Garmin vivoactive, Owner'S Manual

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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.
Pairing Your Smartphone
To get the most out of the vívoactive device, you should pair it
with your smartphone and complete the setup using the Garmin
Connect ™ Mobile app. This allows you to share and analyze
data, download software updates, and download additional
Connect IQ ™ features from Garmin
®
and other providers. You can
also view notifications and calendar events from your paired
smartphone.
NOTE: Unlike other Bluetooth ® devices that are paired from the
Bluetooth settings on your mobile device, your vívoactive device
must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
1
Go to www.garminconnect.com/vivoactive on your mobile
browser.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to get the app.
3 Install and open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
4 Select an option:
• During the initial setup, follow the on-screen instructions to
pair your device with your smartphone.
• If you did not pair your device with your smartphone
during the initial setup, select the action key on the
vívoactive device, and select System > Bluetooth .
5
Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect
account:
• If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.
• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, select > Devices > in the
Garmin Connect Mobile app, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Charging the Device
WARNING
This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important
Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.
The charging cradle contains a magnet. Under certain
circumstances, magnets may cause interference with some
medical devices, including pacemakers and insulin pumps. Keep
the charging cradle away from such medical devices.
NOTICE
The charging cradle contains a magnet. Under certain
circumstances, magnets may cause damage to some electronic
devices, including hard drives in laptop computers. Use caution
when the charging cradle is near electronic devices.
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.
1
Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.
2
Align the charger
À
with the back of the device, and press
the charger into place.
3
Charge the device completely.
Device Overview
À
Select to turn the backlight on or off.
Hold to turn the device on or off.
Á
Action key Select to start or stop activities or apps.
Â
Select to open the menu from an activity or app.
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Select to return to the previous screen.
Select to mark a new lap.
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Touchscreen Swipe left or right to scroll through menus, options,
and settings.
Touch to select.
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
Heart rate monitor status
Foot pod status
LiveTrack status
Speed and cadence sensor status
Touchscreen Tips
• From the watch face, swipe left or right to scroll through the
widgets on the device.
• Select the action key, and swipe left or right to scroll through
the apps on the device.
• During an activity, hold the touchscreen to view widgets.
• During an activity, swipe or tap the touchscreen to view the
next data screen.
• Perform each touchscreen selection as a separate action.
Unlocking the Device
After a period of inactivity, the device goes into watch mode and
the screen is locked.
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