Garmin FORERUNNER 255 Series Manuals

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Garmin FORERUNNER 255 Series Owner's Manual (120 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: Watch | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
9
Setting up Your Watch
9
Overview
9
GPS Status and Status Icons
10
Using the Watch
10
Activities and Apps
11
Starting an Activity
11
Tips for Recording Activities
11
Stopping an Activity
11
Evaluating an Activity
12
Outdoor Activities
12
Going for a Run
13
Going for a Track Run
14
Tips for Recording a Track Run
14
Recording an Ultra Run Activity
14
Triathlon Training
15
Creating a Multisport Activity
15
Using an Ebike
15
Viewing Your Ski Runs
15
Swimming
15
Swimming in Open Water
16
Going for a Pool Swim
16
Tips for Swimming Activities
16
Swim Terminology
17
Stroke Types
17
Auto Rest and Manual Rest
17
Training with the Drill Log
17
Indoor Activities
18
Going for a Virtual Run
18
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
18
Health Snapshot
18
Recording a Strength Training Activity
19
Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities
19
Recording a HIIT Activity
20
HIIT Timers
20
Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer
20
Customizing Activities and Apps
20
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity
21
Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List
21
Creating a Custom Activity
21
Appearance
21
Watch Face Settings
21
Customizing the Watch Face
22
Glances
23
Viewing the Glance Loop
24
Customizing the Glance Loop
25
Body Battery
25
Viewing the Body Battery Glance
26
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data
26
Viewing the Heart Rate Glance
27
Viewing the Weather Glance
27
Menstrual Cycle Tracking
27
Using the Stress Level Glance
27
Performance Measurements
28
About VO2 Max. Estimates
29
Superior
29
Excellent
29
Good
29
Fair
29
Poor
29
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
30
Heart Rate Variability Status
31
Performance Condition
31
Getting Your FTP Estimate
32
Superior
32
Excellent
32
Good
32
Fair
32
Lactate Threshold
33
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
34
Turning off Performance Notifications
34
Training Status
35
Training Status Levels
36
Acute Load
36
Recovery Time
38
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status
39
Controls
40
Viewing the Controls Menu
41
Customizing the Controls Menu
42
Garmin Pay
42
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
42
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
42
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
43
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
43
Morning Report
43
Customizing Your Morning Report
43
Training
44
Training for a Race Event
44
Race Calendar and Primary Race
44
Activity Tracking
44
Auto Goal
45
Using the Move Alert
45
Turning on the Move Alert
45
Sleep Tracking
45
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
45
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
46
Intensity Minutes
46
Earning Intensity Minutes
46
Garmin Move IQ
46
Activity Tracking Settings
46
Turning off Activity Tracking
46
Workouts
47
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect
47
Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect
47
Sending a Custom Workout to Your Watch
47
Starting a Workout
48
Following a Daily Suggested Workout
48
Turning Daily Suggested Workout Prompts on and off
48
Following a Pool Swim Workout
49
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test
49
Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result
49
Workout Execution Score
49
About the Training Calendar
50
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
50
Adaptive Training Plans
50
Interval Workouts
50
Customizing an Interval Workout
51
Starting an Interval Workout
51
Stopping an Interval Workout
51
Pacepro Training
51
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect
52
Starting a Pacepro Plan
53
Stopping a Pacepro Plan
53
Creating a Pacepro Plan on Your Watch
54
Using Virtual Partner
54
Setting a Training Target
55
Cancelling a Training Target
55
Racing a Previous Activity
55
Using the Metronome
56
Enabling Self Evaluation
56
Extended Display Mode
56
History
56
Using History
57
Multisport History
57
Personal Records
57
Viewing Your Personal Records
57
Restoring a Personal Record
58
Clearing Personal Records
58
Viewing Data Totals
58
Viewing Your Time in each Heart Rate Zone
58
Deleting History
58
Data Management
58
Deleting Files
59
Heart Rate Features
59
Wrist-Based Heart Rate
59
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
59
Turning off the Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor
60
Heart Rate While Swimming
60
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
60
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data
60
Pulse Oximeter
61
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
62
Turning on Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking
62
Turning on All-Day Mode
62
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data
62
Navigation
62
Courses
63
Following a Course on Your Device
63
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect
63
Sending a Course to Your Device
63
Viewing or Editing Course Details
64
Saving Your Location
64
Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations
64
Navigating to a Destination
64
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
65
Stopping Navigation
65
Map
65
Adding a Map to an Activity
65
Panning and Zooming the Map
66
Map Settings
66
Compass
66
Altimeter and Barometer
66
Sensors and Accessories
66
Wireless Sensors
67
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
68
Running Power
68
Running Dynamics
68
Training with Running Dynamics
69
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
70
Ground Contact Time Balance Data
70
Poor
70
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
71
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data
71
Chest Heart Rate While Swimming
71
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor
71
Training with Power Meters
72
Situational Awareness
72
Tempe
72
VIRB Remote
72
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
72
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity
73
User Profile
73
Setting up Your User Profile
73
Viewing Your Fitness Age
73
About Heart Rate Zones
73
Fitness Goals
74
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
74
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones
74
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
75
Setting Your Power Zones
75
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
75
Music
76
Downloading Personal Audio Content
76
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
76
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider
76
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider
77
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
77
Listening to Music
77
Music Playback Controls
78
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Phone
78
Changing the Audio Mode
78
Connectivity
79
Phone Connectivity Features
79
Pairing Your Phone
79
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
79
Viewing Notifications
79
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
80
Replying to a Text Message
80
Managing Notifications
80
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection
80
Turning on and off Smartphone Connection Alerts
80
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity
81
Wi-Fi Connectivity Features
81
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
81
Phone Apps and Computer Applications
81
Garmin Connect
82
Using the Garmin Connect App
82
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
83
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
83
Connect IQ Features
83
Downloading Connect IQ Features
83
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
84
Safety and Tracking Features
84
Adding Emergency Contacts
84
Adding Contacts
84
Turning Incident Detection on and off
85
Requesting Assistance
85
Live Event Sharing
85
Turning on Live Event Sharing
85
Clocks
86
Setting an Alarm
86
Deleting an Alarm
86
Using the Stopwatch
87
Starting the Countdown Timer
87
Syncing the Time with GPS
88
Setting the Time Manually
88
Customizing Your Device
88
Activities and App Settings
88
Customizing the Data Screens
89
Adding a Map to an Activity
90
Activity Alerts
90
Setting an Alert
91
Enabling Auto Climb
91
GPS Settings
92
Sensors Settings
92
Compass Settings
92
Calibrating the Compass Manually
92
Setting the North Reference
92
Altimeter Settings
93
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
93
Barometer Settings
93
Calibrating the Barometer
93
Map Settings
93
Navigation Settings
94
Customizing Navigation Data Screens
94
Setting up a Heading Bug
94
Setting Navigation Alerts
94
Power Manager Settings
94
System Settings
95
Time Settings
95
Setting Time Alerts
95
Changing the Screen Settings
96
Changing the Units of Measure
96
Device Information
96
Viewing Device Information
96
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
96
Charging the Watch
97
Tips for Charging the Watch
97
Wearing the Watch
98
Device Care
98
Cleaning the Watch
98
Changing the Bands
99
Specifications
99
Battery Life Information
100
Troubleshooting
100
Product Updates
100
Setting up Garmin Express
100
Getting more Information
100
Activity Tracking
100
My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear
100
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate
101
The Step Counts on My Device and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match
101
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate
101
My Intensity Minutes Are Flashing
101
Acquiring Satellite Signals
101
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
101
Restarting the Watch
102
Resetting All Default Settings
102
Maximizing Battery Life
102
My Device Is in the Wrong Language
103
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch
103
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch
103
The Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate
103
How Can I Manually Pair ANT+ Sensors
103
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch
104
My Headphones will Not Connect to the Watch
104
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Won't Stay Connected
104
Appendix
105
Data Fields
105
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
114
FTP Ratings
115
Wheel Size and Circumference
116
Index
118

Garmin FORERUNNER 255 Series Owner's Manual (66 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
7
Setting up Your Watch
7
Overview
7
GPS Status and Status Icons
7
Using the Watch
7
Activities and Apps
8
Starting an Activity
8
Tips for Recording Activities
8
Stopping an Activity
8
Evaluating an Activity
8
Outdoor Activities
8
Going for a Run
8
Going for a Track Run
9
Tips for Recording a Track Run
9
Recording an Ultra Run Activity
9
Triathlon Training
9
Creating a Multisport Activity
9
Using an Ebike
10
Viewing Your Ski Runs
10
Swimming
10
Swimming in Open Water
10
Going for a Pool Swim
10
Tips for Swimming Activities
10
Swim Terminology
10
Stroke Types
11
Auto Rest and Manual Rest
11
Training with the Drill Log
11
Indoor Activities
11
Going for a Virtual Run
11
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
11
Health Snapshot
12
Recording a Strength Training Activity
12
Activities
12
Recording a HIIT Activity
12
HIIT Timers
12
Using an ANT+ ® Indoor Trainer
12
Customizing Activities and Apps
13
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity
13
Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List
13
Creating a Custom Activity
13
Appearance
13
Watch Face Settings
13
Customizing the Watch Face
13
Glances
14
Viewing the Glance Loop
15
Customizing the Glance Loop
15
Body Battery
15
Viewing the Body Battery Glance
15
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data
15
Viewing the Heart Rate Glance
15
Viewing the Weather Glance
16
Menstrual Cycle Tracking
16
Using the Stress Level Glance
16
Performance Measurements
16
About VO2 Max. Estimates
16
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running
17
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling
17
Turning off VO2 Max. Recording
17
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
17
Heart Rate Variability Status
18
Performance Condition
18
Viewing Your Performance Condition
18
Getting Your FTP Estimate
18
Conducting an FTP Test
19
Lactate Threshold
19
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold
19
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
19
Turning off Performance Notifications
19
Training Status
19
Training Status Levels
20
Tips for Getting Your Training Status
20
Acute Load
21
Training Load Focus
21
About Training Effect
21
Recovery Time
22
Viewing Your Recovery Time
22
Recovery Heart Rate
22
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status
22
Controls
22
Viewing the Controls Menu
23
Customizing the Controls Menu
24
Garmin Pay
24
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
24
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
24
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
24
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards
24
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
24
Morning Report
24
Customizing Your Morning Report
25
Training
25
Training for a Race Event
25
Race Calendar and Primary Race
25
Activity Tracking
25
Auto Goal
25
Using the Move Alert
25
Turning on the Move Alert
26
Sleep Tracking
26
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
26
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
26
Intensity Minutes
26
Earning Intensity Minutes
26
Garmin Move IQ
26
Activity Tracking Settings
26
Turning off Activity Tracking
26
Workouts
26
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect
27
Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect
27
Sending a Custom Workout to Your Watch
27
Starting a Workout
27
Following a Daily Suggested Workout
27
Turning Daily Suggested Workout Prompts on and off
27
Following a Pool Swim Workout
27
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test
28
Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result
28
Workout Execution Score
28
About the Training Calendar
28
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
28
Adaptive Training Plans
28
Starting Today's Workout
28
Interval Workouts
28
Customizing an Interval Workout
28
Starting an Interval Workout
29
Stopping an Interval Workout
29
Pacepro Training
29
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect
29
Starting a Pacepro Plan
29
Stopping a Pacepro Plan
29
Creating a Pacepro Plan on Your Watch
29
Using Virtual Partner
30
Setting a Training Target
30
Cancelling a Training Target
30
Racing a Previous Activity
30
Using the Metronome
30
Enabling Self Evaluation
31
Extended Display Mode
31
History
31
Using History
31
Multisport History
31
Personal Records
31
Viewing Your Personal Records
31
Restoring a Personal Record
31
Clearing Personal Records
32
Viewing Data Totals
32
Viewing Your Time in each Heart Rate Zone
32
Deleting History
32
Data Management
32
Deleting Files
32
Heart Rate Features
32
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
32
Turning off the Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor
33
Heart Rate While Swimming
33
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
33
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data
33
Pulse Oximeter
33
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
34
Turning on Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking
34
Turning on All-Day Mode
34
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data
34
Navigation
34
Courses
34
Following a Course on Your Device
34
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect
34
Sending a Course to Your Device
34
Viewing or Editing Course Details
35
Saving Your Location
35
Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations
35
Navigating to a Destination
35
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
35
Stopping Navigation
35
Map
35
Adding a Map to an Activity
35
Panning and Zooming the Map
35
Map Settings
36
Compass
36
Altimeter and Barometer
36
Sensors and Accessories
36
Wireless Sensors
36
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
37
Running Power
37
Running Dynamics
37
Training with Running Dynamics
37
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
38
Ground Contact Time Balance Data
38
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
38
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data
39
Chest Heart Rate While Swimming
39
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor
39
Training with Power Meters
39
Situational Awareness
39
Tempe
39
VIRB Remote
39
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
39
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity
40
User Profile
40
Setting up Your User Profile
40
Viewing Your Fitness Age
40
About Heart Rate Zones
40
Fitness Goals
40
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
40
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones
41
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
41
Setting Your Power Zones
41
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
41
Music
42
Downloading Personal Audio Content
42
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
42
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider
42
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider
42
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
42
Listening to Music
43
Music Playback Controls
43
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Phone
43
Changing the Audio Mode
43
Connectivity
43
Phone Connectivity Features
43
Pairing Your Phone
43
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
44
Viewing Notifications
44
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
44
Replying to a Text Message
44
Managing Notifications
44
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection
44
Turning on and off Smartphone Connection Alerts
44
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity
44
Wi-Fi Connectivity Features
45
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
45
Phone Apps and Computer Applications
45
Entering Text with Instant Keyboard
45
Garmin Connect
45
Using the Garmin Connect App
46
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App
46
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
46
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
46
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
46
Connect IQ Features
46
Downloading Connect IQ Features
46
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
46
Safety and Tracking Features
46
Adding Emergency Contacts
47
Adding Contacts
47
Turning Incident Detection on and off
47
Requesting Assistance
47
Live Event Sharing
47
Turning on Live Event Sharing
47
Clocks
48
Setting an Alarm
48
Deleting an Alarm
48
Using the Stopwatch
48
Starting the Countdown Timer
48
Syncing the Time with GPS
48
Setting the Time Manually
48
Customizing Your Device
48
Activities and App Settings
48
Customizing the Data Screens
49
Adding a Map to an Activity
50
Activity Alerts
50
Setting an Alert
50
Enabling Auto Climb
50
GPS Settings
51
Sensors Settings
51
Compass Settings
51
Calibrating the Compass Manually
51
Setting the North Reference
51
Altimeter Settings
51
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
52
Barometer Settings
52
Calibrating the Barometer
52
Map Settings
52
Navigation Settings
52
Customizing Navigation Data Screens
52
Setting up a Heading Bug
52
Setting Navigation Alerts
52
Power Manager Settings
53
System Settings
53
Time Settings
53
Setting Time Alerts
53
Changing the Screen Settings
53
Changing the Units of Measure
54
Device Information
54
Viewing Device Information
54
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
54
Charging the Watch
54
Tips for Charging the Watch
54
Wearing the Watch
54
Device Care
55
Cleaning the Watch
55
Changing the Bands
55
Specifications
55
Battery Life Information
55
Troubleshooting
56
Product Updates
56
Setting up Garmin Express
56
Getting more Information
56
Activity Tracking
56
My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear
56
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate
56
The Step Counts on My Device and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match
56
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate
56
My Intensity Minutes Are Flashing
56
Acquiring Satellite Signals
57
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
57
Restarting the Watch
57
Resetting All Default Settings
57
Maximizing Battery Life
57
My Device Is in the Wrong Language
57
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch
57
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch
58
The Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate
58
How Can I Manually Pair ANT+ Sensors
58
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch
58
My Headphones will Not Connect to the Watch
58
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Won't Stay Connected
58
Appendix
59
Data Fields
59
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
64
FTP Ratings
65
Wheel Size and Circumference
65

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