Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Activities and Apps
- Training
- Activity Tracking
- Heart Rate Features
- Wrist-based Heart Rate
- HRM-Swim Accessory
- HRM-Tri Accessory
- Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
- Running Dynamics
- Performance Measurements
- Turning Off Performance Notifications
- Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
- Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
- About VO2 Max. Estimates
- Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation
- Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
- About Training Effect
- Performance Condition
- Lactate Threshold
- Getting Your FTP Estimate
- Training Status
- Pulse Oximeter
- Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score
- Body Battery
- Smart Features
- Safety and Tracking Features
- Music
- Garmin Pay
- History
- Navigation
- Courses
- Saving Your Location
- Projecting a Waypoint
- Navigating to a Destination
- Navigating to a Point of Interest
- Navigating with Sight 'N Go
- Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
- Navigating to the Starting Point of Your Last Saved Activity
- Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location
- Stopping Navigation
- Map
- Altimeter and Barometer
- Compass
- Navigation Settings
- Wireless Sensors
- Customizing Your Device
- Customizing Your Activity List
- Customizing the Widget Loop
- Activities and App Settings
- Removing an Activity or App
- GroupTrack Settings
- Watch Face Settings
- Sensors Settings
- System Settings
- Clocks
- VIRB Remote
- Device Information
- Troubleshooting
- Product Updates
- Getting More Information
- Activity Tracking
- Acquiring Satellite Signals
- Restarting the Device
- Resetting All Default Settings
- Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App
- Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
- My Device is in the Wrong Language
- Is my smartphone compatible with my device?
- My phone will not connect to the device
- Maximizing Battery Life
- The temperature reading is not accurate
- How can I manually pair ANT+ sensors?
- Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?
- My music cuts out or my headphones do not stay connected
- Appendix
- Index
Setting a Training Target
The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature
so you can train toward a set distance, distance and time,
distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your
training activity, the device gives you real-time feedback about
how close you are to achieving your training target.
1
From the watch face, select START.
2
Select an activity.
3
Hold .
4
Select Training > Set a Target.
5
Select an option:
• Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter
a custom distance.
• Select Distance and Time to select a distance and time
target.
• Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to
select a distance and pace or speed target.
The training target screen appears and displays your
estimated finish time. The estimated finish time is based on
your current performance and the time remaining.
6
Select START to start the timer.
Cancelling a Training Target
1
During an activity, hold .
2
Select Cancel Target > Yes.
Racing a Previous Activity
You can race a previously recorded or downloaded activity. This
feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can see
how far ahead or behind you are during the activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
1
From the watch face, select START.
2
Select an activity.
3
Hold .
4
Select Training > Race an Activity.
5
Select an option:
• Select From History to select a previously recorded
activity from your device.
• Select Downloaded to select an activity you downloaded
from your Garmin Connect account.
6
Select the activity.
The Virtual Partner screen appears indicating your estimated
finish time.
7
Select START to start the timer.
8
After you complete your activity, select START > Save.
Personal Records
When you complete an activity, the device displays any new
personal records you achieved during that activity. Personal
records include your fastest time over several typical race
distances and longest run, ride, or swim.
NOTE: For cycling, personal records also include most ascent
and best power (power meter required).
Viewing Your Personal Records
1
From the watch face, hold .
2
Select History > Records.
3
Select a sport.
4
Select a record.
5
Select View Record.
Restoring a Personal Record
You can set each personal record back to the one previously
recorded.
1
From the watch face, hold .
2
Select History > Records.
3
Select a sport.
4
Select a record to restore.
5
Select Previous > Yes.
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
Clearing a Personal Record
1
From the watch face. 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
From the watch face, hold .
2
Select History > Records.
3
Select a sport.
4
Select Clear All Records > Yes.
The records are deleted for that sport only.
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
Segments
You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin
Connect account to your device. After a segment is saved to
your device, you can race a segment, trying to match or exceed
your personal record or other participants who have raced the
segment.
NOTE: When you download a course from your Garmin
Connect account, you can download all of the available
segments in the course.
Strava
™
Segments
You can download Strava segments to your Forerunner device.
Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your
past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the same
segment.
To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments widget
in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to
www.strava.com.
The information in this manual applies to both Garmin Connect
segments and Strava segments.
Racing a Segment
Segments are virtual race courses. You can race a segment,
and compare your performance to past activities, others'
performance, connections in your Garmin Connect account, or
other members of the running or cycling communities. You can
upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to
view your segment position.
NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are
linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account
so you can review the segment position.
6 Training