Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness and Activity Tracker

User Manual - Transcript

• Page 2 - English - : Table of Contents Get started 6 Whats in the box 6 Set up Charge 4 7 Charge your tracker 7 Set up with your phone or tablet 8 See your data in the Fitbit app 9 Unlock Fitbit Premium 10 Wear Charge 4 11 Placement for allday wear vs exercise 11 Handedness 12 Change the band 13 Remove a band 13 Attach a new band 14 Basics 15 Navigate Charge 4 15 Basic navigation 15 Quick settings 17 Adjust settings 18 Check battery level 19 Set up device lock 19 Turn off the screen 20 Care for Charge 4 20 Apps and Clock Faces 21 Change the clock face 21 Open apps 21 Download additional apps 21 Remove apps 21 Lifestyle 23
• Page 3 - English - : Agenda 23 Weather 23 Check the weather 23 Add or remove a city 24 Notifications 25 Set up notifications 25 See incoming notifications 25 Manage notifications 26 Turn off notifications 26 Answer or reject phone calls 27 Respond to messages 28 Timekeeping 29 Use the Alarms app 29 Dismiss or snooze an alarm 29 Use the Timers app 30 Activity and Sleep 31 See your stats 31 Track a daily activity goal 31 Choose a goal 32 Track your hourly activity 32 Track your sleep 32 Set a sleep goal 33 Learn about your sleep habits 33 See your heart rate 33 Practice guided breathing 34 Fitness and Exercise 35 Track your exercise automatically 35 Track and analyze exercise with the Exercise app 35 Phone GPSrequirements 36 Track an exercise 36 Customize your exercise settings and shortcuts 37 Check your workout summary 38
• Page 4 - English - : Check your heart rate 38 Custom heartrate zones 39 Earn Active Zone Minutes 40 Share your activity 41 View your cardio fitness score 41 Control music with the Spotify app 42 Fitbit Pay 43 Use credit and debit cards 43 Set up Fitbit Pay 43 Make purchases 44 Change your default card 45 Pay for transit 45 Update Restart and Erase 46 Update Charge 4 46 Restart Charge 4 46 Erase Charge 4 47 Troubleshooting 48 Heartrate signal missing 48 GPS signal missing 48 Other issues 49 General Info and Specifications 50 Sensors 50 Materials 50 Wireless technology 50 Haptic feedback 50 Battery 50 Memory 51 Display 51 Band size 51 Environmental conditions 51 Learn more 52 Return policy and warranty 52
• Page 5 - English - : Regulatory amp Safety Notices 53 USAFederal Communications CommissionFCC statement 53 CanadaIndustry Canada ICstatement 54 European Union EU 55 IP Rating 56 Argentina 57 Australia and New Zealand 57 Belarus 57 Customs Union 57 China 57 India 59 Indonesia 59 Israel 59 Japan 59 Mexico 60 Morocco 60 Nigeria 60 Oman 60 Pakistan 61 Philippines 61 Taiwan 61 United Arab Emirates 64 Vietnam 65 Zambia 65 Safety Statement 65
• Page 6 - English - : Get started Push your goals further with builtin GPS personalized heartrate features up to 7 days of battery life and more on Fitbit Charge 4 Take a moment to review our complete safety information at fitbitcomsafety Charge 4 is not intended to provide medical or scientific data Whats in the box Your Charge 4 box includes Tracker with small band color and material vary Charging cable Additional large band color and material vary The detachable bands on Charge 4 come in a variety of colors and materials sold separately
• Page 7 - English - : Set up Charge 4 For the best experience use the Fitbit app for iPhones and iPads or Android phones To create a Fitbit account youre prompted to enter your birthdate height weight and sex to calculate your stride length and to estimate distance basal metabolic rate and calorie burn After you set up your account your first name last initial and profile picture are visible to all other Fitbit users You have the option to share other information but most of the information you provide to create an account is private by default Charge your tracker A fullycharged Charge 4 has a battery life of up to 7 days Battery life and charge cycles vary with use and other factors actual results will vary Note The Charge 4 charging cable has a gray connector on the base of the clip The Charge 3 charger doesnt work with Charge 4 To charge Charge 4 1 Plug the charging cable into the USB port on your computer a ULcertified USB wall charger or another lowenergy charging device 2 Clip the other end of the charging cable to the port on the back of Charge 4 The pins on the charging clip must lock securely with the gold contacts on the
• Page 8 - English - : back of the tracker Charge 4 vibrates and a battery icon appears on the screen Charging fully takes about 12 hours While the tracker charges you can press the button to check the battery level A fullycharged tracker shows a solid battery icon with a smile Set up with your phone or tablet Set up Charge 4 with the Fitbit app The Fitbit app is compatible with most popular phones and tablets For more information see fitbitcomdevices
• Page 9 - English - : To get started 1 Download the Fitbit app lApple App Store for iPhones and iPads lGoogle Play Store for Android phones 2 Install the app and open it lIf you already have a Fitbit account log in to your account gt tap the Today tab gt your profile picture gt Set Up a Device lIf you dont have a Fitbit account tap Join Fitbit to be guided through a series of questions to create a Fitbit account 3 Continue to follow the onscreen instructions to connect Charge 4 to your account When youre done with setup read through the guide to learn more about your new tracker and then explore the Fitbit app For more information see helpfitbitcom See your data in the Fitbit app Sync Charge 4 to transfer your data to the Fitbit app where you can view your activity and sleep data log food and water participate in challenges and more Each time you open the Fitbit app Charge 4 syncs automatically when its nearby You can also use the Sync Now option in the app at any time
• Page 10 - English - : Unlock Fitbit Premium Fitbit Premium helps you build healthy habits by offering tailored workouts insights into how your behavior impacts your health and personalized plans to help you reach your goals A Fitbit Premium subscription includes health insights and guidance advanced sleep tools customized programs and 150 workouts from fitness brands For more information see helpfitbitcom
• Page 11 - English - : Wear Charge 4 PlaceCharge 4 around your wrist If you need to attach a different size band or if you purchased another band see the instructions in quotChange the bandquot on page13 Placement for allday wear vs exercise When youre not exercising wear Charge 4 a fingers width above your wrist bone For optimized heartrate tracking while exercising lDuring a workout experiment with wearing your tracker a bit higher on your wrist for an improved fit Many exercises such as bike riding or weight lifting cause you to bend your wrist frequently which could interfere with the heart rate signal if the tracker is lower on your wrist
• Page 12 - English - : lWear your tracker on top of your wrist and make sure the back of the device is in contact with your skin lConsider tightening your band before a workout and loosening it when youre done The band should be snug but not constricting a tight band restricts blood flow potentially affecting the heartrate signal Handedness For greater accuracy you must specify whether you wear Charge 4 on your dominant or nondominant hand Your dominant hand is the one you use for writing and eating To start the Wrist setting is set to nondominant If you wear Charge 4 on your dominant hand change the Wrist setting in the Fitbit app From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gtCharge 4 tile gtWrist gtDominant
• Page 13 - English - : Change the band Charge 4 comes with a small band attached and an additional large bottom band in the box Boththe top and bottom bands can be swapped with accessory bands sold separately on fitbitcom For band measurements see quotBand sizequot on page51 Charge 3 bands are compatible with Charge 4 Remove a band 1 Turn over Charge 4 and find the band latches 2 To release the latch press down on the flat button on the band 3 Gently pull the band away from the tracker to release it 4 Repeat on the other side
• Page 14 - English - : Attach a new band To attach a new band press it into the end of the tracker until you feel it snap into place If you have trouble attaching the band or if it feels loose gently move the band back and forth to make sure its attached to the tracker
• Page 15 - English - : Basics Learn how to manage Charge 4s settings set a personal PIN code navigate the screen and more Navigate Charge 4 Charge 4 has a PMOLED touchscreen display and 1 button Navigate Charge 4 by tapping the screen swiping side to side and up and down or pressing the button To preserve battery the trackers screen turns off when not in use Basic navigation The home screen is the clock lSwipe down to see notifications lSwipe up to see your daily stats lSwipe left to see the apps on your tracker lPress the button to go back to a previous screen or return to the clock face
• Page 17 - English - : Quick settings Press and hold the button and swipe left on Charge 4 for a faster way to access certain settings Tap a setting to turn it on or off When you turn off the setting the icon appears dim with a line through it On the quick settings screen
• Page 18 - English - : DND Do not disturb When the do not disturb setting is on notifications goal celebrations and reminders to move dont cause the tracker to vibrate or the screen to turn on You cant turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time Sleep Mode When the sleep mode setting is on lNotifications dont cause the tracker to vibrate or the screen to turn on lThe screens brightness is set to dim lTurning your wrist wont cause the trackers screen to turn on Sleep mode doesnt automatically turn off unless you set a sleep mode schedule To schedule sleep mode to automatically turn on during certain hours 1 Open the Settings app and tap Sleep Mode 2 Tap Schedule to turn it on 3 Tap Sleep Interval and set your sleep mode schedule Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule even if you manually turned it on You cant turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time Screen Wake When the screen wake setting is on turn your wrist toward you to turn on the screen Adjust settings Manage basic settings in the Settings app
• Page 19 - English - : Brightness Change the screens brightness Vibrations Adjust your trackers vibration strength Screen Timeout Choose how long the screen stays on after you stop interacting with your tracker Heart Rate Turn heartrate tracking on or off Do Not Disturb Turn off all notifications Choose to receive alerts about your workout in the Exercise app even if Do Not Disturb is on Sleep Mode Adjust sleep mode settings including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off Active Zone Minutes Notifications Turn on or off the Active Zone Minutes notifications you receive during everyday activity For more information see helpfitbitcom GPS Settings Choose the GPS type and manage other settings to enhance GPSperformance For more information see helpfitbitcom Tap a setting to adjust itSwipe up to see the full list of settings Check battery level On the clock face swipe up The battery level icon is at the top of the screen Set up device lock To help keep your tracker secure turn on device lock in the Fitbit app which prompts you to enter a personal 4digit PINcode to unlock your tracker If you set up Fitbit Pay to make contactless payments from your tracker device lock is turned on automatically and youre required to set a code If you dont use Fitbit Pay device lock is optional Turn on device lock or reset your PINcode in the Fitbit app
• Page 20 - English - : From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gtCharge 4 tile gtDevice Lock For more information see helpfitbitcom Turn off the screen To turn off Charge 4s screen when not in use briefly cover the tracker face with your opposite hand press the button or turn your wrist away from your body Care for Charge 4 Its important to clean and dry Charge 4 regularly For more information see fitbitcomproductcare
• Page 21 - English - : Apps and Clock Faces The Fitbit App Gallery and Clock Gallery offer apps and clock faces to personalize your tracker and meet a variety of health fitness timekeeping and everyday needs Change the clock face 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gt Charge 4 tile 2 Tap Clock Faces gtAll Clocks 3 Browse the available clock faces Tap a clock face to see a detailed view 4 Tap Select to add the clock face to Charge 4 Open apps From the clock face swipe left to see the apps installed on your tracker To open an app tap it Download additional apps 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gtCharge 4 tile 2 Tap Apps gtAll Apps 3 Browse the available apps When you find one you want to install tap it 4 Tap Install to add the app to Charge 4 For more information see helpfitbitcom Remove apps You can remove most apps installed on Charge 4
• Page 22 - English - : 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gtCharge 4 tile 2 Tap Apps 3 In the My Apps tab find the app you want to remove You may have to swipe up to find it 4 Tap the app gtRemove
• Page 23 - English - : Lifestyle Use apps to stay connected to what you care about most See quotApps and Clock Facesquot on page21 for instructions on how to add and delete apps For more information see helpfitbitcom Agenda Connect your phones calendar in the Fitbit app to see upcoming calendar events for today and tomorrow in the Agenda app For more information see helpfitbitcom Weather See the weather in your current location as well as 2 additional locations you choose in the Weather app on your tracker Check the weather Open the Weather app to see conditions in your current location Swipe left to view the weather in other locations you added If the weather for your current location doesnt appear check that you turned on location services for the Fitbit app If you change locations or dont see updated data for your current location sync your tracker to see your new location and latest data in the Weather app Choose your unit of temperature in the Fitbit app For more information see helpfitbitcom
• Page 24 - English - : Add or remove a city 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gtCharge 4 tile 2 Tap Apps 3 Tap the gear icon next to Weather You may need to swipe up to find the app 4 Tap Add city to add up to 2 additional locations or tap Edit gtthe Xicon to delete a location Note that you cant delete your current location 5 Sync your tracker with the Fitbit app to see the updated locations on your tracker
• Page 25 - English - : Notifications Charge 4 can show call text calendar and app notifications from your phone to keep you informed Keep your tracker within 30 feet of your phone to receive notifications Set up notifications Check that Bluetooth on your phone is on and that your phone can receive notifications often under Settings gtNotifications Then set up notifications 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gtCharge 4 tile 2 Tap Notifications 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to pair your tracker if you havent already Call text and calendar notifications are turned on automatically 4 To turn on notifications from apps installed on your phone including Fitbit and WhatsApp tap App Notifications and turn on the notifications you want to see Note that if you have an iPhone or iPad Charge 4 shows notifications from all calendars synced to the Calendar app If you have an Android phone Charge 4 shows calendar notifications from the calendar app you choose during setup For more information see helpfitbitcom See incoming notifications A notification causes your tracker to vibrate If you dont read the notification when it arrives you can check it later by swiping down from the top of the screen
• Page 26 - English - : Manage notifications Charge 4 stores up to 10 notifications after which the oldest are replaced as you receive new ones To manage notifications lSwipe down from the top of the screen to see your notifications and tap any notification to expand it lTo delete a notification tap to expand it then swipe to the bottom and tap Clear lTo delete all notifications at once swipe to the top of your notifications and tap Clear All Turn off notifications Turn off certain notifications in the Fitbit app or turn off all notifications in the quick settings on Charge 4 When you turn off all notifications your tracker wont vibrate and the screen wont turn on when your phone receives a notification To turn off certain notifications 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app on your phone tap your profile picture gtCharge 4 tile gtNotifications 2 Turn off the notifications you no longer want to receive on your tracker 3 Sync your tracker to save your changes To turn off all notifications
• Page 27 - English - : 1 Press and hold the button on your tracker and swipe left to reach the quick settings screen 2 Tap DND to turn on do not disturb The DNDicon dims to indicate that all notifications including goal celebrations and reminders to move are turned off Note that if you use the do not disturb setting on your phone you dont receive notifications on your tracker until you turn off this setting Answer or reject phone calls If paired to an iPhone or Android 80 phone Charge 4 lets you accept or reject incoming phone calls If your phone is running an older version of the Android OS you can reject but not accept calls on your tracker To accept a call tap the check mark on your trackers screen Note that you cant speak into the trackeraccepting a phone call answers the call on your nearby phone To reject a call tap the icon on your trackers screen The callers name appears if that person is in your contacts list otherwise you see a phone number
• Page 28 - English - : Respond to messages Respond directly to text messages and notifications from select apps on your tracker with preset quick replies This feature is currently available on devices paired to an Android phone Keep your phone nearby with the Fitbit app running in the background to respond to messages from your tracker To respond to a message 1 Tap the notification on your tracker To see recent messages swipe down from the clock face 2 Tap Reply If you dont see an option to reply to the message replies arent available for the app that sent the notification 3 Choose a text reply from the list of quick replies or tap the emoji icon to choose an emoji For more information including how to customize quick replies see helpfitbitcom
• Page 29 - English - : Timekeeping Alarms vibrate to wake or alert you at a time you set Set up to 8 alarms to occur once or on multiple days of the week You can also time events with the stopwatch or set a countdown timer Use the Alarms app Set onetime or recurring alarms with the Alarms app When an alarm goes off your tracker vibrates When setting an alarm turn on Smart Wake to allow your tracker to find the best time to wake you starting 30 minutes before the alarm time you set It avoids waking you during deep sleep so youre more likely to wake up feeling refreshed If Smart Wake cant find the best time to wake you your alarm alerts you at the set time For more information see helpfitbitcom Dismiss or snooze an alarm When an alarm goes off the tracker vibrates To snooze the alarm for 9 minutes tap the ZZZ icon To dismiss the alarm press the button Snooze the alarm as many times as you want Charge 4 automatically goes into snooze mode if you ignore the alarm for more than 1 minute
• Page 30 - English - : Use the Timers app Time events with the stopwatch or set a countdown timer with the Timers app on your tracker You can run the stopwatch and countdown timer at the same time For more information see helpfitbitcom
• Page 31 - English - : Activity and Sleep Charge 4 continuously tracks a variety of stats whenever you wear it Data automatically syncs when in range of the Fitbit app throughout the day See your stats Swipe up from the clock face on your tracker to see your daily stats including Core stats Steps taken today distance covered floors climbed calories burned and active minutes Active Zone Minutes Hourly steps Steps taken this hour and the number of hours you met your hourly activity goal Heart rate Current heart rate and heartrate zone and resting heart rate Exercise Number of days you met your exercise goal this week Cycle track Information on the current stage of your menstrual cycle if applicable Sleep Duration and quality of your sleep Water Water intake logged today Weight Current weight progress toward your weight goal or where your weight falls within a healthy range if your goal is to maintain your weight If you set a goal in the Fitbit app a ring shows your progress toward that goal Find your complete history and other information detected by your tracker in the Fitbit app Track a daily activity goal Charge 4 tracks your progress toward a daily activity goal of your choice When you reach your goal your tracker vibrates and shows a celebration
• Page 32 - English - : Choose a goal Set a goal to help you get started on your health and fitness journey To begin your goal is to take 10000 steps per day Choose to change the number of steps or pick a different activity goal depending on your device For more information see helpfitbitcom Track progress toward your goal on Charge 4 For more information see quotSee your statsquot on the previous page Track your hourly activity Charge 4 helps you stay active throughout the day by keeping track of when youre stationary and reminding you to move Reminders nudge you to walk at least 250 steps each hour You feel a vibration and see a reminder on your screen at 10 minutes before the hour if you havent walked 250 steps When you meet the 250step goal after receiving the reminder you feel a second vibration and see a congratulatory message For more information see helpfitbitcom Track your sleep Wear Charge 4 to bed to automatically track basic stats about your sleep including your time asleep sleep stages time spent in REM light sleep and deep sleep and
• Page 33 - English - : sleep score the quality of your sleep Charge 4 also tracks your estimated oxygen variation throughout the night to help you uncover potential breathing disturbances To see your sleep stats sync your tracker when you wake up and check the Fitbit app or swipe up from the clock face on your tracker to check the Sleep tile in Fitbit Today For more information see helpfitbitcom Set a sleep goal To start you have a sleep goal of 8 hours of sleep per night Customize this goal to meet your needs For more information see helpfitbitcom Learn about your sleep habits With a Fitbit Premium subscription see more details about your sleep score and how you compare to your peers which can help you build a better sleep routine and wake up feeling refreshed For more information see helpfitbitcom See your heart rate Charge 4 tracks your heart rate throughout the day Swipe up from the clock face to see your realtime heart rate and your resting heart rate For more information see quotSee your statsquot on page31 Certain clock faces show your realtime heart rate on the clock screen During a workout Charge 4 shows your heartrate zone and vibrates each time you enter a different zone to help you target the training intensity of your choice For more information see quotCheck your heart ratequot on page38
• Page 34 - English - : Practice guided breathing The Relax app on Charge 4 provides personalized guided breathing sessions to help you find moments of calm throughout the day You can choose between 2 minute and 5minute sessions 1 On Charge 4 open the Relax app 2 The 2minute session is the first option Swipe to choose the 5minute session 3 Tap the play icon to start the session and follow the onscreen instructions After the exercise a summary appears that shows your alignment how closely you followed the breathing prompt your heart rate at the start and end of the session and how many days you completed a guided breathing session this week All notifications are automatically disabled during the session For more information see helpfitbitcom
• Page 35 - English - : Fitness and Exercise Choose to automatically track exercise or to track activity with the Exercise app and see realtime stats and a postworkout summary Sync Charge 4 with the Fitbit app and share your activity with friends and family see how your overall fitness level compares to your peers and more Track your exercise automatically Charge 4 automatically recognizes and records many highmovement activities which are at least 15 minutes long Sync your device to see basic stats about your activity in the Exercise tile in the Fitbit app For more information including how to change the minimum duration before an activity is tracked see helpfitbitcom Track and analyze exercise with the Exercise app Track specific exercises with the Exercise app on Charge 4 to see realtime stats receive heart zone notifications and review a postworkout summary on your wrist For additional stats and a workout intensity map if you used GPS tap the Exercise tile in the Fitbit app For more information about tracking an exercise with GPS see helpfitbitcom NoteDynamic GPS on Charge 4 allows the tracker to set the GPS type at the start of the exercise Charge 4 attempts to connect to the GPS sensors on your phone to preserve battery life If your phone isnt nearby or moving Charge 4 uses builtin GPS Manage your GPS settings in the Settings app
• Page 36 - English - : Phone GPSrequirements Phone GPS is available for all supported phones with GPSsensors 1 Turn on Bluetooth and GPS on your phone 2 Make sure Charge 4 is paired to your phone 3 Make sure the Fitbit app has permission to use GPS or location services 4 Check that GPS is turned on for the exercise a Open the Exercise app and swipe to find the exercise you want to track b Swipe up and make sure GPSis set to On 5 Keep your phone with you while you exercise Track an exercise 1 On Charge 4 open the Exercise app and swipe to find an exercise 2 Tap the exercise to choose it 3 Tap Start or Set Goal If you set an exercise goal press the button to go back and tap Start 4 Tap the play icon to begin If the exercise uses GPS you can wait for the signal to connect or start the exercise and GPSwill connect when a signal is available Note that GPS can take a few minutes to connect 5 Tap the middle of the screen to scroll through your realtime stats 6 When youre done with your workout or want to pause press the button 7 To end the workout press the button again and tap Finish Swipe up to see your workout summary Tap the check mark to close the summary screen 8 To see your GPSdata sync your tracker and tap the Exercise tile in the Fitbit app GPSNotes lIf the exercise uses GPS an icon appears in the top left as your tracker connects to a GPS signal When the screen says connected and Charge 4 vibrates GPS is connected
• Page 37 - English - : lKeep your phone nearby for activities with a longer duration such as golf or a hike to ensure your full workout is recorded with dynamic GPS or phone GPS lFor best results make sure your trackers battery is above 80 before you track an exercise longer than 2 hours with builtin GPS Sync Charge 4 regularly with the Fitbit app to improve the time it takes to connect to GPS satellites For more information see helpfitbitcom Using builtin GPSimpacts your trackers battery life If you use GPStracking regularly Charge 4 has a battery life of about 4 days Customize your exercise settings and shortcuts Customize various settings for each exercise type on your tracker Settings include GPS Track your route using GPS AutoPause Automatically pause a run when you stop moving Run Detect Track runs automatically without opening the Exercise app Heart Rate Zone Alert Receive alerts when you hit certain heartrate zones during your workoutFor more information see helpfitbitcom Pool Length Set the length of your pool Unit Change the unit of measurement you use for pool length
• Page 38 - English - : 1 On Charge 4 open the Exercise app 2 Swipe through the exercises until you find the one you want to customize 3 Swipe up then swipe up through the list of settings 4 Tap a setting to adjust it 5 When youre done press the button to return to the exercise screen and start your workout To change or reorder the exercise shortcuts in the Exercise app 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gt Charge 4 tile 2 Tap Exercise Shortcuts lTo add a new exercise shortcut tap the icon and select an exercise lTo remove an exercise shortcut swipe left on a shortcut lTo reorder an exercise shortcut tap Edit iPhones only and press and hold the hamburger icon then drag it up or down Check your workout summary After you complete a workout Charge 4 shows a summary of your stats Sync your tracker and tap the Exercise tile in the Fitbit app to see additional stats and a workout intensity map if you used GPS Check your heart rate Charge 4 personalizes your heartrate zones using your heart rate reserve which is the difference between your maximum heart rate and your resting heart rate To help you target the training intensity of your choice check your heart rate and heartrate zone on your tracker during exercise Charge 4 alerts you when you enter a heartrate zone For more information see helpfitbitcom
• Page 39 - English - : Icon Zone Calculation Description Below Zones Below 40of your heart rate reserve Below the fat burn zone your heart beats at a slower pace Youre at rest for now Fat Burn Zone Between 40 and 59 of your heart rate reserve In the fat burn zone youre likely in a moderate activity such as a brisk walk Your heart rate and breathing might be elevated but you can still carry on a conversation Cardio Zone Between 60 and 84 of your heart rate reserve In the cardio zone youre likely doing a vigorous activity such as running or spinning Peak Zone Greater than 85 of your heart rate reserve In the peak zone youre likely doing a short intense activity that improves performance and speed such as sprinting or highintensity interval training Custom heartrate zones Instead of using these 3 heartrate zones you can create a custom zone to target a specific heartrate range in the Fitbit app For more information see helpfitbitcom
• Page 40 - English - : Earn Active Zone Minutes Earn Active Zone Minutes for time spent in the fat burn cardio or peak heartrate zones To help you maximize your time you earn 2 Active Zone Minutes for each minute youre in the cardio or peak zones Heartrate zones are personalized based on your fitness level and age 1 minute in the fat burn zone 1 Active Zone Minute 1 minute in the cardio or peak zones 2 Active Zone Minutes There are 2 ways Charge 4 notifies you about Active Zone Minutes lA few moments after you enter a different heartrate zone in the Exercise app so that you know how hard youre working The number of times your device vibrates indicates which zone youre in 1 buzz fat burn zone 2 buzzes cardio zone 3 buzzes peak zone l7 minutes after you enter a heartrate zone throughout the day for example during a brisk walk
• Page 41 - English - : For more information see helpfitbitcom Share your activity After you complete a workout sync your tracker with the Fitbit app to share your stats with friends and family For more information see helpfitbitcom View your cardio fitness score View your overall cardiovascular fitness in the Fitbit app See your cardio fitness score and cardio fitness level which shows how you compare to your peers In the Fitbit app tap the heartrate tile and swipe left on your heartrate graph to see your detailed cardio fitness stats For more information see helpfitbitcom
• Page 42 - English - : Control music with the Spotify app Use the SpotifyConnect amp Control app on Charge 4 to control Spotify on your phone computer or other Spotify Connect device Navigate between playlists like songs and switch between devices from your tracker Note that at this time the SpotifyConnect amp Control app only controls music playing on your paired device so your device must remain nearby and connected to the internet You need a Spotify Premium subscription to use this app For more information about Spotify Premium see spotifycom For instructions see helpfitbitcom
• Page 43 - English - : Fitbit Pay Charge 4 includes a builtin NFC chip which lets you use your credit and debit cards on your tracker Use credit and debit cards Set up Fitbit Pay in the Wallet section of the Fitbit app and use your tracker to make purchases in stores that accept contactless payments Were always adding new locations and card issuers to our list of partners To see if your payment card works with Fitbit Pay see fitbitcomfitbitpaybanks Set up Fitbit Pay To use Fitbit Pay add at least 1 credit or debit card from a participating bank to the Wallet section of the Fitbit app The Wallet is where you add and remove payment cards set a default card for your tracker edit a payment method and review recent purchases 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gtCharge 4 tile 2 Tap the Wallet tile 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to add a payment card In some cases your bank might require additional verification If youre adding a card for the first time you might be prompted to set a 4digit PIN code for your tracker Note that you also need passcode protection enabled for your phone 4 After you add a card follow the onscreen instructions to turn on notifications for your phone if you havent already done soto complete the setup You can add up to 5 payment cards to the Wallet and choose which card to set as the default payment option on your tracker
• Page 44 - English - : Make purchases Make purchases using Fitbit Pay at any store that accepts contactless payments To determine if the store accepts Fitbit Pay look for the symbol below on the payment terminal All customers except those in Australia 1 When youre ready to pay press and hold the button on your tracker for 2 seconds 2 If prompted enter your 4digit tracker PINcode Your default card appears on the screen 3 To pay with your default card hold your wrist near the payment terminal To pay with a different card tap to find the card you want to use and hold your wrist near the payment terminal Customers in Australia 1 If you have a credit or debit card from an Australian bank hold your tracker near the payment terminal to pay If your card is from a bank outside of Australia or if you wish to pay with a card that is not your default card complete steps 13 in the section above 2 If prompted enter your 4digit tracker PINcode 3 If the purchase amount exceeds 100 AU follow the instructions on the payment terminal If prompted for a PIN code enter the PIN code for your card not your tracker When the payment succeeds your tracker vibrates and you see a confirmation on the screen If the payment terminal doesnt recognize Fitbit Pay make sure the tracker face is near the reader and that the cashier knows youre using a contactless payment
• Page 45 - English - : For added security you must wear Charge 4 on your wrist to use Fitbit Pay For more information see helpfitbitcom Change your default card 1 From the Today tab in the Fitbit app tap your profile picture gt Charge 4 tile 2 Tap the Wallet tile 3 Find the card you want to set as the default option 4 Tap Set as Default on Charge 4 Pay for transit Use Fitbit Pay to tap on and off at transit readers that accept contactless credit or debit card payments To pay with your tracker follow the steps listed in quotUse credit and debit cardsquot on page43 Pay with the same card on your Fitbit tracker when you tap the transit reader at the start and end of your trip Make sure your device is charged before beginning your trip
• Page 46 - English - : Update Restart and Erase Learn how to update restart and erase Charge 4 Update Charge 4 Update your tracker to get the latest feature enhancements and product updates Regularly sync Charge 4 with the Fitbit app and let the Fitbit app run in the background on your phone which allows a small portion of the firmware update to download to your tracker each time you sync You may need to adjust your phones settings to allow the Fitbit app to run in the background When an update is ready to install a notification appears in the Fitbit app After you start the update a progress bar appears on Charge 4 and in the Fitbit app as the update downloads and then installs Keep your tracker and phone close to each other during the update Note To update Charge 4 your trackers battery must be at least 50 charged Updating Charge 4 may be demanding on the battery We recommend plugging your tracker into the charger before starting an update For more information see helpfitbitcom Restart Charge 4 If you cant sync Charge 4 or you have trouble with tracking your stats restart your tracker from your wrist Open the Settings app and tap About gtReboot Device If Charge 4 is unresponsive
• Page 47 - English - : 1 Connect Charge 4 to the charging cable For instructions see quotCharge your tracker quot on page7 2 Press and hold the button on your tracker for 8 seconds Release the button When you see a smiley face and Charge 4 vibrates the tracker restarted Restarting your tracker reboots the device but doesnt delete any data Charge 4 has a small hole altimeter sensor on the back of the device Dont attempt to restart your device by inserting any items such as paper clips into this hole as you can damage your tracker Erase Charge 4 If you want to give Charge 4 to another person or wish to return it first clear your personal data 1 On Charge 4 open the Settings app gtAbout gtClear User Data 2 Swipe up and tap the check mark icon to erase your data
• Page 48 - English - : Troubleshooting If Charge 4 isnt working properly see our troubleshooting steps below Visit helpfitbitcom for more information Heartrate signal missing Charge 4 continuously tracks your heart rate while youre exercising and throughout the day If the heartrate sensor on your tracker has difficulty detecting a signal dashed lines appear If your tracker doesnt detect a heartrate signal first make sure heartrate tracking is turned on in the Settings app on your tracker Next make sure youre wearing your tracker correctly either by moving it higher or lower on your wrist or by tightening or loosening the band Charge 4 should be in contact with your skin After holding your arm still and straight for a short time you should see your heart rate again For more information see helpfitbitcom GPS signal missing Environmental factors including tall buildings dense forest steep hills and thick cloud cover can interfere with your trackers ability to connect to GPS satellites If
• Page 49 - English - : your tracker is searching for a GPS signal during an exercise youll see connecting appear at the top of the screen If Charge 4 cant connect to a GPSsatellite after 10 minutes the tracker stops trying to connect until the next time you start a GPSexercise For best results wait for Charge 4 to find the signal before you start your workout For more information see helpfitbitcom Other issues If you experience any of the following issues restart your tracker lWont sync lWont respond to taps swipes or button press lWont track steps or other data For instructions see quotRestart Charge 4quot on page46 For more information or to contact Customer Support see helpfitbitcom
• Page 50 - English - : General Info and Specifications Sensors Fitbit Charge 4 contains the following sensors and motors lA MEMS 3axis accelerometer which tracks motion patterns lAn altimeter which tracks altitude changes lA GPSreceiver which tracks your location during a workout lAn optical heartrate tracker lA vibration motor Materials The housing on Charge 4 is plastic The Charge 4 classic band is made of a flexible durable elastomer material similar to that used in many sport watches and includes a surgicalgrade stainless steel buckle Wireless technology Charge 4 contains a Bluetooth 40 radio transceiver and NFCchip Haptic feedback Charge 4 contains a vibration motor for alarms goals notifications reminders and apps Battery Charge 4 contains a rechargeable lithiumpolymer battery
• Page 51 - English - : Memory Charge 4 stores your data including daily stats sleep information and exercise history for 7 days Sync your tracker with the Fitbit app to access your historical data Display Charge 4 has a PMOLED display Band size Band sizes are shown below Note that accessory bands sold separately may vary slightly Small band Fits a wrist between 55 71 inches 140 mm 180 mmin circumference Large band Fits a wrist between 71 87 inches 180 mm 220 mmin circumference Environmental conditions Operating temperature 14 to 104 F 10 to 40 C Nonoperating temperature 4 to 14 F 20 to 10 C 104 to 140F 40 to 60 C Storage temperature for 6 months 4 to 95 F 20 to 35 C Water resistance Water resistant up to 50 meters Maximum operating altitude 28000 feet 8534 m
• Page 52 - English - : Learn more To learn more about your tracker how to track your progress in the Fitbit app and how to build healthy habits with Fitbit Premium visit helpfitbitcom Return policy and warranty Find warranty information and the fitbitcom return policy on our website