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

Name Description

Performance

Displays performance measurements that help you track and understand your training

activities and race performances (Performance Measurements, page53).

Pulse oximeter

Allows you to take a manual pulse oximeter reading (Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings,

page66). If you are too active for the watch to determine your pulse oximeter reading,

the measurements are not recorded.

Sleep

Displays total sleep time, a sleep score, and sleep stage information for the previous

night.

Solar intensity

Displays a graph of the intensity of solar input for the last 6 hours, and the average for the

previous week.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all product models.

Steps Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and data for previous days.

Stress

Displays your current stress level and a graph of your stress level. You can do a breathing

activity to help you relax. If you are too active for the watch to determine your stress level,

stress measurements are not recorded.

Sunrise and sunset Displays sunrise, sunset, and civil twilight times.

Surface interval

Displays your surface interval time, oxygen toxicity units (OTU), central nervous system

(CNS) oxygen toxicity percentage, and tissue load after a dive (Viewing the Surface

Interval Glance, page18).

Surfline

™

Uses your current location to display current wave conditions, such as tide and wave

height and surf rating, for the nearest surf spots.

Temperature Displays temperature data from the internal temperature sensor.

Training status

Displays your current training status and training load, which shows you how your training

affects your fitness level and performance (Training Status, page56).

VIRB

controls

Provides camera controls when you have a VIRB device paired with your Descent watch

(VIRB Remote, page71).

Weather Displays the current temperature and weather forecast.

Xero

device

Displays laser location information when you have a compatible Xero device paired with

your Descent watch (Xero Laser Location Settings, page73).

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