Garmin VívoSmart 5 Fitness Tracker User Manual

Garmin VívoSmart 5 Fitness Tracker

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.

Pairing Your Phone

To set up the vívosmart 5 watch, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect™ app instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your phone.

From the app store on your phone, install and open the Garmin Connect app.
Select an option to enable pairing mode on your watch:

If this is the first time you are setting up your watch, press the button on the watch to turn it on the watch.
If you previously skipped the pairing process or paired your watch with a different phone, press and select settings > Phone > Pair Phone to manually enter pairing mode.

Select an option:

If this is the first watch or device you have paired with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions.
If you have already paired another watch or device with the Garmin Connect app, from the menu, select Garmin Devices > Add Device and follow the on-screen instructions.

Using the Watch

Wrist gesture: Rotate and lift your wrist toward your body to turn the screen on. Rotate your wrist away from your body to turn the screen off.

Double-tap: Double-tap the touchscreen to wake the watch.

NOTE: The watch screen is off until you turn it on. When the screen is off, the watch is still active and recording data.

Press: Press the button to wake the watch.

Press the button to open and close the menu from the main watch face.
Press the button to return to the previous screen.

Hold: During a timed activity, hold the button to stop the timer. To request assistance, hold the button until you feel three vibrations and release.

Swipe: Swipe the touchscreen up or down to scroll through widgets and menu options. From the watch face, swipe right to view the controls menu.

Tap: Tap the touchscreen to make a selection.

Turning the Watch On and Off

The vívosmart 5 watch automatically wakes when you interact with it.

Select an option to turn on the screen:

Double-tap the touchscreen.
Press the button.
Rotate and lift your wrist toward your body.

NOTE: You cannot wake the watch with a gesture when do not disturb mode is enabled

Rotate your wrist away from your body to turn off the screen.

NOTE: The screen turns off when not in use. When the screen is off, the watch is still active and recording data.

Menu Options

You can press it to view the menu.

TIP: Swipe to scroll through the menu options.

Displays the timed activity options.
Displays the heart rate features.
Displays the watch face options.
Displays the timer, stopwatch, and alarm options.
Displays the watch settings.

Wearing the Watch

CAUTION

Some users may experience skin irritation after prolonged use of the watch, especially if the user has sensitive skin or allergies. If you notice any skin irritation, remove the watch and give your skin time to heal. To help prevent skin irritation, ensure the watch is clean and dry, and do not overtighten the watch on your wrist. For more information, go to garmin.com/fitandcare.

Wear the watch above your wrist bone.

NOTE: The watch should be snug but comfortable. For more accurate heart rate readings, the watch should not shift while running or exercising. For pulse oximeter readings, you should remain motionless.

NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the watch.

Watch Face Data Fields

Some vívosmart 5 watch faces display data fields. You can tap the watch face to scroll through steps, heart rate, battery level, date, weather, calories burned, intensity minutes, and Body Battery™. The last data fields you select appear when the display turns off and turns back on.

Widgets

Step Goal

Your watch creates a daily step goal based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the watch records your progress toward your daily goal. Your watch begins with a default goal of 7,500 steps per day.

If you choose not to use the auto-goal feature, you can disable it and set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

Move Bar

Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable metabolic state changes. The move bar reminds you to keep moving. After one hour of inactivity, the move bar appears. Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of inactivity.

You can reset the move bar by walking a short distance.

Intensity Minutes

To improve your health, organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity, such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity activity, such as running.

The watch monitors your activity intensity and tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous intensity activities (heart rate data is required to quantify vigorous intensity). The watch adds the amount of moderate activity minutes with the amount of vigorous activity minutes. Your total vigorous intensity minutes are doubled when added.

Earning Intensity Minutes

Your vívosmart 5 watch calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data to your average resting heart rate. If the heart rate is turned off, the watch calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per minute.

Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of intensity minutes.
Wear your watch all day and night for the most accurate resting heart rate.

Health Stats Widgets

The Health Stats and Health Stats 2 widgets provide at-a-glance views of your health data. The widgets include dynamic summaries that update throughout the day. The metrics include your heart rate, stress level, Body Battery level, sleep, pulse oximeter reading, and respiration rate.

NOTE: You can select each metric to view additional information.

Bluetooth Connected Features

The vívosmart 5 watch has several Bluetooth-connected features for your compatible phone using the Garmin Connect app.

Activity uploads: Automatically sends your activity to the Garmin Connect app as soon as you open the app.

Assistance: Allows you to send an automated text message with your name and GPS location to your emergency contacts using the Garmin Connect app.

Find my watch: Locates your lost vívosmart 5 watch that is paired with your phone and currently within range.

Find my phone: Locates your lost phone that is paired with your vívosmart 5 watch and currently within range.

Incident detection: Allows the Garmin Connect app to send a message to your emergency contacts when the vívosmart 5 watch detects an incident.

LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. You can invite followers using email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking page.

Music controls: Allows you to control the music player on your phone.

Notifications: Alerts you to view notifications from your phone, including calls, texts, social network updates, calendar appointments, and more, based on your phone notification settings.

Software updates: Your watch wirelessly downloads and installs the latest software updates.

Weather updates: Displays the current temperature and weather forecast from your phone.

Managing Notifications

You can use your compatible phone to manage notifications that appear on your vívosmart 5 watch.

Select an option:

If you are using an iPhone®, go to the iOS® notifications settings to select the items to show on the watch.
If you are using an Android phone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications.

Morning Report

Your watch displays a morning report based on your normal waking time. Tap the touchscreen to view the report, which includes weather, sleep, steps, menstrual cycle tracking or pregnancy information, and calendar events.

NOTE: You can customize your display name in your Garmin Connect account.

Device Information

Charging the Watch

WARNING

This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions.

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on your watch.
Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB charging port. The watch displays the current battery charge level.

Tips for Charging Your Watch

Connect the charger securely to the watch to charge it using the USB cable.

You can charge the watch by plugging the USB cable into a Garmin-approved AC adapter with a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your computer.
View the remaining battery graphic on the watch information screen.

Device Care

NOTICE

Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment because it can degrade the life of the product.
Do not use a sharp object to clean the device.
Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result.
Avoid chemical cleaners, solvents, and insect repellents that can damage plastic components and finishes.
Thoroughly rinse the device with fresh water after exposure to chlorine, salt water, sunscreen, cosmetics, alcohol, or other harsh chemicals. Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case.
Do not place it in high-temperature environments, such as a clothes dryer.
Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permanent damage.

Cleaning the Watch

CAUTION

NOTICE

Even small amounts of sweat or moisture can cause corrosion of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger. Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer.

Wipe the watch using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.
Wipe it dry. After cleaning, allow the watch to dry completely.

TIP: For more information, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare.

Replacing the Band

Go to www.buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories.

Remove the device from the band.
Insert the device into the band and stretch the band material around the device. The mark on the device must align with the mark inside the band.

Device Maintenance

Garmin Support Center

Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, and customer support.

Device Repairs

If your device needs to be repaired, go to support.garmin.com for information about submitting a service request with Garmin Product Support.

Getting More Information

Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates.
Go to buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts.
Go to www.garmin.com/ataccuracy.

This is not a medical device. The pulse oximeter feature is not available in all countries.

Product Updates

Your watch automatically checks for updates when connected to Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi®. You can manually check for updates from the system settings. On your computer, install Garmin Express (www.garmin.com/express). On your phone, install the Garmin Connect app.

This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:

Software updates
Data uploads to Garmin Connect
Product registration

Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App

Before you can update your watch software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the watch with a compatible phone (Pairing Your Phone). Sync your watch with the Garmin Connect app.

When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app automatically sends the update to your watch. The update is applied when you are not actively using the watch. When the update is complete, your watch restarts.

Updating the Software Using Garmin Express

Before you can update your watch software, you must download and install the Garmin Express application and add your watch.

Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable. When new software is available, the Garmin Express application sends it to your watch.
After the Garmin Express application finishes sending the update, disconnect the watch from your computer. Your watch installs the update.

Troubleshooting

Resetting the Watch

If the watch stops responding, you may need to reset it. This does not erase any of your data.

NOTE: Resetting the watch also resets the move bar.

Hold the button for 10 seconds.
Release the button.

The watch briefly displays a triangle, and then it displays the watch face.

Is my phone compatible with my watch?

The vívosmart 5 watch is compatible with phones using Bluetooth technology. Go to www.garmin.com/ble for Bluetooth compatibility information.

Activity Tracking

For more information about activity tracking accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

My step count does not seem accurate

If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these tips.

Wear the watch on your non-dominant wrist.
Carry the watch in your pocket when pushing a stroller or lawn mower.
Carry the watch in your pocket when actively using your hands or arms only.

NOTE: The watch may interpret some repetitive motions, such as washing dishes, folding laundry, or clapping your hands, as steps.

The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect account do not match

The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when you sync your watch.

Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect app.
Wait while the watch syncs your data.

Syncing can take several minutes.

NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app does not sync your data or update your step count.

My stress level does not appear

Before the watch can detect your stress level, wrist-based heart rate monitoring must be turned on.

The watch samples your heart rate variability throughout the day during periods of inactivity to determine your stress level. The watch does not determine your stress level during timed activities.

If dashes appear instead of your stress level, be still, and wait while the watch measures your heart rate variability.

My intensity minutes are flashing

When you exercise at an intensity level that qualifies toward your intensity minutes goal, the intensity minutes flash.

Maximizing Battery Life

Decrease the screen brightness and timeout.
Reduce the vibration level.
Turn off wrist gestures.
In your phone notification center settings, limit the notifications that appear on your vívosmart 5 watch.
Turn off smart notifications.
Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not using connected features.
Turn off pulse oximeter sleep tracking.
Turn off the wrist-based heart rate monitoring.

NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes, VO2 max., body battery, stress level, and calories burned.

My watch display is difficult to see outside

The watch detects ambient light and automatically adjusts the backlight brightness to maximize battery life. In direct sunlight, the screen gets brighter, but it may still be difficult to read. The automatic activity detection feature can be helpful when starting outdoor activities.

Appendix

Fitness Goals

Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles.

Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.
Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength.

If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives.

If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate. The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.

About Heart Rate Zones

Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.

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