Garmin Vivoactive 4S, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...nd Varia are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple iPhone and iTunes are tra...

Page 3: ...min Pay 9 Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet 9 Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch 10 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet 10 Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards 10 Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode 1...

Page 4: ...and Dogleg Distances 28 Viewing Hazards 28 Measuring a Shot with Garmin AutoShot 29 Keeping Score 29 Setting the Scoring Method 29 Tracking Golf Statistics 30 Recording Golf Statistics 30 Viewing You...

Page 5: ...48 Product Updates 48 Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App 48 Updating the Software Using Garmin Express 49 Viewing Device Information 49 Viewing E label Regulatory and Compliance Inform...

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Page 7: ...out Hold to view a menu of device settings and options for the current screen Touchscreen Swipe up or down to scroll through widgets features and menus Tap to select Swipe right to return to the previ...

Page 8: ...to touches until you unlock it 3 Hold any button to unlock the touchscreen Using the Controls Menu The controls menu contains customizable shortcuts such as locking the touchscreen and turning the de...

Page 9: ...s page 11 Smart Features Pairing Your Smartphone To set up the v voactive device it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect app instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone 1 F...

Page 10: ...e device and currently within range Find my device Locates your lost v voactive device that is paired with your smarphone and currently within range Phone Notifications Phone notifications require a c...

Page 11: ...Android smartphone Managing Notifications You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that appear on your v voactive device Select an option If you are using an iPhone device go to...

Page 12: ...nect IQ Features Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app you must pair your v voactive device with your smartphone Pairing Your Smartphone page 3 1 From the app store on your smartpho...

Page 13: ...hones with Bluetooth technology You can also control music playback on your paired smartphone using your device Connecting to a Third Party Provider Before you can download music or other audio files...

Page 14: ...Music or iTunes Library list select an audio file category such as songs or playlists 4 Select the checkboxes for the audio files and select Send to Device 5 If necessary in the v voactive list select...

Page 15: ...aylist Hold to rewind through the current audio file Select to change the repeat mode Select to change the shuffle mode Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purcha...

Page 16: ...fter you successfully enter your passcode you can make payments without a passcode for 24 hours while you continue to wear your watch If you remove the watch from your wrist or disable heart rate moni...

Page 17: ...u to send an automated message with your name LiveTrack link and GPS location to your emergency contacts Incident detection When the v voactive device detects an incident during an outdoor walk run or...

Page 18: ...Contacts page 11 1 Hold 2 When you feel three vibrations release the button to activate the assistance feature The countdown screen appears TIP You can select Cancel before the countdown is complete...

Page 19: ...activity high and low heart rate and color coded bars to indicate the time spent in each heart rate zone About Heart Rate Zones page 14 1 From the watch face swipe to view the heart rate widget 2 Tap...

Page 20: ...art rate monitor also disables the on wrist detection feature for Garmin Pay payments and you must enter a passcode before making each payment Garmin Pay page 9 1 Hold 2 Select Wrist Heart Rate Status...

Page 21: ...is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute For more information see the appendix VO2 Max Standard Ratings page 57 and go to www CooperInstitute org Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate The device...

Page 22: ...select During Sleep NOTE Unusual sleep positions can cause abnormally low sleep time SpO2 readings To turn off automatic measurements select Off Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data If the pulse oxime...

Page 23: ...f notifications and alerts with the exception of alarms Using Do Not Disturb Mode page 5 Intensity Minutes To improve your health organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend at least...

Page 24: ...also vibrates to alert you Goal Alerts Allows you to turn on and off goal alerts or turn them off only during activities Goal alerts appear for your daily steps goal daily floors climbed goal weekly...

Page 25: ...graph of your recorded activities Hydration Allows you to track the amount of water you consume and the progress toward your daily goal Intensity minutes Tracks your time spent participating in modera...

Page 26: ...e touchscreen for an option to improve accuracy or to view additional metrics Health Stats Widget The Health Stats widget provides an at a glance view of your health data This is a dynamic summary tha...

Page 27: ...level range is from 0 to 100 where 0 to 25 is low reserve energy 26 to 50 is medium reserve energy 51 to 75 is high reserve energy and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy You can sync your device wi...

Page 28: ...to increase your fluid intake by the volume of the container 4 Hold to customize the widget 5 Select an option To change the units of measure select Units To enable dynamic daily goals that increase a...

Page 29: ...tional data pages Stopping an Activity 1 Press 2 Select an option To save the activity swipe up To discard the activity swipe down Adding a Custom Activity You can create a custom activity and add it...

Page 30: ...to finish the set The watch displays the total reps for the set After several seconds the rest timer appears 6 If necessary select Edit Weight and edit the number of reps TIP You can also add the weig...

Page 31: ...s 3 Select Bike 4 When using optional wireless sensors wait while the device connects to the sensors 5 Go outside and wait while the device locates satellites 6 Press to start the activity timer The d...

Page 32: ...length and the number of strokes for that length For example 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of 45 Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and like golf a lower score is better...

Page 33: ...wn to scroll through the pin locations indicates the selected pin location 3 Press to accept the pin location The distances on the hole information screen are updated to reflect the new pin location T...

Page 34: ...ne the distance to layup or carry 1 From the hole information screen press and select The distances to the front and back of the nearest hazard appear on the screen The hazard type is listed at the to...

Page 35: ...ion appears in the banner at the top of the screen TIP You can tap the banner to hide it for 10 seconds 2 Hit your next shot The device records the distance of your last shot Keeping Score 1 While pla...

Page 36: ...can compare rounds and track improvements using the Garmin Golf app 1 Hold 2 Select Activities Apps Golf 3 Select the activity settings 4 Select Scoring Stat Tracking Recording Golf Statistics Before...

Page 37: ...lect User Profile 3 Select an option Fitness Goals Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles Your heart rate is a good...

Page 38: ...Select and schedule a training plan 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 Review the training plan in your calendar Adaptive Training Plans Your Garmin Connect account has an adaptive training plan a...

Page 39: ...ng Your Personal Records 1 From the watch face hold 2 Select History Records 3 Select a sport 4 Select a record 5 Select View Record Restoring a Personal Record You can set each personal record back t...

Page 40: ...ect Go To 4 Press to start the activity timer 5 Move forward The compass appears The compass arrow points toward the saved location TIP For more accurate navigation orient the top of the screen toward...

Page 41: ...ry Your device stores up to 14 days of activity tracking and heart rate monitoring data and up to seven timed activities You can view your last seven timed activities on your device You can synchroniz...

Page 42: ...heart rate and save the activity Viewing your time in each heart rate zone can help you adjust your training intensity 1 Hold 2 Select History 3 Select an option To view an activity from this week se...

Page 43: ...u can view more detailed information about your golf games including scorecards statistics and course information You can also view customizable reports NOTE To view some data you must pair an optiona...

Page 44: ...r Device Changing the Watch Face You can choose from several preloaded watch faces or use a Connect IQ watch face that is downloaded to your device Connect IQ Features page 6 You can also edit an exis...

Page 45: ...n add remove and change the order of the shortcut menu options in the controls menu Using the Controls Menu page 2 1 Hold The controls menu appears 2 Hold The controls menu switches to edit mode 3 Sel...

Page 46: ...during a strength training or cardio activity Enable Videos Enables instructive workout animations for a strength cardio yoga or Pilates activity Animations are available for pre installed workouts a...

Page 47: ...ou can set the number of calories Custom Event recurring You can select an existing message or create a custom message and select an alert type Distance Recurring You can set a distance interval Heart...

Page 48: ...a specified value This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other places where you need to slow down or stop NOTE The device does not record activity data while the timer is st...

Page 49: ...ems The GPS GLONASS or GPS GALILEO options offer increased performance in challenging environments and faster position acquisition than using GPS only However using GPS and another satellite system to...

Page 50: ...t settings or delete personal data and reset the settings Restoring All Default Settings page 53 NOTE If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet restoring default settings also deletes the wallet from you...

Page 51: ...during timed activities You can also adjust the gesture sensitivity to turn on the backlight more or less often Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance pace and...

Page 52: ...e remain Calibrating Your Foot Pod Before you can calibrate your foot pod you must pair your device with the foot pod Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 46 Manual calibration is recommended if you kno...

Page 53: ...automatically track your golf shots including location distance and club type See the owner s manual for your club sensors for more information Situational Awareness Your v voactive device can be use...

Page 54: ...nstall Garmin Express www garmin com express On your smartphone install the Garmin Connect app This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices Software updates Course updates Data uploa...

Page 55: ...E label Regulatory and Compliance Information The label for this device is provided electronically The e label may provide regulatory information such as identification numbers provided by the FCC or...

Page 56: ...the keys under water Do not use a sharp object to clean the device Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen or damage may result Avoid chemical cleaners solvents and insect repellen...

Page 57: ...hone Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing process If you bought a new s...

Page 58: ...ect time when you change time zones and to update for daylight saving time 1 Hold and select System Time 2 Verify the Auto option is enabled 3 Select an option Confirm that your smartphone displays th...

Page 59: ...en area The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky 2 Wait while the device locates satellites It may take 30 60 seconds to locate satellite signals Improving GPS Satellite Reception Fre...

Page 60: ...acy of these estimates by walking or running outside with GPS for 15 minutes NOTE After you calibrate the device for the first time no longer appears in the My Day widget 1 From the watch face swipe t...

Page 61: ...e traveled per stroke Distance The distance traveled for the current track or activity Elapsed Time The total time recorded For example if you start the timer and run for 10 minutes then stop the time...

Page 62: ...ed The average speed for the last completed lap Last Lap Time The stopwatch time for the last completed lap Last Len Swolf The swolf score for the last completed pool length Last Length Pace The avera...

Page 63: ...4 39 5 36 7 Good 60 45 4 44 42 4 39 2 35 5 32 3 Fair 40 41 7 40 5 38 5 35 6 32 3 29 4 Poor 0 40 41 7 40 5 38 5 35 6 32 3 29 4 Females Percentile 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 70 79 Superior 95 49 6 4...

Page 64: ...your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet Tire Size Wheel Circumference mm 20 1 75 1515 20 1 3 8 1615 22 1 3 8 1770 22 1 1 2 1785 24 1 1753 24 3 4 Tubular 1785 24 1 1 8 1795...

Page 65: ...700 30C 2146 700 32C 2155 700 35C 2168 700 38C 2180 700 40C 2200 700 44C 2235 700 45C 2242 700 47C 2268 Symbol Definitions These symbols may appear on the device or accessory labels WEEE disposal and...

Page 66: ...r 31 37 38 viewing 30 hydration 22 I icons 3 incident detection 11 12 indoor training 24 intensity minutes 17 54 intervals 26 K keys 1 50 L laps 35 layup 28 lengths 26 license 49 LiveTrack 11 location...

Page 67: ...V VO2 max 15 57 W wallet 3 10 watch face 1 watch faces 6 38 39 wheel sizes 47 58 Wi Fi connecting 7 Wi Fi connecting 6 widgets 1 6 13 16 19 22 workouts 31 33 Z zones heart rate 14 time 44 Index 61...

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