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VÍVOACTIVE

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 4/4S 

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Vivoactive 4

Page 1: ...VÍVOACTIVE 4 4S Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...and Varia are trademarks 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 registered in the U S and other countries The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license The Cooper Ins...

Page 3: ...t screen touches 1 Hold to view the controls menu 2 Select The touchscreen locks and does not respond to touches until you unlock it 3 Hold any button to unlock the touchscreen Using the Controls Menu The controls menu contains customizable shortcuts such as locking the touchscreen and turning the device off NOTE You can add reorder and remove the shortcuts in the controls menu Customizing the Con...

Page 4: ...he watch face swipe up or down to view the notifications widget 2 Select a notification 3 Scroll to read the full notification 4 Swipe up to view the notification options 5 Select an option To act on the notification select an action such as Dismiss or Reply The available actions depend on the type of notification and your phone operating system When you dismiss a notification on your phone or the...

Page 5: ...ite The next time your device has a Wi Fi connection the files are wirelessly sent to your device Connecting to a Wi Fi Network You must connect your device to the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone or to the Garmin Express application on your computer before you can connect to a Wi Fi network To sync your device with a third party music provider you must connect to Wi Fi Connecting the device ...

Page 6: ...io files and playlists for the selected source Select to adjust the volume Select to 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 skip to the previous audio file in the playlist Hold to rewind through the current audio file Select to change the...

Page 7: ...min Connect app select or 2 Select Safety Tracking Incident Detection Assistance Add Emergency Contact 3 Follow the on screen instructions Adding Contacts You can add up to 50 contacts to the Garmin Connect app Contact emails can be used with the LiveTrack feature Three of these contacts can be used as emergency contacts Adding Emergency Contacts page 5 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Se...

Page 8: ... your vívoactive device and view it on paired Garmin devices For example you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge device while cycling NOTE Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life 1 Hold 2 Select Wrist Heart Rate 3 Select an option Select Broadcast In Activity to broadcast heart rate data during timed activities Starting an Activity page 10 Select Broadcast to start broadcasti...

Page 9: ...ing how much light is absorbed This is referred to as SpO2 On the device your pulse oximeter readings appear as an SpO2 percentage On your Garmin Connect account you can view additional details about your pulse oximeter readings including trends over multiple days Changing the Pulse Oximeter Tracking Mode page 7 For more information on pulse oximeter accuracy go to garmin com ataccuracy Getting Pu...

Page 10: ...cally detects the event and displays it in your timeline The Move IQ events show activity type and duration but they do not appear in your activities list or newsfeed The Move IQ feature can automatically start a timed activity for walking and running using time thresholds you set in the Garmin Connect app These activities are added to your activities list Activity Tracking Settings Hold and selec...

Page 11: ...ate variability while you are inactive to determine your overall stress Training physical activity sleep nutrition and general life stress all impact your stress level The stress level range is from 0 to 100 where 0 to 25 is a resting state 26 to 50 is low stress 51 to 75 is medium stress and 76 to 100 is a high stress state Knowing your stress level can help you identify stressful moments through...

Page 12: ...start an activity the device displays and records sensor data which you can save and share with the Garmin Connect community For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy go togarmin com ataccuracy Connect IQ Apps You can add features to your watch by installing apps from the Connect IQ mobile app Connect IQ Features page 3 Starting an Activity When you start an activity...

Page 13: ...dmill distance on your device To manually calibrate after the first time calibration swipe up select Calibrate Save and enter the treadmill distance on your device Outdoor Activities The vívoactive device comes preloaded with apps for outdoor activities such as running and biking GPS is turned on for outdoor activities You can add apps using default activities such as cardio or rowing Going for a ...

Page 14: ...tes satellites 4 Select a course from the list of available courses 5 Swipe up or down to scroll through the holes The device automatically transitions when you move to the next hole Hole Information The device calculates the distance to the front and back of the green and to the selected pin location Changing the Pin Location page 12 Current hole number Distance to the back of the green Distance ...

Page 15: ...elative to Par 0 2 or more over 1 1 over 2 Par 3 1 under Points Strokes Taken Relative to Par 4 2 under 5 3 under Tracking Golf Statistics When you enable statistics tracking on the device you can view your statistics for the current round Viewing Your Round Summary page 13 You can compare rounds and track improvements using the Garmin Golf app 1 Hold 2 Select Activities Apps Golf 3 Select the act...

Page 16: ...Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Training Training Plans 3 Select and schedule a training plan 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 Review the training plan in your calendar Adaptive Training Plans Your Garmin Connect account has an adaptive training plan and Garmin coach to fit your training goals For example you can answer a few questions and find a plan to help you complete a 5 km race Th...

Page 17: ...ion and save your activity press and swipe up Compass The device has a 3 axis compass with automatic calibration The compass features and appearance change depending on your activity whether GPS is enabled and whether you are navigating to a destination Calibrating the Compass Manually NOTICE Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors To improve heading accuracy do not stand near objects that influ...

Page 18: ... Garmin Connect on Your Computer The Garmin Express application connects your device to your Garmin Connect account using a computer You can use the Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data such as workouts or training plans from the Garmin Connect website to your device You can also install device software updates and manage your Conn...

Page 19: ...eos Enables instructive workout animations for a strength cardio yoga or Pilates activity Animations are available for pre installed workouts and workouts downloaded from Garmin Connect GPS Sets the mode for the GPS antenna Changing the GPS Setting page 18 Pool Size Sets the pool length for pool swimming Scoring Method Sets the scoring method to stroke play or Stableford scoring while playing golf...

Page 20: ...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 activities To pause the timer automatically when you stop moving select When Stopped To pause the timer automatically when your pace drops below a specified value select Pace To pause the timer automatically when your speed drops bel...

Page 21: ... Setting an Alarm You can set multiple alarms You can set each alarm to occur once or to repeat regularly 1 Hold 2 Select Clocks Alarms Add Alarm 3 Select Time and enter a time 4 Select Repeat and select an option 5 Select Label and select a description for the alarm Deleting an Alarm 1 Hold 2 Select Clocks Alarms 3 Select an alarm and select Delete Starting the Countdown Timer 1 Hold 2 Select Clo...

Page 22: ...ut stopping for 10 minutes 4 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 Pair the sensor with your device Pairing Your ...

Page 23: ...ery vívoactive 4S battery life Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode vívoactive 4 battery life Up to 8 days in smartwatch mode Operating temperature range From 20º to 60ºC from 4º to 140ºF Charging temperature range From 0º to 45ºC from 32º to 113ºF Wireless frequencies 2 4 GHz 19 dBm nominal 13 56 MHz 44 dBm nominal Water rating Swim 5 ATM1 Battery Life Information The actual battery life depends on th...

Page 24: ...direct line of sight between the device and the antenna on the headphones If the signal passes through your body you may experience signal loss or your headphones may become disconnected It is recommended to wear your headphones with the antenna on the same side of your body as your vívoactive device Since headphones vary by model you can try moving the watch to your other wrist My device is in th...

Page 25: ... A floor climbed is equal to 3 m 10 ft Avoid holding handrails or skipping steps while climbing stairs In windy environments cover the device with your sleeve or jacket as strong gusts can cause erratic readings Improving the Accuracy of Intensity Minutes and Calories You can improve the accuracy of these estimates by walking or running outside for 15 minutes 1 From the watch face swipe to view th...

Page 26: ...r the last completed interval Last Lap Cadence Cycling The average cadence for the last completed lap Last Lap Cadence Running The average cadence for the last completed lap Last Lap Dist The distance traveled for the last completed lap Last Lap HR The average heart rate for the last completed lap Last Lap HR Max The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the last completed lap Last Lap Pace...

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