you are done with the sport profile settings, click save. To sync the settings to your V800, press synchronize in FlowSync.

  • Page 85: Swimming Metrics (Pool Swimming)

    V800 recognizes when you turn, and uses this information to give you accurate pace and distance. STROKES V800 tells you how many strokes you take in a minute or per pool length. This information can be used to find out more about your swimming technique, rhythm and timing. SWOLF SWOLF (short for swimming and golf) is an indirect measure of efficiency.

  • Page 86: Choose Pool Length

    You can customize what is shown on the display in the sport profiles section in the Flow web service. AFTER YOUR SWIM In the training summary on your V800 you’ll see, Average and maximum pace (pace/100 meters or pace/100 yards).

  • Page 87: R-R Recording

    Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation of RR intervals. The R-R recording feature allows you to record RR intervals for research or coaching purposes without accumulating training data. Please note that you cannot train with V800 when using the R-R recording feature. PERFORMING R-R RECORDING To perform R-R recording: 1.

  • Page 88: Test Results

    TEST RESULTS After stopping the recording you will see the result. The result includes: Duration Start time End time Minimum heart rate Maximum heart rate Average heart rate After syncing your R-R recording results to the Flow web service you can export them to third party services for further analysis.

  • Page 89: Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart

    There are two ways to pair a stride sensor with your V800: 1. Press START in time view to enter pre-training mode. 2. Touch your stride sensor with V800, and wait for it to be found. 3. The device ID Pair Polar RUN xxxxxxxx is displayed.

  • Page 90: Manual Calibration

    be done at the speed you normally run. If you run at different speeds, the calibration should be done at your average speed. You can calibrate the stride sensor manually or automatically. When training with a stride sensor you can choose to use speed data from GPS or from the stride sensor. To set this go to Settings >...

  • Page 91: Running Cadence And Stride Length

    The automatic calibration is performed twice, and the average of the two calibration factors is used. In your next training session, the average of your previous calibration factor and the factor obtained during that session is used. The automatic calibration starts after 100 meters. Following criteria has to be met during the calibration distance of 500 m.

  • Page 92: Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart

    1. Press START in time view to enter pre-training mode. 2. V800 starts searching for your speed sensor. Rotate the wheel a few times to activate the sensor. The flashing red light in the sensor indicates that the sensor is activated.

  • Page 93: Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart

    1. Press START in time view to enter pre-training mode. 2. V800 starts searching for your cadence sensor. Rotate the crank a few times to activate the sensor. The flashing red light in the sensor indicates that the sensor is activated.

  • Page 94: Polar Look Kéo Power Sensor Bluetooth® Smart

    General Settings > Pair and sync > Pair other device and press START. 2. V800 starts searching for the cadence sensor. Rotate the crank a few times to activate the sensor. The flashing red light in the sensor indicates that the sensor is activated.

  • Page 95: Power Settings On V800

    To calibrate Kéo power: 1. Wake up the transmitters by rotating the cranks and choose pre-training mode on your V800 to start the calibration. 2. Keep the bike upright and cranks in place until calibration is completed.

  • Page 96: V800

    Compliance Statement Disclaimer CARING FOR YOUR V800 Like any electronic device, Polar V800 should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come. V800 Keep your training device clean. Use a damp paper towel to wipe dirt from the training device. To maintain the water resistance, do not wash the training device with a pressure washer.

  • Page 97: Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart, Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart And Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart

    During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we recommend that you have service done by an authorized Polar Service Center only. The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro. For further information, see Limited International Polar Guarantee. For contact information and all Polar Service Center addresses, visit www.polar.com/support...

  • Page 98: Technical Specification

    The username for your Polar Account is always your email address. The same username and password are valid for Polar product registration, Polar Flow web service and app, Polar discussion forum and newsletter registration. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION V800 Battery type: 350 mAh Li-pol rechargeable battery Up to 13 h (continuous training) with...

  • Page 99: H7 Heart Rate Sensor

    speed with integrated GPS) Water resistance: 30 m 60 h training with GPS and heart rate Memory capacity: depending on your language settings Display resolution: 128 x 128 H7 HEART RATE SENSOR Battery life: 200 h Battery type: CR 2025 Battery sealing ring: O-ring 20.0 x 1.0 Material FPM Operating temperature:...

  • Page 100: Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility

    You can charge and discharge the battery over 300 times before a notable decrease in its capacity. The number of charge cycles also varies according to use and operating conditions. Do not charge the V800 battery when it is wet. Do not charge the battery in temperatures under -10 °C or over +50 °C.

  • Page 101: Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery

    The Polar H7 heart rate sensor has a user changeable battery. To change the battery yourself, please follow the instructions carefully as instructed in "Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery" below The batteries for the speed sensor Bluetooth Smart® , and cadence sensor Bluetooth Smart® cannot be replaced.

  • Page 102: Precautions

    To avoid interference, it is recommended to wear your compass on one arm (at the level of your chest) and your V800 on the other arm's wrist. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near V800, because information stored on them may be erased.
  • Page 103 Have you been physically inactive for the past 5 years? Do you have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol? Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication? Do you have a history of breathing problems? Do you have symptoms of any disease? Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment? Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device? Do you smoke?

  • Page 104: Limited International Polar Guarantee

    This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for consumers who have pur- chased this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for consumers who have purchased this product in other countries.

  • Page 105: Compliance Statement

    Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos 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.

  • Page 106: Disclaimer

    Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003, CNR-Gen et CNR-210 du Canada. Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifi cations could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 107 Polar Electro Inc./Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, dir- ect, indirect or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein.

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