Motorola MotoActv Operation Manual

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MOTOACTV

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Congratulations

Work hard, play hard: your MOTOACTV™ is strong and
powerful, just like you. Set your workouts and load it up
with music. Then, sync up with MOTOACTV.com
track your progress and see results.

Note: Do not begin an exercise program without
seeking the advice of your physician.

• Set your workouts, then start them up with one press

of a button.

• Start training to your favorite tracks and see what

songs make you perform the best.

• Stream incoming messages and call notifications

from your Android™ smartphone.

• Hook up to ANT+ or BLE heart rate sensor that you

already own.

• Sync up with MOTOACTV.com

create long term goals, analyze your performance, or
challenge friends to beat your best results.

Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in
all countries.

Caution: Before assembling, charging, or using your
device for the first time, please read the important
safety, regulatory and legal information in this guide.

to plan workouts,

to

More

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www.motorola.com/mymotoactv

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1Congratulations

Your Device

the important keys & connectors

START WORKOUT Key

Workout shortcut

& more. (See page 8

for details.)

START

micro USB

Connector

Charge &

connect

to PC.

MUSIC Key

Control music.
(See page 8
for details.)

MUSIC

Notification
Light

Volume
Up/Down
Keys

To u chscreen

Contents

Let’s go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Touchscreen & keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Home screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MOTOACTV.COM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Workout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Smartphone setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tips & tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Personalize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Theme color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Bluetooth® wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Motocast ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Safety, Regulatory & Legal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Back/Home

Key

Press=Go back.

Hold=Home

screen.

2 Your Device

3.5mm Headset Jack

Music on the go.

Power Key

Press=Display
on/off
Hold=
Turn on/off.

Let’s go

3H

Charging
Indicator Light

2

1

(Shown with wristband)

To remove clip:

get up and running

Charge it up

Before using your MOTOACTV, make sure the battery is
fully charged. You can charge your MOTOACTV:

• using the wall charger (takes about an hour) provided

with your device or you can plug MOTOACTV to your
computer using a micro USB cable.

• using a USB cable and your computer (takes about

two hours)

Note: When charging your MOTOACTV using your
computer, it may take up to 20 minutes before your
MOTOACTV turns on.

The white light on your device indicates charging is in
progress.

Note: The MOTOACTV battery is non-removable. Any
attempt to remove or replace your battery may damage
the product.

Caution: Please read “Battery Use & Safety” on page 33.

Tip: To save battery life, see “Battery tips” on page 26.

Clip it on

Note: The product is designed for wearable use with a
Motorola accessory when it is not being hand operated.

3Let’s go

Set up your device

START

MUSIC

The first time you turn on your device, it’ll ask you a few
questions to set itself up.

1 Press and hold the Power key to turn it on.

2 Select your country/region and language.

DEVICE SETUP to begin.

3 Touch

4 Select a time zone, time, date, and touch

PROFILE SETUP to enter your age, gender,

5 Touch

height, and weight so your device can calculate your
workouts accurately, then touch

OK.

Note: To adjust settings later, touch

Personal Profile or log on to MOTOACTV.com

6 Touch DONE.

After setup, your device starts a short demo to show
you the main screens. Check out “Home screens” on
page 10 for more about the main screens.

4 Let’s go

NEXT.

Settings >

Set up your computer

1 Connect your device to your computer (PC or Mac)

using the USB cable. MotoCast™ installation
automatically begins. Installation may take a few
minutes.

Note: If installation doesn’t automatically begin, for
Windows™, open My Computer > MotoCast drive >
MotoCastSetup.exe. For Mac, open the MotoCast
drive on your desktop > Install MotoCast.app.

2 When installation is complete, click

Next on the

MotoCast welcome screen.

MotoCast USB Setup

Set up your MOTOACTV device with MotoCast

MotoCast will set up your MOTOACTV device to sync
fitness data with the MOTOACTV web site over Wi-Fi
networks. You can also sync music and podcasts to
your MOTOACTV device using MotoCast USB.

To complete your MOTOACTV device setup:

1. Sign in to your MotoCast account with a
MotoCast ID. If you don’t have one, create a new ID.

2. Set up wireless networks on your MotoCast device.

3. Sync music and podcasts to your MOTOACTV device
with MotoCast USB.

4. Sync your profile data to MOTOACTV.com.

Click Next to continue.

Set up Later

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MotoCast

Previous

Next

3 Create or sign in with your MotoCast ID, which you’ll

Previous

Next

MotoCast USB Setup

Sign in with your MotoCast ID

Sign in to link your MOTOACTV device with your MotoCast ID and start syncing
fitness data with the MOTOACTV.com portal. This ID is used with your MOTOACTV
device and any other Motorola devices you own.

MotoCast ID

Password

Forgot password?

Enter email address

Enter password

MotoCast

Don’t have a MotoCast ID? Create one.

Set up Later

Previous

Next

MotoCast USB Setup

Set up Wi-Fi on your MOTOACTV device

Your MOTOACTV can automatically sync fitness data with MOTOACTV.com over Wi-Fi.

To set up Wi-Fi on your MOTOACTV now, choose a network from the list. If you want to
set up Wi-Fi later, you can find it in the MotoCast USB menu.

MyHomeNetwork24

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Refresh

MotoCast

use to log into MOTOACTV.com

.

Note: Your password needs to be at least six
characters long.

4 Follow the prompts to set up a wireless connection to

automatically sync fitness data between your
MOTOACTV device and MOTOACTV.com over Wi-Fi.

Note: To set up Wi-Fi later or to add more networks,
see “Connect Wi-Fi” on page 7.

5Let’s go

5 After setup is complete, you can:

MotoCast USB Setup

Next

It can now automatically sync fitness data with MOTOACTV over
the “MyHomeNetwork24” Wi-Fi network. To set up additional Wi-Fi
networks on your MOTOACTV device, select “MOTOACTV Wi-Fi
Settings...” in the MotoCast USB Device menu.

Manage your fitness at MOTOACTV.com. Work out with your
MOTOACTV device for detailed tracking, motivating music and
real-time feedback.

To copy music and podcasts from your computer to your MOTOACTV
device, click Next to begin using MotoCast USB.

MotoCast

Your MOTOACTV device is all set for
your workouts!

• Access your fitness data on MOTOACTV.com

• Sync your music and podcasts to your device.

6 When MotoCast USB opens, use it to load music

onto your device and sync your workouts with
MOTOACTV.com
details.

Note: Your device also syncs any workout data you
haven’t synced yet. To sync workout data only,
unselect Sync Music.

. See “Load music” on page 26 for

7 After syncing is complete, click Open MOTOACTV.com

.

to log onto MOTOACTV.com
using a web browser.

Note: Use MOTOACTV.com

, or go there anytime

to set up workouts,
challenges, and track results. See “MOTOACTV.COM” on
page 12.

Tip: If you can’t log on to MOTOACTV.com

, check if
you successfully linked your device with your
MotoCast ID during web setup. On your device, touch

Settings > Personal Profile to s ee i f you r M otoCast ID

is listed.

6 Let’s go

Connect Wi-Fi

Workout

Recent

Running

Cycling

Walking

Elliptical

Step Machine

Use Wi-Fi with your device, and your workouts are
automatically synced as soon as you get within range of
your network.

To set up Wi-Fi:

• During initial setup: See “Set up your computer” on

page 4.

• Anytime, on your computer: While your device is

connected to your computer, set up a Wi-Fi
connection (if available) in MotoCast USB by clicking

Device > MOTOACTV Wi-Fi Settings.

Note: When wearing the device and using Wi-Fi, always
wear a Motorola accessory (such as the clip or
wristband).

Touchscreen & keys

a few essentials

Touch tips

Here are some tips on how to navigate your device.

Touch

To choose a menu option, or
to start a feature, touch it.

Drag

To scroll through a list or
move between screens,
drag across the
touchscreen.

7Touchscreen & keys

Tap

PACE

HR

CALORIES

ELEVATION

HR

CALO

S

N

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ON

Outdoor Run

Ready: Press the Start
button to begin workout.

Quick Start

GPS Location

Found

START WORKOUT Key MUSIC Key

A tap is a pat using your
whole hand.Tap on the
screen while in a workout to

PACE

get audible feedback on your
progress or to start the next
lap.

RIE

Zoom

To get a closer look at maps, touch to zoom in or out.

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ft

See “Maps” on page 18 for more about maps.

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Keys

Start WORKOUT & Music

How to use the START WORKOUT key

When not in a workout (display on):

Press (when not on the
Start Workout screen)

Press (when on the Start
Workout screen)

Press & hold Go to Start Workout

Go to Workout list

Begin workout

screen to repeat your last
workout

How to use the START WORKOUT key

START

MUSIC

During a workout (display on):

Press (when on a

Pause/resume workout

workout screen)

Press (when not on a
workout screen)

Double press Mark new lap

Return to workout Live
Data screen

How to use the MUSIC key

Press Play/Pause

Double press Next song

Double press & hold Scan

Triple press Previous song or restart

current song

Press & hold

Go to Music Library

(if display is on)

Display on & off

MUSIC

To save batter y or prevent

START

accidental touches, or when you
want to wipe smudges off, turn
the display off by pressing the
Power key. To turn the display on,
press the Power key again.

To change how long your device waits before the screen
turns off, touch the

Timeout

.

Settings screen > Display > Screen

During a workout, to prevent accidental touches, double
press the Power key to lock the workout screen. Double
press it again to unlock the screen. You can also set your
device to automatically lock the workout screen after 10
seconds. Go to

Auto Screen Lock.

Settings > Workout > Auto-Behaviors >

Adjust volume

Press the Volume Up/Down keys
to adjust the sound level for your
headset.

9Touchscreen & keys

Home screens

out

Settings

Notifica-
tions

Workout

Music

Timepiece

Calories

Steps

quick access to workouts, music & more

Your device has five home screens. Drag the display left
and right to see them all.

Work

Settings

Touch the Timepiece screen for these options:

• Timepiece: Change the theme of your timepiece.

Note: To see your heart on the Timepiece screen,

select the Heart Rate clock face.

• Stopwatch: Tou c h

press the

START WORKOUT button to begin timing

Timepiece > Stopwatch. Then

your first lap.

•Timer: Touch

START WORKOUT button to start.

Timepiece > Timer. Then press the

Timepiece

The Timepiece screen is your
staring point. It’s what you see
when you turn on the device or
touch and hold Back/Home .

In addition to the current time,
the Timepiece screen shows
how many steps you take and
how many calories you burn each day starting from
midnight.

10 Home screens

Workout

Touch the Workout screen to
select your workout options and
see your recent workouts. See
“Workout” on page 14.

Music

Touch the Music screen to
access your music library with
your playlists, podcast episodes,
and FM radio. For help loading
music, see “Music” on page 26.

Workout

Music

Notifications

2

Connected
to your
smartphone

New
notifications

Notifications

Drag to the Notifications
screen to check the
connection status between
MOTOACTV and your
smartphone and to see if you
have any new notifications.
Touch the screen to access
your calls, text messages,
and calendar reminders. See
“Smartphone setup” on page 24 for more.

Tip: Old notifications? Just touch

Settings

Delete to clear the list.

Settings

Touch the Settings screen to
customize your MOTOACTV.

Device status

Icons on the top right of your screen tell you about your
device’s status:

battery needs charging

battery fully charged

%

percentage of remaining battery charge

#

charging

Bluetooth® active

GPS active

active workout

music playing

sensors active

active call

If the Notification light is blinking (single blink), you have
new notifications. Touch the Notifications screen to stop
the blinking. Double-blinking means your battery is low,
and needs to be charged.

Note: To disable the blinking completely, touch

Notifications and uncheck LED.

>

Settings

11Home screens

MOTOACTV.COM

Welcome to MOTOACTV.

manage your workouts, track your progress

Log on to MOTOACTV.com

Note: You don’t have to connect your MOTOACTV to
your computer to access your account.

There’s plenty of tips and information on the site, so feel
free to click around and explore.

12 MOTOACTV.COM

in your web browser.

Workouts

View all your workout data up till now.

on MOTOACTV.com, click Workouts

Find it:

• Latest Workout: See details of your latest workout.

Select metrics that you want to see, like pace,
distance, or calories burned. If your workout was
outdoors, see a map of your route. Add journal notes
about your activity.

Recent Workout: Chart your workouts by activity or

•

view them all. Select a view: distance, duration, or
calories burned.

Music: Some songs make you push harder. See which

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ones cause your best performance.

Planning

Schedule a workout, sign up for a training plan, plot a
route for your upcoming workout, and more.

on MOTOACTV.com, click Planning

Find it:

• Calendar: Schedule a new workout by clicking on a

day in the calendar. Use a simple form or click

Options

for advanced choices, like interval workout,

zone training, and more. Save your favorite workouts.

Training Plans: Select a training plan to meet your

•

fitness goal, whether it be weight loss or staying fit.

Routing: Plan a route for your next workout.

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