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  • Page 1 FORERUNNER 570 SERIES WATCH ® Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2025 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 Wallet..........15 Recording a HIIT Activity....29 Paying for a Purchase Using Your Recording an Indoor Climbing Watch..........15 Activity..........30 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Outdoor Activities......31 Wallet..........16 Golfing..........31 Managing Your Garmin Pay Playing Golf........ 31 Cards..........
  • Page 4 Training for a Race Event....67 Activity Alerts......44 Using the Jet Lag Adviser..... 68 Playing Voice Alerts During an Activity........45 Planning a Trip in the Garmin Connect App............. 68 Enabling Auto Climb....46 Satellite Settings......46 Clocks..........68 Controls.........
  • Page 5 Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network..85 Health and Wellness Alerts....75 Garmin Share......... 85 Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Sharing Data with Garmin Share..85 Alert............ 75 Receiving Data with Garmin Share... 86 Morning Report........75 Garmin Share Settings...... 86 Customizing Your Morning Report...
  • Page 6 User Profile........105 Deleting a Location......96 Setting Up Your User Profile....105 Sharing a Location From a Map Using the Garmin Connect App....96 Gender Settings....... 105 Starting a GPS Activity From a Viewing Your Fitness Age....105 Shared Location......97 About Heart Rate Zones.....
  • Page 7 The activity temperature reading is not accurate..........119 Exiting Demo Mode......119 Activity Tracking......... 119 My step count does not seem accurate........... 120 The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect account don't match..........120 Table of Contents...
  • Page 9 ® • Set up safety features (Safety and Tracking Features, page 101). • Set up music (Music, page 102). • Set up your Garmin Pay ™ wallet (Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet, page 15). • Go for a run (Going for a Run, page 20).
  • Page 10 Button Functions TIP: You can customize some button hold functions and create new button shortcuts (Customizing the Button Shortcuts, page 108). • Press to illuminate the screen. • Quickly press twice to turn the flashlight on or off (Using the Flashlight Screen, page 50).
  • Page 11 GPS Status and Status Icons For outdoor activities, the status bar turns green when GPS is ready. A flashing icon means the watch is searching for a signal. A solid icon means the signal was found or the sensor is connected. GPS status Battery status Phone connection status...
  • Page 12 Touchscreen Functions • Tap to choose an option in a menu. • Hold the watch face data to open the glance or feature. NOTE: This feature is not available on all watch faces. • Tap an icon at the top of the watch face to resume using the active app or activity. •...
  • Page 13 (Activities, page 17). 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.
  • Page 14 Apps You can customize your watch using the apps menu, which lets you quickly access watch features and options. Some apps require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone. Many apps can also be found in the glances ® (Glances, page 51) or controls (Controls, page 47).
  • Page 15 It provides a glimpse of your ™ overall cardiovascular status. History Select to view your recorded activity history, records, and totals (Using History, page 73). Select to view and send messages from the Garmin Messenger phone app (Garmin ™ Messenger Messenger App, page 89).
  • Page 16 • To start a preloaded or saved workout, select Workout Library (Following a Workout From Garmin Connect, page 9). • To start a scheduled workout from your Garmin Connect training calendar, select Training Calendar (About the Training Calendar, page 12). NOTE: Not all options are available for all activity types.
  • Page 17 Following a Workout From Garmin Connect Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 86). 1 Select an option: • Open the Garmin Connect app, and select • Go to connect.garmin.com.
  • Page 18 Starting an Interval Workout NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Activities, and select an activity. 3 Scroll down. 4 Select Training > Quick Workout > Intervals. Select an option: •...
  • Page 19 Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test Your Critical Swim Speed (CSS) value is the result of a time-trial-based test expressed as a pace per 100 meters. Your CSS is the theoretical speed you can maintain continuously without exhaustion. You can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor your improvement.
  • Page 20 The training calendar on your watch is an extension of the training calendar or schedule you set up in your Garmin Connect account. After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect calendar, you can send them to your device. All scheduled workouts sent to the device appear in the calendar glance. When you select a day in the calendar, you can view or do the workout.
  • Page 21 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 22 The voice command system is designed to detect natural speech. This is a list of commonly used voice commands, but the watch does not require these exact phrases. You can try saying variations of these commands in a way that is natural to you. Go to garmin.com/voicecommand/tips for voice command tips and troubleshooting information.
  • Page 23 Unmute Unsilences all audio. 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. Go to garmin.com...
  • Page 24 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Garmin Pay >...
  • Page 25 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 watch, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Garmin Pay >...
  • Page 26 Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Activities. 3 Select an option: • Select an activity from your favorites. • Scroll to the More activities list, select an activity category, and select an activity. 4 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the GPS status bar is filled.
  • Page 27 2 Select a number that corresponds with your perceived effort. NOTE: You can select to skip the self evaluation. 3 Select how you felt during the activity. You can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect app. Apps and Activities...
  • Page 28 Running Going for a Run The first fitness activity you record on your watch can be a run, ride, or any outdoor activity. You may need to charge the watch before starting the activity (Charging the Watch, page 114). The watch records activity data only while the activity timer is running. 1 Press , and select an activity.
  • Page 29 , and select Save. Tips for Recording a Track Run The Garmin track database contains over 10,000 tracks from all over the world. • Wait until the watch acquires satellite signals before starting a track run. • If your watch does not recognize the track, run four laps to calibrate your track distance.
  • Page 30 You can also create a pace band for a known course to optimize your pace effort based on elevation changes. 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 31 Downloading a PacePro Plan from Garmin Connect Before you can download a PacePro plan from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 86). 1 Select an option: • Open the Garmin Connect app, and select • Go to connect.garmin.com.
  • Page 32 Starting a PacePro Plan Before you can start a PacePro plan, you must download a plan from your Garmin Connect account, or create a PacePro plan on your watch (Creating a PacePro Plan on Your Watch, page 23). 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select an outdoor running activity.
  • Page 33 Cycling Using an Indoor Trainer Before you can use a compatible indoor trainer, you must pair the trainer with your watch using ANT+ ® technology (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 79). You can use your watch 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 34 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 41).
  • Page 35 Training with the Drill Log The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four major strokes. 1 During your pool swim activity, press to view the drill log screen.
  • Page 36 Creating a Multisport Activity 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Activities > Edit > Add > Multisport. 3 Select a multisport activity type, or select Custom and enter a name. Duplicate activity names include a number. For example, Triathlon(2). 4 Select two or more activities.
  • Page 37 3 Scroll down, and select Training. 4 Select an option: • To change the active and rest intervals, select Intervals. • To download and complete a workout from Garmin Connect, select Workout Library > Browse Workouts, and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Press to start the activity timer.
  • Page 38 Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity You can record routes during an indoor climbing activity. A route is a climbing path along an indoor rock wall. 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Activities > Gym > Climb Indoor. 3 Select to record route statistics.
  • Page 39 Outdoor Activities Golfing Playing Golf Before you play a course for the first time, you must download it from the Garmin Golf (Garmin Golf App, ™ page 90). Before you play golf, you should charge the watch (Charging the Watch, page 114).
  • Page 40 5 Select a tee box. The hole information screen appears. Current hole number Par for the hole Map of the hole Driver distance from the tee box Distances to the front, middle, and back of the green NOTE: Because pin locations change, the watch calculates the distance to the front, middle, and back of the green, but not the actual pin location.
  • Page 41 Round Info: Shows the recorded time, distance, and steps traveled during the current round. This automatically starts and stops when you start or end a round. Measure Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot feature (Viewing ™...
  • Page 42 Moving the Flag You can take a closer look at the green and move the pin location. 1 From the hole information screen, press 2 Select View Green. 3 Press to move the pin position. 4 Press The distances on the hole information screen are updated to show the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only the current round.
  • Page 43 Recording Statistics Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics tracking (Scoring Settings, page 35). 1 From the scorecard, select a hole. 2 Enter the total number of strokes taken, including putts, and press 3 Set the number of putts taken, and press NOTE: The number of putts taken is used for statistics tracking only and does not increase your score.
  • Page 44 Saving Custom Targets While playing a round, you can save up to five custom targets for each hole. Saving a target is useful for recording objects or obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the distances to these targets from the layup and dogleg screen (Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances, page 36).
  • Page 45 Recording a Bouldering Activity You can record routes during a bouldering activity. A route is a climbing path along a boulder or small rock formation. 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Activities > Outdoor > Bouldering. Select a grading system. NOTE: The next time you start a bouldering activity, the watch uses this grading system.
  • Page 46 Going Hunting You can save locations relevant to your hunt and view a map of saved locations. During a hunting activity, the device uses a GNSS mode that conserves battery life. 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Activities > Outdoor > Hunt. 3 Press , and select Start Hunt.
  • Page 47 Other Activities Recording a Breathwork Activity 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Activities > Other > Breathwork. 3 Select an option: • Select Coherence to achieve a state of calm alertness. • Select Relax and Focus to relax your body and focus the mind. •...
  • Page 48 Customizing the App List 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Edit. Select an option: • To change the location of an app in the list, select an app, press to move the app, and press to select the new location. •...
  • Page 49 Customizing the Data Screens You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity. 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Activities, and select an activity. 3 Press 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Data Screens.
  • Page 50 Activity Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity based on your needs. For example, you can customize data screens and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types. Some activity types have separate settings lists (Golf Settings, page 33).
  • Page 51 Vibration Alerts: Notifies you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity. Workout Videos: Plays instructive workout animations for a strength, cardio, yoga, or Pilates activity. Animations are available for pre-installed workouts and workouts downloaded from your Garmin Connect account.
  • Page 52 Activity 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 one time.
  • Page 53 Setting an Alert 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Activities, and select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 3 Scroll down, and select the activity settings. 4 Select Alerts. 5 Select an option: •...
  • Page 54 Satellite Settings You can change the satellite settings to customize the satellite systems used for each activity. For more information about satellite systems, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS. From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, scroll down and select the activity settings, and select Satellites.
  • Page 55 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 50). From any screen, hold Controls...
  • Page 56 Select to turn on the screen to use your watch as a flashlight (Using the Flashlight Flashlight Screen, page 50). Garmin Share Select to open the Garmin Share app (Garmin Share, page 85). History Select to view your activity history, records, and totals. Controls...
  • Page 57 Select to open the voice command app and say a command (Using Voice Voice Command Commands, page 13). Volume Select to open the watch volume controls. Select to open your Garmin Pay wallet and pay for purchases with your watch Wallet (Garmin Pay, page 15). Controls...
  • Page 58 Icon Name Description Water Ejection Select to play tones to eject water from the speaker and microphone ports. Weather Select to view the current weather forecast and current conditions. Wi-Fi Select to disable Wi‑Fi communications. Customizing the Controls Menu You can add, remove, and change the order of the shortcut menu options in the controls menu (Controls, page 47).
  • Page 59 Glances Your watch comes preloaded with glances that provide quick information (Viewing Glances, page 54). Some glances require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone. Some glances are not visible by default. You can add them to the glances list manually (Customizing the Glances List, page 54).
  • Page 60 Tracks your floors climbed and progress toward your goal. 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. Golf Displays golf scores and statistics for your last round.
  • Page 61 Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network updates, and more, based on your Notifications phone notification settings (Enabling Phone Notifications, page 83). Displays the race event you designate as the primary race in your Garmin Connect Primary race calendar (Race Calendar and Primary Race, page 67).
  • Page 62 Viewing Glances Glances provide quick access to health data, activity information, built-in sensors, and more. When you pair your watch, you can view data from your phone, such as health information, weather, and calendar events. 1 From the watch face, press to scroll through the glances list.
  • Page 63 Body Battery level range is from 5 to 100, where 5 to 25 is very low reserve energy, 26 to 50 is low reserve energy, 51 to 75 is medium reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is 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 55).
  • Page 64 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, such as where it ranks for your age and sex.
  • Page 65 Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running This feature requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor. If you are using a chest heart rate monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 79).
  • Page 66 Viewing Your Predicted Race Times For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 105), and set your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 106). Your watch uses the VO2 max. estimate and your training history to provide a target race time (About VO2 Max.
  • Page 67 No color No status No status means that there is insufficient data to generate a seven-day average. You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account to view your current heart rate variability status, trends, and educational feedback. Performance Condition...
  • Page 68 (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 79). You can create workouts in your Garmin Connect account. The power curve displays your sustained power output over time. You can view your power curve for the previous month, three months, or twelve months. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Performance Stats >...
  • Page 69 The measurements may seem inaccurate at first when the watch is still learning about your performance. These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat Analytics. For more information, go to garmin.com /performance-data/running. Training status: Training status shows you how your training affects your fitness and performance. Your training status is based on changes to your VO2 max., acute load, and HRV status over an extended time...
  • Page 70 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 VO2 max., acute load, and HRV status over an extended time period. You can use your training status to help plan future training and continue improving your fitness level.
  • Page 71 Training Load Focus In order to maximize performance and fitness gains, training should be distributed across three categories: low aerobic, high aerobic, and anaerobic. Training load focus shows you how much of your training is currently in each category and provides training targets. Training load focus requires at least 7 days of training to determine if your training load is low, optimal, or high.
  • Page 72 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. NOTE: The recovery time recommendation uses your VO2 max. estimate and may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires you to complete a few activities to learn about your performance.
  • Page 73 When you want to pause your training status, select an option: • From the training status glance, hold , and select Options > Pause Training Status. • From your Garmin Connect settings, select Performance Stats > Training Status > > Pause Training Status.
  • Page 74 Ready for challenges Moderate 50 to 74 Green Good to go 25 to 49 Orange Time to slow down Poor 1 to 24 Let your body recover To view historical training readiness scores, go to your Garmin Connect account. Glances...
  • Page 75 Race Calendar and Primary Race When you add a race event to your Garmin Connect calendar, you can view the event on your watch by adding the primary race glance (Glances, page 51). The event date must be in the next 365 days. The watch displays a countdown to the event, your goal time or predicted finish time (running events only), and weather information.
  • Page 76 Using the Jet Lag Adviser Before you can use the Jet Lag Adviser glance, you must plan a trip in the Garmin Connect app (Planning a Trip in the Garmin Connect App, page 68). You can use the Jet Lag Adviser glance while traveling to see how your internal clock compares to the local time, and to receive guidance on how to reduce the effects of jet lag.
  • Page 77 Editing an Alarm Select an option: • From the watch face, hold • From the watch face, press • Hold 2 Select Clocks > Alarms. 3 Select an alarm. 4 Select an option: • To turn the alarm on or off, select Status. •...
  • Page 78 Deleting a Countdown Timer Select an option: • From the watch face, hold • From the watch face, press • Hold 2 Select Clocks > Timers > Edit. 3 Select a timer. 4 Select Delete. Using the Stopwatch Select an option: •...
  • Page 79 5 Press to stop both timers. Select an option: • To reset both timers, press • To save the stopwatch time as an activity, press , and select Save Activity. • To reset the timers and exit the stopwatch, press , and select Done.
  • Page 80 Adding a Countdown Event Select an option: • From the watch face, hold • From the watch face, press • Hold TIP: You can also view your countdown events in the glances list (Customizing the Glances List, page 54). 2 Select Clocks > Countdowns > Add. 3 Enter a name.
  • Page 81 Using History History contains saved activity data, records, and totals. The watch has a history glance for quick access to your activity data (Glances, page 51). 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select History. A bar graph of your recent activities appears. Select an option: •...
  • Page 82 Clearing Personal Records 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select History. 3 Press , and select Records. 4 Select a sport. 5 Select an option: • To delete one record, select a record, and select Clear Record > • To delete all records for the sport, select Clear All Records > NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
  • Page 83 This feature does not notify you when your heart rate drops below the selected threshold during your chosen sleep window configured in the Garmin Connect app. This feature does not notify you of any potential heart condition and is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or disease.
  • Page 84 Customizing Your Evening Report NOTE: You can customize these settings on your watch or in your Garmin Connect account. 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select Watch Settings > Notifications & Alerts > Report Settings > Evening Report.
  • Page 85 Sound and Vibration Settings From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Sound & Vibe. You can also customize these settings for different situations, such as sleep and activities (Focus Modes, page 90). Volume: Mutes all sounds or adjusts the speaker volume. Alert Tones: Plays a tone for alerts.
  • Page 86 After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 41). 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.
  • Page 87 To view all of the running form metrics, you must pair your Forerunner watch with the HRM 600, HRM-Fit, HRM-Pro series accessory, or other running dynamics accessory that measures torso movement. For more information, go to garmin.com/performance-data/running. Connectivity...
  • Page 88 Running power zones use default values based on gender, weight, and average ability, and may not match your personal abilities. You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account (Setting Your Power Zones, page 107).
  • Page 89 , select the activity settings, and select Running Power. Status: Enables or disables recording Garmin running power data. You can use this setting if you prefer to use third-party running power data. Source: Allows you to select which device to use to record running power data. The Smart Mode option automatically detects and uses the running dynamics accessory, when available.
  • Page 90 Pairing Your Phone To use the connected features on your watch, you must pair it directly through the Garmin Connect app, instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your phone. Select an option: • During the initial setup on your watch, select when you are prompted to pair with your phone.
  • Page 91 Enabling Phone Notifications You can customize how notifications from your paired phone sound and appear on your watch during normal use. NOTE: You can configure notifications during sleep or activities in the Focus Modes settings (Focus Modes, page 90). 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select Watch Settings >...
  • Page 92 NOTE: All notifications that you enable on your iPhone also appear on your watch. • If you are using an Android phone, from the Garmin Connect app, select > Settings > Notifications > App Notifications, and select the notifications that you want to appear on your watch.
  • Page 93 Connect account. The next time your watch has a Wi‑Fi connection, the files are sent to your watch. Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network You must connect your watch to the Garmin Connect app on your phone or to the Garmin Express ™...
  • Page 94 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. To sign up for a free account, you can download the app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/connectapp), or go to connect.garmin.com.
  • Page 95 When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app automatically sends the update to your watch. Unified Training Status When you use more than one Garmin device with your Garmin Connect account, you can choose which device is the primary data source for everyday use and for training purposes.
  • Page 96 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 103).
  • Page 97 Always test the app outdoors before using it on a trip. CAUTION The non-satellite messaging features of the Garmin Messenger app alone should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. NOTICE...
  • Page 98 The Garmin Golf app allows you to upload scorecards from your Forerunner device to view detailed statistics and shot analyses. Golfers can compete with each other at different courses using the Garmin Golf app. More than 43,000 courses have leaderboards that anyone can join. You can set up a tournament event and invite players to compete.
  • Page 99 • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. • For more information about watch wear and care, go to 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 100 2 Press The watch starts broadcasting your heart rate data. 3 Pair your watch with your compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual. 4 Press to stop broadcasting your heart rate data.
  • Page 101 On the watch, 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 102 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 103 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 Garmin Connect app or in the watch settings (Customizing the Sleep Focus Mode, page 90).
  • Page 104 > 3 If necessary, from the Garmin Connect app, select the Garmin device. A notification appears in the Garmin Connect app indicating that the location in now available on your device (Starting a GPS Activity From a Shared Location, page 97).
  • Page 105 Starting a GPS Activity From a Shared Location You can use the Garmin Connect app to share a location from Apple Maps to your watch, and navigate to that location (Sharing a Location From a Map Using the Garmin Connect App, page 96).
  • Page 106 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.
  • Page 107 Sending a Course to Your Device You can send a course you created using the Garmin Connect app to your device (Creating a Course on Garmin Connect, page 98). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Training & Planning > Courses.
  • Page 108 Setting the Compass Heading Select an option: • From the ABC glance, scroll to view the compass, and press • From the compass control, press • From the ABC control, scroll to view the compass, and press 2 Select Lock Heading. 3 Point the top of the watch toward your heading, and press When you deviate from the heading, the compass displays the direction from the heading and degree of deviation.
  • Page 109 If a contact declines, you must choose another emergency contact. Adding Contacts You can add up to 50 contacts to the Garmin Connect app. Contact emails can be used with the LiveTrack feature. Three of these contacts can be used as emergency contacts (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 101).
  • Page 110 CAUTION Incident detection is a supplemental feature available only for certain outdoor activities. Incident detection 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.
  • Page 111 Downloading Personal Audio Content Before you can send your personal music to your watch, you must install the Garmin Express application on your computer (garmin.com/express). You can load your personal audio files, such as .mp3 and .m4a files, to a Forerunner watch from your computer.
  • Page 112 Listening to Music 1 Hold from any screen to open the music controls. 2 If necessary, connect your Bluetooth headphones (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 105). 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 103).
  • Page 113 When you first set up the watch, you must choose a sex. Most fitness and training algorithms are binary. For the most accurate results, Garmin recommends selecting your sex assigned at birth. After the initial setup, you can customize the profile settings in your Garmin Connect account.
  • Page 114 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. 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select Watch Settings >...
  • Page 115 (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 105). • Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor. • View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your Garmin Connect account. Heart Rate Zone Calculations % of Maximum Heart...
  • Page 116 Power Manager Settings From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Power Manager. Battery Saver: Customizes system settings to extend battery life in watch mode (Customizing the Battery Saver Feature, page 108). Battery Percentage: Displays remaining battery life as a percentage. Battery Estimates: Displays remaining battery life as an estimated number of days or hours.
  • Page 117 If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times, the watch locks temporarily. After five incorrect attempts, the watch locks until you reset your passcode in the Garmin Connect app. If you have not paired your watch with your phone, the watch deletes your data and resets to the factory default settings after five incorrect attempts.
  • Page 118 Calibrating the Compass Manually NOTICE Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines. Your watch was already calibrated at the factory, and the watch uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can manually calibrate the compass.
  • Page 119 Syncing the Time Each time you turn on the watch and acquire satellites or open the Garmin Connect app on your paired phone, the watch automatically detects your time zone and the current time of day. You can also manually sync the time when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving time.
  • Page 120 Position Enhancement: Enables the watch to record more position details for certain activities, such as running or hiking. Restore and Reset Settings You can back up the settings from an existing Garmin watch and restore those settings to a different, compatible Garmin watch using the Garmin Connect app (Restoring Your Settings and Data from Garmin Connect, page 112).
  • Page 121 • 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 122 (Device Care, page 114). Your watch comes with a proprietary charging cable. For optional accessories and replacement parts, go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. 1 Plug the cable ( end) into the charging port on your watch. 2 Plug the other end of the cable into a USB-C ®...
  • Page 123 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 garmin.com/fitandcare. 1 Rinse with water, or use a damp lint-free cloth.
  • Page 124 This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices: • Software updates • Data uploads to Garmin Connect • Product registration The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 125 You can find more information about this product on the Garmin website. • Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates. • Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts. • Go to www.garmin.com/ataccuracy for information about feature accuracy.
  • Page 126 • 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 127 ◦ Sync your watch to the Garmin Connect app using your Bluetooth enabled phone. ◦ Connect your watch to your Garmin account using a Wi‑Fi wireless network. While connected to your Garmin account, the watch downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals.
  • Page 128 2 Wait while your data syncs. Syncing can take several minutes. NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin Express application does not sync your data or update your step count. The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate Your watch uses an internal barometer to measure elevation changes as you climb floors.
  • Page 129 Elite runners tend to have quick and balanced strides. You can watch the 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 130 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 600, HRM-Fit, or HRM-Pro series accessories) or at the waist (Running Dynamics Pod accessory).
  • Page 131 FTP Ratings These tables include classifications for functional threshold power (FTP) estimates by sex. 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 132 NOTE: Not all data fields are available for all activity types. Some data fields require ANT+ or Bluetooth accessories to display data. Some data fields appear in more than one category on the watch. TIP: You can also customize the data fields from the watch settings in the Garmin Connect app. Cadence Fields...
  • Page 133 Distance Fields Name Description Distance The distance traveled for the current track or activity. Int. Distance The distance traveled for the current interval. Lap Distance The distance traveled for the current lap. Last Lap Dist. The distance traveled for the last completed lap. Last Move Dist.
  • Page 134 Floors Fields Name Description Floors Climbed The total number of floors climbed up for the day. Floors Descended The total number of floors climbed down for the day. Floors per Minute The number of floors climbed up per minute. Graphical Name Description Cadence Gauge...
  • Page 135 Heart Rate Fields Name Description The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart % Heart Rate Reserve rate). Aerobic Training Effect The impact of the current activity on your aerobic fitness level. Anaerobic Training Effect The impact of the current activity on your anaerobic fitness level. The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting Avg.
  • Page 136 Name Description Move HR %Max. The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current move. Time in Zone The time elapsed in each heart rate zone. Lengths Fields Name Description Interval Lengths The number of pool lengths completed during the current interval. Lengths The number of pool lengths completed during the current activity.
  • Page 137 Name Description Total Calories The amount of total calories burned for the day. Pace Fields Name Description 500m Pace The current rowing pace per 500 meters. Average 500m Pace The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the current activity. Average Pace The average pace for the current activity.
  • Page 138 Power Fields Name Description % FTP The current power output as a percentage of functional threshold power. 3s Power The 3-second moving average of power output. 3s Power to Weight The 3-second average power measured in watts per kilogram for the current activity. 10s Power The 10-second moving average of power output.
  • Page 139 Run Dynamics Name Description Average GCT Balance The average ground contact time balance for the current session. Average Ground Contact The average amount of ground contact time for the current activity. Time Average Stride Length The average stride length for the current session. Average Vertical Oscilla­...
  • Page 140 Speed Fields Name Description Avg. Moving Speed The average speed when moving for the current activity. Avg. Overall Speed The average speed for the current activity, including both moving and stopped speeds. Avg. Speed The average speed for the current activity. The average speed of travel for the current activity, regardless of the course steered and Avg.
  • Page 141 Stroke Fields Name Description Average Distance Per Stroke Swimming. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current activity. Paddle sports. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current Average Distance Per Stroke activity. Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the Average Stroke Rate current activity.
  • Page 142 Swolf Fields Name Description The average swolf score for the current activity. Your swolf score is the sum of the time for Average Swolf one length plus the number of strokes for that length (Swim Terminology, page 25). In open water swimming, 25 meters is used to calculate your swolf score. Interval Swolf The average swolf score for the current interval.
  • Page 143 Name Description Overall Ahead/Behind The overall time ahead or behind of the target pace or speed. Pose Time The stopwatch time for the current pose. Set Timer During a strength training activity, the amount of time spent in the current workout set. Stopped Time The total time stopped for the current activity.
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