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Garmin FORERUNNER 955 User Manual

Garmin FORERUNNER 955
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FORERUNNER
®
955
Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

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Garmin FORERUNNER 955 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display typeDigital
Display diagonal1.3 \
Watch glass typeCorning Gorilla Glass DX
Display resolution260 x 260 pixels
Display size (HxV)33 x 33 mm
Display technologyLCD
ShapeRound
Band colorWhite
Buckle colorGray
Closure typeSingle prong strap buckle
Watch case size- mm
Watch case colorBlack
Water resistance5 ATM
Market positioningSmartwatch
Watch case material-
Built-in microphoneNo
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOS
Recommended activityClimbing, Golf, Hiking, Rowing, Skiing, Swimming
Personal info management (PIM)Alarm clock, Countdown timer
Battery capacity- mAh
Battery life (max)360 h
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Weight52 g

Summary

Introduction

Setting Up Your Watch

Steps to configure the watch for optimal use, including phone pairing and Wi-Fi setup.

Overview

Description of the watch's buttons and touchscreen functionality.

Activities and Apps

Starting an Activity

Steps to begin recording an activity, including GPS and sensor acquisition.

Stopping an Activity

How to end and save recorded activities, with options for resuming or discarding.

Going for a Run

Steps to start and complete a running activity, including satellite acquisition.

Swimming

Swimming in Open Water

Recording open water swim data, including distance, pace, and stroke rate.

Going for a Pool Swim

Steps for pool swimming activities, including automatic interval recording.

Indoor Activities

Calibrating the Treadmill Distance

How to calibrate treadmill distance for improved accuracy.

Health Snapshot™

Recording key health metrics in a two-minute activity.

Golfing

Playing Golf

Steps to start and play a golf round, including course selection and scoring.

Keeping Score

How to use the scorecard feature in golf to track strokes per hole.

Appearance

Customizing the Watch Face

Detailed steps for customizing watch faces, including layout and colors.

Glances

Body Battery

Displays current Body Battery level and energy reserves.

Heart rate

Displays current heart rate and graph for the last 4 hours.

Training readiness

Displays readiness score and recovery status for training.

Performance Measurements

VO2 max.

Explanation of VO2 max. estimate and its relation to performance.

Predicted race times

How the watch estimates race times based on VO2 max. and history.

HRV status

Analysis of heart rate variability status during sleep.

Training Status

Training readiness

Score determining readiness for training based on sleep, recovery, and load.

Recovery time

Time needed for full recovery before the next hard workout.

Controls

Customizing the Controls Menu

Adding, removing, or reordering options in the controls menu.

Garmin Pay

Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch

How to make payments using the watch after setup.

Training

Training for a Race Event

Using the watch for race training plans and suggested workouts.

Activity Tracking

How activity tracking records daily metrics like steps and calories.

Workouts

Following a Workout From Garmin Connect

Downloading and following workouts from Garmin Connect.

Starting a Workout

How to start and follow a guided workout step-by-step.

History

Using History

How to view past activities, personal records, and totals.

Personal Records

Viewing personal bests for various activities like runs and swims.

Heart Rate Features

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data

Troubleshooting tips for inaccurate wrist-based heart rate data.

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data

Sharing heart rate data with paired devices like bike computers.

Pulse Oximeter

Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings

How to take manual pulse oximeter readings (SpO2).

Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data

Troubleshooting tips for inaccurate pulse oximeter data.

Navigation

Following a Course on Your Device

Steps to navigate a saved course using GPS.

Saving Your Location

Saving current location for later navigation.

Navigating to a Destination

Steps to navigate to a destination using the watch.

Map Settings

Map Manager

Managing downloaded and additional maps on the device.

Map Theme

Setting map themes for optimized display based on activity type.

System Settings

Hot Keys

Assigning shortcuts to buttons for quick access.

Reset

Options for resetting watch settings to factory defaults.

Charging the Watch

Tips for Solar Charging

Tips to maximize battery life using solar charging.

Troubleshooting

Product Updates

Checking for and installing software updates.

My daily step count does not appear

Troubleshooting steps for missing step count.

My phone will not connect to the watch

Troubleshooting phone connection issues.

Appendix

Data Fields

List and description of available data fields for activities.

VO2 Max. Standard Ratings

Standard classifications for VO2 max. estimates by age and gender.

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