Introduction - Garmin VIVOFIT JR. Owner's Manual

Introduction

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any
exercise program.
Using the Device
• Press the key to scroll through device features and menu
options.
• Hold the key for 1 second to view the menu.
• Hold the key for 1 second to select menu options.
• Hold the key for less than 1 second to turn on the backlight.
The backlight turns off automatically.
Pairing with Your Smartphone
Before you can pair your vívofit jr. device with a smartphone, at
least one parent must have a Garmin Connect
(Garmin Connect, page 1).
Your device must be paired directly through the vívofit jr. app,
instead of from the Bluetooth
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From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
vívofit jr. app.
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Log on using your Garmin Connect username and password.
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Follow the instructions in the app to set up your family and
add each child.
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On the vívofit jr. device, press the key until
The device enters pairing mode.
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Follow the instructions in the app to complete the setup
process.
NOTE: You can pair up to three mobile devices, such as a
tablet or another parent's smartphone
Mobile Devices, page 4).
vívofit jr. App
The free vívofit jr. app lets you track your children's daily activity
and chore progress.
Activity tracking: Allows you to track your children's daily steps
and active minutes.
Chore progress: Allows you to create and manage chores,
award coins for chore completion, and redeem coins for
custom rewards.
Adventure trail: Allows you to track your children's progress
each day they reach the 60 minute activity goal, revealing
new animals and fun facts.
Family challenges: Allows you to track steps for the whole
family when you pair a compatible Garmin
with each parent's account.
Settings: Allows you to customize your device and user
settings, including alert tones, icons, profile pictures, and
more.
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Garmin Connect
At least one parent must have a Garmin Connect account to use
the vívofit jr. app. To sign up for a free account, go to
www.garminconnect.com/start. Your Garmin Connect account
gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage each
other. Record the events of your active lifestyle and participate
in family challenges by connecting a compatible activity tracker
with your Garmin Connect account.
Icons
Icons represent the device features. You can press the key to
scroll through the features.
The current date. The device updates the time and date
when you send data to your smartphone.
The total number of steps taken for the day.
The total number of active minutes for the day and progress
toward the 60 minute activity goal.
The number of chores completed and assigned for the day.
The total number of coins earned.
Activity Goal
To improve children's health, organizations such as the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend at least
60 minutes of physical activity each day. This can include
moderate intensity activity, such as brisk walking, or vigorous
intensity activity, such as running.
The device encourages children to be active by displaying their
progress toward the 60 minute daily goal.
Chore Progress
You can use the vívofit jr. app to create and assign chores, as
well as update your children's chore progress. When your vívofit
jr. device is connected to a smartphone, the device displays the
updated number of chores completed
day.
Coins Earned
You can use the vívofit jr. app to award coins for chore
completion. When your vívofit jr. device is connected to a
smartphone, the device displays the updated number of coins
earned .
Coins can be redeemed for rewards in the vívofit jr. app. You
can use the app to create custom rewards and set the number
of coins needed to redeem a reward. When you redeem coins in
the app and connect your device to a smartphone, the device
displays the updated coin total.
Menu Options
You can hold the key to view the menu, and press the key to
scroll through the options.
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