Pairing a Garmin Watch with a PM5 for Heart Rate Monitoring
These instructions apply to several different Garmin watch models, including:
- Forerunner 235
- fēnix® 3
- fēnix® 5
- vivoactive HR/HR+
On the Garmin watch, select “Broadcast Heart Rate” in the settings (learn more about this on the Garmin website).
Then follow instructions for pairing your watch with the PM5 below:
Pairing Without a
USB Flash Drive
- Put the watch on, and press any button on the Performance Monitor (PM) to power it up.
- On the Main Menu, select More Options.
- Select Connect Heart Rate. Within 5–10 seconds, the PM will list identification information for any broadcasting watch finds. This information may include brand or model information and/or an ID number.
- Choose the ID that corresponds to your watch.
- Select Confirm Selection.
Pairing with a
USB Flash Drive
- Put the watch on, and press any button on the Performance Monitor (PM) to power it up.
- Insert your USB flash drive into the monitor. Wait for the PM to display the Welcome screen with your user name before moving to the next step.
- On the Main Menu, select More Options.
- Select Connect Heart Rate. Within 5–10 seconds, the PM will list identification information of any broadcasting watch it finds. This information may include brand or model information and/or an ID number.
- Choose the ID that corresponds to your watch.
- Select Remember Belt. This saves your watch's ID to your USB flash drive so that the PM automatically detects your watch in the future.