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1. 1 Connect your A360 to the computer with the supplied USB cable 2 Open settings in FlowSync 3 Press the Factory Reset button You can also reset your A360 from the bracelet itself 1 Press and hold the button to enter the row of icons menu Ignore the sync pair message and keep pressing the button 2 Tap the power icon to turn the device off 3 While the Turning off text is shown press the button again for five seconds Now you need to set up your A360 again either via mobile or computer Just remember to use the same Polar account in the setup you ve used before resetting 51 IMPORTANT INFORMATION TAKING CARE OF YOUR A360 Like any electronic device Polar A360 should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come Don t charge the device when its USB port is wet Let the USB port dry up by leaving the port cover open for a while before charging This way you ll ensure smooth charging and syncing Keep your training device clean e We recommend that you wash the device and the silicone wristband after each training session under running water with a mild soap and water solution Please remove the device from the wristband and wash them separately Wipe them dry with a soft towel O It is essential that you wash the device and the wristband if you wear them in a swimming pool where chlor ine is used for keeping the pool cle
2. THE SMART NOTIFICATIONS FEATURE WORKS VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTION The Bluetooth connection and the Smart Notifications feature work between your A360 and your phone when they are in the line of sight and within the range of 5 m 16 ft from each other If your A360 is out of range for less than two hours your phone restores the connection automatically within 15 minutes when your A360 returns to the range area If your A360 is out of range for more than two hours restore the connection by pressing and holding the button on your A360 SMART NOTIFICATIONS ANDROID 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 Please note that when heart rate training with your A360 you can t receive any notifications e Make sure you have Android version 5 0 or newer on your phone e Make sure you have the latest firmware version on your A360 v 1 1 15 minimum e To use the Smart Notifications feature you need to have the Polar Flow mobile app for Android and your A360 needs to be paired with the app e Forthe Smart Notifications feature to work Polar Flow app must be running on your phone e Please note that when the Smart Notifications feature is on the battery of your Polar device and phone will run out faster because Bluetooth is continuously on We have verifi
3. Flow App If you don t sync them they are only visible in your Flow web service Diary or Favorites list After syncing your training targets to your A360 you can find the training targets listed as favorites in Favor ites For information on starting a training target session see Start a training session 43 FAVORITES In Favorites you can store and manage your favorite training targets in the Flow web service Your A360 can have a maximum of 20 favorites at a time If you have over 20 favorites in the Flow web service the first 20 in the list are transferred to your A360 when syncing You can find them under the Favorites menu in your A360 You can change the order of your favorites by dragging and dropping them in the web service Choose the favorite you want to move and drag it into the place you want to put it in the list Add a Training Target to Favorites 1 2 3 or Create a training target Click the favorites icon Y on the lower right corner of the page The target is added to your favorites Open an existing target from your Diary Click the favorites icon Y on the lower right corner of the page The target is added to your favorites Edit a Favorite Click the favorites icon Y on the upper right corner next to your name All your favorite training targets are shown Choose the favorite you want to edit You can change the name of the target Click SAVE To edit other details of the target click
4. VIEW After you ve done all the needed changes click UPDATE CHANGES Remove a favorite 1 Click the favorites icon Y on the upper right corner next to your name All your favorite training targets are shown 2 Click the delete icon in upper right comer of the training target to remove it from the favorites list POLAR SPORT PROFILES IN FLOW WEB SERVICE There are seven sport profiles on your A360 by default In the Flow web service you can add new sport profiles to your sports list as well as edit them and existing profiles Your A360 can contain a maximum of 20 sport profiles If you have over 20 sport profiles in the Flow web service the first 20 in the list are transferred to your A360 when syncing You can change the order of your sport profiles by dragging and dropping them Choose the sport you want to move and drag it into the place you want to put it in the list ADD 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 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 In each sport profile you can edit the following information Heart Rate e Heart rate view e Heart rate visible to other devices Other
5. from your wrist movements that you re sleeping Sleep time and its quality restful restless is shown in the Flow web service and Flow app after A360 is synced 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 Breaks shorter than one hour in your sleep don t stop sleep tracking but they are not taken into account in the sleep time Breaks longer than 1 hour stop sleep time tracking The periods when you sleep peacefully and don t move a lot are calculated as restful sleep The periods when you move and change your position are calculated as restless sleep Instead of simply summing up all the immobile periods the calculation gives more weight to long than short immobile periods The percentage of restful sleep compares the time you slept restfully with the total sleeping time Restful sleep is highly indi vidual and should be interpreted together with sleep time 25 Knowing the amount of restful and restless sleep gives you a look into how you sleep at night and if it s affected by any changes in your daily life This may help you in finding ways to improve your sleep and feel well rested during the day ACTIVITY DATA IN FLOW APP AND FLOW WEB SERVICE With the Flow app you can follow and analyze your activity data on the go and have your data synced wire lessly from your A360 to the Flow web service The Flow web service gives you the most detailed in
6. gt Notifications gt Block apps and you can block it if you wish PHONE SETTINGS To be able to receive notifications from your phone on your A360 you first need to enable notifications on the mobile apps from which you want to receive them You can do this either via the mobile app s settings or via your Android phone s App notifications settings See the user manual of your phone for further information on App notifications settings 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 31 USE When getting an alert your Polar device will discreetly notify you by vibrating When receiving a call you can choose to answer silence or decline it Silencing just silences your Polar device it won t silence your phone If a notification arrives during a call alert it will not be shown You will not receive any notifications during training sessions 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 To dismiss notifications from the display e Manually Press the side button Timeout The notification will disappear after 30 seconds i
7. heart rate sensor battery lifetime Keep the heart rate sensor in a cool and dry place To prevent snap oxidation do not store the heart rate sensor wet in non breathing material such as a sports bag Do not expose the heart rate sensor to direct sunlight for extended periods SERVICE During the two year guarantee warranty period we recommend that you have service done by an authorized Polar Service Center only The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro For further information see Limited International Polar Guarantee For contact information and all Polar Service Center addresses visit www polar com support and country spe cific websites Register your Polar product at http register polar fi to ensure we can keep improving our products and ser vices to better meet your needs For the registration you need a Polar account which you have created when taking your device into use via web 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 BATTERIES At the end of the working life of the product Polar encourages you to minimize possible effects of waste on the environment and human health by following local waste disposal regulations and where possible utilizing 53 separate collection of electronic d
8. the heart rate zone you are currently in Time of day Calories burned so far during training PAUSE STOP A TRAINING SESSION Paused 1 To pause a training session press the button Paused is displayed To continue your train ing session tap the green arrows icon Paused 2 To stop a training session press and hold the button for three seconds during training recording or in pause mode until the counter hits zero Or you can tap and hold the red stop 3 icon on the display If you stop your session after pausing the time elapsed after pausing is not included in the total training time 21 TRAINING SUMMARY AFTER TRAINING You ll get a summary of your training session on your A360 right after you ve stopped training Get a more detailed and illustrated analysis in the Flow app or in the Flow web service TRAINING SUMMARY IN A360 You can only view your training summary for the current day in A360 Go to My day and choose the training session you want to view Recovery training Start time The time when your session started Duration The duration of the session Average heart rate Your average heart rate during the session Maximum heart rate Y our maximum heart rate during the session Training Benefit The main effect feedback of your session To get Training Benefit you ll need to have spent at least 10 minutes in Sport Zones with heart rate measurement on 22 Heart rate zones The per
9. to download and install the FlowSync software POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE Plan your training follow your achievements get guidance and see detailed analysis of your activity and train ing results Let all your friends know about your achievements Find all this at polar com flow GET STARTED SET UP YOUR A360 When you get hold of your new A360 it s in storage mode It wakes up when you plug it into a computer for setup or a USB charger for charging We recommend that you charge the battery before you start using your A360 If the battery is completely empty it takes a couple of minutes for the charging to start See Batteries for detailed information on charging the battery battery operating times and low battery notifications CHOOSE ONE OPTION FOR SETUP COMPUTER OR A COMPATIBLE MOBILE DEVICE You can choose how to set up your A360 with a computer and a USB cable or wirelessly with a compatible mobile device Both methods require an Internet connection e Mobile setup is convenient if you don t have access to a computer with a USB port but it might take longer e Wired setup is quicker and you can charge your A360 at the same time but you need a USB cable and computer available OPTION A SET UP WITH YOUR COMPUTER 1 Goto flow polar com start and install the FlowSync software to set up your A360 and update the firm ware if needed 2 Push down the top part A of the USB cover inside the bracelet to access the micro USB port
10. which you can find in the Daily Activity Goal settings in the Flow web service If you want to change your goal sign in to the Flow web service click your name profile photo in the upper right corner and go to the Daily Activity goal tab in Settings The Daily Activity goal setting lets you choose the one that best describes your typical day and activity from three activity levels Below the selection area you can see how active you need to be to reach your daily activity goal on the chosen level For example if you re an office worker and spend most of your day sitting 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 the expectations are higher ACTIVITY DATA A360 gradually fills up an activity bar to indicate your progress towards your daily goal When the bar is full you ve reached your goal and you ll get a vibrating alert You can view the activity bar in My day menu and in some of the watch faces In the My day menu you can see how active your day has been so far along with any training sessions you ve done or planned for the day e Steps Steps you ve taken so far The amount and type of body movements are registered and turned into an estimation of steps 24 e Distance Distance you ve covered so far The distance calculation is based on your height and the steps you ve taken e Calories Shows how many calories yo
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12. Functions During Training for more information on what you can do with your A360 during training To pause a training session press the button Paused is displayed and the A360 goes to pause mode To continue your training session tap the green arrows icon To stop a training session press and hold the button during training recording or in pause mode until the ses sion summary comes up Or you can tap and hold the red stop icon for three seconds to end the recording START A TRAINING SESSION WITH A TARGET You can plan your training and create detailed training targets in the Flow web service and sync them to your A360 with Flowsync software or Flow app Your A360 will guide you towards completing your target during training To start a training session with a target 18 1 Goto My day 2 Choose the target from the list by tapping it 3 Choose the sport you want to use by tapping its icon 4 Training display comes up and you can start training DURING TRAINING TRAINING VIEWS You can activate the display by a wrist gesture and browse through training views by swiping the display up or down The display turns off automatically to save battery You can see the available training views below TRAINING WITH HEART RATE Y our current heart rate in the color of the current heart rate zone The duration of your training session so far Time of day Calories burned so far during training You can also disable the heart
13. POLAR A360 USER MANUAL CONTENTS Contents 2 cesses a AER Otto et A e e al hele e AO 2 fasias le e i eta IPEA EEE PEE AA A A A Io Aan en in ees 8 Polar AJOD dona ee tacos clan alt d tarda de arto reads doin alls dt ena 8 USB Cablen sica ti e o o e Weldon e e a 9 EAN AI O eat E A E NS E LA ION 9 Polar FlowSync Software o oooccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccncn cnn 9 Polar Flow WOD GOVE eis sx cre pts eat a e A a do e e NENA e 9 Get started 2c cx 2220 e eee aA ee ec Se cee ae eee E 10 SEUUP VOURASED scree o errant eh N tetas At a TAE De obey en E 10 Choose one option for setup computer or a compatible mobile device 222222 10 Option A set up with your computer 2 2 2 e eee e cece eeeeeececececeeeeeees 10 Option B set up with polar flow app using your mobile device or tablet ooo 11 NAS DAN a A a E 12 Menu StUCTUTS sore a a A A oie 13 A eee eaten ota trae ta ates E 14 M AY ee 52 Gace sitiar o DEA AN ART o do GoD RUN OR ed aol od aici AR A a 14 A Estat state A es aaah hess Aa Ea tea A A A teas nati A 14 My heartitate sarc she ss Et hts SREP NERO Bid Hale tes GREE OLED PUN SYD a SORA dls a SS AE ee BOS 14 Favorites 14 A A A A O a TN TR uat a Seed 15 Display Setting aroaren rr A dare IA 15 TIMe Of day SCUING a A e id aad e Aut de Eo SIDA 15 ElighltMode unan a oaks o o a e ao o AET a ree 16 TumTlightMmodsi N pporno nra ea lidad 16 Turn flight mode OFF 0 00 ccc e cece cec
14. TING IN POLAR FLOW APP If you want to disable notification alerts for certain hours of the day set Do not disturb on in the Polar Flow mobile app When it s on you won t receive any notification alerts during the time period you ve set Do not disturb is set on by default and the time period is 10 pm 7 am Change the Do not disturb setting as follows 1 2 Open the Polar Flow mobile app Go to Settings gt Notifications Under SMART NOTIFICATIONS you can set Do not disturb on or off and set the start and end time for Do not disturb The Do not disturb setting is visible when the Smart notifications setting is On no preview Sync your A360 with the mobile app by pressing and holding on the button of your A360 DO NOT DISTURB SETTING ON YOUR A360 You can disable the notification alerts right on your A360 as follows 30 1 Press and hold the side button until you get to the Control menu At first you ll see the Searching text C but just keep pressing the button 2 Tap the Do not disturb icon Do nat disturb is on is shown on the display and the display turns to time view The crescent moon icon is t shown on the time view while the feature is on To enable the notifications alerts repeat the steps BLOCK APPS In Polar Flow app you can block notifications from certain apps As soon as you ve received the first noti fication from an app to your A360 the app will be listed in Settings
15. aker or other implanted electronic device e Do you smoke e Are you pregnant Note that in addition to training intensity medications for heart conditions blood pressure psychological con ditions 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 Note If you are using a pacemaker defibrillator or other implanted electronic device you can use Polar products In theory interference to pacemaker caused by Polar products should not be possible In practice no reports exist to suggest anyone ever having experienced interference We cannot however issue an official guarantee on our products suitability with all pacemakers or other implanted devices such as defibrillators due to the variety of devices available If you have any doubts or if you experience any unusual sensations while using Polar products please consult your physician or contact the implanted electronic device man ufacturer to determine safety in your case If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due to using the product check the listed materials in Technical Specifications To avoid any skin reaction to the heart rate sensor w
16. an e lf you don t wear the device 24 7 wipe off any moisture before storing it Don t store in non breathable material or in a damp environment e g plastic bag or damp gym bag e Wipe it dry with a soft towel when needed Use a damp paper towel to wipe dirt from the training device To maintain the water resistance do not wash the training device with a pressure washer Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals 52 e When you connect your A360 to a computer or a charger check that there is no moisture hair dust or dirt on the A360 s USB connector Gently wipe off any dirt or moisture Don t use any sharp tools for cleaning to avoid scratching Operating temperatures are 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F STORING Keep your training device in a cool and dry place Do not keep them in a damp environment in non breathable material a plastic bag or a sports bag nor with conductive material a wet towel Do not expose the training device to direct sunlight for extended periods such as by leaving it in a car or mounted on the bike mount It is recommended to store the training device partially or fully charged The battery slowly loses its charge when it is stored If you are going to store the training device for several months it is recommended to recharge it after a few months This will prolong the battery lifetime Dry and store the strap and the connector separately to maximize the
17. and plug in the supplied USB cable B O Don t charge the device when its USB port is wet If the USB port of your A360 has gotten wet let it dry up before plugging in 10 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port of your computer for setup and charging the battery C 4 Then we ll walk you through signing up for the Polar Flow web service and personalizing your A360 O To get the most accurate and personalized activity and training data it s important that you re pre cise with the physical settings when signing up for the web service When signing up you can choose a language and get the latest firmware for your A360 When closing the USB cover make sure it fits flush on the device After the setup is done you re ready to go Have fun OPTION B SET UP WITH POLAR FLOW APP USING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE OR TABLET Polar A360 connects to the Polar Flow mobile app wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart so remember to have it turned on in your mobile device 1 To make sure there s enough charge in your A360 during the mobile setup just plug the USB cable 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 The display begins to show an animated circle with Bluetooth and USB icons Don t charge the device when its USB port is wet If the USB port of your A360 has gotten wet let it dry up before plugging in 11 2 Goto the App St
18. ation or calories You can only fill in one of the values 4 Click the favorite icon if you want to add the target to your Favorites 5 Click Save to add the target to your Diary 42 Phased target 1 Choose Phased 2 Choose Sport enter Target name maximum 45 digits Date and Time and any Notes optional you want to add 3 Choose whether you want to create a new phased target CREATE NEW or use the template USE TEMPLATE 4 Add phases to your target Click DURATION to add a phase based on duration Choose name and dur ation for each phase manual or automatic next phase start and the intensity 5 Click the favorite icon Wit you want to add the target to your Favorites 6 Click Save to add the target to your Diary Favorites If you have created a target and added it to your favorites you can use it as a scheduled target 1 Choose FAVORITE TARGETS Your training target favorites are shown 2 Click USE to select a favorite as a template for your target 3 Enter Date and Time 4 You can edit the target if you wish or leave it as it is O Editing the target in this view doesn t affect the favorite target If you want to edit the favorite target go to FAVORITES by clicking the star icon right next to your name and profile photo 5 Click ADD TO DIARY to add the target to your Diary SYNC THE TARGETS TO YOUR A360 Remember to sync the training targets to your A360 from the Flow web service via FlowSync or
19. centage of training time spent in each heart rate zone Calories Calories burned during the session Fat burn The percentage of fat burning calories during the session POLAR FLOW APP Sync your A360 with Flow app by pressing and holding the button in the time view In Flow app you can ana lyze your data at a glance after each session The app allows you to see a quick overview of your training data offline For more information see Polar Flow App POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE The Polar Flow web service allows you to analyze every detail of your training and learn more about your per formance Follow your progress and also share your best sessions with others For more information see Polar Flow Web Service 23 FEATURES 24 7 ACTIVITY TRACKING A360 tracks your activity with an internal 3D accelerometer that records your wrist movements It analyzes the frequency intensity and regularity of your movements together with your physical information allowing you to see how active you really are in your everyday life on top of your regular training We recommend to wear you A360 on your non dominant hand for more accurate activity tracking ACTIVITY GOAL You ll get your personal activity goal when you register your Polar account in Flow It guides you in reaching the goal each day You can view the goal on your A360 and in Polar Flow app or web service The activity goal is based on your personal data and activity level setting
20. compatible devices using Bluetooth Smart wireless tech nology e g gym equipment can detect your heart rate e Heart rate zone type of the training sessions you have created in the Flow web service and transferred to your A360 Gestures and Feedback 45 e Vibration feedback When you re done with the sport profile settings click SAVE Remember to sync the settings to your A360 SYNCING You can transfer data from your A360 via the USB port with FlowSync software or wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart with the Flow app To be able to sync data between your A360 and the Flow web service and app you need to have a Polar account and FlowSync software You already have created the account and downloaded the software if you have set up your A360 at flow polar com start If you did the quick set up when starting to use your A360 go to flow polar com start for the complete setup Download Flow app onto your mobile from the App Store or Google Play Remember to sync and keep your data up to date between your A360 the web service and the mobile app wherever you are SYNC WITH FLOW MOBILE APP Before syncing make sure e You have a Polar account and Flow app e Your mobile device has Bluetooth turned on and airplane mode flight mode is not turned on e You have paired your A360 with your mobile For more information see Pairing Sync your data 1 Sign into Flow app and press and hold the button on your A360 2 Connecting to device
21. designed for maximum enjoyment and motivation when training A360 includes the following Polar Smart Coaching features e Smart calories e Heart rate zones e Training Benefit SMART CALORIES The most accurate calorie counter on the market calculates the number of calories burned The energy expenditure calculation is based on e Body weight height age gender e Individual maximum heart rate HR___ max e Heart rate during training e Activity measurement outside of training sessions and when you train without heart rate e Individual maximal oxygen uptake VO2 nax VO2 nax tells about your aerobic fitness You can find out your estimated VO2_ x with the Polar Fit ness Test Available only with Polar H7 heart rate sensor 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 With heart rate zones you can easily select and monitor training intensities 33 Intensity of E Example dur HR ax beats per minute HR for a 30 years old max imum heart rate person whose 220 age maximum heart MAXIMUM 90 100 171 190 bpm less than 5 Benefits Max minutes imal or near maximal effort for breathing and muscles Feels like Very exhaust ing for breath ing and muscles Recommended for Very exper ienced and fit athletes Short intervals only usually in final
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23. e peak performance 37 The Polar target heart rate zones can be personalized by using a laboratory measured HRmax value or by tak ing a field test to measure the value yourself When training in a target heart rate zone try to make use of the entire zone The mid zone is a good target but keeping your heart rate at that exact level all the time is not necessary Heart rate gradually adjusts to training intensity For instance when crossing from heart rate tar get 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 TRAINING BENEFIT Training Benefit gives you textual feedback on your performance for each training session helping you better understand the effectiveness of your training You can see the feedback in Flow app and Flow web service To get the feedback you need to have trained at least a total of 10 minutes in the heart rate zones Training Benefit feedback is based on heart rate zones It reads into how much time you spend and how many calories you burn in each zone The descriptions of different training benefit options are listed in the table below Feedback Maximum training That was a hard session You improved your sprint speed and the nervous system o
24. ear it over a shirt but moisten the shirt well under the electrodes to ensure flawless operation 57 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION A360 Battery type 100 mAh Li pol rechargeable battery Operating time Upto 12 days with 24 7 activity tracking and 1h day training without Smart Noti fications on Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Charging time Up to two hours Charging temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Fitness tracker materials Device thermoplastic polyurethane acrylonitrile butadiene styrene glass fiber polycarbonate stainless steel glass Wristband silicone stainless steel poly butylene terepthalate glass fiber Watch accuracy Better than 0 5 seconds day at 25 C 77 F temperature Heart rate measuring range 30 240 bpm Memory capacity 60 h training with heart rate depending on your language settings Uses Bluetooth Smart wireless technology Your A360 is compatible with the following Polar heart rate sensor as well Polar H6 and H7 POLAR FLOWSYNC SOFTWARE AND USB CABLE To use FlowSync software you need a computer with Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X operating system with an internet connection and a free USB port for USB cable FlowSync is compatible with the following operating systems 58 Computer operating system eit CCOO INC wo A ECN POLAR FLOW MOBILE APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY e Phone 4S or later e Android 4 3 or later wit
25. ed the functionality with some of the most common phone models like Samsung Galaxy S5 Samsung Galaxy S6 Nexus 5 LG G4 Sony Xperia Z3 There might be differences in the functionality with other phone models which support Android 5 0 SMART NOTIFICATION SETTINGS SETTING THE SMART NOTIFICATIONS ON OFF On the Polar Flow mobile app the Smart Notifications feature is set off by default 29 Set the Smart Notifications feature on off in the mobile app as follows 1 Open the Polar Flow mobile app Sync your A360 with the mobile app by pressing and holding the side button of your A360 Go to Settings gt Notifications Under SMART NOTIFICATIONS choose On no preview or Off When you turn Smart notifications on you will be guided to enable the notifications on your phone i e give Polar Flow app an access to your phone notifications if you haven t enabled them Enable noti fications is shown Tap Enable Then choose Polar Flow and tap OK Sync your A360 with the mobile app by pressing and holding the side button of your A360 Smart notifications on or Smart notifications offis shown on your A360 display Whenever you change the notification settings on the Polar Flow mobile app remember to sync your A360 with the mobile app Do not disturb setting disables the display from turning on from your wrist movement and lets you rest bet ter in dark conditions like in the bedroom for example DO NOT DISTURB SET
26. en battery icon is full the A360 is fully charged O Don t leave the battery fully discharged for a long period of time or keep it fully charged all the time because it may affect the battery life time BATTERY OPERATING TIME The battery operating time is up to 12 days with 24 7 activity tracking and 1h day training without Smart Noti fications on The operating time depends on many factors such as the temperature of the environment in which you use your A360 the features you use how much the display is on and battery aging The operating time is significantly reduced in temperatures well below freezing Wearing the A360 under your overcoat helps to keep it warmer and to increase the operating time 55 LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATIONS Battery low Charge The battery charge is low It is recommended to charge A360 Charge before training The charge is too low for recording a training session A new training session cannot be started before char ging A360 When the display doesn t wake up from a wrist gesture or a press of the button the battery is empty and A360 has gone to sleep mode Charge your A360 If the battery is totally drained it may take a while for the charging animation to appear on the display PRECAUTIONS The Polar A360 is designed to measure heart rate and tell your activity No other use is intended or implied The training device should not be used for obtaining environmental measurements that require profe
27. er manual go to www polar com support A360 1 Touchscreen 2 Button e To activate the display press the button or turn your wrist when you re wearing the fitness tracker e Tochange the watch face tap and hold the display in time view and swipe up or down Then choose one by tapping it POLAR A360 Track your activities in your everyday life and enjoy training with wrist based heart rate See how they benefit your health and get tips on how to reach your daily activity goal Follow your activity goal in your wrist and find more details about your activity in Flow app or Flow web service Use smart notifications if you want to stay connected and get alerts from your phone directly to you wrist Change the wristband and accessorize any out fit You can buy additional wristbands separately USB CABLE The product set includes a standard USB cable You can use it for charging the battery and syncing data between your A360 and Flow web service via FlowSync software POLAR FLOW APP View your activity and training data at a glance Flow app syncs your activity and training data wirelessly to the Polar Flow web service Get it on the App StoreS or Google play M You can start using your A360 also with the Flow app and update your A360 wirelessly too POLAR FLOWSYNC SOFTWARE Polar FlowSync syncs your data between your A360 and the Polar Flow web service on your computer Go to flow polar com start to start using your A360 and
28. ermission of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy The names and logos marked with a symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Polar Electro Oy is under license DISCLAIMER e The material in this manual is for informational purposes only The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice due to the manufacturer s continuous development program e Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein 61 e Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages losses costs or expenses dir ect indirect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the use of this material or the products described herein 1 0EN 10 2015 62
29. evices Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste CHARGING A360 BATTERY The A360 has an internal rechargeable battery Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles You can charge and discharge the battery over 300 times before a notable decrease in its capacity The number of charge cycles also varies according to use and operating conditions O Do not charge the battery in temperatures under 0 C or over 40 C or when the USB port is wet You can also charge the battery via a wall outlet When charging via a wall outlet use a USB power adapter not included in the product set If you use a USB power adapter make sure that the adapter is marked with output 5Vdc and that it provides a minimum of 500mA Only use an adequately safety approved USB power adapter marked with LPS Limited Power Supply or UL listed To charge with your computer just plug your A360 to your computer and at the same time you can have it synced it with FlowSync 1 Push down the top part A of the USB cover inside the bracelet to access the micro USB port and plug in the supplied USB cable B 2 Plug the other end of the cable into your computer s USB port Check that the USB port is dry before connecting it to the computer If the battery is completely empty it takes a couple of minutes for the charging to start 3 After syncing green battery icon animation begins to fill up on the display 4 When the gre
30. f you do not dismiss it manually THE SMART NOTIFICATIONS FEATURE WORKS VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTION The Bluetooth connection and the Smart Notifications feature work between your A360 and your phone when they are in the line of sight and within the range of 5 m 16 ft from each other If your A360 is out of range for less than two hours your phone restores the connection automatically within 15 minutes when your A360 returns to the range area If your A360 is out of range for more than two hours restore the connection by pressing and holding the button on your A360 POLAR SPORT PROFILES We have created seven default sport profiles to your A360 In the Flow web service you can add new sport pro files and sync them to your A360 and this way create a list of all your favorite sports You can also define some specific settings for each sport profile For example set vibration feedback off in in the yoga sport pro file For more information see Sport Profiles in Flow Web Service Using sport profiles makes it possible for you to keep up with what you ve done and see the progress you ve made in different sports You can do this in the Flow web service 32 POLAR SMART COACHING FEATURES Whether it s assessing your day to day fitness levels creating individual training plans working out at the right intensity or receiving instant feedback Polar Smart Coaching offers a choice of unique easy to use fea tures personalized to your needs and
31. f your muscles which make you more efficient This session also increased your resistance to fatigue Maximum training That was a hard session You improved your sprint speed and the nervous system of your muscles which make you more efficient Maximum amp 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 amp Maximum training What a session You significantly improved your aerobic fitness and your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer This ses sion also developed your speed and efficiency Tempo training Great pace in a long session You improved your aerobic fitness speed and ability 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 38 Feedback Tempo amp Steady state training Steady state amp Tempo training Steady state training Steady state training Steady state amp Basic training long Steady state amp Basic training Basic amp Steady state training long Basic amp Steady state training Basic training long Basic training Recovery training Good pace You improved your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer This session also deve
32. h Smart Notifications Android 5 0 or later The Polar A360 training device applies the following patented technologies among others e Ownlndex technology for Fitness test WATER RESISTANCE Water resistance of Polar products is tested according to International IEC 60529 IPX7 1m 30min 20 C and ISO 22810 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 Marking on case back Water resistant characteristics Water resistant IPX7 Not suitable for bathing or swimming Protected against wash splashes and raindrops Do not wash with a pressure washer Water resistant Not suitable for swimming Protected against wash splashes sweat rain drops etc Do not wash with a pressure 59 Marking on case back Water resistant characteristics IO Water resistant 30 m 50 m Suitable for bathing and swimming Water resistant 100 m Suitable for swimming and snorkeling without air tanks LIMITED INTERNATIONAL POLAR GUARANTEE e This guarantee does not affect the consumer s statutory rights under applicable national or state laws in force or the consumer s rights against the dealer arising from their sales purchase contract e This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Inc f
33. is displayed followed by Connecting to app 3 Syncing completed is displayed when you re done O When you sync your A360 with the Flow app your activity and training data are also synced automatically via an intenet connection to the Flow web service For support and more information about using Polar Flow app go to www polar com en support Flow_app 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 down load and install it before trying to sync 46 1 Plug your A360 to your computer with the USB cable 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 Every time you plug in your A360 to your computer the Polar FlowSync software will transfer your data to the Polar Flow web service and sync any settings you may have changed If the syncing does not automatically start start FlowSync from the desktop icon Windows or from the applications folder Mac OS X Every time a firmware update is available FlowSync will notify you and request you to install it O If you change settings in the Flow web service while your A360 is plugged into your computer press the synchronize button on FlowSync to transfer to the settings to your A360 For support and more information about using the Flow web service go to www polar com en support flow For su
34. loped your aerobic fitness and the endurance of your muscles Good pace You improved your aerobic fitness and the endurance of your muscles This session also developed your ability to sus tain high intensity effort for longer Excellent This long session improved the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fitness It also increased your res istance to fatigue Excellent You improved the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fitness Excellent This long session improved the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fitness It also developed your basic endurance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise Excellent You improved the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fitness This session also developed your basic endurance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise Great This long session improved your basic endurance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise It also developed the endurance of your muscles and your aerobic fitness Great You improved your basic endurance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise This session also developed the endur ance of your muscles and your aerobic fitness Great This long low intensity session improved your basic endur ance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise Well done This low intensity session improved your basic endur ance and your body s ability to burn fat during exercise Very nice session for yo
35. nc your A360 with the mobile app Do not disturb setting disables the display from turning on from your wrist movement and lets you rest bet ter in dark conditions like in the bedroom for example DO NOT DISTURB SETTING IN POLAR FLOW APP If you want to disable notification alerts for certain hours of the day set Do not disturb on in the Polar Flow mobile app When it s on you won t receive any notification alerts during the time period you ve set Do not disturb is set on by default and the time period is 10 pm 7 am Change the Do not disturb setting as follows 1 Open the Polar Flow mobile app 2 Goto Settings gt Notifications 3 Under SMART NOTIFICATIONS you can set Do not disturb on or off and set the start and end time for Do not disturb 4 Sync your A360 with the mobile app by pressing and holding on the button of your A360 DO NOT DISTURB SETTING ON YOUR A360 You can disable the notification alerts right on your A360 as follows 1 Press and hold the side button until you get to the Control menu At first you ll see the Searching text C but just keep pressing the button 2 Tap the Do not disturb icon 27 Do not disturb is on is shown on the display and the display turns to time view The crescent moon icon is shown on the time view while the feature is on To enable the notifications alerts repeat the steps PHONE SETTINGS The notification settings on your phone determine
36. nd learn more about your performance and progress in the long run Set up and customize your A360 to perfectly fit your training needs by adding sport profiles and tailoring settings You can also share the highlights of you training with your friends in the Flow community To start using the Flow web service set up your A360 at flow polar com start There you are guided to down load and install the FlowSync software for syncing data between your A360 and the web service and to cre ate a user account for the web service Also get the Flow app for your mobile for instant analysis and for easy data sync to the web service FEED In Feed you can see what you and your friends have been up to lately Check out the latest training sessions and activity summaries share your best achievements comment and like your friends activities EXPLORE In Explore you can browse the map and see other users shared training sessions with route information You can also relive other people s routes and see where the highlights happened DIARY In Diary you can see your daily activity planned training sessions training targets as well as review past training results and fitness test results 41 PROGRESS In Progress you can follow your development with reports Reports are a handy way to follow your progress in training over longer periods In week month and year reports you can choose the sport for the report In cus tom period you can choose b
37. nn cnn cnn nn 56 Precautions erreren acariciar sole ane ice Besley scada 56 IntenerenCe sersescs A ae Bd oh an Se 56 Minimizing Risks When Training 2 002 2222 e eee e cece cece cece cece cece ce cece cece aa naian inaona naene 57 Technical Specification cocoa cscs coder ob a Olde oe Lee ee eb ed ee 58 A360 5 nz Bodin sists aa aaa aa Dostana Saree td tags nal to dee del arid da cee a den aces St aaa 58 Polar FlowSync Software and USB Cable 2000 eee cece cece ceeceeccccccccceccecceceeeeees 58 Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility ooooooocccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccco coco 59 Water Resistance viii a a od 59 Limited International Polar Guarantee 22 20 2 0 concen eect e eect eeeeeeeeees 60 DISCIAIN CR taaan ici dll atacado 61 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your new A360 This waterproof fitness tracker has a wrist based heart rate monitor unique Polar smart coaching features and smartwatch features like smart notifications and a color touch screen With 24 7 activity measurement your new companion encourages you towards a more active and healthier lifestyle Get an instant overview of your daily activity on your A360 or with Polar Flow app Together with the Polar Flow web service and the Flow app your A360 helps you to understand how your choices and habits affect your well being This user manual helps you get started with your new A360 To check the video tutorials and the latest version of this us
38. or consumers who have pur chased this product in the USA or Canada This limited Polar international guarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for consumers who have purchased this product in other countries e Polar Electro Oy Polar Electro Inc guarantees the original consumer purchaser of this device that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two 2 years from the date of pur chase e The receipt of the original purchase is your proof of purchase e The guarantee does not cover the battery normal wear and tear damage due to misuse abuse acci dents or non compliance with the precautions improper maintenance commercial use cracked broken or scratched cases displays armband elastic strap and Polar apparel e 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 e Items purchased second hand are not covered by the two 2 year warranty unless otherwise stip ulated by local law e During the guarantee period the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase Guarantee with respect to any product will be limited to countries where the product has been initially mar keted CE This product is compliant with Directives 1999 5 EC and 2011 65 EU The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available at w
39. oreS or Google Play TM on your mobile device and search and download the Polar Flow app The mobile compatibility is available at polar com support 3 When you open the Flow app it recognizes your new A360 nearby and prompts you to start pairing it Accept the pairing request and enter the Bluetooth pairing code from your A360 to the Flow app O Make sure your A360 is powered up in order to make the connection possible 4 Then create an account or sign in if you already have a Polar account We ll walk you through the sign up and setup within the app Tap Save and sync when you ve defined all the settings Your per sonalized settings will now be transferred to the bracelet To get the most accurate and personal activity and training data it s important that you re precise with the settings O Please notice your A360 may get the latest firmware update during the wireless setup and depend ing on your connection it may take up to 10 minutes to complete Your A360 will receive the language package according to your selection in the setup and it will also take some time 5 A360 display will open to the time view once the synchronization is done You re ready to go have fun WRISTBAND The wristband of your A360 is easy to change Very handy if you want to color coordinate with your outfit for example 12 1 Bend the wristband from both sides one side at a time to detach it from the device 2 Pull the device from the wri
40. ot working out but you should tighten it up for your training sessions to make sure you get accurate heart rate readings from the wrist If you have tattoos on the skin of your wrist avoid placing the sensor right on it as it may prevent accurate readings Also it s a good idea to warm up the skin if your hands and skin get cold easily Get the blood going before starting your session In sports where it s more challenging to keep the sensor stationary on your wrist or where you have pressure or movement in muscles or tendons near the sensor we recommend using a Polar H7 heart rate sensor with a chest strap to get better measurement of your heart rate Follow your heart rate zones directly from your device and get guidance for training sessions you ve planned in the Flow web service Although there are many subjective clues as to how your body is doing during exercise perceived exertion breathing rate physical sensations none of them are as reliable as measuring heart rate It is objective and is affected by both internal and external factors meaning you will have a dependable measure of your physical state 17 START A TRAINING SESSION In the time view swipe the display up or down and tap Training to enter pre training mode a heart icon turns to display your heart rate when it s been found O Training Choose the sport profile you want to use by swiping up or down Tap the chosen sport icon to start the session See
41. oth the period and the sport Choose the time period and sport for report from the drop down lists and press the wheel icon to choose what data you want to view in the report graph For support and more information about using the Flow web service go to polar com en support flow PLAN YOUR TRAINING Plan your training in the Flow web service by creating detailed training targets and syncing them to your A360 with Flowsync or via Flow app Your A360 will guide you towards completing your target during training Note that A360 uses heart rate zones in training sessions planned in the Flow web service EnergyPointer feature is not available e Quick Target Choose a duration or calorie target for the training You can for example choose to burn 500 kcal run 10 km or swim for 30 minutes e Phased Target You can split your training session into phases and set a different duration and intens ity for each of them This one is for e g creating an interval training session and adding proper warm up and cool down phases to it e Favorites Create a target and add it to Favorites to easily access it every time you want to perform it again CREATE A TRAINING TARGET 1 Goto Diary and click Add gt Training target 2 Inthe Add training target view choose Quick or Phased Quick Target 1 Choose Quick 2 Choose Sport enter Target name maximum 45 digits Date and Time and any Notes optional you want to add 3 Fill in either dur
42. per minute HR ee Max for a 30 years old imum heart rate person whose 220 age maximum heart assists recov ery Feels like Very easy little strain Recommended for For recov ery and cool down through out training sea son 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 ses sions in this zone are easy and aerobic Long duration training in this light zone results in effective energy expenditure Progress will require persistence Aerobic power is enhanced in heart rate zone 3 The training intensity is higher than in sport zones 1 and 2 but still mainly aerobic Training in sport zone 3 may for example consist of intervals followed by recovery Train ing in this zone is especially effective for improving the efficiency of blood circulation in the heart and skeletal muscles If your goal is to compete at top potential you will have to train in heart rate zones 4 and 5 In these zones you exercise anaerobically in intervals of up to 10 minutes The shorter the interval the higher the intensity Suf ficient recovery between intervals is very important The training pattern in zones 4 and 5 is designed to pro duc
43. pport and more information about using FlowSync software go to www polar com en support FlowSync 47 FIRMWARE UPDATE WITH COMPUTER You can update the firmware of your A360 yourself to keep it up to date Whenever a new firmware version is available FlowSync will notify you when you connect A360 to your computer The firmware updates are down loaded via FlowSync Firmware updates are performed to improve the functionality of your A360 They can include improvements to existing features completely new features or bug fixes To update the firmware Plug your A360 to your computer with the USB cable 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 A360 restarts O You won t lose any data due to the firmware update Before the update begins the data from your A360 is synced to the Flow web service WITH MOBILE DEVICE OR TABLET You can also update the firmware with your mobile device if you re using Polar Flow mobile app to sync your A360 training and activity data The app will let you know if there s an update available and will guide you through it We recommend you plug in the A360 to a power source before starting the update to ensure flaw less update operation The wireless firmware update may take up to 10 minutes depending on your connection 48 PAIRING Bluetooth Smart heart rate senso
44. preparation for short events 152 172 bpm 2 10 minutes Benefits Increased abil ity to sustain high speed endurance Feels like Causes mus cular fatigue and heavy breathing Intensity of E Example dur HR ax beats per minute HR for a 30 years old max imum heart rate person whose 220 age maximum heart Recommended for Exper ienced athletes for year round training and for various dur ations Becomes more important dur ing pre com petition season MODERATE Benefits Enhances gen eral training pace makes moderate intensity efforts easier and improves efficiency Feels like Steady con trolled fast breathing Recommended for Athletes training for events or look ing for per 35 Intensity of HR max HR Max max imum heart rate 220 age 60 70 Example dur beats per minute for a 30 years old person whose maximum heart 114 133 bpm 40 80 minutes VERY LIGHT 50 60 104 114 bpm 20 40 minutes 36 formance gains Benefits Improves gen eral base fit ness improves recovery and boosts meta bolism Feels like Comfortable and easy low muscle and car diovascular load Recommended for Everybody for long training sessions dur ing base train ing periods and for recovery exercises dur ing competition season Benefits Helps to warm up and cool down and Intensity of Example dur HR ax beats
45. r has to be paired with your A360 for them to function together Pairing takes only a few seconds and ensures that your A360 receives signals from only your sensors and devices 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 Polar A360 fitness tracker is compatible with Polar Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensors H6 and H7 PAIR A HEART RATE SENSOR WITH A360 O When using a Polar Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensor A360 does not measure heart rate from the wrist There are two ways to pair a heart rate sensor with your A360 1 Wearthe heart rate sensor and press and hold the button in time view until a message displays to touch the device with the A360 2 Touch the heart rate sensor with your A360 3 Pairing completed is shown when you re done 1 Wearthe heart rate sensor tap Training on your A360 2 Touch the heart rate sensor with your A360 3 Pairing completed is shown when you re done 49 RESTART A360 You can restart your A360 by pressing and holding the button for a while until you see the powericon Touch it to turn the device off Press the button again to restart it 50 RESET A360 If you experience problems with your A360 try resetting it Resetting empties your A360 of all information and you need to set it up again for your personal use Reset your A360 in FlowSync with your computer
46. r next to a sport icon and tap the sport icon and the training session begins MY HEART RATE Here you can quickly check your current heart rate without starting a training session FAVORITES In Favorites you ll find training sessions you have saved as favorites in the Flow web service If you ve not saved any favorites in Flow this item is not in the A360 menu For more information see Favorites 14 SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTING You can choose on which hand you want to wear your A360 either in the Polar Flow web service or the Polar Flow mobile app The setting changes the orientation of the A360 display accordingly We recommend wearing the bracelet on your non dominant hand to get the most accurate activity tracking results You can edit your settings any time in the Polar Flow web service and mobile app To change the display setting on your computer 1 Plugin your A360 to your computer s USB port go to polar com flow and sign in 2 Goto Settings and Products 3 Choose your A360 click and change the handedness The display orientation on your A360 will change on the next synchronization To change the display setting on the mobile app 1 Goto Settings 2 Tap Product information and choose the desired wrist handedness for your A360 The display orientation on your A360 will change on the next synchronization TIME OF DAY SETTING The current time and its format are transferred to your A360 from your computer
47. rate sensor for your next session by tapping and holding a sport icon while in the Training menu TRAINING WITH A DURATION OR CALORIE BASED TRAINING TARGET If you have created a training target based on duration or calories in the Flow web service and synced it to your A360 you have the following views If you ve created a target based on calories you can see how much of your target you ve com pleted both in calories and as a percentage 19 If you ve created a target based on time you can see how much of your target you ve com pleted both in time and as a percentage Y our current heart rate The duration of your training session so far Y our current heart rate The color of the heart rate number shows in which heart rate zone you are Time spent in the heart rate zone you are currently in Time of day Calories burned so far during training 20 TRAINING WITH A PHASED TRAINING TARGET If you have created a phased target in the Flow web service defined the heart rate intensity for each phase and synced the target to your A360 you have the following views You can see your heart rate the lower and upper heart rate limit of the current phase and the dur ation of the training session so far The heart symbol visualizes your current heart rate between the heart rate limits Y our current heart rate The duration of your training session so far Y our current heart rate The color of your heart rate shows
48. sight into your activity information 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 When heart rate training with your A360 you can only receive notifications about calls if you have the Polar Flow app running on your phone e Make sure you have the latest firmware version on your A360 and latest version of the Polar Flow app e To use the Smart Notifications feature you need to have the Polar Flow mobile app for iOS and your A360 needs to be paired with the app e Please note that when the Smart Notifications feature is on the battery of your Polar device and phone will run out faster because Bluetooth is continuously on SMART NOTIFICATION SETTINGS POLAR FLOW MOBILE APP O On the Polar Flow mobile app the Smart Notifications feature is set off by default Set the Smart Notifications feature on off in the mobile app as follows 1 Open the Polar Flow mobile app 2 Goto Settings gt Notifications 3 Under SMART NOTIFICATIONS choose On no preview or Off 4 Sync your A360 with the mobile app by pressing and holding the button of your A360 5 Smart notifications on or Smart notifications off is shown on your A360 display 26 Whenever you change the notification settings on the Polar Flow mobile app remember to sy
49. ssional or industrial precision We recommend that once in a while you wash the device and the wrist strap to avoid any skin problems from a dirty bracelet INTERFERENCE Electromagnetic Interference and Training Equipment Disturbance may occur near electrical devices Also WLAN base stations may cause interference when train ing with the training device To avoid erratic reading or misbehavior move away from possible sources of dis turbance Training equipment with electronic or electrical components such as LED displays motors and electrical brakes may cause interfering stray signals If the training device still does not work with the training equipment it may be electrically too noisy for wire less heart rate measurement For further information www polar com support 56 MINIMIZING RISKS WHEN TRAINING Training may include some risk Before beginning a regular training program it is recommended that you answer the following questions concerning your health status If you answer yes to any of these questions we recommend that you consult a doctor before starting any training program e Have you been physically inactive for the past 5 years e Do you have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol e Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication e Doyou have a history of breathing problems e Do you have symptoms of any disease e Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment e Do you use a pacem
50. stband To attach the wristband perform the steps in the reverse order Make sure the band fits flush with the device on both sides MENU STRUCTURE You can turn on the display by a simple wrist gesture or press the button on the side Enter and browse through the menu by swiping the touch screen up or down Select items by tapping the icons and return with pressing the button on the side Training 13 ACTIVITY Y our daily activity goal is visualized in some of the watch faces and in the activity barin My day menu For example you can see your progress towards the goal how the clock numbers fill up with color in one For more information see 24 7 Activity Tracking MY DAY Here you ll see the progress of your daily activity goal in more detail steps distance and calories and any training sessions you ve done so far during the current day or any planned training sessions you ve created in the Flow web service Tap each event in your day to see the it in more detail To see what you have left to go to reach your daily activ ity goal tap the activity data TRAINING This is where you start your training sessions Tap the icon to access the sport selection menu You can edit the selection in the Flow web service to keep your favorite sports more easily accessible on your A360 Goto Flow click your name and Sport profiles Add or remove your favorite sports from there To start training wait for your heart rate to appea
51. system clock when you sync with the Polar Flow web service To change the time you ll first need to change the time zone on your com puter and then sync your A360 If you change the time or time zone on your mobile device and sync the Polar Flow app with the Polar Flow web service and your A360 the time also changes on your A360 Your mobile device needs to have Internet connection available in order to change the time 15 FLIGHT MODE Flight mode cuts off all wireless communication from your A360 You can still use it but you can t sync your data with the Polar Flow mobile app or use it with any wireless accessories TURN FLIGHT MODE ON 1 Press and hold the button until you see an airplane icon First you ll see the pair sync notification just keep pressing the button until the airplane icon shows up 2 Taptheicon and FLIGHT MODE ON is shown TURN FLIGHT MODE OFF 1 Press and hold the button until you see an airplane icon 2 Tap the icon and FLIGHT MODE OFF is shown 16 TRAINING WEAR YOUR A360 Y our Polar A360 fitness tracker has a built in heart rate sensor that measures heart rate from the wrist To measure wrist based heart rate accurately you need to wear the bracelet snugly on top of your wrist just behind the wrist bone The sensor must be in constant touch with your skin but the wristband should not be too tight either to prevent blood flow You can wear the bracelet a little looser if you like while n
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54. u ve burned through training activity and BMR Basal metabolic rate the minimum metabolic activity required to maintain life A INACTIVITY ALERT amp It s widely known that physical activity is a major factor in maintaining health In addition to being physically active it s important to avoid prolonged sitting Sitting for long periods of time is bad for your health even on those days when you train and gain enough daily activity Your A360 spots if you re being inactive for too long during your day and this way helps you to break up your sitting to avoid the negative effects it has on your health If you ve been still for 55 minutes you ll get an inactivity alert It s time to move is shown along with a small vibration Stand up and find your own way to be active Take a short walk stretch or do some other light activ ity The message goes away when you start moving or press any button If you don t get active in five minutes you ll get an inactivity stamp which you can see on the Flow app and Flow web service after syncing Both Flow app and Flow web service will show you how many inactivity stamps you have received This way you can check back on your daily routine and make changes towards a more active life SLEEP INFORMATION IN THE FLOW WEB SERVICE AND FLOW APP A360 will track your sleep time and quality restful restless if you wear it at night You don t have to turn the sleep mode on The device automatically detects
55. ur mobile device has Bluetooth turned on and airplane mode flight mode is not turned on Please note that you have to do the pairing in the Flow app and NOT in your mobile device s Bluetooth set tings To pair a mobile device 1 On your mobile device open Flow app and sign in with your Polar account which you have created when setting up your A360 2 Wait for the Connect product view to appear on your mobile device Waiting for A360 is displayed 3 On A360 press and hold the button 40 4 Pair touch device with A360 is displayed Touch the mobile device with your A360 5 Pairing is displayed 6 Confirm on other dev xxxxx is displayed on your A360 Enter the pin code from the A360 on the mobile device The pairing starts 7 Pairing completed is displayed when you re done To see your training data in Flow app you must sync your A360 with it after your session When you sync your A360 with the Flow app your activity and training data are also synced automatically via an internet con nection to the Flow web service Flow app is the easiest way to sync your training data from your A360 with the web service For information on syncing see Syncing POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE The Polar Flow web service shows your activity goal and the details of your activity and helps you under stand how your daily habits and choices affect your well being Flow web service allows you to plan and ana lyze every detail of your training a
56. ur recovery Light exercise like this allows your body to adapt to your training 39 POLAR FLOW APP AND WEB SERVICE POLAR FLOW APP Polar Flow app allows you to see an instant visual interpretation of your activity and training data offline whenever you want Get details of your 24 7 activity Find out what you re missing from your daily goal and how to reachit See steps covered distance burned calories and sleep time Flow app lets you easily access your training targets and view fitness test results Get a quick overview of your training and analyze every detail of your performance right away See the weekly summaries of your train ing in the training diary You can also share the highlights of you training with your friends in the Flow com munity You can also wirelessly setup your new A360 with it See Setup your A360 how To start using the Flow app download it from App Store or Google Play onto your mobile Flow App foriOS is compatible with iPhone 4S or later and needs Apple s OS 7 0 or later Polar Flow mobile app for Android is compatible with devices running Android 4 3 or later For support and more information about using Polar Flow app goto www polar com en support Flow_app Before taking a new mobile device smartphone tablet into use it has to be paired with your A360 PAIR A MOBILE DEVICE WITH A360 Before pairing a mobile device e download Flow app from the App Store or Google Play e make sure yo
57. what notifications you receive on your A360 To edit the noti fication settings on your iOS phone 1 Goto Settings gt Notifications 2 Make sure the apps that you would like to receive notifications from are listed under INCLUDE and have their alert style set to Banners or Alerts Please note that during training sessions you will only receive phone calls and location related mes sages You won t receive notifications from apps listed under DO NOT INCLUDE USE When getting an alert your Polar device will discreetly notify you by vibrating When receiving a call you can choose to answer silence or decline it only with iOS 8 Silencing just silences your Polar device it won t silence your phone If a notification arrives during a call alert it will not be shown During a training session you can receive calls and get navigation directions only with Google maps if you have Flow app running on your phone You will not receive any notifications email calendar apps etc during training sessions DISMISSING 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 To dismiss notifications from the display 28 e Manually Press the side button Timeout The notification will disappear after 30 seconds if you do not dismiss it manually
58. ww polar com en regulatory_information 60 z This crossed out wheeled bin marking shows that Polar products are electronic devices and are in the scope of Directive 2012 19 EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries and accumulators used in products are in the scope of Directive 2006 66 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators These products and batteries accumulators inside Polar products should thus be disposed of separately in EU countries Polar encourages you to minimize possible effects of waste on the environment and human health also outside the European Union by following local waste disposal regulations and where possible utilize separate collection of electronic devices for products and battery and accu mulator collection for batteries and accumulators To see the A360 specific certification and compliance information press and hold the button until you see a row of icons swipe up and tap the information icon Manufactured by Polar Electro Oy Professorintie 5 Fl 90440 KEMPELE Tel 358 8 5202 100 Fax 358 8 5202 300 www polar com Polar Electro Oy is a ISO 9001 2008 certified company 2015 Polar Electro Oy Fl 90440 KEMPELE Finland All rights reserved No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written p

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