Introduction; Keys; Locking And Unlocking The Device Keys; Status Icons - Garmin Forerunner 230 Owner's Manual

Introduction

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

Hold to turn the device on and off.
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 mark a new lap.
Select to return to the previous screen.
Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens,
options, and settings.
After you select an activity profile, select
menu.
Hold to view the options menu.

Locking and Unlocking the Device Keys

You can lock the device keys to avoid accidental key presses
during an activity or in watch mode.
1 Hold .
2 Select Lock Device.
3 Hold to unlock the device keys.

Status Icons

Icons appear at the top of the home screen. 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 status
Foot pod status
Speed and cadence sensor status
tempe ™ sensor status
VIRB ® camera status

Opening the Menu

1
Select , and select an activity profile.
2
Select .
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WARNING
to open the

Training

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
(Charging the Device, page
1
Select , and select an activity profile.
2
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
3
Select to start the timer.
4
Go for a run.
5
After you complete your run, select
6
Select an option:
• 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.
• Select Discard > Yes to delete the run.

Forerunner 235 Only

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.
• Do not damage the heart rate sensor on the back of the
device.
• See (Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page
information about wrist-based heart rate.

Viewing the Heart Rate Widget

The widget displays your current heart rate in beats per minute
(bpm), lowest resting heart rate for today, and a graph of your
heart rate.
1
From the time of day screen, select
9) before starting the activity.
to stop the timer.
2) for more
.
1