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Setting up your M200

Your new M200 is in storage mode, and it wakes up when you plug it into a USB charger for charging or a computer for setup. We recommend that you charge the battery before you start using your M200. If the battery is 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: a compatible mobile device or a computer

You can choose how to set up your M200: either wirelessly with a compatible mobile device or with a computer. Both methods require an Internet connection.

  • Mobile setup is convenient if you don't have access to a computer with a USB port, but it might take longer.
  • Wired computer setup is quicker and you can charge your M200 at the same time, but you need a computer available.

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

Polar M200 connects to the Polar Flow mobile app wirelessly via Bluetooth® Smart, so remember to have Bluetooth turned on in your mobile device.

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

  1. Detach the wristband as described in chapter Wristband.
  2. To make sure there’s enough charge on your M200 during the mobile setup, just plug your M200 in a powered USB port or a USB power adapter. Make sure that the adapter is marked with "output 5Vdc" and that it provides a minimum of 500mA. Also make sure that you plug the M200 in the right way, i.e. the four pins on the M200 USB connector must face the four pins in your computer's USB port or in the USB power adapter. It may take a few minutes for your M200 to wake up before the charging animation starts.

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

  3. Go to the App Store or Google Play on your mobile device and search and download the Polar Flow app.
  4. Open the Flow app on your mobile device. It recognizes your new M200 nearby and prompts you to start pairing it. Accept the pairing request, and enter the Bluetooth pairing code shown on the M200 display to the Flow app.

    To be able to connect your M200 and the Flow app, make sure your M200 is powered up.
  5. Then create a Polar account, or sign in if you already have one. The app will walk you through the sign-up and setup. Tap Save and sync when you’ve defined all the settings. Your personalized settings will now be synced to your M200.

    To get the most accurate and personal activity and training data, it’s important that you’re precise with the settings. If there is a firmware update available for your M200, we recommend that you install it during the setup. It may take up to 20 minutes to complete.
  6. The M200 display will open to the time view once the synchronization is done.

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

Option B: Set up with your computer

  1. Go to flow.polar.com/start and install the FlowSync software to set up your M200.
  2. Detach the wristband as described in chapter Wristband.
  3. Plug your M200 in to your computer using the provided USB cable to charge it during the setup. Make sure that you plug the M200 in the right way (see the image above). If you plug the M200 directly to a computer's USB port, please make sure the M200's USB connector doesn’t bend. It may take a few minutes for your M200 to wake up. Let your computer install any suggested USB drivers.

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

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

    To get the most accurate and personalized activity and training data, it’s important that you’re precise with the physical settings when signing up for the web service. When signing up, you can choose which language you want to use on your M200. If there is a firmware update available for your M200, we recommend that you install it during the setup. It may take up to 10 minutes to complete.

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