Map Settings; Compass; Altimeter And Barometer; Sensors And Accessories - Garmin FORERUNNER 255 Series Owner's Manual

2 Hold UP.
3 Select Pan/Zoom.
4 Select an option:
• To toggle between panning up and down,
panning left and right, or zooming, press START.
• To pan or zoom the map, press UP and DOWN.
• To quit, press BACK.

Map Settings

You can customize how the map appears in the map
app and data screens.
NOTE: If necessary, you can customize the map
settings for specific activities instead of using the
system settingsxref activity map settings.
Hold UP, and select Map.
Orientation: Sets the orientation of the map. The North
Up option shows north at the top of the screen. The
Track Up option shows your current direction of
travel at the top of the screen.
User Locations: Shows or hides saved locations on the
map.
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the zoom level for
optimal use of your map. When disabled, you must
zoom in or out manually.

Compass

The watch has a 3-axis compass with automatic
calibration. The compass features and appearance
change depending on your activity, whether GPS
Sensor Type
You can use your watch with your eBike and view bike data, such as battery and shifting
eBike
information, during your rides.
You can use the Extended Display mode to display data screens from your Forerunner watch
Extended Display
on a compatible Edge device during a ride or triathlon.
You can use an external heart rate monitor, such as the HRM-Pro or HRM-Dual, and view
External HR heart rate data during your activities. Some heart rate monitors can also store data or provide
running dynamics information
You can use a foot pod to record pace and distance instead of using GPS when you are training
Foot Pod
indoors or when your GPS signal is weak.
You can use Bluetooth headphones to listen to music loaded onto your Forerunner watch
Headphones
(Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page
Lights You can use Varia smart bike lights to improve situational awareness.
You can use a power meter, such as Rally and Vector, to view your power data on your watch.
You can adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities
Power
page
an Alert, page
You can use a Varia rearview bike radar to improve situational awareness and send alerts
Radar about approaching vehicles. With a Varia radar camera tail light, you can also take photos and
record video during a ridexref using varia.
You can use a Running Dynamics Pod to record running dynamics data and view it on your
RD Pod
watch
You can use your watch with an indoor bike smart trainer to simulate resistance while
Smart Trainer
following a course, ride, or workout
You can attach the tempe temperature sensor to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed to
Tempe
ambient air, so it provides a consistent source of accurate temperature data.
30
35), or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone
44).
(Running Dynamics, page
is enabled, and whether you are navigating to a
destination. You can change the compass settings
manually (Compass Settings, page

Altimeter and Barometer

The watch contains an internal altimeter and
barometer. The watch collects elevation and pressure
data continuously, even in low-power mode. The
altimeter displays your approximate elevation based
on pressure changes. The barometer displays
environmental pressure data based on the fixed
elevation where the altimeter was most recently
calibrated (Altimeter Settings, page

Sensors and Accessories

The Forerunner watch has several internal sensors,
and you can pair additional wireless sensors for your
activities.

Wireless Sensors

Your watch can be paired and used with wireless ANT+
or Bluetooth sensors
page 31). After the devices are paired, you can
customize the optional data fields
Data Screens, page
with a sensor, they are already paired.
For information about specific Garmin sensor
compatibility, purchasing, or to view the owner's
manual, go to Garmin.com.sg/buy
Description
(Running Dynamics, page
36).
31).
(Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer, page
®
45).
45).
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors,
(Customizing the
43). If your watch was packaged
for that sensor.
31).
(Setting Your Power Zones,
6).
Sensors and Accessories
(Setting