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Setting up your Fitbit Charge HR
You can set up your Charge HR using your computer or the Fitbit apps for iOS,
Android, or Windows 10.
Setting up your tracker on your mobile device
The Fitbit app is compatible with more than 200
mobile devices that support iOS,
Android, and Windows 10 operating systems.
To get started:
1.
Make sure the Fitbit app is compatible with your mobile device by checking
http://www.fitbit.com/devices
.
2.
Find the Fitbit app in one of these locations, depending on your device:
•
The Apple
®
App Store
®
for iOS devices such as an iPhone
®
or iPad
®
.
•
The Google Play
™
Store for Android devices such as the Samsung
®
Galaxy
®
S5 and Motorola Droid Turbo.
•
The Microsoft
® Windows Store
for Windows 10 mobile devices such as
the Lumia
™
phone or Surface
™
tablet.
3.
Install the app. Note that you’ll need an account with the applicable store
before you can download even a free app such as Fitbit.
4.
When the app is installed, open it and tap
Join Fitbit
to get started. You’ll be
guided through the process of creating a Fitbit account and connecting
(pairing) your Charge HR to your mobile device. Pairing makes sure the
tracker and mobile device can communicate with one another (sync their
data).
Note that the personal information you’re asked during setup is used to
calculate your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which helps determine your
estimated calorie expenditure. This information is private unless you go into
your Privacy settings and opt to share age, height, or weight with Fitbit
friends.
After setup you’re ready to get moving.
Setting up your tracker on your PC (Windows 10)
If you don’t have a mobile device, you can set up and sync your tracker on your
Windows 10 PC using the same Fitbit app available for Windows mobile devices.
To get the app, click the Start button and open the Windows Store (called Store).
Search for “Fitbit app.” Note that if you’ve never downloaded an app from the store
to your computer, you’ll be prompted to create an account.
Open the app and follow the instructions to create a Fitbit account and set up your
Charge HR. You can set up and sync wirelessly if your computer has Bluetooth
®
,
otherwise you’ll need to use the wireless sync dongle that came in the box with your
Charge HR.
