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Syncing

You can transfer data from your V800 via the USB cable with FlowSync software or wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart® with the Polar Flow app. To be able sync data between your V800 and the Flow web service and app, you need to have a Polar account and FlowSync software. Go to flow.polar.com/start, and create your Polar account in the Polar Flow web service and download and install FlowSync software onto your PC. 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 V800, the web service and the mobile app wherever you are.

Sync with Flow App

Before syncing make sure:

  • You have a Polar account and Flow app
  • You have registered your V800 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.
  • You have paired your V800 with your mobile. For more information, see Pairing

There are two ways to sync your data:

  1. Sign into Flow app and press and hold the BACK button on your V800.
  2. Connecting to device is displayed, followed by Connecting to app.
  3. Syncing completed is displayed when you are done.

or

  1. Sign into Flow app and go to Settings > General settings > Pair and sync mobile device and press the START button on your V800.
  2. Connecting to device is displayed, followed by Connecting to app.
  3. Syncing completed is displayed when you are done.

When you sync your V800 with the Flow app, your training and activity data are also synced automatically via an internet 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 download and install it before trying to sync.

  1. Plug the USB cable into your computer and snap the connector onto your V800. 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 V800 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 V800 is plugged into your computer, press the synchronize button on FlowSync to transfer to the settings to your V800.

For support and more information about using the Flow web service, go to www.polar.com/en/support/flow

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