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Preferred Activity Tracker: Sets this device to be your primary
activity tracking device when more than one device is
connected to the app.
Sounds & Alerts: Allows you to customize alarms and phone
notifications. You can also turn on and off the Do Not Disturb
During Sleep feature.
Text Responses: Allows you to customize the list of automatic
text message responses. This feature is available only for
smartphones with Android.
Time Format: Sets the device to display time in a 12-hour or 24-
hour format.
Wrist Worn On: Allows you to customize which wrist the device
is worn on.
NOTE: This setting is used for strength training and gestures.
User Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account
From your Garmin Connect account, select Settings > User
Settings.
TIP: Some user settings are available in the vívoactive Device
Settings menu.
Personal Information: Allows you to enter your personal
details, such as birth date, gender, height, and weight.
Sleep: Allows you to enter your normal sleep hours.
Stride Length: Allows your device to more accurately calculate
the distance traveled using your custom step length for
walking and running. You can enter a known distance and
the number of steps it takes to cover the distance, and
Garmin Connect can calculate your step length.
Units: Allows you to set statute or metric units of measure.
Wireless Sensors
Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth
sensors. For more information about compatibility and
purchasing optional sensors, go to buy.garmin.com.
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
The first time you connect a wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth sensor
to your Garmin device, you must pair the device and sensor.
After they are paired, the device connects to the sensor
automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active
and within range.
TIP: Some ANT+ sensors pair with your device automatically
when you start an activity with the sensor turned on and near
the device.
1
Move at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from other wireless sensors.
2
If you are pairing a heart rate monitor, put on the heart rate
monitor.
The heart rate monitor does not send or receive data until
you put it on.
3
Hold the touchscreen.
4
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Add New.
5
Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the sensor, and wait
while the device pairs with the sensor.
After the device connects to the sensor, an icon appears at
the top of the screen.
Foot Pod
Your device is compatible with the foot pod. You can use the
foot pod to record pace and distance instead of using GPS when
you are training indoors or when your GPS signal is weak. The
foot pod is on standby and ready to send data (like the heart
rate monitor).
After 30 minutes of inactivity, the foot pod powers off to
conserve the battery. When the battery is low, a message
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appears on your device. Approximately five hours of battery life
remain.
Calibrating Your Foot Pod
Before you can calibrate your foot pod, you must pair your
device with the foot pod
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors,
page
18).
Manual calibration is recommended if you know your calibration
factor. If you have calibrated a foot pod with another Garmin
product, you may know your calibration factor.
1
Hold the touchscreen.
2
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Foot Pod >
Calib. Factor.
3
Adjust the calibration factor:
• Increase the calibration factor if your distance is too low.
• Decrease the calibration factor if your distance is too high.
Improving Foot Pod Calibration
Before you can calibrate your device, you must acquire GPS
signals and pair your device with the foot pod
Wireless Sensors, page
18).
The foot pod is self-calibrating, but you can improve the
accuracy of the speed and distance data with a few outdoor runs
using GPS.
1
Stand outside for 5 minutes with a clear view of the sky.
2
Start a running activity.
3
Run on a track without stopping for 10 minutes.
4
Stop your activity, and save it.
Based on the recorded data, the foot pod calibration value
changes, if necessary. You should not need to calibrate the
foot pod again unless your running style changes.
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence
Sensor
You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence sensor to
send data to your device.
• Pair the sensor with your device
Sensors, page
18).
• Set your wheel size
(Calibrating Your Speed Sensor,
page
18).
• Go for a ride
(Going for a Ride, page
Calibrating Your Speed Sensor
Before you can calibrate your speed sensor, you must pair your
device with a compatible speed sensor
Sensors, page
18).
Manual calibration is optional and can improve accuracy.
1
Hold the touchscreen.
2
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Speed/
Cadence > Wheel Size.
3
Select an option:
• Select Auto to automatically calculate your wheel size and
calibrate your speed sensor.
• Select Manual, and enter your wheel size to manually
calibrate your speed sensor
Circumference, page
Situational Awareness
Your vívoactive device can be used with Varia smart bike lights
and rearview radar to improve situational awareness. See the
owner's manual for your Varia device for more information.
NOTE: You may need to update the vívoactive software before
pairing Varia devices
(Updating the Software Using Garmin
Connect Mobile, page
19).
(Pairing Your
(Pairing Your Wireless
9).
(Pairing Your Wireless
(Wheel Size and
23).
Wireless Sensors
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