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  • Page 1 Product Manual Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting to know your Surge ................5 Wearing your Surge ..........................5 Specifying dominant or non-dominant hand ................. 6 Using your Surge in wet conditions ..................6 Getting around your Surge ........................ 7 Changing the clock display ....................... 8 Measuring heart rate ........................... 8 Default heart rate zones ........................
  • Page 3 Setting a value for your daily goal .................... 16   Tracking Runs w ith Surge ................. 17   Tracking a run ............................17   Using other Surge functions during a run .................. 18   Tracking Exercise w ith Surge ................. 19   Tracking exercise ..........................19  ...
  • Page 4 Managing your tracker from Fitbit.com .................. 31   Updating your Fitbit Surge ................32   Restarting your Fitbit Surge ................33   Fitbit Surge General Info & Specifications ............ 34   Sensors and motors ........................... 34   Battery ..............................34  ...
  • Page 5   Wireless sync dongle ........................39   Surge ..............................39   Russia ..............................40   United Arab Emirates ........................40   Safety statement ..........................41   Important safety instructions ......................41   Cautions ............................... 41   Care and wearing tips ........................41  ...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    As soon as setup is complete you’re ready to start moving. Next the manual introduces you to your Surge, specifically how to use the buttons and touchscreen to find your stats and track a run or other exercise.
  • Page 7 Fitbit trackers and services work, can be found in the articles on our help site, https://help.fitbit.com. Just select Surge and then pick from a category to browse, or enter a search term to find something specific. Do us a favor and rate the articles you read—it’s how we know we’re getting you the right...

  • Page 8: Setting Up Your Surge

    Setting up your Surge You can set up your Surge using your computer or the Fitbit apps for iOS, Android, or Windows Phone. Setting up your tracker using a mobile device Over 120 mobile devices that support Bluetooth 4.0 technology allow you to set up and wirelessly sync your Surge.

  • Page 9: Syncing With A Computer

    Now that Fitbit Connect is installed, your Surge will automatically and wirelessly synchronize its data to your dashboard every 15-20 minutes under these conditions: • Your Surge is within 15-20 feet of your computer and has new data to upload (meaning if you haven’t moved, an automatic sync won’t occur). •...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Surge

    Getting to know your Surge Wearing your Surge Your Surge should be worn on your wrist. While it may track stats such as steps and floors when placed in a pocket or backpack, it is most accurate on the wrist. For all- day wear, your Surge should usually rest a finger’s width below your wrist bone and...

  • Page 11: Specifying Dominant Or Non-Dominant Hand

    Specifying dominant or non-dominant hand To improve the accuracy of your Surge, we ask you to specify whether you’re wearing it on your dominant or non-dominant hand. Your dominant hand is the one you use for most day-to-day activities such as writing or brushing your teeth. You can specify this setting in the Fitbit app or in the Fitbit.com dashboard.

  • Page 12: Getting Around Your Surge

    Your Surge has two sets of screens: the Clock, where you can see your all-day stats, and the Menu. To switch between the two sets, press the Home button.

  • Page 13: Changing The Clock Display

    When your heart beats, your capillaries expand and contract based on blood volume changes. PurePulse™ LED lights on the back of your Surge reflect onto the skin to detect blood volume changes, and finely tuned algorithms are applied to measure heart rate automatically and continuously.

  • Page 14: Default Heart Rate Zones

    Settings. 3. Using the navigation tabs on the left, find Heart Rate Zones and specify the minimum and maximum heart rate for your custom zone. Sync your Surge to update your tracker with the new setting:...

  • Page 15: Missing Signal

    When you select a run or exercise that uses GPS, Surge begins searching for a GPS signal. As with any GPS device, a signal is likely to be discovered more quickly if you...

  • Page 16: Battery Life And Charging

    Wait for a GPS fix before starting your ride. NOTE: A maximum of 35 hours of GPS data can be stored on your Surge. If you try to track more than 35 hours’ worth of GPS data without syncing, older data will be deleted to make room for new data.
  • Page 17 To charge your Surge, plug the charging cable into the USB port on your computer and plug the other end into the port on the back of the Surge. You can also plug your charging cable into any standard USB wall charger. Charging completely takes 1 to 2 hours.

  • Page 18: Caring For Your Surge

    Caring for your Surge Clean and dry your Surge regularly, particularly under the band. Use skin care products sparingly on the areas of the skin covered by your Fitbit product. For more information, see https://www.fitbit.com/productcare.

  • Page 19: Automatic Tracking With Surge

    Automatic Tracking with Surge Your Surge tracks a variety of stats automatically whenever you are wearing it. When you sync your Surge, this data is uploaded to Fitbit.com where you can view it on the Fitbit.com dashboard or in the Fitbit app.

  • Page 20: Tracking A Daily Goal

    Tracking a daily goal Your Surge is designed to track your progress towards a goal that you define on your Fitbit.com dashboard or in the Fitbit app. By default, your daily goal is set to 10,000 steps per day. A progress bar keeps you motivated. For example, the solid portion of the line below shows that you’re more than halfway to a goal of 10,000 steps.

  • Page 21: Setting A Value For Your Daily Goal

    You can set a specific value for your daily goal on the Fitbit app or in the Fitbit.com dashboard. For example, instead of the default daily goal value of 10,000 steps per day, you may want your Surge to vibrate and flash when you reach 15,000 steps per day.

  • Page 22: Tracking Runs With Surge

    Tracking Runs with Surge You can track runs on your Surge with or without GPS tracking. Tracking a run To track a run: Display the Menu on your Surge, then swipe to Run. 2. Press the Select button or tap the screen, then swipe to find the type of run you want to track.

  • Page 23: Using Other Surge Functions During A Run

    After you sync your tracker, your stats appear on your Fitbit.com dashboard or in the Fitbit app. Using other Surge functions during a run You can receive call and text notifications or control music while running. Press the Action button to view notifications while they’re incoming, and double-press the Home button to start music control.

  • Page 24: Tracking Exercise With Surge

    Tracking Exercise with Surge Your Fitbit Surge lets you track your activity for a wide variety of exercises, including Stair Climbing, Hiking, Yoga, Bike, and many others. Some types of exercise automatically use GPS, such as Hike and Bike, while other exercises such as Yoga do not.

  • Page 25: Choosing Exercises To Track

    8. Press the Action button to exit. Choosing exercises to track Your Surge has several exercises available by default and you can choose from up to 7 exercises on your tracker at any time. If a specific exercise isn’t available, use the generic exercise called “Workout.”...

  • Page 26: Viewing Stats Tracked When Exercising

    Surge to update it with the new exercise list. You can update the exercises on your Surge as often as you like. Even if you remove an exercise from your Surge, any existing stats for that exercise that you’ve already tracked remain in your activity history on your dashboard.

  • Page 27: Using Silent Alarms

    Using Silent Alarms Your Surge can gently vibrate to wake or alert you with its silent alarm feature. You can set up to 8 silent alarms to recur every day or on particular days of the week. Setting silent alarms You can add, edit, and delete silent alarms from the Fitbit app or in the Fitbit.com...

  • Page 28: Enabling Or Disabling Silent Alarms

    Enabling or disabling silent alarms You can disable or enable an alarm on your Surge. Display the Menu on your Surge, then swipe to Alarms. 2. Press the Select button or tap the screen, then swipe until you see the alarm you want to enable or disable.

  • Page 29: Receiving Call And Text Notifications

    2. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your mobile device. 3. Make sure your Surge is within 20 feet of your mobile device. 4. Open the Fitbit app on your mobile device and tap the Surge tile at the top of the mobile dashboard.

  • Page 30: Disabling Call And Text Notifications

    To view notifications press the Action button. If you have more than one notification, swipe left and right to see them all. Surge stores a maximum of 20 notifications. If you receive more than 20 notifications, the oldest notifications are deleted as new ones come in.

  • Page 31: Controlling Music

    Controlling Music With a compatible iOS or Android device you can use Surge to pause and resume music and skip to the next track. To determine whether your device supports this feature, go to http://www.fitbit.com/devices. The Surge uses the AVRCP Bluetooth profile to control music;...

  • Page 32: Controlling Music With Your Surge

    To control music playback on your Surge: Open a music app on your mobile device and begin playback. 2. Double-press the Home button on your Surge to see information about the track currently playing. If the app you’re using does not broadcast track information, it won’t appear on your Surge.

  • Page 33: Managing Settings On Your Surge

    If you remove your Surge but it keeps moving, for example if you put it in a pocket or backpack, it may record an erroneous heart rate reading. You can prevent this by...

  • Page 34: Backlight

    Notifications This setting controls whether your Surge displays notifications when you receive phone calls or text messages. Available options are On and Off. To set up your Surge to receive notifications, see “Receiving Call and Text Notifications” on page 24.

  • Page 35: Using Your Fitbit.com Dashboard

    Using your Fitbit.com Dashboard Fitbit provides a free online tool — the Fitbit.com dashboard — to help you track, manage, and evaluate your fitness progress. Use the dashboard to see your progress towards goals, analyze exercise details, view historical graphs, and log food. Browser requirements Brow ser M ac Version...

  • Page 36: Device Info

    Daily Goal Progress: Choose which goal you want your Surge to celebrate for you. Dominant Hand: Choose which wrist you wear your Surge on to get the most • accurate data readings. • Exercises: Select and order up to 7 exercises that you want to choose from on your Surge.

  • Page 37: Updating Your Fitbit Surge

    We recommend keeping your Surge up to date. Updating your Surge takes several minutes and may be demanding on the battery. We recommend that you charge your Surge before updating or while the update is in progress. To update your Surge using Fitbit Connect: Make sure the wireless sync dongle is plugged in and that your tracker is nearby.

  • Page 38: Restarting Your Fitbit Surge

    Restarting your Fitbit Surge If you experience one of the following problems with your Surge, it may be fixed by restarting your tracker: It is not syncing. • It is not responding to movement. • It doesn’t respond even when in a charger.

  • Page 39: Fitbit Surge General Info & Specifications

    Your recorded data consists of steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, floors climbed, active minutes, heart rate, and sleep tracked. Sync your Surge regularly to have the most detailed data available to view on your Fitbit.com dashboard.

  • Page 40: Display

    Display The Surge display is a touch screen, monochrome LCD with backlight for low-light visibility. Environmental conditions -4° to 113° F Operating Temperature (-20° to 45° C) -22° to 140° F Non-operating Temperature (-30° to 60° C) Splash proof. Do not shower or swim with the Water Resistant device.

  • Page 41: Regulatory & Safety Notices

    Regulatory & Safety Notices Model Name: FB501 USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement This device complies with FCC part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Warning Changes or modifications not approved by Fitbit, Inc.

  • Page 42: European Union (Eu)

    European Union (EU) Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999/5/EC Fitbit Inc. is authorized to apply the CE Mark on SURGE, Model FB501, thereby declaring conformity to the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and other applicable Directives.

  • Page 43: Mexico

    Mexico IFETEL: RCPFIFB14-1757 Israel 51-­‐45135   ‫  אישו ר   התאמ ה‬ .‫אי ן   לבצ ע   כ ל   שינו י   טכנ י   בחל ק   המודולאר י   ש ל   המוצר‬ South Africa South Korea 클래스 B 장치 (가정 사용을위한 방송 통신 기기) : EMC 등록 주로 가정용 (B 급)으로하고, 모든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다...

  • Page 44: Singapore

    MSIP-CMM-XRA-FB501 3) Applicant : Fitbit, Inc. 4) Manufacture: Fitbit, Inc. 5) Manufacture / Country of origin: P.R.C. 5) Manufacture / Country of origin: P.R.C. Singapore Complies with IDA Standards DA00006A Taiwan Wireless sync dongle Surge CCAJ14LP4110T2...

  • Page 45: Russia

    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，應立即停用， 並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。   前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。   低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 Russia CUSTOMS UNION CERTIFICATION United Arab Emirates...

  • Page 46: Safety Statement

    This product is not a toy. Do not allow children or pets to play with your Fitbit product. The product contains small components that can be a choking hazard. Your Surge is sweat-proof, rain-proof, and water-resistant. You can wear it • while working out and doing activities such as washing your hands or doing the dishes.

  • Page 47: Built-In Battery Precautions

    Use skin care products sparingly on the areas of the skin covered by your • Fitbit product. Take the product off from time to time to clean it and allow for your skin to be • uncovered. • Do not open the enclosure or disassemble your Fitbit product. Do not use your Fitbit product if the display is cracked.
  • Page 48 • Do not dispose of your Fitbit product with household waste. Disposal of the packaging and your Fitbit product should be done in • accordance with local regulations. Batteries are not to be disposed of in the municipal waste stream and require •...
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