TomTom Spark, Runner 2 Reference Guide

TomTom GPS Watch

Reference Guide

2.2

Contents

Welcome 4

Getting started 5

Your watch 7

About your watch .................................................................................................. 7

Wearing your watch ............................................................................................... 7

Cleaning your watch ............................................................................................... 8

The heart rate sensor ............................................................................................. 8

Removing your watch from the strap .......................................................................... 9

Removing your watch from the holder ......................................................................... 9

Charging your watch using the desk dock ................................................................... 10

Using the bike mount ........................................................................................... 11

Using an O-ring ................................................................................................... 15

About now ......................................................................................................... 16

Performing a Reset .............................................................................................. 17

Activity tracking 19

About activity tracking ......................................................................................... 19

Switch on activity tracking ..................................................................................... 19

Monitoring your activity ........................................................................................ 19

Setting a daily activity goal .................................................................................... 19

Music 21

About music ....................................................................................................... 21

Charging supplied headphones ................................................................................ 21

Pairing headphones to watch .................................................................................. 21

Changing earbuds ................................................................................................ 22

Wearing your headphones ...................................................................................... 23

Putting music on your watch .................................................................................. 24

Playing music ..................................................................................................... 25

About the voice coach .......................................................................................... 26

Headphones troubleshooting .................................................................................. 27

Sleep tracking 28

About sleep tracking ............................................................................................ 28

Tracking your sleep .............................................................................................. 28

Monitoring sleep using the mobile app....................................................................... 28

Activities 29

About activities .................................................................................................. 29

Starting an activity .............................................................................................. 30

Pausing and stopping an activity .............................................................................. 31

Choosing which metrics to display ............................................................................ 31

Settings for Running ............................................................................................. 32

Settings for Outdoor Cycling ................................................................................... 33

Settings for Swimming .......................................................................................... 33

Settings for Treadmill ........................................................................................... 34

Settings for Gym activities ..................................................................................... 35

Settings for Cycle activities .................................................................................... 35

Using the stopwatch ............................................................................................. 36

Training programs ............................................................................................... 37

About training programs .................................................................................... 37

none ............................................................................................................ 37

Goals ........................................................................................................... 37

Intervals ....................................................................................................... 38

Laps ............................................................................................................ 39

Zones ........................................................................................................... 39

Race ............................................................................................................ 43

Tracking your activities ......................................................................................... 44

Settings 45

About settings .................................................................................................... 45

Clock ............................................................................................................... 45

Tracker ............................................................................................................ 46

Sensors ............................................................................................................. 46

Testing a heart rate sensor ................................................................................ 46

Phone .............................................................................................................. 46

Airplane mode .................................................................................................... 48

Options ............................................................................................................ 48

Profile .............................................................................................................. 49

Standards .......................................................................................................... 49

Adding sensors 50

About sensors ..................................................................................................... 50

External Heart Rate Sensor .................................................................................... 50

Cadence and Speed Sensor ..................................................................................... 51

TomTom MySports account 55

TomTom MySports Connect 56

TomTom MySports mobile app 57

Addendum 58

This Reference Guide explains everything you need to know about your new TomTom GPS Sports

Welcome

Watch.

If you want a quick read of the essentials, we recommend that you read the Getting started page. This covers downloading TomTom MySports Connect and using the desk dock.

After that, if you have a smartphone, you will probably want to download the TomTom MySports app for free from your usual app store or by going to tomtom.com/app.

Important: Before using the MySports app on your smartphone, you need to link your watch to your MySports account using a computer. This needs to be done only once.

For information about what you see on the watch, go to:

Here are some good starting points:

 About your watch  Starting an activity  Activity tracking  Music  Training programs  Settings

Tip: There are also frequently asked questions (FAQs) at tomtom.com/support. Select your product model from the list or enter a search term.

We hope you enjoy reading about and, most importantly, achieving your fitness goals using your new TomTom GPS Sports Watch!

Note: The Music feature and built-in Heart Rate Sensor are not available on all watch models.

Before you start training, it's a good idea to charge your watch, download any software updates and

Getting started

download QuickGPSFix.

Note: QuickGPSFix helps your watch get a GPS fix and find your location quickly.

1. Download TomTom MySports Connect from tomtom.com/123/ and install it on your computer.

TomTom MySports Connect is available for free.

2. Place your watch in the desk dock and connect the dock to your computer.

Follow the instructions that TomTom MySports Connect gives you.

After your watch is charged, you can start your first activity.

Tip: Your watch is fully charged when the battery animation stops moving and shows a full battery.

You should connect your watch to your computer regularly to charge it, upload activities, download software updates and download QuickGPSFix information.

Battery life

When the battery is fully charged, your watch can be used for up to 11 hours of activities that need GPS reception, such as running and cycling. The battery is used more quickly if you do any of the following:

 Use the Music feature.  Use the backlight on your watch frequently or all the time  e built-in heart rate sensor.  Connect the watch to external sensors, such as the Heart Rate Sensor or Cadence and Speed

Sensor.

Your watch will last longer on a battery charge if you turn off night mode and touch the screen to turn on the backlight only when you need it.

TomTom MySports app

Important: Before using the MySports app on your smartphone, you need to link your watch to your MySports account using a computer. This needs to be done only once.

You can download the TomTom MySports app for free from your usual app store or by going to

tomtom.com/app.

To learn more, go to TomTom MySports mobile app in this guide.

Pairing your watch with your phone

To learn more, go to Phone in this guide.

About your watch

Your watch

When you use your watch, you start from the clock screen. This screen shows the time and date. The hour number is shown slightly dimmed and the minutes are shown brighter so you can see the precise time more clearly.

Use the button to move up, down, left or right to other screens on your watch.

1. Move LEFT - opens the ACTIVITY TRACKING screen.

2. Move DOWN - opens the SETTINGS menu.

3. Move RIGHT - opens the ACTIVITIES menu.

4. Move UP - opens the MUSIC screen.

5. GPS receiver. While wearing the watch, the GPS receiver should face upwards.

6. Cover the screen with your palm briefly to turn on the backlight.

The clock screen shows the time and date. You can choose to show the time in 12 hour or 24 hour format by moving down to open the SETTINGS menu, then selecting CLOCK.

Using your watch

Move UP or DOWN to select items in a menu.

Move RIGHT to select an item and open the menu for that item.

Move LEFT to exit a menu.

To select an option in a menu, make sure it is highlighted when you leave the menu. Your watch remembers the option you highlighted.

If an option in a menu switches on and off, move RIGHT to change the setting.

Wearing your watch

The way you wear your watch is important because it can affect the performance of the Heart Rate Sensor. For more information on how this sensor works, see The heart rate sensor.

 Wear the watch in the normal way, with the watch face on top of your wrist and the bottom of

the watch touching your skin, away from the wrist bone.

 Do the strap up so that it is tight to your wrist without being uncomfortable.

 You get the most accurate results from the heart rate sensor when you are warmed up.

Cleaning your watch

It is recommended that you clean your watch once a week if you use it frequently.

 Wipe the watch with a damp cloth as needed. Use mild soap to remove oil or dirt.  Do not expose your watch to strong chemicals such as gasoline, cleaning solvents, acetone,

alcohol, or insect repellents. Chemicals can damage the watch’s seal, case, and finish.

 After swimming, rinse your watch with tap water and dry it with a soft cloth.  Clean the heart rate sensor area and connection pads with mild soap and water as needed.  Do not scratch the heart rate sensor area. Protect it from damage.

The heart rate sensor

If your watch has a built-in heart rate sensor, it can help you train more efficiently.

You can choose to use the built-in heart rate sensor, an external one, mounted on your bike handlebars for example, or not to use a sensor at all.

Note: If your watch doesn’t have an integrated heart rate monitor, you can also buy a separate

chest strap to record the same information.

How the sensor works

Your heartbeat is measured by using light to measure changes in your blood flow. This is done on the top of your wrist by shining light through the skin onto the capillary veins just below the skin and detecting the changing light reflections.

The performance of the heart rate sensor is not affected by skin type, body fat percentage or body hair. It IS however affected by how you wear the watch on your wrist and by whether you have warmed up or not.

Using the heart rate sensor

 To get the best performance from the heart rate sensor, see Wearing your watch.

Note: The sensor cannot measure your heart rate while swimming.

Removing your watch from the strap

You may want to remove your watch from the wrist strap in order to charge it or before placing it in the holder before using the bike mount.

To remove your watch from the wrist strap, do the following:

1. Press the bottom of the watch.

2. Remove the watch from the strap.

Removing your watch from the holder

You may want to remove your watch from the holder in order to charge it or while attaching the bike mount to your handlebars.

To remove the watch from the holder, do the following:

1. Open the holder by pressing as shown below and then lift the cover.

2. Push the watch back towards you to unlock it from the holder.

3. Slide the watch out towards you into the palm of your hand.

Charging your watch using the desk dock

Important: You can also use any USB wall charger to charge your TomTom GPS watch. Place your

watch in the desk dock and then connect the USB connector from the desk dock to your USB wall charger.

You can use the desk dock when your watch is in the wrist strap or you can remove your watch from the wrist strap first.

Removing the watch from the strap

For more information, see Removing your watch from the strap.

Charging using the desk dock

To place your watch in the desk dock, do the following:

1. Slide the watch into the dock, following the curve of the back of the watch.

2. Push the watch in again until you hear a click and get a full connection.

Charging using a wall socket or USB socket with no data capabilities.

Full connection including access to MySports.

Important: When you place your watch in the dock, you may get one of three types of connection:

3. To remove your watch from the desk dock, pull the watch away from the dock, following the

curve of the back of the watch.

Using the bike mount

If you have purchased the bike mount accessory, the mount consists of a holder for your watch and a handlebar strap to attach the clip to your handlebars.

Important: These instructions show you how to attach the holder to the handlebars and THEN insert the watch.

To use the bike mount, do the following:

1. Slide the handlebar strap into the hook at the back of the watch holder. Choose the right length

for the size of your handlebars.

Tip: The strap has two holes so that it fits a range of different sizes of handlebars from 22 mm to 32 mm. Select the hole that fits your handlebars best.

2. Place the watch holder on your handlebar and wrap the strap around the bar.

3. Use the clip on the bottom of the holder to attach the handlebar strap.

The strap should now be attached securely around the handlebar.

4. Remove your watch from the wrist strap. Open the holder by pressing as shown below. Lift the

cover.

5. Slide your watch into the holder as shown.

6. Make sure your watch clicks securely into place.

7. Close the holder over the top of the watch, ensuring that it clicks as you close it. You are now

ready to go cycling!

Using an O-ring

If you lose your bike mount strap, you can use a standard O-ring to mount your watch on your handlebars.

To use an O-ring, do the following:

1. Turn the watch over and insert the O-ring in the hook nearest the front of the watch.

2. Find a piece of rubber, for example, a piece of an old bicycle inner tube. This is needed to sit

between the mount and handle bars and prevents slipping.

3. Place the mount onto the handle bars so that the piece of rubber is sandwiched between the

mount and the bars.

4. Wrap the O-ring around the handle bars and lift it over the back hooks.

About now

From the clock screen, move DOWN to open the About now screen.

The About now screen shows the following information:

 BATTERY - the battery power left in your watch.

To charge the battery, place the watch in the desk dock and connect the dock to your comput-

er.

 STORAGE - the amount of free space available on your watch.

If you are running out of space, connect your watch to your computer. TomTom MySports Connect transfers the workouts or activities to your computer. You can choose to have activities uploaded automatically to your account on the TomTom MySports website, or another website you have chosen.

Tip: The history, which is the summary of your workout, remains on your watch.

 QUICKGPS - the status of the QuickGPSfix information on your watch.

QuickGPSFix helps your watch find your precise location quickly so that you can start your

QuickGPSFix on your watch is up to date.

QuickGPSFix on your watch is out of date. If the QuickGPSFix information on your watch is out of date, your watch still works as usual. It may, however, take longer to get a GPS fix when you want to

start an activity.

activity. To update the QuickGPSFix information on your watch, connect your watch to your computer. TomTom MySports Connect automatically updates QuickGPSFix on your watch. QuickGPSFix information is valid for three days after you download it.

These symbols are used to show the status of QuickGPSFix:

 VERSION - the software version number. You may need this information if you contact Customer

Support. Every time you connect your watch to your computer, TomTom MySports Connect checks if a software update is available for your watch.

 SERIAL NUMBER - the serial number of your watch. You may need this information if you

contact Customer Support.

Performing a Reset

Soft reset

A soft reset is performed each time you disconnect your TomTom GPS watch from a wall charger or computer.

To perform a soft reset on your watch, follow these steps:

1. Connect your watch to a wall charger or computer.

Wait until your watch shows a battery symbol. If you are using a computer, wait until MySports Connect finishes updating your watch.

2. Disconnect your watch from the wall charger or computer.

The software on your watch restarts. This performs a soft reset on your watch.

Recovery mode

The recovery mode allows you to reinstall the software on your watch without deleting any personal data and settings.

To perform a reset on your watch using the recovery mode, follow these steps:

1. Connect your watch to your computer and wait until MySports Connect finishes updating your

watch.

2. On your watch, move DOWN but keep the button pressed.*

3. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.*

4. Keep pressing the button until your watch shows a watch connected with a computer and

tomtom.com/reset.

5. Release the button and connect the USB cable to your computer.

6. Click Update in MySports Connect.

* If the USB port on your computer is not easily accessible, connect the dock to the computer without the watch. Then move down from the clock screen while you slide the watch into the dock.

Factory reset

Important: When you perform a factory reset in MySports Connect, all personal data and settings,

including your export settings for MySports Connect, are deleted from your watch. This action cannot be undone.

You should only use a factory reset as a last resort to restore your watch or if you really want to remove all your data and settings.

A factory reset reinstalls the software on your watch and this removes the following:

 Your activities.  Your settings on the watch.  Your settings for uploading activities in MySports Connect.

Important: When you perform a factory reset, do not disconnect your watch before MySports Connect has finished restoring your watch. This takes several minutes. Check any messages shown in MySports Connect and on your watch before you disconnect your watch.

To perform a factory reset on your watch, follow these steps:

1. Connect your watch to your computer and wait until MySports Connect finishes updating your

watch.

2. Expand SETTINGS in MySports Connect.

3. Click FACTORY RESET at the bottom of MySports Connect.

MySports Connect downloads the latest version of the software for your watch.

4. Keep your watch connected when the window for MySports Connect closes.

MySports Connect installs the software on your watch.

5. Keep your watch connected when the window for MySports Connect opens again.

6. Follow the instructions in MySports Connect to setup your watch.

Note: The settings for exporting and uploading activities in MySports Connect are stored on your watch. If you had set up your watch to transfer activities to additional sports websites or file formats, you need to set these up again on the UPLOAD & EXPORT tab.

About activity tracking

Activity tracking

You can use your TomTom GPS watch to track how active you are. Here are some of things you can do:

 Track steps, time spent being physically active, calories burned and distance moved.  Set a daily goal for one of these metrics on your watch.  Use a weekly goal that is automatically generated based on your daily goal multiplied by 7.  See your daily and weekly progress for your set goal.  Upload your activity tracking metrics to the TomTom MySports website and TomTom MySports

mobile app.

Activity Tracking Accuracy

Activity tracking aims to provide information to encourage an active and healthy lifestyle. Your TomTom GPS watch uses sensors that track your movement. The data and information provided is intended as a close estimation of your activity but may not be completely accurate, including step, sleep, distance and calorie data.

Switch on activity tracking

To switch activity tracking on or off, do the following:

1. From the Clock screen, move DOWN to open the SETTINGS menu.

2. Select TRACKER.

3. Select OFF.

Monitoring your activity

To see how active you have been, do the following:

1. From the Clock screen, move LEFT to see how many steps you have taken during that day.

2. Move UP or DOWN to see distance, time, or calories, depending on the goals you have set.

3. To see steps per week, move LEFT again.

4. Move RIGHT twice to go back to the Clock screen.

Setting a daily activity goal

To change or set an activity tracking goal for the day, do the following:

1. From the Clock screen, move DOWN to open the SETTINGS menu.

2. Select TRACKER.

3. Select the goal you want to set: STEPS, TIME, CALORIES or DISTANCE.

4. Move RIGHT.

5. Select from MANUAL or AUTO.

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