Using The Watch; Activities And Apps; Starting An Activity; Tips For Recording Activities - Garmin FORERUNNER 955 Owner's Manual

Using the Watch

• Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu
The controls menu provides quick access to frequently used functions, such as turning on do not disturb
mode, saving a location, and turning the watch off.
• From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to scroll through the glance loop
• From the watch face, press START to start an activity or open an app
• Hold to customize the watch face
Settings, page 106), pair wireless sensors
Your watch can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness activities. When you start an activity, the watch
displays and records sensor data. You can create custom activities or new activities based on default activities
(Creating a Custom Activity, page
Garmin Connect community.
You can also add Connect IQ
page 90).
For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required).
1 Press START.
2 If this is the first time you are starting 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 watch
is ready.
The watch is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to
your wireless sensors (if required).
5 Press START to start the activity timer.
The watch records activity data only while the activity timer is running.

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the watch before starting an activity
• Press to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance to the next workout step.
• Press UP or DOWN to view additional data screens.
• Swipe up or down to view additional data screens.

Activities and Apps

(Controls, page
(Customizing the Watch Face, page
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page
Activities and Apps
19). When you finish your activities, you can save and share them with the
activities and apps to your watch using the Connect IQ app
™
.
(Charging the Watch, page
39).
(Glances, page
(Activities and Apps, page
19), adjust settings
73), and more.
109).
20).
3).
(System
(Connect IQ Features,
3