Garmin vivoactive Manuel Du Propriétaire

Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select 

 > Auto Scroll.

Select a display speed.

The background settings set the background color to black or 

white.
Select the action key, select an activity, and select 

 > 

Background.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select the action key, and select System > Bluetooth.
Status: Displays the current Bluetooth connection status and 

allows you to turn Bluetooth wireless technology on or off 

).

Smart Notifications: The device turns smart notifications on 

and off automatically based on your selections (

).

Pair Mobile Device: Connects your device with a compatible 

mobile device equipped with Bluetooth Smart wireless 

technology.

Stop LiveTrack: Allows you to stop a LiveTrack session while 

one is in progress.

Select the action key, and select System > System.
Language: Sets the language of the device interface.
Clock: Sets the time, format, color preferences, and watch face 

).

Backlight: Sets the backlight mode and length of time before 

the backlight turns off (

).

Vibration: Turns vibration on or off.
Units: Sets the measurement units used to display data 

).

USB Mode: Sets the device to use mass storage mode or 

Garmin mode when connected to a computer.

Restore Defaults: Allows you to restore all of the device 

settings to the factory default values (

).

Software Update: Allows you to check for software updates.
About: Displays the unit ID, software version, GPS version, and 

software information.

Select the action key, and select System > System > Clock.
Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or a 

24-hour format.

Set Local Time: Allows you to set the time manually or 

automatically based on your paired mobile device.

Background: Sets the background color to black or white.
Accent Color: Sets the clock accent color.

By default, the time is set automatically when the vívoactive 

device is paired with a mobile device.

Select the action key.

Select System > System > Clock > Set Local Time > 

Manual.

Select Time, and enter the time of day.

Select the action key.

Select System > Alarm.

Select the toggle switch to turn on the alarm.

Select  , and enter a time.

Select the action key, and select System > System > 

Backlight.
Mode: Sets the backlight to turn on manually, for keys and 

alerts, or for notifications.

Timeout: Sets the length of time before the backlight turns off.

You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and 

speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature.

Select the action key.

Select System > System > Units.

Select a measurement type.

Select a unit of measure.

By default, the device uses GPS to locate satellites. For 

increased performance in challenging environments and faster 

GPS position location, you can enable GPS and GLONASS. 

Using GPS and GLONASS can reduce battery life more than 

using only GPS.

Select the action key.

Select System > Sensors > GPS.

Select the toggle switch to turn on GPS.

Select  .

Select the toggle switch to turn on GLONASS.

Battery type

Rechargeable, built-in lithium polymer battery

Battery life

Up to 3 wk. in watch mode
Up to 10 hr. in GPS mode

Operating temperature 
range

From -20º to 60ºC (from -4º to 140ºF)

Charging temperature 
range

From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)

Radio frequency/
protocol

2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications 
protocol
Bluetooth Smart wireless technology

Water rating

Swim, 5 ATM*

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Battery type

User-replaceable CR2032, 3 volts

Battery life

Up to 4.5 yr. at 1 hr./day

Water resistance

3 ATM*
NOTE: This product does not transmit heart 
rate data while swimming.

Operating temperature 
range

From -5° to 50°C (from 23° to 122°F)

Radio frequency/
protocol

2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications 
protocol

*The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 30 m. 

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Device Information

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