Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar Owners Manual - Page 108

Record VO2 Max., Power Save Timeout

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Metronome: Plays tones or vibrates at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or more consistent cadence. You can set the beats per minute (bpm) of the cadence you want to maintain, beat frequency, and sound settings. Penalties: Enables penalty stroke tracking while playing golf (Recording Statistics, page 18). Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming. Power Averaging: Controls whether the watch includes zero values for bike power data that occur when you are not pedaling. Power Save Timeout: Sets the power-save timeout length for how long your watch stays in training mode, for example, when you are waiting for a race to start. The Normal option sets the watch to enter low-power watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. The Extended option sets the watch to enter low-power watch mode after 25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in shorter battery life between charges. Record Temperature: Records the ambient temperature around the watch during certain activities. Record VO2 Max.: Enables VO2 max. recording for trail run and ultra run activities. Rename: Sets the activity name. Rep Counting: Enables or disables rep counting during a workout. The Workouts Only option enables rep counting during guided workouts only. Repeat: Enables the Repeat option for multisport activities. For example, you can use this option for activities that include multiple transitions, such as a swimrun. Restore Defaults: Allows you to reset the activity settings. Route Stats: Enables route statistics tracking for indoor climbing activities. Routing: Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity (Routing Settings, page 103). Running Power: Allows you to record running power data and customize the settings (Running Power Settings, page 75). Runs: Sets the preferences for ski or snowboard runs. You can enable Auto Run to detect runs automatically using the built-in accelerometer. You can also enable the Lap Key and the Lap Alert settings. Scoring: Enables or disables scorekeeping automatically when you start a round of golf. The Always Ask option prompts you when you begin a round. Scoring Method: Sets the scoring method to stroke play or Stableford scoring while playing golf. Segment Alerts: Enables prompts that alert you to approaching segments (Segments, page 56). Self Evaluation: Sets how often you evaluate your perceived effort for the activity (Evaluating an Activity, page 4). Stat Tracking: Enables statistics tracking while playing golf (Recording Statistics, page 18). Stroke Detection: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming. Touch: Enables or disables the touchscreen during an activity. Transitions: Enables transitions for multisport activities. Vibration Alerts: Enables alerts that notify you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity. Workout Videos: Enables instructive workout animations for activities including yoga and Pilates. Animations are available for pre-installed workouts and workouts downloaded from your Garmin Connect account. 100 Customizing Your Watch

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Metronome
: Plays tones or vibrates at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a
faster, slower, or more consistent cadence. You can set the beats per minute (bpm) of the cadence you want
to maintain, beat frequency, and sound settings.
Penalties
: Enables penalty stroke tracking while playing golf (
Recording Statistics
, page 18
).
Pool Size
: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.
Power Averaging
: Controls whether the watch includes zero values for bike power data that occur when you are
not pedaling.
Power Save Timeout
: Sets the power-save timeout length for how long your watch stays in training mode, for
example, when you are waiting for a race to start. The Normal option sets the watch to enter low-power
watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. The Extended option sets the watch to enter low-power watch
mode after 25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in shorter battery life between charges.
Record Temperature
: Records the ambient temperature around the watch during certain activities.
Record VO2 Max.
: Enables VO2 max. recording for trail run and ultra run activities.
Rename
: Sets the activity name.
Rep Counting
: Enables or disables rep counting during a workout. The Workouts Only option enables rep
counting during guided workouts only.
Repeat
: Enables the Repeat option for multisport activities. For example, you can use this option for activities
that include multiple transitions, such as a swimrun.
Restore Defaults
: Allows you to reset the activity settings.
Route Stats
: Enables route statistics tracking for indoor climbing activities.
Routing
: Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity (
Routing Settings
, page 103
).
Running Power
: Allows you to record running power data and customize the settings (
Running Power Settings
,
page 75
).
Runs
: Sets the preferences for ski or snowboard runs. You can enable Auto Run to detect runs automatically
using the built-in accelerometer. You can also enable the Lap Key and the Lap Alert settings.
Scoring
: Enables or disables scorekeeping automatically when you start a round of golf. The Always Ask option
prompts you when you begin a round.
Scoring Method
: Sets the scoring method to stroke play or Stableford scoring while playing golf.
Segment Alerts
: Enables prompts that alert you to approaching segments (
Segments
, page 56
).
Self Evaluation
: Sets how often you evaluate your perceived effort for the activity (
Evaluating an Activity
,
page 4
).
Stat Tracking
: Enables statistics tracking while playing golf (
Recording Statistics
, page 18
).
Stroke Detection
: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.
Touch
: Enables or disables the touchscreen during an activity.
Transitions
: Enables transitions for multisport activities.
Vibration Alerts
: Enables alerts that notify you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity.
Workout Videos
: Enables instructive workout animations for activities including yoga and Pilates. Animations
are available for pre-installed workouts and workouts downloaded from your Garmin Connect account.
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Customizing Your Watch