Heart Rate Features
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sensor.
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Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try
these tips.
Clean and dry your arm before putting on the
device.
Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect
repellent under the device.
Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the
device.
Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device
should be snug but comfortable.
Wait until the
icon is solid before starting your
activity.
Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate
reading before starting your activity.
NOTE:
In cold environments, warm up indoors.
Rinse the device with fresh water after each
workout.
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget
1
From the watch face, press
UP
or
DOWN
to view the
heart rate widget.
NOTE:
You may need to add the widget to your
widget loop (
Customizing the Widget Loop, page 39
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 resting heart rate
values for the last 7 days.
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices
You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Forerunner
device and view it on paired Garmin devices.
NOTE:
Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold
.
2
Select
Options
>
Broadcast Heart Rate
.
The Forerunner device starts broadcasting your heart
rate data, and
appears.
NOTE:
You can view only the heart rate widget while
broadcasting heart rate data from the heart rate widget.
3
Pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin
ANT+ compatible device.
NOTE:
The pairing instructions differ for each
Garmin compatible device. See your owner’s
manual.
TIP:
To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, press any
button, and select Yes.
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity
You can set up your Forerunner device to broadcast your
heart rate data automatically when you begin an activity. For
example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge
device while cycling, or to a VIRB action camera during an
activity.
NOTE:
Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold
.
2
Select
Options
>
Broadcast During Activity
.
3
Begin an activity (
The Forerunner device starts broadcasting your heart
rate data in the background.
NOTE:
There is no indication that the device is
broadcasting your heart rate data during an activity.
4
Pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin
ANT+ compatible device.
NOTE:
The pairing instructions differ for each
Garmin compatible device. See your owner’s
manual.
TIP:
To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, stop the
activity (
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
CAUTION
This feature only alerts you when your heart rate exceeds
or drops below a certain number of beats per minute, as
selected by the user, after a period of inactivity. This
feature does not notify you of any
potential heart condition and is not intended to treat or
diagnose any medical condition or disease. Always defer to
your health care provider for any heart-related issues.
You can set the heart rate threshold value.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold
.
2
Select
Options
>
Abnormal Heart 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
