Garmin Vivoactive 3 User Guide
VÍVOACTIVE® 3
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview......................................................................... 1
Touchscreen Tips.................................................................. 1
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen.......................... 1
Using the Controls Menu....................................................... 1
Side Swipe Control Tips.........................................................1
Icons........................................................................................... 1
Smart Features............................................................... 2
Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 2
Connected Features................................................................... 2
Phone Notifications................................................................ 2
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications....................................... 2
Viewing Notifications......................................................... 2
Replying to a Text Message..............................................2
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call................................... 2
Managing Notifications...................................................... 2
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology.................................... 2
Using Do Not Disturb Mode................................................... 3
Finding Your Phone............................................................... 3
Connect IQ Features.................................................................. 3
Downloading Connect IQ Features........................................ 3
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer.... 3
Garmin Pay™.................................................................. 3
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet........................................... 3
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch.................................. 3
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet................................. 3
Managing Your Garmin Pay Wallet........................................3
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode....................................... 4
Heart Rate Features....................................................... 4
Wrist-based Heart Rate.............................................................. 4
Wearing the Device and Heart Rate...................................... 4
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data.............................................4
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget.............................................. 4
Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices......................... 4
Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor.............................. 4
About Heart Rate Zones............................................................. 4
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones.............................................. 4
Heart Rate Zone Calculations................................................ 5
About VO2 Max. Estimates.........................................................5
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate........................................... 5
Activity Tracking............................................................ 5
Auto Goal.................................................................................... 5
Using the Move Alert.................................................................. 5
Sleep Tracking............................................................................ 5
Intensity Minutes......................................................................... 5
Earning Intensity Minutes.......................................................6
Garmin Move IQ™...................................................................... 6
Activity Tracking Settings............................................................6
Turning Off Activity Tracking.................................................. 6
Widgets........................................................................... 6
Viewing Widgets......................................................................... 6
Customizing the Widget Loop................................................ 6
About My Day............................................................................. 6
Viewing the Weather Widget...................................................... 6
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level...................................... 6
Using the Stress Level Widget............................................... 6
VIRB Remote.............................................................................. 7
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera.........................................7
Music Controls............................................................................ 7
Controlling Music Playback.................................................... 7
Apps and Activities........................................................ 7
Starting an Activity...................................................................... 7
Tips for Recording Activities
Stopping an Activity.................................................................... 7
Adding a Custom Activity............................................................ 7
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity...................................... 8
Indoor Activities.......................................................................... 8
Recording a Strength Training Activity...................................8
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance......................................... 8
Outdoor Activities........................................................................8
Going for a Run......................................................................8
Going for a Ride..................................................................... 8
Viewing Your Ski Runs.......................................................... 9
Swimming................................................................................... 9
Going for a Pool Swim........................................................... 9
Setting the Pool Size..............................................................9
Swim Terminology................................................................. 9
Golfing........................................................................................ 9
Downloading Golf Courses.................................................... 9
Playing Golf............................................................................9
Hole Information.....................................................................9
Changing the Pin Location................................................ 9
Viewing the Direction to the Pin........................................ 9
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances................................. 10
Viewing Hazards.................................................................. 10
Measuring a Shot with the AutoShot Feature...................... 10
Keeping Score..................................................................... 10
Setting the Scoring Method............................................. 10
Tracking Golf Statistics................................................... 10
Recording Golf Statistics................................................. 10
Viewing Your Shot History................................................... 10
Viewing Your Round Summary............................................ 10
Ending a Round................................................................... 10
Golf Settings........................................................................ 11
Scoring Settings.............................................................. 11
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Training......................................................................... 11
Setting Up Your User Profile.....................................................11
Fitness Goals....................................................................... 11
Workouts...................................................................................11
Following a Workout............................................................ 11
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans.................................11
Starting Today's Workout................................................ 11
Viewing Scheduled Workouts......................................... 11
Personal Records..................................................................... 12
Viewing Your Personal Records.......................................... 12
Restoring a Personal Record............................................... 12
Clearing a Personal Record................................................. 12
Clearing All Personal Records............................................. 12
Navigation..................................................................... 12
Saving Your Location............................................................... 12
Deleting a Location.............................................................. 12
Navigating to a Saved Location................................................ 12
Navigating Back to Start........................................................... 12
Stopping Navigation................................................................. 12
Compass...................................................................................12
Calibrating the Compass Manually...................................... 12
History........................................................................... 13
Using History............................................................................ 13
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone...................... 13
Garmin Connect........................................................................13
Using Garmin Connect Mobile............................................. 13
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer.......................... 13
Customizing Your Device............................................ 13
Changing the Watch Face........................................................ 13
Creating a Custom Watch Face........................................... 13
Customizing the Controls Menu................................................14
Activities and App Settings....................................................... 14
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Customizing the Data Screens............................................ 14
Alerts.................................................................................... 14
Setting an Alert................................................................15
Auto Lap...............................................................................15
Marking Laps Using the Auto Lap Feature..................... 15
Using Auto Pause®............................................................. 15
Using Auto Scroll................................................................. 15
Phone and Bluetooth Settings.................................................. 15
System Settings........................................................................ 15
Time Settings....................................................................... 15
Time Zones..................................................................... 16
Setting the Time Manually...............................................16
Setting the Alarm.............................................................16
Deleting an Alarm............................................................16
Starting the Countdown Timer........................................ 16
Using the Stopwatch....................................................... 16
Backlight Settings................................................................ 16
Changing the Units of Measure........................................... 16
Garmin Connect Settings..........................................................16
Device Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account............. 16
User Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account................ 16
Wireless Sensors......................................................... 17
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors................................................. 17
Foot Pod................................................................................... 17
Calibrating Your Foot Pod....................................................17
Improving Foot Pod Calibration........................................... 17
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor.................. 17
Calibrating Your Speed Sensor........................................... 17
Situational Awareness.............................................................. 17
tempe........................................................................................ 17
Device Information....................................................... 18
Charging the Device................................................................. 18
Product Updates....................................................................... 18
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile........ 18
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express.................... 18
Viewing Device Information...................................................... 18
Specifications............................................................................18
Device Care.............................................................................. 18
Cleaning the Device............................................................. 18
Replacing the Bands................................................................ 18
Troubleshooting........................................................... 19
Maximizing Battery Life.............................................................19
Restarting the Device............................................................... 19
Restoring All Default Settings................................................... 19
My device does not display the correct time............................. 19
Acquiring Satellite Signals........................................................ 19
Improving GPS Satellite Reception......................................19
My daily step count does not appear........................................ 19
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate................ 19
My intensity minutes are flashing..............................................19
Improving the Accuracy of Intensity Minutes and Calories....... 19
Is my smartphone compatible with my device?........................ 19
Getting More Information.......................................................... 19
Appendix....................................................................... 20
Data Fields................................................................................20
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings..................................................... 21
Wheel Size and Circumference................................................ 21
Software License Agreement................................................... 21
BSD 3-Clause License..............................................................22
Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 22
Index.............................................................................. 23
ii Table of Contents
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.
Device Overview
Touchscreen: Swipe up or down to scroll through widgets,
À
features, and menus.
Tap to select.
Swipe right to go back to the previous screen.
During an activity, swipe right to view the watch face and
widgets.
Hold to view a menu of device settings and options for the
current screen.
Key: Hold to turn on the device.
Á
Hold to view the controls menu, including device power.
Press to return to the watch face from any screen, except
during an activity.
During activities, press to pause the activity, mark a new lap,
start a new set of reps, or advance to the next stage of a
workout.
Side Swipe™ Control: Slide up or down along the textured
Â
area to scroll through widgets, data screens, and menus.
When a field with + and - buttons appears, slide up or down
to increase or decrease the value in the field.
Touchscreen Tips
• Hold your finger on the touchscreen to view an options menu.
• Drag up or down to scroll through lists and menus.
• Swipe up or down to scroll quickly.
• Tap to select a button, a list item, or a menu item.
• From the watch face, swipe up or down to scroll through the
widgets on the device.
• From a widget, tap view additional widget screens, if
available.
• During an activity, swipe up or down to view the next data
screen.
• During an activity, swipe right to view the watch face and
widgets, and swipe left to return to the activity data fields.
• Perform each menu selection as a separate action.
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen
You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen
touches.
Hold the key.
1
Select .
2
The touchscreen locks and does not respond to touches until
you unlock it.
Hold the key to unlock the touchscreen.
3
Using the Controls Menu
The controls menu contains customizable shortcuts, such as
turning on do not disturb mode, locking the touchscreen, and
turning the device off.
NOTE: You can add, reorder, and remove the shortcuts in the
controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 14).
From any screen, hold the key.
1
Select an option.
2
Side Swipe Control Tips
The Side Swipe control is a touch-sensitive area on the side of
the watch body, which allows you to scroll through lists and
menus and adjust some field values without obscuring the
touchscreen. This feature can help you to quickly navigate
menus by using one finger to scroll and another to select items
on the touchscreen.
• Slide up or down on the Side Swipe control to scroll through
widgets, menus, and lists.
• When a field with + and - buttons appears, such as volume or
brightness, slide up or down to increase or decrease the
value in the field.
• Customize the scrolling direction of the Side Swipe control
and the watch orientation in the system settings (System
Settings, page 15).
To operate the Side Swipe control using your thumb, you
should wear the watch with the key facing toward your wrist.
To use your index finger, you should wear the watch with the
key facing away from your wrist.
Icons
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 status
Bluetooth® technology status
Heart rate monitor status
Foot pod status
LiveTrack status
Speed and cadence sensor status
Varia™ bike light status
Varia bike radar status
Varia Vision™ status
tempe™ sensor status
VIRB VIRB® camera status
vívoactive 3 alarm status
Introduction 1
Smart Features
Pairing Your Smartphone
To use the connected features of the vívoactive 3 device, it must
be paired directly through the Garmin Connect™ Mobile app,
instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone.
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
1
Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Select an option to enable pairing mode on your device:
2
• If this is the first time you are setting up your device, hold
the key to turn on the device.
• If you previously skipped the pairing process or paired
your device with a different smartphone, hold the
touchscreen, and select Settings > Phone > Pair Phone
to manually enter pairing mode.
Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect
3
account:
• If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.
• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu, select
Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Connected Features
Connected features are available for your vívoactive 3 device
when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using
Bluetooth wireless technology. Some features require you to
install the Garmin Connect Mobile app on the connected
smartphone. Go to www.garmin.com/apps for more information.
Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and
messages on your vívoactive 3 device.
LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and
training activities in real time. You can invite followers using
email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on
a Garmin Connect tracking page.
Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends
your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you
finish recording the activity.
Connect IQ™: Allows you to extend your device features with
new watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.
Software Updates: Allows you to update your device software.
Weather: Allows you to view current weather conditions and
weather forecasts.
Bluetooth sensors: Allows you to connect Bluetooth
compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor.
Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired
with your vívoactive 3 device and currently within range.
Find my watch: Locates your lost vívoactive 3 device that is
paired with your smarphone and currently within range.
Phone Notifications
Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be
paired with the vívoactive 3 device. When your phone receives
messages, it sends notifications to your device.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the vívoactive
3 device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your
Smartphone, page 2).
Hold the touchscreen.
1
Select Settings > Phone > Smart Notifications.
2
Select During Activity to set preferences for notifications
3
that appear when recording an activity.
Select a notification preference.
4
Select Not During Activity to set preferences for
5
notifications that appear when in watch mode.
Select a notification preference.
6
Select Timeout.
7
Select a timeout duration.
8
Viewing Notifications
From the watch face, swipe to view the notifications widget.
1
Select a notification.
2
Scroll to read the full notification.
3
Select an option:
4
• To act on the notification, select an action, such as
Dismiss or Reply.
The available actions depend on the type of notification
and your phone operating system.
• To return to the notification list, swipe right.
Replying to a Text Message
NOTE: This feature is available only for smartphones with
Android™.
When you receive a text message notification on your vívoactive
3 device, you can send a quick reply by selecting from a list of
messages.
NOTE: This feature sends text messages using your phone.
Regular text message limits and charges from your carrier and
phone plan may apply. Contact your mobile carrier for more
information about text message charges or limits.
Swipe to view the notifications widget.
1
Select a text message notification.
2
Select Reply.
3
Select a message from the list.
4
Your phone sends the selected message as an SMS text
message.
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
When you receive a phone call on your connected smartphone,
the vívoactive 3 device displays the name or phone number of
the caller. You can accept or decline the call. If your device is
connected to a smartphone with Android, you can also decline
with a text message by selecting from a list of messages on your
vívoactive 3 device.
• To accept the call, select .
• To decline the call, select .
• To decline the call and immediately send a text message
reply, select , and select a message from the list.
Managing Notifications
You can use your compatible smartphone to manage
notifications that appear on your vívoactive 3 device.
Select an option:
• If you are using an Apple® smartphone, use the notification
center settings on your smartphone to select the items to
show on the device.
• If you are using a smartphone with Android, from the
Garmin Connect Mobile app, select Settings > Smart
Notifications.
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology
Hold the touchscreen.
1
Select Settings > Phone > Status > Off to turn off Bluetooth
2
wireless technology on your vívoactive 3 device.
Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off
Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.
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Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can use do not disturb mode to turn off vibrations and the
backlight for alerts and notifications. For example, you can use
this mode while sleeping or watching a movie.
• To manually turn on or off do not disturb mode, hold the key,
and select .
• To automatically turn on do not disturb mode during your
sleep hours, go to the device settings in the Garmin Connect
Mobile app, and select Notifications and Alerts > Do Not
Disturb > During Sleep.
Finding Your Phone
You can use this feature to help locate a lost smartphone that is
paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently within
range.
Hold the key.
1
Select .
2
Signal strength bars appear on the vívoactive 3 screen, and
an audible alert sounds on your smartphone. The bars
increase as you move closer to your smartphone.
Press the key to stop searching.
3
From the vívoactive 3 device page in the Garmin Connect
1
Mobile app, select Garmin Pay > Create Your Wallet.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
Before you can use your watch to pay for purchases, you must
set up at least one payment card.
You can use your watch to pay for purchases in a participating
store.
Hold the key.
1
Select .
2
Enter your four-digit passcode.
3
NOTE: If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times,
your wallet locks, and you must reset your passcode in the
Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Your most recently used payment card appears.
Connect IQ Features
You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You
can customize your device with watch faces, data fields,
widgets, and apps.
Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the
clock.
Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present
sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data
and notifications.
Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new
outdoor and fitness activity types.
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Downloading Connect IQ Features
Before you can download Connect IQ features from the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, you must pair your vívoactive 3 device with
your smartphone.
From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select
1
Connect IQ Store.
If necessary, select your device.
2
Select a Connect IQ feature.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
1
Go to garminconnect.com and sign in.
2
From your devices widget, select Connect IQ Store.
3
Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5
Garmin Pay
The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for
purchases in participating stores using credit or debit cards from
a participating financial institution.
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Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to
your Garmin Pay wallet. Go to garmin.com/garminpay/banks to
find participating financial institutions.
If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet,
4
swipe to change to another card (optional).
Within 60 seconds, hold your watch near the payment reader,
5
with the watch facing the reader.
The watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is
finished communicating with the reader.
If necessary, follow the instructions on the card reader to
6
complete the transaction.
TIP: After you successfully enter your passcode, you can make
payments without a passcode for 24 hours while you continue to
wear your watch. If you remove the watch from your wrist or
disable heart rate monitoring, you must enter the passcode
again before making a payment.
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
You can add up to ten credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay
wallet.
From the vívoactive 3 device page in the Garmin Connect
1
Mobile app, select Garmin Pay > .
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the card
2
information and add the card to your wallet.
After the card is added, you can select the card on your watch
when you make a payment.
Managing Your Garmin Pay Wallet
You can view detailed information about each of your payment
cards, and you can suspend, activate, or delete a card. You can
also suspend or delete your whole Garmin Pay wallet.
From the vívoactive 3 device page in the Garmin Connect
1
Mobile app, select Garmin Pay > Manage Your Wallet.
Select an option:
2
• To suspend a specific card, select the card, and select
Suspend.
The card must be active to make purchases using your
vívoactive 3 device.
• To temporarily suspend all cards in your wallet, select
Suspend Wallet.
You cannot pay using your vívoactive 3 device until you
unsuspend least one card using the app.
Garmin Pay
™
3
• To unsuspend your suspended wallet, select Unsuspend
Wallet.
• To delete a specific card, select the card, and select
Delete.
The card is completely deleted from your wallet. If you
want to add this card to your wallet in the future, you must
enter the card information again.
• To delete all cards in your wallet, select Delete Wallet.
Your Garmin Pay wallet and all the card information
associated with it are deleted. You cannot pay using your
vívoactive 3 device until you create a new wallet and add
a card.
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
You must know your current passcode to change it. Your
passcode cannot be recovered. If you forget your passcode, you
must delete your wallet, create a new one, and reenter your card
information.
You can change the passcode required to access your
Garmin Pay wallet on your vívoactive 3 device.
From the vívoactive 3 device page in the Garmin Connect
1
Mobile app, select Garmin Pay > Reset Passcode.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2
The next time you pay using your vívoactive 3 device, you must
enter the new passcode.
Heart Rate Features
The vívoactive 3 device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor
and is also compatible with chest heart rate monitors (sold
separately). You can view heart rate data on the heart rate
widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and chest heart rate data
are available, your device uses the chest heart rate data.
Wrist-based Heart Rate
Wearing the Device and Heart Rate
• Wear the vívoactive 3 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 4 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.
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget
The heart rate widget displays your current heart rate in beats
per minute (bpm) and a graph of your heart rate. The graph
shows your recent heart rate activity, high and low heart rate,
and color-coded bars to indicate the time spent in each heart
rate zone (About Heart Rate Zones, page 4).
From the watch face, swipe to view the heart rate widget.
1
Tap the touchscreen to view your average resting heart rate
2
(RHR) values for the last 7 days.
Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices
You can broadcast your heart rate data from your vívoactive 3
device and view it on paired Garmin devices. For example, you
can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge® device while
cycling, or to a VIRB action camera during an activity.
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
Hold the touchscreen.
1
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Heart Rate.
2
Select an option:
3
• Select Broadcast In Activity to broadcast heart rate data
during timed activities (Starting an Activity, page 7).
• Select Broadcast to start broadcasting heart rate data
now.
Pair your vívoactive 3 device with your Garmin ANT+
4
compatible device.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin
compatible device. See your owner's manual.
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Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor
For the vívoactive 3, the default value for the Heart Rate setting
is Auto. The device automatically uses the wrist-based heart
rate monitor unless you pair a chest heart rate monitor to the
device.
NOTE: Disabling the wrist heart rate monitor also disables the
on-wrist detection feature for Garmin Pay payments, and you
must enter a passcode before making each payment
(Garmin Pay™, page 3).
Hold the touchscreen.
1
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Heart Rate >
2
Off.
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.
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
The device uses your user profile information from the initial
setup to determine your default heart rate zones. The device
has separate heart rate zones for running and cycling. For the
4 Heart Rate Features
most accurate calorie data during your activity, you should set
your maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate
zone. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or
using your Garmin Connect account.
Hold the touchscreen.
1
Select Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate Zones.
2
Select Default to view the default values (optional).
3
The default values can be applied to running and cycling.
Select Running or Cycling.
4
Select Preference > Set Custom.
5
Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.
6
Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
7
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
Zone % of
Maximum
Heart Rate
1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace,
2 60–70% Comfortable pace,
3 70–80% Moderate pace, more
4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit
5 90–100% Sprinting pace,
Perceived Exertion Benefits
rhythmic breathing
slightly deeper
breathing, conversation
possible
difficult to hold
conversation
uncomfortable, breathing
forceful
unsustainable for long
period of time, labored
breathing
Beginning-level
aerobic training,
reduces stress
Basic cardiovascular
training, good
recovery pace
Improved aerobic
capacity, optimal
cardiovascular training
Improved anaerobic
capacity and
threshold, improved
speed
Anaerobic and
muscular endurance,
increased power
About VO2 Max. Estimates
VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you
can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your
maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max. is an
indication of athletic performance and should increase as your
level of fitness improves.
On the device, your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number,
description, and level on the gauge. On your Garmin Connect
account, you can view additional details about your VO2 max.
estimate, including your fitness age. Your fitness age gives you
an idea of how your fitness compares with a person of the same
gender and different age. As you exercise, your fitness age can
decrease over time.
VO2 max. data and analysis is provided with permission from
The Cooper Institute®. For more information, see the appendix
(VO2 Max. Standard Ratings, page 21), and go to
www.CooperInstitute.org.
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate
The device requires heart rate data and a timed 15 minute brisk
walk or run to display your VO2 max. estimate.
Hold the touchscreen.
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Select My Stats > VO2 Max.
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If you have already recorded a 15 minute brisk walk or run
outdoors, your VO2 max. estimate may appear. The device
displays the date your VO2 max. estimate was last updated.
The device updates your VO2 max. estimate each time you
complete an outdoor walk or run of 15 minutes or longer. You
can manually start a VO2 max. test to get an updated
estimate.
To start a VO2 max. test, swipe up, and select Test Now.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to get your VO2 max.
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estimate.
The VO2 max. test takes about 15 minutes. A message
appears when the test is complete.
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.
For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric
accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
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
appear. Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of
inactivity. The device also vibrates if vibration is turned on
(System Settings, page 15).
Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the
move alert.
Sleep Tracking
While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your
sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep
hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings
on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total
hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view
your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.
NOTE: Naps are not added to your sleep statistics. You can use
do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts, with the
exception of alarms (Using Do Not Disturb Mode, page 3).
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
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