Instabeat Instabeat, User Manual

Page 1: ...INSTABEAT USER MANUAL 1 ...

Page 2: ...SECTION 1 INSTABEAT PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 ...

Page 3: ...isplays instant feedback of your heart rate during your swim to optimize your training and streamline your performance Reflects in real time a color code to indicate your heart rate zone Fat Burning Fitness Maximum Performance INSTABEAT OVERVIEW Heart rate sensor 3 ...

Page 4: ...ns Reflective optical HR sensor to measure from the temples without a chest belt Waterproof Cap to cover the USB Flexible neck to adapt to different head sizes and goggle shapes Instabeat was designed to fit on most swimming goggles while keeping the drag coefficient minimal INSTABEAT OVERVIEW Check our goggle library here ...

Page 5: ... the lens of your goggles So whether you re swimming for fat burning fitness or maximum performance Instabeat will help you reach your goal Instabeat also measures and displays on your online dashboard Heart Rate Calories Laps Turns Distance Instabeat is designed to function properly in swimming pools salt chlorinated ozone and open water FEATURES ...

Page 6: ...6 Instabeat syncs to an online dashboard to monitor your workout stats and track your progress over time INSTABEAT OVERVIEW ...

Page 7: ...SECTION 2 GETTING STARTED 7 ...

Page 8: ...r instabeat me go 1 Fill in your personal information 2 Click on Sign Up 3 Check your mail box 4 Click to validate your account You will be redirected to the downloads page 8 GETTING STARTED Note You can only create an account using a computer An Internet connection is required ...

Page 9: ...uter meets the system requirements at the bottom of the downloads page 2 Click on MAC or Windows to start downloading the app 3 Once the download is completed run the installation by double clicking on the file 4 Follow the instructions to complete the installation 9 GETTING STARTED ...

Page 10: ...1 Launch InstabeatConnect 2 The Instabeat icon appears in grey in the state menu bar of your OS 3 A Window will ask you to connect your Instabeat Note The Mac and Windows versions of InstabeatConnect are certified 10 GETTING STARTED ...

Page 11: ...e drivers will automatically be installed on your computer Plugging in your device will also charge the battery make sure you charge it for 2 hours the first time before using it The device including the electronics inside the main body and the USB pins is completely waterproof Pull USB cap out Connect USB plug in 11 GETTING STARTED ...

Page 12: ...nstabeatConnect 2 Click OK to continue the setup You will be redirected to the Settings page Notes InstabeatConnect detects when the device is connected and launches the login process automatically The Instabeat device will link to your account the first time you login through the app 12 GETTING STARTED ...

Page 13: ...stabeat has 3 LEDs of 3 colors each blue green and red The color coded configuration on this page represents the color code configuration of the heart rate zones on your device The first blue box represents the heart rate value at which the first blue LED on the device will light up the second blue box represents the heart rate value at which 2 LEDs will light up and so on 13 ...

Page 14: ...RTED 1 Fill in the 9 boxes to set your own heart rate zones 2 If you don t know your zones simply enter your resting heart rate and let us calculate them for you you can modify the zones later at any point in time 3 Click the Update button Your zones will be saved You will be redirected to your dashboard and asked to sync your device to complete the setup 14 ...

Page 15: ...p 15 GETTING STARTED You will need to sync again to upload the new settings into your Instabeat 1 Simply unplug your device and plug it again 2 InstabeatConnect will automatically sync your Instabeat again to complete the setup 3 You are now ready to swim with Instabeat 15 ...

Page 16: ...SECTION 3 WEARING YOUR INSTABEAT WEARING INSTABEAT 16 ...

Page 17: ...Note Instabeat fits on almost all types of swimming goggles Check our goggle library to see if your goggles have been tested 17 Step 1 4 Place the goggles on top of Instabeat WEARING INSTABEAT ...

Page 18: ... Lip of Instabeat Push the goggles downwards inside the lip 18 Step 2 4 Insert the lower part of the goggles inside Instabeat s lip WEARING INSTABEAT ...

Page 19: ...19 Step 3 4 Stretch the nose bridge to place it around the entire lens WEARING INSTABEAT ...

Page 20: ...20 Step 4 4 Slide the goggle strap behind the clip and you are all set WEARING INSTABEAT ...

Page 21: ... that It s tight on your head and well positioned Your hair and swimming cap aren t blocking the sensor The suction cups are well in place so the goggles don t leak You can also push on the lenses to help the suction It might take some adjusting for first time users 21 WEARING INSTABEAT ...

Page 22: ...SECTION 4 SWIMMING WITH YOUR INSTABEAT USING INSTABEAT 22 ...

Page 23: ... flicker and the LED display will start blinking to indicate that the device is on and searching for a heart rate Notes Before turning ON your Instabeat make sure the battery is charged Instabeat will turn OFF automatically if no heart rate is detected for 30 seconds 23 2 Double tap Instabeat to turn it OFF The heart rate sensor and the LED display will turn OFF any session that was being recorded...

Page 24: ... seconds The LED will then turn either blue green or red depending on your zones setup The session begins once the heart rate is detected and you see a stable color If it turns OFF double tap to turn it back ON and keep adjusting the position until it finds a heart rate USING INSTABEAT DETECTING YOUR HEART RATE 24 ...

Page 25: ... moment Instabeat is turned OFF The detection phase is excluded from the session duration a session starts when the first heart rate is detected and the zone is displayed Your laps will be counted once the session is started No laps will be counted during the detection phase USING INSTABEAT RECORDING A SESSION 25 ...

Page 26: ...hrough the USB car or the USB wall chargers but we recommend the first option Important If the battery has been empty for a while we recommend charging it from your PC and syncing your Instabeat before you go swim Notes Instabeat is designed to last up to 5 hours of swimming The battery needs 2 hours to be fully charged from a laptop You can check the battery level with InstabeatConnect when you p...

Page 27: ...SECTION 5 YOUR INSTABEATCONNECT 27 ...

Page 28: ...at Update the firmware of your device System Requirements USING INSTABEAT CONNECT FEATURES SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 28 Software Mac OSX v10 8 and above Hardware USB port Software Windows XP Vista 7 and 8 Hardware USB port Notes Both versions are Apple and Windows certified The software includes the driver for Instabeat An internet connection and a computer are required to use InstabeatConnect Browser I...

Page 29: ...s or click on Download available in the header of your dashboard If you don t have your Instabeat account yet 1 Connect to user instabeat me go 2 Create an account and follow the steps to get InstabeatConnect Note A notification icon will popup on your dashboard whenever a new version of the app is available DOWNLOADING INSTABEAT CONNECT 29 ...

Page 30: ...es You don t need to enter your credentials each time you want to sync your device InstabeatConnect will save them after the first sync If InstabeatConnect is running simply plug your Instabeat and the syncing will start automatically When you launch the application manually a pop up window will ask you to connect your Instabeat device to your computer Application is running no device is connected...

Page 31: ... to an account on InstabeatConnect LINKING YOUR INSTABEAT 1 Open the InstabeatConnect Menu by clicking on the icon in the status menu bar 2 Select My device 3 Check the serial number of the device and the user account associated to this device Notes You can unlink and link your device indefinitely You can only link one device to one account You cannot link your account to multiple devices and you ...

Page 32: ...to link it to his own And if you d like to use two Instabeat devices with the same account you ll have to unlink the first one to be able to link the second one UNLINKING YOUR INSTABEAT 1 Connect your Instabeat device to your computer and login to InstabeatConnect 2 Open the InstabeatConnect menu and Select My device 3 Click the Unlink button and confirm your request 32 ...

Page 33: ...d you will be redirected to your dashboard If your Instabeat is not already linked to your account or if you re not the last user who logged in to InstabeatConnect you will have to login before the synchronization starts How to sync my data 1 Make sure that InstabeatConnect is running 2 Simply plug in your device The syncing process will start automatically You can also launch the synchronization ...

Page 34: ...he battery level CHECKING THE BATTERY LEVEL You can check the battery level of your device through InstabeatConnect Important You can charge the battery from a wall plug or from your PC recommended but if the battery has been empty for a while we recommend charging it from your PC and syncing your Instabeat before you swim 34 ...

Page 35: ...SECTION 6 YOUR ONLINE DASHBOARD 35 ...

Page 36: ... The blue curve shows your heart rate vs time while the purple dots indicate when a lap is completed Note Put your mouse over the graph and you will see more details such as the heart rate value the lap number and the lap time 36 ...

Page 37: ... select the date of your workout Then click on the drop down menu above the graph to pick the session of your choice Notes The days with recorded sessions are highlighted in blue in the calendar The drop down lists all the sessions that you recorded on that day A session starts once the heart rate is detected and stops when the Instabeat turns OFF 37 ...

Page 38: ...h in the pool and in open water By choosing Pool you will be able to set the pool length and then get access to more workout data Notes By setting the pool length you will be able to see the distance swam the calories burned and your average pace The pool length is set to 25 meters by default Each session can be edited individually DASHBOARD 38 ...

Page 39: ...ADING THE RECAP SECTION Notes For each session you can see your workout data summarized in the recap section The data available could differ depending on whether you select Pool or Open water DASHBOARD 39 ...

Page 40: ...f your dashboard and click on Settings 2 Find the section Link with your social media accounts and click to connect 3 Follow the steps to complete the connection Your account is now connected to your social media Then choose the session you want to share 1 Browse the session you want to share 2 Click on the button at the bottom right corner of the graph 3 Select on which social media you want to s...

Page 41: ...fault numbers that are set according to your personal information Age gender height weight and fitness level or enter your resting heart rate and we can suggest estimated heart rate zones for you You can edit these zones at any point in time just make sure you sync your device afterwards to update the configuration What s Resting Heart Rate Your resting heart rate should be measured first thing in...

Page 42: ...In the My Account tab of your dashboard you are able to edit your profile information and your account settings 42 MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNT DASHBOARD ...

Page 43: ...SECTION 7 MAINTAINING YOUR INSTABEAT 43 ...

Page 44: ...r charging it We recommend using a goggle pouch to store your Instabeat and avoid scratching it Do not expose your Instabeat to high temperatures Sync your data when the battery has been empty for a while MAINTAINING YOUR INSTABEAT MAINTAINING YOUR INSTABEAT We recommend you follow these tips for a better experience with your Instabeat 44 ...

Page 45: ...TECH SPECS 45 SECTION 8 INSTABEAT TECH SPECS ...

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Page 47: ...Thank you for being part of Instabeat Together we are changing the way we swim THANK YOU 47 ...