TomTom Spark 3 User Guide

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Your watch and your Android device are now paired. 
 
As long as you have the mobile app active or running in the background on your Android device, the 
watch automatically tries to connect when it has a new recorded activity to upload or when the 
QuickGPSfix data is out-of-date. 
If you open the mobile app on your Android device and it is trying to connect to your watch, you may 
need to wake up your watch by pressing down from the clock screen. It can take up to 30 seconds to 
connect to your watch. 
If you are upgrading your Android device version, then you usually have to fully un-pair and re-pair 
your watch. 
Note: If you have trouble pairing your watch, the first thing to try is to go to the phones Bluetooth® 
settings and unpair your TomTom watch before following the steps above again.   
Pairing with an iOS device 
The TomTom Sports mobile app allows you to automatically upload your sports activity data from your 
TomTom GPS Sports W atch to the TomTom Sports Cloud using your smartphone. It also allows 
automatic uploads to a number of other websites.    In addition, the app downloads your personalised 
workouts, trails and QuickGPSfix data to your watch. 
To pair your iOS device with your GPS Sports Watch follow these steps: 
1. From the clock screen on your watch, move down to open the SETTINGS screen, then select 
PHONE and move right. 
2. Move right to start pairing. 
3. Start the Sports mobile app and tap Get started. 
4. Tap watch. 
5. When the name of your watch appears, tap on it.  
						

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6. On your iOS device, tap Pair, then enter the pin code shown on your watch. 
 
The devices should now be paired. Click here for troubleshooting instructions if you experience issues 
with pairing your watch. 
As long as you have the mobile app active or running in the background on your phone or mobile 
device, the watch automatically tries to connect when it has a new activity to upload or when the 
QuickGPSfix data is out-of-date. 
If you open the mobile app on your phone and it is trying to connect to your watch, you may need to 
wake up your watch by moving away from the clock screen. Move down, left or right from the clock 
screen. 
   
						

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You can upload or sync your activity data from your watch to the Sports mobile app using your 
smartphone. Alternatively you can sync by connecting your watch to your computer. 
Important: W hen you disconnect your watch from a power source after charging a flat battery, you 
see a blinking 0:00 time on the screen. This means that your watch needs to be synced. 
Using your smartphone 
1. On your phone, ensure that you have a working internet connection and that bluetooth is switched 
on. 
2. Make sure that your watch and smartphone are paired with each other. 
3. Make sure that your watch and smartphone are close to each other. 
4. On your watch, tap the button to wake up the display. 
5. On your smartphone, open the Sports app. 
6. Go to the Activities screen. 
7. Swipe down until you are shown a green circle. 
The app syncs your activity data settings with your watch. 
Using your computer 
1. To connect your watch to your computer, remove your watch from the strap. 
      
2. Using the USB cable you received with your watch, connect the module to your computer. 
 
Sports Connect opens automatically when your watch is connected to your computer.  
Sports Connect automatically syncs your activity data settings with your watch. 
How to sync data  
						

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Syncing data using mobile device or website 
To sync the activity data on your watch with the Sports app, do the following: 
1. Start the Sports app on your smartphone. 
2. Place your watch near the phone and press down from the clock screen to wake up the watch. 
3. In the app, pull down on the Latest tab or on the Activities tab to start syncing. Syncing may also 
start automatically when your watch is detected. 
 
To sync your activity data on your watch with the Sports website, do the following: 
1. Connect your watch to your computer using the supplied cable. 
 
Sports Connect opens, syncs the data and carries out any updates.  
Troubleshooting 
You can upload or sync your activity data from your watch to the Sports mobile app using your 
smartphone. Alternatively you can sync by connecting your watch to your computer. 
If you cannot connect your watch to your Android™ device, make sure your Android device meets the 
following requirements: 
 The app works with Android version 4.4 using Bluetooth® Low Energy 4.1 or higher. Click READ 
MORE in Google Play for a list of tested devices. 
 Check our list of known issues. 
 Use the latest version of Android for your device: 
 Settings > About > Phone or About Device > Android™ Version. 
 Use the latest version of the Sports Connect desktop application for updating your watch. An 
outdated version may not offer the latest software for your watch. 
 Use the latest version of the watch software: Connect your watch to the computer.    Sports 
Connect then checks if newer software is available for your watch, 
 Use the latest version of the TomTom Sports mobile app. If a newer version is available it is listed 
in the Google Play Store. 
 Switch on Bluetooth on your Android device: Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. 
 Use your Android™ device with only one Bluetooth® device at a time. When using additional 
devices like headsets, car kits, speakers or while transferring files, your Android™ device may fail 
to pair or sync with your watch. 
 The Sports mobile app needs a reliable internet connection. 
 Switch off Power Savings Mode on your Android device. This mode might disable Bluetooth. 
If you cannot connect your watch to the Sports app, fully un-pair it from your Android device, then pair 
it again following these steps: 
1. In the Bluetooth Settings menu of your Android device, un-pair or forget your watch. 
2. Un-install and re-install the Sports mobile app from Play Store. 
3. Restart your Android device. 
4. Switch off Bluetooth and switch it back on. 
5. Start the TomTom Sports mobile app on your Android device and make sure youre logged in to 
your TomTom account. 
6. Tap Get started at the top of the Latest tab. 
7. From the Clock screen on your watch, press down to open the SETTINGS screen, then select 
PHONE and press right. Select PAIR NEW. 
The watch starts looking for the Sports app pairing request. 
8. On your Android device, tap watch on the Activate your Device page. 
Your Android device shows Searching.  
						

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9. When the name of your watch appears in the list on the Searching screen, tap on it and accept the 
request to pair. 
10. In the Sports mobile app, enter the PIN code shown on your watch. 
If you are still not able to connect your watch to your Android device, try the following: 
 Factory reset your watch and make your Android device un-pair or forget your watch again. 
 Sync your watch using Sports Connect on your computer. Your data always shows in both the 
Sports website and the Sports mobile app.  
						

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About activities 
Note: Not all activities are available on all watch models. 
In the activities menu, you can start one of the activities available on your watch: 
  
Run 
 
Swim 
  
Treadmill 
 
Ski 
  
Trail run 
 
 
Snowboard 
  
Hike 
 
 
Gym 
  
Cycle 
     
Freestyle 
  
Indoor 
 
Stopwatch 
When you select RUN, CYCLE, FREESTYLE, TRAIL RUN, HIKE, SKI or SNOWBOARD your watch 
uses its internal GPS receiver to measure your speed, and to record the route you have taken. 
If your watch has a heart rate sensor and the heart rate sensor is set to ON, your heart rate is shown 
during your activity. This includes running, cycling, treadmill and freestyle.  
When you select SWIM or TREADMILL, your watch uses its internal motion sensor to measure your 
strides on the treadmill, and strokes and turns in the swimming pool. Your watch uses this information 
to estimate your speed and the distance you have covered. 
When you select INDOOR for indoor cycling, your watch uses the connected Cadence and Speed 
Sensor to show your speed, heart rate information if available and calories burnt vs time.  
Select GYM to show heart rate information and calories burnt over time. You need an external or 
internal heart rate sensor for this activity. 
Select FREESTYLE when you want to do an activity other than running, cycling or swimming. This 
means that you can keep clean histories and totals for running, cycling and swimming.  
Activities  
						

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When you select STOPWATCH, you can use your watch to show elapsed time, mark laps and see 
times for your current and previous laps.  
About calorie estimation 
Calories are estimated based on the type of sport, your gender, your weight and the intensity and 
duration of the exercise. 
24x7 calorie estimation is based on your BMI and then adjusted for steps, active time, sports activities, 
etc., to generate a theoretical total for the day. Heart rate is not used during 24x7 calorie counting 
because it would drain the watch battery too quickly. 
Note: Not all activities are available on all watches. 
Running, cycling, swimming, trail running, hiking, treadmill or indoor cycling 
For running, cycling, swimming, trail running, hiking, treadmill or indoor cycling, the calorie calculations 
are based on metabolic equivalent of task tables (MET or simply metabolic equivalent). 
We use the MET tables of Ainsworth BE, Haskell WL, Herrmann SD, Meckes N, Bassett Jr DR, 
Tudor-Locke C, Greer JL, Vezina J, Whitt-Glover MC, Leon AS. 2011 Compendium of Physical 
Activities: a second update of codes and MET values. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 
2011;43(8):1575-1581. 
Freestyle, gym, ski and snowboard 
Calories for freestyle, gym, ski and snowboard activities are based on heart rate. For other activities 
calories are linked to that specific sport but for freestyle, gym, ski and snowboard the watch doesn’t 
know which sport you are doing. Hence when no heart rate measurement is available, calories are not 
shown for these four activities. 
Tracker 
The calorie metric measures how many calories you burn during the day including your basal 
metabolic rate (BMR). Your BMR represents the minimum amount of energy that you need to keep 
your body functioning, including breathing and keeping your heart beating.    Because BMR is included, 
your calorie metric in the tracker will be higher than your calorie metric in an activity.  
About 24/7 heart rate monitoring 
Your TomTom GPS Watch allows you to monitor your heart rate during the day. It takes a reading 
every 10 minutes for 24/7 tracking versus every second for sports tracking. 
Note: Continuous heart rate monitoring is only available on watch models with an optical sensor. 
Switching on 24/7 heart rate monitoring on your watch 
Continuous heart rate monitoring is OFF by default. To switch on 24/7 heart rate monitoring on your 
watch, follow these steps: 
1. From the Clock screen, press down to open the SETTINGS menu. 
2. Select TRACKER. 
3. Select HEART. 
4. Select ON. 
5. Synchronise your watch by connecting it to Sports Connect on your computer or to the Sports 
mobile app. 
Your watch is now measuring your heart rate when you wear it. 
Note: 24x7 heart rate monitoring requires software version 1.2.0 or higher.  
						

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Viewing your heart rate on the Sports website or in the Sports app 
See the TomTom Sports App User Manual on the TomTom website.  
Starting an activity 
Note: Not all activities are available on all watch models. 
To start an activity on your watch, do the following. 
1. From the clock, press right. 
2. Select one of the activities, then press right. 
  
Run 
 
Swim 
  
Treadmill 
 
Ski 
  
Trail run 
 
 
Snowboard 
  
Hike 
 
 
Gym 
  
Cycle 
     
Freestyle 
  
Indoor 
 
Stopwatch 
3. For all non-cycling activities, until your watch has a GPS fix you see the message Please wait, 
and the GPS icon flashes in the top left hand corner of the screen. W hen its ready to start an 
activity, your watch shows the message GET GOING and the GPS icon stops flashing. 
 
Tip: To select a music playlist, press down when you see the GO message on starting an 
activity. 
4. For cycling and indoor activities, if you are using a Cadence and Speed Sensor, once your watch 
is connected to the sensor, your watch shows the message GO. The Cadence & Speed Sensor is 
then used to provide speed and distance information about your activity. Your watch may not have 
a GPS fix at this point. If you would like to track the route of your activity, wait until the GPS icon 
stops flashing before starting your activity. 
Note: It can take a short time to find your GPS position, especially the first time you use your 
watch or if the QuickGPSfix information is not up-to-date. Moving does not speed up getting a fix 
so stay still and wait until your position has been found.   
						

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To ensure good GPS reception, make sure you are outdoors with a clear view of the sky. Large 
objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception. 
If your watch has a heart rate sensor, you may see a message saying Warm up at the start of 
an activity while your watch gets a GPS position. This is because the sensor performs most 
accurately when you are warmed up with good circulation in your arms. 
From this screen, press in one of these directions to choose an option: 
 Right - start your activity, once your watch has a GPS fix. 
 Down - select a workout or training program or set the information displayed while you train. 
 Up - see your past activities. 
 Left - go back to the list of activities. 
Press right to start your activity. 
5. When you are doing an activity, your watch shows information, such as the distance, time, pace 
and heart rate if you have a monitor. Press up and down to change the information that you see. 
6. You can pause the activity if youre just taking a break, or stop the activity completely. 
For each type of activity, you can select different training programs, and select to see different 
information while you are training.  
Activity settings 
When starting an activity you can choose in-activity settings. 
To start an activity on your watch, do the following. 
1. From the Clock screen, press right. 
2. Select one of the activities, then press right. 
3. When you see Please wait or Get going, press down. 
You then see a selection of these menu options depending on which activity you are in: 
 WORKOUTS 
 TRAINING 
 METRICS 
 PLAYLISTS 
 PHONE 
 SPLITS 
 ROTATION 
 TRAILS 
 PAUSE 
 POOL SIZE 
 WHEEL SIZE 
Click on the links in the list to get more information about each activity setting.  
Pausing and stopping an activity 
Automatic pause (auto pause) 
You can set your watch to automatically pause and resume an activity based on movement. This is 
controlled by a setting accessed as follows:  
1. From the Clock screen, press right. 
2. Select one of the activities, then press right. 
Tip: Auto pause can be used when running, cycling, trail running, hiking, freestyle, skiing and 
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3. When you see Please wait or Get going, press down. 
4. Select PAUSE. 
5. Select ON or OFF. 
There are some important things you need to know about auto pause: 
 This setting is set PER ACTIVITY and can be set on your watch or using the Sports website. 
 When auto-paused, your watch keeps on recording and just pauses the display of metrics and 
your averages.  
 Settings for auto pause are not synced between your watch and the Sports website. 
 If auto pause is set to OFF on the Sports website and ON on the watch, the watch takes control 
and auto pause is shown as ON in the activity and the metrics. 
 Auto pause cant be used with workouts or training apart from goals, laps and zones. 
Note: If you switch on auto pause on the Sports website, your activity history is also changed and 
some averages, personal bests and trends may go up. 
Manually pausing an activity 
During an activity, press and hold left to stop the clock and pause your activity.  
To restart the activity again, press right. 
How manual pause works 
If you upload your activity to your Sports account and view it on a map, you see your whole course 
with the pause shown as a straight line.  
GPS tracking stops and the start pause and end pause locations are linked together. When you start 
you activity again after a pause, your location is known immediately.  
The averages shown are calculated for the time that the watch wasnt paused. For example, if you run 
5 km, then pause and walk for 2 km, then start and run for another 5 km, you see your entire route, but 
your average is only valid for the 10 km. 
Tip: Your watch turns itself off if you leave it paused for too long to prevent draining the battery. W e 
recommend not leaving the watch paused for too long if possible. 
Stopping an activity 
To stop the activity completely, press left to pause the activity, then press left again.  
Choosing which metrics to display 
Before you start an activity you can choose a training program and also decide what information you 
would like to see as you train. 
While you train, three different metrics are available at any one time: 
 One main metric is shown in a larger figure in the main part of the screen. 
 Two minor metrics are shown at the bottom of the screen. 
Changing the main metric 
As you train, you can change the information shown by the larger figure by moving UP and DOWN. 
The text above the main metric shows which information is currently being displayed. 
Setting the minor metrics 
Do the following to choose the information shown by the smaller figures: 
1. From the activity start screen, press down to the SETTINGS menu. 
2. Select METRICS, then press right.