Garmin FORERUNNER 965

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Table of Contents3
Introduction9
Setting up Your Watch9
Overview9
GPS Status and Status Icons10
Enabling and Disabling the Touchscreen11
Using the Watch11
Activities and Apps11
Starting an Activity11
Tips for Recording Activities11
Stopping an Activity12
Evaluating an Activity12
Outdoor Activities12
Going for a Run13
Going for a Track Run14
Tips for Recording a Track Run14
Recording an Ultra Run Activity14
Triathlon Training15
Creating a Multisport Activity15
Using an Ebike15
Viewing Your Ski Runs15
Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity16
Cross-Country Skiing Power Data16
Recording a Bouldering Activity16
Swimming17
Swimming in Open Water17
Going for a Pool Swim17
Tips for Swimming Activities17
Swim Terminology18
Stroke Types18
Auto Rest and Manual Rest18
Training with the Drill Log18
Indoor Activities19
Going for a Virtual Run19
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance19
Health Snapshot19
Recording a Strength Training Activity20
Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities20
Recording a HIIT Activity21
HIIT Timers21
Using an Indoor Trainer21
Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity22
Golfing22
Playing Golf22
Downloading Golf Courses22
Hole Information23
Golf Menu24
Moving the Flag24
Viewing Hazards25
Viewing Measured Shots25
Manually Measuring a Shot26
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances26
Club Sensors26
Keeping Score26
Updating a Score26
Setting the Scoring Method26
Setting Your Handicap27
Enabling Statistics Tracking27
Using the Golf Odometer28
Viewing the Direction to the Pin28
Customizing Activities and Apps28
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity28
Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List28
Creating a Custom Activity29
Appearance29
Watch Face Settings29
Customizing the Watch Face29
Glances30
Viewing the Glance Loop33
Customizing the Glance Loop33
Creating Glance Folders33
Body Battery34
Viewing the Body Battery Glance34
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data35
Viewing the Heart Rate Glance35
Viewing the Weather Glance35
Women's Health35
Menstrual Cycle Tracking35
Pregnancy Tracking36
Using the Stress Level Glance36
Performance Measurements36
About VO2 Max. Estimates37
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times38
Heart Rate Variability Status39
Performance Condition40
Getting Your FTP Estimate41
Lactate Threshold42
Viewing Your Real-Time Stamina43
Viewing Your Power Curve43
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements44
Turning off Performance Notifications44
Training Status44
Training Status Levels45
Acute Load45
Recovery Time47
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation48
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status48
Training Readiness49
Viewing Cycling Ability50
Controls51
Viewing the Controls Menu53
Customizing the Controls Menu54
Garmin Pay54
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet54
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch54
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet55
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode55
Morning Report55
Customizing Your Morning Report55
Training56
Training for a Race Event56
Race Calendar and Primary Race56
Primary Training Device56
Health and Wellness Settings57
Auto Goal57
Using the Move Alert57
Turning on the Move Alert57
Sleep Tracking57
Using Automated Sleep Tracking58
Customizing Sleep Mode58
Using Do Not Disturb Mode58
Intensity Minutes58
Earning Intensity Minutes58
Garmin Move IQ58
Workouts59
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect59
Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect59
Sending a Custom Workout to Your Watch59
Starting a Workout60
Following a Daily Suggested Workout60
Turning Daily Suggested Workout Prompts on and off60
Following a Pool Swim Workout61
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test61
Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result61
Workout Execution Score61
About the Training Calendar62
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans62
Adaptive Training Plans62
Interval Workouts63
Customizing an Interval Workout63
Starting an Interval Workout63
Stopping an Interval Workout63
Pacepro Training63
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect64
Starting a Pacepro Plan65
Creating a Pacepro Plan on Your Watch66
Power Guide66
Creating and Using a Power Guide67
Segments67
Strava™ Segments67
Viewing Segment Details67
Racing a Segment68
Setting a Segment to Adjust Automatically68
Using Virtual Partner68
Setting a Training Target69
Cancelling a Training Target69
Racing a Previous Activity69
Using the Metronome70
Enabling Self Evaluation70
Extended Display Mode70
History70
Using History71
Multisport History71
Personal Records71
Viewing Your Personal Records71
Restoring a Personal Record72
Clearing Personal Records72
Viewing Data Totals72
Viewing Your Time in each Heart Rate Zone72
Deleting History72
Data Management72
Deleting Files73
Heart Rate Features73
Wrist-Based Heart Rate73
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings73
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data74
Turning off the Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor74
Heart Rate While Swimming74
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert74
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data75
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity75
Pulse Oximeter76
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings77
Turning on Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking77
Turning on All-Day Mode77
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data77
Navigation78
Courses78
Following a Course on Your Device78
Creating a Round-Trip Course79
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect79
Sending a Course to Your Device79
Viewing or Editing Course Details80
Saving Your Location80
Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations80
Navigating to a Destination80
Navigating to a Point of Interest81
Points of Interest81
Navigating with Sight 'N Go81
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity82
Viewing Route Directions82
Stopping Navigation82
Map82
Viewing the Map83
Navigating with the Around Me Feature83
Changing the Map Theme83
Compass83
Altimeter and Barometer84
Sensors and Accessories84
Wireless Sensors84
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors86
HRM-Pro Running Pace and Distance86
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance86
Running Power87
Running Power Settings87
Running Dynamics87
Training with Running Dynamics88
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data89
Ground Contact Time Balance Data89
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data90
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data90
Chest Heart Rate While Swimming90
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor90
Training with Power Meters91
Cycling Dynamics91
Using Electronic Shifters91
Situational Awareness91
Using the Varia Camera Controls91
Tempe91
Inreach Remote91
Using the Inreach Remote92
VIRB Remote92
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera92
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity93
User Profile93
Setting up Your User Profile93
Gender Settings93
Viewing Your Fitness Age94
About Heart Rate Zones94
Fitness Goals94
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones95
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones95
Heart Rate Zone Calculations96
Setting Your Power Zones96
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically96
Music97
Downloading Personal Audio Content97
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider97
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider97
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider98
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones98
Listening to Music98
Music Playback Controls99
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Phone99
Changing the Audio Mode99
Connectivity100
Phone Connectivity Features100
Pairing Your Phone100
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications100
Viewing Notifications100
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call101
Replying to a Text Message101
Managing Notifications101
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection101
Turning on and off Phone Connection Alerts101
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity102
Wi-Fi Connectivity Features102
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network102
Phone Apps and Computer Applications102
Garmin Connect103
Using the Garmin Connect App103
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer104
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect104
Connect IQ Features104
Downloading Connect IQ Features104
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer104
Garmin Golf™ App105
Safety and Tracking Features105
Adding Emergency Contacts105
Adding Contacts105
Turning Incident Detection on and off106
Requesting Assistance106
Live Event Sharing106
Turning on Live Event Sharing106
Spectator Messaging107
Blocking Spectator Messages107
Starting a Grouptrack Session107
Tips for Grouptrack Sessions107
Grouptrack Settings107
Clocks108
Setting an Alarm108
Editing an Alarm108
Using the Stopwatch109
Starting the Countdown Timer109
Deleting a Timer110
Syncing the Time with GPS110
Setting the Time Manually110
Adding Alternate Time Zones110
Editing an Alternate Time Zone110
Customizing Your Watch111
Activities and App Settings111
Customizing the Data Screens113
Adding a Map to an Activity113
Activity Alerts114
Setting an Alert115
Activity Map Settings115
Routing Settings115
Using Climbpro116
Enabling Auto Climb116
GPS Settings117
Sensors Settings117
Compass Settings117
Calibrating the Compass Manually117
Setting the North Reference118
Altimeter Settings118
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter118
Barometer Settings118
Calibrating the Barometer119
Map Settings119
Managing Maps119
Map Themes120
Marine Map Settings120
Showing and Hiding Map Data120
Navigation Settings120
Customizing Navigation Data Screens120
Setting up a Heading Bug120
Setting Navigation Alerts121
Power Manager Settings121
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature121
System Settings122
Time Settings122
Setting Time Alerts123
Changing the Screen Settings123
Customizing the Hot Keys123
Changing the Units of Measure123
Device Information123
Viewing Device Information123
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information124
About the AMOLED Display124
Charging the Watch124
Tips for Charging the Watch124
Wearing the Watch125
Device Care125
Cleaning the Watch126
Changing the Bands126
Specifications128
Battery Life Information128
Troubleshooting128
Product Updates128
Setting up Garmin Express129
Getting more Information129
Activity Tracking129
My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear129
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate129
The Step Counts on My Watch and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match129
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate129
My Intensity Minutes Are Flashing129
Acquiring Satellite Signals130
Improving GPS Satellite Reception130
Restarting the Watch130
Resetting All Default Settings130
Maximizing Battery Life131
My Device Is in the Wrong Language.123131
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch131
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch131
The Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate132
How Can I Manually Pair Sensors132
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch132
My Headphones will Not Connect to the Watch132
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Won't Stay Connected133
Appendix133
Data Fields133
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings146

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