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• In windy environments, cover the device with your sleeve or jacket as strong gusts can cause erratic readings. My intensity minutes are flashing When you exercise at an intensity level that qualifies toward your intensity minutes goal, the intensity minutes flash. Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or vigorous intensity level. Acquiring Satellite Signals The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position. TIP: For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com /aboutGPS. 1 Go outdoors to an open area. The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky. 2 Wait while the device locates satellites. It may take 30-60 seconds to locate satellite signals. Improving GPS Satellite Reception • Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account: ◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect app using your Bluetooth enabled smartphone. ◦ Connect your device to your Garmin Connect account using a Wi‑Fi wireless network. While connected to your Garmin Connect account, the device downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals. • Take your device outside to an open area away from tall buildings and trees. • Remain stationary for a few minutes. Restarting the Device If the device stops responding, you may need to restart it. NOTE: Restarting the device may erase your data or settings. 1 Hold for 15 seconds. The device turns off. 2 Hold for one second to turn on the device. Resetting All Default Settings Before you reset all default settings, you should sync the device with the Garmin Connect app to upload your activity data. NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information and activity history. If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, restoring default settings also deletes the wallet from your device. You can reset all of the device settings to the factory default values. 1 From the watch face, hold . 2 Select Settings > System > Reset. 3 Select an option: • To reset all of the device settings to the factory default values and save all activity information and stored music, select Reset Default Settings. • To delete all activities from your history, select Delete All Activities. • To reset all distance and time totals, select Reset Totals. • To reset the all of the device settings to the factory default values and delete all activity information and stored music, select Delete Data and Reset Settings. 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 20). Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app (Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page 21). When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app automatically sends the update to your device. 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. NOTE: If you have already set up your device with Wi‑Fi connectivity, Garmin Connect can automatically download available software updates to your device when it connects using Wi‑Fi. My Device is in the Wrong Language 1 Hold . 2 Scroll down to the last item in the list, and select it. 3 Select the first item in the list. 4 Use UP and DOWN to select your language. Is my smartphone compatible with my device? The Forerunner device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth wireless technology. Go to www.garmin.com/ble for compatibility information. My phone will not connect to the device If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these tips. • Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them back on again. • Enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone. • Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version. • Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new smartphone, remove your device from the Garmin Connect app on the smartphone you intend to stop using. • Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device. • On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect app, select or , and select Garmin Devices > Add Device to enter pairing mode. • From the watch face, hold , and select Settings > Phone > Pair Phone. Maximizing Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the battery. Troubleshooting 39

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In windy environments, cover the device with your sleeve or
jacket as strong gusts can cause erratic readings.
My intensity minutes are flashing
When you exercise at an intensity level that qualifies toward
your intensity minutes goal, the intensity minutes flash.
Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or
vigorous intensity level.
Acquiring Satellite Signals
The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite
signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the
GPS position.
TIP:
For more information about GPS, go to
www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS
.
1
Go outdoors to an open area.
The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky.
2
Wait while the device locates satellites.
It may take 30–60 seconds to locate satellite signals.
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
•
Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account:
◦
Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable
and the Garmin Express application.
◦
Sync your device to the Garmin Connect app using your
Bluetooth enabled smartphone.
◦
Connect your device to your Garmin Connect account
using a Wi
‑
Fi wireless network.
While connected to your Garmin Connect account, the device
downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly
locate satellite signals.
•
Take your device outside to an open area away from tall
buildings and trees.
•
Remain stationary for a few minutes.
Restarting the Device
If the device stops responding, you may need to restart it.
NOTE:
Restarting the device may erase your data or settings.
1
Hold
for 15 seconds.
The device turns off.
2
Hold
for one second to turn on the device.
Resetting All Default Settings
Before you reset all default settings, you should sync the device
with the Garmin Connect app to upload your activity data.
NOTE:
This deletes all user-entered information and activity
history. If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, restoring default
settings also deletes the wallet from your device.
You can reset all of the device settings to the factory default
values.
1
From the watch face, hold
.
2
Select
Settings
>
System
>
Reset
.
3
Select an option:
•
To reset all of the device settings to the factory default
values and save all activity information and stored music,
select
Reset Default Settings
.
•
To delete all activities from your history, select
Delete All
Activities
.
•
To reset all distance and time totals, select
Reset Totals
.
•
To reset the all of the device settings to the factory default
values and delete all activity information and stored music,
select
Delete Data and Reset Settings
.
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 20
).
Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app (
Manually
Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
, page 21
).
When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app
automatically sends the update to your device.
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.
NOTE:
If you have already set up your device with Wi
‑
Fi
connectivity, Garmin Connect can automatically download
available software updates to your device when it connects
using Wi
‑
Fi.
My Device is in the Wrong Language
1
Hold
.
2
Scroll down to the last item in the list, and select it.
3
Select the first item in the list.
4
Use
UP
and
DOWN
to select your language.
Is my smartphone compatible with my
device?
The Forerunner device is compatible with smartphones using
Bluetooth wireless technology.
Go to
www.garmin.com/ble
for compatibility information.
My phone will not connect to the device
If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these
tips.
•
Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them
back on again.
•
Enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone.
•
Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version.
•
Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the
Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing
process.
•
If you bought a new smartphone, remove your device from
the Garmin Connect app on the smartphone you intend to
stop using.
•
Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device.
•
On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect app, select
or
, and select
Garmin Devices
>
Add Device
to enter
pairing mode.
•
From the watch face, hold
, and select
Settings
>
Phone
>
Pair Phone
.
Maximizing Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the battery.
Troubleshooting
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