Garmin vivosmart HD Owner's Manual

vívosmart® HR

Owner’s Manual

October 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01972-00_0A

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This product may contain a library (Kiss FFT) licensed by Mark Borgerding under the 3-Clause BSD License http://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause.

This product is ANT+® certified. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible products and apps.

M/N: A02947

Introduction.....................................................................1

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

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

Wearing the Device and Heart Rate........................................... 1

Pairing and Setup........................................................... 1

Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 1

Setting Up the Device On Your Computer.................................. 1

Activity Tracking and Features..................................... 2

Icons........................................................................................... 2

Auto Goal.................................................................................... 2

Move Bar.................................................................................... 2

Intensity Minutes......................................................................... 2

Recording a Fitness Activity....................................................... 2

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin® Devices.................. 3

VIRB Remote.............................................................................. 3

Sleep Tracking............................................................................ 3

Bluetooth Connected Features..................................... 3

Viewing Notifications...................................................................3

Managing Notifications............................................................... 3

Locating a Lost Smartphone....................................................... 3

Bluetooth Settings.......................................................................3

History............................................................................. 4

Viewing History........................................................................... 4

Garmin Connect..........................................................................4

Customizing Your Device.............................................. 4

Garmin Connect Settings............................................................4

Device Settings........................................................................... 5

Using Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................ 5

Viewing the Alarm Clock............................................................. 5

Device Information......................................................... 5

vívosmart HR Specifications....................................................... 5

Viewing Device Information........................................................ 5

Charging the Device................................................................... 5

Device Care................................................................................ 5

Troubleshooting............................................................. 6

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data................................................. 6

Maximizing Battery Life...............................................................6

Resetting the Device...................................................................6

Restoring All Default Settings..................................................... 6

Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile............... 6

Updating the Software Using Garmin Express........................... 6

Support and Updates.................................................................. 6

Getting More Information............................................................ 6

Appendix......................................................................... 6

Fitness Goals.............................................................................. 6

About Heart Rate Zones............................................................. 6

Heart Rate Zone Calculations.....................................................7

Software License Agreement......................................................7

BSD 3-Clause License................................................................7

Index................................................................................ 8

Table of Contents i

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.

NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable, and it should not move while running.

Getting Started

When using your device for the first time, you should complete these tasks to set up the device and learn about the basic features.

Charge the device (Charging the Device, page 5).

Select an option to complete the setup process with your

Garmin Connect™ account:

• Set up the device on your compatible smartphone (Pairing

Your Smartphone, page 1).

• Set up the device on your computer (Setting Up the

Device On Your Computer, page 1).

NOTE: Until you complete the setup process, the device has limited functionality.

Synchronize your data with your Garmin Connect account

(Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin Connect Mobile

App, page 1) (Synchronizing Your Data with Your Computer, page 2).

Device Overview

Touchscreen Swipe left or right to scroll through features, data

Device key Hold to turn on and off the device.

screens, and menus. Tap to select.

Press to open and close the menu. Press to start and stop the timer.

Touchscreen Tips

You can use the touchscreen to interact with many device features.

• From the time of day screen, swipe left or right to scroll through activity tracking data and features.

• Press the device key, and swipe left or right to scroll through menu options.

• During a timed activity, swipe left or right to view data screens.

• Tap the touchscreen to make a selection.

• Select to return to the previous screen.

• Make each touchscreen selection a separate action.

Using the Backlight

• At any time, tap or swipe the touchscreen to turn on the backlight.

NOTE: Alerts and messages activate the backlight automatically.

• Customize the backlight setting (Device Settings on Your

Garmin Connect Account, page 4).

Wearing the Device and Heart Rate

• Wear the vívosmart HR device above your wrist bone.

• Do not damage the heart rate sensor on the back of the device.

• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 6 for more information about wrist-based heart rate.

Pairing and Setup

Pairing Your Smartphone

You should connect your vívosmart HR device to a smartphone to access the full features of the device.

NOTE: Unlike other Bluetooth® devices that are paired from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone, your vívosmart HR device must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

Go to www.garminconnect.com/vivosmartHR, and follow the

on-screen instructions to download the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

Select an option:

• During the initial setup, follow the on-screen instructions to

pair your device with your smartphone.

• If you did not pair your device during the initial setup,

press the device key to view the menu, and select > Pair Smartphone.

Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect

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 > , and follow the on-screen instructions.

Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin Connect Mobile App

Your device periodically synchronizes data with the Garmin Connect Mobile app automatically. You can also manually synchronize your data at any time.

Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of your smartphone.

Press the device key to view the menu.

Select .

View your current data in the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

Setting Up the Device On Your Computer

If you have not paired your vívosmart HR device with your smartphone, you can use your computer to complete the setup process with your Garmin Connect account.

NOTE: Some device features require a paired smartphone.

Connect the charging clip securely to the device (Charging

the Device, page 5).

Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.

Go to www.garminconnect.com/vivosmartHR.

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