Garmin Forerunner 235 Instruction manual

Forerunner® 235

Quick Start Manual

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Introduction

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in

the product box for product warnings and other important

information.

Always consult your physician before you begin or modify

any exercise program.

Keys

À Hold to turn the device on and off.

Select to turn the backlight on and off.

ÁSelect to start and stop the timer.

Select to choose an option or to

acknowledge a message.

Â Select to mark a new lap.

Select to return to the previous screen.

Ã Select to scroll through the widgets, data

screens, options, and settings.

After you select an activity profile, select

to open the menu.

Hold to view the options menu.

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Locking and Unlocking the Device Keys

You can lock the device keys to avoid accidental key

presses during an activity or in watch mode.

1Hold .

2Select Lock Device.

3Hold to unlock the device keys.

Status Icons

Icons appear at the top of the home screen. A flashing icon

means the device is searching for a signal. A solid icon

means the signal was found or the sensor is connected.

GPS status

Bluetooth® technology status

Wearing the Device and Heart Rate

• During workouts, wear the Forerunner device above

your wrist bone, and fasten the band tightly around your

wrist.

It should be snug enough to provide proper heart rate

detection.

• Do not damage the heart rate sensor on the back of the

device.

• See the owner's manual for more information.

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Viewing the Heart Rate Widget

The widget displays your current heart rate in beats per

minute (bpm), resting heart rate, and a graph of your heart

rate for the last four hours.

1From the time of day screen, select twice.

2Select to view your average resting heart values for

the last 7 days.

Going for a Run

The first fitness activity you record on your device can be a

run, ride, or any outdoor activity. The device comes partially

charged. You may need to charge the device (page 10)

before starting the activity.

1Select , and select an activity profile.

2Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.

3Select to start the timer.

4Go for a run.

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5After you complete your run, select to stop the timer.

6Select an option:

• Select Resume to restart the timer.

• Select Save to save the run and reset the timer.

You can select the run to view a summary.

• Select Discard > Yes to delete the run.

Smart Features

Pairing Your Smartphone

You should connect your Forerunner device to a

smartphone to complete the setup and access the full

features of the device.

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TIP: You can also complete the setup on your computer

using the Garmin Express™

application.

1Go to www.garmin.com/intosports/apps, and download

the Garmin Connect™

Mobile app to your smartphone.

2From the Forerunner device, select Menu > Settings >

Bluetooth > Pair Mobile Device.

3Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app, and follow the

on-screen instructions to connect a device.

The instructions are provided during the initial setup, or

can be found in the Garmin Connect Mobile app help.

Widgets

Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-

a-glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth

connection to a compatible smartphone.

Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls and texts based

on your smartphone notification settings.

Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your

smartphone calendar.

Weather: Displays the current temperature and weather

forecast.

Activity Tracking: Tracks your daily step count, step goal,

distance traveled, calories burned, and sleep statistics.

Controls: Allows you to turn on and off the Bluetooth

connectivity and features including do not disturb, find

my phone, and manual syncing.

VIRB® controls: Provides camera controls when you have a

VIRB device paired with your Forerunner device.

Viewing Widgets

From the time of day screen, select or .

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Downloadable Features

You can download Connect IQ™

features such as apps,

widgets, and watch faces from Garmin® and other providers

using the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

Bluetooth Connected Features

The Forerunner device has several Bluetooth connected

features for your compatible smartphone using the Garmin

Connect Mobile app. For more information, go to

www.garmin.com/intosports/apps.

LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races

and training activities in real time. You can invite

followers using email or social media, allowing them to

view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking page.

Activity uploads: Automatically sends your activity to the

Garmin Connect Mobile app as soon as you finish

recording the activity.

Software updates: Your device wirelessly downloads the

latest software update. The next time you turn on the

device, you can follow the on-screen instructions to

update the software.

Workout downloads: Allows you to browse for workouts in

the Garmin Connect Mobile app and wirelessly send

them to your device.

Social media interactions: Allows you to post an update to

your favorite social media website when you upload an

activity to the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

Notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages

on your Forerunner device.

History

History includes time, distance, calories, average pace or

speed, lap data, and optional ANT+® sensor information.

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

overwritten.

Viewing History

1Select Menu > History > Activities.

2Select or to view your saved activities.

3Select an activity.

4Select 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 Time in Zone to view your time in each heart

rate zone.

• Select Delete to delete the selected activity.

Sending Data to Your Garmin Connect Account

You can upload all of your activity data to your Garmin

Connect account for comprehensive analysis. You can view

a map of your activity and share your activities with friends.

1Connect the device to your computer using the USB

cable.

2Go to www.garminconnect.com/start.

3Follow the on-screen instructions.

Garmin Connect

You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect.

Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, share,

and encourage each other. Record the events of your active

lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, triathlons,

and more. To sign up for a free account, go to

www.garminconnect.com/start.

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Store your activities: After you complete and save an

activity with your device, you can upload that activity to

your Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as

you want.

Analyze your data: You can view more detailed information

about your activity, including time, distance, elevation,

heart rate, calories burned, an overhead map view,

pace and speed charts, and customizable reports.

NOTE: Some data requires an optional accessory such

as a heart rate monitor.

Plan your training: You can choose a fitness goal and load

one of the day-by-day training plans.

Track your progress: You can track your daily steps, 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 favorite social networking sites.

Manage your settings: You can customize your device and

user settings on your Garmin Connect account.

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Access the Connect IQ store: You can download apps,

watch faces, data fields, and widgets.

Device Information

Charging the Device

WARNING

This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important

Safety and Product Information guide 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

computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the owner's

manual.

1Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.

2Align the charger posts with the contacts on the back of

the device, and connect the charging clip À securely to

the device.

3Charge the device completely.

4Press Á to remove the charger.

Support and Updates

Garmin Express (www.garmin.com/express) provides easy

access to these services for Garmin devices.

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