Setup Instructions


Update User Information and Daily Goal

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  • From the LYCOS Life home screen, select the menu on the top right corner.
  • Choose Settings then 'Basic Information' to change or edit any of the user information.
  • To edit the daily goal step count, select the 'Goal' button on the dashboard.
  • Click the settings menu on the 'Activity' screen and choose 'Settings'.
  • Click on 'Basic Information' to edit your daily goal.

Check and Update Firmware

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  • From the LYCOS Life home screen, select the menu on the top right corner.
  • Select Settings and Basic Info to check the software version.
  • Tap once on Software version to upgrade to the latest available firmware/software.
  • or Click 'Upgrade Firmware' from the settings menu on the dashboard to download the upgraded software.

Change Time-Format on Band

  • From the LYCOS Life home screen, select the menu on the top right corner.
  • Choose Settings, then Basic Information.
  • Choose 'Time format' to change switch to a 24/12 hour time format on the band.

Enable Notifications

  • Go to iPhone settings -> Notifications -> enable notifications for selected apps.

Monitor Heart Rate

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  • Touch the two metal contacts on either side of the display screen until you see 3 to 4 heart symbols appear followed by your BPM.
  • Simultaneously, you may view your Heart Rate on the application by clicking 'Heart Rate' on the dashboard.

Monitor Sleep tracking

  • Wear the band on your wrist before you go to bed.
  • The Smart Band will detect your sleep status automatically and will record your sleep pattern. When you wake up the next day, be sure to pair your device via Bluetooth and then sync your band with the App using the sync button on the dashboard.
  • You should then be able to analyze the previous day's sleep data.

Monitor Fitness Information

  • Click any of the fitness related buttons on the dashboard like Distance/Steps/Goal/Activity Time for a graphic display of your fitness data.

Setup Alarms

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  • From the dashboard choose the Alarms button.
  • From My Alarms screen enable the button to add/edit up to 5 alarms for any day of the week.

Setup Activity Alarm

  • From the dashboard choose the Activity Alarm button.
  • Set up Start time, End time, Interval and click SAVE. The Band alerts you if it detects inactivity for your preset time interval within the time period specified.
  • Please make sure the Smart Band time format matches the time format on your smart phone.

Security Manager

  • From the dashboard, choose the Security button. Enter a 6 digit pin to setup/access/unlock the Security Manager Screen
  • To add a Security record, select the '+' icon.
  • Select the desired option, enter the information and press Save.
  • Select the desired option and enter information.
  • LYCOS LIFE will save and secure your credentials and will make it easier for you to access login passwords and other content.

Lock & Unlock Security Manager Session

  • Press the phone home button to lock the security session.
  • To unlock the security session, type the 6 digit PIN.

Unlock Security Manager with Fingerprint

  • Fingerprint access should be enabled for phone before installing the Lycos Life App.
  • From the dashboard, choose the Security button. It will direct to the next screen for fingerprint option to unlock security manager.

Track your Route

  • From the dashboard, choose 'Track Your Route' botton.
  • Click on 'Start Run' before starting on your jog/walk and then on 'Stop Run' when you are done.
  • Click 'Save' to track your daily route.
  • To view the saved track:
       In track your route page, click settings on the top right corner.
  • To share your route:
       In 'My Routes' tap on saved route and press the upload button on the top right corner to share your information on various social media platforms.