Fitbit Surge Product manual
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1. Regulatory amp 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 1 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 could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ina residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ2. 19 Viewing stats tracked when exercising it A ta 20 Using other Surge functions when exerclslbit ac eats od Oats 20 ES 21 Salle El A A A 21 DISMISSIMS OF SNOOZING Sent alare alt ted lod 21 Enabling or disabling Silent alarme mm i Mie tae A net 22 Receiving Call and Text Notifications sis rr 23 EV ial Calanda text noticiosa st o 25 Viewing Call and text nottfleatlOonNS ii ei 25 Disabling Caland textnotlicatlonNns ieee scree eh pre 24 Controlling NSE 25 ERA IAA MSIE CON Oli is ED ERE 25 Controlling MUSIC MEN YOU SUL ERE aa UM 26 Managing Settings on your Fitbit Surge ii rn 27 Heart Rate Traci srt ta T ume 27 A Lm du ML I XM MEI UN NILUS 28 INOUIPICA DOI fn 28 BIO ETOOUM Glas oc 28 So dp RNR PR EM LA Ap de de Re AOS 28 SS a MM INIM MMU ote 28 Using Your Fitbit com Das 0 AFG miis died 29 Browser ae eI a Sy GES ener e o et 29 SIMA OUTSIDE EROS 29 DEVICES TIO A a S0 Managing your tracker from Fitpbit Comn s ES btt reet Etui ret tet dat 30 Updating your FItDiIt SULG O daria ds bai 31 Restarting Your FITO SULGE Ai diia 32 Fitbit Surge General Info SpecificationNS 33 SENSO a a MO Samui la 35 BALCON em rs tae te tu ad 35 55 O I MI UU MM EUM II A 54 Environmental Conditions Soma idu bu t ivo a a 54 mz SON NEN UTE 54 FREI POIICY and Warr aN ET TO IDEE 34 Regulatory amp Safety NOTICES sm eo aa eats 35 USA Federal Communications Commission FCC sta
3. LS L ESE EL Y Em oki o a Bs c ES BER Tie Russia CUSTOMS UNION CERTIFICATION 38 EHL United Arab Emirates TRA REGISTERED NO ER35200 14 DEALER No DA35294 14 Safety statement This equipment has been tested to comply with safety certification in accordance with the specifications of EN Standard EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 Important Safety Instructions Cautions e Prolonged contact may contribute to skin irritation or allergies in some users If you notice any signs of skin redness swelling itchiness or other skin irritation please discontinue use or wear the product clipped over a piece of clothing Continued use even after symptoms subside may result in renewed or increased irritation If symptoms persist consult your doctor e The device contains electrical equipment that could cause injury if not handled properly e This product is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose treat cure or prevent any disease e Maps directions and other GPS or navigation data including data relating to your current location may be unavailable inaccurate or incomplete e Consult your doctor before beginning or modifying any exercise program e Consult your doctor before use if you have any preexisting conditions that might be affected by your use of this Fitbit product e Do not check call notifications or other data on the product s display while driving or in other situati
4. Progress and choose your goal 4 Sync your Surge to update your tracker with the new goal a Click the Fitbit Connect icon located near the date and time on your computer b With your Surge nearby click Sync Now 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 To change your goal value Log into your Fitbit com dashboard Find the tile that corresponds to your goal Click the gear icon in the lower left corner of the tile Change your Daily Goal value and click Save Sync your Surge to update your tracker with the new value you have chosen a Click the Fitbit Connect icon located near the date and time on your computer b With your Surge nearby click Sync Now MANN 15 Tracking Runs with the Fitbit Surge You can track runs on your Surge with or without GPS tracking Tracking a run To track a run 1 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 If the run supports GPS a GPS icon appears to the left of the heart rate monitor icon TREADMILL RUN Y Uses GPS Doesn t use GPS 3 When the run you want appears press the Select button or tap the screen I
5. Whenever you tap the screen or press a button the backlight comes on e Off The backlight does not come on under any circumstances Notifications This setting controls whether your Surge displays notifications when you receive ohone 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 23 Bluetooth Classic This setting is used when you are enabling music control on your Surge see Controlling Music on page 25 Available options are Pair On and Off If you re not using your Surge to control music playback this setting should be Off to maximize battery life Shutdown This setting turns your Surge off You ll have a chance to confirm or cancel your shutdown request Press any button to turn your Surge back on Regulatory Info Displays technical specification information 28 Using your Fitbit com Dashboard Browser requirements Browser Mac Version Windows Version Apple Safari 5 0 5 and higher Not supported c Google Chrome 12 and higher 12 and higher e Microsoft Internet Explorer Not supported 8 and higher E Mozilla Firefox 3 6 18 and higher 3 6 18 and higher Using your dashboard Fitbit provides you with a free online tool the Fitbit com dashboard to help track Manage and evaluate your fitness progress Use the dashboard to see your orogress towards goals view graphs with historical data
6. and log food Information on the dashboard appears in tiles with each tile providing information about a different stat Add or remove tiles to customize the dashboard If you remove a tile you can add it back at any time To add a tile 1 Click the grid icon on the upper left side of the dashboard 2 Check the tile s you want to add then click Done To delete a tile 1 Hover over a tile until you see the gear icon at the lower left 2 Click the gear icon then click Remove Tile 3 When prompted confirm that you want to remove the tile 29 Device info To see the time your tracker last synced its battery level and upcoming alarms click the gear icon in the top right corner of the page Managing your tracker from Fitbit com To manage your tracker from Fitbit com click the gear icon in the top right corner of the page and choose Settings from the left sidebar Using the navigation tabs you can find and change a variety of settings e Clock Display Choose from four different clock face styles e Daily Goal Progress Choose which goal you want your Surge to celebrate for you e Dominant Hand Choose which wrist you wear your Surge on to get the most accurate data readings e Exercises Select and order up to 7 exercises that you want to choose from on your Surge Heart Rate Tracking Specify Auto On or Off You can also change this setting on your Surge e Heart Rate Zones Accept the default zones or speci
7. computer b With your Surge nearby click Sync Now At any time you can check your dashboard to see the amount of time you ve spent in your custom zone For more details about heart rate monitoring including links to relevant American Heart Association information see our Heart rate FAQs article on httos help fitbit com Missing signal Surge continuously monitors your heart rate while you re exercising and throughout the day However occasionally the heart rate monitor may have difficulty finding a good enough signal to show a hear rate In those cases you ll see this screen If you re not getting a heart rate signal first make sure you re wearing your Surge correctly either moving it higher or lower on your wrist or tightening or loosening the band After a short wait you should see your heart rate again If a heart rate signal is still not found check your Heart Rate Tracking setting see Managing Settings on your Fitbit Surge on page 27 for more information Using GPS The Fitbit Surge includes a GPS receiver to track your route during several activities including Free Run Lap Run Walk and Hike On your dashboard GPS data is shown ina map view along with the stats tracked during the activity 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 are outside in an open area and standing s
8. shown as an available device select it d Wait for a message displaying a six digit number 4 Perform the following two steps in close succession a When the same six digit number appears on your Surge press the Action button b On your mobile device select Pair After successfully pairing your device the Bluetooth Classic setting on your Surge should automatically be reset to On 29 Controlling music with your Surge After you have paired your device for music control you can access the music control screen at any time To control music playback on your Surge 1 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 5 Use the Select button to pause or use the Action button to skip to the next TS te Flight Galact The Penelopes 4 Press the Home button to return to the previous screen NOTE As with other Bluetooth devices if you disconnect your Surge Classic so you can connect another Bluetooth device the next time you want to use it to control music you will have to connect it again in your Bluetooth devices list 26 Managing Settings on your Fitbit Surge To customize your experience with your Surge you can change a number of settings directly on the device For information on changing settings usin
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11. ard Log in to Fitbit com Settings 3 Using the navigation tabs on the left find Clock Display and choose a clock face The default called Flare provides a visual representation of your activity level during the current hour Orbit Analog Digital Flare 4 Sync your Surge to update your tracker with the new clock face a Click the Fitbit Connect icon located near the date and time on your computer b Make sure your Surge is nearby and click Sync Now Measuring heart rate 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 When viewing the Clock swipe to display your current beats per minute and heart rate zone Default heart rate zones Heart rate zones let you target different training intensities to help you optimize your workout Your zones are calculated based on your estimated maximum heart rate which is 220 minus your age To quickly determine what zone you re in take a look at the heart icon Out of zone Fat burn Cardio Peak e When you re out of zone which means you re below 50 of your maximum heart rate your heart rate may be elevated but not enough to be considered exercise e Fat Burn zone which means your heart rate is between 50 and 69 of your maximum is th
12. e call or text notifications e An optical heart rate monitor which measures your BPM at rest and when you are exercising e Anambient light sensor which turns on the backlight in low light conditions e A 3 axis gyroscope e A 3 axis magnetometer Battery Surge contains a rechargeable lithium polymer battery For information about battery life see Battery life and charging on page 11 Memory Surge holds detailed minute by minute information for the most recent 7 days and 30 days of daily summaries Heart rate data is stored at one second intervals during exercise tracking and at five second intervals at all other times 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 33 Display The Surge display is a touch screen monochrome LCD with backlight for low light visibility Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature Cage te ale C Non operating Temperature to O m Splash proof Do not shower or swim with the Water Resistant device Maximum Operating Altitude CEP A Help Troubleshooting and assistance for your Surge can be found at http help fitbit com Return policy and warranty Warranty information and the Fitbit com Store Return Policy can be found online at http www fitbit com returns 54
13. e low to medium intensity exercise zone and may be a good place to start for those new to exercise It s called the Fat Burn zone because a higher percentage of calories are burned from fat but the total calorie burn rate is lower e Cardio zone which means your heart rate is between 70 and 84 of your maximum is the medium to high intensity exercise zone In this zone you re pushing yourself but not straining For most people this is the exercise zone to target e Peak zone which means your heart rate is 85 of your maximum or higher is the high intensity exercise zone Peak zone is for short intense sessions that improve performance and speed At any time you can check your dashboard to see the amount of time you ve spent in each zone Custom heart rate zones Instead of using the default heart rate zones you can configure a custom zone When your heart rate is above or below your custom zone you ll see an outline of a heart and when your heart rate is in your custom zone you ll see a solid heart To set a custom heart rate zone using the Fitbit com dashboard 1 Log in to Fitbit com 2 Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the dashboard and select 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 4 Sync your Surge to update your tracker with the new setting a Click the Fitbit Connect icon located near the date and time on your
14. e 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 If necessary you can swipe down to scroll through the entire contents of a text A maximum of 52 characters of a subject and 160 characters of a text message are shown James P Fitbit empowers and inspires people to live a healthier more active life We design products and Press the Action button or the Home button to exit the notifications screen To ensure that you receive notifications confirm that e The Notifications setting on your Surge is set to On e The Notifications setting in the Fitbit app is enabled e Surge appears as a connected device in your list of Bluetooth devices e Your Surge is within 20 feet of your mobile device e Your Surge is not syncing when the call or text is received If you find that you re frequently missing notifications you may want to disable All Day Sync in the Fitbit app since you won t receive notifications that arrive while a sync is In progress Disabling call and text notifications If you want to stop receiving notifications either temporarily or permanently you can do one of the following e Inthe Fitbit app disable Notifications e On your Surge change the Notifications setting to Off If you want to start receiving notifications again simply change the settin
15. e natural resources Each country in the European Union should have its collection centers for electrical and electronic equipment recycling For information about your recycling drop off point please contact your local related electrical and electronic equipment waste management authority or the retailer where you bought the product Le symbole sur le produit ou son emballage signifie que ce produit doit tre traite s par ment des d chets m nagers ordinaires a la fin de sa vie S il vous plait tre conscient qu il est de votre responsabilit de vous d barrasser de l quipement lectronique dans les centres de recyclage pour aider pr server les ressources naturelles Chaque pays de l Union europ enne devrait avoir ses centres de collecte pour le recyclage des quipements lectriques et lectroniques Pour plus d informations au sujet de votre perte de recyclage point de d part s il vous pla t contactez votre autorit de gestion locale des d chets connexes quipements lectriques et lectroniques ou le d taillant o vous avez achet le produit e Do not dispose of your Fitbit product with household waste e Disposal of the packaging and your Fitbit product should be done in accordance with local regulations e Batteries are not to be disposed of in the municipal waste stream and require separate collection 41 42
16. een instructions to finish setting up You re ready to get moving 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 Your computer is powered on awake and connected to the Internet The wireless sync dongle is inserted into a USB port and is recognized by the computer To manually synchronize your Surge with your dashboard click the Fitbit Connect icon on your computer located near the date and time and click Sync Now Getting to know your Fitbit 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 lay flat For best heart rate accuracy you may want to experiment with wearing the Surge higher on your wrist particularly when exercising Because blood flow in your arm increases the farther up you go moving the tracker up a couple inches can be heloful Also many exercises include frequent bending of the wrist which can interfere with the heart rate signal Lastly do not wear your Surge too tight a tight band restrict
17. ent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device meets the FCC requirements for RF exposure in public or uncontrolled environments FCC ID XRAFB501 Canada Industry Canada IC statement This device meets the IC requirements for RF exposure in public or uncontrolled environments 35 Cet appareil est conforme aux conditions de la IC en mati re de RF dans des environnements publics ou incontr l e IC Notice to Users in accordance with RSS GEN Issue 3 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil est conforme avec Industrie Canada RSS standard exempts de licence s Son utilisation est soumise Les deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter Toute interf rence y compris les interf rences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement du dispositive IC ID 8542A FB501 European Union CEU 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
18. es are available Throughout the manual you ll notice that for tasks that can be done on the Fitbit com dashboard or the Fitbit mobile app only the Fitbit com instructions appear if you have the Fitbit app for OS or Android you can easily find the comparable task in the app without needing tap by tap instructions here That said all the details of our mobile apps are described in our articles at https help fitbit com Just select Surge and then browse the OS Android or Windows Phone categories The manual concludes by explaining how to restart your Surge in the event you encounter difficulty with your tracker All other troubleshooting suggestions as well as detailed information about how 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 information at the right time Setting up your Fitbit Surge You can set up your Surge using the Fitbit app for OS the Fitbit app for Android the Fitbit app for Windows Phone or your computer 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 To see if your mobile device is compatible with your Surge visit www fitbit com dev
19. f you change your mind press the Home button to exit If your run uses GPS the GPS searching screen appears For best results wait for the signal before you start your run See Using GPS on page 10 for more information A stopwatch screen appears with stats at the top and bottom of the screen 4 Press the Select button to start your run 5 While you are running you can swipe to see various stats or the time of day Stats vary depending on the type of run Heart Rate Calories Clock time of day 6 Press the Select button to pause or resume your run 7 f you re on a lap run press the Action button while you re running to start a new lap A summary of the lap you just completed appears for a few seconds 8 When you re done with your run press the Select button to pause then press the Action button to see a summary For a Lap Run a summary of each lap is shown before the summary for the entire run Press the Action button on the Laps screen to see the run summary 842 aun Bale 9 Press the Action button to exit 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 For more information see Receiving Call and Text N
20. fy a custom zone e Silent Alarms Add edit and delete silent alarms e Sleep Tracking Set the sensitivity of your sleep tracking by changing this setting The Normal setting which is the default is appropriate for most people If you are a sound sleeper you can choose Sensitive to capture the smallest movements of your body You must sync your Surge to apply any changed settings 30 Updating your Fitbit Surge Free feature enhancements and product improvements are occasionally made available with firmware updates provided through Fitbit Connect or the Fitbit app 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 Click the Fitbit Connect icon located near the date and time Click Open Main Menu and then Check for device update Log in to your account and give Fitbit Connect a moment to find your Surge RUN If an update is found Fitbit Connect will begin downloading and installing the update progress bar appears on your computer screen and on the Surge while the update is in progress Fitbit Connect displays a confirmation screen when the update is complete 31 Restarting your Fitbit Surge If you experience one of
21. g 24 Controlling Music With a compatible iOS device you can use Surge to pause and resume music and skip to the following 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 therefore the app providing your music must be compatible with AVRCP Some streaming music apps do not broadcast track information and therefore the track title won t appear on your Surge display However if an app supports AVRCP you can still pause or skip a track just not see its title on your Surge Enabling music control To control music from your Surge you use the Bluetooth feature on your phone to connect pair your Surge with your mobile device Pairing your Surge requires that perform steps on both your Surge and your mobile device in quick succession Have them both close at hand before continuing To enable music control 1 If you have not already done so confirm that your device is compatible for music control at http www fitbit com devices 2 On your Surge a Display the Menu then swipe to Settings b Scroll to Bluetooth Classic c If the setting is Off or On press the Select button until the setting is Pair 5 On your mobile device a Navigate to the Bluetooth Settings screen where paired devices are listed b Make sure your mobile device is discoverable and is scanning for devices c When Surge Classic is
22. g the Fitbit com dashboard see Managing your tracker from Fitbit com on page 30 To change settings on your Surge 1 Display the Menu on your Surge then swipe to Settings 4H SETTINGS 2 Press the Select button or tap the screen then scroll up or down to view available settings 5 When you see the setting you want to change press the Select button until you find the option you want to use The settings available on your Surge are e Heart Rate Tracking e Backlight e Notifications e Bluetooth Classic e Shutdown e Regulatory Info Heart Rate Tracking This setting controls when your Surge heart rate monitor is active Available options are e Auto the default The heart rate monitor is generally active only when you are wearing your Surge e Off The heart rate monitor is never active e On The heart rate monitor is always active you may want to choose this option if your heart rate isn t being monitored even though you are wearing your tracker 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 changing the setting to Off 27 Backlight This setting controls the conditions under which your Surge lights up Available options are e Auto the default When you tap the screen or press a button Surge uses ambient light to determine whether the backlight comes on e On
23. ices If your device is listed you can then download our free mobile app and follow the setup process in the app If your device is not listed check back frequently because we re continually adding new devices Even if your mobile device cannot sync via Bluetooth 4 0 you can still use the Fitbit app to view your data and track your progress you ll just need to set up and sync your Surge using a Mac or PC Setting up your tracker using a Mac or PC To set up your Surge using your computer you ll first install Fitbit Connect Fitbit Connect is the software application that connects pairs your Surge to your Fitbit com dashboard where you can view your data log food and more Mac amp PC requirements Software Software y Mac OS 10 6 or later Windows Vista or later Internet Connection mc Internet Connection 2 Hardware EE Hardware USB port USB port Downloading Fitbit Connect 1 Goto http www fitbit com setup 2 Verify that your computer type Mac or PC is highlighted then click the Download Here button Installing Fitbit Connect and pairing your tracker i 2 Plug in the wireless sync dongle and have your tracker nearby turned on and charged Go to the folder containing the file you downloaded and look for the installation program For Mac Install Fitbit Connect pkg For Windows FitbitConnect_Win exe Double click the file name to start the installation process Follow the brief onscr
24. ime you want the alarm to alert you 6 Choose how often you want the alarm to occur a Once Your alarm will alert you at the specified time and not repeat b Repeats Choose which days you want this alarm to repeat every week 7 Click Save 8 Sync your Surge to update your tracker with the new alarms a Click the Fitbit Connect icon located near the date and time on your computer b With your Surge nearby click Sync Now DISMISSING or snoozing silent alarms When your silent alarm goes off your Surge vibrates and the screen flashes The alarm remains onscreen until you press the Action button to dismiss it or press the Select button to snooze it for 9 minutes You can snooze an alarm as many times as you like Alarm zh z CO O 21 Enabling or disabling silent alarms You can disable or enable an alarm on your Surge 1 Display the Menu on your Surge then swipe to Alarms if Y ALARMS 2 Press the Select button or tap the screen then swipe until you see the alarm you want to enable or disable 22 Recelving Call ana Text Notifications Over 120 compatible mobile devices let you receive incoming phone call and text notifications on your Surge To determine whether your device supports this feature go to http www fitbit com devices When you receive a notification your Surge vibrates and caller information is shown in a banner across the top of the screen James P Es Enabling call a
25. 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 Viewing stats tracked when exercising While exercising you can swipe to display various stats and the time of day The stats tracked vary depending on the type of exercise After you sync your Surge your stats appear on your Fitbit com dashboard and in the Fitbit app Using other Surge functions when exercising You can receive call and text notifications or control music while exercising Press the Action button to view notifications while they re incoming and double press the Home button to start music control For more information see Receiving Call and Text Notifications on page 21 or Controlling Music on page 25 To see the current time swipe through the stats 20 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 dashboard To set silent alarms using your Fitbit com dashboard 1 Log into your Fitbit com dashboard 2 Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the page and select Settings 3 Using the navigation tabs on the left find Silent Alarms 4 Click the Add Alarm button 5 Enter the t
26. nd Action Take a moment to memorize these button names and their location because the rest of the manual refers to them frequently ACTION HOME LED LIGHT TOUCH SELECT SCREEN 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 e When viewing the Clock swipe left and right to see o Current heart rate o Steps taken o Distance covered o Calories burned 1 2 Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the dashboard and select o Floors climbed When viewing the Menu swipe left and right to see the different menu items To choose a menu option either press the Select button or just tap the screen To exit the Run Exercise Alarms or Settings screens press the Home button EN R Lit EXERCISE ALARMS SETTINGS The functions of the Select and Action buttons vary depending on what you re doing An icon next to the button tells you what it does such as pausing and resuming or selecting an option Double pressing the Home button displays the music playback control For more information see Controlling Music on page 25 Changing the clock display Y ou can choose a different clock face on the Fitbit app or the Fitbit com dashboard Changing the clock face also changes the appearance of the all day stats to resemble the style of the clock To choose a different clock face using the Fitbit com dashbo
27. nd text notifications To enable call and text notifications on your Surge you connect pair your Surge to the Fitbit app 1 From the Surge menu swipe to Settings and make sure Notifications is set to On For more information see Managing Settings on your Fitbit Surge on page 27 Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your mobile device Make sure your Surge is within 20 feet of your mobile device Open the Fitbit app on your mobile device and tap the Surge tile at the top of the mobile dashboard Enable Notifications and follow the onscreen instructions m AUN When your Surge has been successfully paired for notifications it appears as a connected device named Surge in your list of Bluetooth devices Viewing call ana text notifications Surge receives notifications when you are within about 20 feet of your mobile device When you receive a call or text your Surge vibrates and a notification appears at the top of the screen for 7 seconds If the caller or sender is in the contacts list on your mobile device the name is shown Otherwise the phone number of the caller or sender appears instead The icon indicates whether you are receiving a call or a text Danielle N a Danielle N 29 After 7 seconds the name or number disappears but an icon in the upper right corner of the screen indicates that you have received a text or a call SS To view notifications press the Action button If you hav
28. o ensure that you re always tracking your data we recommend charging your Surge after any activity that uses GPS 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 1 When looking at the Menu your tracker s battery level appears in the top left gt gt v Full Partially Full Very Low Critically Low Charging If your battery is critically low charge your Surge as soon as possible mum Critically Low You can also check your battery level from the Fitbit app or by logging into Fitbit com and clicking the gear icon on the top right corner of the page In these cases the battery level shown reflects the last time you synced your Surge To make sure you are seeing the current battery level sync your Surge If you want to receive a mobile notification or email when your battery is low 1 Login to your Fitbit com dashboard 2 Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the page and select Settings 5 Using the navigation tabs on the left find Notifications and choose which ones you would like to receive 4 Click Save If you won t be using your Surge for a while you can conserve battery life by shutting it down see Managing Settings on your Fitbit Surge on page 27 Caring for your Surge Clean and dry yo
29. ons where distractions could be hazardous 59 Care Built 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 Remove your Surge before showering or swimming PurePulse products have a heart rate tracking feature that may pose risks to users with certain health conditions Consult your doctor prior to use if you o Have a medical or heart condition Are taking any photosensitive medicine Have epilepsy or are sensitive to flashing lights Have reduced circulation or bruise easily OOO and Wearing Tips Clean and dry your Fitbit product regularly particularly in areas in contact with the skin Use a clean damp cloth Do not wash the product under a faucet Wear your Fitbit product loosely enough to allow air circulation 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 Substances in this product and its battery may harm the environment or cause injury if handled and disposed of improperly Do not place yo
30. otifications on page 21 or Controlling Music on page 25 To see the current time during a run swipe through the stats Tracking Exercise with the Fitbit Surge Your Fitbit Surge lets you track your activity for a wide variety of exercises including Stair Climbing Hiking Yoga and many others Some types of exercise automatically use GPS such as Hike while other exercises such as Yoga do not You can choose which exercises you want to have available on your Surge for more information see Choosing exercises to track on page 19 Tracking exercise To track exercise 1 Display the Menu on your Surge then swipe to Exercise EXERCISE 2 Press the Select button or tap the screen then swipe to find the exercise you want to track If the exercise supports GPS a GPS icon appears to the left of the heart rate monitor icon Uses GPS Doesn t use GPS 3 When you find the exercise you want to track press the Select button or tap the screen If you change your mind press the Home button to exit If your exercise uses GPS the GPS searching screen appears For best results wait for the signal to be discovered before you start your exercise For more information see Using GPS on page 10 18 A stopwatch screen appears with stats at the top and bottom of the screen 4 Press the Select button to start your exercise 5 While you are exercising you can swipe to see various stats or the time of day Stat
31. p and your movement during the night to help you understand your sleep quality You don t need to press any buttons or otherwise enter a sleep mode to begin tracking sleep Simply wear your Surge to bed Wearing your Surge while you sleep has the added benefit of making the Resting Heart Rate measurements on your dashboard more accurate To see your sleep data sync your tracker and then view the Fitbit com dashboard or mobile app On the dashboard you can look at the sleep tiles or go to Log gt Sleep In the mobile app tap your sleep tile 15 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 When you reach your goal your Surge will vibrate and flash to celebrate rx 10 000 STEPS Choosing a goal to celebrate Using the Fitbit com dashboard or the Fitbit app you can set your Surge to celebrate a daily goal for steps taken the default distance traveled calories burned or floors climbed To choose the goal you want to celebrate 1 Login to your Fitbit com dashboard 2 Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the page and select Settings 3 Using the navigation tabs on the left find Daily Goal
32. s blood flow potentially affecting the heart rate signal Specifving 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 To make this choice using the Fitbit com dashboard 1 Log in to Fitbit com 2 Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the dashboard and select Settings 3 Using the navigation tabs on the left find and specify the correct setting for Dominant Hand 4 Sync your Surge to update your tracker with the new setting a Click the Fitbit Connect icon near the date and time on your computer b Make sure your Surge is nearby and click Sync Now Using your Surge in wet conditions Your Surge is splash proof rain proof and can withstand even the sweatiest workout Your Surge is not designed to be worn swimming We also recommend removing your tracker before showering Though the device can withstand the water exposure wearing your tracker 24 7 does not allow your skin to breathe After getting your tracker wet dry it thoroughly before putting it back on For more details see httos www fitbit com productcare Getting around your Surge The Fitbit Surge has a touch screen with a backlight and three buttons Home Select a
33. s vary depending on the type of exercise Heart Rate Calories Clock time of day 6 Press the Select button to pause or resume your exercise 7 When your exercise is done press the Select button to pause then press the Action button to see a summary You may have to scroll down to view all the stats tracked during your exercise Summary X 35 19 7 4 06 139avo bpm BA aun pace 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 Using the Fitbit com dashboard or the mobile app you can decide which exercises are available on your Surge and the order in which they appear when you scroll To change or re order exercises using the Fitbit com dashboard 1 Log in to your Fitbit com dashboard 2 Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the page and select Settings 3 Using the navigation tabs on the left find Exercise Shortcuts 4 Click Edit Exercise Shortcuts to choose the exercises you want available on your device then click Save You must have at least one exercise enabled 5 Click and drag the Row Reorder symbols to arrange the exercises in the order you prefer 6 Sync your Surge to update it with the new exercise list You can update the exercises on your Surge as often as you
34. tement pe 55 Canada Industry Canada IC Statement vo t tur cn deckt uae ee een 35 EUtopea UNION CE U Joras nia 36 AUStrallarana New Zea DO 36 MEXICO A 0 36 a A A oe 57 SOUNAT C ne 57 SE do d Se TM 57 SPL le OV Sia erem 38 DE TS LA aii 58 EA E A EEE iE O 38 United o Ni du s 39 Sartety State Menta a dos 39 Important Savery IMSCEU TIONSE ee D D de dr ds ses teen 39 Cautin Sian daa 53 Cares ana Weanng TS m UU c m E 40 Bullt IndBattery PreCaUtl ONS SR nn quede cu deba a tt 40 Disposal and Recycling niormat on NS a a tee ee atte 4 Getting Started Welcome to Fitbit Surge the high performance Fitness Super Watch that helps you meet your fitness goals What you ll fina in the box Your Fitbit Surge box includes Surge Wireless sync Fitness Super Watch USB charging cable dongle What you ll find in this document This manual gets you started quickly setting up your tracker Setup ensures that your tracker can synchronize its data with Fitbit com or the Fitbit mobile app where you can get detailed information on your stats view historical trends log food and more 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 The remainder of the manual walks you through every function on your Surge and also explains how to update your tracker when free firmware updat
35. the following problems with your Surge it may be fixed by restarting your tracker e tis not syncing e It is not responding to movement e t does not respond even when in a charger t has a battery charge but is not lighting up e It isn t tracking your steps e tis not responding to button presses taps or swipes Restarting your Surge does not delete any data except text and call notifications To restart your Surge 1 Press and hold the Home and Select buttons left and bottom right for 10 to 15 seconds until you see the screen flash or start to dim 2 Let go of the buttons 5 After your screen turns completely off wait 1O seconds and then press the Home button to turn your Surge back on Your Surge is now restarted and should work normally For additional troubleshooting or to contact Customer Support see https help fitbit com 57 Fitoit Surge General Info amp Specifications Sensors ana motors Your Surge contains the following sensors and motors e A MEMS 3 axis accelerometer which measures your motion patterns and determines your steps taken distance traveled calories burned active minutes and sleep quality e An altimeter which measures floors climbed e A GPS receiver which tracks your location during a workout e A Bluetooth 4 0 radio transceiver e A vibration motor which allows the Surge to vibrate when alarms go off when you reach a goal when a GPS signal is found and when you receiv
36. till For best results wait for the signal to be discovered before you start your activity Q GPS Found If a GPS signal isn t discovered within a few seconds a Quick Start option appears 4 N na 10 If you don t want to wait for the GPS signal to be discovered you can press the Select Quick Start button to move to the activity screen and get started Surge will continue to search for a GPS signal but it will take longer to find than if you were standing still If you start moving before the GPS signal is discovered Surge uses your step count to estimate how far you went before GPS tracking began Therefore the total distance calculated for the activity may be slightly less accurate than it would be if you got a GPS fix and then started moving 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 To ensure that all your GPS data is saved on Fitbit com sync your Surge regularly Battery life and charging Depending on your usage your battery life may vary e f you aren t tracking runs or exercises that use GPS your fully charged Surge should last 7 days or more as a fitness watch with continuous heart rate monitoring and activity tracking e Your fully charged Surge can track a maximum of about 5 hours of activities that use GPS before needing a charge T
37. ur Fitbit product in a dishwasher washing machine or dryer Do not expose your Fitbit product to extremely high or low temperatures Do not use your Fitbit product in a sauna or steam room Do not leave your Fitbit product in direct sunlight for an extended period of time Do not dispose of your Fitbit product in a fire The battery could explode Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean your Fitbit product Do not wear your Fitbit product while charging it Do not charge your Fitbit product while it is wet Remove your Fitbit product if it feels warm or hot In Battery Precautions Your Fitbit product features a built in battery which is not user replaceable Tampering with your product or attempting to open it will void the warranty and can result in a safety hazard Use only the charger cable that shipped with your product to charge the battery Charge the battery using a computer powered hub or power supply that is certified by a recognized testing laboratory 40 e Charge the battery in accordance with the instructions supplied with this guide e Your product uses a California Energy Commission battery charger Disposal and Recycling Information The symbol on the product or its packaging signifies that this product must be disposed of separately from ordinary household wastes at its end of life Please kindly be aware that it is your responsibility to dispose of electronic equipment at recycling centers to help conserv
38. ur 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 Automatic Tracking with the Fitbit 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 Tracking all day stats Your Surge automatically tracks and displays the following all day stats e Steps taken e Current heart rate e Distance covered e Calories burned e Floors climbed To view these stats display the Clock and swipe left or right In addition to the stats displayed on your Surge the following all day stats are also tracked but shown only on your Fitbit com dashboard or in the mobile app e Detailed heart rate history including time spent in heart rate zones e Active minutes e Hours slept and quality of sleep Your Surge starts tracking your stats for the next day at midnight based on your time zone Though your stats reset to zero at midnight this does not delete the previous day s data that data will be uploaded to Fitbit com the next time you sync your Surge You can adjust your time zone at www fitbit com user profile edit or use the Fitbit app to detect your time zone automatically Tracking sleep Your Surge automatically tracks the hours you slee
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