Wahoo ELEMENT RIVAL - Multisport GPS Watch Quick Start Guide
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See Important Product Information included in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program.
WATCH OVERVIEW
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TURN ON/OFF BACKLIGHT
HOLD TO LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTONS
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PAGE LEFT
HOLD TO OPEN MENU RELEVANT TO PAGE BEING VIEWED
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WORKOUT TYPE SELECTION MENU
WITHIN MENU PAGES, PRESS TO SELECT
DURING A WORKOUT, PRESS TO START OR PAUSE
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UNREAD NOTIFICATIONS
HOLD TO MUTE NOTIFICATIONS
WITHIN MENU PAGES, PRESS TO SCROLL UP
DURING A WORKOUT, PRESS TO RECORD A LAP OR HOLD FOR MANUAL MULTISPORT MODE
DURING A MULTISPORT WORKOUT, HOLD TO TRANSITION
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PAGE RIGHT
WITHIN MENUS, PRESS TO SCROLL DOWN
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CHANGE ZOOM LEVEL OF
DATA FIELDS OR WIDGETS
SETUP
- CHARGE YOUR WATCH BEFORE USE
Before use, it is recommended to fully charge your ELEMNT RIVAL. Plug included USB charging cable into a USB port of your computer or a USB wall charger. Insert ELEMNT RIVAL into locating pins on right side and push down on le side till watch actively latches onto charger. ![Wahoo - ELEMENT RIVAL - CHARGE YOUR WATCH BEFORE USE CHARGE YOUR WATCH BEFORE USE]()
- TURN ON YOUR ELEMNT RIVAL
Hold top-left button on ELEMNT RIVAL.
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- FOLLOW PROMPTS TO SET UP ELEMNT RIVAL
- COMPLETE SETUP
In the ELEMNT Companion App navigate to the PROFILE tab to finish set up, authorize other apps, customize power and heart zones.
NOTICE
To get the best experience using your ELEMNT RIVAL, keep the watch connected to your mobile phone. As new so ware is available, the ELEMNT Companion App will automatically download and update your device.
WEARING ELEMNT RIVAL
OPTIMAL WATCH POSITION
To ensure best quality heart rate readings, wear the watch away from the wrist bone and tighten the strap such that the watch should not move on your arm.
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PAIRING SENSORS
- GO TO MENU
Hold the bottom le button to get to the menu.
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- SELECT "SENSORS"
In sensors menu select "Pair New. "
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- ACTIVATE THE SENSOR AND HOLD NEXT TO ELEMNT RIVAL
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- SELECT THE SENSOR AND SAVE
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STARTING A WORKOUT
- SELECT WORKOUT PROFILE
Press middle right button to enter workout profile menu and choose workout of choice.
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- GPS LOCK
If an outdoor workout profile is chosen, go outside and keep your watch still to acquire a GPS position lock indicated by a growing orange circle. Once lock is achieved the circle will turn green and the workout button will turn green as well.
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- START WORKOUT
Press the middle right button
to start your workout.
PAUSING/STOPPING A WORKOUT
- PAUSE A WORKOUT
During a workout at any time press the middle right button to pause your workout.
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- RESUME WORKOUT
To resume your workout press the middle right button again.
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- STOP A WORKOUT
At the pause screen press the upper right button to stop your workout and confirm your selection by selecting "STOP". Workout will be saved automatically unless it was a very short workout, in this case ELEMNT RIVAL will ask if you would like to save the workout.
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- RETURN TO WORKOUT
If you do not want to stop your workout and would like to return to your workout, press the bottom left button
to select "CANCEL" and follow step 2.
TRIATHLON WORKOUT
- NAVIGATE TO WORKOUT PAGE
Press bottom right button
to get to workout page.
- SELECT TRIATHLON WORKOUT PROFILE
Press top right button to enter workout profile menu and choose TRIATHLON workout profile.
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- GPS LOCK
If an outdoor workout profile is chosen, go outside and keep your watch still to acquire a GPS position lock. Once lock is achieved the circle will turn green and the workout button will turn green as well.
- START WORKOUT
Press the middle right button
to start your workout.
- TRANSITIONS
Touchless Transitions are on by default and ELEMNT RIVAL will automatically transition from each leg of the triathlon. However, if a manual transition is required hold the top right button to transition to the next leg.
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Your ELEMNT RIVAL is capable of undoing transitions during a triathlon workout as well as editing workouts in the ELEMNT Companion App a er syncing the workout. For those details please refer to the detailed instructions available on our website.
FULL FEATURE DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Tutorials are available on the SETTINGS tab of the ELEMNT Companion App which can provide further information.
For full feature details and user instructions, go to: WAHOOFITNESS.COM/INSTRUCTIONS/RIVAL
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Documents / Resources
References
Download manual
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download Wahoo ELEMENT RIVAL - Multisport GPS Watch Quick Start Guide
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