Welcome to Polar V800
Congratulations on your purchase! This guide will walk you through the initial steps of using your Polar V800, designed for smarter training.
The Polar V800 is a powerful training device on its own, but its capabilities are greatly enhanced when used with the Polar Flow web service and mobile app. Plan your training sessions, receive guidance to achieve your goals, analyze your results, and celebrate your achievements.
Polar Flow Web Service: Plan and analyze every detail of your training and learn more about your performance at polar.com/flow.
Polar Flow Mobile App: View your training data at a glance. The mobile app syncs your data to the Polar Flow web service. You can download it from the App Store.
Polar V800 Training Computer: Monitor your training data, such as heart rate, speed, distance, and route, as well as your daily activities.
For the full user manual and video tutorials, visit www.polar.com/support.
Get Started
Before your first use, download the latest firmware for optimal performance. Instructions for creating a Polar Flow account and using the web service are available at flow.polar.com/v800. The web service allows you to customize sport profiles, set targets, and analyze training.
If you're in a hurry for your first run with V800, follow these quick setup steps:
- Plug the V800 into your computer using the provided cable to charge the battery.
- Once charging is complete, follow the on-screen prompts to select your language and set up your V800. A "Ready to go!" message will appear upon completion.
For the most accurate and personalized training data, ensure your physical settings (training background, age, weight, sex) are entered precisely.
The FlowSync software may remove unused languages from the V800 during syncing to optimize memory. Language settings can be adjusted within the FlowSync software.
Get to Know Your V800
Navigate the menu using the UP and DOWN buttons. Confirm selections with the START button. Use the BACK button to return, pause, or stop.
Navigation Buttons:
- [UP button]
- [DOWN button]
- [START button]
- [BACK button]
- [LIGHT button]
Charging: Ensure the USB connector is securely attached when charging.
Useful Tips
- Check Recovery Status: Tap the display firmly in the time view.
- Change Watch Face: Press and hold the UP button.
- Access Quick Menu: Press and hold the LIGHT button.
Training with Your V800
Utilizing Polar heart rate sensors unlocks advanced smart coaching features. Heart rate data provides insights into your physical condition and training response, helping you optimize training plans and performance.
Training with Heart Rate
If your V800 did not come with a heart rate sensor, one can be purchased separately.
- Moisten the electrode area of the heart rate strap.
- Attach the connector to the strap.
- Fasten the strap around your chest, positioned below the pectoral muscles, ensuring a snug yet comfortable fit.
After each training session, detach the connector and rinse the strap under running water. To maintain sensor functionality and prevent moisture buildup, ensure the strap is wiped dry.
Pair your heart rate sensor with the V800 before your first training session. Wear the sensor, press START, and bring the V800 close to the sensor. Confirm the pairing request by selecting 'Yes'. New sensors can also be paired via Settings > General settings > Pair and sync > Pair new device.
Starting Training
To start training, press START, select your sport, wait for all necessary sensors to be detected, and press START again to begin.
When using GPS, remain stationary with the display facing upwards until a signal is acquired. "OK" will be displayed once the signal is found.
During Training
The V800 tracks comprehensive data during training, including heart rate, training time, calories burned, speed, distance, location, and altitude.
- Choose Display Information: Customize the data shown during sessions via sport profiles in the Polar Flow web service.
- Take a Lap: Press START or tap the display firmly during a session.
- Switch Sports (Multisport): Press BACK to change sports and view transition times.
- HeartTouch: Bring your V800 close to your heart rate sensor during training to activate the backlight and check the time.
Pause and Stop Training
Press BACK to pause a training session. While paused, press and hold BACK to stop the session.
After Training
Gain instant analysis and in-depth insights into your training and recovery using the Polar V800, the Polar Flow mobile app, and the Polar Flow web service.
View Summary on V800
Get an immediate summary of your training data, training load, and its impact on your recovery status. Understand the benefits of your training.
Analyze Instantly with Flow App
Quickly analyze your training data and sync your sessions to the Polar Flow web service.
Analyze Every Detail with Flow Web Service
Analyze all aspects of your training, track progress, and share your activities with friends or coaches at polar.com/flow.
Key Features
The Polar V800 offers numerous unique features to enhance your training. Below is a summary of the most significant ones.
Training Load
Indicates how your training impacts your body and allows comparison between workouts. Continuous monitoring helps you understand your limits and adjust training intensity and duration to meet your goals.
The training load is categorized into levels: Mild (0-6h), Reasonable (7-12h), Demanding (13-24h), Very Demanding (25-48h), and Extreme (>49h). The 'Load from this session' shows the impact of the current workout.
Recovery Status
Essential for improvement, balancing training and rest is key. Recovery status informs you when you are sufficiently recovered for your next training session.
Recovery status is displayed with levels: 'Very Strained' (suggests rest before heavy training), 'Strained' (not fully recovered), 'Balanced' (training load is typical, balance between training and rest), and 'Undertrained' (exercising less than usual).
* Most accurate with heart rate measurement
Track Your Daily Activity
Wearing your Polar V800 24/7 provides a reliable recovery status based on your daily activity, tracking all movements with its integrated activity tracker.
Orthostatic Test
Optimize training and prevent overtraining by monitoring your heart rate's response to exercise, stress, and illness. The test measures heart rate at rest, standing, and compares it to previous results, helping identify atypical responses.
** Polar Bluetooth® Smart heart rate sensor required
Jump Test
Estimate leg muscle strength, power output, and neuromuscular fatigue. Available tests include squat, countermovement, and continuous jumps.
*** Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart required
Route Guidance
Sync favorite routes from the Polar Flow web service to your V800 for navigation and exploration of new paths.
Back to Start
Navigate back to your session's starting point or any saved Point of Interest (POI).
Race Pace
Set a target time for a specific distance to help maintain a consistent pace and achieve your goal.
For more information on the V800's features, visit polar.com/support for the full user manual.
Technical Specification
| V800 | H7 HEART RATE SENSOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | 350 mAh Li-pol rechargeable battery | CR2025 |
| Operating time | 13 h with normal GPS recording/ 50 h with GPS power save mode | - |
| Operating temperature | -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F | -10 °C to +50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F |
| Water resistance | 30 m | 30 m |
| Training computer materials | ABS + GF, PC/ABS plastic alloy, Aluminum alloy, Stainless steel, Gorilla glass window | - |
| Wrist strap and buckle materials | Thermoplastic polyurethane, Stainless steel, Aluminum alloy | - |
| Battery sealing ring | - | O-ring 20.0 x 1.0 Material FPM |
| Connector material | - | Polyamide |
| Strap material | - | 38% Polyamide, 29% Polyurethane, 20% Elastane, 13% Polyester |
Uses Bluetooth® Smart wireless technology and GymLink transmission.
Changing Heart Rate Sensor Battery
- Using a coin, turn the battery cover counterclockwise to OPEN.
- Insert the CR2025 battery with the positive (+) side facing the cover. Ensure the sealing ring is correctly seated in its groove for water resistance.
- Press the cover back into the connector.
- Use the coin to turn the cover clockwise to CLOSE.
❗ Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with the wrong type.
Customize with Accessories
Enhance your training experience and gain deeper performance insights with these Bluetooth® Smart accessories:
- Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart: Measures running speed/pace, distance, running cadence, and stride length. Enables the Jump test.
- Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart: Measures distance and real-time, average, and maximum cycling speed/pace. Useful for indoor cycling.
- Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart: Measures real-time, average, and maximum cycling cadence in revolutions per minute.
- Polar Look Kéo Power with Bluetooth® Smart: Measures accurate actual, average, and maximum power output in watts, as well as left/right balance, current, and average cadence. Check polar.com for availability.
Manufactured by:
Polar Electro Oy
Professorintie 5
FI-90440 KEMPELE
Tel +358 8 5202 100
Fax +358 8 5202 300
www.polar.com
Compatible with Bluetooth® SMART.
Find product support at www.polar.com/en/support/V800.
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