Fitbit Zip Alta HR User manual

User Manual
Version 1.5

Get started
Welcome to Fitbit Alta HR, the heart rate wristband that motivates you to reach
your goals in style. Take a moment to review our complete safety information at
fitbit.com/safety.
What's in the box
Your Alta HR box includes:
The detachable bands on Alta HR come in a variety of colors and materials, sold
separately.
Charge your tracker
A fully-charged Alta HR has a battery life of up to 7 days. Battery life and charge
cycles vary with use and other factors; actual results will vary.
To charge Alta HR:
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1. Plug the charging cable into the USB port on your computer, or a UL-certified
USB wall charger, or another low-energy charging device.
2. Clip the other end of the charger into the port on the back of Alta HR. The pins
of the charging cable must be lined up with the charging port on Alta HR and
securely locked into place. You'll know the connection is secure when the
tracker vibrates and you see a battery icon on the screen.
Charging fully takes up to 2 hours. While the tracker charges, tap it to check the
battery level. A fully charged tracker shows a solid battery icon.
Set up with your phone
Set up Alta HR with the Fitbit app for iPhones and iPads or Android phones. The
Fitbit app is compatible with most popular phones and tablets. For more
information, see fitbit.com/devices.
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To get started:
1. Download the Fitbit app:
lApple App Store for iPhones
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 > tap the
Today tab > your profile picture > Set Up a Device.
lIf you don't 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 on-screen instructions to connect Alta HR to your
account.
When you're done with setup, read through the guide to learn more about your new
tracker and then explore the Fitbit app.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
See your data in the Fitbit app
Open the Fitbit app on your phone to view your activity and sleep data, log food
and water, participate in challenges, and more.
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Wear Alta HR
PlaceAlta HR around your wrist. If you purchased another band, see the
instructions in "Change the band" on the facing page.
Placement for all-day wear vs. exercise
When you're not exercising, wear Alta HR a finger's width above your wristbone.
For optimized heart-rate tracking while exercising:
lDuring a workout, experiment with wearing the device higher on your wrist (3
finger widths)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 watch is lower on your wrist.
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lWear your Fitbit device 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 you’re
done. The band should be snug but not constricting (a tight band restricts
blood flow, potentially affecting the heart-rate signal).
Wrist choice and handedness
For greater accuracy, you must specify which wrist you wear Alta HR on, and which
hand you consider dominant. Your dominant hand is the one you use for writing and
eating. To start, Wrist Placement is set to Left and Handedness is set to Right.
Change either setting in the Fitbit app:
From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture >Alta HR tile
>Wrist Placement or Handedness.
Change the band
The wristband has two separate bands (top and bottom) that you can swap with
accessory bands sold separately.
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Remove a band
1. Turn over Alta HR and find the band latches.
2. To release the latch, press down on the flat button on the band.
3. Slide the band up from the tracker to release it.
4. Repeat on the other side.
If you’re having trouble removing the band or if it feels stuck, gently move the band
back and forth to release it.
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Attach a new band
Before you attach a new wristband, first identify the top and bottom bands. The top
band has a buckle on it and should be attached on the side closest to the charging
port. The bottom band has notches in it.
To attach a new band, slide it down on the end of the tracker until you feel it snap
into place.
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Basics
Learn how best to navigate, check the battery level, and care for your tracker.
Navigate Alta HR
Alta HR has an OLED tap display that can be oriented horizontally or vertically. You
can choose from several clock faces, each with a unique design. Single-tap the
display to flip through your stats.
When you’re not using Alta HR the display is dimmed. To wake it up:
lDouble-tap your tracker.
lTurn your wrist towards you. This behavior, known as Quick View, can be
turned off in your tracker settings.
Tap your tracker
For best results, tap your tracker where the screen meets the band.
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Check battery level
If your battery is low, when you wake up your Alta HR you’ll see a low battery icon
after a few seconds. If you see a critical battery icon you’ll be unable to navigate to
any of the tracker screens until you charge your tracker. Your tracker continues to
track your activity until your battery runs out. Note that heart rate tracking will stop
when your battery level is at approximately 5%.
You can check your battery level at any time on the battery screen. To see the
battery screen you must turn on the battery menu item in the Fitbit app.
Change the clock face
Alta HR comes with several clock faces. To change your clock face:
1. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > Alta HR
tile.
2. Tap Clock Display.
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3. Swipe left and right to browse the available clock faces. Tap Choose to switch
to the selected clock face.
Adjust the heart rate setting
Your Alta HR tracks your heart rate automatically and continuously. The heart rate
setting has three options:
lAuto (default)—Heart rate tracking is active when you’re wearing your tracker.
lOff—Heart rate tracking is off.
lOn—Heart rate tracking is on regardless of whether you’re wearing your
tracker.
To change your heart rate setting:
1. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > Alta HR
tile.
2. Tap Heart Rate.
3. Select a setting.
Care for Alta HR
It's important to clean and dry Alta HR regularly. For more information, see
fitbit.com/productcare.
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Notifications
Alta HR can show call, text, and calendar 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 >Alta HR
tile.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your tracker if you haven't already.
Call, text, and calendar notifications are turned on automatically.
Note that if you have an iPhone, Alta HR shows notifications from all calendars
synced to the Calendar app. If you have an Android phone, Alta HR shows calendar
notifications from the calendar app you choose during setup.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
See incoming notifications
When your phone and Alta HR are within range, a notification causes the tracker to
vibrate and the notification to appear on the display. If the display is off, turn your
wrist towards you or double-tap to wake it up. The notification is only available for 1
minute after you receive it. If you have more than one unread notification, you’ll see
a plus sign (+) icon.
lPhone calls—the name or number of the caller scrolls 3 times.
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lText messages—the sender's name and message scroll once.
lCalendar alerts—the time and name of the event scroll once.
Note: Your device shows the first 40 characters of the notification. Check your
phone for the full message.
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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.
Set an alarm
Alta HR vibrates to wake or alert you with an alarm. Set and delete alarms in the
Fitbit app. When the alarm goes off, double-tap the tracker to dismiss it.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
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Activity Tracking
Alta HR 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
From the clock face, tap the screen to see your daily stats:
lSteps taken
lCurrent heart rate
lDistance covered
lCalories burned
lActive minutes
Find your complete history and other information detected by your tracker, such as
sleep data, in the Fitbit app.
Track a daily activity goal
Alta HR tracks your progress toward a daily activity goal of your choice. When you
reach your goal, your tracker vibrates and shows a celebration.
Choose a goal
Set a goal to help you get started on your health and fitness journey. To begin, your
goal is 10,000 steps per day. Choose to increase or decrease the number of steps,
or to change your goal to distance, calories burned, or active minutes.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
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Track your hourly activity
Alta HR helps you stay active throughout the day by keeping track of when you're
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 haven't walked
250 steps.
When you meet the 250-step goal after receiving the reminder, you feel a second
vibration and see a celebration.
Turn on reminders to move in the Fitbit app.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
Track your sleep
Wear Alta HR to bed to automatically track your time asleep, and sleep stages (time
spent in REM, light sleep, and deep sleep). To see your sleep stats, sync your tracker
when you wake up and check the Fitbit app.
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 help.fitbit.com.
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Set a bedtime reminder
The Fitbit app can recommend consistent bedtimes and wake times to help you
improve the consistency of your sleep cycle. Turn on bedtime reminders to be
reminded nightly when it's time to start getting ready for bed.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
Learn about your sleep habits
Alta HR tracks several sleep metrics including when you go to bed, how long you're
asleep, and your time spent in each sleep stage. Track your sleep with Alta HR and
check the Fitbit app to understand how your sleep patterns compare to your peers.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
Track your exercise automatically
Alta HR automatically recognizes and records many high-movement activities
which are at least 15 minutes long. Sync your device to see basic stats about your
activity in your exercise history.
For more information, including how to change the minimum duration before an
activity is tracked, see help.fitbit.com.
Check your heart rate
Heart-rate zones help you target the training intensity of your choice. Alta HR
shows your current zone and progress toward your maximum heart rate next to
your heart-rate reading. In the Fitbit app, you can see your time spent in zones
during a particular day or exercise. Three zones based on American Heart
Association recommendations are available, or you can create a custom zone if you
have a specific heart rate you're targeting.
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Default heart-rate zones
Default heart-rate zones are calculated using your estimated maximum heart rate.
Fitbit calculates your maximum heart rate with the common formula of 220 minus
your age.
Icon Zone Calculation Description
Out of
Zone
Below 50%
of your
maximum
heart rate
Your heart rate may be elevated, but not
enough to be considered exercise.
Fat Burn Between
50% and
69% of your
maximum
heart rate
This is a low-to-medium intensity exercise
zone. This zone may be a good place to
start for those new to exercise. It's called
the Fat Burn zone because a higher
percentage of calories are burned from
fat, but the total calorie burn rate is lower.
Cardio Between
70% and
84% of your
maximum
heart rate
This is a medium-to-high intensity
exercise zone. In this zone you're pushing
yourself but not straining. For most
people this is the exercise zone to target.
Peak Greater than
85% of your
maximum
heart rate
This is a high-intensity exercise zone. This
zone is for short intense sessions that
improve performance and speed.
Custom heart-rate zones
Set a custom heart-rate zone or a custom max heart rate in the Fitbit app if you
have a specific target in mind. For example, elite athletes might have a target that
differs from the American Heart Association’s recommendations for most people.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
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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 help.fitbit.com.
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. From
the Fitbit app dashboard, tap the heart-rate tile, and swipe left to see your detailed
cardio fitness stats.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
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Update Alta HR
Update your tracker to get the latest feature enhancements and product updates.
When an update is available, a notification appears in the Fitbit app. After you start
the update, a progress bar appears on Alta HR and in the Fitbit app until the update
is complete. Keep your tracker and phone close to each other during the update.
Note: Updating Alta HR takes several minutes and may be demanding on the
battery. We recommend plugging your tracker into the charger before starting the
update.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
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