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  • Page 1 VENU ® Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2020 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch............. 10 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Introduction........1 Wallet............. 10 Device Overview........1 Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards... 10 Touchscreen Tips........ 1 Changing Your Garmin Pay Locking and Unlocking the Passcode..........11 Touchscreen........
  • Page 4 Golfing........... 27 Zone........... 36 Downloading Golf Courses....27 Garmin Connect........36 Playing Golf........27 Using the Garmin Connect App..37 Hole Information....... 28 Using Garmin Connect on Your Changing the Pin Location.... 28 Computer........... 37 Viewing the Direction to the Pin... 28 Customizing Your Device....
  • Page 5 Editing a Watch Face......38 Updating the Software Using Garmin Express..........49 Creating a Custom Watch Face..38 Viewing Watch Information....49 Customizing the Controls Menu..38 Viewing E-label Regulatory and Setting Up a Shortcut Control....39 Compliance Information....49 Activities and App Settings....

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction WARNING 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. Device Overview Action button: Press to turn on the device. Press to start and stop the activity timer.

  • Page 8: Locking And Unlocking The Touchscreen

    Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1 Hold to view the controls menu. 2 Select The touchscreen locks and does not respond to touches until you unlock it. 3 Hold any button to unlock the touchscreen. Using the Controls Menu The controls menu contains customizable shortcuts, such as locking the touchscreen and turning the watch off.

  • Page 9: Icons

    (Safety and Tracking Features, page 11). Smart Features Pairing Your Smartphone To set up the Venu Sq device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect app, instead of from the Bluetooth ® settings on your smartphone. 1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Garmin Connect app.

  • Page 10: Connected Features

    Weather: Allows you to view current weather conditions and weather forecasts. Bluetooth sensors: Allows you to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor. Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired with your Venu Sq device and currently within range.

  • Page 11: Replying To A Text Message

    ™ When you receive a text message notification on your Venu Sq device, you can send a quick reply by selecting from a list of messages. You can customize messages in the Garmin Connect app. NOTE: This feature sends text messages using your phone. Regular text message limits and charges may apply.

  • Page 12: Finding Your Phone

    Device Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new outdoor and fitness activity types. Downloading Connect IQ Features Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you must pair your Venu Sq device with your smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 3).

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    • Music stored on your phone On a Venu Sq Music watch, you can download audio content to your watch from your computer or from a third-party provider, so you can listen when your phone is not nearby. To listen to audio content stored on your watch, you can connect Bluetooth headphones.

  • Page 14: Disconnecting From A Third-Party Provider

    Before you can send your personal music to your watch, you must install the Garmin Express application on your computer (www.garmin.com/express). You can load your personal audio files, such as .mp3 and .m4a files, to a Venu Sq Music watch from your computer. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/musicfiles.

  • Page 15: Music Playback Controls

    Select to change the repeat mode. Select to change the shuffle mode. Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating locations using credit or debit cards from a participating financial institution. Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet.

  • Page 16: Paying For A Purchase Using Your Watch

    Your most recently used payment card appears. 4 If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet, swipe to change to another card (optional). 5 Within 60 seconds, hold your watch near the payment reader, with the watch facing the reader.

  • Page 17: Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode

    The safety and tracking features are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf. The Venu Sq device has safety and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app. NOTICE To use these features, your device must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology.

  • Page 18: Turning Incident Detection On And Off

    NOTE: Incident detection is available only for certain outdoor activities. When an incident is detected by your Venu Sq watch and your phone is connected, the Garmin Connect app can send an automated text message and email with your name and GPS location (if available) to your emergency contacts.

  • Page 19: Wrist-Based Heart Rate

    • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. • For more information about watch wear and care, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips.

  • Page 20: Viewing The Heart Rate Widget

    Each time you exceed or drop below the custom value, a message appears and the watch vibrates. Broadcasting Heart Rate You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Venu Sq watch and view it on paired devices. For example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge device while cycling.

  • Page 21: Turning Off The Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor

    NOTE: Disabling the wrist-based heart rate monitor also disables features such as your VO2 max. estimate, sleep tracking, intensity minutes, the all-day stress feature, and the wrist-based pulse oximeter sensor. NOTE: Disabling the wrist-based heart rate monitor also disables the on-wrist detection feature for Garmin Pay payments, and you must enter a passcode before making each payment (Garmin Pay,...

  • Page 22: About Vo2 Max. Estimates

    In simple terms, VO2 max. is an indication of cardiovascular strength and should increase as your level of fitness improves. The Venu Sq watch requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your VO2 max. estimate.

  • Page 23: Changing The Pulse Oximeter Tracking Mode

    Your watch creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the watch shows your progress toward your daily goal If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

  • Page 24: Using The Move Alert

    While you are sleeping, the watch automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep stages, sleep movement, and sleep score. You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.

  • Page 25: Turning Off Activity Tracking

    Last activity: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded activity, such as your last run, last ride, or last swim. Lights: Provides bike light controls when you have a Varia light paired with your Venu Sq device. Menstrual cycle tracking: Displays your current cycle. You can view and log your daily symptoms.

  • Page 26: Viewing Widgets

    Knowing your stress level can help you identify stressful moments throughout your day. For best results, you should wear the watch while sleeping. You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account to view your all-day stress level, long-term trends, and additional details.

  • Page 27: Using The Stress Level Widget

    51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy. You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account to view your most up-to-date Body Battery level, long-term trends, and additional details (Tips for Improved Body Battery Data, page 21).

  • Page 28: Menstrual Cycle Tracking

    NOTE: You can use the Garmin Connect app to add and remove widgets. Logging Your Menstrual Cycle Information Before you can log your menstrual cycle information from your Venu Sq device, you must set up menstrual cycle tracking in the Garmin Connect app.

  • Page 29: Using The Hydration Tracking Widget

    Garmin Connect community. For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Connect IQ Apps: You can add features to your watch by installing apps from the Connect IQ app...

  • Page 30: Starting An Activity

    Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). 1 Press 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: •...

  • Page 31: Indoor Activities

    Indoor Activities The Venu Sq watch can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or indoor trainer. GPS is turned off for indoor activities (Activities and App Settings, page 39). When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance, and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the watch.

  • Page 32: Going For A Run

    Going for a Run Before you can use a wireless sensor for your run, you must pair the sensor with your watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 46). 1 Put on your wireless sensors, such as a heart rate monitor (optional). 2 Press 3 Select Run.

  • Page 33: Swim Terminology

    Golfing Downloading Golf Courses Before you play a course for the first time, you must download it using the Garmin Connect app. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Download Golf Courses >...

  • Page 34: Hole Information

    Hole Information The watch calculates the distance to the front and back of the green, and to the selected pin location (Changing the Pin Location, page 28). Current hole number Distance to the back of the green Distance to the selected pin location Distance to the front of the green Par for the hole Map of the green...

  • Page 35: Viewing Layup And Dogleg Distances

    Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5 holes. 1 Press 2 Select . NOTE: Distances and locations are removed from the list as you pass them. Viewing Hazards You can view distances to hazards along the fairway for par 4 and 5 holes.

  • Page 36: Tracking Golf Statistics

    Tracking Golf Statistics When you enable statistics tracking on the watch, you can view your statistics for the current round (Viewing Your Round Summary, page 30). You can compare rounds and track improvements using the Garmin Golf app. ™ 1 Hold 2 Select >...

  • Page 37: Ending A Round

    More than 42,000 courses have leaderboards that anyone can join. You can set up a tournament event and invite players to compete. The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin Connect account. You can download the Garmin Golf app from the app store on your phone.

  • Page 38: Workouts

    Adaptive Training Plans Your Garmin Connect account has an adaptive training plan and Garmin coach to fit your training goals. For example, you can answer a few questions and find a plan to help you complete a 5 km race. The plan adjusts to your current level of fitness, coaching and schedule preferences, and race date.

  • Page 39: Viewing Scheduled Workouts

    Viewing Scheduled Workouts You can view workouts scheduled in your training calendar and start a workout. 1 Press 2 Select an activity. 3 Swipe up. 4 Select Training Calendar. Your scheduled workouts appear, sorted by date. 5 Select a workout. 6 Select an option: •...

  • Page 40: Clearing All Personal Records

    Clearing All Personal Records 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select History > Records. 3 Select a sport. 4 Select Clear All Records > The records are deleted for that sport only. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities. Navigation You can use the GPS navigation features on your watch to save locations, navigate to locations, and find your way home.

  • Page 41: Navigating Back To Start

    TIP: Move your wrist in a small figure eight motion until a message appears. History Your watch stores up to 200 hours of activity data. You can synchronize your data to view unlimited activities, activity tracking data, and heart rate monitoring data on your Garmin Connect account (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 37)

  • Page 42: Using History

    You can create your free Garmin Connect account when you pair your watch with your phone using the Garmin Connect app. You can also create an account when you set up the Garmin Express application (www.garmin...

  • Page 43: Using The Garmin Connect App

    Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your watch. You can also add music to your watch (Downloading Personal Audio Content, page 8).

  • Page 44: Editing A Watch Face

    Editing a Watch Face You can customize the style and data fields for the watch face. 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select Watch Face. 3 Swipe right or left to scroll through the available watch faces. 4 Select to edit a watch face.

  • Page 45: Setting Up A Shortcut Control

    Setting Up a Shortcut Control You can set up a shortcut to your favorite control, such as your Garmin Pay wallet or the music controls. 1 From the watch face, swipe right. 2 Select an option: • If this is the first time you are setting up a shortcut, swipe up, and select Setup.

  • Page 46: Customizing The Data Screens

    Customizing the Data Screens You can customize data screens based on your training goals or optional accessories. For example, you can customize one of the data screens to display your lap pace or heart rate zone. 1 Hold 2 Select >...

  • Page 47: Setting An Alert

    Setting an Alert 1 Hold 2 Select > Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Alerts. 6 Select an option: • Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity. •...

  • Page 48: Using Auto Pause

    4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Auto Scroll. 6 Select a display speed. Changing the GPS Setting For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 1 Hold 2 Select > Activities & Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize.

  • Page 49: Gps And Other Satellite Systems

    USB Mode: Sets the device to use media transfer mode or Garmin mode when connected to a computer. Reset: Allows you to reset the default settings or delete personal data and reset the settings...

  • Page 50: Time Zones

    Each time you turn on the watch and acquire satellites or sync with your phone, the watch automatically detects your time zone and the current time of day. Setting the Time Manually By default, the time is set automatically when the Venu Sq device is paired with a mobile device. 1 Hold 2 Select >...

  • Page 51: Customizing The Display Settings

    Garmin Connect Settings You can change your watch settings from your Garmin Connect account, using either the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin Connect website. Some settings are available only using your Garmin Connect account and cannot be changed on your watch.

  • Page 52: Pairing Your Wireless Sensors

    Pairing Your Wireless Sensors The first time you connect a wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth sensor to your Garmin watch, you must pair the watch and sensor. After they are paired, the watch connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within range.

  • Page 53: Calibrating Your Speed Sensor

    Situational Awareness Your Venu Sq watch can be used with the Varia smart bike lights and rearview radar to improve situational awareness. See the owner's manual for your Varia device for more information. tempe Your device is compatible with the tempe temperature sensor. You can attach the sensor to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed to ambient air, so it provides a consistent source of accurate temperature data.

  • Page 54: Device Information

    • Product registration Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App Before you can update your watch software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the watch with a compatible phone (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 3).

  • Page 55: Updating The Software Using Garmin Express

    Updating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can update your watch software, you must download and install the Garmin Express application and add your watch (Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer, page 37). 1 Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable.

  • Page 56: Device Care

    Even small amounts of sweat or moisture can cause corrosion of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger. Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer. TIP: For more information, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. 1 Rinse with water, or use a damp lint-free cloth.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    • If the signal passes through your body, you may experience signal loss or your headphones may become disconnected. • If you wear your Venu Sq Music watch on your left wrist, you should make sure the headphone's Bluetooth antenna is on your left ear.

  • Page 58: My Device Does Not Display The Correct Time

    • To reset all of the watch settings to the factory default values and delete all user-entered information and activity history, select Delete Data and Reset Settings. NOTE: If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, this option deletes the wallet from your watch. If you have music stored on your watch, this option deletes your stored music.

  • Page 59: Acquiring Satellite Signals

    • Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account: ◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect app using your Bluetooth enabled smartphone.

  • Page 60: Appendix

    Appendix Data Fields Some data fields require ANT+ accessories to display data. 24-Hour Max.: The maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor. 24-Hour Min.: The minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor. 500m Pace: The current rowing pace per 500 meters.
  • Page 61 L. Len. Stk. Type: The stroke type used during the last completed pool length. L. Len. Strokes: The total number of strokes for the last completed pool length. Lap 500m Pace: The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the current lap. Lap Cadence: Cycling.

  • Page 62: Vo2 Max. Standard Ratings

    VO2 Max. Standard Ratings These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max. estimates by age and sex. Males Percentile 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 Superior 55.4 52.5 48.9 45.7 42.1 Excellent 51.1 48.3 46.4 43.4 39.5 36.7 Good 45.4 42.4 39.2 35.5...
  • Page 64 March 2023 GUID-1C3C7630-B695-44C3-AF56-949C1D4889FB v4...

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