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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................1

Keys............................................................................................ 1

Status Icons........................................................................... 1

Wearing the Device and Heart Rate Detection ........................... 1

Going for a Run ......................................................................1
Viewing Your Heart Rate in Watch Mode .............................. 1

Garmin Connect ..........................................................................1

Using Garmin Connect ...........................................................2
Bluetooth Connected Features .............................................. 2

Charging the Device ................................................................... 2

Training........................................................................... 2

Workouts.....................................................................................2

Following a Workout From the Web .......................................2
Starting a Workout................................................................. 2
About the Training Calendar .................................................. 2

Interval Workouts........................................................................ 3

Creating an Interval Workout ................................................. 3
Starting an Interval Workout .................................................. 3
Stopping an Interval Workout .................................................3

Personal Records ....................................................................... 3

Viewing Your Personal Records ............................................ 3
Clearing a Personal Record ................................................... 3
Restoring a Personal Record ................................................. 3
Clearing All Personal Records ............................................... 3

Activity Tracking..........................................................................3

Turning On Activity Tracking .................................................. 3
Using the Move Alert ..............................................................3
Auto Goal............................................................................... 3

ANT+® Sensors.............................................................. 4

Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors ....................................................... 4
Foot Pod..................................................................................... 4

Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod ......................................... 4
Foot Pod Calibration .............................................................. 4

History............................................................................. 4

Viewing History ........................................................................... 4
Viewing Data Totals .................................................................... 4
Deleting History .......................................................................... 4
Data Management ...................................................................... 4

Deleting Files ......................................................................... 4
Disconnecting the USB Cable ................................................4

Customizing Your Device.............................................. 4

Setting Up Your User Profile .......................................................4
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones ...................................................4

Heart Rate Color Zones ......................................................... 5
Fitness Goals......................................................................... 5

Activity Settings.......................................................................... 5

Customizing the Data Screens .............................................. 5
Alerts...................................................................................... 5
Using Auto Pause® ............................................................... 5
Marking Laps by Distance ......................................................5
Using Auto Scroll ................................................................... 5
Timeout Settings .................................................................... 5

System Settings.......................................................................... 6

Changing the Device Language ............................................ 6
Time Settings......................................................................... 6
Backlight Settings .................................................................. 6
Setting the Device Sounds .....................................................6
Changing the Units of Measure ............................................. 6
Changing the Theme Color .................................................... 6
Training Indoors ..................................................................... 6
Format Settings......................................................................6

Device Information......................................................... 6

Device Specifications ..................................................................6
Device Care ................................................................................ 6

Cleaning the Device ............................................................... 6
Replacing the Light Seal ........................................................ 7

Troubleshooting............................................................. 7

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data................................................. 7
Support and Updates .................................................................. 7
Getting More Information ............................................................ 7
Resetting the Device ...................................................................7
Clearing User Data ..................................................................... 7
Restoring All Default Settings ..................................................... 7
Viewing Device Information ........................................................ 7
Updating the Software ................................................................ 7
Maximizing Battery Life ...............................................................7

Switching to Watch Mode ...................................................... 7
Turning Off the Heart Rate Monitor ........................................8
Turning Off the Device ........................................................... 8

Appendix......................................................................... 8

Heart Rate Zone Calculations .....................................................8
Data Fields ..................................................................................8
Software License Agreement ......................................................8

Index................................................................................ 9

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Summary of Contents for Forerunner 225

Page 1: ...Forerunner 225 Owner s Manual May 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190 01887 00_0A...

Page 2: ...ered in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect and Garmin Express are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin The Blu...

Page 3: ...Deleting Files 4 Disconnecting the USB Cable 4 Customizing Your Device 4 Setting Up Your User Profile 4 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones 4 Heart Rate Color Zones 5 Fitness Goals 5 Activity Settings 5 Cus...

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Page 5: ...logy Going for a Run The device comes partially charged You may need to charge the device Charging the Device before going for a run 1 Hold to turn on the device 2 From the time of day screen select t...

Page 6: ...s are provided during the initial setup or by selecting My Device Turning Off Bluetooth Wireless Technology From the Forerunner home screen select Menu Settings Bluetooth Status Off Refer to the owner...

Page 7: ...wn to your interval workout select to end the interval workout Personal Records When you complete a run the device displays any new personal records you achieved during that run Personal records inclu...

Page 8: ...u History Activities 2 Select or to view your saved activities 3 Select an activity 4 Select an option Select Details to view additional information about the activity Select Laps to select a lap and...

Page 9: ...below a specified range of values For example if you have an optional heart rate monitor you can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is below 90 beats per minute bpm and over 180 bpm 1 S...

Page 10: ...ndoors You can turn off GPS when you are training indoors or to save battery life 1 Select twice to unlock the device 2 Select Off When GPS is off speed and distance are calculated using the accelerom...

Page 11: ...vice Clearing User Data You can restore all of the device settings to the factory default values NOTE This deletes all user entered information but it does not delete your history 1 Hold and select Ye...

Page 12: ...your age Lap Distance The distance traveled for the current lap Lap Pace The average pace for the current lap Lap Time The stopwatch time for the current lap Pace The current pace Speed The current r...

Page 13: ...er 1 2 I icons 1 indoor training 6 intervals workouts 3 K keys 1 6 L language 6 laps 1 locking screen 7 M maps updating 7 menu 1 P pace 5 6 pairing smartphone 2 pairing ANT sensors 4 personal records...

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