Touchscreen Tips; Tips For Erratic Heart Rate Data; Tips For Improved Body Battery Data; Tips For Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data - Garmin VIVOSMART 5 Owner's Manual

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.
• From any screen, press to return to the previous screen.
• Tap the widget screen to view additional details for the widget.

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data

If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips.
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the watch.
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the watch.
• Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the watch.
• Wear the watch above your wrist bone. The watch should be snug but comfortable.
• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading before starting your activity.
NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.
• Rinse the watch with fresh water after each workout.

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data

• For more accurate results, wear the watch while sleeping.
• Good sleep charges your Body Battery.
• Strenuous activity and high stress can cause your Body Battery to drain more quickly.
• Food intake, as well as stimulants like caffeine, has no impact on your Body Battery.

Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data

If the pulse oximeter data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips.
• Remain motionless while the watch reads your blood oxygen saturation.
• Wear the watch above your wrist bone. The watch should be snug but comfortable.
• Hold the arm wearing the watch at heart level while the watch reads your blood oxygen saturation.
• Use a silicone or nylon band.
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the watch.
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the watch.
• Avoid scratching the optical sensor on the back of the watch.
• Rinse the watch with fresh water after each workout.
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