User Manual

28 Wireless Sensors
Foot Pod
Your device is compatible with the foot pod. You can
use the foot pod to record pace and distance instead
of using GPS when you are training indoors or when
your GPS signal is weak. The foot pod is on standby
and ready to send data (like the heart rate monitor).
After 30 minutes of inactivity, the foot pod powers
off to conserve the battery. When the battery is low, a
message appears on your device. Approximately five
hours of battery life remain.
Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod
Before you go for a run, you must pair the foot pod
with your Forerunner device (Pairing Your Wireless
Sensors, page27).
You can run indoors using a foot pod to record pace,
distance, and cadence. You can also run outdoors
using a foot pod to record cadence data with your GPS
pace and distance.
1 Install your foot pod according to the accessory
instructions.
2 Select a running activity.
3 Go for a run.
Foot Pod Calibration
The foot pod is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the
speed and distance data improves after a few outdoor
runs using GPS.
Improving Foot Pod Calibration
Before you can calibrate your device, you must acquire
GPS signals and pair your device with the foot pod
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page27).
The foot pod is self-calibrating, but you can improve
the accuracy of the speed and distance data with a
few outdoor runs using GPS.
1 Stand outside for 5 minutes with a clear view of
the sky.
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
Wireless Sensors, page27).
Manual calibration is recommended if you know your
calibration factor. If you have calibrated a foot pod
with another Garmin product, you may know your
calibration factor.
1 From the watch face, hold UP.
2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories.
3 Select your foot pod.
4 Select Cal� Factor > Set Value.
5 Adjust the calibration factor:
• Increase the calibration factor if your distance is
too low.
• Decrease the calibration factor if your distance
is too high.
Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance
Before you can customize the foot pod speed and
distance, you must pair your device with the foot pod
sensor (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page27).
You can set your device to calculate speed and
distance using your foot pod data instead of GPS data.
1 From the watch face, hold UP.
2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories.
3 Select your foot pod.
4 Select Speed or Distance.
5 Select an option:
• Select Indoor when you are training with GPS
turned off, usually indoors.
• Select Always to use your foot pod data
regardless of the GPS setting.
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence
Sensor
You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence
sensor to send data to your device.
y Pair the sensor with your device (Pairing Your
Wireless Sensors, page27).
y Set your wheel size (Wheel Size and Circumference,
page42).
y Go for a ride (Starting an Activity, page3).
Situational Awareness
Your Forerunner device can be used with the Varia
Vision™ device, Varia™ smart bike lights, and rearview
radar to improve situational awareness. See the
owner’s manual for your Varia device for more
information.
NOTE: You may need to update the Forerunner
software before pairing Varia devices (Updating the
Software Using Garmin Express, page37).
tempe
The tempe is an ANT+ wireless temperature sensor.
You can attach the sensor to a secure strap or loop
where it is exposed to ambient air, and therefore,
provides a consistent source of accurate temperature
data. You must pair the tempe with your device to
display temperature data from the tempe.