User Manual Version 1.
Table of Contents Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................1 What’s in the box ....................................................................................................................................1 What’s in this document ......................................................................................................................
Custom heart rate zones .............................................................................................................. 15 Tracking a daily activity goal .......................................................................................................... 15 Choosing a goal ................................................................................................................................ 15 Seeing goal progress.....................................................
Battery .................................................................................................................................................... 25 Memory ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Display..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Size .................
Getting Started Welcome to Fitbit Alta HR™, the heart rate wristband that motivates you to reach your goals in style. Take a moment to review our complete safety information at http://www.fitbit.com/safety. What’s in the box Your Fitbit Alta HR box includes: Tracker Charging cable The top and bottom detachable wristbands can be swapped for other colors and materials sold separately.
Setting up your Fitbit Alta HR For the best experience we recommend using the Fitbit app for iOS, Android, or Windows 10. If you don’t have a mobile device, you can also use a Bluetooth®enabled Windows 10 PC or Mac. For non-Bluetooth options visit help.fitbit.com. Your Fitbit account asks for information such as height, weight, and gender to make various calculations such as stride lengths to estimate distance and basal metabolic rate to estimate calorie burn.
1. Click the Start button on your PC and open the Windows Store (called Store). 2. Search for “Fitbit app” and when you find it click Free to download the app to your computer. 3. If you’ve never downloaded an app to your computer you’ll be prompted to create an account with the Windows Store. 4. Click Microsoft account to sign in with your existing Microsoft account. If you don’t already have an account with Microsoft, follow the onscreen instructions to create a new account. 5.
Syncing your tracker data to your Fitbit account When you start using your Alta HR you'll need to regularly sync it with your Fitbit dashboard. The dashboard is where you’ll track progress, see your exercise history, track your sleep patterns, participate in challenges, and much more. We recommend syncing at least once a day. The Fitbit apps and Fitbit Connect use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to sync with your Fitbit tracker.
Getting to know your Fitbit Alta HR This section tells you how best to wear, navigate, and recharge your tracker. If you bought an accessory wristband, you’ll also find instructions for taking off the original band and putting on a different one. Wearing your tracker Place your Alta HR around your wrist. The side of the tracker marked with “fitbit” should be on the inside or bottom of your wrist.
For optimized heart rate tracking keep these tips in mind: • Experiment with wearing the tracker higher on your wrist during exercise. Because blood flow in your arm increases the farther up you go, moving the tracker up a couple inches can improve the heart rate signal. Also, many exercises such as bike riding or weight lifting cause you to bend your wrist frequently, which is more likely to interfere with the heart rate signal if the tracker is lower on your wrist.
ability to provide a heart rate reading. Similarly, with exercises such as weight lifting or rowing, your wrist muscles may flex in such a way that the band tightens and loosens during exercise. If your tracker does not show a heart rate reading, try relaxing your wrist and staying still briefly (about 10 seconds), after which you should see a heart rate reading.
When you’re not using Alta HR the screen is dimmed. To wake it up: • Double-tap your tracker. • Turn your wrist towards you. This behavior, known as Quick View, can be turned off in your tracker settings. For best results, tap your tracker where the screen meets the band as shown. Recharging the battery Your fully charged Alta HR has a battery life of up to seven days. Battery life and charge cycles vary with use and other factors; actual results will vary.
You can check your battery level at any time on the battery screen on your tracker or on your Fitbit dashboard. You must turn on the battery screen in the Fitbit app, it is not on your tracker by default. Charging instructions To charge your tracker: 1. Plug the charging cable into the USB port on your computer or a UL-certified USB wall charger. 2. Clip the other end of the charging cable to the port on the back of the tracker. The pins on the charging cable must lock securely with the port.
Changing the wristband The wristband has two separate bands (top and bottom) that you can swap with accessory bands sold separately. Removing a wristband To remove the wristband: 1. Turn over your Alta HR and find the band latches—there’s one on each end where the band meets the frame. 2. To release the latch, press down on the flat metal button on the strap. 3. Slide the band up to release it from the tracker. 4. Repeat on the other side.
Attaching a new wristband To attach a band, slide it down on the end of the tracker until you feel it snap into place.
Automatic Tracking with Fitbit Alta HR Your Alta HR continuously tracks a variety of stats whenever you have it on. The information is transferred to your dashboard every time you sync your tracker.
Double-tap your Alta HR to wake it up. When you see the clock, tap to see each of your stats in turn. If you have an alarm set, you’ll also see the next alarm time. Steps Heart rate Resting heart rate (optional screen) Distance Calories Active minutes Viewing your heart rate Alta HR allows you to view your real-time heart rate and your resting heart rate on your tracker. To view your heart rate, tap your tracker until you get to the heart rate screen where you’ll see your current heart rate.
Default heart-rate zones Default heart-rate zones are calculated using your estimated maximum heart rate. Fitbit calculates your maximum heart rate with the common formula of 220 minus your age. Icon Zone Calculation Description Out of Zone Below 50% of your maximum heart rate. Your heart rate may be elevated but not enough to be considered exercise. Fat Burn Between 50% and 69% of your maximum heart rate. Low-to-medium intensity exercise zone.
Custom heart rate zones Instead of using the default heart-rate zones, you can configure a custom zone or a custom max heart rate if you have a specific target in mind. For example, elite athletes might have a target that differs from the American Heart Association’s recommendations for the average person. When you’re in your custom zone you’ll see a solid heart on your tracker. When you’re not in the zone you’ll see an outline of a heart.
Tracking hourly activity Alta HR helps keep you active throughout the day by keeping track of when you’re stationary and reminding you to move. If you haven’t walked at least 250 steps in a given hour, at ten minutes before the hour you’ll feel a vibration reminding you to walk. When you meet the 250-step goal after receiving a reminder, you’ll feel a second vibration and see a congratulatory message. For more information, including how to customize the hours you receive reminders, see help.fitbit.com.
Sleep Tracking Wear your Alta HR to bed to automatically track both your time spent asleep and your sleep quality. To see your sleep information, sync your tracker when you wake up and check your dashboard. For more details about sleep tracking see help.fitbit.com. Setting sleep goals By default, you have a customizable sleep goal of 8 hours of sleep per night. For more information about your sleep goal, including how to change it, see help.fitbit.com.
Using Silent Alarms Alta HR can gently vibrate to wake or alert you with a silent alarm. You can set up to eight alarms to recur every day or on particular days of the week only. When the alarm goes off, simply double tap to dismiss. For more information about customizing and using silent alarms, see help.fitbit.com.
Receiving Call, Text & Calendar Notifications Over 200 compatible iOS and Android mobile devices let you receive incoming phone call, text message, and calendar event notifications on your Alta HR when your mobile device is nearby. To determine whether your device supports this feature, go to http://www.fitbit.com/devices. Note that notifications aren’t available with the Fitbit app for Windows 10.
After notifications are enabled, “Alta HR” appears in the list of Bluetooth devices paired to your mobile device. Note: If this is your first time setting up notifications on your Android mobile device, for detailed instructions, see help.fitbit.com. Viewing incoming notifications If your tracker and mobile device are within 30 feet of each other, a call, text message, or calendar event causes the tracker to vibrate. Your screen will remain off until you wake it up to view the notification.
Customizing your Fitbit Alta HR This section explains how to change your clock face and modify certain tracker behaviors. Changing the clock face and orientation Alta HR comes with several clock faces, available in horizontal and vertical styles. You can change your clock face using the Fitbit app or the fitbit.com dashboard. For more information, see help.fitbit.com. Note that all notifications and reminders are shown horizontally, even if your clock orientation is vertical.
Updating your Fitbit Alta HR We occasionally make free feature enhancements and product improvements available through firmware updates. We recommend keeping your Alta HR up to date. When a firmware update is available you’ll see a notification in the Fitbit app prompting you to update. When the update starts, a progress bar appears on the tracker and in the Fitbit app until the update is complete. Keep your tracker and mobile device close to each other during the update process.
Troubleshooting your Fitbit Alta HR If your tracker is not working properly, review our troubleshooting guidance below. Visit help.fitbit.com for more information. Heart-rate signal missing Alta HR continuously tracks your heart rate while you’re exercising and throughout the day. Occasionally the heart rate tracker may have difficulty finding a good signal. When this happens you’ll see dashed lines where your current heart rate usually appears.
3. Press the button on your charging cable three times within four seconds, briefly pausing between presses. The button is on the end of the charging cable that is plugged into the computer. When you see the Fitbit logo and the tracker vibrates, this means the tracker has restarted. After your tracker restarts you can unplug it from the charging cable and put it back on. For additional troubleshooting or to contact Customer Support, see help.fitbit.com.
Fitbit Alta HR General Info & Specifications Sensors Your Fitbit Alta HR contains the following sensors and motors: • A MEMS 3-axis accelerometer, which tracks your motion patterns • An optical heart rate tracker Materials The wristband that comes with Alta HR is made of a flexible, durable elastomer material similar to that used in many sports watches. It does not contain latex. Accessory wristbands are available in genuine leather. The frame on Alta HR is made of surgical-grade stainless steel.
Type of data Days stored Minute-byminute stats 6 Sleep data 7 Sleep stages 1 SmartTrack data 7 Summary totals 30 Display Alta HR has an OLED tap display. Size Wristband sizes are shown below. Note that accessory wristbands sold separately may vary slightly. Small wristband Fits a wrist between 5.5 and 6.7 inches in circumference Large wristband Fits a wrist between 6.7 and 8.1 inches in circumference Extra large wristband Fits a wrist between 8.1 and 9.
Environmental conditions Operating Temperature 14° to 113° F (-10° to 45° C) -4° to 14° F (-20 to -10 C°) Non-operating Temperature 113° to 140° F (45° to 60° C) Water Resistant Splash proof. Do not shower with the device or submerge it in water. Maximum Operating Altitude 30,000 feet (9,144 m) Learn more To learn more about your tracker and dashboard, visit http://help.fitbit.com. Return policy and warranty Warranty information and the fitbit.com return policy can be found at http://www.fitbit.
Regulatory & Safety Notices Model Name: FB408 USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement Notice to the User: The FCC and Industry Canada IDs can also be viewed on your device. To view content: • While your tracker is charging, press the button on the charging cable six times to see the Regulatory screen. This device complies with FCC part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference and 2.
Canada: Industry Canada (IC) statement This device meets the IC requirements for RF exposure in public or uncontrolled environments. Cet appareil est conforme aux conditions de la IC en matière de RF dans des environnements publics ou incontrôlée IC Notice to Users in accordance with the current RSS GEN: This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2.
Vereinfachte EU-Konformitätserklärung Fitbit, Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass die Funkgerättypen Modell FB408 die Richtlinie 2014/53/EU erfüllen. Der vollständige Wortlaut der EU-Konformitätserklärungen kann unter folgender Internetadresse abgerufen werden: www.fitbit.com/safety. Declaración UE de Conformidad simplificada Por la presente, Fitbit, Inc. declara que el tipo de dispositivo de radio Modelo FB408 cumple con la Directiva 2014/53/UE.
Compliant with the standard R&TTE 99/CE/05 Conforme à la norme R&TTE 99/CE/05 Australia and New Zealand ! R-NZ Mexico Israel 51-57868 אישור התאמה . אי לבצע כל שינוי טכני בחלק המודולארי של המוצר IFETEL: TBD Japan Israel Notice to the User: Regulatory content for this region can also be viewed on your device. To view content: TBD!!אישור!התאמה • While your tracker is charging, press the button on the charging cable six .
Mexico IFETEL: RCPFIFB16-2045 La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones: 1. Es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y 2.
Singapore Complies with IMDA Standards DA00006A South Africa TA2016/2940 South Korea Notice to the User: Regulatory content for this region can also be viewed on your device. To view content: • While your tracker is charging, press the button on the charging cable six times to see the Regulatory screen. 클래스 B 장치 (가정 사용을위한 방송 통신 기기) : EMC 등록 주로 가정용 (B 급)으로하고, 모든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다 얻을이 장치. -. 사용 주파수 (Used frequency): 2402 MHz-2480 MHz -.
3) 상호 또는 성명Applicant : Fitbit, Inc. 4) 제조자Manufacture: Fitbit, Inc. 5) 제조 년월Manufacture / Country of origin: P.R.C. Taiwan Fitbit Model FB408 CCAJ16LP8650T2 Article 12 Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency, increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original design of the certified lower power frequency electric machinery.
United Arab Emirates TRA Registered No.: ER51305/17 Dealer No.: DA35294/14 Safety statement This equipment has been tested to comply with safety certification in accordance with the specifications of EN Standard: EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12: 2011 + A2:2013.
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