Heart Rate Monitor Instructions
WARNING
See the
Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor
You should wear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin, just
below your sternum. It should be snug enough to stay in place
during your activity.
1
If necessary, attach the strap extender to the heart rate
monitor.
2
Wet the electrodes on the back of the heart rate monitor to
create a strong connection between your chest and the
transmitter.
3
Wear the heart rate monitor with the Garmin
®
logo facing
right-side up.
The loop and hook connection should be on your right
side.
4
Wrap the heart rate monitor around your chest, and connect
the strap hook to the loop.
NOTE:
Make sure the care tag does not fold over.
After you put on the heart rate monitor, it is active and sending
data.
Pairing and Setup
Pairing the Heart Rate Monitor with Your ANT+
®
Device
Before you can pair the heart rate monitor with your device, you
must put on the heart rate monitor.
Pairing is the connecting of ANT+ wireless sensors, like your
heart rate monitor, with a Garmin ANT+ compatible device.
NOTE:
The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin
compatible device. See your owner's manual.
• For most Garmin compatible devices, bring the device within
3 m of the heart rate monitor and use the device menu to pair
manually.
• For some Garmin compatible devices, bring the device within
1 cm of the heart rate monitor to pair automatically.
TIP:
Stay 10 m away from other ANT+ sensors while pairing.
After you pair the first time, your Garmin compatible device
automatically recognizes the heart rate monitor each time it is
activated.
Pairing the Heart Rate Monitor with Your Bluetooth
®
Device
You can pair the heart rate monitor to your smartphone, tablet,
smartwatch, or fitness equipment using Bluetooth technology.
1
Put on the heart rate monitor.
2
Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the heart rate monitor.
3
Open the Bluetooth settings on the device.
The heart rate monitor should appear in the list of available
devices.
4
Select the HRM-Pro heart rate monitor.
TIP:
Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other wireless sensors
while pairing.
After you pair the first time, your device automatically recognizes
the heart rate monitor each time it is activated.
Pairing the Heart Rate Monitor With the Garmin
Connect
™
App
To use the activity tracking feature of your heart rate monitor, it
must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect app,
instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone.
1
Put on the heart rate monitor.
2
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
Garmin Connect app.
3
Bring your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of the heart rate
monitor.
TIP:
Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other wireless devices
while pairing.
4
Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect
account:
• If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin
Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions.
• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin
Connect app, from the or menu, select
Garmin
Devices
>
Add Device
, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Running Dynamics
You can use your compatible Garmin device paired with the
HRM-Pro accessory or other running dynamics accessory to
provide real-time feedback about your running form.
The running dynamics accessory has an accelerometer that
measures torso movement in order to calculate six running
metrics.
NOTE:
To use the running dynamics features, the HRM-Pro
accessory must be paired to your compatible Garmin device
using ANT+ technology. For more information, see your owner's
manual.
Cadence
: Cadence is the number of steps per minute. It
displays the total steps (right and left combined).
Vertical oscillation
: Vertical oscillation is your bounce while
running. It displays the vertical motion of your torso,
measured in centimeters.
Ground contact time
: Ground contact time is the amount of
time in each step that you spend on the ground while
running. It is measured in milliseconds.
NOTE:
Ground contact time and balance are not available
while walking.
Ground contact time balance
: Ground contact time balance
displays the left/right balance of your ground contact time
while running. It displays a percentage. For example, 53.2
with an arrow pointing left or right.
Stride length
: Stride length is the length of your stride from one
footfall to the next. It is measured in meters.
Vertical ratio
: Vertical ratio is the ratio of vertical oscillation to
stride length. It displays a percentage. A lower number
typically indicates better running form.
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