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USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents2
Contents2
Polar Vantage V3 User Manual8
Introduction8
Take Full Advantage of Your Polar Vantage V39
Polar Flow App9
Polar Flow Web Service9
Get Started10
Setting up Your Watch10
Option A: Set up with a Phone and Polar Flow App10
Option B: Set up with Your Computer11
Option C: Set up from the Watch11
Button Functions and Touch Display11
Button Functions11
Time View and Menu12
Pre-Training Mode12
During Training12
Color Touch Display12
Gestures12
Backlight Activation12
View Notifications13
Watch Face, Views and Menu13
Watch Face13
Views13
Menu14
Backlight and Display Settings17
Backlight Activation17
Backlight Brightness17
Always on Display17
During Training17
Pairing a Phone with Your Watch18
Before Pairing a Phone18
To Pair a Phone18
Delete a Pairing18
Updating the Firmware18
With Phone or Tablet19
With Computer19
Settings20
General Settings20
Pair and Sync20
Bike Settings20
Continuous HR Tracking20
Recovery Tracking20
Flight Mode21
Display Brightness21
Display Always on21
Do Not Disturb21
Phone Notifications21
Music Controls21
Units21
Language21
Inactivity Alert21
Vibrations21
Positioning Satellites22
About Your Watch22
Choose Views22
Watch Face Settings29
Layout29
Hands and Background29
Color Theme29
Widgets29
Time & Date31
Time31
Date31
Date Format31
First Day of Week31
Physical Settings31
Weight31
Height31
Date of Birth32
Sex32
Training Background32
Activity Goal32
Preferred Sleep Time32
Maximum Heart Rate32
Resting Heart Rate33
Vo2Max33
Quick Settings34
Display Icons34
Restarting and Resetting34
To Restart the Watch34
To Reset the Watch to Factory Settings35
Factory Reset Via Flowsync35
Factory Reset from the Watch35
Training36
Wrist-Based Heart Rate Measurement36
Wearing Your Watch When Measuring Heart Rate from Your Wrist or Tracking Your Sleep36
Wearing Your Watch When Not Measuring Heart Rate from Your Wrist or Tracking Your Sleep/Nightly Recharge37
Start a Training Session37
Start a Planned Training Session38
Start a Multisport Training Session38
Quick Menu39
During Training42
Browse the Training Views42
Set Display Always on43
Set Timers43
Interval Timer44
Countdown Timer44
Lock a Heart Rate, Speed or Power Zone45
Lock a Heart Rate Zone45
Lock a Speed/Pace Zone45
Lock a Power Zone45
Mark a Lap45
Switch Sport During a Multisport Session46
Training with a Target46
Change Phase During a Phased Session46
View Training Target Information47
Notifications47
Pausing/Stopping a Training Session47
Training Summary47
After Training47
Training Data in the Polar Flow App50
Training Data in the Polar Flow Web Service51
Features52
Smart Coaching52
Training Load Pro52
Cardio Load52
Perceived Load52
Muscle Load53
Training Load from a Single Session53
Strain and Tolerance53
Cardio Load Status54
Cardio Load Status on Your Watch54
Long Term Analysis in the Flow App and Web Service54
Recovery Pro56
Get Started with Recovery Pro57
View Your Recovery Feedback58
Orthostatic Test59
Performing the Test59
Orthostatic Test with Recovery Pro61
Walking Test63
Performing the Test63
Test Results64
Detailed Analysis in the Flow Web Service and App64
Leg Recovery Test65
Performing the Test65
Test Results66
Detailed Analysis in the Flow Web Service and App67
Cycling Performance Test67
Performing the Test68
Test Results68
Detailed Analysis in the Flow Web Service and App69
Running Performance Test70
Performing the Test71
Test Results72
Detailed Analysis in the Flow Web Service and App73
Fitness Test with Wrist-Based Heart Rate73
Before the Test74
Performing the Test74
Test Results74
Fitness Level Classes75
Men75
Women75
Vo2Max75
Nightly Recharge™ Recovery Measurement76
ANS Charge Details in the Flow App78
Sleep Charge Details in Polar Flow78
For Exercise78
For Sleep79
For Regulating Energy Levels79
Sleep Plus Stages™ Sleep Tracking80
Sleepwise™ Guide to Daytime Alertness84
Nightly Skin Temperature88
Fitspark™ Daily Training Guide90
During Training91
Work-Rest Guide Based on Your Heart Rate92
Training with Work-Rest Guide93
Guidance on the Display93
Serene™ Guided Breathing Exercise95
Fuelwise96
Training with Fuelwise96
Smart Carbs Reminder97
Manual Carbs Reminder97
Drink Reminder98
Running Power from the Wrist98
Running Power and Muscle Load98
How Running Power Is Shown on Your Watch98
Polar Running Program100
Create a Polar Running Program100
Start a Running Target101
Follow Your Progress101
Running Index101
Short-Term Analysis101
Long-Term Analysis102
Smart Calories103
Training Benefit103
Continuous Heart Rate105
Continuous Heart Rate on Your Watch105
24/7 Activity Tracking106
Activity Goal106
Activity Data on Your Watch106
Inactivity Alert107
Activity Data in the Flow App and Web Service107
Activity Guide107
Activity Benefit108
Positioning Satellites108
Assisted GPS108
A-GPS Expiry Date108
Navigation109
Offline Maps109
Using Offline Maps During Training109
Map Navigation Menu109
Download and Transfer Maps to Your Watch110
Download a Map File from the Polar Flow Web Service110
Transfer the Downloaded Map File to Your Watch112
Add the Map Navigation View to a Sport Profile114
Track Back and Back to Start114
Zoom115
Komoot116
Connect Your Komoot and Polar Flow Accounts116
Sync Komoot Routes to Your Watch116
Start a Session with a Komoot Route118
Route Guidance118
Route and Elevation Profiles118
Total Ascent and Descent for Planned Routes119
Adding a Route to Your Watch119
Start a Training Session with Route Guidance119
Zoom119
Change Route On-The-Fly119
Compass120
Using the Compass During a Session120
Using the Compass Outside of Training Sessions120
Race Pace121
Hill Splitter121
Add the Hill Splitter View to a Sport Profile122
Training with Hill Splitter122
Hill Splitter Summary123
Detailed Analysis in the Flow Web Service and App123
Strava Live Segments125
Connect Your Strava and Polar Flow Accounts126
Import Strava Segments to Your Polar Flow Account126
Start a Session with Strava Live Segments126
Wrist ECG Measurement127
Performing the Test127
ECG Test Results in the Polar Flow App128
Spo2 Measurement129
Measuring Spo2130
Spo2 Measurements in the Polar Flow App130
Heart Rate Zones131
Speed Zones131
Speed Zones Settings131
Training Target with Speed Zones132
During Training132
After Training132
Speed and Distance from the Wrist132
Swimming Metrics132
Pool Swimming132
Pool Length Setting133
Open Water Swimming133
Measuring Heart Rate in Water133
Start a Swimming Session133
During Your Swim134
After Your Swim134
Barometer135
Altitude Data When Not Training135
Weather135
Power Save Settings137
Energy Sources137
Energy Sources Summary137
Detailed Analysis in the Flow Mobile App138
Voice Guidance138
Phone Notifications139
Set Phone Notifications on139
Do Not Disturb139
View Notifications140
Music Controls141
Music Controls Settings in Polar Flow App141
Hr Sensor Mode141
Turn on HR Sensor Mode141
Stop Sharing HR142
Sport Profiles142
Changeable Wristbands142
Changing the Wristband142
Compatible Sensors143
Polar Verity Sense143
Polar OH1 Optical Heart Rate Sensor143
Polar H10 Heart Rate Sensor143
Polar H9 Heart Rate Sensor144
Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth® Smart144
Polar Speed Sensor Bluetooth® Smart144
Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth® Smart144
Third-Party Power Sensors144
Pairing Sensors with Your Watch145
Pair a Heart Rate Sensor with Your Watch145
Pair a Stride Sensor with Your Watch145
Calibrate Stride Sensor145
Pair a Cycling Sensor with Your Watch146
Bike Settings146
Measuring Wheel Size146
Calibrate Cycling Power Sensor147
Delete a Pairing147
Polar Flow148
Polar Flow App148
Training Data148
Activity Data148
Sleep Data148
Sport Profiles148
Image Sharing148
Start Using the Flow App148
Polar Flow Web Service149
Diary149
Reports149
Programs149
Sport Profiles in Polar Flow149
Add a Sport Profile150
Edit a Sport Profile150
Planning Your Training152
Create a Training Plan with the Season Planner152
Create a Training Target in the Polar Flow Web Service153
Create a Target Based on a Favorite Training Target154
Sync the Targets to Your Watch155
Create a Training Target in the Polar Flow App155
Favorites157
Add a Training Target to Favorites157
Edit a Favorite158
Remove a Favorite158
Syncing158
Sync with Flow Mobile App158
Sync with Flow Web Service Via Flowsync158
Important Information160
Battery160
Charging the Battery160
Charging During Training161
Battery Operating Time161
Battery Status and Notifications161
Battery Status Icon161
Battery Notifications162
Caring for Your Watch162
Keep Your Watch Clean162
Take Good Care of the Optical Heart Rate Sensor162
Storing162
Service162
Precautions163
Interference During Training163
Health and Training163
Warning - Keep Batteries out of Reach of Children164
How to Use Your Polar Product Securely164
Technical Specification165
Polar Vantage V3165
Polar Flowsync Software166
Polar Flow Mobile Application Compatibility166
Water Resistance of Polar Products166
Regulatory Information167
Limited International Polar Guarantee167
Disclaimer168

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Brand	Polar Electro
Model	Vantage V3
Category	Watch
Language	English

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