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Garmin FORERUNNER 265S User Manual

Garmin FORERUNNER 265S
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FORERUNNER
®
265 SERIES WATCH
Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

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Garmin FORERUNNER 265S Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display TypeAMOLED
Display Resolution360 x 360 pixels
Lens MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Bezel MaterialFiber-reinforced polymer
Case MaterialFiber-reinforced polymer
Quick Release BandsYes (18 mm)
Strap MaterialSilicone
Water Rating5 ATM
Memory/History8 GB
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Weight39 g
Dimensions42 x 42 x 12.9 mm
Smart NotificationsYes
Display Size1.1 inches
Battery LifeUp to 15 days in smartwatch mode
SensorsGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, heart rate, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, Pulse Ox
MusicYes (up to 500 songs)
Workout ModesRunning, cycling, swimming
Color OptionsBlack, White

Summary

Introduction

Setting Up Your Watch

Steps to take to fully advantage of Forerunner features like pairing, Wi-Fi, safety, music, and payment.

Activities and Apps

Starting an Activity

Steps to start a new activity, including GPS acquisition and timer start.

Stopping an Activity

Options available after stopping an activity, such as resuming, saving, or discarding.

Going for a Run

Steps to start and complete a run activity, including saving and resuming.

Appearance

Performance Measurements

Overview of performance metrics like VO2 Max, Predicted Race Times, and HRV.

Training Status

How training status reflects fitness and performance, based on VO2 max., acute load, HRV.

Controls

Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet

Steps to add credit or debit cards to the Garmin Pay wallet.

Training

Training for a Race Event

How the watch suggests daily workouts for race training.

Heart Rate Features

Sensors and Accessories

User Profile

Setting Up Your User Profile

How to update sex, DOB, height, weight, and other profile settings.

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones

How to set max heart rate, LTHR, resting HR, and zone percentages.

Connectivity

Pairing Your Phone

Steps to pair the watch with a phone via Garmin Connect app.

Safety and Tracking Features

Adding Emergency Contacts

How to add emergency contacts for safety features.

Turning Incident Detection On and Off

How to enable or disable incident detection for outdoor activities.

Requesting Assistance

How to manually trigger an assistance message to emergency contacts.

Customizing Your Watch

GPS Settings

How to customize GPS settings for satellite systems used in activities.

Device Information

Troubleshooting

Maximizing Battery Life

Tips and settings to extend the device's battery life.

Restarting the Watch

How to restart the watch if it becomes unresponsive.

Resetting All Default Settings

How to reset watch settings to factory defaults.

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