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EDoN Fitbit Set Up Guide_v2.0, 05-Aug-2022 

 

 

If a verification email is sent, it will go to the participant EDoN email address you 
have been provided with. Please get in touch via the contact details at the end of this 
booklet and verification will be sorted as soon as possible for you. 
 

9. 

Now move on to the next section “

Personalise your Fitbit

” 

 

4. Personalise your Fitbit 

 

1.  Follow the on-screen prompts to provide information about yourself. This will help 

Fitbit collect accurate information about your activity (e.g., walking distance). If you 
are asked for your first and last name, please only enter your initials 
 

2.  Fill in details about your age, height and sex.   

 

 

 

Enter your initials  

Enter your participant 

email address 

Enter the password 

you were given 

Click on the words in 

Bold

 to 

read the terms of service, 

privacy policy and cookie use.   

 

Then tick the corresponding 

boxes

 

Summary of Contents for Fitbit

Page 1: ...onalise your Fitbit 7 5 Connecting Fitbit to the app 8 6 Care information 9 7 Fitbit premium message 10 8 Common problems 11 9 Fitbit Symbol Glossary 13 If you have any problems with Fitbit please see the contact details at the end of this guide For further support the Fitbit user manual can be found here https help fitbit com articles en_US manuals htm ...

Page 2: ...tbit app go to the app store on your smartphone and follow instructions in this section of the guide for either a Google Play for Android devices b App Store for Apple devices a Google Play Android Devices 2 Go to the App store on your smartphone 3 Search for Fitbit in the search bar at the top of the page in the Play Store and tap on Install 4 Go to the next section and follow steps to Create an ...

Page 3: ...for Apple Devices 5 Go to the App store on your smartphone 6 Tap on the search button on the bottom right of the screen 7 Search for Fitbit in the search bar at the top of the page and tap on Get 8 Go to the next section and follow steps to Create an account ...

Page 4: ... 1 Open the app then tap on Join Fitbit 2 On the next screen select your device Charge 4 or Charge 5 You may need to scroll down the list of devices to find your device Please contact a member of the research team if you are unsure on which type of Fitbit you have ...

Page 5: ...android or apple devices in this section a Android Devices Only 5 Follow the on screen prompts to enter your account details a Enter your participant email address and password this will be provided to you by the researcher b Read and agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy if you agree tap on Next ...

Page 6: ...e contact details at the end of this booklet and verification will be sorted as soon as possible for you 7 Now move on to the next section Personalise your Fitbit b Apple Devices Only 8 Follow the on screen prompts to enter your account details a You will be asked to enter your first and last name in this section please only enter your initials b Enter your participant email address and password t...

Page 7: ...ur Fitbit 4 Personalise your Fitbit 1 Follow the on screen prompts to provide information about yourself This will help Fitbit collect accurate information about your activity e g walking distance If you are asked for your first and last name please only enter your initials 2 Fill in details about your age height and sex Enter your initials Enter your participant email address Enter the password y...

Page 8: ... existing plug socket which is compatible with USB Please note Fitbit does not provide a USB compatible wall socket in the box If you require a wall socket for your Fitbit please contact the researcher 3 The app will request to access your location If you agree to this EDoN will only be able to access data such as how far you have walked that day we will not have access to specific location data C...

Page 9: ... has found the device it will prompt you to enter 4 digits that will be displayed on the Fitbit s display screen Note Please keep Bluetooth on after pairing to allow automatic synching of data from the watch to the app 5 Care Information 1 Follow the on screen prompts to find out more about your Fitbit how to wear it and care for it Then tap on Next ...

Page 10: ...al Fitbit is more accurate in measuring activity such as step count than sleep The feedback on sleep is more of an estimate 6 Fitbit premium message 1 After the set up process the app might suggest you sign up to a free trial of the Fitbit premium subscription service followed by a paid subscription This is NOT required for this project and we advise you to skip past this by taping the X in the to...

Page 11: ...pp then turn off and back on your Bluetooth For Android Users For iPhone Users Alternatively please email the contact details provided at the end of this booklet 7 2 Adjusting the Strap 1 If you need to change the strap on the Fitbit for a larger fit find the strap extender in the Fitbit box 2 Press the button on the back of the Fitbit screen and gently pull off the strap ...

Page 12: ...ce it with the strap extender 7 3 Turning off Location 1 To turn off your location after setup is complete go to account settings by tapping on the person icon on the top right of the app 2 This will take you to your account screen Towards the bottom of the screen tap on App Settings ...

Page 13: ...he circle to the left to switch off the Automatic location 8 Fitbit Symbol Glossary The home screen is the clock Swipe down from the top of the screen at any time to see notifications Swipe up from the clock face to see your daily stats Swipe left from the clock face to see the apps on your device Tap an app to open it ...

Page 14: ...es in the app by scrolling down and taping on zone mins Beating Heart Current heart rate Heart Resting heart rate Distance Distance you have moved Flame Total calories burnt Stairs Number of floors climbed up Number in Circle Sleep score measure your quality of sleep from the previous night Moon Total time slept the previous night Further details on how to navigate your Fitbit can be found here ht...

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