Tips For Improved Body Battery Data; Menstrual Cycle Tracking; Hydration Tracking; Using The Hydration Tracking Widget - Garmin Venu Owner's Manual

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data

• Your Body Battery level updates when you sync your device
with your Garmin Connect account.
• For more accurate results, wear the device while sleeping.
• Rest and good sleep charge your Body Battery.
• Strenuous activity, high stress, and poor sleep can cause
your Body Battery to drain.
• Food intake, as well as stimulants like caffeine, has no
impact on your Body Battery.

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 Venu device doesn't have the menstrual cycle
tracking widget, you can download it from the Connect IQ app.

Hydration Tracking

You can track your daily fluid intake, turn on goals and alerts,
and enter the container sizes you use most often. If you enable
automatic goals, your goal increases on the days when you
record an activity. When you exercise, you need more fluid to
replace the sweat lost.

Using the Hydration Tracking Widget

The hydration tracking widget displays your fluid intake and your
daily hydration goal.
1
Swipe up or down to view the hydration widget.
2 Press for each serving of fluid you consume (1 cup, 8 oz.,
or 250 mL).
3 Select a container to increase your fluid intake by the volume
of the container.
4 Hold to customize the widget.
5
Select an option:
• To change the units of measure, select Units.
• To enable dynamic daily goals that increase after
recording an activity, select Auto Goal.
• To turn on hydration reminders, select Alerts.
• To customize your container sizes, select Containers,
select a container, select the units of measure, and enter
the container size.

Apps and Activities

Your device includes a variety of preloaded apps and activities.
Apps: Apps provide interactive features for your device, such as
navigating to saved locations.
Activities: Your device comes preloaded with indoor and
outdoor activity apps, including running, cycling, strength
training, golfing, and more. When you start an activity, the
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device displays and records sensor data, which you can save
and share with the Garmin Connect community.
For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric
accuracy, go togarmin.com/ataccuracy.
Connect IQ Apps: You can add features to your watch by
installing apps from the Connect IQ mobile app
Features, page 3).

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if
required).
1
Press .
2
If this is the first time you have started an activity, select the
checkbox next to each activity to add to your favorites, and
select .
3
Select an option:
• Select an activity from your favorites.
• Select , and select an activity from the extended activity
list.
4
If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with
a clear view of the sky, and wait until the device is ready.
The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate,
acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your
wireless sensors (if required).
5
Press to start the activity timer.
The device records activity data only while the activity timer is
running.

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the device before starting an activity
Device, page 21).
• Press to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance
to the next workout step.
• Swipe up or down to view additional data pages.

Stopping an Activity

1
Press .
2
Select an option:
• To save the activity, swipe up.
• To discard the activity, swipe down.

Adding a Custom Activity

You can create a custom activity and add it to the activity list.
1
Press .
2
Select > Add More.
3
Select an activity type to copy.
4
Select an activity name.
5
If necessary, edit the activity app settings
Settings, page 17).
6
When you are finished editing, select Done.

Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity

The list of your favorite activities appears when you press
from the watch face, and it provides quick access to the
activities you use most. The first time you press
activity, the device prompts you to select your favorite activities.
You can add or remove favorite activities at any time.
1
Hold .
2 Select > Activities & Apps.
Your favorite activities appear at the top of the list with a gray
background. Other activities appear in the extended list with
a black background.
(Connect IQ
(Charging the
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to start an
Apps and Activities