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Device Information

few outdoor runs using GPS.

Stand outside for 5 minutes with a clear view of 

the sky.

Start a running activity.

Run on a track without stopping for 10 minutes.

Stop your activity, and save it.
Based on the recorded data, the foot pod 

calibration value changes, if necessary. You should 

not need to calibrate the foot pod again unless 

your running style changes.

Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence 

Sensor

You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence 

sensor to send data to your device.

 

y

Pair the sensor with your device (

Pairing Your 

Wireless Sensors, page 

25

).

 

y

Set your wheel size (

Calibrating Your Speed Sensor, 

page 

26

).

 

y

Go for a ride (

Going for a Ride, page 

14

).

Calibrating Your Speed Sensor

Before you can calibrate your speed sensor, you must 

pair your device with a compatible speed sensor 

(

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 

25

).

Manual calibration is optional and can improve 

accuracy.

Hold  .

Select   > 

Sensors 

Speed/Cadence 

Wheel 

Size

.

Select an option:

•  Select 

Auto 

to automatically calculate your 

wheel size and calibrate your speed sensor.

•  Select 

Manual

, and enter your wheel size to 

manually calibrate your speed sensor (

Wheel 

Size and Circumference, page 

32

).

Club Sensors

Your device is compatible with Approach CT10 golf 

club sensors. You can use paired club sensors to 

automatically track your golf shots, including location, 

distance, and club type. See the owner’s manual for 

your club sensors for more information.

Situational Awareness

Your vívoactive device can be used with Varia smart 

bike lights and rearview radar to improve situational 

awareness. See the owner’s manual for your Varia 

device for more information.

NOTE: 

You may need to update the vívoactive software 

before pairing Varia devices (

Updating the Software 

Using the Garmin Connect App, page 

26

).

tempe

The tempe is an ANT+ wireless temperature sensor. 

You can attach the sensor to a secure strap or loop 

where it is exposed to ambient air, and therefore, 

provides a consistent source of accurate temperature 

data. You must pair the tempe with your device to 

display temperature data from the tempe.

Device Information

Charging the Device

WARNING

This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the 

Important Safety and Product Informatio

n guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the 

contacts and the surrounding area before charging 

or connecting to a computer. Refer to the cleaning 

instructions in the appendix.

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the 

charging port on your device.

Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB 

charging port.

Charge the device completely.

Product Updates

On your computer, install Garmin Express (

Garmin.com.

sg/express

). On your smartphone, install the Garmin 

Connect app.
This provides easy access to these services for 

Garmin devices:

 

y

Software updates

 

y

Course updates

 

y

Data uploads to Garmin Connect

 

y

Product registration

Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect 

App

Before you can update your device software using 

the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin 

Connect account, and you must pair the device with 

a compatible smartphone (

Pairing Your Smartphone, 

page 

2

).

Summary of Contents for 010-02172-19

Page 1: ...V VOACTIVE 4 4S Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...s of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc r...

Page 3: ...e 7 Wearing the Device 7 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data 7 Viewing the Heart Rate Widget 7 Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert 7 Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices 7 Turning Off the Wrist bas...

Page 4: ...Manually 19 History 19 Using History 19 Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone 20 Garmin Connect 20 Using the Garmin Connect App 20 Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer 20 Customizing Your Device...

Page 5: ...ot display the correct time 28 Maximizing Battery Life 28 Restarting the Device 29 Restoring All Default Settings 29 Acquiring Satellite Signals 29 Improving GPS Satellite Reception 29 Activity Tracki...

Page 6: ...hrough the widgets on the device y y From a widget tap to view additional widget screens if available y y During an activity swipe up or down to view the next data screen y y During an activity swipe...

Page 7: ...n Connect tracking page Activity uploads to Garmin Connect Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity Connect IQ Allows you to extend...

Page 8: ...ings page 25 For example you can use this mode while sleeping or watching a movie y y To manually turn on or off do not disturb mode hold and select y y To automatically turn on do not disturb mode du...

Page 9: ...internet every 7 days via Wi Fi or Garmin Connect Mobile so that you can continue to make use of third party offline music services Before you can download music or other audio files to your compatibl...

Page 10: ...play and pause the current audio file Select to skip to the next audio file in the playlist Hold to fast forward through the current audio file Select to restart the current audio file Select twice to...

Page 11: ...ct app does not contact emergency services on your behalf The v voactive device has safety and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app NOTICE To use these features you must b...

Page 12: ...ation about wrist based heart rate y y See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data page 9 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor y y For more information about accuracy go to Garmin com sg...

Page 13: ...ion from the initial setup to determine your default heart rate zones The device has separate heart rate zones for running and cycling For the most accurate calorie data during your activity you shoul...

Page 14: ...r Readings You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the pulse oximeter widget The accuracy of the pulse oximeter reading can vary based on your blood flow the device placement on you...

Page 15: ...ving your weekly intensity minutes goal by participating in at least 10 consecutive minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activities The device adds the amount of moderate activity minutes with th...

Page 16: ...daily symptoms Music controls Provides music player controls for your smartphone or on device music My day Displays a dynamic summary of your activity today The metrics include timed activities intens...

Page 17: ...your overall Body Battery level Like a gas gauge on a car it indicates your amount of available reserve energy The Body Battery level range is from 0 to 100 where 0 to 25 is low reserve energy 26 to...

Page 18: ...tion y y Select an activity from your favorites y y Select and select an activity from the extended activity list 4 If the activity requires GPS signals go outside to an area with a clear view of the...

Page 19: ...km 1 mi on a treadmill If you use different treadmills you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run 1 Start a treadmill activity Starting an Activity page 13 a...

Page 20: ...trip down the pool Interval One or more consecutive lengths A new interval starts after a rest Stroke A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the device completes a full cycle Swolf Your swol...

Page 21: ...ted at the top of the screen The green is represented as a half circle 4 at the top of the screen The line below the green represents the center of the fairway Hazards 5 are shown below the green in a...

Page 22: ...compete with each other at different courses using the Garmin Golf app More than 41 000 courses have leaderboards that anyone can join You can set up a tournament event and invite players to compete...

Page 23: ...our widget loop 1 From the watch face swipe to view the Garmin Coach widget If a workout for this activity is scheduled for today the device shows the workout name and prompts you to start it 2 Select...

Page 24: ...3 Move forward The compass arrow points toward your starting point TIP For more accurate navigation orient your device toward the direction in which you are navigating Stopping Navigation y y To stop...

Page 25: ...on about your fitness and outdoor activities including time distance heart rate calories burned cadence an overhead map view and pace and speed charts You can view more detailed information about your...

Page 26: ...up or down to scroll through the time markers 10 Select The device sets the new watch face as your active watch face Customizing the Controls Menu You can add remove and change the order of the short...

Page 27: ...the activity settings 5 Select Data Screens 6 Select a data screen to customize 7 Select one or more options NOTE Not all options are available for all activities To adjust the style and number of dat...

Page 28: ...ps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Auto Pause 6 Select an option NOTE Not all options are available for all activitie...

Page 29: ...t Settings page 29 NOTE If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet restoring default settings also deletes the wallet from your device Software Update Allows you to check for software updates About Displa...

Page 30: ...m sg buy Pairing Your Wireless Sensors The first time you connect a wireless ANT or Bluetooth sensor to your Garmin device you must pair the device and sensor After they are paired the device connects...

Page 31: ...with Varia smart bike lights and rearview radar to improve situational awareness See the owner s manual for your Varia device for more information NOTE You may need to update the v voactive software b...

Page 32: ...ttery type Rechargeable built in lithium polymer battery Battery life Smartwatch mode Up to 5 days Smartwatch mode with music Up to 8 hours GPS mode Up to 16 hours GPS mode with music Up to 5 hours Mu...

Page 33: ...onnecting headphones to your device y y Pair your headphones with your device Connecting Bluetooth Headphones page 5 My music cuts out or my headphones do not stay connected When using a v voactive de...

Page 34: ...ay take 30 60 seconds to locate satellite signals Improving GPS Satellite Reception y y Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable...

Page 35: ...or the current track or activity Elapsed Time The total time recorded For example if you start the timer and run for 10 minutes then stop the timer for 5 minutes then start the timer and run for 20 mi...

Page 36: ...uring a strength training activity the amount of time spent in the current workout set Speed The current rate of travel Steps The number of steps during the current activity Stress Your current stress...

Page 37: ...5 2023 26 1 95 2050 26 2 00 2055 26 1 3 8 2068 26 2 10 2068 26 2 125 2070 26 2 35 2083 26 1 1 2 2100 26 3 00 2170 27 1 2145 27 1 1 8 2155 27 1 1 4 2161 27 1 3 8 2169 29 x 2 1 2288 29 x 2 2 2298 29 x 2...

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