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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................1

Device Overview ......................................................................... 1

Icons...................................................................................... 1
Using the Backlight ................................................................ 1

Using Do Not Disturb Mode ........................................................ 1
Touchscreen Tips ....................................................................... 1

Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen ............................... 1

Smart Features............................................................... 1

Pairing Your Smartphone ........................................................... 1
Connected Features ................................................................... 1

Phone Notifications ................................................................ 2
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications ............................................ 2
Locating a Lost Smartphone .................................................. 2

Heart Rate Features....................................................... 2

Wearing the Device and Heart Rate ........................................... 2
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget ...................................................2

Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor.............................. 2

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones ...................................................2

Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones ...................... 3

Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin® Devices........................... 3
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data................................................. 3
Recovery Heart Rate .................................................................. 3

Widgets........................................................................... 3

Viewing Widgets ......................................................................... 3

Customizing the Widget Loop ................................................ 3
Connect IQ Features..............................................................3

About My Day............................................................................. 4
Intensity Minutes......................................................................... 4

Earning Intensity Minutes .......................................................4

Activity Tracking..........................................................................4

Using the Move Alert ..............................................................4
Auto Goal............................................................................... 4
Viewing Your Step Totals and Floors Climbed ...................... 4
Sleep Tracking ....................................................................... 4
Turning Off Activity Tracking.................................................. 4

Viewing the Weather Widget ...................................................... 4
VIRB Remote.............................................................................. 4

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera .........................................4

Apps................................................................................ 5

Activities......................................................................................5

Starting an Activity................................................................. 5
Running ..................................................................................5
Biking ..................................................................................... 5
Walking .................................................................................. 5
Swimming .............................................................................. 5
Golfing ....................................................................................6
Water Sports.......................................................................... 6
Skiing ..................................................................................... 7
Indoor Activities ......................................................................7
Creating a Custom Activity .....................................................7

Navigation....................................................................... 7

Marking Your Location ................................................................ 7

Deleting a Location ................................................................ 7

Navigating to a Saved Location .................................................. 7
Navigating Back to Start............................................................. 7
Stopping Navigation ....................................................................8
Compass.....................................................................................8

Calibrating the Compass Manually ........................................ 8

History............................................................................. 8

Using History .............................................................................. 8

Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone ........................ 8

Personal Records ....................................................................... 8

Viewing Your Personal Records ............................................ 8
Restoring a Personal Record ................................................. 8
Clearing a Personal Record ................................................... 8
Clearing All Personal Records ............................................... 8

Garmin Connect ..........................................................................8

Using Garmin Connect Mobile ............................................... 9
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer ............................ 9

Garmin Move IQ™ Events.......................................................... 9

Customizing Your Device.............................................. 9

Changing the Watch Face .......................................................... 9
Setting Up Your User Profile .......................................................9
App Settings ............................................................................... 9

Customizing the Data Screens .............................................. 9
Changing the GPS Setting ..................................................... 9
Alerts ...................................................................................... 9
Auto Lap ...............................................................................10
Using Auto Pause® ............................................................. 10
Using Auto Scroll ................................................................. 10
Changing the Background Contrast and Accent Color ........ 10

Bluetooth Settings .....................................................................10
Garmin Connect Settings ..........................................................10

Device Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account ............. 11
User Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account ................ 11

System Settings........................................................................ 11

Time Settings ....................................................................... 11
Backlight Settings ................................................................ 11
Changing the Units of Measure ........................................... 11

ANT+ Sensors............................................................... 12

Pairing ANT+ Sensors .............................................................. 12
Foot Pod................................................................................... 12

Improving Foot Pod Calibration ........................................... 12
Calibrating Your Foot Pod ....................................................12

Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor .................. 12

Calibrating Your Speed Sensor ........................................... 12

Situational Awareness .............................................................. 12
tempe........................................................................................ 12
Managing ANT+ Sensors ......................................................... 12

Device Information....................................................... 12

Charging the Device ................................................................. 12
Viewing Device Information ...................................................... 13
Specifications ............................................................................13
Device Care .............................................................................. 13

Cleaning the Device ............................................................. 13

Data Management .................................................................... 13

Disconnecting the USB Cable ..............................................13
Deleting Files ....................................................................... 13

Troubleshooting........................................................... 13

Maximizing Battery Life .............................................................13
Resetting the Device .................................................................13
Restoring All Default Settings ................................................... 14
Acquiring Satellite Signals ........................................................ 14

Improving GPS Satellite Reception ......................................14

My daily step count does not appear ........................................ 14
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate ................ 14
My intensity minutes are flashing ..............................................14
Improving the Accuracy of Intensity Minutes and Calories ....... 14
Is my smartphone compatible with my device? ........................ 14
Support and Updates ................................................................ 14

Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile ........ 14
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express .................... 14

How can I manually pair ANT+ sensors? ................................. 14
Getting More Information .......................................................... 14

Appendix....................................................................... 14

Data Fields ................................................................................14

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Summary of Contents for vivoactive HR

Page 1: ...v voactive HR Owner s Manual April 2016 190 02044 00_0A...

Page 2: ...in Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin American Heart Association is a registered trademark of American Heart Association Inc Android is a...

Page 3: ...ng All Personal Records 8 Garmin Connect 8 Using Garmin Connect Mobile 9 Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer 9 Garmin Move IQ Events 9 Customizing Your Device 9 Changing the Watch Face 9 Setting Up...

Page 4: ...s Goals 16 About Heart Rate Zones 16 Heart Rate Zone Calculations 16 Wheel Size and Circumference 16 Software License Agreement 16 BSD 3 Clause License 17 Symbol Definitions 17 Index 18 ii Table of Co...

Page 5: ...Do Not Disturb TIP To exit do not disturb mode hold and select Do Not Disturb Touchscreen Tips From the watch face swipe up or down to scroll through the widgets on the device Before you start the ac...

Page 6: ...s Off to turn off Bluetooth wireless technology on your v voactive HR device Refer to the owner s manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device Locating...

Page 7: ...er after each workout Recovery Heart Rate If you are training with a heart rate monitor you can check your recovery heart rate value after each activity Recovery heart rate is the difference between y...

Page 8: ...utes Your v voactive HR device calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data during an activity to your average resting heart rate If heart rate is turned off the device calculates mo...

Page 9: ...g an Activity 1 Select 2 Select an option To save the activity and return to watch mode select To discard the activity and return to watch mode select Running Going for a Run Before you can use an ANT...

Page 10: ...through the data screens for each hole The device automatically transitions when you move to the next hole 5 After you complete your activity hold and select End Round Hole Information Because pin loc...

Page 11: ...mproves after a few outdoor runs or walks using GPS Creating a Custom Activity 1 Select 2 Select Add New 3 Select an activity type 4 Select an accent color 5 Select a name or enter a custom name Dupli...

Page 12: ...e 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 activity 4 Select Time in Zone Personal Records When you comple...

Page 13: ...es page 2 settings The device uses this information to calculate accurate training data 1 Hold 2 Select Settings User Profile 3 Select an option App Settings These settings allow you to customize your...

Page 14: ...11 If necessary you can customize the data screens to display additional lap data Customizing the Data Screens page 9 Using Auto Pause You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer automatica...

Page 15: ...d source for local time Time Settings page 11 Backlight Sets the backlight mode timeout and brightness Backlight Settings page 11 Vibration Turns vibration on or off Units Sets the measurement units u...

Page 16: ...oot pod with another Garmin product you may know your calibration factor 1 Hold 2 Select Settings Sensors Foot Pod Calib Factor 3 Adjust the calibration factor Increase the calibration factor if your...

Page 17: ...the device to dry completely TIP For more information go to www garmin com fitandcare Data Management NOTE The device is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT and Mac OS 10 3 and earlier Dis...

Page 18: ...voactive HR device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth Smart wireless technology Go to www garmin com ble for compatibility information Support and Updates Garmin Express www garmin com exp...

Page 19: ...Interval Pace The average pace for the current interval Interval Stroke Rate The average number of strokes per minute spm during the current interval Interval Strokes The total number of strokes for...

Page 20: ...eginning level aerobic training reduces stress 2 60 70 Comfortable pace slightly deeper breathing conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training good recovery pace 3 70 80 Moderate pace more diff...

Page 21: ...s and the following disclaimer Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials...

Page 22: ...L laps 5 8 layup 6 lengths 6 license 13 locations 7 deleting 7 locking screen 1 11 M main menu customizing 3 maps 7 measuring a shot 6 menu 1 N navigation 7 stopping 8 notifications 2 O odometer 6 P...

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