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Summarization of Contents
Introduction to Forerunner 55
Device Overview
Explains the physical buttons and their functions on the device.
Setting Up Your Watch
Guides through essential initial setup tasks for full functionality.
Activities and Apps Overview
Introduces the device's capability for tracking various activities and using apps.
Activities and Apps Guide
Going for a Run
Step-by-step instructions for starting and completing a running activity.
Going for a Pool Swim
Details on how to record swimming activities and manage pool settings.
Calibrating Treadmill Distance
Instructions to improve the accuracy of treadmill run distance measurements.
Training Features
Workouts
Guidance on creating, sending, and starting custom and suggested workouts.
Interval Workouts
How to create, start, and stop interval training sessions for improved performance.
PacePro Training
Using PacePro for custom pace strategies to achieve race goals.
Activity Tracking Functions
Sleep Tracking
Information on how the device monitors and records sleep patterns.
Intensity Minutes
Understanding how the device tracks moderate-to-vigorous activity time.
Activity Tracking Settings
Customizing features like move alerts, goal alerts, and Move IQ.
Heart Rate Features
Wrist-based Heart Rate
Proper wearing technique for accurate wrist-based heart rate readings.
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
How to configure heart rate zones for personalized training zones.
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate
Procedure to obtain and understand your VO2 max. estimate for running.
Body Battery™ Monitoring
Viewing the Body Battery Widget
How to view your current Body Battery level and recent trends on the device.
Smart Features and Connectivity
Pairing Your Smartphone
Steps to pair your Forerunner device with a compatible smartphone.
Bluetooth Connected Features
Overview of features enabled by Bluetooth connection to a smartphone.
Widgets Overview
Information on accessing and customizing the device's widgets.
Safety and Tracking Features
Adding Emergency Contacts
Setting up emergency contacts via the Garmin Connect app.
Requesting Assistance
How to manually trigger the assistance feature for emergencies.
Turning Incident Detection On/Off
Enabling or disabling automatic incident detection during activities.
History and Data Management
Viewing History
Accessing and viewing previously saved activities on the device.
Disconnecting the USB Cable
Procedure for safely disconnecting the device from a computer.
Garmin Connect Platform
Syncing Data with Garmin Connect App
How to sync device data automatically and manually with the app.
Wireless Sensors
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
First-time connection process for ANT+ or Bluetooth sensors.
Foot Pod Calibration
Information on foot pod self-calibration and improving accuracy.
Customizing Your Device
Customizing Data Screens
How to show, hide, and change layout of data screens for activities.
Setting an Alarm
Instructions for setting single or repeating alarms on the device.
System Settings
Time Settings
Adjusting time format, setting time manually, and syncing with GPS.
Backlight Settings
Configuring backlight behavior for keys, alerts, and gestures.
Resetting All Default Settings
Procedure to reset device settings to factory defaults.
Device Information
Charging the Device
Detailed steps and warnings for charging the device's battery.
Device Care
Guidelines for maintaining the device, including cleaning and band replacement.
Troubleshooting
Activity Tracking Troubleshooting
Solutions for issues with step counts and intensity minutes.
Restarting the Device
Procedure to restart the device if it becomes unresponsive.
Maximizing Battery Life
Tips and settings to extend the device's battery life.
Appendix
Data Fields Explained
Definitions and requirements for various data fields.
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
Tables classifying VO2 max. estimates by age and gender.
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