Garmin FORERUNNER 265 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ...Customizing Activities and Apps 12 Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity 13 Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List 13 Creating a Custom Activity 13 Appearance 13 Watch Face Settings 13 C...

Page 4: ...t Training Plans 43 Adaptive Training Plans 43 Interval Workouts 44 Customizing an Interval Workout 44 Starting an Interval Workout 44 Stopping an Interval Workout 44 PacePro Training 44 Downloading a...

Page 5: ...an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor 65 Training with Power Meters 66 Situational Awareness 66 Using the Varia Camera Controls 66 tempe 66 VIRB Remote 66 Controlling a VIRB Action Camera 67 Contro...

Page 6: ...ta Screens 85 Adding a Map to an Activity 85 Activity Alerts 86 Setting an Alert 87 Enabling Auto Climb 87 GPS Settings 88 Sensors Settings 88 Compass Settings 88 Calibrating the Compass Manually 88 S...

Page 7: ...tings 99 Maximizing Battery Life 99 My Device is in the Wrong Language 99 Is my phone compatible with my watch 99 My phone will not connect to the watch 100 The temperature reading is not accurate 100...

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Page 9: ...min Pay wallet Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet page 35 Overview Touchscreen Tap to choose an option in a menu Tap to open the glance to view more data Swipe up or down to scroll through the glance l...

Page 10: ...green when GPS is ready A flashing icon means the watch is searching for a signal A solid icon means the signal was found or the sensor is connected GPS GPS status Battery status Phone connection sta...

Page 11: ...vities Creating a Custom Activity page 13 When you finish your activities you can save and share them with the Garmin Connect community You can also add Connect IQ activities and apps to your watch us...

Page 12: ...your heart rate two minutes later select Recovery Heart Rate and wait while the timer counts down To discard the activity select Discard NOTE After stopping the activity the watch saves it automatica...

Page 13: ...select an activity 2 Go outside and wait while the watch locates satellites 3 Press START 4 Go for a run NOTE During an activity you can hold DOWN to open the music controls Music Playback Controls p...

Page 14: ...l the GPS status indicator turns green before starting a track run During your first run on an unfamiliar track run for a minimum of 3 laps to calibrate your track distance You should run slightly pas...

Page 15: ...eBike you must pair it with your Forerunner device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 61 Viewing Your Ski Runs Your watch records the details of each downhill skiing or snowboarding run using the aut...

Page 16: ...u complete your activity press STOP and select Save Tips for Swimming Activities Press BACK to record an interval during open water swimming Before starting a pool swimming activity follow the on scre...

Page 17: ...ed during a rest To view other data screens you can press UP or DOWN The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming Your watch automatically detects when you are resting and the rest screen...

Page 18: ...ess STOP and select Save Calibrating the Treadmill Distance To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least 1 5 km 1 mi on a t...

Page 19: ...inish the set and start a new one 7 Press BACK to finish the set The watch displays the total reps for the set After several seconds the rest timer appears 8 If necessary edit the number of reps TIP Y...

Page 20: ...rest Custom You can set your move time rest time number of moves and number of rounds Using an Indoor Trainer Before you can use a compatible indoor trainer you must pair the trainer with your watch u...

Page 21: ...ng a Custom Activity 1 Press START 2 Select Add 3 Select an option Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity starting from one of your saved activities Select Other to create a new custom ac...

Page 22: ...To change the style of the numbers for the analog watch face select Dial To change the style of the hands for the analog watch face select Hands To change the style of the numbers for the digital watc...

Page 23: ...RV Status Displays your seven day average of your overnight heart rate variability Heart Rate Varia bility Status page 23 Intensity minutes Tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous...

Page 24: ...g status and training load which shows you how your training affects your fitness level and performance Training Status page 26 VIRB controls Provides camera controls when you have a VIRB device paire...

Page 25: ...der 4 Select or enter a name for the folder 5 Select an icon for the folder 6 If necessary select an option To edit the folder scroll to the folder in the glance loop and hold UP To edit the glances i...

Page 26: ...el since midnight 3 Press DOWN to view a combined graph of your Body Battery and stress levels Blue bars indicate periods of rest Orange bars indicate periods of stress Gray bars indicate times when y...

Page 27: ...WN to view hourly daily and weather trend data Women s Health Menstrual Cycle Tracking Your menstrual cycle is an important part of your health You can use your watch to log physical symptoms sex driv...

Page 28: ...arn about your performance VO2 max VO2 max is the maximum volume of oxygen in milliliters you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance About VO2 Max Estimates pag...

Page 29: ...either outside with GPS or ride with a compatible power meter at a moderate level of intensity for several minutes to get an accurate VO2 max estimate On the device your VO2 max estimate appears as a...

Page 30: ...e page 68 and set your maximum heart rate Setting Your Heart Rate Zones page 69 The estimate may seem inaccurate at first The watch requires a few rides to learn about your cycling performance 1 Start...

Page 31: ...sical activity sleep nutrition and healthy habits all impact your heart rate variability HRV values can vary widely based on gender age and fitness level A balanced HRV status may indicate positive si...

Page 32: ...ator of fatigue level especially at the end of a long training run or ride NOTE The device requires a few runs or rides with a heart rate monitor to get an accurate VO2 max estimate and learn about yo...

Page 33: ...ccept or decline the estimate Viewing Your Power Curve Before you can view your power curve you must record a ride that s at least one hour long using a power meter in the last 90 days Pairing Your Wi...

Page 34: ...eriod VO2 max VO2 max is the maximum volume of oxygen in milliliters you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance About VO2 Max Estimates page 21 Your watch displ...

Page 35: ...sing on rest nutrition and stress management Strained There is imbalance between your recovery and training load It is a normal result after a hard training or major event Your body may be struggling...

Page 36: ...er scaling back the duration and frequency of your workouts About Training Effect Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness Training Effect accumulates d...

Page 37: ...rd workout The device updates your recovery time throughout the day based on changes in sleep stress relaxation and physical activity Viewing Your Recovery Time For the most accurate estimate complete...

Page 38: ...Max Estimates page 21 1 When you want to pause your training status select an option From the training status glance hold UP and select Options Pause Training Status From your Garmin Connect settings...

Page 39: ...Sleep score last night Recovery time HRV status Acute load Sleep history last 3 nights Stress history last 3 days Color Zone Score Description Purple 95 to 100 Prime Best possible Blue 75 to 94 High R...

Page 40: ...he controls menu lets you quickly access watch features and options You can add reorder and remove the options in the controls menu Customizing the Controls Menu page 35 From any screen hold LIGHT 32...

Page 41: ...able do not disturb mode to dim the screen and disable alerts and notifications For example you can use this mode while watching a movie Find My Phone Select to play an audible alert on your paired ph...

Page 42: ...armin Pay wallet and pay for purchases with your watch Garmin Pay page 35 Wi Fi Select to enable or disable Wi Fi communications Viewing the Controls Menu The controls menu contains options such as th...

Page 43: ...icipating credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet Go to garmin com garminpay banks to find participating financial institutions 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Garmin Pay Get...

Page 44: ...3 Select a card 4 Select an option To temporarily suspend or unsuspend the card select Suspend Card The card must be active to make purchases using your Forerunner watch To delete the card select Chan...

Page 45: ...nces page 14 The event date must be in the next 365 days The watch displays a countdown to the event your goal time or predicted finish time running events only and weather information NOTE Historical...

Page 46: ...ity levels As you move during the day the watch shows your progress toward your daily goal If you choose not to use the auto goal feature you can set personalized step and floors climbed goals on your...

Page 47: ...elect Do Not Disturb Intensity Minutes To improve your health organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity such as brisk w...

Page 48: ...s 3 Find a workout or create and save a new workout 4 Select or Send to Device 5 Follow the on screen instructions Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect Before you can create a workout on the Ga...

Page 49: ...aily workout you must have a VO2 max estimate About VO2 Max Estimates page 21 1 Press START 2 Select Run or Bike The daily suggested workout appears 3 Press DOWN to view details about the workout such...

Page 50: ...you can maintain continuously without exhaustion You can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor your improvement 1 Press START 2 Select Pool Swim 3 Hold UP 4 Select Training Critical Swi...

Page 51: ...Training Plans 3 Select and schedule a training plan 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 Review the training plan in your calendar Adaptive Training Plans Your Garmin Connect account has an adaptiv...

Page 52: ...orkout to use an interval workout based on distance or time 6 Press START to start the activity timer 7 When your interval workout has a warm up press BACK to begin the first interval 8 Follow the on...

Page 53: ...u must have a Garmin Connect account Garmin Connect page 77 1 Select an option Open the Garmin Connect app and select or Go to connect garmin com 2 Select Training Planning PacePro Pacing Strategies 3...

Page 54: ...START 7 Select an option Select Use Plan to enable course navigation and start the plan Select Map to preview the course 8 Press START to start the activity timer Target split pace Current split pace...

Page 55: ...8 Select START 9 Select an option Select Use Plan to enable course navigation and start the plan Select Map to preview the course Using Virtual Partner Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed...

Page 56: ...ent performance and the time remaining 6 Press START to start the activity timer TIP You can hold UP and select Cancel Target to cancel the training target Cancelling a Training Target 1 During an act...

Page 57: ...he metronome screen 10 If necessary hold UP to change the metronome settings Enabling Self Evaluation When you save an activity you can evaluate your perceived effort and how you felt during the activ...

Page 58: ...select a ski or snowboard run and view additional information about each run select Runs To select an exercise set and view additional information about each set select Sets To view the activity on a...

Page 59: ...me data saved to your watch 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select History Totals 3 Select an activity 4 Select an option to view weekly or monthly totals Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone Vie...

Page 60: ...ower number indicates a lower stress level Your current Body Battery energy level The watch calculates your current energy reserves based on sleep stress and activity data A higher number indicates a...

Page 61: ...t Rate Status Off Heart Rate While Swimming NOTICE The device is intended for surface swimming Scuba diving with the device may damage the product and will void the warranty The watch has wrist based...

Page 62: ...eter Your watch has a wrist based pulse oximeter to gauge the peripheral saturation of oxygen in your blood SpO2 As your altitude increases the level of oxygen in your blood can decrease Knowing your...

Page 63: ...of inactivity For best results hold the arm wearing the watch at heart level while the watch reads your blood oxygen saturation Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking You can set your device to con...

Page 64: ...s START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold UP 4 Select Navigation Courses 5 Select a course 6 Select Do Course Navigation information appears 7 Press START to begin navigation Creating a Course on Garmin Con...

Page 65: ...on to navigate back to it later NOTE You can add options to the controls menu Customizing the Controls Menu page 35 1 Hold LIGHT 2 Select Save Location 3 Follow the on screen instructions Viewing and...

Page 66: ...on and the track to follow appear on the map Stopping Navigation To stop navigation and continue your activity hold UP and select Stop Navigation or Stop Course To stop navigation and save your activi...

Page 67: ...abled you must zoom in or out manually Compass The watch has a 3 axis compass with automatic calibration The compass features and appearance change depending on your activity whether GPS is enabled an...

Page 68: ...luetooth headphones to listen to music loaded onto your Forerunner music watch Connecting Bluetooth Headphones page 72 Lights You can use Varia smart bike lights to improve situational awareness Power...

Page 69: ...nology You can also view it on compatible third party training apps when connected using Bluetooth technology The pace and distance accuracy improves with calibration Automatic calibration The default...

Page 70: ...le The watch uses wrist based running power data when an accessory is not connected Account for Wind Enables or disables using wind data when calculating your running power Wind data is a combination...

Page 71: ...y running activity Customizing the Data Screens page 85 1 Press START and select a running activity 2 Press START to start the activity timer 3 Go for a run 4 Scroll to the running dynamics screen to...

Page 72: ...Percentile in Zone Cadence Range Ground Contact Time Range Purple 95 183 spm 218 ms Blue 70 95 174 183 spm 218 248 ms Green 30 69 164 173 spm 249 277 ms Orange 5 29 153 163 spm 278 308 ms Red 5 153 s...

Page 73: ...ssory is worn right side up NOTE Ground contact time and balance appears only while running It is not calculated while walking REMEMBER Ground contact time balance is not calculated with wrist based r...

Page 74: ...arties have knowledge of the recording and provide consent It is your responsibility to know and follow all laws regulations and any other restrictions in jurisdictions where you plan to use this devi...

Page 75: ...function you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera See the VIRB Series Owner s Manual for more information 1 Turn on your VIRB camera 2 Pair your VIRB camera with your Forerunner watch Pa...

Page 76: ...at percentage metric instead of BMI to determine your fitness age Exercise and lifestyle changes can impact your fitness age NOTE For the most accurate fitness age complete the user profile setup Sett...

Page 77: ...erage resting heart rate measured by your watch or you can set a custom resting heart rate 6 Select Zones Based On 7 Select an option Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per minute Select M...

Page 78: ...zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account 1 Hold UP 2 Select User Profile Heart Rate Power Zones Power 3 Select an activity 4 Select Based On 5 Select an option Select Watts to view and...

Page 79: ...dy installed on your watch For more options you can download the Connect IQ app on your phone Downloading Connect IQ Features page 78 1 Press START 2 Select Connect IQ Store 3 Follow the on screen ins...

Page 80: ...to open the music controls 2 If necessary connect your Bluetooth headphones Connecting Bluetooth Headphones page 72 3 Hold UP 4 Select Music Providers and select an option To listen to music download...

Page 81: ...file Select to restart the current audio file Select twice to skip to the previous audio file in the playlist Hold to rewind through the current audio file Select to change the repeat mode Select to c...

Page 82: ...ect app instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your phone 1 During the initial setup on your watch select when you are prompted to pair with your phone NOTE If you previously skipped the pairing pr...

Page 83: ...2 Press START and select a text message notification 3 Press START 4 Select Reply 5 Select a message from the list Your phone sends the selected message as an SMS text message Managing Notifications Y...

Page 84: ...o Tones To change the language or the dialect of the voice prompts select Dialect Wi Fi Connectivity Features Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account Automatically sends your activity to your...

Page 85: ...s join a friendly competition with your connections and meet your goals Share your activities You can connect with friends to follow each other s activities or post links to your activities on your fa...

Page 86: ...ctivity Garmin Connect can automatically download available software updates to your device when it connects using Wi Fi Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect NOTE You can add options to the contr...

Page 87: ...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 messages to friends and family during an even...

Page 88: ...st be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data is available Before you can request assistance you must set up emergency contacts Adding Emergency Contacts page 79 You...

Page 89: ...n alarm 4 Select an option To turn the alarm on or off select Status To change the alarm time select Time To set the alarm to repeat regularly select Repeat and select when the alarm should repeat To...

Page 90: ...o the watch face without resetting the timers press UP and select Go To Watchface To enable or disable lap recording press UP and select Lap Key Starting the Countdown Timer 1 From the watch face hold...

Page 91: ...ify which activity is active Add Activity Allows you to customize a multisport activity Alerts Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity Activity Alerts page 86 Auto Climb Enables the wa...

Page 92: ...d mode can result in shorter battery life between charges Record Temperature Records the ambient temperature around the watch during certain activities Record VO2 Max Enables VO2 max recording for tra...

Page 93: ...TIP For a list of all the available data fields go to Data Fields page 102 Not all data fields are available for all activity types Select Reorder to change the location of the data screen in the loop...

Page 94: ...me Alert Type Description Cadence Range You can set minimum and maximum cadence values Calories Event recurring You can set the number of calories Custom Event recurring You can select an existing mes...

Page 95: ...u can use the auto climb feature to detect elevation changes automatically You can use it during activities such as climbing hiking running or biking 1 Hold UP 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an act...

Page 96: ...nsor data less frequently Enabling the UltraTrac feature increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities You should use the UltraTrac feature for activities that demand longer...

Page 97: ...rect elevation 1 Hold UP 2 Select Sensors Accessories Altimeter 3 Select an option To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point select Auto Cal and select an option To enter the current ele...

Page 98: ...while navigating Select Elevation Plot to turn on or off the elevation plot Select a screen to add remove or customize Setting Up a Heading Bug You can set up a heading indicator to display on your da...

Page 99: ...er activity recordings The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity recordings but may not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time USB Mode Sets the watch to...

Page 100: ...ns and combinations of buttons 1 Hold UP 2 Select System Hot Keys 3 Select a button or combination of buttons to customize 4 Select a function Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of...

Page 101: ...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 before charging or connecting to a co...

Page 102: ...ased heart rate See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data page 55 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor For more information about accuracy go to garmin com ataccuracy For more informati...

Page 103: ...d to a charger Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer TIP For more information go to www garmin com fitandcare 1 Rinse with water or use a damp lint free cloth 2 Allow the watch to dry compl...

Page 104: ...265S Battery Life Forerunner 265 Battery Life Activity mode with GPS Only mode and wrist based heart rate Up to 24 hr Up to 20 hr Activity mode with Auto Select GPS mode and wrist based heart rate Up...

Page 105: ...rmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts Go to www garmin com ataccuracy This is not a medical device The pulse oximeter feature is not available in all countries A...

Page 106: ...ash Acquiring Satellite Signals The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position TIP For more information abou...

Page 107: ...ngs page 90 Turn off Bluetooth technology when you are not using connected features Phone Connectivity Features page 74 Reduce the display timeout Changing the Screen Settings page 92 Stop broadcastin...

Page 108: ...ch using ANT or Bluetooth technology you must pair the watch and sensor If the sensor has both ANT and Bluetooth technology Garmin recommends that you pair using ANT technology After they are paired t...

Page 109: ...ic cuts out or my headphones won t stay connected When using a Forerunner music watch connected to Bluetooth headphones the signal is strongest when there is a direct line of sight between the watch a...

Page 110: ...adence Cycling The average cadence for the current lap Lap Cadence Running The average cadence for the current lap Last Lap Cadence Cycling The average cadence for the last completed lap Last Lap Cade...

Page 111: ...ft you climb you travel 60 m 200 ft the grade is 5 Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the current lap Lap Descent The vertical distance of descent for the current lap Last Lap Ascent The...

Page 112: ...e minus resting heart rate Aerobic Training Effect The impact of the current activity on your aerobic fitness level Anaerobic Training Effect The impact of the current activity on your anaerobic fitne...

Page 113: ...verage percentage of maximum heart rate for the current lap Last Lap HRR The average percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the last completed lap Last Lap He...

Page 114: ...ion EPOC which indicates the strenuousness of your workout Performance Condition The performance condition score is a real time assessment of your ability to perform Reps During a strength training ac...

Page 115: ...unning The total distance of the next split Next Split Target Pace Running The target pace for the next split Split Distance Running The total distance of the current split Split Distance Remaining Ru...

Page 116: ...e while running Ground Contact Time The amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running measured in milliseconds Ground contact time is not calculated while walking Lap GCT Bala...

Page 117: ...The average distance traveled per stroke during the current activity Average Stroke Rate The average number of strokes per minute spm during the current activity Average Strokes Per Length The averag...

Page 118: ...ports The number of strokes per minute spm Strokes Swimming The total number of strokes for the current activity Strokes Paddle sports The total number of strokes for the current activity Swolf Fields...

Page 119: ...The total time for all sports in a multisport activity including transitions Overall Ahead Behind The overall time ahead or behind of the target pace Set Timer During a strength training activity the...

Page 120: ...40 36 1 34 4 33 30 1 27 5 25 9 Poor 0 40 36 1 34 4 33 30 1 27 5 25 9 Data reprinted with permission from The Cooper Institute For more information go to www CooperInstitute org FTP Ratings These table...

Page 121: ...ur wheel size If necessary you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire You can measure the circumference of your whee...

Page 122: ...support garmin com GUID F41EAFB3 6CC9 42DE 9C6C 9E358DBB0671 v2 June 2023...