FORERUNNER Owner’s Manual 55

1 FORERUNNER 55 Owner s Manual 2021 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiariesAll rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this Manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this Manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this , the Garmin logo, ANT+ , Auto Lap , Auto Pause , Edge , and FORERUNNER are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Body Battery , Connect IQ , Firstbeat Analytics , Garmin Connect , Garmin Express , Garmin Index , Garmin Move IQ , and TrueUp are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

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3 Rate Zone Your VO2 Max. Estimate for VO2 Max. Your Recovery Your Predicted Race the Stress Level Battery ..24 Viewing the Body Battery of ContentsiTips for Improved Body Battery Your Smartphone with Your for Existing Garmin Connect Connected Syncing Data with Garmin a Lost the the Weather Music Playback on a Connected Bluetooth Off the Bluetooth Smartphone On and Off Smartphone Connection Audio Prompts During Your IQ Connect IQ and Tracking Emergency Incident Detection On and Event Your Time in Each Heart Rate Data the USB Your Data with the Garmin Connect Garmin Connect on Your Your Wireless for a Run Using a Foot Pod Foot Pod Speed and an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Your Up Your User Your Activity and App the Data On and Off the Lap Auto Pause.

4 39 Enabling Self the GPS the Widget an Activity or Tracking Off Activity the Watch IQ Connect IQ Connect IQ Features Using Your the Backlight the Device Pace or the Units of an an the Countdown the of ContentsSyncing the Time with the Time Device E-label Regulatory and Compliance the for Charging the the the the Software Using the Garmin Connect Up Garmin the Software Using Garmin More daily step count does not step count does not seem step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don't intensity minutes are Satellite GPS Satellite the All Default Battery device is in the wrong my smartphone compatible with my device?..50My phone will not connect to the I use the cardio activity outdoors?..50 How can I manually pair ANT+ sensors?

5 51 Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?.. Max. Standard Size and of ContentsiiiIntroduction WARNINGSee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise OverviewLIGHTS elect to turn the device to turn the backlight on and to view the controls to start and stop the activity to choose an option or to acknowledge a to return to the previous to record a lap, rest, or advance to the next step of a workout during an to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options, and to open the music controls (Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone, page 27).UPSelect to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options, and to view the IconsThe status icons appear when you start an activity.

6 For outdoor activities, the status bar turns green when GPS is ready. A flashing icon means the device is searching for a signal. A solid icon means the signal was found or the sensor is connection statusHeart rate statusAlarm statusFoot pod statusSpeed and cadence sensor statusViewing the Controls MenuThe controls menu contains options, such as turning on do not disturb mode, locking the keys, and turning the device any screen, hold UP or DOWN to scroll through the Up Your WatchTo take full advantage of the FORERUNNER features, complete these tasks. Pair the FORERUNNER device with your smartphone using the Garmin Connect app (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 25). Set up safety features (Safety and Tracking Features, page 29).Activities and AppsYour device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness activities.

7 When you start an activity, the device displays and records sensor data. You can save activities and share them with the Garmin Connect can also add Connect IQ activities and apps to your device using the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, page 29).For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to and AppsGoing 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 before starting the activity (Charging the Device, page 45).1 From the watch face, select an outside, and wait while the device locates START to start the activity for a you complete your run, select STOP to stop the an option: Select Resume to restart the timer. Select Save to save the run and reset the timer.

8 You can view a summary, or select DOWN to view more data. Select Discard > Yes to delete the and Apps3 Starting an ActivityWhen you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). If you have an optional wireless sensor, you can pair it to the FORERUNNER device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 33).1 From the watch face, select an : Activities set as favorites appear first in the list (Customizing Your Activity List, page 35).3 Select an option: Select an activity from your favorites. Select , and select an activity from the extended activity the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the until the green status bar device is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your wireless sensors (if required).

9 6 Select START to start the activity device records activity data only while the activity timer is : You can hold DOWN while in an activity to open the music controls (Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone, page 27).Tips for Recording Activities Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the Device, page 45). Select BACK to record laps, start a new pose, rest during a pool swim, or advance to the next workout step. Select UP or DOWN to view additional data an Activity1 Select an option: To resume your activity, select Resume. To save the activity, select : If self evaluation is enabled, you can enter your perceived effort for the activity (Enabling Self Evaluation, page 39). To mark a lap, select Lap. To discard the activity, select Discard > an ActivityBefore you can evaluate an activity, you must enable the self-evaluation setting on your FORERUNNER device (Enabling Self Evaluation, page 39).

10 You can record how you felt during a run or bike you complete an activity, select Save (Stopping an Activity, page 4).2 Select a number that corresponds with your perceived : You can select to skip the self how you felt during the can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect and AppsAdding an ActivityYour device comes preloaded with a number of common indoor and outdoor activities. You can add these activities to your activity an activity from the Yes to add the activity to your list of a location in the activity ActivitiesThe FORERUNNER device can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. GPS is turned off for indoor running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance, and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the device.