Menstrual Cycle Tracking; Heart Rate Features; Wrist-Based Heart Rate; Wearing The Device - Garmin FORERUNNER 935 Owner's Manual

Menstrual Cycle Tracking

Your menstrual cycle is an important part of your health. You
can learn more and set up this feature in the Health Stats
settings of the Garmin Connect app.
• Menstrual cycle tracking and details
• Physical and emotional symptoms
• Period and fertility predictions
• Health and nutrition information
NOTE: If your Forerunner device doesn't have the menstrual
cycle tracking widget, you can download it from the Connect IQ
app.

Heart Rate Features

The Forerunner device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor and
is also compatible with ANT+
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.

Wrist-based Heart Rate

Wearing the Device

• Wear the device above your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable. For more
accurate heart rate readings on the Forerunner device, it
should not move while running or exercising.
NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the
device.
• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 9
information about wrist-based heart rate.
• For more information about accuracy, go to
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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 widget displays your current heart rate in beats per minute
(bpm) and a graph of your heart rate for the last 4 hours.
1
From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the heart
rate widget.
2
Select START to view your average resting heart rate values
for the last 7 days.
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Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin
You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Forerunner
device and view it on paired Garmin devices.
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold
2
Select Options > Broadcast Heart Rate.
The Forerunner device starts broadcasting your heart rate
data, and appears.
NOTE: You can view only the heart rate widget while
broadcasting heart rate data from the heart rate widget.
3
Pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin ANT+
compatible device.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin
compatible device. See your owner's manual.
TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, select any
key, and select Yes.

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity

You can set up your Forerunner device to broadcast your heart
rate data automatically when you begin an activity. 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.
1 From the heart rate widget, hold
2
Select Options > Broadcast During Activity.
3
Begin an activity (Starting an Activity, page
The Forerunner device starts broadcasting your heart rate
data in the background.
NOTE: There is no indication that the device is broadcasting
your heart rate data during an activity.
4
If necessary, pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin
ANT+ compatible device.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin
compatible device. See your owner's manual.
TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, stop the
activity (Stopping an Activity, page

Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert

You can set the device to alert you when your heart rate
exceeds a certain number of beats per minute (bpm) after a
period of inactivity.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold
2
Select Options > Abnormal HR Alert > Status > On.
3
Select Alert Threshold.
4
Select a heart rate threshold value.
Each time you exceed the threshold value, a message appears
and the device vibrates.

Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor

The default value for the Wrist Heart Rate setting is Auto. The
device automatically uses the wrist-based heart rate monitor
unless you pair an ANT+ heart rate monitor to the device.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold
2
Select Options > Status > Off.
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