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The number of steps taken during the day appears

on the steps widget. The step count is updated

periodically.

For more information about activity tracking and

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Auto Goal

Your device creates a daily step goal automatically,

based on your previous activity levels. As you move

during the day, the device shows your progress toward

your daily goal

If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can

set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect

account.

Using the Move Alert

Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger

undesirable metabolic state changes. The move

alert reminds you to keep moving. After one hour of

inactivity, Move! and the red bar appear. Additional

segments appear after every 15 minutes of inactivity.

The device also vibrates if vibration is turned on

(System Settings,

page 24).

Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes)

to reset the move alert.

Sleep Tracking

While you are sleeping, the device automatically

detects your sleep and monitors your movement

during your normal sleep hours. You can set your

normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin

Connect account. Sleep statistics include total hours

of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can

view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect

account.

NOTE: Naps are not added to your sleep statistics. You

can use do not disturb mode to turn off notifications

and alerts, with the exception of alarms

Disturb Mode,

page 3).

Intensity Minutes

To improve your health, organizations such as the

World Health Organization recommend at least 150

minutes per week of moderate intensity activity, such

as brisk walking, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous

intensity activity, such as running.

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The device monitors your activity intensity and tracks

your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous

intensity activities (heart rate data is required to

quantify vigorous intensity). You can work toward

achieving your weekly intensity minutes goal by

participating in at least 10 consecutive minutes of

moderate to vigorous intensity activities. The device

adds the amount of moderate activity minutes with

the amount of vigorous activityminutes. Your total

vigorous intensity minutes are doubled when added.

Earning Intensity Minutes

Your vívoactive device calculates intensity minutes

by comparing your heart rate data to your average

resting heart rate. If heart rate is turned off, the device

calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing

your steps per minute.

y Start a timed activity for the most accurate

calculation of intensity minutes.

y Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a

moderate or vigorous intensity level.

y Wear your device all day and night for the most

accurate resting heart rate.

Garmin Move IQ

When your movements match familiar exercise

patterns, the Move IQ feature automatically detects

the event and displays it in your timeline. The Move IQ

events show activity type and duration, but they do not

appear in your activities list or newsfeed.

The Move IQ feature can automatically start a timed

activity for walking and running using time thresholds

you set in the Garmin Connect app. These activities

are added to your activities list.

Activity Tracking Settings

Hold

, and select

> Activity Tracking�

Status: Turns off the activity tracking features.

Move Alert: Displays a message and the move bar on

the digital watch face and steps screen. The device

also vibrates to alert you.

Goal Alerts: Allows you to turn on and off goal alerts,

or turn them off only during activities. Goal alerts

appear for your daily steps goal, daily floors

climbed goal, and weekly intensity minutes goal.

Auto Activity Start: Allows your device to create and

save timed activities automatically when the Move

IQ feature detects you are walking or running. You

can set the minimum time threshold for running

and walking.

Intensity Minutes: Allows you to set a heart rate zone

for moderate intensity minutes and a higher heart

rate zone for vigorous intensity minutes. You can

also use the default algorithm.

Turning Off Activity Tracking

When you turn off activity tracking, your steps, floors

Activity Tracking