Garmin Forerunner 225 Owner's Manual
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1 Select Menu > Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate Zones> Based On.2 Select an option:• Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats perminute.• Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as apercentage of your maximum heart rate.• Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentageof your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minusresting heart rate).3 Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.4 Select a zone, and enter a value for each heart rate zone.5 Select Resting HR, and enter your resting heart rate.Heart Rate Color ZonesMany athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increasetheir cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. Aheart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. Thereare five commonly accepted heart rate zones in order ofintensity. Generally, heart rate zones are calculated based onpercentages of your maximum heart rate.Gray Warm Up Relaxed and easy paceBlue Easy Comfortable pace; conversationalGreen Aerobic Moderate pace; optimal cardiovascular trainingOrange Threshold Fast pace; forceful breathingRed Maximum Sprinting pace; unsustainable for a long periodof timeFitness GoalsKnowing your heart rate zones can help you measure andimprove your fitness by understanding and applying theseprinciples.• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improvecardiovascular capacity and strength.• Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you fromovertraining and can decrease your risk of injury.If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table(Heart Rate Zone Calculations) to determine the best heart ratezone for your fitness objectives.If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of thecalculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and healthcenters can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate.The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.Activity SettingsThese settings allow you to customize your device based onyour training needs. For example, you can customize datascreens and enable alerts and training features.Customizing the Data ScreensYou can customize data screens for your activity settings.1 Select Menu > Settings > Activity Settings > DataScreens.2 Select a screen.3 If necessary, enable the data screen.4 If necessary, select a data field.AlertsYou can use alerts to train toward specific heart rate and pacegoals and to set running and walking time intervals.Setting Range AlertsA range alert notifies you when the device is above or below aspecified range of values. For example, if you have an optionalheart rate monitor, you can set the device to alert you when yourheart rate is below 90 beats per minute (bpm) and over180 bpm.1 Select Menu > Settings > Activity Settings > Alerts.2 Select Heart Rate or Pace.3 Turn on the alert.4 Enter the minimum and maximum values.Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range, amessage appears. The device also beeps or vibrates if audibletones are turned on (Setting the Device Sounds).Setting Walk Break AlertsSome running programs use timed walking breaks at regularintervals. For example, during a long training run, you can setthe device to alert you to run for 4 minutes, and then walk for 1minute, and repeat. Auto Lap®functions correctly while you areusing the run/walk alerts.1 Select Menu > Settings > Activity Settings > Alerts > Run/Walk > Status > On.2 Select Run Time, and enter a time.3 Select Walk Time, and enter a time.Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears. Thedevice also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on(Setting the Device Sounds).Using Auto Pause®You can use Auto Pause to pause the timer automatically whenyou stop moving or when your pace drops below a specifiedvalue. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lightsor other places where you need to slow down or stop.NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped orpaused.1 Select Menu > Settings > Activity Settings > Auto Pause.2 Select an option:• Select When Stopped to pause the timer automaticallywhen you stop moving.• Select Custom to pause the timer automatically whenyour pace drops below a specified value.Marking Laps by DistanceYou can use Auto Lap to mark a lap at a specific distanceautomatically. This feature is helpful for comparing yourperformance over different parts of a run (for example, every 1mile or 5 kilometers).1 Select Menu > Settings > Activity Settings > Auto Lap >Distance.2 Select a distance.Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displaysthe time for that lap. The device also beeps or vibrates if audibletones are turned on (Setting the Device Sounds).If necessary, you can customize the data screens to displayadditional lap data.Using Auto ScrollYou can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of thetraining data screens automatically while the timer is running.1 Select Menu > Settings > Activity Settings > Auto Scroll.2 Select a display speed.Timeout SettingsThe timeout settings affect how long your device stays intraining mode, for example, when you are waiting for a race tostart. Select Menu > Settings > Activity Settings > Timeout.Normal: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after 5minutes of inactivity.Customizing Your Device 5 |
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