Garmin tactix Bravo Owner s Manual PDF - Page 20

1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select Auto Scroll. 5 Select a display speed. UltraTrac The UltraTrac feature is a GPS setting that records track points and sensor data less frequently. Enabling the UltraTrac feature increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities. You should use the UltraTrac feature for activities that demand longer battery life and for which frequent sensor data updates are less important. Power Save Timeout Settings The timeout settings affect how long your device stays in training mode, for example, when you are waiting for a race to start. Hold UP, select Settings > Apps, and select an activity. Select Power Save to adjust the timeout settings for the activity. Normal: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. Extended: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after 25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in shorter battery life between charges. Turning On and Off the Lap Key You can turn on the Lap Key setting to record a lap or a rest during an activity using LAP. You can turn off the Lap Key setting to avoid recording laps due to accidental key presses during an activity. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Apps. 3 Select an activity. 4 Select Lap Key. The lap key status changes to On or Off based on the current setting. Watch Face Settings You can customize the appearance of the watch face by selecting the layout, colors, and additional data. You can also download custom watch faces from the Connect IQ store. Customizing the Watch Face Before you can activate a Connect IQ watch face, you must install a watch face from the Connect IQ store (Connect IQ Features, page 13). You can customize the watch face information and appearance, or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Watch Face > Type. 3 Select an option: • To activate the pre-loaded digital watch face, select Digital. • To activate the pre-loaded analog watch face, select Analog. • To activate an installed Connect IQ watch face, select the name of the installed watch face. 4 If using a pre-loaded watch face, select an option: • To change the background color, select Background Color. • To add or change an accent color for the digital watch face, select Accent Color. • To change the style of the digits for the digital watch face, select Layout. • To change the style of the hands for the analog watch face, select Hands. • To change the style of the numbers for the analog watch face, select Background. • To change the data that appears on the watch face, select Additional Data. 5 Select UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options. 6 Select to save the selection. Sensors Settings Compass Settings Hold UP, and select Settings > Sensors > Compass. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor (Calibrating the Compass, page 16). Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters, degrees, or milli-radians. North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass (Setting the North Reference, page 16). Mode: Sets the compass to use electronic-sensor data only (On), a combination of GPS and electronic-sensor data when moving (Auto), or GPS data only (Off). Calibrating the Compass NOTICE Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines. Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the device uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can manually calibrate the compass. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Sensors > Compass > Calibrate > Start. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Setting the North Reference You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Sensors > Compass > North Ref.. 3 Select an option: • To set geographic north as the heading reference, select True. • To set the magnetic declination for your location automatically, select Magnetic. • To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select Grid. • To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User, enter the magnetic variance, and select Done. Altimeter Settings Hold UP, and select Settings > Sensors > Altimeter. Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you turn on GPS tracking. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Sensors > Altimeter. 16 Customizing Your Device