Setting Up the Withings Steel HR™ ............7 Installing the Withings Health Mate® App ����������������������������������������������������������������������7 Installing my Withings Steel HR™ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 Setting the Time ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21 Customizing the settings of my Withings Steel HR™ ......22 Changing the screen order ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 Enabling notifications ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Tracking my activity ................25 Overview ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25...
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Getting more active .................35 Competing with my friends ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35 Competing with myself ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36 Syncing your Data ...................38 Dissociating your Withings Steel HR™ ..........39 Cleaning and Maintenance ..............41 Cleaning my Withings Steel HR™ �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������41 Charging the battery ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������41 Replacing the Wristband �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������41 Calibrating the Hands ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������43...
For any device, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) compatibility is required to install your Withings Steel HR™. Withings Health Mate® app version You always need the latest version of the Withings Health Mate® app to have all the latest features available. Withings Steel HR™...
Description Overview The Withings Steel HR™ does it all and still manages to look cool and stylish while doing it. Not only is it able to track your activity and your sleep, it is also water-resistant up to 5ATM, allowing you to track your swimming sessions. However what sets it apart is that it’s able to track your heart rate during your workout sessions, or even continuously if you choose to.
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Distance: Displays your current distance for the day. • Active Calories: Displays the number of calories you’ve actively burned for the day. • Alarm: Displays the time of your next alarm. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 6 v1.0 | October, 2016...
Installing my Withings Steel HR™ I’m new to Withings® If you don’t already have a Withings® account, you have to create one in order to set up and use your Withings Steel HR™. If you already have an account, refer to “I already have a Withings®...
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2. Tap Join Withings. 3. Tap I’m setting up my device. 4. Tap Activité Watches: Withings Steel HR™ EN - 8 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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5. Tap Steel HR. 6. Tap Install now. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 9 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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7. Press the button on the side of your Withings Steel HR™ and tap Next. 8. Tap Install now. 9. Enter the code displayed on your watch and tap Next. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 10 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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13. Select your gender and enter your current height and weight. Tap Create. 14. When prompted to, slide your finger on the wheel displayed in the app until the minute hand reaches the 0 mark. Tap Next. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 11 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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16. Slide your finger on the wheel displayed in the app until the activity hand reaches the 0 mark. Tap Next. Note that the activity hand only moves in one direction. 17. Tap OK. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 12 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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19. Tap Enable notifications if you want to receive notifications on your watch and tap Next. Go to “Enabling notifications” on page 23 for more information on notifications. 20. Tap Close. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 13 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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The range for your goal is between 3,000 and 15,000 steps a day. 22. Tap OK. I already have a Withings® account If you already have a Withings® account, you can get started on the installation process. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app.
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2. Tap My devices. 3. Tap +. 4. Tap Activité Watches: 5. Tap Steel HR. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 15 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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6. Tap Install now. 7. Press the button on the side of your Withings Steel HR™ and tap Next. 8. Tap Install now. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 16 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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9. Enter the code displayed on your watch and tap Next. 10. Tap Next. 11. Select the user who will be using the Withings Steel HR™. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 17 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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12. When prompted to, slide your finger on the wheel displayed in the app until the minute hand reaches the 0 mark. Tap Next. 13. Slide your finger on the wheel displayed in the app until the hour hand reaches the 0 mark. Tap Next. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 18 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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14. Slide your finger on the wheel displayed in the app until the activity hand reaches the 0 mark. Tap Next. Note that the activity hand only moves in one direction. 15. Tap OK. 16. Tap Next to watch the tutorials. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 19 v1.0 | October, 2016...
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Go to “Enabling notifications” on page 23 for more information on notifications. 18. Tap Close. 19. Tap and slide the daily step goal up or down to select the goal you want. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 20 v1.0 | October, 2016...
If you ever have to change time zones while wearing your Withings Steel HR™, all you have to do is open the Withings Health Mate® app to sync your watch with your device and the correct time will be displayed.
Withings Steel HR™ Changing the screen order You can change the order of the screens of your Withings Steel HR™, or even remove some of them if you wish. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app.
7. Tap the back button to confirm. Enabling notifications If you want to get notified on your Withings Steel HR™ whenever you have an incoming call or when you receive a text message, you can enable the notifications option. To do so, perform the following steps: 1.
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3. Tap Steel HR. 4. Tap Notifications. 5. Tap Enable notifications and select the notifications you want to enable. 6. Tap the back button to confirm. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 24 v1.0 | October, 2016...
Your Withings Steel HR™ allows you to track your activity: number of steps, run tracking and swim tracking. Whether you are walking, running or swimming, you don’t have to do anything to start tracking it. All you have to do is wear your Withings Steel HR™, it will do the rest.
Withings Steel HR™ will be displayed one after the other. To get even more details, simply log in to the Withings Health Mate® app. The app offers many graphs that allow you to easily see your history and your progress from the very first time you use it.
Timeline by sliding your finger from top to bottom. I forgot my Withings Steel HR™ If you ever forget your Withings Steel HR™, you can retrieve the steps counted by your mobile device. To do so, perform the following steps: 1.
Tracking my swimming sessions Your Withings Steel HR™ allows you to track your swimming sessions. All you have to do is wear your Withings Steel HR™ while swimming. It will automatically detect that you’re swimming and track your swimming sessions without any action required on your part.
Your Withings Steel HR™ lets you track your sleep without requiring any action on your part. All you have to do is wear your Withings Steel HR™ when you go to sleep: it will do the rest on its own.
If this screen is not displayed, swipe left or right in the top widget (colored part at the top of the screen) until you find it. 4. Put your Withings Steel HR™ close enough to your mobile device. 5. Tap the Alarm toggle to enable the alarm.
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9. Tap Repeat on if you want to select on which days the alarm should be triggered. 10. Tap the back button to confirm. Disabling the Alarm 1. In the Withings Health Mate® app, go to your Timeline. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 31...
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5. Tap the back arrow at the top left of the screen to go back to your Timeline. Your alarm is disabled. Stopping the Alarm You can stop the alarm by pressing the button of your Withings Steel HR™. It will stop right away instead of vibrating eight times before stopping on its own. Withings Steel HR™...
Tracking my heart rate Overview Your Withings Steel HR™ can help you track your heart rate. By default, it takes a heart rate measurement every ten minutes, allowing you to see how your heart rate fluctuates during the day. You also have the option of using the continuous heart rate mode to get your continuous heart rate, which is especially interesting during a workout session.
You can easily launch the continuous heart rate mode before a workout session. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button of your Withings Steel HR™ for about a second until it vibrates. The continuous heart rate mode is on 2.
It doesn’t matter if they have a Withings® product or not: you can add anyone as long as they have the Withings Health Mate® app on their smartphone, thanks to the in-app tracking that can act as an activity tracker.
Competing with myself Badges The Withings Health Mate® app offers a system of badges, virtual rewards that you unlock after certain achievements. There are two kinds of badges: • daily steps badges whenever you reach a certain number of steps on a given day, •...
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Insights Once you have been using your Withings Steel HR™ for a few days, the Withings Health Mate® app will provide you with Insights. This feature looks at your activity and lets you know when you are more active than usual. Whenever you are less active than usual, the Insights encourage you to keep going so that you can reach your health goal.
Withings Health Mate® app. When you do, your Withings Steel HR™ automatically syncs your data with the app. Make sure your Withings Steel HR™ is close enough to your mobile device and the Bluetooth is activated on your device or you will not be able to synchronize your data.
Dissociating your Withings Steel HR™ Dissociating your Withings Steel HR™ allows you to remove it from your account. Once it is no longer linked to your account, it can be installed on another account or on the profile of another user of your account.
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9. Tap Dissociate this product. 10. Tap Remove from my account. Withings Steel HR™ EN - 40 v1.0 | October, 2016...
To charge your Withings Steel HR™, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the USB end of the charging cable to a power source . 2. Position the other end of the charging cable on the back of your Withings Steel HR™ in such a way that the magnets align.
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5. Put the wristband in place while pulling the knob to the left side. 6. Release the knob. The wristband is now properly attached to your Withings Steel HR™. 7. Repeat the previous steps for the other side. Withings Steel HR™...
Calibrating the Hands If you ever feel that the time displayed on your Withings Steel HR™ is incorrect, you may need to recalibrate the hands. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. In the Withings Health Mate® app, go to My devices.
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4. Tap Start calibration when the app is done updating your Withings Steel HR™. 5. When prompted to, slide your finger on the wheel displayed in the app until the minute hand reaches the 0 mark. Tap Next. 6. Slide your finger on the wheel displayed in the app until the hour hand reaches the 0 mark.
0 mark. Tap Next. Note that the activity hand only moves in one direction. 8. Tap Done. Your Withings Steel HR™ is now properly calibrated and the hands move to their correct position to display the current time. Updating the Firmware Version We regularly offer new firmware versions so that you can benefit from the latest features we add to our products.
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3. Tap Check for update. 4. Put your Withings Steel HR™ close enough to your mobile device. If your Withings Steel HR™ is not up to date, the Withings Health Mate® app will prompt you to install a new firmware version.
Avoid any kind of shocks, be they physical, thermal or otherwise. They may damage internal and external components of your watch. • Keep the glass case of your Withings Steel HR™ away from any sharp or hard objects to prevent any scratches. Withings Steel HR™...
Water Resistance • Your Withings Steel HR™ can withstand a pressure similar to that of a 50 m (165 ft) depth. You can, therefore, use it when dishwashing, splashing or swimming. However, it can’t be used for diving or snorkeling.
Specifications Withings Steel HR™ (36 mm) • Stainless steel case • Mineral glass • Watch diameter: 36.3 mm diameter (1.4 in. ) • Watch thickness: 12.5 mm (0.5 in. ) • Weight: 39 g (1.38 oz) • Wristbands: Fits wrists up to 200 mm. (7.9 in.) •...
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Touch 5th Gen and higher • iPad 3rd Gen and higher • BLE (Bluetooth low Energy) compatible Android device The Withings Steel HR™ cannot be set up from a computer. Compatible OS • iOS 8.0 and higher • Android 6.0 and higher Withings Steel HR™...
Document Release Overview Release date Modifications October 2016 v1.0 First release The screenshots in this manual are used for explanatory purposes� Your actual screens may differ from the screenshots in this manual� Withings Steel HR™ EN - 51 v1.0 | October, 2016...
Withings does not warrant that the operation of the Withings Steel HR™ will be uninterrupted or error-free. Withings® is not responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the Withings Steel HR™’s use.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Withings® may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Radiofrequency radiation exposure Information: The radiated output power of the device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.