NOTICE
Do not apply anti-friction gel or lubricant on the electrodes.
Do not use gels or lubricants that contain sunscreen.
You should wear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin, just
below your sternum. It should be snug enough to stay in place
during your activity.
1
Push one tab of the strap through the slot in the heart
rate monitor module.
2
Press the tab down.
3
Wet the electrodes on the back of the module to create a
strong connection between your chest and the heart rate
monitor module.
4
Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other
side of the heart rate monitor module.
The Garmin
®
logo should be right-side up.
5
Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the heart rate monitor.
After you put on the heart rate monitor, it is active and sending
data.
Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors
Before you can pair your ANT+ sensors, you must enable the
sensor screens on your vívosmart device. For more information
about customizing the device screens, see
.
NOTE:
If your device was packaged with a heart rate monitor,
the heart rate screen is already enabled and the heart rate
monitor is paired.
1
Put on the heart rate monitor or install the sensor.
2
Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the sensor.
NOTE:
Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other ANT+ sensors
while pairing.
3
Swipe left or right to view the sensor screen.
4
Wait while the device connects to your ANT+ sensor.
5
If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to complete
pairing.
When the sensor is paired with your device, the icon is solid
and sensor data appears.
About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase
their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A
heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five
commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5
according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are
calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.
Fitness Goals
Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and
improve your fitness by understanding and applying these
principles.
• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.
• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve
cardiovascular capacity and strength.
• Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from
overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury.
If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table
(
heart rate zone for your fitness objectives.
If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the
calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health
centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate.
The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.
VIRB Remote
The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB
action camera from a distance. Go to
to
purchase a VIRB action camera.
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable
the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the
VIRB Series
Owner's Manual
for more information. You must also enable the
VIRB screen on your vívosmart device (
1
Turn on your VIRB camera.
2
On your vívosmart device, swipe left or right to view the
VIRB
screen.
3
Wait while the device pairs with your VIRB camera (
4
Select an option:
• To record video, select
.
The video counter appears on the vívosmart device.
• To stop recording video, select
.
• To take a photo, select
.
Customizing Your Device
Device Settings
You can customize your device settings and user settings on
your Garmin Connect account.
From your devices widget, select Device Settings.
Alarm
: Sets an alarm clock time and frequency for your device.
Visible Screens
: Allows you to customize the screens your
device displays.
NOTE:
You must enable the heart rate, bike speed, or VIRB
remote screens to use your device with ANT+ sensors. You
must enable the notifications screen to view notifications from
your mobile device.
Bike Wheel Size
: If you are using a bike speed sensor, you can
enter your wheel circumference in millimeters.
Default Screen
: Sets the screen that appears when you wake
your device.
Auto-On Display
: Allows your device to turn on the screen
automatically when you rotate your wrist toward your body.
You can customize your device to use this feature at any
time, or only during a timed activity.
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