Fitbit Zip Inspire User manual

User Manual
Version 2.5

Get started
Fitbit Inspire is a friendly fitness tracker for every day that helps you build healthy
habits.
Take a moment to review our complete safety information at fitbit.com/safety.
Inspire is not intended to provide medical or scientific data.
What's in the box
Your Inspire box includes:
Tracker with small band
(color and material vary) Charging cable
Additional large band
(color and material
vary)
The detachable bands on Inspire come in a variety of colors and materials, sold
separately.
Charge your tracker
A fully-charged Inspire has a battery life of 5 days. Battery life and charge cycles
vary with use and other factors; actual results will vary.
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To charge Inspire:
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. Hold the other end of the charging cable near the port on the back of the
tracker until it attaches magnetically. Make sure the pins on the charging cable
align with the port on the back of your 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
Set up Inspire with the Fitbit app for iPhones and iPads or Android phones. The
Fitbit app is compatible with most popular phones. See fitbit.com/devices to check
if your phone is compatible.
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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.
3. Tap Sign in with Google, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your
device.
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 the related help article.
See your data in the Fitbit app
Open the Fitbit app on your phone to see your activity and sleep data, choose a
workout or mindfulness session, and more.
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Wear Inspire
Choose to wear Inspire around your wrist or in the clip accessory (sold separately).
If you need to remove the band or attach a different band, see the instructions in
"Change the band" on page12.
When you wear Inspire in the band, make sure your tracker is set to On Wrist .
When you wear Inspire in the accessory clip, make sure it’s set to On Clip . For
more information, see "Navigate Inspire" on page14.
Wear Inspire on your wrist
Wear Inspire a finger's width above your wrist bone. Attach the bands, and then
securely fasten your tracker on your wrist. For more information, see "Change the
band" on page12.
Secure the band
1. If you previously wore Inspire in a clip, change your device setting to On Wrist.
For more information, see "Navigate Inspire" on page14.
2. Place Inspire around your wrist.
3. Slide the end of the band with the peg through the loop.
4. Align both ends of the band so they directly overlap, and choose the hole that
best fits your wrist.
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5. Squeeze the peg and band between your thumb and forefinger until you feel
the band snap into place. Don't wear your tracker too tightly.
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Handedness
For greater accuracy, you must specify whether you wear Inspire 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 Inspire on your
dominant hand, change the Wrist setting in the Fitbit app:
From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap the icon in the top left Inspire tile
Wrist Dominant.
Wear Inspire in a clip
Wear Inspire clipped to your clothing. Remove the bands, and place your tracker in
the clip. For more information, see "Change the band" on page12.
To put Inspire in the clip:
1. If you previously wore Inspire on your wrist, change your device setting to On
Clip . For more information, see "Navigate Inspire" on page14.Note:Make
sure Inspire is set to On Wrist when you wear your tracker in the band.
2. Hold the tracker with the screen facing you and the button on the left.
3. Hold the clip accessory with the opening facing you and the button insert on
the left.
4. Place the top of the tracker into the clip opening and move the bottom of the
tracker into place. Inspire is secure when all edges of the clip lie flat against
the tracker.
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Clip Placement
Wear Inspire on or close to your body with the screen facing outward. Secure the
clip tightly to a shirt pocket, bra, pants pocket, belt, or waistband. Try out a few
different locations to see what's most comfortable and secure for you.
If you experience skin irritation when wearing Inspire on your bra or waistband, clip
it to an external piece of clothing instead, such as your belt or pocket.
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.
lTake your tracker off from time to time.
For more information, visit the Fitbit Wear & Care page.
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Change the band
Inspire comes with a small band attached and an additional large, bottom band in
the box. Boththe top and bottom bands can be swapped with accessory bands,
sold separately on fitbit.com. For band measurements, see "Band size" on page31.
Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Inspire HRbands are compatible with both trackers.
Remove a band
1. Turn over Inspire and find the quick-release lever.
2. While pressing the quick-release lever inward, gently pull the band away from
the tracker to release it.
3. Repeat on the other side.
Attach a band
1. To attach a band, hold the band and slide the pin (the side opposite the quick-
release lever) into the notch on the tracker.
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2. While pressing the quick-release lever inward, slide the other end of the band
into place.
3. When both ends of the pin are inserted, release the quick-release lever.
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Basics
Learn how to navigate, check the battery level, and care for your tracker.
Navigate Inspire
Inspire has an OLED touchscreen display and 1 button.
Navigate Inspire 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 Inspire. 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 Inspire 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:
Battery Check the battery level.
On Wrist / On Clip
setting
When Inspire is on your wrist, make sure the tracker is
set to On Wrist . When Inspire is in the clip, make
sure the tracker is set to On Clip .
Screen Wake When the screen wake setting is on, turn your wrist
toward you to turn on the screen.
Notifications When the notifications setting is on, Inspire displays
notifications from your phone when your phone is
nearby. For more information, see "Notifications from
your phone" on page18.
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Change the clock face
The Fitbit Gallery offers a variety of clock faces to personalize your tracker.
1. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap the icon in the top left Inspire
tile.
2. Tap Gallery Clocks tab.
3. Browse the available clock faces. Tap a clock face to see a detailed view.
4. Tap Install to add the clock face to Inspire.
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Notifications from your phone
Inspire 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. Up to 10 notifications are stored in the Notifications app on your
tracker.
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 the icon in the top left
Inspire 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.
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, Inspire shows notifications from all calendars
synced to the Calendar app. If you have an Android phone, Inspire shows calendar
notifications from the calendar app you chose during setup.
For more information, see the related help article.
See incoming notifications
When your phone and Inspire are within range, a notification causes the tracker to
vibrate.
lPhone calls—the name or number of the caller scrolls once. Press the buttons
to dismiss the notification.
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lText messages—the name of the sender scrolls once above the message.
Swipe up to read the full message.
lCalendar alerts—the name of the event scrolls once below the time and
location.
lApp notifications—the name of the app or sender scrolls once above the
message. Swipe up to read the full message.
To read a notification later, swipe down from the clock face, and tap the
Notifications app . Tap a notification to expand the message.
Note: Your tracker shows the first 250 characters of the notification. Check your
phone for the full message.
Turn off notifications
Turn off certain notifications in the Fitbit app, or turn off all notifications in quick
settings on Inspire. When you turn off all notifications, your tracker won't vibrate
and the screen won't 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 the icon in the
top left Inspire tile Notifications.
2. Turn off the notifications you no longer want to receive on your tracker.
To turn off all notifications:
1. Press and hold the button on your tracker to reach the quick settings screen.
2. Tap Notifications to turn them off.
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Note that if you use the do not disturb setting on your phone, you don't receive
notifications on your tracker until you turn off this setting.
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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. You can also time events with the stopwatch
or set a countdown timer.
Set an alarm
Set and delete alarms in the Fitbit app. Turn alarms on or off directly on Inspire in
the Alarms app .
For more information, see the related help article.
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Dismiss or snooze an alarm
When an alarm goes off, the tracker vibrates. To dismiss the alarm, press the
buttons. To snooze the alarm for 9 minutes, swipe down.
Snooze the alarm as many times as you want. Inspire automatically goes into
snooze mode if you ignore the alarm for more than 1 minute.
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Use the timer or stopwatch
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 the related help article.
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