Garmin FORERUNNER 955 Solar Manuals

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Garmin FORERUNNER 955 Solar Owner's Manual (145 pages)

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Table of Contents
4
Introduction
10
Setting up Your Watch
10
Overview
10
GPS Status and Status Icons
11
Enabling and Disabling the Touchscreen
11
Using the Watch
12
Activities and Apps
12
Starting an Activity
12
Tips for Recording Activities
12
Stopping an Activity
13
Evaluating an Activity
13
Outdoor Activities
13
Going for a Run
14
Going for a Track Run
15
Tips for Recording a Track Run
15
Recording an Ultra Run Activity
15
Triathlon Training
16
Creating a Multisport Activity
16
Using an Ebike
16
Viewing Your Ski Runs
16
Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity
17
Cross-Country Skiing Power Data
17
Recording a Bouldering Activity
17
Swimming
18
Swimming in Open Water
18
Going for a Pool Swim
18
Tips for Swimming Activities
18
Swim Terminology
19
Stroke Types
19
Auto Rest and Manual Rest
19
Training with the Drill Log
19
Indoor Activities
20
Going for a Virtual Run
20
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
20
Health Snapshot
20
Recording a Strength Training Activity
21
Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities
21
Recording a HIIT Activity
22
HIIT Timers
22
Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer
22
Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity
23
Golfing
23
Playing Golf
23
Hole Information
24
Moving the Flag
24
Viewing Measured Shots
25
Manually Measuring a Shot
25
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances
25
Club Sensors
25
Keeping Score
25
Updating a Score
26
Setting the Scoring Method
26
Setting Your Handicap
26
Enabling Statistics Tracking
26
Using the Golf Odometer
27
Viewing the Direction to the Pin
27
Customizing Activities and Apps
27
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity
27
Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List
27
Creating a Custom Activity
28
Appearance
28
Watch Face Settings
28
Customizing the Watch Face
28
Glances
29
Viewing the Glance Loop
32
Customizing the Glance Loop
32
Body Battery
32
Viewing the Body Battery Glance
33
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data
33
Viewing the Heart Rate Glance
34
Viewing the Weather Glance
34
Menstrual Cycle Tracking
34
Using the Stress Level Glance
34
Performance Measurements
35
About VO2 Max. Estimates
36
Superior
36
Excellent
36
Good
36
Fair
36
Poor
36
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
37
Heart Rate Variability Status
38
Performance Condition
38
Getting Your FTP Estimate
39
Superior
39
Excellent
39
Good
39
Fair
39
Lactate Threshold
40
Viewing Your Real-Time Stamina
42
Viewing Your Power Curve
42
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
43
Turning off Performance Notifications
43
Training Status
43
Training Status Levels
44
Acute Load
45
Training Readiness
47
Poor
47
Viewing Cycling Ability
48
Recovery Time
48
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation
48
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status
49
Controls
49
Viewing the Controls Menu
51
Customizing the Controls Menu
51
Garmin Pay
51
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
52
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
52
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
52
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
53
Morning Report
53
Customizing Your Morning Report
53
Training
53
Training for a Race Event
53
Race Calendar and Primary Race
54
Activity Tracking
54
Auto Goal
54
Using the Move Alert
55
Turning on the Move Alert
55
Sleep Tracking
55
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
55
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
55
Intensity Minutes
55
Earning Intensity Minutes
55
Garmin Move IQ
56
Activity Tracking Settings
56
Turning off Activity Tracking
56
Workouts
56
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect
56
Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect
57
Sending a Custom Workout to Your Watch
57
Starting a Workout
57
Following a Daily Suggested Workout
58
Turning Daily Suggested Workout Prompts on and off
58
Following a Pool Swim Workout
58
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test
59
Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result
59
Workout Execution Score
59
About the Training Calendar
59
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
59
Adaptive Training Plans
60
Interval Workouts
60
Customizing an Interval Workout
60
Starting an Interval Workout
61
Stopping an Interval Workout
61
Pacepro Training
61
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect
61
Starting a Pacepro Plan
62
Stopping a Pacepro Plan
62
Creating a Pacepro Plan on Your Watch
63
Power Guide
63
Creating and Using a Power Guide
63
Segments
64
Strava™ Segments
64
Viewing Segment Details
64
Racing a Segment
64
Setting a Segment to Adjust Automatically
64
Using Virtual Partner
65
Setting a Training Target
65
Cancelling a Training Target
65
Racing a Previous Activity
66
Using the Metronome
66
Enabling Self Evaluation
66
Extended Display Mode
67
History
67
Using History
67
Multisport History
67
Personal Records
67
Viewing Your Personal Records
68
Restoring a Personal Record
68
Clearing Personal Records
68
Viewing Data Totals
68
Viewing Your Time in each Heart Rate Zone
68
Deleting History
68
Data Management
69
Deleting Files
69
Heart Rate Features
69
Wrist-Based Heart Rate
69
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
69
Turning off the Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor
70
Heart Rate While Swimming
70
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
70
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data
70
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity
71
Pulse Oximeter
71
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
72
Turning on Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking
72
Turning on All-Day Mode
72
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data
72
HRM-Pro Running Pace and Distance
73
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance
73
Navigation
73
Courses
74
Following a Course on Your Device
74
Creating a Round-Trip Course
74
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect
74
Sending a Course to Your Device
75
Viewing or Editing Course Details
75
Saving Your Location
75
Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations
75
Navigating to a Destination
76
Navigating to a Point of Interest
76
Points of Interest
76
Using Climbpro
77
Marking and Starting Navigation to a man Overboard Location
77
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
77
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
78
Viewing Route Directions
78
Stopping Navigation
78
Map
78
Viewing the Map
79
Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map
79
Navigating with the Around Me Feature
80
Changing the Map Theme
80
Compass
80
Setting the Compass Heading
80
Altimeter and Barometer
80
Sensors and Accessories
80
Wireless Sensors
81
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
83
HRM-Pro Running Pace and Distance
83
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance
83
Running Power
84
Running Dynamics
84
Training with Running Dynamics
85
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
86
Ground Contact Time Balance Data
86
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
87
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data
87
Chest Heart Rate While Swimming
87
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor
87
Training with Power Meters
88
Cycling Dynamics
88
Using Electronic Shifters
88
Situational Awareness
88
Using the Varia Camera Controls
88
Tempe
88
Inreach Remote
88
Using the Inreach Remote
89
VIRB Remote
89
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
89
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity
90
User Profile
90
Setting up Your User Profile
90
Viewing Your Fitness Age
90
About Heart Rate Zones
90
Fitness Goals
91
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
91
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones
91
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
92
Setting Your Power Zones
92
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
92
Music
93
Downloading Personal Audio Content
93
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
93
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider
93
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider
94
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
94
Listening to Music
94
Music Playback Controls
95
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Phone
95
Changing the Audio Mode
95
Connectivity
96
Phone Connectivity Features
96
Pairing Your Phone
96
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
96
Viewing Notifications
96
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
97
Replying to a Text Message
97
Managing Notifications
97
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection
97
Turning on and off Smartphone Connection Alerts
97
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity
98
Wi-Fi Connectivity Features
98
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
98
Phone Apps and Computer Applications
98
Garmin Connect
99
Using the Garmin Connect App
99
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
100
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
100
Connect IQ Features
100
Downloading Connect IQ Features
100
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
100
Garmin Golf™ App
101
Safety and Tracking Features
101
Adding Emergency Contacts
101
Adding Contacts
101
Turning Incident Detection on and off
102
Requesting Assistance
102
Live Event Sharing
102
Turning on Live Event Sharing
102
Spectator Messaging
103
Blocking Spectator Messages
103
Starting a Grouptrack Session
103
Tips for Grouptrack Sessions
103
Grouptrack Settings
103
Clocks
104
Setting an Alarm
104
Deleting an Alarm
104
Using the Stopwatch
105
Starting the Countdown Timer
105
Syncing the Time with GPS
106
Setting the Time Manually
106
Customizing Your Device
106
Activities and App Settings
106
Customizing the Data Screens
108
Adding a Map to an Activity
108
Activity Alerts
109
Setting an Alert
110
Activity Map Settings
110
Routing Settings
110
Using Climbpro
111
Enabling Auto Climb
111
GPS Settings
112
Sensors Settings
112
Compass Settings
112
Calibrating the Compass Manually
112
Setting the North Reference
113
Altimeter Settings
113
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
113
Barometer Settings
113
Calibrating the Barometer
114
Map Settings
114
Map Themes
114
Marine Map Settings
115
Showing and Hiding Map Data
115
Navigation Settings
115
Customizing Navigation Data Screens
115
Setting up a Heading Bug
115
Setting Navigation Alerts
116
Power Manager Settings
116
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature
116
System Settings
117
Time Settings
117
Setting Time Alerts
118
Changing the Screen Settings
118
Customizing the Hot Keys
118
Changing the Units of Measure
118
Device Information
118
Viewing Device Information
118
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
119
Charging the Watch
119
Tips for Solar Charging
119
Tips for Charging the Watch
119
Wearing the Watch
120
Device Care
120
Cleaning the Watch
120
Changing the Bands
121
Specifications
123
Battery Life Information
123
Troubleshooting
124
Product Updates
124
Setting up Garmin Express
124
Getting more Information
124
Activity Tracking
124
My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear
124
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate
124
The Step Counts on My Device and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match
125
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate
125
My Intensity Minutes Are Flashing
125
Acquiring Satellite Signals
125
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
125
Restarting the Watch
125
Resetting All Default Settings
126
Maximizing Battery Life
126
My Device Is in the Wrong Language.117
126
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch
126
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch
127
The Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate
127
How Can I Manually Pair ANT+ Sensors
127
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch
127
My Headphones will Not Connect to the Watch
128
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Won't Stay Connected
128
Appendix
128
Data Fields
128
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
140
FTP Ratings
141
Wheel Size and Circumference
142

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