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© 2021 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, ANT+®, Auto Lap®, Auto Pause®, Edge®, and Forerunner® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Body Battery™, Connect IQ™, Firstbeat Analytics™, Garmin Connect™, Garmin Express™, Garmin Index™, Garmin Move IQ™, and TrueUp™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc. Apple®, iPhone®, and Mac® are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license. The Cooper Institute®, as well as any related trademarks, are the property of The Cooper Institute. iOS® is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. used under license by Apple Inc. Windows® and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Zwift™ is a trademark of Zwift, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. This product is ANT+® certified. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible products and apps. M/N: A04162

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Device Overview	7
Status Icons	8
Viewing the Controls Menu	8
Setting Up Your Watch	8
Activities and Apps	8
Going for a Run	9
Starting an Activity	10
Tips for Recording Activities	10
Stopping an Activity	10
Evaluating an Activity	10
Adding an Activity	11
Indoor Activities	11
Going for a Virtual Run	11
Recording a HIIT Activity	11
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance	12
Outdoor Activities	12
Going for a Track Run	12
Tips for Recording a Track Run	12
Going for a Pool Swim	13
Distance Recording	13
Setting the Pool Size	13
Swim Terminology	13
Stroke Types	13
Tips for Swimming Activities	14
Resting During Pool Swimming	14
Auto Rest	14
Training with the Drill Log	14
Training	14
Workouts	14
Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect	15
Sending a Custom Workout to Your Device	15
Starting a Workout	15
Following a Daily Suggested Workout	15
Turning Daily Suggested Workout Prompts On and Off	16
Interval Workouts	16
Creating an Interval Workout	16
Starting an Interval Workout	16
Stopping an Interval Workout	16
Adaptive Training Plans	17
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans	17
Starting Today's Workout	17
About the Training Calendar	17
Viewing Scheduled Workouts	18
PacePro Training	18
Creating a PacePro Plan on Garmin Connect	18
Sending a PacePro Plan to Your Device	18
Starting a PacePro Plan	19
Stopping a PacePro Plan	19
Using Run and Walk Alerts	20
Training Indoors	20
Personal Records	20
Viewing Your Personal Records	20
Restoring a Personal Record	20
Clearing a Personal Record	21
Clearing All Personal Records	21
Viewing Your Fitness Age	21
Activity Tracking	21
Auto Goal	22
Using the Move Alert	22
Turning on the Move Alert	22
Sleep Tracking	22
Using Automated Sleep Tracking	22
Using Do Not Disturb Mode	23
Intensity Minutes	23
Earning Intensity Minutes	23
Garmin Move IQ™‎ Events	23
Activity Tracking Settings	23
Turning Off Activity Tracking	23
Hydration Tracking	24
Menstrual Cycle Tracking	24
Heart Rate Features	24
Wrist-based Heart Rate	24
Wearing the Device	24
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data	25
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget	25
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices	25
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity	26
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert	26
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor	26
About Heart Rate Zones	26
Fitness Goals	26
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones	27
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones	27
Heart Rate Zone Calculations	27
Getting Your VO2 Max.‍ Estimate for Running	28
About VO2 Max.‍ Estimates	28
Recovery Time	29
Viewing Your Recovery Time	29
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times	29
Using the Stress Level Widget	29
Body Battery™‎	30
Viewing the Body Battery Widget	30
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data	30
Smart Features	31
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device	31
Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users	31
Bluetooth Connected Features	31
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect	32
Locating a Lost Smartphone	32
Widgets	32
Viewing the Widgets	33
Viewing the Weather Widget	33
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone	33
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications	33
Viewing Notifications	33
Managing Notifications	34
Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection	34
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts	34
Syncing Activities	34
Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity	34
Connect IQ Features	35
Downloading Connect IQ Features	35
Safety and Tracking Features	35
Adding Emergency Contacts	35
Requesting Assistance	36
Turning Incident Detection On and Off	36
Turning On LiveTrack	36
Live Event Sharing	36
History	36
Viewing History	37
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone	37
Deleting History	37
Viewing Data Totals	37
Data Management	37
Deleting Files	38
Disconnecting the USB Cable	38
Garmin Connect	39
Syncing Your Data with the Garmin Connect App	39
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer	40
Wireless Sensors	40
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors	40
Foot Pod	40
Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod	40
Foot Pod Calibration	41
Improving Foot Pod Calibration	41
Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually	41
Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance	41
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor	41
Customizing Your Device	42
Setting Up Your User Profile	42
Customizing Your Activity List	42
Activities and App Settings	42
Customizing the Data Screens	43
Alerts	43
Setting an Alert	44
Setting Your Heart Rate Alerts	44
Auto Lap	45
Marking Laps by Distance	45
Customizing the Lap Alert Message	45
Turning On and Off the Lap Key	45
Enabling Auto Pause®‎	46
Enabling Self Evaluation	46
Changing the GPS Setting	46
GPS and Other Satellite Systems	47
Customizing the Widget Loop	47
Removing an Activity or App	47
Activity Tracking Settings	47
Turning Off Activity Tracking	47
Customizing the Watch Face	48
Connect IQ Features	48
Downloading Connect IQ Features	48
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer	48
System Settings	49
Time Settings	49
Time Zones	49
Changing the Backlight Settings	50
Setting the Device Sounds	50
Displaying Pace or Speed	50
Changing the Units of Measure	50
Clock	50
Setting an Alarm	50
Deleting an Alarm	51
Starting the Countdown Timer	51
Using the Stopwatch	51
Syncing the Time with GPS	51
Setting the Time Manually	52
Device Information	52
Viewing Device Information	52
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information	52
Charging the Device	52
Tips for Charging the Device	53
Device Care	53
Cleaning the Device	53
Changing the Bands	53
Specifications	54
Troubleshooting	54
Product Updates	54
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App	54
Setting Up Garmin Express	54
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express	54
Getting More Information	55
Activity Tracking	55
My daily step count does not appear	55
My step count does not seem accurate	55
The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don't match	55
My intensity minutes are flashing	55
Acquiring Satellite Signals	55
Improving GPS Satellite Reception	56
Restarting the Device	56
Resetting All Default Settings	56
Maximizing Battery Life	56
My device is in the wrong language	57
Is my smartphone compatible with my device?	57
My phone will not connect to the device	57
Can I use the cardio activity outdoors?	57
How can I manually pair ANT‍+ sensors?	58
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?	58
Appendix	59
Data Fields	59
VO2 Max.‍ Standard Ratings	60
Wheel Size and Circumference	61

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improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to

www.garmin.com

for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product.

Garmin

, the Garmin logo, ANT+

, Auto Lap

, Auto Pause

, Edge

, and Forerunner

are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Body

Battery

™

, Connect IQ

™

, Firstbeat Analytics

™

, Garmin Connect

™

, Garmin Express

™

, Garmin Index

™

, Garmin Move IQ

™

, and TrueUp

™

are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin.

Android

™

is a trademark of Google Inc. Apple

, iPhone

, and Mac

are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The BLUETOOTH

word mark and logos

are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license. The Cooper Institute

, as well as any related trademarks, are the property of The

Cooper Institute. iOS

is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. used under license by Apple Inc. Windows

and Windows NT

are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and other countries. Zwift

™

is a trademark of Zwift, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

This product is ANT+

certified. Visit

www.thisisant.com/directory

for a list of compatible products and apps.

M/N: A04162