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1. Getting Started

Select an option:

• Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per

minute.

• Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as a

percentage of your maximum heart rate.

• Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage

of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus

resting heart rate).

Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.

Select a zone, and enter a value for each heart rate zone.

Select Resting HR, and enter your resting heart rate.

About Heart Rate Zones

Many athletes use heart rate 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 are numbered from 1 to 5

according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are

calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.

Fitness Goals

Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and

improve your fitness by understanding and applying these

principles.

• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.

• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve

cardiovascular capacity and strength.

• Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from

overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury.

If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table

(Heart Rate Zone

Calculations) to determine the best heart rate

zone for your fitness objectives.

If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the

calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health

centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate.

The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data

If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try

these tips.

• Reapply water to the electrodes and contact patches.

• Tighten the strap on your chest.

• Warm up for 5–10 minutes.

• Follow the care instructions www.garmin.com/HRMcare.

• Wear a cotton shirt or thoroughly wet both sides of the strap.

Synthetic fabrics that rub or flap against the heart rate

monitor can create static electricity that interferes with heart

rate signals.

• Move away from sources that can interfere with your heart

rate monitor.

Sources of interference may include strong electromagnetic

fields, some 2.4 GHz wireless sensors, high-voltage power

lines, electric motors, ovens, microwave ovens, 2.4 GHz

cordless phones, and wireless LAN access points.

Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors

Before you can pair, you must put on the heart rate monitor or

install the sensor.

Pairing is the connecting of ANT+ wireless sensors, for example,

connecting a heart rate monitor with your Garmin device.

Bring the device within range (3 m) of the sensor.

NOTE: Stay 10 m away from other ANT+ sensors while

pairing.

Select Menu > Settings > Sensors > Add Sensor.

Select a sensor.

When the sensor is paired with your device, a message

appears. You can customize a data field to display sensor

data.

Foot Pod

Your device is compatible with the foot pod. You can use the

foot pod to record pace and distance instead of using GPS when

you are training indoors or when your GPS signal is weak. The

foot pod is on standby and ready to send data (like the heart

rate monitor).

After 30 minutes of inactivity, the foot pod powers off to

conserve the battery. When the battery is low, a message

appears on your device. Approximately five hours of battery life

remain.

Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod

Before you go for a run, you must pair the foot pod with your

device

(Pairing Your ANT+

You can run indoors using a foot pod to record pace, distance,

and cadence. You can also run outdoors using a foot pod to

record cadence data with your GPS pace and distance.

Install your foot pod according to the accessory instructions.

If necessary, turn off GPS

Select

to start the timer.

Go for a run.

After you complete your run, select

Foot Pod Calibration

The foot pod is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed and

distance data improves after a few outdoor runs using GPS.

History

History includes time, distance, calories, average pace or speed,

lap data, and optional ANT+ sensor information.

NOTE: When the device memory is full, your oldest data is

overwritten.

Viewing History

Select Menu > History > Activities.

Use

and

to view your saved activities.

Select an activity.

Select an option:

• Select Details to view additional information about the

activity.

• Select Laps to select a lap and view additional information

about each lap.

• Select Delete to delete the selected activity.

Viewing Data Totals

You can view the accumulated distance and time data saved to

your device.

Select Menu > History > Totals.

If necessary, select the activity type.

Select an option to view weekly or monthly totals.

Deleting History

Select Menu > History > Options.

Select an option:

• Select Delete All Activities to delete all activities from the

history.

• Select Reset Totals to reset all distance and time totals.

NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.

Sensors).

(Training

Indoors).

to stop the timer.

History