Fitbit Zip Versa User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Fitbit Zip Manuals
  4. Watch
  5. Versa
  6. User manual

Fitbit Zip Versa User Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for Versa:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
User Manual
Version 1.7

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Versa and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Fitbit Zip Versa

Summary of Contents for Fitbit Zip Versa

  • Page 1 User Manual Version 1.7...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Basic navigation Button Shortcuts Adjust settings Check battery level Set up device lock Turn off the screen Care for Versa Use Versa without your phone Apps and Clock Faces Open apps Organize apps Remove apps Update apps Download additional apps...
  • Page 3 Change the clock face Notifications Set up notifications See incoming notifications Manage notifications Turn off notifications Answer or reject phone calls Respond to messages Timekeeping Enable or disable an alarm Dismiss or snooze an alarm Time events with the stopwatch Set a timer Activity and Sleep See your stats...
  • Page 4 Add music and podcasts with your Mac Control music with Versa Choose the music source Control music Use Pandora on Versa (United States only) Use Deezer on Versa Fitbit Pay Use credit and debit cards Add credit and debit cards...
  • Page 5 Can't connect to Wi-Fi Other issues General Info and Specifications Sensors Materials Wireless technology Haptic feedback Battery Memory Display Wristband size Environmental conditions Learn more Return policy and warranty Regulatory & Safety Notices USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement Canada: Industry Canada (IC) statement European Union (EU) Australia and New Zealand China...
  • Page 6 Zambia...

  • Page 7: Get Started

    What's in the box Your Versa box includes: Watch with small wristband Additional large wristband Charging cradle (color and material varies) (color and material varies) The detachable wristbands on Versa come in a variety of colors and materials, sold separately.

  • Page 8: Set Up Versa

    Charge your watch A fully-charged Versa has a battery life of up to 4+ days. Battery life and charge cycles vary with use and other factors; actual results will vary.

  • Page 9: Set Up With Your Phone Or Tablet

    While the watch charges, tap the screen to check the battery level. Tap the screen twice to use Versa while it charges. Set up with your phone or tablet The free Fitbit app is compatible with most iPhones and iPads, Android phones, and Windows 10 devices.

  • Page 10: Set Up With Your Windows 10 Pc

    Fitbit app. Set up with your Windows 10 PC If you don't have a compatible phone, you can set up and sync Versa with a Bluetooth-enabled Windows 10 PC and the Fitbit app. To get the Fitbit app for your computer: 1.

  • Page 11: Connect To Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi network on a computer, the network isn't supported. For best results, connect Versa to your home or work Wi-Fi network. Make sure you know the network password before connecting. For more information, see help.fitbit.com.

  • Page 12: Placement For All-Day Wear Vs Exercise

    Placement for all-day wear vs exercise When you're not exercising, wear Versa a finger's width above your wrist bone. For optimized heart-rate tracking while exercising: Try wearing Versa higher on your wrist during exercise for an improved fit and more accurate heart-rate reading.

  • Page 13: Handedness

    Your dominant hand is the one you use for writing and eating. By default, the Wrist setting is set to non-dominant. If you wear Versa on your dominant hand, change the Wrist setting in the Fitbit app.

  • Page 14: Attach A Wristband

    3. Repeat on the other side. Attach a wristband To attach a wristband: 1. Slide the pin (the side opposite the quick-release lever) into the notch on the watch. Attach the wristband with the clasp to the top of the watch.
  • Page 15 2. While pressing the quick-release lever inward, slide the other end of the wristband into place. 3. When both ends of the pin are inserted, release the quick-release lever.

  • Page 16: Basics

    Versa has a touch screen with a colored LCD and three buttons: back, top, and bottom. Navigate Versa by tapping the screen, swiping side to side and up and down, or pressing the buttons. To preserve battery, Versa's screen turns off when not in use.

  • Page 18: Button Shortcuts

    Button Shortcuts Press and hold the buttons on Versa for a faster way to use Fitbit Pay (on Fitbit Pay- enabled watches), control music, see notifications, and open apps. Versa shows notifications as they come in and also saves them so you can check later.
  • Page 19 Swipe up or down to scroll through your notifications. App shortcuts Press the buttons on Versa for quick access to your favorite apps. To access these shortcuts, navigate to the clock screen. The buttons are mapped as follows: Top button–opens the app located in the top left of the first app screen. If you haven't reordered your apps, the Music app opens.

  • Page 20: Adjust Settings

    Customize Versa by reordering your apps. For more information, see "Organize apps" on page 24. Adjust settings Manage basic settings including brightness, heart-rate tracking, and paired Bluetooth devices directly on your watch. Open the Settings app and tap a setting to adjust it. Swipe up to see the full list of settings.

  • Page 21: Check Battery Level

    If your battery is low (less than 24 hours remaining), Versa alerts you with the red battery indicator. If your battery is critically low (less than 4 hours remaining), the red battery indicator flashes.

  • Page 22: Set Up Device Lock

    From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap or click the Account icon  > Versa tile > Device Lock. For more information, see help.fitbit.com. Turn off the screen To turn off Versa's screen when not in use, briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand.

  • Page 23: Care For Versa

    "Practice guided breathing" on page 38 "Listen to personal music and podcasts" on page 49 "Use credit and debit cards" on page 58 (Fitbit Pay-enabled watches only) After completing an activity, remember to sync Versa with the Fitbit app to transfer your stats to your dashboard.

  • Page 24: Apps And Clock Faces

    Organize apps To change the placement of an app, press and hold an app on Versa until it's selected, and then drag it to a new location. You know the app is selected when it increases slightly in size and the watch vibrates.

  • Page 25: Update Apps

    4. Tap the app > Remove. Update apps Apps update automatically over Wi-Fi as needed. Versa searches for updates when plugged into the charger and in range of your Wi-Fi network. You can also manually update apps. For more information, see help.fitbit.com.
  • Page 26 1. With your watch nearby, from the Fitbit app dashboard, tap the Account icon > Versa tile. 2. Tap Clock Faces > All Clocks. 3. Browse the available clock faces. Tap a clock face to see a detailed view. 4. Tap Select to add the clock face to Versa.

  • Page 27: Notifications

    Notifications Versa can display call, text, calendar, and app notifications from your phone to keep you informed. The phone and watch must be within 30 feet of each other to receive notifications. Set up notifications Check that Bluetooth on your phone is on and that your phone can receive notifications (often under Settings > Notifications).

  • Page 28: Manage Notifications

    Manage notifications Versa stores up to 30 notifications, after which the oldest are replaced as you receive new ones. To manage notifications: From the clock, swipe down to see your notifications and tap any notification to expand it. To delete a notification tap to expand it. Then swipe to the bottom and tap Clear.

  • Page 29: Turn Off Notifications

    Answer or reject phone calls If paired to an iPhone or Android (8.0+) phone, Versa lets you accept or reject incoming phone calls. If your phone is running an older version of the Android OS,...

  • Page 30: Respond To Messages

    To accept a call, tap the green phone icon on your watch's screen. Note that you can't speak into the watch—accepting a phone call answers the call on your nearby phone. To reject a call, tap the red phone icon to send the caller to voicemail. The caller's name appears if that person is in your contacts list;...

  • Page 31: Timekeeping

    To dismiss the alarm, tap the check mark. To snooze the alarm for 9 minutes, tap the ZZZ icon. Snooze the alarm as many times as you want. Versa automatically goes into snooze mode if you ignore the alarm for more than 1 minute.

  • Page 32: Time Events With The Stopwatch

    3. Tap the numbers and swipe up and down to set the timer. 4. Press the back button to return to the countdown screen. 5. Tap the play icon to start the timer. Versa vibrates when the time allotted is done.
  • Page 33 Note that the stopwatch and countdown timer can run at the same time. For more information, see help.fitbit.com.

  • Page 34: Activity And Sleep

    Activity and Sleep Versa continuously tracks a variety of stats whenever you wear it, including hourly activity, heart rate, and sleep. Data automatically syncs to the Fitbit app throughout the day. See your stats Swipe up from the clock face on your watch to access Fitbit Today, which tracks up...

  • Page 35: Track A Daily Activity Goal

    Find your complete history and other information automatically detected by your watch in the Fitbit app. Track a daily activity goal Versa tracks your progress toward a daily activity goal of your choice. When you reach your goal, the watch vibrates and shows a celebration. Choose a goal Set a goal to help you get started on your health and fitness journey.

  • Page 36: Track Your Sleep

    For more information, see help.fitbit.com. Track your sleep Wear Versa to bed to automatically track your time asleep and sleep stages (time spent in REM, light sleep, and deep sleep). To see your sleep stats, sync your watch when you wake up and check the app.

  • Page 37: Learn About Your Sleep Habits

    Track your heart rate day and night with Versa. To preserve battery life, turn off heart-rate tracking in the Settings app > Heart Rate. Note that the green LED on the back of Versa continues to flash even if you turn off heart-rate tracking.

  • Page 38: Practice Guided Breathing

    Practice guided breathing The Relax app on Versa provides personalized guided breathing sessions to help you find moments of calm throughout the day. You can choose between 2-minute and 5-minute sessions. To begin a session: 1. On Versa, open the Relax app 2.
  • Page 39 For more information, see help.fitbit.com.

  • Page 40: Fitness And Exercise

    Fitbit Coach app right on your wrist. Sync Versa with the Fitbit app and share your activity with friends and family, see how your overall fitness level compares to your peers, and more. Track your exercise automatically Versa automatically recognizes and records high-movement activities at least 15 minutes long—including run, elliptical, and swim.

  • Page 41: Track An Exercise

    7. Tap Done to close the summary screen. Note: Versa shows 3 real-time stats of your choice. Swipe the middle stat to scroll through your real-time stats. You can adjust the stats you see in the settings for each exercise.

  • Page 42: Customize Your Exercise Settings And Shortcuts

    Customize your exercise settings and shortcuts Customize various settings for each exercise type right on your watch. For example, you can turn connected GPS on or off, automatically pause an activity when you stop moving (known as Auto-Pause), receive alerts when you reach certain milestones during your workout (known as Cues), and track runs automatically without opening the Exercise app (known as Run Detect).
  • Page 43 To customize an exercise setting: 1. On Versa, tap the Exercise app 2. Swipe through the list of exercises until you find the one you want to customize. 3. Tap the gear icon  in the top left and scroll through the list of settings.

  • Page 44: Check Your Workout Summary

    GPS. Check your heart rate Heart-rate zones help you target the training intensity of your choice. Versa shows your current zone and progress toward your maximum heart rate next to your heart-rate reading.
  • Page 45 Icon Zone Calculation Description Out of Below 50% Your heart rate may be elevated, but not Zone of your enough to be considered exercise. maximum heart rate Fat Burn Between This is a low-to-medium intensity exercise 50% and zone. This zone may be a good place to start 69% of for those new to exercise.

  • Page 46: Custom Heart-Rate Zones

    To start a workout: 1. On Versa, tap the Fitbit Coach app 2. Scroll through the list of workouts. 3. Tap a workout and then press the play button to start. To preview the workout first, tap the menu icon in the top right.

  • Page 47: Share Your Activity

    Then go back to the Fitbit Coach app and start a workout. Note that you need to pair a Bluetooth audio device, such as headphones or a speaker, to Versa to hear music stored on your watch. For more information, see "Music and Podcasts"...

  • Page 48: Music And Podcasts

    Music and Podcasts Store your favorite playlists on Versa and then listen to music and podcasts with Bluetooth headphones or another audio device without needing your phone. For instructions on how to pair a Bluetooth audio device to Versa, see "Connect...

  • Page 49: Listen To Personal Music And Podcasts

    Add music and podcasts with your Windows 10 PC Download playlists of your personal music and podcasts from your iTunes Library or Windows Media Player to Versa. Note that you can also create playlists in the Fitbit desktop app using the drag-and-drop feature to add your tracks.
  • Page 50 4. When the app is installed, open it and log in to your Fitbit account. Connect to Wi-Fi Make sure Versa and your PC are able to connect to the same Wi-Fi network: 1. From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap or click the Account icon > Versa tile.

  • Page 51: Add Music And Podcasts With Your Mac

    6. Wait a few moments for Versa to connect. Note it can sometimes take a minute or two to connect. 7. When prompted, follow the on-screen instructions on your computer to choose the playlists you want to download to your watch. After you choose a playlist, the download starts automatically.
  • Page 52 Open iTunes on your computer > Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Share iTunes Library XML with other applications > OK. Connect to Wi-Fi Make sure Versa and your Mac are able to connect to the same Wi-Fi network: 1. From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap or click the Account icon > Versa tile.

  • Page 53: Control Music With Versa

    6. Wait a few moments for Versa to connect via Wi-Fi. Note this can sometimes take a minute or two. 7. When prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to choose the playlists you want to download to Versa. After you choose a playlist, the download starts automatically.

  • Page 54: Control Music

    For more information about Pandora subscriptions, see help.pandora.com. To download Pandora stations: 1. If you haven't already done so, make sure Versa can connect to your Wi-Fi network: a. From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap or click the Account icon > Versa tile.
  • Page 55 Fitbit app. After the stations download, connect Bluetooth headphones or a Bluetooth speaker to Versa and open the Pandora app on your watch to listen to music. Note that you don't need to be connected to Wi-Fi or have your phone or computer nearby.

  • Page 56: Use Deezer On Versa

    Wi-Fi connection to download music. For more information about Deezer subscriptions, see support.deezer.com. To download your Deezer playlists or Flow: 1. If you haven't already done so, make sure Versa can connect to your Wi-Fi network: a. From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap or click the Account icon > Versa tile.
  • Page 57 Bluetooth range). After the music downloads, connect Bluetooth headphones or a Bluetooth speaker to Versa and open the Deezer app on your watch to listen to your playlists. Note that you don't need to be connected to Wi-Fi or have your phone or computer nearby.

  • Page 58: Fitbit Pay

    Fitbit Pay Some versions of Versa include a built-in NFC chip, which lets you use the Fitbit Pay feature to make contactless payments by tapping your watch. To find out if your watch supports this feature, check the back of your watch. If Fitbit Pay is listed in the text surrounding the heart rate sensor, your watch has an NFC chip.

  • Page 59: Make Purchases

    Fitbit Pay, look for the symbol below on the payment terminal: To pay with Versa: All customers except those in Australia: 1. When you're ready to pay, press and hold the back button on your watch for 2 seconds.
  • Page 60 3. To pay with your default card, hold your wrist near the payment terminal. To pay with a different card, swipe to find the card you want to use and then hold your wrist near the payment terminal. When the payment succeeds, your watch vibrates and you'll see a confirmation on the screen.

  • Page 61: Change Your Default Card

    If the payment terminal doesn't recognize Fitbit Pay, make sure the watch face is near the reader and that the cashier knows you're using a contactless payment. For added security, you must wear Versa on your wrist to use Fitbit Pay. For more information , see help.fitbit.com.

  • Page 62: Weather

    Weather The Weather app on Versa displays the weather in your current location, as well as 2 additional locations you choose. Check the weather To check the current weather, open the Weather app on your watch. By default, the Weather app shows your current location. Swipe left to view the weather in any additional locations you added.

  • Page 63: Update, Restart, And Erase

    Versa. Erase Versa If you want to give Versa to another person or wish to return it, first clear your personal data: On Versa, open the Settings app > About > Factory Reset.
  • Page 64 For best results, make sure your watch is charged and can connect to your Wi-Fi network. Note: Updating Versa can take an hour or longer and may be demanding on the battery. We recommend plugging your watch into the charger before starting an update.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    Versa should be in contact with your skin. After holding your arm still and straight for a short time, you should see your heart rate again.

  • Page 66: Can't Connect To Wi-Fi

    Can't connect to Wi-Fi If Versa can't connect to Wi-Fi, first make sure that you're attempting to connect your watch to a compatible network. For best results, use your home or work Wi-Fi network. Versa can't connect to 5GHz Wi-Fi, WPA enterprise, or public networks that require logins, subscriptions, or profiles.

  • Page 67: Other Issues

    If your watch experiences any of the following problems, restart it: Won't sync Won't respond to taps, swipes, or button press Won't track steps or other data For instructions on how to restart your watch, see "Restart Versa" on page 63. For more information or to contact Customer Support, see help.fitbit.com.

  • Page 68: General Info And Specifications

    An ambient light sensor Materials The housing and buckle on Versa are made of anodized aluminum. While anodized aluminum can contain traces of nickel, which can cause an allergic reaction in someone with nickel sensitivity, the amount of nickel in all Fitbit products meets the European Union's stringent Nickel Directive.

  • Page 69: Battery

    Battery Versa contains a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. Memory Versa stores your data, including daily stats, sleep information, and exercise history, for 7 days. For best results, make sure the All-Day Sync option is turned on. Display Versa has a color LCD display.

  • Page 70: Learn More

    Learn more To learn more about your watch and dashboard, visit help.fitbit.com. Return policy and warranty You can find warranty information and the fitbit.com return policy at fitbit.com/legal/returns-and-warranty.

  • Page 71: Regulatory & Safety Notices

    Regulatory & Safety Notices Notice to the User: Regulatory content for certain regions can also be viewed on your device. To view the content: Settings > About > Regulatory Info USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement Model FB504: FCC ID: XRAFB504 Model FB505 FCC ID: XRAFB505 Notice to the User: The FCC ID can also be viewed on your device.

  • Page 72: Canada: Industry Canada (Ic) Statement

    Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 73: European Union (Eu)

    This device meets the IC requirements for RF exposure in public or uncontrolled environments. Cet appareil est conforme aux conditions de la IC en matière de RF dans des environnements publics ou incontrôlée IC Notice to Users English/French in accordance with current issue of RSS GEN: This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s).

  • Page 74: Australia And New Zealand

    Por la presente, Fitbit, Inc. declara que el tipo de dispositivo de radio Modelo FB505 cumple con la Directiva 2014/53/UE. El texto completo de la declaración de conformidad de la UE está disponible en la siguiente dirección de Internet: www.fitbit.com/safety Déclaration UE de conformité...

  • Page 75: India

    部件名称 有毒和危险品 Part Name Toxic and Hazardous Substances or Elements 多溴化二苯 铅 水银 镉 六价铬 多溴化苯 醚 Model FB505 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 表带和表扣 (Strap and Buckle) 电子 (Electronics) 电池 (Battery) 充电线 (Charging Cable) 本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制 O = 表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在...

  • Page 76: Indonesia

    Notice to the User: Regulatory content for select regions can also be viewed on your device. To view the content: Settings > About > Regulatory Info Indonesia Model FB505 55114/SDPPI/2018 3788 Israel Model FB505 63726 ‫אישור‬ ‫התאמה‬ ‫אין‬ ‫לבצע‬ ‫כל‬ ‫שינוי‬...

  • Page 77: Morocco

    Model FB504 and FB505 La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones: 1. Es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y 2. Este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada Morocco Model FB505...

  • Page 78: Pakistan

    Pakistan Model: FB505 Serial No: Refer to retail box Year of Manufacture: 2018 Philippines Model FB505 Serbia Model FB505...

  • Page 79: South Korea

    H 005 18 South Korea Model FB505 클래스 B 장치 (가정 사용을위한 방송 통신 기기) : EMC 등록 주로 가정용 (B 급)으로하고, 모 든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다 얻을이 장치. Taiwan Model FB505 注意！ 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變 更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停...
  • Page 80 Article 12 Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency, increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original design of the certified lower power frequency electric machinery. Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found, the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no longer exists.
  • Page 81 請勿將電池曝露於火焰、爆炸或其他危險中。 請勿使用尖銳物品取出電池。 Translation: Battery warning: This device uses a lithium battery. If the following guidelines are not followed, the life of the lithium-ion battery in the device may be shortened or there is a risk of damage to the device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leakage and / or injury.

  • Page 82: United Arab Emirates

    United Arab Emirates Model FB505 TRA Registered No: ER/61589/18 Dealer No: 35294/14 Zambia Model Name FB505...
  • Page 83 ZMB/ZICTA/TA/2018/2/50...
  • Page 84 ©2019 Fitbit, Inc. All rights reserved. Fitbit and the Fitbit logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fitbit in the US and other countries. A more complete list of Fitbit trademarks can be found at http://www.fitbit.com/legal/trademark-list. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Table of Contents