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or social media, allowing them to view

your live data on a web page.

Live Event Sharing

: Allows you to send

messages to friends and family during an

event, providing real-time updates.

NOTE: 

This feature is available only if

your watch is connected to a compatible

Android

 phone.

Adding Emergency Contacts

Emergency contact phone numbers are used

for the safety and tracking features.

1

From the Garmin Connect app, select 

or  .

2

Select 

Safety & Tracking

 > 

Safety

Features

 > 

Emergency Contacts

 > 

Add

Emergency Contacts

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Requesting Assistance

Before you can request assistance, you must

set up the safety and tracking features

(page 10).

1

Hold 

LIGHT

.

2

When you feel three vibrations, release the

button to activate the assistance feature.
The countdown screen appears.

TIP: 

Before the countdown is complete,

you can hold any button to cancel the

message.

Music

On a music watch, you can download audio 

content to your watch from your computer or 

from a third-party provider, so you can listen 

when your phone is not nearby. To listen to 

audio content stored on

Quick Start Manual

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Summary of Contents for FORERUNNER 255 Series

Page 1: ...Quick Start Manual 2...

Page 2: ...ation Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program Overview LIGHT Press to turn the watch on Press to turn the backlight on and off Hold to view the controls menu for...

Page 3: ...ivity START STOP Press to start and stop the activity timer Press to choose an option or to acknowledge a message Viewing the Glance Loop Glances provide quick access to health data activity informati...

Page 4: ...itional options and functions for a glance Viewing the Controls Menu The controls menu contains options such as the stopwatch locating your connected phone and turning the watch off You can also open...

Page 5: ...etting Up Your Watch To take full advantage of the features complete these tasks Pair the watch with your phone using the Garmin Connect app page 5 Set up Wi Fi networks page 6 Set up safety features...

Page 6: ...the Garmin Express application www garmin com express Going for a Run The first fitness activity you record on your watch can be a run ride or any outdoor activity You may need to charge the watch bef...

Page 7: ...o see a countdown to your next race event Weather information for the event appears right away and local forecast data appears approximately 14 days before the event 4 From the watch face press START...

Page 8: ...g Effect and primary benefit Training load focus Training status VO2 max NOTE The estimates may seem inaccurate at first The watch requires you to complete a few activities to learn about your perform...

Page 9: ...ce Audio prompts Connect IQ Find my phone Find my watch Incident detection LiveTrack and Live Event Sharing Music controls Phone notifications Social media interactions Software updates Weather update...

Page 10: ...res that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app NOTICE To use these features the watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology You can enter emergency contacts in yo...

Page 11: ...fety Features Emergency Contacts Add Emergency Contacts 3 Follow the on screen instructions Requesting Assistance Before you can request assistance you must set up the safety and tracking features pag...

Page 12: ...connectiqapp 1 Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls 2 Select the music provider Connecting Bluetooth Headphones To listen to music loaded onto your music watch you must connect headph...

Page 13: ...r prolonged use of the watch especially if the user has sensitive skin or allergies If you notice any skin irritation remove the watch and give your skin time to heal To help prevent skin irritation e...

Page 14: ...ty 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 befo...

Page 15: ...to buy garmin com or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts Go to www garmin com ataccuracy This is not a medical device The pulse oximeter featur...

Page 16: ...EU SAR Music Large 0 48 W kg torso 0 47 W kg limb EU SAR Music Small 1 57 W kg torso 1 03 W kg limb 16 FR...

Page 17: ...iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license W...

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