Fitbit Blaze User Manual

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2.!Do not wear your tracker too tight; a tight band restricts blood flow, 
potentially affecting the heart rate signal. That being said, the tracker should 
also be slightly tighter (snug but not constricting) during exercise than during 
all-day wear.  
3.!With high-intensity interval training or other activities where your wrist is 
moving vigorously and non-rhythmically, the movement may prevent the 
sensor from finding an accurate heart rate. Similarly, with exercises such as 
weight...

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You’ll navigate your Blaze by swiping side to side and up and down.  
 
The default or “home” screen is the clock. On the clock you can:  
•!Swipe up to see any notifications.  
•!Swipe down to control music and turn notifications on and off.  
•!Swipe left, then tap to open specialized menus.                      
o!Today—See your steps taken, current, heart rate, hourly activity, 
distanced covered, calories burned, floor climbed, and active minutes 
(collectively known as all-day stats)....

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At any time you can press the Back button to return to the previous screen and 
eventually the clock.  
Note: The functions of the Select and Action buttons depend on the screen. 
Generally they’re an alternative when you’d rather not tap the nearest action.  
Battery life and charging 
Your fully charged Blaze has a battery life of up to five days. Depending on use and 
settings, actual results will vary.  
Determining your current battery level 
You can check your battery level on...

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Charging your tracker 
To charge your Blaze: 
1.!Plug the charging cable into the USB port on your computer or a UL-certified 
USB wall charger.  
2.!Remove the tracker from the wristband. To do so, turn the wristband over and 
push the screen gently so that it detaches from the frame.  
3.!Put the tracker inside the charging cradle with the screen facing towards you. 
The four gold prongs should be aligned. 
 
4.!Close the cradle cover. 
 
When your tracker is securely in the cradle, a large...

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To put the tracker back in the wristband when you’re done charging: 
1.!Open the cradle cover and remove the tracker.  
2.!From the back, align the buttons on the tracker with the grooves on the frame.  
   
3.!Insert the tracker.       
Conserving battery life 
If you won’t be using your Blaze for a while, you can conserve battery life by shutting 
it down. To do so, swipe to the Settings screen and swipe up to find Shutdown. For 
other tips on maximizing battery life, see help.fitbit.com....

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3.!Repeat on the other side. 
 
Attaching a new wristband 
Before you attach a new wristband, first identify the top and bottom bands. The top 
band has a watch buckle at the end of it. The bottom band has notches. 
 
To attach the band: 
 
1.!Place your Blaze face down. When it is face down, two buttons are on the left 
and a single button is on the right. 
2.!Find the pin opposite the removal switch, and slide it into the hole in the 
frame. 
3.!Pull the switch while sliding the band into...

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Automatic Tracking with Fitbit Blaze 
Your Blaze tracks a variety of stats automatically whenever you’re wearing it. Your 
tracker’s latest data is uploaded to your Fitbit dashboard whenever you sync.  
Viewing all-day stats 
On the clock, swipe left to the Today screen. Tap it and swipe up to see these all-day 
stats:  
•!Steps taken 
•!Current heart rate  
•!Hourly activity 
•!Distance covered 
•!Calories burned 
•!Floors climbed 
•!Active minutes 
Other stats captured by your tracker are...

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The heart icon you see next to your current heart rate tells you your zone: 
    
Out of zone  Fat burn Cardio Peak 
•!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. 
•!Fat Burn zone, which means your heart rate is between 50% and 69% of your 
maximum, is the 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...

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amount of sleep you need. For more information about your sleep goal, including 
how to change it, see help.fitbit.com.  
Learning about your sleep habits 
Your Blaze tracks several sleep metrics including how long you’re asleep and time 
spent in each sleep stage. When used with the Fitbit dashboard, your Blaze can help 
you understand how your sleep patterns compare to others who share your age 
range and gender. For more information about what happens when you’re asleep, 
see help.fitbit.com....

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Tracking Exercise with Fitbit Blaze 
Blaze will automatically detect many exercises and record them in your exercise 
history using our SmartTrack™ feature. You can also tell your tracker when exercise 
starts and stops if you want to see real-time stats and a workout summary right on 
your wrist. All workouts appear in your exercise history for deeper analysis and 
comparison.  
Using SmartTrack 
Our SmartTrack feature automatically recognizes and records select exercises to 
ensure you get...