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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome 03 Getting Started 03 Important Safety Information HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR MIO LINK? 04 Your Mio LINK We’re ready to help! Using Mio LINK If you have any thoughts, questions, or concerns, just contact our knowledgeable support team at: 05 Getting Your Heart Rate 06 Heart Rate Zones 07 Customizing Heart Rate Zones Your complete satisfaction is our goal, so your feedback is crucial. 1.877.770.1116 support@mioglobal.com Using Mio LINK With Apps & Devices mioglobal.
WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of Mio LINK, the performance-level, strapless, continuous heart rate monitor that you can wear on your wrist. Mio LINK uses ANT+™ and Bluetooth® Smart (4.0) technology to transmit your heart rate data to smartphones, bike computers, and other compatible devices. Download the Mio GO app for a fully personalized, interactive workout, or take advantage of hundreds of other fitness apps. Remember to register your Mio LINK through the Mio GO app, or online at mioglobal.
YOUR MIO LINK Charging Pins Button Sensor Lights Optical Sensor LED Activating Your Mio LINK 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove your Mio LINK from the packaging. Press and hold the button to activate Mio LINK. The LED will light up. After a few seconds, the LED light will turn off. Mio LINK is now activated. Wearing Your Mio LINK To accurately monitor your heart rate: 1. Fasten Mio LINK snugly on your lower forearm, about 1–3 inches above your wrist bone.
. Try wearing Mio LINK on the same arm as your GPS watch for better ANT+ connection. 6. If you often have cold hands or poor circulation, try exercising for a few minutes to increase blood flow before you begin to track your heart rate.. USING MIO LINK GETTING YOUR HEART RATE You can get your real-time heart rate when you put Mio LINK in Heart Rate (HR) Mode. You must be wearing Mio LINK to obtain an accurate heart rate reading.
HEART RATE ZONES Your target heart rate (HR) zone consists of your upper HR limit and your lower HR limit. These limits are usually a percentage of your maximal heart rate (MHR). If you do not know your MHR or upper and lower HR limits, you can check with your doctor, or use this following MHR calculation method as guidance: MHR = 208 – ( 0.7 x Age ) Using Heart Rate Zone Alerts Training Zone Mode is the factory default on Mio LINK.
CUSTOMIZING HEART RATE ZONES To achieve the full potential of training with Mio LINK, you should configure your LINK through the Mio GO app. Mio GO allows you to: • • • Customize your upper and lower limits of each HR zone Switch between Training Zone Mode and Zone Alert Mode Register your LINK to receive full warranty service and product updates Mio GO is available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play store. Note: The Android version of Mio GO is for Mio LINK setup only.
USING MIO LINK WITH APPS & DEVICES Mio LINK can be used as a stand-alone heart rate monitor with heart rate (HR) zone indicator. You can also transmit your real-time HR data, using ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart (4.0) technology, to any compatible smartphones and exercise equipment computers. Connect your Mio LINK to a compatible device to take advantage of the wide range of fitness apps available. For a complete list of compatible devices, please visit mioglobal.com/apps.
4. Repeat the above pairing process for each app. After initial pairing is complete, your LINK will automatically be recognized each time you use the app Note: To pair with an Android app through Bluetooth Smart (4.0), all of the following requirements must be met: • Your device has Android version 4.3 or higher. • Your device has Bluetooth 4.0 • Your app supports both of the above. To find out whether your Android device meets the compatibility requirements, visit mioglobal.com/apps.
Battery Life Every full charge of Mio LINK will provide 8 to 10 hours of use in Heart Rate Mode. Charging Your Mio LINK 1. Make sure your Mio LINK has been activated. 2. Warning: Make sure the four charging pins on the back of Mio LINK are dry. Otherwise, dry them gently with a towel. 3. Plug the USB charger into the USB port of your computer. 4. Align the four charging pins on the back of Mio LINK to the four charging pins on the USB charger.
CARING FOR YOUR MIO LINK Cleaning Your Mio LINK • • • • Wipe the optical sensor area and charging pins with a damp cloth as needed. Use mild soap to remove oil or dirt. If you use Mio LINK regularly, weekly cleaning is recommended. Avoid scratching the optical sensor area to protect your LINK from damage. Do not expose Mio LINK to strong chemicals such as gasoline, cleaning solvents, acetone, alcohol, or insect repellents. Chemicals can damage the seal, case, and finish.
WARRANTY AND REGULATIONS WARRANTY & SERVICE Be sure to visit our Product Support pages to find online help, FAQs, videos, and manuals for your product: mioglobal.com/support. Mio Limited Warranty Information This product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects of quality, materials or workmanship at the time of delivery for the Limited Warranty Period (see below). During the Limited Warranty Period, Physical Enterprises Inc.
3. problems arising from alteration of the Mio product, such as moisture or water damage sufficient to affect the proper function of the product, and damage to the product case or visible cracking of the face; 4. problems arising from the use of the Mio product with any product, accessory, software and/or service not manufactured or supplied by Mio Global; or 5. replaceable batteries, or user manuals or any third-party items; in each case as determined at the sole discretion of Mio Global.
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS ©2014 Physical Enterprises Inc. All rights reserved. Mio and the Mio logo are trademarks of Physical Enterprises Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Mio® is a registered trademark of Physical Enterprises Inc. iPhone® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Android™ is a registered trademark of Google Inc. ANT+™ is a trademark of Dynastream Innovations Inc. Visit http://www.thisisant.
