® FORERUNNER 55 Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Device Overview ......................................................................... 1 Status Icons ................................................................................ 1 Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device ............................... 1 Viewing the Controls Menu ......................................................... 1 Training.....................................................
Viewing Device Information ...................................................... 15 Charging the Device ................................................................. 15 Tips for Charging the Device ............................................... 15 Device Care .............................................................................. 15 Cleaning the Device ............................................................. 15 Changing the Bands ............................................................
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 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.
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 ANT+ Sensors, page 11). 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an activity. NOTE: You can select different activities to display on the device through your Garmin Connect account (Changing Your Displayed Activities, page 12). 3 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky.
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. When you start a plan, the Garmin Coach widget is added to the widget loop on your Forerunner device.
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs, you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run. 1 Start a treadmill activity (Starting an Activity, page 2), and run at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on the treadmill. 2 After you complete your run, select STOP.
• Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or vigorous intensity level. • Wear your device all day and night for the most accurate resting heart rate. Sleep Tracking While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement.
steps, calories burned, and more. You can select START to view additional metrics. Health Stats Widget The Health Stats widget provides an at-a-glance view of your health data. This is a dynamic summary that updates throughout the day. The metrics include your heart rate, stress level, and Body Battery level. You can select START to view additional metrics. Viewing the Weather Widget Weather requires a Bluetooth connection to a compatible smartphone.
NOTICE To use these features, you must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology. You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account. For more information about incident detection and assistance, go to garmin.com/safety. Assistance: Allows you to send an automated message with your name, LiveTrack link, and GPS location to your emergency contacts.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual. TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, select any key, and select Yes. Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity You can set up your Forerunner device to broadcast your heart rate data automatically when you begin an activity. For example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge device while cycling, or to a VIRB action camera during an activity.
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running Viewing Your Recovery Time 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 device (Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors, page 11). For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 12), and set your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Maximum Heart Rate, page 8). The estimate may seem inaccurate at first.
NOTE: Blue bars indicate periods of rest. Yellow bars indicate periods of stress. Gray bars indicate times when you were too active to determine your stress level. • Select Yes to start the relaxation activity, and enter a duration in minutes. • Select No to bypass the relaxation activity and view the stress level graph. Body Battery Your device analyzes your heart rate variability, stress level, sleep quality, and activity data to determine your overall Body Battery level.
your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessary to safely disconnect the device. 1 Complete an action: • For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your device. • For Apple computers, select the device, and select File > Eject. Disconnect the cable from your computer. 2 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.
2 Start a running activity. 3 Run on a track without stopping for 10 minutes. 4 Stop your activity, and save it. Based on the recorded data, the foot pod calibration value changes, if necessary. You should not need to calibrate the foot pod again unless your running style changes. Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually Before you can calibrate your device, you must pair your device with the foot pod sensor (Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors, page 11).
5 Select Add Widgets. 6 Select a widget. 2 Select Options > Laps > Lap Key. The lap key stays on for the selected activity profile until you turn off the lap key. The widget is added to the widget loop. Using the Auto Pause Feature ® Alerts You can use alerts to train toward specific heart rate, time, distance, calories, and pace goals and to set run/walk time intervals. Setting a Recurring Alert A recurring alert notifies you each time the device records a specified value or interval.
Turning Off Activity Tracking Time Settings When you turn off activity tracking, your steps, intensity minutes, sleep tracking, and Move IQ events are not recorded. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > Activity Tracking > Status > Off. Hold UP, and select > System > Time. Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or a 24-hour format. Set Time: Allows you to set the time manually or automatically based on your paired mobile device or GPS location.
4 Select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat (optional). 5 Select Sounds, and select a type of notification (optional). 6 Select Backlight > On to turn on the backlight with the alarm. 7 Select Label, and select a description for the alarm (optional). 1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on your device. Deleting an Alarm 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select Alarm Clock. 3 Select an alarm. 4 Select Delete. Starting the Countdown Timer 1 From any screen, hold LIGHT.
When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to your device. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Do not disconnect your device from the computer during the update process. Getting More Information 2 3 4 5 Remove the screws. Gently remove the bands. Align the new bands. Replace the screws using the screwdriver. Activity Tracking For more information about activity tracking accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
Improving GPS Satellite Reception Can I use the cardio activity outdoors? • Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account: ◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect app using your Bluetooth enabled smartphone. While connected to your Garmin Connect account, the device downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals.
Cadence: Running. The steps per minute (right and left). Cadence: Cycling. The number of revolutions of the crank arm. Your device must be connected to a cadence accessory for this data to appear. Calories: The amount of total calories burned. Distance: The distance traveled for the current track or activity. Heart Rate: Your heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). Your device must have wrist-based heart rate or be connected to a compatible heart rate monitor.
Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 700 × 40C 2200 700 × 44C 2235 700 × 45C 2242 700 × 47C 2268 Appendix 19
Index A accessories 11, 16, 17 activities 2 custom 2 saving 2 starting 2 activity 10 activity tracking 4, 6, 12–14 alarms 14, 15 alerts 6, 12–14 heart rate 8 ANT+ sensors 11 pairing 11 applications 5, 6 smartphone 1 assistance 6, 7 Auto Lap 13 Auto Pause 13 B backlight 1, 14 bands 15 battery charging 15 maximizing 6, 17 bike sensors 12 Bluetooth technology 5, 6, 17 Body Battery 6, 10 C zones 8, 12 history 10, 11 deleting 10 sending to computer 11 I icons 1 incident detection 6, 7 indoor training 3, 4, 1
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