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Forerunner 735XT ® Owner’s Manual April 2016 190-02058-00_0A...
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Viewing the Heart Rate Widget ........... 4 Disconnecting the USB Cable ..........11 Wearing the Device and Heart Rate ........4 Sending Data to Your Garmin Connect Account ...... 11 Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor ......4 Garmin Connect ................ 11 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ..........
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Sizing the Heart Rate Monitor ......... 14 Maximizing Battery Life ............. 19 Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor ........14 My daily step count does not appear ........19 Tips for Using the HRM-Swim Accessory ....... 14 My device does not beep in cold weather ........ 20 Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor ........
Introduction VIRB ® camera status Forerunner alarm status WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the Power status product box for product warnings and other important information. Training Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program.
Connect the device to your computer. the device (3 m) while data is downloaded. You can review your Go to www.garminconnect.com. heart rate data in the device history and on your Garmin Connect account. Create and save a new workout.
NOTE: Virtual Partner is not available in swim mode. • Select Downloaded to select an activity you downloaded Select an activity profile. from your Garmin Connect account. Select Menu > Activity Settings > Data Screens > Virtual Select the activity.
You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Forerunner • See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 4 for more device and view it on paired Garmin devices. For example, you information about wrist-based heart rate. can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge ®...
The color zones are based on percentiles. Garmin has researched many runners of all different levels. The data values in the red or orange zones are typical for less experienced or slower runners. The data values in the green, blue, or purple zones are typical for more experienced or faster runners.
Most running coaches agree that a symmetrical running form is good. Elite runners tend to have quick and balanced strides. You can watch the color gauge or data field during your run or view the summary on your Garmin Connect account after your run.
Your projected race times appear for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances. Recovery Advisor You can use your Garmin device with a heart rate monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully recovered Performance Condition and ready for the next hard workout.
Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account. Purple...
The Forerunner device begins searching for your paired smartphone. Bars appear on the Forerunner device screen • If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin corresponding to the Bluetooth signal strength, and an Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.
Garmin Connect tracking page. Bluetooth Controls Widget Activity uploads: Automatically sends your activity to the Garmin Connect Mobile app as soon as you finish recording Turns on or off do not disturb mode. the activity. Turns on or off Bluetooth technology.
Account Select an activity. You can upload all of your activity data to your Garmin Connect Select an option: account for comprehensive analysis. You can view a map of your activity and share your activities with friends.
TIP: For more accurate navigation, orient your device toward the direction in which you are navigating. Courses You can send a course from your Garmin Connect account to Points to north your device. After it is saved to your device, you can navigate Your current location and heading the course on your device.
(FTP) value, you can enter it and allow the software to Select Stop Navigation > Yes. calculate your power zones automatically. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect ANT+ Sensors account. From the home screen, select Menu > My Stats > User Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ sensors.
It should be snug enough to stay in place Select a strap extender for the best fit. during your activity. Wear the heart rate monitor with the Garmin logo facing right- If necessary, attach the strap extender to the heart rate side up.
Select Menu > My Stats > User Profile. Select an option. Activity Profiles Wear the heart rate monitor with the Garmin logo facing right- Activity profiles are a collection of settings that optimize your side up. device based on how you are using it. For example, the settings and data screens are different when you are using the device for running than for riding your bike.
TIP: The default activity profiles use a specific accent color for Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears. The each sport. device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on (Setting the Device Sounds, page 17).
Select Preview (optional). Use Profile Color: Sets the accent color for the time of day screen to be the same as the activity profile color. Using Auto Scroll Background: Sets the background color to black or white. You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or a training data screens automatically while the timer is running.
Up to 21 hr. with wrist-based heart rate After cleaning, allow the device to dry completely. Water rating Swim, 5 ATM* TIP: For more information, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. Operating From -20º to 50ºC (from -4º to 122ºF) temperature range User Replaceable Batteries Charging From 0º...
◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. My daily step count does not appear ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect Mobile app using The daily step count is reset every night at midnight. your Bluetooth enabled smartphone.
My device does not beep in cold weather Avg. L. Pwr. Phase: The average power phase angle for the left leg for the current activity. For optimal performance in cold weather, the device Avg. Left PPP: The average power phase peak angle for the automatically turns off key tones and alert tones.
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Intensity Factor: The Intensity Factor for the current activity. Last Interval SWOLF: The average swolf score for the last ™ completed interval. Interval Distance: The distance traveled for the current interval. Last Interval Time: The stopwatch time for the last completed Interval Lengths: The number of pool lengths completed during interval.
Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third- party providers. About Heart Rate Zones...
Heart Rate Zone Calculations Zone % of Perceived Exertion Benefits Maximum Zone % of Perceived Exertion Benefits Heart Rate Maximum 80–90% Fast pace and a bit Improved anaerobic Heart Rate uncomfortable, breathing capacity and 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace, Beginning-level forceful threshold, improved rhythmic breathing aerobic training,...
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