Garmin FORERUNNER 255 Series Owner's Manual page 5

Navigating to a Destination ...................................29
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an
Activity ....................................................................29
Stopping Navigation ..............................................29
Map .........................................................................29
Adding a Map to an Activity ..............................29
Panning and Zooming the Map .........................29
Map Settings ......................................................30
Compass ................................................................30
Altimeter and Barometer .......................................30
Sensors and Accessories �������������������������� 30
Wireless Sensors ...................................................30
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors ..............................31
Running Power .......................................................31
Running Dynamics .................................................31
Training with Running Dynamics .......................31
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data .....32
Ground Contact Time Balance Data..............32
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data ..32
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data ........33
Chest Heart Rate While Swimming .......................33
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor
.................................................................................33
Training with Power Meters...................................33
Situational Awareness ...........................................33
tempe ......................................................................33
VIRB Remote ..........................................................33
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera ....................33
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an
Activity ................................................................34
User Profile ����������������������������������������������� 34
Setting Up Your User Profile ..................................34
Viewing Your Fitness Age ..................................34
About Heart Rate Zones ........................................34
Fitness Goals ......................................................34
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones ..........................34
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones ..35
Heart Rate Zone Calculations ...........................35
Setting Your Power Zones .....................................35
Detecting Performance Measurements
Automatically .........................................................35
Music �������������������������������������������������������� 36
Downloading Personal Audio Content ..................36
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider ....................36
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Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party
Provider ...............................................................36
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider ......36
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones ......................36
Listening to Music ..................................................37
Music Playback Controls ...................................37
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected
Phone ................................................................... 37
Changing the Audio Mode .................................37
Connectivity ���������������������������������������������� 37
Phone Connectivity Features ................................37
Pairing Your Phone ............................................37
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications ......................38
Viewing Notifications .....................................38
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call ................38
Replying to a Text Message ...........................38
Managing Notifications .................................38
Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection ..38
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection
Alerts ...................................................................38
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity ........38
Wi-Fi Connectivity Features ...................................39
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ..........................39
Phone Apps and Computer Applications .............39
Entering Text with Instant Keyboard .....................39
Garmin Connect .................................................39
Using the Garmin Connect App .....................40
Updating the Software Using the Garmin
Connect App ...................................................40
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer ...40
Updating the Software Using Garmin
Express ...........................................................40
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin
Connect ...........................................................40
Connect IQ Features ..........................................40
Downloading Connect IQ Features ...............40
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
Computer ........................................................40
Safety and Tracking Features �������������������� 40
Adding Emergency Contacts .................................41
Adding Contacts ....................................................41
Turning Incident Detection On and Off .................41
Requesting Assistance ..........................................41
Live Event Sharing ..................................................41
Turning On Live Event Sharing...........................41
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