How to Guide

• From the devices widget in the Garmin Connect application,
select your device, and select Device Settings.
After customizing settings, you must sync your data to apply the
changes to your device (Syncing Your Data with the Garmin
Connect Mobile App, page 7) (Syncing Your Data with Your
Computer, page 7).
Appearance Settings
From your Garmin Connect device menu, select Appearance.
Widgets: Allows you to customize the widgets that appear on
your device and reorder the widgets in the loop.
Home Widget: Allows you to set the widget that appears after a
period of inactivity.
Custom Widget: Allows you to enter a custom message that
appears in the widget loop.
Watch Face: Allows you to select the watch face.
Display Options: Allows you to customize your display.
Timeout: Sets the length of time before the backlight turns off.
NOTE: A longer timeout decreases battery life.
Gesture: Sets the backlight to turn on when you rotate your
wrist toward your body to view the device.
Sound and Alert Settings
From your Garmin Connect device menu, select Sounds &
Alerts.
Alarms: Allows you to set alarm clock times and frequencies for
your device.
Phone Notifications: Allows you to enable and configure phone
notifications from your compatible smartphone. You can filter
notifications by During an Activity or Not During an Activity.
Abnormal Heart Rate Alert: Allows you to set the device to
alert you when your heart rate exceeds a set threshold after a
period of inactivity. You can set the Alert Threshold.
Relax Reminders: Allows you to set the device to alert you
when your stress level is unusually high. The alert
encourages you to take a moment to relax, and the device
prompts you to begin a guided breathing exercise.
Bluetooth Connection Alert: Allows you to enable an alert
informing you when your paired smartphone is no longer
connected using Bluetooth wireless technology.
Do Not Disturb During Sleep: Sets the device to turn on do not
disturb mode automatically during your sleep hours (User
Settings, page 8).
Customizing Activity Options
You can select activities to display on your device.
1
From your Garmin Connect device menu, select Activity
Options.
2
Select Edit.
3
Select the activities to display on your device.
NOTE: The walking and running activities cannot be
removed.
4
If necessary, select an activity to customize its settings, such
as alerts and data fields.
Marking Laps
You can set your device to use the Auto Lap
®
feature, which
marks a lap automatically at every kilometer or mile. This feature
is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of
an activity.
NOTE: The Auto Lap feature is not available for all activities.
1
From the settings menu in the Garmin Connect Mobile app,
select Garmin Devices.
2
Select your device.
3
Select Activity Options.
4
Select an activity.
5
Select Auto Lap.
Customizing Data Fields
You can change the data field combinations for the pages that
appear while the activity timer is running.
NOTE: You cannot customize Pool Swim.
1
From the settings menu in the Garmin Connect Mobile app,
select Garmin Devices.
2
Select your device.
3
Select Activity Options.
4
Select an activity.
5
Select Data Fields.
6
Select a data field to change it.
Activity Tracking Settings
From your Garmin Connect device menu, select Activity
Tracking.
Activity Tracking: Turns activity tracking features on and off.
Auto Activity Start: Allows your device to create and save
timed activities automatically when the Move IQ feature
detects you have been walking or running for a minimum time
threshold. You can set the minimum time threshold for
running and walking.
Custom Stride Length: Allows your device to more accurately
calculate the distance traveled using your custom stride
length. You can enter a known distance and the number of
steps it takes to cover the distance, and Garmin Connect can
calculate your step length.
Daily Floors Climbed: Allows you to enter a daily goal for the
number of floors to climb.
Daily Steps: Allows you to enter your daily step goal. You can
use the Auto Goal option to allow your device to determine
your step goal automatically.
Move Alert: Allows your device to display a message and move
bar on the time of day screen when you have been inactive
for too long. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible
tones are turned on.
NOTE: This setting decreases battery life.
Move IQ: Allows you to turn on and off Move IQ events. The
Move IQ feature automatically detects activity patterns, such
as walking and running.
Pulse Ox Sleep Tracking: Allows your device to record up to
four hours of pulse oximeter readings while you sleep.
Set as Preferred Activity Tracker: Sets this device to be your
primary activity tracking device when more than one device is
connected to the app.
Weekly Intensity Minutes: Allows you to enter a weekly goal
for the number of minutes to participate in moderate to
vigorous intensity activities. The device also allows you to set
a heart rate zone for moderate intensity minutes and a higher
heart rate zone for vigorous intensity minutes. You can also
use the default algorithm.
User Settings
From your Garmin Connect device menu, select User Settings.
Personal Information: Allows you to enter your personal
details, such as birth date, gender, height, and weight.
Sleep: Allows you to enter your normal sleep hours.
Heart Rate Zones: Allows you to estimate your maximum heart
rate and determine custom heart rate zones.
General Settings
From your Garmin Connect device menu, select General.
Device Name: Allows you to set a name for the device.
8 Customizing Your Device