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  • Page 1 FORERUNNER ® 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

    Using Automated Sleep Tracking..27 Training......... 14 Using Do Not Disturb Mode....27 Workouts..........14 Intensity Minutes........27 Following a Workout From Garmin Earning Intensity Minutes....27 Connect..........14 Garmin Move IQ™ Events..... 27 Creating a Custom Workout on Activity Tracking Settings....27 Garmin Connect........
  • Page 4 Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor.. 34 Tips for Using the HRM-Swim Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Accessory.......... 34 Device............ 50 Running Dynamics........ 34 Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users..........50 Training with Running Dynamics..35 Enabling Bluetooth Notifications..51 Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data............36 Bluetooth Connected Features....
  • Page 5 Customizing Map Features....69 Connecting Bluetooth Headphones..61 Setting Up a Heading Bug....69 Garmin Pay........61 Setting Navigation Alerts....70 Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet..61 Wireless Sensors......70 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet............. 61 Pairing Your Wireless Sensors.....70 Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards..
  • Page 6 Altimeter Settings......80 Restarting the Device......91 Barometer Settings......80 Resetting All Default Settings....91 System Settings........81 Updating the Software Using the Garmin Time Settings........81 Connect App......... 91 Changing the Backlight Settings..81 Updating the Software Using Garmin Customizing the Hot Keys....
  • 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 Select to turn the device on. Select to turn the backlight on and off.
  • Page 8: Gps Status And Status Icons

    VIRB camera status ® Setting Up Your Watch To take full advantage of the Forerunner features, complete these tasks. • Pair the Forerunner device with your smartphone using the Garmin Connect (Pairing Your Smartphone ™ with Your Device, page 50).
  • Page 9: Activities And Apps

    Activities and Apps Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and records sensor data. You can save activities and share them with the Garmin Connect community. You can also add Connect IQ ™...
  • Page 10: Starting An Activity

    Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). If you have an optional wireless sensor, you can pair it to the Forerunner device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 70). 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an activity.
  • Page 11: Evaluating An Activity

    3 Select how you felt during the activity. You can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect app. Adding an Activity Your device comes preloaded with a number of common indoor and outdoor activities. You can add these activities to your activity list.
  • Page 12: Going For A Virtual Run

    Going for a Virtual Run You can pair your Forerunner device with a compatible third-party app to transmit pace, heart rate, or cadence data. 1 Select START > Virtual Run. 2 On your tablet, laptop, or smartphone, open the Zwift app or another virtual training app.
  • Page 13: Recording An Indoor Climbing Activity

    • Turn on automatic set detection to start and stop your sets. • Save and send your strength training activity to your Garmin Connect account. You can use the tools in your Garmin Connect account to view and edit activity details. Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity You can record routes during an indoor climbing activity.
  • Page 14: Using An Ant+ Indoor Trainer

    Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer ® Before you can use a compatible ANT+ indoor trainer, you must mount your bike on the trainer and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 70). You can use your device with an indoor trainer to simulate resistance while following a course, ride, or workout. While using an indoor trainer, GPS is turned off automatically.
  • Page 15: Going For A Track Run

    Tips for Triathlon Training or Using Multisport Activities • Select START to start your first activity. • Select to transition to the next activity. If transitions are turned on, the transition time is recorded separately from the activity times. • If necessary, select to start the next activity.
  • Page 16 Swimming in Open Water You can record swim data including distance, pace, and stroke rate. You can add data screens to the default open water swimming activity (Customizing the Data Screens, page 74). 1 Select START > Open Water. 2 Go outside and wait while the device locates satellites. 3 Select START to start the activity timer.
  • Page 17 Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Stroke types appear in your swimming history and in your Garmin Connect account. You can also select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing the Data Screens, page 74).
  • Page 18: Skiing And Winter Sports

    Auto Rest The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming. Your device automatically detects when you are resting, and the rest screen appears. If you rest for more than 15 seconds, the device automatically creates a rest interval. When you resume swimming, the device automatically starts a new swim interval. You can turn on the auto rest feature in the activity options (Activities and App Settings, page 73).
  • Page 19: Recording A Bouldering Activity

    ® Otherwise, audio prompts play on your smartphone paired through the Garmin Connect app. During an audio prompt, the device or smartphone mutes the primary audio to play the announcement. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
  • Page 20: Training

    You can create custom workouts that include goals for each workout step and for varied distances, times, and calories. You can create and find more workouts using Garmin Connect or select a training plan that has built-in workouts, and transfer them to your device.
  • Page 21: Starting A Workout

    Starting a Workout Before you can start a workout, you must download the workout from your Garmin Connect account. 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold 4 Select Training > Workouts. 5 Select a workout.
  • Page 22: About The Training Calendar

    About the Training Calendar The training calendar on your device is an extension of the training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect. After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect calendar, you can send them to your device.
  • Page 23 Creating an Interval Workout 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold 4 Select Training > Intervals > Edit > Interval > Type. 5 Select Distance, Time, or Open. TIP: You can create an open-ended interval by selecting the Open option. 6 If necessary, select Duration, enter a distance or time interval value for the workout, and select 7 Select BACK.
  • Page 24: Using Virtual Partner

    Using Virtual Partner ® The Virtual Partner feature is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals. You can set a pace for the Virtual Partner and race against it. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 1 From the watch face, select START.
  • Page 25: Racing A Previous Activity

    You can create a PacePro plan using the Garmin Connect app. You can preview the splits and elevation plot before you run the course.
  • Page 26: Starting A Pacepro Plan

    Starting a PacePro Plan 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an outdoor running activity. 3 Hold 4 Select Training > PacePro Plans. 5 Select a plan. TIP: You can select DOWN > View Splits to preview the splits. 6 Select START to start the plan.
  • Page 27: Viewing Your Personal Records

    You can download Strava segments to your Forerunner device. Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the same segment. To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments widget in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to www.strava.com.
  • Page 28: Racing A Segment

    You can upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your segment position. NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account so you can review the segment position.
  • Page 29: Setting Up Your User Profile

    Setting Up Your User Profile You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, heart rate zone, and power zone settings. The device uses this information to calculate accurate training data. 1 Hold 2 Select > User Profile. 3 Select an option. Fitness Goals Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles.
  • Page 30 • Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor. • Try a few heart rate training plans, available from your Garmin Connect account. • View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your Garmin Connect account. Training...
  • Page 31: Setting Your Cycling Power Zones

    Select an option: • From the training status widget, hold , and select Options > Pause Training Status. • From your Garmin Connect settings, select Performance Stats > Training Status > > Pause Training Status. TIP: You should sync your device with your Garmin Connect account.
  • Page 32: Activity Tracking

    Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the device 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 33: Using Automated Sleep Tracking

    NOTE: You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. You can enable the During Sleep option in the system settings to automatically enter do not disturb mode during your...
  • Page 34: Turning Off Activity Tracking

    • Select a container to increase your fluid intake by the volume of the container. TIP: You can customize your hydration settings, such as units of measure and daily goal, on your Garmin Connect account.
  • Page 35: Wrist-Based Heart Rate

    • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. • For more information about device 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 36: Viewing The Heart Rate Widget

    Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices ® You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Forerunner device and view it on paired Garmin devices. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold 2 Select Options >...
  • Page 37: Setting An Abnormal Heart Rate Alert

    Your heart rate accessory must be out of the water, active, and within range of the device (3 m) while data downloads. Your heart rate data can be reviewed in the device history and on your Garmin Connect account.
  • Page 38: Putting On The Heart Rate Monitor

    2 Wet the electrodes on the back of the heart rate monitor to create a strong connection between your chest and the transmitter. 3 Wear the heart rate monitor with the Garmin logo facing right-side up. The loop and hook connection should be on your right side.
  • Page 39: Pool Swimming

    Pool Swimming NOTICE Hand wash the heart rate monitor after exposure to chlorine or other pool chemicals. Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the heart rate monitor. The HRM-Pro accessory is designed primarily for open water swimming, but it can be used occasionally for pool swimming.
  • Page 40: Putting On The Heart Rate Monitor

    You should wear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin, just below your sternum. 1 Select a strap extender for the best fit. 2 Wear the heart rate monitor with the Garmin logo facing right-side up. The hook and loop connection should be on your right side.
  • Page 41: Training With Running Dynamics

    Training with Running Dynamics Before you can view running dynamics, you must put on an HRM-Pro, HRM-Run , or HRM-Tri accessory, or the ™ Running Dynamics Pod, and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 70). 1 Select START, and select a running activity. 2 Select START.
  • Page 42: Color Gauges And Running Dynamics Data

    Elite runners tend to have quick and balanced strides. You can watch the color gauge or data field during your run or view the summary on your Garmin Connect account after your run. As with the other running dynamics data, ground contact time balance is a quantitative measurement to help you learn about your running form.
  • Page 43: Tips For Missing Running Dynamics Data

    Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data The data ranges for vertical oscillation and vertical ratio are slightly different depending on the sensor and whether it is positioned at the chest (HRM-Pro, HRM-Run, or HRM-Tri accessories) or at the waist (Running Dynamics Pod accessory).
  • Page 44: Performance Measurements

    HRV stress test: The heart rate variability (HRV) stress test requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. The device records your heart rate variability while standing still for 3 minutes. It provides your overall stress level.
  • Page 45: About Vo2 Max. Estimates

    On the device, your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number, description, and position on the color gauge. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your VO2 max. estimate, including your fitness age. Your fitness age gives you an idea of how your fitness compares with a person of the same gender and different age.
  • Page 46: Viewing Your Fitness Age

    Your fitness age gives you an idea of how your fitness compares with a person of the same gender. Your device uses information, such as your age, body mass index (BMI), resting heart rate data, and vigorous activity history to provide a fitness age. If you have a Garmin Index scale, your device uses the body fat percentage ™...
  • Page 47: Viewing Your Predicted Race Times

    The device analyzes several weeks of your training data to refine the race time estimates. TIP: If you have more than one Garmin device, you can enable the Physio TrueUp feature, which allows your ™...
  • Page 48: Performance Condition

    24). Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. Before you can perform the guided test, you must put on a heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 70).
  • Page 49: Getting Your Ftp Estimate

    Getting Your FTP Estimate Before you can get your functional threshold power (FTP) estimate, you must pair a chest heart rate monitor and power meter with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 70), and you must get your VO2 max. estimate (Getting Your VO2 Max.
  • Page 50: Training Status

    Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter. These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat. For more information, go to www.garmin.com /performance-data/running/. NOTE: The estimates may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires you to complete a few activities to learn about your performance.
  • Page 51: Training Status Levels

    Training Status Levels Training status shows you how your training affects your fitness level and performance. Your training status is based on changes to your training load and VO2 max. over an extended time period. You can use your training status to help plan future training and continue improving your fitness level.
  • Page 52: Recovery Time

    Recovery Time You can use your Garmin device with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next hard workout.
  • Page 53: Pulse Oximeter

    On the device, your pulse oximeter reading appears as an oxygen saturation percentage and color on the graph. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your pulse oximeter readings, including trends over multiple days.
  • Page 54: Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking

    • Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout. Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score Before you can perform the heart rate variability (HRV) stress test, you must put on a Garmin chest heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 70).
  • Page 55: Viewing The Body Battery Widget

    Viewing the Body Battery Widget The Body Battery widget displays your current Body Battery level and a graph of your Body Battery level for the last several hours. 1 Press UP or DOWN to view the Body Battery widget. NOTE: You may need to add the widget to your widget loop (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 72).
  • Page 56: Using The Stress Level Widget

    > Phone > Pair Phone to manually enter pairing mode. 4 Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account: • If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 57: Enabling Bluetooth Notifications

    ™ Playing Audio Prompts on Your Smartphone During Your Activity Before you can set up audio prompts, you must have a smartphone with the Garmin Connect app paired to your Forerunner device. You can set the Garmin Connect app to play motivational status announcements on your smartphone during a run or other activity.
  • Page 58: Bluetooth Connected Features

    The Forerunner device has several Bluetooth connected features for your compatible smartphone using the Garmin Connect app. Activity uploads: Automatically sends your activity to the Garmin Connect app as soon as you finish recording the activity. Audio prompts: Allows the Garmin Connect app to play status announcements, such as mile splits and other data, on your smartphone during a run or other activity.
  • Page 59: Updating The Software Using The Garmin Connect App

    Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App Before you can update your device software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the device with a compatible smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 50).
  • Page 60: Widgets

    Calories: Displays your calorie information for the current day. Floors climbed: Tracks your floors climbed and progress toward your goal. Garmin coach: Displays scheduled workouts when you select a Garmin coach training plan in your Garmin Connect account. Health stats: Displays a dynamic summary of your current health statistics. The measurements includes heart rate, Body Battery level, stress, and more.
  • Page 61: Viewing The Widgets

    The controls menu contains options, such as turning on do not disturb mode, locking the keys, and turning the device off. You can also open the Garmin Pay wallet. NOTE: You can add, reorder, and remove the options in the controls menu...
  • Page 62: Customizing The Controls Menu

    3 Select UP or DOWN to use the music controls. Connect IQ Features You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin and other providers using the Connect IQ app. You can customize your device with watch faces, data fields, widgets, and device apps.
  • Page 63: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network You must connect your device to the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone or to the Garmin Express ™ application on your computer before you can connect to a Wi‑Fi network. 1 Hold 2 Select >...
  • Page 64: Turning Incident Detection On And Off

    • Start your activity outside using GPS. • Pair your Forerunner device with your smartphone using Bluetooth technology. • In the Garmin Connect app, from the settings menu, select Connections to update the list of connections for your GroupTrack session.
  • Page 65: Connecting To A Third-Party Provider

    The selected playlists and other items are downloaded to the device. Downloading Personal Audio Content Before you can send your personal music to your device, 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 Forerunner 745 device from your computer.
  • Page 66: Listening To Music

    Listening to Music 1 Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls. 2 Connect your headphones with Bluetooth technology (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 61). 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 59).
  • Page 67: Changing The Audio Mode

    5 Select your headphones to complete the pairing process. Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating stores 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 68: Paying For A Purchase Using Your Watch

    Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode You must know your current passcode to change it. If you forget your passcode, you must reset the Garmin Pay feature for your Forerunner device, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information.
  • Page 69: Using History

    Using History History contains previous activities you have saved on your device. The device has a history widget for quick access to your activity data (Widgets, page 54). 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select History > Activities. 3 Select an activity. 4 Press START.
  • Page 70: Deleting History

    NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities. Garmin Connect You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, triathlons, and more.
  • Page 71: Using Garmin Connect On Your Computer

    Courses You can send a course from your Garmin Connect account to your device. After it is saved to your device, you can navigate the course on your device. You can follow a saved course simply because it is a good route. For example, you can save and follow a bike friendly commute to work.
  • Page 72: Following A Course On Your Device

    6 Select Do Course. Navigation information appears. 7 Select START to begin navigation. Creating a Course on Garmin Connect Before you can create a course on the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 64).
  • Page 73: Saving Your Location

    Saving Your Location You can save your current location to navigate back to it later. 1 Hold LIGHT. 2 Select Save Location. NOTE: You may need to add this item to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 56). 3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 74: Navigating To The Starting Point Of Your Last Saved Activity

    Navigating to the Starting Point of Your Last Saved Activity You can navigate back to the starting point of your last saved activity in a straight line or along the path you traveled. This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. 1 Select START.
  • Page 75: Panning And Zooming The Map

    Panning and Zooming the Map 1 While navigating, select UP or DOWN to view the map. 2 Hold 3 Select Pan/Zoom. 4 Select an option: • To toggle between panning up and down, panning left and right, or zooming, select START. •...
  • Page 76: Setting Navigation Alerts

    Wireless Sensors Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth sensors. For more information about compatibility and purchasing optional sensors, go to buy.garmin.com. Pairing Your Wireless Sensors The first time you connect a wireless sensor to your device using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology, you must pair the device and sensor.
  • Page 77: Foot Pod Calibration

    Sensors, page 70). Manual calibration is recommended if you know your calibration factor. If you have calibrated a foot pod with another Garmin product, you may know your calibration factor. 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select > Sensors & Accessories.
  • Page 78: Training With Power Meters

    See the owner's manual for your Varia device for more information. NOTE: You may need to update the Forerunner software before pairing Varia devices (Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App, page 53). 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 79: Activities And App Settings

    Activities and App Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types. From the watch face, hold , select >...
  • Page 80: Customizing The Data Screens

    Vibration Alerts: Enables alerts that notify you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity. Workout Videos: Enables instructive workout animations for a strength, cardio, yoga, or Pilates activity. Animations are available for workouts downloaded from Garmin Connect. Customizing the Data Screens You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity.
  • Page 81: Alerts

    Alerts You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts are available only for specific activities. There are three types of alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts. Event alert: An event alert notifies you once.
  • Page 82: Auto Lap

    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 83: Enabling Auto Pause

    Enabling Self Evaluation When you save an activity, you can evaluate your perceived effort and how you felt during the activity (Evaluating an Activity, page 5). You can view your evaluation information in your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold 2 Select >...
  • Page 84: 3D Speed And Distance

    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 85: Power Save Timeout Settings

    Power Save Timeout Settings The timeout settings affect how long your device stays in training mode, for example, when you are waiting for a race to start. Hold , select > Activities & Apps, select an activity, and select the activity settings. Select Power Save Timeout to adjust the timeout settings for the activity.
  • Page 86: Sensors Settings

    Sensors Settings Altimeter Settings Hold , and select > Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor. Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you turn on GPS tracking. Elevation: Sets the units of measure for elevation. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default.
  • Page 87: System Settings

    The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity recordings, but may not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time. USB Mode: Sets the device to use MTP (media transfer protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a computer.
  • Page 88: Customizing The Hot Keys

    Customizing the Hot Keys You can customize the hold function of individual keys and combinations of keys. 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select > System > Hot Keys. 3 Select a key or combination of keys to customize. 4 Select a function.
  • Page 89: Using The Stopwatch

    Using the Stopwatch 1 From any screen, hold LIGHT. 2 Select Stopwatch. NOTE: You may need to add this item to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 56). 3 Select START to start the timer. 4 Select to restart the lap timer The total stopwatch time continues running.
  • Page 90: Controlling A Virb Action Camera

    Controlling a VIRB Action Camera Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series Owner's Manual for more information. You must also set the VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 72).
  • Page 91: Device Information

    (Charging the Device, page 85). You can charge the device by plugging the USB cable into a Garmin approved AC adapter with a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your computer. Charging a fully depleted battery takes up to two hours.
  • Page 92: Wearing The Device

    Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data, page 48 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor. • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. • For more information about device wear and care, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. Device Care NOTICE Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment, because it can degrade the life of the product.
  • Page 93: Changing The Bands

    Changing the Bands You can replace the bands with new Forerunner bands or compatible QuickFit ® 22 bands. 1 Use the pin tool to push in the watch pin. 2 Remove the band from the watch. 3 Select an option: •...
  • Page 94 NOTE: Make sure the band is secure. The watch pin should align with the holes on the device. • To install QuickFit 22 bands, remove the watch pin from the Forerunner band, replace the watch pin on the device, and press the new band into place. NOTE: Make sure the band is secure.
  • Page 95: Forerunner Specifications

    • Go to www.garmin.com/ataccuracy. This is not a medical device. The pulse oximeter feature is not available in all countries. The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 96: Activity Tracking

    2 Wait while the device syncs your data. Syncing can take several minutes. NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin Connect application does not sync your data or update your step count. The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate Your device uses an internal barometer to measure elevation changes as you climb floors.
  • Page 97: Acquiring Satellite Signals

    Resetting All Default Settings Before you reset all default settings, you should sync the device with the Garmin Connect app to upload your activity data. NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information and activity history. If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, restoring default settings also deletes the wallet from your device.
  • Page 98: Updating The Software Using Garmin Express

    • Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new smartphone, remove your device from the Garmin Connect app on the smartphone you intend to stop using.
  • Page 99: Maximizing Battery Life

    (Customizing the Watch Face, page 79). • Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays (Managing Notifications, page 51). • Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin ® Devices, page 30). • Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor, page 31).
  • Page 100: Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor With My Watch

    Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch? The device is compatible with some Bluetooth sensors. The first time you connect a sensor to your Garmin device, you must pair the device and sensor. After they are paired, the device connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within range.
  • Page 101: Appendix

    Appendix Data Fields Some data fields require ANT+ or Bluetooth accessories to display data. %FTP: The current power output as a percentage of functional threshold power. % Heart Rate Reserve: The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate). 10s Balance: The 10-second moving average of the left/right power balance.
  • Page 102 Average Swolf: The average swolf score for the current activity. Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one length plus the number of strokes for that length (Swim Terminology, page 11). In open water swimming, 25 meters is used to calculate your swolf score. Average Vertical Oscillation: The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current activity.
  • Page 103 Gear Ratio: The number of teeth on the front and rear bike gears, as detected by a gear position sensor. Gears: The front and rear bike gears from a gear position sensor. Glide Ratio: The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to the change in vertical distance. Glide Ratio to Destination: The glide ratio required to descend from your current position to the destination elevation.
  • Page 104 Lap Distance Per Stroke: Paddle sports. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current lap. Lap GCT Balance: The average ground contact time balance for the current lap. Lap Ground Contact Time: The average amount of ground contact time for the current lap. Lap Heart Rate: The average heart rate for the current lap.
  • Page 105 Last Lap Strokes: Paddle sports. The total number of strokes for the last completed lap. Last Lap Swolf: The swolf score for the last completed lap. Last Lap Time: The stopwatch time for the last completed lap. Last Length Pace: The average pace for your last completed pool length. Last Length Stroke Rate: The average number strokes per minute (spm) during the last completed pool length.
  • Page 106 Power Zone: The current range of power output (1 to 7) based on your FTP or custom settings. Rear: The rear bike gear from a gear position sensor. Repeat On: The timer for the last interval plus the current rest (pool swimming). Reps: During a strength training activity, the number of repetitions in a workout set.
  • Page 107: Vo2 Max. Standard Ratings

    Trainer Power: The simulated power from resistance force applied by an indoor trainer. Trainer Resistance: The resistance force applied by an indoor trainer. Training Effect Gauge: The impact of the current activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels. Training Stress Score: The Training Stress Score for the current activity.
  • Page 108: Ftp Ratings

    FTP Ratings These tables include classifications for functional threshold power (FTP) estimates by gender. Males Watts per Kilogram (W/kg) Superior 5.05 and greater Excellent From 3.93 to 5.04 Good From 2.79 to 3.92 Fair From 2.23 to 2.78 Untrained Less than 2.23 Females Watts per Kilogram (W/kg) Superior...
  • Page 109: 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 110: Symbol Definitions

    Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 27 × 1-1/4 2161 27 × 1-3/8 2169 29 x 2.1 2288 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 ×...
  • Page 111: Index

    NFC 62 foot pod 70, 71 ANT+ sensors 70, 72 notifications 51 fitness equipment 8 applications 52, 56, 57 Galileo 78 odometer 63 smartphone 50 Garmin Connect 14, 16, 50–53, 56, 57, 64, oxygen saturation 47, 48 apps 6 66, 91 assistance 57 storing data 65 auto climb 77 Garmin Express 56, 89 pace 19, 20 Auto Lap 76...
  • Page 112 speed and cadence sensors 71 Spotify 59 stopwatch 83 stress level 38, 48–50 stress score 48, 49 stride length 34–36 strokes 11 swimming 10–12, 15, 16, 31, 33 swolf score 11 system settings 81 target 18 tempe 72, 93 temperature 40, 72, 93 time 83 alerts 76 settings 81 zones and formats 81 time zones 83 timer 1, 3, 6–10, 13, 62 countdown 82 tones 22, 82 TracBack 4, 67, 68...
  • Page 114 May 2021 GUID-2492EDA1-1182-400B-8F43-D8B3211E4F3C v2...

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