DESCENT MK2I ™ Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Getting Started ............................................................................ 1 Buttons ................................................................................... 1 Using the Watch ..................................................................... 1 Viewing the Controls Menu ............................................... 1 Viewing Widgets ..........................................
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards ...................................... 17 Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode ..................................... 17 Music............................................................................. 17 Connecting to a Third-Party Provider ....................................... 17 Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider .... 17 Downloading Audio Content from Spotify® ......................... 17 Changing the Music Provider ......................................
Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location .................................................................................... 32 Navigating with Sight 'N Go ...................................................... 33 Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity ................ 33 Viewing Route Directions ..................................................... 33 Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity ................. 33 Stopping Navigation .............................
Data Fields ................................................................................ 47 VO2 Max. Standard Ratings ..................................................... 51 FTP Ratings .............................................................................. 52 Wheel Size and Circumference ................................................ 52 Symbol Definitions .................................................................... 52 Index.............................................................
Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Getting Started When using your watch the first time, you should complete these tasks to set it up and get to know the basic features. 1 Press LIGHT to turn on the watch (Buttons, page 1). 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup.
• If you are recording an activity, press BACK to return to the activity data pages. Customizing the Watch • From the watch face, hold MENU to change the watch face. • From the widget screens, hold MENU to customize the widget options. • From the controls menu, hold MENU to add, remove, and reorder the controls. • From any screen, hold MENU to change additional settings.
• • • • • to the device will result in incorrect dive planning information and could result in serious injury or death. Diving with more than one gas mixture presents a much greater risk than diving with a single gas mixture. Mistakes related to the use of multiple gas mixtures may lead to serious injury or death. Always ensure a safe ascent. A rapid ascent increases the risk of DCS.
When you return to the surface, the device automatically ends and saves the dive. You should keep your wrist out of the water while the device saves your dive exit location. Dive Data Screens During a single-gas, multi-gas, or closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) dive, you can view the current dive conditions, the dive compass, and physiological data. During a gauge dive, you can view the current dive conditions, the dive stopwatch, the dive compass, and heart rate data.
4 Select START > Start Stopwatch. 5 Select an option: • To stop using the stopwatch, select START > Stop Stopwatch. • To restart the stopwatch, select START > Reset Stopwatch. Diving with the Map You can view the map during apnea surface intervals. 1 During an apnea dive activity, scroll to the map. 2 Select START, and select an option: • To pan or zoom the map, select Pan/Zoom. TIP: You can select START to toggle between panning up and down, panning left and right, or zooming.
2 Select a decompression plan. 3 Select an option: • Select Edit to change the decompression plan details. • Select Rename to edit the name of the decompression plan. Edit the information. 4 Deleting a Decompression Plan 1 Select START > Plan Dive > Deco Plans. 2 Select a decompression plan. 3 Select Delete > Yes. No-Fly Time After a dive, appears on the default watch face, along with a no-fly time estimate in hours. You should not fly in an airplane during this time.
Alert Message Cause Device Action %1 has a low Less than 10% of battery. transmitter battery power remains. "%1" is replaced with the transmitter name. The paired dive computer vibrates and plays a warning tone. NO COMMS The transmitter name flashes NO COMMS, dashed lines replace the tank pressure value, and the tank pressure value flashes red. The paired dive computer vibrates and plays a warning tone. Your paired dive computer has lost communication with the transmitter for 90 seconds.
device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few outdoor runs or walks using GPS. TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy. You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and cadence. When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance are not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed and distance data to the device (such as a speed or cadence sensor).
9 During your run, press UP or DOWN to view the metronome screen. 10 If necessary, hold MENU to change the metronome settings. Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity You can enable your Descent Mk2i device to play motivational status announcements during a run or other activity. Audio prompts play on your connected headphones using Bluetooth technology, if available. Otherwise, audio prompts play on your smartphone paired through the Garmin Connect app.
and less experienced skydivers may want to use larger numbers. Safety Factor: Sets the margin of error for a jump (HAHO only). Safety factors are usually integer values of two or greater, and are determined by the jumpmaster based on specifications for the jump. K-Freefall: Sets the wind drag value for a parachute during freefall, based on the parachute canopy rating (HALO only). Each parachute should be labeled with a K value.
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to record the entire swim session. 4 Select a distance for the completed drill. Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for the activity profile. 5 Select an option: • To start another drill interval, press LAP. • To start a swim interval, press UP or DOWN to return to the swim training screens. Hold MENU, select the activity settings, and select Big Numbers.
NOTE: Distances are removed from the list as you pass them. Saving Custom Targets While playing a round, you can save up to five custom targets for each hole. Saving a target is useful for recording objects or obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the distances to these targets from the layup and dogleg screen (Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances, page 11). 1 Stand near the target you want to save. NOTE: You cannot save a target that is far from the currently selected hole.
1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Expedition. 3 Press START to start the activity timer. The device enters low power mode and collects GPS track points once an hour. To maximize battery life, the device turns off all sensors and accessories, including the connection to your smartphone. Changing the Track Point Recording Interval During an expedition, GPS track points are recorded once an hour by default. You can change how often GPS track points are recorded.
phone plan may apply. Contact your mobile carrier for more information about text message charges or limits. 1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the notifications widget. Press START, and select a text message notification. 2 3 Press DOWN. 4 Select Reply. 5 Select a message from the list. Your phone sends the selected message as an SMS text message. Managing Notifications You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that appear on your Descent Mk2i device.
You can also install device software updates and manage your Connect IQ apps. 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. 2 Go to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Download and install the Garmin Express application. 4 Open the Garmin Express application, and select Add Device. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect 1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu. 2 Select .
Connect IQ Features 4 In the Garmin Connect app, from the settings menu, select 5 6 7 8 9 Safety & Tracking > LiveTrack > GroupTrack. If you have more than one compatible device, select a device for the GroupTrack session. Select Visible to > All Connections. Select Start LiveTrack. On the Descent Mk2i device, start an activity. Scroll to the map to view your connections.
4 If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet, select DOWN to change to another card (optional). 5 Within 60 seconds, hold your watch near the payment reader, with the watch facing the reader. The watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is finished communicating with the reader. 6 If necessary, follow the instructions on the card reader to complete the transaction.
TIP: For Windows computers, you can select and browse to the folder with your audio files. For Apple computers, the Garmin Express application uses your iTunes library. 3 In the My Music or iTunes Library list, select an audio file category, such as songs or playlists. 4 Select the checkboxes for the audio files, and select Send to Device. 5 If necessary, in the Descent Mk2i list, select a category, select the checkboxes, and select Remove From Device to remove audio files.
The Descent Mk2i device starts broadcasting your heart rate appears. data, and NOTE: You can view only the heart rate widget while broadcasting heart rate data from the heart rate widget. 3 Pair your Descent Mk2i device with your Garmin ANT+ compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual. TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, press any button, and select Yes.
Color Zone Percentile in Zone Cadence Range Ground Contact Time Range Purple >95 >183 spm <218 ms Blue 70–95 174–183 spm 218–248 ms Green 30–69 164–173 spm 249–277 ms Orange 5–29 153–163 spm 278–308 ms Red <153 spm >308 ms <5 Ground Contact Time Balance Data Ground contact time balance measures your running symmetry and appears as a percentage of your total ground contact time. For example, 51.
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically The Auto Detection feature is turned on by default. The device can automatically detect your maximum heart rate and lactate threshold during an activity. When paired with a compatible power meter, the device can automatically detect your functional threshold power (FTP) during an activity. NOTE: The device detects a maximum heart rate only when your heart rate is higher than the value set in your user profile. 1 Hold MENU.
habits. Steady workouts at moderate effort or workouts involving longer intervals (>180 sec) have a positive impact on your aerobic metabolism and result in an improved aerobic Training Effect. Anaerobic Training Effect uses heart rate and speed (or power) to determine how a workout affects your ability to perform at very high intensity. You receive a value based on the anaerobic contribution to EPOC and the type of activity.
page 43), and you must get your VO2 max. estimate (Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling, page 21). The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup and your VO2 max. estimate to estimate your FTP. The device will automatically detect your FTP during rides at a steady, high intensity with heart rate and power. 1 Select UP or DOWN to view the performance widget. 2 Select START to scroll through the performance measurements.
yourself time to recover by adding lighter training to your schedule. No Status: The device needs one or two weeks of training history, including activities with VO2 max. results from running or cycling, to determine your training status. Tips for Getting Your Training Status The training status feature depends on updated assessments of your fitness level, including at least two VO2 max. measurements per week. Your VO2 max.
to 50 is medium reserve energy, 51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy. You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to view your most up-to-date Body Battery level, long-term trends, and additional details (Tips for Improved Body Battery Data, page 25). The oxygen saturation percentage scale. Viewing the Body Battery Widget A graph of your elevation readings for the last 24 hours.
• Hold the arm wearing the device at heart level while the device reads your blood oxygen saturation. • Use a silicone band. • Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device. • Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device. • Avoid scratching the optical sensor on the back of the device. • Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout. Training Setting Up Your User Profile You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, heart rate zone, and power zone settings.
4 Select FTP, and enter your FTP value. 5 Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone. 6 If necessary, select Minimum, and enter a minimum power value. Activity Tracking The activity tracking feature records your daily step count, distance traveled, intensity minutes, floors climbed, calories burned, and sleep statistics for each recorded day. Your calories burned includes your base metabolism plus activity calories. The number of steps taken during the day appears on the steps widget.
You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can plan workouts in advance and store them on your device. Following a Workout From Garmin Connect Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 14). 1 Select an option: • Open the Garmin Connect app. • Go to connect.garmin.com. Select Training > Workouts. 2 3 Find a workout, or create and save a new workout. 4 Select or Send to Device. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
PacePro Training Many runners like to wear a pace band during a race to help achieve their race goal. The PacePro feature allows you to create a custom pace band based on distance and pace or distance and time. You can also create a pace band for a known course to maximize your pace effort based on elevation changes. You can create a PacePro plan using the Garmin Connect app. You can preview the splits and elevation plot before you run the course.
NOTE: This setting is enabled for all segments by default. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > Segments > Auto Effort. Using Virtual Partner ® Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals. You can set a pace for the Virtual Partner and race against it. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. 4 Select the activity settings.
• To set additional alarms, press START, and select Add Alarm. 5 Enter the alarm time. 6 If necessary, select the alarm, and select an option: • Select Status to turn the alarm on or off. • Select Time to edit the alarm time. • Select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat. • Select Sounds, and select a type of notification. • Select Backlight > On to turn on the backlight with the alarm. • Select Label, and select a description for the alarm. Deleting an Alarm 1 From the watch face, hold MENU.
2 3 4 5 6 7 Select an activity. Hold MENU. Select Navigation. Select a category. Respond to the on-screen prompts to choose a destination. Select Go To. Navigation information appears. 8 Press START to begin navigation. Navigating to a Point of Interest If the map data installed on your device includes points of interest, you can navigate to them. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Points of Interest, and select a category.
Navigation information appears. Navigating with Sight 'N Go You can point the device at an object in the distance, such as a water tower, lock in the direction, and then navigate to the object. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Sight 'N Go. 5 Point the top of the watch at an object, and press START. Navigation information appears. Press START to begin navigation.
History • To view information about the location, select Review. Navigating with the Around Me Feature You can use the around me feature to navigate to nearby points of interest and waypoints. NOTE: The map data installed on your device must include points of interest to navigate to them. 1 From the map, hold MENU. 2 Select Around Me. Icons indicating points of interest and waypoints appear on the map. 3 Press UP or DOWN to highlight a section of the map. 4 Press STOP.
3 Select UP or DOWN to view odometer totals. Deleting History 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Options. 3 Select an option: • Select Delete All Activities to delete all activities from the history. • Select Reset Totals to reset all distance and time totals. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities. Customizing Your Device Activities and App Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs.
• Select a field to change the data that appears in the field. • Select Reorder to change the location of the data screen in the loop. • Select Remove to remove the data screen from the loop. 8 If necessary, select Add New to add a data screen to the loop. You can add a custom data screen, or select one of the predefined data screens. Adding a Map to an Activity You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize.
Avoidances: Sets the road or transportation types to avoid in routes. Type: Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears during direct routing. Auto Lap Marking Laps by Distance You can use Auto Lap to mark a lap at a specific distance automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of an activity (for example, every 1 mile or 5 kilometers). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
• Select GPS + GALILEO (European Union satellite system) for more accurate position information in situations with poor sky visibility. • Select UltraTrac to record track points and sensor data less frequently (UltraTrac, page 38). NOTE: Using GPS and another satellite together can reduce battery life more quickly than using GPS only (GPS and Other Satellite Systems, page 38).
3 Select Widget Glances to turn widget glances on or off. 4 5 6 7 8 NOTE: Widget glances display summary data for multiple widgets on a single screen. Select Edit. Select a widget. Select an option: • Press UP or DOWN to change the location of the widget in the widget loop. • Select to remove the widget from the widget loop. Select Add. Select a widget. The widget is added to the widget loop. inReach Remote The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach device using your Descent device.
Customizing the Controls Menu You can add, remove, and change the order of the shortcut menu options in the controls menu (Viewing the Controls Menu, page 1). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Controls. 3 Select a shortcut to customize. 4 Select an option: • Select Reorder to change the location of the shortcut in the controls menu. • Select Remove to remove the shortcut from the controls menu. 5 If necessary, select Add New to add an additional shortcut to the controls menu.
Storm Alert: Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that triggers a storm alert. Watch Mode: Sets the sensor used in watch mode. The Auto option uses both the altimeter and barometer according to your movement. You can use the Altimeter option when your activity involves changes in altitude, or the Barometer option when your activity does not involve changes in altitude. Pressure: Sets how the device displays pressure data.
1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Navigation > Heading Bug. 6 Select Low Battery Alert to receive an alert when the battery Setting Navigation Alerts Customizing Power Modes You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Navigation > Alerts. 3 Select an option: • To set an alert for a specified distance from your final destination, select Final Distance. • To set an alert for the estimated time remaining until you reach your final destination, select Final ETE.
Software Update: Allows you to install software updates downloaded using Garmin Express. About: Displays device, software, license, and regulatory information. Time Settings Hold MENU, and select System > Time. Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour, 24hour, or military format. Set Time: Sets the time zone for the device. The Auto option sets the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. Time: Allows you to adjust the time if it is set to the Manual option.
ride or triathlon. See your Edge owner's manual for more information. Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence sensor to send data to your device. • Pair the sensor with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 43). • Set your wheel size (Wheel Size and Circumference, page 52). • Go for a ride (Starting an Activity, page 7). Training with Power Meters • Go to www.garmin.
Underwater operating temperature range From 0º to 40ºC (from 32º to 104ºF) Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage. Discontinue use if the device is damaged or if it is stored at a temperature outside the specified storage temperature range. USB charging temperature range From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF) Cleaning the Device Wireless frequencies 2.4 GHz @ 11.
My phone will not connect to the device Restarting Your Device If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these tips. • Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them back on again. • Enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone. • Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version. • Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing process.
You can also use an optional tempe external temperature sensor to view accurate ambient temperature readings while wearing the watch. Maximizing the Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the battery. • Change the power mode during an activity (Changing the Power Mode, page 7). • Turn on the battery saver feature from the controls menu (Viewing the Controls Menu, page 1). • Reduce the backlight timeout (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 43). • Reduce the backlight brightness.
Average Balance: The average left/right power balance for the current activity. Average Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the current activity. Average Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the current activity. Average Descent: The average vertical distance of descent since the last reset. Average Distance Per Stroke: Swimming. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current activity. Average Distance Per Stroke: Paddle sports.
Gear Combo: The current gear combination from a gear position sensor. Gear Ratio: The number of teeth on the front and rear bike gears, as detected by a gear position sensor. Gears: The front and rear bike gears from a gear position sensor. Glide Ratio: The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to the change in vertical distance. Glide Ratio to Destination: The glide ratio required to descend from your current position to the destination elevation. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
Last Lap %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the last completed lap. Last Lap 500m Pace: The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the last lap. Last Lap Ascent: The vertical distance of ascent for the last completed lap. Last Lap Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the last completed lap. Last Lap Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the last completed lap.
Power Zone: The current range of power output (1 to 7) based on your FTP or custom settings. Rear: The rear bike gear from a gear position sensor. Repeat On: The timer for the last interval plus the current rest (pool swimming). Reps: During a strength training activity, the number of repetitions in a workout set. Respiration Rate: Your respiration rate in breaths per minute (brpm). Rest Timer: The timer for the current rest (pool swimming).
Females Percentile 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 Superior 95 49.6 47.4 45.3 41.1 37.8 36.7 Excellent 80 43.9 42.4 39.7 36.7 33 30.9 Good 60 39.5 37.8 36.3 33 30 28.1 Fair 40 36.1 34.4 33 30.1 27.5 25.9 Poor 0–40 <36.1 <34.4 <33 <30.1 <27.5 <25.9 Data reprinted with permission from The Cooper Institute. For more information, go to www.CooperInstitute.org.
Index A accessories 5, 43, 44, 46, 47 acclimation 24 activities 7, 8, 13, 35, 38 custom 7, 10 favorites 7 saving 7 starting 7 activity tracking 27 airplane mode 1 alarms 30, 31, 36 alert 9 alerts 27, 36, 37, 42, 43 heart rate 19 altimeter 34, 40 calibrating 40 altitude 24 ANT+ sensors 43, 44 applications 13, 15, 16 smartphone 2 assistance 15 auto climb 37 Auto Lap 37 Auto Pause 37 auto rest 10 auto scroll 37 B backlight 43 bands 45 barometer 34, 40 calibrating 41 battery 45 charging 2 life 45 maximizing 7,
backcountry 8 ski touring 8 snowboarding 8 sleep mode 27 smartphone 15, 16, 38, 45 applications 13, 16 pairing 1, 2, 46 snowboarding 8 software license 43 updating 2, 14 version 43 specifications 44 speed 37 speed and cadence sensors 44 statistics 12 stopwatch 4, 31 storing data 14, 15 stress level 20, 22, 24, 25, 39 stress score 22, 24, 25 stride length 19 strokes 10 sunrise and sunset times 43 swimming 10, 11 swing analysis 12 swolf score 10 system settings 42 widgets 1, 16, 18, 19, 24, 25, 38, 39 workou
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