Polar M200 BLACK Owner's manual

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CONTENTS

Contents 2

Getting started 9

Polar M200 User Manual 9

Introduction 9

Take full advantage of your M200 9

Setting up your M200 9

Choose one option for setup: a compatible mobile device or a computer 10

Option A: Set up with a mobile device and Polar Flow app 10

Option B: Set up with your computer 11

Wristband 12

To detach the wristband 12

To attach the wristband 12

Buttons, display icons and menu structure 13

Buttons 13

Display icons 13

Menu structure 15

Training 15

Activity 15

History 15

My HR 16

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Settings 16

Pairing 16

Pair a mobile device with your M200 16

Pair a Heart Rate Sensor with your M200 17

Pair a Polar Balance Scale with your M200 17

Remove pairings 18

Wearing your M200 18

Settings 19

Changing the settings 19

Pair & Sync 19

Flight mode 19

Smart notificat. 19

About product 19

Time of day setting 19

Restarting the M200 20

Factory resetting the M200 20

Updating the firmware 20

With mobile device or tablet 21

With computer 21

Training 22

Training with wrist based heart rate 22

Heart rate training 22

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Measuring heart rate with your M200 22

Starting a training session 22

Start a planned training session 23

During training 23

Browse the training views 23

Training with a quick target 24

Training with a phased training target 24

Heart rate zones 25

Functions during training 25

Mark a lap 25

Change phase during a phased session 25

Notifications 25

Pausing/Stopping a training session 26

Training summary 26

After training 26

Training history in M200 27

Training data in Polar Flow App 27

Training data in Polar Flow Web Service 27

Features 28

GPS features 28

24/7 Activity Tracking 28

Activity Goal 28

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Activity data 29

Inactivity alert 29

Sleep information in the Flow web service and Flow app 29

Activity data in Flow App and Flow web service 30

Smart Notifications 30

Smart Notification Settings 31

Phone (iOS) 31

Phone (Android) 31

Polar Flow mobile app 31

Do not disturb 31

Block apps 32

Smart Notifications in practice 32

The Smart Notifications Feature Works via Bluetooth Connection 32

Polar Sport Profiles 33

Heart Rate Zones 33

Polar Smart Coaching features 35

Activity Guide 36

Activity Guide on the M200 36

Activity Benefit 36

Smart Calories 37

Training Benefit 37

Running Program 39

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Create a Polar Running Program 39

Start a running target 39

Follow your progress 40

Weekly award 40

Running Index 40

Short-term analysis 41

Men 41

Women 41

Long-term analysis 42

Polar Flow 44

Polar Flow App 44

Training data 44

Activity data 44

Sport profiles 44

Image sharing 44

Start using the Flow app 44

Planning your training in the Polar Flow app 45

Create a Training Target in the Polar Flow app 45

Create a Quick Target 45

Create a Phased Target 45

Polar Sport Profiles in Flow app 46

Add a sport profile 46

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Remove a sport profile 46

Polar Flow Web Service 46

Feed 47

Explore 47

Diary 47

Progress 47

Community 47

Programs 48

Planning your training in the Polar Flow web service 48

Create a Training Target in the Polar Flow web service 48

Quick target 48

Phased target 49

Favorites 49

Sync the Targets to your M200 49

Favorites 50

Add a Training Target to Favorites: 50

Edit a Favorite 50

Remove a favorite 50

Polar Sport profiles in Flow Web Service 50

Add a Sport profile 50

Edit a Sport Profile 51

Syncing 52

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Sync with Flow mobile App 52

Sync With Flow Web Service Via FlowSync 52

Important Information 54

Taking care of your M200 54

Storing 54

Service 55

Battery 55

Charging M200 battery 55

Battery Operating Time 56

Low Battery Notifications 56

Precautions 57

Interference 57

Minimizing Risks When Training 57

Technical specification 58

M200 58

Polar FlowSync Software 59

Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility 60

Limited international Polar guarantee 60

Disclaimer 61

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GETTING STARTED

POLAR M200 USER MANUAL

This user manual helps you get started with your new M200. To see M200 video tutorials and FAQs, go to sup-

port.polar.com/en/M200.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your new Polar M200!

The Polar M200 GPS running watch has an integrated GPS, wrist based heart rate monitor and unique smart coach-

ing features. You will be able to track your running pace, distance, altitude and route with the compactly packed

GPS. You don't need to wear a separate heart rate sensor; just enjoy training with the wrist-based heart rate meas-

urement that’s always ready when you are.

Track the activities of your everyday life. See how they benefit your health, and get tips on how to reach your daily

activity goal. And stay connected with smart notifications; get alerts to your M200 for incoming calls, messages and

app activity on your phone. You can also change the wristband and accessorize any outfit. You can buy additional

wristbands separately.

TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF YOUR M200

Get connected to the Polar ecosystem and get the most out of your M200.

Get the Polar Flow app from the App Store

®

or Google Play

TM

. Sync your M200 with the Flow app after training,

and get an instant overview and feedback of your training result and performance. In the Flow app you can also

check how you’ve slept and how active you’ve been during the day.

Sync your training data to the Polar Flow web service with the FlowSync software on your computer or via Flow app.

In the web service you can plan your training, track your achievements, get guidance and see detailed analysis of

your training results, activity and sleep. Let all your friends know about your achievements, find fellow exercisers

and get motivation from your social training communities. Find all this at flow.polar.com.

SETTING UP YOUR M200

Your new M200 is in storage mode, and it wakes up when you plug it into a USB charger for charging or a computer

for setup. We recommend that you charge the battery before you start using your M200. If the battery is com-

pletely empty, it takes a couple of minutes for the charging to start. See Batteries for detailed information on char-

ging the battery, battery operating times and low battery notifications.

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CHOOSE ONE OPTION FOR SETUP: A COMPATIBLE MOBILE DEVICE OR A COMPUTER

You can choose how to set up your M200: either wirelessly with a compatible mobile device or with a computer.

Both methods require an Internet connection.

• Mobile setup is convenient if you don't have access to a computer with a USB port, but it might take longer.

• Wired computer setup is quicker and you can charge your M200 at the same time, but you need a computer

available.

OPTION A: SET UP WITH A MOBILE DEVICE AND POLAR FLOW APP

Polar M200 connects to the Polar Flow mobile app wirelessly via Bluetooth® Smart, so remember to have

Bluetooth turned on in your mobile device.

Check the Polar Flow app compatible devices at support.polar.com.

1. Detach the wristband as described in chapter Wristband.

2. To make sure there’s enough charge on your M200 during the mobile setup, just plug your M200 in a

powered USB port or a USB power adapter. Make sure that the adapter is marked with "output 5Vdc" and

that it provides a minimum of 500mA. Also make sure that you plug the M200 in the right way, i.e. the four

pins on the M200 USB connector must face the four pins in your computer's USB port or in the

USB power adapter. It may take a few minutes for your M200 to wake up before the charging animation

starts.

Before charging, please make sure there’s no moisture, hair, dust or dirt on the M200’s USB connector.

Gently wipe off any dirt or moisture.

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3. Go to the App Store or Google Play on your mobile device and search and download the Polar Flow app.

4. Open the Flow app on your mobile device. It recognizes your new M200 nearby and prompts you to start

pairing it. Accept the pairing request, and enter the Bluetooth pairing code shown on the M200 dis-

play to the Flow app.

To be able to connect your M200 and the Flow app, make sure your M200 is powered up.

5. Then create a Polar account, or sign in if you already have one. The app will walk you through the sign-up and

setup. Tap Save and sync when you’ve defined all the settings. Your personalized settings will now be

synced to your M200.

To get the most accurate and personal activity and training data, it’s important that you’re precise with the

settings. If there is a firmware update available for your M200, we recommend that you install it during the

setup. It may take up to 20 minutes to complete.

6. The M200 display will open to the time view once the synchronization is done.

After the setup is done, you’re ready to go. Have fun!

OPTION B: SET UP WITH YOUR COMPUTER

1. Go to flow.polar.com/start and install the FlowSync software to set up your M200.

2. Detach the wristband as described in chapter Wristband.

3. Plug your M200 in to your computer using the provided USB cable to charge it during the setup. Make sure

that you plug the M200 in the right way (see the image above). If you plug the M200 directly to a computer's

USB port, please make sure the M200's USB connector doesn’t bend. It may take a few minutes for

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your M200 to wake up. Let your computer install any suggested USB drivers.

Before charging, please make sure there’s no moisture, hair, dust or dirt on the M200’s USB connector.

Gently wipe off any dirt or moisture.

4. Sign in with your Polar account, or create a new one. The web service will walk you through the sign-up and

setup.

To get the most accurate and personalized activity and training data, it’s important that you’re precise with

the physical settings when signing up for the web service. When signing up, you can choose which language you

want to use on your M200. If there is a firmware update available for your M200, we recommend that you install

it during the setup. It may take up to 10 minutes to complete.

After the setup is done, you’re ready to go. Have fun!

WRISTBAND

Match your style with easy-to-change wristbands. You can buy additional wristbands separately at shoppolar.com.

TO DETACH THE WRISTBAND

1. Bend the wristband from the buckle side to detach it from the device.

2. Pull the device from the wristband.

TO ATTACH THE WRISTBAND

1. Set the bottom edge of the device into its place in the wristband.

2. Stretch the wristband slightly from the buckle side to snap the other end of the wristband in place.

3. Make sure the band fits flush with the device on both sides.

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We recommend that you separate the wristband from the device after each training session and rinse them under

running water in order to keep the M200 clean.

BUTTONS, DISPLAY ICONS AND MENU STRUCTURE

BUTTONS

Your M200 has two buttons, one on each side. See the table below for button functions.

LEFT RIGHT

Press Press

Return to the previous level on the menu Browse the menu, selections and training views

Pause training

Press and hold Press and hold

When training has been paused, stop training Enter the menu

Return to time view Confirm selections

In time mode start pairing and syncing Start training

Mark a lap during training

Any button press activates the back light.

DISPLAY ICONS

The dots around the display can indicate several things:

• In time view, the dots indicate your progress towards your daily activity goal.

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• During training, the dots indicate your current heart rate zone. If you're performing a

phased training target, the dots indicate your target heart rate zone. If you're performing a

quick training target, the dots visualize your progress towards reaching the target.

• When you're browsing menus, the dots indicate the menu scroll bar.

Flight mode is on. All wireless connections to your mobile phone and accessories are disconnected.

Do not disturb mode is on, meaning that you will not receive any smart notifications. The default setting

for the Do not disturb mode is to be on between 10 pm and 7 am. You can set the Do not disturb on

and off and adjust the settings in the Polar Flow mobile app. For more information, see Smart noti-

fications.

Bluetooth connection to your paired phone is disconnected. In the time view, press and hold the LEFT

button to reconnect.

Syncing. You'll see a rotating circle in the time view when your M200 is syncing with the Polar Flow

app.

Sync was successful. This is briefly shown in the place of the rotating circle after a successful sync.

Syncing failed. If you see this icon after a sync, your M200 was not able to sync with the Polar Flow

app.

You've reached your weekly award. For more information, see the chapter on Running program.

The GPSicon blinks when your M200 is searching for the GPS satellite signals. When the M200 has

found the signals, the icon stops blinking and stays on.

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The heart icon means heart rate. The heart icon blinks when your M200 is searching for your heart

rate. When the heart rate is found, the icon stops blinking and stays on, and your heart rate is shown.

MENU STRUCTURE

TRAINING

Go to Training to start a training session. Browse through the list of sport profiles and choose the one you want to

use for your training session. You can add more sports to the list in the Polar Flow mobile app or in the Polar Flow

web service. In the web service, you can define specific settings for each sport profile.

ACTIVITY

In the Activity view your daily activity goal is visualized with an activity bar. The activity bar fills up as you reach

your daily goal. You can also see your progress towards your daily activity goal in the time view from the dots

around the display. Go into the Activity menu to see the options for reaching your daily activity goal and the steps

you've taken during the day. If you get inactivity stamps during the day, they'll also be shown in the Activity menu.

The daily activity goal you get from Polar M200 is based on your personal data and activity level setting, which you

can find and change in the settings under your name and profile picture in the Polar Flow app or web service.

For more information, see 24/7 Activity Tracking.

HISTORY

In History you'll see your five latest training sessions. The data of your older training sessions is saved on your

M200 until it is synced with the Polar Flow app or web service. If your M200 is running out of memory to store your

training history, it will tell you to sync your past training sessions to the Flow app or web service. For more inform-

ation, see Training summary.

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MY HR

In My HR you can check your current heart rate without starting a training session.

SETTINGS

In Settings you can pair and sync devices with your M200 as well as turn smart notifications and flight mode

on/off. For more information, see Settings.

PAIRING

A Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensor or a mobile device (smartphone, tablet) has to be paired with your M200 for

them to function together. Pairing only takes a few seconds and ensures that your M200 receives signals from your

sensors and devices only and allows disturbance-free training in a group. Before entering an event or race, make

sure that you do the pairing at home to prevent interference from other devices.

PAIR A MOBILE DEVICE WITH YOUR M200

If you've done the setup for your M200 with a mobile device, your M200 has already been paired. If you did the

setup with a computer and would like to use your M200 with Polar Flow app, please pair your M200 and mobile as

follows:

Before pairing a mobile device:

• Do the setup at flow.polar.com/start as described in chapter Set up your M200.

• Download the Flow app from the App Store or Google Play.

• Make sure your mobile device has Bluetooth turned on and airplane mode/flight mode is off.

Please note that you have to do the pairing in the Flow app and NOT in your mobile device's Bluetooth settings.

To pair a mobile device:

1. On your mobile device, open the Flow app and sign in with the Polar account that you created when you set

up your M200.

2. On the M200, press and hold the LEFT button.

OR

On the M200, go to Settings > Pair & sync > Pair & sync devices, and press and hold the RIGHT button.

3. Touch your device with M200 is displayed. Touch the mobile device with your M200.

4. Pairing is displayed on the M200.

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• Android users: You'll get a pairing request on your mobile. You might have to open it by swiping down

from the top of the screen and by tapping the notification. Then tap PAIR.

5. Confirm on other dev. xxxxx is displayed on your M200. Enter the pin code from the M200 to the pairing

request on the mobile device, and tap Pair/OK.

• Android users: You might have to open the pairing request by swiping down from the top of the screen

and by tapping the notification.

6. You'll see Pairing on your M200, and if the pairing is succesful, it will move on to Syncing with your mobile

device.

PAIR A HEART RATE SENSOR WITH YOUR M200

When you're wearing a Polar Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensor that's paired with your M200, the M200 does not

measure heart rate from the wrist.

There are two ways to pair a heart rate sensor with your M200:

1. Wear the moistened heart rate sensor as instructed in the heart rate sensor user manual.

2. On the M200, go to Settings > Pair & sync > Pair & sync devices, and press and hold the RIGHT button.

3. Touch the heart rate sensor with your M200.

4. Pairing is shown during pairing and Completed is shown after the pairing is done.

OR

1. Wear the heart rate sensor as instructed in the heart rate sensor user manual.

2. Start a training session as described in chapter Start training.

3. Touch the heart rate sensor with your M200.

4. You'll be prompted to pair your M200 with your heart rate sensor. You'll see, for example, Pair Polar H7....

Accept the pairing request by pressing the RIGHT button.

5. Pairing is shown during pairing and Completed is shown after the pairing is done.

PAIR A POLAR BALANCE SCALE WITH YOUR M200

There are two ways to pair a Polar Balance scale with your M200:

1. Step on the scale. The display shows your weight.

2. After a beep sound, the Bluetooth icon on the scale display starts flashing, meaning that the connection is

now on. The scale is ready to be paired with your M200.

3. Press and hold the LEFT button on your M200. Searching is displayed on the M200.

4. Pairing is shown on the M200 during pairing, and Completed is shown after the pairing is done.

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OR

1. On the M200, go to Settings > Pair & sync > Pair & sync devices, and press and hold the RIGHT button.

2. M200 starts searching for your scale. Searching is displayed on the M200.

3. Step on the scale. The scale display shows your weight.

4. After a beep sound, the Bluetooth icon on the scale display starts flashing, meaning that the connection is

now on.

5. Pairing is shown on the M200 during pairing, and Completed is shown after the pairing is done.

The scale can be paired with 7 different Polar devices. When the number of paired devices exceeds 7, the first pair-

ing will be removed and replaced.

REMOVE PAIRINGS

Removing pairings according to the following instructions will remove ALL pairings with sensors and mobile devices.

If you have problems syncing your M200 with your mobile device, or if you can't get your heart rate reading from a

paired heart rate sensor with a chest strap, you can try to fix the connection by removing the existing pairings and

pairing the devices again.

To remove pairings with sensors and mobile devices:

1. On the M200, go to Settings > Pair & sync > Remove pairings, and press and hold the RIGHT button.

2. Delete pairings? is displayed. Press the RIGHT button to confirm.

3. Pairings deleted is displayed when you're done.

WEARING YOUR M200

To measure wrist-based heart rate accurately, you need to wear your M200 snugly on top of your wrist, just behind

the wrist bone. For more information see Training with wrist-based heart rate.

After a sweaty training session, we recommend that you remove the device from the wristband and wash them sep-

arately under running water with a mild soap and water solution. Then wipe them dry with a soft towel. When

you're not working out, you should wear the wristband a little looser, just as you would wear a normal watch.

Every once in a while it’s a good idea to let your wrist have a breather, especially if you have sensitive skin. Take off

your M200 and recharge it. This way both your skin and your device can have a rest, and be ready for your next

training event.

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SETTINGS

CHANGING THE SETTINGS

In Settings you'll find:

• Pair & Sync

• Flight mode

• Smart notificat.

• About product

PAIR & SYNC

Pair & Sync devices: Pair devices, e.g. a heart rate sensor, a weight scale or a mobile device, with your M200. For

more information, see Pairing. Sync data from your M200 to a paired mobile device. Tip: You can also sync by press-

ing and holding the LEFT button in the time view.

Remove pairings: Remove a pairing between a heart rate sensor or a mobile device and your M200.

FLIGHT MODE

Choose On or Off.

Flight mode cuts off all wireless communication from the device. You can still use it to collect activity or to train with

the wrist-based heart rate measurement, but you cannot use it in training sessions with a Bluetooth Smart heart rate

sensor, nor sync your data to the Polar Flow mobile app because Bluetooth Smart is disabled.

SMART NOTIFICAT.

Set Smart notifications feature On or Off. For more information on the feature, see Smart notifications.

ABOUT PRODUCT

Check the device ID of your M200, as well as the firmware version and HW model. You may need this information if

you contact Polar customer care. Choose Restart device, if you experience problems with your M200. For more

information, see Restart M200.

TIME OF DAY SETTING

The current time and its format are transferred to your M200 from your mobile device or from your computer sys-

tem clock when you sync with the Polar Flow app or web service. To change the time, first change the time on your

mobile device or the time zone on your computer, and then sync your M200 with the app or web service.

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RESTARTING THE M200

Just like with any electronic device, we recommend that you restart your M200 every now and then. If you exper-

ience problems with your M200, try restarting it:

1. On the M200, go to Settings > About product > Restart device.

2. Then confirm restarting by pressing the RIGHT button.

Restarting your M200 will not erase any data.

FACTORY RESETTING THE M200

If you experience problems with your M200, and restarting it doesn't help, try resetting the device.

Resetting empties your M200 of all information, and you need to set it up again for your personal use. You can first

see if our troubleshooting support documents on the Polar Support pages can help you fix the problem you're exper-

iencing before you Factory Reset your M200.

To Factory Reset your M200 in FlowSync with your computer:

1. Plug your M200 into the computer.

2. Click the settings wheel icon in FlowSync to open settings menu.

3. Press the Factory Reset button.

You can also reset your M200 from the device itself:

1. Browse to Settings > About product > Restart device.

2. Press and hold the right button and then press right button once more to confirm the restart.

3. While the Polar logo is shown, press and hold the left button until "Restoring" appears on the display.

Now you need to set up your M200 again, either via mobile or computer. Just remember to use the same Polar

account in the setup you've used before resetting.

UPDATING THE FIRMWARE

You can update the firmware of your M200 yourself to keep it up to date. Firmware updates are performed to

improve the functionality of your M200. They can include improvements to existing features, completely new fea-

tures or bug fixes. We recommend that you update the firmware of your M200 every time a new version is avail-

able.

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WITH MOBILE DEVICE OR TABLET

You can update the firmware with your mobile device if you're using Polar Flow mobile app to sync your training and

activity data. The app will let you know if there's an update available and will guide you through it. We recommend

that you plug in the M200 to a power source before starting the update to ensure flawless update operation.

The wireless firmware update may take up to 20 minutes, depending on your connection.

WITH COMPUTER

Whenever a new firmware version is available, FlowSync will notify you when you connect the M200 to your com-

puter. The firmware updates are downloaded via FlowSync.

To update the firmware:

1. Plug your M200 to your computer.

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 M200 restarts. Please wait until the

firmware update has been finalized before you detach the M200 from your computer.

You won't lose any data due to the firmware update. Before the update begins, the data from your M200 is synced

to the Flow web service.

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