Garmin vivoactive 4/4S Owners Manual - Page 14

2 Tap the touchscreen to view a combined graph of your Body Battery and stress level. 3 Swipe up to view your Body Battery data since midnight. 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. Menstrual Cycle Tracking Your menstrual cycle is an important part of your health. You can learn more and set up this feature in the Health Stats settings of the Garmin Connect app. • Menstrual cycle tracking and details • Physical and emotional symptoms • Period and fertility predictions • Health and nutrition information NOTE: You can use the Garmin Connect app to add and remove widgets. Hydration Tracking You can track your daily fluid intake, turn on goals and alerts, and enter the container sizes you use most often. If you enable automatic goals, your goal increases on the days when you record an activity. When you exercise, you need more fluid to replace the sweat lost. Using the Hydration Tracking Widget The hydration tracking widget displays your fluid intake and your daily hydration goal. 1 Swipe up or down to view the hydration widget. 2 Select for each serving of fluid you consume (1 cup, 8 oz., or 250 mL). 3 Select a container to increase your fluid intake by the volume of the container. 4 Hold to customize the widget. 5 Select an option: • To change the units of measure, select Units. • To enable dynamic daily goals that increase after recording an activity, select Auto Goal. • To turn on hydration reminders, select Alerts. • To customize your container sizes, select Containers, select a container, select the units of measure, and enter the container size. Apps and Activities Your device includes a variety of preloaded apps and activities. Apps: Apps provide interactive features for your device, such as navigating to saved locations. Activities: Your device comes preloaded with indoor and outdoor activity apps, including running, cycling, strength training, golfing, and more. When you start an activity, the device displays and records sensor data, which you can save and share with the Garmin Connect community. For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go togarmin.com/ataccuracy. Connect IQ Apps: You can add features to your watch by installing apps from the Connect IQ mobile app (Connect IQ Features, page 3). Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). 1 Press . 2 If this is the first time you have started an activity, select the checkbox next to each activity to add to your favorites, and select . 3 Select an option: • Select an activity from your favorites. • Select , and select an activity from the extended activity list. 4 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the device is ready. The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your wireless sensors (if required). 5 Press to start the activity timer. The device records activity data only while the activity timer is running. Tips for Recording Activities • Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the Device, page 20). • Press to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance to the next workout step. • Swipe up or down to view additional data pages. Stopping an Activity 1 Press . 2 Select an option: • To save the activity, swipe up. • To discard the activity, swipe down. Adding a Custom Activity You can create a custom activity and add it to the activity list. 1 Press . 2 Select > Add More. 3 Select an activity type to copy. 4 Select an activity name. 5 If necessary, edit the activity app settings (Activities and App Settings, page 17). 6 When you are finished editing, select Done. Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity The list of your favorite activities appears when you press from the watch face, and it provides quick access to the activities you use most. The first time you press to start an activity, the device prompts you to select your favorite activities. You can add or remove favorite activities at any time. 1 Hold . 2 Select > Activities & Apps. 10 Apps and Activities