vívoactive™ Owner’s Manual February 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01749-00_0A
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Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Pairing Your Smartphone ........................................................... 1 Charging the Device ................................................................... 1 Device Overview ......................................................................... 1 Icons ...................................................................................... 1 Touchscreen Tips ...............................
Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Pairing Your Smartphone To get the most out of the vívoactive device, you should pair it with your smartphone and complete the setup using the Garmin Connect™ Mobile app.
Widgets Select an option: • Select the action key. • Swipe the touchscreen. Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-aglance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible smartphone. Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls and texts according to your smartphone notification settings. Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone calendar. Music controls: Music player controls for your smartphone.
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. 1 Turn on your VIRB camera. 2 On your vívoactive device, swipe left or right from the watch face to view the VIRB widget. 3 Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera. 4 Select an option: • To record video, select . The video counter appears on the vívoactive screen. • To stop recording video, select .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Select the action key. Select Swim. Select your pool size, or enter a custom size. Select the action key to start the timer. History is recorded only while the timer is running. Start your activity. The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths. When resting, select the action key to pause the timer. The display inverts color, and the rest screen appears. Select the action key to restart the timer.
2 Select or to change the score for that hole. Measuring a Shot 1 Take a shot, and watch where your ball lands. 2 Select the action key. 3 Walk or drive to your ball. The distance automatically resets when you move to the next hole. > New 4 If necessary, select the action key, and select Shot to reset the distance at any time.
your rounds of golf. To sign up for a free account, go to www.garminconnect.com/start. Store your activities: After you complete and save an activity with your device, you can upload that activity to Garmin Connect and keep it as long as you want. Analyze your data: You can view more detailed information about your fitness and outdoor activities, including time, distance, heart rate, calories burned, cadence, an overhead map view, and pace and speed charts.
most accurate calorie data during your activity, set your maximum heart rate. You also can set each heart rate zone and enter your resting heart rate manually. You can adjust your zones manually on the device or using your Garmin Connect account. 1 Select the action key. 2 Select System > User Profile > Heart Rate Zones. 3 Select Based On, and select an option. • Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per minute. • Select %Max.
1 Select the action key. 2 Select System > User Profile. 3 Select an option. Setting Walk Break Alerts Some running programs use timed walking breaks at regular intervals. For example, during a long training run, you can set the device to alert you to run for 4 minutes, and then walk for 1 minute, and repeat. Auto Lap functions as usual while you are using the run or walk alerts. 1 Select the action key. 2 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
2 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. > Auto Scroll. Select 3 4 Select a display speed. Background Settings The background settings set the background color to black or white. Select the action key, select an activity, and select > Background. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. Bluetooth Settings Select the action key, and select System > Bluetooth.
Troubleshooting User Replaceable Batteries WARNING Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries. Keep the battery away from children. Never put batteries in mouth. If swallowed, contact your physician or local poison control center. Replaceable coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov /hazardouswaste/perchlorate. CAUTION Contact your local waste disposal department to properly recycle the batteries.
Do not use a sharp object to clean the device. Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. Avoid chemical cleaners, solvents, and insect repellents that can damage plastic components and finishes. Thoroughly rinse the device with fresh water after exposure to chlorine, salt water, sunscreen, cosmetics, alcohol, or other harsh chemicals. Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case.
Last Lap Speed: The average speed for the last completed lap. Last Lap Time: The stopwatch time for the last completed lap. Last Length Pace: The average pace for your last completed pool length. Last Length Stroke Rate: The average number strokes per minute (spm) during the last completed pool length. Last Length Strokes: The total number of strokes for the last completed pool length. Last Length SWOLF: The swolf score for the last completed pool length.
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Index A accessories 6 activities 3 saving 2 starting 2 activity tracking 2 alarms 9 alerts 8 cadence 8 distance 8 heart rate 8 time 8 ANT+ sensors 6 applications 2, 5 smartphone 1, 3 Auto Lap 8 Auto Pause 8 auto scroll 8 B backlight 1, 9 battery charging 1 maximizing 5, 10 replacing 10 bike sensors 7 Bluetooth technology 5, 9 C cadence, sensors 7 charging 1 cleaning the device 10, 11 clock 9 Connect IQ 1, 2 courses playing 4 selecting 4 customizing the device 8, 9 cycling 3 D data storing 5, 6 transferr
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