Table of Contents Getting Started .........................................................................................................................................1 What’s included....................................................................................................................................1 Choosing your wristband size .........................................................................................................1 Setting up Fitbit Flex on a computer .................
Wearing your Flex ............................................................................................................................ 13 How to secure your wristband ................................................................................................. 13 Using your Flex in wet conditions .......................................................................................... 13 LED Indicator Lights .......................................................................................
Updating Flex on an Android device ........................................................................................ 23 Fitbit Flex General Info & Specifications ..................................................................................... 25 Sensors and motors ........................................................................................................................ 25 Size and weight ...............................................................................................
Getting Started What’s included Your Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband packaging includes: Flex tracker Charging cable Wireless Sync Dongle One (1) Small and one (1) Large wristband Flex tracker Charging cable Wireless Sync Dongle Wristband Choosing your wristband size Your Flex comes with packaged with a large and a small wristband. Choose which option fits best on your wrist. Choosing the correct wristband size is important for the accuracy of your tracker.
Setting up Fitbit Flex on a computer Mac & PC Requirements Software Mac OS 10.5 or later Internet Connection Hardware USB port Software Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Internet Connection Hardware USB port Installing Fitbit Connect on a computer The Fitbit Connect software allows your Flex to sync stored data to your Fitbit.com Dashboard. This software is available for free from the Fitbit website.
Installing Fitbit Connect on your Mac 1. Go to the download page at http://www.fitbit.com/start/flex 2. Verify that Mac is highlighted and click the Download button. 3. Go to your downloads folder and double-click the .dmg file. NOTE: If the file does not appear on your desktop, search for “Fitbit Connect” using the Spotlight search feature. 4. Run the Fitbit Connect installation package by double-clicking. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup. Installing Fitbit Connect on your PC 1. 2.
Pairing to a computer Once Fitbit Connect is installed on your computer, you can begin the process to pair your Flex. Pairing to a Mac 1. On the Menu Bar of your Mac, click the Fitbit Connect icon and choose Open Main Menu. 2. From the main menu, select Set Up a New Fitbit Device. 3. Account Setup: a. Select New to Fitbit if you don’t already have a Fitbit.com account. b. Select Existing User to log into your existing Fitbit.com account.
8. Plug the Wireless Sync Dongle into an available USB port and click Next. You may remove the USB Charging cable if it’s occupying the only available USB port. 9. Use the on-screen instructions as a guide to slide your Flex into the wristband you’ve chosen. Once your Flex is appropriately inserted into the wristband, click Next. 10. Put your Flex wristband on, making sure to align the lights with the outside of your wrist. Once your wristband is securely on your wrist, click Next. 11.
Pairing to a PC 1. In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Fitbit Connect icon and choose Open Main Menu. 2. From the main menu, select Set Up a New Fitbit Device. 3. Account Setup: a. Select New to Fitbit if you don’t already have a Fitbit.com account. b. Select Existing User to log into your existing Fitbit.com account. NOTE: You can only have one Fitbit tracker paired to an account at any given time.
8. Plug the Wireless Sync Dongle into an available USB port and click Next. You may remove the USB Charging cable if it’s occupying the only available USB port. 9. Use the on-screen instructions as a guide to slide your Flex into the wristband you’ve chosen. Once your Flex is appropriately inserted into the wristband, click Next. 10. Put your Flex wristband on, making sure to align the lights with the outside of your wrist. Once your wristband is securely on your wrist, click Next. 11.
Setting up Fitbit Flex on a mobile device Mobile device requirements The Fitbit Flex is capable of setting up and syncing with mobile devices that support Bluetooth SMART (4.0) technology. To see if your mobile device is compatible with your Flex, visit http://www.fitbit.com/devices. NOTE: If your device is not compatible to sync via Bluetooth, you can still use the Fitbit App to view your data, and track your progress.
a. Select Get started if you don’t already have a Fitbit.com account. b. Select Log in to log into your existing Fitbit.com account. NOTE: You can only have one Fitbit tracker paired to an account at any given time. If you currently have another Fitbit tracker linked to your account and plan to continue using it, choose Don’t Replace to continue setup using a different email address.
Force Sync You can also Force Sync your Flex through the Devices menu if you want to get the latest data synced. To Force Sync your Flex: 1. Open the Fitbit App. 2. Tap More. 3. Tap Devices. NOTE: Make sure Use Bluetooth is set to On. 4. Tap Flex. 5. Tap the Force Sync icon. Background Sync The Fitbit App also supports Background Sync. This setting allows your Flex to sync with your iOS device while the Fitbit app is in the background, or minimized.
If you’d like to use your Flex on your existing account, choosing Replace Tracker remove your other tracker, and replace it with your Flex. 3. Enter your personal details and select Next. This information personalizes your Fitbit experience and improves the accuracy of your calorie burn and distance data. You can adjust your privacy settings on the Fitbit website to control what information is shared with others. 4. Enter the email address for your Fitbit.com and your password. 5.
Tapping the back of your Android device to the top of your Flex will automatically open the Fitbit App and initiate a wireless sync. NOTE: Wireless Sync is supported for select Android devices. To see if your Android device is supported, see http://www.fitbit.com/devices. If your device does not support Wireless Sync, but does support NFC, the Fitbit App should still launch when tapped to your Flex.
Using your Flex Wearing your Flex The Fitbit Flex is designed to be worn on your wrist, inserted in the provided wristband. If you prefer to track your progress discreetly, you can remove the tracker from your wristband, and keep it in your pocket. Your Flex can be worn on either wrist, though you may see a difference in the number of steps tracked while wearing it on the wrist of your dominant hand. Dan Lavelle > Need to confirm whether we will have settings to change dominant vs. non-dominant hand.
For more information on how to understand these patterns, see http://help.fitbit.com. Dan Lavelle > Until we have final firmware, and line-art to display the various light patterns, we’ll be directing customers to our website, where we can document this with more flexibility. Feedback is welcome. Battery life and power Battery life Your Flex comes equipped with a rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery.
[Image Needed] Your Flex will progressively illuminate the LED Indicator Lights as it charges, with each light representing 20% of the maximum charge. Once all five lights are lit, your Flex is fully charged. Memory Your Flex stores minute-by-minute data for synchronization for two weeks. After two weeks, that data is converted to a daily total, which is stored for an additional two week period. Any time you sync your Flex, this data is uploaded to your Fitbit.
What Fitbit Flex tracks Like other Fitbit trackers, your Flex can track the following activities: Steps taken Calories burned Distance traveled Active minutes Hours slept Quality of sleep Setting goals with Flex Your Flex is designed to track your progress to a specific goal which you define on your Fitbit.com Dashboard. Goals can be set for steps taken, calories burned, or distance traveled. To choose the goal you want to track: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Log in to your Fitbit.com Dashboard.
Tracking sleep with Flex Your Flex can also track the hours you sleep, and help you understand the quality of that sleep by tracking your movement and restlessness while you’re asleep. To enter sleep mode, tap your Flex rapidly for one to two seconds. Your Flex will vibrate and display two slowly dimming lights to indicate that sleep mode has begun. NOTE: When your Flex is in sleep mode, goal progress will not be displayed if you tap twice.
7. 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 – You can choose which days you want this alarm to repeat. (e.g. 8:00AM, every Sunday) 8. Click Save. Your new alarm will be synced to your Flex the next time it connects. NOTE: If you want to sync the alarm immediately, open Fitbit Connect and select Sync Now. Setting up Silent Alarms from an iOS device You can set Silent Alarms on your Flex using the Fitbit App for iOS.
5. 6. 7. 8. Tap Silent Alarm. Tap Add a new alarm. Set the time. If applicable, you can tap the Repeats checkbox and choose the days of the week you want this alarm to repeat. 9. Tap Done. 10. Tap the Sync alarms with your tracker button. Your Android device will now sync the alarm to your Flex. NOTE: If your Flex is out of range or unavailable to sync, you can Force Sync the alarm to it by tapping the menu button, then Devices, choosing Flex and tapping the Force Sync icon.
Your Fitbit.com Dashboard Browser Requirements Browser Mac Version Windows Version Apple Safari 5.0.5 and higher Not Supported Google Chrome 12 and higher 12 and higher Microsoft Internet Explorer Not Supported 8 and higher Mozilla Firefox 3.6.18 and higher 3.6.18 and higher Using your Dashboard Fitbit provides you with a free online tool to help track, manage, and evaluate your fitness progress. Understanding the Dashboard The Dashboard is your initial landing page when logged into Fitbit.
Device Info Preview You can see a quick preview of your tracker’s last sync, battery level and upcoming alarms if you click on your Profile Name. Managing your Flex from Fitbit.com You can also manage your Flex from Fitbit.com by clicking on your Profile Name in the top right corner, clicking Account Settings, and choosing Device Settings from the left sidebar.
Updating Fitbit Flex Fitbit may release updates for your Flex, available free-of-charge through the Fitbit Connect client on your computer or your mobile device. It is recommended that you keep your Flex up-to-date, as the latest feature enhancements, and product improvements are made through updates. NOTE: Updating your Flex is demanding on the battery. It is recommended that you charge your Flex before, during, or after performing an update.
1. Open the Fitbit App. 2. Tap More. 3. Tap Devices. NOTE: Make sure Use Bluetooth is set to On. 4. Choose Flex from the menu. 5. If an update is available, the option Update Fitbit Flex will appear at the bottom of this screen. NOTE: Make sure your Flex remains near your iOS device while finding and updating it. You can make your Flex easier to find by tapping it twice to wake it up. 6.
If you have trouble updating your Flex with the Fitbit App for iOS, see http://help.fitbit.com for more information.
Fitbit Flex General Info & Specifications Sensors and motors The Fitbit Flex uses an accelerometer that measures your motion patterns to determine your calories burned, distance traveled, steps taken, and sleep quality. Flex also contains a motor that allows it to vibrate. Size and weight Tracker height : 9.9 mm Tracker width : 11.81mm Tracker depth: 33.94 mm Small band inner circumference: 175.7 mm Small band diameter : 193.35 mm Large band inner circumference: 208.
Help Troubleshooting and assistance for your Fitbit Flex tracker 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.
FCC Statement Model Name: FB401 This device complies with FCC part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada licenseexempt 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. Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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