Polar AW200 - Manual

Watch Modes and Menu Structure E N G L I S H 6 Getting Started

Walking/Hiking Hilly or Flat Terrain If your aim is to roam around in a landscape wherealtitude is likely to change a lot, we recommendthat you follow the altitude trend graph duringyour hike. It is activated automatically as you startrecording your activity. However, if you are planning to walk on ...

Temperature You can view the surrounding temperature in both, BARO and ALTI modes. In ALTI mode, press and hold the DOWN button toswitch the bottom row view between the time ofday and temperature. Your body heat can affect the temperature readingso it is advisable to either wear the activity watchov...

Reading Data on Display During action recording, you can switch the view on the screen with the UP/DOWN buttons between thefollowing modes; TIME, ACTION or ALTI/BARO: TIME mode : Date / Polar logo (press and hold UP button to switch view) Time of Day ACTION mode 1st view: The Zone Pointer moves with...

Polar Activity Zones Based on walking and running speeds, Polar divides activity into five zones. The following chart displaysthe zones and their effects on your health and fitness: Slow walking Walking Brisk walking Running Fast running Long slowwalks maintainoverall healthand promoterecreation. Re...

File view During action recording or when recording ispaused, the display will automatically scrollthrough the following cumulative values if youpress and hold the START button: ACTIVE TIME = The duration of truly active body movement since you started recording. Comparethe active time with the tota...

Altitude Trend Scale Select the scale for the altitude graph to appear on the display. See our recommendation below: Walking/Hiking Scale On Altitude Trend Scale, onepixel equals On Altitude Trend Scale, totalaltitude axis equals Level tomoderateterrain 1 1 m / 3 ft 15 m / 45 ft Moderate tosteep ter...

Altitude Difference For the altitude difference between two pointsduring a hike, when you are at the point you wantto start the measurement from, 1. Go to ALTI mode and select Altitude DIFFERENCE , press START and select Difference RESET? 2. To reset, press START . To cancel and to returnto previous...

5. AFTER ACTIVITY Files of Saved Activity Data As soon as you start recording your activity and start moving, the wrist unit begins to save data on youractivity. To view this information on file, start in TIME mode and select Menu FILES . Your Polar AW200 Activity Watch can store up to nine files, t...

Viewing Saved Activity Data To view the information available in each file, infile info view, press START and then scroll thedata with UP/DOWN buttons: • Total time hh:mm:ss = Total duration of the recorded time of action. • Active time hh:mm:ss = Time you were moving actively. • Act. steps (Active ...

Delete a File You can delete an unwanted file, but note thatdeleted files cannot be retrieved. To delete a file, start in TIME mode, then select FILES . Scroll to and select the file you want to delete. File x DELETE? > Are you sure? is displayed. To delete, press START. To return to the previous...

6. SETTINGS Watch Settings To access the watch settings Alarm, Time, Date, Sound, Units, Alti Auto & Intro , start in TIME mode, press START and select Menu WATCH SET . Scroll UP and select the setting you want to change. To return to the previous menu at any stage of thesettings, press STOP. To...

User Settings To enter user settings, weight, height, date of birth, and gender , start in TIME mode, press START and select Menu USER SET . > Weight KILOGRAMS/POUNDS > enter your weight. > Height CM or FT/INCH > enter your height. > Birthday DD.MM.YY or MM.DD.YY > enter your date ...

General Settings Backlight To switch the backlight on at any time, pressLIGHT. • While the backlight is on in any mode, pressingany of the buttons will keep the light on foranother six seconds. • Pressing and holding the UP or DOWN buttonkeeps the display illuminated until you releasethe button. • D...

7. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Care and Maintenance Caring for your Activity Watch Like any electronic device, your Polar AW200Activity Watch should be treated with care. Thesuggestions below will help you fulfill theguarantee obligations and enjoy this product formany years to come. Keep your unit...

The activity watch is water resistant, so you canwear it as a watch while doing underwater activity.However, as it is not a diving instrument, neitheraltitude nor barometric pressure can be measuredunder water. Any activity data recorded underwater can also be inaccurate. To maintain waterresistance...

Battery Avoid opening the sealed battery cover during theguarantee period. We recommend that you havethe battery replaced by an authorized PolarService Center. They will test your activity watchfor water resistance after battery replacement, andwill make a full periodic check. However, if you decide...

Precautions Technical Capability The Polar AW200 Activity Watch showsenvironmental conditions such as altitude,barometric pressure, and the surroundingtemperature. It indicates the rate of activity intensity as energyexpenditure, and measures active steps duringwalking and running types of actions. ...

Frequently Asked Questions What should I do if… …there are no reactions to any buttons? - You need to reset the wrist unit. Resetting onlyclears the date and daily alarms, not the recordedfiles. The altimeter and barometer calibrationvalues return to their default values (standard sealevel pressure ...

Technical Specification Wrist Unit Battery life Average two years in normal use Battery type CR 2032 Battery cap sealingring O-ring 23.0 x 0.60 Operationtemperature -10 °C to +60 °C / +14 °F to +140°F Storage temperature -20 °C to +70 °C / -4 °F to +158°F Wrist strap material Thermoplastic Polyureth...

Barometer Display range Sea level pressure 800 hPa to 1100hPa / 23.60 inHg to 32.50 inHg Resolution 1 hPa / 0.05 inHg Thermometer Display range -20 °C to +60 °C / -4 °F to 140 °F Resolution 1 °C / 1 °F File Amount of files saved maximum 9 filesTotal time saved maximum 99 h 59 min 59 s KCAL/H Resolut...

Limited Polar International Guarantee • This limited Polar international guarantee isissued by Polar Electro Inc. for the consumerswho have purchased this product in the USA orCanada. This limited Polar internationalguarantee is issued by Polar Electro Oy for theconsumers who have purchased this pro...

Polar Disclaimer The material in this manual is for informationalpurposes only. The products it describes aresubject to change without prior notice, due to themanufacturer’s continuous development program. Polar Electro Inc./Polar Electro Oy makes norepresentations or warranties with respect to this...

INDEX ACTION Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 13Active Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Active Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17ALTI AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 26ALTI Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....