Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings

Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > Wrist Heart Rate.

Status

Enables or disables the wrist heart rate monitor. The default value is Auto, which automatically uses the wrist heart rate monitor unless you pair an external heart rate monitor.

NOTE: Disabling the wrist heart rate monitor also disables the wrist-based pulse oximeter sensor. You can perform a manual reading from the pulse oximeter glance.
Source Switching

Allows the watch to select the best source of heart rate data when wearing your watch and an external heart rate monitor. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/dynamicsourceswitching/.

While Swimming

Enables or disables the wrist heart rate monitor during swimming activities.

Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts

Allows you to set the watch to alert you when your heart rate exceeds or drops below a target value (Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert).

Broadcast Heart Rate

Allows you to begin broadcasting your heart rate data to a paired device (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data).

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June 2024