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Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips.
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device.
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device.
• Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the device.
• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should be snug but comfortable.
• Wait until the icon is solid before starting your activity.
• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading before starting your activity.
NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.
• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget
1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the heart rate widget.
NOTE: You may need to add the widget to your widget loop (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 82).
2 Press START to view your current heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) and a graph of your heart rate for the
last 4 hours.
3 Press DOWN to view your average resting heart rate values for the last 7 days.
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin
®
Devices
You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Forerunner device and view it on paired Garmin devices.
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
1 From the heart rate widget, hold .
2 Select Heart Rate Options > Broadcast Heart Rate.
3 Press START.
The Forerunner device starts broadcasting your heart rate data, and appears.
4 Pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin ANT+ compatible device.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual.
TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, press STOP from the broadcast heart rate screen.
34 Heart Rate Features
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