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...
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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...
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Sync with Flow mobile App Sync With Flow Web Service Via FlowSync Battery Charging OH1 battery Caring for your OH1 Keep your OH1 clean Take good care of the optical heart rate sensor Storing Service Precautions Interference during training Minimizing risks when training...
CHOOSE ONE OPTION FOR SETUP A. Wired computer setup is quicker and you can charge your OH1 at the same time, but you need a computer available. This method requires an Internet connection.
2. Turn Bluetooth® on, and open Flow app on your mobile device. 3. Turn OH1 on by pressing the button until the lights are switched on, Flow app then prompts you to start pairing. Accept the pairing request and follow the on-screen instructions.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS AND LEDS OH1 has one button that has different functionalities depending on the situation of use, and how long it is pressed. The LED on the device indicates different modes. See below what functionalities the button has in different modes, and what the different colored LEDs mean.
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. Place the sensor into the armband holder with the lens facing up. Wear the armband so that the sensor is on the underside of the armband firmly against your skin.
Setting up your OH1, your OH1 has already been paired. If you did the setup with a computer and would like to use your OH1 with Polar Flow app, please pair your OH1 and mobile as follows: Before pairing a mobile device •...
PAIR OH1 WITH POLAR BEAT Press the button until the lights are switched on, and release. OH1 is now on. See detailed device-specific pairing information at polar.com/support.
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE You can update the firmware of your OH1 yourself to keep it up to date. Firmware updates are performed to improve the functionality of your OH1. They can include improvements to existing features, completely new features or bug fixes. We recommend that you update the firmware of your OH1 every time a new version is available.
Before using OH1 as an independent training device, it needs to be registered and linked to Polar Flow account. For details, see "Setting up your OH1" on page 4. 1. Press the button until the lights are switched on, and release. OH1 is now on.
START A TRAINING SESSION WITH A POLAR WRIST UNIT Before starting, make sure the OH1 is paired with your Polar wrist unit. For details see "Pairing" on page 8 1. Press the button until the lights are switched on, and release.
There you are guided to download and install the FlowSync software for syncing data between your OH1 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.
OH1 with the Polar Flow web service by using a USB port and the FlowSync software. To be able to sync data between your OH1 and the Flow app you need to have a Polar account. If you want to sync data from your OH1 directly to the web service, in addition to a Polar account, you need the FlowSync software.
4. Completed is displayed when you are done. Every time you plug in your OH1 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).
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.
Gently wipe off any dirt and blow out the dust. Do not use any sharp tools for cleaning to avoid scratching. To charge with your computer, just plug your OH1 to your computer, and at the same time, you can have it synced it with FlowSync.
Do not use any sharp tools for cleaning to avoid scratching. Keep the OH1 conatcts clean to protect it from oxidation and other possible damage caused by dirt and salt water (e.g. sweat or sea water). Th Do not charge the OH1 when the charging contacts are wet or sweaty.
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.
Training equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays, motors and electrical brakes may cause interfering stray signals. If the training device still does not work with the training equipment, it may be electrically too noisy for wireless heart rate measurement. For further information, www.polar.com/support. MINIMIZING RISKS WHEN TRAINING Training may include some risk.
Up to 10 hours of continuous training Battery type: 45 mAh Li-pol rechargeable battery Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F OH1 sensor materials: ABS, ABS+GF, PMMA, SUS 316 (Stainless steel) Armband materials: SUS 304 (Stainless steel) PA coated, Polyes-...
Computer operating system 32-bit 64-bit Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 Mac OS X 10.6 Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.8 Mac OS X 10.9 Mac OS X 10.10 Mac OS X 10.11 Mac OS X 10.12 POLAR FLOW MOBILE APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY •...
• 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.
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.
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• 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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This product is compliant with Directives 2014/53/ CANADA EU and 2011/65/EU. The relevant Declaration of Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes Conformity is available at or modifications to this device by the user. Any or modifications to this device by the user.
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