Polar Electro H9 User manual
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USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
Contents 2
Polar H9 Heart Rate Sensor 3
Polar H9 Heart RateSensor 3
Heart ratesensor parts 4
Wearingtheheart ratesensor 4
Gettingstarted 5
Pairing 5
Pair with Polar Beat 5
Pair with aPolar wrist unit 6
Usingyour heart ratesensor in water 6
Firmware update 6
Caringfor your heart ratesensor 6
Batteries 7
Technical specifications 8
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POLARH9 HEART RATESENSOR
POLAR H9 HEART RATE SENSOR
Thisuser manual containsinstructionsto Polar H9 heart ratesensor.
Polar H9 isahigh quality heart ratesensor for your everyday sports. It comeswith the Polar Soft Strap and tracks
your heart rateaccurately. Polar H9 isideal with thePolar Beat app aswell asmany 3rd party apps: you can turn
your phoneinto afitnesstracker easily. Further,Bluetooth®,ANT+™and 5 kHztechnologiesensureconnectionsto
alargevariety of sportsdevicesand gym equipment. Thanksto chest strap measurement Polar H9 reactsinstant-
aneously to what happensin your body and givesyou accuratecalorieburn.
The latest version of thisuser manual and video tutorialscan befound at support.polar.com/en/h9-heart-rate-
sensor.
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HEART RATE SENSOR PARTS
1. The plasticelectrode areason thereverseside of thestrap detect heart rate
2. The connector sendstheheart ratesignal to thereceivingdevice.
Polar H9 heart ratesensor enablestrainingin agroup without interferencefrom other heart ratesensors.
WEARINGTHE HEART RATE SENSOR
1. Moisten theelectrodeareaof thestrap.
2. Fasten thestrap around your chest and adjust thestrap to fit snugly.
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3. Attach theconnector.
Detach theconnector from thestrap and rinsethe strap under runningwater after everyuse.Sweat and moisture
maykeep theelectrodeswet and theheart ratesensor activated.Thiswill reduce thetransmitter batterylife.
Seedetailed washinginstructionsin theCaringfor Your Heart Rate Sensor section or at support.polar.com.
GETTINGSTARTED
Polar H9 heart ratesensor iscompatiblewith Bluetooth® and ANT+™devicesthat support heart rateservice. Asep-
arateapplication isrequired to view heart ratedataon the receivingdevice(for example,asmartphone). It isrecom-
mended to usethe Polar Beat application but it isalso possibleto useother applications.
Notethat theH9transmitsyour heart ratesignal simultaneouslyvia Bluetooth and ANT+.You can turn off the
ANT+transmission from theBeat settingsunder HRsensor.
If you haveaPolar Flow account Polar Beat automatically synchronizesyour training filesto it. Please notethat you
must sign in to your Polar Flow account when starting Polar Beat for thesynchronization to work.
When using the Polar H9 for the first time, you need to pair the heart rate sensor with your receiving
device. For more information on pairing, see the mobile application manufacturer's instructions.
Polar H9 heart ratesensor isalso compatible with Polar trainingcomputersusingGymLink (5 kHz)technology. For
more information,go to support.polar.com.
To ensuresufficient transmission rangefrom your Polar H9 heart ratesensor to thereceivingdevice,keep the
devicein front of you. Agood placeisin afront pocket or fixed on abelt. Do not wear thereceivingdeviceon your
back (for example,in aback pocket or backpack).
PAIRING
PAIRWITH POLARBEAT
The heart ratesensor needsto bepaired directly in thePolar Beat app.
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To pair aheart ratesensor with Polar Beat:
1. Wear thesensor.
2. Open Polar Beat app on your Android or iOSdevice.
3. Go to thesettingssection of theapp and find HRsensor. When your sensor isfound,tap PAIR.
Notethat theH9transmitsyour heart ratesignal simultaneouslyvia Bluetooth and ANT+.You can turn off the
ANT+transmission from theBeat settingsunder HRsensor.
PAIRWITH APOLARWRIST UNIT
You need to wear the sensor when pairing it.
Check theuser manual of your Polar wrist unit at support.polar.com for specificpairing instructions.
USINGYOUR HEART RATE SENSOR IN WATER
Polar H9 heart ratesensor iswater resistant. TheGymLink technology can beused in water activities,but
Bluetooth® wirelesstechnology will not work in water. Pleasenoticethat seaand pool water arevery conductive,
and electrodesmay short-circuit,preventing ECG signalsfrom beingdetected by theheart ratesensor.
When usingabathingsuit,thebest performanceisachieved by wearingtheheart ratesensor underneath it.
FIRMWARE UPDATE
With thePolar H9 heart ratesensor,we’llbe ableto bringupdatesto your sensor to improveit or even bringnew
functionalitiesto it. You’ll beableto updatethefirmwareviathePolar Beat or Polar Flow mobileapp.
To receivethefirmware updates,your H9 heart ratesensor needsto bepaired with thePolar Beat or Polar Flow
app,Android or iOS. Theapp will let you know if there'san updateavailable and willguideyou through it.
Sensor pairingisneeded after update/ batteryreplacement,if you useH9with Polar A360,M400,A300,M450,
V650,M200,M600,VantageM,VantageVor 3rd partyapp / device.Seeinstructions.
CARINGFOR YOUR HEART RATE SENSOR
The heart ratesensor isahigh-tech instrument that should behandled with care. Follow thecaringinstructionsto
ensurereliablemeasurement and to maximizethelifespan of theheart ratesensor. Thefollowinginstructionswill
help you fulfill guaranteeobligations.
Connector: Detach theconnector from the strap after every useand dry theconnector with asoft towel. Clean the
connector with amild soap and water solution when needed. Never usealcohol or any abrasivematerial (e.g. steel
woolor cleaningchemicals).
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Strap: Rinse thestrap under runningwater after every useand hangto dry. Clean thestrap gently with amild soap
and water solution when needed. Do not usemoisturizingsoaps,becausethey can leave residueon thestrap. Do
not soak,iron,dry clean or bleach thestrap. Do not stretch thestrap or bend the electrodeareassharply.
Dry and store the strap and the connector separately to maximize the heart rate sensor battery life-
time. Keep theheart ratesensor in acool and dry place. Do not storetheheart ratesensor wet in non-breathing
material,such asasportsbag,to prevent snap oxidation. Do not exposethe heart ratesensor to direct sunlight for
extended periods.
Check thelabel on your strap toseeif it ismachine washable.Never put thestrap or the connector in a dryer!
BATTERIES
The battery level of your heart ratesensor isdisplayed on thereceivingdevice.
All connectorshaveuser changeablebatteries. To change thebattery yourself,follow theinstructionsbelow.
1. Lever thebattery cover open by usingasmall flat-headed tool.
2. Removetheold battery from thebattery cover.
3. Insert thenew battery (CR2025)insidethecover with thenegative(-)sideoutwards.
4. Align theledge on thebattery cover with theslot on theconnector and pressthebattery cover back into
place. You should hear asnap.
Sensor pairingisneeded after update/ batteryreplacement,if you useH9with Polar A360,M400,A300,M450,
V650,M200,M600,VantageM,VantageVor 3rd partyapp / device.Seeinstructions.
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When changingthebattery,makesurethesealingringisnot damaged,in which caseyou should replaceit with a
new one.
You can purchasethesealingring/battery kitsat well-equipped Polar retailersand authorized Polar Services. In the
USAand Canada,theadditional sealingringsare availableat authorized Polar Service Centers. In theUSAthesealing
ring/battery kitsarealso availableat www.shoppolar.com.
Keep batteriesawayfrom children.If swallowed,contact a doctor immediately.Batteriesshould bedisposed of in
compliancewith local regulations.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Battery type: CR2025
Battery sealing ring O-ring 20.0 x 0.90 Material Silicone
Battery lifetime: 400 h
Operating temperature: -10 °Cto +50 °C / 14 °Fto 122 °F
Connector material: ABS, ABS+ GF, PC, Stainless steel
Strap material: 38%Polyamide,29%Polyurethane, 20%
Elastane,13%Polyester
The Polar H9 heart ratesensor appliesthefollowingpatented technologies,amongothers:
l OwnCode® coded transmission
UseswirelessBluetooth® and ANT+™technology.
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