FORERUNNER® 935 Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Keys ............................................................................................ 1 GPS Status and Status Icons ................................................ 1 Going for a Run .......................................................................... 1 Activities......................................................................... 1 Starting an Activity ...............................
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications .......................................... 15 Viewing Notifications ....................................................... 15 Managing Notifications .................................................... 15 Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity ................... 15 Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection ........ 16 Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts ....... 16 Locating a Lost Mobile Device ..................................................
Acquiring Satellite Signals ........................................................ 28 Improving GPS Satellite Reception ...................................... 28 Resetting the Device ................................................................. 28 Clearing User Data ................................................................... 28 Restoring All Default Settings ................................................... 29 Updating the Software ............................................................
Introduction 4 Go for a run. 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. Keys 5 After you complete your run, select STOP to stop the timer. 6 Select an option: • Select Resume to restart the timer. • Select Save to save the run and reset the timer. You can select the run to view a summary. À Á Hold to turn the device on.
Stopping an Activity 1 Select STOP. 2 Select an option: • To resume your activity, select Resume. • To save the activity and return to watch mode, select Save. • To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time, select Resume Later. • To mark a lap, select Lap. • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack. NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS.
Stroke Types Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Stroke types appear when you are viewing interval history. You can also select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing the Data Screens, page 22).
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. Measuring a Shot 1 Take a shot, and watch where your ball lands. 2 Select START > Measure Shot. 3 Walk or drive to your ball. The distance automatically resets when you move to the next hole. 4 If necessary, select Reset to reset the distance at any time. Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5 holes.
8 Select Rest > Type. 9 Select Distance, Time, or Open. 10 If necessary, enter a distance or time value for the rest interval, and select . 11 Select BACK. 12 Select one or more options: • To set the number of repetitions, select Repeat. • To add an open-ended warm up to your workout, select Warm Up > On. • To add an open-ended cool down to your workout, select Cool Down > On. Starting an Interval Workout From the watch face, select START. Select an activity. Hold .
Clearing a Personal Record 1 Hold . 2 Select History > Records. 3 Select a sport. 4 Select a record to delete. 5 Select Clear Record > Yes. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities. Clearing All Personal Records 1 Hold . 2 Select History > Records. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities. 3 Select a sport. 4 Select Clear All Records > Yes. The records are deleted for that sport only. Segments You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin Connect account to your device.
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup to determine your default heart rate zones. You can set separate heart rate zones for sport profiles, such as running, cycling, and swimming. For the most accurate calorie data during your activity, set your maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate zone and enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold .
appear. Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of inactivity. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on (System Settings, page 24). Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the move alert. Sleep Tracking While you are sleeping, the device monitors your movement. Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account.
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget The widget displays your current heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) and a graph of your heart rate for the last 4 hours. 1 From the watch face, select DOWN. 2 Select START to view your average resting heart rate values for the last 7 days. Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices ® You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Forerunner device and view it on paired Garmin devices.
After you put on the heart rate monitor, it is active, storing, and sending data. Tips for Using the HRM-Swim Accessory • Adjust the tightness of the heart rate monitor and strap extender if the heart rate monitor slides down your chest when pushing off the pool wall. • Stand up between intervals so that the heart rate monitor is out of the water to see your heart rate data.
Vertical oscillation: Vertical oscillation is your bounce while running. It displays the vertical motion of your torso, measured in centimeters. Ground contact time: Ground contact time is the amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running. It is measured in milliseconds. NOTE: Ground contact time and balance are not available while walking. Ground contact time balance: Ground contact time balance displays the left/right balance of your ground contact time while running.
Color Zone Percentile in Zone Vertical Oscillation Range at Vertical Oscillation Range at Vertical Ratio at Chest Vertical Ratio at Waist Chest Waist Purple >95 <6.4 cm <6.8 cm <6.1% <6.5% Blue 70–95 6.4–8.1 cm 6.8–8.9 cm 6.1–7.4% 6.5–8.3% Green 30–69 8.2–9.7 cm 9.0–10.9 cm 7.5–8.6% 8.4–10.0% Orange 5–29 9.8–11.5 cm 11.0–13.0 cm 8.7–10.1% 10.1–11.9% Red >11.5 cm >13.0 cm >10.1% >11.
recover, so you should pay attention to your overall health including stress, nutrition, and rest. Detraining: Detraining occurs when you are training much less than usual for a week or more, and it is affecting your fitness level. You can try increasing your training load to see improvement. Overreaching: Your training load is very high and counterproductive. Your body needs a rest. You should give yourself time to recover by adding lighter training to your schedule.
exercise is mapped to a range of values that account for your fitness level and training habits. Steady workouts at moderate effort or workouts involving longer intervals (>180 sec) have a positive impact on your aerobic metabolism and result in an improved aerobic Training Effect. Anaerobic Training Effect uses heart rate and speed (or power) to determine how a workout affects your ability to perform at very high intensity.
threshold estimate, the device prompts you to accept or decline the estimate. Getting Your FTP Estimate Before you can get your functional threshold power (FTP) estimate, you must pair a chest heart rate monitor and power meter with your device (Pairing ANT+ Sensors, page 21), and you must get your VO2 max. estimate (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 13). The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup and your VO2 max. estimate to estimate your FTP.
smartphone to play the announcement. You can customize the volume levels on the Garmin Connect Mobile app. 1 From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select Garmin Devices. Select your device. 2 3 Select Activity Options > Audio Prompts. Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection 1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu. 2 Select to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on your Forerunner device.
3 Select DOWN to view daily weather data. Starting a GroupTrack Session Opening the Music Controls Before you can start a GroupTrack session, you must have a Garmin Connect account, a compatible smartphone, and the Garmin Connect Mobile app. These instructions are for starting a GroupTrack session with Forerunner devices. If your connections have other compatible devices, you can see them on the map. The other devices may not be able to display GroupTrack riders on the map.
1 From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select Connect IQ Store. 2 If necessary, select your device. 3 Select a Connect IQ feature. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable. 2 Go to www.garminconnect.com and sign in. 3 From your devices widget, select Connect IQ Store. 4 Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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. 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer. 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.
1 If necessary, select START > Add > Project Wpt. to add the project waypoint app to the apps list. 2 Select Yes to add the app to your list of favorites. 3 From the watch face, select START > Project Wpt.. 4 Select UP or DOWN to set the heading. 5 Select START. 6 Select DOWN to select a unit of measure. 7 Select UP to enter the distance. 8 Select START to save. The projected waypoint is saved with a default name.
3 Select an option: 4 Stop your activity, and save it. • To set an alert for a specified distance from your final destination, select Final Distance. • To set an alert for the estimated time remaining until you reach your final destination, select Final ETE. 4 Select Status to turn on the alert. 5 Enter a distance or time value, and select . ANT+ Sensors Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ sensors. For more information about compatibility and purchasing optional sensors, go to http://buy.garmin.
optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 22). The Forerunner device displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode. Metronome: Plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or more consistent cadence (Using the Metronome, page 6). Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap feature (Marking Laps by Distance, page 23).
2 3 4 5 Select Settings > Activities & Apps. Select the activity to customize. Select the activity settings. Select Data Screens > Add New > Map. 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.
2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Auto Climb > Status > On. 6 Select an option: • Select Run Screen to identify which data screen appears while running. • Select Climb Screen to identify which data screen appears while climbing. • Select Invert Colors to reverse the display colors when changing modes. • Select Vertical Speed to set the rate of ascent over time.
automatically during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours on your Garmin Connect account. Controls Menu: Allows you to add, reorder, and remove the shortcut menu options in the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 16). Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys (Customizing the Hot Keys, page 25). Auto Lock: Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent accidental key presses. Use the During Activity option to lock the keys during a timed activity.
1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select Clock > Alerts. 3 Select an option: . • Select Til Sunset > Status > On. • Select Til Sunrise > Status > On. 4 Select Time, and enter the time. Syncing the Time with GPS Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites, the device automatically detects your time zones and the current time of day. You can also manually sync the time with GPS when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving time. 1 From the watch face, hold .
HRM-Swim Specifications and HRM-Tri Specifications Battery type User-replaceable CR2032 (3 V) HRM-Swim battery life Up to 18 mo. (approximately 3 hr./wk.) HRM-Tri battery life Up to 10 mo. for triathlon training (approximately 1 hr./day) Operating temperature range From -10° to 50°C (from 14° to 122°F) Radio frequency/protocol 2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications protocol Water rating Swim, 5 ATM* *The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to www.
Troubleshooting Viewing Device Information You can view device information, such as the unit ID, software version, regulatory information, and license agreement. 1 Hold . 2 Select Settings > About. Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information 1 From the settings, select About. 2 Select DOWN until regulatory information appears. Product Updates On your computer, install Garmin Express (www.garmin.com /express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Restoring All Default Settings NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information and activity history. You can restore all of the device settings to the factory default values. 1 Hold . 2 Select Settings > System > Restore Defaults > Yes. Updating the Software Before you can update your device software, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must download the Garmin Express application. 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
Appendix Data Fields %FTP: The current power output as a percentage of functional threshold power. %HRR: The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate). 10s Avg. Power: The 10-second moving average of power output. 10s Avg Balance: The 10-second moving average of the left/ right power balance. 24-Hour Max.: The maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor. 24-Hour Min.
ETA: The estimated time of day when you will reach the final destination (adjusted to the local time of the destination). You must be navigating for this data to appear. ETA at Next: The estimated time of day when you will reach the next waypoint on the route (adjusted to the local time of the waypoint). You must be navigating for this data to appear. ETE: The estimated time remaining until you reach the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
Lap Strk Rate: Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current lap. Lap Strokes: Swimming. The total number of strokes for the current lap. Lap Strokes: Paddle sports. The total number of strokes for the current lap. Lap Swolf: The swolf score for the current lap. Lap Time: The stopwatch time for the current lap. Lap Vert. Osc.: The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current lap. Lap Vert.
Time Stand.: The time spent standing while pedaling for the current activity. Time Stand. Lap: The time spent standing while pedaling for the current lap. Time to Next: The estimated time remaining before you reach the next waypoint in the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Torque Eff.: The measurement of how efficiently a rider is pedaling. Total Ascent: The total elevation distance ascended since the last reset.
Wheel Size L (mm) Symbol Definitions 26 × 1.40 2005 These symbols may appear on the device or accessory labels. 26 × 1.50 2010 26 × 1.75 2023 26 × 1.95 2050 Direct current. The device is suitable for direct current only. 26 × 2.00 2055 Fuse. Indicates a fuse specification or location. 26 × 2.10 2068 26 × 2.125 2070 26 × 2.35 2083 26 × 3.
Index A accessories 21, 28, 29 activities 1, 2, 22, 24 custom 2, 22 saving 2 starting 1 activity tracking 7, 8 alarms 23, 25 alerts 20, 23, 25 ANT+ sensors 21, 22 pairing 21 applications 17, 18 smartphone 15 auto climb 23 Auto Lap 23 Auto Pause 23 auto scroll 24 B goals 5 GPS 1, 24 signal 28 green view, pin location 3 ground contact time 11 GroupTrack 17, 24 H heading setting 20 heart rate 1, 8, 9 alerts 23 monitor 8–10, 12, 13, 27 pairing sensors 9 zones 6, 7, 12, 18 history 9, 18 deleting 18 sending to
V vertical oscillation 10, 11 vertical ratio 10, 11 VIRB remote 26 Virtual Partner 5 VO2 max.
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