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HRM 600 Activity Recording Feature

With your HRM 600 paired to the Garmin Connect™ app, you can record activities directly on your HRM 600 without a smartwatch or Edge® bike computer. Use the Garmin Connect app to tell the HRM 600 when to start recording, stop recording, and save your activity.

This feature is intended for team sports, martial arts, or other activities where you might not want to wear a watch. You can record the activity with your HRM 600 instead.

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How to Record an Activity on Your HRM 600

You will first need to pair your HRM 600 to your Garmin Connect app, then follow the steps below to start an activity in the Garmin Connect app.

  1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

  2. Select More in the bottom right.

  3. Select Garmin Devices.

  4. Select HRM 600.

  5. Select Activity Recording.

  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the activity type, and start, stop, and save your activity.

The LED on the HRM  600 will flash with an aqua color when recording an activity.

NOTE: You do not need to remain in range of your phone during the activity recording.

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Can I Take Off the HRM While Recording an Activity?

If you remove your HRM 600 while it is recording, it will stop and save the activity before it goes to sleep. The HRM 600 will then try to sync the activity before going to sleep. If the phone is not in range, then the activity will sync the next time your HRM 600 connects to the Garmin Connect app.

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Can I Connect the HRM to Power While Recording an Activity?

If you connect your HRM 600 to power while it is recording, it will stop and save the activity. The activity will sync the next time your HRM 600 connects to the Garmin Connect app.

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Can I Access the Files Using a USB?

You can access your activity files over USB. To do this, you must first enable USB file access.

  1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

  2. Select More in the bottom right.

  3. Select Garmin Devices.

  4. Select HRM 600.

  5. Select System.

  6. Select USB File Access.

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Is There a Maximum Length of Activity I Can Record?

The maximum activity length for a single recording is 24 hours.

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What Happens When the Battery Gets Low?

Activity recording is not available when the battery level is at 5% or lower (critical battery). If the battery level drops to 5% while recording, the activity will be stopped and saved.

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What Activity Types Are Compatible With This Feature? 

  • Baseball

  • Basketball

  • Boxing

  • Cardio

  • Cricket

  • Cycling

  • American Football

  • Field Hockey

  • Ice Hockey

  • Lacrosse

  • Mixed Martial Arts

  • Rugby

  • Running

  • Soccer/Football

  • Softball

  • Ultimate Disc

  • Volleyball

  • Other

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What Data Can Be Recorded Using the HRM?

Heart rate, respiration rate, calories, and training effect are available for all activity types. For activity types where motion is primarily running, the HRM 600 will also compute speed, distance and run/walk/idle. These activities are: baseball, basketball, cricket, football (American), hockey (field), lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, softball, ultimate disc. 

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Can I Connect the HRM to Another Device While Recording an Activity? 

The HRM 600 also transmits heart rate data as usual while it is recording, so it is possible to receive heart rate data on your wearable or Edge while also recording on the HRM 600.

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