Fitbit Zip Electron User manual

Fitbit Electron
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Model FB502

Table of Contents
Getting Started.........................................................................................................................................1
Welcome .................................................................................................................. 1
What’s included........................................................................................................ 1
Setting up your Fitbit Electron..........................................................................................................2
Mac & PC requirements ............................................................................................ 2
Installing Fitbit Connect ........................................................................................... 2
Mac installation..................................................................................................... 2
PC installation....................................................................................................... 3
Pairing your Electron to your account....................................................................... 3
Getting to know your Fitbit Electron..............................................................................................5
About Heart rate on the Fitbit Electron ..................................................................... 6
Tracking with the Fitbit Electron .....................................................................................................7
Tracking default stats .............................................................................................. 7
Tracking sleep ......................................................................................................... 7
Tracking a goal ........................................................................................................ 7
Tracking Runs with the Fitbit Electron..........................................................................................9
Free Run .................................................................................................................. 9
Treadmill Run .......................................................................................................... 9
Lap Run ................................................................................................................... 9
Tracking Exercise with the Fitbit Electron................................................................................11
Tracking an exercise.............................................................................................. 11
Stairclimbing....................................................................................................... 11
Spinning ............................................................................................................. 12

Yoga................................................................................................................... 12
Weight Lifting ..................................................................................................... 12
Custom............................................................................................................... 12
Choosing exercise types to track............................................................................ 12
SmartWatch features ..........................................................................................................................14
Music Playback....................................................................................................... 14
Call and Text Notifications..................................................................................... 14
Managing notifications on an iOS mobile device.................................................. 14
Managing notifications on a Windows mobile device ........................................... 15
Managing notifications on an Android mobile device........................................... 15
Silent Alarms..........................................................................................................................................16
Setting silent alarms............................................................................................... 16
Dismissing or snoozing silent alarms..................................................................... 16
Enabling or disabling silent alarms on your Fitbit Electron...................................... 16
Managing settings on your Fitbit Electron...............................................................................18
Backlight................................................................................................................ 18
Notifications .......................................................................................................... 18
Vibration Alerts...................................................................................................... 18
BT Classic .............................................................................................................. 18
Restart................................................................................................................... 18
Version .................................................................................................................. 18
Shutdown............................................................................................................... 18
Wearing your Fitbit Electron ...........................................................................................................19
Specifying dominant or non-dominant hand .......................................................... 19
Using your Electron in wet conditions..................................................................... 19

Battery Life and Power.......................................................................................................................20
Battery life ............................................................................................................. 20
Charging your Electron........................................................................................... 20
Memory.................................................................................................................. 20
Your Fitbit.com Dashboard..............................................................................................................22
Browser requirements ............................................................................................ 22
Using your dashboard............................................................................................ 22
Logging food, activities, and sleep...................................................................... 22
Device info.......................................................................................................... 22
Managing your Electron from Fitbit.com.............................................................. 23
Updating Fitbit Electron....................................................................................................................24
Updating Electron .................................................................................................. 24
Fitbit Electron General Info & Specifications...........................................................................25
Sensors and motors ............................................................................................... 25
Size & Weight......................................................................................................... 25
Environmental conditions....................................................................................... 25
Help....................................................................................................................... 25
Return policy and warranty..................................................................................... 26
Regulatory & Safety Notices............................................................................................................27
USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .................................. 27
Canada: Industry Canada (IC) statement................................................................. 28
European Union (EU)............................................................................................... 29
Australia and New Zealand..................................................................................... 29
Mexico................................................................................................................... 29
Israel...................................................................................................................... 29

South Africa ........................................................................................................... 30
South Korea ........................................................................................................... 30
Singapore............................................................................................................... 31
Taiwan................................................................................................................... 31
Wireless sync dongle........................................................................................... 31
FB502 ................................................................................................................. 31
United Arab Emirates ............................................................................................. 32
Safety statement .................................................................................................... 32
Important safety instructions ................................................................................. 32
Built-in battery precautions.................................................................................... 32
Disposal and recycling information ........................................................................ 33

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Getting Started
Welcome
Welcome to Fitbit Electron, the high-performance Fitness Super Watch that helps you
meet your fitness goals.
What’s included
Your Fitbit Electron Fitness Super Watch box includes:
Electron Fitness
Super Watch Charging cable Wireless sync dongle

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Setting up your Fitbit Electron
To set up your Electron, install the Fitbit Connect app on your computer.
NOTE: If you prefer, you can set up and sync your Electron using select mobile devices
that support Bluetooth 4.0 technology. To see if your mobile device is
compatible with your Electron, visit http://www.fitbit.com/devices.
If your mobile device is not compatible for syncing via Bluetooth 4.0, you can
still use the mobile Fitbit app to view your data and track your progress; you’ll
just need to set up and sync using a Mac or PC.
For instructions on setting up your compatible Electron using your mobile
device, go to https://www.fitbit.com/product/mobile, choose your mobile
platform, and view the FAQs for the Fitbit mobile app.
Mac & PC requirements
Software
Mac OS 10.5 or later
Internet Connection
Hardware
USB port
Software
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Internet Connection
Hardware
USB port
Installing Fitbit Connect
Fitbit Connect is the software application that connects your Electron to your Fitbit.com
dashboard and services. It’s free to download at Fitbit.com.
Mac installation
1. Plug in your dongle and have your tracker nearby, turned on, and charged.
2. Go to http://www.fitbit.com/setup.
3. Verify that Mac is highlighted and click the Download Here button below
Electron.
4. Double-click the .dmg file in your Downloads folder.
NOTE: If the file does not appear on your desktop, search for “Fitbit Connect” using
the Spotlight search feature.
5. Run the Fitbit Connect installation package by double-clicking
Install Fitbit Connect.pkg.

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6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup.
PC installation
1. Plug in your dongle and have your tracker nearby, turned on, and charged.
2. Go to http://www.fitbit.com/setup.
3. Verify that PC is highlighted and click the Download Here button below Electron.
4. Go to your Downloads folder and double-click the FitbitConnect_Win.exe file.
5. Choose your language and follow the onscreen instructions.
Pairing your Electron to your account
Pairing lets you sync your data so you can see it in your Fitbit.com dashboard, and also
lets you manage device settings. The Fitbit Connect installation process takes you
through the steps of pairing your Electron to your Fitbit.com account. If you didn’t
complete the pairing process when you installed Fitbit Connect, use the following steps
to pair your Electron to your account.
1. Mac users: On the Menu Bar of your Mac, click the Fitbit Connect icon and
choose Open Main Menu.
PC users: In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Fitbit Connect icon and
choose Open Main Menu.
2. From the main menu, select Set Up a New Fitbit Device.
3. Account Setup:
a. Select New to Fitbit to set up your device if you don’t already have a
Fitbit.com account.
b. Select Existing User to log into your existing Fitbit.com account and
replace an existing device with your Electron.
4. Enter or confirm your personal information and click Next. This information
personalizes your Fitbit experience and improves the accuracy of your calorie
burn and distance data. By default this personal information is visible only to
your friends, but you can adjust your privacy settings from your Fitbit.com
account to control what information is shared with others.
5. Choose Electron and follow the onscreen instructions to power on your Electron.
6. Insert the wireless sync dongle into your computer and click Next.
7. Fitbit Connect will search for your Electron. Once found, a four-digit number will
appear on your Electron display. Enter this number where prompted and click
Next. Wait a few moments your Electron to connect.
8. You’re all set! Follow the onscreen instructions to put on the watch and view an
introduction. Wireless sync
Wireless syncing to Fitbit.com is automatic, as long as:
•Your computer is powered on, awake, and connected to the Internet

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•The wireless sync dongle is plugged in
•Fitbit Connect is installed and running
•Your Electron is within 15-20 feet of your computer
When all those conditions are met, your Electron will sync every 15 minutes.
You can manually sync your Electron by clicking on the Fitbit Connect icon that is
located near the time and date on your computer. Select Sync Now to start the manual
sync.

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Getting to know your Fitbit Electron

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About Heart rate on the Fitbit Electron
aka BPM (beats per minute)
HR settings auto, on, off
Guidelines as to accuracy of HR
You can see your current heart rate (BPM) at any time, from either the clock screen or
while running or exercising.
See https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/1.1.1.6+Device+Heart+Rate+Display and
https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/2.1.1.2+In-Run
From the clock screen on your Electron, scroll to the heart rate screen. By default, the
appearance of the heart changes depending on your heart rate zone:
Below Zone Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
Heart rate zones are calculated using the maximum recommended heart rate for your
age. If you’re below Zone 1, your resting heart rate is between 30 to 60 BPM, or 0 to
49% of your maximum. Zone 1 represents fat burn, when your heart rate is at 50 to
69% of maximum. Zone 2 is cardio, where your heart rate is at 70 to 84% of maximum.
Lastly, Zone 3 is performance, meaning your heart rate is at 85 to 100% of maximum.
Instead of using these default zones, you have the option of configuring a custom
heart rate zone. Simply log in to your dashboard and click the gear icon on the upper
right. In the Body Info section on the Settings page you can select the minimum and
maximum heart rate for your custom zone.

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Tracking with the Fitbit Electron
NOTE: Electron also tracks stats for four types of Runs and up to seven types of
Exercise. See Tracking Runs with the Fitbit Electron on page 9 and Tracking
Exercise with the Fitbit Electron on page 11.
Tracking default stats
Your Electron automatically tracks the following stats:
•Steps taken
•Calories burned
•Floors climbed
•Distance traveled
•Current heart rate
•Hours slept
•Quality of sleep
To scroll through your stats, display the Clock screen and swipe left or right.
Tracking sleep
Your Electron automatically tracks the hours you sleep and your movement during the
night to help you understand your sleep quality.
To view last night’s sleep summary, log into Fitbit.com and view the sleep tile on the
dashboard or go to Log > Sleep.You can also view your sleep summary on your mobile
dashboard if you’re using the Fitbit app for iOS, Android, or Windows phone.
Tracking a goal
Your Electron is designed to track your progress towards a main goal that you define
on your Fitbit.com dashboard. The goal can be set for steps taken, distance traveled,
calories burned, or floors climbed. A progress bar below your goal keeps you
motivated throughout the day. When you reach your goal your Electron will vibrate and
flash to celebrate.
To choose the specific goal you want to track:
1. Log in to your Fitbit.com dashboard.
2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the page.
3. Click Settings.

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4. Click Devices.
5. Select the Electron icon to the right of the Devices heading.
6. Under Daily Goal Progress, choose the goal you would like to track on your
Electron.
7. Sync your Electron to send the new goal to your tracker.
Once you’ve chosen which goal you want to track, you can set a specific value for that
goal on the Fitbit.com dashboard page or by using the Fitbit app for mobile. For
example, instead of the default 10,000 steps per day, you may want your goal to be
15,000 per day. To change your goal value using your dashboard:
1. Log into your Fitbit.com dashboard.
2. Find the tile that corresponds to your goal.
3. Click the gear icon in the lower left corner of the tile.
4. Change your Daily Goal value and click Save.

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Tracking Runs with the Fitbit Electron
1. If you are on the clock screen, press the Home button to display the action
screen.
2. Scroll to the Run action.
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3. Swipe to cycle through the available types of runs: Free Run, Treadmill Run, Lap
Run.
4. Press the Select button to choose the type of run you want to track.
Free Run
Intro. Default screen shows stopwatch, with pace at bottom and miles at top
1. Press the Select button to start/pause/resume
2. Quick Start
3. While running or paused, swipe to display current heart rate, average (?) pace,
distance, clock (current time).
4. When through, press the Select button to pause, then press the Action button to
display summary. Scroll down to view all stats.
5. Press the Action button to exit
Treadmill Run
1. Press the Select button to start/pause/resume
2. While running or paused, swipe to display current heart rate, average (?) pace,
calories, clock (current time).
3. When through, press the Select button to pause, then press the Action button to
display summary. Scroll down to view all stats.
4. Press the Action button to exit
Lap Run
Intro.
1. Press the Select button to start/pause/resume lap

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2. Quick Start
3. While running or paused, swipe to display current heart rate, average pace for
current lap, lap distance, total distance, clock (current time).
4. While running (not in pause mode) press the Action button to start new lap.
Summary of previous lap is displayed for a few seconds.
5. When through, press the Select button to pause, then press the Action button to
display distance for each lap. Scroll if necessary to see all laps.
6. Press the Action button to display run summary. Scroll down to view all stats.
7. Press the Action button to exit.

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Tracking Exercise with the Fitbit
Electron
Your Fitbit Electron lets you track stats for a wide variety of exercise types, including
Stairclimbing, Hiking, Yoga, Cycling, and many others. You can also track an exercise
type named “Workout” if the particular exercise you want to track is not available.
The stats that are tracked vary depending on the type of exercise. For example, the
Cycling tracks several stats including some related to distance, max speed and average
speed, while Spinning tracks only your average BPM and total calories expended.
You can have one to seven exercise types available on your Electron at any time. Your
exercise stats are displayed on the Activities tab in your Fitbit.com log.
Tracking an exercise
1. If you are on the clock screen, press the Home button to display the action
screen.
2. Scroll to the Exercise action.
3. Press the Select button to choose Exercise, then swipe left or right to display the
exercise you want to track. (If you want to track an exercise that isn’t on your
Electron, see Choosing exercise types to track on page 12.)
4. Press the Select button to choose the exercise type.
5. Press the Select button to start/pause/resume.
6. While exercising or paused, swipe to display various stats being tracked.
7. When through, press the Select button to pause, then press the Action button to
display summary. You may have to scroll down to view all stats.
Stairclimbing
Default screen shows stopwatch, with avg BPM at bottom
Swipe to see average BPM, clock, calories at bottom instead

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Spinning
Default screen shows stopwatch, with avg BPM at bottom
Swipe to see clock at bottom instead
Top shows calories
Yoga
Press Select button to start
Default screen shows stopwatch, clock at bottom, current heart rate at top
Weight Lifting
Press Select button to start
Default screen shows stopwatch, clock at bottom, current heart rate at top
Swipe to see calories, average BPM at bottom instead
Custom
Default screen shows stopwatch, steps at bottom, current heart rate at top
Swipe to see average BPM, clock (current time), max, average speed, distance, calories
at bottom instead
Choosing exercise types to track
Your Electron has several exercise types available by default. You can use the
Fitbit.com dashboard to change or re-order the exercise types available.
1. Log in to your Fitbit.com dashboard.
2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the page.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click Devices.
5. Select your Electron device.
6. Scroll down to Exercises and select and order the exercises you want available
on your device.

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Your exercise list will be saved to your Electron the next time you sync your tracker. If
you want to sync the list immediately, open Fitbit Connect and select Sync Now.
You can update the exercise types on your Electron as often as you like. Even if you
remove an exercise type, existing stats for that exercise are retained and displayed on
the Activities tab.

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SmartWatch features
Music Playback
get info from https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/4.2+Music+Control and
https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/4.2.1+Proton+Music+Experience.
Call and Text Notifications
Get info from https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/4.1.1+Proton+Notifications and
https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/Toasts.
If your mobile device is compatible with the wireless sync feature, you can choose to
receive incoming smart call and text notifications on your Electron when your phone is
within about 15 to 30 feet (5 to 10 meters) from your device. To see if your mobile
device is compatible, go to http://www.fitbit.com/devices.
•When you receive a phone call, your Electron vibrates once and the incoming
number or name (if the contact is in your address book) scrolls across the
display. The notification scrolls for 10 seconds or until the call is answered.
•When you receive a text, your Electron vibrates once and the text message
scrolls across the display. The notification scrolls for 10 seconds.
You can dismiss a notification at any time by pressing the Action button on your
Electron.
Managing notifications on an iOS mobile device
To turn notifications on or off:
1. Open the Fitbit app on your iOS device.
2. Click Electron at the top of your dashboard.
3. Toggle Call Notifications on or off.

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4. The first time you turn on Call Notifications, you’ll receive a Bluetooth pairing
request.
5. Tap Connect. Make sure your Electron is in Pair mode; see BT Classic on page
19.
Managing notifications on a Windows mobile device
To turn notifications on or off:
1. To do
Managing notifications on an Android mobile device
To turn notifications on or off:
1. To do