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Fitbit Premium is your personalized resource in the Fitbit app that helps you stay 
active, sleep well, and manage stress. A Premium subscription includes programs 
tailored to your health and fitness goals, personalized insights, hundreds of 
workouts from fitness brands, guided meditations, and more. 

Charge 5 includes a 6-month Fitbit Premium membership for eligible customers in 
certain countries.

For more information, see 

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Summary of Contents for Charge 5

Page 1: ...User Manual Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...e 10 Fasten the band 11 Handedness 12 Wear and care tips 13 Change the band 13 Remove a band 13 Attach a band 14 Basics 15 Navigate Charge 5 15 Basic navigation 15 Quick settings 16 Adjust settings 18...

Page 3: ...l 31 Choose a goal 32 Track your hourly activity 32 Track your sleep 32 Set a sleep goal 33 Learn about your sleep habits 33 Manage stress 33 Use the EDA Scan app 33 Check your stress management score...

Page 4: ...rt rate signal missing 50 GPS signal missing 50 Other issues 51 General Info and Specifications 52 Sensors and Components 52 Materials 52 Wireless technology 52 Haptic feedback 52 Battery 53 Memory 53...

Page 5: ...l 60 Japan 60 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 61 Mexico 61 Morocco 61 Nigeria 62 Oman 62 Philippines 62 Serbia 62 Singapore 63 South Korea 63 Taiwan 63 United Arab Emirates 66 United Kingdom 67 Vietnam 67 Abo...

Page 6: ...being Take a moment to review our complete safety information at fitbit com safety Charge 5 is not intended to provide medical or scientific data What s in the box Your Charge 5 box includes Tracker w...

Page 7: ...arger or another low energy charging device 2 Hold the other end of the charging cable near the port on the back of the tracker until it attaches magnetically Make sure the pins on the charging cable...

Page 8: ...our profile picture Set Up a Device l If you don t have a Fitbit account tap Join Fitbit to be guided through a series of questions to create a Fitbit account 3 Continue to follow the on screen instru...

Page 9: ...e stress A Premium subscription includes programs tailored to your health and fitness goals personalized insights hundreds of workouts from fitness brands guided meditations and more Charge 5 includes...

Page 10: ...er extended wear We recommend removing your tracker while you shower Although you can shower while wearing your tracker not doing so reduces the potential for exposure to soaps shampoos and conditione...

Page 11: ...er tightening your band before a workout and loosening it when you re done The band should be snug but not constricting a tight band restricts blood flow potentially affecting the heart rate signal Fa...

Page 12: ...gh that it can move back and forth on your wrist Handedness For greater accuracy you must specify whether you wear Charge 5 on your dominant or non dominant hand Your dominant hand is the one you use...

Page 13: ...me Change the band Charge 5 comes with a small band attached and an additional large bottom band in the box Both the top and bottom bands can be swapped with accessory bands sold separately on fitbit...

Page 14: ...e tracker to release it 4 Repeat on the other side Attach a band To attach a band press it into the end of the tracker until you hear a click and it snaps into place The band with the loops and peg at...

Page 15: ...Basic navigation The home screen is the clock l Firmly tap the screen twice or turn your wrist to wake Charge 5 l Swipe down from the top of the screen to access quick settings the Payments app and t...

Page 16: ...Quick settings For a faster way to access certain settings swipe down from the clock screen Tap a setting to adjust it When you turn off a setting the icon appears dim with a line through it 16...

Page 17: ...en s brightness is set to dim l The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist To wake Charge 5 firmly tap the screen twice l The sleep mode icon illuminates in quick settings Sleep mode turns off aut...

Page 18: ...start a swim in the Exercise app Settings app Tap the Settings app to open it For more information see Adjust settings below Adjust settings Manage basic settings in the Settings app Swipe down from t...

Page 19: ...schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off To set a schedule 1 Open the Settings app and tap Quiet modes Sleep Mode Schedule Interval 2 Tap the start or end time to adjust when the mode t...

Page 20: ...is the day your tracker s warranty begins The activation date is the day you set up your device Tap Device Info System Info to see the activation date For more information see the related help articl...

Page 21: ...PIN code to unlock your tracker If you set up Fitbit Pay to make contactless payments from your tracker device lock is turned on automatically and you re required to set a code If you don t use Fitbit...

Page 22: ...e When always on display is turned on Charge 5 requires more frequent charging Clock faces without an always on display mode use a default always on display clock face Always on display automatically...

Page 23: ...n the Fitbit app tap your profile picture Charge 5 tile 2 Tap Clock Faces 3 Browse the available clock faces Tap a clock face to see a detailed view 4 Tap Install to add the clock face to Charge 5 Ope...

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Page 25: ...on screen instructions to pair your tracker if you haven t already Call text and calendar notifications are turned on automatically 4 To turn on notifications from apps installed on your phone includi...

Page 26: ...app l Swipe up to scroll through your notifications and tap any notification to expand it l To delete a notification tap to expand it then swipe to the bottom and tap Clear l To delete all notificati...

Page 27: ...b setting on your phone you don t receive notifications on your tracker until you turn off this setting Answer or reject phone calls If paired to an iPhone or Android phone Charge 5 lets you accept or...

Page 28: ...g in the background to respond to messages from your tracker To respond to a message 1 Open the notification you want to respond to 2 Choose how to reply to the message l Tap the text icon to respond...

Page 29: ...tes before the alarm time you set It avoids waking you during deep sleep so you re more likely to wake up feeling refreshed If Smart Wake can t find the best time to wake you your alarm alerts you at...

Page 30: ...ith the Timer app on your tracker You can run the stopwatch and countdown timer at the same time If always on display is on the screen continues to display the stopwatch or countdown timer until it en...

Page 31: ...cise goal this week Sleep Sleep duration Hourly activity The number of hours today you met your hourly activity goal Menstrual health Information on the current stage of your menstrual cycle if applic...

Page 32: ...ghout the day by keeping track of when you re stationary and reminding you to move Reminders nudge you to walk at least 250 steps each hour You feel a vibration and see a reminder on your screen at 10...

Page 33: ...our needs For more information see the related help article Learn about your sleep habits With a Fitbit Premium subscription see more details about your sleep score and how you compare to your peers w...

Page 34: ...reflection if you logged a reflection 8 Tap Done to close the summary screen 9 To see more details about your session open the Fitbit app on your phone From the Today tab tap the Mindfulness tile Your...

Page 35: ...l Heart rate variability l Resting heart rate l Breathing rate Note This feature is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition and should not be relied on for any medical purposes It is...

Page 36: ...ise tile For more information see the related help article Track and analyze exercise with the Exercise app Track specific exercises with the Exercise app on Charge 5 to see real time stats including...

Page 37: ...app GPS GPS Mode 6 Keep your phone with you while you exercise To track an exercise 1 On Charge 5 swipe left or right to the Exercise app then swipe up to find an exercise 2 Tap the exercise to choose...

Page 38: ...to ensure your full workout is recorded with GPS l For best results make sure your tracker s battery is above 80 before you track an exercise longer than 2 hours with built in GPS For more informatio...

Page 39: ...est intervals used during interval training To customize the settings for each exercise type on your tracker 1 Swipe to the Exercise app then swipe up to find an exercise 2 Tap the exercise to choose...

Page 40: ...ck the Exercise tile in the Fitbit app to see additional stats and a workout intensity map if you used GPS Check your heart rate Charge 5 personalizes your heart rate zones using your heart rate reser...

Page 41: ...h as a brisk walk Your heart rate and breathing might be elevated but you can still carry on a conversation Cardio Zone Between 60 and 84 of your heart rate reserve In the cardio zone you re likely do...

Page 42: ...e cardio or peak zones 1 minute in the fat burn zone 1 Active Zone Minute 1 minute in the cardio or peak zones 2 Active Zone Minutes There are 2 ways Charge 5 notifies you about Active Zone Minutes l...

Page 43: ...ive for at least 10 minutes To turn this feature off or adjust the thresholds 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app on your phone tap your profile picture Charge 5 tile 2 In the Activity Wellness sec...

Page 44: ...u compare to your peers In the Fitbit app tap the Heart rate tile and swipe left on your heart rate graph to see your detailed cardio fitness stats For more information see the related help article Sh...

Page 45: ...is where you add and remove payment cards set a default card for your tracker edit a payment method and review recent purchases 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture Charge...

Page 46: ...payments To determine if the store accepts Fitbit Pay look for the symbol below on the payment terminal All customers including those in Australia 1 Swipe down from the clock face and tap Payments 2...

Page 47: ...it app tap your profile picture Charge 5 tile 2 Tap the Wallet tile 3 Find the card you want to set as the default option 4 Tap Set as Default on Charge 5 Pay for transit Use Fitbit Pay to tap on and...

Page 48: ...Keep your tracker and phone close to each other during the update To update Charge 5 your tracker s battery must be at least 20 charged Updating Charge 5 may be demanding on the battery We recommend p...

Page 49: ...esn t delete any data Erase Charge 5 If you want to give Charge 5 to another person or wish to return it first clear your personal data 1 Swipe down from the clock screen to find the Settings app 2 Op...

Page 50: ...ghtening or loosening the band Charge 5 should be in contact with your skin After holding your arm still and straight for a short time you should see your heart rate again For more information see the...

Page 51: ...more information see the related help article Other issues If you experience any of the following issues restart your tracker l Won t sync l Won t respond to taps or swipes l Won t track steps or oth...

Page 52: ...made of anodized aluminum and surgical grade stainless steel The band that comes with Charge 5 is made of a flexible durable silicone similar to that used in many sports watches While all stainless st...

Page 53: ...ry for 7 days See your historical data in the Fitbit app Display Charge 5 has a color AMOLED display Band size Band sizes are shown below Note that accessory bands sold separately may vary slightly Sm...

Page 54: ...tance Water resistant up to 50 meters Maximum operating altitude 28 000 feet 8 534 m Learn more To learn more about your tracker how to track your progress in the Fitbit app and how to build healthy h...

Page 55: ...ce to the User The FCC ID can also be viewed on your device To view the content Settings Device Info Regulatory Info Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Unique Identifier FB421 Responsible Party U S...

Page 56: ...erence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television rece...

Page 57: ...ubject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device C...

Page 58: ...LLC declara que el tipo de dispositivo de radio Modelo FB421 cumple con la Directiva 2014 53 UE El texto completo de la declaraci n de conformidad de la UE est disponible en la siguiente direcci n de...

Page 59: ...y content for this region can also be viewed on your device To view the content Settings Device Info Regulatory Info Belarus Notice to the User Regulatory content for this region can also be viewed on...

Page 60: ...ur device To view the content Settings Device Info Regulatory Info Indonesia 73244 SDPPI 2021 3788 76114 SDPPI 2021 3788 Israel Japan Notice to the User Regulatory content for this region can also be...

Page 61: ...ory content for this region can also be viewed on your device To view the content Settings Device Info Regulatory Info La operaci n de este equipo est sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones 1 Es posi...

Page 62: ...0029210ANRT2021 Date d agr ment 23 06 2021 Nigeria Connection and use of this communications equipment is permitted by the Nigerian Communications Commission Oman TRA TA R 11836 21 D090258 Philippines...

Page 63: ...nfo South Korea Notice to the User Regulatory content for this region can also be viewed on your device To view the content Settings Device Info Regulatory Info Taiwan Translation Notice to the User R...

Page 64: ...ions operating in accordance with the provisions of the Telecommunication Law Low power RF devices need to bear with interference from legal communications or industrial scientific and medical radio w...

Page 65: ...damage vision Warning l Excessive use may damage vision Attention l Rest for 10 minutes after every 30 minutes l Children under 2 years old should stay away from this product Children 2 years old or...

Page 66: ...Taiwan RoHS United Arab Emirates TRA United Arab Emirates Dealer ID DA35294 14 TA RTTE ER98025 21 Model FB421 Type Wireless Activity Tracker 66...

Page 67: ...el FB421 is in compliance with Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address www fitbit com legal safety instruction...

Page 68: ...as a water resistance rating of IPX8 under IEC standard 60529 up to a depth of 50 meters Model FB421 has a dust ingress rating of IP6X under IEC standard 60529 which indicates the device is dust tight...

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