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Setting Your Heart Rate Alerts
You can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is
above or below a target zone or a custom range. For example,
you can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is
above 180 beats per minute (bpm).
1
Press the device key to view the menu.
2
Select
.
3
Select an activity.
4
Select
> HR Alert.
5
Select an option:
• To use the range of an existing heart rate zone, select a
heart rate zone.
• To use custom minimum or maximum values, select
Custom.
TIP: You can use your Garmin Connect account to define
custom zones
(Run Options on Your Garmin Connect
Account, page
7).
Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range or
custom value, a message appears and the device vibrates.
Marking Laps
You can set your device to use the Auto Lap
marks a lap automatically at every kilometer or mile. This feature
is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of
an activity.
NOTE: The Auto Lap feature is not available for all activities.
1
Press the device key to view the menu.
2
Select
.
3
Select an activity.
4
Select
> Auto Lap > On.
5
Start your activity.
vívosmart HR+ GPS Training Features
This manual is for the vívosmart HR and vívosmart HR+ models.
The features described in this section apply to the vívosmart
HR+ model only.
vívosmart HR: This device does not have GPS tracking
features or location settings.
vívosmart HR+: This device has GPS tracking features and
location settings.
Setting the Activity Mode
1
Press the device key to view the menu.
2
Select
.
3
Select an activity.
4
Select
> Activity Mode.
5
Select an option:
• Select Basic to record an activity without any alerts
(Recording a Fitness Activity, page
NOTE: This is the default activity mode.
• Select Run/Walk to train using timed running and walking
intervals.
NOTE: This mode is available for the Run activity only.
• Select Virtual Pacer to train toward a pace goal.
NOTE: This mode is available for the Run activity only.
• Select Time, Distance, or Calories to train toward a
specific goal using duration alerts.
TIP: You can use your Garmin Connect account to customize
activity mode alerts
(Run Options on Your Garmin Connect
Account, page
7).
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Virtual Pacer
Virtual Pacer is a training tool designed to help you improve your
performance by encouraging you to run at the pace you set.
Setting Your Heart Rate Alerts
You can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is
above or below a target zone or a custom range. For example,
you can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is
above 180 beats per minute (bpm).
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2
3
4
5
feature, which
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Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range or
custom value, a message appears and the device vibrates.
Marking Laps
You can set your device to use the Auto Lap feature, which
marks a lap automatically at every kilometer or mile. This feature
is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of
an activity.
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2
3
4
5
Pausing Your Activity Automatically
You can use the Auto Pause
automatically when you stop moving. This feature is helpful if
your activity includes stop lights or other places where you need
to stop.
NOTE: The paused time is not saved with your history data.
NOTE: The Auto Pause feature is not available for all activities.
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2
3
3).
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Improving Calorie Accuracy
The device displays an estimate of your total calories burned for
the current day. You can improve the accuracy of this
calculation by walking briskly or running outside for 20 minutes.
1
2
Select
.
Start your activity.
Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears and
the device vibrates.
™
Press the device key to view the menu.
Select
.
Select an activity.
Select
> HR Alert.
Select an option:
• To use the range of an existing heart rate zone, select a
heart rate zone.
• To use custom minimum or maximum values, select
Custom.
TIP: You can use your Garmin Connect account to define
custom zones
(Run Options on Your Garmin Connect
Account, page
7).
Press the device key to view the menu.
Select
.
Select an activity.
Select
> Auto Lap > On.
Start your activity.
®
Press the device key to view the menu.
Select
.
Select an activity.
Select
> Auto Pause > On.
Swipe to view the calories screen.
Select
.
NOTE:
appears when calories need to be calibrated. This
calibration process only needs to be completed once. If you
have already recorded a timed walk or run,
appear.
feature to pause the timer
may not
vívosmart HR+ GPS Training Features
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