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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Polar OH1 User Manual Introduction Get connected to the Polar ecosystem and get the most out of your OH1 Setting up your OH1 Choose one option for setup Option A: Set up with your computer via FlowSync Option B: Set up with your mobile device via Flow app...
  • Page 3 Pair OH1 with a Polar wrist unit Pair OH1 with Polar Beat Updating the firmware With mobile device or tablet With computer Heart rate training Measuring heart rate with your OH1 Start a training session Start a training session as an independent training device Start a training session with a Polar wrist unit Start a training session with Polar Beat Polar Flow App...
  • Page 4 Technical specification Polar FlowSync Software Polar Flow mobile application compatibility Water resistance of Polar products Limited international Polar guarantee Disclaimer Contents Polar OH1 User Manual Introduction Get connected to the Polar ecosystem and get the most out of your OH1...
  • Page 5 Setting up your OH1 Choose one option for setup Option A: Set up with your computer via FlowSync Option B: Set up with your mobile device via Flow app Button functions and LEDs Button Functions LED Guide During charging After setting power on When used as a sensor When used as an independent training device During fitness test...
  • Page 6 Measuring heart rate with your OH1 Start a training session Start a training session as an independent training device Start a training session with a Polar wrist unit Start a training session with Polar Beat Polar Flow App Training data Image sharing Start using the Flow app Polar Flow Web Service...
  • Page 7 Take good care of the optical heart rate sensor Storing Service Precautions Interference during training Minimizing risks when training Technical specification Polar FlowSync Software Polar Flow mobile application compatibility Water resistance of Polar products Limited international Polar guarantee Disclaimer...

  • Page 8: Polar Oh1 User Manual

    FAQs, go to support.polar.com/en/OH1. Introduction Congratulations on your new Polar OH1! The Polar OH1 is an optical heart rate sensor that is worn around your forearm or upper arm. It can be used as an independent training device that records and stores data or as a heart rate sensor with a Polar wrist unit.

  • Page 9: Get Connected To The Polar Ecosystem And Get The Most Out Of Your Oh1

    Get connected to the Polar ecosystem and get the most out of your OH1 ® Get the Polar Flow app from the App Store or Google Play . Sync your OH1 with the Flow app after training, and get an instant overview and feedback of your training results and performance.

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Oh1

    Setting up your OH1 We recommend that you charge the battery before you start using your OH1. If the battery is completely empty, it may take a moment for the charging to start. See Batteries for detailed information on charging the battery. Note that when your OH1 battery has enough power it will advertise itself to all compatible receivers nearby.

  • Page 11: Option A: Set Up With Your Computer Via Flowsync

    Have fun! Option B: Set up with your mobile device via Flow app Polar OH1 connects to the Polar Flow mobile app wirelessly via Bluetooth, so remember to have Bluetooth turned on in your mobile device. Check the Polar Flow app compatibility at support.polar.com.

  • Page 12: Button Functions And Leds

    1Download the Polar Flow app onto your mobile device. 2Turn Bluetooth® on, and open Flow app on your mobile device. 3Turn OH1 on by pressing the button until the LED is switched on, Flow app then prompts you to start pairing. Accept the pairing request and fol- low the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 13: Button Functions

    Button Functions Set power ON: Short button press Set training recording ON Press button twice when OH1 (Use as an independent train- is on ing device): Set power OFF: Long button press LED Guide DURING CHARGING Charging: Yellow LED blinks slowly Battery full: Green LED continuously on AFTER SETTING POWER ON...

  • Page 14: During Fitness Test

    Heart rate not detected: White LED blinks quickly twice Heart rate detected: Green LED blinks quickly twice Battery low: Green and Red LED alternate every other second Battery critical: Red LED blinks quickly DURING FITNESS TEST Heart rate not detected: White LED blinks once every two seconds Heart rate detected: Purple LED blinks once every...

  • Page 15: Wearing Your Oh1

    Wearing your OH1 When measuring heart rate from your forearm or upper arm To measure heart rate accurately, you need to wear the OH1 snugly on your forearm or upper arm, not on your wrist. 1Place the sensor into the armband holder with the lens facing up. 2Wear the armband so that the sensor is on the underside of the armband firmly against your skin.

  • Page 16: Pair Oh1 With A Polar Wrist Unit

    with your mobile device. If you did the setup with a computer, and would like to use your OH1 with Polar Flow app you need to perform one training session with OH1 as an independent training device before it can be paired with Flow app. See detailed instructions below.

  • Page 17: Pair Oh1 With Polar Beat

    Check the user manual of your Polar wrist unit at support.polar.com specific pairing instructions. Pair OH1 with Polar Beat ® 1Download Polar Beat onto your mobile device from the App Store Google Play 2Make sure your mobile device has Bluetooth turned on, and airplane mode/flight mode is not turned on.

  • Page 18: With Mobile Device Or Tablet

    With mobile device or tablet You can update the firmware with your mobile device if you're using the Polar Flow mobile app to sync your training and activity data. The app will let you know if there's an update available and will guide you through it. We recommend that you plug the OH1 into a power source before starting the update to ensure flawless update operation.

  • Page 19: Heart Rate Training

    Heart rate training Although there are many subjective clues as to how your body is doing during exercise (perceived exertion, breathing rate, physical sensations), none of them are as reliable as measuring heart rate. It is objective and affected by both internal and external factors—meaning that you will have a dependable measure of your physical state.

  • Page 20: Start A Training Session As An Independent Training Device

    Start a training session as an independent training device Before using OH1 as an independent training device, it needs to be registered and linked to a Polar Flow account. For details, see "Setting up your OH1" on page 10. 1Switch OH1 on by pressing the button until the LED is switched on and release.

  • Page 21: Start A Training Session With Polar Beat

    See "Syncing" on page 26 for more information. Note that the Polar Fitness Test and Orthostatic Test available on certain Polar wrist units and bike computers cannot be performed with Polar OH1. When using OH1 with a Polar wrist unit your training session may in some cases be shown twice in Polar Flow web service and app.

  • Page 22: Polar Flow App

    Polar Flow App In the Polar Flow mobile app, you can see an instant visual interpretation of your training data. Training data With the Polar Flow app, you can easily access the information of your past and planned training sessions. Get a quick overview of your training, and analyze every detail of your performance right away.

  • Page 23: Start Using The Flow App

    Start using the Flow app You can "Setting up your OH1" on page 10 using a mobile device and Flow app. ® To start using the Flow app, download it from the App Store or Google Play onto your mobile device. Flow App for iOS is compatible with iPhone 4S (or later) and needs Apple’s iOS 7.0 (or later).

  • Page 24: Feed

    The Polar Flow web service also shows your daily activity goal completion percentage and the details of your activity, and helps you understand how your daily habits and choices affect your well-being. You can "Setting up your OH1" on page 10 with your computer at flow.polar.com/start.

  • Page 25: Community

    the report. In custom period, you can choose both the period and the sport. Choose the time period and sport for report from the drop-down lists, and press the wheel icon to choose what data you want to view in the report graph.

  • Page 26: Syncing

    For support and more information about using the Flow web service, go to, support.polar.com/en/support/flow. Syncing You can transfer data from your OH1 to the Polar Flow app wirelessly via the Bluetooth connection. Or, you can sync your OH1 with the Polar Flow web service by using a USB port and the FlowSync software.

  • Page 27: Sync With Flow Web Service Via Flowsync

    1Sign in to Flow app with your Polar account. 2On OH1, press the button until the LED is switched on, and release. OH1 is now on. 3Your OH1 syncs with Flow app automatically if your phone is within Bluetooth range. Your OH1 syncs with the Flow app automatically after you finish a training session if your phone is within the Bluetooth range.
  • Page 28 If you change settings in the Flow web service while your OH1 is plugged into your computer, press the synchronize button on FlowSync to transfer to the settings to your OH1. For support and more information about using the Flow web service, go to support.polar.com/en/support/flow.

  • Page 29: Battery

    Battery At the end of the working life of the product Polar encourages you to minimize possible effects of waste on the environment and human health by following local waste disposal regulations and, where possible, utilizing separate collection of electronic devices. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.

  • Page 30: Caring For Your Oh1

    (picture 2). Caring for your OH1 Like any electronic device, the Polar OH1 should be kept clean and treated with care. The instructions below will help you fulfill the guarantee obligations, keep the device in peak condition and avoid any issues in charging or syncing.

  • Page 31: Take Good Care Of The Optical Heart Rate Sensor

    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 support.polar.com...

  • Page 32: Precautions

    Precautions The Polar OH1 is designed to measure heart rate. No other use is intended or implied. The training device should not be used for obtaining environmental measurements that require professional or industrial precision. We recommend that once in a while you wash the device and the armband to avoid any skin problems from a dirty armband.
  • Page 33 • 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? •...

  • Page 34: Technical Specification

    If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product, check the listed materials in Technical Specifications. The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause color to come off the heart rate sensor’s surface, possibly staining clothes.

  • Page 35: Polar Flowsync Software

    Armband materials: SUS 304 (Stainless steel) PA coated, Polyester elastane (inside: chloroprene rubber), Polyester, PA USB adapter materials: PC+ABS, SUS 301 (Stainless steel) Gold plated Water resistance: 30 m (suitable for bathing and swimming) Uses wireless Bluetooth® technology. 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 36: Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility

    Computer operating system 32-bit 64-bit Mac OS X 10.10 Mac OS X 10.11 Mac OS X 10.12 Polar Flow mobile application compatibility • iPhone 4S or later • Android 4.3 or later Water resistance of Polar products In the watch industry, water resistance is generally indicated as meters, which means the static water pressure of that depth.
  • Page 37 the product sweat, ming with (with raindrops snorkel etc. (no air tanks) tanks) Water res- Do not wash with istant IPX7 a pressure washer. Protected against splashes, raindrops etc. Reference stand- ard: IEC60529. Water res- Minimum for istant IPX8 bathing and swim- ming.

  • Page 38: 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 consumers who have purchased this product in other countries.
  • Page 39 • During the guarantee period, the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase. Guarantee with respect to any product will be limited to countries where the product has been initially marketed.

  • Page 40: Disclaimer

    Microsoft Corporation and Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Polar Electro Oy is under license. Disclaimer •...
  • Page 41 special, arising out of, or related to the use of this material or the products described herein. 1.0 EN 07/2017...

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