Polar Electro loop crystal, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ownload and Install Polar FlowSync 10 Plug in Your Polar Loop Crystal 10 Join Polar Flow 11 Customize the Bracelet Size 13 Get the Polar Flow mobile app 16 Pair Your Polar Loop Crystal with your mobile device 16 Battery and Charging 17 Be active 18 Follow your daily activity 19 Activity goal 19 Activity data 20 Inactivity alert 23 Sleep information at Flow web service and Flow app 23 ...

Page 3: ...ith Flow App 29 Sync With Flow Web Service Via FlowSync 29 Features 31 Energy pointer 32 Smart notifications Polar Flow app iOS 33 Smart Notification Settings 33 Polar Flow mobile app 33 Do not disturb 33 Phone 34 Using the Smart Notifications 34 The Smart Notifications Feature Works via Bluetooth Connection 34 Smart notifications Polar Flow app Android 36 Smart Notification Settings in Polar Flow...

Page 4: ...larm 39 Settings 40 Display setting 40 Time of day setting 40 Flight mode 41 Display messages 42 Polar Flow mobile app 43 Polar Flow web service 44 Firmware update 45 Reset Polar Loop Crystal 46 Important information 47 Taking care of your Polar Loop Crystal 48 Cleaning 48 Storing 48 Service 49 Precautions 50 Interference During Heart Rate Training 50 ...

Page 5: ...4 Limited International Polar Guarantee 55 Disclaimer 57 POLAR LOOP CRYSTAL USER MANUAL INTRODUCTION Thanks for buying the intelligently beautiful Polar Loop Crystal This user manual helps you get started with your new friend To check the video tutorials and the latest ver sion of this user manual please go to polar com support Loop_Crystal OVERVIEW ...

Page 6: ...syncing data between your Polar Loop Crystal and Flow web service via FlowSync software Polar Flow App View your activity and training data at a glance Flow app syncs your activity and training data wirelessly to the Polar Flow web service Get it on the App StoreSM or Google playTM Polar FlowSync Software Polar FlowSync syncs your data between your Polar Loop Crystal and the Polar Flow web service...

Page 7: ...g results Let all your friends know about your achievements Find all this at polar com flow WHAT S IN THE BOX Box contents 1 Polar Loop Crystal 2 Buckle with spring bars attached to Polar Loop Crystal 3 Buckle tool 4 Extra spring bar 5 Custom USB cable 6 Getting started guide with measuring tool ...

Page 8: ...8 THIS IS YOUR POLAR LOOP CRYSTAL Polar Loop Crystal parts 1 Display 2 Touch button 3 Buckle 4 Custom USB connector ...

Page 9: ...9 GET STARTED ...

Page 10: ... set up your Polar Loop Crystal and to keep your activity data synced and your Polar Loop Crystal up to date 1 Go to flow polar com start and download Polar FlowSync 2 Run the installation package and follow on screen instructions If you get a pop up suggesting to restart your computer you can cancel it and continue Once the installation is complete FlowSync opens automatically and asks you to con...

Page 11: ...charge the activity tracker JOIN POLAR FLOW 1 The Polar Flow web service opens automatically to your internet browser Polar Loop Crystal display will start showing the syncing sign Unplug and plug again your Polar Loop Crystal if Polar Flow web service doesn t open 2 Create a Polar account or sign in if you already have one Then click Next Polar account is your ticket to all the Polar services out...

Page 12: ... app 4 Start syncing by clicking Done and the settings will be synced between the Polar Loop Crystal and the Polar Flow web service Wait until syncing is completed before you unplug your Polar Loop Crystal When completed the Polar Loop Crystal display will show a check mark and change to charging symbol as it charges The Diary of the Polar Flow web service opens on your computer screen If there is...

Page 13: ...t size 1 Open the buckle by pressing the buckle side buttons 2 Detach the buckle from both ends Take the buckle tool that came in the box and pop the spring bars out with it Then remove the buckle from the bracelet 3 Measure your wrist size Cut the measuring tool from the getting started guide along the dotted line ...

Page 14: ...e to wear when it is a bit loose 4 Trim the bracelet carefully from both ends To make sure the display will be in the center it s important that you shorten the bracelet 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 bracelet Be careful not to cut into the spring bar hole...

Page 15: ...ou have problems reattaching the buckle make sure the cutting line is straight Trim the bracelet if necessary 6 Try the bracelet 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 bracelet once more by one block at a time If you accidentally make Polar Loop Crystal bracelet t...

Page 16: ...et up your Polar Loop Crystal to get a Polar account l Download Flow app from the App Store or Google Play l Make sure your mobile device has Bluetooth turned on and airplane mode flight mode is turned off l Make sure your mobile device is connected to the internet To pair a mobile device 1 On your mobile device open Polar Flow app and sign in with your Polar account 2 Wait for the Connect product...

Page 17: ... product set to charge your Polar Loop Crystal 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 sales 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 The display will rotate between the charging symbol and t...

Page 18: ...18 BE ACTIVE ...

Page 19: ...y goal is based on your personal data and activity level setting which you can find in the Daily Activity Goal settings in the Flow web service Sign in to the Flow web service click your name profile photo in the upper right corner and go to the Daily Activity goal tab in Settings The Daily Activity Goal setting lets you choose from three activity levels the one that best describes your typ ical d...

Page 20: ...ity The daily activity goal is visu alized with an activity bar The activity bar fills up as you reach your daily goal When you ve reached your daily goal and the activity bar is full you ll see your activity as a percentage of 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 To go what s left to do to rea...

Page 21: ...ike walking mowing the lawn circuit training bowling skateboarding gentle dancing gentle swimming or table tennis Polar Loop Crystal displays the time remaining to reach your goal if you do medium intensity activities UP stands for low intensity activity up on your feet like clean ing washing dishes gardening playing guitar baking play ing pool slow walk playing darts or tai chi Polar Loop Crystal...

Page 22: ...nsor during your training ses sions heart rate based calories are also calculated in daily calories The basal metabolic rate calories are calculated even if you don t wear the Polar Loop Crystal STEP stands for steps you have taken The amount and type of your body movements are registered and turned into an estimation of steps TIME stands for time of day For instructions on changing the time of da...

Page 23: ...rystal will track your sleep time and quality restful restless if you wear it at night You don t have to turn the sleep mode on the device automatically detects from your wrist movements that you re sleep ing Sleep time and its quality restful restless is shown at the Flow web service and Flow app after Polar Loop Crystal is synced Your sleep time is the longest continuous rest time that takes pla...

Page 24: ...sting 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 Crystal 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 ...

Page 25: ...it shows up in the Polar Flow web service as a training session after you ve synced your data We recommend using Polar H7 Bluetooth Smart heart rate sensor We cannot guarantee full compatibility with other manufacturer s heart rate sensors WEARING A HEART RATE SENSOR 1 Moisten the electrode area of the strap 2 Tie the strap around your chest just below the chest muscles and attach the hook to the ...

Page 26: ...lay 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 none of your clothing is there between Polar Loop Crystal and the heart rate sensor If you have problems with pairing visit polar com support Loop2 for further instructions START THE TRAINING Note that Polar Loop Crystal can t record heart rate ...

Page 27: ...an t sync Polar Loop Crystal with the Polar Flow mobile app You can sync your data after you ve stopped the training session HEART RATE GUIDANCE DURING TRAINING Tap the touch button to view the data during training Your current heart rate is shown in beats per minute bpm figures Wait for two seconds and the display will show the current main effect of your training fat burning or improv ing fitnes...

Page 28: ...rbohydrates STOP THE TRAINING To stop recording the session untie the strap from your chest and detach the connector from the strap Remember to detach the connector from the strap to cut the connection between the heart rate sensor and Polar Loop Crystal Leaving the connector attached consumes the battery of your Polar Loop Crystal After removing the heart rate sensor wait two minutes before tryin...

Page 29: ...om your Polar Loop Crystal and the Bluetooth is turned on in your mobile device To sync data from Polar Loop Crystal to Polar Flow app for Android start the app and tap the touch button on your Polar Loop Crystal For more detailed instructions visit polar com support For support and more information about using Polar Flow app go to polar com support Flow_app SYNC WITH FLOW WEB SERVICE VIA FLOWSYNC...

Page 30: ...30 For support and more information about using the Flow web service go to polar com en support flow For support and more information about using FlowSync software go to polar com en support FlowSync ...

Page 31: ...31 FEATURES ...

Page 32: ...orresponds to 69 of your maximum heart rate However it is normal that EnergyPointer value varies as your daily physical and mental condition varies Your Polar Loop Crystal detects your body s daily state from your heart rate and heart rate variability and if necessary adjusts the EnergyPointer accordingly For example if your body is recovered from previous training session and you re not tired or ...

Page 33: ...n out faster because Bluetooth is continuously on SMART NOTIFICATION SETTINGS POLAR FLOW MOBILE APP On the Polar Flow mobile app the Smart Notifications feature is set off by default Set the Smart Notifications feature on off in the mobile app as follows 1 Open the Polar Flow mobile app 2 Go to Settings Notifications 3 Under SMART NOTIFICATIONS choose On no preview or Off 4 Sync your Polar Loop Cr...

Page 34: ...ting and showing CALL caller s name CALENDAR or MESSAGE on the display A calendar event and message alert once while incoming calls alert until you tap the touch button on your Polar Loop Crystal or answer the phone The caller s name is shown on the display if you have the caller on your mobile phonebook and the name only includes basic Latin characters and special characters of the following lang...

Page 35: ...35 If the Smart Notifications feature doesn t work or stops working visit polar com support for further instruc tions ...

Page 36: ...ntinuously on We have verified the functionality with some of the most common phone models like Samsung Galaxy S5 Samsung Galaxy S6 Nexus 5 LG G4 Sony Xperia Z3 There might be differences in the functionality with other phone models which support Android 5 0 SMART NOTIFICATION SETTINGS IN POLAR FLOW MOBILE APP SETTING THE SMART NOTIFICATIONS ON OFF On the Polar Flow mobile app the Smart Notificati...

Page 37: ...an app to your Polar Loop Crystal the app will be listed in Settings Notifications Block apps and you can block it if you wish PHONE SETTINGS To be able to receive notifications from your phone on your Polar Loop Crystal you first need to enable noti fications on the mobile applications from which you want to receive them You can do this either via the mobile application s settings or via your And...

Page 38: ...en they are within the range of 10 m 33 ft from each other If your Polar Loop Crystal is out of range for less than two hours your phone restores the connection automatically within 15 minutes when your Polar Loop Crystal returns to the range area If your Polar Loop Crystal is out of range for more than two hours restore the connection by tapping the touch button on your Polar Loop Crystal The sma...

Page 39: ...w mobile app 2 Go to Settings GENERAL Alarm 3 Set the alarm ON 4 Set the alarm time 5 Set the repetition for the alarm Mon to Fri Every day or Off 6 Sync your Polar Loop Crystal with the mobile app by tapping the touch button on your Polar Loop Crys tal 7 ALARM ON is shown on the Polar Loop Crystal display ...

Page 40: ...ngs and Products 3 Choose your Polar Loop Crystal Settings and change the handedness The display orientation on your Polar Loop Crystal 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 Crystal TIME OF DAY SETTING The current time and its format are transferred to your Polar Loop Crystal from yo...

Page 41: ...h the display views using the touch button When TIME is on display touch and hold the button for 8 seconds At first the display changes to ACTV but just wait until a dotted line is shown 2 The line starts to reduce until it s just a dot 3 When you see the airplane icon release the button FLIGHT MODE ACTIVATED is shown Turn flight mode OFF 1 On your Polar Loop Crystal touch and hold your finger on ...

Page 42: ...no longer use a heart rate sensor nor the Polar Flow mobile app with Polar Loop Crystal until you recharge it MEM FULL MEM FULL is displayed when the Polar Loop Crystal memory capacity is 80 full Sync your activity data to the Polar Flow web service via a USB cable or the Polar Flow mobile app Polar Loop Crystal can store 12 days of activity data When the memory is full the oldest activity data is...

Page 43: ...e 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 To start using...

Page 44: ... to lately Check out the latest activity sum maries and training sessions share your best achievements comment and like your friends activities Explore In Explore you can browse the map and see other users shared training sessions with route information You can also relive other people s routes and see where the highlights happened Diary In Diary you can see your daily activity and review past tra...

Page 45: ...l They can include improvements to existing features completely new features or bug fixes To update the firmware you must have l A Flow web service account Polar account l Installed FlowSync software l Registered your Polar Loop Crystal in the Flow web service To update the firmware 1 Plug your Polar Loop Crystal into your computer with the USB cable 2 FlowSync starts syncing your data 3 After syn...

Page 46: ...y resetting it Connect it to your computer with the USB cable and perform a Factory Reset under Settings in Polar FlowSync Factory reset empties all the data in your Polar Loop Crystal and makes it possible to take it into use as new See more information at polar com support Loop_Crystal ...

Page 47: ...47 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...

Page 48: ... to maximize brilliance l Avoid contact with harsh abrasive materials and glass window cleaners l If you don t wear the device 24 7 wipe off any moisture before storing it Don t store in non breathable material or in a damp environment e g plastic bag or damp gym bag l The product has a standard two year Polar guarantee except for the wristband with crystals which has one year guarantee l Please n...

Page 49: ...thor ized by Polar Electro For further information see Limited International Polar Guarantee For contact information and all Polar Service Center addresses visit www polar com support and country spe cific websites Register your Polar product at http register polar fi to ensure we can keep improving our products and ser vices to better meet your needs For the registration you need a Polar account ...

Page 50: ...y reading or does not flash the heart symbol Interference is often worst directly in front of the display panel of the equipment while the left or right side of the display is relatively free of disturbance 3 Put the heart rate sensor strap back on your chest and keep the training device in this interference free area as much as possible If the training device still does not work with the training...

Page 51: ...s or other implanted devices due to the variety of devices available If you have any doubts or if you experience any unusual sensations while using Polar products please consult your physician or contact the implanted electronic device manufacturer to determine safety in your case If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you suspect an allergic reaction due...

Page 52: ...B type A connector Charging time to full 90 minutes Memory Capacity 4 Mb Examples 12 days of activity and 4 one hour train ing sessions or 7 days of activity and 8 one hour training sessions Communication USB Polar custom USB cable The Polar Loop Crystal end of the cable is magnetized keep it away from credit cards and iron objects Wireless Bluetooth Smart General Operating temperature 0 C to 50 C...

Page 53: ...cumference Black bracelet Min 145 mm 5 7 inch Max 240 mm 9 4 inch Weight 38 g 1 34 oz Width 20 mm 0 8 inch Display 85 LED lights in 5 x 17 matrix Button Capacitive touch button Sensors 3D accelerometer Bracelet Materials Front plate and band Silicone Front plate decoration parts Stainless steel Swarovski crystals Back plate Glass fiber Polycarbonate Back plate screws Stainless steel Back plate con...

Page 54: ...erating systems Computer operating system 32 bit 64 bit Windows XP X Windows 7 X X Windows 8 X X Windows 8 1 X X Windows 10 X X Mac OS X 10 6 X X OS X 10 7 X OS X 10 8 X OS X 10 9 X OS X 10 10 X OS X 10 11 X macOS 10 12 X POLAR FLOW MOBILE APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY Flow App for iOS is compatible with iPhone 4S or later and needs Apple s iOS 8 0 or later Polar Flow mobile app for Android is compati...

Page 55: ...es direct indirect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the product l Items purchased second hand are not covered by the two 2 year warranty unless otherwise stip ulated by local law l During the guarantee period the product will be either repaired or replaced at any of the authorized Polar Service Centers regardless of the country of purchase Guarantee with respect ...

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Page 57: ... Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual or with respect to the products described herein l Polar Electro Inc Polar Electro Oy shall not be liable for any damages losses costs or expenses dir ect indirect or incidental consequential or special arising out of or related to the use of this material or the products described herein 2 0 EN ...