Fitbit Alta HR User Manual
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Table of Contents Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................ 1! What’s in the box .................................................................................................................................... 1! What’s in this document ...................................................................................................................... 1! Setting up your Fitbit Alta HR .............................................................................................................. 2! Setting up your tracker on your mobile device ......................................................................... 2! Setting up your tracker on your Windows 10 PC ...................................................................... 2! Setting up your tracker on your Mac ............................................................................................ 3! Syncing your tracker data to your Fitbit account ................................................................... 4! Getting to know your Fitbit Alta HR ................................................................................................. 5! Wearing your tracker .......................................................................................................................... 5! Placement for all-day wear vs exercise ................................................................................... 5! Wrist choice and dominant hand ................................................................................................ 7! Using the Tap Display .......................................................................................................................... 7! Recharging the battery ...................................................................................................................... 8! Finding your current battery level ............................................................................................. 8! Charging instructions ...................................................................................................................... 9! Caring for your tracker ....................................................................................................................... 9! Changing the wristband .................................................................................................................... 10! Removing a wristband ................................................................................................................... 10! Attaching a new wristband ........................................................................................................... 11! Automatic Tracking with Fitbit Alta HR ......................................................................................... 12! Viewing all-day stats .......................................................................................................................... 12! Viewing your heart rate .................................................................................................................... 13! Using heart-rate zones .................................................................................................................. 13! Default heart-rate zones ............................................................................................................... 14!
Custom heart rate zones .............................................................................................................. 15! Tracking a daily activity goal .......................................................................................................... 15! Choosing a goal ................................................................................................................................ 15! Seeing goal progress ...................................................................................................................... 15! Tracking exercise ................................................................................................................................. 15! Tracking hourly activity ..................................................................................................................... 16! Sleep Tracking .......................................................................................................................................... 17! Setting sleep goals .............................................................................................................................. 17! Setting up bedtime reminders ........................................................................................................ 17! Learning about your sleep habits .................................................................................................. 17! Using Silent Alarms ................................................................................................................................. 18! Receiving Call, Text & Calendar Notifications .............................................................................. 19! Calendar requirements ...................................................................................................................... 19! Enabling notifications ........................................................................................................................ 19! Viewing incoming notifications ..................................................................................................... 20! Customizing your Fitbit Alta HR ........................................................................................................ 21! Changing the clock face and orientation ................................................................................... 21! Using Quick View ................................................................................................................................. 21! Adjusting the heart rate tracker .................................................................................................... 21! Updating your Fitbit Alta HR ............................................................................................................. 22! Troubleshooting your Fitbit Alta HR ............................................................................................... 23! Heart-rate signal missing ................................................................................................................. 23! Unexpected behavior ........................................................................................................................ 23! Fitbit Alta HR General Info & Specifications ................................................................................ 25! Sensors .................................................................................................................................................... 25! Materials ................................................................................................................................................. 25! Wireless technology .......................................................................................................................... 25! Haptic feedback .................................................................................................................................. 25!
Battery .................................................................................................................................................... 25! Memory ................................................................................................................................................... 25! Display ..................................................................................................................................................... 26! Size ........................................................................................................................................................... 26! Environmental conditions ................................................................................................................ 27! Learn more ............................................................................................................................................ 27! Return policy and warranty ............................................................................................................ 27! Regulatory & Safety Notices .............................................................................................................. 28! USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........................................ 28! Canada: Industry Canada (IC) statement .................................................................................. 29! European Union (EU) ........................................................................................................................ 29! Australia and New Zealand ............................................................................................................. 30! China ........................................................................................................................................................ 30! Israel .......................................................................................................................................................... 31! Japan ........................................................................................................................................................ 31! Mexico ..................................................................................................................................................... 32! Oman ....................................................................................................................................................... 32! Philippines ............................................................................................................................................. 32! Serbia ....................................................................................................................................................... 32! Singapore ............................................................................................................................................... 33! South Africa .......................................................................................................................................... 33! South Korea .......................................................................................................................................... 33! Taiwan ..................................................................................................................................................... 34! United Arab Emirates ........................................................................................................................ 35! Safety statement ................................................................................................................................. 35!
1 Getting Started Welcome to Fitbit Alta HR™, the heart rate wristband that motivates you to reach your goals in style. Take a moment to review our complete safety information at http://www.fitbit.com/safety. What’s in the box Your Fitbit Alta HR box includes: Tracker Charging cable The top and bottom detachable wristbands can be swapped for other colors and materials sold separately. What’s in this document We get you started creating a Fitbit® account and making sure your tracker can transfer the data it collects to your dashboard. The dashboard is where you’ll set goals, analyze historical data, identify trends, log food and water, keep up with friends, and much more. As soon as you’re done setting up your tracker, you’re ready to start moving. Next, we explain how to find and use the features that interest you and adjust your preferences. To find more information, tips, and troubleshooting, please browse our comprehensive articles at help.fitbit.com.
2 Setting up your Fitbit Alta HR For the best experience we recommend using the Fitbit app for iOS, Android, or Windows 10. If you don’t have a mobile device, you can also use a Bluetooth®- enabled Windows 10 PC or Mac. For non-Bluetooth options visit help.fitbit.com. Your Fitbit account asks for information such as height, weight, and gender to make various calculations such as stride lengths to estimate distance and basal metabolic rate to estimate calorie burn. Your name and average daily step count are visible to Fitbit friends by default. You have the option to share your age, height, or weight with Fitbit friends but the information you provide is private by default. Setting up your tracker on your mobile device The free 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® S6 and Motorola Droid Turbo 2. •!The Microsoft® Windows Store for Windows 10 mobile devices such as the Lumia™ phone or Surface™ tablet. 3.!Install the app. Note that if you don’t have an account with the store you’ll be required to create one before you can download the app. 4.!When the app is installed, open it and tap Join Fitbit to be guided through a series of questions that help you create your Fitbit account, or login to your existing account. 5.!Continue following the onscreen instructions to connect, or pair, your Alta HR to your mobile device. Pairing makes sure the tracker and mobile device can communicate with one another (sync data back and forth). When you’re done pairing, read through the guide about your new tracker and then explore the Fitbit dashboard. Setting up your tracker on your Windows 10 PC If you don’t have a mobile device, you can set up and sync your tracker using a Bluetooth-enabled Windows 10 PC. The same Fitbit app that is available for Windows 10 mobile devices is available for your computer. To get the Fitbit app for your computer:
3 1.!Click the Start button on your PC and open the Windows Store (called Store). 2.!Search for “Fitbit app” and when you find it click Free to download the app to your computer. 3.!If you’ve never downloaded an app to your computer you’ll be prompted to create an account with the Windows Store. 4.!Click Microsoft account to sign in with your existing Microsoft account. If you don’t already have an account with Microsoft, follow the onscreen instructions to create a new account. 5.!Open the app after it’s done downloading. 6.!Click Join Fitbit to be guided through a series of questions that help you create a Fitbit account, or login to your existing account. 7.!Continue following the onscreen instructions to connect, or pair, your Alta HR with the Windows 10 app. Pairing makes sure the tracker and app can communicate with one another (sync data back and forth). When you’re done pairing, read through the guide about your new tracker and then explore the Fitbit dashboard. Setting up your tracker on your Mac If you don’t have a compatible mobile device, you can set up your tracker with a Bluetooth-enabled Mac and use the fitbit.com dashboard to see your stats. To use this method you’ll first install a free software application called Fitbit Connect that lets Alta 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.!You’ll see an option to open or save a file; choose open. After several seconds you’ll see an option to install Fitbit Connect. 4.!Double-click 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, or login to your existing account, and connect your tracker with Fitbit Connect. When you’re done with the setup steps, Fitbit guides you through an introduction to your new Alta HR and then takes you to the fitbit.com dashboard.
4 Syncing your tracker data to your Fitbit account When you start using your Alta HR youll need to regularly sync it with your Fitbit dashboard. The dashboard is where you’ll track progress, see your exercise history, track your sleep patterns, participate in challenges, and much more. We recommend syncing at least once a day. The Fitbit apps and Fitbit Connect use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to sync with your Fitbit tracker. Each time you open the Fitbit app it syncs automatically if the paired tracker is nearby. You can also use the Sync Now option in the app at any time. Fitbit Connect on your Mac syncs every 15 minutes if the tracker is within 30 feet of the computer. To force a sync, click the Fitbit Connect icon located near the date and time on your computer and choose Sync Now.
5 Getting to know your Fitbit Alta HR This section tells you how best to wear, navigate, and recharge your tracker. If you bought an accessory wristband, you’ll also find instructions for taking off the original band and putting on a different one. Wearing your tracker Place your Alta HR around your wrist. The side of the tracker marked with “fitbit” should be on the inside or bottom of your wrist. Placement for all-day wear vs exercise For all-day wear when you’re not exercising, your Alta HR should usually rest a finger’s width below your wrist bone and lay flat, as you would normally wear a watch.
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For optimized heart rate tracking keep these tips in mind:
•!Experiment with wearing the tracker higher on your wrist during exercise.
Because blood flow in your arm increases the farther up you go, moving the
tracker up a couple inches can improve the heart rate signal. Also, many
exercises such as bike riding or weight lifting cause you to bend your wrist
frequently, which is more likely to interfere with the heart rate signal if the
tracker is lower on your wrist.
•!Do not wear your tracker too tight; a tight band restricts blood flow,
potentially affecting the heart rate signal. That being said, the tracker should
also be slightly tighter (snug but not constricting) during exercise than during
all-day wear.
•!With high-intensity interval training or other activities where your wrist is
moving vigorously and non-rhythmically, the movement may limit the sensor’s