Garmin VIVOACTIVE 6 - User Manual

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VÍVOACTIVE

6 HEALTH AND FITNESS

GPS SMARTWATCH

Owner’s Manual

Main Page

Table of Contents3
Introduction9
Getting Started9
Overview9
Touchscreen Tips10
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen10
Icons10
Apps and Activities11
Activities11
Starting an Activity12
Tips for Recording Activities12
Stopping an Activity13
Evaluating an Activity13
Running13
Going for a Run13
Going for a Track Run14
Tips for Recording a Track Run14
Going for a Virtual Run14
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance14
Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity15
Cycling15
Going for a Ride15
Swimming15
Going for a Pool Swim15
Swimming in Open Water16
Setting the Pool Size16
Swim Terminology16
Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest16
Gym Activities16
Recording a Strength Training Activity17
Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities17
Recording a HIIT Activity18
Recording a Mobility Activity18
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance18
Golfing19
Playing Golf19
Golf Menu21
Viewing the Direction to the Pin21
Changing the Pin Location21
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances21
Viewing Hazards22
Measuring a Shot with Garmin Autoshot23
Adding a Shot Manually23
Keeping Score23
Setting the Scoring Method23
Tracking Golf Statistics24
Recording Golf Statistics24
Viewing Your Shot History24
Viewing Your Round Summary24
Ending a Round25
Customizing Your Golf Club List25
Golf Settings25
Winter Sports25
Viewing Your Ski Runs25
Other Activities26
Recording a Breathwork Activity26
Recording a Meditation Activity26
Apps27
Garmin Pay28
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet29
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch29
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet29
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards30
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode30
Health Snapshot30
Workouts30
Customizing Activities and Apps30
Customizing the App List31
Customizing Your Favorite Activities List31
Pinning a Favorite Activity to the List31
Customizing the Data Screens32
Creating a Custom Activity32
Activity Settings33
Activity Alerts34
Setting an Alert35
Satellite Settings35
Appearance35
Watch Face Settings35
Customizing the Watch Face36
Glances36
Viewing Glances38
Customizing the Glance Loop39
Body Battery39
Viewing the Body Battery Glance39
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data39
Heart Rate Variability Status40
Using the Stress Level Glance40
Women's Health41
Menstrual Cycle Tracking41
Logging Your Menstrual Cycle Information41
Pregnancy Tracking41
Logging Your Pregnancy Information42
Customizing the Weather Glance42
Adding Alternate Time Zones42
Using the Varia Camera Controls43
Controls43
Customizing the Controls Menu45
Using Do Not Disturb Mode45
Setting up a Shortcut45
Training46
Activity Tracking46
Auto Goal46
Move Alert46
Turning on the Move Alert46
Customizing Move Alerts46
Sleep Tracking47
Using Automated Sleep Tracking47
Intensity Minutes47
Earning Intensity Minutes47
Move IQ47
Enabling Self Evaluation47
Workouts48
Starting a Workout48
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect49
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans49
Adaptive Training Plans49
Starting Today's Workout49
Viewing Scheduled Workouts49
Interval Workouts50
Starting an Interval Workout50
Customizing an Interval Workout50
Stopping an Interval Workout50
Race Calendar and Primary Race51
Training for a Race Event51
Pacepro Training51
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect52
Starting a Pacepro Plan53
Racing a Previous Activity54
Recovery Time54
Viewing Your Recovery Time54
Recovery Heart Rate54
History54
Using History55
Personal Records55
Viewing Your Personal Records55
Restoring a Personal Record55
Clearing Personal Records55
Viewing Data Totals56
Notifications and Alerts Settings56
Health and Wellness Alerts56
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert56
Move Alert57
Turning on the Move Alert57
Customizing Move Alerts57
Morning Report57
Customizing Your Morning Report57
Setting Time Alerts57
Turning on Phone Connection Alerts57
Vibration Settings58
Display and Brightness Settings58
Health and Wellness Settings58
Wrist Heart Rate58
Wearing the Watch59
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data59
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings59
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data60
Pulse Oximeter60
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings61
Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode61
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data61
Auto Goal62
Intensity Minutes62
Earning Intensity Minutes62
Sleep Tracking62
Using Automated Sleep Tracking62
Navigation62
Saving Locations62
Saving Your Location62
Viewing and Editing Saved Locations63
Deleting a Location63
Sharing a Location from a Map Using the Garmin Connect App63
Starting a GPS Activity from a Shared Location63
Navigating to a Shared Location During an Activity63
Navigating to a Destination64
Navigating Back to Start64
Stopping Navigation64
Courses64
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect65
Sending a Course to Your Device65
Following a Course on Your Device65
Viewing or Editing Course Details65
Compass65
Calibrating the Compass Manually66
Setting the North Reference66
Map66
Adding the Map Data Screen66
Panning and Zooming the Map66
Map Settings67
Connectivity67
Sensors and Accessories67
Wireless Sensors67
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors68
Heart Rate Accessory Running Pace and Distance69
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance69
Running Dynamics69
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data70
Running Power70
Using the Varia Camera Controls71
Inreach Remote71
Using the Inreach Remote71
Phone Connectivity Features72
Pairing Your Phone72
Enabling Phone Notifications72
Viewing Notifications73
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call73
Replying to a Text Message73
Managing Notifications73
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection74
Turning on and off Find My Phone Alerts74
Locating a Phone Lost During a GPS Activity74
Wi-Fi Connectivity Features74
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network74
Garmin Share74
Sharing Data with Garmin Share75
Receiving Data with Garmin Share75
Garmin Share Settings75
Phone Apps and Computer Applications75
Garmin Connect76
Using the Garmin Connect App76
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App76
Unified Training Status77
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer77
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express77
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect77
Connect IQ Features78
Downloading Connect IQ Features78
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer78
Garmin Messenger App78
Using the Messenger Feature79
Garmin Golf App79
Focus Modes79
Customizing the Sleep Focus Mode79
Customizing the Activity Focus Mode80
User Profile80
Setting up Your User Profile80
Gender Settings80
Wheelchair Mode80
Viewing Your Fitness Age81
About Heart Rate Zones81
Fitness Goals81
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones81
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones82
Heart Rate Zone Calculations82
Setting Your Power Zones82
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically82
Music83
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider83
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider83
Downloading Personal Audio Content83
Listening to Music84
Music Playback Controls84
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones85
Changing the Audio Mode85
Safety and Tracking Features85
Adding Emergency Contacts85
Adding Contacts86
Turning Incident Detection on and off86
Requesting Assistance86
Clocks87
Setting an Alarm87
Editing an Alarm87
Smart Wake Alarm87
Using the Countdown Timer88
Using the Stopwatch88
Adding Alternate Time Zones89
Editing an Alternate Time Zone89
Adding a Countdown Event89
Editing a Countdown Event90
Power Manager Settings90
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature90
System Settings91
Customizing the Button Shortcuts91
Setting Your Watch Passcode91
Changing Your Watch Passcode91
Compass92
Setting the Compass Heading92
Compass Settings92
Time Settings92
Syncing the Time92
Advanced System Settings93
Changing the Units of Measure93
Restore and Reset Settings93
Restoring Your Settings and Data from Garmin Connect93
Resetting All Default Settings94
Viewing Device Information94
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information94
Device Information94
About the AMOLED Display94
Charging the Watch95
Specifications95
Battery Information96
Device Care96
Cleaning the Watch96
Changing the Bands97
Troubleshooting97
Product Updates97
Getting more Information97
My Device Is in the Wrong Language97
Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life98
Restarting Your Watch98
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch98
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch98
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch98
My Headphones will Not Connect to the Watch99
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Won't Stay Connected99
How Can I Undo a Lap Button Press99
Acquiring Satellite Signals99
Improving GPS Satellite Reception99
The Heart Rate on My Watch Is Not Accurate99
The Activity Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate100
Exiting Demo Mode100
Activity Tracking100
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate100
The Step Counts on My Watch and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match100
Appendix101
Data Fields101
About VO2 Max. Estimates104
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings104
Wheel Size and Circumference105

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Brand	Garmin
Model	VIVOACTIVE 6
Category	Watch
Language	English

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