Garmin Forerunner 265S Owners Manual - Page 18
Indoor Activities, Going for a Virtual Run, Calibrating the Treadmill Distance, Health Snapshot™
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Indoor Activities The watch can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or indoor trainer. GPS is turned off for indoor activities. When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed and distance are calculated using the accelerometer in the watch. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed and distance data improves after a few outdoor runs or walks using GPS. TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy. When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance data are not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed and distance data to the watch, such as a speed or cadence sensor. Going for a Virtual Run You can pair your watch with a compatible third-party app to transmit pace, heart rate, or cadence data. 1 Press START. 2 Select Virtual Run. 3 On your tablet, laptop, or phone, open the Zwift™ app or another virtual training app. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to start a running activity and pair the devices. 5 Press START to start the activity timer. 6 After you complete your activity, press STOP, and select Save. Calibrating the Treadmill Distance To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs, you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run. 1 Start a treadmill activity (Starting an Activity, page 3). 2 Run on the treadmill until your watch records at least 1.5 km (1 mi.). 3 After you finish the activity, press STOP to stop the activity timer. 4 Select an option: • To calibrate the treadmill distance the first time, select Save. The device prompts you to complete the treadmill calibration. • To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after the first-time calibration, select Calibrate & Save > . 5 Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled, and enter the distance on your watch. Health Snapshot™ The Health Snapshot feature is an activity on your watch that records several key health metrics while you hold still for two minutes. It provides a glimpse of your overall cardiovascular status. The watch records metrics such as your average heart rate, stress level, and respiration rate. You can add the Health Snapshot activity to the list of your favorite activities (Activities and Apps, page 3). 10 Activities and Apps