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Syncing

You can transfer data from your V650 via the USB cable with the FlowSync software or wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart® with the Polar Flow app. To be able sync data between your V650 and the Flow web service and app, you need to have a Polar account and the FlowSync software. Go to flow.polar.com/start, and create your Polar account in the Polar Flow web service and download and install the FlowSync software onto your PC. Download the Flow app onto your mobile from the App Store or Google Play.

Remember to sync and keep your data up-to-date between your V650, the web service and the mobile app wherever you are.

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 download and install the software before trying to sync.

  1. Plug the micro USB connector into the USB port and the other end of the cable into your PC.
  2. Make sure FlowSync software is running.
  3. The FlowSync window opens on your computer, and the syncing starts.
  4. Completed is displayed when you are done.

Every time you plug in your V650 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.

If you change settings in the Flow web service while your V650 is plugged into your computer, press the synchronize on FlowSync to transfer to the settings to your V650.

For support and more information about using FlowSync software, go to www.polar.com/en/support/FlowSync.

 

Sync with Flow App

Before syncing make sure:

  • You have a Polar account and have downloaded and installed Flow app onto your mobile device
  • You have registered your V650 in the Flow web service and synced data via FlowSync software at least once
  • Your mobile device has Bluetooth turned on, and airplane mode/flight mode is not turned on.

To sync your data with iOs mobile:

  1. Sign into Flow app on your mobile.
  2. Press the side button on your V650 to view the side menu, and choose SYNC WITH MOBILE from the menu to start syncing.
  3. When you sync for the first time, you'll be asked whether you're connecting to iOS mobile or Android mobile. Choose iOS mobile.
  4. CONNECTING is displayed, followed by SYNCING. The progress bar shows the status of the sync. Please notice that the sync may take a while if you have lots of training data on your V650. Syncing complete is displayed when you are done.

To sync your data with Android mobile:

  1. Sign into Flow app on your mobile.
  2. If you have other Polar training devices in use with Flow app Android, make sure that V650 is chosen as the active device in Flow app. This way Flow app knows to connect to your V650. In Flow app, go to Settings > PRODUCTS and tap on V650 to activate it.
  3. Press the side button on your V650 to view the side menu, and choose SYNC WITH MOBILE from the menu to start syncing.
  4. When you sync for the first time, you'll be asked whether you're connecting to iOS mobile or Android mobile. Choose Android mobile.
  5. If your mobile device prompts to accept pairing, choose to accept.
  6. To pair the devices type XXXXXX on your mobile is displayed on V650. To pair V650 with your mobile device, enter the pin code from the V650 on your mobile device. The pairing starts. Paired is displayed when pairing is completed successfully.
  7. CONNECTING is displayed, followed by SYNCING. The progress bar shows the status of the sync. Please notice that the sync may take a while if you have lots of training data on your V650. Syncing complete is displayed when you are done.

When you sync your V650 with Flow app, your training data is also synced automatically via an internet connection to the Flow web service.

If necessary, you can change the iOS mobile / Android mobile setting afterwards in General settings > About V650. Scroll to the bottom of the page to change the setting.

For support and more information about using Polar Flow app, go to www.polar.com/en/support/Flow_app.