Polar LOOP
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3. Polar Loop display You can also select the display Get Started 5 ENGLISH orientation by choosing the wrist you ll be wearing the bracelet We recommend wearing the bracelet on your non dominant hand to get the most accurate results You can edit your settings any time at the Polar Flow web service and the mobile app Start synchronization by clicking Dane and the settings will be synchronized between the bracelet and the service When finished the Polar Loop display will show a check mark and will change to charging symbol as it charges Now you can either charge your Polar Loop till it s full or unplug it and start customizing the bracelet size You can also start using your Polar Loop right away if you want as long as you remember to charge it full later Customizing the Bracelet Size Check out this video to see how to shorten the bracelet http youtu be 6w5dyJpB9gY Follow these steps to make Polar Loop your own by adjusting it to your wrist size Open the buckle by pressing the buckle side buttons 1 2 6 Detach the buckle from both ends Take the buckle tool that came in the box and make the spring bars pop out with it Then remove the buckle from the bracelet Get Started ENGLISH 3 Measure your wrist size Separate the measuring tool from the getting started guide along the perforated line Wrap it around your wrist snugly and take note of the numbers you get There s one number
4. for both ends Each number represents the number of blocks between the grooves inside your bracelet you need to take off example 3 amp 2 4 Trim the band carefully from both ends To make sure the display will be in the center it s important that you shorten the band from both ends Count as many blocks from one end as the number you measured Follow the straight line in the groove and between the spring bar holes and then carefully cut the band Be careful not to cut into the spring bar holes Repeat the action to the other side of the bracelet Get Started 7 ENGLISH 6 8 Put the buckle back on Take one spring bar and place it inside the first hole at the end of the bracelet and put one end of the spring bar in the buckle s spring bar hole Use the tool to ease the other end of the spring bar inside the other spring bar hole in the buckle Do the same on the other end of the band Try the band on to see if it fits You can adjust the length if needed by moving one of the buckle spring bars to the outer spring bar hole until it fits perfectly Or if necessary trim the band once more by one block at a time Get Started ENGLISH 3 DISPLAY Your Polar Loop has a LED display you can view with a touch of a button Cycle through the display views by repeatedly tapping the touch button ACTV CALS STEP TIME You will see more detailed information about each headline Just wait two seconds and the screen
5. while bathing and swimming Updating Polar Loop If new updates for Polar Loop are available Polar FlowSync will automatically prompt you to update your device Polar FlowSync will synchronize all your data before resetting and updating the activity tracker After the update your settings will be synchronized back to the activity tracker Resetting Polar Loop If you need to reset your Polar Loop connect it to your computer and perform a Factory Reset under Settings in Polar FlowSync Factory reset empties all the data in the activity tracker and makes it possible to take it into use as new Important Information 19 ENGLISH System Requirements for Your Computer and Mobile Device e Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 8 and later e Mac OS X 10 6 OS X 10 7 OS X 10 8 and later e Optional Polar Flow mobile app on iOS 6 and newer compatible mobile devices iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 series and iPod touch 5th gen or newer Technical Specifications Battery Operating time with full charge Type Charging Charging time to full Memory Capacity Examples Communication USB Wireless General Water resistance 20 m Operating temperature Charging temperature Accuracy of heart rate monitor Heart rate measuring range Size Circumference Weight Width Display 85 LED lights in 5 x 17 matrix Button Capacitive touch button Sensors 3D accelerometer Bracelet Materials Front plate and band Front pla
6. your physical activity and all the health benefits that come with it you can also see the inactive periods and when you ve been still for too long Diary is available at the Polar web service When you transfer your activity and training results from your activity tracker to the Diary you can easily follow up your activity You can choose to see your activity and training history in a month or week view along with a monthly or weekly summary in addition to the daily View Polar Flow Web Service 13 ENGLISH 14 PELAR Feed Explore Diary Progress MAY 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 29 30 31 1 2 an 8 a EN CN 06 5 6 7 E Pn 2 2 51 1 51 ke T 90 bh 11 14873 kca 89 42 15385 kcal 91 Polar Flow diary view Polar Flow Web Service ENGLISH 9 POLAR FLOW MOBILE APP With the Polar Flow mobile app you can follow and analyze your activity data on the go and have your data synced wirelessly from your Polar Loop to the Polar Flow service It s compatible with iOS devices with Bluetooth Smart connectivity starting with iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 series and iPod touch 5th gen or newer with iOS 7 operating system and newer It s compatible with select Android models with operating system 4 3 or newer See the currently supported devices at http www polar com en support Flow_app Please note to use Polar Loop with the Po
7. GLISH health benefits that come with it you can also see the inactive periods and when you ve been still for too long Activity Ey 27 JNO 830 1119 245 1 50 40min DAILY GOAL Slalus Polar Flow app Analyze Your Heart Rate Training If you ve used a heart rate sensor in your training sessions you can also get a closer look at your training results on the go Just select your training session you want to examine and you will see the heart rate curve with maximum and average heart rate calories burned as well as fat percentage of the calories burned You can also check the time spent at fat burning and fitness improvement zones and read more about Training Benefit The Training Benefit feature gives motivating feedback about your training session and tells about the effects of your exercise Please note Training Benefit is available only if your training session lasted for more than ten minutes in a heart rate zone higher than 50 of your maximum heart rate 16 Polar Flow Mobile App ENGLISH 6 HEART RATE SENSOR Polar Loop tracks all of your activity To get even more out of your daily sports the Polar Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensor Is an optional but a perfect match for Polar Loop Pairing a Heart Rate Sensor You can pair a Polar Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensor with your Polar Loop activity tracker We recommend using Polar H6 and H Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensors We ca
8. LISTENS TO YOUR BODY User Manual ENGLISH CONTENTS l AINTRODUCHON er 3 VCR VEC TUS A A EAE A 3 TSAS FOI EOOD asa a N A 3 tea 4 21 CAES Tni UT ee 5 Pius Your Polar LOOD rad aka i Saeco niente ue bac ean EE EE EE EU IEEE 5 Download and Install Polar 5 Iria E 5 CUSTOMIZING the Bracelet SIZB 52 0 bx exer ok Fete Fact Gann 6 3 DISPLAY ccena Gor Mu pe uu ELK Pop Er TRU I DM A 9 Follow Your Daily AGUVILJ assess eere a Cer ipie dne aa iu se rede d do itii c i caste i a 9 other ute 11 Bisplay eae eco REESE IE ME ee eee wea 11 A POLAR FLOW WEB SERV IGE Tags uda eee LPS EduEN EFE EVE ds Exe ES EE 13 VE YOUN Dad TEIL TL 13 Follow Your Ac HIVE ING IE 13 o POLAR FLOW MOBILE APP porrno euni EHE pt PES TUNIS 15 Gerihe Pair Your Polar
9. after you ve stopped the training session Your current heart rate is shown in beats per minute bpm figures Heart Rate Guidance After your bpm number you will see the current main effect of your training EnergyPointer tells you during a training session if the main effect of your training is fat burning or fitness improvement In fat burn zone training intensity is lower and gt the source of energy is mainly fat Therefore fat burns efficiently and your metabolism mainly fat E e oxidation increases FAT BURN In fitness zone training intensity is higher and you are improving your cardiovascular fitness i e strengthening your heart and increasing blood circulation to muscles and lungs The main energy source is carbohydrates Stop the Training To stop the heart rate training session recording untie the strap from your chest and detach the connector from the strap G After removing the heart rate sensor wait two minutes before trying to use it with any other device or software 18 Heart Rate Sensor ENGLISH 7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Charging Polar Loop When fully charged Polar Loop can hold its charge up to six days depending on the usage Polar Loop has an internal rechargable battery Use the USB cable included in the product set to charge your Polar Loop via the USB connector on your computer If you want to plug the USB connector to a wall outlet use a USB power adapter not included in the sal
10. b Service Every time you plug in your Polar Loop with the Polar custom USB cable to your computer the activity data 15 transferred to the web service via Polar FlowSync Sync via Mobile app Your activity data from the activity tracker will be synced to the Polar Flow mobile app wirelessly via Bluetooth and to the web service via internet connection of your mobile device Follow Your Achievement Activity Benefit tracks all your active choices during the day and shows how they help you stay healthy It ll reward you when you ve done enough and make you move if there s still a bit missing from your daily activity goal Activity Benefit gives you daily weekly and monthly feedback because the more you move the greater the health benefits You can check up on how you re doing either from your mobile or from the web Activity zones Polar Loop tracks your daily activities at five intensity levels resting sitting low medium and high It measures the different activity zones low medium high so that the higher the intensity the faster your goal is reached In the Polar Loop bracelet UP means low intensity WALK means medium intensity and JOG means high intensity You can find more examples for low medium and high intensity activities at the Polar Flow web service Advanced activity analysis The total active time tells you the cumulative time of body movements that are good for your body and health Besides the many details you get about
11. bile app for Android there is no automatic synchronization Every time you want to sync your data you ll have to start the app and tap the touch button on your activity tracker to begin the sync Know More About Your Activity Activity Benefit tracks all your active choices during the day and shows how they help you stay healthy It ll reward you when you ve done enough and make you move if there s still a bit missing from your daily activity goal Activity Benefit gives you daily weekly and monthly feedback because the more you move the greater the health benefits You can check up on how you re doing either from your mobile or from the web Activity zones Polar Loop tracks your daily activities at five intensity levels resting sitting low medium and high It measures the different activity zones low medium high so that the higher the intensity the faster your goal is reached In the Polar Loop bracelet UP means low intensity WALK means medium intensity and JOG means high intensity You can find more examples for low medium and high intensity activities in Activity Guidance on mobile and at the Polar Flow web service Inactivity Alert Reminds you when you have been sitting for too long Advanced activity analysis The total active time tells you the cumulative time of body movements that are good for your body and health Besides the many details you get about your physical activity and all the Polar Flow Mobile App 15 EN
12. es package If the battery has drained and the display doesn t light up after plugging in it may take up to 20 seconds for the charging animation to appear It takes approximately 90 minutes to fully charge the battery If you use an AC adapter make sure that the adapter is marked with output 5Vdc 0 5A 2A max Only use an AC adapter which is adequately safety approved marked with LPS Limited Power Supply or UL listed The display will rotate between the charging symbol and the battery level percentage as it charges to 100 Caring for Your Polar Loop Clean with a mild soap and water solution dry with towel Never use alcohol or any abrasive material steel wool or cleaning chemicals Keep in a cool and dry place Do not store in a damp environment in non breathable material such as a plastic bag or a sports bag Do not expose to direct sunlight for extended periods If your product doesn t charge properly or if it doesn t connect to FlowSync it could be because the charging area on the back of the product is not clean enough Gently remove any dust hair or dirt accumulated on the charging pins Use a dry cleaning cloth something you d use with glasses You can also use e g a toothbrush to reach all that hard to remove dirt in the cavity Do NOT use alcohol cleaning chemicals any abrasive material such as steel wool Water resistance Polar Loop is water resistant up to 20 meters You can wear it
13. lar Flow mobile app you need to set up the product with your computer More information about the product setup see Get Started page 5 Get the App and Pair Your Polar Loop Make sure Bluetooth is toggled on your device and you have internet connection available To start using the Polar Flow mobile app with Polar Loop Download the app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play 2 Open the app and sign in with your Polar account Wait for the Connect device pop up to appear 3 Press the button on your Polar Loop to pair it with the app Wait for the Loop display to turn off so that synchronization can begin Wear your Polar Loop close enough to the phone so that the pairing succeeds 4 Tap OK on your device to accept the pairing Now your Polar account settings will be transferred to the app from the Polar Flow web service and the app will display your personal activity data and guidance Sync Your Data The Polar Flow mobile app for 105 will automatically sync your activity data and settings with the Polar Flow web service when the app is running and you have your device nearby The automatic sync takes place once an hour You can also sync your data manually by tapping the touch button of your Polar Loop Even if the app isn t active on your device it s still running in the background Pressing the button on your Polar Loop will start the synchronization if there hasn t been one in the last 15 minutes In the Polar Flow mo
14. lar Loop Other Display Views If you ve been still for 55 minutes IT S TIME TO MOVE is shown Stand up and find your own way to be active If you re not active in the next five minutes you ll get an inactivity stamp You will also see when this inactivity alert occurred in the diary of the Polar Flow web service and the mobile app BATT LOW text is displayed when the battery charge level is getting low You must recharge in the next 24 hours CHARGE text is displayed when the battery is almost drained You can no longer use a heart rate sensor nor the Polar Flow mobile app with Polar Loop until you recharge It MEM FULL is displayed when the Polar Loop memory capacity is 80 full Transfer your activity data to the Polar Flow web service via a USB cable or the Polar Flow mobile app Polar Loop can store 12 days of activity data When the memory becomes full the oldest activity data is overwritten by the most recent one FLIGHT MODE Flight mode cuts off all wireless communication from the device You can still use it to collect activity but you can t use it in training sessions with a heart rate sensor nor sync your data to the Polar Flow mobile app Turn the flight mode on by touching and holding the button while TIME 15 on display for 8 seconds You will see a LED animation indicating the progress of the flight mode turning on Release the button when you see the airplane icon Turn it off by touching and holding the bu
15. nnot guarantee compatibility with other manufacturer s heart rate sensors If you have previously used a heart rate sensor with other devices or software make sure the sensor is not in contact with the device or software when you are pairing it with Polar Loop 1 Wear your compatible heart rate sensor Make sure the electrode areas of the strap are moistened If necessary see further instructions from the heart rate sensor s user guide 2 Bring Polar Loop right next to the sensor 3 the Polar Loop touch button and wait until the LED display turns off Then wait a couple of seconds until PAIRED scrolls on the display Now your current heart rate and EnergyPointer are added to the display rotation If PAIRED doesn t appear on the display repeat steps 2 3 and make sure there are no textiles between Polar Loop and the heart rate sensor Start the Training To start a heart rate training session wear your heart rate sensor and Polar Loop Tap the touch button and wait until the LED display turns off Then wait a couple of seconds until your heart rate appears on the screen Heart Rate Sensor 17 ENGLISH G You can t start a heart rate training session when Polar Loop is syncing data with the Polar Flow mobile app Wait until the syncing sign disappears before starting a training session G While you train with a heart rate sensor you can t sync Polar Loop with the Polar How mobile app You can sync your data
16. te decoration parts Back plate Back plate screws Back plate connector parts 20 Important Information Up to 6 days 25 mAH Lithium polymer rechargeable non replaceable USB compliant power supply or computer USB port equipped with USB type A connector 90 minutes 4 Mb 12 days of activity and 4 one hour training sessions or days of activity and 8 one hour training sessions Polar custom USB cable The Polar Loop end of the cable is magnetized keep it away from credit cards and iron objects Bluetooth Smart suitable for bathing and swimming 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F bpm Definition applies to stable conditions 15 240 bpm Min 145 mm 5 7 inch Max 240 mm 9 4 inch 38 g 1 34 07 20 mm 0 8 inch Polyurethane TPU ABS electro plating PA GF Stainless steel Stainless steel ENGLISH Buckle Stainless steel Important Information 21
17. tton for 2 3 seconds in any display mode until you see the airplane icon and OFF Display Settings You can choose which hand you want to wear your activity tracker either in the Polar Flow web service or the Polar Flow mobile app The setting changes the orientation of the Polar Loop display accordingly Display 11 ENGLISH We recommend wearing the bracelet on your non dominant hand to get the most accurate results You can edit your settings any time at Polar Flow web service and mobile app To change the display setting on your computer 1 Plug in your Polar Loop to your computer s USB port go to polar com flow http www polar com flow and sign in 2 Go to Settings and Products 3 Choose your Polar Loop Settings and change the handedness The display orientation on your Polar Loop will change on the next synchronization To change the display setting on the mobile app 1 Go to Settings 2 Select the desired wrist under your Polar Loop 12 Display ENGLISH 4 POLAR FLOW WEB SERVICE Living an active life has never been this fun and easy Check the Polar Flow web service at polar com flow http www polar com flow and learn how all your small choices and daily habits can make a world of difference Sync Your Data Sync your activity to the Polar Flow web service regularly and follow your achievements You can sync your data automatically with the Polar Flow mobile app or via USB cable Sync via We
18. ustom USB cable to wake it up The Polar branded magnetic end of the cable snaps into place when it s properly connected to your bracelet Let your computer install any USB drivers if it suggests so Download and Install Polar FlowSync You need to download and install the Polar FlowSync software to set up your Polar Loop and to keep your activity data synced 1 Go to flow polar com start https flow polar com start and download Polar FlowSync 2 Open the installation package and follow on screen instructions G If you get a pop up suggesting to restart your computer you can cancel it and continue Join Polar Flow 1 Once FlowSync installation is complete the Polar Flow web service opens automatically to your internet browser Polar Loop display will start showing the syncing sign G Unplug and plug your Polar Loop again if Polar HowSync doesn t recognize It G Avoid using USB hubs They may not provide enough power to charge the activity tracker 2 Create a Polar account or sign in if you already have one Polar account is your ticket to all the Polar services out there for which you need to sign in the Polar Flow web service polarpersonaltrainer com and the discussion forum 3 Select settings for your Polar Loop Fill in your physical details They make it possible to get personal guidance and accurate interpretation of your daily activity and training sessions Select the time format you d like to see on the
19. will scroll by itself Wear Polar Loop your wrist to make the touch button work properly If you want to browse the display views without wearing the bracelet touch the custom USB connector on the inside while tapping the touch button Follow Your Daily Activity ACTV stands for daily activity The daily activity goal is visualized with an activity bar The activity bar fills up as TIME you reach your daily goal You can meet your goal faster with more intense activities or stay active at a slightly more moderate pace throughout the day Activity bar fills up as you move TO GO stands for the options how you can reach your daily activity goal It tells you how much longer you need to be active if you choose low medium or high intensity iim activities You have one goal but number of ways to achieve it To go what s left to do to reach your goal Y The daily activity goal can be reached at low medium or high intensities In the Polar Loop bracelet UP means low intensity WALK means medium intensity and JOG means high intensity You can find more examples for low medium and high intensity activities at the Polar Flow web service and choose your way to reach your goal JOG stands for high intensity activity like jogging exercise class rope skipping basketball football tennis handball or squash Polar Loop displays the time remaining to reach your goal if you do high intensity activities Displa
20. y 9 ENGLISH 10 Display WALK stands for medium intensity activity like walking mowing the lawn circuit training bowling skateboarding gentle dancing gentle swimming or table tennis Polar Loop displays the time remaining to reach your goal if you do medium intensity activity UP stands for low intensity activity up on your feet like cleaning washing dishes gardening playing guitar baking playing pool slow walk playing darts or tal chi Polar Loop displays the time remaining to reach your goal if you do low intensity activities CALS stands for calories burned measured as kilocalories The calories reading includes your basic metabolic rate as well as your activity calories burned during the day In addition if you wear a heart rate sensor during your training sessions heart rate based calories are also calculated in daily calories The basic metabolic rate calories are calculated even if you don t wear the activity tracker STEP stands for steps you have taken The amount and type of movements are registered and transferred to estimation of steps A basic recommendation is to aim for 10 OOO steps or more a day ENGLISH TIME stands for time of day The current time and its format is transferred from your computer system clock when you synchronize with the Polar Flow web service To change time on your activity tracker you ll first need to change time on your computer and then synchronize your Po
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