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Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity, Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert

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Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity You can set up your Forerunner device to broadcast your heart rate data automatically when you begin an activity. For example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge® device while cycling. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold UP. 2 Select Options > Broadcast During Activity > On. 3 Begin an activity (Starting an Activity, page 4). The Forerunner device starts broadcasting your heart rate data in the background. NOTE: There is no indication that the device is broadcasting your heart rate data during an activity. 4 Pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin ANT+ compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual. TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, stop the activity (Stopping an Activity, page 4). Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert CAUTION This feature only alerts you when your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain number of beats per minute, as selected by the user, after a period of inactivity. This feature does not notify you of any potential heart condition and is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or disease. Always defer to your health care provider for any heart-related issues. You can set the heart rate threshold value. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold UP. 2 Select Options > Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts. 3 Select High Alert or Low Alert. 4 Set the heart rate threshold value. Each time your heart rate exceeds or drops below the threshold value, a message appears and the device vibrates. Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor The default value for the Wrist Heart Rate setting is Auto. The device automatically uses the wrist-based heart rate monitor unless you pair an ANT+ heart rate monitor to the device. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold UP. 2 Select Heart Rate Options > Status > Off. About Heart Rate Zones Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate. Fitness Goals Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles. • Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity. • Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength. If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table (Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page 21) to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives. If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate. The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. 20 Heart Rate Features

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Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity
You can set up your Forerunner device to broadcast your heart rate data automatically when you begin an
activity. For example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge
®
device while cycling.
NOTE:
Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold
UP
.
2
Select
Options
>
Broadcast During Activity
>
On
.
3
Begin an activity (
Starting an Activity
, page 4
).
The Forerunner device starts broadcasting your heart rate data in the background.
NOTE:
There is no indication that the device is broadcasting your heart rate data during an activity.
4
Pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin ANT+ compatible device.
NOTE:
The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual.
TIP:
To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, stop the activity (
Stopping an Activity
, page 4
).
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
CAUTION
This feature only alerts you when your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain number of beats per minute,
as selected by the user, after a period of inactivity. This feature does not notify you of any potential heart
condition and is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or disease. Always defer to your health
care provider for any heart-related issues.
You can set the heart rate threshold value.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold
UP
.
2
Select
Options
>
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts
.
3
Select
High Alert
or
Low Alert
.
4
Set the heart rate threshold value.
Each time your heart rate exceeds or drops below the threshold value, a message appears and the device
vibrates.
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor
The default value for the Wrist Heart Rate setting is Auto. The device automatically uses the wrist-based heart
rate monitor unless you pair an ANT+ heart rate monitor to the device.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold
UP
.
2
Select
Heart Rate Options
>
Status
>
Off
.
About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their
level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five commonly accepted heart
rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are
calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.
Fitness Goals
Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying
these principles.
•
Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.
•
Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength.
If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table (
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
, page 21
) to
determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives.
If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms
and health centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate. The default maximum heart rate is
220 minus your age.
20
Heart Rate Features