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Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if

required). If you have an optional wireless sensor, you can pair it

to the Forerunner device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors,

page 29).

From the watch face, select START.

Select an activity.

NOTE: Activities set as favorites appear first in the list

(Customizing Your Activity List, page 30).

Select an option:

• Select an activity from your favorites.

• Select , and select an activity from the extended activity

list.

If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with

a clear view of the sky.

Wait until GPS appears.

The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate,

acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your

wireless sensors (if required).

Select START to start the activity timer.

The device records activity data only while the activity timer is

running.

NOTE: You can hold DOWN while in an activity to open the

music controls.

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the

Device, page 36).

• Press to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance

to the next workout step.

• Press UP or DOWN to view additional data pages.

Stopping an Activity

Press STOP.

Select an option:

• To resume your activity, select Resume.

• To save the activity and return to watch mode, select

Save > Done.

• To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time,

select Resume Later.

• To mark a lap, select Lap.

• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along

the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack.

NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use

GPS.

• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity by

the most direct path, select Back to Start > Straight Line.

NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use

GPS.

• To measure the difference between your heart rate at the

end of the activity and your heart rate two minutes later,

select Recovery HR, and wait while the timer counts

down.

• To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select

Discard > Yes.

NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves it

automatically after 30 minutes.

Adding an Activity

Your device comes preloaded with a number of common indoor

and outdoor activities. You can add these activities to your

activity list.

Select START.

Select Add.

Select an activity from the list.

Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites.

Select a location in the activity list.

Press START.

Creating a Custom Activity

From the watch face, select START > Add.

Select an option:

• Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity

starting from one of your saved activities.

• Select Other to create a new custom activity.

If necessary, select an activity type.

Select a name or enter a custom name.

Duplicate activity names include a number, for example:

Bike(2).

Select an option:

• Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For

example, you can customize the data screens or auto

features.

• Select Done to save and use the custom activity.

Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites.

Indoor Activities

The Forerunner device can be used for training indoors, such as

running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or indoor

trainer. GPS is turned off for indoor activities.

When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance,

and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the

device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of

the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few

outdoor runs or walks using GPS.

TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy.

You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and

cadence.

When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance data are

not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends

speed and distance data to the device, such as a speed or

cadence sensor.

Going for a Virtual Run

You can pair your Forerunner device with a compatible third-

party app to transmit pace, heart rate, or cadence data.

Select START > Virtual Run.

On your tablet, laptop, or smartphone, open the Zwift

™

app or

another virtual training app.

Follow the on-screen instructions to start a running activity

and pair the devices.

Select START to start the activity timer.

After you complete your run, select STOP to stop the activity

timer.

Calibrating the Treadmill Distance

To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs, you

can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least 1.5 km

(1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you can

manually update the calibration each time you change

treadmills.

Start a treadmill activity (Starting an Activity, page 2), and run

at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on the treadmill.

After you complete your run, select STOP.

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