Garmin vívofit jr. 2

Introduction

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.

Using the Device

• Press the key [info button] to scroll through device features (Icons, page 1).
• Hold the key for 1 second, and release it to view the menu (Menu Options, page 2).
• Press the key to scroll through menu options.
• Hold the key for 1 second, and release it to select menu options.
• Hold the key for less than 1 second to turn on the backlight. The backlight turns off automatically.

Pairing with Your Smartphone

Before you can pair your vívofit jr. 2 device with a smartphone, at least one parent or guardian must have a Garmin Connect™ account.

Your device must be paired directly through the vívofit jr. app, instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your smartphone.

1. From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the vívofit jr. app.
2. Log on using your Garmin Connect username and password.
3. Follow the instructions in the app to set up your family and add each child.
4. On the vívofit jr. 2 device, hold the key until [pairing icon] appears. The device enters pairing mode.
5. Follow the instructions in the app to complete the setup process.

NOTE: You can pair multiple mobile devices, such as a tablet or another parent's smartphone (Pairing Multiple Mobile Devices, page 4).

vívofit jr. App

The free vívofit jr. app lets you track your children's daily activity and chore progress.

• Activity tracking: Allows you to track your children's daily steps, active minutes, and sleep data.
• Chore progress: Allows you to create and manage chores, award coins for chore completion, and redeem coins for custom rewards.

Adventure Map & Leaderboard

Adventure map: Allows you to view your children's progress each day they reach the 60 minute activity goal, revealing adventures.

Leaderboard: Allows you to compare steps for the whole family and connections from your Garmin Connect community.

Garmin Connect

At least one parent must have a Garmin Connect account to use the vívofit jr. app. To sign up for a free account, go to www.garminconnect.com. Your Garmin Connect account gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyle and participate in family challenges by connecting a compatible activity tracker with your Garmin Connect account.

Features

Icons

Icons represent the device features. You can press the key [info button] to scroll through the features.

• [date icon] The current date. The device updates the time and date when you send data to your smartphone.
• [steps icon] The total number of steps taken for the day.
• [activity goal icon] The total number of active minutes for the day and progress toward the 60 minute activity goal.
• [chores icon] The number of chores completed and assigned for the day.
• [coins icon] The total number of coins earned.
• [level icon] New level. You can earn moves and complete missions on the adventure map.

Activity Goal

To improve children's health, organizations such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. This can include moderate intensity activity, such as brisk walking, or vigorous intensity activity, such as running.

The device encourages children to be active by displaying their progress toward the 60 minute daily goal.

Chore Progress

You can use the vívofit jr. app to create and assign chores, as well as update your children's chore progress. When your vívofit jr. 2 device is connected to a smartphone, the device displays the updated number of chores completed [chores icon] and assigned [chores icon] for the day.

Coins Earned

You can use the vívofit jr. app to award coins for chore completion. When your vívofit jr. 2 device is connected to a smartphone, the device displays the updated number of coins earned [coins icon].

Coins can be redeemed for rewards in the vívofit jr. app. You can use the app to create custom rewards and set the number of coins needed to redeem a reward. When you redeem coins in the app and connect your device to a smartphone, the device displays the updated coin total.

Menu Options and Timers

Menu Options

You can hold the key for 1 second, and release it to view the menu.

TIP: You can press the key [arrow button] to scroll through the menu options.

• [sync icon] Sends data to your Bluetooth enabled smartphone.
• [timer options icon] Displays task timer options.
• [stopwatch icon] Starts the stopwatch.
• [challenge icon] Starts a Toe-to-Toe™ challenge.
• [info icon] Displays device information.
• [back arrow icon] Returns to the previous screen.

Using the Task Timer

You can use your device to start a countdown timer.

1. Hold the key [info button] to view the menu.
2. Hold the key [start timer button].
3. Press the key [arrow button] to scroll through the task timer options.
4. Hold the key [start timer button] to select and start a timer.

The device beeps, the timer begins counting down, and the device sends a notification to the nearest paired smartphone. When 3 seconds remain, the device beeps until the time expires.

TIP: You can hold the key [stop timer button] to stop the timer.

Task Timer Options

Your device comes preloaded with task timers that can be used for common activities. For example, you can use the 2-minute timer for brushing your teeth or any other task that takes 2 minutes. Each task is timed for a preset number of minutes.

Starting a Toe-to-Toe Step Challenge

You can start a 2-minute, Toe-to-Toe step challenge with yourself or with a friend.

NOTE: This procedure describes a two-player, step challenge, and both players must start a challenge on their vívofit jr. 2 device. During a single-player challenge, the timer starts when you hold [start timer button].

1. Hold the key [info button] to view the menu.
2. Hold the key [challenge icon].
3. Select [challenge icon] to challenge another vívofit jr. 2 player in range (3 m).
4. When the player name appears, hold [start timer button]. The device counts down for 3 seconds before the timer starts.
5. Get steps for 2 minutes. When 3 seconds remain, the device beeps until the time expires.
6. Bring the devices in range (3 m). The devices display the steps for each player and first or second place.

Players can start another challenge or exit the menu.

Using the Stopwatch

1. Hold the key [info button] to view the menu.
2. Hold the key [stopwatch icon].
3. Press the key [play button] to start the timer.
4. Press the key [stop button] to stop the timer.
5. If necessary, press the key [reset button] to reset the timer.
6. Hold the key [back arrow icon] to exit the timer.

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 [move bar segment icon] appear after every 15 minutes of inactivity.

You can reset the move bar by walking a short distance.

Sleep Tracking

While you are sleeping, the device monitors your movement. You can set your normal sleep hours in the vívofit jr. app settings. You can view your sleep statistics in the vívofit jr. app.

History and Synchronization

History

Your device keeps track of your daily activity and sleep statistics. This history can be sent to the vívofit jr. app. Your device stores your activity data for up to 4 weeks. When the data storage is full, the device deletes the oldest files to make room for new data.

Sending Data Manually to Your Smartphone

Your device periodically sends data automatically to the nearest paired Bluetooth device. You can also manually send data at any time. This allows you to view activities, chores, and coins in the vívofit jr. app.

1. Bring the device near your smartphone.
2. Open the vívofit jr. app.
3. On the vívofit jr. 2 device, hold the key [info button] to view the menu. [sync icon] appears while the device is sending data.
4. On your smartphone, swipe down to refresh the app.

Customizing Your Device

vívofit jr. App Settings

You can customize your device, user, and app settings in the vívofit jr. app. From the vívofit jr. app, select More.

• Family settings: Allows you to customize your family settings. For example, you can edit your family name or invite additional parents or guardians.
• App settings: Allows you to customize app settings and view legal and regulatory information.
• Help: Includes device care, videos, and other helpful information.

Kid Settings

From the vívofit jr. app, select your child, and select Settings. Settings: Allows you to customize device settings. For example, you can turn on or off alert tones, change the steps icon, and customize the device's display text.

Register an Accessory Band: Allows you to register an accessory band and unlock a new adventure map.

Device Information

Specifications

¹The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.

Software Update

When a software update is available, your device automatically downloads the update when you send data to your smartphone (Sending Data Manually to Your Smartphone, page 2).

A progress bar and [update icon] appear on the vívofit jr. 2 device during the update process. The update can take several minutes. You should keep the device near your smartphone during the update. When the update is complete, your device restarts.

Viewing Device Information

You can view the unit ID and software version.

1. Hold the key [info button] to view the menu.
2. Hold the key [version icon].

Device Care

NOTICE

Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment, because it can degrade the life of the product.

• Avoid pressing the keys under water.
• Do not use a sharp object to clean the device.
• 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

1. Wipe the device using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.
2. Wipe it dry.

After cleaning, allow the device to dry completely.

TIP: For more information, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare.

Maintenance

User Replaceable Batteries

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Replacing the Battery

The device uses one CR1632 battery.

1. Remove the device from the band. [Diagram: Device removed from band]
2. Use a small Phillips screwdriver [screwdriver icon] to remove the four screws on the back of the device.
3. Remove the rear case and battery. [Diagram: Rear case and battery removed]
4. Insert the new battery with the negative side facing the inside of the front cover. [Diagram: New battery inserted]
5. Verify the gasket is not damaged and that it is fully seated in the rear case.
6. Replace the rear case and the four screws.
7. Tighten the four screws equally and firmly.
8. Insert the device into the flexible silicone band by stretching the band material around the device. The arrow on the device must be aligned with the arrow inside the band. [Diagram: Device inserted into band, showing arrow alignment]

Band Replacement

The stretchy band is designed to fit most children ages 4 to 7. The adjustable band is designed to fit children 6 and older. You can contact Garmin customer support for information about optional accessories and replacement parts. The removable device is compatible with vívofit 3 and vívofit jr. bands.

To replace the band, go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories.

1. Remove the device from the band. [Diagram: Device removed from band]
2. Insert the device into the flexible silicone band by stretching the band material around the device. The arrow on the device must be aligned with the arrow inside the band. [Diagram: Device inserted into band, showing arrow alignment]

Troubleshooting

My step count does not seem accurate

If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these tips.

• Go to http://garmin.com/ataccuracy.
• Wear the device on your non-dominant wrist.
• Carry the device in your pocket when actively using your hands or arms only.

NOTE: The device may interpret some repetitive motions, such as clapping your hands or brushing your teeth, as steps.

My device does not display the correct time

The device updates the time and date when you send data to your smartphone. You should manually send data to your smartphone to receive the correct time when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving time.

1. Confirm that your smartphone or mobile device displays the correct local time.
2. Send data to your smartphone (Sending Data Manually to Your Smartphone, page 2). The time and date are updated automatically.

Is my smartphone compatible with my device?

The vívofit jr. 2 device is compatible with smartphones for Android™ and Apple® mobile digital devices using Bluetooth Smart wireless technology.

Pairing Multiple Mobile Devices

After you complete the initial setup (Pairing with Your Smartphone, page 1), you can pair your vívofit jr. 2 device with up to two additional mobile devices, such as a tablet or another parent's smartphone.

1. From the app store on your smartphone or tablet, install and open the vívofit jr. app.
2. Log on using your Garmin Connect username and password.
3. Follow the instructions in the app to join an existing family.
4. Bring your mobile device within 3 m (10 ft.) of your vívofit jr. 2 device.
5. NOTE: Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other mobile devices while pairing.
6. If necessary, turn off Bluetooth wireless technology on previously paired mobile devices.
7. On the vívofit jr. 2 device, hold the key [info button] to view the menu.
8. Hold the key [pairing icon] to enter pairing mode.
9. Follow the instructions in the app to complete the pairing process.
10. If necessary, repeat steps 1 through 8 for each additional mobile device.

How do I pair an additional device with the vívofit jr. app?

If you have already paired a device with the vívofit jr. app, you can add a new child and device from the kid menu. You can pair up to eight devices.

NOTE: Each child can pair with one device.

1. Open the vívofit jr. app.
2. Select [+ icon].
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Resetting the Device

If the device stops responding, you may need to reset it. This does not erase any of your data.

NOTE: Resetting the device also resets the move bar.

1. Hold the device key for 15 seconds.
2. Release the device key. The screen turns off, the device resets, and the screen turns on.

My device won't turn on

If your device no longer turns on, you may need to replace the batteries. Go to (Replacing the Battery, page 3).

Appendix

Getting More Information

• Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates.
• Go to www.garmin.com/intosports.
• Go to www.garmin.com/learningcenter.
• Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts.