V800 TABLE OF CONTENTS V800 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 12 V800 12 H7 Heart Rate Sensor* 13 USB Cable 13 Polar Flow App 13 Polar FlowSync Software 13 Polar Flow Web Service 13 Get Started 14 Charge the Battery 14 Battery Operating Time 15 Low Battery Notifications 15 Basic Settings 16 Button Functions, Gestures and Menu Structure 17 Button Functions 17 Time View and Menu 17 18 Pre-Training Mode 18 18 During training 18 Tap gestures 19 1
HeartTouch 19 Menu Structure 19 Status 20 Today's Activity 20 Diary 21 Settings 21 Tests 21 Timers 21 Favorites 21 Compatible Sensors 22 Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 22 Polar Speed sensor Bluetooth® Smart 22 Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 22 Polar LOOK Kéo Power 22 Pairing 23 Pair a Heart Rate Sensor with V800 23 Pair a Stride, Speed or Cadence Sensor with V800 23 Pair Polar Balance Scale with V800 24 Pair a Mobile Device with V800 25 Delete a Pairing 25
Settings 28 Sport Profile Settings 28 Settings 29 Physical Settings 30 Weight 30 Height 31 Date of Birth 31 Sex 31 Training background 31 Maximum Heart Rate 31 Resting Heart Rate 32 Vo2max 32 General Settings 32 Pair and Sync 33 Flight mode 33 Button Sounds 33 Button Lock 33 Time Mode Tap Sensitivity 33 Units 33 Language 33 I Wear my Product on 34 Training View Color 34 About Your Product 34 3
Watch Settings 34 Alarm 34 Time 34 Date 35 Week's Starting Day 35 Watch Face 35 Quick Menu 35 Time View 35 Training View 35 Firmware Update 36 How to Update Firmware 36 Reset V800 37 Polar Flow Web Service and App 38 Polar Flow App 38 Polar Flow Web Service 38 Training Targets 39 Create a Training Target 40 Quick Target 40 Race Pace Target 40 Phased target 40 Favorites 41 Favorites 41 Add a Route to Favorites 41 4
Add a Training Target to Favorites: 42 Edit a Favorite 42 Remove a favorite 42 Training 43 Wear Heart Rate Sensor 43 Pair Heart Rate Sensor 43 Start a Training Session 44 Start a Multisport Training Session 46 Start a session with Training Target 46 Start a Session with Route Guidance 47 Start a Session with Race Pace 47 Start a Session with Interval Timer 47 Functions During Training 48 Switch Sport During a Multisport Session 48 Take a Lap 48 Lock a Heart Rate Zone 48 Chang
Interval Timer 49 Automatic Pause 49 HeartTouch 49 Pause/Stop a training session 50 Delete a Training Session 50 After Training 51 Training Summary on Your V800 51 Single Sport Summary 51 Multisport Summary 54 Polar Flow App 54 Polar Flow Web Service 54 Status 54 Recovery status 54 Features 56 GPS 57 Back to start 57 Route Guidance 58 Guidance on the Display 58 Adding a Route to V800 58 Race Pace 59 Barometer 59 Smart Coaching 59 Training Load 60 6
Recovery Status 61 View Your Recovery Status 62 View Your Daily Calories 62 Activity Tracking 62 Activity data 63 Training Benefit 64 How does it work? 64 Jump test 66 Squat Jump 66 Performing the Squat Jump 66 Test Results 67 Countermovement Jump 67 Performing the Countermovement Jump 67 Test Results 68 Continuous Jump 68 Performing the Continuous Jump 68 Test Results 69 Fitness Test 69 Before the test 70 Performing the Test 70 Test Results 70 Fitness Level Classes
Women 71 Orthostatic Test 72 Before The Test 72 Performing the test 73 Test Results 73 Running Index 73 Short-term analysis 74 Men 74 Women 74 Long-term analysis 75 Heart Rate Zones 76 Smart Calories 78 Smart Notifications (iOS) 79 Settings 79 Use 79 Smart Notifications (Android) 80 Settings 80 Use 82 Cadence from the Wrist 82 Speed Zones 83 Speed Zones Settings 83 Training Target with Speed Zones 83 During Training 84 8
After Training 84 Sport Profiles 84 Add a Sport profile 84 Edit a Sport Profile 84 Related to Sport 85 Basics 85 Heart Rate 85 Related to Device 85 Training Views 85 Gestures and Feedback 86 GPS and Altitude 87 Multisport 87 Swimming 87 Swimming Metrics (Pool Swimming) 88 Swimming Styles 88 Pace and Distance 88 Strokes 88 Swolf 88 Choose Pool Length 89 Start a pool swimming session 89 During your Swim 89 After your Swim 89 R-R Recording 90 9
Performing R-R recording 90 Test results 91 Sensors 92 Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 92 Pair a Stride Sensor with V800 92 Calibrate the Stride Sensor 92 Manual Calibration 93 Set Correct Lap Distance 93 Set Factor 93 Automatic Calibration 93 Running Cadence and Stride Length 94 Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 95 Pair a Speed Sensor with V800 95 Measuring Wheel Size 95 Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 96 Pair A Cadence Sensor with V800 96 Polar LOOK Kéo Power S
Heart rate sensor 99 Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart, Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart and Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 100 Storing 100 Service 100 Technical Specification 101 V800 101 H7 Heart Rate Sensor 102 Polar FlowSync Software and USB Cable 102 Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility 103 Water Resistance 103 Batteries 103 Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery 104 Precautions 105 Interference During Training 105 Minimizing Risks When Training 105 Limited International Polar
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.
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 your 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.
GET STARTED Charge the Battery Battery Operating Time Low Battery Notifications Basic Settings Button Functions, Gestures and Menu Structure Button Functions Time View and Menu 14 15 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 25 25 26 26 27 Pre-Training Mode During training Tap gestures HeartTouch Menu Structure Status Today's Activity Diary Settings Tests Timers Favorites Compatible Sensors Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Polar Speed sensor Bluetooth® Smart P
1. Snap the custom USB connector onto your V800. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer’s USB port. 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.
Charge before training The charge is too low for recording a training session. A new training session cannot be started before charging V800. 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.
3. Units : Choose metric (kg, cm, °C) or imperial (lb, ft,°F) units. 4. I wear my product on : Choose Left hand or Right hand. 5. Weight : Enter your weight. 6. Height : Enter your height. 7. Date of birth : Enter your date of birth. 8. Sex : Select Male or Female. 9. Training background : Occasional (0-1 h/week), Regular (1-3 h/week), Frequent (3-5 h/week), Heavy (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 30 10.
l Illuminate the display l Press and hold to enter Quick menu l Exit the menu l Return to the previous level l Leave settings unchanged l Cancel selections l Press and hold to return to time view from menu l Press and hold to sync with Flow app in time view l Confirm selections l Enter pre-training mode l Confirm the selection shown on the display l Move through selection lists l Adjust a selected value l Press and hold to change the watch face l Move through selection lists l
l Pause training by pressing once l Press and hold for 3 seconds to stop training recording l Enter transition mode in multisport training l Press and hold to set zone lock on/off l Continue training recording when paused UP l Change training view DOWN l Change training view TAP l Take a lap/Change training view/ Activate backlight BACK START TAP GESTURES The tap gesture allows you to view information on the display or perform functions during training.
In the menu you'll find: l l Status Today's activity l Diary l Settings l Tests l Timers l Favorites STATUS In Status you'll find: l Recovery status: Shows your recovery level. For more information, "Recovery Status " on page 61 For more information, see "Status" on page 54 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.
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.
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 Bluetooth® 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.
l Gives instant feedback by measuring accurate power output in watts l Displays your left and right balance as well as the current and average cadence l Shows how you use force against the pedal with the force vector feature l Easy to set up and switch between bikes PAIRING Sensors compatible with V800 use Bluetooth Smart ® 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.
1. Press START in time view to enter pre-training mode. 2. V800 starts searching for your sensor. l l l Stride sensor: Touch your stride sensor with V800, and wait for it to be found. 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. 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. 3.
The scale can be paired with 7 different Polar devices. When the number of paired devices exceeds 7, the first pairing will be removed and replaced. 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.
3. Delete pairing? is displayed, choose Yes and press START. 4. 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.
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. Plug the 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.
SETTINGS Sport Profile Settings Settings Physical Settings Weight Height Date of Birth Sex Training background Maximum Heart Rate Resting Heart Rate Vo2max General Settings Pair and Sync Flight mode Button Sounds Button Lock Time Mode Tap Sensitivity Units Language I Wear my Product on Training View Color About Your Product Watch Settings Alarm Time Date Week's Starting Day Watch Face Quick Menu Time View Training View Firmware Update How to Update Firmware Reset V800 28 29 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 33
l Running l Cycling l Swimming l Other outdoor l Other indoor l Triathlon l Free multisport 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 > Sport profiles and choose the profile you want to edit.
l Calibrate altitude:Set the correct altitude. It is recommended to always manually calibrate altitude when you know your current altitude. Altitude calibration is only visible when accessing sport profile settings from pre-training mode. l l 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). Automatic pause: Choose On or Off.
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.
RESTING HEART RATE Set your resting heart rate. A person’s resting heart rate (HRrest) 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 HRrest. HRrest 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. VO2MAX Set your VO2max .
PAIR AND SYNC l l l Pair other device: Pair heart rate sensors, running sensors, cycling sensors or mobile devices with your V800. 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. 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.
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, Español, Français, Italiano, 日 本 語 , Nederlands, Norsk, Português, 简 体 中 文 , 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.
DATE Set the date. Also set the Date format, you can choose mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy, yyyy/mm/dd, dd-mmyyyy, yyyy-mm-dd, dd.mm.yyyy or yyyy.mm.dd. 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. When syncing with the Flow app and web service, the week's starting day is automatically updated from the service.
l l l l l l l l l Set backlight: Set On or Off. 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. Search sensor: Search for a heart rate sensor, running or cycling sensor. Stride sensor: Choose Calibration or Choose sensor for speed. In Calibration, choose Automatic or Manual.
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. To update the firmware: 1. Snap the custom USB connector onto your V800, and plug the other end of the cable into your PC. 2. FlowSync starts syncing your data. 3. After syncing, you are asked to update the firmware. 4. Choose Yes. New firmware is installed (this may take some time), and V800 reboots.
POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE AND APP Polar Flow App Polar Flow Web Service Training Targets Favorites 38 38 39 41 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 way to sync your training data from your V800 with the Flow web service.
l Analyze all of your training details with visual graphs and a route view l Compare specific data with others like laps or speed vs.
l l l l 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 distance and intensity for each of them. This one is for e.g.
phase start and the intensity. 4. Click Save to add the target to your Diary, or the favorites icon 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 template for your target. 3. Choose Sport, enter Target name (required), Date (optional) and Time(optional) and any Notes (optional) you want to add. 4.
Add a Training Target to Favorites: 1. Create a training target. 2. Click the favorites icon 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 in the lower right corner of the page. 3. The target is added to your favorites. Edit a Favorite 1. Click the favorites icon ing targets are shown. in the upper right corner next to your name. All your favorite routes and train- 2.
TRAINING Wear Heart Rate Sensor Pair Heart Rate Sensor Start a Training Session Start a Multisport Training Session Start a session with Training Target Start a Session with Route Guidance Start a Session with Race Pace Start a Session with Interval Timer Functions During Training Switch Sport During a Multisport Session Take a Lap Lock a Heart Rate Zone Change Sport Specific Tap Sensitivity Change Phase During a Phased Session View Quick Menu Set Constant Backlight On Set Location Guide On Save POI (point
You can also pair a new sensor in Settings > General settings > Pair and sync > Pair other device. For more information on pairing, see "Pairing" on page 23 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.
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. Stay in the pre-training mode until V800 has found the sensor signals and your heart rate.
*Optional sensors include Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart, Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart and Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart. 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 84 1. Begin by pressing the START button. 2.
START A SESSION WITH ROUTE GUIDANCE 1. Begin by going to Favorites. 2. Choose the route from the list and press START. 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 route guidance, see "Route Guidance " on page 58 START A SESSION WITH RACE PACE 1. Begin by going to Favorites. 2. Choose Race pace, and press START.
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.
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 point is 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.
PAUSE/STOP A TRAINING SESSION 1. To pause a training session, press the BACK button. Recording paused is displayed. To continue your training session, press START. 2. To stop a training session, press and hold the BACK button for three seconds when paused until Recording ended is displayed. 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.
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.
Race time Average speed in race Only visible if race pace used Training Load Recovery need from this session Training Benefit Press START for more details.
Running Index Visible if running type sport and GPS or Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart in use Average cadence Maximum cadence Visible if Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart in use Average stride length Maximum stride length Visible if Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart in use Average cadence Maximum cadence Visible if Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart in use Maximum altitude Ascent Descent Visible if altitude in use Laps Best lap Average lap Press START for more details.
Press START for more details. 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. Duration Distance 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.
For more information, "Recovery Status " on page 61 55
FEATURES GPS Back to start Route Guidance Race Pace Barometer Smart Coaching Training Load Recovery Status Activity Tracking Training Benefit Jump test Fitness Test Orthostatic Test Running Index Heart Rate Zones Smart Calories Smart Notifications (iOS) Settings Use Smart Notifications (Android) Settings Use Cadence from the Wrist Speed Zones Speed Zones Settings Training Target with Speed Zones During Training After Training Sport Profiles Add a Sport profile Edit a Sport Profile Related to Sport Related t
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 your session. V800 includes the following GPS features: l Distance: Gives you accurate distance during and after your session. l Speed/Pace: Accurate speed/pace information during and after your session. l Race Pace: Helps you to keep a steady pace and achieve your target time for a set distance.
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: l Browse to the Back to start view. l Keep V800 in a horizontal position in front of you.
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.
l Training Load l Recovery status based on Training Load and 24/7 activity l Training Benefit l Jump Test l Fitness Test l Orthostatic Test l Running Index l Heart rate zones l 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.
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.
Shows you when you will reach the next recovery level. View Your Recovery Status l Tap the display in time view l Go to Status > Recovery status in the main menu or 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). l Tap the display twice in time view l Go to Today's activity in the main menu, and press START in the Activity view.
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.
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 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.
Feedback Training benefit Maximum & Tempo training What a session! You improved your speed and efficiency. This session also significantly developed your aerobic fitness and your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer. Tempo & Maximum training What a session! You significantly improved your aerobic fitness and your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer. This session also developed your speed and efficiency.
Feedback Training benefit Recovery training Very nice session for your recovery. Light exercise like this allows your body to adapt to your training. JUMP TEST 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.
4. Perform three attempts of the squat jump. Give yourself a short recovery period between attempts to ensure maximal effort on every attempt. 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.
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. Test Results After the test you will see the heights of all three of your jumps. 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.
4. Repeat the jump movement continuously until the test is over (you will be notified with audio and vibration when the test is over). During the test you will see the number of jumps performed, and the time remaining . Test Results 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.
l l Avoid heavy physical exertion, alcohol, and pharmaceutical stimulants on the test day and the previous day. 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.
Fitness Level Classes Men Age / Years Very low Low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite 20-24 < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 > 62 25-29 < 31 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 > 59 30-34 < 29 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 > 56 35-39 < 28 28-32 33-38 39-43 44-48 49-54 > 54 40-44 < 26 26-31 32-35 36-41 42-46 47-51 > 51 45-49 < 25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-43 44-48 > 48 50-54 < 24 24-27 28-32 33-36 37-41 42-46 > 46 55-59 < 22 22-26 27-30 31-34 35-39
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.
PERFORMING THE TEST Choose Tests > Orthostatic test > Relax and start the test. Searching for heart rate is displayed. When heart rate is found Lie down & relax is shown on the display. l l Your heart rate graph is shown on the display. Do not move during this first part of the test, which lasts 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, the wrist unit will beep and Stand up is displayed. Stand up and remain standing still for 3 minutes. l After 3 minutes, the wrist unit will beep again and the test is finished.
l 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 HRmax and HRrest 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.
Age / Years Very low Low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite 55-59 < 18 18-20 21-23 24-27 28-30 31-33 > 33 60-65 < 16 16-18 19-21 22-24 25-27 28-30 > 30 The classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO2max 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.
Running Index Cooper test (m) 5 km (h:mm:ss) 10 km (h:mm:ss) 21.098 km (h:mm:ss) 42.
Target zone Intensity % of HRmax*, Example durations bpm Training effect more important during pre competition season. Benefits: Enhances general training pace, makes moderate intensity efforts easier and improves efficiency. MODERATE 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. Benefits: Improves general base fitness, improves recovery and boosts metabolism.
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.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS (IOS) The smart notifications feature allows you to get alerts about incoming calls, messages and notifications from apps onto your Polar device. You’ll get the same notifications on your Polar device that you get on your phone screen. The smart notifications feature is available for both iOS and Android. SETTINGS Your Polar device needs to be paired with Flow app to receive alerts and notifications, and you also need to have the correct settings on your Polar device and phone.
Dismiss Notifications Notifications can be dismissed manually or by timeout. Manually dismissing the notification also dismisses it from your phone screen, but timeout just removes it from your Polar device, and it will still be visible on your phone.
After updating the firmware of your Polar device, you need to pair it with Flow app again in order for the smart notifications settings to appear. If you do not pair them again, the setting will not become visible. Notifications are off by default. They can be set on/off on your V800 or the Polar Flow app. When making changes to the settings, we recommend you always make them on your V800. V800 Set the Smart Notifications feature on/off on V800 as follows.
Then Polar Flow app has to have permission to read the notifications from your phone. You have to give Polar Flow app access to your phone notifications (i.e. enable notifications in the Polar Flow app). Polar Flow app guides you to give access when needed. USE When getting an alert, your Polar device will discreetly notify you by vibrating.
need to have at least firmware version 1.7 on your V800. Please note that when using a stride sensor cadence will always be measured with it.
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.
RELATED TO SPORT BASICS l Automatic lap (Can be set to duration, distance or location-based) l Training sounds l Speed view l Training reminder (You will receive a message after a set duration, distance or a certain amount of calories burned) HEART RATE l l l Heart rate view (Beats per minute, % of maximum, % of heart rate reserve) Heart rate visible to other devices (Other compatible devices using Bluetooth ® Smart wireless technology (e.g. gym equipment) can detect your heart rate.
l Current lap descent l Heart rate l Average heart rate l Maximum heart rate l HR avg in lap l Calories l ZonePointer l Time in zone l RR variation l Distance l Lap distance l Last lap distance l Speed/pace l Average speed/pace l Maximum speed/pace l Lap speed/pace l Running/Cycling cadence l Average running/cycling cadence l Current lap running/cycling cadence l Stride length l Average stride length Body measurement Distance Speed Cadence You can also enable or
GPS AND ALTITUDE l l GPS recording rate (Power save, long session is only recommended to be used in long sessions lasting over 10 hours. When using power save mode, the GPS data is not as accurate as in normal mode.) Altitude When you are done with the sport profile settings, click save. To sync the settings to your V800, press synchronize in FlowSync.
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.
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 calculation, 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.
l Average and maximum pace (pace/100 meters or pace/100 yards) l Stroke average (strokes/pool length and strokes/minute) l SWOLF After your session you can view detailed breakdown of your swim in the Flow 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.
TEST RESULTS After stopping the recording you will see the result. The result includes: l Duration l Start time l End time l Minimum heart rate l Maximum heart rate l 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.
SENSORS Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Pair a Stride Sensor with V800 Calibrate the Stride Sensor Manual Calibration Automatic Calibration Running Cadence and Stride Length Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Pair a Speed Sensor with V800 Measuring Wheel Size Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Pair A Cadence Sensor with V800 Polar LOOK Kéo Power Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Pair Kéo Power with V800 Power Settings on V800 Calibrate Kéo Power 92 92 92 93 93 94 95 95 95 96 96 97 97 98 98 POLAR STRIDE SEN
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 go to Settings > Sport profiles > Running> Stride sensor > Choose sensor for speed, and choose Stride sensor or GPS. MANUAL CALIBRATION Manual calibration can be done in two ways.
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.
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: 1. Press START in time view to enter pre-training mode. 2. 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.
ETRTO Wheel size diameter (inches) Wheel size setting (mm) 35-559 26 x 1.50 1947 37-622 700 x 35C 1958 52-559 26 x 1.95 2022 20-622 700 x 20C 2051 52-559 26 x 2.0 2054 23-622 700 x 23C 2070 25-622 700 x 25C 2080 28-622 700 x 28 2101 32-622 700 x 32C 2126 42-622 700 x 40C 2189 47-622 700 x 47C 2220 Wheel sizes on the chart are advisory as wheel size depends on the wheel type and air pressure. Method 2 l l l Measure the wheel manually for the most accurate result.
4. Pairing completed is displayed when the pairing is complete. 5. Sensor linked to: is displayed. Choose Bike 1 or Bike 2. Confirm with START. or 1. Go to General Settings > Pair and sync > Pair other device and press START. 2. 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. 3. Once the cadence sensor is found, Polar CAD xxxxxxxx is displayed. 4. Press START, Pairing is displayed.
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: l l Power view: Choose Watts (W), Watts/kg (W/kg) or % of FTP. Power, rolling average: Set how frequently data points of your power are recorded. Choose 1, 3, 5,10, 15, 30 or 60 seconds. l Set FTP value: Set your FTP value.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caring for Your V800 V800 Heart rate sensor Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart, Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart and Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Storing Service Technical Specification V800 H7 Heart Rate Sensor Polar FlowSync Software and USB Cable Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility Water Resistance Batteries Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery Precautions Interference During Training Minimizing Risks When Training Limited International Polar Guarantee Compliance Statement Disclai
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. Check the washing instructions on the label of the strap.
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 Operating time: Up to 13 h (continuous training) with heart rate and normal GPS recording, up to 50 h (continuous training) in GPS power save mode with heart rate, approx.
speed with integrated GPS) Water resistance: 30 m Memory capacity: 60 h training with GPS and heart rate depending on your language settings Display resolution: 128 x 128 H7 HEART RATE SENSOR Battery life: 200 h Battery type: CR 2025 Battery sealing ring: O-ring 20.0 x 1.
POLAR FLOW MOBILE APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY Polar Flow mobile app for iOS needs Apple’s iOS 7.0 or later. l 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: l OwnIndex® technology for Fitness test. WATER RESISTANCE Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International IEC 60529 IPX7 (1m, 30min, 20ºC).
The Polar H7 heart rate sensor has a user changeable battery. To change the battery yourself, please follow the instructions carefully as instructed in "Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery" below 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.
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 .
l Have you been physically inactive for the past 5 years? l Do you have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol? l Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication? l Do you have a history of breathing problems? l Do you have symptoms of any disease? l Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment? l Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device? l Do you smoke? l Are you pregnant? Note that in addition to training intensity, medications for heart
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