Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
GPS Status and Status Icons ................................................ 1
Setting Up Your Watch ............................................................... 1
Activities and Apps ........................................................ 1
Going for a Run .......................................................................... 1
Starting an Activity ...................................................................... 2
Tips for Recording Activities .................................................. 2
Stopping an Activity .................................................................... 2
Adding an Activity ....................................................................... 2
Creating a Custom Activity ......................................................... 2
Indoor Activities .......................................................................... 2
Going for a Virtual Run .......................................................... 2
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance ......................................... 2
Recording a Strength Training Activity ................................... 3
Using an ANT+® Indoor Trainer ............................................ 3
Outdoor Activities ........................................................................ 3
Multisport ............................................................................... 3
Going for a Track Run ............................................................ 3
Swimming .............................................................................. 4
Skiing and Winter Sports ....................................................... 5
Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity ............................... 5
Training ........................................................................... 5
Workouts ..................................................................................... 5
Following a Workout From Garmin Connect .......................... 5
Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect .................. 5
Sending a Custom Workout to Your Device .......................... 6
Starting a Workout ................................................................. 6
Following a Daily Suggested Workout ................................... 6
Following a Pool Swim Workout ............................................ 6
About the Training Calendar .................................................. 6
Interval Workouts ................................................................... 6
Using Virtual Partner® ................................................................ 7
Setting a Training Target ............................................................ 7
Cancelling a Training Target .................................................. 7
Racing a Previous Activity .......................................................... 7
PacePro Training ........................................................................ 7
Creating a PacePro Plan on Your Watch .............................. 7
Starting a PacePro Plan ......................................................... 8
Stopping a PacePro Plan ....................................................... 8
Personal Records ....................................................................... 8
Viewing Your Personal Records ............................................ 8
Restoring a Personal Record ................................................. 8
Clearing a Personal Record ................................................... 8
Clearing All Personal Records ............................................... 8
Segments .................................................................................... 8
Strava™ Segments ................................................................ 8
Racing a Segment ................................................................. 8
Viewing Segment Details ....................................................... 8
Using the Metronome ................................................................. 9
Extended Display Mode .............................................................. 9
Setting Up Your User Profile ....................................................... 9
Fitness Goals ......................................................................... 9
About Heart Rate Zones ........................................................ 9
Setting Your Cycling Power Zones ...................................... 10
Pausing Your Training Status ................................................... 10
Resuming Your Paused Training Status .............................. 10
Activity Tracking .......................................................... 10
Auto Goal .................................................................................. 10
Using the Move Alert ................................................................ 10
Turning on the Move Alert .................................................... 10
Sleep Tracking .......................................................................... 10
Using Automated Sleep Tracking ........................................ 10
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
................................................. 10
Intensity Minutes ....................................................................... 11
Earning Intensity Minutes ..................................................... 11
Garmin Move IQ™ Events ........................................................ 11
Activity Tracking Settings .......................................................... 11
Turning Off Activity Tracking ................................................ 11
Hydration Tracking .................................................................... 11
Using the Hydration Tracking Widget .................................. 11
Menstrual Cycle Tracking ......................................................... 11
Heart Rate Features ..................................................... 11
Wrist-based Heart Rate ............................................................ 11
Wearing the Device .............................................................. 11
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ........................................... 12
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget ............................................ 12
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin® Devices ............ 12
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity ................ 12
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert ................................. 12
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor ................. 12
Chest Heart Rate While Swimming .......................................... 12
HRM-Pro Accessory ................................................................. 13
Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor ....................................... 13
Heart Rate Storage for Timed Activities ............................... 13
Accessing Stored Heart Rate Data ...................................... 13
Pool Swimming .................................................................... 13
Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor ........................................ 13
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ........................................... 13
HRM-Swim Accessory .............................................................. 13
Sizing the Heart Rate Monitor .............................................. 13
Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor ....................................... 14
Tips for Using the HRM-Swim Accessory ............................ 14
Running Dynamics .................................................................... 14
Training with Running Dynamics ......................................... 14
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data ........................ 14
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data ............................ 15
Performance Measurements .................................................... 15
Turning Off Performance Notifications ................................. 15
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically ......... 15
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements ........... 16
About VO2 Max. Estimates .................................................. 16
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation ........................ 16
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times ................................... 16
About Training Effect ........................................................... 16
Performance Condition ........................................................ 17
Lactate Threshold ................................................................ 17
Getting Your FTP Estimate .................................................. 17
Training Status .......................................................................... 18
Training Status Levels ......................................................... 18
Tips for Getting Your Training Status ................................... 18
Training Load ....................................................................... 19
Recovery Time ..................................................................... 19
Pulse Oximeter ......................................................................... 19
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings ........................................ 20
Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking ........................ 20
Turning On All-Day Acclimation Mode ................................. 20
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data ................................... 20
Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score .................... 20
Body Battery ............................................................................. 20
Viewing the Body Battery Widget ......................................... 20
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data ................................... 21
Using the Stress Level Widget .................................................. 21
Smart Features ............................................................. 21
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device ............................. 21
Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users .............................. 21
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications .......................................... 21
Bluetooth Connected Features ................................................. 22
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect ..................... 22
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