Garmin Forerunner 230 Owner's Manual

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IntroductionWARNINGSee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in theproduct box for product warnings and other importantinformation.Always consult your physician before you begin or modify anyexercise program.KeysÀ Hold to turn the device on and off.Select to turn the backlight on and off.Á Select to start and stop the timer.Select to choose an option or to acknowledge amessage.Â Select to mark a new lap.Select to return to the previous screen.Ã Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens,options, and settings.After you select an activity profile, select to open themenu.Hold to view the options menu.Locking and Unlocking the Device KeysYou can lock the device keys to avoid accidental key pressesduring an activity or in watch mode.1 Hold .2 Select Lock Device.3 Hold to unlock the device keys.Status IconsIcons appear at the top of the home screen. A flashing iconmeans the device is searching for a signal. A solid icon meansthe signal was found or the sensor is connected.GPS statusBluetooth®technology statusHeart rate statusFoot pod statusSpeed and cadence sensor statustempe™ sensor statusVIRB®camera statusOpening the Menu1 Select , and select an activity profile.2 Select .TrainingGoing for a RunThe first fitness activity you record on your device can be a run,ride, or any outdoor activity. You may need to charge the device(Charging the Device, page 9) before starting the activity.1 Select , and select an activity profile.2 Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.3 Select to start the timer.4 Go for a run.5 After you complete your run, select to stop the timer.6 Select an option:• Select Resume to restart the timer.• Select Save to save the run and reset the timer. You canselect the run to view a summary.• Select Discard > Yes to delete the run.Forerunner 235 OnlyWearing the Device and Heart Rate• Wear the Forerunner device above your wrist bone.NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable, and itshould not move while running.• Do not damage the heart rate sensor on the back of thedevice.• See (Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 2) for moreinformation about wrist-based heart rate.Viewing the Heart Rate WidgetThe widget displays your current heart rate in beats per minute(bpm), lowest resting heart rate for today, and a graph of yourheart rate.1 From the time of day screen, select .Introduction 1