Garmin vivosmart HR/HR+ Owner's Manual

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IntroductionWARNINGSee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in theproduct box for product warnings and other importantinformation.Always consult your physician before you begin or modify anyexercise program.Getting StartedWhen using your device for the first time, you should completethese tasks to set up the device and learn about the basicfeatures.1 Charge the device (Charging the Device, page 8).2 Select an option to complete the setup process with yourGarmin Connect™ account:• Set up the device on your compatible smartphone (PairingYour Smartphone, page 1).• Set up the device on your computer (Setting Up theDevice On Your Computer, page 1).NOTE: Until you complete the setup process, the device haslimited functionality.3 Synchronize your data with your Garmin Connect account(Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin Connect MobileApp, page 1) (Synchronizing Your Data with YourComputer, page 2).Device OverviewTouchscreen Swipe to scroll through features, data screens, andmenus.Tap to select.Device key Hold to lock the screen and turn the device on andoff.Press to open and close the menu.Press to start and stop the timer.Screen OrientationYou can customize the screen orientation in the device settingson your Garmin Connect account (Device Settings on YourGarmin Connect Account, page 6). The device can displaydata in landscape or portrait orientation.Touchscreen TipsYou can use the touchscreen to interact with many devicefeatures.• Swipe left or right in landscape orientation.• Swipe up or down in portrait orientation.• From the time of day screen, swipe to scroll through activitytracking data and features.• Press the device key, and swipe to scroll through menuoptions.• During a timed activity, swipe 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 thebacklight.NOTE: Alerts and messages activate the backlightautomatically.• Adjust the backlight brightness (Device Settings, page 7).• Customize the auto backlight setting (Device Settings onYour Garmin Connect Account, page 6).Wearing the Device and Heart Rate• Wear the vívosmart HR/HR+ device above your wrist bone.NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable, and itshould not move while running or exercising.NOTE: The heart rate sensor is located on the back of thedevice.• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 9 for moreinformation about wrist-based heart rate.• For more information about the accuracy of wrist-based heartrate, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.Pairing and SetupPairing Your SmartphoneTo use the connected features of the vívosmart HR/HR+ device,it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect Mobileapp, instead of from the Bluetooth®settings on your smartphone.1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open theGarmin Connect Mobile app.2 Hold the device key to turn on the device.The first time you turn on the device, you will select thedevice language. The next screen prompts you to pair withyour smartphone.TIP: You can press the device key to view the menu, andselect > Pair Smartphone to manually enter pairing mode.3 Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connectaccount:• If this is the first device you have paired with the GarminConnect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.• If you have already paired another device with the GarminConnect Mobile app, from the settings menu, selectGarmin Devices > Add Device, and follow on-screeninstructions.After you pair successfully, a message appears, and your devicesyncs automatically with your smartphone.Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin ConnectMobile AppYour device periodically synchronizes data with the GarminConnect Mobile app automatically. You can also manuallysynchronize your data at any time.1 Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of your smartphone.2 Press the device key to view the menu.3 Select .4 View your current data in the Garmin Connect Mobile app.Setting Up the Device On Your ComputerIf you have not paired your vívosmart HR/HR+ device with yoursmartphone, you can use your computer to complete the setupprocess with your Garmin Connect account.Introduction 1