Garmin VENU SQ MUSIC User manual

VENU SQ
Owner’s
Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction ������������������������������������������������� 1
Device Overview................................................... 1
Touchscreen Tips............................................. 1
Using the Controls Menu .............................. 1
Icons .................................................................... 1
Setting Up Your Watch..................................... 1
Smart Features �������������������������������������������� 2
Pairing Your Smartphone................................ 2
Connected Features............................................ 2
Phone Notifications ........................................ 2
Using Do Not Disturb Mode......................... 3
Finding Your Phone........................................ 3
Connect IQ Features........................................... 3
Downloading Connect IQ Features ............ 3
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using
Your Computer................................................ 3
Wi ‑ Fi Connected F eatures ................................ 4
Connecting to a Wi ‑ Fi Network ................. 4
Music ���������������������������������������������������������� 4
Connecting to a Thir d ‑ P ar ty Pr o vider ......... 4
Downloading Audio Content from a
Thir d ‑ P ar ty Provider...................................... 4
Disconnecting from a Thir d ‑ P ar ty
Pr o vider ............................................................ 4
Downloading Personal Audio Content.......... 4
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones................ 5
Listening to Music............................................... 5
Music Playback Controls ................................... 5
Garmin Pay �������������������������������������������������� 5
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet............ 5
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch... 5
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
.................................................................................. 6
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards ........... 6
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode .......... 6
Safety and Tracking Features ���������������������� 6
Adding Emergency Contacts........................... 6
Adding Contacts.................................................. 6
Turning Incident Detection On and Off ...... 7
Requesting Assistance ........................................ 7
Heart Rate Features ������������������������������������� 7
Wrist ‑ based Heart Rate .................................... 7
Wearing the Device ........................................ 7
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data.............. 7

Viewing the Heart Rate Widget..................7
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert ...8
Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices
..............................................................................8
Turning Off the Wrist ‑ based Heart Rate
Monitor
............................................................................. 8
About Heart Rate Zones ...................................8
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones ..................8
Heart Rate Zone Calculations......................8
About VO2 Max. Estimates ..............................9
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate...............9
Pulse Oximeter .....................................................9
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings...............9
Changing the Pulse Oximeter Tracking Mode
..............................................................................9
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data.......9
Activity T racking ���������������������������������������� 10
Auto Goal............................................................10
Using the Move Alert.......................................10
Sleep Tracking ...................................................10
Intensity Minutes..............................................10
Earning Intensity Minutes .........................10
Garmin Move IQ ...............................................10
Activity Tracking Settings.............................10
Turning Off Activity Tracking..................11
Widgets ����������������������������������������������������� 11
Viewing Widgets................................................11
Customizing the Widget Loop...................11
About My Day ...................................................12
Health Stats Widget ........................................12
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level....12
Using the Stress Level Widget ..................12
Body Battery .....................................................12
Viewing the Body Battery Widget ..........12
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data ..12
Menstrual Cycle Tracking ..............................12
Hydration Tracking .........................................13
Using the Hydration Tracking Widget...13
Apps and Activities ������������������������������������ 13
Starting an Activity ........................................13
Tips for Recording Activities.....................13
Stopping an Activity .......................................13
Adding a Custom Activity.............................13
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity ..14
Indoor Activities................................................14
Recording a Strength Training Activity14
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Calibrating the Treadmill Distance ........ 14
Outdoor Activities............................................ 14
Going for a Run............................................ 14
Going for a Ride........................................... 15
Going for a Pool Swim................................... 15
Setting the Pool Size................................... 15
Swim Terminology....................................... 15
Golfing ................................................................. 15
Downloading Golf Courses......................... 15
Playing Golf.................................................... 15
Hole Information.......................................... 15
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances .... 16
Viewing Hazards........................................... 16
Keeping Score................................................ 16
About Stableford Scoring .......................... 16
Viewing Your Shot History........................ 17
Viewing Your Round Summary............... 17
Ending a Round............................................ 17
Garmin Golf App ......................................... 17
Training ����������������������������������������������������� 17
Setting Up Your User Profile........................ 17
Fitness Goals .................................................. 17
Workouts............................................................. 17
Starting a Workout..................................... 17
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans.. 17
Personal Records.............................................. 18
Viewing Your Personal Records............... 18
Restoring a Personal Record .................... 18
Clearing a Personal Record....................... 18
Clearing All Personal Records .................. 18
Navigation ������������������������������������������������� 18
Saving Your Location...................................... 18
Deleting a Location ..................................... 18
Navigating to a Saved Location .................. 19
Navigating Back to Start .............................. 19
Stopping Navigation ....................................... 19
Compass.............................................................. 19
Calibrating the Compass Manually......... 19
History ������������������������������������������������������ 19
Using History..................................................... 19
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone
........................................................................... 19
Garmin Connect............................................... 20
Using the Garmin Connect App.............. 20
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer20

Customizing Your Device ��������������������������� 20
Changing the Watch Face............................... 20
Editing a Watch Face ...................................20
Creating a Custom Watch Face ................21
Customizing the Controls Menu....................21
Setting Up a Shortcut Control......................21
Activities and App Settings............................ 21
Customizing the Data Screens...................22
Alerts................................................................. 22
Auto Lap...........................................................23
Using Auto Pause...........................................23
Using Auto Scroll ...........................................23
Changing the GPS Setting..........................23
Phone and Bluetooth Settings.......................23
System Settings .................................................23
Time Settings..................................................24
Syncing the Time with GPS.......................24
Display Settings.............................................. 24
Changing the Units of Measure.................25
Garmin Connect Settings................................25
Wireless Sensors ��������������������������������������� 25
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors........................ 25
Foot Pod............................................................... 25
Calibrating Your Foot Pod ..........................25
Improving Foot Pod Calibration................25
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor
............................................................................... 26
Calibrating Your Speed Sensor.................. 26
Club Sensors ........................................................ 26
Situational Awareness...................................... 26
tempe.................................................................... 26
Device Information ������������������������������������ 26
Charging the Device.......................................... 26
Product Updates................................................ 26
Updating the Software Using the Garmin
Connect App
............................................................................ 2
6
Updating the Software Using Garmin
Express27 Viewing Device Information
................................................................................ 2
7
Viewing E ‑ label Regulatory and
Compliance Information
............................................................................ 2
7
Specifications ...................................................... 27
Battery Life Information............................. 27
Device Care.......................................................... 27
Cleaning the Device....................................... 27
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Changing the Bands..........................................28
Troubleshooting ���������������������������������������� 28 Is my
smartphone compatible with my device?.
28 My phone will not connect to the device
.................................................................................2
8
My headphones will not connect to the device 28
My music cuts out or my headphones do
not stay connected
.................................................................................2
8
My device is in the wrong language.............28
My device does not display the correct time 28
Maximizing Battery Life ..................................29
Restarting the Device .......................................29
Restoring All Default Settings .......................29
Acquiring Satellite Signals...............................29
Improving GPS Satellite Reception..........29
Activity Tracking................................................29
My step count does not seem accurate ..29
Improving the Accuracy of Intensity
Minutes and Calories
.............................................................................2
9
Getting More Information...............................30
Appendix ��������������������������������������������������� 30
Data Fields ...........................................................30
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings ..........................31
Wheel Size and Circumference ......................32
Symbol Definitions.............................................32

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