Garmin VIVOSMART 5 Owner's Manual

Garmin VIVOSMART 5 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 VÍVOSMART ® Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2022 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Requesting Assistance..... 20 Viewing Notifications......10 Incident Detection......20 Replying to a Text Message..... 11 Sleep Tracking........21 Syncing Your Data with the Garmin Training.......... 11 Connect App.......... 21 Recording a Timed Activity....11 Syncing Your Data with Your Recording an Activity with Connected Computer..........
  • Page 4 Garmin Support Center......30 Device Repairs........30 Getting More Information..... 30 Product Updates........30 Restoring All Default Settings....31 Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App.......... 31 Updating the Software Using Garmin Express..........31 Troubleshooting......31 Resetting the Watch......31 Is my phone compatible with my watch?............
  • Page 5: Introduction

    > Phone > Pair Phone to manually enter pairing mode. 3 Select an option: • If this is the first watch or device you have paired with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions. • If you have already paired another watch or device with the Garmin Connect app, from the menu, select Garmin Devices >...
  • Page 6: Turning On And Off The Watch

    Turning On and Off the Watch The vívosmart 5 watch automatically wakes when you interact with it. 1 Select an option to turn on the screen: • Double-tap the touchscreen. • Press • Rotate and lift your wrist toward your body. NOTE: You cannot wake the watch with a gesture when do not disturb mode is enabled (Using Do Not Disturb Mode, page...
  • Page 7: Viewing Widgets And Menus

    Viewing Widgets and Menus • From the watch face, press to view the main menu. • From the watch face, swipe right to view the controls menu. Introduction...
  • Page 8: Menu Options

    • From the watch face, swipe up or down to view the widgets. Menu Options You can press to view the menu. TIP: Swipe to scroll through the menu options. Displays the timed activity options. Displays the heart rate features. Displays the watch face options.
  • Page 9: Wearing The Watch

    • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. • For more information about watch wear and care, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. Watch Face Data Fields Some vívosmart 5 watch faces display data fields (Changing the Watch Face, page 22).
  • Page 10: Widgets

    Some widgets require a paired phone. NOTE: You can use the Garmin Connect app to add or remove widgets. The current time and date. The time and date are set automatically when the watch syncs Time and date with your Garmin Connect account.
  • Page 11: Step Goal

    . Your watch begins with a default goal of 7,500 steps per day. If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can disable it and set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account (Activity Tracking Settings, page 26).
  • Page 12: Earning Intensity Minutes

    51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy. You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account to view your most up-to-date Body Battery level, long-term trends, and additional details (Tips for Improved Body Battery Data, page 33).
  • Page 13: Viewing The Heart Rate Widget

    2 Select for each serving of fluid you consume (1 cup, 8 oz., or 250 mL). TIP: You can customize your hydration settings, such as units used and daily goal, on your Garmin Connect account. TIP: You can set a hydration reminder (Setting a Hydration Alert, page 24).
  • Page 14: Pregnancy Tracking

    2 On your vívosmart 5 watch, swipe to view the music control widget. Viewing Notifications When your watch is paired with the Garmin Connect app, you can view notifications from your phone on your watch, such as text messages and emails.
  • Page 15: Replying To A Text Message

    Your phone sends the selected message as a text message. Training Recording a Timed Activity You can record a timed activity, which can be saved and sent to your Garmin Connect account. 1 Press to view the menu. 2 Select .
  • Page 16: Recording An Activity With Connected Gps

    2 Select . 3 Select , , or 4 Open the Garmin Connect app. NOTE: If you cannot connect the watch to your phone, you can select to continue the activity. GPS data will not be recorded.
  • Page 17: Tips For Recording Strength Training Activities

    • Turn on automatic set detection to start and stop your sets. • Save and send your strength training activity to your Garmin Connect account. You can use the tools in your Garmin Connect account to view and edit activity details. Recording a Swim Activity NOTE: Heart rate data is not displayed while swimming.
  • Page 18: Heart Rate Features

    Displays your current fitness age, which is based on your VO2 max., resting heart rate, and body mass index (BMI). (Viewing Your Fitness Age, page For the most accurate fitness age, complete the user profile setup in your Garmin Connect account. Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings Press to view the menu, and select >...
  • Page 19: Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking

    The watch will update with your new VO2 max. estimate. Viewing Your Fitness Age Before the watch can calculate an accurate fitness age, you must complete the user profile setup in the Garmin Connect app. Your fitness age gives you an idea of how your fitness compares with a person of the same gender. Your watch uses information, such as your age, body mass index (BMI), resting heart rate data, and vigorous activity history to provide a fitness age.
  • Page 20: Broadcasting Heart Rate Data To Garmin Devices

    Devices ® You can broadcast your heart rate data from your vívosmart 5 watch and view it on paired Garmin devices. For example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge device while cycling or to a VIRB action camera ®...
  • Page 21: Starting The Countdown Timer

    The vívosmart 5 watch has several Bluetooth connected features for your compatible phone using the Garmin Connect app. Activity uploads: Automatically sends your activity to the Garmin Connect app as soon as you open the app. Assistance: Allows you to send an automated text message with your name and GPS location to your emergency contacts using the Garmin Connect app.
  • Page 22: Receiving An Incoming Phone Call

    NOTE: In your Garmin Connect account, you can set the watch to automatically enter do not disturb mode during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account (User Profile Settings, page 26).
  • Page 23: Garmin Move Iq

    The Move IQ feature can automatically start a timed activity for walking and running using time thresholds you set in the Garmin Connect app or the watch activity settings. These activities are added to your activities list. Connected GPS...
  • Page 24: Safety And Tracking Features

    The safety and tracking features are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf. The vívosmart 5 watch has safety and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app. NOTICE To use these features, the vívosmart 5 watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth...
  • Page 25: Sleep Tracking

    NOTE: Incident detection is available only for certain outdoor activities. When an incident is detected by your vívosmart 5 watch with GPS enabled, the Garmin Connect app can send an automated text message and email with your name and GPS location to your emergency contacts. You have 15 seconds to cancel.
  • Page 26: Customizing Your Watch

    Customizing Your Watch Changing the Watch Face Your watch comes preloaded with several watch faces. 1 Press to view the menu. 2 Select 3 Swipe up or down to scroll through the available watch faces. 4 Tap the touchscreen to select the watch face. Customizing the Controls Menu You can add, remove, and change the order of the shortcut menu options in the controls menu (Viewing Widgets...
  • Page 27: Controls Menu

    24). : Allows you to adjust heart rate settings (Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings, page 14). : Allows you to pair your phone, sync with the Garmin Connect app, and adjust Bluetooth settings (Bluetooth Settings, page 24). : Allows you to select the options that appear in the morning report.
  • Page 28: Setting A Hydration Alert

    22). Language: Sets the language displayed on the watch. USB Mode: Sets the watch to use mass storage mode or Garmin mode when connected to a computer. Edit Widgets: Shows the location where you can edit widgets in Garmin Connect.
  • Page 29: Garmin Connect Settings

    Garmin Connect Settings You can customize your watch settings, activity options, and user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Some settings can also be customized on your vívosmart 5 watch. • From the Garmin Connect app, select , select Garmin Devices, and select your watch.
  • Page 30: Activity Tracking Settings

    Wrist Worn On: Allows you to select which wrist the watch is worn on. NOTE: This setting is used for strength training and gestures. Physio TrueUp: Allows your watch to sync activities, history, and data from other Garmin devices. Time Format: Sets the watch to display time in a 12-hour or 24-hour format.
  • Page 31: Device Information

    (Charging the Watch, page 27). You can charge the watch by plugging the USB cable into a Garmin approved AC adapter with a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your computer. • View the remaining battery graphic on the watch information screen (Viewing Device Information, page 29).
  • Page 32: Device Care

    Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer. 1 Wipe the watch using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. 2 Wipe it dry. After cleaning, allow the watch to dry completely. TIP: For more information, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. Device Information...
  • Page 33: Replacing The Band

    Replacing the Band Go to www.buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories. 1 Remove the device from the band. 2 Insert the device into the band, and stretch the band material around the device. The mark on the device must align with the mark inside the band.
  • Page 34: Viewing E-Label Regulatory And Compliance Information

    This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices: • Software updates • Data uploads to Garmin Connect • Product registration The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Device Maintenance...
  • Page 35: Restoring All Default Settings

    4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App Before you can update your watch software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the watch with a compatible phone...
  • Page 36: Activity Tracking

    2 Wait while the watch syncs your data. Syncing can take several minutes. NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app does not sync your data or update your step count. My stress level does not appear Before the watch can detect your stress level, wrist-based heart rate monitoring must be turned on.
  • Page 37: Touchscreen Tips

    Touchscreen Tips • Tap the touchscreen to make a selection. • Double-tap to wake the watch. • From the watch face, tap the touchscreen to cycle through data, such as steps and heart rate • From the controls menu, hold the touchscreen to add, remove, and reorder the controls. •...
  • Page 38: Maximizing Battery Life

    Maximizing Battery Life • Decrease the screen brightness and timeout (System Settings, page 24). • Reduce the vibration level (Setting the Vibration Level, page 24). • Turn off wrist gestures (System Settings, page 24). • In your phone notification center settings, limit the notifications that appear on your vívosmart 5 watch (Managing Notifications, page 17).
  • Page 39: Heart Rate Zone Calculations

    Heart Rate Zone Calculations % of Maximum Heart Zone Perceived Exertion Benefits Rate Beginning-level aerobic training, 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace, rhythmic breathing reduces stress Comfortable pace, slightly deeper Basic cardiovascular training, good 60–70% breathing, conversation possible recovery pace Moderate pace, more difficult to hold Improved aerobic capacity, optimal 70–80% conversation...
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