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Push one tab 

À

 of the strap through the slot 

Á

 in the heart 

rate monitor module.

Press the tab down.
Wet the electrodes 

Â

 on the back of the module to create a 

strong connection between your chest and the heart rate 

monitor module.

Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other 

side of the heart rate monitor module.

The Garmin® logo should be right-side up.

Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the heart rate monitor.
After you put on the heart rate monitor, it is active and sending 

data.

Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors
Before you can pair your ANT+ sensors, you must enable the 

sensor screens on your vívosmart device. For more information 

about customizing the device screens, see Device Settings.
NOTE: If your device was packaged with a heart rate monitor, 

the heart rate screen is already enabled and the heart rate 

monitor is paired.
Put on the heart rate monitor or install the sensor.
Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the sensor.

NOTE: Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other ANT+ sensors 

while pairing.

Swipe left or right to view the sensor screen.
Wait while the device connects to your ANT+ sensor.
If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to complete 

pairing.
When the sensor is paired with your device, the icon is solid 

and sensor data appears.

About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase 

their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A 

heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five 

commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 

according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are 

calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.

Fitness Goals
Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and 

improve your fitness by understanding and applying these 

principles.
• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.

• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve 

cardiovascular capacity and strength.

• Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from 

overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury.

If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table 

(Heart Rate Zone Calculations) to determine the best heart rate 

zone for your fitness objectives.
If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the 

calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health 

centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate. 

The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.

VIRB Remote
The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB 

action camera from a distance. Go to www.garmin.com/VIRB to 

purchase a VIRB action camera.

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable 

the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series 

Owner's Manual for more information. You must also enable the 

VIRB screen on your vívosmart device (Device Settings).
Turn on your VIRB camera.
On your vívosmart device, swipe left or right to view the VIRB 

screen.

Wait while the device pairs with your VIRB camera (Pairing 

Your ANT+ Sensors).

Select an option:

• To record video, select 

.

The video counter appears on the vívosmart device.

• To stop recording video, select 

.

• To take a photo, select 

.

Customizing Your Device
Device Settings
You can customize your device settings and user settings on 

your Garmin Connect account.
From your devices widget, select Device Settings.
Alarm: Sets an alarm clock time and frequency for your device.
Visible Screens: Allows you to customize the screens your 

device displays.
NOTE: You must enable the heart rate, bike speed, or VIRB 

remote screens to use your device with ANT+ sensors. You 

must enable the notifications screen to view notifications from 

your mobile device.

Bike Wheel Size: If you are using a bike speed sensor, you can 

enter your wheel circumference in millimeters.

Default Screen: Sets the screen that appears when you wake 

your device.

Auto-On Display: Allows your device to turn on the screen 

automatically when you rotate your wrist toward your body. 

You can customize your device to use this feature at any 

time, or only during a timed activity.

Auto-Bright Display: Allows your device to maximize the 

screen brightness automatically during a timed activity for 

better outdoor visibility.
NOTE: This setting decreases battery life.

Band Orientation: Allows you to customize the direction of the 

clasp on the band.
NOTE: Wearing the clasp toward the inside of your wrist 

provides the best viewing angle for the screen.

Screen Orientation: Sets the device to display data in 

landscape or portrait format.

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