FORERUNNER 255 SERIES Owner’s Manual

Using the Metronome

The metronome feature plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or more consistent cadence.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

  1. Press START.
  2. Select an activity.
  3. Hold UP.
  4. Select the activity settings.
  5. Select Metronome > Status > On.
  6. Select an option:
    • Select Beats / Minute to enter a value based on the cadence you want to maintain.
    • Select Alert Frequency to customize the frequency of the beats.
    • Select Sound and Vibe to customize the metronome tone and vibration.
  7. If necessary, select Preview to listen to the metronome feature before you run.
  8. Go for a run (Going for a Run). The metronome starts automatically.
  9. During your run, press UP or DOWN to view the metronome screen.
  10. If necessary, hold UP to change the metronome settings.