3
Setting up your tracker on your PC (Windows 8.1
and below)
If you don’t have a compatible mobile device, you can set up your tracker with a
computer and see your Fitbit stats on fitbit.com. To use this method you’ll first install
a free software application called Fitbit Connect that lets Charge HR sync its data
with your fitbit.com dashboard.
To install Fitbit Connect and set up your tracker:
1.
Go to
http://www.fitbit.com/setup
.
2.
Scroll down and click the option to download.
3.
When prompted, save the file that appears.
4.
Double-click the file (FitbitConnect_Win.exe). The Fitbit Connect installer
opens.
5.
Click
Continue
to move through the installer.
6.
When prompted, choose
Set up a New Fitbit Device.
7.
Follow the onscreen instructions to create a Fitbit account and connect your
tracker.
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.
Setting up your tracker on your Mac
If you don’t have a compatible mobile device, you can set up your tracker with a
computer and see your Fitbit stats on fitbit.com. To use this setup method you’ll first
install a free software application called Fitbit Connect that lets Charge HR sync its
data with your fitbit.com dashboard.
To install Fitbit Connect and set up your tracker:
1.
Go to
http://www.fitbit.com/setup
.
2.
Scroll down and click the option to download. If the button does not correctly
show your type of computer (for example, if it says “Download for Mac”),
choose the correct type, then click the button.
3.
When prompted, save the file that appears.
4.
Double-click the file (Install Fitbit Connect.pkg). The Fitbit Connect installer
opens.
5.
Click
Continue
to move through the installer.
6.
When prompted, choose
Set up a New Fitbit Device.
7.
Follow the onscreen instructions to create a Fitbit account and connect your
Charge HR. Setup on a Mac can usually take place wirelessly via Bluetooth; if
not you’ll be prompted to plug in the wireless sync dongle that came with
your tracker.
Note that the personal information you’re asked during setup is used to
