Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
Viewing the Controls Menu .................................................... 1
Viewing Widgets .................................................................... 1
Charging the Device ................................................................... 1
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device ............................... 1
Product Updates ......................................................................... 1
Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 2
Activities and Apps ........................................................ 2
Starting an Activity ...................................................................... 2
Tips for Recording Activities .................................................. 2
Stopping an Activity .................................................................... 2
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity ...................................... 2
Creating a Custom Activity ......................................................... 2
Indoor Activities .......................................................................... 2
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance ......................................... 2
Recording a Strength Training Activity ................................... 3
Outdoor Activities ........................................................................ 3
Viewing Your Ski Runs .......................................................... 3
Using the Metronome ............................................................. 3
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity .............................. 3
Jumpmaster ........................................................................... 3
Multisport .................................................................................... 3
Creating a Multisport Activity ................................................. 4
Tips for Triathlon Training or Using Multisport Activities ........ 4
Swimming ................................................................................... 4
Swim Terminology ................................................................. 4
Stroke Types .......................................................................... 4
Tips for Swimming Activities .................................................. 4
Resting During Pool Swimming ............................................. 4
Training with the Drill Log ...................................................... 4
Golfing ........................................................................................ 4
Playing Golf ............................................................................ 4
Hole Information ..................................................................... 4
Moving the Flag ..................................................................... 5
Viewing Hazards .................................................................... 5
Viewing Measured Shots ....................................................... 5
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances ................................... 5
Keeping Score ....................................................................... 5
Updating a Score ................................................................... 5
TruSwing™ ............................................................................ 5
Using the Golf Odometer ....................................................... 5
Tracking Statistics .................................................................. 5
Connected Features ....................................................... 5
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications ................................................. 6
Viewing Notifications .............................................................. 6
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call ........................................ 6
Replying to a Text Message .................................................. 6
Managing Notifications ........................................................... 6
Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection .................... 6
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts ................... 6
Locating a Lost Mobile Device .................................................... 6
Garmin Connect .......................................................................... 6
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile .......... 7
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express ...................... 7
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer ....................... 7
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect Mobile ............ 7
Garmin Golf™ App ................................................................. 7
Starting a GroupTrack Session ................................................... 7
Tips for GroupTrack Sessions ............................................... 7
Garmin Explore™ ....................................................................... 7
Safety and Tracking Features ....................................... 8
Adding Emergency Contacts ...................................................... 8
Turning Incident Detection On and Off
....................................... 8
Requesting Assistance ............................................................... 8
Wi‑ Fi® Connected Features .......................................... 8
Connecting to a Wi‑ Fi Network ................................................... 8
Connect IQ Features ...................................................... 8
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer ......... 8
Garmin Pay ..................................................................... 8
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet ........................................... 8
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch .................................. 9
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet ................................. 9
Managing Your Garmin Pay Wallet ........................................ 9
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode ....................................... 9
Music ............................................................................... 9
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider ......................................... 9
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider ...... 9
Downloading Audio Content from Spotify® ......................... 10
Changing the Music Provider ............................................... 10
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider .......................... 10
Downloading Personal Audio Content ...................................... 10
Listening to Music ..................................................................... 10
Music Playback Controls .......................................................... 10
Connecting Headphones using Bluetooth Technology ............. 10
Heart Rate Features ..................................................... 10
Wrist-based Heart Rate ............................................................ 10
Wearing the Device .............................................................. 10
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ........................................... 11
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget ............................................ 11
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices .............. 11
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity ........... 11
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert ................................. 11
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor ................. 11
Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor ........................................... 11
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ........................................... 12
Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor ........................................ 12
Running Dynamics .................................................................... 12
Training with Running Dynamics ......................................... 12
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data ........................ 12
Ground Contact Time Balance Data ............................... 13
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data ..................... 13
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data ............................ 13
Performance Measurements .................................................... 13
Turning Off Performance Notifications ................................. 14
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically ......... 14
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements ........... 14
Training Status ..................................................................... 14
Tips for Getting Your Training Status .............................. 14
About VO2 Max. Estimates .................................................. 14
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running ................ 15
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling .................. 15
Recovery Time ..................................................................... 15
Viewing Your Recovery Time .......................................... 15
Recovery Heart Rate ........................................................... 15
Training Load ....................................................................... 15
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times ................................... 15
About Training Effect ........................................................... 15
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level ............................... 16
Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level .... 16
Performance Condition ........................................................ 16
Viewing Your Performance Condition ............................. 16
Lactate Threshold ................................................................ 16
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate
Threshold ........................................................................ 16
Getting Your FTP Estimate .................................................. 16
Conducting an FTP Test ................................................. 17
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