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FORERUNNER

Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...FORERUNNER 55 Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...Q and TrueUp are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple iPhone and Mac are tr...

Page 3: ...d 14 Clearing a Personal Record 15 Clearing All Personal Records 15 Viewing Your Fitness Age 15 Activity Tracking 15 Auto Goal 16 Using the Move Alert 16 Turning on the Move Alert 16 Sleep Tracking 16...

Page 4: ...g the USB Cable 32 Garmin Connect 33 Syncing Your Data with the Garmin Connect App 33 Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer 33 Wireless Sensors 34 Pairing Your Wireless Sensors 34 Foot Pod 34 Going fo...

Page 5: ...49 My daily step count does not appear 49 My step count does not seem accurate 49 The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don t match 49 My intensity minutes are flashing 49 Acquir...

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Page 7: ...ontrols menu START STOP Select to start and stop the activity timer Select to choose an option or to acknowledge a message BACK Select to return to the previous screen Select to record a lap rest or a...

Page 8: ...ugh the options Setting Up Your Watch To take full advantage of the Forerunner features complete these tasks Pair the Forerunner device with your smartphone using the Garmin Connect app Pairing Your S...

Page 9: ...elect START 2 Select an activity 3 Go outside and wait while the device locates satellites 4 Select START to start the activity timer 5 Go for a run 6 After you complete your run select STOP to stop t...

Page 10: ...olling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone page 28 Tips for Recording Activities Charge the device before starting an activity Charging the Device page 46 Select BACK to record laps start a new p...

Page 11: ...pair your Forerunner device with a compatible third party app to transmit pace heart rate or cadence data 1 Select START Virtual Run 2 On your tablet laptop or smartphone open the Zwift app or another...

Page 12: ...zing Your Activity List page 36 Going for a Track Run Before you go for a track run make sure you are running on a standard shape 400 m track You can use the track run activity to record your outdoor...

Page 13: ...ause the timer or use the drill logging feature Training with the Drill Log page 8 Setting the Pool Size 1 From the watch face select START Pool Swim 2 Hold UP 3 Select Pool Swim Settings Pool Size 4...

Page 14: ...u can turn off the auto rest feature in the activity options Activities and App Settings page 36 Training with the Drill Log The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming You can use the d...

Page 15: ...ut you must download the workout from your Garmin Connect account 1 From the watch face select START 2 Select a run or bike activity 3 Select Options Training Workouts 4 Select a workout NOTE Only wor...

Page 16: ...interval value for the workout and select 6 Select BACK 7 Select Rest Type 8 Select Distance Time or Open 9 If necessary select Duration enter a distance or time value for the rest interval and select...

Page 17: ...alendar Starting Today s Workout After you send a Garmin Coach training plan to your device the Garmin Coach widget appears in your widget loop 1 From the watch face select UP or DOWN to view the Garm...

Page 18: ...Connect app You can preview the splits on the Forerunner device before you use the plan Creating a PacePro Plan on Garmin Connect Before you can create a PacePro plan on the Garmin Connect app you mus...

Page 19: ...t Options Training PacePro Plans 4 Select a plan 5 Select DOWN to preview the splits optional 6 Select START Use Plan 7 Select START to start the activity timer Target split pace Current split pace Co...

Page 20: ...ff 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...

Page 21: ...ivity history to provide a fitness age If you have a Garmin Index scale your device uses the body fat percentage metric instead of BMI to determine your fitness age Exercise and lifestyle changes can...

Page 22: ...es to reset the move alert Turning on the Move Alert 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select Activity Tracking Move Alert On Sleep Tracking While you are sleeping the device automatically detects your...

Page 23: ...ed off the device calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per minute Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of intensity minutes Wear your device all day and ni...

Page 24: ...nload it from the Connect IQ app Heart Rate Features The Forerunner device has a wrist based heart rate monitor and is also compatible with ANT chest heart rate monitors You can view wrist based heart...

Page 25: ...p Customizing the Widget Loop page 41 2 Press START to view your current heart rate in beats per minute bpm and a graph of your heart rate for the last 4 hours 3 Press DOWN to view your average restin...

Page 26: ...t Rate Alerts 3 Select High Alert or Low Alert 4 Set the heart rate threshold value Each time your heart rate exceeds or drops below the threshold value a message appears and the device vibrates Turni...

Page 27: ...ntage of your heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate 7 Select a zone and enter a value for each zone Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones The default settings allow the...

Page 28: ...am of body weight at your maximum performance In simple terms VO2 max is an indication of athletic performance and should increase as your level of fitness improves The Forerunner device requires wris...

Page 29: ...imum heart rate Setting Your Heart Rate Zones page 21 Your device uses the VO2 max estimate About VO2 Max Estimates page 22 and your training history to provide a target race time The device analyzes...

Page 30: ...evel long term trends and additional details Tips for Improved Body Battery Data page 25 Viewing the Body Battery Widget The Body Battery widget displays your current Body Battery level and a graph of...

Page 31: ...s on your smartphone 1 From the app store on your smartphone install and open the Garmin Connect app 2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m 33 ft of your device 3 Select LIGHT to turn on the device The f...

Page 32: ...runner device Safety and tracking features Allows you to send messages and alerts to friends and family as well as request assistance from emergency contacts set up in the Garmin Connect app For more...

Page 33: ...Alerts you to incoming calls texts social network updates and more based on your smartphone notification settings Performance Displays performance measurements that help you track and understand your...

Page 34: ...rivacy preference 11 Select Timeout 12 Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification appears on the screen Viewing Notifications 1 From the watch face press UP or DOWN to view the notific...

Page 35: ...uring an audio prompt the Garmin Connect app mutes the primary audio of the smartphone to play the announcement You can customize the volume levels on the Garmin Connect app 1 From the Garmin Connect...

Page 36: ...to follow your races and training activities in real time You can invite followers using email or social media allowing them to view your live data on a web page Live Event Sharing Allows you to send...

Page 37: ...g allows you to send messages to friends and family during an event providing real time updates including cumulative time and last lap time Before the event you can customize the list of recipients an...

Page 38: ...thly totals Data Management NOTE The device is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT and Mac OS 10 3 and earlier Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file do not delete...

Page 39: ...t links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites Manage your settings You can customize your device and user settings on your Garmin Connect account Syncing Your Data with the Garmi...

Page 40: ...ing to Connected Sensor data appears in the data screen loop or a custom data field Foot Pod Your device is compatible with the foot pod You can use the foot pod to record pace and distance instead of...

Page 41: ...ibration factor 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select Sensors Accessories 3 Select your foot pod 4 Select Cal Factor Set Value 5 Adjust the calibration factor Increase the calibration factor if your...

Page 42: ...age 37 Auto Pause Sets the device to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed Enabling Auto Pause page 40 Auto Rest Enables the device to automatically detect...

Page 43: ...erts range alerts and recurring alerts Event alert An event alert notifies you once The event is a specific value For example you can set the device to alert you when you reach a specified distance Ra...

Page 44: ...Setting Your Heart Rate Alerts 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 hear...

Page 45: ...ary you can customize the data screens to display additional lap data Customizing the Data Screens page 37 Customizing the Lap Alert Message You can customize one or two data fields that appear in the...

Page 46: ...Hold UP 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Self Evaluation 6 Select an option To evaluate only...

Page 47: ...Activity or App 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity 4 Select an option To remove an activity from your list of favorites select Remove from Favorites To delete...

Page 48: ...y and history data in new ways You can add Connect IQ data fields to built in features and pages Widgets Provide information at a glance including sensor data and notifications Device Apps Add interac...

Page 49: ...sync activities history and data from other Garmin devices Data Recording Sets how the device records activity data The Smart recording option default allows for longer activity recordings The Every S...

Page 50: ...t Vibration to turn device vibration on and off Select Key Vibe to enable vibration when you select a key Displaying Pace or Speed You can change the type of information that appears in your activity...

Page 51: ...timer 4 Select BACK to restart the lap timer The total stopwatch time continues running 5 Select START to stop both timers 6 Select an option 7 Save the recorded time as an activity in your history op...

Page 52: ...ded by the FCC or regional compliance markings as well as applicable product and licensing information 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select System About Charging the Device WARNING This device conta...

Page 53: ...cosmetics alcohol or other harsh chemicals Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can...

Page 54: ...one Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device page 25 Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect page 26 When new software is available the Garmin Connect ap...

Page 55: ...tep counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don t match The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when you sync your device 1 Select an option Sync your step count with the Garmi...

Page 56: ...Reset Default Settings To delete all activities from the history select Delete All Activities To reset all distance and time totals select Reset Totals To reset all of the device settings to the fact...

Page 57: ...hone Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing process If you bought a new s...

Page 58: ...UP 4 Select Sensors Accessories Add New 5 Select an option Select Search All Select your sensor type After the sensor is paired with your device a message appears Sensor data appears in the data page...

Page 59: ...e The distance traveled for the current interval Int Pace The average pace for the current interval Interval Time The stopwatch time for the current interval Lap Distance The distance traveled for the...

Page 60: ...4 42 4 39 2 35 5 32 3 Fair 40 41 7 40 5 38 5 35 6 32 3 29 4 Poor 0 40 41 7 40 5 38 5 35 6 32 3 29 4 Females Percentile 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 70 79 Superior 95 49 6 47 4 45 3 41 1 37 8 36 7 Exc...

Page 61: ...ecessary you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire This is not a comprehensive list You can also measure the circum...

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Page 64: ...support garmin com GUID 3A791586 B59F 4B37 B9C5 5A41F8C6BE0B v4 November 2022...

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