When Does a Chest Strap Provide Heart Rate Data to My Watch?

Garmin watches will display and record heart rate data from a connected accessory heart rate chest strap under either of these conditions:

• When you are actively viewing the heart rate widget/glance on the watch

• When the watch is recording an activity

Garmin watches will not provide heart rate data from the connected heart rate straps outside of these conditions. If you are needing to record heart rate data outside of an activity or when not viewing the heart rate widget, you will need to use the built-in optical heart sensor of the watch.

NOTE: To check if the heart rate strap is connected, find the Sensors & Accessories menu of your watch (refer to your owner's manual). By design, the heart rate strap does not stay connected to the watch outside of the conditions mentioned above.