GARMIN Watch Vívomove 3/3S Owner’s Manual

GARMIN Watch Vívomove 3/3S

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Introduction

WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program.

Turning On and Setting Up the Device

Before you can use your device, you must plug it into a power source to turn it on.
To use the connected features of the vívomove 3/3S device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect™ app, instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your smartphone.

1. From the app store on your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect app.

2. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on your device.

3. Plug the USB cable into a power source to turn on the device (Charging the Device, page 9).
   Hello! appears when the device turns on.

4. Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account:

   • If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions.
   • If you have already paired another device with the Garmin Connect app, from the or menu, select Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.

After you pair successfully, a message appears, and your device syncs automatically with your smartphone.

Device Modes

device unlocks.
Watch only| When the battery is low, the watch hands show the current time, and the touchscreen is off until you charge the device.

Using the Device

Double-tap: Double-tap the touchscreen to wake the device.
NOTE: The screen turns off when not in use. When the screen is off, the device is still active and recording data.
Wrist gesture: Rotate and lift your wrist toward your body to turn the screen on. Rotate your wrist away from your body to turn the screen off.
Swipe: When the screen is on, swipe the touchscreen to unlock the device.
Swipe the touchscreen to scroll through widgets and menu options.
Hold: When the device is unlocked, hold the touchscreen to open the menu.
Tap: Tap the touchscreen to make a selection. Tap to return to the previous screen.

Menu Options

You can hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
TIP: Swipe to scroll through the menu options.

Wearing the Device

• Wear the device above your wrist bone.
  NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable. For more accurate heart rate readings, the device should not move while running or exercising. For pulse oximeter readings, you should remain motionless.
  NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the device.

• See Troubleshooting, page 10 for more information about wrist-based heart rate.

• See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data, page 11 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor.

• For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy

• For more information about device wear and care, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare

Widgets

Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-glance information. You can swipe the touchscreen to scroll through the widgets. Some widgets require a paired smartphone.
NOTE: You can use the Garmin Connect app to select the watch face and add or remove widgets.

Status and time| The current time, date, and battery status. The time and date are set automatically when the device syncs with your Garmin Connect account.
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| The total number of steps taken and your goal for the day. The device learns and proposes a new step goal for you each day.
| The total number of floors climbed and your goal for the day.
| Your intensity minutes total and goal for the week.
| Your current Body Battery™ energy level. The device calculates your current energy reserves based on sleep, stress, and activity data. A higher number indicates a higher energy reserve.
| Your current stress level. The device measures your heart rate variability while you are inactive to estimate your stress level. A lower number indicates a lower stress level.
| The total amount of water consumed and your goal for the day.
| The distance traveled in kilometers or miles for the day.
| The amount of total calories burned for the day, including both active and resting calories.
| Your current heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) and seven-day average resting heart rate.
| Your current respiration rate in breaths per minute and seven-day average. The device measures your breathing rate while you are inactive to detect any unusual breathing activity, as well as how it changes in relation to stress.
| Controls for the music player on your smartphone.
| The current temperature and weather forecast from a paired smartphone.
| Status of your current monthly menstrual cycle. You can view and log your daily symptoms.
| Upcoming appointments from your smartphone calendar.
| Notifications from your smartphone, including calls, texts, social network updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification settings.

Auto Goal

Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the device shows your progress toward your daily goal .
If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

Move Bar

Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable metabolic state changes. The move bar reminds you to keep moving. After one hour of inactivity, the move bar appears. Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of inactivity.

Intensity Minutes

To improve your health, organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity, such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity activity, such as running.
The device monitors your activity intensity and tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous intensity activities
(heart rate data is required to quantify vigorous intensity). You can work toward achieving your weekly intensity minutes goal by participating in at least 10 consecutive minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activities. The device adds the amount of moderate activity minutes with the amount of vigorous activity minutes. Your total vigorous intensity minutes are doubled when added.

Earning Intensity Minutes
Your vívomove 3/3S device calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data to your average resting heart rate. If heart rate is turned off, the device calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per minute.

• Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of intensity minutes.
• Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or vigorous intensity level.
• Wear your device all day and night for the most accurate resting heart rate.

Body Battery

Your device analyzes your heart rate variability, stress level, sleep quality, and activity data to determine your overall Body Battery level. Like a gas gauge on a car, it indicates your amount of available reserve energy. The Body Battery level range is from 0 to 100, where 0 to 25 is low reserve energy, 26 to 50 is medium reserve energy, 51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy.
You can sync your device 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 11).
Viewing the Body Battery Widget
The Body Battery widget displays your current Body Battery level.

1. Swipe to view the Body Battery widget.
2. Tap the touchscreen to view the Body Battery graph.
   The graph displays your recent Body Battery activity, and high and low levels for the last hour.

Improving Calorie Accuracy

The device displays an estimate of your total calories burned for the current day. You can improve the accuracy of this estimate by walking briskly for up to 15 minutes.

1. Swipe to view the calories screen.
2. Select
   NOTE: appears when calories need to be calibrated. This calibration process only needs to be completed once. If you have already recorded a timed walk or run, may not appear.

Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level

Your device analyzes your heart rate variability while you are inactive to determine your overall stress. Training, physical activity, sleep, nutrition, and general life stress all impact your stress level. The stress level range is from 0 to 100, where 0 to 25 is a resting state, 26 to 50 is low stress, 51 to 75 is medium stress, and 76 to 100 is a high stress state. Knowing your stress level can help you identify stressful moments throughout your day. For best results, you should wear the device while sleeping.
You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to view your all-day stress level, long-term trends, and additional details.
Viewing the Stress Level Widget
The stress level widget displays your current stress level.

1. Swipe to view the stress level widget.
2. Tap the touchscreen to view the stress level graph.
   The stress level graph displays your stress readings, and high and low levels for the last hour.

Starting a Relaxation Timer

You can start the relaxation timer to begin a guided breathing exercise.

1. Swipe to view the stress level widget.
2. Tap the touchscreen. The stress level graph appears.
3. Swipe to select Relax Timer.
4. Tap the touchscreen to move to the next screen.
5. Double-tap the touchscreen to start the relaxation timer.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
7. Double-tap the touchscreen to stop the relaxation timer.

Controlling Music Playback

The music control widget allows you to control music on your smartphone using your vívomove 3/3S device. The widget controls the currently active or most recently active media player app on your smartphone. If no media player is active, the widget does not display track information, and you must start playback from your phone.

1. On your smartphone, start playing a song or playlist.
2. On your vívomove 3/3S device, swipe to view the music control widget.

Viewing Notifications

When your device is paired with the Garmin Connect app, you can view notifications from your smartphone on your device, such as text messages and emails.

1. Swipe to view the notifications widget.

2. Select View: The most recent notification appears in the center of the touchscreen.

3. Tap the touchscreen to select the notification.
   TIP: Swipe to view older notifications. The entire message scrolls on the device.

4. Tap the touchscreen, and select to dismiss the notification.

Replying to a Text Message
NOTE: This feature is available only for Android™ smartphones. When you receive a text message notification on your vívomove 3/3S device, you can send a quick reply by selecting from a list of messages.

NOTE: This feature sends text messages using your phone. Regular text message limits and charges may apply. Contact your mobile carrier for more information.

1. Swipe to view the notifications widget.
2. Select View.
3. Tap the touchscreen to select a text message notification. 4 Tap the touchscreen to view the notification options.
4. Select button
5. Select a message from the list.

Clock

Starting the Countdown Timer

1. Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.

2. Select > .

3. Set the minutes.

4. Tap the center of the touchscreen to select the minutes and move to the next screen.

5. Set the seconds.

6. Tap the center of the touchscreen to select the seconds and move to the next screen.
   A screen appears showing the countdown time.

7. If necessary, select to edit the time.

8. Double-tap the touchscreen to start the timer.

9. If necessary, double-tap the touchscreen to pause and resume the timer.

10. Double-tap the touchscreen to stop the timer.

11. If necessary, select to reset the timer.

Using the Stopwatch

1. Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
2. Select > .
3. Double tap the touchscreen to start the timer.
4. Double tap the touchscreen to stop the timer.
5.  If necessary, select to reset the timer.

Bluetooth Connected Features

The vívomove 3/3S device has several Bluetooth connected features for your compatible smartphone using the Garmin Connect app.
Notifications: Alerts you to notifications from your smartphone, including calls, texts, social network updates, calendar appointments, and more, based on your smartphone notification settings.

Weather updates: Displays the current temperature and weather forecast from your smartphone.
Music controls: Allows you to control the music player on your smartphone.
Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired with your vívomove 3/3S device and currently within range.
Find my device: Locates your lost vívomove 3/3S device that is paired with your smartphone and currently within range.
Activity uploads: Automatically sends your activity to the Garmin Connect app as soon as you open the app.
Software updates: Your device wirelessly downloads and installs the latest software update.

Managing Notifications

You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that appear on your vívomove 3/3S device.
Select an option:

• If you are using an iPhone® device, go to the iOS® notifications settings to select the items to show on the device.
• If you are using an Android smartphone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications.

Receiving an Incoming Phone Call

When you receive a phone call on your connected smartphone, the vívomove device displays the name or phone number of the caller.

• To accept the call, select .
  NOTE: To talk to the caller, you must use your connected smartphone.

• To decline the call, select .

• To decline the call and immediately send a text message reply, select , and select a message from the list.
  NOTE: This feature is available only if your device is connected to an Android smartphone.

Garmin Connect

You can connect with your friends on your Garmin Connect account. Your Garmin Connect account gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, and more.
You can create your free Garmin Connect account when you pair your device with your phone using the Garmin Connect app, or you can go to www.garminconnect.com

Track your progress: You can track your daily steps, join a friendly competition with your connections, and meet your goals.

Store your activities: After you complete and save a timed activity with your device, you can upload that activity to your Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want.

Analyze your data: You can view more detailed information about your activity, including time, distance, heart rate, calories burned, and customizable reports.

Share your activities: You can connect with friends to follow each other’s activities or post links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites.

Manage your settings: You can customize your device and user settings on your Garmin Connect account.

Garmin Move IQ™

When your movements match familiar exercise patterns, the Move IQ feature automatically detects the event and displays it in your timeline. The Move IQ events show activity type and duration, but they do not appear in your activities list or newsfeed.
The Move IQ feature can automatically start a timed activity for walking and running using time thresholds you set in the Garmin Connect app. These activities are added to your activities list.

Connected GPS

With the connected GPS feature, your device uses the GPS antenna in your smartphone to record GPS data for walk, run, or bike activities (Recording an Activity with Connected GPS, page 4). The GPS data, including location, distance, and speed, appears in the activity details in your Garmin Connect account.
NOTE: To use the connected GPS feature, enable smartphone app permissions to always share location to the Garmin Connect app.

Sleep Tracking

While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.
NOTE: Naps are not added to your sleep statistics. You can use do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts, with the exception of alarms (Using Do Not Disturb Mode, page 6).

Syncing Your Data with the Garmin Connect App

Your device automatically syncs data with the Garmin Connect app each time you open the app. Your device periodically syncs data with the Garmin Connect app automatically. You can also manually sync your data at any time.

1. Bring the device near your smartphone.

2. Open the Garmin Connect app.
   TIP: The app can be open or running in the background.

3. Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.

4. Select > .

5. Wait while your data syncs.

6. View your current data in the Garmin Connect app.

Device Information

Charging the Device

WARNING: This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

NOTICE: To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.

1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on your device.
2. Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB charging port.
3. Charge the device completely.

Tips for Charging Your Device

• Connect the charger securely to the device to charge it using the USB cable (Charging the Device, page 9).
  You can charge the device 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 device information screen (Viewing Device Information, page 10).

Device Care

• Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment, because it can degrade the life of the product.
• Do not use a sharp object to clean the device.
• Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result.
• Avoid chemical cleaners, solvents, and insect repellents that can damage plastic components and finishes.
• Thoroughly rinse the device with fresh water after exposure to chlorine, salt water, sunscreen, cosmetics, alcohol, or other harsh chemicals. Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case.
• Do not place in high temperature environments, such as a clothes dryer.
• Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage.

Cleaning the Device

NOTICE: Even small amounts of sweat or moisture can cause corrosion of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger. Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer.

Changing the Bands

The vívomove 3S device is compatible with 18 mm wide, standard, quick-release bands. The vívomove 3 device is compatible with 20 mm wide, standard, quick- release bands.

1. Slide the quick-release pin on the spring bar to remove the band.
2. Insert one side of the spring bar for the new band into the device.
3. Slide the quick-release pin, and align the spring bar with the opposite side of the device.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to change the other band.

Specifications

Up to 1 additional week in watch mode

Operating temperature range| From -10º to 50ºC (from 14º to 122ºF)
Charging temperature range| From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)
Wireless frequencies/ protocols| 2.4 GHz @ 0 dBm nominal

•     ANT+ wireless communications protocol

•     Bluetooth 5.0 technology

13.56 MHz @ -40 dBm nominal, NFC wireless technology

Water rating| 5 ATM1

Troubleshooting

Is my smartphone compatible with my device?
The vívomove 3/3S device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth technology. Go to www.garmin.com/ble for compatibility information.

My phone will not connect to the device

• Bring the device within range of your smartphone.
• If your devices are already paired, turn Bluetooth off on both devices, and turn it back on.
• If your devices are not paired, enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone.
• On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect app, select or , and select Garmin Devices > Add Device to enter pairing mode.
• On your device, hold the touchscreen to view the menu, and select > to enter pairing mode.

Activity Tracking

For more information about activity tracking accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy
My step count does not seem accurate
If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these tips.

• Wear the device on your non-dominant wrist.
• Carry the device in your pocket when pushing a stroller or lawn mower.
• Carry the device in your pocket when actively using your hands or arms only.
  NOTE: The device may interpret some repetitive motions, such as washing dishes, folding laundry, or clapping your hands, as steps.

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 device.

• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device.

• Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the device.

• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device 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 device with fresh water after each workout.

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data

• Your Body Battery level updates when you sync your device with your Garmin Connect account.
• For more accurate results, wear the device while sleeping.
• Rest and good sleep charge your Body Battery.
• Strenuous activity, high stress, and poor sleep can cause your Body Battery to drain.
• 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 device reads your blood oxygen saturation.
• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should be snug but comfortable.
• Hold the arm wearing the device at heart level while the device reads your blood oxygen saturation.
• Use a silicone band.
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device.
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device.
• Avoid scratching the optical sensor on the back of the device.
• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.

Maximizing Battery Life

• Decrease the screen brightness and timeout (Appearance Settings, page 8).
• Turn off wrist gestures (Appearance Settings, page 8).
• In your smartphone notification center settings, limit the notifications that appear on your vívomove 3/3S device (Managing Notifications, page 6).
• Turn off smart notifications (Bluetooth Settings, page 7).
• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not using connected features (Bluetooth Settings, page 7).
• Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices, page 5).
• Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Heart Rate and Stress Settings, page 8).
  NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes, VO2 max., stress level, and calories burned (Intensity Minutes, page 2).

Appendix

Fitness Goals

Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles.

• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.
• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength.
• If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table
• (Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page 12) to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives.
  If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate. The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.

About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.

Heart Rate Zone Calculations

Zone| % of Maximum Heart Rate| Perceived Exertion| Benefits
---|---|---|---
1| 50–60%| Relaxed, easy pace, rhythmic breathing| Beginning-level aerobic training, reduces stress
2| 60–70%| Comfortable pace, slightly deeper breathing, conversation possible| Basic cardiovascular training, good recovery pace
3| 70–80%| Moderate pace, more difficult to hold conversation| Improved aerobic capacity, optimal cardiovascular training
4| 80–90%| Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable, breathing forceful| Improved anaerobic capacity and threshold, improved speed
5| 90–100%| Sprinting pace, unsustainable for long period of time, labored breathing| Anaerobic and muscular endurance, increased power

VO2 Max. Standard Ratings

These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max. estimates by age and gender.

Males| Percentile| 20–29| 30–39| 40–49| 50–59| 60–69| 70–79
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Superior| 95| 55.4| 54| 52.5| 48.9| 45.7| 42.1
Excellent| 80| 51.1| 48.3| 46.4| 43.4| 39.5| 36.7
Good| 60| 45.4| 44| 42.4| 39.2| 35.5| 32.3
Fair| 40| 41.7| 40.5| 38.5| 35.6| 32.3| 29.4
Poor| 0–40| <41.7| <40.5| <38.5| <35.6| <32.3| <29.4

Females| Percentile| 20–29| 30–39| 40–49| 50–59| 60–69| 70–79
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Superior| 95| 49.6| 47.4| 45.3| 41.1| 37.8| 36.7
Excellent| 80| 43.9| 42.4| 39.7| 36.7| 33| 30.9
Good| 60| 39.5| 37.8| 36.3| 33| 30| 28.1
Fair| 40| 36.1| 34.4| 33| 30.1| 27.5| 25.9
Poor| 0–40| <36.1| <34.4| <33| <30.1| <27.5| <25.9

Data reprinted with permission from The Cooper Institute. For more information, go to www.CooperInstitute.org.

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References

• Garmin International | Home
• Garmin International | Home
• Garmin Customer Support
• Home | The Cooper Institute
• Garmin International | Home
• Activity Tracking and Fitness Metric Accuracy | Garmin
• Garmin Connect App Compatibility Requirements | Garmin Support
• Garmin Express - Windows | Garmin
• Watch Wear and Care Tips | Garmin
• Water Rating Definitions | Garmin
• Garmin Connect |
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