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Track your progress

: You can track your daily steps, join a 

friendly competition with your connections, and meet your 

goals.

Share your activities

: You can connect with friends to follow 

each other's activities or post links to your activities on your 

favorite social networking sites.

Manage your settings

: You can customize your device and 

user settings on your Garmin Connect account.

Access the Connect IQ store

: You can download 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 

Garmin Devices

.

2

Select your vívoactive HR device, and select 

Device 

Settings

.

3

Select the toggle switch to turn on auto upload.

Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer

If you have not paired your vívoactive HR device with your 

smartphone, you can upload all of your activity data to your 

Garmin Connect account using your computer.

1

Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.

2

Go to 

www.garminconnect.com/start

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Garmin Move IQ

 Events

The Move IQ feature automatically detects activity patterns, 

such as biking or running, for at least 10 minutes. You can view 

the event type and duration on your Garmin Connect timeline, 

but they do not appear in your activities list, snapshots, or 

newsfeed. For more detail and accuracy, you can record a timed 

activity on your device.

Customizing Your Device

Changing the Watch Face

You can use the default digital watch face or a Connect IQ 

watch face (

Connect IQ Features

, page 3

).

1

From the watch face, hold  .

2

Select 

Watch Faces

.

3

Select an option.

Setting Up Your User Profile

You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, wrist, 

and heart rate zone (

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones

, page 2

settings. The device uses this information to calculate accurate 

training data.

1

Hold  .

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

User Profile

.

3

Select an option.

App Settings

These settings allow you to customize your apps based on your 

training needs. For example, you can customize data screens 

and enable alerts and training features.

Customizing the Data Screens

You can customize data screens based on your training goals or 

optional accessories. For example, you can customize one of 

the data screens to display your lap pace or heart rate zone.

1

Select  .

2

Select an activity.

NOTE: 

This feature is not available for all activities.

3

Hold  .

4

Select the activity name at the top of the screen.

5

Select 

Data Screens

.

6

Select a screen.

7

If necessary, select the toggle switch to enable the data 

screen.

8

Select a data field to change it.

Changing the GPS Setting

By default, the device uses GPS to locate satellites. For 

increased performance in challenging environments and faster 

GPS position location, you can enable GPS and GLONASS. 

Using GPS and GLONASS reduces battery life more than using 

only GPS.

1

Select  .

2

Select an activity.

NOTE: 

This feature is not available for all activities.

3

Hold  .

4

Select the activity name at the top of the screen.

5

Select 

GPS

 > 

GLONASS

.

Alerts

You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train 

toward specific goals. Some alerts are available only for specific 

activities.

Setting Range Alerts

A range alert notifies you when the device is above or below a 

specified range of values. For example, you can set the device 

to alert you when your heart rate is below zone 2 and over zone 

5 (

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones

, page 2

).

1

Select  .

2

Select an activity.

NOTE: 

This feature is not available for all activities.

3

Hold  .

4

Select the activity name at the top of the screen.

5

Select 

Alerts

 > 

Add New

.

6

Select the type of alert.
Depending on your accessories, the alerts may include heart 

rate, pace, speed, and cadence.

7

If necessary, turn on the alert.

8

Select a zone or enter a value for each alert.

Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range, a 

message appears. The device also vibrates if vibration is turned 

on (

System Settings

, page 11

).

Customizing Your Device

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Summary of Contents for vivoactive HR

Page 1: ...v voactive HR Owner s Manual April 2016 190 02044 00_0A...

Page 2: ...in 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...

Page 3: ...ng All Personal Records 8 Garmin Connect 8 Using Garmin Connect Mobile 9 Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer 9 Garmin Move IQ Events 9 Customizing Your Device 9 Changing the Watch Face 9 Setting Up...

Page 4: ...s Goals 16 About Heart Rate Zones 16 Heart Rate Zone Calculations 16 Wheel Size and Circumference 16 Software License Agreement 16 BSD 3 Clause License 17 Symbol Definitions 17 Index 18 ii Table of Co...

Page 5: ...Do Not Disturb TIP To exit do not disturb mode hold and select Do Not Disturb Touchscreen Tips From the watch face swipe up or down to scroll through the widgets on the device Before you start the ac...

Page 6: ...s Off to turn off Bluetooth wireless technology on your v voactive HR device Refer to the owner s manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device Locating...

Page 7: ...er after each workout Recovery Heart Rate If you are training with a heart rate monitor you can check your recovery heart rate value after each activity Recovery heart rate is the difference between y...

Page 8: ...utes Your v voactive HR device calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data during an activity to your average resting heart rate If heart rate is turned off the device calculates mo...

Page 9: ...g an Activity 1 Select 2 Select an option To save the activity and return to watch mode select To discard the activity and return to watch mode select Running Going for a Run Before you can use an ANT...

Page 10: ...through the data screens for each hole The device automatically transitions when you move to the next hole 5 After you complete your activity hold and select End Round Hole Information Because pin loc...

Page 11: ...mproves after a few outdoor runs or walks using GPS Creating a Custom Activity 1 Select 2 Select Add New 3 Select an activity type 4 Select an accent color 5 Select a name or enter a custom name Dupli...

Page 12: ...e the activity Viewing your time in each heart rate zone can help you adjust your training intensity 1 Hold 2 Select History 3 Select an activity 4 Select Time in Zone Personal Records When you comple...

Page 13: ...es page 2 settings The device uses this information to calculate accurate training data 1 Hold 2 Select Settings User Profile 3 Select an option App Settings These settings allow you to customize your...

Page 14: ...11 If necessary you can customize the data screens to display additional lap data Customizing the Data Screens page 9 Using Auto Pause You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer automatica...

Page 15: ...d source for local time Time Settings page 11 Backlight Sets the backlight mode timeout and brightness Backlight Settings page 11 Vibration Turns vibration on or off Units Sets the measurement units u...

Page 16: ...oot pod with another Garmin product you may know your calibration factor 1 Hold 2 Select Settings Sensors Foot Pod Calib Factor 3 Adjust the calibration factor Increase the calibration factor if your...

Page 17: ...the device to dry completely TIP For more information go to www garmin com fitandcare Data Management NOTE The device is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT and Mac OS 10 3 and earlier Dis...

Page 18: ...voactive HR device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth Smart wireless technology Go to www garmin com ble for compatibility information Support and Updates Garmin Express www garmin com exp...

Page 19: ...Interval Pace The average pace for the current interval Interval Stroke Rate The average number of strokes per minute spm during the current interval Interval Strokes The total number of strokes for...

Page 20: ...eginning level aerobic training reduces stress 2 60 70 Comfortable pace slightly deeper breathing conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training good recovery pace 3 70 80 Moderate pace more diff...

Page 21: ...s and the following disclaimer Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials...

Page 22: ...L laps 5 8 layup 6 lengths 6 license 13 locations 7 deleting 7 locking screen 1 11 M main menu customizing 3 maps 7 measuring a shot 6 menu 1 N navigation 7 stopping 8 notifications 2 O odometer 6 P...

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