Garmin FORERUNNER 55 Instruction manual

FORERUNNER®55

Quick Start Manual 2

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Forerunner® 55

Quick Start Manual

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.

Device Overview

LIGHT

Select to turn the device on.

Select to turn the backlight on and

off.

Hold to view the controls menu.

START

STOP

Select to start and stop the activity

timer.

Select to choose an option or to

acknowledge a message.

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BACK

Select to return to the previous

screen.

Select to record a lap, rest, or

advance to the next step of a

workout during an activity.

DOWN

Select to scroll through the widgets,

data screens, options, and settings.

Hold to open the music controls.

Select to scroll through the widgets,

data screens, options, and settings.

Hold to view the menu.

Status Icons

The status icons appear when you start an

activity. For outdoor activities, the status bar

turns green when GPS is ready. A flashing icon

means the device is searching for a signal. A

solid icon means the signal was found or the

sensor is connected.

Battery status

Smartphone connection status

Heart rate status

Foot pod status

Speed and cadence sensor status

Setting Up Your Watch

To take full advantage of the Forerunner®

features, complete these tasks.

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• Pair the Forerunner device with your

smartphone using the Garmin Connect™

app (page 4).

• Set up safety features (page 10).

Pairing Your Smartphone with Your

Device

To use the connected features of the

Forerunner device, it must be paired directly

through the Garmin Connect app, instead of

from the Bluetooth® settings on your

smartphone.

1From the app store on your smartphone,

install and open the Garmin Connect app.

2Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.)

of your device.

3Select LIGHT to turn on the device.

The first time you turn on the device, it is in

pairing mode.

4Follow the instructions in the app to

complete the pairing and setup process.

Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users

1From the Garmin Connect app, select

or .

2Select Garmin Devices > Add Device.

Going for a Run

The first fitness activity you record on your

device can be a run, ride, or any outdoor

activity. You may need to charge the device

before starting the activity (page 13).

1From the watch face, select START.

2Select an activity.

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3Go outside, and wait while the device

locates satellites.

4Select START to start the activity timer.

5Go for a run.

6After you complete your run, select STOP

to stop the timer.

7Select an option:

• Select Resume to restart the timer.

• Select Save to save the run and reset

the timer. You can view a summary, or

select DOWN to view more data.

• Select Discard > Yes to delete the run.

Going for a Track Run

Before you go for a track run, make sure you

are running on a standard-shape, 400 m track.

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You can use the track run activity to record

your outdoor track data, including distance in

meters and lap splits.

1Stand on the outdoor track.

2Select START > Track Run.

3Wait while the device locates satellites.

4Select START.

5Run around the track.

After you run 3 laps, your device records

the track dimensions and calibrates your

track distance.

6After you complete your run, select STOP >

Save.

Customizing Your Activity List

1From the watch face, hold UP.

2Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

3Select an option:

• Select an activity to customize the

settings, set the activity as a favorite,

change the order of appearance, and

more.

• Select Add to add more activities or

create custom activities.

Smart Features

Viewing the Widgets

Your device comes preloaded with several

widgets, and more are available when you pair

your device with a smartphone.

• From the watch face, select UP or DOWN.

The device scrolls through the widget loop

and displays summary data for each

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widget. The performance widget requires

several activities with heart rate and

outdoor runs with GPS. For more

information, see the owner's manual.

• Select START to view widget details.

TIP: You can select DOWN to view

additional screens for a widget.

Viewing the Controls Menu

The controls menu contains options, such as

turning on do not disturb mode, locking the

keys, and turning the device off.

1From any screen, hold LIGHT.

2Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the

options.

Bluetooth Connected Features

The Forerunner device has several Bluetooth

connected features for your compatible

smartphone using the Garmin Connect app.

For more information, go to www.garmin.com

/manuals/forerunner55.

Activity uploads: Automatically sends your

activity to the Garmin Connect app as soon

as you finish recording the activity.

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Audio prompts: Allows the Garmin Connect

app to play status announcements, such as

mile splits and other data, on your

smartphone during a run or other activity.

Bluetooth sensors: Allows you to connect

Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a

heart rate monitor.

Connect IQ™: Allows you to extend your device

features with new watch faces, widgets,

apps, and data fields.

Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone

that is paired with your Forerunner device

and currently within range.

Find my watch: Locates your lost Forerunner

device that is paired with your smartphone

and currently within range.

Music controls: Allows you to control the

music player on your smartphone.

PacePro downloads: Allows you to create and

download PacePro strategies in the Garmin

Connect app and wirelessly send them to

your device.

Phone notifications: Displays phone

notifications and messages on your

Forerunner device.

Safety and tracking features: Allows you to

send messages and alerts to friends and

family, as well as request assistance from

emergency contacts set up in the Garmin

Connect app. For more information, go to

page 10.

Social media interactions: Allows you to post

an update to your favorite social media

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website when you upload an activity to the

Garmin Connect app.

Software updates: Allows you to update your

device software.

Weather updates: Sends real-time weather

conditions and notifications to your device.

Workout downloads: Allows you to browse for

workouts in the Garmin Connect app and

wirelessly send them to your device.

Downloadable Features

You can download features such as apps,

widgets, and watch faces from Garmin® and

other providers using the Connect IQ app.

Downloading Connect IQ Features

1From the app store on your smartphone,

install and open the Connect IQ app.

2Follow the on-screen instructions.

Heart Rate Features

The Forerunner device has wrist-based heart

rate monitoring, and there are several heart

rate-related features available in the default

widget loop.

Your current heart rate in beats per

minute (bpm). The widget also displays

a graph of your heart rate for the last

four hours, highlighting your highest and

lowest heart rate.

Your current stress level. The device

measures your heart rate variability

while you are inactive to estimate your

stress level. A lower number indicates a

lower stress level.

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Your current Body Battery™ energy level.

The device calculates your current

energy reserves based on sleep, stress,

and activity data. A higher number

indicates a higher energy reserve.

Safety and Tracking Features

CAUTION

The safety and tracking features are

supplemental features and should not be relied

on as a primary method to obtain emergency

assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not

contact emergency services on your behalf.

The Forerunner 55 device has safety and

tracking features that must be set up with the

Garmin Connect app.

NOTICE

To use these features, you must be connected

to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth

technology. You can enter emergency contacts

in your Garmin Connect account.

Assistance: Allows you to send an automated

message with your name, LiveTrack link,

and GPS location to your emergency

contacts.

Incident detection: When the Forerunner 55

device detects an incident during an

outdoor walk, run, or bike activity, the

device sends an automated message,

LiveTrack link, and GPS location to your

emergency contacts.

LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow

your races and training activities in real

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