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email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on 

a Garmin Connect tracking page.

Activity uploads

: Automatically sends your activity to Garmin 

Connect Mobile as soon as you finish recording the activity.

Social media interactions

: Allows you to post an update to 

your favorite social media website when you upload an 

activity to Garmin Connect Mobile.

Notifications

: Displays phone notifications and messages on 

your Forerunner device.

Pairing Your Smartphone

1

Go to 

www.garmin.com/intosports/apps

, and download the 

Garmin Connect Mobile app to your smartphone.

2

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

device.

3

From the Forerunner device, select   > 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Pair Smartphone

.

4

Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app, and follow the on-

screen instructions to connect a device.
The instructions are provided during the initial setup, or can 

be found in the Garmin Connect Mobile app help.

Turning Off Bluetooth Technology

Select   > 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Turn Off

.

Viewing Notifications

When a notification appears on your Forerunner device, 

select   to view the notification.

Turning Off Notifications

From the Forerunner device, select   > 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Smart Notifications

 > 

Turn Off

.

Charging the Device

 WARNING

This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the 

Important 

Safety and Product Information

 guide in the product box for 

product warnings and other important information.

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and 

the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a 

computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.

1

Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.

2

Align the charger posts with the contacts on the back of the 

device, and press the charger 

À

 until it clicks.

3

Charge the device completely.

Training

Setting the Run Mode

1

Select   > 

Run Options

 > 

Run Mode

.

2

Select an option:
• Select 

Basic

 if going for an outdoor run (

Going for a Run

page 1

) or an indoor run (

Training Indoors

, page 2

).

NOTE: 

This is the default run mode.

• Select 

Run/Walk

 to set run and walk intervals for a run 

(

Using Run and Walk Intervals

, page 2

).

• Select 

Virtual Pacer

 to help improve your performance 

(

Running With Virtual Pacer

, page 2

).

• Select 

Time

, and enter an amount of time, to train toward 

a specific time goal.

• Select 

Distance

, and enter a distance, to train toward a 

specific distance goal.

• Select 

Calories

, and enter an amount of calories, to train 

toward a specific calorie goal.

3

Select  .
When you reach the time, distance, or calorie goal, a 

message appears. The device also beeps if audible tones are 

turned on (

Setting the Device Sounds

, page 5

).

Using Run and Walk Intervals

NOTE: 

You must set up the run/walk feature before starting a 

run. After you start the run timer, you cannot change the 

settings.

1

Select   > 

Run Options

 > 

Run Mode

 > 

Run/Walk

.

2

Set the run time for each interval.

3

Set the walk time for each interval.

4

Go for a run.

After you turn on the run/walk feature, it is used every time you 

go for a run unless you turn it off or enable a different run mode.

Virtual Pacer

Virtual Pacer is a training tool designed to help you improve your 

performance by encouraging you to run at the pace you set.

Running With Virtual Pacer

NOTE: 

You must set up Virtual Pacer before starting a run. After 

you start the run timer, you cannot change the settings.

1

Select   > 

Run Options

 > 

Run Mode

 > 

Virtual Pacer

.

2

Enter your pace.

3

Go for a run (

Going for a Run

, page 1

).

After you turn on Virtual Pacer, it is used every time you go for a 

run unless you turn it off or enable a different run mode.

Setting Your Heart Rate Alerts

If you have an optional heart rate monitor, you can set the 

device to alert you when your heart rate is above or below a 

target zone or a custom range. For example, you can set the 

device to alert you when your heart rate is below 150 beats per 

minute (bpm).

1

Select   > 

Run Options

 > 

HR Alert

.

2

Select an option:
• To use the range of an existing heart rate zone, select a 

heart rate zone.

• To customize the maximum value, select 

Custom

 > 

High 

Turn On

, and enter a value.

• To customize the minimum value, select 

Custom

 > 

Low

 > 

Turn On

, and enter a value.

Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range or 

custom value, a message appears. The device also beeps if 

audible tones are turned on (

System Settings

, page 5

).

Training Indoors

You can turn GPS off when you are training indoors or to save 

battery life.

1

Select   > 

Run Options

 > 

Use Indoors

.

The device enters timer mode.

2

Training

Summary of Contents for Forerunner 25

Page 1: ...Forerunner 25 Owner s Manual July 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190 01902 00_0A...

Page 2: ...bsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect Garmin Express and Virtual Pacer are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the expre...

Page 3: ...About Heart Rate Zones 4 Fitness Goals 4 Foot Pod 4 Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod 4 Foot Pod Calibration 4 History 5 Viewing History 5 Deleting a Run from History 5 Personal Records 5 Deleting Pers...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...nect You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track analyze share and encourage each other Record the events of your active lifestyle including runs wa...

Page 6: ...ual Pacer to help improve your performance Running With Virtual Pacer page 2 Select Time and enter an amount of time to train toward a specific time goal Select Distance and enter a distance to train...

Page 7: ...l distance traveled calories burned for each recorded day and sleep statistics Your calories burned includes your base metabolism plus activity calories Activity tracking can be enabled during the ini...

Page 8: ...e zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute The five commonly accepted heart rate zones a...

Page 9: ...oid data loss If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a portable device it is not necessary to safely disconnect 1 Complete an action For Windows computers select the Safely Remove Har...

Page 10: ...the arrow points to CLOSE After you replace the heart rate monitor battery you may need to pair the heart rate monitor with the device again Troubleshooting Getting More Information Go to www garmin c...

Page 11: ...rtable pace slightly deeper breathing conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training good recovery pace 3 70 80 Moderate pace more difficult to hold conversation Improved aerobic capacity optimal...

Page 12: ...viewing 5 I icons 1 indoor training 2 intervals 2 K keys 1 7 L language 5 laps 1 3 N notifications 2 5 P pace 2 3 pairing ANT sensors 4 smartphone 2 personal records 5 deleting 5 R replacing the batte...

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