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  • Page 1 Product Manual Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      Changing the wristband ........................10   Removing a wristband ........................10   Attaching a new wristband ......................11   Autom atic Tracking w ith Fitbit Alta ............... 12   Viewing all-day stats .......................... 12   Tracking sleep ............................12...
  • Page 3 Fitbit app for iOS ..........................17   Fitbit app for Android ........................18   Viewing incoming notifications ...................... 18   Custom izing your Fitbit Alta ................19   Changing the clock face and orientation ................... 19   Fitbit app for iOS ..........................19  ...
  • Page 4   Troubleshooting your Fitbit Alta ..............22   Fitbit Alta General Info & Specifications ............23   Sensors, wireless, and haptic feedback ..................23   Materials ..............................23   Battery ..............................23   Memory ..............................23   Display ..............................23  ...
  • Page 5   Care and wearing tips ........................31   Built-in battery precautions ......................31   Disposal and recycling information ....................31...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Welcome to Fitbit Alta™, a customizable fitness tracker that’s as versatile as your personal style. What’s in the box Your Fitbit Alta box includes: Fitbit Alta Charging cable Wireless sync dongle The Fitbit Alta has two parts: the removable wristband and the display.

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Fitbit Alta

    Setting up your Fitbit Alta To make the most of your Alta, use the free Fitbit app available for iOS®, Android™, Windows® 10 mobile devices. If you don’t have a compatible mobile device, you can use a computer and fitbit.com instead, but keep in mind that a mobile device is required for call, text, and calendar notifications.

  • Page 8: Setting Up Your Tracker On Your Pc (Windows 8.1 And Below)

    Open the app and follow the instructions to create a Fitbit account and set up your Alta. You can set up and sync wirelessly if your computer has Bluetooth®, otherwise you’ll need to use the wireless sync dongle that came in the box with your Alta. Setting up your tracker on your PC (Windows 8.1 and below) If you don’t have a compatible mobile device, you can set up your tracker with a...

  • Page 9: Syncing Your Tracker Data To Your Fitbit Account

    Syncing your tracker data to your Fitbit account Once you've set up and started using Alta, you'll need to make sure it regularly transfers (syncs) its data to Fitbit so you can track your progress, see your exercise history, earn badges, analyze your sleep logs, and more on your Fitbit dashboard. A daily sync is recommended but not required.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Fitbit Alta

    Review these tips to make sure you’re wearing your tracker correctly. Wrist choice and dominant hand For greater accuracy and ease of use, Alta needs to know which wrist you wear it on (right or left) and which hand you consider dominant (right or left). Your dominant hand is the one you usually write or throw with.
  • Page 11 Align both ends of the wristband so they are directly overlapping each other with the clasp over the two holes that best fit your wrist. Squeeze both the clasp and the wristband between your thumb and forefinger until you feel it snap into place.

  • Page 12: Navigation

    You’ll know your Alta wristband is securely fastened if both pegs on the clasp are fully inserted. Do not wear your Alta too tightly. TIP: 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.

  • Page 13: Tapping Your Tracker

    When you’re not using Alta the display is off. To wake it up: Double-tap your tracker. • • Turn your wrist towards you. This behavior, known as Quick View, can be turned off in your tracker settings. Single-tap to flip through your stats. Stats include steps taken, distance covered, calories burned, and active minutes.

  • Page 14: Battery Life And Charging

    Battery life and charging Your fully charged Alta has a battery life of up to 5 days. Note that battery life and charge cycles vary with use, settings, and many other factors. Actual results will vary Determining your current battery level When you tap your Alta to flip through your stats, the first screen will show a low battery icon if your battery is low.

  • Page 15: Care

    Removing a wristband To remove the wristband: Turn over your Alta and find the band latches—there’s one on each end where the band meets the frame. 2. To release the latch, press down on the flat metal button on the strap.

  • Page 16: Attaching A New Wristband

    If you’re having trouble removing the band or if it feels stuck, gently move the band back and forth to release it. Attaching a new wristband Before you attach a new wristband, first identify the top and bottom bands. The top band has notches in it and should be attached on the side closest to the charging port.

  • Page 17: Automatic Tracking With Fitbit Alta

    Exercise like running, outdoor biking, elliptical, sports, and aerobic activities • Double-tap your Alta to wake it up. When you see the clock, tap to see each of your stats in turn. If you have an alarm set, you’ll also see the next alarm time.

  • Page 18: Tracking A Daily Activity Goal

    Sync your tracker when you wake up to see last night’s sleep data on your Fitbit dashboard. Tracking a daily activity goal Alta tracks your progress towards a daily activity goal of your choice. When you reach your goal, the tracker vibrates and flashes in celebration. Choosing a goal By default your goal is 10,000 steps per day.

  • Page 19: Tracking Hourly Activity

    Tracking hourly activity The Reminders to Move feature helps keep you active throughout the day for better health and fitness. If you haven’t walked at least 250 steps in a given hour, at ten minutes before the hour you’ll feel a vibration reminding you to walk. If you accumulate enough steps in time you’ll see a congratulatory message.

  • Page 20: Using Silent Alarms

    Using Silent Alarms Alta can gently vibrate to wake or alert you with its silent alarm feature. You can set up to eight alarms to recur every day or on particular days of the week only. Setting silent alarms To set a silent alarm, choose a section below.

  • Page 21: Dismissing Or Snoozing Silent Alarms

    Dismissing or snoozing silent alarms The tracker flashes and vibrates when an alarm goes off. To dismiss the alarm, double-tap your tracker. If you don’t double-tap the tracker during the alarm, it will automatically repeat once.

  • Page 22: Receiving Call, Text, & Calendar Notifications

    Enabling notifications To turn on notifications, first make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your mobile device and that your Alta is nearby. Note that if you have an iOS device, call notifications are on by default. After notifications are enabled, “Alta” appears in the list of Bluetooth devices paired to your mobile device.

  • Page 23: Fitbit App For Android

    Alta’s display. If the display is off, turn your wrist towards you or double- tap to wake it up. The notification is only visible for one minute.

  • Page 24: Customizing Your Fitbit Alta

    This section explains how to adjust your display and modify certain tracker behaviors. Changing the clock face and orientation Alta comes with several clock faces available in horizontal and vertical styles. Note that call, text, and calendar notifications as well as reminders to move are shown horizontally, even if your clock orientation is vertical.

  • Page 25: Turning Quick View On Or Off

    Turning Quick View on or off By default, Alta’s display wakes up when you turn your wrist towards you. Known as Quick View, this setting can be turned on or off. Note that for Quick View to work you must be wearing the tracker properly as described in Wrist placement.

  • Page 26: Updating Your Fitbit Alta

    Fitbit app until the process is complete, followed by a confirmation message. Note that updating your Alta takes several minutes and may be demanding on the battery. For this reason, we recommend plugging your tracker into the charging...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Your Fitbit Alta

    Plug your charging cable into a USB port on your computer. 2. Insert the other end into the port on the back of your Alta. Your Alta will begin charging. 3. Press the button on your charging cable three times within eight seconds, briefly pausing between presses.

  • Page 28: Fitbit Alta General Info & Specifications

    Materials The wristband that comes with Alta is made of a flexible, durable elastomer material similar to that used in many sports watches. It does not contain latex. Accessory wristbands are available in genuine leather and stainless steel.

  • Page 29: Environmental Conditions

    Water Resistant device. 30,000 feet Maximum Operating Altitude (9,144 m) Help Troubleshooting and assistance for your Fitbit Alta can be found at http://help.fitbit.com. Return policy and warranty Warranty information and the fitbit.com return policy can be found online at http://www.fitbit.com/returns.

  • Page 30: Regulatory & Safety Notices

    Regulatory & Safety Notices Model Name: FB406 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 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Warning Changes or modifications not approved by Fitbit, Inc.

  • Page 31: European Union (Eu)

    European Union (EU) Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999/5/EC Fitbit Inc. is authorized to apply the CE Mark on ALTA, Model FB406, thereby declaring conformity to the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and other applicable Directives. The CE DoC for this product can be found at http://www.fitbit.com/safety.

  • Page 32: Mexico

    Mexico Mexico IFETEL: Israel IFETEL: RCPFIFB15-2258 TBD!‫!אישור!התאמה‬ .‫אין!לבצע!כל!שינוי!טכני!בחלק!המודולארי!של!המוצר‬ Japan Japan 201-152821 201-150444 The Japanese Certification logo and ID can also be viewed on your device. Instructions to view content: Oman 1. Click left button on device 2. Tap “Settings” 3. Scroll through menu to “Regulatory Info” OMAN- TRA/TA- R/3029/16...

  • Page 33: Taiwan

    FB406 3) 인증서 번호 Certificate number : MSIP-CMM-XRA-FB406 4) 회사 이름 Company Name : Fitbit, Inc. 5) 제조업 자 Manufacturer: Fitbit, Inc. / 중국(China) 6) 제조 일자 Manufactured Date: 201_ Taiwan Wireless sync dongle Alta CCAJ15LP6230T1 注意！  ...
  • Page 34 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條   經 型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻 率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能   第十四條   低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用， 並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。   前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。   低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。...

  • Page 35: Safety Statement

    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 + A2:2013. Important Safety Instructions Cautions Prolonged contact may contribute to skin irritation or allergies in some users. •...

  • Page 36: Care And Wearing Tips

    Care and wearing tips To reduce skin irritation, follow four simple wear and care tips: (1) Keep it • clean; (2) keep it dry; (3) don’t wear it too tight, and (4) give your wrist a rest by removing the band for an hour after extended wear. Use skin care products sparingly on the areas of the skin covered by your Fitbit product.
  • Page 37 Each country in the European Union has its own collection centers for batteries and electronic equipment recycling. For information about where to recycle your Fitbit product, contact your local waste management authority or the retailer where you bought the product. Do not dispose of your Fitbit product with household waste.

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