User manual

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction
- Getting Started
  - Device Overview
  - Using the Watch
Clocks
- Setting an Alarm
- Starting the Countdown Timer
  - Saving a Quick Timer
  - Deleting a Timer
- Using the Stopwatch
- Adding Alternate Time Zones
Diving
- Dive Warnings
- Dive Modes
  - Using the Pool Dive Mode
- Dive Setup
- Dive Data Screens
- Going Diving
- Viewing the Surface Interval Glance
- Viewing the Dive Log Glance
- Dive Planning
- Altitude Diving
- Tips for Wearing the Device with an Exposure Suit
- Dive Alerts
- Dive Terminology
Activities and Apps
- Starting an Activity
  - Tips for Recording Activities
- Stopping an Activity
- Running
  - Going for a Virtual Run
  - Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
- Swimming
- Multisport
  - Triathlon Training
  - Creating a Multisport Activity
- Indoor Activities
- Climbing Sports
  - Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity
  - Recording a Bouldering Activity
- Starting an Expedition
  - Recording a Track Point Manually
  - Viewing Track Points
- Going Hunting
- Going Fishing
- Skiing
  - Viewing Your Ski Runs
  - Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity
- Golfing
- Surfing
- Viewing Tide Information
- Customizing Activities and Apps
Training
- Workouts
- PacePro Training
  - Downloading a PacePro Plan from Garmin Connect
  - Starting a PacePro Plan
- Using Virtual Partner®‎
- Setting a Training Target
- Racing a Previous Activity
History
- Using History
  - Multisport History
  - Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone
- Personal Records
- Viewing Data Totals
- Using the Odometer
- Deleting History
Appearance
- Watch Face Settings
  - Customizing the Watch Face
- Glances
- Controls
Sensors and Accessories
- Wrist Heart Rate
- Pulse Oximeter
- Compass
  - Compass Settings
    - Calibrating the Compass Manually
    - Setting the North Reference
- Altimeter and Barometer
  - Altimeter Settings
    - Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
  - Barometer Settings
    - Calibrating the Barometer
- Wireless Sensors
Map
- Panning and Zooming the Map
- Map Settings
Phone Connectivity Features
- Pairing Your Phone with Your Watch
- Phone Apps and Computer Applications
User Profile
- Setting Up Your User Profile
- About Heart Rate Zones
- Setting Your Power Zones
Safety and Tracking Features
- Adding Emergency Contacts
- Adding Contacts
- Turning Incident Detection On and Off
- Requesting Assistance
Health and Wellness Settings
- Auto Goal
- Using the Move Alert
- Intensity Minutes
  - Earning Intensity Minutes
- Sleep Tracking
  - Using Automated Sleep Tracking
Navigation
- Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations
- Navigating to a Destination
- Stopping Navigation
- Courses
- Projecting a Waypoint
- Navigation Settings
Power Manager Settings
- Customizing the Battery Saver Feature
- Changing the Power Mode
- Customizing Power Modes
- Restoring a Power Mode
System Settings
- Time Settings
  - Setting Time Alerts
  - Syncing the Time
- Changing the Backlight Settings
- Customizing the Hot Keys
- Changing the Units of Measure
- Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
- Viewing Device Information
  - Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information
Device Information
- Charging the Watch
  - Solar Charging
    - Tips for Solar Charging
- Specifications
  - Battery Life Information
- Device Care
  - Cleaning the Watch
- Changing the QuickFit®‎ Bands
- Changing the Spring Bar Bands
- Data Management
  - Deleting Files
Troubleshooting
- Product Updates
- Getting More Information
- My device is in the wrong language
- Is my phone compatible with my watch?
- My phone will not connect to the watch
- Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?
- Restarting Your Watch
- Resetting All Default Settings
- Diving
  - Resetting Your Tissue Load
  - Resetting the Surface Pressure
- Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life
- Acquiring Satellite Signals
  - Improving GPS Satellite Reception
- The temperature reading is not accurate
- Activity Tracking
Appendix
- Data Fields
- Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
  - Ground Contact Time Balance Data
  - Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
- VO2 Max.‍ Standard Ratings
- FTP Ratings
- Wheel Size and Circumference
- Symbol Definitions
Index

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 optimize 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.

Downloading a PacePro Plan from Garmin Connect

Before you can download a PacePro plan from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account

(Garmin Connect, page75).

1 Select an option:

• Open the Garmin Connect app, and select or .

• Go to connect.garmin.com.

2 Select Training > PacePro Pacing Strategies.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions to create and save a PacePro plan.

4 Select or Send to Device.

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