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1. Attach the connector to the strap Adjust the strap length to fit tightly but comfortably Tie the strap around your chest just below the chest muscles and attach the hook to the other end of the strap Check that the moist elec trode areas are firmly against your skin and that the Polar logo of the connector is in a central and upright position O Detach the connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every training session Sweat and moisture may keep the heart rate sensor activated so also remember to wipe it dry START A TRAINING SESSION Wear the heart rate sensor and make sure you have paired it and any other compatible sensors with your V800 Tue 3 18 1 1 E 0 1 Begin by pressing the START button to enter pre training mode 5 AM Choose the sport you want use 43 2 Choose the sport profile you want to use To change the sport profile settings before starting your session in pre training mode press and hold LIGHT to enter the Quick Menu To return to the pre training mode press BACK Wait for GPS and optional sensors to be found 3 If you have activated the GPS function and or paired an optional sensor V800 will automatically start searching for the signals O Stay in the pre training mode until V800 has found the sensor signals and your heart rate OK is shown next to the sensor icon when it is found 4 Stand still and hold the position until V800 h
2. Compare your result to the table below 72 SHORT TERM ANALYSIS Men Women EM ww ww ww The classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO was measured directly in healthy adult 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 73 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 The following chart estimates the duration that a runner can achieve in certain distances when performing maximally Use your long term Running Index average in the interpretation of the chart The prediction is best for those Running Index values that have been received at speed and running circumstances similar to the target performance Punning a mas femmes msg m m ea h mm ss m ss 190 0 36 20 1 E 24800 00 54300 00 E EMEE B HER EE E m eme wem vem wow l sm wwe wmm vmm sme ow m oe mem uem sem Ce mm o wm vam ze 74 Cooper test 10 km h m 21 098 km
3. 0 0 22 ccc cece cece cece cece cee eceeeccenceeeeenseees 91 Pair K o Power with V800 iooi e aaa e eee 91 Power Settings On V 800 essi eI RR RR PP DR ud ii Plone p NMWRR e rr bi Ib pP sess 92 Calibrate K o Power oorgee e eee 92 Important information 2 oe eee ao coc eo cede bend deab dlrs dd deoa ced 93 Cang for Your V800 ario suela iS id ri sad IA ane a an ede 93 A A A Hab rette 93 Heartirate SONS OF oes luca libre etn latin Ah Gat ht a dedo de a di e mie ditt ae 93 MAN ER A A O A A A AA TP eon Lt 94 E A A E RA 94 A IEEE 94 Technical Specification yeui searre a e a a a eaaa a e o anai a a 95 MODOS Ie is AN a A AE T o te E a E 95 H7 Heart Rate Sensor EE ce yes E E E EE T E EEE E 96 Polar FlowSync Software and USB Cable 2 0 e sees nnne 96 Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility 2 2 2 2 0000 eee cece nnn 97 10 Water Resistance ie eut ene dte stove s IP pr ries d rA e ut edit eerta nd 97 Batteries aue en dtes e a Ma Go DE ANA SU cone Ar IA IN oe nih d c Pec C BL 97 Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery 2 20000 e cece eee e ec eececccececceccceeeeees 98 PreCautions ER CE 99 Interference During Training 0 2 2 2 cece cece cece cece cece cece cece cece RR Ree esses sees sees esu 99 Minimizing Risks When Training 000 0222222 e cece cece cece eee e cece ccc ee RR RR RR RR RR Rr rrr 99 Limited International Polar Guarantee ooo cnn 100 Compliance Statement eal cans eee eke ete Ae et A ae ale 102
4. HR hax is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion The most accurate method for determining your individual HR nax is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory HR nax is also crucial when determining training intensity It is individual and depends on age and hereditary factors 30 RESTING HEART RATE Set your resting heart rate A person s resting heart rate H Rest is the lowest number of heart beats per minute bpm when fully relaxed and without distractions Age fitness level genetics health status and gender affect HR est HR est is decreased as the result of cardiovascular conditioning A normal value for an adult is 60 80 bpm but for top athletes it can even be below 40 bpm VO max Set your VO2 max A clear link exists between maximal oxygen consumption VO2 ax of the body and cardiorespiratory fitness because oxygen delivery to tissues is dependent on lung and heart function VO2 ax maximal oxygen uptake maximal aerobic power is the maximal rate at which oxygen can be used by the body during maximal exercise it is related directly to the maximal capacity of the heart to deliver blood to the muscles VO2 ax can be measured or predicted by fitness tests e g maximal exercise tests submaximal exercise tests Polar Fitness Test VO2 ax is a good index of cardiorespiratory fitness and a good predictor of performance capability in endurance events such as distance running cy
5. Searching for heart rate is displayed When heart rate is found Lie down amp relax is shown on the display e Your heart rate graph is shown on the display Do not move during this first part of the test which lasts 3 minutes e After 3 minutes the wrist unit will beep and Stand up is displayed Stand up and remain standing still for 3 minutes e After 3 minutes the wrist unit will beep again and the test is finished e You can interrupt the test in any phase by pressing BACK Test canceled is displayed 71 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 TEST RESULTS As aresult you see your HRrest HRstand and HRpeak values compared with the average of your previous results Your latest test result is shown in Tests Orthostatic test Latest result Only your most recently performed test result is shown In the Flow web service you can follow your test results in the long term For a visual analysis of your Orthostatic test results go to the Flow web service and select the test from your Diary to view details from it RUNNING INDEX Running Index offers an easy way to monitor running performance changes A running index value is an estimate of maximal aerobic running performance which is influenced by aerobic fitness and running economy By recording your Running Inde
6. 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Class B digital device notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 RSS Gen and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 CNR Gen et CNR 210 du Canada 102 USA 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 FCC regulatory information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular install
7. 42 195 km h m Index m m ss h mm ss m ss MEM 01640 03450 50 1 17 o dHTO 24000 00 A E 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 With heart rate zones you can easily select and monitor training intensities i 0 intensity bon ARMAS Example durations Training effect Benefits Maximal or near maximal effort MAXIMUM for breathing and muscles Feels like Very exhausting for breathing 90 100 171 190 bpm less than 5 minutes and muscles Recommended for Very experienced and fit athletes Short intervals only usually in final preparation for short events Benefits Increased ability to sustain high speed endurance Feels like Causes muscular fatigue and heavy breathing 80 90 152 172 bpm 2 10 minutes Recommended for Experienced athletes for year round training and for various durations Becomes more important during pre competition season Benefits Enhances general training pace makes moderate intensity efforts easier and improves efficiency 70 80 133 152 bpm 10 40 minutes Feels like Steady controlled fast breathing Recommended for Athletes training for events or looking for performance gains 75 0 Intensity E ARMAS Example durations E effect Impro
8. 61 3 11 1990 ORTHOSTATIC TEST Orthostatic test is a generally used tool for monitoring the balance between training and recovery It is based on the training induced changes in the function of your autonomic nervous system Orthostatic test results are affected by several external factors such as mental stress sleep latent illness environmental changes temperature altitude and others Long term follow up helps you to optimize your training and prevent overtraining Orthostatic test is based on the measurement of heart rate and heart rate variability Changes in heart rate and heart rate variability reflect the changes in autonomic regulation of the cardiovascular system During the test HRrest HRstand and HRpeak are measured Heart rate and heart rate variability measured during orthostatic test are good indicators of disturbances in the autonomic nervous system for example fatigue or overtraining However heart rate responses to fatigue and overtraining are always individual and require longer term follow up 70 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 The baseline measurements should include tests taken both after training days and after recovery days After the baseline recordings
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10. Compliance Statement nro 102 DISCIAIMGE 22s n T HR 103 11 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 This user manual helps you get started with your new training companion To check the video tutorials and the latest version of this user manual go to www polar com en support v800 rogress Jonathan Adams R W TRIATHLON YP SATURDAY JAN 18 2014 08 00 AM es s z 4 o 06 03 32 112 9 139 A 6503 83 1 HR AVG BPM CALORIES KCAL TRAINING LOAD H BS suc RANSITION TIME a CYCLING TRANSITION TIME x RUNNING a 6 00 01 4t 02 06 45 00 44 42 6 03 04 19 POLAR 01 32 20 Sa 1 18 12 02 HEART RATE Q Bluetooth SMART V800 Monitor your training data such as heart rate speed distance and route and even the smallest activities in your everyday life 12 H7 HEART RATE SENSOR See live accurate heart rate on your V800 during training also when swimming Your heart rate is information used to analyze how your session went USB CABLE Use the custom USB cable to charge the battery and to sync data between you
11. Give yourself a short recovery period between attempts to ensure maximal effort on every attempt Performing the Squat Jump Wear the Polar Bluetooth Smart Stride Sensor and choose Jump test Squat and press START Searching for stride sensor is displayed Squat jumps Start now is shown when you can start the test Stand with your hands on your hips and knees bent in a 90 degree angle Stay still for a few seconds 2 Jump vertically without any countermovement 3 Land with both feet with your legs straight and ankles extended 4 Perform three attempts of the squat jump Give yourself a short recovery period between attempts to ensure maximal effort on every attempt O It is important not to perform any kind of countermovement during the squat jump test During the test you will see the number jumps performed 1 3 2 3 or 3 3 and the height of your last jump e g 53 cm 65 Test Results Squat jumps Height cm 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 Hands should be held on the hips to avoid the effect of arm swinging to the test Knees and ankles should be extended at take off and they should be in a similar extended position whe
12. Race Pace cannot be used unless you have a stride sensor or speed sensor O When using power save mode the GPS data is not as accurate as in normal mode Power save mode is only recommended to be used in long sessions lasting over 10 hours O When training with either a Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart or Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth Smart with GPS set on speed and distance information is collected from the stride sensor or speed sensor not the GPS However route information is collected from the GPS O 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 BACK TO START The back to start feature guides you back to the starting point of your session orto a saved POI To use the back to start feature 1 Press and hold LIGHT during a training session Quick menu is displayed 2 Choose Set location guide on Set target point is displayed 3 Choose Starting point default You can change the target point by returning to the Quick menu and choosing Change target point At least one POI must be saved during your session to be able to change the target point To return to your starting point 56 e Browse to the Back to start view e Keep V800 in a horizontal position in front of you e Kee
13. START A MULTISPORT TRAINING SESSION Before starting a multisport training session make sure that you have set the sport profile settings for each of the sports that you are going to use for the training session For more information See Sport Profiles on page 78 1 Begin by pressing the START button 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 is displayed and you can start training 4 To change the sport press BACK to go to transition mode 5 Choose your next sport and press START your transition time is shown and continue training For more information on multisport See Multisport on page 81 START A SESSION WITH TRAINING TARGET 1 Begin by going to Diary or Favorites 2 In Diary choose the day the target is scheduled and press START and then choose the target from the list and press START Any notes you have added to the target are displayed or In Favorites choose the target from the list and press START Any notes you have added to the target are displayed 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 For more information on training targets See Training Targets on page 38 45 START A SESSION WITH ROUTE GU
14. Service Center addresses visit www polar com support and country specific websites Register your Polar product at http register polar fi to ensure we can keep improving our products and services to better meet your needs 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 heart rate and normal GPS recording up Operating time to 50 h continuous training in GPS power save mode with heart rate approx 30 days in time mode Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F ABS GF PC ABS plastic alloy Alu Training computer materials minum alloy Stainless steel Gorilla glass window Wrist strap and buckle materials Thetmoplastie Po an Stainless steel Aluminum alloy Watch accuracy Better than 0 5 seconds day at 25 C 77 F temperature Sample rate 1 s in normal GPS recording 60 s in P GPS power save mode 9 j 1 Accuracy of heart rate monitor 1 Or 1 bpm whichever larger Defin ition applies to stable conditions Heart rate measuring range 15 240 bpm 0 36 km h or 0 22 5 mph when measuring speed with Polar stride sensor Current speed display range 0 127 km h or 0 79 mph when measuring
15. TRAINING TARGET 1 2 Goto Diary and click Add gt Training target Inthe Add training target view choose Quick Race Pace Phased or Favorite Quick Target 1 2 Choose Quick Choose Sport enter Target name required Date optional and Time optional and any Notes optional you want to add Fill in one of the following values duration distance or calories You can only fill in one of the values Click Save to add the target to your Diary or the favorites icon Y to add it to your Favorites Race Pace Target Choose Race Pace Choose Sport enter Target name required Date optional and Time optional and any Notes optional you want to add Fill in two of the following values duration distance or Race Pace Click Save to add the target to your Diary or the favorites icon Y to add it to your Favorites Phased target Choose Phased Choose Sport enter Target name required Date optional and Time optional and any Notes optional you want to add Add phases to your target Choose distance or duration for each phase manual or automatic next 39 phase start and the intensity 4 Click Save to add the target to your Diary or the favorites icon Y to add it to your Favorites Favorites If you have created a target and added it to your favorites you can use it as a scheduled target 1 Choose Favorites Your training target favorites are shown 2 Click the favorite you want to use a templ
16. To go Your V800 gives you options for reaching your daily activity goal It tells you how much longer you need to be active if you choose low medium or high intensity activities You have one goal but a number of ways to achieve it The daily activity goal can be reached at low medium or high intensities In the V800 up means low intensity walking means medium intensity and jogging means high intensity You can find more examples for low medium and high intensity activities at the Polar Flow Web service and choose own way of reaching your goal Inactivity alert V800 spots if you re being inactive for too long during your day If you ve been still for 55 minutes It s time to move is shown Stand up and find your own way to be active If you re not active in the next five minutes you ll get an inactivity stamp You can set the alert on or off in Settings gt General Settings gt Inactivity alert Both the Polar Flow app and the Polar Flow web service will show you how many inactivity alerts you have received This way you can check back on your daily routine and make changes toward a more active life Sleep information in the Flow web service and Flow app If you wear your V800 at night it will track your sleep No sleep mode activation is needed V800 will automatically detect from your wrist movements that you re sleeping Your sleep time is the longest continuous rest time that takes place within 24 hours starting from 18 00 6pm
17. adjust training intensity and duration according to your daily and weekly targets To get the most accurate recovery status information wear a heart rate sensor when training Recovery status Recovery status A Thu 15 30 Very strained Very strained means that you have been training hard lately and your cumulative load is very high Over time this will improve your fitness and performance You just need to give yourself enough time to fully recover before your next heavy training period or competition Strained Strained shows that your training load has cumulated and become high This may also mean that you re not fully recovered from your past training and activity Improving fitness and performance requires strenuous training every now and then but also time to recover well Balanced Balanced tells you that your recent training and the time you need to recover from it are in balance When you devote enough time for recovery you can make sure you get the most out of your training Undertrained Undertrained means that you have recently been training less than normally Perhaps you need some extra time to recover due to an illness stress from everyday life or change of focus in your training plan Please remember though that if you cut down your training load for weeks in a row without careful planning some of the training benefits you have already gained may diminish Shows you when you will reach the next re
18. based interval timers to precisely time work and recovery phases in your interval training sessions e Current location info This selection is only available if GPS is set on for the sport profile e By selecting Set location guide on Set target point is displayed Choose Starting point default Location guide is used by the Back to start feature that guides to your starting point or a POI O You can change the target point by returning to the Quick menu and choosing Change target point When Location guide is set on Save new POI is added to the Quick menu e Press START when Save new POI is displayed to save your current location as a point of interest 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 Flow app will also notify you when new firmware is available Firmware updates are performed to improve the functionality of your V800 To make sure your V800 always works at its best we recommend that you update the firmware every time a new version available Updates can include improvements to existing features completely new features or bug fixes for example HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE To update the firmware of your V800 you must have e A Flow web service account e Installed FlowSync software e Registered your V80
19. cadence sensor with your V800 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 3 The device ID Pair Polar CAD xxxxxxxx is displayed Choose Yes 90 or 3 4 5 6 Pairing completed is displayed when the pairing is complete Sensor linked to is displayed Choose Bike 1 or Bike 2 Confirm with START Go to General Settings gt Pair and sync gt Pair other device and press START 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 Once the cadence sensor is found Polar CAD xxxxxxxx is displayed Press START Pairing is displayed Pairing completed is displayed when the pairing is complete Sensor linked to is displayed Choose Bike 1 or Bike 2 Confirm with START POLAR LOOK K O POWER SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART PAIR K O POWER WITH V800 Before pairing K o Power make sure you have installed the it correctly For information on mounting the pedals and installing the transmitters see the Polar LOOK K o Power user manual that came in the product box or the video tutorial Both transmitters need to be paired one at a time therefore you have to perform the pairing twice when taking K o Power into use After pairing t
20. changed Default heart rate zone limits are calculated from your maximum heart rate RELATED TO DEVICE TRAINING VIEWS Choose what information you see on your training views during your sessions You can have a total of eight different training views for each sport profile Each training view can have a maximum of four different data fields Click the pencil icon on an existing view to edit it or add a new view You can select one to four items for your view from six categories Time of day Duration Lap time Last lap time Rest time only in pool swimming Environment e Altitude 79 Total ascent Total descent Incline Temperature Current lap ascent Current lap descent Heart rate Average heart rate Maximum heart rate HR avgin lap Body measurement Calories ZonePointer Time in zone RR variation Distance Lap distance Last lap distance Speed pace Average speed pace Speed Maximum speed pace ep il pacE Running Cycling cadence Average running cycling cadence Cadence Current lap running cycling cadence Stride length Average stride length You can also enable or disable the cumulative HR zone view and the Back to start view from these settings GESTURES AND FEEDBACK e Heart Touch e Tap 80 e Automatic pause e Vibration feedback O Please note that stride sensor settings are visible in all single sport profiles If do not have a stride sensor ignore this setting GPS AND ALTITUDE e
21. cleaning cloth like one used to clean glass surfaces A toothpick can be used to remove hair dust or other dirt from the connector cavity Rinse the USB connector with lukewarm water after each session The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a darker color to come off clothing possibly staining the blue colored V800 Operating temperatures are 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F HEART RATE SENSOR Connector Detach the connector from the strap after every use and dry the connector with a soft towel Clean the connector with a mild soap and water solution when needed Never use alcohol or any abrasive 93 material e g steel wool or cleaning chemicals Strap Rinse the strap under running water after every use and hang to dry Clean the strap gently with a mild soap and water solution when needed Do not use moisturizing soaps because they can leave residue on the strap Do not soak iron dry clean or bleach the strap Do not stretch the strap or bend the electrode areas sharply O Check the washing instructions on the label of the strap STRIDE SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART SPEED SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART AND CADENCE SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART Clean the sensors with a mild soap and water solution and rinse them with clean water To maintain the water resistance do not wash the sensors with a pressure washer Do not immerse the speed sensor cadence sensor or stride sensor in water Never use alcohol or any ab
22. data and it happens in the background Current pace stride length and cumulative distance will be updated and shown correctly after the automatic calibration Your speed is shown in gray on the display until the calibration is complete If you manually calibrate your stride sensor later the GPS based calibration factor will be overwritten 87 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 e Atleast 6 satellites have to be available e Speed has to be at least 7 km h e Ascent and descent are less than 30 meters When running on different surfaces e g road trail treadmill use a different sport profile for each of them to achieve the best calibration for each surface To calibrate the stride sensor automatically choose e Settings gt Sport profiles gt Running Stride sensor gt Calibration gt Automatic O Automatic calibration can also be started during a session when the stride sensor is in use Press and hold LIGHT to enter the Quick menu and then choose Stride sensor Calibration Automatic RUNNING CADENCE AND STRIDE LENGTH Cadence is the number of times the foot with the stride sensor hits the ground per
23. displayed Choose Start next phase from the list and press START if manual phase change is chosen when creating the target If automatic is chosen the phase will change automatically when you have finished a phase VIEW QUICK MENU Press and hold LIGHT Quick menu is displayed You can change certain settings without pausing your training session For more information See Quick Menu on page 34 SET CONSTANT BACKLIGHT ON Press and hold LIGHT Quick menu is displayed Choose Set backlight on from the list and press START When enabled the backlight stays on continuously when pressing LIGHT Please note that using this function shortens battery life 47 SET LOCATION GUIDE ON The location guide is used by the Back to start feature that guides to your starting point or a POI Press and hold LIGHT Quick menu is displayed Choose Set location guide on Set target pointis displayed Choose Starting point default You can change the target point by returning to the Quick menu and choosing Change target point At least one POI must be saved during your session to be able to change the target point For more information See Back to start on page 56 SAVE POI POINT OF INTEREST Press and hold LIGHT Quick menu is displayed Choose Set location guide on from the list and press START Choose Save new POI from list and press START to save your current location as a POI COUNTDOWN TIMER Press and hold LIGHT Quick menu is displaye
24. muscles If your goal is to compete at top potential you will have to train in heart rate zones 4 and 5 In these zones you exercise anaerobically in intervals of up to 10 minutes The shorter the interval the higher the intensity Sufficient recovery between intervals is very important The training pattern in zones 4 and 5 is designed to produce peak performance The Polar target heart rate zones can be personalized in the sport profile settings in the Flow web service by using a laboratory measured HR nax value or by taking a field test to measure the value yourself When training in a target heart rate zone try to make use of the entire zone The mid zone is a good target but keeping your heart rate at that exact level all the time is not necessary Heart rate gradually adjusts to training 76 intensity For instance when crossing from heart rate target zone 1 to 3 the circulatory system and heart rate will adjust in 3 5 minutes Heart rate responds to training intensity depending on factors such as fitness and recovery levels as well as environmental factors It is important to look out for subjective feelings of fatigue and to adjust your training program accordingly SMART CALORIES The most accurate calorie counter on the market calculates the number of calories burned The energy expenditure calculation is based on e Body weight height age gender e Individual maximum heart rate HR max e Heart rate during tra
25. of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos marked with a amp symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy Windows is a registered trademark of 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 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT COMPLIANCE STATEMENT CANADA Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user Any changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Polar Electro Oy n a approu aucune modification apport e l appareil par l utilisateur quelle qu en soit la nature Tout changement ou toute modification peuvent annuler le droit d utilisation de l appareil par l utilisateur Industry Canada IC regulatory information This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Avis de conformit la r glementation d Industrie Canada Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes
26. of devices available If you have any doubts or if you experience any unusual sensations while using Polar products please consult your physician or contact the implanted electronic device manufacturer to determine safety in your case 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 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 Your safety is important to us The shape of the Polar stride sensor Bluetooth Smart is designed to minimize the possibility of it getting caught in something In any case be careful when running with the stride sensor in brushwood for example O The combined impact of moisture and intense abrasion may cause a black color to come off the heart rate sensor s surface possibly staining light colored clothes If you use perfume or insect repellent on your skin you must ensure that it does not come into contact with the training device orthe heart rate sensor LIMITED INTERNATIONAL POLAR GUARANTEE e This guarantee does not affect the consumer s statutory rights under applicable national or state laws in force or the consumers rights against the dealer arising from their sales purchase contract 100 e This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Elect
27. ranean 86 NERO TIN 87 Automatic Calibration 2 22220 cece cece cece cece cece cnn nc 87 Running Cadence and Stride Length 0 0000 o ccc eee c 0000000 0a aaora raona araara aonana nannan 88 Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth Smart 0 000222 c cece cc ccc ccc cece cece cece cece cece cece esses sess 89 Pair a Speed Sensor with V800 0 000000 eee cece ee ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeees 89 Measuring Wheel Size 22 2 e cece eee e cece E Ea eanan aranna 89 Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth Smart 222 2 2222 c ene e cnn cnc cnc eeeecceceecceeeeeeeeeeseees 90 Pair A Cadence Sensor with V800 2 2 2 0 22222 e ec cece ee cece cece cceeeeeeceeeseeeees 90 Polar LOOK K o Power Sensor Bluetooth Smart 2 2 0 22222 eee cccce eee ccccccccceeeeceeeeseees 91 Pair K o Power with V800 _ 2 2 2 2 occ cece eee ccc cece cece cece eee cceeeecceeessceeceeceeseteeeeeseeeeee 91 Power Settings on V800 22 0020 e cece been eee eeeeeeeeeeceececeseeceseeees 92 Calibrate K o Power ns 92 POLAR STRIDE SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART PAIR A STRIDE SENSOR WITH V800 Make sure the stride sensor has been correctly attached to your shoe For more information on setting up the stride sensor refer to the user manual of the stride sensor 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 wai
28. reports you can choose the sport for 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 For support and more information about using the Flow web service go to www polar com en support flow TRAINING TARGETS Create detailed training targets in the Flow web service and sync them to your V800 via Flowsync software or Flow app During training you can easily follow the guidance on your device 38 Quick Target Fill in one value Choose a duration distance or calorie target Race Pace Target Challenge yourself and try to hit your target time for a set distance for example run 10 km in 45 minutes or aim at keeping a steady pace Fill in two of the values and you get the third one automatically Phased Target You can split your training into phases and create a different target duration or dis tance and intensity for each of them This one is for e g creating an interval training session and adding proper warmup and cool down phases to it Favorites Create a target and add it to Favorites to easily access it every time want to perform it again O 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 CREATE A
29. speed with Polar speed sensor 0 399 km h 247 9 mph when measuring 95 60 h training with GPS and heart rate depending on your language settings Display resolution 128 x 128 H7 HEART RATE SENSOR 40 C to 80 O I4 Flo 122 F 3896 Polyamide 2996 Polyurethane 20 Elastane 13 Polyester Uses Bluetooth Smart wireless technology and GymLink transmission Memory capacity POLAR FLOWSYNC SOFTWARE AND USB CABLE 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 for USB cable FlowSync is compatible with the following operating systems Computer oper ating system Windows XP mier x Wem x X LL CES x CESA x X CEN x X acosa x X 96 POLAR FLOW MOBILE APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY Polar Flow mobile app for iOS needs Apple s iOS 7 0 or later e iPhone 4S or later Polar Flow mobile app for Android needs Android 4 3 or later The Polar V800 training computer applies the following patented technologies among others e Ownlndex technology for Fitness test WATER RESISTANCE Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International IEC 60529 IPX7 1m 30min 20 C Products are divided into four different categories according to water resistance Check the back of your Polar product for the water resistance category and compare it to the chart below Please note that these def
30. the Flow web service the first 20 in the list are transferred to your V800 when syncing You can change the order of your sport profiles by dragging and dropping them Choose the sport you want to move and drag it into the place you want to put it in the list ADD A SPORT PROFILE In the Flow web service 1 Click your name profile photo in the upper right corner 2 Choose Sport Profiles 3 Click Add sport profile and choose the sport from the list 4 The sport is added to your sport list EDIT A SPORT PROFILE In the Flow web service 78 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 e Automatic lap Can be set to duration distance or location based e Training sounds e Speed view e Training reminder You will receive a message after a set duration distance or a certain amount of cal ories burned HEART RATE e Heart rate view Beats per minute of maximum of heart rate reserve e Heart rate visible to other devices Other compatible devices using Bluetooth Smart wireless tech nology e g gym equipment can detect your heart rate e Heart rate zone settings With the heart rate zones you can easily select and monitor training intens ities If you choose Default you cannot change heart rate limits If you choose Free all limits can be
31. the lower right corner of the map 2 Name the route and choose Save 3 The route is added to your favorites 40 Add a Training Target to Favorites 1 Create a training target 2 Click the favorites icon Y in the lower right corner of the page 3 The target is added to your favorites or 1 Choose an existing target from your Diary 2 Click the favorites icon Y in the lower right corner of the page 3 The target is added to your favorites Edit a Favorite 1 Click the favorites icon Y in the upper right corner next to your name All your favorite routes and train ing targets are shown 2 Choose the favorite you want to edit e Routes The name of a route can be changed but the route on the map cannot be edited e Training targets Change the name of the target or choose edit in the lower right corner to modify the target Remove a favorite Click the delete icon in upper right corner of the route or training target to remove it from the favorites list 41 TRAINING Wear Heart Rate Sensor ns 42 Pair Heart Rate Sensor ns 42 Start a Training Session ccoo ese esses E aa aa aaea esee sss 43 Start a Multisport Training Session uuuuuuuusssssssssssssssssssssssss eee e e esses esses essen 45 Start a session with Training Target suuuuuuuuuuusssssssssssssssssssss sss cnc 45 Start a Session with Route Guidance suuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeesessss es e RR RR RR erre ree
32. to next day s 18 00 6pm While less than 1 hour breaks to your sleep do not stop sleep calculation they are not calculated into sleep time 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 move and change your position are calculated as restless sleep Instead of simply summing up all the 62 immobile periods the algorithm gives more weight to long than short immobile periods The percentage of restful sleep compares the time you slept restfully with the total sleeping time Restful sleep is highly individual and should be interpreted together with sleep time Knowing the amount of restful and restless sleep gives you a look into how you sleep at night and if it s affected by any changes in your daily life This may help you in finding ways to improve your sleep and feel well rested during the day 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 After each training session you get textual feedback on your traini
33. web service For more information on swimming metrics see www polar com en support V800 swimming metrics pool swimming R R RECORDING R R recording rate saves RR intervals i e intervals between successive heartbeats Heart rate varies with every heartbeat 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 Wear the heart rate sensor and goto Tests gt RR recording gt Start Recording and press START 2 Searching for heart rate is displayed The recording is started when Heart rate found is displayed 3 Tostop the recording press and hold BACK TEST RESULTS After stopping the recording you will see the result The result includes e Duration e Start time e Endtime e Minimum heart rate e Maximum heart rate e 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 85 SENSORS Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart 22 00 2222 eee cee cece eee ccc e cece oaoaraa nonno 86 Pair a Stride Sensor with V800 o 22 02 cle ccc cence eee cece eee e cece araoa anaoa onani 86 Calibrate the Stride Sensor 00 000000 e cece cece aoaaa aaeain
34. you should continue to perform the test 2 3 times a week Test yourself weekly in the morning following both a recovery day and a heavy training day or a series of heavy training days An optional third test can be performed after a normal training day The test may not provide reliable information during detraining or in a very irregular training period If you take a break from exercise for 14 days or longer you should consider resetting your long term averages and perform the baseline tests again The test should always be taken in standardized similar conditions in order to get the most reliable results It is recommended that you take the test in the morning before breakfast The following basic requirements apply e Wear the heart rate sensor e You should be relaxed and calm e You can be seated in a relaxed position or lying in bed The position should always be the same when you do the test e The test can take place anywhere at home in the office at a health club as long as the test environment is peaceful There should be no disturbing noises for example television radio or telephone or other people talking to you e Avoid eating drinking and smoking 2 3 hours prior to the test e tis recommended to perform the test regularly and at the same time of day to get comparable test res ults preferably in the morning after waking up PERFORMING THE TEST Choose Tests gt Orthostatic test gt Relax and start the test
35. your V800 at a time The number of sport profiles in the Flow web service is not limited By default in the Sport profiles you ll find 27 Running Cycling Swimming Other outdoor Other indoor Triathlon Free multisport O 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 gt Sport profiles and choose the profile you want to edit You can also access sport profile settings from pre training mode by pressing and holding LIGHT In sport profiles that include multiple sports e g triathlon and biathlon the settings for each sport can be modified For example in triathlon you can modify the settings for swimming cycling and running Training sounds Choose Off Soft Loud or Very loud Vibration feedback Choose On or Off When set on V800 vibrates for example when you start or stop a training session GPS signal is found or you reach a training target Heart rate settings Heart rate view Choose Beats per minute bpm of maximum or of Hr reserve Check HR zone limits Check the limits for each heart rate zone HR visible to other device Choose On or Off If you choose On other compatible devices e g gym equipment can detect your heart rate Bike power settings Choose Power view Power rolling average Set FTP
36. 0 in the Flow web service 35 O Goto flow polar com start and create your Polar account in the Polar Flow web service and download and install FlowSync software onto your PC To update the firmware 1 2 3 4 Snap the custom USB connector onto your V800 and plug the other end of the cable into your PC FlowSync starts syncing your data After syncing you are asked to update the firmware Choose Yes New firmware is installed this may take some time and V800 reboots O Before updating the firmware the most important data from your V800 is synced to the Flow web service Therefore you will not lose important data when updating RESET V800 Like any electronic device V800 is recommended to be switched off every now and then If you experience problems with your V800 try resetting it Reset your V800 by pressing and holding the UP DOWN BACK and LIGHT buttons simultaneously for five seconds until the Polar animation is shown on the display This is called a soft reset and it will not erase your data 36 POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE AND APP do gale Yo OCEAN REED RE HE 37 Polar Flow Web Service 2 02 2 oo eco cece cece rre 37 Training Targets os 38 gi Vio A EEEE TE E A E AEN E 40 POLAR FLOW APP Polar Flow app allows you to see an instant visual interpretation of your training data offline straight after your session It lets you easily access your training targets and view test results Flow app is the easiest w
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38. GPS recording rate Power save long session is only recommended to be used in long sessions last ing over 10 hours When using power save mode the GPS data is not as accurate as in normal mode e Altitude When you are done with the sport profile settings click save To sync the settings to your V800 press synchronize in FlowSync MULTISPORT Multisport allows you to include multiple sports in one training session and seamlessly switch between sports without interrupting your training recording During a multisport training session your transition times between sports are automatically monitored allowing you to see how long it took you to switch from one sport to another There are two different ways to perform a multisport training session fixed multisport and free multisport In a fixed multisport multisport profiles in the Polar sports list like triathlon the order of the sports is fixed and they must be performed in that specific order In free multisport you can choose what sports you perform and in which order you perform them by selecting them from the sport list You can also switch back and forth between sports For information on starting a multisport session See Start a Training Session on page 43 SWIMMING V800 is water resistant to 30 meters and can be worn during swimming The H7 heart rate sensor detects your heart rate when swimming with GymLink transmission as Bluetooth Smart does not work in water Please n
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40. IDANCE Begin by going to Favorites Choose the route from the list and press START Press START to enter the pre training mode and choose the sport profile you want to use When V800 has found all the signals press START Recording started is displayed and you can start training For more information on route guidance See Route Guidance on page 57 START A SESSION WITH RACE PACE 1 2 3 4 Begin by going to Favorites Choose Race pace and press START Set the target distance km m and target time Press START to enter the pre training mode and choose the sport profile you want to use When V800 has found all the signals press START Recording started is displayed and you can start training For more information on Race Pace See Race Pace on page 57 START A SESSION WITH INTERVAL TIMER You can set one repeating or two alternating time and or distance based timers for guiding your work and recovery phases in interval training 1 2 Begin by going to Timers gt Interval timer Choose Set timer s to create new timers Choose Time based or Distance based e Time based Define minutes and seconds for the timer and press START e Distance based Set the distance for the timer and press START Set another timer is shown To set another timer choose Yes When completed choose Start X XX km XX XX and press START to enter the pre training mode and then choose the sport profile you want to use Wh
41. Pair and sync mobile device and press START 4 Press START Connecting to device is displayed followed by Connecting to app 5 Accept the Bluetooth pairing request on your mobile device and type in the pin code shown on your V800 6 Pairing completed is displayed when you are done DELETE A PAIRING To delete a pairing with a sensor or mobile device 1 Go to Settings gt General settings gt Pair and sync gt Paired devices and press START Choose the device you want to remove from the list and press START 2 3 4 Delete pairing is displayed choose Yes and press START Pairing deleted is displayed when you are done 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 Download Flow app onto your mobile from the App Store or Google Play Remember to sync and keep your data up to date between your V800 the web service and the mobile app wherever you are SYNC WITH FLOW APP Before syncing make sure You have a Polar account and Flow app You have registered your V800 in the Flow web service and synced data via FlowSync software at least once You
42. Quick menu You can also set the calibration factor manually if you know the factor which gives you accurate distance SET CORRECT LAP DISTANCE To calibrate the stride sensor manually by setting correct lap distance choose Settings gt Sport profiles gt Running Stride sensor gt Calibration gt Manual gt Set correct lap distance 1 Press START in time view to enter pre training mode and scroll to the Running profile 2 Press and hold light and choose Stride sensor gt Calibration gt Manual gt Set correct lap distance 3 Start a session and run a distance you know that is more than 400 meters 4 When you have the ran the distance press START to take a lap 5 Press and hold light to enter the Quick menu and choose Stride sensor Calibration Manual Set correct lap distance 6 Setthe actual distance you have ran The calibration factor is updated SET FACTOR To calibrate the stride sensor manually by setting the factor choose Settings gt Sport profiles gt Running Stride sensor Calibration Manual Set factor If you already know the factor which gives you accurate distance Calibrated Factor xxxx is displayed when you are done O Manual calibration can also be started during a session when the stride sensor is in use Press and hold LIGHT to enter the Quick menu and then choose Stride sensor gt Calibration gt Manual AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION Automatic stride sensor calibration is done based on GPS
43. See Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery on page 98 The batteries for the speed sensor Bluetooth Smart and cadence sensor Bluetooth Smart cannot be replaced Polar has designed the sensors to be sealed in order to maximize mechanical longevity and reliability The sensors have long life batteries inside To purchase a new sensor contact your authorized Polar Service Center or retailer For battery information of the Polar stride sensor Bluetooth Smart consult the user manual for the product in question Keep the batteries away from children If swallowed contact a doctor immediately Batteries should be disposed of properly according to local regulations CHANGING HEART RATE SENSOR BATTERY To change the battery of the heart rate sensor yourself carefully follow the instructions below When changing the battery make sure the sealing ring is not damaged in which case you should replace it with a new one You can purchase the sealing ring battery kits at well equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services In the USA and Canada the additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers In the USA the sealing ring battery kits are also available at www shoppolar com When handling a new fully charged battery avoid clasp like contact i e simultaneously from both sides with metal or electrically conducting tools like tweezers This may short circuit the battery causing it to discharge more rapidly Typ
44. V800 TABLE OF CONTENTS V800 Table of Contents 2 2 2 een nee nee een Ir rell llli 1 Inno U 7 12 ND E 12 HZ Heart Rate Sensor eA MEE ER e dd e E pA ld 13 USB Gable ec 13 Polat FloWADp vette ED SE eoe D E BE eS c BES e ERU tu 13 Polar FlowSync Software srnca ak cece cece ccc ccc ccc cece cece Rr er ree eese esses eser esser esee 13 Polar Flow Web Service 0000000 daa tata 13 Get Started noob RR AN 14 Charge the Battery costes eR epe ti a lt e ero e nep dees ck 14 Battery Operating Time oooooccccccccccccccccccccncnnncnnnnnn nn esses sssessesesese seen eere rr rele 15 Low Battery Notifications 2000000022 c cece cece e I RR RR RR IRR ce cee ceeceeeeeeeeeeees 15 s ier c PR 16 Button Functions Gestures and Menu Structure _ 222 2220 222 17 Button Functions seere e a a ss e elle rl llle ll aeaa aa 3222 17 Time View and Menu 23e erit lero rra naire canoe nue inden ace eee Avda RIS 17 18 PrezTrainingMOde LIII al cede 18 18 DUNNGtraIMING sessed cee clot pd a eons id Shades eso to 18 Tap gestures cc 19 Heart OUGHT p 19 A A A tc UE E bsec Pet COD A 20 Teday S ACUVILDy s tete ehh oss tees hr EE e Saleh re aa ui eM eni bate heed 20 AAA LEER ee oe RRND anette e T HER EU do DERE RIO LESER EI AERE 21 NIU 21 cc 21 IS oce E e cut do ta ERD oed oi SAN OAC at LR Lua f Luce T 21 EA EI EK 21 Compatible Sensors nn 22 Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart ooo 22 Polar Speed sensor
45. With Flow Web Service Via FlowSYnc 00000000 sees ee 26 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 You can also charge the battery via a wall outlet When charging via a wall outlet use a USB power adapter not included in the product set If you use an AC adapter make sure that the adapter is marked with output 5Vdc 0 5A 2A max Only use an AC adapter which is adequately safety approved marked with LPS Limited Power Supply or UL listed Do not charge the battery in temperatures under 10 C or over 50 C 14 1 Snap the custom USB connector onto your V800 Plug the other end of the cable into your computer s USB port 2 3 Charging appears on the display 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 In time mode with daily activity monitoring Approximately 30 days Battery operating time depends on many factors such as the temperature of the environment in which you use your training device the features and sensors you use
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47. accurate power output in watts e Displays your left and right balance as well as the current and average cadence e Shows how you use force against the pedal with the force vector feature e Easy toset up and switch between bikes PAIRING Sensors compatible with V800 use Bluetooth Smart amp wireless technology Before taking a new heart rate sensor running sensor cycling sensor or mobile device 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 PAIR A HEART RATE SENSOR WITH V800 There are two ways to pair a heart rate sensor with your V800 1 Wear your heart rate sensor and press START in time view to enter pre training mode 2 To pair touch your sensor with V800 is displayed touch your heart rate sensor with V800 and wait for it to be found 3 The device ID Pair Polar H7 xxxxxxxx is displayed Choose Yes 4 Pairing completed is shown when you are done or 1 Goto General Settings gt Pair and sync gt Pair other device and press START 2 V800 starts searching for your heart rate sensor 3 Once the heart rate sensor is found the device ID Polar H7 xxxxxxxx is displayed 4 Press START Pairing is displayed 5 Pairing
48. ains accurate it needs to be calibrated whenever a reliable reference such as a peak or a topographic map is available or when at sea level Calibration can also be set to automatic This is especially useful if a training session is always started in the same environment Pressure variations due to weather conditions or indoor air conditioning may affect altitude readings 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 O Altitude is automatically calibrated with GPS and the altitude will be shown in gray until it is calibrated To get the most accurate altitude readings it is recommended to always manually calibrate altitude when you know your current altitude Manual calibration can be done in the pre training view or in the training view quick menu For more information See Quick Menu on page 34 SMART COACHING Whether it s assessing your day to day fitness levels creating individual training plans working out at the right intensity or receiving instant 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 V800 includes the following Smart Coaching features e Training Load e Recovery status based on Training Load and 24 7 activity e Training Ben
49. and battery aging The operating time is significantly reduced in temperatures well below freezing Wearing the training device under your overcoat helps to keep it warmer and to increase the operating time LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATIONS Battery low Charge Battery low Charge The battery charge is low It is recommended to charge V800 15 Charge before training Charge The charge is too low for recording a training session A new training session cannot be before started before charging V800 training When the display is blank the battery is empty and V800 has gone to sleep mode Charge your V800 If the battery is totally drained it may take a while for the charging animation to appear on the display BASIC SETTINGS To make sure you get to enjoy your V800 at its best please go to flow polar com start where simple instructions will guide you through setting up your V800 downloading the latest firmware and taking the Flow web service into use If you already have a Polar Account you don t need to register a new account in the Flow web service You can sign in with the same username and password you are using e g with polarpersonaltrainer com After charging your V800 it s time to enter the basic settings To get the most accurate and personal training data it s important that you re precise with physical settings like your training background age weight and Sex as they have an effect on calorie calculation your tra
50. as found the satellite signals The percentage value shown next to the GPS icon indicates when the GPS is ready When it reaches 100 Ok is displayed and you are ready to go V800 uses SiRFInstantFix satellite prediction technology to acquire a fast satellite fix It accurately predicts satellite positions for up to three days allowing you to find satellite signals in 5 10 seconds To catch the GPS satellite signals go outdoors and away from tall buildings and trees Wear V800 with the face upwards on your wrist Keep it in a horizontal position in front of you and away from your chest Keep your arm stationary and raised above the level of your chest during the search O 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 5 When V800 has found all the signals press START Recording started is displayed and you can start training During training recording you can change the training view with UP DOWN To change settings without stopping the training recording press and hold LIGHT to enter Quick menu For more information See Quick Menu on page 34 Optional sensors include Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth Smart and Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth Smart
51. ate for your target 3 Choose Sport enter Target name required Date optional and Time optional and any Notes optional you want to add 4 Youcan edit the target if you wish or leave it as it is 5 Click Update changes to save changes made to the favorite Click Add to diary to add the target to your Diary without updating the favorite After syncing your training targets to your V800 you can find e Scheduled training targets in Diary current week and the next 4 weeks e Training targets listed as favorites in Favorites When starting your session access your target from Diary or Favorites For information on starting a training target session see See Start a Training Session on page 43 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 If you have over 20 favorites in the Flow web service the first 20 in the list are transferred to your V800 when syncing You can change the order of your favorites by dragging and dropping them Choose the favorite you want to move and drag it into the place you want to put it in the list Add a Route to Favorites Add a route recorded by you or another user to your favorites and after syncing it your V800 you can follow it with route guidance 1 When viewing a route click the favorites icon Y in
52. ation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuming the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This product emits radio frequency energy but the radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits forth for an uncontrolled environment Nevertheless the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact with the antenna during normal operation is minimized DISCLAIMER e The material in this manual is for informational purposes only The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice due to the manufacturer s continuous development program e Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein e 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
53. ay to sync your training data from your V800 with the Flow web service With Flow app you ll see e Route view on a map e Training Load and recovery time e Training Benefit e Start time and duration of your session e Average and maximum speed pace distance running index e Average and maximum heart rate cumulative heart rate zones e Calories and fat bum of calories e Maximum altitude ascent and descent e Lap details e Average and maximum cadence running and cycling To start using the Flow app download it from the App Store or Google Play onto your mobile For support and more information about using 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 See Syncing on page 25 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 Set up and customize V800 to perfectly fit your training needs by adding sports and tailoring settings and training views Follow and visually analyze your progress create training targets and add them and your favorite routes to your favorites With the Flow web service you can 37 e Analyze all of your training details with visual graphs and a route view e Compare specific data with others like laps or speed vs heart rate e Analyze sports specific data i
54. body movements and com munication with other people e 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 TEST RESULTS When the test is over you hear two beeps along with a description of your fitness test result and your estimated MO max is displayed Update to VO2max to physical settings is displayed e Select Yes to save the value to your Physical settings e Select No only if you know your recently measured VO max value and if it differs more than one fit ness level class from the result Your latest test result is shown in Tests Fitness test Latest result Only your most recently performed test result is shown For a visual analysis of your Fitness test results go to the Flow web service and select the test from your Diary to view details from it Fitness Level Classes CA IA oe 69 55 59 22 26 27 30 35 39 40 43 gt NS 60 65 21 24 25 28 29 32 33 36 37 40 Women AC EIN The classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO was measured directly in healthy adult 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
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56. ce A heart rate monitor gives you a physiological window through accurate heart rate measurement into your body s response to the moment to moment changes in your physical activity Although there are many subjective clues as to how your body is doing during exercise perceived exertion breathing rate physical sensations none is as reliable as measuring heart rate It is objective and is affected by both internal and external factors meaning you will have a dependable measure of your physical state PAIR HEART RATE SENSOR 1 Wear your heart rate sensor and press START in time view to enter pre training mode 2 To pair touch your sensor with V800 is displayed touch your heart rate sensor with V800 then wait for it to be found 3 The device ID Pair Polar H7 xxxxxxxx is displayed Choose Yes 4 Pairing completed is shown when you are done 42 You can also pair a new sensor in Settings gt General settings gt Pair and sync gt Pair other device For more information on pairing See Pairing on page 23 O 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 Moisten the electrode areas of the strap
57. cling cross country skiing and swimming VO2 nax can be expressed either as milliliters per minute ml min ml m min 1 or this value can be divided by the person s body weight in kilograms ml kg min ml m kg 1m min 1 GENERAL SETTINGS To view and edit your general settings go to Settings gt General settings In General settings you ll find e Pair and sync e Flight mode e Button sounds e Button lock e Time mode tap sensitivity e Units e Language e wear my product on e Training view color e About your product 31 PAIR AND SYNC e Pair other device Pair heart rate sensors running sensors cycling sensors or mobile devices with your V800 e Paired devices View all the devices you have paired with your V800 These can include heart rate Sensors running sensors cycling sensors and mobile devices e Sync Data Sync data with Flow app Sync data becomes visible after you have paired your V800 with a mobile device FLIGHT MODE Choose On or Off Flight mode cuts off all wireless communication from the device You can still use it to collect activity but you cannott use it in training sessions with a heart rate sensor nor sync your data to the Polar Flow mobile app because Bluetooth Smart is disabled BUTTON SOUNDS Set the button sounds On or Off O Please note that this selection does not modify training sounds Training sounds are modified in sport profile settings For more information see See Spo
58. cling walking rowing swimming skating and cross country skiing To monitor your progress start by measuring your Ownlndex a couple of times during the first two weeks in order to get a baseline value and then repeat the test approximately once a month To make sure the test results are reliable the following basic requirements apply e Youcan perform the test anywhere at home at the office at a health club provided the testing envir onment is peaceful There should be no disturbing noises e g television radio or telephone and no other people talking to you e Always take the test in the same environment and at the same hour e Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2 3 hours prior to testing e Avoid heavy physical exertion alcohol and pharmaceutical stimulants on the test day and the pre vious day e You should be relaxed and calm Lie down and relax for 1 3 minutes before starting the test BEFORE THE TEST Wear your heart rate sensor For more information See Wear Heart Rate Sensor on page 42 Before starting the test make sure your physical settings including training background are accurate in Settings gt Physical settings 68 PERFORMING THE TEST To perform the fitness test gotoTests Fitness Test Relax and start the test e Searching for heart rate is displayed When heart rate is found a heart rate graph your current heart rate and Lie down amp relax is shown on the display Stay relaxed and limit
59. commendations state In addition to one hour of moderate intensity activity also the low intensity activity plays an important role in fulfilling V800 s daily activity goal requirements Your daily activity goal is set based on your physical settings and your typical day If you are an office worker for instance you would be expected to reach about four hours of low intensity activity during an ordinary day For people who stand and walk a lot during their working hours V800 has higher expectations ACTIVITY DATA V800 gradually fills up an activity bar to indicate your progress towards your daily goal You can view the activity bar in Today s activity and optionally in time view change the watch face by pressing and holding UP 61 In Today s activity you can see how active your day has been so far and get guidance on how to reach you goal e Activity e Active time Active time tells you the cumulative time of body movements that are good for your body and health e Calories Shows how many calories you have burned through training activity and BMR Basal metabolic rate the minimum metabolic activity required to maintain life e Steps Steps you have taken so far The amount and type of body movements are registered and turned into an estimation of steps A basic recommendation is to aim for 10 000 steps or more a day Press START in the Activity view to see how your calories are split between training activity and BMR e
60. completed is displayed when you are done O 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 PAIR A STRIDE SPEED OR CADENCE SENSOR WITH V800 Before pairing a stride sensor cadence sensor or speed sensor make sure they have been correctly installed For more information on installing the sensors see their user manuals There are two ways to pair a sensor with your V800 23 1 2 or 1 2 3 4 5 Press START in time view to enter pre training mode V800 starts searching for your sensor e Stride sensor Touch your stride sensor with V800 and wait for it to be found e 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 e 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 The device ID Pair Polar RUN CAD SPD xxxxxxxx is displayed Choose Yes Pairing completed is shown when you are done Go to General Settings gt Pair and sync gt Pair other device and press START V800 starts searching for your senso
61. covery level 60 View Your Recovery Status e Tapthe display in time view or e Goto Status gt Recovery status in the main menu View Your Daily Calories See how many calories you have burnt through training activity and BMR Basal metabolic rate the minimum metabolic activity required to maintain life e Tap the display twice in time view or e Goto Today s activity in the main menu and press START in the Activity view A more detailed view of your daily activity including activity intensity active time inactivity steps distance calories and sleep time index is available in the Flow app and Flow web service ACTIVITY TRACKING V800 tracks your activity with an internal 3D accelerometer that records your wrist movements It analyzes the frequency intensity and irregularity of your movements together with your physical information allowing you to see how active you are outside your training sessions 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 The daily activity goal you get from Polar V800 is based on the global physical activity recommendations for moderate and vigorous intensity activities as well as research findings on the negative health effects that too much sitting may have on you The daily activity goal V800 gives you may in fact be slightly more than most re
62. d Choose Countdown timer from the list and press START Choose Set Timer and set the countdown time and press START to confirm INTERVAL TIMER Press and hold LIGHT Quick menu is displayed Choose Interval timer from the list and press START Choose Start X XX km XX XX to use a previously set timer or create a new timer in Set Timer 1 Choose Time based or Distance based e Time based Define minutes and seconds for the timer and press START e Distance based Set the distance for the timer and press START 2 Set another timer is shown To set another timer choose Yes 3 When completed choose Start X XX km XX XX and press START AUTOMATIC PAUSE When you start or stop moving your V800 automatically starts and stops training recording GPS recording must set to normal or you must have a Polar Speed Sensor B uetooth Smart for automatic pause to work Set automatic pause on or off in Quick menu or in sport profile settings For more information See Sport Profile Settings on page 27 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 You can edit the HeartTouch functions in the sport profile settings in the Flow web service For more information See Sport Profiles on page 78 48 PAUSE STOP A TRAINING SESSION Press amp 1 To pau
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64. e your running technique by showing your running cadence and stride length e Allows you to perform the Jump Test e Small sensor fits firmly onto your shoelaces e Shock and water resistant to handle even the most demanding runs POLAR SPEED SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART There are a range of factors that can affect your cycling speed Obviously fitness is one of them however weather conditions and the varying gradients of the road play a huge part too The most advanced way of measuring how these factors affect your performance speed is with the aerodynamic speed sensor e Measures your current average and maximum speeds e Track your average speed to see your progress and performance improve e Light yet tough and easy to attach POLAR CADENCE SENSOR BLUETOOTHG SMART The most practical way of measuring your cycling session is with our advanced wireless cadence sensor It measures your real time average and maximum cycling cadence as revolutions per minute so you can compare the technique of your ride against previous rides e Improves your cycling technique and identifies your optimal cadence e Interference free cadence data lets you evaluate your individual performance e Designed to be aerodynamic and light POLAR LOOK K O POWER Truly develop your cycling performance and technique Perfect for ambitious cyclists this system uses Bluetooth Smart technology and consumes only a little energy 22 e Gives instant feedback by measuring
65. eavy 5 8 h week Semi Pro 8 12 h week Pro 12 h week For more information on training background See Physical Settings on page 29 Ready to go is displayed when you re done with the settings and V800 goes to time view 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 See the tables below to find out what functionalities the buttons have in different modes BUTTON FUNCTIONS TIME VIEW AND MENU 17 Illuminate the display Press and hold to enter Quick menu Exit the menu Return to the previous level Leave settings unchanged Cancel selections Press and hold to return to time view from menu Press and hold to sync with Flow app in time view e Enter pre training mode Confirm the selection shown on the display Move through selection lists Adjust a selected value Press and hold to change the watch face Move through selection lists Adjust a selected value e Check your recovery status in Time View PRE TRAINING MODE ee ENT mom TI CON DURING TRAINING e Illuminate the display e Press and hold to enter Training Quick Menu 18 Pause training by pressing once Press and hold for 3 seconds to stop train
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67. efit e Jump Test e Fitness Test e Orthostatic Test 58 e Running Index e Heart rate zones e 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 To enable a more accurate comparison between sessions we have converted your training load into an approximate recovery need estimation Training load takes into consideration different factors which affect your training load and estimated recovery need These include HR HR nax VO max sex age height weight and your training background Your aerobic and anaerobic thresholds can be set in the Flow web service heart rate during training and the duration of your session also affect the calculation In addition by applying sport specific factor the strenuousness of the sport performed is reflected in your in training load and recovery need Summa Training load ATAN After each training session in the training summary you will receive a description of Load from your training load and the estimated time needed to recover from the session this session 12 h Training Load Extreme gt 49h Very demanding 25 48h Check the estimated recovery needs for the different Demanding 13 24h Training Loads from th
68. en V800 has found all the signals press START Recording started is displayed and you can start training 46 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 Laps can also be taken automatically In sport profile settings set Automatic lap to Lap distance Lap duration or Location based If you choose Lap distance set the distance after which each lap is taken If you choose Lap duration set the duration after each lap is taken If you choose Location based a lap will always be taken at a specific location the starting point of your session or POI you have marked during your session LOCK A HEART RATE ZONE Press and hold START to lock the heart rate zone you are currently in To lock unlock the zone press and hold START If your heart rate goes outside the locked zone you will be notified with audio and vibration feedback CHANGE SPORT SPECIFIC TAP SENSITIVITY Press and hold LIGHT Quick menu is displayed Choose Sport specific tap sensitivity from the list and choose Light tap Normal tap Strong tap Very strong tap or Off to customize the sensitivity to best suit your current sport CHANGE PHASE DURING A PHASED SESSION Press and hold LIGHT Quick menu is
69. es and steps and options for reaching your daily activity goal For more information See Activity Tracking on page 61 20 DIARY In Diary you ll see the current week past four weeks and next four weeks Select a day to see all the sessions from that day and the training summary of each session and the tests you have done You can also see your planned training sessions SETTINGS In Settings you can edit e Sport profiles e Physical settings e General settings e Watch settings For more information See Settings on page 27 TESTS In Tests you ll find e Orthostatic test e Fitness test e Jump test e RR recording For more information See Features on page 55 TIMERS In Timers you ll find e Stopwatch e Countdown timer e Interval timer FAVORITES In Favorites you ll find e Race Pace routes and training targets that you have saved as favorites in the Flow web service For more information See Race Pace on page 57 21 COMPATIBLE SENSORS Enhance your training experience and achieve a more complete understanding of your performance with Bluetooth Smart sensors POLAR STRIDE SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART The Stride Sensor B uetooth Smart is for runners who want to improve their technique and performance It allows you to see speed and distance information whether you are running on a treadmill or on the muddiest trail e Measures each stride you take to show running speed and distance e Helps improv
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71. he first transmitter you can immediately pair the second one by selecting it from the list Check the device ID can found on the backside of each transmitter to make sure both transmitters have been paired There are two ways to pair Ke Power with your V800 1 2 3 4 or a e V N Press START in time view to enter pre training mode Rotate the cranks to wake up the transmitters The device ID Pair Polar PWR xxxxxxxx is displayed Choose Yes Pairing completed is shown when you are done Go to General Settings gt Pair and sync gt Pair other device and press START Rotate the cranks to wake up the transmitters V800 starts searching for K o Power Once the it is found Polar PWR xxxxxxxx is displayed Press START Pairing is displayed Pairing completed is displayed when you are done 91 POWER SETTINGS ON V800 Adjust the power settings to best suit your training needs Edit the power settings in Settings Sport profiles and choose the profile you want to edit and choose Bike power settings In the Bike power settings you ll find e Power view Choose Watts W Watts kg W kg or of FTP e Power rolling average Set how frequently data points of your power are recorded Choose 1 3 5 10 15 30 or 60 seconds e Set FTP value Set your FTP value The setting range is 60 to 600 watts e Check power zone limits Check your power zone limits CALIBRATE K O POWER Calibrate K o Power before starting
72. health status If you answer yes to any of these questions we recommend that you consult a doctor before starting any training program 99 e Have you been physically inactive for the past 5 years e Doyou have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol e Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication e Doyouhave a history of breathing problems e Do you have symptoms of any disease e Are yourecovering from a serious illness or medical treatment e Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device e Doyou smoke e Are you pregnant Note that in addition to training intensity medications for heart conditions blood pressure psychological conditions asthma breathing etc as well as some energy drinks alcohol and nicotine may also affect heart rate It is important to be sensitive to your body s responses during training If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when training it is recommended that you stop the training or continue at a lighter intensity Note If you are using a pacemaker defibrillator or other implanted electronic device you can use Polar products In theory interference to pacemaker caused by Polar products should not be possible In practice no reports exist to suggest anyone ever having experienced interference We cannot however issue an official guarantee on our products suitability with all pacemakers or other implanted devices such as defibrillators due to the variety
73. hoose Bike 1 or Bike 2 Confirm with START Set wheel size is displayed Set the size and press START MEASURING WHEEL SIZE Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for correct cycling information There are two ways of determining the wheel size of your bike Method 1 Look for the diameter in inches or in ETRTO printed on the wheel Match it to the wheel size in millimeters in the right column of the chart ETRTO Wheel size diameter inches Wheel size setting mm 25 559 26 x 1 0 1884 23 571 650 x 23C 1909 89 ETRTO Wheel size diameter inches Wheel size setting mm O Wheel sizes on the chart are advisory as wheel size depends on the wheel type and air pressure Method 2 e Measure the wheel manually for the most accurate result e Usethe valve to mark the point where the wheel touches the ground Draw a line on the ground to mark that point Move your bike forward on a flat surface for one complete rotation The tire should be per pendicular to the ground Draw another line on the ground at the valve to mark a full rotation Measure the distance between the two lines e Subtract 4 mm to account for your weight on the bike to get your wheel circumference POLAR CADENCE SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART PAIR A CADENCE SENSOR WITH V800 Make sure the cadence sensor has been correctly installed For more information on installing the cadence sensor refer to the user manual of the cadence sensor There are two ways to pair a
74. ically short circuiting does not damage the battery but it may decrease the capacity and the lifetime of the battery Using a coin open the battery cover by turning it coun terclockwise to OPEN Insert the battery CR 2025 As inside the cover with the positive side against the cover Make sure the sealing ring is in the dose groove to ensure water res istance Press the cover back into the con nector Use the coin to turn the cover clockwise to CLOSE 98 A Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type PRECAUTIONS The Polar V800 training device shows your performance indicators The training device is designed to indicate the level of physiological strain and recovery during and after an exercise session It measures heart rate speed and distance It also measures running cadence when used with Polar stride sensor Bluetooth Smart and cycling cadence when used with a Polar cadence sensor Bluetooth Smart No other use is intended or implied The training device should not be used for obtaining environmental measurements that require professional or industrial precision INTERFERENCE DURING TRAINING Electromagnetic Interference and Training Equipment Disturbance may occur near electrical devices Also WLAN base stations may cause interference when training with the training device To avoid erratic reading or misbehavior move away from possible sources of disturbance Training equ
75. ing recording Enter transition mode in multisport training Press and hold to set zone lock on off Continue training recording when paused e Change training view e Change training view e Take alap Change training view Activate backlight TAP GESTURES The tap gesture allows you to view information on the display or perform functions during training With the tap gesture you can view your recovery status in time mode or take a lap change the training view or activate the backlight during training The gestures are performed by firmly tapping the display Just gently touching it is not enough The display can be tapped with two fingers using a reasonable amount of force the glass will not break with a solid tap The sport specific tap sensitivity setting allows you to adjust the sensitivity to best suit different sports To change the sport specific tap sensitivity how hard you have to tap during a session goto Settings Sport profiles and under the sport you want to edit choose Sport specific tap sensitivity To change the time mode tap sensitivity how hard you have to tap to view your recovery status go to Settings gt General settings gt Time mode tap sensitivity Try out different sensitivities to find out which works best for you in different sports and which setting is best for use in time mode The sensitivity can be set to Light tap Normal tap Strong tap Very strong tap or Off The sport specific tap sensitivity ca
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77. ining e Individual resting heart rate value HR ost e Individual maximal oxygen uptake VO2 ax e Altitude O For best possible Smart Calories information accuracy please give V800 your measured VO2__ and x max HR nax values if you have them If not use the value given by Polar Fitness test SPEED ZONES With the speed pace zones you can easily monitor speed or pace during your session and adjust your speed pace to achieve the targeted training effect The zones can be used to guide the efficiency of your training during sessions and help you mix up your training with different training intensities for optimal effects SPEED ZONES SETTINGS The speed zone settings can be adjusted in the Flow web service They can be turned on or off in the sport profiles they are available in There are five different zones and zone limits can be manually adjusted or you can use the default ones They are sport specific allowing you to adjust the zones to best suit each sport The zones are available in running sports including team sports that involve running cycling sports as well as rowing and canoeing Default If you choose Default you cannot change the limits The default zones are an example of speed pace zones for a person with a relatively high fitness level Free TT If you choose Free all limits can be changed For example if you have tested your actual thresholds such as anaerobic and aerobic thresholds or upper and lo
78. ining load as well as other Smart Coaching features Choose language is displayed Press start to choose English 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 Click your name profile photo in the upper right corner choose Products and then V800 Settings Choose the language you want from the list and sync with your V800 The languages you can choose are Dansk Deutsch English Espa ol Francais Italiano H Ax 8E Nederlands Norsk Portugu s fiij 44 HZ Suomi or Svenska If you choose English Set up your Polar V800 is displayed Set the following data and confirm each selection with the Start button If at any point you want to return and change a setting press Back until you reach the setting you want to change 1 Time format Choose 12 h or 24 h With 12 h select AM or PM Then set the local time 2 Date Enterthe current date 16 o o N OA RR Q 10 Units Choose metric kg cm C or imperial Ib ft F units wear my product on Choose Left hand or Right hand Weight Enter your weight Height Enter your height Date of birth Enter your date of birth Sex Select Male or Female Training background Occasional 0 1 h week Regular 1 3 h week Frequent 3 5 h week H
79. initions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers Marking on case back Water resistant characteristics Not suitable for bathing or swimming Protected against wash splashes and raindrops Do not wash with a pressure washer Water resistant IPX7 Not suitable for swimming Protected against wash splashes sweat rain drops etc Do not wash with a pressure washer Water resistant 30 m 50 m Suitable for bathing and swimming Water resistant 100 m Suitable for swimming and snorkeling without air tanks BATTERIES Water resistant The Polar V800 has an internal rechargeable battery Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles 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 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 97 The Polar H7 heart rate sensor has a user changeable battery To change the battery yourself please follow the instructions carefully as instructed in
80. ipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays motors and electrical brakes may cause interfering stray signals To solve these problems try the following 1 Remove the heart rate sensor strap from your chest and use the training equipment as you would nor mally 2 Movethe training device around until you find an area in which it displays no stray reading or does not flash the heart symbol Interference is often worst directly in front of the display panel of the equipment while the left or right side of the display is relatively free of disturbance 3 Putthe heart rate sensor strap back on your chest and keep the training device in this interference free area as much as possible 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 Parts of V800 are magnetic It may attract metallic materials and it s magnetic field may interfere with a compass 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 MINIMIZING RISKS WHEN TRAINING Training may include some risk Before beginning a regular training program it is recommended that you answer the following questions concerning your
81. is chart Reasonable 7 12h Mild 0 6h See a more detailed visual interpretation of your training load and recovery in the Flow web service RECOVERY STATUS The recovery status feature keeps track of your cumulative load that is intensity volume and frequency of your training and activity taking your training background into account Your recovery status combines your training load with the data of the activities you do every day It estimates your recovery status and how long it takes for you to recover It is a tool that helps you avoid over and under training and adjust your training plans together with other tools such as the orthostatic test 59 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 It analyzes the frequency intensity and irregularity of your movements together with your physical information allowing you to see how active you are outside your training sessions By combining your daily activity with your training load you get a true picture of your required recovery status Continuous monitoring of your recovery status will help you recognize personal limits avoid over or under training and
82. lation as well as your SWOLF score The default lengths are 25 meters 50 meters and 25 yards but you can also set it manually to a custom length The minimum length that can be chosen is 20 meters yards The chosen pool length is shown in pre training mode To change it from there press and hold LIGHT to access the Sport Profile quick menu choose Pool length and set the correct length It can also be changed in Settings gt Sport Profiles gt Pool swimming gt Pool length START A POOL SWIMMING SESSION 1 Press START in time view to enter pre training mode and scroll to the Pool swimming profile 2 Check that the pool length is correct shown on the display 3 Press START to begin training recording DURING YOUR SWIM During your swim on the display you can view e Distance e Pace e Time e Resttime e Heart rate and heart rate zones 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 e Average and maximum pace pace 100 meters or pace 100 yards e Lapinformation e Summary by swimming style which includes e Swimming time e Average and maximum heart rate if a H7 heart rate sensor is used 83 e Average and maximum pace pace 100 meters or pace 100 yards e Stroke average strokes pool length and strokes minute e SWOLF After your session you can view detailed breakdown of your swim in the Flow
83. matic lap Choose Off Lap distance Lap duration or Location based If you choose Lap dis tance set the distance after which each lap is taken If you choose Lap duration set the duration after each lap is taken If you choose Location based a lap will always be taken at a specific loc ation the starting point of your session or POI you have marked during your session O GPS recording must be set to normal to use automatic lap PHYSICAL SETTINGS To view and edit your physical settings go to Settings gt Physical settings It is important that you are precise with the physical settings especially when setting your weight height date of birth and sex as they have an impact on the accuracy of the measuring values such as the heart rate zone limits and calorie expenditure In Physical settings you ll find e Weight e Height e Date of birth e Sex e Training background e Maximum heart rate e Resting heart rate e VO2 max WEIGHT Set your weight in kilograms kg or pounds Ibs 29 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 SEX Select Male or Female TRAINING BACKGROUND Training background is an assessment of your long term physical activity level Select the alternative that best describes
84. med by squatting down until the knees are bent in a 90 degree angle and then rapidly jumping vertically as high as possible and landing with both feet at the same time bending the knees and repeating the vertical jumping movement until the set time period is over The test should be started with maximal effort jumping as high as possible as rapidly as possible As the test proceeds you will naturally become fatigued but keep maximal effort throughout the test In the Flow web service you can analyze your test jump by jump and see how your jump height decreased during the test Performing the Continuous Jump Before performing the continuous jump test set the duration of test Choose Jump test gt Set duration of cont test The duration can be set to 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds or Set other duration If you choose Set other duration you can set the duration anywhere from 5 seconds to 300 seconds Wear the Polar Bluetooth Smart Stride Sensor and choose Jump test gt Continuous and press START Searching for stride sensor is displayed Continuous jumps Start now is shown when you can start the test 1 Stand upright with your hands on your hips Squat until your knees are in a 90 degree leg bend position and immediately jump vertically Land with both feet with your legs straight and ankles extended Boo N Repeat the jump movement continuously until the test is over you will be notified with audio and vibra tion when the tes
85. minute Stride length is the average length of one step That is the distance between your right and left foot contacting the ground Running speed 2 stride length cadence There are two ways to run faster moving your legs at a higher cadence or taking longer steps Elite long distance runners typically run with a high cadence of 85 95 On uphills typical cadence values are lower On downhills they are higher Runners adjust stride length to gather speed stride length increases as speed increases Yet one of the most common mistakes novice runners make is over striding The most efficient stride length is the natural one the one that feels most comfortable You will run faster in races by strengthening your leg muscles so they take you forward with a longer stride You should also work on maximizing cadence efficiency Cadence does not progress easily but if properly trained you will be able to sustain it throughout your runs and maximize your performance To develop cadence the nerve muscle connection needs to be trained and reasonably frequently A session of cadence training a week is a good start Incorporate some cadence work into the rest of your week During long easy runs you could include some faster cadence every now and then A good way of improving stride length is to undertake specific strength work like running hills running in soft sand or running up steps A six week training period including strength work should result i
86. n also be changed during a session from Quick menu Press and hold LIGHT and choose Sport specific tap sensitivity O You can customize the tap functions in your Sport Profile settings in the Polar Flow web service 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 See Sport Profiles on page 78 MENU STRUCTURE Enter and browse through the menu by pressing UP or DOWN Confirm selections with the START button and return with the BACK button 19 In the menu you ll find Status Today s activ UP ity Start Diary START gt Running o A GS OK Settings Tests DOWN Timers Favorites STATUS In Status you ll find e Recovery status Shows your recovery level For more information See Recovery Status on page 59 For more information See Status on page 53 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 Your daily activity goal is visualized with an activity bar The activity bar fills up as you reach your daily goal In Today s activity you ll see details of your activity active time calori
87. n landing on the ball of the foot Inthe test you perform three attempts of the countermovement jump and the best attempt is the test result Give yourself a short recovery period between attempts to ensure maximal effort on every attempt Performing the Countermovement Jump Wear the Polar Bluetooth Smart Stride Sensor and choose Jump test gt Countermovement and press START Searching for stride sensor is displayed Countermovement Start now is shown when you can start the test 1 Stand upright with your hands on your hips Squat rapidly to about a 90 degree knee angle and immediately jump vertically Land with both feet with your legs straight and ankles extended Boo N Perform three attempts of the countermovement jump Give yourself a short recovery period between attempts to ensure maximal effort on every attempt During the test you will see the number jumps performed 1 3 2 3 or 3 3 and the height of your last jump e g 59 cm 66 Test Results Counter move Height cm E After the test you will see the heights of all three of your jumps 59 6 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 The continuous jump test is perfor
88. n multisport training e See how your training load affects your cumulative recovery status e See long term progress by following the trends and details which matter to you the most e Follow your progress with sports specific weekly or monthly reports e Share highlights with your followers e Relive your and other users sessions afterward To start using the Flow web service go to flow polar com start and create your Polar account if you do not already have one 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 Feed In Feed you can see what you ve been up to lately plus you can see your friends activities and comments Explore In Explore you can discover training sessions and routes by browsing the map add them to your favorites and sync them to your V800 See public training sessions that other users have shared and relive your own or other people s routes and see where the highlights happened Diary In Diary you can see your scheduled training sessions as well as review past results Information shown includes training plans in day week or month view individual sessions tests and weekly summaries Progress In Progress you can follow your development with reports Reports are a handy way to follow your progress in training over longer periods In week month and year
89. n noticeable improvements in stride length and if combined with some faster leg speed work such as short strides at best 5km pace noticeable improvements should be seen in overall speed as well 88 POLAR SPEED SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART PAIR A SPEED SENSOR WITH V800 Make sure the speed sensor has been correctly installed For more information on installing the speed sensor refer to the user manual of the speed sensor There are two ways to pair a speed sensor with your V800 or on F o N Oo an 5 Q Press START in time view to enter pre training mode 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 The device ID Pair Polar SPD xxxxxxxx is displayed Choose Yes Pairing completed is displayed when the pairing is complete Sensor linked to is displayed Choose Bike 1 or Bike 2 Confirm with START Set wheel size is displayed Set the size and press START Go to General Settings gt Pair and sync gt Pair other device and press START V800 starts searching for the 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 Once the speed sensor is found Polar SPD xxxxxxxx is displayed Press START Pairing is displayed Pairing completed is displayed when the pairing is complete Sensor linked to is displayed C
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91. ng session providing that you have trained at least a total of 10 minutes in the heart rate zones HOW DOES IT WORK Training Benefit feedback is based on heart rate zones It reads into how much time you spend and how many calories you burn in each zone Motivating feedback that s delivered straight to you immediately after exercise is something we can all benefit from So if you want to know the effect of different training sessions this feature will tell you exactly what you need to know You get a quick overview after each session and for more detailed feedback you can either check your training file or you can get further in depth analysis at polar com flow The descriptions of different training benefit options are listed in the table below Feedback Training benefit What a session You improved your sprint speed and the nervous system of Maximum training your muscles which make you more efficient This session also increased your resistance to fatigue A TE What a session You improved your sprint speed and the nervous system of Maximum training p your muscles which make you more efficient What a session You improved your speed and efficiency This session also sig nificantly developed your aerobic fitness and your ability to sustain high intens ity effort for longer Maximum amp Tempo train ing What a session You significantly improved your aerobic fitness and your ability to sustain high intensity effort for lo
92. nger This session also developed your speed and efficiency Tempo amp Maximum train ing Great pace in a long session You improved your aerobic fitness speed and abil Tempo training ity to sustain high intensity effort for longer This session also increased your resistance to fatigue 63 Feedback Training benefit Trpo trainin Great pace You improved your aerobic fitness speed and ability to sustain po 9 high intensity effort for longer Good pace You improved your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer This session also developed your aerobic fitness and the endurance of your muscles Tempo amp Steady state training Good pace You improved your aerobic fitness and the endurance of your muscles This session also developed your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer set Excellent This long session improved the endurance of your muscles and your Steady state training e aerobic fitness It also increased your resistance to fatigue a Excellent You improved the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fit Steady state training ER Excellent This long session improved the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fitness It also developed your basic endurance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise Steady state amp Tempo training Steady state amp Basic training long Excellent You improved the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fit ness This se
93. orites See Favorites on page 40 For information on starting a session with route guidance See Start a Training Session on page 43 RACE PACE Race pace feature helps you to keep a steady pace and achieve your target time for a set distance Define a target time for the distance for example 45 minutes for a 10 kilometer run During the training session the target pace speed is compared with training information You can follow up on how far behind or ahead you are compared to your pre set target You can also check what is the required steady pace speed in order to meet your set target Race pace can be set on V800 or you can also set a race pace target in the Flow web service For information on starting a session with Race Pace See Start a Training Session on page 43 57 BAROMETER The barometer features include e Altitude ascent and descent e Temperature during training can be viewed on the display e Inclinometer Requires Speed Sensor Bluetooth Smart V800 measures altitude with an atmospheric air pressure sensor and converts the measured air pressure into an altitude reading This is the most accurate way to measure altitude and altitude changes ascent descent after calibration Ascended and descended are shown in meters feet Uphill downhill steepness is shown in percentages and grade and is only visible during training when using a Speed Sensor Bluetooth Smart when cycling To make sure that the altitude rem
94. ote that when using GPS when swimming interference may occur and the recorded data is not as accurate as in land activities GPS may also interfere with GymLink transmission causing disturbance in heart rate measurement when swimming Therefore it is recommended to switch GPS off when measuring heart rate in water When measuring heart rate in water you may experience interference because e The ECG signal strength is individual and may vary depending on the individual s tissue composition Problems occur more frequently when measuring heart rate in water e Pool water with high chlorine content and seawater are very conductive Sensor electrodes can short circuit in these conditions preventing ECG signal detection 81 e Jumping into water or strenuous muscle movement during competitive swimming may shift the sensor on your body where ECG signals are not detected SWIMMING METRICS POOL SWIMMING Swimming metrics help you analyze each swimming session and follow your performance and progress in the long run The metrics record your swim distance time and pace stroke rate and also identify your swimming style In addition with the help of the SWOLF score you can improve your swimming technique To get the most accurate information make sure your have set which hand you wear V800 on This can be set in V800 General Settings O Swimming metrics are only available in the Pool swimming profile To get the Pool swimming profile you mu
95. our V800 as well as the firmware version and HW model WATCH SETTINGS To view and edit your watch settings go to Settings Watch settings In Watch settings you ll find e Alarm e Time e Date e Week s starting day e Watch face ALARM Set alarm repetition Off Once Monday to Friday or Every day If you choose Once Monday to Friday or Every day also set the time for the alarm O When the alarm is set on a clock icon is displayed in the upper right corner in the time view TIME Set the time format 24 h or 12 h Then set the time of day O When syncing with the Flow app and web service the time of day is automatically updated from the service 33 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 O 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 Choose Monday Saturday or Sunday O When syncing with the Flow app and web service the week s starting day is automatically updated from the service WATCH FACE Choose the watch face Date and time Your name and time Analog or Big QUICK MENU Certain settings can be modified with a shortcut button You can enter the Quick menu by pressing and holding LIGHT in time view or training view Quick menu will contain different settings depending on which view yo
96. our 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 Every time a firmware update is available FlowSync will notify you and request you to install it O If you change settings in the Flow web service while your V800 is plugged into your computer press the synchronize button on FlowSync to transfer to the settings to your V800 For support and more information about using the Flow web service go to www polar com en support flow For support and more information about using FlowSync software go to www polar com en support FlowSync 26 SETTINGS Sport Profile Settings oooooccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccnnn ee cee RR nro 27 SCINS c oo eee a IA eA ELLE 28 IM INISUIDRRNNNNNENNNNNNNNNNVJJJJ77777 c bbbD TE F 29 Weight ME 29 Heights xu 30 Date of BITs 30 OX fete ee ace ee uM 30 Training background cnc cnc 30 Maximum Heart Rate 000000000 coc ee cee ee eee c eee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeececesceseeees 30 Resting Heart Rate 22000 ccc ccc ccc ccc cece ns 31 AD a sate as eee state ne eed E tee eee ee 31 General SettingS 2 0 0 0 2 0 22 eee cc cece cece ns 31 P irand Sync Euuu E t ww 32 Flight mode nes 32 Button Sounds 0 2 22 c cece I RR I eee cece cece cee eeececeeceeeeeeeteeeeeeees 32 ButtoniLock o ts eo Ne LLL W
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98. p moving in order for V800 to determine which direction you are going An arrow will point in the dir ection of your starting point e To get back to the starting point always tum in the direction of the arrow e The V800 also shows the bearing and the direct distance beeline between you and the starting point O When in unfamiliar surroundings always keep a map at hand in case the V800 loses the satellite signal or the battery runs out ROUTE GUIDANCE The route guidance feature guides you along routes that you have recorded in previous sessions or routes that other Flow web service users have recorded and shared When you start a route guidance session your V800 guides you directly to the starting point of the route with an arrow as in the back to start feature You must first go to starting point of your route in order for the guidance to start When the starting point has been reached your V800 guides you all the way through the route to the end Guidance on the display keeps you on the right track during your session Guidance on the Display e Thecircle shows your location If the circle is empty you are off the route e The arrow shows the correct direction e More of the route is shown as you as proceed 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 For more information on fav
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100. progress and also share your best sessions with others For more information See Polar Flow Web Service on page 37 STATUS To view your status information go to Status In Status you ll find RECOVERY STATUS Recovery status Very strained Shows how recovered you are and when you will reach the next recovery level 53 Recovery status p Thu 15 30 For more information See Recovery Status on page 59 FEATURES Clu lo D EHI to lee a ln ln et Bh 55 Back toStart no ooo oet ta dirt lana 56 NAC 57 E A E E ANO RA 57 Baro mete a dro dl e e e Dn do ecm eke Chad a 58 Smart COACHING Ba 29 ctrca aaa a aaa ea aus clea tras dis matado 58 Training Load nan 59 Recovery Status a aa ccc nro 59 ACTIVITY Iz ne ERN PP Ic EE 61 Training Benet 3 erario dlrs Ped reat ed 63 AS AA RES D eA EN OA UU TR CEU uL EAR AES 64 OESE E ESIA EEEE EEEE ta 68 Orthostatic Test e e o EN e ett ht o A de te aa a e da hie Deer N 70 SUR eMe Be ERROR EO aaa aap aena e a E aaa eao EAn 72 Heart cc co N 75 Smart Calories it a St ay Riad di Nt RO ete OS 7T gt Pee ZONES MM C a e ia 77 Speed Zones Settings isra coded non trates dt catas 17 Training Target with Speed Zones 22 2 2 c cece cece cece cece cece ceceeceeceeceeeeeeeeees 78 DUNN TITAN erred edes se shanna te pecu sare anid de c enm bcne 78 ATED AIAG sour tice O UD LE O E ILL oa 78 Sport Profiles cce ne oci pers A rcf ee tiri ra aar didi a ss GP Du aede d Ere 78 Add a Sport p
101. r Once the sensor is found the device ID Polar RUN CAD SPD xxxxxxxx is displayed Press START Pairing is displayed Pairing completed is displayed when you are done For more information on pairing specific sensors See Sensors on page 86 PAIR A MOBILE DEVICE WITH V800 Before pairing a mobile device create a Polar account if you do not already have one and download Flow app from the App Store or Google Play Make sure you have also downloaded and installed FlowSync software onto your computer from flow polar com start and registered your V800 in the Flow web service Before trying to pair make sure your mobile device has Bluetooth turned on and airplane mode flight mode is not turned on To pair a mobile device 1 2 On your mobile device open Flow app and sign in with your Polar account Wait for the Connect product view to appear on your mobile device Searching for Polar V800 is dis played In V800 time mode press and hold BACK Connecting to device is displayed followed by Connecting to app Accept the Bluetooth pairing request on your mobile device and type in the pin code shown on your V800 Pairing completed is displayed when you are done 24 or Onyour 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 Waiting for V800 is displayed 3 On V800 go to Settings gt General settings gt Pair and sync gt
102. r V800 and the Polar Flow web service via FlowSync software POLAR FLOW APP View your training data at a glance after every session Flow app syncs your training data wirelessly to the Polar Flow web service Download it from the App Store or Google Play POLAR FLOWSYNC SOFTWARE Flowsync software allows you to sync data between your V800 and the Flow web service on your computer via the USB cable Go to www flow polar com start to download and install Polar FlowSync software POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE Plan and analyze every detail of your training customize your device and leam 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 13 GET STARTED Charge the Batten 5 ce acid sa e AL ed o dois o oe a e a a Se LA boue aio iE AA alt 14 Battery Operating Time 2 32 ad dia a e t RU demi 15 Low Battery Notifications 2200000020 eee c cece cece e RR RR RR RR RR cece oaa nanana raean 15 Basic Settlrgs n retro iA oe ie ay ee A cese i te any Lo LE ett ar E Ct 16 Button Functions Gestures and Menu Structure ooococcccccccccccccccccccccccccoccnnncnccccccnnnnnnnnnncccs 17 Button EUnctiorns c o1 io A A A AN emend as 17 Time View and Menu nn 17 18 PresTraiming Mode 5o sente eoru euo e cii ec Dot scout sehe sta EU A E it a8 Sas 18 18 During traigo nes 18 Eu o aca 19 Hearn Touch
103. r mobile device has Bluetooth turned on and airplane mode flight mode is not tumed on You have paired your V800 with your mobile For more information See Pairing on page 23 There are two ways to sync your data 25 1 Sign into Flow app and press and hold the BACK button on your V800 2 Connecting to device is displayed followed by Connecting to app 3 Syncing completed is displayed when you are done or 1 Signinto Flow app and goto Settings gt General settings gt Pair and sync mobile device and press the START button on your V800 2 Connecting to device is displayed followed by Connecting to app 3 Syncing completed is displayed when you are done O When you sync your V800 with the Flow app your training and activity data are also synced automatically via an internet connection to the Flow web service For support and more information about using Polar Flow app go to www polar com en support Flow app SYNC WITH FLOW WEB SERVICE VIA FLOWSYNC To sync data with the Flow web service you need FlowSync software Go to flow polar com start and download and install it before trying to sync 1 Plugthe USB cable into your computer and snap the connector onto your V800 Make sure FlowSync software is running 2 The FlowSync window opens on your computer and the syncing starts 3 Completed is displayed when you are done O Every time you plug in your V800 to your computer the Polar FlowSync software will transfer y
104. rasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals Avoid hard hits to the sensors as these may damage the sensor units STORING Keep your training device and sensors in a cool and dry place Do not keep them in a damp environment in non breathable material a plastic bag or a sports bag nor with conductive material a wet towel Do not expose the training device to direct sunlight for extended periods such as by leaving it in a car or mounted on the bike mount It is recommended to store the training device partially or fully charged The battery slowly loses its charge when it is stored If you are going to store the training device for several months it is recommended to recharge it after a few months This will prolong the battery lifetime Dry and store the strap and the connector separately to maximize the heart rate sensor battery lifetime Keep the heart rate sensor in a cool and dry place To prevent snap oxidation do not store the heart rate sensor wet in non breathing material such as a sports bag Do not expose the heart rate sensor to direct sunlight for extended periods SERVICE 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
105. rmity is available at www polar com support The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at www polar com en regulatory information This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of Directive 2012 19 EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries and accumulators used in products are in the scope of Directive 2006 66 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators These products and batteries accumulators inside Polar products should thus be disposed of separately in EU countries Polar encourages you to minimize possible effects of waste on the environment and human health also outside the European Union by following local waste disposal regulations and where possible utilize separate collection of electronic devices for products and battery and accumulator collection for batteries and accumulators 101 n This marking shows that the product is protected against electric shocks Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001 2008 certified company 2013 Polar Electro Oy Fl 90440 KEMPELE Finland All rights reserved No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks
106. ro 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 e Polar Electro Oy Polar Electro Inc guarantees the original consumer purchaser of this device that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two 2 years from the date of pur chase e The receipt of the original purchase is your proof of purchase e The guarantee does not cover the battery normal wear and tear damage due to misuse abuse acci dents or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked broken or scratched cases displays armband elastic strap and Polar apparel e The guarantee does not cover any damage s losses costs or expenses direct indirect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the product e tems purchased second hand are not covered by the two 2 year warranty unless otherwise stip ulated by local law e 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 C 0537 This product is compliant with Directives 93 42 EEC 1999 5 EC and 2011 65 EU The relevant Declaration of Confo
107. rofile ooooocccccccccccccccccccccc occ ccnccccccc cnn 78 Edita Spot Pre te e dme RE he odd a e o 78 Related to POR cece tas eU ed A ESE iD Sead e Mr D ORI an adf 79 Related td Device EE 79 MUS DONG o 0 8 a ee pha eater ee ed A GN a lige e eC DUC cA LU E cre gs Be DU a 81 SWIMMING tas cs chee tede A eo eere sent d ue t Er AD ttr een tai Ne E s Ue tt 81 Swimming Metrics Pool Swimming 00 eee cece e cece e Re Irem erre 82 SWIMMING SLYIOS aoe 2 Jon cadrete erue 82 Pace and Distance 0 0 e cece cece cece eee eee eee ee eee eeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 82 SOKOS Nite IA Dg sd x Sah Ae Phi sited at ha Berta aee te es 82 A M LU fair Lo oM ely mete Edu teas MU teet e eC 82 Choose Pool Eengthi oeste acarici rita e dee 83 Start a pool swimming session 0c eee cece cece eee ee eee eeeeeecccccceceseccseceeeeees 83 During your Swim i ceci Rp dpt tec umi b ie 83 ARE YOUR SWIM ict 58208 ts reste A ure metus Cort iu Slt AM e PLE LAT oh Ae tS G M o 83 RR Recording scons 2d 2vxnmor entire irrita Du me beteniedbncuutiissocbaso odian 84 Performing R R recording sssssssussussuslesessssssssssss e e ee Re esses esses sese sese sess essen 84 Test TesultS5 cu oe es tare A AL Eno i tee Lih E etu e hate a et tate 85 GPS 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 yo
108. rt Profile Settings on page 27 BUTTON LOCK Choose Manual lock or Automatic lock In Manual lock you can lock the buttons by manually from the Quick menu In Automatic Lock the button lock automatically goes on after 60 seconds O The tap function can be used when button lock is on TIME MODE TAP SENSITIVITY Choose Off Light tap Normal tap Strong tap or Very strong tap Set how hard you have totap the display when using tap gestures UNITS Choose metric kg cm C or imperial Ib ft F 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 32 Products and then V800 Settings Choose the language you want from the list and sync with your V800 The languages you can choose are Dansk Deutsch English Espa ol Francais Italiano H Z amp 3E Nederlands Norsk Portugu s ij 4 H X Suomi or Svenska I WEAR MY PRODUCT ON Choose Left hand or Right hand TRAINING VIEW COLOR Choose Dark or Light Change the display color of your training view When Light is chosen the training view has a light background with dark numbers and letters When Dark is chosen the training view has a dark background with light numbers and letters ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT Check the device ID of y
109. s doceo cote Shs tU a A e e he FII de te real A N 19 Menu Structure 4 x deat sa acsralcciiidos tee eme oca ter ca ao ao ee de a 19 A A SS ed da oda 20 Today s ACtVILVU osea td 20 BIET eon tee E ERI ERR HM MOSS 21 Niue pc TTE 21 TA o TT RP Et 21 A M MOo CN 21 EavontesS iure ace els it or dui Lx xe tete ASHE oni A EE COE RES DLE C LR Wa eL LIE LES Ec Tele 21 Compatible Sensors 4 oed mtt esc aenewdeas das cancun sdcaca tense okde gue u anit daa xe nabe wodadusnle issacnavaes 22 Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart 2 2 0 0 2 222 ccc cece ccc n eee e cece ccc aoaaa noanoa nono 22 Polar Speed sensor Bluetooth Smart 2 00 22 22 c ccc ceeecccccc cece cece ccc cceeeecceeeeeseeeees 22 Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth Smart 0 0022 c cece cece cece ccc cence cece cc arora annoa 22 Polar LOOK KEG POWEP 325 ccceecou v5 see tior tee eh apuro cts dali 22 PANTING AO eat cee ee ae ect Me ea meee cee enon ea HUE eee 23 Pair a Heart Rate Sensor with V800 _ 222 022 eee cece eee c eee c ccc ceeeeceeeeseeeeeees 23 Pair a Stride Speed or Cadence Sensor with V800 2 2 2 22 ce eee e ccc cccceeeeees 23 Pair a Mobile Device with V800 2 2 0 0 222 00000000000 e cece cece cceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 24 DOCES 25 VIII ase teat cote rad er inem a SNE a a SelB ne et starts oe S Seth ERE 25 SYNC WIth IOWA DP 1s iore al ret ieee eS e o ida unen adt iens aA e N t Matec 25 Sync
110. se a training session press the BACK button Recording paused is po displayed To continue your training session press START 1 2 To stop a training session press and hold the BACK button for three seconds when paused until Recording ended is displayed Recording ended O If you stop your session after pausing the time elapsed after pausing is not included in the total training time 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 O You can only delete sessions from your V800 Diary that have not been synced to Flow app or the Flow web service If you want to delete a file that you have already synced it can be deleted in the Flow web service 49 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 The information shown in the summary depends on the sport profile and sensors used Information shown includes e Training Load and the needed recovery time for the session e Training Benefit e Start time and duration of your session e Average and maximum speed pace distance e Average and maximum heart ra
111. ssion also developed your basic endurance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise Steady state amp Basic training Great This long session improved your basic endurance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise It also developed the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fitness Basic amp Steady state training long Great You improved your basic endurance and your body s ability to burn fat dur ing exercise This session also developed the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fitness Basic training lon Great This long low intensity session improved your basic endurance and your SA body s ability to burn fat during exercise Well done This low intensity session improved your basic endurance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise Recover trainin Very nice session for your recovery Light exercise like this allows your body to y 9 adapt to your training JUMP TEST Basic amp Steady state training Basic training There are three kinds of jump tests to choose from squat countermovement and continuous The squat and countermovement tests measure your explosive strength but in the countermovement jump test your muscles and tendons also do a pre stretch that lets you use elastic energy usually allowing you to jump higher The continuous jump test measures your anaerobic power It is especially useful for those who do sports that require anaerobic power in other words ma
112. st have at least 1 2 firmware on your V800 SWIMMING STYLES V800 recognizes your swimming style and calculates style specific metrics as well as totals for your whole session Styles V800 recognizes e Freestyle e Backstroke e Breaststroke e Butterfly PACE AND DISTANCE The pace and distance measurements are based on pool length therefore to get accurate data always make sure you have set the correct pool length 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 SWOLF is calculated by adding together your time and the amount of strokes it takes you to swim a pool length For instance 30 seconds and 10 strokes to swim the length of a pool will equal a SWOLF score of 40 Generally the lower your SWOLF is for a certain distance and style the more efficient you are 82 SWOLF is highly individual and thus should not be compared to SWOLF scores other people have swam It s rather a personal tool that can help you improve and fine tune your technique and find an optimal efficiency for different styles CHOOSE POOL LENGTH It s important that you choose the correct pool length as it affects pace distance and stroke rate calcu
113. t for it to be found 3 The device ID Pair Polar RUN xxxxxxxx is displayed Choose Yes 4 Pairing completed is shown when you are done or 1 Goto General Settings Pair and sync Pair other device and press START 2 V800 starts searching for your stride sensor 3 Once the stride sensor is found Polar RUN xxxxxxxx is displayed 4 Press START Pairing is displayed 5 Pairing completed is displayed when you are done CALIBRATE THE STRIDE SENSOR Calibration of the stride sensor improves the accuracy of speed pace and distance measurements It is recommended that you calibrate the stride sensor before using it for the first time if there are significant changes in your running style or if the position of the stride sensor on the shoe is dramatically changed e g if you have new shoes or if you switch the sensor from your right shoe to your left one The calibration should 86 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 goto Settings gt Sport profiles gt Running Stride sensor gt Choose sensor for speed and choose Stride sensor or GPS MANUAL CALIBRATION Manual calibration can be done in two ways You can run a distance you know and set the correct distance in
114. t is over During the test you will see the number of jumps performed and the time remaining 67 Test Results Cont jumps 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 The result Polar Ownlndex is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake VO which is commonly used to evaluate aerobic fitness Your long term training background heart rate heart rate variability at rest gender age height and body weight all influence Ownlndex The Polar Fitness Test is developed for use by healthy adults Aerobic fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to transport oxygen to your body The better your aerobic fitness the stronger and more efficient your heart is Good aerobic fitness has many health benefits For example it helps in decreasing the risk of high blood pressure and your risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke If you want to improve your aerobic fitness it takes on average six weeks of regular training to see a noticeable change in your Ownlndex Less fit individuals see progress even more rapidly The better your aerobic fitness the smaller the improvements in your Ownlndex Aerobic fitness is best improved by training types that use large muscle groups Such activities include running cy
115. te and cumulative heart rate zones e Altitude compensated calories and fat burn 96 of calories e Running Index e Average and maximum cadence running and cycling e Average and maximum stride length running e Maximum altitude ascent and descent e Lap details To view your training summary later go to Diary and choose the day and then choose the summary of the session you want to view SINGLE SPORT SUMMARY Single sport summary includes detailed information of your session Start time Duration Distance visible if the GPS function is on or Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth Smart is in use 50 Reasonable Load from this session 12h Summary Training benefit Basic training Avg heart rate 137 76 Max heart rate i 168 93 Summary Calories kcal Fat burn of calories 35 Summary Average pace 5 00 min km Maximum pace 3 47 min km Race time Average speed in race O Only visible if race pace used Training Load Recovery need from this session Training Benefit Press START for more details O Visible if heart rate sensor in use not visible in multisport sessions Heart rate zones O Visible if heart rate sensor in use Average heart rate Maximum heart rate Calories Fat burn of calories Average speed pace Maximum speed pace 51 LI or d Running Index Running Index O Visible if running type sport and GPS or Polar S
116. the overall amount and intensity of your physical activity during the past three months e Occasional 0 1h week You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy physical activity e g you walk only for pleasure or exercise hard enough to cause heavy breathing or perspiration only occasionally e Regular 1 3h week You participate regularly in recreational sports e g you run 5 10 km or 3 6 miles per week or spend 1 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity or your work requires modest physical activity e Frequent 3 5h week You participate at least 3 times a week in heavy physical exercise e g you run 20 50 km 12 31 miles per week or spend 3 5 hours per week in comparable physical activity e Heavy 5 8h week You participate in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week and you may sometimes take part in mass sports events e Semi pro 8 12h week You participate in heavy physical exercise almost daily and you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes e Pro gt 12h week You are an endurance athlete You participate in heavy physical exercise to improve your performance for competitive purposes MAXIMUM HEART RATE Set your maximum heart rate if you know your current maximum heart rate value Your age predicted maximum heart rate value 220 age is displayed as a default setting when you set this value for the first time HR nax is used to estimate energy expenditure
117. tride Sensor Bluetooth Smart in use Average cadence Maximum cadence O Visible if Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart in use Average stride length Maximum stride length O Visible if Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart in use Average cadence Maximum cadence O Visible if Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth Smart in use Maximum altitude Ascent Descent O Visible if altitude in use Laps Best lap Average lap Press START for more details Automatic laps Summary Automatic laps Best lap B cut est lap 0 3 20 08 Average lap Average lap 05 01 02 Press START for more details 52 MULTISPORT SUMMARY Multisport summary includes an overall summary of the session as well as sport specific summaries Multisport Summary gives you the general information on the whole training session Multisport Summary Duration Duration ye ve Distance Distance sic Press START to view more details on the whole session To view detailed sport specific information browse with UP DOWN and press START in the summary of the sport 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 See Polar Flow App on page 37 POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE The Polar Flow web service allows you to analyze every detail of your training and learn more about your performance Follow your
118. u enter it from TIME VIEW In time view press and hold LIGHT to enter Quick menu In the time view Quick menu you can e Lock buttons Press START to lock buttons To unlock press and hold LIGHT e Alarm Set Off Once Monday to Friday or Every day lIf you choose Once Monday to Friday or Every day also set the time for the alarm e Flight mode Set On or Off TRAINING VIEW In training view press and hold LIGHT to enter Quick menu In the training viewQuick menu you can e Lock buttons Press START to lock buttons To unlock press and hold LIGHT O Please note that tap gestures can be performed when the buttons are locked e Set backlight Set On or Off e Sport specific tap sensitivity Choose Off Light tap Normal tap Strong tap or Very strong tap Set how hard you have to tap the display when using tap gestures in the sport profile you are currently using e Search sensor Search for a heart rate sensor running or cycling sensor e Stride sensor Choose Calibration or Choose sensor for speed In Calibration choose Auto matic or Manual In Choose sensor for speed set the source for speed data Stride sensor or GPS e Calibrate altitude Set the correct altitude It is recommended to always manually calibrate altitude when you know your current altitude e Countdown timer Set the countdown timer on The countdown timer is shown in its own training view when set on e Interval timer Create time and or distance
119. ur session V800 includes the following GPS features 55 e Distance Gives you accurate distance during and after your session e Speed Pace Accurate speed pace information during and after your session e Race Pace Helps you to keep a steady pace and achieve your target time for a set distance e Running index In V800 Running Index is based on heart rate speed and altitude data measured dur ing the run It gives information about your performance level both aerobic fitness and running eco nomy In V800 this feature can also recognize if you re running uphill or downhill e Back to start Directs you to your starting point in the shortest distance possible as well as shows the distance to your starting point Now you can check out more adventurous routes and explore them safely knowing that you re only a touch of a button away from seeing the direction to where you star ted e Route guidance Follows your previously recorded routes and shared routes from Polar Flow e Power save mode Allows you to save the battery life of your V800 during long training sessions You can store your GPS data at the intervals of 1 second or 60 seconds A longer interval gives you more recording time while a shorter interval allows you to record more detailed data When power save mode is on location based automatic lap automatic pause and route guidance cannot be used In addi tion Running Index cannot be used unless you have a stride sensor and
120. value or Check power zone limits Set how you want to view your power how frequently data points of your power are recorded set your FTP value or view your power zone limits O Bike power settings are visible only if K o Power has been paired GPS recording Choose Off Normal or Power save long session Sport specific tap sensitivity Choose Off Light tap Normal tap Strong tap or Very strong tap Set how hard you have to tap the display when using tap gestures Stride sensor Choose Calibration or Choose sensor for speed In Calibration choose Auto matic or Manual In Choose sensor for speed set the source for speed data Stride sensor or GPS For more information on Stride sensor calibration See Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart on page 86 O Stride sensor is visible only if a stride sensor has been paired 28 e Calibrate altitude Set the correct altitude It is recommended to always manually calibrate altitude when you know your current altitude O Altitude calibration is only visible when accessing sport profile settings from pre training mode e Speed View Choose km h kilometers per hour or min km minutes per kilometer If you have chosen imperial units choose mph miles per hour or min mi minutes per mile e Automatic pause Choose On or Off If you set the automatic pause On your session is auto matically paused when you stop moving O GPS recording must be set to normal to use automatic pause e Auto
121. ves general base fitness improves recovery and boosts metabolism Feels like Comfortable and easy low 60 7096 114 133 bpm 40 80 minutes muscle and cardiovascular load Recommended for Everybody for long training sessions during base training periods and for recovery exercises during competition season VERY LIGHT Benefits Helps to warm up and cool down and assists recovery 50 60 104 114 bpm 20 40 minutes Feels like Very easy little strain Recommended for For recovery and cool down throughout training season H R nax Maximum heart rate 220 age Example 30 years old 220 30 190 bpm Training in heart rate zone 1 is done at a very low intensity The main training principle is that performance improves when recovering after and not only during training Accelerate the recovery process with very light intensity training Training in heart rate zone 2 is for endurance training an essential part of any training program Training sessions in this zone are easy and aerobic Long duration training in this light zone results in effective energy expenditure Progress will require persistence Aerobic power is enhanced in heart rate zone 3 The training intensity is higher than in zones 1 and 2 but still mainly aerobic Training in zone 3 may for example consist of intervals followed by recovery Training in this zone is especially effective for improving the efficiency of blood circulation in the heart and skeletal
122. wer lactate thresholds you can train with zones based on your individual threshold speed or pace We recommend that you set your anaerobic threshold speed and pace as the minimum for zone 5 If you also use aerobic threshold set that as the minimum of zone 3 TRAINING TARGET WITH SPEED ZONES You can create training targets based on speed pace zones After synchronizing the targets via FlowSync you ll receive guidance from your training device during training DURING TRAINING During your training you can view which zone you are currently training in and the time spent in each zone AFTER TRAINING In the training summary on V800 you ll see an overview of the time spent in each speed zone After syncing detailed visual speed zone information can be viewed in the Flow web service SPORT PROFILES Lets you list all your favorite sports and define specific settings for each one of them For example you can create tailored views for each sport you do and choose what data you want to see when you train just your heart rate or just speed and distance 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 Your V800 can contain a maximum of 20 sport profiles The number of sport profiles in the Flow web service is not limited If you have over 20 sport profiles in
123. x over time you can monitor progress Improvement means that running at a given pace requires less of an effort or that your pace is faster at a given level of exertion 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 To receive the most accurate information on your performance make sure you have set your HR nax and ax HR values rest Running Index is calculated during every training session when heart rate and the GPS function is on Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart is in use and when the following requirements apply e Sport profile used is a running type sport Running Road Running Trail running etc e Speed should be 6 km h 3 75 mi h or faster and duration 12 minutes minimum e Altitude data must be available otherwise up and downhills are not taken into account To receive the most accurate information on your performance make sure you have set your HR nax and HIS est values 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 V800 displays a Running Index value and stores the result in the training summary If you use a stride sensor make sure that the stride sensor is calibrated
124. ximal effort for short periods To do the Jump test go to Tests gt Jump Test To perform the test you need a Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart For more information See Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart on page 86 O If you haven t paired a Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart with V800 You need a Polar stride sensor is displayed when trying to enter Jump Test Before performing any of the jump tests make sure you have warmed up properly especially your leg muscles When performing any of the tests always use the same correct jumping technique to maximize the comparability and reliability of the results Your latest test result is shown in Tests gt Jump test gt Latest result 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 SQUAT JUMP The squat jump test measures explosive strength This test is performed by starting with your knees bent in a 90 degree angle and jumping vertically as high as possible from that position Hands should be held on the hips to avoid the effect of arm swinging to the test Knees and ankles should be extended at take off and they should be in a similar extended position when landing on the ball of the foot In the test you perform three attempts of the squat jump and the best attempt is the test result
125. your session V800 calibrates itself automatically each time the transmitters wake up and V800 is found The calibration takes a couple of seconds O Training temperature has an effect on the calibration accuracy so make sure your bike s temperature has become stable before you start the offset calibration To calibrate K o 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 To ensure the calibration is done properly e Donot put any weight on the pedals during calibration e Donotinterrupt the calibration When the calibration is complete a green LED will blink on the transmitters and you can start your session 92 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Ganng tony our V SOO uerius taa i sse oi ee a o tees iD E dir oie CLER 93 co TP 93 Heart rate sensor occ nn 93 Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart Speed Sensor Bluetooth Smart and Cadence Sensor Bluetooth Inr A ETHER CRUENTO AI IR A En 94 joi m m 94 SENICE to te ko breed bs Eq ucc cdi cer aio freue s px ic obo Sok e alo 0d 94 Technical Specification ooo eb A Yi er be pe UI ehe d d dr ere OU e 95 AY 510 0 el A IER ntt e EIA AR elt One stro aed 95 Hz Heart RateSensor c esp RR ENDE p Ace e Heec E acus va ueniet gen c POCHE T races 96 Polar FlowSync Software and USB Cable 2 2 00 ee

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