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- Page 1 USER MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Setting up your Polar M600 To get ready for setup To pair your smartphone with Polar M600 To activate the Polar app on the M600 To connect the M600 to a Wi-Fi network Connecting the M600 to Wi-Fi To turn Android Wear cloud sync on... - Page 3 To make your phone ring To see your day's activity progress Fit Workout To start a workout session Play Store To turn Play Store Auto update mode on and off Polar app Training with the Polar app on your M600 Sport profiles Polar features...
- Page 4 To pause the timer To restart the timer To reset the timer To dismiss the timer Translate Navigating the M600 Button functions on the M600 Front button Side power button Using the touchscreen Wrist gestures To turn wrist gestures on...
- Page 5 M600 features available for Android and iOS Communication Text messages Reading text messages on your M600 To read a text message Replying to text messages from your M600 To reply to a text message Sending text messages from your M600...
- Page 6 Google Assistant To turn the "Ok Google" voice recognition on To open Google Assistant What can you ask from the Google Assistant Standalone usage of the M600 Training with Polar Polar app and Polar Flow Polar app Getting the app...
- Page 7 Using your voice to navigate the Polar app To start a training session To pause a training session Training with Polar app Wearing your M600 Starting a training session To start a training session To enable/disable permissions Starting a training session with a target...
- Page 8 To pause a training session To continue a paused training session To stop a training session After training Training summary on your M600 To view your training summary later Training data in Polar Flow app Training data in Polar Flow web service...
- Page 9 To remove a favorite Pairing the Polar app with a heart rate sensor To pair a Polar Bluetooth® heart rate sensor with the Polar app on your M600 To unpair a Polar Bluetooth® heart rate sensor from the Polar app...
- Page 10 Inactivity alert Sleep information in the Polar Flow app and web service Activity data in the Polar Flow app and web service Activity Benefit Smart Calories Training load Training Benefit Running program Running Index Short-term analysis Women Long-term analysis Heart rate zones Cadence from the wrist Swimming Swimming metrics (pool swimming)
- Page 11 To turn the screen lock on To turn the screen lock off To adjust the font size To zoom in and out on the screen of your M600 Watch face settings To change the watch face from the M600 To change the watch face from your phone...
- Page 12 To change the language on your M600 Restarting and resetting To restart the M600 To unpair the M600 and your phone and to reset your M600 To pair the M600 and your phone again To unpair the M600 and your phone...
- Page 13 Removing the wristband To remove the wristband To attach the wristband Disposal information Precautions Interference Minimizing Risks When Training Distraction Technical Specification Polar M600 Water Resistance Limited International Polar Guarantee Compliance Statement Disclaimer...
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Page 14: Getting Started
If the smartwatch is turned off when you plug it into charge, a battery icon animation begins to fill up on the display. When the battery icon is full, the M600 is fully charged. -
Page 15: Battery Operating Time
Also, do not charge the battery in temperatures under 0°C or over +40°C or when the char- ging port is wet or sweaty. If the charging port of your M600 has gotten wet, let it dry before plugging in the charging cable. -
Page 16: Turning The M600 On And Off
When the display doesn't wake up from a wrist gesture or a press of the side power button, the battery is empty and M600 has gone to sleep mode. In that case, you need to charge your M600. If the battery is totally drained, it may take a while for the charging animation to appear on the display. -
Page 17: To Activate The Polar App On The M600
Tap CONTINUE when you're asked to Sign in to your Google account, then tap Create account. 7. Once the pairing stage of the setup is done, the M600 will open to the time view, and you'll see Polar M600 Connected in the upper left corner of the Android Wear app on your phone. -
Page 18: To Connect The M600 To A Wi-Fi Network
CONNECTING THE M600 TO WI-FI When you connect the M600 to a Wi-Fi network, you'll be able to use the Google Play Store app on your M600 to keep the Polar app updated and to download more apps to your Android Wear smartwatch. -
Page 19: To Turn Wi-Fi On And Off
3. Tap Wi-Fi to toggle between Wi-Fi Automatic and Wi-Fi Off. You can save the M600 battery life by not allowing your smartwatch to use Wi-Fi. Scroll down the Wi-Fi menu to find and tap About Wi-Fi for more information on Wi-Fi on your wearable, or visit the Android Wear Help site. -
Page 20: Using The M600
Status icons. You can quickly get to the home screen from anywhere in your M600 by pressing the side power button or by shaking your wrist. To learn more about how to get around in your smartwatch see Navigating the M600. -
Page 21: Apps Menu
Do not disturb mode: tap to silence notifications on your M600. Settings: tap to open the Settings app. APPS MENU The apps menu displays icons for all the apps in use on your M600. -
Page 22: To Open The Apps Menu
M600. NOTIFICATIONS You can get notifications to your M600 from the apps on the smartwatch and on your phone. If you've allowed noti- fications to show on your M600, you'll see them appear on the home screen. See Notification settings for more info. -
Page 23: To Dismiss A Notification
1. Swipe from left to right to close the details of the notification. 2. Swipe the notification either to the left or right to dismiss it. If you dismiss a notification on your M600, the related notification will be dismissed on your phone as well. STATUS ICONS The M600 displays the current status of the smartwatch with small indicator icons. -
Page 24: To Get More Apps
Some of the apps you use on your paired Android phone might have an Android Wear smartwatch version avail- able: Open the Play Store app on your M600 and scroll to the bottom of the Home menu to find Apps on your phone >... -
Page 25: To See Your Schedule
ALARM You can set an alarm to go off on your M600. When the alarm goes off, your M600 vibrates and displays a card. Note that when you set an alarm on your M600, it won't go off on your phone. -
Page 26: Contacts
FIND MY PHONE Applicable only to Polar M600 paired with an Android phone If you can't find your phone, you can use your M600 to make the phone ring even if the phone is set to mute or vibrate only. -
Page 27: To Start A Workout Session
Play Store app. You'll need a Google account on your Polar M600 to be able to use the Play Store app. If you didn't copy your Google account to your Polar M600 during the set up, open the Play Store app and tap Add from phone. Follow the onscreen instructions on your phone to copy your account to your smartwatch. -
Page 28: Sport Profiles
See also our instructions on how to wear your M600 in order to get accurate heart rate measurements, and find out in what kind of sports we recommend wearing a Polar heart rate sensor with a chest strap to ensure reliable heart rate measurement: •... -
Page 29: To Set A Reminder
You can set your M600 to remind you to do something at a specific time or location. Reminders appear as notifications on the M600. To set a reminder 1. Press the side power button to open the apps menu, and find and tap Reminders. -
Page 30: To Pause The Timer
If you want to begin the timer again: • Tap the restart icon in the pause mode. To dismiss the timer When the timer goes off, your M600 vibrates. To dismiss the timer when it vibrates: • Tap the stop icon, or swipe right. TRANSLATE You can use the Google Translate™... -
Page 31: Navigating The M600
See also how to use your voice to ask Google Assistant to perform simple tasks for you. BUTTON FUNCTIONS ON THE M600 The Polar M600 has two buttons: the front button and the side power button. 1. Front button 2. Side power button 3. Touchscreen... -
Page 32: Side Power Button
The front button is preset to navigate the Polar app on your M600. If you want, you can change the app you’d like the bottom button to launch. On your M600 go to Settings > Personalization > Customize hardware button > Bot- tom >... -
Page 33: To Dim The Screen
Note that dimming the screen is applicable when the Always-on screen is turned on. If the Always-on screen is off, the screen of your M600 will turn off when the smartwatch is left unused for a period of time. Also, placing your palm onto the screen will then turn the screen off. -
Page 34: Communication
*Only with Google Play Music app **Only in select languages COMMUNICATION You can use your M600 to read, reply and send text messages and emails. With the M600, you can also handle phone calls from your wrist. Find out more from the links below: •... -
Page 35: To Reply To A Text Message
M600. HANDLING INCOMING CALLS ON YOUR M600 When you get a call on your phone, you can see who's calling on the screen of your M600. You can reject the call from your M600. -
Page 36: To Reject An Incoming Call
INITIATING PHONE CALLS FROM YOUR M600 Applicable only to Polar M600 paired with an Android phone You can initiate calls from the M600 to people on the contact list. The M600 shows contacts saved in your Google Contacts. To make a phone call 1. -
Page 37: Sending Emails From Your M600
OFFLINE MUSIC If your M600 is paired with a Bluetooth audio device, you can also download music to your M600 and listen to it even if the M600 is disconnected from your phone, for example when you go running or biking and would rather leave your phone home. -
Page 38: To Turn The "Ok Google" Voice Recognition On
You can also the Google Assistant to perform simple tasks, such as set a timer or send a text. If you wait for a short while after you see "Hi, how can I help?" on the screen of your M600, you'll see a small upwards pointing arrow at the bottom of the screen. -
Page 39: Training With Polar
GETTING THE APP In order to get Polar's activity tracking and training features to work on your M600, you need to install the Polar Flow app from Google Play or App Store on your phone and activate the Polar app on your smartwatch. See... -
Page 40: Changing Settings And Planning Your Training
In the Polar Flow web service, you can plan and analyze your training in detail and learn more about your performance. In the web service, you can also customize the Polar app on your M600 to perfectly fit your training needs by adding... -
Page 41: Training
Polar app. This is where you can choose the sport you want to do. You can edit the selection of sport profiles you see in the Polar app on your M600 either in the Polar Flow app or in the Polar Flow web service. -
Page 42: Navigating The Polar App
When the Polar app on your M600 syncs with the mobile app, your activity and training data are also synced auto- matically via an internet connection to the web service. NAVIGATING THE POLAR APP TO OPEN THE POLAR APP •... -
Page 43: Using Your Voice To Navigate The Polar App
TRAINING WITH POLAR APP Use the Polar app on your M600 to take full advantage of your sport-optimized smartwatch. See detailed information on how to train with the Polar app on your M600 from the links below: • Wearing your M600 •... -
Page 44: Starting A Training Session
M600 has found the satellite signals. Due to the location of the GPS antenna on the M600, it is not recommended to wear it with the display on the underside of your wrist. If you wear it on the handlebars of a bike, make sure the display is facing up. For more information on the GPS, see GPS. -
Page 45: To Enable/Disable Permissions
To start a training session with a target scheduled for today 1. Press the front button of your M600 to open the Polar app. 2. Tap Training. You'll be prompted to start a training target you've scheduled for the day. -
Page 46: Automatic Lap View
• Flick your wrist in and out. See the video tutorial on how to navigate the Polar app during training. The information you see on the training views depends on your edit of the chosen sport profile. You can define the set- tings for each sport profile in the Polar Flow app or in the... -
Page 47: Functions During Training
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen. If you’re listening to music from the phone you’ve paired with your M600 or from the Google Play Music app on your M600 while you’re training, the music controls view will be the first view you’ll see. Then you’ll have to swipe left to find the Backlight view. -
Page 48: To Unlock The Touchscreen
3. Tap the lock icon to turn the Screen lock OFF. If you’re listening to music from the phone you’ve paired with your M600 or from the Google Play Music app on your M600, you can control the music without exiting the Polar app during training. -
Page 49: Training Summary During Training
• Press the front button of your M600. TRAINING SUMMARY DURING TRAINING To see the training summary view • Swipe left. The training summary view is the farthest view to the right. Depending on the sport profile you're using, the Summary view will display some or all of the... -
Page 50: To Continue A Paused Training Session
Get instant analysis and in-depth insights into your training with the Polar app, the Polar Flow app and the Polar Flow web service. TRAINING SUMMARY ON YOUR M600 After each training session, you'll get an instant training summary of your session on your wearable. - Page 51 The information shown in your summary depends on the sport profile. The available details include: Duration: The duration of the session. Distance (If applicable to your sport): Distance covered in the session. Average heart rate: Your average heart rate during the session. Maximum heart rate: Your maximum heart rate during the session.
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Page 52: To View Your Training Summary Later
TRAINING DATA IN POLAR FLOW APP Analyze your data at a glance after each session on your phone. The Polar app on your M600 syncs your training data with the Polar Flow app automatically after you've completed a training session. -
Page 53: Syncing
Even if you aren' t measuring your heart rate from your wrist, for best GPS performance, wear the M600 on your wrist with the display facing up. Due to the location of the GPS antenna on the M600, it is not recommended to wear it with the display on the underside of your wrist. -
Page 54: Planning Your Training
See the Polar support pages for more information about using the Polar Flow app. See the Polar support pages for more information about using the Polar Flow web service. PLANNING YOUR TRAINING You can plan your training and create personal training targets for yourself in the Polar Flow app or in the Polar Flow web service. -
Page 55: Quick Target
6. Click Add to Diary to add the target to your Diary. After your training targets have been synced to the Polar app on your M600, you can find the training targets for the cur- rent day listed under My day. You can also see today’s training targets together with the training targets planned for the past seven days and the next seven days to come by swiping left in the list of sport profiles under Training. -
Page 56: Favorites
You can store and manage your favorite training targets in the Polar Flow web service in Favorites. The Polar app on your M600 can have a maximum of 20 favorites at a time. You can find your favorite training targets on the Polar app by swiping left twice from the list of sport profiles under Training. -
Page 57: To Pair A Polar Bluetooth® Heart Rate Sensor With The Polar App On Your M600
2. Tap Training or press the front button to open the list of sport profiles on your M600. 3. You'll be prompted to pair your M600 with your heart rate sensor. You'll see your heart rate sensor's device ID, for example, Pair Polar H7 XXXXXXXX. -
Page 58: Polar Features
You can have a maximum of 20 sport profiles in the Polar app on your M600 at a time. The number of sport profiles in Polar Flow mobile app and Polar Flow web service is not limited. -
Page 59: To Edit A Sport Profile
TO EDIT A SPORT PROFILE In the Polar Flow web service: 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: Basics •... -
Page 60: Gestures And Feedback
Smart Coaching offers a choice of unique, easy-to-use features, personalized to your needs and designed for maximum enjoyment and motivation when training. The Polar app on your M600 includes the following Polar Smart Coaching features: •... -
Page 61: 24/7 Activity Tracking
We recommend that you wear your M600 on your non-dominant hand for more accurate activity tracking. The activity tracking feature is always on. If you use a Polar watch face on your M600, you'll see your activity pro- gress on the home screen. -
Page 62: Inactivity Alert
• Steps: Steps you've taken so far. The amount and type of body movements are registered and turned into an estimation of steps. • Distance: Distance you've covered so far. The distance calculation is based on your height and the steps you've taken. -
Page 63: Sleep Information In The Polar Flow App And Web Service
SLEEP INFORMATION IN THE POLAR FLOW APP AND WEB SERVICE The Polar app tracks your sleep time and quality (restful / restless) if you wear the M600 at night. You don't have to turn the sleep mode on. The app automatically detects that you're sleeping from your wrist movements. Sleep time, and its quality (restful / restless) is shown in the Polar Flow app and web service . -
Page 64: Smart Calories
Go to the Polar Flow web service to see a detailed training analysis including a more precise numeric load value for each session. Read more info from the M600 support pages. TRAINING BENEFIT The Training Benefit feature helps you to better understand the effectiveness of your training. After each training ses- sion you get textual feedback on your performance providing that you have trained at least a total of 10 minutes in the sport zones. -
Page 65: Running Program
Feedback Benefit Tempo & Maximum training What a session! You significantly improved your aerobic fitness and your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer. This session also developed your speed and efficiency. Tempo training+ Great pace in a long session! You improved your aerobic fitness, speed, and ability to sus- tain high intensity effort for longer. -
Page 66: Short-Term Analysis
Calculation begins when you start recording the session. During a session, you may stop twice at traffic lights, for example, without interrupting the calculation. After your session, M600 displays a Running Index value and stores the result in the training summary. -
Page 67: Long-Term Analysis
The classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO was measured directly in healthy adult 2max subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold RC. Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ Med; 61:3-11, 1990. There may be some daily variation in the Running Indexes. -
Page 68: Heart Rate Zones
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. With heart rate zones, you can easily select and mon- itor training intensities. -
Page 69: Cadence From The Wrist
Target zone Intensity % of Example: Example dur- Training effect Heart rate ations zones** Feels like: Very easy, little strain. Recommended for: For recovery and cool- down, throughout training season. * HR = Maximum heart rate (220-age). ** Heart rate zones (in beats per minute) for a 30-years-old person, whose maximum heart rate is 190 bpm (220–30). Training in heart rate zone 1 is done at a very low intensity. -
Page 70: Swimming
M600 and in the Polar Flow app and Polar Flow web service. To get this feature you need to have at least Polar app version 1.4 on your M600 paired with Android phone or at least Polar app version 2.0 on your M600 paired with iPhone. -
Page 71: Strokes
STROKES The M600 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. SWOLF is calculated by adding together your time and the amount of strokes it takes you to swim a pool length. -
Page 72: Settings
3. Use the switch to turn the Always-on screen on or off. If the Always-on screen is turned off and the screen of your M600 is black, you can turn the screen back on by tapping the screen, quickly raising the smartwatch in front of you, or by pressing the side power button. -
Page 73: Turning The Screen Lock On/Off
TURNING THE SCREEN LOCK ON/OFF You can set the screen lock to automatically turn on when you're not wearing your M600. You can set to open the locked screen by drawing your screen lock pattern, by entering your PIN code or by entering a password. -
Page 74: To Change The Watch Face From The M600
WATCH FACE COMPLICATIONS On some watch faces, you’ll be able to see different actionable information from the apps on your M600. If a watch face supports these third-party complications, you can change the information you see on the watch face. -
Page 75: To Change The Notification Preview Settings
NOTIFICATIONS FROM THE PAIRED PHONE Many of the notifications you see on your paired phone also appear on the M600. Your M600 uses the notification set- tings you've set for the apps on your phone. If you've allowed an app to show notifications on your phone, you can also get a notification to your smartwatch. -
Page 76: To Mute Connected Phone
AIRPLANE MODE In the airplane mode, the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections are turned off on your M600. You can still use some of the basic features of the smartwatch, for example, you can train with the Polar app using the wrist-based heart rate mon- itoring. -
Page 77: Theater Mode
5. Tap the different permissions to toggle between turning it on (the switch is blue) and off (the switch is gray). LANGUAGE SETTINGS You can choose the language you want to use on your M600 during the setup. You can choose one from the following languages: •... -
Page 78: To Change The Language On Your M600
The Polar app on your M600 does not support some of the languages available for the Android Wear operating system. As a result, if you choose to use your M600 in one of the unsupported languages, the language of the Polar app on your smartwatch will be English (US). -
Page 79: To Unpair The M600 And Your Phone And To Reset Your M600
M600 from your phone and reset the M600 to factory settings. Note, how- ever, that resetting empties all personal data and settings from the M600, and you need to set it up again for your per- sonal use. -
Page 80: To Manually Check For An Update
If the Auto update mode is off in the Play Store app on your M600, you'll receive a notification to your M600 when a new update is available for the Polar app. Notice that the Polar app will have the name Polar Flow - Activity & Sports in the Play Store! Follow the instructions below to manually update the app. -
Page 81: Important Info
When you connect your M600 to a computer or a USB power adapter, check that there is no moisture, hair, dust or dirt on the M600's charger. Gently wipe off any dirt or moisture. Don't use any sharp tools for cleaning to avoid scratching. -
Page 82: Removing The Wristband
Removing and replacing the wristband of your M600 is very simple. 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 M600 clean. TO REMOVE THE WRISTBAND 1. -
Page 83: Minimizing Risks When Training
Operating a smartwatch while driving a car, riding a bike, or even running or walking may distract you from your sur- roundings and cause a dangerous situation. We recommend that you avoid operating the Polar M600 in circumstances where it may risk your safety. Observe also local laws and regulations prohibiting or restricting the use of electronic... -
Page 84: Technical Specification
Android Wear. Uses Bluetooth® wireless technology. Your M600 is compatible with the following Polar heart rate sensors: Polar H6 and H7. WATER RESISTANCE In the watch industry, water resistance is generally indicated as meters, which means the static water pressure of that depth. -
Page 85: Limited International Polar Guarantee
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 86: 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 trade- marks of Polar Electro Oy. - Page 87 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme CNR-Gen et CNR-247 du Canada. CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) 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.
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Page 88: Disclaimer
• Polar Electro Inc./Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indir- ect or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein.