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Basics. Fitbit Zip VERSA, Versa Special Edition Smart Watch, FB505BKGY-EU
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Basics
Learn how to manage Versa's settings, set a personal PIN code, navigate the screen, and more.
Navigate Versa
Versa has a touch screen with a colored LCD and three buttons: back, top, and bottom.
Navigate Versa by tapping the screen, swiping side-to-side and up and down, or pressing the buttons. To preserve battery, Versa's screen turns off when not in use.
To turn it on, double-tap the screen or press any button.
Basic navigation
The home screen is the clock.
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Swipe down from the top of the screen to see notifications and access the shortcuts to music controls, Fitbit Pay, and quick settings. The shortcuts disappear after 2 seconds. Swipe down to see them again.
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Swipe up to see your daily stats.
Swipe left to see the apps on your watch.
Press the back button to go back to a previous screen or return to the clock face.
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Button shortcuts
Press and hold the buttons on Versa for a faster way to access certain features, see notifications, and open apps.
Choose a shortcut
Hold the back button for 2 seconds to activate Fitbit Pay (on Fitbit Pay-enabled watches), music controls, notifications, or certain apps.
The first time you use the button shortcut, you select which feature it activates. To later change which feature activates when you hold the button, open the Settings app on your watch and tap the Left Button option.
Notifications
To see your notifications, press and hold the top button:
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Swipe up or down to scroll through your notifications.
App shortcuts
Press the buttons on Versa for quick access to your favorite apps. To access these shortcuts, navigate to the clock screen. The buttons are mapped as follows: l l
Top button–opens the app located in the top left of the first app screen.
Bottom button–opens the app located in the bottom left of the first app screen.
Customize Versa by reordering your apps. For more information, see
Quick settings
Swipe down from the top of your watch screen, and tap the quick settings icon to access certain settings.
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Do Not Disturb
Sleep Mode
Screen Wake
Brightness icon
When the do not disturb setting is on: l
Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders to move don't cause the watch to vibrate or the screen to turn on.
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You see a do not disturb icon at the top of the screen when you swipe up to see your stats.
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
When the sleep mode setting is on: l l l
Notifications don't cause the watch to vibrate or the screen to turn on.
The screen's brightness is set to dim.
Turning your wrist won't cause the watch's screen to turn on.
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You see a Sleep Mode icon at the top of the screen when you swipe up to see your stats.
Sleep mode doesn't automatically turn off unless you set a sleep mode schedule. To schedule sleep mode to automatically turn on during certain hours, open the Settings app and tap Sleep Mode > Schedule . Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on.
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
When you set screen wake to Auto (Motion), the screen turns on each time you turn your wrist.
When you set screen wake to manual (Button), press the button to turn on the screen.
Adjust the screen brightness.
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Adjust settings
Manage basic settings in the Settings app :
Brightness Change the screen's brightness.
Vibrations Adjust your watch's vibration strength.
Screen
Timeout
Choose how long the screen stays on after you stop interacting with your watch.
Turn heart-rate tracking on or off.
Heart
Rate
Do Not
Disturb
Turn off all notifications. Choose to receive alerts about your workout in the
Exercise app even if Do Not Disturb is on.
Sleep
Mode
Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.
Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist.
Screen
Wake
Left
Button
Choose the feature the back button activates.
Bluetooth Manage connected Bluetooth devices.
Tap a setting to adjust it. Swipe up to see the full list of settings.
Check battery level
Swipe down from the top of the screen. Wait 2 seconds for the control center to disappear. The battery level icon is in the top left.
If your watch's battery is low (less than 24 hours remaining), a red battery indicator appears on the clock face. If your watch's battery is critically low (less than 4 hours remaining), the battery indicator flashes.
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Wi-Fi won't work on Versa when the battery is 25% or less, and you'll be unable to update your device.
Set up device lock
Device lock is available on watches that support Fitbit Pay. To help keep your watch secure, turn on device lock in the Fitbit app, which prompts you to enter a personal 4-digit PIN code to unlock your watch. Device lock is turned on automatically when you set up Fitbit Pay to make contactless payments from your watch. If you choose not to use Fitbit Pay, device lock is optional.
Turn on device lock or reset your PIN code in the Fitbit app:
From the Today tab
> Device Lock.
in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > Versa tile
For more information, see help.fitbit.com
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Turn off the screen
To turn off Versa's screen when not in use, briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand, press the back button, or turn your wrist away from your body.
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Care for Versa
It's important to clean and dry Versa regularly. For more information, see fitbit.com/productcare .
Use Versa without your phone
Key functions of the watch are designed to be used without needing your phone nearby: l l l l l l l l l
Set an alarm
"Track your hourly activity" on page 34
"See your heart rate" on page 36
"Track and analyze exercise with the Exercise app" on page 39
"Work out with Fitbit Coach" on page 44
"Practice guided breathing" on page 36
"Listen to personal music and podcasts" on page 47
"Use credit and debit cards" on page 54
(Fitbit Pay-enabled watches only)
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After completing an activity, remember to sync Versa with the Fitbit app to transfer your stats to your dashboard.
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Table of contents
- 6 Get started
- 6 What's in the box
- 7 Set up Versa
- 7 Charge your watch
- 8 Set up with your phone or tablet
- 9 Set up with your Windows 10 PC
- 10 Connect to Wi-Fi
- 10 See your data in the Fitbit app
- 10 Wear Versa
- 10 Placement for all-day wear vs. exercise
- 12 Handedness
- 12 Change the band
- 12 Remove a band
- 13 Attach a band
- 15 Basics
- 15 Navigate Versa
- 15 Basic navigation
- 17 Button shortcuts
- 20 Adjust settings
- 20 Check battery level
- 21 Set up device lock
- 21 Turn off the screen
- 22 Care for Versa
- 22 Use Versa without your phone
- 24 Apps and Clock Faces
- 24 Open apps
- 24 Organize apps
- 24 Remove apps
- 25 Update apps
- 25 Download additional apps
- 25 Change the clock face
- 27 Notifications
- 27 Set up notifications
- 27 See incoming notifications
- 28 Manage notifications
- 28 Turn off notifications
- 29 Answer or reject phone calls
- 30 Respond to messages
- 31 Timekeeping
- 31 Use the Alarms app
- 31 Dismiss or snooze an alarm
- 32 Use the Timer app
- 33 Activity and Sleep
- 33 See your stats
- 34 Track a daily activity goal
- 34 Choose a goal
- 34 Track your hourly activity
- 35 Track your sleep
- 35 Set a sleep goal
- 35 Learn about your sleep habits
- 36 See your heart rate
- 36 Practice guided breathing
- 38 Fitness and Exercise
- 38 Track your exercise automatically
- 39 Track and analyze exercise with the Exercise app
- 39 GPS requirements
- 39 Track an exercise
- 40 Customize your exercise settings and shortcuts
- 41 Check your workout summary
- 41 Check your heart rate
- 42 Default heart-rate zones
- 44 Custom heart-rate zones
- 44 Work out with Fitbit Coach
- 44 Share your activity
- 45 View your cardio fitness score
- 46 Music and Podcasts
- 46 Connect Bluetooth headphones or speakers
- 47 Listen to personal music and podcasts
- 47 Add music and podcasts with your Windows 10 PC
- 49 Add music and podcasts with your Mac
- 51 Control music with Versa
- 51 Choose the music source
- 52 Control music
- 52 Use Pandora on Versa (United States only)
- 53 Use Deezer on Versa
- 54 Fitbit Pay
- 54 Use credit and debit cards
- 54 Set up Fitbit Pay
- 55 Make purchases
- 57 Change your default card
- 57 Pay for transit
- 58 Weather
- 58 Check the weather
- 58 Add or remove a city
- 59 Update, Restart, and Erase
- 59 Restart Versa
- 59 Erase Versa
- 59 Update Versa
- 61 Troubleshooting
- 61 Heart-rate signal missing
- 61 GPS signal missing
- 62 Can't connect to Wi-Fi
- 63 Other issues
- 64 General Info and Specifications
- 64 Sensors
- 64 Materials
- 64 Wireless technology
- 64 Haptic feedback
- 65 Battery
- 65 Memory
- 65 Display
- 65 Band size
- 66 Environmental conditions
- 66 Learn more
- 66 Return policy and warranty
- 67 Regulatory & Safety Notices
- 67 USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement
- 68 Canada: Industry Canada (IC) statement
- 69 European Union (EU)
- 70 Customs Union
- 70 Australia and New Zealand
- 70 Belarus
- 71 China
- 73 India
- 73 Indonesia
- 73 Israel
- 73 Japan
- 74 Mexico
- 74 Morocco
- 74 Nigeria
- 74 Oman
- 75 Pakistan
- 75 Philippines
- 76 Serbia
- 76 South Korea
- 77 Taiwan
- 79 United Arab Emirates
- 80 Zambia