Fitbit Surge FB501 Product Manual

Fitbit Surge FB501 Product Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      Wireless sync ............................4     Getting to know your Fitbit Surge ......................5 About Heart rate on the Fitbit Surge ......................6   About GPS on the Fitbit Surge ......................... 7     Tracking with the Fitbit Surge ........................8 Tracking default stats ..........................
  • Page 3 Silent Alarms ............................. 17 Setting silent alarms ..........................17   Dismissing or snoozing silent alarms ...................... 17   Enabling or disabling silent alarms on your Fitbit Surge ................ 18     Managing settings on your Fitbit Surge ....................19 Backlight ..............................19  ...
  • Page 4 Managing your Surge from Fitbit.com ....................25     Updating Fitbit Surge ..........................26 Updating Surge ............................26     Fitbit Surge General Info & Specifications .................... 27 Sensors and motors ..........................27   Size & Weight ............................27   Environmental conditions ........................27  ...
  • Page 5 European Union (EU) ..........................30   Other ............................... 31   Safety statement ............................32   Important safety instructions ........................32   Built-in battery precautions ........................32   Disposal and recycling information ......................33  ...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Welcome Welcome to Fitbit Surge, the high-performance Fitness Super Watch that helps you meet your fitness goals. What’s included Your Fitbit Surge Fitness Super Watch box includes: Surge Fitness Super Charging cable Wireless sync dongle Watch <<Should you start out by charging it? What is OOB experience? –brs>>...
  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Fitbit Surge

    Setting up your Fitbit Surge To set up your Surge, install the Fitbit Connect app on your computer. NOTE: If you prefer, you can set up and sync your Surge using select mobile devices that support Bluetooth 4.0 technology. To see if your mobile device is compatible with your Surge, visit http://www.fitbit.com/devices.
  • Page 8: Pc Installation

    NOTE: If the file does not appear on your desktop, search for “Fitbit Connect” using the Spotlight search feature. 5. Run the Fitbit Connect installation package by double-clicking Install Fitbit Connect.pkg. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. PC installation 1.
  • Page 9: Wireless Sync

    8. You’re all set! Follow the onscreen instructions to put on the watch and view an introduction. <<confirm this – right now the last screen says Go to Dashboard –brs>> Wireless sync Wireless syncing to Fitbit.com is automatic, as long as: ...
  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Fitbit Surge

    Getting to know your Fitbit Surge Intro. These pics are screenshots from Quick Start guide.
  • Page 11: About Heart Rate On The Fitbit Surge

    About Heart rate on the Fitbit Surge aka BPM (beats per minute) HR settings auto, on, off Guidelines as to accuracy of HR You can see your current heart rate (BPM) at any time, from either the clock screen or while running or exercising.
  • Page 12: About Gps On The Fitbit Surge

    About GPS on the Fitbit Surge Used by some types of Run and Exercise. List a few examples: free run, lap run, hiking, cycling. Some runs and exercise types search for GPS when you start. From Sierra: Choosing quick start lets you start your run, the device will continue looking for a GPS fix.
  • Page 13: Tracking With The Fitbit Surge

    Runs and up to seven types of Exercise. See Tracking Runs with the Fitbit Surge on page 10 and Tracking Exercise with the Fitbit Surge on page 12. Tracking default stats Your Surge automatically tracks the following stats: <<confirm order –brs>>...
  • Page 14 To choose the specific goal you want to track: 1. Log in to your Fitbit.com dashboard. 2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the page. 3. Click Settings. 4. Click Devices. 5. Select the Surge icon to the right of the Devices heading. 6.
  • Page 15: Tracking Runs With The Fitbit Surge

    Tracking Runs with the Fitbit Surge Intro. Modal; clicking Home button when in run just “shakes” the display, even if paused. But you can double-click Home button to manage music player; see Music Playback on page 15. 1. If you are on the clock screen, press the Home button to display the action screen.
  • Page 16: Lap Run

    3. When through, press the Select button to pause, then press the Action button to display summary. Scroll down to view all stats. [[picture]] 4. Press the Action button to exit <<Are distance/pace just there for consistency? They have to be 0, right? –brs>> <<Summary screen shows elevation gain –...
  • Page 17: Tracking Exercise With The Fitbit Surge

    Intro. Modal; clicking Home button when in run just “shakes” the display, even if paused. Your Fitbit Surge lets you track stats for a wide variety of exercise types, including Stairclimbing, Hiking, Yoga, Cycling, and many others. You can also track an exercise type named “Workout” if the particular exercise you want to track is not available.
  • Page 18: Stairclimbing

    6. While exercising or paused, swipe to display various stats being tracked. 7. When through, press the Select button to pause, then press the Action button to display summary. You may have to scroll down to view all stats. <<Consider turning all this into a table format. Include all exercise types, not just the default ones I started with belwo.
  • Page 19: Yoga

    Swipe to see clock, distance, elevation, max speed, average speed at bottom instead Yoga Press Select button to start Default screen shows stopwatch, clock at bottom, current heart rate at top <<Swiping is broken – come back to this –brs>> Weight Lifting Press Select button to start Default screen shows stopwatch, clock at bottom, current heart rate at top...
  • Page 20: Smartwatch Features

    SmartWatch features Music Playback Intro. get info from https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/4.2+Music+Control https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/4.2.1+Proton+Music+Experience. [[picture]] Call and Text Notifications Intro Get info from https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/4.1.1+Proton+Notifications https://wiki.fitbit.com/display/prdct/Toasts. <<test this when I can pair/connect –-brs >> If your mobile device is compatible with the wireless sync feature, you can choose to receive incoming smart call and text notifications on your Surge when your phone is within about 15 to 30 feet (5 to 10 meters) from your device.
  • Page 21: Managing Notifications On An Ios Mobile Device

    Managing notifications on an iOS mobile device To turn notifications on or off: 1. Open the Fitbit app on your iOS device. 2. Click Surge at the top of your dashboard. 3. Toggle Call Notifications on or off. 4. The first time you turn on Call Notifications, you’ll receive a Bluetooth pairing request. <<Even if you’ve already paired for syncing? –brs>>...
  • Page 22: Silent Alarms

    Silent Alarms Your Surge gently vibrates to wake or alert you with its silent alarm feature. You can set alarms using your computer or by using the Fitbit app on a mobile device. Silent alarms can be configured to recur every day or on particular days of the week. NOTE: Setting multiple alarms may diminish the battery life of your Surge.
  • Page 23: Enabling Or Disabling Silent Alarms On Your Fitbit Surge

    Enabling or disabling silent alarms on your Fitbit Surge 1. If on clock screen, press the Home button to display action screen 2. Swipe to Alarms. [[picture]] 3. Press the Select button. 4. Swipe among alarms 5. Press select to enable/disable alarm...
  • Page 24: Managing Settings On Your Fitbit Surge

    Managing settings on your Fitbit Surge 1. If on clock screen, press the Home button to display action screen. 2. Swipe to Settings. [[picture]] 3. Press the Select button and scroll up or down among settings. Press the Select button to cycle among options for each setting.
  • Page 25: Shutdown

    Shutdown...
  • Page 26: Wearing Your Fitbit Surge

    Wearing your Fitbit Surge Your Surge is designed to be most accurate when worn on your wrist. To get the most accurate reading from your Surge, specify whether you are wearing it on the wrist of your dominant or non-dominant hand.
  • Page 27: Battery Life And Power

    Battery Life and Power Battery life Your Surge contains a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. With normal use, your fully charged Surge 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.
  • Page 28 http://www.fitbit.com/user/profile/edit. Though your stats reset to zero at midnight this does not delete the previous day’s data; that data will be uploaded to your Fitbit.com dashboard the next time you sync your Surge.
  • Page 29: Your Fitbit.com Dashboard

    Your Fitbit.com Dashboard Browser requirements Browser Mac Version Windows 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 fitness progress.
  • Page 30: Device Info

    You can manage heart rate zones by clicking Personal Info from the left sidebar. For more information, see About Heart rate on the Fitbit Surge on page 6. NOTE: You must sync your Surge in order to apply any changed settings to your tracker.
  • Page 31: Updating Fitbit Surge

    Updating Fitbit Surge Fitbit may release free updates for your Surge. We recommend that you keep your Surge up to date. The latest feature enhancements and product improvements are made through updates. NOTE: Updating your Surge takes about 5 to 7 minutes and is demanding on the battery. It is recommended that you charge your Surge prior to updating or while the update is in progress.
  • Page 32: Fitbit Surge General Info & Specifications

    Fitbit Surge General Info & Specifications Sensors and motors Your Surge uses a MEMS 3-axis accelerometer that measures your motion patterns to determine your steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, and sleep quality. Its altimeter also measures floors climbed. Surge also contains a vibration motor, which allows it to vibrate when alarms go off. <<add heart rate –brs>>...
  • Page 33: Help

    Help Troubleshooting and assistance for your Surge can be found at http://help.fitbit.com. Return policy and warranty Warranty information and the Fitbit.com Store Return Policy can be found online at http://www.fitbit.com/returns.
  • Page 34: Regulatory & Safety Notices

    Regulatory & Safety Notices Model Name: FB501 USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  We, Fitbit, Inc., 405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, 877‐623‐4997, declare  under our sole responsibility that the product Fitbit Model FB501  omplies 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.
  • Page 35: Canada: Industry Canada (Ic) Statement

    CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) FCC ID XRAFB501 IC ID 8542A-FB501 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 Surge, Model FB402, thereby declaring conformity to the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and other applicable Directives.
  • Page 36: Other

    Digital -. 안테나타입 (Antenna type): Vertical -. 출력 (Output power): -. 안테나 종류 (Type of Antenna): KCC approval information 1) Equipment name (model name) : 무선데이터통신시스템용 특정소출력무선기기 FB501 2) Certificate number : MSIP-CRM-XRA-FB501 3) Applicant : Fitbit, Inc. 4) Manufacture: Fitbit, Inc.
  • Page 37: 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. The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.fitbit.com/surge/specs Important safety instructions ...
  • Page 38: Disposal And Recycling Information

    Disposal and recycling information The symbol on the product or its packaging signifies that this product has to be disposed separately from ordinary household wastes at its end of life. Please kindly be aware that this is your responsibility to dispose electronic equipment at recycling centers so as to help conserve natural resources.

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