Fitbit Alta HR User Manual

 
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ability to provide a heart rate reading. Similarly, with exercises such as weight 
lifting or rowing, your wrist muscles may flex in such a way that the band 
tightens and loosens during exercise. If your tracker does not show a heart 
rate reading, try relaxing your wrist and staying still briefly (about 10 seconds), 
after which you should see a heart rate reading. 
Wrist choice and dominant hand 
For greater accuracy and ease of use, Alta HR needs to know which wrist you wear it 
on (right or...

 
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When you’re not using Alta HR the screen is dimmed. To wake it up: 
•!Double-tap your tracker.  
•!Turn your wrist towards you. This behavior, known as Quick View, can be 
turned off in your tracker settings.  
For best results, tap your tracker where the screen meets the band as shown.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recharging the battery  
Your fully charged Alta HR has a battery life of up to seven days. Battery life and 
charge cycles vary with use and other factors; actual results will vary.  
Finding...

 
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You can check your battery level at any time on the battery screen on your tracker or 
on your Fitbit dashboard. You must turn on the battery screen in the Fitbit app, it is 
not on your tracker by default. 
Charging instructions 
To charge your tracker: 
1.!Plug the charging cable into the USB port on your computer or a UL-certified 
USB wall charger.  
2.!Clip the other end of the charging cable to the port on the back of the tracker. 
The pins on the charging cable must lock securely with the...

 
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Changing the wristband  
The wristband has two separate bands (top and bottom) that you can swap with 
accessory bands sold separately.  
Removing a wristband 
To remove the wristband: 
1.!Turn over your Alta HR and find the band latches—there’s one on each end 
where the band meets the frame. 
2.!To release the latch, press down on the flat metal button on the strap. 
 
  
3.!Slide the band up to release it from the tracker. 
 4.!Repeat on the other side. 
 
 
If you’re having trouble removing...

 
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Attaching a new wristband 
To attach a band, slide it down on the end of the tracker until you feel it snap into 
place. 
  

 
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Automatic Tracking with Fitbit Alta HR 
Your Alta HR continuously tracks a variety of stats whenever you have it on. The 
information is transferred to your dashboard every time you sync your tracker.  
Viewing all-day stats 
Tap your Alta HR to see these all-day stats:  
•!Steps taken 
•!Heart rate 
•!Resting heart rate (optional) 
•!Distance covered 
•!Calories burned 
•!Active minutes 
On your Fitbit dashboard you can find other information captured by your tracker, 
such as: 
•!Your sleep...

 
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Double-tap your Alta HR to wake it up. When you see the clock, tap to see each of 
your stats in turn. If you have an alarm set, you’ll also see the next alarm time.  
  
Steps Heart rate  
  
Resting heart rate (optional screen) Distance 
  
Calories Active minutes 
Viewing your heart rate 
Alta HR allows you to view your real-time heart rate and your resting heart rate on 
your tracker. To view your heart rate, tap your tracker until you get to the heart rate 
screen where you’ll see your...

 
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Default heart-rate zones 
Default heart-rate zones are calculated using your estimated maximum heart rate. 
Fitbit calculates your maximum heart rate with the common formula of 220 minus 
your age. 
Icon Zone  Calculation  Description  
 
Out of Zone  Below 50% of your 
maximum heart 
rate. 
Your heart rate may 
be elevated but not 
enough to be 
considered 
exercise. 
 
Fat Burn Between 50 % and  
69% of your 
maximum heart 
rate. 
Low -to -medium 
intensity exercise 
zone. This zone 
may be a...

 
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Custom heart rate zones 
Instead of using the default heart-rate zones, you can configure a custom zone or a 
custom max heart rate if you have a specific target in mind. For example, elite 
athletes might have a target that differs from the American Heart Association’s 
recommendations for the average person. When you’re in your custom zone you’ll 
see a solid heart on your tracker. When you’re not in the zone you’ll see an outline of 
a heart.  
For more details about heart rate tracking,...

 
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Tracking hourly activity 
Alta HR helps keep you active throughout the day by keeping track of when you’re 
stationary and reminding you to move. 
If you haven’t walked at least 250 steps in a given hour, at ten minutes before the 
hour you’ll feel a vibration reminding you to walk. When you meet the 250-step goal 
after receiving a reminder, you’ll feel a second vibration and see a congratulatory 
message. For more information, including how to customize the hours you receive 
reminders, see...