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  • Page 1 VENU SQ 2 ® Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2022 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

    Viewing Layup and Dogleg Setting Up a Shortcut Control... 25 Distances..........9 Garmin Pay..........25 Viewing Hazards........9 Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet.. 25 Measuring a Shot with Garmin Paying for a Purchase Using Your AutoShot™.......... 10 Watch..........26 Keeping Score........10 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay...
  • Page 4 Sleep Tracking........28 Intensity Minutes....... 28 Navigation........36 Earning Intensity Minutes..... 28 Saving Your Location......37 Garmin Move IQ™......28 Deleting a Location......37 Activity Tracking Settings....28 Navigating to a Saved Location... 37 Turning Off Activity Tracking..28 Navigating Back to Start....... 37 Workouts..........
  • Page 5 Phone Apps and Computer Compliance Information....54 Applications........... 46 Product Updates........54 Garmin Connect.........46 Setting Up Garmin Express....55 Using the Garmin Connect App..47 Specifications........55 Using Garmin Connect on Your Battery Life Information....55 Computer........47 Device Care..........55 Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Cleaning the Watch......
  • 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. Overview Action button: Press to turn on the watch. Press to start and stop the activity timer.
  • Page 8: Locking And Unlocking The Touchscreen

    When you start an activity, the watch 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 to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Connect IQ...
  • Page 9: 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 10: Health Snapshot

    Health Snapshot ™ The Health Snapshot feature is an activity on your watch that records several key health metrics while you hold still for two minutes. It provides a glimpse of your overall cardiovascular status. The watch records metrics such as your average heart rate, stress level, and respiration rate. Indoor Activities The watch can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or indoor trainer.
  • Page 11: Recording A Hiit Activity

    Recording a HIIT Activity You can use specialized timers to record a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) activity. 1 Press 2 Select HIIT. 3 Select an option: • Select Free to record an open, unstructured HIIT activity. • Select HIIT Timers > AMRAP to record as many rounds as possible during a set time period. •...
  • Page 12: 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 39). 1 Put on your wireless sensors, such as a heart rate monitor (optional). 2 Press 3 Select Run.
  • Page 13: Setting The Pool Size

    You can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor your improvement. 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 14: 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 8). 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 15: 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 16: Measuring A Shot With Garmin Autoshot

    Measuring a Shot with Garmin AutoShot ™ Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the watch records your shot distance so you can view it later (Viewing Your Shot History, page 11). Putts are not detected. 1 While playing golf, wear the watch on your leading wrist for better shot detection.
  • Page 17: 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 11). You can compare rounds and track improvements using the Garmin Golf app. ™ 1 Hold 2 Select >...
  • Page 18: Ending A Round

    Ending a Round 1 Press 2 Select End Round. 3 Swipe up. 4 Select an option: • To save the round and return to watch mode, select Save. • To edit your scorecard, select Edit Score. • To discard the round and return to watch mode, select Discard. •...
  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: Watch Face Settings

    Watch Face Settings You can customize the appearance of the watch face by selecting the layout, colors, and additional data. You can also download custom watch faces from the Connect IQ store. Changing the Watch Face You can choose from several preloaded watch faces or use a Connect IQ watch face that is downloaded to your watch (Connect IQ Features, page 48).
  • Page 23: Glances

    Glances Your watch comes preloaded with glances that provide quick information (Viewing Glances, page 19). Some glances require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone. ® Some glances are not visible by default. You can add them to the glance loop manually (Customizing the Glances, page 19).
  • Page 24 Displays scheduled workouts when you select a Garmin coach adaptive training plan in Garmin coach your Garmin Connect account. The plan adjusts to your current level of fitness, coaching ® and schedule preferences, and race date. Health Snapshot Displays summaries of your saved Health Snapshot sessions (Health Snapshot page 4).
  • Page 25: Viewing Glances

    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 26: Using The Stress Level Glance

    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 20).
  • Page 27: Women's Health

    (Logging Your Menstrual Cycle Information, page 21). 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 •...
  • Page 28: Using The Hydration Tracking Glance

    Using the Hydration Tracking Glance The hydration tracking glance displays your fluid intake and your daily hydration goal. 1 Swipe up or down to view the hydration glance. 2 Select the glance to add your fluid intake. 3 Select for each serving of fluid you consume (1 cup, 8 oz., or 250 mL). 4 Select a container to increase your fluid intake by the volume of the container.
  • Page 29: Controls

    Controls The controls menu lets you quickly access watch features and options. You can add, reorder, and remove the options in the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 25). From any screen, hold Appearance...
  • Page 30 Sync Select to sync your watch with your paired phone. Timer Select to set a countdown timer (Starting the Countdown Timer, page 51). Select to open your Garmin Pay wallet and pay for purchases with your watch Wallet (Garmin Pay, page 25). Appearance...
  • Page 31: Customizing The Controls Menu

    NOTE: This option is available only after you remove at least one shortcut from the menu. 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.
  • Page 32: 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 33: Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode

    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 34: Sleep Tracking

    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 35: 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 36: Viewing Scheduled Workouts

    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 47)
  • Page 37: Viewing Your Personal Records

    Viewing Your Personal Records 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select History > Records. 3 Select a sport. 4 Select a record. 5 Select View Record. Restoring a Personal Record You can set each personal record back to the one previously recorded. 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select History >...
  • Page 38: 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 39: Viewing Heart Rate Information

    (Starting an Activity, page 3). • Select Broadcast to start broadcasting heart rate data now. 4 Pair your Venu Sq 2 watch with your compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual. Heart Rate Features...
  • Page 40: Turning Off The Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor

    You can also set each heart rate zone and enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account.
  • Page 41: Heart Rate Zone Calculations

    The Venu Sq 2 watch requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your VO2 max. estimate. On the watch, your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number and description. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your VO2 max. estimate.
  • Page 42: Pulse Oximeter

    This is referred to as SpO On the watch, your pulse oximeter readings appear as an SpO percentage. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your pulse oximeter readings, including trends over multiple days (Changing the Pulse Oximeter Tracking Mode, page 36).
  • Page 43: Saving Your Location

    Saving Your Location Before you can navigate to a saved location, your watch must locate satellites. A location is a point that you record and store in the watch. If you want to remember landmarks or return to a certain spot, you can mark a location. 1 Go to the place where you want to mark a location.
  • Page 44: Calibrating The Compass Manually

    (Customizing the Data Screens, page 13). If your watch was packaged with a sensor, they are already paired. For information about specific Garmin sensor compatibility, purchasing, or to view the owner's manual, go to buy.garmin.com for that sensor. NOTE: Bluetooth sensors are available only with a Venu Sq 2 Music watch.
  • Page 45: 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 46: Calibrating Your Speed Sensor

    To listen to audio content stored on your watch, you can connect Bluetooth headphones. Downloading Personal Audio Content Before you can send your personal music to your watch, you must install the Garmin Express application on ™...
  • Page 47: Connecting To A Third-Party Provider

    Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Garmin Devices, and select your watch. 3 Select Music. 4 Select an installed third-party provider, and follow the on-screen instructions to disconnect the third-party provider from your watch.
  • Page 48: Listening To Music

    Listening to Music 1 Open the music controls. 2 If necessary, connect your Bluetooth headphones (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 41). 3 Hold 4 Select Music Providers, and select an option: • To listen to music downloaded to the watch from your computer, select My Music (Downloading Personal Audio Content, page 40).
  • Page 49: Connectivity

    Pairing Your Phone To set up the Venu Sq 2 watch, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect app, instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your phone. 1 From the app store on your phone, install and open the Garmin Connect app.
  • Page 50: Replying With A Customized Text Message

    ® notifications settings to select the items to show on the watch. • If you are using an Android phone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications. Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Venu Sq 2 watch with a compatible phone...
  • Page 51: Turning Off The Bluetooth Phone Connection

    • To manually turn on or off do not disturb mode, hold , and select • To automatically turn on do not disturb mode during your sleep hours, open the device settings in the Garmin Connect app, and select Sounds & Alerts > Do Not Disturb During Sleep.
  • Page 52: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network You must connect your watch to the Garmin Connect app on your phone or to the Garmin Express application on your computer before you can connect to a Wi‑Fi network (Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer, page 47).
  • Page 53: 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 40).
  • Page 54: Connect Iq Features

    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 (garmin.com/golfapp).
  • Page 55: Safety And Tracking Features

    NOTICE To use the safety and tracking features, the Venu Sq 2 watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology. Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data is available.
  • Page 56: 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 2 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 57: Deleting An Alarm

    Deleting an Alarm 1 Hold 2 Select Clocks > Alarms. 3 Select an alarm, and select Delete. Using the Stopwatch 1 Hold 2 Select Clocks > Stopwatch. 3 Press to start the timer. 4 Press to restart the lap timer. The total stopwatch time continues running.
  • Page 58: Customizing Your Watch

    USB Mode: Sets the watch 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 59: Time Zones

    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 60: Charging The Watch

    (System Settings, page 52). On your computer, install Garmin Express (www.garmin.com/express). On your phone, install the Garmin Connect app. This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices: • Software updates • Course updates • Data uploads to Garmin Connect •...
  • Page 61: Setting Up Garmin Express

    Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case. Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage. The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Device Information...
  • Page 62: Cleaning The Watch

    1 Wipe the watch using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. 2 Wipe it dry. After cleaning, allow the watch to dry completely. TIP: For more information, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. Changing the Bands The watch is compatible with 20 mm wide, standard, quick-release bands.
  • Page 63: My Phone Will Not Connect To The Watch

    • Remove your watch from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your phone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new phone, remove your watch from the Garmin Connect app on the phone you intend to stop using.
  • Page 64: My Watch Does Not Display The Correct Time

    (Activity Tracking Settings, page 28). • Limit the type of phone notifications (Managing Notifications, page 44). • Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices (Broadcasting Heart Rate, page 33). • Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor, page 34).
  • Page 65: Resetting All Default Settings

    • 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 66: 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. Average Cadence: Cycling.
  • Page 67 L. Len. Strokes: The total number of strokes for the last completed pool length. Lap Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the current lap. Lap Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the current lap. Lap Distance: The distance traveled for the current lap. Lap HR: The average heart rate for the current lap.
  • Page 68: Vo2 Max. Standard Ratings

    Vertical Speed: The rate of ascent or descent over time. Vigorous Minutes: The number of vigorous intensity minutes. VO2 Max. Standard Ratings These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max. estimates by age and gender. Males Percentile 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79...
  • Page 69: Wheel Size And Circumference

    Wheel Size and Circumference Your speed sensor automatically detects your wheel size. If necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings. The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire. This is not a comprehensive list. You can also measure the circumference of your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet.
  • Page 70 Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 20 × 1.75 1515 20 × 1-3/8 1615 22 × 1-3/8 1770 22 × 1-1/2 1785 24 × 1 1753 24 × 3/4 Tubular 1785 24 × 1-1/8 1795 24 × 1.75 1890 24 × 1-1/4 1905 24 ×...
  • Page 71: Symbol Definitions

    Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 29 x 2.2 2298 29 x 2.3 2326 650 x 20C 1938 650 x 23C 1944 650 × 35A 2090 650 × 38B 2105 650 × 38A 2125 700 × 18C 2070 700 × 19C 2080 700 ×...
  • Page 72 September 2022 GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207 v1...

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