Product Manual
1
From the watch face, hold .
2
Select Clock > Alerts.
3
Select an option:
• Select Til Sunset > Status > On.
• Select Til Sunrise > Status > On.
4
Select Time, and enter the time.
Syncing the Time with GPS
Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites, the
device automatically detects your time zones and the current
time of day. You can also manually sync the time with GPS
when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving
time.
1
From the watch face, hold .
2
Select Clock > Sync With GPS.
3
Wait while the device locates satellites (Acquiring Satellite
Signals, page 28).
VIRB Remote
The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB
action camera using your device. Go to www.garmin.com/VIRB
to purchase a VIRB action camera.
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable
the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series
Owner's Manual for more information. You must also set the
VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop (Customizing the
Widget Loop, page 22).
1
Turn on your VIRB camera.
2
On your Forerunner device, select UP or DOWN from the
watch face to view the VIRB widget.
3
Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.
4
Select START.
5
Select an option:
• To record video, select Start Recording.
The video counter appears on the Forerunner screen.
• To take a photo while recording video, select DOWN.
• To stop recording video, select STOP.
• To take a photo, select Take Photo.
• To change video and photo settings, select Settings.
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity
Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable
the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series
Owner's Manual for more information. You must also set the
VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop (Customizing the
Widget Loop, page 22).
1
Turn on your VIRB camera.
2
On your Forerunner device, select UP or DOWN from the
watch face to view the VIRB widget.
3
Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.
When the camera is connected, a VIRB data screen is
automatically added to the activity apps.
4
During an activity, select UP or DOWN to view the VIRB data
screen.
5
Hold .
6
Select VIRB Remote.
7
Select an option:
• To control the camera using the activity timer, select
Settings > Timer Start/Stop.
NOTE: Video recording automatically starts and stops
when you start and stop an activity.
• To control the camera using the menu options, select
Settings > Manual.
• To manually record video, select Start Recording.
The video counter appears on the Forerunner screen.
• To take a photo while recording video, select DOWN.
• To manually stop recording video, select STOP.
• To take a photo, select Take Photo.
Device Information
Charging the Device
WARNING
This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important
Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and
the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a
computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.
1
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on
your device.
2
Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB port on your
computer.
3
Charge the device completely.
Specifications
Forerunner Specifications
Battery type Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery
Battery life, watch
mode
Up to 2 wk. with activity tracking, smartphone
notifications, and wrist-based heart rate
Battery life, activity
mode
Up to 24 hr. in GPS mode and wrist-based
heart rate
Battery life, UltraTrac
mode
Up to 60 hr.
Up to 50 hr. with wrist-based heart rate
Water rating Swim, 5 ATM*
Operating temperature
range
From -20º to 60ºC (from -4º to 140ºF)
Charging temperature
range
From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)
Radio frequency/
protocol
2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications
protocol
Bluetooth Smart wireless technology
Wi‑Fi wireless technology
*The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m.
For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.
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