Garmin vivosmart HR/HR+, Owner'S Manual

NOTE: 

Other Bluetooth settings appear only when Bluetooth 

wireless technology is enabled.

Pair Smartphone

: Connects your device with a compatible 

Bluetooth enabled smartphone. This setting allows you to use 

Bluetooth connected features using the Garmin Connect 

Mobile app, including notifications and activity uploads to 

Garmin Connect.

Notifications

: Allows you to enable phone notifications from 

your compatible smartphone. You can use the Show Calls 

Only option to display notifications for only incoming phone 

calls.

Connect Alert

: Allows you to enable an alert informing you 

when your paired smartphone is no longer within Bluetooth 

wireless technology range.

Display

: Sets the device to display notifications in landscape or 

portrait format.

NOTE: 

This setting appears only when the device is set to 

display data in portrait format.

Turning Off Bluetooth Wireless Technology

1

Press the device key to view the menu.

2

Select   > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Off

 to turn off Bluetooth wireless 

technology on your vívosmart HR/HR+ device.

TIP: 

Refer to the owner's manual for your smartphone to turn 

off Bluetooth wireless technology.

History

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 

synchronize your data to view unlimited activities, activity 

tracking data, and heart rate monitoring data on your Garmin 

Connect account (

Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin 

Connect Mobile App

, page 1

) (

Synchronizing Your Data with 

Your Computer

, page 2

).

When the device memory is full, your oldest data is overwritten.

Viewing History

1

Press the device key to view the menu.

2

Select  .

3

Select an option:
• On the vívosmart HR device, select an activity.
• On the vívosmart HR+ device, select 

Past Activities

, and 

select an activity.

Garmin Connect

You can connect with your friends on your Garmin Connect 

account. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, 

share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your 

active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, 

triathlons, and more. To sign up for a free account, go to 

www.garminconnect.com/start

.

Track your progress

: You can track your daily steps, join a 

friendly competition with your connections, and meet your 

goals.

Store your activities

: After you complete and save a timed 

activity with your device, you can upload that activity to your 

Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want.

Analyze your data

: You can view more detailed information 

about your activity, including time, distance, heart rate, 

calories burned, and customizable reports.

Share your activities

: You can connect with friends to follow 

each other's activities or post links to your activities on your 

favorite social networking sites.

Manage your settings

: You can customize your device and 

user settings on your Garmin Connect account.

Garmin Move IQ

™

 Events

The Move IQ feature automatically detects activity patterns, 

such as walking, running, biking, swimming, and elliptical 

training, for at least 10 minutes. You can view the event type 

and duration on your Garmin Connect timeline, but they do not 

appear in your activities list, snapshots, or newsfeed. For more 

detail and accuracy, you can record a timed activity on your 

device.

Customizing Your Device

Garmin Connect Settings

You can customize your device settings, activity profile settings, 

and user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Some 

settings can also be customized on your vívosmart HR/HR+ 

device.
• From the settings menu in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, 

select 

Garmin Devices

, and select your device.

• From the devices widget in the Garmin Connect application, 

select 

Device Settings

.

After customizing settings, sync your data to apply the changes 

to your device (

Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin 

Connect Mobile App

, page 1

) (

Synchronizing Your Data with 

Your Computer

, page 2

).

Device Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account

From your Garmin Connect account, select 

Device Settings

.

Alarm

: Sets an alarm clock time and frequency for your device.

Visible Screens

: Allows you to customize the screens that 

appear on your device.

Default Screen

: Sets the home screen that appears after a 

period of inactivity and when you turn on your device.

Auto Backlight

: Allows your device to automatically turn on the 

backlight when you rotate your wrist toward your body. You 

can customize your device to use this feature at any time, or 

only during a timed activity.

NOTE: 

This setting decreases battery life.

Activity Tracking

: Turns activity tracking features on and off, 

such as the move alert, wrist-based heart rate monitoring, 

and Move IQ events.

Wrist Worn On

: Allows you to customize which wrist the band is 

worn on. You should customize this setting for screen 

orientation, and when using the automatic backlight feature.

Screen Orientation

: Sets the device to display data in 

landscape or portrait format.

Time Format

: Sets the device to display time in a 12-hour or 24-

hour format.

Language

: Sets the device language.

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History