Garmin VIVOSMART HR+ Owner's Manual - Introduction
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.
Getting Started
When using your device for the first time, you should complete
these tasks to set up the device and learn about the basic
features.
1
Charge the device (
).
2
Select an option to complete the setup process with your
Garmin Connect
™
account:
• Set up the device on your compatible smartphone (
).
• Set up the device on your computer (
Device On Your Computer, page 2
).
NOTE: Until you complete the setup process, the device has
limited functionality.
3
Synchronize your data with your Garmin Connect account
Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin Connect Mobile
Synchronizing Your Data with Your
).
Device Overview
À
Touchscreen Swipe to scroll through features, data screens, and
menus.
Tap to select.
Á
Device key
Hold to lock the screen and turn the device on and
off.
Press to open and close the menu.
Press to start and stop the timer.
Screen Orientation
You can customize the screen orientation in the device settings
on your Garmin Connect account. The device can display data
in landscape or portrait orientation.
Touchscreen Tips
You can use the touchscreen to interact with many device
features.
• Swipe left or right in landscape orientation.
• Swipe up or down in portrait orientation.
• From the time of day screen, swipe to scroll through activity
tracking data and features.
• Press the device key, and swipe to scroll through menu
options.
• During a timed activity, swipe to view data screens.
• Tap the touchscreen to make a selection.
• Select to return to the previous screen.
• Make each touchscreen selection a separate action.
Using the Backlight
• At any time, tap or swipe the touchscreen to turn on the
backlight.
NOTE: Alerts and messages activate the backlight
automatically.
• Adjust the backlight brightness (
).
• Customize the auto backlight setting (
Your Garmin Connect Account, page 6
).
Wearing the Device and Heart Rate
• Wear the vívosmart HR/HR+ device above your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable, and it
should not move while running or exercising.
NOTE: The heart rate sensor is located on the back of the
device.
• See
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 8
for more
information about wrist-based heart rate.
Pairing and Setup
Pairing Your Smartphone
You should pair your vívosmart HR/HR+ device with a
smartphone to access the full features of the device.
NOTE: Unlike other Bluetooth
®
devices that are paired from the
Bluetooth settings on your smartphone, your vívosmart HR/HR+
device must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect
Mobile app.
1
Go to
www.garminconnect.com/vivosmartHR
www.garminconnect.com/vivosmartHRPlus
, and follow the
on-screen instructions to download the Garmin Connect
Mobile app.
2
Select an option:
• During the initial setup, follow the instructions on your
vívosmart HR/HR+ device to pair your device with your
smartphone.
• If you did not pair your device during the initial setup,
press the device key to view the menu, and select > Pair
Smartphone.
3
Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
4
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, from the settings menu, select
Garmin Devices > , and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin Connect
Mobile App
Your device periodically synchronizes data with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app automatically. You can also manually
synchronize your data at any time.
1
Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of your smartphone.
2
Press the device key to view the menu.
3
Select .
4
View your current data in the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
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