FILA FILACTIVE 38-980 User Manual

4

Major Function Modes

[M]

6

Workout Mode

FILActive

FCD006

38-980

FCA011CH

38-131

38-048

www.fila.com/watch

1

Design of the Watch

Thank you for purchasing this watch.
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the watch!

[L]

LIGHT

[M]

MODE

LIGHT Button [L]

• Press to turn ON the EL backlight for about 3 seconds.

• At Home Time Mode, Hold to enter Night Mode.

(Press once to exit)

• Hold to change fields in Workout Mode.

Mode Button [M]

• Press to select among the functional displays.

• Hold to enter the setting mode.

• Hold to fast exit to function modes when you are several levels

down the menu.

• Press to exit setting or go back one level up the menu.

• Hold to change fields in Workout Mode.

Start/Stop Button [S/S]

• Press to move forward.

• Press to increase watch data.

• Press to Start / Stop Workout / Chronograph.

VIEW Button [V]

• Press to enter sub-modes or workout view.

• Press to make selection / confirmation.

• Hold to change fields in Workout Mode.

Lap/Reset Button [L/R]

• Press to move backward.

• Press to decrease watch data.

• Press to take laps in the Workout Mode.

• Hold to clear the workout data.

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Specifications

GPS

• 5 fully customized profiles (Running, Cycling, Hiking, User-1,
User-2) for fast workout setup

• 2 configurable workout views (screens) for each profile

• 3 programmable fields for each view

• Auto Lap (lap taken by distance)

• 99 laps per workout

Interval Workout Features

• Total 4 programmable interval steps

• Intensity level of each step can be selected among 6 levels

• Each step time can be pre-set

• Repetition pre-settable

• Visual and audio alerts during step advance

• Result can be saved and reviewed at History

Hardware Features

• Super compact, small size and light weight

• Ergonomic body and strap design for comfortable wearing

• BLE (Bluetooth) chest strap

• EL backlight

• Rechargeable lithium polymer battery

• Bluetooth communications with iOS and Android phones

Other Features

• Programmable heart rate zone with high / low limit alerts

3

Install the [App]

To fully utilize the Watch, you need to use with the [App];

FilaGPS. Please visit our website for app information:
www.fila.com/watch, or download directly from the App Store or

Google Play.

User

MANUAL

ST / STP

LAP / RESET

FM-726.1

[S/S]

[V]

VIEW

[L/R]

FilaGPS

TO START: Please set up all info requested in the app SETTINGS.

Incorrect or missing information can result in inaccurate workout
activity recordings.

The Main Unit can store up to 30 days of data, however, we
suggest that you sync your data to the FilaGPS app at least

once a week.

Clock Mode

Workout mode

[M]

[M]

Interval mode

[M]

[M]

App

Paring

MinuteHour

MonthYear

Time 2Units

Auto Lap

On/Off

Minimum

WeightGender

LanguageReset

History mode

GPS Sync

Clock On/Off

[V]

Second

Day

[V]

Format

View Scroll

On/Off

[V]

Maximum

Heart Rate Zone

Key Tone

On/Off

[V]

Contrast

hold [S/S] / hold [L/R]

Increase the number
at a higher speed

[V]

Alarm mode

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Setting Modes

Clock Mode Display

hold [M]

Paring

Auto Lap
Distance

Alert

On/Off

[V]

[V]

[V]

[V] [V]

[V] [V]

[V] [V]

[V] [V]

[V] [V]

[V] [V]

Heart Rate Zone

[V] [V]

[V] [V]

[S/S] / [L/R]

Increase /
Decrease
the number

HR Chest Strap

Heart Rate Zone

General Setting

• Press and Hold [M] button for 3 seconds to enter settings mode.

• Press the [S/S] or [L/R] buttons to adjust the value (Increase or
Decrease) of the flashing setting. Hold [S/S] or [L/R] buttons
to adjust the value faster.

• Press [V] to confirm the value and move to the next setting.

Function Setting

• GPS Clock Sync (ON/OFF) : Enable the watch to use GPS to set
the time automatically. The current time will not change until

the next time the watch is connected to the GPS satellites. If the
setting is OFF, the next screens will ask you to set the time
and date ( Seconds, Minutes, Hour, Year, Month and Day ).

• DST (ON/OFF): Turn ON this feature if daylight saving time is start.
(Only when GPS Clock sync is set ON)

• 12/24 Hour Format: Select between 12 or 24 hour format.

• Dual Time: Set the second time zone.

• Unit: Select the perferred unit between Metric (MET)/ Imperial (IMP).

• Auto Lap - Distance and ON/OFF: Allows you to automatically

record a new lap at a preset distance.

• Scroll (ON/OFF): Auto scroll between two preset screen in workout
mode. See chapter 6 to set the display data.

• Maximum and Minimum Heart Rate Zone

• Heart Rate Zone Alert On/OFF

• Gender (M/F)

• Weight

• Keytone (ON/OFF): Button “beep” sound

• Contrast (1-16): Change the screen brightness

NOTE: When the setting is completed, Press and Hold [M] to exit
the setting display. The Watch will also exit the setting display if

NO key-stroke has been activated for 1 minute.

Workout mode

How to start the Workout Mode

• Press [M] in the Clock mode to enter the Workout mode.

• Press [S/S] to Start/Stop the Workout. Heart Rate and
GPS is turned ON automatically at start.

Mark Laps

• Press [L/R] to take Laps. The maximum number of laps
for a single workout session is 99.

Reset Workout / Navigation

• When workout has been stopped, hold [L/R] until you
see the SAVED popup message to reset workout. This

clears the current session of workout data and prepares
you to start another new workout. Workout data are
recorded and stored in the memory at reset.

• See chapter 10 to check your workout history.

How to change the Workout view

• Press [V] to select among the 2 preset displays. These
2 displays will be shown in sequence when the Scroll

function has been turned ON. Each display stays for
about 3 seconds.

• See chapter 5 to turn Scroll ON/OFF.

NOTE: See next chapter to select the Workout profiles,

customize the data display and review the workout history.

NO key-stroke has been activated for 1 minute.

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Workout Mode- Workout Profile

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

[V]

Workout mode

How to select Workout Profile

• Hold [L/R] to view 5 workout profile.

• When the desire workout profile appear on screen,
release the [L/R] to confirm and select the profile.

How to customize the Workout view data

• Hold [L] to select the Line 1 profile, release the [L] to
confirm.

• Hold [V] to select the Line 2 profile, release the [V] to
confirm.

• Hold [M] to select the Line 3 profile, release the [M] to
confirm.

How to reset and save the Workout data

• Hold [L/R] to save and reset when workout mode stop.

• The screen show “Saved!”

Line 1 and Line 3

Altitude Calories Distance

Lap No. Heart Rate Duration

Lap Time

Time

Latitude

Pace

(Average)

Speed

(Current)

Longitude

Line 2

Distance Duration Heart Rate

Speed Pace

Pace

(Current)

Speed

(Average)

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Workout Mode - GPS & Heart Rate Monitor

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Alarm Mode

14

Heart Rate Monitor Function: Strap Pairing

Fixing the

Heart Rate Signal

Heart Rate

Fixed

Fixing with

GPS

GPS Fixed

Workout mode

GPS Status indicator

When GPS is collecting satellite information, an
“Satellite” icon is flashing at the top right for most
of the workout views.

If the GPS has a 2D/3D location located, a fixed
“Satellite” icon will be shown.

If the GPS loses contact with satellites and cannot
fix its position, no“Satellite”icon will be appeared.

Heart Rate indicator

When the watch are searching the heart rate signal
from the heart rate chest strap, a “Heart Rate” icon
is flashing at the top right.

If the Heart Rate signal are received, a fixed
“Heart Rate” icon will be shown.

If the heart rate signal is loses contact with heart
rate chest strap and cannot fix ,no “Heart Rate”
icon will be appeared.

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Interval Mode - Timer

Each timer in the series can be set to a predetermined length of

time, turned ON or OFF, and assigned an activity - RUN, JOG,
WALK, REST, FAST, MED, or SLOW. A total of 4 timers can be

set in the series, and then automatically repeated.

HOLD [M]

[V][M]

Next Timer

[V]

ON/OFF

[V]

Activity Minutes

Interval mode

How to select Workout Profile

• PRESS & HOLD [M] button for 3 seconds to enter the Timer
Settings Mode.

• PRESS [S/S] or [L/R] buttons (increase/decrease) to adjust

the number of times you want the series of timers to repeat.

PRESS [V] to confirm.

• PRESS the [S/S] or [L/R] buttons to turn the 1st timer ON or
OFF, select the activity label, adjust the minutes, and finally
adjust the seconds. PRESS [V] to confirm the value after

each one.

• Repeat the above steps for all 4 additional timer options.
Timers that are turned ON will run in the series. Timers

turned OFF will be ignored. After adjusting all the Timers you

will exit out of the Timer settings menu. To exit the settings
menu early, PRESS & HOLD [M].

Using the Timer

• PRESS [S/S] button to start or stop counting.

• PRESS [L/R] button to reset timers to 0 after counting

has stopped.

• PRESS [V] button to view the different timers.

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History Mode

HOLD [M]

Delete History

Viewing History

• Press [S/S] to select one of the saved workouts.

• Press [V] button to view Time/Lap, Distance/Duration, Average
Speed/ Calories, Average Pace/Calories, Maximum HR/ Average
HR) and saved LAPS. Press [S/S] button to change the LAP

shown.

[V]

Seconds

[V]

[V]

[S/S]

VIEW next recorded Workout

[V]

VIEW next

recorded Workout

[L/R]

VIEW next recorded Workout

[S/S]

Turn Alarm ON or OFF
Adjust Setting Value ( )

[V]

Accept Entry &

go to next setting

HOLD [M]

Enter Alarm Setup

Setting the Alarm

• Press & Hold [M] button for 3 seconds to enter the Alarm
setting Mode.

• Press [S/S] or [L/R] to adjust the hour and then the minutes.

• Press [V] to confirm for each value.

Using the Alarm

• Press [S/S] button to turn the Alarm ON or OFF.

12

Charge the Battery

USB Cable
Contacts Point

GPS SYSTEM

The watch has a built-in rechargeable battery. It is IMPORTANT
to charge the watch for at least 3 hours before using. The

battery can be fully charged/discharged 500 times.

With a fully charged battery (depending on GPS and EL
Backlight usage), the GPS battery will perform as follows:

• Without Active GPS: Up to 1 year

• With Active GPS: Up to 12 Hours

NOTE

To prevent corrosion or damage, ensure that there is no
contamination, sweat, moisture or dirt between the contacts of
the charging cable and the back of the watch by gently wiping
the back of the watch with a dry cloth.

Connecting the Charging Cable & the Watch

• Align the 4 contacts at the back of the watch with the
4 prongs on the charging cable.

• Make sure that the clip is securely positioned.

• Plug the USB end of the cable into your computer or

charging source.

13

Fasten the Chest Strap on one's chest

Insert the elastic band into the hoke at
the end of the chest strap.

Center the Chest Strap against your chest as high under
your breasts as comfortable. Adjust the Chest Strap with the
elastic band comfortably and allow for normal breathing.

NOTE

• Wetting the contacts with water or saliva can increase the
conductivity.

• Make sure that the contacts are made firm contact with the user's
skin during measurement.

• Clean the contacts occasionally by moist paper towel, and wipe it
dry with dry paper to remove grease.

• Use the Chest Strap in a place within 3 meters from the Watch,
otherwise the Watch CANNOT receive the data from the Chest
Strap.

WARNING

• DO NOT adjust the Chest Strap too tight, it may hinder the blood
circulation and breathing.

• Avoid doing any awkward motion during measurement, it may
create an inaccurate heart rate reading.

[L/R]

Adjust Setting Value ( )

HOLD [M]

Clock Mode

or

Strap Pairing

Every Chest Strap (HRM) is assigned a unique ID when it was

manufactured in the factory. The watch has to be paired up with it
before use. This is to avoid interference with other users who are

using the same equipment. Pairing has been done in the factory.
Should you replace the HRM with a new one, you have to pair the

new strap again.

To do the pairing, Hold [M] under Clock mode to enter Pair Strap.
PRESS [S/S] to start pairing.

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Pair the Watch to the [App]

HOLD [M]

Clock Mode

or

APP:

WATCH:

APP:

WATCH:

For more details about the app, please refer to the FULL VERSION
user manual, located on our website: www.fila.com/watch

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Care and Maintenance

• This watch contains electronic components. Never attempt

to open the case or remove the back cover.

• Avoid exposing the watch to extreme temperature,

chemicals which will damage the watch.

• Keep the watch away from the conditions of strong electric

field and static electricity.

• Avoid rough usage or severe impact. The watch is designed

to withstand impact under normal use. It is advisable to

subject it to severe impact or rough usage.

• Clean your watch occasionally with a soft moistened cloth

only. Avoid using chemicals, especially soap as the
waterproof gasket will corrode.

• Store the watch in a dry place when it is not in use.

17

Precautions for Straps

• Exposure to water often makes a strap fragile and it may

soon tear.

• Don’t apply perfume or moisturizers around your wrist as

the chemicals can erode the metal, leather and plastic of
watch straps.

• The strap’s condition will depend on the owner’s wearing

habits as well as the climate of the place where the person
lives. An original replacement on straps is possible to be
re-ordered through an authorized service center.

• PU straps are usually very hardwearing, please wash them

with mild soapy water only.

• There may be discoloration for light color and transparent

straps after normal wear for some time.

• In case if there is any severe or persistent skin reaction, such

as severe redness, itching, rash or hives, you should stop
wearing this watch, and consult your doctor.

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Precautions for Water Resistance

All FILA watches are designed to withstand use as indicated on

the below chart.

Indication

Level of

resistance

3ATM

(30 meters)

5ATM

(50 meters)

10ATM

(100 meters)

• Water damage may occur if the push buttons are pressed

under water.

• Should water or condensation appear in the watch, please

check the watch immediately as corrosion of electronic
parts can occur inside the case.

Click on Connect

In the Settings menu, click on Connect > to open the

PAIR screen.

PRESS & HOLD the [M] button on the Watch to enter
the MENU. Once the word PAIR APP appears in the
display, QUICK PRESS the button again.

At the same time, tap "PAIR" in the app screen to start
the PAIR process.
It may take a few moments to PAIR the device. The
word SUCCESS will appear in the display and your
device is ready!

Water-related use

Light spray
perspiration,
light rain, etc

FILA™ is trademark of FILA Luxembourg and
used under licence by LONGITUDE LIMITED.

[S/S]

Touch the contacts

with both hand

[V]

[S/S]

Bathing,

etc

Pair?
Strap

Pairing...

Strap

Pair?
Strap

Pair?

App

Pairing...

Strap

Swimming,

etc