Fitbit FB401 Users Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................... 1

What’s included .................................................................................................................................... 1

Choosing your wristband size ......................................................................................................... 1

Setting up Fitbit Flex on a computer .............................................................................................. 2

Mac & PC Requirements ................................................................................................................... 2

Installing Fitbit Connect on a computer ..................................................................................... 2

Installing Fitbit Connect on your Mac ..................................................................................... 3

Installing Fitbit Connect on your PC ........................................................................................ 3

Pairing to a computer ...................................................................................................................... 4

Pairing to a Mac .............................................................................................................................. 4

Pairing to a PC ................................................................................................................................ 6

Wireless sync to a computer .......................................................................................................... 7

Setting up Fitbit Flex on a mobile device ..................................................................................... 8

Mobile device requirements ........................................................................................................... 8

Before you begin ........................................................................................................................... 8

Pairing to an iOS device .................................................................................................................. 8

Syncing to an iOS device ................................................................................................................ 9

Force Sync ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Background Sync.......................................................................................................................... 10

Pairing to an Android device ........................................................................................................ 10

Syncing to an Android device ....................................................................................................... 11

Tap to sync using Near-Field Communication (NFC) ....................................................... 11

Force Sync ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Background Sync.......................................................................................................................... 12

Using your Flex ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Wearing your Flex ............................................................................................................................ 13

How to secure your wristband ................................................................................................. 13

Using your Flex in wet conditions .......................................................................................... 13

LED Indicator Lights ........................................................................................................................ 13

Battery life and power .................................................................................................................... 14

Battery life ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Charging your Flex ....................................................................................................................... 14

Memory ................................................................................................................................................ 15

What Fitbit Flex tracks ....................................................................................................................... 16

Setting goals with Flex ................................................................................................................... 16

Tracking sleep with Flex ................................................................................................................ 17

Silent Alarms ...................................................................................................................................... 17

Setting up Silent Alarms from a computer .......................................................................... 17

Setting up Silent Alarms from an iOS device...................................................................... 18

Setting up Silent Alarms from an Android device ............................................................ 18

Dismissing Silent Alarms ............................................................................................................ 19

Your Fitbit.com Dashboard .............................................................................................................. 20

Browser Requirements .................................................................................................................. 20

Using your Dashboard ................................................................................................................... 20

Understanding the Dashboard ................................................................................................ 20

Logging Food, Activities, and Sleep ..................................................................................... 20

Device Info Preview ..................................................................................................................... 21

Managing your Flex from Fitbit.com ..................................................................................... 21

Updating Fitbit Flex ............................................................................................................................ 22

Updating Flex on a computer ..................................................................................................... 22

Updating Flex on an iOS device ................................................................................................. 22

Updating Flex on an Android device ........................................................................................ 23

Fitbit Flex General Info & Specifications ..................................................................................... 25

Sensors and motors ........................................................................................................................ 25

Size and weight ................................................................................................................................ 25

Environmental conditions ............................................................................................................. 25

Help .......................................................................................................................................................... 26

Return policy and warranty ............................................................................................................. 27

FCC Statement ..................................................................................................................................... 28

Getting Started

Flex tracker

Charging cable

Wireless Sync

Dongle

Wristband

What’s included

Your Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband packaging includes:

 Flex tracker  Charging cable  Wireless Sync Dongle  One (1) Small and one (1) Large wristband

Choosing your wristband size

Your Flex comes with packaged with a large and a small wristband. Choose which option fits best on your wrist.

Choosing the correct wristband size is important for the accuracy of your tracker.

If you choose the small wristband, you’ll need to remove the peg from the large

wristband, and insert it into the small wristband.

Setting up Fitbit Flex on a computer

Software Mac OS 10.5 or later Internet Connection

Hardware USB port

Software Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Internet Connection

Hardware USB port

Mac & PC Requirements

Installing Fitbit Connect on a computer

The Fitbit Connect software allows your Flex to sync stored data to your Fitbit.com Dashboard. This software is available for free from the Fitbit website.

Installing Fitbit Connect on your Mac

1. Go to the download page at http://www.fitbit.com/start/flex

2. Verify that Mac is highlighted and click the Download button.

3. Go to your downloads folder and double-click the .dmg file.

NOTE: If the file does not appear on your desktop, search for “Fitbit Connect”

using the Spotlight search feature.

4. Run the Fitbit Connect installation package by double-clicking.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.

Installing Fitbit Connect on your PC

1. Go to the download page at http://www.fitbit.com/start/flex

2. Verify that PC is highlighted and click the Download button.

3. Go to your downloads folder and double-click the FitbitConnect .exe file.

4. Choose your language and follow the on-screen instructions.

Pairing to a computer

Once Fitbit Connect is installed on your computer, you can begin the process to pair your Flex.

Pairing to a Mac

1. On the Menu Bar of your Mac, click the Fitbit Connect icon and choose Open

Main Menu

2. From the main menu, select

3. Account Setup:

a. Select b. Select

Set Up a New Fitbit Device.

New to Fitbit if you don’t already have a Fitbit.com account. Existing User to log into your existing Fitbit.com account.

NOTE: You can only have one Fitbit tracker paired to an account at any

given time.

If you currently have another Fitbit tracker linked to your account and plan to continue using it, choose setup using a different email address.

If you’d like to use your Flex on your existing account, choosing

Replace Tracker remove your other tracker, and replace it with your

Flex.

4. Enter or confirm your personal details and click Next. This information personalizes your Fitbit experience and improves the accuracy of your calorie burn and distance data. You can adjust your privacy settings on the Fitbit website to control what information is shared with others.

5. Choose

6. Connect the USB Charging cable to an available USB port.

7. Connect your Flex to the USB Charging cable using the on-screen instructions as a guide. When at least 4 lights are lit on your tracker, click

Start

Flex as the device you’re setting up.

Don’t Replace to continue

I’m Ready to

8. Plug the Wireless Sync Dongle into an available USB port and click

may remove the USB Charging cable if it’s occupying the only available USB

port.

9. Use the on-screen instructions as a guide to slide your Flex into the wristband

you’ve chosen. Once your Flex is appropriately inserted into the wristband,

click Next.

10. Put your Flex wristband on, making sure to align the lights with the outside of your wrist. Once your wristband is securely on your wrist, click

11. Fitbit Connect will now search for your Flex. Once found, the lights on your Flex will begin to blink. Tap your Flex repeatedly with your finger until it vibrates. If you have trouble finding your Flex, click and follow the on-screen instructions for further help.

12. Once Fitbit Connect shows the message Linking Complete, you can click to continue.

NOTE: If you continue to experience trouble setting up your Flex, you can get

support for this and other questions at http://help.fitbit.com.

13. You can now go to your Fitbit.com Dashboard and start tracking or configure your account settings by clicking

Go to Dashboard.

I don’t see lights blinking

Next. You

Next.

Pairing to a PC

1. In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Fitbit Connect icon and choose

Open Main Menu.