V800 TABLE OF CONTENTS V800 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 11 V800 11 H7 Heart Rate Sensor* 12 USB Cable 12 Polar Flow App 12 Polar FlowSync Software 12 Polar Flow Web Service 12 Get Started 13 Charge the Battery 13 Battery Operating Time 14 Low Battery Notifications 14 Basic Settings 15 Button Functions, Gestures and Menu Structure 16 Button Functions 16 Time View and Menu 16 Pre-Training Mode 17 During training 17 Tap gestures 18 HeartTouch 18 Menu Structure 19
Timers 19 Tests 20 Settings 20 Status 20 Diary 20 Compatible Sensors 21 Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 21 Polar Speed sensor Bluetooth® Smart 21 Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 21 Polar LOOK Kéo Power 21 Pairing 22 Pair a Heart Rate Sensor with V800 22 Pair a Stride, Speed or Cadence Sensor with V800 22 Pair a Mobile Device with V800 23 Delete a Pairing 24 Syncing 24 Sync with Flow App 24 Sync With Flow Web Service Via FlowSYnc 25 Settings 26 Sport Profile S
Height 29 Date of Birth 29 Sex 29 Training background 29 Maximum Heart Rate 29 Resting Heart Rate 30 Vo2max 30 General Settings 30 Pair and Sync 31 Flight mode 31 Button Sounds 31 Button Lock 31 Time Mode Tap Sensitivity 31 Units 31 Language 31 Training View Color 32 About Your Product 32 Watch Settings 32 Alarm 32 Time 32 Date 33 Week's Starting Day 33 Watch Face 33 3
Quick Menu 33 Time View 33 Training View 33 Firmware Update 34 How to Update Firmware 34 Reset V800 35 Polar Flow Web Service and App 36 Polar Flow App 36 Polar Flow Web Service 36 Training Targets 37 Create a Training Target 38 Quick Target 38 Race Pace Target 38 Phased target 38 Favorites 39 Favorites 39 Add a Route to Favorites 39 Add a Training Target to Favorites: 40 Edit a Favorite 40 Remove a favorite 40 Training 41 Wear Heart Rate Sensor 41 Pair Heart Rate
Start a Training Session 42 Start a Multisport Training Session 44 Start a session with Training Target 44 Start a Session with Route Guidance 45 Start a Session with Race Pace 45 Start a Session with Interval Timer 45 Functions During Training 46 Switch Sport During a Multisport Session 46 Take a Lap 46 Lock a Heart Rate Zone 46 Change Sport Specific Tap Sensitivity 46 Change Phase During a Phased Session 46 View Quick Menu 46 Set Constant Backlight On 46 Set Location Guide On
Training Summary on Your V800 49 Single Sport Summary 49 Multisport Summary 52 Polar Flow App 52 Polar Flow Web Service 52 Status 52 Recovery status 52 Daily activity 53 Week summaries 53 Features 54 GPS 54 Back to start 55 Route Guidance 56 Guidance on the Display 56 Adding a Route to V800 56 Race Pace 56 Barometer 56 Smart Coaching 57 Training Load 57 Recovery Status 58 View Your Recovery Status 59 View Your Daily Calories 60 Training Benefit 60 6
How does it work? 60 Jump test 61 Squat Jump 62 Performing the Squat Jump 62 Test Results 63 Countermovement Jump 63 Performing the Countermovement Jump 63 Test Results 64 Continuous Jump 64 Performing the Continuous Jump 64 Test Results 65 Fitness Test 65 Before the test 65 Performing the Test 66 Test Results 66 Fitness Level Classes 66 Men 66 Women 67 Orthostatic Test 67 Before The Test 68 Performing the test 68 Test Results 69 Running Index 69 7
Short-term analysis 70 Men 70 Women 70 Long-term analysis 71 Heart Rate Zones 72 Smart Calories 74 Sport Profiles 74 Add a Sport profile 74 Edit a Sport Profile 75 Related to Sport 75 Basics 75 Heart Rate 75 Related to Device 75 Training Views 75 Gestures and Feedback 76 GPS and Altitude 76 Multisport 77 Swimming 77 R-R Recording 77 Performing R-R recording 78 Test results 78 Sensors 79 Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 79 8
Pair a Stride Sensor with V800 79 Calibrate the Stride Sensor 79 Manual Calibration 80 Set Correct Lap Distance 80 Set Factor 80 Automatic Calibration 80 Running Cadence and Stride Length 81 Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 81 Pair a Speed Sensor with V800 81 Measuring Wheel Size 82 Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 83 Pair A Cadence Sensor with V800 83 Polar LOOK Kéo Power Sensor Bluetooth® Smart 84 Pair Kéo Power with V800 84 Power Settings on V800 84 Calibrate Kéo Pow
Technical Specification 88 V800 88 H7 Heart Rate Sensor 89 Polar FlowSync Software and USB Cable 89 Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility 89 Water Resistance 90 Batteries 90 Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery 91 Precautions 91 Interference During Training 92 Minimizing Risks When Training 92 Limited International Polar Guarantee 93 Disclaimer 95 10
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. Download it from the App Store.
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 Pre-Training Mode During training Tap gestures HeartTouch Menu Structure Favorites Timers Tests Settings Status Diary Compatible Sensors Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Polar Speed sensor Bluetooth® Smart Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart Polar LOOK Kéo Power Pairing Pair a Heart Rate Sensor with V800 Pair a Stride, Speed or
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.
4. Weight : Enter your weight. 5. Height : Enter your height. 6. Date of birth : Enter your date of birth. 7. Sex : Select Male or Female. 8. 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 28 9. Ready to go! is displayed when you're done with the settings, and V800 goes to time view.
LIGHT BACK l Exit the menu l Return to the previous level Leave settings unchanged l l l Illuminate the display Press and hold to enter Quick menu START 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 UP l Move through selection lists l Adjust a selected value l Press and hold to change the watch face Confirm selections l Enter pre-training mode l Confirm the selection shown on the display DOWN l l TA
LIGHT BACK l l Press and hold to enter Training Quick Menu l Press and hold for 3 seconds to stop training recording Enter transition mode in multisport training START UP DOWN TAP lock on/off l Continue training recording when paused Activate backlight TAP GESTURES The tap gesture allows you to view information on the display or perform functions during training.
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. In the menu you'll find: l Favorites l Timers l Tests l Settings l Status l Diary FAVORITES In Favorites you'll find: l Race Pace, routes and training targets that you have saved as favorites in the Flow web service.
TESTS In Tests you'll find: l Orthostatic test l Fitness test l Jump test l RR recording For more information See "Features" on page 54 SETTINGS In Settings you can edit: l Sport profiles l Physical settings l General settings l Watch settings For more information See "Settings" on page 26 STATUS In Status you'll find: l Recovery status: Shows your recovery level.
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 Stride sensor: Touch your stride sensor with V800, and wait for it to be found. l 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. l 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.
V800. 7. 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 > General settings > Pair and sync > Paired devices and press START. 2. Choose the device you want to remove from the list and press START. 3. Delete pairing? is displayed, choose Yes and press START. 4. Pairing deleted is displayed when you are done.
1. Sign into Flow app and go to Settings > General settings > Pair and sync > Sync data 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. 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.
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 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 26 27 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 32
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 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). l 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 Pair new device: Pair heart rate sensors, running sensors, cycling sensors or mobile devices with your V800. l 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. l 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. 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 Set backlight: Set On or Off. l 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. l Search sensor: Search for a heart rate sensor, running or cycling sensor. l 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 36 36 37 39 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 Quick Target: Fill in one value. Choose a duration, distance or calorie target. l 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. l 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 new device. For more information on pairing, See "Pairing" on page 22 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 74 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 56 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 for 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.
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. POLAR FLOW APP Sync your V800 with Flow app to analyze your data at a glance after each session.
For more information, See "Recovery Status " on page 58 DAILY ACTIVITY Shows how many calories you have burnt through training, activity and BMR (Basal metabolic rate: the minimum metabolic activity required to maintain life). WEEK SUMMARIES Shows your total training duration, distance and time spent in heart rate zones during a certain week.
FEATURES GPS Back to start Route Guidance Race Pace Barometer Smart Coaching Training Load Recovery Status Training Benefit Jump test Fitness Test Orthostatic Test Running Index Heart Rate Zones Smart Calories Sport Profiles Add a Sport profile Edit a Sport Profile Related to Sport Related to Device Multisport Swimming R-R Recording Performing R-R recording Test results 54 55 56 56 56 57 57 58 60 61 65 67 69 72 74 74 74 75 75 75 77 77 77 78 78 GPS The V800 has built-in GPS that provides accurate speed and
l 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.
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.
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.
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 HRsit, HRmax , VO2max , 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.
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.
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 Status > Daily activity or 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.
Feedback Training benefit ity to sustain high intensity effort for longer. This session also increased your resistance to fatigue. Tempo training Great pace! You improved your aerobic fitness, speed, and ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer. Tempo & Steady state training 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.
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 maximal effort for short periods. To do the Jump test, go to Tests > Jump Test. To perform the test you need a Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart.
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. Test Results 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.
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.The aim of the continuous jump test is to perform the highest number of jumps with maximum height in the set time period.
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. The result, Polar OwnIndex, is comparable to maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max ), which is commonly used to evaluate aerobic fitness.
PERFORMING THE TEST To perform the fitness test, go toTests > Fitness Test > Relax and start the test. l Searching for heart rate is displayed. When heart rate is found, a heart rate graph, your current heart rate and Lie down & relax is shown on the display. Stay relaxed and limit body movements and communication with other people. l 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.
Age / Years Very low Low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite 55-59 < 22 22-26 27-30 31-34 35-39 40-43 > 43 60-65 < 21 21-24 25-28 29-32 33-36 37-40 > 40 Very low Low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite 20-24 < 27 27-31 32-36 37-41 42-46 47-51 > 51 25-29 < 26 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-44 45-49 > 49 30-34 < 25 25-29 30-33 34-37 38-42 43-46 > 46 35-39 < 24 24-27 28-31 32-35 36-40 41-44 > 44 40-44 < 22 22-25 26-29 30-33 34-37 38-41 > 41 45-49 < 21
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, you should continue to perform the test 2-3 times a week.
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 a result 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.
SHORT-TERM ANALYSIS 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 4
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.
Running Index Cooper test (m) 5 km (h:mm:ss) 10 km (h:mm:ss) 21.098 km (h:mm:ss) 42.195 km (h:mm:ss) 74 3650 0:16:40 0:34:50 1:17:00 2:40:00 76 3750 0:16:20 0:33:50 1:14:30 2:36:00 78 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.
Target zone Intensity % of HRmax*, Example durations bpm Training effect Benefits: Improves general base fitness, improves recovery and boosts metabolism. LIGHT 60–70% 114-133 bpm 40–80 minutes Feels like: Comfortable and easy, low 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.
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.
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: 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.
l l l l Time of day Duration l Altitude l Total ascent l Total descent l Incline l Temperature l Current lap ascent Lap time Last lap time l Current lap descent l Heart rate l Average heart rate l l Maximum heart rate l l HR avg in lap l Calories l ZonePointer l Time in zone l RR variation l Distance Lap distance 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 caden
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.
PERFORMING R-R RECORDING To perform R-R recording: 1. Wear the heart rate sensor, and go to Tests > RR recording > Start Recording and press START 2. Searching for heart rate is displayed. The recording is started when Heart rate found is displayed. 3. To stop the recording, press and hold BACK. TEST RESULTS After stopping the recording you will see the result.
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 79 79 79 80 80 81 81 81 82 83 83 84 84 84 85 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.
l 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 l Settings > Sport profiles > Running> Stride sensor > Calibration > Automatic Automatic calibration can also be started during a session, when the stride sensor is in use.
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. 6. Set wheel size is displayed. Set the size and press START. or 1. Go to General Settings > Pair and sync > Pair new device and press START. 2. 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. 3.
ETRTO Wheel size diameter (inches) Wheel size setting (mm) 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 Measure the wheel manually for the most accurate result. l Use the 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 perpendicular to the ground.
POLAR LOOK KÉO POWER SENSOR BLUETOOTH® SMART PAIR KÉO POWER WITH V800 Before pairing Kéo Power make sure you have installed the it correctly. For information on mounting the pedals and installing the transmitters see the Polar LOOK Kéo 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 Kéo Power into use.
CALIBRATE KÉO POWER Calibrate Kéo Power before starting your session. V800 calibrates itself automatically each time the transmitters wake up and V800 is found. The calibration takes a couple of seconds. 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 Kéo power: 1. Wake up the transmitters by rotating the cranks and choose pre-training mode on your V800 to start the calibration. 2.
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 Disclaimer 86 86 86 87 87 8
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.
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.
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 1.0 Material FPM Operating temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C/14 °F to 122 °F Connector material: Polyamide Strap material: 38% Polyamide, 29% Polyurethane, 20% Elastane, 13% Polyester Water resistance: 30 m Uses Bluetooth® Smart wireless technology and GymLink transmission.
l OwnIndex® technology for Fitness test. WATER RESISTANCE Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International IEC 60529 IPX7 (1m, 30min, 20ºC). 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 definitions do not necessarily apply to products of other manufacturers.
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.
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.
l Do you smoke? l 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.
l The guarantee does not cover the battery, normal wear and tear, damage due to misuse, abuse, accidents or non-compliance with the precautions; improper maintenance, commercial use, cracked, broken or scratched cases/displays, armband, elastic strap and Polar apparel. l 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.
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