• Since headphones vary by model, you can try wearing
the watch on your other wrist.
• If you are using metal or leather watch bands, you
can switch to silicone watch bands to improve signal
strength.
My watch is in the wrong language
You can change the language selection if you have
accidently selected the wrong language on the watch.
1 Hold .
2 Select .
3 Scroll down to the last item in the list, and select it.
4 Scroll down to the second item in the list, and select it.
5 Select your language.
My watch does not display the correct time
The watch updates the time and date when it syncs with
your phone or when the watch acquires GPS signals. You
should sync your watch to receive the correct time when
you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving
time.
1 Hold , and select > System > Time.
2 Verify the Auto option for Time Source is enabled.
3 Select Time Sync.
Your watch automatically starts syncing the time with
your phone.
4 To sync time using satellite signals, select Use GPS, go
outdoors to an open area with a clear view of the sky,
and wait while the phone acquires satellite signals.
Maximizing Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the battery.
• Turn on Battery Saver (
).
• Stop using the Always On display timeout option,
and select a shorter display timeout (
).
• Reduce the display brightness (
).
• Switch from a live watch face to a watch face with a
static background (
Changing the Watch Face, page 28
).
• Turn off Bluetooth technology when you are not using
connected features (
Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone
).
• Turn off activity tracking (
).
• Limit the type of phone notifications (
).
• Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin
devices (
Broadcasting Heart Rate, page 13
).
• Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (
the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor, page 13
).
• Turn off automatic pulse oximeter readings (
the Pulse Oximeter Tracking Mode, page 15
).
Restarting the Watch
If the watch stops responding, you may need to restart it.
NOTE: Restarting the watch may erase your data or
settings.
1 Hold for 15 seconds.
The watch turns off.
2 Hold for one second to turn on the watch.
Restoring All Default Settings
You can reset all of the watch settings to the factory
default values. You should sync your watch with the
Garmin Connect app to upload your activity data before
you reset the watch.
1 Hold .
2 Select > System > Reset.
3 Select an option:
• To reset all of the watch settings to the
factory default values and delete all user-entered
information and activity history, select Delete Data
and Reset Settings.
NOTE: If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, this
option deletes the wallet from your watch. If you
have music stored on your watch, this option deletes
your stored music.
• To reset all of the watch settings to the factory
default values, including user profile data, but save
activity history and downloaded apps and files,
select Reset Default Settings.
Acquiring Satellite Signals
The watch may need a clear view of the sky to acquire
satellite signals.
1 Go outdoors to an open area.
The front of the watch should be oriented toward the
sky.
2 Wait while the watch locates satellites.
It may take 30 to 60 seconds to locate satellite signals.
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
• Frequently sync the watch to your Garmin account:
◦
Connect your watch to a computer using the USB
cable and the Garmin Express application.
◦
Sync your watch to the Garmin Connect app using
your Bluetooth enabled phone.
◦
Connect your watch to your Garmin account using a
Wi‑Fi wireless network.
While connected to your Garmin account, the watch
downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to
quickly locate satellite signals.
• Take your watch outside to an open area away from tall
buildings and trees.
• Remain stationary for a few minutes.
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