Fitbit Zip ace 3 User manual

User Manual
Version 1.0

Table of Contents
Get started 5
What's in the box 5
Set up Ace 3 6
Charge your tracker 6
Set up with your phone or tablet 7
Ineed to create a Fitbit account: 8
I already have a Fitbit account: 8
See your data in the Fitbit app 9
Wear Ace 3 10
Placement 10
Handedness 10
Wear and care tips 10
Change the band 12
Remove a band 12
Attach a new band 12
Basics 14
Navigate Ace 3 14
Basic navigation 14
Quick settings 15
Adjust settings 17
Check battery level 17
Turn off the screen 18
Change the clock face 19
Notifications from your phone 20
Set up notifications 20
See incoming notifications 20
Turn off notifications 20
Timekeeping 22
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Use the Alarms app 22
Dismiss or snooze an alarm 22
Use the Timer app 22
Activity and Wellness 23
See your stats 23
Track a daily activity goal 23
Choose a goal 23
Track your hourly activity 24
Track your sleep 24
Set a sleep goal 24
Learn about your sleep habits 25
Update, Restart, and Erase 26
Update Ace 3 26
Restart Ace 3 26
Erase Ace 3 27
Troubleshooting 28
General Info and Specifications 29
Sensors andComponents 29
Materials 29
Wireless technology 29
Haptic feedback 29
Battery 29
Memory 30
Display 30
Band size 30
Environmental conditions 30
Learn more 31
Return policy and warranty 31
Regulatory and Safety Notices 32
USA:Federal Communications Commission(FCC) statement 32
Canada:Industry Canada (IC)statement 33
European Union (EU) 34
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IP Rating 35
Argentina 36
Australia and New Zealand 36
Belarus 36
Botswana 37
Customs Union 37
Indonesia 37
Israel 37
Japan 37
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 38
Mexico 38
Moldova 38
Morocco 39
Nigeria 39
Oman 39
Pakistan 40
Philippines 40
Serbia 40
Singapore 40
South Korea 41
Taiwan 41
United Arab Emirates 44
Zambia 44
Safety Statement 45
Regulatory Markings 45
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Get started
Welcome to Fitbit Ace 3, the next generation activity and sleep tracker that makes
it fun and easy for kids ages 6+ to get active and helps them build healthy habits
with the whole family.
Take a moment to review our complete safety information at fitbit.com/safety. Ace
3 is not intended to provide medical or scientific data.
What's in the box
Your Ace 3 box includes:
Tracker Charging cable
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Set up Ace 3
Learn how to set up Ace 3. Log in to or create your own Fitbit account, then create
a family account and a child account.
To set up an account, you’re prompted to enter information such as your child’s
height to help calculate their activity.
To use certain features and see all data collected by Ace 3, open kid view in the
Fitbit app.
Charge your tracker
A fully-charged Ace 3 has a battery life of up to 8 days. Battery life varies with use
and other factors; animated clock faces require more frequent charging.
To charge Ace 3:
1. Plug the charging cable into the USB port on your computer, a UL-certified
USB wall charger, or another low-energy charging device.
2. Align the pins on the other end of the charging cable with the gold contacts
on the back of Ace 3. Gently press Ace 3 into the charger until it snaps into
place.
To remove Ace 3 from the charging cable:
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1. Hold Ace 3 and slide your thumbnail between the charger and the back of the
tracker on one of the corners.
2. Gently press down on the charger until it separates from the tracker.
Charging fully takes about 1-2 hours. While the tracker charges, you can press the
buttons to check the battery level. A fully-charged tracker shows a solid battery
icon with a smile.
Set up with your phone or tablet
Set up Ace 3 with the Fitbit app. The Fitbit app is compatible with most popular
phones and tablets. See fitbit.com/devices to check if your phone or tablet is
compatible.
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Choose the instructions below based on whether you already have a Fitbit account.
Use the primary phone or tablet your child will use with their tracker.
Ineed to create a Fitbit account:
1. Download and install the Fitbit app on your child's device from one of the
following locations:
liPhones and iPads—Apple App Store
lAndroid phones—Google Play Store
2. With the tracker nearby, open the Fitbit app.
3. Tap Join Fitbit.
4. When prompted find your device in the list and tap it.
5. Tap Continue.
6. Tap Create Account, and follow the on-screen instructions to create your
Fitbit account.
7. Tap the link in the email you receive to verify your email address.
8. Return to the Fitbit app, and tap Next.
9. Tap Create Family Account.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions to review the privacy notice.
11. Enter your child's information for their account, and tap Next.
12. Confirm you want to connect the tracker to this device. Kid view appears.
13. Tap Set up at the top.
14. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions to set up your child's tracker.
I already have a Fitbit account:
1. With the tracker nearby, open the Fitbit app, and log in to your account.
2. On the Today tab , tap your profile picture.
3. Tap Create Family Account >Create Family. Note that you may be
prompted to verify your email address.
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4. Tap + Create Child Account.
5. When prompted, enter your Fitbit password.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to review the privacy notice.
7. Enter your child's information for their account, and tap Next >Finish.
8. Confirm you want to connect the tracker to this device. Kid view appears.
9. Tap Set up at the top.
10. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions to set up your child's tracker.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
See your data in the Fitbit app
Open the Fitbit app on your phone or tablet to view your activity and sleep data,
participate in challenges, and more.
Each time you open the Fitbit app in kid view, Ace 3 syncs automatically when it's
nearby. You can also use the Sync Now option in the app at any time.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
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Wear Ace 3
Place Ace 3 around your wrist. If you purchased an accessory band, see the
instructions in "Change the band" on page12.
Placement
Wear Ace 3 a finger's width above your wrist bone.
Handedness
For greater accuracy, you must specify whether you wear Ace 3 on your dominant
or non-dominant hand. Your dominant hand is the one you use for writing and
eating. To start, the Wrist setting is set to non-dominant. If you wear Ace 3 on your
dominant hand, change the Wrist setting in the Fitbit app:
From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture >Ace 3 tile
>Wrist >Dominant.
Wear and care tips
lClean your band and wrist regularly with a soap-free cleanser.
lIf your tracker gets wet, remove and dry it completely after your activity.
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lTake your tracker off from time to time.
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Change the band
Ace 3 comes with a kid's band attached. The band can be swapped with accessory
bands, sold separately on fitbit.com. For band measurements, see "Band size" on
page30. Note that for larger sizes or different styles, Ace 3 is compatible with
Inspire 2 classic accessory bands.
Remove a band
1. Hold the tracker with the screen facing you.
2. Gently push the top of the tracker through the back opening in the band.
Attach a new band
1. Hold the tracker with the back facing you. Make sure the time isn't upside
down.
2. Hold the band with the back opening facing you and the strap buckle on the
top.
3. Place the top of the tracker into the flexible band opening and gently push the
bottom of the tracker into place. Ace 3 is secure when all edges of the band lie
flat against the tracker.
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Basics
Learn how to navigate, check the battery level, and care for your tracker.
Navigate Ace 3
Ace 3 has a PMOLED touchscreen display and 2 buttons.
Navigate Ace 3 by tapping the screen, swiping up and down, or pressing the
buttons. To preserve battery, the tracker’s screen turns off when not in use.
Basic navigation
The home screen is the clock.
lSwipe down to scroll through the apps on Ace 3. Tap an app to open it.
lSwipe up to see your daily stats.
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Quick settings
Press and hold the buttons on Ace 3 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:
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DND (Do not disturb) When the do not disturb setting is on:
lNotifications, goal celebrations, and reminders
are muted.
lThe do not disturb icon illuminates in quick
settings.
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the
same time.
Sleep When the sleep mode setting is on:
lNotifications and reminders are muted.
lThe screen's brightness is set to dim.
lThe screen stays dark when you turn your wrist.
Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a
schedule. To set a schedule:
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 can't 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.
Water Lock Turn on the water lock setting when you're in water,
for example showering or swimming, to prevent the
buttons on your tracker from activating. When water
lock is on, your screen and buttons are locked.
Notifications and alarms still appear on your tracker,
but you must unlock your screen to interact with them.
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To turn on water lock, press and hold the buttons on
your tracker > tap Water Lock > firmly tap your
screen twice. To turn off water lock, double-tap your
screen again.
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings in the Settings app :
Dim
Screen
Turn on the dim screen setting to lower your screen's brightness.
Double
Tap
Turn on or off the ability to wake your tracker with a firm double tap.
Note that your screen must be off for at least 10 seconds for this setting
to take effect.
Sleep
Mode
Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode
to automatically turn on and off.
Device
Info
View your tracker's regulatory information and activation date, which is
the day your tracker's warranty begins. The activation date is the day
you set up your device.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
Tap a setting to adjust it.Swipe up to see the full list of settings.
Check battery level
From the clock face, swipe up. The battery level icon is at the top of the screen.
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Turn off the screen
To turn off your tracker's screen when not in use, briefly cover the tracker face with
your opposite hand, press the buttons, or turn your wrist away from your body.
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Change the clock face
The Fitbit Clock Gallery offers a variety of clock faces to personalize your tracker.
Choose from several kid-friendly clock faces. Note that animated clock faces require
more frequent charging.
1. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > Ace 3 tile.
2. Tap Clock Faces >All 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 Ace 3.
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Notifications from your phone
Ace 3 can show call 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 >Notifications). Then set up notifications:
1. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture >Ace 3 tile.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your tracker if you haven't already.
Call notifications are turned on automatically.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
See incoming notifications
When your phone and Ace 3 are within range, a call causes the tracker to vibrate.
The name or number of the caller scrolls once. Press the buttons to dismiss the
notification.
Turn off notifications
Turn off notifications in quick settings on Ace 3:
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