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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.

Device Overview

À

 Touchscreen

: Swipe up or down to scroll through widgets, 

features, and menus.
Tap to select.
Swipe right to go back to the previous screen.
During an activity, swipe right to view the watch face and 

widgets.
Hold to view a menu of device settings and options for the 

current screen.

Á

 Key

: Hold to turn on the device.

Hold to view the controls menu, including device power.
Press to return to the watch face from any screen, except 

during an activity.
During activities, press to pause the activity, mark a new lap, 

start a new set of reps, or advance to the next stage of a 

workout.

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 Side Swipe

 Control

: Slide up or down along the textured 

area to scroll through widgets, data screens, and menus.
When a field with + and - buttons appears, slide up or down 

to increase or decrease the value in the field.

Touchscreen Tips

• From the watch face or a widget, hold your finger on the 

touchscreen to view an options menu.

• Drag up or down to scroll through lists and menus.
• Swipe up or down to scroll quickly.
• Tap to select a button, a list item, or a menu item.
• From the watch face, swipe up or down to scroll through the 

widgets on the device.

• From a widget, tap view additional widget screens, if 

available.

• During an activity, swipe up or down to view the next data 

screen.

• During an activity, swipe right to view the watch face and 

widgets, and swipe left to return to the activity data fields.

• Perform each menu selection as a separate action.

Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen

You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen 

touches.

1

Hold the key.

2

Select  .
The touchscreen locks and does not respond to touches until 

you unlock it.

3

Hold Hold the key. to unlock the touchscreen.

Using the Controls Menu

The controls menu contains customizable shortcuts, such as 

turning on do not disturb mode, locking the touchscreen, and 

turning the device off.

NOTE: 

You can add, reorder, and remove the shortcuts in the 

controls menu (

Customizing the Controls Menu

, page 13

).

1

From any screen, hold the key.

2

Select an option.

Side Swipe Control Tips

The Side Swipe control is a touch-sensitive area on the side of 

the watch body, which allows you to scroll through lists and 

menus and adjust some field values without obscuring the 

touchscreen. This feature can help you to quickly navigate 

menus by using one finger to scroll and another to select items 

on the touchscreen.
• Slide up or down on the Side Swipe control to scroll through 

widgets, menus, and lists.

• When a field with + and - buttons appears, such as volume or 

brightness, slide up or down to increase or decrease the 

value in the field.

• Customize the scrolling direction of the Side Swipe control 

and the watch orientation in the system settings (

System 

Settings

, page 14

).

To operate the Side Swipe control using your thumb, you 

should wear the watch with the key facing toward your wrist. 

To use your index finger, you should wear the watch with the 

key facing away from your wrist.

Icons

A flashing icon means the device is searching for a signal. A 

solid icon means the signal was found or the sensor is 

connected.

GPS status

Bluetooth

®

 technology status

Heart rate monitor status

Foot pod status

LiveTrack status

Speed and cadence sensor status

Varia

 bike light status

Varia bike radar status

Varia Vision

 status

tempe

 sensor status

VIRB

VIRB

®

 camera status

vívoactive 3 alarm status

Introduction

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Summary of Contents for VIVOACTIVE 3

Page 1: ...VÍVOACTIVE 3 Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...a Vision are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin American Heart Association is a registered trademark of American Heart Association Inc Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth...

Page 3: ...ontrols 7 Controlling Music Playback 7 Apps and Activities 7 Starting an Activity 7 Tips for Recording Activities 7 Stopping an Activity 7 Adding a Custom Activity 8 Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity 8 Indoor Activities 8 Recording a Strength Training Activity 8 Calibrating the Treadmill Distance 8 Outdoor Activities 8 Going for a Run 8 Going for a Ride 8 Viewing Your Ski Runs 9 Swimming 9 Go...

Page 4: ...le 17 Updating the Software Using Garmin Express 17 Viewing Device Information 17 Specifications 17 Device Care 17 Cleaning the Device 17 Replacing the Bands 17 Troubleshooting 17 Maximizing Battery Life 17 Restarting the Device 18 Restoring All Default Settings 18 My device does not display the correct time 18 Acquiring Satellite Signals 18 Improving GPS Satellite Reception 18 My daily step count...

Page 5: ...he Touchscreen You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen touches 1 Hold the key 2 Select The touchscreen locks and does not respond to touches until you unlock it 3 Hold Hold the key to unlock the touchscreen Using the Controls Menu The controls menu contains customizable shortcuts such as turning on do not disturb mode locking the touchscreen and turning the device off NOTE You c...

Page 6: ...Not During Activity to set preferences for notifications that appear when in watch mode 6 Select a notification preference 7 Select Timeout 8 Select a timeout duration Viewing Notifications 1 From the watch face swipe up or down to view the notifications widget 2 Select a notification 3 Scroll to read the full notification 4 Select an option To act on the notification select an action such as Dism...

Page 7: ...for a Purchase Using Your Watch Before you can use your watch to pay for purchases you must set up at least one payment card You can use your watch to pay for purchases in a participating store 1 Hold the key 2 Select 3 Enter your four digit passcode NOTE If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times your wallet locks and you must reset your passcode in the Garmin Connect Mobile app Your most...

Page 8: ...ph of your heart rate The graph shows your recent heart rate activity high and low heart rate and color coded bars to indicate the time spent in each heart rate zone About Heart Rate Zones page 4 1 From the watch face swipe to view the heart rate widget 2 Tap the touchscreen to view your average resting heart rate RHR values for the last 7 days Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices You can bro...

Page 9: ...elect My Stats VO2 Max If you have already recorded a 15 minute brisk walk or run outdoors your VO2 max estimate may appear The device displays the date your VO2 max estimate was last updated The device updates your VO2 max estimate each time you complete an outdoor walk or run of 15 minutes or longer You can manually start a VO2 max test to get an updated estimate 3 To start a VO2 max test swipe ...

Page 10: ...ming calls texts social network updates and more based on your smartphone notification settings Calendar Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone calendar Music controls Provides music player controls for your smartphone Weather Displays the current temperature and weather forecast My day Displays a dynamic summary of your activity today The metrics include your last recorded activity inten...

Page 11: ...rack 3 Select an option To skip to the next or previous track select or To pause or resume playback select or To increase or decrease the volume select and select or TIP You can slide up or down on the Side Swipe control to adjust the volume slider To shuffle the tracks in your playlist select To change the repeat mode select Apps and Activities Your device includes a variety of preloaded apps and...

Page 12: ...ly count reps of a single move for each set When you want to change moves you should finish the set and start a new one 5 Press the key to finish the set The watch displays the total reps for the set After several seconds the rest timer appears 6 If necessary hold the touchscreen select Edit Last Set and edit the number of reps 7 When you are done resting press the key to start your next set 8 Rep...

Page 13: ...ze or enter a custom size Swim Terminology Length One 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 swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool length and the number of strokes for that length For example 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf ...

Page 14: ...workout 1 Press the key 2 Select an activity 3 Select Workouts NOTE This option appears only when you have workouts loaded on your device for the selected activity 4 Select a workout 5 Press the key to start the activity timer The device briefly displays the goals for the first step of your workout 6 After you complete the workout step press the key A summary of the workout step appears After seve...

Page 15: ...ate back to start you must locate satellites start the timer and start your activity At any time during your activity you can return to your starting location For example if you are running in a new city and you are unsure how to get back to the trail head or hotel you can navigate back to your starting location This feature is not available for all activities 1 Hold the touchscreen 2 Select Navig...

Page 16: ...d apps watch faces data fields and widgets Using Garmin Connect Mobile You can upload all of your activity data to your Garmin Connect account for comprehensive analysis With your Garmin Connect account you can view a map of your activity and share your activities with friends You can turn on auto upload in the Garmin Connect Mobile app 1 From the Garmin Connect Mobile app settings menu select Gar...

Page 17: ...e data screens to display your lap pace or heart rate zone 1 Press the key 2 Select an activity 3 Select Settings Data Screens 4 Select one or more options To adjust the style and number of data fields on each data screen select Layout To customize the fields on a data screen select the screen and select Edit Data Fields To show or hide a data screen select the toggle switch next to the screen To ...

Page 18: ...e one is in progress System Settings Hold the touchscreen and select Settings System Auto Lock Automatically locks the touchscreen in watch mode to prevent inadvertent screen touches You can select a key to unlock the touchscreen Language Sets the language of the device interface Time Sets the time format and source for local time Time Settings page 14 Orientation Allows you to change the orientat...

Page 19: ...ordings but may require you to charge the battery more frequently Date Format Sets the device to display the month and day format Display Options Allows you to change the backlight preferences and customize the shortcuts that appear in the controls menu Customizing the Controls Menu page 13 Do Not Disturb Sets the device to turn on do not disturb mode automatically during your sleep hours Goal Ani...

Page 20: ...rated a foot pod with another Garmin product you may know your calibration factor 1 Hold the touchscreen 2 Select Settings Sensors Accessories Foot Pod Calib Factor 3 Adjust the calibration factor Increase the calibration factor if your distance is too low Decrease the calibration factor if your distance is too high Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor You can use a compatible bike speed...

Page 21: ...less frequencies protocols 2 4 GHz 0dB nominal ANT wireless communications protocol Bluetooth Smart wireless technology Water rating Swim 5 ATM The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m For more information go to www garmin com waterrating Device Care NOTICE Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment because it can degrade the life of the product Avoid pressing the keys under water...

Page 22: ...g the USB cable and the Garmin Express application Sync your device to the Garmin Connect Mobile app using your Bluetooth enabled smartphone While connected to your Garmin Connect account the device downloads several days of satellite data allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals Take your device outside to an open area away from tall buildings and trees Remain stationary for a few minutes ...

Page 23: ... of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the current lap Lap Cadence Cycling The average cadence for the current lap Lap Cadence Running The average cadence for the current lap Lap Distance The distance traveled for the current lap Lap HR The average heart rate for the current lap Lap HR Max The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current lap Lap Pace The...

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Page 25: ...R IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS I...

Page 26: ...se 17 locations 11 deleting 11 locking screen 1 14 M main menu customizing 6 maps 11 measuring a shot 10 menu 1 music controls 7 N navigation 11 stopping 11 NFC 3 notifications 2 phone calls 2 text messages 2 O odometer 9 P pairing ANT sensors 4 sensors 16 smartphone 2 payments 3 4 personal records 10 11 deleting 11 phone calls 2 pool size custom 9 setting 9 power force alerts 13 profiles user 10 ...

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