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• Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or 

vigorous intensity level.

• Wear your device all day and night for the most accurate 

resting heart rate.

Viewing the Heart Rate Graph

The heart rate graph displays your heart rate for the last 4 

hours, your lowest heart rate in beats per minute (bpm), and 

your highest heart rate during that 4 hour period.

1

Swipe to view the heart rate screen.

2

Tap the screen to view the heart rate graph.

Recording a Fitness Activity

You can record a timed activity, which can be saved and sent to 

your Garmin Connect account.

NOTE: 

Location settings are available for the vívosmart HR+ 

device only.

1

Press the device key to view the menu.

2

Select  .

3

Select an activity, such as 

Run

 or 

Cardio

.

4

Select 

Outdoor (GPS)

 or 

Indoor (No GPS)

.

5

If your location is set to outdoor, go outside, and wait while 

the device locates GPS satellites.
It may take a few minutes to locate satellite signals. When 

satellites are located, 

 appears solid.

6

Press the device key to start the timer.

7

Start your activity.

8

Swipe to view additional data screens.

NOTE: 

You can use your Garmin Connect account to 

customize the data screens that appear (

Run Options on 

Your Garmin Connect Account

, page 7

).

9

After you complete your activity, press the device key to stop 

the timer.

10

Select an option:
• Press the device key to resume the timer.
• Select 

 to save the activity and reset the timer. A 

summary appears.

• Select   to delete the activity.

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin

®

Devices

You can broadcast your heart rate data from your vívosmart HR/

HR+ device and view it on paired Garmin devices. For example, 

you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge

®

 device while 

cycling, or to a VIRB action camera during an activity.

NOTE: 

Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.

1

Press the device key to view the menu.

2

Select   > 

Heart Rate

 > 

Broadcast Mode

 > 

.

The vívosmart HR/HR+ device starts broadcasting your heart 

rate data, and 

 appears.

NOTE: 

You can view only the heart rate monitoring screen 

while broadcasting heart rate data.

3

Pair your vívosmart HR/HR+ device with your Garmin ANT+

®

compatible device.

NOTE: 

The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin 

compatible device. See your owner's manual.

TIP: 

To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, tap the heart 

rate monitoring screen, and select 

.

VIRB Remote

The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB 

action camera using your device. Go to 

www.garmin.com/VIRB 

to purchase a VIRB action camera.

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera

Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable 

the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the 

VIRB Series 

Owner's Manual

 for more information. You must also enable the 

VIRB screen on your vívosmart HR/HR+ device (

Device Settings 

on Your Garmin Connect Account

, page 6

).

1

Turn on your VIRB camera.

2

On your vívosmart HR/HR+ device, swipe to view the 

VIRB 

screen.

3

Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.

4

Select an option:
• To record video, select  .

The video counter appears on the vívosmart HR/HR+ 

device.

• To stop recording video, select  .
• To take a photo, select  .

Sleep Tracking

While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your 

sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep 

hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings 

on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total 

hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view 

your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.

NOTE: 

Naps are not added to your sleep statistics. You can use 

do not disturb mode to turn off the backlight and vibration alerts 

(

Using Do Not Disturb Mode

, page 7

).

vívosmart HR Training Features

This manual is for the vívosmart HR and vívosmart HR+ models. 

The features described in this section apply to the vívosmart HR 

model only.

vívosmart HR

: This device does not have GPS tracking 

features or location settings.

vívosmart HR+

: This device has GPS tracking features and 

location settings.

Setting the Activity Mode

1

Press the device key to view the menu.

2

Select  .

3

Select an activity.

4

Select   > 

Activity Mode

.

5

Select an option:
• Select 

Basic

 to record an activity without any alerts 

(

Recording a Fitness Activity

, page 3

).

NOTE: 

This is the default activity mode.

• Select 

Time

Distance

, or 

Calories

 to train toward a 

specific goal using duration alerts.

TIP: 

You can use your Garmin Connect account to customize 

activity mode alerts (

Run Options on Your Garmin Connect 

Account

, page 7

).

6

Select  .

7

Start your activity.
Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears and 

the device vibrates.

vívosmart HR Training Features

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Summary of Contents for vivosmart HR/HR+

Page 1: ...v vosmart HR HR Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...f Garmin 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 Androi...

Page 3: ...cted Features 5 Viewing Notifications 5 Managing Notifications 5 Locating a Lost Smartphone 5 Bluetooth Settings 5 History 6 Viewing History 6 Garmin Connect 6 Customizing Your Device 6 Garmin Connect...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...ally Adjust the backlight brightness Device Settings page 7 Customize the auto backlight setting Device Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account page 6 Wearing the Device and Heart Rate Wear the v vosm...

Page 6: ...nd your progress toward your goal Your current heart rate and seven day average resting heart rate in beats per minute bpm A flashing icon means the device is searching for a signal The amount of tota...

Page 7: ...See your owner s manual TIP To stop broadcasting your heart rate data tap the heart rate monitoring screen and select VIRB Remote The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB action camera...

Page 8: ...activity mode alerts Run Options on Your Garmin Connect Account page 7 6 Select 7 Start your activity Each time you reach the alert value a message appears and the device vibrates Virtual Pacer Virtu...

Page 9: ...nect Mobile app Notifications Alerts you to notifications from your smartphone including calls texts social network updates and more based on your smartphone notification settings Find my phone Helps...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...reen Preferences Allows you to adjust the backlight brightness Adjusting the Backlight Brightness page 7 and automatically lock the device after a period of inactivity Restore Defaults Allows you to r...

Page 12: ...ent damage Do not remove the bands Cleaning the Device NOTICE Even small amounts of sweat or moisture can cause corrosion of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger Corrosion can prevent c...

Page 13: ...ur Garmin Connect account You must set the time of day again Setting the Time Manually page 7 1 Hold the device key for 10 seconds The device turns off 2 Hold the device key for one second to turn on...

Page 14: ...slightly deeper breathing conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training good recovery pace 3 70 80 Moderate pace more difficult to hold conversation Improved aerobic capacity optimal cardiovascu...

Page 15: ...nitor 9 pairing sensors 3 zones 10 history 1 6 sending to computer 2 6 viewing 6 I icons 2 intensity minutes 2 5 8 K keys 1 8 L laps 4 M mass storage mode 8 menu 1 N notifications 2 5 P pace 4 pairing...

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