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1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

User Profile

 > 

Heart Rate Zones 

Based On

.

2

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).

3

Select 

Max. HR

, and enter your maximum heart rate.

4

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

5

Select 

Resting HR

, and enter your resting heart rate.

Heart Rate Color 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. There 

are five commonly accepted heart rate zones in order of 

intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are calculated based on 

percentages of your maximum heart rate.

 Gray

Warm Up Relaxed and easy pace

 Blue

Easy

Comfortable pace; conversational

 Green Aerobic

Moderate pace; optimal cardiovascular training

 Orange Threshold Fast pace; forceful breathing
 Red

Maximum Sprinting pace; unsustainable for a long period 

of time

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.

Activity Settings

These settings allow you to customize your device based on 

your training needs. For example, you can customize data 

screens and enable alerts and training features.

Customizing the Data Screens

You can customize data screens for your activity settings.

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Settings

 > 

Data 

Screens

.

2

Select a screen.

3

If necessary, enable the data screen.

4

If necessary, select a data field.

Alerts

You can use alerts to train toward specific heart rate and pace 

goals and to set running and walking time intervals.

Setting Range Alerts

A range alert notifies you when the device is above or 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

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Settings

 > 

Alerts

.

2

Select 

Heart Rate

 or 

Pace

.

3

Turn on the alert.

4

Enter the minimum and maximum values.

Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range, a 

message appears. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible 

tones are turned on (

Setting the Device Sounds

).

Setting Walk Break Alerts

Some running programs use timed walking breaks at regular 

intervals. For example, during a long training run, you can set 

the device to alert you to run for 4 minutes, and then walk for 1 

minute, and repeat. Auto Lap

®

 functions correctly while you are 

using the run/walk alerts.

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Settings

 > 

Alerts

 > 

Run/

Walk

 > 

Status

 > 

On

.

2

Select 

Run Time

, and enter a time.

3

Select 

Walk Time

, and enter a time.

Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears. The 

device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on 

(

Setting the Device Sounds

).

Using Auto Pause

®

You can use Auto Pause to pause the timer automatically when 

you stop moving or when your pace drops below a specified 

value. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights 

or other places where you need to slow down or stop.

NOTE: 

History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or 

paused.

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Settings

 > 

Auto Pause

.

2

Select an option:
• Select 

When Stopped

 to pause the timer automatically 

when you stop moving.

• Select 

Custom

 to pause the timer automatically when 

your pace drops below a specified value.

Marking Laps by Distance

You can use Auto Lap to mark a lap at a specific distance 

automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing your 

performance over different parts of a run (for example, every 1 

mile or 5 kilometers).

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Settings

 > 

Auto Lap

 > 

Distance

.

2

Select a distance.

Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays 

the time for that lap. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible 

tones are turned on (

Setting the Device Sounds

).

If necessary, you can customize the data screens to display 

additional lap data.

Using Auto Scroll

You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the 

training data screens automatically while the timer is running.

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Settings

 > 

Auto Scroll

.

2

Select a display speed.

Timeout Settings

The timeout settings affect how long your device stays in 

training mode, for example, when you are waiting for a race to 

start. Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Settings

 > 

Timeout

.

Normal

: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after 5 

minutes of inactivity.

Customizing Your Device

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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...

Page 4: ......

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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