User's Manual

Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode. Use the
Sleep Time option to turn on do not disturb mode
automatically during your normal sleep hours. You can set
your normal sleep hours on your Garmin Connect account.
Auto Lock: Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent
accidental key presses. Use the During Activity option to lock
the keys during a timed activity. Use the Not During Activity
option to lock the keys when you are not recording a timed
activity.
Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device (Changing
the Units of Measure, page 27).
Format: Sets general format preferences, such as the pace and
speed shown during activities, and the start of the week.
Data Recording: Sets how the device records activity data. The
Smart recording option (default) allows for longer activity
recordings. The Every Second recording option provides
more detailed activity recordings, but may not record entire
activities that last for longer periods of time.
USB Mode: Sets the device to use MTP (media transfer
protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a computer.
Reset: Allows you to reset user data and settings (Resetting All
Default Settings, page 30).
Software Update: Allows you to install software updates
downloaded using Garmin Express.
Time Settings
Hold UP, and select Settings > System > Time.
Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour, 24-
hour, 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.
Alerts: Allows you to set hourly alerts, as well as sunrise and
sunset alerts that sound a specific number of minutes or
hours before the actual sunrise or sunset occurs.
Sync With GPS: Allows you to manually sync the time with GPS
when you change time zones, and to update for daylight
saving time.
Changing the Backlight Settings
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Settings > System > Backlight.
3
Select During Activity or Not During Activity.
4
Select an option:
• Select Keys and Alerts to turn on the backlight for key
presses and alerts.
• Select Gesture to turn on the backlight by raising and
turning your arm to look at your wrist.
• Select Timeout to set the length of time before the
backlight turns off.
• Select Brightness to set the brightness level of the
backlight.
Setting the Device Sounds
You can set the device to sound a tone or vibration when keys
are selected or when an alert is triggered.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Settings > System > Sounds.
3
Select an option:
• Select Key Tones to turn the key tones on and off.
• Select Alert Tones to enable the alert tones settings.
• Select Vibration to turn device vibration on and off.
• Select Key Vibe to enable vibration when you select a
key.
Changing the Units of Measure
You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and
speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature.
1
From the watch face. hold UP.
2
Select Settings > System > Units.
3
Select a measurement type.
4
Select a unit of measure.
Displaying Pace or Speed
You can change the type of information that appears in your
activity summary and history.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Settings > System > Format > Pace/Speed
Preference.
3
Select an activity.
Extended Display Mode
You can use Extended Display mode to display data screens
from your Forerunner device on a compatible Edge device
during a ride or triathlon. See your Edge owner's manual for
more information.
Clock
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 UP.
2
Select Settings > System > Time > Sync With GPS.
3
Wait while the device locates satellites (Acquiring Satellite
Signals, page 30).
Setting the Time Manually
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Settings > System > Time > Set Time > Manual.
3
Select Time, and enter the time of day.
Setting an Alarm
You can set multiple alarms. You can set each alarm to sound
once or to repeat regularly.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Alarm Clock > Add Alarm.
3
Select Time, and enter the alarm time.
4
Select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat
(optional).
5
Select Sounds, and select a type of notification (optional).
6
Select Backlight > On to turn on the backlight with the alarm.
7
Select Label, and select a description for the alarm
(optional).
Deleting an Alarm
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Alarm Clock.
3
Select an alarm.
4
Select Delete.
Starting the Countdown Timer
1
From any screen, hold LIGHT.
2
Select Timer.
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