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- Page 1 USER MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Getting started Polar M200 User Manual Introduction Take full advantage of your M200 Setting up your M200 Choose one option for setup: a compatible mobile device or a computer Option A: Set up with a mobile device and Polar Flow app... - Page 3 Settings Pairing Pair a mobile device with your M200 Pair a Heart Rate Sensor with your M200 Pair a Polar Balance Scale with your M200 Remove pairings Wearing your M200 Settings Changing the settings Pair & Sync Flight mode Smart notificat.
- Page 4 Measuring heart rate with your M200 Starting a training session Start a planned training session During training Browse the training views Training with a quick target Training with a phased training target Heart rate zones Functions during training Mark a lap...
- Page 5 Do not disturb Block apps Smart Notifications in practice The Smart Notifications Feature Works via Bluetooth Connection Polar Sport Profiles Heart Rate Zones Polar Smart Coaching features Activity Guide Activity Guide on the M200 Activity Benefit Smart Calories Training Benefit Running Program...
- Page 6 Create a Polar Running Program Start a running target Follow your progress Weekly award Running Index Short-term analysis Women Long-term analysis Polar Flow Polar Flow App Training data Activity data Sport profiles Image sharing Start using the Flow app Planning your training in the Polar Flow app Create a Training Target in the Polar Flow app Create a Quick Target Create a Phased Target...
- Page 7 Planning your training in the Polar Flow web service Create a Training Target in the Polar Flow web service Quick target Phased target Favorites Sync the Targets to your M200 Favorites Add a Training Target to Favorites: Edit a Favorite Remove a favorite...
- Page 8 Sync with Flow mobile App Sync With Flow Web Service Via FlowSync Important Information Taking care of your M200 Storing Service Battery Charging M200 battery Battery Operating Time Low Battery Notifications Precautions Interference Minimizing Risks When Training Technical specification M200...
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Page 9: Getting Started
SETTING UP YOUR M200 Your new M200 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 M200. If the battery is com- pletely empty, it takes a couple of minutes for the charging to start. -
Page 10: Choose One Option For Setup: A Compatible Mobile Device Or A Computer
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. Also make sure that you plug the M200 in the right way, i.e. the four pins on the M200 USB connector must face the four pins in your computer's USB port or in the USB power adapter. -
Page 11: Option B: Set Up With Your Computer
3. Plug your M200 in to your computer using the provided USB cable to charge it during the setup. Make sure that you plug the M200 in the right way (see the image above). If you plug the M200 directly to a computer's... -
Page 12: Wristband
USB port, please make sure the M200's USB connector doesn’t bend. It may take a few minutes for your M200 to wake up. Let your computer install any suggested USB drivers. Before charging, please make sure there’s no moisture, hair, dust or dirt on the M200’s USB connector. -
Page 13: Buttons, Display Icons And Menu Structure
We recommend that you separate the wristband from the device after each training session and rinse them under running water in order to keep the M200 clean. BUTTONS, DISPLAY ICONS AND MENU STRUCTURE BUTTONS Your M200 has two buttons, one on each side. See the table below for button functions. LEFT RIGHT Press... -
Page 14: Display Icons
Bluetooth connection to your paired phone is disconnected. In the time view, press and hold the LEFT button to reconnect. Syncing. You'll see a rotating circle in the time view when your M200 is syncing with the Polar Flow app. -
Page 15: Menu Structure
Sync was successful. This is briefly shown in the place of the rotating circle after a successful sync. Syncing failed. If you see this icon after a sync, your M200 was not able to sync with the Polar Flow app. -
Page 16: Activity
In History you'll see your five latest training sessions. The data of your older training sessions is saved on your M200 until it is synced with the Polar Flow app or web service. If your M200 is running out of memory to store your training history, it will tell you to sync your past training sessions to the Flow app or web service. -
Page 17: Pair A Heart Rate Sensor With Your M200
1. Wear the moistened heart rate sensor as instructed in the heart rate sensor user manual. 2. On the M200, go to Settings > Pair & sync > Pair & sync devices, and press and hold the RIGHT button. 3. Touch the heart rate sensor with your M200. -
Page 18: Pair A Polar Balance Scale With Your M200
4. Pairing is shown on the M200 during pairing, and Completed is shown after the pairing is done. 1. On the M200, go to Settings > Pair & sync > Pair & sync devices, and press and hold the RIGHT button. -
Page 19: Wearing Your M200
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 M200 and recharge it. This way both your skin and your device can have a rest, and be ready for your next... -
Page 20: Settings
PAIR & SYNC Pair & Sync devices: Pair devices, e.g. a heart rate sensor, a weight scale or a mobile device, with your M200. For more information, see Pairing. Sync data from your M200 to a paired mobile device. Tip: You can also sync by press- ing and holding the LEFT button in the time view. -
Page 21: Restarting The M200
If you experience problems with your M200, and restarting it doesn't help, try resetting the device. Resetting empties your M200 of all information, and you need to set it up again for your personal use. You can first see if our troubleshooting support documents on the... -
Page 22: With Computer
4. Choose Yes. New firmware is installed (this may take some time), and M200 restarts. Please wait until the firmware update has been finalized before you detach the M200 from your computer. You won't lose any data due to the firmware update. Before the update begins, the data from your M200 is synced to the Flow web service. -
Page 23: Training
MEASURING HEART RATE WITH YOUR M200 Your Polar M200 has a built-in heart rate sensor that measures heart rate from the wrist. Follow your heart rate zones directly from your device, and get guidance for the training sessions you've planned in the Flow app or web service. -
Page 24: Start A Planned Training Session
Press and hold the RIGHT button. 3. Browse through the sport profiles with the RIGHT button. You can add more sport profiles to your M200 in the Polar Flow mobile app or in the Flow web service. In the web service, you can also define specific settings for each sport profile, such as create tailored training views. -
Page 25: Training With A Quick Target
TRAINING WITH A PHASED TRAINING TARGET If you've created a phased training target in the Flow web service and synced it to your M200, you have the fol- lowing view as the default first training view:... -
Page 26: Heart Rate Zones
If you chose manual phase change when you created the phased target, press the RIGHT button to continue to the next phase after the phase has ended. NOTIFICATIONS If you are training outside the planned heart rate zones, your M200 notifies you with a vibration. -
Page 27: Pausing/Stopping A Training Session
TRAINING SUMMARY AFTER TRAINING You'll get a summary of your training session on your M200 right after you've stopped training. Get a more detailed and illustrated analysis in the Polar Flow app or in the Polar Flow web service. On your M200, you'll see the following data from your session: Duration The duration of the session. -
Page 28: Training History In M200
The data of your older training sessions is saved on your M200 until it is synced with the Polar Flow app or web ser- vice. -
Page 29: Features
Flow app and web service after your session. If you want to see the different GPS data on your M200 during your session, you need to edit the training views of the sport profile you want to use accordingly. -
Page 30: Activity Data
If you don't get active in five minutes, you'll get an inactivity stamp, which you can see in the Activity menu on your M200, and on the Flow app and Flow web service after syncing. -
Page 31: Activity Data In Flow App And Flow Web Service
With the Flow app you can follow and analyze your activity data on the go and have your data synced wirelessly from your M200 to the Flow web service. The Flow web service gives you the most detailed insight into your activity and sleep information. -
Page 32: Smart Notification Settings
4. Sync your M200 with the mobile app by pressing and holding the LEFT button of your M200. 5. Smart notifications on or Smart notifications off is shown on your M200 display. Whenever you change the notification settings on the Polar Flow mobile app, remember to sync your M200 with the mobile app. -
Page 33: Block Apps
The Bluetooth connection and the Smart Notifications feature work between your M200 and your phone when they are in the line of sight and within the range of 5 m /16 ft from each other. If your M200 is out of range for less than two hours, your phone restores the connection automatically within 15 minutes when your M200 comes back within the range. -
Page 34: Polar Sport Profiles
Sport profiles are the sport choices you have on your M200. We have created three default sport profiles to your M200, but you can add new sport profiles to your use in the Polar Flow app or web service and sync them to your M200, and this way create a list of all your favorite sports. - Page 35 Target zone Intensity % Example: Example dur- Training effect of HR Heart rate ations zones** Recommended for: Experienced athletes for year-round training, and for various durations. Becomes more important during pre com- petition season. MODERATE 70–80% 133–152 10–40 Benefits: Enhances general training pace, makes minutes moderate intensity efforts easier and improves efficiency.
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Page 36: Polar Smart Coaching Features
Whether it’s assessing your day-to-day fitness levels, creating individual training plans, working out at the right intensity or receiving instant feedback, Polar Smart Coaching offers a choice of unique, easy-to-use features, per- sonalized to your needs and designed for maximum enjoyment and motivation when training. M200 includes the following Polar Smart Coaching features:... -
Page 37: Activity Guide
The second icon in the main menu of your M200 shows your Activity for the day in more detail. Here you can see the percentage of how much of your day's activity goal you've reached. The same is visualized also with an activity bar. -
Page 38: Smart Calories
For more information, see 24/7 Activity Tracking. SMART CALORIES The most accurate calorie counter on the market calculates the total number of calories burned during the day. It combines the calories you burn during training, the calorie consumption from your daily activity and your basal metabolic rate. - Page 39 Feedback Benefit Maximum & Tempo training What a session! You improved your speed and efficiency. This session also significantly developed your aerobic fitness and your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer. Tempo & Maximum training What a session! You significantly improved your aerobic fitness and your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer.
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Page 40: Running Program
START A RUNNING TARGET Your running target for the current day appears at the top of the list under Training on your M200. 1. Press and hold the RIGHT button to choose the running target. If you have a phased training target planned for the day, you can press the RIGHT button to browse through the different phases of the planned running session. -
Page 41: Follow Your Progress
4. Go outdoors and away from tall buildings and trees. Keep your M200 still with the display upwards to catch satellite signals. When the signal is found, the GPS icon stops blinking and stays on. M200 has found your heart rate when your heart rate is shown. -
Page 42: Short-Term Analysis
Running Index is calculated during every training session when heart rate is measured and the GPS function is on, and when the following requirements apply: • Sport profile used is a running type sport (Running, Road Running, Trail running etc.) •... -
Page 43: Long-Term Analysis
Age / Years Very low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite 50-54 < 19 19-22 23-25 26-29 30-32 33-36 > 36 55-59 < 18 18-20 21-23 24-27 28-30 31-33 > 33 60-65 < 16 16-18 19-21 22-24 25-27 28-30 > 30 The classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO was measured directly in healthy adult 2max... - Page 44 Running Index Cooper test (m) 5 km (h:mm:ss) 10 km (h:m- 21.098 km (h:m- 42.195 km (h:m- m:ss) m:ss) m:ss) 2600 0:24:20 0:50:30 1:52:00 3:52:00 2700 0:23:20 0:48:30 1:47:30 3:43:00 2800 0:22:30 0:46:40 1:43:30 3:35:00 2900 0:21:40 0:45:00 1:39:30 3:27:00 3000 0:20:50 0:43:20...
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Page 45: Polar Flow
SPORT PROFILES You can add, remove and reorganize sport profiles easily in the Flow app. You can have up to 20 sport profiles active in Flow app and in your M200. You can edit the sport profiles in Flow web service. -
Page 46: Planning Your Training In The Polar Flow App
You can plan your training and create personal training targets for yourself in the Polar Flow web service or in the Polar Flow app. Note that the training targets need to be synced to your M200 before you can use them, and your M200 shows only your planned training sessions for the current day. -
Page 47: Polar Sport Profiles In Flow App
You can have a maximum of 20 sport profiles active in the Flow app and in use on your M200. If you have over 20 sport profiles on your Polar account, the first 20 in the list are trans- ferred to your M200 when syncing. -
Page 48: Feed
There you are guided to download and install the FlowSync software for syncing data between your M200 and the web service, and to create a user account for the web service. If you did the setup using a mobile device and Flow app, you can log into the Flow web service with the credentials you created in the setup. -
Page 49: Programs
You can plan your training and create personal training targets for yourself in the Polar Flow web service or in the Polar Flow app. Note that the training targets need to be synced to your M200 with Flowsync or via Flow app before you can use them, and your M200 shows only your planned training sessions for the current day. -
Page 50: Phased Target
SYNC THE TARGETS TO YOUR M200 Remember to sync the training targets to your M200 from the Flow web service via FlowSync or Flow App. If you don't sync them, they are only visible in your Flow web service Diary or Favorites list. -
Page 51: Favorites
There are three default sport profiles on your M200. In the Polar Flow web service, you can add new sport profiles to your sports list and edit their settings. Your M200 can contain a maximum of 20 sport profiles. If you have over 20 sport profiles in the Flow web service, the first 20 in the list are transferred to your M200 when syncing. -
Page 52: Edit A Sport Profile
Heart rate visible to other devices. (This means that compatible devices using Bluetooth Smart wireless tech- nology, e.g. gym equipment, can detect your heart rate. You can also use your M200 during Polar Club classes to broadcast your heart rate to the Polar Club system.) •... -
Page 53: Syncing
You can transfer data from your M200 to the Polar Flow app wirelessly via the Bluetooth Smart connection. Or, you can sync your M200 with the Polar Flow web service by using a USB port and the FlowSync software. To be able to sync data between your M200 and the Flow app you need to have a Polar account. - Page 54 3. Completed is displayed when you are done. Every time you plug in your M200 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).
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Page 55: Important Information
• When you connect your M200 to a computer or a charger, check that there is no moisture, hair, dust or dirt on the M200's USB connector. Gently wipe off any dirt or moisture. Don't use any sharp tools for cleaning to avoid scratching. -
Page 56: Service
500mA. Only use an adequately safety approved USB power adapter (marked with "LPS", "Limited Power Supply" or "UL listed"). Also make sure that you plug the M200 in to the adapter the right way, i.e. -
Page 57: Battery Operating Time
The operating time depends on many factors, such as the temperature of the environment in which you use your M200, the features you use, how much the display is on and the battery's aging. The operating time is significantly reduced in temperatures well below freezing. Wearing the M200 under your overcoat helps to keep it warmer and to increase the operating time. -
Page 58: Precautions
Charge The charge is too low for recording a training session. A new training session cannot be started before charging M200. PRECAUTIONS The Polar M200 is designed to measure heart rate and tell your activity. No other use is intended or implied. -
Page 59: Technical Specification
Technical Specifications. To avoid any skin reaction to the heart rate sensor, wear it over a shirt, but moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION M200 Battery type: 180 mAh Li-pol rechargeable battery... -
Page 60: Polar Flowsync Software
60 h training with heart rate Uses Bluetooth Smart wireless technology. Your M200 is compatible with Polar Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensors. POLAR FLOWSYNC SOFTWARE To use FlowSync software you need a computer with Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X operating system with an internet connection and a free USB port. -
Page 61: Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility
This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc. for consumers who have purchased this product in the USA or Canada. This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for con- sumers who have purchased this product in other countries. -
Page 62: Disclaimer
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 trade- marks of Polar Electro Oy.