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Smart Features Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device To use the connected features of the Forerunner device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect app, instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your smartphone. 1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Garmin Connect app. 2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device. 3 Select LIGHT to turn on the device. The first time you turn on the device, it is in pairing mode. TIP: You can hold UP, and select > Phone > Pair Phone to manually enter pairing mode. 4 Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account: • If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions. • If you already paired another device with the Garmin Connect app, from the or menu, select Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions. Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Garmin Devices > Add Device. Bluetooth Connected Features The Forerunner device has several Bluetooth connected features for your compatible smartphone using the Garmin Connect app. Activity uploads: Automatically sends your activity to the Garmin Connect app as soon as you finish recording the activity. Audio prompts: Allows the Garmin Connect app to play status announcements, such as mile splits and other data, on your smartphone during a run or other activity. Bluetooth sensors: Allows you to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor. Connect IQ: Allows you to extend your device features with new watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields. Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired with your Forerunner device and currently within range. Find my watch: Locates your lost Forerunner device that is paired with your smartphone and currently within range. Music controls: Allows you to control the music player on your smartphone. PacePro downloads: Allows you to create and download PacePro strategies in the Garmin Connect app and wirelessly send them to your device. Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your Forerunner device. Safety and tracking features: Allows you to send messages and alerts to friends and family, as well as request assistance from emergency contacts set up in the Garmin Connect app. For more information, go to Safety and Tracking Features, page 29. Social media interactions: Allows you to post an update to your favorite social media website when you upload an activity to the Garmin Connect app. Software updates: Allows you to update your device software. Weather updates: Sends real-time weather conditions and notifications to your device. Workout downloads: Allows you to browse for workouts in the Garmin Connect app and wirelessly send them to your device. Smart Features 25

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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Smart Features

Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device

To use the connected features of the Forerunner device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect

app, instead of from the Bluetooth

settings on your smartphone.

From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Garmin Connect app.

Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device.

Select

LIGHT

to turn on the device.

The first time you turn on the device, it is in pairing mode.

TIP:

You can hold

, and select

Phone

Pair Phone

to manually enter pairing mode.

Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account:

•

If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen

instructions.

•

If you already paired another device with the Garmin Connect app, from the

menu, select

Garmin Devices

Add Device

, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users

From the Garmin Connect app, select

Select

Garmin Devices

Add Device

Bluetooth Connected Features

The Forerunner device has several Bluetooth connected features for your compatible smartphone using the

Garmin Connect app.

Activity uploads

: Automatically sends your activity to the Garmin Connect app as soon as you finish recording

the activity.

Audio prompts

: Allows the Garmin Connect app to play status announcements, such as mile splits and other

data, on your smartphone during a run or other activity.

Bluetooth sensors

: Allows you to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor.

Connect IQ

: Allows you to extend your device features with new watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.

Find my phone

: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired with your Forerunner device and currently within

range.

Find my watch

: Locates your lost Forerunner device that is paired with your smartphone and currently within

range.

Music controls

: Allows you to control the music player on your smartphone.

PacePro downloads

: Allows you to create and download PacePro strategies in the Garmin Connect app and

wirelessly send them to your device.

Phone notifications

: Displays phone notifications and messages on your Forerunner device.

Safety and tracking features

: Allows you to send messages and alerts to friends and family, as well as request

assistance from emergency contacts set up in the Garmin Connect app. For more information, go to

Safety

and Tracking Features

, page 29

Social media interactions

: Allows you to post an update to your favorite social media website when you upload

an activity to the Garmin Connect app.

Software updates

: Allows you to update your device software.

Weather updates

: Sends real-time weather conditions and notifications to your device.

Workout downloads

: Allows you to browse for workouts in the Garmin Connect app and wirelessly send them

to your device.

Smart Features