Garmin 935 User Manual
FORERUNNER® 935
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Keys............................................................................................ 1
GPS Status and Status Icons................................................ 1
Going for a Run.......................................................................... 1
Activities......................................................................... 1
Starting an Activity...................................................................... 1
Tips for Recording Activities.................................................. 1
Stopping an Activity.................................................................... 2
Creating a Custom Activity......................................................... 2
Indoor Activities.......................................................................... 2
Outdoor Activities........................................................................2
Multisport............................................................................... 2
Triathlon Training.............................................................. 2
Creating a Multisport Activity.............................................2
Tips for Triathlon Training or Using Multisport
Activities............................................................................ 2
Swimming.............................................................................. 2
Swim Terminology.............................................................2
Stroke Types..................................................................... 3
Tips for Swimming Activities............................................. 3
Resting During Pool Swimming.........................................3
Training with the Drill Log..................................................3
Viewing Your Ski Runs.......................................................... 3
Jumpmaster........................................................................... 3
Golfing....................................................................................3
Playing Golf....................................................................... 3
Hole Information................................................................ 3
Moving the Flag.................................................................3
Measuring a Shot.............................................................. 4
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances.............................. 4
Keeping Score...................................................................4
Updating a Score.............................................................. 4
TruSwing™....................................................................... 4
Using the Golf Odometer.................................................. 4
Tracking Statistics............................................................. 4
Training........................................................................... 4
Workouts.....................................................................................4
Following a Workout From the Web.......................................4
Starting a Workout................................................................. 4
About the Training Calendar.................................................. 4
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans.............................. 4
Interval Workouts................................................................... 4
Creating an Interval Workout............................................ 4
Starting an Interval Workout..............................................5
Stopping an Interval Workout............................................ 5
Using Virtual Partner®................................................................ 5
Setting a Training Target............................................................ 5
Cancelling a Training Target.................................................. 5
Racing a Previous Activity.......................................................... 5
Personal Records....................................................................... 5
Viewing Your Personal Records............................................ 5
Restoring a Personal Record................................................. 5
Clearing a Personal Record................................................... 6
Clearing All Personal Records............................................... 6
Segments....................................................................................6
Strava™ Segments................................................................ 6
Racing a Segment................................................................. 6
Viewing Segment Details....................................................... 6
Using the Metronome................................................................. 6
Setting Up Your User Profile.......................................................6
Fitness Goals......................................................................... 6
About Heart Rate Zones........................................................ 6
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones......................................... 7
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones
Heart Rate Zone Calculations........................................... 7
About Lifetime Athletes.......................................................... 7
Setting Your Power Zones..................................................... 7
................. 7
Activity Tracking............................................................ 7
Auto Goal.................................................................................... 7
Using the Move Alert.................................................................. 7
Sleep Tracking............................................................................ 8
Using Automated Sleep Tracking.......................................... 8
Using Do Not Disturb Mode................................................... 8
Intensity Minutes......................................................................... 8
Earning Intensity Minutes.......................................................8
Garmin Move IQ™ Events.......................................................... 8
Activity Tracking Settings............................................................8
Turning Off Activity Tracking.................................................. 8
Heart Rate Features....................................................... 8
Wrist-based Heart Rate.............................................................. 8
Wearing the Device and Heart Rate...................................... 8
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data.............................................8
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget.............................................. 9
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin® Devices.............. 9
Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor.............................. 9
HRM-Swim Accessory................................................................ 9
Heart Rate While Swimming.................................................. 9
Going for a Pool Swim...................................................... 9
Swimming in Open Water................................................. 9
Sizing the Heart Rate Monitor................................................ 9
Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor.........................................9
Tips for Using the HRM-Swim Accessory............................ 10
Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor........................................ 10
HRM-Tri Accessory...................................................................10
Pool Swimming.................................................................... 10
Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor.......................................10
Data Storage........................................................................ 10
Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor........................................ 10
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data............................................... 10
Running Dynamics....................................................................10
Training with Running Dynamics......................................... 11
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data........................ 11
Ground Contact Time Balance Data............................... 11
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data.....................11
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data............................ 12
Performance Measurements.................................................... 12
Turning Off Performance Notifications................................. 12
Automatically Detecting Performance Measurements......... 12
Training Status..................................................................... 12
Tips for Getting Your Training Status.............................. 13
About VO2 Max. Estimates.................................................. 13
Recovery Time..................................................................... 13
Viewing Your Recovery Time.......................................... 13
Recovery Heart Rate........................................................... 13
Training Load....................................................................... 13
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times................................... 13
About Training Effect........................................................... 13
Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score............... 14
Performance Condition........................................................ 14
Viewing Your Performance Condition............................. 14
Lactate Threshold................................................................ 14
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate
Threshold........................................................................ 14
Getting Your FTP Estimate.................................................. 15
Conducting an FTP Test................................................. 15
Smart Features............................................................. 15
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device............................. 15
Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users.............................. 15
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Enabling Bluetooth Notifications.......................................... 15
Viewing Notifications....................................................... 15
Managing Notifications.................................................... 15
Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity................... 15
Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection........ 16
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts....... 16
Locating a Lost Mobile Device.................................................. 16
Widgets..................................................................................... 16
Viewing the Widgets............................................................ 16
Viewing the Controls Menu.................................................. 16
Customizing the Controls Menu........................................... 16
Viewing the Weather Widget................................................16
Opening the Music Controls.................................................17
Bluetooth Connected Features................................................. 17
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile........ 17
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect Mobile.......... 17
Starting a GroupTrack Session.................................................17
Tips for GroupTrack Sessions............................................. 17
Connect IQ Features................................................................ 17
Downloading Connect IQ Features...................................... 17
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
Computer
Wi‑Fi Connected Features........................................................ 18
............................................................................. 18
History........................................................................... 18
Using History............................................................................ 18
Multisport History................................................................. 18
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone...................... 18
Viewing Data Totals.................................................................. 18
Using the Odometer..................................................................18
Deleting History........................................................................ 18
Data Management.................................................................... 18
Deleting Files....................................................................... 18
Disconnecting the USB Cable..............................................18
Garmin Connect........................................................................19
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer.......................... 19
Navigation..................................................................... 19
Courses.................................................................................... 19
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device............... 19
Saving Your Location............................................................... 19
Editing Your Saved Locations.............................................. 19
Deleting All Saved Locations............................................... 19
Navigating to Your Starting Point............................................. 19
Projecting a Waypoint............................................................... 19
Navigating to a Destination....................................................... 20
Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard
Location.................................................................................... 20
Navigating with Sight 'N Go...................................................... 20
Stopping Navigation................................................................. 20
Map........................................................................................... 20
Panning and Zooming the Map............................................ 20
Map Settings........................................................................ 20
Navigation Settings................................................................... 20
Customizing Map Features.................................................. 20
Heading Settings..................................................................20
Course Pointer................................................................ 20
Setting Up a Heading Bug................................................... 20
Setting Navigation Alerts......................................................20
ANT+ Sensors............................................................... 21
Pairing ANT+ Sensors.............................................................. 21
Foot Pod................................................................................... 21
Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod....................................... 21
Foot Pod Calibration............................................................ 21
Improving Foot Pod Calibration.......................................21
Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually.................................... 21
Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance................................. 21
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor
Training with Power Meters...................................................... 21
Using Electronic Shifters...........................................................21
Situational Awareness.............................................................. 22
tempe........................................................................................ 22
.................. 21
Customizing Your Device............................................ 22
Customizing Your Activity List.................................................. 22
Customizing the Widget Loop................................................... 22
Activity Settings........................................................................ 22
Customizing the Data Screens............................................ 22
Adding a Map to an Activity................................................. 22
Alerts.................................................................................... 23
Setting an Alert................................................................23
Auto Lap...............................................................................23
Marking Laps by Distance............................................... 23
Enabling Auto Pause®......................................................... 23
Enabling Auto Climb............................................................ 23
3D Speed and Distance....................................................... 24
Using Auto Scroll................................................................. 24
Changing the GPS Setting................................................... 24
UltraTrac......................................................................... 24
Power Save Timeout Settings..............................................24
Removing an Activity or App.....................................................24
GroupTrack Settings................................................................. 24
Watch Face Settings.................................................................24
Customizing the Watch Face............................................... 24
System Settings........................................................................ 24
Time Settings....................................................................... 25
Changing the Backlight Settings.......................................... 25
Customizing the Hot Keys....................................................25
Changing the Units of Measure........................................... 25
Clock......................................................................................... 25
Setting the Time Manually................................................... 25
Setting an Alarm.................................................................. 25
Deleting an Alarm................................................................ 25
Starting the Countdown Timer............................................. 25
Using the Stopwatch............................................................ 25
Setting Sunrise and Sunset Alerts....................................... 25
Syncing the Time with GPS................................................. 26
VIRB Remote............................................................................ 26
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera.......................................26
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity......... 26
Device Information....................................................... 26
Charging the Device................................................................. 26
Specifications............................................................................26
Forerunner Specifications.................................................... 26
HRM-Swim Specifications and HRM-Tri Specifications....... 27
Device Care.............................................................................. 27
Cleaning the Device............................................................. 27
Replacing the HRM-Swim Battery and the HRM-Tri
Battery..................................................................................27
Changing the Bands................................................................. 27
Troubleshooting........................................................... 28
Viewing Device Information...................................................... 28
Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information................ 28
Product Updates....................................................................... 28
Setting Up Garmin Express................................................. 28
Getting More Information.......................................................... 28
Activity Tracking........................................................................28
My daily step count does not appear................................... 28
My step count does not seem accurate............................... 28
The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect
account don't match............................................................. 28
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate........... 28
My intensity minutes are flashing......................................... 28
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Acquiring Satellite Signals........................................................ 28
Improving GPS Satellite Reception......................................28
Resetting the Device.................................................................28
Clearing User Data................................................................... 28
Restoring All Default Settings................................................... 29
Updating the Software.............................................................. 29
My device is in the wrong language......................................... 29
Is my smartphone compatible with my device?........................ 29
My phone will not connect to the device................................... 29
Maximizing the Battery Life.......................................................29
The temperature reading is not accurate.................................. 29
How can I manually pair ANT+ sensors?................................. 29
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?....................... 29
Appendix....................................................................... 30
Data Fields................................................................................30
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings..................................................... 33
FTP Ratings.............................................................................. 33
Wheel Size and Circumference................................................ 33
BSD 3-Clause License..............................................................34
Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 34
Index.............................................................................. 35
Table of Contents iii
Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any
exercise program.
Keys
Go for a run.
4
After you complete your run, select STOP to stop the timer.
5
Select an option:
6
• Select Resume to restart the timer.
• Select Save to save the run and reset the timer. You can
select the run to view a summary.
À
LIGHT
START
Á
STOP
Â
BACK
DOWN Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options,
Ã
UP Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options,
Ä
Hold to turn the device on.
Hold to view the controls menu.
Select to turn the backlight on and off.
Select to start and stop the timer.
Select to choose an option or to acknowledge a message.
Select to record a lap, rest, or transition during an activity.
Select to return to the previous screen.
and settings.
Hold to manually change sports during an activity.
and settings.
Hold to view the menu.
GPS Status and Status Icons
The GPS status ring and icons temporarily overlay each data
screen. For outdoor activities, the status ring turns green when
GPS is ready. A flashing icon means the device is searching for
a signal. A solid icon means the signal was found or the sensor
is connected.
GPS GPS status
Battery status
Smartphone connection status
Wi‑Fi® technology status
Heart rate status
Foot pod status
Running Dynamics Pod status
Speed and cadence sensor status
Power meter status
tempe™ sensor status
VIRB® camera status
Going for a Run
The first fitness activity you record on your device can be a run,
ride, or any outdoor activity. You may need to charge the device
before starting the activity (Charging the Device, page 26).
Select START, and select an activity.
1
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
2
Select START to start the timer.
3
• Select Resume Later to suspend the run and continue
recording later.
• Select Lap to mark a lap.
• Select Discard > Yes to delete the run.
Activities
Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness
activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and
records sensor data. You can save activities and share them
with the Garmin Connect™ community.
You can also add Connect IQ™ activity apps to your device using
your Garmin Connect account (Connect IQ Features,
page 17).
For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric
accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
Starting an Activity
When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if
required). When you stop the activity, the device returns to
watch mode.
From the watch face, select START.
1
Select an activity.
2
If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to enter
3
additional information.
If necessary, wait while the device connects to your ANT+
4
sensors.
If the activity requires GPS, go outside, and wait while the
5
device locates satellites.
Select START to start the timer.
6
NOTE: The device does not record your activity data until
you start the timer.
Tips for Recording Activities
• Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the
Device, page 26).
• Select to record laps.
• Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages.
®
Introduction 1
Stopping an Activity
Select STOP.
1
Select an option:
2
• To resume your activity, select Resume.
• To save the activity and return to watch mode, select
Save.
• To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time,
select Resume Later.
• To mark a lap, select Lap.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along
the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use
GPS.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity,
select Back to Start > Straight Line.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use
GPS.
• To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select
Discard.
NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves it
automatically after 25 minutes.
Creating a Custom Activity
From the watch face, select START > Add.
1
Select an option:
2
• Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity
starting from one of your saved activities.
• Select Other to create a new custom activity.
If necessary, select an activity type.
3
Select a name or enter a custom name.
4
Duplicate activity names include a number, for example:
Bike(2).
Select an option:
5
• Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For
example, you can select an accent color or customize the
data screens.
• Select Done to save and use the custom activity.
Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites.
6
Indoor Activities
The Forerunner device can be used for training indoors, such as
running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. GPS is
turned off for indoor activities.
When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance,
and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the
device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of
the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few
outdoor runs or walks using GPS.
TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy.
You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and
cadence.
When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance are not
available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed
and distance data to the device (such as a speed or cadence
sensor).
Outdoor Activities
The Forerunner device comes preloaded with apps for outdoor
activities, such as running and open water swimming. GPS is
turned on for outdoor activities. You can add apps using default
activities, such as walking or rowing. You can also add custom
sport apps to your device (Creating a Custom Activity, page 2).
Multisport
Triathletes, duathletes, and other multisport competitors can
take advantage of the multisport activities, such as Triathlon or
Swimrun. During a multisport activity, you can transition
between activities and continue to view your total time and
distance. For example, you can switch from biking to running
and view your total time and distance for biking and running
throughout the multisport activity.
You can customize a multisport activity, or you can use the
default triathlon activity set up for a standard triathlon.
Triathlon Training
When you participate in a triathlon, you can use the triathlon
activity to quickly transition to each sport segment, to time each
segment, and to save the activity.
Select START > Triathlon.
1
Select START to start the timer.
2
Select at the beginning and end of each transition.
3
The transition feature can be turned on or off for the triathlon
activity settings.
After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.
4
Creating a Multisport Activity
From the watch face, select START > Add > Multisport.
1
Select a multisport activity type, or enter a custom name.
2
Duplicate activity names include a number. For example,
Triathlon(2).
Select two or more activities.
3
Select an option:
4
• Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For
example, you can select whether to include transitions.
• Select Done to save and use the multisport activity.
Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites.
5
Tips for Triathlon Training or Using Multisport Activities
• Select START to start your first activity.
• Select to transition to the next activity.
If transitions are turned on, the transition time is recorded
separately from the activity times.
• If necessary, select to start the next activity.
• Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages.
Swimming
NOTICE
The device is intended for surface swimming. Scuba diving with
the device may damage the product and will void the warranty.
NOTE: The device cannot record wrist heart rate data while
swimming.
NOTE: The device is compatible with the HRM-Tri™ accessory
and the HRM-Swim™ accessory (Heart Rate While Swimming,
page 9).
Swim Terminology
Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts
after a rest.
Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the
device completes a full cycle.
Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool
length and the number of strokes for that length. For
example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of
45. For open water swimming, swolf is calculated over 25
meters. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and,
like golf, a lower score is better.
2 Activities
Stroke Types
Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming.
Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Stroke types
appear when you are viewing interval history. You can also
select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing the Data
Screens, page 22).
Free Freestyle
Back Backstroke
Breast Breaststroke
Fly Butterfly
Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval
Drill Used with drill logging (Training with the Drill Log, page 3)
Tips for Swimming Activities
• Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen
instructions to select your pool size or enter a custom size.
• Select to record a rest during pool swimming.
The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths
for pool swimming.
• Select to record an interval during open water swimming.
Resting During Pool Swimming
The default rest screen displays two rest timers. It also displays
time and distance for the last completed interval.
NOTE: Swim data is not recorded during a rest.
During your swim activity, select to start a rest.
1
The display reverses to white text on a black background,
and the rest screen appears.
During a rest, select UP or DOWN to view other data screens
2
(optional).
Select , and continue swimming.
3
Repeat for additional rest intervals.
4
Training with the Drill Log
The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can
use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm
swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four
major strokes.
During your pool swim activity, select UP or DOWN to view
1
the drill log screen.
Select to start the drill timer.
2
After you complete a drill interval, select .
3
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to record
the entire swim session.
Select a distance for the completed drill.
4
Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for
the activity profile.
Select an option:
5
• To start another drill interval, select .
• To start a swim interval, select UP or DOWN to return to
the swim training screens.
Viewing Your Ski Runs
Your device records the details of each skiing or snowboarding
run using the auto run feature. This feature is turned on by
default for downhill skiing and snowboarding. It automatically
records new ski runs based on your movement. The timer
pauses when you stop moving downhill and when you are on a
chairlift. The timer remains paused during the chairlift ride. You
can start moving downhill to restart the timer. You can view run
details from the paused screen or while the timer is running.
Start a skiing or snowboarding activity.
1
Hold .
2
Select View Runs.
3
Select UP and DOWN to view details of your last run, your
4
current run, and your total runs.
The run screens include time, distance traveled, maximum
speed, average speed, and total descent.
Jumpmaster
WARNING
The jumpmaster feature is for use by experienced skydivers
only. The jumpmaster feature should not be used as a primary
skydiving altimeter. Failure to input the appropriate jump related
information can lead to serious personal injury or death.
The jumpmaster feature follows military guidelines for
calculating the high altitude release point (HARP). The device
detects automatically when you have jumped to begin navigating
toward the desired impact point (DIP) using the barometer and
electronic compass.
Golfing
Playing Golf
Before you play a course for the first time, you must download it
from the Garmin Connect Mobile app (Garmin Connect,
page 19). Courses downloaded from the Garmin Connect
Mobile app are updated automatically.
Before you play golf, you should charge the device (Charging
the Device, page 26).
From the watch face, select START > Golf.
1
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
2
Select a course from the list of available courses.
3
Select Yes to keep score.
4
Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.
5
The device automatically transitions when you move to the
next hole.
After you complete your activity, select START > End Round
6
> Yes.
Hole Information
Because pin locations change, the device calculates the
distance to the front, middle, and back of the green, but not the
actual pin location.
Current hole number
À
Distance to the back of the green
Á
Distance to the middle of the green
Â
Distance to the front of the green
Ã
Par for the hole
Ä
Next hole
Previous hole
Moving the Flag
You can take a closer look at the green and move the pin
location.
From the hole information screen, select START > Move
1
Flag.
Select UP or DOWN to move the pin position.
2
Select START.
3
Activities 3
The distances on the hole information screen are updated to
show the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only
the current round.
Measuring a Shot
Take a shot, and watch where your ball lands.
1
Select START > Measure Shot.
2
Walk or drive to your ball.
3
The distance automatically resets when you move to the next
hole.
If necessary, select Reset to reset the distance at any time.
4
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances
You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5
holes.
Select START > Layups.
Each layup and the distance until you reach each layup
appear on the screen.
NOTE: Distances are removed from the list as you pass
them.
Keeping Score
From the hole information screen, select START >
1
Scorecard.
The scorecard appears when you are on the green.
Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.
2
Select START to select a hole.
3
Select UP or DOWN to set the score.
4
Your total score is updated.
Updating a Score
From the hole information screen, select START >
1
Scorecard.
Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.
2
Select START to select a hole.
3
Select UP or DOWN to change the score for that hole.
4
Your total score is updated.
TruSwing
The TruSwing feature allows you to view swing metrics recorded
from your TruSwing device. Go to www.garmin.com/golf to
purchase a TruSwing device.
Using the Golf Odometer
You can use the odometer to record the time, distance, and
steps traveled. The odometer automatically starts and stops
when you start or end a round.
1
2
Tracking Statistics
The Stat Tracking feature enables detailed statistics tracking
while playing golf.
1
2
™
Select START > Odometer.
If necessary, select Reset to reset the odometer to zero.
From the hole information screen, hold .
Select Options > Stat Tracking to enable tracking statistics.
Training
Workouts
You can create custom workouts that include goals for each
workout step and for varied distances, times, and calories. You
can create workouts using Garmin Connect or select a training
plan that has built-in workouts from Garmin Connect, and
transfer them to your device.
You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can
plan workouts in advance and store them on your device.
Following a Workout From the Web
Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you
must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect,
page 19).
Connect the device to your computer.
1
Go to www.garminconnect.com.
2
Create and save a new workout.
3
Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen
4
instructions.
Disconnect the device.
5
Starting a Workout
Before you can start a workout, you must download a workout
from your Garmin Connect account.
From the watch face, select START.
1
Select an activity.
2
Hold .
3
Select Training > My Workouts.
4
Select a workout.
5
Select Do Workout.
6
Select START to start the timer.
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After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the
workout, step notes (optional), the target (optional), and the
current workout data.
About the Training Calendar
The training calendar on your device is an extension of the
training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect.
After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect
calendar, you can send them to your device. All scheduled
workouts sent to the device appear in the training calendar list
by date. When you select a day in the training calendar, you can
view or do the workout. The scheduled workout stays on your
device whether you complete it or skip it. When you send
scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect, they overwrite the
existing training calendar.
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
Before you can download and use a training plan, you must
have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 19).
You can browse your Garmin Connect account to find a training
plan, schedule workouts, and send them to your device.
Connect the device to your computer.
1
From your Garmin Connect account, select and schedule a
2
training plan.
Review the training plan in your calendar.
3
Select , and follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Interval Workouts
You can create interval workouts based on distance or time. The
device saves your custom interval workout until you create
another interval workout. You can use open intervals for track
workouts and when you are running a known distance.
Creating an Interval Workout
From the watch face, select START.
1
Select an activity.
2
Hold .
3
Select Training > Intervals > Edit > Interval > Type.
4
Select Distance, Time, or Open.
5
TIP: You can create an open-ended interval by selecting the
Open option.
Select Duration, enter a distance or time interval value for
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the workout, and select .
Select BACK.
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4 Training
Select Rest > Type.
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Select Distance, Time, or Open.
9
If necessary, enter a distance or time value for the rest
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interval, and select .
Select BACK.
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Select one or more options:
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• To set the number of repetitions, select Repeat.
• To add an open-ended warm up to your workout, select
Warm Up > On.
• To add an open-ended cool down to your workout, select
Cool Down > On.
Starting an Interval Workout
From the watch face, select START.
1
Select an activity.
2
Hold .
3
Select Training > Intervals > Do Workout.
4
Select START to start the timer.
5
When your interval workout has a warm up, select to
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begin the first interval.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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After you complete all of the intervals, a message appears.
Stopping an Interval Workout
• At any time, select to end an interval.
• At any time, select STOP to stop the timer.
• If you added a cool down to your interval workout, select
to end the interval workout.
Using Virtual Partner
The Virtual Partner feature is a training tool designed to help you
meet your goals. You can set a pace for the Virtual Partner and
race against it.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > Activities & Apps.
2
Select an activity.
3
Select the activity settings.
4
Select Data Screens > Add New > Virtual Partner.
5
Enter a pace or speed value.
6
Start your activity (Starting an Activity, page 1).
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Select UP or DOWN to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen
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and see who is leading.
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Setting a Training Target
The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature
so you can train toward a set distance, distance and time,
distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your
training activity, the device gives you real-time feedback about
how close you are to achieving your training target.
From the watch face, select START.
1
Select an activity.
2
Hold .
3
Select Training > Set a Target.
4
Select an option:
5
• Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter
a custom distance.
• Select Distance and Time to select a distance and time
target.
• Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to
select a distance and pace or speed target.
The training target screen appears and displays your
estimated finish time. The estimated finish time is based on
your current performance and the time remaining.
Select START to start the timer.
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Cancelling a Training Target
During an activity, hold .
1
Select Cancel Target > Yes.
2
Racing a Previous Activity
You can race a previously recorded or downloaded activity. This
feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can see
how far ahead or behind you are during the activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
From the watch face, select START.
1
Select an activity.
2
Hold .
3
Select Training > Race an Activity.
4
Select an option:
5
• Select From History to select a previously recorded
activity from your device.
• Select Downloaded to select an activity you downloaded
from your Garmin Connect account.
Select the activity.
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The Virtual Partner screen appears indicating your estimated
finish time.
Select START to start the timer.
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After you complete your activity, select START > Save.
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Personal Records
When you complete an activity, the device displays any new
personal records you achieved during that activity. Personal
records include your fastest time over several typical race
distances and longest run or ride.
NOTE: For cycling, personal records also include most ascent
and best power (power meter required).
Viewing Your Personal Records
Hold .
1
Select History > Records.
2
Select a sport.
3
Select a record.
4
Select View Record.
5
Restoring a Personal Record
You can set each personal record back to the one previously
recorded.
Hold .
1
Select History > Records.
2
Select a sport.
3
Select a record to restore.
4
Select Previous > Yes.
5
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
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Clearing a Personal Record
Hold .
1
Select History > Records.
2
Select a sport.
3
Select a record to delete.
4
Select Clear Record > Yes.
5
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
Clearing All Personal Records
Hold .
1
Select History > Records.
2
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
Select a sport.
3
Select Clear All Records > Yes.
4
The records are deleted for that sport only.
Segments
You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin
Connect account to your device. After a segment is saved to
your device, you can race a segment, trying to match or exceed
your personal record or other participants who have raced the
segment.
NOTE: When you download a course from your Garmin
Connect account, you can download all of the available
segments in the course.
Strava™ Segments
You can download Strava segments to your Forerunner device.
Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your
past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the same
segment.
To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments widget
in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to
www.strava.com.
The information in this manual applies to both Garmin Connect
segments and Strava segments.
Racing a Segment
Segments are virtual race courses. You can race a segment,
and compare your performance to past activities, others'
performance, connections in your Garmin Connect account, or
other members of the running or cycling communities. You can
upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to
view your segment position.
NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are
linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account
so you can review the segment position.
Select START.
1
Select an activity.
2
Go for a run or ride.
3
When you approach a segment, a message appears, and
you can race the segment.
Start racing the segment.
4
A message appears when the segment is complete.
Viewing Segment Details
Select START.
1
Select an activity.
2
Hold .
3
Select Training > Segments.
4
Select a segment.
5
Select an option:
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• Select Race Time to view the time and average speed or
pace for the segment leader.
• Select Map to view the segment on the map.
• Select Elevation Plot to view an elevation plot of the
segment.
Using the Metronome
The metronome feature plays tones at a steady rhythm to help
you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or
more consistent cadence.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > Activities & Apps.
2
Select an activity.
3
Select the activity settings.
4
Select Metronome > Status > On.
5
Select an option:
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• Select Beats Per Minute to enter a value based on the
cadence you want to maintain.
• Select Alert Frequency to customize the frequency of the
beats.
• Select Sounds to customize the metronome tone and
vibration.
If necessary, select Preview to listen to the metronome
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feature before you run.
Go for a run (Going for a Run, page 1).
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The metronome starts automatically.
During your run, select UP or DOWN to view the metronome
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screen.
If necessary, hold to change the metronome settings.
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Setting Up Your User Profile
You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, heart
rate zone, and power zone settings. The device uses this
information to calculate accurate training data.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > User Profile.
2
Select an option.
3
Fitness Goals
Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and
improve your fitness by understanding and applying these
principles.
• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.
• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve
cardiovascular capacity and strength.
• Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from
overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury.
If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table
(Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page 7) to determine the best
heart rate zone for your fitness objectives.
If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the
calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health
centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate.
The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.
About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase
their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A
heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five
commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5
according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are
calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.
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Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
The device uses your user profile information from the initial
setup to determine your default heart rate zones. You can set
separate heart rate zones for sport profiles, such as running,
cycling, and swimming. For the most accurate calorie data
during your activity, set your maximum heart rate. You can also
set each heart rate zone and enter your resting heart rate
manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or
using your Garmin Connect account.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate.
2
Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.
3
You can use the Auto Detect feature to automatically record
your maximum heart rate during an activity (Automatically
Detecting Performance Measurements, page 12).
Select LTHR > Enter Manually, and enter your lactate
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threshold heart rate.
You can perform a guided test to estimate your lactate
threshold (Lactate Threshold, page 14). You can use the
Auto Detect feature to automatically record your lactate
threshold during an activity (Automatically Detecting
Performance Measurements, page 12).
Select Resting HR, and enter your resting heart rate.
5
You can use the average resting heart rate based on your
user profile information, or you can set a custom resting heart
rate.
Select Zones > Based On.
6
Select an option:
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• Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per
minute.
• Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as a
percentage of your maximum heart rate.
• Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage
of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus
resting heart rate).
• Select %LTHR to view and edit the zones as a percentage
of your lactate threshold heart rate.
Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
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Select Add Sport Heart Rate, and select a sport profile to
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add separate heart rate zones (optional).
Repeat steps 3 through 8 to add sport heart rate zones
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(optional).
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones
The default settings allow the device to detect your maximum
heart rate and set your heart rate zones as a percentage of your
maximum heart rate.
• Verify that your user profile settings are accurate (Setting Up
Your User Profile, page 6).
• Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor.
• Try a few heart rate training plans, available from your
Garmin Connect account.
• View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your
Garmin Connect account.
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
Zone % of
Maximum
Heart Rate
1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace,
2 60–70% Comfortable pace,
Perceived Exertion Benefits
rhythmic breathing
slightly deeper
breathing, conversation
possible
Beginning-level
aerobic training,
reduces stress
Basic cardiovascular
training, good
recovery pace
Zone % of
Maximum
Heart Rate
3 70–80% Moderate pace, more
4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit
5 90–100% Sprinting pace,
Perceived Exertion Benefits
difficult to hold
conversation
uncomfortable, breathing
forceful
unsustainable for long
period of time, labored
breathing
Improved aerobic
capacity, optimal
cardiovascular training
Improved anaerobic
capacity and
threshold, improved
speed
Anaerobic and
muscular endurance,
increased power
About Lifetime Athletes
A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely for
many years (with the exception of minor injuries) and has a
resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less.
Setting Your Power Zones
The values for the zones are default values based on gender,
weight, and average ability, and may not match your personal
abilities. If you know your functional threshold power (FTP)
value, you can enter it and allow the software to calculate your
power zones automatically. You can manually adjust your zones
on the device or using your Garmin Connect account.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > User Profile > Power Zones > Based On.
2
Select an option:
3
• Select Watts to view and edit the zones in watts.
• Select %FTP to view and edit the zones as a percentage
of your functional threshold power.
Select FTP, and enter your FTP value.
4
Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
5
If necessary, select Minimum, and enter a minimum power
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value.
Activity Tracking
The activity tracking feature records your daily step count,
distance traveled, intensity minutes, floors climbed, calories
burned, and sleep statistics for each recorded day. Your calories
burned includes your base metabolism plus activity calories.
The number of steps taken during the day appears on the steps
widget. The step count is updated periodically.
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 À.
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
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appear. Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of
inactivity. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are
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 monitors your movement.
Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and
sleep movement. You can set your normal sleep hours in the
user settings on your Garmin Connect account. You can view
your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
Wear your device while sleeping.
1
Upload your sleep tracking data to the Garmin Connect site
2
(Garmin Connect, page 19).
You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect
account.
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can use do not disturb mode to turn off the backlight, tone
alerts, and vibration alerts. For example, you can use this mode
while sleeping or watching a movie.
NOTE: You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings
on your Garmin Connect account. You can enable the Sleep
Time option in the system settings to automatically enter do not
disturb mode during your normal sleep hours (System Settings,
page 24).
Hold LIGHT.
1
Select Do Not Disturb.
2
Intensity Minutes
To improve your health, organizations such as the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Heart
Association®, and 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.
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 activity
minutes. Your total vigorous intensity minutes are doubled when
added.
Earning Intensity Minutes
Your Forerunner device calculates intensity minutes by
comparing your heart rate data during an activity to your
average resting heart rate. If heart rate is turned off, the device
calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps
per minute.
• Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of
intensity minutes.
• Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or
vigorous intensity level.
Garmin Move IQ™ Events
The Move IQ feature automatically detects activity patterns,
such as walking, running, biking, swimming, and elliptical
training, for at least 10 minutes. You can view the event type
and duration on your Garmin Connect timeline, but they do not
appear in your activities list, snapshots, or newsfeed. For more
detail and accuracy, you can record a timed activity on your
device.
Activity Tracking Settings
Hold , and select Settings > Activity Tracking.
Status: Turns off the activity tracking feature.
Move Alert: Displays a message and the move bar on the
digital watch face and steps screen. The device also beeps
or vibrates if audible tones are turned on (System Settings,
page 24).
Goal Alerts: Allows you to turn on and off goal alerts. Goal
alerts appear for your daily steps goal, daily floors climbed
goal, and weekly intensity minutes goal.
Move IQ: Allows you to turn on and off Move IQ events.
Turning Off Activity Tracking
When you turn off activity tracking, your steps, floors climbed,
intensity minutes, sleep tracking, and Move IQ events are not
recorded.
Hold .
1
Select Settings > Activity Tracking > Status > Off.
2
Heart Rate Features
The Forerunner device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor and
is also compatible with ANT+ chest heart rate monitors. You can
view wrist-based heart rate data on the heart rate widget. When
both wrist-based heart rate and ANT+ heart rate data are
available, your device uses the ANT+ heart rate data. You must
have a heart rate monitor to use the features described in this
section.
Wrist-based Heart Rate
Wearing the Device and Heart Rate
• Wear the Forerunner device above your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable, and it
should not move while running or exercising.
NOTE: The heart rate sensor is located on the back of the
device.
• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 8 for more
information about wrist-based heart rate.
• For more information about the accuracy of wrist-based heart
rate, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try
these tips.
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device.
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under
the device.
• Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the
device.
• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should
be snug but comfortable.
• Wait until the icon is solid before starting your activity.
• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading
before starting your activity.
NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.
• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.
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