Fitbit Zip FB512 User manual

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Model FB512
User Manual

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Table of Contents
Get started 4!
Set up Model FB512 5!
Unlock Fitbit Premium 7!
Wear Model FB512 8!
Change the wristband 9!
Basics 10!
Apps and Clock Faces 16!
Voice Assistant 18!
Lifestyle 19!
Notifications 20!
Timekeeping 23!
Activity, Sleep & Other Stats 24!
Fitness and Exercise 28!
Music and Podcasts 33!
Fitbit Pay 36!
Update, Restart, and Erase 39!
Troubleshooting 41!
General Info and Specifications 43!
Regulatory & Safety Notices 46!
USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement 46!
Canada: Industry Canada (IC) statement 47!
European Union (EU) 48!
IP Rating 49!
Argentina 49!
Belarus 49!
Customs Union 49!
China 50!

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India 51!
Indonesia 51!
Israel 51!
Japan 51!
Mexico 52!
Oman 52!
Philippines 52!
South Korea 53!
Taiwan 54!
United Arab Emirates 57!
Safety Statement 57!

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Get started
Elevate your day with Fitbit Model FB512, the premium health and fitness watch with Amazon Alexa
Built-in, fitness features, apps, and more. Take a moment to review our complete safety information at
fitbit.com/safety.
What's in the box
Your Model FB512 box includes:
Watch with small wristband
(color and material varies)
Charging cable
Additional large wristband
The detachable wristbands on Model FB512 come in a variety of colors and materials, sold separately.

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Set up Model FB512
For the best experience, use the Fitbit app for iPhones and iPads or Android phones.
To create a Fitbit account, you're 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 watch
A fully-charged Model FB512 has a battery life of 5+ days. Battery life and charge cycles vary with use
and other factors; actual results will vary.
To charge Model FB512:
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. Attach Model FB512 to the charging cradle. The cable comes out the opposite side of the button.
The percent charged appears on screen.
While the watch charges, tap the screen twice to turn the screen on and check the battery level. Tap
again to use Model FB512.
Set up with your phone or tablet
Set up Model FB512 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.
To get started:
1. Download the Fitbit app:
● Apple App Store for iPhones and iPads
● Google Play Store for Android phones
2. Install the app, and open it.
● If you already have a Fitbit account, log in to your account > tap the Today tab > your
profile picture > Set Up a Device.

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● If 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 Model FB512 to your account.
When you're done with setup, read through the guide to learn more about your new watch and then
explore the Fitbit app.
Connect to Wi-Fi
During setup, you're prompted to connect Model FB512 to your Wi-Fi network. Model FB512 uses Wi-Fi
to more quickly download playlists and apps from the Fitbit App Gallery, and for faster, more reliable OS
updates.
Model FB512 can connect to open, WEP, WPA personal, and WPA2 personal Wi-Fi networks. Your watch
won't connect to 5GHz, WPA enterprise, or public Wi-Fi networks that require more than a password to
connect⁠—for example, logins, subscriptions, or profiles. If you see fields for a username or domain when
connecting to the Wi-Fi network on a computer, the network isn't supported.
For best results, connect Model FB512 to your home Wi-Fi network. Make sure you know the network
password before connecting.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
See your data in the Fitbit app
Sync Model FB512 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. For best results, keep all-day sync turned
on, so that Model FB512 syncs periodically with the app. All-day sync is required for certain features on
Model FB512, such as voice assistant support.

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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.
Fitbit Premium includes:
● Detailed programs tailored to your health and fitness goals
● Insights on your activity and progress throughout programs
● Step-by-step workouts with Fitbit Coach
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.

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Wear Model FB512
Place Model FB512 around your wrist. If you need to attach a different size wristband, or if you
purchased another wristband, see the instructions in "Change the wristband".
Placement for all-day wear vs. exercise
When you're not exercising, wear Model FB512 a finger's width above your wrist bone.
For optimized heart-rate tracking while exercising:
● During a workout, experiment with wearing the device higher on your wrist (2 finger widths) for
an improved fit. Many exercises such as bike riding or weightlifting cause you to bend your wrist
frequently, which could interfere with the heart-rate signal if the watch is lower on your wrist.
● Wear your Fitbit device on top of your wrist, and make sure the back of the device is in contact
with your skin.
● Consider tightening your wristband before a workout and loosening it when you’re done. The
wristband should be snug but not constricting (a tight wristband restricts blood flow, potentially
affecting the heart-rate signal).
Handedness
For greater accuracy, you must specify whether you wear Model FB512 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 Model FB512 on your dominant hand, change the Wrist setting in
the Fitbit app:
From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > Model FB512 tile > Wrist Placement
> Dominant.

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Change the wristband
Model FB512 comes with a small wristband attached and an additional large, bottom wristband in the
box. Both the top and bottom wristbands can be swapped with accessory wristbands, sold separately on
fitbit.com. For wristband measurements, see "Wristband size" on page . All Versa series wristbands are
compatible with all devices in the Fitbit Versa series.
Remove a wristband
1.Turn over Model FB512 and find the quick-release button. While pressing the quick-release button
inward, gently pull the wristband away from the watch to release it.
3.Repeat on the other side.
Attach a wristband
1.To attach a wristband, move the band into the notch on the watch.
3.Repeat on the other side.

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Basics
Learn how to manage Model FB512's settings, set a personal PIN code, navigate the screen, and more.
Navigate Model FB512
Model FB512 has a color AMOLED touchscreen display and a force sensitive button.
Navigate Model FB512 by tapping the screen, swiping side to side and up and down, or pressing the
button. To preserve battery, the watch’s screen turns off when not in use, unless you turn on the
always-on display setting. For more information, see "Adjust Always-On Display".
Basic Navigation
The home screen is a clockface. Here are the basic gestures for the watch:
● Swipe down from the top of the screen to see notifications.
● Swipe up to see widgets, including daily stats, weather and more. Widgets are configurable on
the watch.
● Swipe left to see the apps on the watch. While inside an app, swipe from left to right to go back.
More apps can be installed from the Fitbit mobile app.
● Swipe right to see your quick settings. Press the button to return to the clock face.
Button Shortcuts
There are two types of button shortcuts on the watch. These shortcuts are configurable, allowing you to
reach your favorite apps faster.

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Press and hold the side button: Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to activate Voice Assistant
(default) or another app set as the shortcut. The first time you use this shortcut, you select which
feature it activates. To edit this shortcut, follow these steps:
1. Opening the Settings app on the watch.
2. Tap Button Shortcuts.
3. Find the Press & hold option. Toggle to turn the shortcut on or off. You can also select a
new feature for this interaction.
Double press the side button: Bring up a menu of your four favorite apps an. To customize the
menu:
1. Open the Settings app on the watch.
2. Tap Button Shortcuts.
3. Find the Double Press option. Toggle to turn the shortcut on or off. You can also select
four apps for the custom menu.
These are the available apps and features you can select for the button shortcuts:
Voice assistant: Choose from Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. For more information on these
features, see "Voice Assistant".
Fitbit Pay: For more information see "Use credit and debit cards" on page .
Exercise: Choose to open the App or an exercise (e.g. run, bike, swim) from the Exercise app.
Quick settings: Adjust common settings and modes for the watch.
Installed App: Set any installed app as a shortcut.
Music: Control the music playing from your phone or other Bluetooth device connected to your
watch.
Settings App
The Settings app contains all available settings and modes for the watch. Here’s the full list of
what’s available:
Setting or Mode
Description
Display
Adjust brightness, always-on display mode and screen wake features.
Vibration and Audio
Adjust Vibration (haptic strength), microphone, Bluetooth devices and
music controls
Goal Reminders
Control reminders to stay active.
Quiet Modes
Set up Do not disturb, Focus mode, Sleep mode and Alexa notifications.

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Shortcuts
Set shortcuts to quickly reach favorite apps and features for Long and
Double Press.
About device
Device info, regulatory info and factory reset options.
Shutdown
Turn off the device completely.
Quick Settings
Quick Settings only includes the most commonly used settings and modes on the watch.
To reach Quick Settings, swipe right on the clock face. If you configured Quick Settings as a button
shortcut, you can also double press the side button and find it there.
Here are what you can adjust from Quick Settings:
Setting or Mode
Description
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb lets you enjoy less disturbance from the watch haptics. When this
is ON:
● Mutes vibrations from incoming notifications, goal celebrations, and
reminders to move. These items will also not wake the screen.
● The icon will be shown at the top of the screen when you swipe up to see
your stats.
NOTE: Do Not Disturb and Sleep Mode may not be ON at the same time.
Sleep Mode
Sleep Mode lets you sleep without being disturbed by the watch haptics and
screen brightness. When this is ON:
● Mutes vibrations from incoming notifications, goal celebrations, and
reminders to move. These items will also not wake the screen.
● Reduces the screen Brightness setting to dim.
● Automatically sets Screen Wake to Manual (Button), so raising your wrist
will not wake the screen.
● The icon will be shown at the top of the screen when you swipe up to see
your stats.
NOTE: Do Not Disturb and Sleep Mode may not be ON at the same time.
You can set a certain schedule for Sleep Mode to turn on automatically. To
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1. Open the Settings app on the watch.
2. Tap Sleep Mode > Schedule.
3. Select the time frame for Sleep Mode to be on.Sleep Mode will turn off
outside of the time frame you set.
Screen Wake
You can select one of two options:
Auto (Motion): The screen wakes up each time the motion sensor detects a
wrist raise. Pressing the side button also wakes up the screen.
Manual (Button): The screen wakes up only when you press the side button.
Brightness
Allows you to adjust the brightness of your screen. Select between 3 options:
DIM, NORMAL, MAX
Always-On Display
A special mode that allows the screen to stay on to display the time and certain
stats.
For more information, see "Adjust Always-On Display" on page .
Volume Control
Controls the volume levels for audio playing through the device’s speaker or a
connected bluetooth device.
Screen shortcuts
A menu of the user’s favorite apps. Any apps installed and/or Exercise activities can be set as one of the
four shortcut slots available. When listening to music either from the Device or from Mobile (when the
device is connected to it), a music player widget for basic controls (play/pause, next and volume) is also
available.
Check battery level
Swipe down from the top of the screen. Wait 2 seconds for the shortcuts tray to disappear. The battery
level icon is in the top left.
If your watch's battery is low (less than 24 hours remaining), a red battery indicator appears on the clock
face. If your watch's battery is critically low (less than 4 hours remaining), the battery indicator flashes

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Set up device lock
To help keep your watch secure, turn on device lock in the Fitbit app, which prompts you to enter a
personal 4-digit PIN code to unlock your watch. If you set up Fitbit Pay to make contactless payments
from your watch, device lock is turned on automatically and you're required to set a code. If you don't
use Fitbit Pay, device lock is optional.
Turn on device lock or reset your PIN code in the Fitbit app:
From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > Model FB512 tile > Device Lock.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
Adjust Always-On Display
Turn on Always-On Display to show the time on your watch, even when you're not interacting with the
screen. Choose to also show the watch's battery level, and your progress toward 2 of your core stats.
To turn this feature on or off, swipe right from the clock or double press the button to pull up corner
keys and tap quick settings > Always-On Display icon , or find Always-On Display in the Settings app
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Note that turning on this feature impacts your watch's battery life. When Always-On Display is turned
on, Model FB512 has a battery life of up to 2 days.
To adjust what’s shown on the screen when Always-On Display is on, open the Settings app >
Always-On Display > Customize.
Clock Style
Choose between a digital or analog clock face.
Status bar
Turn on a remaining battery indicator.
Core Stats
Show your progress toward 2 core stats of your
choice.
Off-hours
Set the display to turn off during certain hours.
Always-On Display automatically turns off when your watch's battery is critically low.

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For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
Turn off the screen
To turn off Model FB512's screen when not in use, briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand,
press the button, or turn your wrist away (when Screen Wake feature is on) from your body.
Note that if you turn on the always-on display setting, the screen won't turn off.
Care for Model FB512
It's important to clean and dry Model FB512 regularly. For more information, see
fitbit.com/productcare.

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Apps and Clock Faces
The Fitbit App Gallery and Clock Gallery offer apps and clock faces to personalize your watch 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 > Model FB512 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 Model FB512.
Open apps
From the clock face, swipe left to see the apps installed on your watch. To open an app, tap it.
Organize apps
To change the placement of an app on Model FB512, press and hold an app until it's selected, and drag
it to a new location. The app is selected when its icon increases slightly in size and the watch vibrates.
Download additional apps
Add new apps to Model FB512 from the Fitbit App Gallery:
1. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > Model FB512 tile.
2. Tap Apps > All Apps.
3. Browse the available apps. When you find one you want to install, tap it.
4. Tap Install to add the app to Model FB512.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
Remove apps
You can remove most apps installed on Model FB512:
1. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > Model FB512 tile.

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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 > Remove.
Update apps
Apps update over Wi-Fi as needed. Model FB512 searches for updates when plugged into the charger
and in range of your Wi-Fi network.
You can also manually update apps. For more information, see help.fitbit.com.

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Voice Assistant
Check the weather, set timers, alarms, and reminders, control your smart home devices, and more by
speaking to your watch. Note that you can set reminders on Amazon Alexa but not Google Assistant.
These alarms are timers are separate from those you set in the Alarms app or Timer app .
To set up a Voice Assistant for the watch, go to the Fitbit app. From there, choose between Amazon
Alexa or Google Assistant. Only one voice assistant may be activated at a time.
Interacting with the Voice Assistant
Once setup is complete, use your watch to interact with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Depending
on how you configure you watch, you can activate the voice assistant in three ways:
● Swipe left to find the Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant app on your watch. Only the voice
assistant you set up within the Fitbit mobile app will show up on the watch.
● If you chose the voice assistant as your button shortcut, hold the button on your watch for 2
seconds.
● If you added the voice assistant to your menu of shortcuts, double press the side button.
Once activated, say your request.
● Set a timer for 10 minutes.
● Set an alarm for 8:00 a.m.
● What's the temperature outside?
● Remind me to make dinner at 6:00 p.m.
● How much protein is in an egg?
Note that saying “Alexa” or “Google” doesn’t activate the voice assistant on your watch. The
microphone in your watch turns off when you close the voice assistant or when the watch’s screen turns
off.
For Alexa only: You can install the Amazon Alexa app on your phone for more functionality. With the
app, your watch can access additional Alexa skills. Note that not all skills work with Model FB512, as
they must be able to display feedback as text on the watch’s screen. Model FB512 has a speaker. For
more information, see help.fitbit.com.

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Lifestyle
Use our lifestyle apps to stay connected to what you care about most. See "Apps and Clock Faces" on
page for instructions on how to add and delete apps.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.

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Notifications
Model FB512 can show call, text, calendar, and app notifications from your phone to keep you informed.
Keep your watch 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 > Model FB512 tile.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your watch if you haven't 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, Model FB512 shows notifications from all calendars synced to
the Calendar app. If you have an Android phone, Model FB512 shows calendar notifications from the
calendar app you choose during setup.
For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
See incoming notifications
A notification causes your watch to vibrate. If you don't read the notification when it arrives, you can
check it later by swiping down from the top of the screen.
If your watch's battery level is critically low, notifications won't cause Model FB512 to vibrate or the
screen to turn on.
Manage notifications
Model FB512 stores up to 30 notifications, after which the oldest are replaced as you receive new ones.
To manage notifications:
● Swipe down from the top of the screen to see your notifications and tap any notification to
expand it.