User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Smart Features
- Music
- Garmin Pay
- Safety and Tracking Features
- Heart Rate Features
- Activity Tracking
- Glances
- Apps and Activities
- Starting an Activity
- Stopping an Activity
- Adding a Custom Activity
- Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity
- Health Snapshot
- Indoor Activities
- Outdoor Activities
- Going for a Pool Swim
- Golfing
- Training
- Navigation
- History
- Customizing Your Device
- Wireless Sensors
- Device Information
- Troubleshooting
- Is my smartphone compatible with my device?
- My phone will not connect to the device
- My headphones will not connect to the device
- My music cuts out or my headphones do not stay connected
- My device is in the wrong language
- My device does not display the correct time
- Maximizing Battery Life
- Restarting the Device
- Restoring All Default Settings
- Acquiring Satellite Signals
- Activity Tracking
- Getting More Information
- Appendix
- Index
Wrist-based Heart Rate
Wearing the Device
• Wear the device above your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable. For more accurate heart rate readings, the device should
not move while running or exercising. For pulse oximeter readings, you should remain motionless.
NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the device.
• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 13 for more information about wrist-based heart rate.
• See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data, page 17 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor.
• For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
• For more information about device wear and care, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare.
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips.
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device.
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device.
• Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the device.
• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should be snug but comfortable.
• Wait until the icon is solid before starting your activity.
• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading before starting your activity.
NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.
• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.
• While exercising, use a silicone band.
Heart Rate Features 13