Garmin vivoactive HR Owners Manual
vívoactive® HR
Owner’s Manual
September 2016 190-02044-00_0B
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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview......................................................................... 1
Icons...................................................................................... 1
Using the Backlight................................................................ 1
Using Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................ 1
Touchscreen Tips....................................................................... 1
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen............................... 1
Smart Features............................................................... 1
Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 1
Connected Features................................................................... 2
Phone Notifications................................................................ 2
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications............................................ 2
Locating a Lost Smartphone.................................................. 2
Heart Rate Features....................................................... 2
Wearing the Device and Heart Rate........................................... 2
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget...................................................2
Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor.............................. 2
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones...................................................3
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones...................... 3
Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin® Devices........................... 3
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data................................................. 3
Recovery Heart Rate.................................................................. 3
Widgets........................................................................... 3
Viewing Widgets......................................................................... 3
Customizing the Widget Loop................................................ 4
Connect IQ Features..............................................................4
About My Day............................................................................. 4
Intensity Minutes......................................................................... 4
Earning Intensity Minutes.......................................................4
Activity Tracking..........................................................................4
Using the Move Alert..............................................................4
Auto Goal............................................................................... 4
Viewing Your Step Totals and Floors Climbed...................... 4
Sleep Tracking....................................................................... 4
Turning Off Activity Tracking.................................................. 4
Viewing the Weather Widget...................................................... 4
VIRB Remote.............................................................................. 5
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera.........................................5
Apps................................................................................ 5
Activities......................................................................................5
Starting an Activity................................................................. 5
Running..................................................................................5
Biking..................................................................................... 5
Walking.................................................................................. 5
Swimming.............................................................................. 6
Golfing....................................................................................6
Water Sports.......................................................................... 7
Skiing..................................................................................... 7
Indoor Activities......................................................................7
Creating a Custom Activity.....................................................7
Navigation....................................................................... 7
Marking Your Location................................................................ 7
Deleting a Location................................................................ 7
Navigating to a Saved Location.................................................. 7
Navigating Back to Start............................................................. 8
Stopping Navigation....................................................................8
Compass.....................................................................................8
Calibrating the Compass Manually........................................ 8
History............................................................................. 8
Using History.............................................................................. 8
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone........................ 8
Personal Records....................................................................... 8
Viewing Your Personal Records
Restoring a Personal Record................................................. 8
Clearing a Personal Record................................................... 8
Clearing All Personal Records............................................... 8
Garmin Connect..........................................................................8
Using Garmin Connect Mobile............................................... 9
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer............................ 9
Garmin Move IQ™ Events.......................................................... 9
............................................ 8
Customizing Your Device.............................................. 9
Changing the Watch Face.......................................................... 9
Setting Up Your User Profile.......................................................9
App Settings............................................................................... 9
Customizing the Data Screens.............................................. 9
Changing the GPS Setting..................................................... 9
Alerts...................................................................................... 9
Auto Lap...............................................................................10
Using Auto Pause®............................................................. 10
Using Auto Scroll................................................................. 10
Changing the Background Contrast and Accent Color........ 10
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................10
Garmin Connect Settings..........................................................11
Device Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account............. 11
User Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account................ 11
System Settings........................................................................ 11
Time Settings....................................................................... 11
Backlight Settings................................................................ 11
Changing the Units of Measure........................................... 12
ANT+ Sensors............................................................... 12
Pairing ANT+ Sensors.............................................................. 12
Foot Pod................................................................................... 12
Improving Foot Pod Calibration........................................... 12
Calibrating Your Foot Pod....................................................12
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor.................. 12
Calibrating Your Speed Sensor........................................... 12
Situational Awareness.............................................................. 12
tempe........................................................................................ 12
Managing ANT+ Sensors......................................................... 12
Device Information....................................................... 13
Charging the Device................................................................. 13
Viewing Device Information...................................................... 13
Specifications............................................................................13
Device Care.............................................................................. 13
Cleaning the Device............................................................. 13
Data Management.................................................................... 13
Disconnecting the USB Cable..............................................13
Deleting Files....................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting........................................................... 13
Maximizing Battery Life.............................................................13
Resetting the Device.................................................................14
Restoring All Default Settings................................................... 14
Acquiring Satellite Signals........................................................ 14
Improving GPS Satellite Reception......................................14
My daily step count does not appear........................................ 14
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate................ 14
My intensity minutes are flashing..............................................14
Improving the Accuracy of Intensity Minutes and Calories....... 14
Is my smartphone compatible with my device?........................ 14
Support and Updates................................................................ 14
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile........ 14
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express.................... 14
How can I manually pair ANT+ sensors?................................. 14
Getting More Information.......................................................... 15
Appendix....................................................................... 15
Data Fields................................................................................15
Table of Contents i
Fitness Goals............................................................................ 16
About Heart Rate Zones........................................................... 16
Heart Rate Zone Calculations...................................................16
Wheel Size and Circumference................................................ 16
Software License Agreement................................................... 17
BSD 3-Clause License..............................................................17
Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 17
Index.............................................................................. 18
ii Table of Contents
Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any
exercise program.
Device Overview
Touchscreen Swipe up or down to scroll through widgets, data
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Icons
A flashing icon means the device is searching for a signal. A
solid icon means the signal was found or the sensor is
connected.
VIRB VIRB® camera status
Using the Backlight
• At any time, touch or swipe the touchscreen to turn on the
backlight.
NOTE: Alerts and messages activate the backlight
automatically.
• Customize the backlight setting (Backlight Settings,
page 11).
screens, and menus.
Swipe right to return to the previous screen.
Touch to select.
Hold to return to the watch face or time of day screen.
Press to return to the previous screen.
Press to mark a new lap (requires user configuration).
Hold to view shortcut menu options, including turning
the device on and off.
Press to open the app list.
Press to start or stop activities or apps.
Hold to open the menu. The menu items change
based on your activity or the widget you are viewing.
GPS status
Bluetooth® technology status
Heart rate monitor status
Foot pod status
LiveTrack status
Speed and cadence sensor status
Varia™ bike light status
Varia bike radar status
Varia Vision™ status
tempe™ sensor status
vívoactive HR alarm status
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can use do not disturb mode to turn off tones, vibrations,
and the backlight for alerts and notifications. For example, you
can use this mode while sleeping or watching a movie.
NOTE: The device automatically enters do not disturb mode
during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep
hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect™ account.
Hold .
1
Select Do Not Disturb.
2
TIP: To exit do not disturb mode, hold , and select Do Not
Disturb.
Touchscreen Tips
• From the watch face, swipe up or down to scroll through the
widgets on the device.
• Before you start the activity timer, hold your finger on a data
field to change it.
• During an activity, swipe up or down to view the next data
screen.
• During an activity, hold your finger on the touchscreen to
view the watch face and widgets.
• Drag your finger up or down to scroll through widgets and
menus.
• Perform each menu selection as a separate action.
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen
You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen
touches.
Hold .
1
Select Lock Device.
2
Select a key to unlock the device.
3
Smart Features
Pairing Your Smartphone
You should connect your vívoactive HR device to a smartphone
to access the full features of the device.
NOTE: Your vívoactive HR device must be paired directly
through the Garmin Connect Mobile app, instead of from the
Bluetooth settings on your smartphone.
TIP: You can also set up the device on your computer using the
Garmin Express™ application.
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
1
Garmin Connect Mobile app.
You can go to www.garminconnect.com/vivoactiveHR for
additional information on pairing and setup.
Select an option:
2
• During the initial setup, follow the on-screen instructions to
pair your device with your smartphone.
• If you did not pair your device with your smartphone
during the initial setup, hold on the vívoactive HR
device, and select Settings > Bluetooth.
Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
3
Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect
4
account:
• If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.
• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu, select
Garmin Devices > in the Garmin Connect Mobile app,
and follow the on-screen instructions.
Introduction 1
After you pair successfully, a message appears, and your device
syncs automatically with your smartphone.
Connected Features
Connected features are available for your vívoactive HR device
when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using
Bluetooth wireless technology. Some features require you to
install the Garmin Connect Mobile app on the connected
smartphone. Go to www.garmin.com/apps for more information.
Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and
messages on your vívoactive HR device.
LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and
training activities in real time. You can invite followers using
email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on
a Garmin Connect tracking page.
Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends
your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you
finish recording the activity.
Connect IQ™: Allows you to extend your device features with
new watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.
Phone Notifications
Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be
paired with the vívoactive HR device. When your phone receives
messages, it sends notifications to your device.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the vívoactive
HR device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your
Smartphone, page 1).
Hold .
1
Select Settings > Bluetooth > Smart Notifications.
2
Select During Activity to set preferences for notifications
3
that appear when recording an activity.
Select a notification preference.
4
Select Not During Activity to set preferences for
5
notifications that appear when in watch mode.
Select a notification preference.
6
Select Timeout.
7
Select a timeout duration.
8
Viewing Notifications
From the watch face, swipe up or down to view the
1
notifications widget.
Select a notification.
2
You can tap the touchscreen to view the full notification.
Select to return to the previous screen.
3
Managing Notifications
You can use your compatible smartphone to manage
notifications that appear on your vívoactive HR device.
Select an option:
• If you are using an Apple® device, use the notification
center settings on your smartphone to select the items to
show on the device.
• If you are using an Android™ device, use the app settings
in the Garmin Connect Mobile app to select the items to
show on the device.
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology
Hold .
1
Select Settings > Bluetooth > Status > Off to turn off
2
Bluetooth wireless technology on your vívoactive HR device.
Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off
Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.
Locating a Lost Smartphone
You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile device that
is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently
within range.
Select .
1
Select Find My Phone.
2
The vívoactive HR device begins searching for your paired
mobile device. Bars appear on the vívoactive HR device
screen corresponding to Bluetooth signal strength, and an
audible alert sounds on your mobile device.
Select to stop searching.
3
Heart Rate Features
The vívoactive HR device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor
and is also compatible with ANT+® chest heart rate monitors.
You can view wrist-based heart rate data on the heart rate
widget. When both wrist-based heart rate and ANT+ heart rate
data are available, your device uses the ANT+ heart rate data.
You must have a heart rate monitor to use the features
described in this section.
Wearing the Device and Heart Rate
• Wear the vívoactive HR device above your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable, and it
should not move while running or exercising.
NOTE: The heart rate sensor is located on the back of the
device.
• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 3 for more
information about wrist-based heart rate.
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget
The widget displays your current heart rate in beats per minute
(bpm), lowest resting heart rate (RHR) for today, and a graph of
your heart rate.
From the watch face, swipe down.
1
Tap the touchscreen to view your average resting heart rate
2
values for the last 7 days.
Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor
For the vívoactive HR, the default value for the Heart Rate
setting is Auto. The device automatically uses the wrist-based
heart rate monitor unless you pair an ANT+ heart rate monitor to
the device.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > Sensors > Heart Rate > Off.
2
2 Heart Rate Features
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
The device uses your user profile information from the initial
setup to determine your default heart rate zones. The device
has separate heart rate zones for running and cycling. For the
most accurate calorie data during your activity, set your
maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate zone and
enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust
your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect
account.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate Zones.
2
Select Default to view the default values (optional).
3
The default values can be applied to running and cycling.
Select Running or Cycling.
4
Select Preference > Set Custom.
5
Select Based On.
6
Select an option:
7
• Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per
minute.
• Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as a
percentage of your maximum heart rate.
• Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage
of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus
resting heart rate).
Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.
8
Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
9
Select Resting HR, and enter your resting heart rate.
10
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones
The default settings allow the device to detect your maximum
heart rate and set your heart rate zones as a percentage of your
maximum heart rate.
• Verify that your user profile settings are accurate (Setting Up
Your User Profile, page 9).
• Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor.
• Try a few heart rate training plans, available from your
Garmin Connect account.
• View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your
Garmin Connect account.
Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin® Devices
You can broadcast your heart rate data from your vívoactive HR
device and view it on paired Garmin devices. For example, you
can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge® device while
cycling, or to a VIRB action camera during an activity.
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > Sensors > Heart Rate.
2
Select an option:
3
• Select Broadcast In Activity to broadcast heart rate data
during timed activities (Starting an Activity, page 5).
• Select Broadcast to start broadcasting heart rate data
now.
Pair your vívoactive HR device with your Garmin ANT+
4
compatible device.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin
compatible device. See your owner's manual.
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try
these tips.
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device.
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under
the device.
• Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the
device.
• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should
be snug but comfortable.
• Wait until the icon is solid before starting your activity.
• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading
before starting your activity.
NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.
• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.
Recovery Heart Rate
If you are training with a heart rate monitor, you can check your
recovery heart rate value after each activity. Recovery heart rate
is the difference between your exercising heart rate and your
heart rate two minutes after the exercise has stopped. For
example, after a typical training run, you stop the timer. Your
heart rate is 140 bpm. After two minutes of no activity or cool
down, your heart rate is 90 bpm. Your recovery heart rate is 50
bpm (140 minus 90). Some studies have linked recovery heart
rate to cardiac health. Higher numbers generally indicate
healthier hearts.
TIP: For best results, you should stop moving for two minutes
while the device calculates your recovery heart rate value. You
can save or discard the activity after this value appears.
Widgets
Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-aglance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth
connection to a compatible smartphone.
Some widgets are not visible by default. You can add them to
the widget loop manually.
Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network
updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification
settings.
Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone
calendar.
Music controls: Provides music player controls for your
smartphone.
Weather: Displays the current temperature and weather
forecast.
My day: Displays a dynamic summary of your activity today. The
metrics include your last recorded activity, intensity minutes,
floors climbed, steps, calories burned, and more.
Activity tracking: Tracks your daily step count, step goal,
distance traveled, calories burned, and sleep statistics.
Intensity minutes: Tracks your time spent participating in
moderate to vigorous activities, your weekly intensity minutes
goal, and progress toward your goal.
Heart rate: Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute
(bpm), lowest resting heart rate (RHR) for today, and a graph
of your heart rate.
Last sport: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded sport
and your total distance for the week.
VIRB controls: Provides camera controls when you have a
VIRB device paired with your vívoactive HR device.
Calories: Displays your calorie information for the current day.
Golf: Displays golf information for your last round.
Viewing Widgets
From the watch face, swipe up or down.
Widgets 3
Customizing the Widget Loop
Hold .
1
Select Settings > Widgets.
2
Select an option:
3
• Select an item to show or hide it from the app list or
rearrange the app list.
• Select Add Widgets to add an item to the widget loop.
Connect IQ Features
You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You
can customize your device with watch faces, data fields,
widgets, and apps.
Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the
clock.
Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present
sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data
and notifications.
Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new
outdoor and fitness activity types.
Downloading Connect IQ Features
Before you can download Connect IQ features from the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, you must pair your vívoactive HR device
with your smartphone.
From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select
1
Connect IQ Store.
If necessary, select your device.
2
Select a Connect IQ feature.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
1
Go to garminconnect.com and sign in.
2
From your devices widget, select Connect IQ Store.
3
Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5
About My Day
The My Day widget is a daily snapshot of your activity. This is a
dynamic summary that updates throughout the day. As soon as
you climb a flight of stairs or record an activity, it appears in the
widget. The metrics include your last recorded sport, intensity
minutes for the week, floors climbed, steps, calories burned, and
more. You can tap the touchscreen for an option to improve
accuracy or to view additional metrics.
Intensity Minutes
To improve your health, organizations such as the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Heart
Association®, and the World Health Organization, recommend at
least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity, such
as brisk walking, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity
activity, such as running.
The device monitors your activity intensity and tracks your time
spent participating in moderate to vigorous intensity activities
(heart rate data is required to quantify vigorous intensity). You
can work toward achieving your weekly intensity minutes goal by
participating in at least 10 consecutive minutes of moderate to
vigorous intensity activities. The device adds the amount of
moderate activity minutes with the amount of vigorous activity
minutes. Your total vigorous intensity minutes are doubled when
added.
Earning Intensity Minutes
Your vívoactive HR device calculates intensity minutes by
comparing your heart rate data during an activity to your
average resting heart rate. If heart rate is turned off, the device
calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps
per minute.
• Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of
intensity minutes.
• Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or
vigorous intensity level.
Activity Tracking
Using the Move Alert
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable
metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep
moving. After one hour of inactivity, Move! and the red bar
appear. Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of
inactivity. The device also vibrates if vibration is turned on
(System Settings, page 11).
Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the
move alert.
Auto Goal
Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on
your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the
device shows your progress toward your daily goal À.
If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a
personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.
Viewing Your Step Totals and Floors Climbed
From the watch face, swipe up or down to view the steps
1
widget.
Tap the touchscreen to view your daily step totals for the last
2
seven days.
Swipe up to view your daily floors climbed and descended.
3
Sleep Tracking
While you are sleeping, the device monitors your movement.
Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and
sleep movement. You can set your normal sleep hours in the
user settings on your Garmin Connect account. You can view
your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.
Turning Off Activity Tracking
When you turn off activity tracking, your steps, floors climbed,
intensity minutes, sleep tracking, and Move IQ events are not
recorded.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > Activity Tracking > Status > Off.
2
Viewing the Weather Widget
From the watch face, swipe to view the weather widget.
1
Tap the touchscreen to view hourly and daily weather data.
2
Scroll down to view daily weather data.
3
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