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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Keys............................................................................................ 1
Using the Backlight..................................................................... 1
Charging the Device................................................................... 1
Training........................................................................... 1
Going for a Run.......................................................................... 1
Setting the Run Mode................................................................. 1
Training Indoors..................................................................... 1
Using Run and Walk Intervals................................................2
Virtual Pacer™....................................................................... 2
Interval Workouts........................................................................ 2
Creating an Interval Workout................................................. 2
Starting an Interval Workout.................................................. 2
Stopping an Interval Workout.................................................2
Alerts...........................................................................................2
Setting a Recurring Alert........................................................ 2
Setting Your Heart Rate Alerts...............................................2
Using the Auto Pause® Feature................................................. 2
Marking Laps by Distance.......................................................... 3
Turning on the Lap Key.............................................................. 3
Activity Tracking and Features................................................... 3
Icons...................................................................................... 3
Auto Goal............................................................................... 3
Move Bar................................................................................3
Intensity Minutes.................................................................... 3
Sleep Tracking....................................................................... 4
Heart Rate Features....................................................... 4
Wearing the Device and Heart Rate........................................... 4
Viewing Your Heart Rate Data....................................................4
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin® Devices.............. 4
About Heart Rate Zones............................................................. 4
Fitness Goals......................................................................... 4
Setting Your Maximum Heart Rate........................................ 4
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones...................... 4
Smart Features............................................................... 4
Bluetooth Connected Features................................................... 4
Turning On the Smartphone Connection Alert....................... 5
Locating a Lost Smartphone.................................................. 5
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology......................................... 5
Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 5
Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin Connect Mobile
App.........................................................................................5
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile.......... 5
Phone Notifications................................................................ 5
Garmin Connect..........................................................................5
Using Garmin Connect...........................................................6
Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity.......................... 6
History............................................................................. 6
Viewing History........................................................................... 6
Deleting a Run from History........................................................6
Personal Records....................................................................... 6
Viewing Your Personal Records............................................ 6
Clearing a Personal Record................................................... 6
Restoring a Personal Record................................................. 6
Garmin Move IQ™ Events.......................................................... 6
Data Management...................................................................... 6
Deleting Files......................................................................... 6
Disconnecting the USB Cable................................................6
Customizing Your Device.............................................. 7
Setting Your User Profile............................................................ 7
Changing the Watch Face.......................................................... 7
Activity Profiles........................................................................... 7
Changing Your Activity Profile
Displaying Pace or Speed......................................................7
Customizing the Data Fields.................................................. 7
Garmin Connect Settings............................................................7
Activity Tracking Settings............................................................7
System Settings.......................................................................... 7
Time Settings......................................................................... 7
Time Zones............................................................................ 7
Using Do Not Disturb Mode................................................... 7
Setting an Alarm.................................................................... 7
Deleting an Alarm.................................................................. 7
Setting the Device Sounds.....................................................7
Customizing the Backlight for Activities................................. 8
............................................... 7
ANT+ Sensors................................................................. 8
Pairing ANT+ Sensors................................................................ 8
Foot Pod..................................................................................... 8
Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod......................................... 8
Foot Pod Calibration.............................................................. 8
Device Information......................................................... 8
Specifications..............................................................................8
Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 8
Support and Updates............................................................. 8
Getting More Information....................................................... 8
Resetting the Device.............................................................. 8
Restoring All Default Settings................................................ 8
Viewing Device Information................................................... 8
Updating the Software........................................................... 8
Maximizing Battery Life.......................................................... 9
Acquiring Satellite Signals..................................................... 9
Improving GPS Satellite Reception........................................9
When does my step count reset?.......................................... 9
My step count does not seem accurate................................. 9
My intensity minutes are flashing........................................... 9
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data.............................................9
Can I use the cardio profile outdoors?................................... 9
Appendix......................................................................... 9
Data Fields..................................................................................9
Device Care................................................................................ 9
Cleaning the Device............................................................. 10
Heart Rate Zone Calculations...................................................10
Software License Agreement................................................... 10
BSD 3-Clause License..............................................................10
Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 10
Index.............................................................................. 11
Table of Contents i
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
Charge the device completely.
3
Press Á to remove the charger.
4
Training
Going for a Run
The first fitness activity you record on your device can be a run,
ride, or any outdoor activity. The device comes partially charged.
You may need to charge the device (Charging the Device,
page 1) before starting the activity.
Select , and select an outdoor activity profile.
1
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
2
Select to start the timer.
3
Go for a run.
4
The timer appears. You can select to view more data
pages.
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Hold to turn the device on and off.
Select to turn the backlight on and off.
Select to choose an activity profile.
Select to start and stop the timer.
Select to choose the highlighted menu item.
Select to view more information.
Select to scroll through the screens, pages, options, and
settings.
Hold to open the music controls for your smartphone.
Select to return to the previous screen.
Select to mark a new lap, when the lap key function is
enabled.
From the time of day screen, select to view the menu.
Using the Backlight
• At any time, select to turn on the backlight.
NOTE: Alerts and messages activate the backlight
automatically.
• Customize the backlight behavior during activities
(Customizing the Backlight for Activities, page 8).
Charging the Device
WARNING
This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important
Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and
the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a
computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.
Align the charger posts with the contacts on the back of the
1
device, and connect the charging clip À securely to the
device.
After you complete your run, select 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
view a summary of the run.
• Select Discard > Yes to delete the run.
Setting the Run Mode
Select , and select a running profile.
1
Select Options > Run Mode.
2
Select an option:
3
• Select Free to run outdoors or indoors, at your own pace,
(Training Indoors, page 1) without running mode alerts.
NOTE: This is the default run mode.
• Select Run/Walk to set run and walk intervals for a run
(Using Run and Walk Intervals, page 2).
• Select Virtual Pacer to help improve your pacing ability
(Running With the Virtual Pacer Feature, page 2).
• Select Intervals to create an interval workout based on
distance or time (Interval Workouts, page 2).
Go for a run.
4
Training Indoors
You can turn off GPS when you are training indoors or to save
battery life. When GPS is off, speed and distance are calculated
using the accelerometer in the device. The accelerometer is
self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed and distance data
improves after a few outdoor runs using GPS.
Select .
1
Select an option:
2
• Select Run Indoor or Cardio.
• Select Walk > Options > Use Indoors.
Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.
2
Introduction 1