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Phone and Bluetooth Settings, System Settings

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Alert Name Alert Type Speed Range Time Event, recurring Description You can set minimum and maximum speed values. You can set a time interval. Setting an Alert 1 Hold . 2 Select > Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Alerts. 6 Select an option: • Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity. • Select the alert name to edit an existing alert. 7 If necessary, select the type of alert. 8 Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or enter a custom value for the alert. 9 If necessary, turn on the alert. For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time you reach the alert value. For range alerts, a message appears each time you exceed or drop below the specified range (minimum and maximum values). Auto Lap Marking Laps Using the Auto Lap Feature You can set your device to use the Auto Lap feature to mark a lap at a specific distance automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of an activity (for example, every 1 mile or 5 kilometers). 1 Hold . 2 Select > Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select an option: • To turn the Auto Lap feature on or off, select the toggle switch. • To adjust the distance between laps, select Auto Lap. Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays the time for that lap. The device also vibrates if vibration is turned on (System Settings, page 18). Using Auto Pause® You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving or when your pace or speed drops below a specified value. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other places where you need to slow down or stop. NOTE: The device does not record activity data while the timer is stopped or paused. 1 Hold . 2 Select > Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Auto Pause. 6 Select an option: NOTE: Not all options are available for all activities. • To pause the timer automatically when you stop moving, select When Stopped. • To pause the timer automatically when your pace drops below a specified value, select Pace. • To pause the timer automatically when your speed drops below a specified value, select Speed. Using Auto Scroll You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is running. 1 Hold . 2 Select > Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Auto Scroll. 6 Select a display speed. Changing the GPS Setting For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com /aboutGPS. 1 Hold . 2 Select > Activities & Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select GPS. 6 Select an option: • Select Off to disable GPS for the activity. • Select On to enable the GPS satellite system. • Select GPS + GLONASS (Russian satellite system) for more accurate position information in situations with poor sky visibility. • Select GPS + GALILEO (European Union satellite system) for more accurate position information in situations with poor sky visibility. NOTE: Using GPS and another satellite together can reduce battery life more quickly than using GPS only (GPS and Other Satellite Systems, page 18). GPS and Other Satellite Systems The GPS + GLONASS or GPS + GALILEO options offer increased performance in challenging environments and faster position acquisition than using GPS only. However, using GPS and another satellite system together can reduce battery life more quickly than using GPS only. Phone and Bluetooth Settings Hold , and select > Phone. Status: Displays the current Bluetooth connection status and allows you to turn Bluetooth technology on or off. Notifications: The device turns smart notifications on and off automatically based on your selections (Enabling Bluetooth Notifications, page 2). Connected Alerts: Alerts you when your paired smartphone connects and disconnects. Pair Phone: Connects your device with a compatible smartphone equipped with Bluetooth technology. Sync: Allows you to transfer the data between your device and the Garmin Connect app. Stop LiveTrack: Allows you to stop a LiveTrack session while one is in progress. System Settings Hold , and select > System. 18 Customizing Your Device

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Alert Name
Alert Type
Description
Speed
Range
You can set minimum and maximum
speed values.
Time
Event,
recurring
You can set a time interval.
Setting an Alert
1
Hold
.
2
Select
>
Activities & Apps
.
3
Select an activity.
NOTE:
This feature is not available for all activities.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select
Alerts
.
6
Select an option:
•
Select
Add New
to add a new alert for the activity.
•
Select the alert name to edit an existing alert.
7
If necessary, select the type of alert.
8
Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or
enter a custom value for the alert.
9
If necessary, turn on the alert.
For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time
you reach the alert value. For range alerts, a message appears
each time you exceed or drop below the specified range
(minimum and maximum values).
Auto Lap
Marking Laps Using the Auto Lap Feature
You can set your device to use the Auto Lap feature to mark a
lap at a specific distance automatically. This feature is helpful for
comparing your performance over different parts of an activity
(for example, every 1 mile or 5 kilometers).
1
Hold
.
2
Select
>
Activities & Apps
.
3
Select an activity.
NOTE:
This feature is not available for all activities.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select an option:
•
To turn the Auto Lap feature on or off, select the toggle
switch.
•
To adjust the distance between laps, select
Auto Lap
.
Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays
the time for that lap. The device also vibrates if vibration is
turned on (
System Settings
, page 18
).
Using Auto Pause
®
You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer
automatically when you stop moving or when your pace or
speed drops below a specified value. This feature is helpful if
your activity includes stop lights or other places where you need
to slow down or stop.
NOTE:
The device does not record activity data while the timer
is stopped or paused.
1
Hold
.
2
Select
>
Activities & Apps
.
3
Select an activity.
NOTE:
This feature is not available for all activities.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select
Auto Pause
.
6
Select an option:
NOTE:
Not all options are available for all activities.
•
To pause the timer automatically when you stop moving,
select
When Stopped
.
•
To pause the timer automatically when your pace drops
below a specified value, select
Pace
.
•
To pause the timer automatically when your speed drops
below a specified value, select
Speed
.
Using Auto Scroll
You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the
activity data screens automatically while the timer is running.
1
Hold
.
2
Select
>
Activities & Apps
.
3
Select an activity.
NOTE:
This feature is not available for all activities.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select
Auto Scroll
.
6
Select a display speed.
Changing the GPS Setting
For more information about GPS, go to
www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS
.
1
Hold
.
2
Select
>
Activities & Apps
.
3
Select the activity to customize.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select
GPS
.
6
Select an option:
•
Select
Off
to disable GPS for the activity.
•
Select
On
to enable the GPS satellite system.
•
Select
GPS + GLONASS
(Russian satellite system) for
more accurate position information in situations with poor
sky visibility.
•
Select
GPS + GALILEO
(European Union satellite
system) for more accurate position information in
situations with poor sky visibility.
NOTE:
Using GPS and another satellite together can reduce
battery life more quickly than using GPS only (
GPS and
Other Satellite Systems
, page 18
).
GPS and Other Satellite Systems
The GPS + GLONASS or GPS + GALILEO options offer
increased performance in challenging environments and faster
position acquisition than using GPS only. However, using GPS
and another satellite system together can reduce battery life
more quickly than using GPS only.
Phone and Bluetooth Settings
Hold
, and select
>
Phone
.
Status
: Displays the current Bluetooth connection status and
allows you to turn Bluetooth technology on or off.
Notifications
: The device turns smart notifications on and off
automatically based on your selections (
Enabling Bluetooth
Notifications
, page 2
).
Connected Alerts
: Alerts you when your paired smartphone
connects and disconnects.
Pair Phone
: Connects your device with a compatible
smartphone equipped with Bluetooth technology.
Sync
: Allows you to transfer the data between your device and
the Garmin Connect app.
Stop LiveTrack
: Allows you to stop a LiveTrack session while
one is in progress.
System Settings
Hold
, and select
>
System
.
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Customizing Your Device