FITBIT FORCE FB402 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

Your Fitbit Force Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband box includes:

• Force wristband

• Charging cable

• Wireless sync dongle

How to put on your Force:

1. Put on the wristband so the screen is closest to the outside of your wrist and facing you.

2. Align both ends of the wristband so they are directly overlapping each other with the clasp over the two holes that best fit your wrist.

3. Squeeze both the clasp and the wristband between your thumb and forefinger until you hear a soft click.

You’ll know your Force wristband is securely fastened if both pegs on the clasp are fully inserted.

NOTE: If you’re having trouble, try securing the wristband off your wrist to get a feel for how it securely clasps and then try again on your wrist.

Mac Requirements:

Software: Mac OS 10.5 or later, Internet Connection

Hardware: USB port

PC Requirements:

Software: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, Internet Connection

Hardware: USB port

Mac Installation:

1. Go to the Fitbit setup page.

2. Verify that Mac is highlighted and click the Download Here button below Force.

3. Double-click the .dmg file in your Downloads folder.

NOTE: If the file does not appear on your desktop, search for “Fitbit Connect” using the Spotlight search feature.

4. Run the Fitbit Connect installation package by double-clicking Install Fitbit Connect.pkg.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup.

PC Installation:

1. Go to the Fitbit setup page.

2. Verify that PC is highlighted and click the Download Here button below Force.

3. Go to your Downloads folder and double-click the FitbitConnect_Win.exe file.

4. Choose your language and follow the onscreen instructions.

Pairing to a computer:

Once Fitbit Connect is installed, you can pair your Force.

1. Mac users: On the Menu Bar of your Mac, click the Fitbit Connect icon and choose Open Main Menu. PC users: In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Fitbit Connect icon and choose Open Main Menu.

2. From the main menu, select Set Up a New Fitbit Device.

3. Account Setup: Select New to Fitbit to set up your device if you don’t already have a Fitbit.com account, or select Existing User to log into your existing account.

NOTE: Only one Fitbit tracker can be paired to an account.

4. Enter or confirm your personal information and click Next.

5. Choose Force and follow the onscreen instructions to power on your Force.

6. Insert the wireless sync dongle into your computer and click Next.

7. Fitbit Connect will search for your Force. Once found, a four-digit number will appear on your Force display. Enter this number where prompted and click Next.

8. You’re all set. Follow the onscreen instructions to put on your wristband and view an introduction.

Wireless syncing to Fitbit.com is automatic, as long as:

• Your computer is powered on, awake, and connected to the internet

• The wireless sync dongle is plugged in

• Fitbit Connect is installed and running

When your Force is within 15-20 feet of your computer, it will sync every 15 minutes.

You can manually sync your Force by clicking on the Fitbit Connect icon that is located near the time and date on your computer. Select Sync Now to start the manual sync.

Your mobile device must support Bluetooth 4.0 technology. You can find the Fitbit app on the iOS App store. If you already have the app, check for updates.

Your Force must be paired directly through the Fitbit app, not through the Settings app on your iOS device.

1. Open the Fitbit app.

2. Create an account by selecting Join Fitbit, or click Log In if you’re an existing user. NOTE: Only one Fitbit tracker can be paired to an account. If you’re replacing a tracker, tap Force at the top of your dashboard and then Set Up a New Fitbit Device.

3. Tap Force and then Set up your Force.

4. On the next few screens enter your personal information, then enter your name, email, and password.

5. Follow the onscreen prompts to power on your Force. The app will begin searching for it.

6. Once the Force is found, enter the four digits that appear on its display and click Next.

7. Once the app shows the message “Your Force is linked to Fitbit” you can tap Next to see an introduction.

Syncing occurs automatically every time you open the Fitbit app, as long as Bluetooth is enabled in the iOS settings.

Manual sync: To initiate a manual sync while the app is already open, tap “Force” at the top of your dashboard and tap the Sync Now icon.

Real-time dashboard: You can use the Fitbit app to see your stats update in real time. Open the Fitbit app. Once your Force syncs, a message stating that the Force is connected will appear at the top of the screen. Take a few steps to see your stats update instantly.

All-day sync: The Fitbit app also supports all-day sync. This allows your Force to sync with your iOS device while the Fitbit app is running in the background. All-day sync is on by default. To turn this setting on or off, tap Force on your dashboard and adjust the All-Day Sync toggle as desired.

Your mobile device must support Bluetooth 4.0 technology. You can find the Fitbit app on the Google Play store. If you already have the app, check for updates.

Your Force must be paired directly through the Fitbit app, and not through your Android device’s Bluetooth preferences.

1. Open the Fitbit app.

2. Create an account by selecting Set up, or if you’re an existing user, log into your account. NOTE: Only one Fitbit tracker can be paired to an account. If you’re replacing a tracker, log in and tap the Menu button > Devices > Set up new device.

3. Tap Force and then enter the email address and password for your Fitbit account.

4. Enter your personal details and tap Save.

5. Follow the onscreen prompts to power on your Force. The app will begin searching for it.

6. Once the Force is found, enter the four digits that appear on its screen and click Next.

7. Once the app shows the message “Your Force is linked to Fitbit” you can tap Next to see an introduction.

Syncing will occur automatically when you open the Fitbit app if Bluetooth is enabled in both the Android device settings and the Fitbit app. To turn on Bluetooth in the Fitbit app, tap the Menu button > Devices > check Use Bluetooth.

Manual sync:

1. Open the Fitbit app.

2. Tap the Menu button.

3. Tap Devices.

NOTE: Make sure Use Bluetooth is checked.

4. Tap Force.

5. Tap the Sync Now icon.

Background sync:

This setting allows your Force to sync while the Fitbit app is in the background or minimized. To turn on background sync, tap the menu button > Devices > Force > Background Sync.

Your Force is equipped with Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, allowing it to interact with Android devices that support this feature.

With the screen on and unlocked, hold your Android device to your Force’s display. You may need to adjust the location based on where your Android device’s NFC chip is located.

After a moment, the Fitbit app will automatically open. If you haven’t opened the Fitbit app recently, launching will automatically sync via Bluetooth.

Your Force tracks:

• Steps taken

• Distance traveled

• Floors climbed

• Very active minutes

• Calories burned

• Hours slept

• Quality of sleep

To scroll through your stats simply press the button on the side of your Force. You’ll see the time followed by an icon and stat in turn. If you have an alarm set, your display will also show the next alarm time.

Using the Force Wristband:

To enter sleep mode, press and hold the button on the side of your Force. You’ll feel a vibration and a stopwatch icon will appear, indicating that sleep mode has begun.

When you wake up, exit sleep mode by pressing and holding the button until it vibrates. Log into Fitbit.com or your mobile device to view your sleep summary.

Using the Mobile App:

To track sleep on your iOS device:

1. Open the Fitbit App.

2. Scroll down your dashboard and tap the sleep tile.

3. Tap the + button in the top-right corner.

4. Tap Begin Sleep Now.

To track sleep on your Android device:

1. Open the Fitbit app.

2. Tap the menu in the top-left corner of the app.

3. Tap Sleep.

4. Tap the + button in the top-right corner.

5. Tap Begin Sleep Now.

If you forget to track your sleep you can manually log it the next morning by following the steps above but choosing Add Sleep Log instead of Begin Sleep Now.

If you close the Fitbit app by pressing the home button, your sleep will continue to be tracked. When you awaken, just open the Fitbit app again and tap I’m Awake, then tap View Summary to see a summary of your sleep.

Your Force tracks your progress towards a main goal (steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, floors climbed, or very active minutes). A progress bar below your goal keeps you motivated. When you reach your goal your Force will vibrate and flash to celebrate.

To choose the specific goal you want to track:

1. Log in to your Fitbit.com dashboard.

2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the page.

3. Click Settings.

4. Click Devices.

5. Under Main Goal, choose the goal you would like to track on your Force.

6. Sync your Force to send the new goal to your tracker.

To change your goal value using the dashboard:

You can set a specific value for that goal on the dashboard page or using the Fitbit app. For example, instead of the default 10,000 steps per day, you may want your goal to be 15,000 per day.

1. Log into your Fitbit.com dashboard.

2. Find the tile that corresponds to your goal.

3. Click the gear icon in the lower left corner of the tile.

4. Change your Daily Goal value.

Using the activity mode feature you can track a specific activity in greater detail. Activity mode works similar to the trip mode on a car’s odometer.

To put your Force in activity mode, press and hold the button until a stopwatch icon appears. When you complete the activity, press and hold the button again to turn off activity mode.

When you sync your data, you’ll see an entry on your activity log which provides a summary of the activity’s stats as well as a minute-by-minute graph.

To get the most accurate reading, you can configure whether you are wearing the wristband on your dominant or non-dominant wrist.

NOTE: Your dominant wrist is that which you use for most day-to-day activities, e.g., writing, washing dishes, or throwing a ball.

To configure this setting:

1. Log in to Fitbit.com.

2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the dashboard.

3. Click Settings.

4. Click Devices on the left sidebar.

5. Under Dominant Hand choose the correct setting.

NOTE: Changes to this setting will not appear until you sync your Force.

Your Force is water resistant. It should not be used while swimming or showering but is splash, rain, and sweat-proof.

Your Force gently vibrates to wake or alert you. Silent alarms can be configured to recur every day or on particular days. You can set up to eight alarms. Setting multiple alarms may diminish the battery life of your Force.

Setting silent alarms from a computer:

1. Log in to your Fitbit.com dashboard.

2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the page.

3. Click Settings.

4. Click Silent Alarms.

5. Click the Add Alarm button.

6. Enter the time you want the alarm to alert you.

7. Choose how often you want the alarm to occur (Once or Repeats).

8. Click Save. Your new alarm will be saved to your Force the next time you sync.

Setting silent alarms from an iOS device:

1. Open the Fitbit app.

2. Tap Account.

3. Tap Silent Alarms.

4. Tap Add a new alarm.

5. Set the time by adjusting the click-wheel.

6. If you prefer, tap the days of the week you want this alarm to repeat.

7. Tap Save. Your iOS device will now sync the alarm to your Force.

Setting silent alarms from an Android device:

1. Open the Fitbit app.

2. Tap the menu button.

3. Tap Devices.

4. Choose Force.

5. Tap Silent Alarm.

6. Tap Add a new alarm.

7. Tap Next.

8. Tap Add a new alarm.

9. Tap the time to enter a time.

10. If you prefer, tap the Repeats checkbox and tap the days of the week you want this alarm to repeat.

11. Tap Done.

12. Tap the Sync tracker to save alarms button.

Dismissing silent alarms:

Your Force will vibrate when your silent alarm goes off and the screen will flash. This notification will repeat several times until dismissed. You can dismiss the alarm by pressing the button on the side of the Force. If you do not dismiss the alarm, it will repeat after nine minutes.

Your Force contains a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. With normal use, your fully charged Force should last about 7 to 10 days before needing a charge. You can check the level of your battery by logging into Fitbit.com and clicking the gear icon on the top-right corner of the page.

When you press the button on your Force to cycle through your stats, the first screen will show a battery icon if there is approximately one day or less of battery life remaining.

To charge your Force, plug the charging cable into the USB port on your computer and plug the other end into the port on the back of the Force. Charging completely takes an average of one and a half to two hours.

When you sync your Force, your activity data is uploaded to your Fitbit.com dashboard. Your Force holds detailed minute-by-minute information for the most recent 7 days, and up to 30 days of daily activity summaries.

Your recorded data consists of steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, floors climbed, very active minutes, and sleep tracked.

Sync your Force regularly to have the most detailed data available to view on your Fitbit.com dashboard.

NOTE: Your Force starts tracking your goal for the next day at 12:00AM for the time zone selected in your personal settings on your Fitbit.com account. Though your stats reset to zero at midnight this does not delete the previous day’s data; that data will be uploaded to your Fitbit.com dashboard the next time you sync your Force.

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When you log into Fitbit.com, you will automatically be taken to your dashboard. Your dashboard shows an overview of your progress towards your goals, as well as graphs with historical data.

Logging food, activities, and sleep: From your dashboard, you can launch individual log pages to keep track of your food, activities, sleep, and other custom trackers. Custom trackers are available to log anything we have not already provided a tracker for; for example, you may want to track how many sit-ups you do per day or how many caffeinated beverages you consume.

Device info: You can see a quick preview of your tracker’s last sync, battery level, and upcoming alarms if you click on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the page.

Manage your tracker from Fitbit.com by clicking the gear icon in the top-right corner of the page, clicking Settings, and choosing Devices from the left sidebar. The Devices screen allows you to change:

• Display Settings: Hide and show items to customize what you see on your Force’s OLED display. You can also drag items up and down to change the order in which they appear.

• Main Goal: Choose which goal you want your Force to track for you throughout the day.

• Clock Display: Choose from three different clock styles.

• Dominant Hand: Choose which wrist you wear your Force on to get the most accurate data readings.

• Sleep Tracking: Set the sensitivity of your sleep tracking by changing this setting. The Normal setting is sufficient for most people. If you are a sound sleeper, you can choose Sensitive to capture the smallest movements of your body.

You can manage silent alarms by clicking Silent Alarms from the left sidebar.

NOTE: You must sync your Force in order to apply any changed settings to your tracker.

Fitbit may release free updates for your Force. We recommend that you keep your Force up to date. Updating your Force takes about 5 to 7 minutes and is demanding on the battery. It is recommended that you charge your Force prior to updating or while the update is in progress.

Updating Force on a computer:

1. Click the Fitbit Connect icon near the time and date.

2. From the Main Menu, choose Check for device update.

3. Log in to your account using your Fitbit.com credentials. Fitbit Connect will now look for your Force.

NOTE: Make sure your wireless sync dongle is plugged in.

4. If an update has been found for your Force, Fitbit Connect will display a progress bar. Keep your Force close to your computer while you perform the update. You’ll see a notification when the update completes.

Updating Force on an iOS device:

1. Open the Fitbit app.

2. Tap your tracker name at the top of the app dashboard. If an update is available, the option Update Available will appear in pink toward the top of this screen.

3. Make sure your tracker remains near your iOS device while it updates. You can make your tracker easier to find by pressing its button to wake it up. You’ll see a notification when the update completes.

Updating Force on an Android device:

1. Open the Fitbit App.

2. Tap the Menu button.

3. Tap Devices.

NOTE: Make sure Use Bluetooth is checked.

4. Choose Force from the menu.

5. If there is an update available, tap the Update Available button at the top of this screen.

NOTE: Make sure your Force remains near your Android device while finding and updating it.

6. When the update completes, the Fitbit app will say “You’re all set!”

Sensors and motors:

Your Force uses a MEMS 3-axis accelerometer that measures your motion patterns to determine your steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, very active minutes, and sleep quality. Its altimeter also measures floors climbed. Force also contains a vibration motor, which allows it to vibrate when alarms go off.

Size:

	Length	Width
Small wristband	5.5 – 6.9 in 140 – 176 mm	0.76 in 19.2 mm
Large wristband	6.3 – 8.2 in 161 – 209 mm	0.76 in 19.2 mm

Environmental conditions:

Operating Temperature	-4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Non-operating Temperature	-22° to 140° F (-30° to 60° C)
Water Resistant	Device is splash proof and should not be submerged more than one meter.
Maximum Operating Altitude	30,000 feet (9,144 m)

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not attempt to open the tracker. Substances contained in this product and/or its battery may damage the environment and/or human health if handled and disposed of improperly.

• Do not tamper with your Force.

• Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean your Force.

• Do not place your Force in a Dishwasher, Washing Machine or Dryer.

• Do not expose your Force to extremely high or low temperatures.

• Do not use your Force in a sauna or steam room.

• Do not leave your Force in direct sunlight for an extended period of time.

• Do not leave your Force near open flames.

• Do not dispose of your Force in a fire. The battery could explode.

• Do not attempt to disassemble your Force; it does not contain serviceable components.

• Never allow children or pets to play with the Force; the small components may be a choking hazard!

• Do not attempt to replace your Force’s battery. It is built-in and not changeable.

• Charge your Force using a certified computer, powered hub or power supply.

• Charge the battery in accordance with the instructions supplied with this guide.

• Use only the charger cable that shipped with your product to charge the battery.

The symbol on the product or its packaging signifies that this product has to be disposed separately from ordinary household wastes at its end of life. Please be aware that this is your responsibility to dispose of electronic equipment at recycling centers so as to help conserve natural resources.

• Do not dispose of the Force with household waste.

• Batteries are not to be disposed of in municipal waste stream and require separate collection.

• Disposal of the packaging and your Force should be done in accordance with local regulations.