Fitbit Blaze User Manual
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Table of Contents Getting Started ................................ ............................................................................................................ 1! What you’ll find in the box .................................................................................................................. 1! What you’ll find in this document .................................................................................................... 1! Setting up your Fitbit Blaze ................................................................................................................... 2! Setting up your tracker using a mobile device .......................................................................... 2! Setting up your tracker on your PC (Windows 10 only) ........................................................ 2! Setting up your tracker on your PC (Windows 8.1 and below) .......................................... 3! Setting up your tracker on your Mac ............................................................................................ 3! Syncing your tracker to your Fitbit account .............................................................................. 4! Getting to know your Fitbit Blaze ...................................................................................................... 5! Wrist placement .................................................................................................................................... 5! All-day wear and exercise ............................................................................................................. 5! Dominant or non-dominant wrist ............................................................................................... 6! Navigation ............................................................................................................................................... 6! Battery life and charging ................................................................................................................... 8! Determining your current battery level ................................................................................... 8! Charging your tracker ..................................................................................................................... 9! Conserving battery life .................................................................................................................. 10! Care ........................................................................................................................................................... 10! Changing the wristband .................................................................................................................... 10! Removing a wristband ................................................................................................................... 10! Attaching a new wristband ........................................................................................................... 11! Automatic Tracking with Fitbit Blaze .............................................................................................. 12! Viewing all-day stats .......................................................................................................................... 12! Using heart-rate zones ...................................................................................................................... 12!
Default heart-rate zones ................................ ............................................................................... 12! Custom heart -rate zones ................................ .............................................................................. 13! Sleep Tracking ...................................................................................................................................... 13! Setting sleep goals .......................................................................................................................... 13! Learning about your sleep habits .............................................................................................. 14! Tracking a daily activity goal .......................................................................................................... 14! Choosing a goal ................................................................................................................................ 14! Seeing goal progress ...................................................................................................................... 14! Tracking Exercise with Fitbit Blaze .................................................................................................. 15! Using SmartTrack ................................................................................................................................ 15! Using the Exercise menu .................................................................................................................. 15! GPS requirements ............................................................................................................................ 15! Tracking exercise ............................................................................................................................. 16! Receiving notifications and controlling music ..................................................................... 17! Practicing Guided Breathing with Fitbit Blaze ............................................................................. 19! Using Silent Alarms ................................................................................................................................ 20! Managing silent alarms ..................................................................................................................... 20! Dismissing or snoozing silent alarms .......................................................................................... 20! Receiving Notifications .......................................................................................................................... 21! Calendar requirements ...................................................................................................................... 21! Enabling notifications ........................................................................................................................ 21! Seeing incoming notifications ....................................................................................................... 22! Managing notifications ..................................................................................................................... 22! Disabling notifications ...................................................................................................................... 23! Accepting and rejecting phone calls .......................................................................................... 23! Controlling Music .................................................................................................................................... 24! Enabling music control ..................................................................................................................... 24! Controlling music with your Fitbit Blaze ................................................................................... 24!
Customizing your Fitbit Blaze ................................ ........................................................................... 26! Changing the clock face ................................ .................................................................................. 26! Adjusting brightness ......................................................................................................................... 26! Turning Quick View on or off ......................................................................................................... 27! Adjusting the heart-rate tracker ................................................................................................... 27! Updating your Fitbit Blaze .................................................................................................................. 28! Troubleshooting your Fitbit Blaze ................................................................................................... 29! Heart-rate signal missing ................................................................................................................. 29! Unexpected behavior ........................................................................................................................ 29! Fitbit Blaze General Info & Specifications ...................................................................................... 31! Sensors ..................................................................................................................................................... 31! Materials .................................................................................................................................................. 31! Wireless technology ........................................................................................................................... 31! Haptic Feedback .................................................................................................................................. 31! Battery ..................................................................................................................................................... 31! Memory .................................................................................................................................................... 31! Display ..................................................................................................................................................... 32! Size ........................................................................................................................................................... 32! Environmental conditions ................................................................................................................ 32! Help .......................................................................................................................................................... 33! Return policy and warranty ............................................................................................................ 33! Regulatory & Safety Notices .............................................................................................................. 34! USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........................................ 34! Canada: Industry Canada (IC) statement .................................................................................. 35! European Union (EU) ........................................................................................................................ 35! Australia and New Zealand ............................................................................................................. 36! China ........................................................................................................................................................ 36! Israel ......................................................................................................................................................... 37!
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Getting Started
Welcome to Fitbit Blaze™, the smart fitness watch that helps you meet your fitness
goals in style. Take a moment to review our complete safety information at
http://www.fitbit.com/safety.
What you’ll find in the box
Your Fitbit Blaze box includes:
Fitbit Blaze Charging Cable
Additional wristbands are sold separately. The screen detaches from the wristband
for charging.
What you’ll find in this document
We get you started quickly by creating a Fitbit® account and making sure the
tracker can synchronize the data it collects with your Fitbit dashboard. The
dashboard is where you can analyze your data, see historical trends, set goals, 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 http://help.fitbit.com.
2 Setting up your Fitbit Blaze To make the most of your Blaze, use the free Fitbit app available for iOS®, Android™, and Windows® 10 devices. If you don’t have a compatible mobile device you can use a computer instead, but keep in mind that a mobile device is required for key features such as notifications, music control, and connected GPS. Setting up your tracker using a mobile device The Fitbit app is available for 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 iPhones and iPads. •!The Google Play™ Store for Android devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Motorola Droid Turbo. •!The Windows® Store for Windows 10 mobile devices such as the Lumia phone or Surface tablet. 3.!Install the app. Note that you’ll need an account with the applicable store before you can download even a free app such as Fitbit. 4.!When the app is installed, open it and tap Join Fitbit to get started. You’ll be guided through the process of creating a Fitbit account and connecting (“pairing”) your Blaze to your mobile device. Pairing makes sure the tracker and mobile device can communicate with one another (sync their data). 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. The information is private unless you go into your Privacy settings and opt to share age, height, or weight with Fitbit friends. After setup you’re ready to get moving. Setting up your tracker on your PC (Windows 10 only) If you don’t have a mobile device, you can set up and sync your tracker on your Windows 10 PC using the same Fitbit app available for Windows mobile devices.
3 To get the app, click the Start button and open the Windows® Store (called Store). Search for “Fitbit app.” Note that if you’ve never downloaded an app from the store to your computer, you’ll be prompted to create an account. Open the app and follow the instructions to create a Fitbit account and set up your Blaze. You can set up and sync wirelessly if your computer has Bluetooth, otherwise you’ll need to plug your tracker into your computer directly via the charging cable. Plugging in the tracker may be faster if you have Bluetooth but the signal is weak or problematic. 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 setup method you’ll first install a free software application called Fitbit Connect that lets Blaze sync its data with your fitbit.com dashboard. Note: Unless you upgrade to Windows 10, you’ll need to purchase a wireless sync dongle from fitbit.com/store in order to set up your tracker. To install Fitbit Connect and set up your tracker: 1.!Install the wireless sync dongle. 2.!Go to http://www.fitbit.com/setup. 3.!Scroll down and click the option to download. 4.!When prompted, save the file that appears (FitbitConnect_Win.exe). 5.!Find and double click the file to open the installer program. 6.!Click Continue to move through the installer’s instructions. 7.!When prompted, choose Set up a New Fitbit Device. 8.!Follow the onscreen instructions to create a Fitbit account and connect your Blaze. Note that the personal information you’re asked for during account 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 Blaze sync its data with your fitbit.com dashboard. To install Fitbit Connect and set up your tracker:
4 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 (Install Fitbit Connect.pkg). 4.!Find and double click the file to open the installer program. 5.!Click Continue to move through the installer’s instructions. 6.!When prompted, choose Set up a New Fitbit Device. 7.!Follow the onscreen instructions to create a Fitbit account and connect your Blaze. If your computer has Bluetooth, setup can take place wirelessly. If not you’ll be prompted to put the tracker in the charging cradle and plug the other end into a USB port on your computer. Note that the personal information you’re asked for during account 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. Syncing your tracker to your Fitbit account Once youve set up and started using Blaze, youll need to make sure it regularly transfers (syncs) its data to Fitbit so you can track your progress, see your exercise history, earn badges, analyze your sleep logs, and more on your Fitbit dashboard. A daily sync is recommended but not required; your tracker can store data for up to seven days between syncs. The Fitbit apps use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to sync with your Fitbit tracker. Each time you open the app it will sync if the tracker is nearby, and the app will also sync periodically throughout the day if you have the all-day sync setting enabled. If you’re running the Fitbit app on a Windows 10 PC that doesn’t have Bluetooth, you’ll need to make sure the tracker is plugged into the computer via the charging cable. Fitbit Connect on a Mac® also uses Bluetooth for syncing (if available), otherwise you’ll need to make sure the tracker is plugged into the computer via the charging cable. Fitbit Connect on a PC requires that the tracker be plugged into the computer via charging cable. You can force Fitbit Connect to sync at any time or it will happen automatically every 15 minutes if: •!The tracker is within 30 feet of the computer and has new data to transfer •!The computer is powered on, awake, and connected to the Internet Tip: If you have another Fitbit tracker that came with a wireless sync dongle, you can use that dongle to sync your Blaze with Fitbit Connect rather than putting the Blaze tracker into the charging cable each time. Dongles are available on fitbit.com.
5 Getting to know your Fitbit Blaze 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 the original band off and putting on a different one. Wrist placement Review these tips to make sure you’re wearing your tracker correctly. All-day wear and exercise For all-day wear when you’re not exercising, your Blaze should usually rest a finger’s width below your wrist bone and lay flat, as you would normally wear a watch. For improved heart rate accuracy keep these tips in mind: 1.!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 push-ups 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.