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The F orce has been rec alled. Due to the recall, Fitbit is no longer maintaining this m anual. Please refer to the Charge product manual if you would like up-to-date product inform ation. Product Manual Version 1.0...
Pairing to a computer ......................... 4 Wireless sync to a computer ......................5 Setting up Fitbit Force Using a M obile Device ..........6 Mobile device requirements ......................6 Installing the Fitbit app ........................6 ...
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Updating Force on a computer ..................... 20 Updating Force on an iOS device ....................20 Updating Force on an Android device ..................21 Fitbit Force General Inform ation & Specifications ........22 Sensors and motors ........................... 22...
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Size ................................22 Environmental conditions ........................ 22 Help ................................22 Return policy and warranty ......................23 Regulatory and Safety Notices ............... 24 USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement ........24 Canada: Industry Canada (IC) Statement ................. 24 ...
Getting Started Welcome Welcome to Fitbit Force, the high-performance wristband tracker that helps you meet your fitness goals. What’s included Your Fitbit Force Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband box includes: Force wristband Charging cable Wireless sync dongle How to put on your Force Put on the wristband so the screen is closest to the outside of your wrist and facing you.
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3. Squeeze both the clasp and the wristband between your thumb and forefinger until you hear a soft click. You’ll know your Force wristband is securely fastened if both pegs on the clasp are fully inserted.
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NO TE: If you’re having trouble, try securing the wristband off your wrist to get a feel for how it securely clasps and then try again on your wrist.
4. Choose your language and follow the onscreen instructions. Pairing to a computer Once Fitbit Connect is installed on your computer, you can pair your Force to your account. This will allow you to sync your data and manage device settings.
Fitbit Connect is installed and running • When your Force is within 15-20 feet of your computer, it will sync every 15 minutes. You can manually sync your Force by clicking on the Fitbit Connect icon that is located near the time and date on your computer. Select...
Setting up Fitbit Force Using a Mobile Device Mobile device requirements You can set up and sync your Force using select mobile devices that support Bluetooth 4.0 technology. To see if your mobile device is compatible with your Force, visit http://www.fitbit.com/devices.
Syncing occurs automatically every time you open the Fitbit app, as long as Bluetooth is enabled in the iOS settings. Manual sync To initiate a manual sync while the app is already open, tap “Force” at the top of your dashboard and tap the Sync Now icon.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to power on your Force. The app will begin searching for it. 4. Once the Force is found, enter the four digits that appear on its screen and click Next.
Your Force is equipped with Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, allowing it to interact with Android devices that support this feature. With the screen on and unlocked, hold your Android device to your Force’s display. You may need to adjust the location based on where your Android device’s NFC chip is located.
Your Force can track the hours you sleep and your movement during sleep to help you understand your sleep quality. To enter sleep mode, press and hold the button on the side of your Force. You’ll feel a vibration and a stopwatch icon will appear, indicating that sleep mode has begun.
Tracking goals with Force Your Force is designed to track your progress towards a main goal that you define on your dashboard. The goal can be set for steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, floors climbed, and very active minutes.
To put your Force in activity mode, press and hold the button until a stopwatch icon appears. When you complete the activity, press and hold the button again to turn off...
Wearing your Fitbit Force Your Force is designed to be most accurate when worn on your wrist. If you need help securing your wristband, see How to put on your Force. Wearing on your dominant vs. non-dominant wrist To get the most accurate reading from your Force, you can configure whether you are wearing the wristband on your dominant or non-dominant wrist.
Repeats – Choose which days you want this alarm to repeat every week. 8. Click Save. Your new alarm will be saved to your Force the next time you sync your tracker. If you want to sync the alarm immediately, open Fitbit Connect and select Sync Now.
Your Force will vibrate when your silent alarm goes off and the screen will flash. This notification will repeat several times until dismissed. You can dismiss the alarm by pressing the button on the side of the Force. If you do not dismiss the alarm, it will repeat after nine minutes.
Battery life Your Force contains a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. With normal use, your fully charged Force should last about 7 to 10 days before needing a charge. You can check the level of your battery by logging into Fitbit.com and clicking the gear icon on the top-right corner of the page.
Sync your Force regularly to have the most detailed data available to view on your Fitbit.com dashboard. NO TE: Your Force starts tracking your goal for the next day at 12:00AM for the time zone selected in your personal settings on your Fitbit.com account. You can adjust your time zone at http://www.fitbit.com/user/profile/edit.
Your Fitbit.com Dashboard Browser requirements Brow ser M ac Version W indow s Version Apple Safari 5.0.5 and higher Not supported Google Chrome 12 and higher 12 and higher Microsoft Internet Explorer Not supported 8 and higher Mozilla Firefox 3.6.18 and higher 3.6.18 and higher Using your dashboard Fitbit provides you with a free online tool to help track, manage, and evaluate your...
Sensitive to capture the smallest movements of your body. You can manage silent alarms by clicking Silent Alarms from the left sidebar. NO TE: You must sync your Force in order to apply any changed settings to your tracker.
We recommend that you keep your Force up to date. The latest feature enhancements and product improvements are made through updates. NO TE: Updating your Force takes about 5 to 7 minutes and is demanding on the battery. It is recommended that you charge your Force prior to updating or while the update is in progress.
Updating Force on an Android device Your Force can be updated using the Fitbit app for Android if your Android device is compatible with the Wireless Sync feature. To see if it is compatible, go to http://www.fitbit.com/devices.
Specifications Sensors and motors Your Force uses a MEMS 3-axis accelerometer that measures your motion patterns to determine your steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, very active minutes, and sleep quality. Its altimeter also measures floors climbed. Force also contains a vibration motor, which allows it to vibrate when alarms go off.
Regulatory and Safety Notices Model Name: FB402 USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This device complies with FCC part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
EU (European Union) Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999/5/EC Fitbit Inc. is authorized to apply the CE Mark on Force, Model FB402, thereby declaring conformity to the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and other applicable Directives.
5) Manufacture / Country of origin: P.R.C. Safety Statement This equipment has been tested to comply with safety certification in accordance with the specifications of EN Standard : EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12: 2011. The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.fitbit.com/force/specs...
Do not expose your Force to extremely high or low temperatures. • • Do not use your Force in a sauna or steam room. Do not leave your Force in direct sunlight for an extended period of time. • • Do not leave your Force near open flames.
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Do not dispose of the Force with household waste. • Batteries are not to be disposed of in municipal waste stream and require • separate collection. • Disposal of the packaging and your Force should be done in accordance with local regulations.
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