FORERUNNER 55 Owner’s Manual

Alerts

You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts are available only for specific activities. There are three types of alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts.

Event alert: An event alert notifies you once. The event is a specific value. For example, you can set the device to alert you when you reach a specified distance.

Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the device is above or below a specified range of values. For example, you can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is below 60 beats per minute (bpm) and over 210 bpm.

Recurring alert: A recurring alert notifies you each time the device records a specified value or interval. For example, you can set the device to alert you every 30 minutes.

Alert Name

Alert Type

Description

Cadence

Range

You can set minimum and maximum cadence values.

Calories

Event, recurring

You can set the number of calories.

Distance

Recurring

You can set a distance interval.

Heart Rate

Range

You can set minimum and maximum heart rate values or select zone changes. See About Heart Rate Zones, page X and Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page X.

Pace

Range

You can set minimum and maximum pace values.

Run/Walk

Recurring

You can set timed walking breaks at regular intervals.

Time

Event, recurring

You can set a time interval.

Setting an Alert

  1. Hold UP.
  2. Select > Activities & Apps.
  3. Select an activity.

    NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

  4. Select the activity settings.
  5. Select Alerts.
  6. Select an option:
    • Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity.
    • Select the alert name to edit an existing alert.
  7. If necessary, select the type of alert.
  8. Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or enter a custom value for the alert.
  9. If necessary, turn on the alert.

For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time you reach the alert value. For range alerts, a message appears each time you exceed or drop below the specified range (minimum and maximum values).

Setting Your Heart Rate Alerts

You can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is above or below a target zone or a custom range. For example, you can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is below 150 beats per minute (bpm).

  1. Hold UP.
  2. Select > Activities & Apps.
  3. Select an activity.

    NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

  4. Select the activity settings.
  5. Select Alerts > Add New > Heart Rate.
  6. Select an option:
    • To use the range of an existing heart rate zone, select a heart rate zone.
    • To customize the maximum value, select Custom > High, and enter a value.
    • To customize the minimum value, select Custom > Low, and enter a value.

Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range or custom value, a message appears. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on (Setting the Device Sounds).