Garmin VIVOSMART 4 Owner's Manual

Contents

Table of ContentsIntroduction.....................................................................1Turning On and Setting Up the Device ....................................... 1Wearing the Device .................................................................... 1Using the Device .........................................................................1Menu Options ............................................................................. 1Viewing Battery Power ................................................................ 1Widgets........................................................................... 2Step Goal .................................................................................... 2Viewing the Move Bar ................................................................. 2Viewing the Heart Rate Widget ................................................... 2Intensity Minutes ......................................................................... 2Earning Intensity Minutes ....................................................... 2Improving Calorie Accuracy ........................................................ 2Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level ...................................... 3Using the Relaxation Timer .................................................... 3Body Battery ............................................................................... 3Sleep Tracking ............................................................................ 3VIRB Remote .............................................................................. 3Controlling a VIRB Action Camera ......................................... 3Bluetooth Connected Features..................................... 3Viewing Notifications ................................................................... 3Managing Notifications ............................................................... 4Viewing Incoming Calls ............................................................... 4Locating a Lost Smartphone ....................................................... 4Music Controls ............................................................................ 4Clock................................................................................ 4Using the Stopwatch ................................................................... 4Starting the Countdown Timer .................................................... 4Using the Alarm Clock ................................................................ 4Training........................................................................... 4Recording a Timed Activity ......................................................... 4Recording a Strength Training Activity ....................................... 4Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities ...................... 5Recording a Swim Activity .......................................................... 5Tips for Recording Swim Activities ......................................... 5Starting a Toe-to-Toe Challenge ................................................ 5Heart Rate Features ................................................................... 5Pulse Oximeter ...................................................................... 5Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert .................................... 6Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices ................ 6About VO2 Max. Estimates .................................................... 6Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate ........................................... 6Garmin Connect............................................................. 6Garmin Move IQ™ ...................................................................... 7Syncing Your Data with the Garmin Connect Mobile App .......... 7Syncing Your Data with Your Computer ..................................... 7Pairing Multiple Mobile Devices .................................................. 7Setting Up Garmin Express ........................................................ 7Customizing Your Device.............................................. 7Device Settings ........................................................................... 7Using Do Not Disturb Mode ................................................... 7Adjusting the Screen Brightness ............................................ 7Setting the Vibration Level ..................................................... 7Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings ......................................... 7System Settings ..................................................................... 7Bluetooth Settings .......................................................................8Garmin Connect Settings ............................................................ 8Appearance Settings ..............................................................8Sound and Alert Settings ....................................................... 8Customizing Activity Options ................................................. 8Activity Tracking Settings ....................................................... 8User Settings ......................................................................... 9General Settings .................................................................... 9Device Information......................................................... 9Specifications ..............................................................................9Viewing Device Information ........................................................ 9Charging the Device ................................................................... 9Tips for Charging Your Device ............................................... 9Device Care ................................................................................ 9Cleaning the Device ............................................................... 9Troubleshooting........................................................... 10Is my smartphone compatible with my device? ........................ 10My phone will not connect to the device ................................... 10Activity Tracking ........................................................................ 10My step count does not seem accurate ............................... 10The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connectaccount don't match ............................................................. 10My stress level does not appear .......................................... 10My intensity minutes are flashing ......................................... 10The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate ........... 10Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ............................................... 10Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data ........................................ 10Tips for Improved Body Battery Data ........................................ 10My device does not display the correct time ............................. 11My device is in the wrong language ......................................... 11Maximizing Battery Life ............................................................. 11Restoring All Default Settings ................................................... 11Product Updates ....................................................................... 11Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile ............. 11Updating the Software Using Garmin Express ......................... 11Getting More Information .......................................................... 11Appendix....................................................................... 11Fitness Goals ............................................................................ 11About Heart Rate Zones ........................................................... 12Heart Rate Zone Calculations ................................................... 12VO2 Max. Standard Ratings ..................................................... 12Index.............................................................................. 13Table of Contents i