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Specifications, Troubleshooting, Product Updates, Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App

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Specifications Battery type Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery Battery life Up to 14 days for smartwatch mode with smart notifications and wrist heart rate Up to 20 hr. in GPS mode Operating temperature range From -20º to 60ºC (from -4º to 140ºF) Charging temperature range From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF) Wireless frequency 2.4 GHz @ 1 dBm maximum Water rating Swim, 5 ATM1 Troubleshooting Product Updates On your computer, install Garmin Express (www.garmin.com/express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect app. This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices: • Software updates • Data uploads to Garmin Connect • Product registration Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App Before you can update your device software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the device with a compatible smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 25). Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app (Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page 26). When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app automatically sends the update to your device. The update is applied when you are not actively using the device. When the update is complete, your device restarts. Setting Up Garmin Express 1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable. 2 Go to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Updating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can update your device software, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must download the Garmin Express application. 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to your device. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Do not disconnect your device from the computer during the update process. 1 The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. 48 Troubleshooting

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Specifications
Battery type
Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery
Battery life
Up to 14 days for smartwatch mode with smart notifications and wrist heart
rate
Up to 20 hr. in GPS mode
Operating temperature range
From -20º to 60ºC (from -4º to 140ºF)
Charging temperature range
From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)
Wireless frequency
2.4 GHz @ 1 dBm maximum
Water rating
Swim, 5 ATM
1
Troubleshooting
Product Updates
On your computer, install Garmin Express (
www.garmin.com/express
). On your smartphone, install the Garmin
Connect app.
This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:
•
Software updates
•
Data uploads to Garmin Connect
•
Product registration
Updating the
Software
Using the Garmin Connect App
Before you can update your device software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect
account, and you must pair the device with a compatible smartphone (
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your
Device
, page 25
).
Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app (
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
, page 26
).
When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app automatically sends the update to your device.
The update is applied when you are not actively using the device. When the update is complete, your device
restarts.
Setting Up Garmin Express
1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2
Go to
www.garmin.com/express
.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating the
Software
Using Garmin Express
Before you can update your device software, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must
download the Garmin Express application.
1
Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to your device.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Do not disconnect your device from the computer during the update process.
1
The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to
www.garmin.com/waterrating
.
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Troubleshooting