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Garmin DESCENT MK3 Series, Owner'S Manual

The Garmin DESCENT MK3 Series offers advanced diving features and cutting-edge technology. Dive enthusiasts can navigate easily with its user-friendly interface. To maximize your experience, don't forget to download the free owner's manual from manualshive.com to fully explore the capabilities of this remarkable dive computer.

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Pulse Oximeter

Your watch has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to gauge the peripheral saturation of oxygen in your blood (SpO2). 
As your altitude increases, the level of oxygen in your blood can decrease. Knowing your oxygen saturation can 
help you determine how your body is acclimating to high altitudes for alpine sport and expedition.
You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the pulse oximeter glance (

Getting Pulse Oximeter 

Readings, page 115

). You can also turn on all-day readings (

Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode, page 115

). When 

you view the pulse oximeter glance while you are not moving, your watch analyzes your oxygen saturation and 
your elevation. The elevation profile helps indicate how your pulse oximeter readings are changing, relative to 
your to elevation.
On the watch, your pulse oximeter reading appears as an oxygen saturation percentage and color on the graph. 
On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your pulse oximeter readings, including 
trends over multiple days.
For more information about pulse oximeter accuracy, go to 

garmin.com/ataccuracy

.

The elevation scale.

A graph of your average oxygen saturation readings for the last 24 hours.

Your most recent oxygen saturation reading.

The oxygen saturation percentage scale.

A graph of your elevation readings for the last 24 hours.

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Sensors and Accessories

Summary of Contents for DESCENT MK3 Series

Page 1: ...DESCENT MK3SERIES Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google LLC Applied Ballistics is a registered trademark of Applied Ballistics LLC Apple iPhone iTunes and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is...

Page 3: ...g the Gauge Dive Stopwatch 17 Using the Basic Dive Stopwatch 17 Viewing Transceiver Data During a Dive 18 Switching Gases During a Dive 18 Switching Between CC and OC Diving for a Bailout Procedure 19 Performing a Safety Stop 19 Performing a Decompression Stop 20 Diving with the Map 20 Viewing the Surface Interval Glance 21 Viewing the Dive Log Glance 22 Dive Readiness 22 Dive Planning 22 Calculat...

Page 4: ...Water Sport Runs 45 Fishing 45 Going Fishing 45 Tides 45 Viewing Tide Information 45 Setting a Tide Alert 46 Anchor 46 Marking Your Anchor Location 46 Anchor Settings 47 Trolling Motor Remote 47 Pairing Your Watch and Trolling Motor 47 Skiing and Winter Sports 47 Viewing Your Ski Runs 47 Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity 48 Cross Country Skiing Power Data 48 Golfing 49 Playin...

Page 5: ...iting Bullet Properties 70 Editing Gun Properties 70 Calibrating the Muzzle Velocity 70 Calibrating the Drop Scale Factor 71 Viewing the Drop Scale Factor Table 71 Editing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table 71 Clearing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table 71 Applied Ballistics Glossary of Terms 72 Training 74 Unified Training Status 74 Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements 75...

Page 6: ...raining Status 100 Acute Load 100 Training Load Focus 101 Load Ratio 101 About Training Effect 102 Recovery Time 102 Recovery Heart Rate 102 Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation 103 Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status 103 Training Readiness 104 Endurance Score 104 Hill Score 105 Viewing Cycling Ability 105 Adding a Stock 105 Adding Weather Locations 106 Using the Jet Lag Adviser 106 Pla...

Page 7: ... Maps 127 Deleting Maps 128 Map Themes 128 Marine Map Settings 128 Showing and Hiding Map Data 128 Music 128 Connecting to a Third Party Provider 129 Downloading Audio Content from a Third Party Provider 129 Downloading Personal Audio Content 129 Listening to Music 130 Music Playback Controls 130 Connecting Bluetooth Headphones 130 Changing the Audio Mode 130 Connectivity 131 Phone Connectivity Fe...

Page 8: ... Navigating to a Destination 145 Navigating to a Point of Interest 145 Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity 146 Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity 146 Viewing Route Directions 147 Navigating with Sight N Go 147 Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location 147 Stopping Navigation 147 Courses 147 Creating and Following a Course on Your Device 148 Crea...

Page 9: ...ch 160 Resetting All Default Settings 161 Diving 161 Resetting Your Tissue Load 161 Resetting the Surface Pressure 161 Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life 162 Acquiring Satellite Signals 162 Improving GPS Satellite Reception 162 The activity temperature reading is not accurate 162 Activity Tracking 162 My step count does not seem accurate 163 The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect acco...

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Page 11: ...ading from a compatible watch you can migrate your watch settings saved courses and more when you pair your new Descent watch with your phone 3 Charge the watch Charging the Watch page 155 4 Start an activity Starting an Activity page 32 Device Overview Touchscreen Tap to choose an option in a menu Hold the watch face data to open the glance or feature NOTE This feature is not available on all wat...

Page 12: ... and turning the watch off From the watch face press UP or DOWN to scroll through the glance loop Glances page 86 From the watch face press START to start an activity or open an app Activities and Apps page 32 Hold MENU to customize the watch face Customizing the Watch Face page 85 adjust settings System Settings page 152 pair wireless sensors Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 120 and more Cleari...

Page 13: ...dive immediately and safely return to the surface Disregarding the alarm may result in serious injury or death This device should not be shared between multiple users for diving purposes Diver profiles are user specific and using another diver s profile can result in misleading information that could lead to injury or death For safety reasons you should never dive alone Dive with a designated budd...

Page 14: ... as decompression or backup gases NOTE Backup gases are not used in no decompression limit NDL and time to surface TTS decompression calculations until you activate them during a dive CCR This mode for closed circuit rebreather CCR diving allows you to configure two partial pressure of oxygen PO2 setpoints closed circuit CC diluent gases and open circuit OC decompression and backup gases Gauge Thi...

Page 15: ...nd low PO2 setpoints for closed circuit rebreather CCR dives Setting CCR Setpoints page 8 Dive Shortcuts Allows you to assign button shortcuts for use during dives Advanced Settings Allows you to customize advanced dive mode settings Dive Mode Advanced Settings page 5 Dive Mode Advanced Settings Hold MENU and select Dive Setup Advanced Settings Double Tap to Scroll Allows you to double tap the dev...

Page 16: ... as Travel Gas to set a decompression gas as your intended gas for descending Custom Dive Alerts You can set custom dive alerts to help you train toward a specific goal or to increase your awareness of your environment Alert Name Dive Mode Description Depth Single gas multi gas CCR gauge apnea or apnea hunt The alert occurs when you reach the selected depth High Speed Apnea or apnea hunt The alert...

Page 17: ... should allow the alert to trigger Select Sound and Vibe to set the alert tone vibration or neither Select Pop up to enable a pop up notification for the alert Select Preview Alert to see how the alert appears and sounds during a dive Setting PO2 Thresholds You can configure the partial pressure of oxygen PO2 alert message thresholds in bar 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Dive Setup PO2 3 Select an option Se...

Page 18: ...t several hours before it is safe to fly on an airplane To indicate your remaining no fly time appears on the default watch face along with a no fly time estimate in hours Default Watch Face page 85 You can view more details on the surface interval glance Viewing the Surface Interval Glance page 21 TIP You can add the no fly indicator to a custom watch face Customizing the Watch Face page 85 Hold ...

Page 19: ...ch page 9 or phone Pairing the Transceiver with a Descent Watch Before you use the transceiver for the first time you must pair it with the a compatible Descent watch using ANT technology 1 Wake the transceiver from low power mode Waking the Transceiver from Low Power Mode page 9 2 On your Descent watch hold MENU and select Dive Setup Dive Network Air Integration Transmitters Add New The watch sta...

Page 20: ...you move the transceiver to a different size tank NOTE This value is required to calculate volumetric surface air consumption SAC and respiratory minute volume RMV Selecting the Gas Consumption Rate Metric page 10 SAC RMV ATR Enables the transceiver to be included in volumetric surface air consumption SAC respiratory minute volume RMV and air time remaining ATR estimates Including Transceivers in ...

Page 21: ...ically look for software updates When you sync with the Garmin Dive app you will be prompted to apply the update at a later time When you sync with the Garmin Express application the update is applied immediately to your watch 2 Wake the transceiver from low power mode Waking the Transceiver from Low Power Mode page 9 3 On the paired Descent watch hold MENU select Dive Setup Dive Network Air Integ...

Page 22: ...h the Dive Compass page 17 NOTE The single gas dive mode has Big Numbers mode enabled by default Big Numbers Mode page 15 Your partial pressure of oxygen PO2 level Your nitrogen N2 and helium He tissue load level Green 0 to 79 tissue load Yellow 80 to 99 tissue load Red 100 or greater tissue load Your rate of ascent Green Good Ascent is less than 7 9 m 26 ft per minute Yellow Moderately high Ascen...

Page 23: ...21 and view the dive compass Navigating with the Dive Compass page 17 Indicates whether closed circuit CC or open circuit OC diving is active Your partial pressure of oxygen PO2 level Your nitrogen N2 and helium He tissue load level Green 0 to 79 tissue load Yellow 80 to 99 tissue load Red 100 or greater tissue load Your rate of descent or ascent Green Good Ascent is less than 7 9 m 26 ft per minu...

Page 24: ... the dive compass Navigating with the Dive Compass page 17 Apnea and Apnea Hunt Data Screens The in dive screen for the apnea and apnea hunt dive modes displays information about the current dive including the elapsed time current maximum depth and rate of ascent or descent During surface intervals you can press DOWN to scroll through additional data including last dive depth and time view the map...

Page 25: ...as Mode or CCR Mode 4 Select Big Numbers Your rate of ascent Green Good Ascent is less than 7 9 m 26 ft per minute Yellow Moderately high Ascent is between 7 9 and 10 1 m 26 and 33 ft per minute Red Too high Ascent is greater than 10 1 m 33 ft per minute Indicates whether closed circuit CC or open circuit OC diving is active in a CCR dive Your partial pressure of oxygen PO2 level Diving 15 ...

Page 26: ...WN to scroll through the data screens and dive compass TIP You can also double tap the watch to scroll through the data screens For an Apnea or Apnea Hunt dive you can only scroll through the data screens during a surface interval Press START to view the in dive menu 8 When you are ready to end the dive ascend to the surface 9 Keep your wrist out of the water so the watch can acquire GPS signals a...

Page 27: ... Press START and select Reset Avg Depth to set the average depth to your current depth 3 Press START and select Start Stopwatch 4 Select an option To stop using the stopwatch press START and select Stop Stopwatch To restart the stopwatch press START and select Reset Stopwatch Using the Basic Dive Stopwatch 1 Select an option Add the Stopwatch Timer data screen to the Single Gas Multi Gas CCR or Ga...

Page 28: ... values NOTE You can customize which transceivers are displayed Selecting Transceivers to View During a Dive page 10 2 Press START and select Divers to view the tank pressure values and approximate depths of the paired Descent transceivers in the network Switching Gases During a Dive 1 Start a single gas multi gas or closed circuit rebreather CCR dive 2 Select an option Press START select Gas and ...

Page 29: ...ing a Safety Stop You should perform a safety stop during every dive to help reduce the risk of decompression sickness 1 After a dive of at least 11 m 35 ft ascend to 5 m 15 ft Safety stop information appears on the data screens Your depth relative to the surface As you ascend your position moves upward toward the safety stop depth The safety stop ceiling depth The safety stop timer When you are w...

Page 30: ...ve the decompression stop ceiling depth the decompression stop timer pauses and the device alerts you to descend below the ceiling depth The depth and ceiling depth flash red until you are within the safe margin 3 Continue ascending to the surface or the next decompression stop Diving with the Map You can view your dive entry and exit locations on the map during apnea surface intervals With DiveVi...

Page 31: ...em CNS percentage NOTE The OTU accumulated during a dive expire after 24 hours Green 0 to 249 OTU Yellow 250 to 299 OTU Red 300 or greater OTU Green 0 to 79 CNS oxygen toxicity Yellow 80 to 99 CNS oxygen toxicity Red 100 or greater CNS oxygen toxicity 3 Press DOWN to view your tissue load details 4 Press DOWN to view your no fly time remaining and the time of day the no fly period ends Diving 21 ...

Page 32: ...he gases you used select Gas Switches To remove the activity from your watch select Delete NOTE Deleting an activity from the dive log glance does not impact tissue loading calculations Dive Readiness Your dive readiness is a score and a short message that can help you decide whether you are ready to dive The score is continuously calculated and updated throughout the day using these factors Sleep...

Page 33: ... NOTE If the planned depth exceeds the MOD of the breathing gas a warning message appears and the depth appears in red 6 Press START 7 Select an option To exit select Done To add intervals to your dive select Add Repeat Dive and follow the on screen instructions Calculating Your Breathing Gas You can calculate the PO2 value oxygen percentage or maximum depth for a dive by adjusting two of the thre...

Page 34: ...elect Bottom Time 5 Select Save Using Decompression Plans 1 Press START 2 Select Plan Dive Deco Plans 3 Select a decompression plan 4 Select an option To view the decompression plan select View To use the decompression plan settings for a dive mode select Apply To change the decompression plan details select Edit To edit the name of the decompression plan select Rename To remove the decompression ...

Page 35: ... silicone diving band to wear the watch over a thick exposure suit Use the extension on the titanium watch band to increase the length of the band Turn off the wrist based heart rate monitor to increase battery life Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings page 113 Diving 25 ...

Page 36: ... below 10 battery power and on the dive pre check screen for your next dive Battery is low Less than 20 battery power remains The alert appears when the watch is below 20 battery power and on the dive pre check screen for your next dive Continuing on 1 Switch at any time You selected Not Now when prompted to switch to a higher oxygen gas or you ignored the prompt The watch marks the gas as a backu...

Page 37: ... Your PO2 value flashes red The alert appears every 30 seconds up to three times until you ascend to a safe level or switch gases PO2 is low Descend or switch to higher O2 gas Your PO2 value is below 0 18 bar If you are within the first two minutes of your dive your PO2 value flashes yellow Otherwise your PO2 value flashes red The alert appears every 30 seconds up to three times until you descend ...

Page 38: ...ly low The paired watch vibrates and plays a warning tone NO COMMS Your paired watch has lost communication with the transceiver for 60 seconds The transceiver name flashes NO COMMS dashed lines replace the tank pressure value and the tank pressure value flashes red The paired watch vibrates and plays a warning tone if connection alerts are enabled Transmitter 1 failed to connect Your paired watch...

Page 39: ...n surfacing with the reserve pressure Central nervous system CNS A measure of central nervous system oxygen toxicity caused by exposure to increased partial pressure of oxygen PO2 while diving Closed circuit rebreather CCR A diving mode used for dives performed with a rebreather that recirculates exhaled gas and removes carbon dioxide Maximum operating depth MOD The greatest depth at which a breat...

Page 40: ...m select Delete Starting the Countdown Timer 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Clocks TIMERS 3 Select an option To set and save a countdown timer for the first time enter the time press MENU and select Save Timer To set and save additional countdown timers select Add Timer and enter the time To set a countdown timer without saving it select Quick Timer and enter the time 4 If necessary pres...

Page 41: ...lect Review NOTE The Review option only appears if there have been multiple laps To return to the watch face without resetting the timers press MENU and select Go to Watchface To enable or disable lap recording press MENU and select Lap Key Adding Alternate Time Zones You can display the current time of day in additional time zones on the alternate time zones glance You can add up to four alternat...

Page 42: ...in com ataccuracy Starting an Activity When you start an activity GPS turns on automatically if required 1 From the watch face press START 2 If this is the first time you are starting an activity select the checkbox next to each activity to add to your favorites and select Done 3 Select an option Select an activity from your favorites Select and select an activity from the extended activity list 4...

Page 43: ...Evaluating an Activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities You can customize the self evaluation setting for certain activities Activities and App Settings page 61 1 After you complete an activity select Save Stopping an Activity page 33 2 Select a number that corresponds with your perceived effort NOTE You can select to skip the self evaluation 3 Select how you felt during the a...

Page 44: ...after you run at least 1 5 km 1 mi on a treadmill If you use different treadmills you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run 1 Start a treadmill activity Starting an Activity page 32 2 Run on the treadmill until your watch records at least 1 5 km 1 mi 3 After you finish the activity press STOP to stop the activity timer 4 Select an option To calibrate the...

Page 45: ...the pool Interval One or more consecutive lengths A new interval starts after a rest Stroke A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the watch completes a full cycle Swolf Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool length and the number of strokes for that length For example 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of 45 For open water swimming swolf is calculated over 25 m...

Page 46: ...watch automatically starts a new swim interval You can turn on the auto rest feature in the activity options Activities and App Settings page 61 TIP For best results using the auto rest feature minimize your arm motions while resting During a pool or open water swim activity you can manually mark a rest interval by pressing LAP Training with the Drill Log The drill log feature is available only fo...

Page 47: ...ect Done to save and use the multisport activity 6 Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites Indoor Activities The watch can be used for training indoors such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or indoor trainer GPS is turned off for indoor activities Activities and App Settings page 61 When running or walking with GPS turned off speed and distance are calculat...

Page 48: ...10 If necessary press LAP when you are done resting to start your next set 11 Repeat for each strength training set until your activity is complete 12 After your last set press START and select Stop Workout 13 Select Save Recording a HIIT Activity You can use specialized timers to record a high intensity interval training HIIT activity 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select HIIT 3 Select an op...

Page 49: ...n your watch and view real time performance metrics on your computer 1 On your computer go to www overwolf com app Garmin Garmin_GameOn and download the Garmin GameOn app 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 3 Launch the Garmin GameOn app 4 When the Garmin GameOn app prompts you to pair your watch press START and select Gaming on your watch NOTE While your watch is conn...

Page 50: ...indoor climbing activity the device uses this grading system You can hold MENU select the activity settings and select Grading System to change the system 5 Select the difficulty level for the route 6 Press START 7 Start your first route NOTE When the route timer is running the device automatically locks the buttons to prevent accidental button presses You can hold any button to unlock the watch 8...

Page 51: ...vity is complete 11 After your last route press STOP to stop the route timer 12 Select Save Starting an Expedition You can use the Expedition app to prolong the battery life while recording a multi day activity 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Expedition 3 Press START to start the activity timer The device enters low power mode and collects GPS track points once an hour To maximize batte...

Page 52: ...PS based course over ground to determine your course in the tack assist feature and does not account for other factors that can affect your boat s direction such as currents and tides You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel While cruising or racing into the wind the tack assist feature can help you determine if your boat is being lifted or headed When you calibrate ta...

Page 53: ...ring a True Wind Direction 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Sail Race or Sail 3 Press UP or DOWN to view the tack assist screen 4 Hold MENU 5 Select True Wind Direction Fixed 6 Press UP or DOWN to set the value Tips for Getting the Best Lift Estimate To get the best lift estimate when using the tack assist feature you can try these tips See Entering a True Wind Direction page 43 and Cali...

Page 54: ... time to burn you must set the starting line Setting the Starting Line page 44 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Sail Race 3 Wait while the watch locates satellites The screen displays the regatta timer and time to burn 4 If necessary hold MENU and select an option To set a fixed timer select Regatta Time Fixed and enter a length of time To set a start time within the next 24 hours select...

Page 55: ...ent location select Save Location To set an interval timer end time or end time reminder for the activity select Fish Timers To navigate back to the starting point of your activity select Back to Start and select an option To view your saved locations select Saved Locations To navigate to a destination select Navigation and select an option To edit the activity settings select Settings and select ...

Page 56: ...the app and in the glance Setting a Tide Alert 1 From the Tides app select a saved tide station 2 Press START and select Set Alerts 3 Select an option To set an alarm to sound before the peak tide select Til High Tide To set an alarm to sound before the low tide select Til Low Tide Anchor WARNING The anchor feature is a tool for situational awareness only and may not prevent groundings or collisio...

Page 57: ...lay panel press three times to enter pairing mode on the trolling motor display panel illuminates blue as it searches for a connection 5 On the watch press START to enter pairing mode 6 Verify that the passkey shown on your trolling motor remote control matches your watch 7 On the watch press START to confirm the passkey 8 On the trolling motor remote control press to confirm the passkey on the tr...

Page 58: ...descending tracking modes 6 After you complete your activity press STOP and select Save Cross Country Skiing Power Data NOTE The HRM Pro series accessory must be paired to the Descent watch using ANT technology You can use your compatible Descent watch paired with the HRM Pro series accessory to provide real time feedback about your cross country skiing performance The power output is measured in ...

Page 59: ...From the watch face press START 2 Select Golf The device locates satellites calculates your location and selects a course if there is only one course nearby 3 If the course list appears select a course from the list 4 If necessary set your driver distance 5 Select to keep score Activities and Apps 49 ...

Page 60: ... not the actual pin location 7 Select an option Tap the front middle or back distances to the green to view the PlaysLike distance PlaysLike Distance Icons page 52 Tap the map to view more detail or measure distance with touch targeting Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting page 53 Press UP or DOWN to view the location and distance to a layup or to the front and back of a hazard Press START to o...

Page 61: ... the pin Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction page 54 PinPointer The PinPointer feature is a compass that points to the pin location when you are unable to see the green This feature can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a deep sand trap NOTE Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the compass Custom...

Page 62: ... the green will display as a percentage PlaysLike Distance Icons The PlaysLike distance feature accounts for elevation changes on the course wind speed wind direction and air density by showing the adjusted distance to the green PlaysLike Distance Factors page 52 During a round you can tap a distance to the green to view the PlaysLike distance TIP You can configure what data is factored into the P...

Page 63: ...ing Each time you take a shot along the fairway the device records your shot distance so you can view it later TIP Automatic shot detection works best when you wear the device on your leading wrist and make good contact with the ball Putts are not detected 1 While playing golf press START 2 Select Previous Shots to view all recorded shot distances NOTE The distance from the most recent shot also d...

Page 64: ... the round at the top of the scorecard Keeping Score page 53 Stat Tracking Enables statistics tracking for the number of putts greens in regulation and fairways hit while playing golf Penalties Enables penalty stroke tracking while playing golf Recording Statistics page 54 Prompt Enables the prompt at the start of a round asking if you want to keep score About Stableford Scoring When you select th...

Page 65: ... Saving a target is useful for recording objects or obstacles that are not shown on the map You can view the distances to these targets from the hazards and layups screen Playing Golf page 49 1 Stand near the target you want to save NOTE You cannot save a target that is far from the currently selected hole 2 From the hole information screen press START 3 Select Custom Targets 4 Select a target typ...

Page 66: ...fer may have a unique swing tempo based on their ability and experience Garmin provides six different timings The device displays a graph that indicates if your backswing or downswing times are too fast too slow or just right for the selected timing Timing choices backswing to downswing time ratio Backswing time Downswing time Your tempo Good timing Too slow Too fast To find your ideal swing timin...

Page 67: ...nter the jump information Entering Jump Information page 58 The device calculates the HARP 3 Select Go To HARP to start navigation to the HARP Jump Types The jumpmaster feature allows you to set the jump type to one of three types HAHO HALO or Static The jump type selected determines what additional setup information is required For all jump types drop altitudes and opening altitudes are measured ...

Page 68: ...tor K Open K Freefall or K Static and enter additional information Constant Settings page 59 Select Auto to DIP to enable navigation to the DIP automatically after you jump Select Go To HARP to start navigation to the HARP Entering Wind Information for HAHO and HALO Jumps 1 Press START 2 Select Jumpmaster 3 Select a jump type Jump Types page 57 4 Select Wind Add 5 Select an altitude 6 Enter a wind...

Page 69: ...value for a parachute during a static jump based on the parachute canopy rating Static only Each parachute should be labeled with a K value Customizing Activities and Apps You can customize the activities and apps list data screens data fields and other settings Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity The list of your favorite activities appears when you press START from the watch face and it provi...

Page 70: ...es 8 If necessary select Add New to add a data screen to the loop You can add a custom data screen or select one of the predefined data screens Adding a Map to an Activity You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select the activity to customize 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Data Screens Add New Map Creating a Custom Activity 1 F...

Page 71: ... all of the activity data screens automatically while the activity timer is running Auto Set Enables the watch to start and stop exercise sets automatically during a strength training activity Auto Start Sets the watch to automatically start a motocross or BMX activity when you start moving Big Numbers Changes the size of the numbers on the activity data screens Big Numbers Mode page 55 Broadcast ...

Page 72: ...Max Enables VO2 max recording for trail run and ultra run activities Recording Interval Sets the frequency for recording track points during an expedition By default GPS track points are recorded once an hour and they are not recorded after sunset Recording track points less frequently maximizes battery life Rename Sets the activity name Rep Counting Enables or disables rep counting during a worko...

Page 73: ... the watch is above or below a specified range of values For example you can set the watch to alert you when your heart rate is below 60 beats per minute bpm and over 210 bpm Recurring alert A recurring alert notifies you each time the watch records a specified value or interval For example you can set the watch to alert you every 30 minutes Alert Name Alert Type Description Cadence Range You can ...

Page 74: ...es the watch to use the preferences from the map system settings Map Settings page 126 When this setting is disabled you can customize the map settings for the activity Restore Theme Allows you to restore default map theme settings or themes that have been deleted from the watch Routing Settings You can change the routing settings to customize the way the watch calculates routes for each activity ...

Page 75: ...e course Viewing or Editing Course Details page 149 8 Start following a saved course Navigating to a Destination page 145 Enabling Auto Climb You can use the auto climb feature to detect elevation changes automatically You can use it during activities such as climbing hiking running or biking 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activ...

Page 76: ...ritizing battery life UltraTrac 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 Segments You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin...

Page 77: ...adings often and carefully and allow the readings to stabilize after significant changes in environmental conditions Always allow a margin of safety for changing conditions and reading errors Always understand your target and what lies beyond your target before taking a shot Failure to account for your shooting environment could cause property damage injury or death The Applied Ballistics feature ...

Page 78: ...ange the selected profile Selecting a Different Profile page 69 and add additional profiles Adding a Profile page 70 Change Fields Allows you to customize the data fields on the profile data screen Customizing the Profile Data Screen page 70 Setup Allows you to select the units of measure and enable the windage and elevation solution options Quickly Editing Shooting Conditions You can edit the ran...

Page 79: ... Card 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Range Increment 5 Enter a value Setting the Base Range 1 From the Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Select Range Card 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Base Range 5 Enter a value Targets Changing the Target 1 From the Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Select Target 3 Select a target 4 Select Set as Current Editing the Target 1 From the Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Selec...

Page 80: ...e Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Select Profile Bullet Properties 3 Select an option To automatically enter bullet properties from the Applied Ballistics bullet database select Bullet Database select your ballistic solver and select the bullet caliber manufacturer bullet and drag curve NOTE You can select the caliber of your bullet to search a list of bullets within that caliber Not all cart...

Page 81: ...he table values to zero 1 From the Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Select Profile Gun Properties View DSF Table 3 If necessary hold MENU and select Clear DSF Table The table values reset to zero Editing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table 1 From the Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Select Profile Gun Properties MV Temp Table 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Edit 5 Press DOWN or UP to scroll thr...

Page 82: ... calculated based on the wind speed 1 value If there is no crosswind component or wind value this value is zero Bullet Drop The total drop the bullet experiences along its flight path displayed in inches Cos Incl Ang The cosine of the inclination angle to the target H Cor Effect The horizontal Coriolis effect The horizontal Coriolis effect is the amount of the windage solution attributed to the Co...

Page 83: ...on The angle of inclination of the shot A negative value indicates a downhill shot A positive values indicates an uphill shot The shooting solution multiplies the vertical portion of the solution by the cosine of the inclination angle to calculate the adjusted solution for an uphill or downhill shot Input field Range The distance to the target displayed in yards or meters Input field Speed The spe...

Page 84: ... you remove the suppressor Input field Zero Range The range at which the rifle was zeroed Input field Profile Fields Gun Properties Calibrate Muzzle Velocity Range The distance from the muzzle to the target Input field TIP You should enter a value as close as possible to the range suggested in the shooting solution This is the range where the bullet slows to Mach 1 2 and begins to enter the transo...

Page 85: ...t 1 outdoor run with heart rate data or 1 ride with heart rate and power data daily suggested workouts appear on your watch Race Calendar and Primary Race When you add a race event to your Garmin Connect calendar you can view the event on your watch by adding the primary race glance Glances page 86 The event date must be in the next 365 days The watch displays a countdown to the event your goal ti...

Page 86: ...START to start the activity timer After you begin a workout the device displays each step of the workout step notes optional the target optional and the current workout data For strength yoga cardio or Pilates activities an instructional animation appears Workout Execution Score After you complete a workout the watch displays your workout execution score based on how accurately you completed the w...

Page 87: ...pressing LAP Select Structured Repeats Do Workout to use an interval workout based on distance or time 6 If necessary select Yes to include a warm up before the workout 7 Press START to start the activity timer 8 When your interval workout has a warm up press LAP to begin the first interval 9 Follow the on screen instructions 10 At any time press LAP to stop the current interval or rest period and...

Page 88: ...s UP or DOWN to change the location of the Virtual Partner screen optional 8 Start your activity Starting an Activity page 32 9 Press UP or DOWN to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen and see who is leading Setting a Training Target The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can train toward a set distance distance and time distance and pace or distance and speed go...

Page 89: ...complete it or skip it When you send scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect they overwrite the existing training calendar Using Garmin Connect Training Plans Before you can download and use a training plan you must have a Garmin Connect account Garmin Connect page 134 and you must pair the Descent watch with a compatible phone 1 From the Garmin Connect app select 2 Select Training Planning Trainin...

Page 90: ...a PacePro plan on your watch you must create a course Creating a Course on Garmin Connect page 148 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select an outdoor running activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation Courses 5 Select a course 6 Select PacePro Create New 7 Select an option Select Goal Pace and enter your target pace Select Goal Time and enter your target time The watch displays your custom pace b...

Page 91: ... the splits elevation plot and the map before you accept the PacePro plan 7 Select Accept Plan to start the plan 8 If necessary select Yes to enable course navigation 9 Press START to start the activity timer Target split pace Current split pace Completion progress for the split Distance remaining in the split Overall time ahead of or behind your target time TIP You can hold MENU and select Stop P...

Page 92: ...t app and sync it with compatible Garmin devices This feature requires a power meter which must be paired with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 120 Creating and Using a Power Guide Before you can create a power guide you must pair a power meter with your watch Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 120 You must also have a course loaded to your watch Creating a Course on Garmin Connect p...

Page 93: ...ltisport History Your device stores the overall multisport summary of the activity including overall distance time calories and optional accessory data Your device also separates the activity data for each sport segment and transition so you can compare similar training activities and track how quickly you move through the transitions Transition history includes distance time average speed and cal...

Page 94: ...e total distance traveled elevation gained and time in activities 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select History Totals Odometer 3 Press UP or DOWN to view odometer totals Deleting History 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select History Options 3 Select an option Select Delete All Activities to delete all activities from the history Select Reset Totals to reset all distance and time totals NOTE...

Page 95: ...RT 6 Select an option To activate the watch face select Apply To change the style of the numbers for the analog watch face select Dial To change the style of the hands for the analog watch face select Hands To change the style of the numbers for the digital watch face select Layout To change the style of the seconds for the digital watch face select Seconds To change the data that appears on the w...

Page 96: ...ovide quick information Viewing the Glance Loop page 89 Some glances require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone Some glances are not visible by default You can add them to the glance loop manually Customizing the Glance Loop page 90 86 Appearance ...

Page 97: ...u have a compatible dog tracking device paired with your Descent watch Endurance score Displays a score graph and a short message that describes your overall endurance based on all recorded activities Endurance Score page 104 Fish forecast Displays predictions for the best days and times for fishing based on your location the moon s position and the moon rise and set times You can view the rating ...

Page 98: ...ed on your phone notification settings Enabling Bluetooth Notifications page 131 Performance Displays performance measurements that help you track and understand your training activities and race performances Performance Measurements page 91 Primary race Displays the race event you designate as the primary race in your Garmin Connect calendar Race Calendar and Primary Race page 75 Pulse oximeter A...

Page 99: ...fects your fitness level and performance Training Status page 99 VIRB controls Provides camera controls when you have a VIRB device paired with your Descent watch VIRB Remote page 123 Weather Displays the current temperature and weather forecast You can also view the current weather conditions on the map using several map overlays Xero device Displays laser location information when you have a com...

Page 100: ...r in the glance loop and hold MENU To edit the glances in the folder open the folder and select Edit Customizing the Glance Loop page 90 Body Battery Your watch analyzes your heart rate variability stress level sleep quality and activity data to determine your overall Body Battery level Like a gas gauge on a car it indicates your amount of available reserve energy The Body Battery level range is f...

Page 101: ...sed on your personal long term HRV averages Heart Rate Variability Status page 94 Performance condition Your performance condition is a real time assessment after 6 to 20 minutes of activity It can be added as a data field so you can view your performance condition during the rest of your activity It compares your real time condition to your average fitness level Performance Condition page 95 Func...

Page 102: ...Red Poor VO2 max data is provided by Firstbeat Analytics VO2 max analysis is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute For more information see the appendix VO2 Max Standard Ratings page 181 and go to www CooperInstitute org Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Running This feature requires wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor If you are using a chest heart rate mo...

Page 103: ... least 20 minutes 3 After your ride select Save 4 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the performance measurements Viewing Your Predicted Race Times For the most accurate estimate complete the user profile setup Setting Up Your User Profile page 136 and set your maximum heart rate Setting Your Heart Rate Zones page 138 Your watch uses the VO2 max estimate and your training history to provide a targ...

Page 104: ...thin your baseline range Orange Unbalanced Your seven day average HRV is above or below your baseline range Red Low Your seven day average HRV is well below your baseline range No color Poor No status Your HRV values are averaging well below the normal range for your age No status means that there is insufficient data to generate a seven day average You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect...

Page 105: ...mately your real time percentage deviation from your baseline VO2 max estimate Performance condition values range from 20 to 20 After the first 6 to 20 minutes of your activity the device displays your performance condition score For example a score of 5 means that you are rested fresh and capable of a good run or ride You can add performance condition as a data field to one of your training scree...

Page 106: ... save the new FTP or Decline to keep your current FTP Conducting an FTP Test Before you can conduct a test to determine your functional threshold power FTP you must pair a chest heart rate monitor and a power meter with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 120 and you must get your VO2 max estimate Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Cycling page 93 NOTE The FTP test is a challenging worko...

Page 107: ...t with your watch Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 120 The watch uses your user profile information from the initial setup and your VO2 max estimate to estimate your lactate threshold The watch will automatically detect your lactate threshold during runs at a steady high intensity with heart rate TIP The watch requires a few runs with a chest heart rate monitor to get an accurate maximum heart r...

Page 108: ...to the data screen Primary stamina data field Shows your current stamina percentage distance remaining or time remaining Potential stamina Current stamina Red Stamina is depleting Orange Stamina is steady Green Stamina is recharging Viewing Your Power Curve Before you can view your power curve you must record a ride that s at least one hour long using a power meter in the last 90 days Pairing Your...

Page 109: ...er minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance About VO2 Max Estimates page 92 Your watch displays heat and altitude corrected VO2 max values when you are acclimating to high heat environments or high altitude Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation page 103 HRV HRV is your heart rate variability status over the last seven days Heart Rate Variability Status page 94 Acute load ...

Page 110: ...ng load is at a good level but your fitness is decreasing Try focusing on rest nutrition and stress management Strained There is imbalance between your recovery and training load It is a normal result after a hard training or major event Your body may be struggling to recover so you should pay attention to your overall health Tips for Getting Your Training Status The training status feature depend...

Page 111: ...benefits as you continue training Low aerobic focus Your training load is mostly low aerobic activity This provides a solid foundation and prepares you for adding more intense workouts High aerobic focus Your training load is mostly high aerobic activity These activities help to improve lactate threshold VO2 max and endurance Anaerobic focus Your training load is mostly intense activity This leads...

Page 112: ...bic Benefit Anaerobic Benefit From 0 0 to 0 9 No benefit No benefit From 1 0 to 1 9 Minor benefit Minor benefit From 2 0 to 2 9 Maintains your aerobic fitness Maintains your anaerobic fitness From 3 0 to 3 9 Impacts your aerobic fitness Impacts your anaerobic fitness From 4 0 to 4 9 Highly impacts your aerobic fitness Highly impacts your anaerobic fitness 5 0 Overreaching and potentially harmful w...

Page 113: ... can pause your training status You can continue to record fitness activities but your training status training load focus recovery feedback and workout recommendations are temporarily disabled You can resume your training status when you are ready to start training again For best results you need at least one VO2 max measurement each week About VO2 Max Estimates page 92 1 When you want to pause y...

Page 114: ...to 74 Moderate Good to go Orange 25 to 49 Low Time to slow down Red 1 to 24 Poor Let your body recover To see your training readiness trends over time go to your Garmin Connect account Endurance Score Your endurance score helps you understand your overall endurance based on all recorded activities with heart rate data You can view recommendations for improving your endurance score and the top spor...

Page 115: ...robic capacity and anaerobic capacity Cycling ability includes your current rider type such as climber Information you enter in your user profile such as body weight also helps determine your rider type Setting Up Your User Profile page 136 1 Press UP or DOWN to view the cycling ability glance NOTE You may need to add the glance to your glance loop Customizing the Glance Loop page 90 2 Press START...

Page 116: ...ceive guidance on how to reduce the effects of jet lag 1 From the watch face press UP or DOWN to view the Jet Lag Adviser glance 2 Press START to see how your internal clock compares to the local time and the overall level of your jet lag 3 Select an option To see an informational message about your current jet lag level press START To see a timeline for recommended actions to help reduce symptoms...

Page 117: ...red device Broadcasting Heart Rate Data page 113 Calendar Select to view upcoming events from your phone calendar Clocks Select to open the Clocks app to set an alarm timer stopwatch or view alternate time zones Clocks page 30 Compass Select to open the compass screen Display Turns off the screen for alerts gestures and Always On Display mode Changing the Screen Settings page 153 Do Not Disturb Se...

Page 118: ...idnight Power Off Select to turn off the watch Pulse Ox Select to open the pulse oximeter app Pulse Oximeter page 114 Red Shift Select to turn the screen to shades of red to use the watch in low light conditions Reference Point Select to set a reference point for navigation Setting a Reference Point page 144 Save Location Select to save your current location to navigate back to it later Settings S...

Page 119: ...that can be programmed to flash at various intervals Consult your physician if you have epilepsy or are sensitive to bright or flashing lights NOTE This feature is only available for Descent Mk3i 51 mm models Using the flashlight can reduce battery life You can reduce the brightness to extend the life of the battery 1 Hold LIGHT 2 Select 3 If necessary press START to turn on the flashlight 4 Selec...

Page 120: ...min Pay Get Started 3 Follow the on screen instructions Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch Before you can use your watch to pay for purchases you must set up at least one payment card You can use your watch to pay for purchases in a participating location 1 Hold LIGHT 2 Select 3 Enter your four digit passcode NOTE If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times your wallet locks and you mus...

Page 121: ...asscode 3 Follow the on screen instructions The next time you pay using your Descent watch you must enter the new passcode Morning Report Your watch displays a morning report based on your normal wake time Press DOWN to view the report which includes weather sleep overnight heart rate variability status and more Customizing Your Morning Report page 111 Customizing Your Morning Report NOTE You can ...

Page 122: ...e back of the watch See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data page 112 for more information about wrist based heart rate See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data page 115 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor For more information about accuracy go to garmin com ataccuracy For more information about watch wear and care go to garmin com fitandcare Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the he...

Page 123: ...ase Always defer to your health care provider for any heart related issues You can set the heart rate threshold value 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Sensors Accessories Wrist Heart Rate Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts 3 Select High Alert or Low Alert 4 Set the heart rate threshold value Each time your heart rate exceeds or drops below the threshold value a message appears and the watch vibrates Broadcasting Hear...

Page 124: ...hile you are not moving your watch analyzes your oxygen saturation and your elevation The elevation profile helps indicate how your pulse oximeter readings are changing relative to your to elevation On the watch your pulse oximeter reading appears as an oxygen saturation percentage and color on the graph On your Garmin Connect account you can view additional details about your pulse oximeter readi...

Page 125: ...tinuous measurements while you sleep select During Sleep NOTE Unusual sleep positions can cause abnormally low sleep time SpO2 readings To turn on measurements while you are inactive during the day select All Day NOTE Turning on All Day mode decreases battery life Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data If the pulse oximeter data is erratic or does not appear you can try these tips Remain motionless ...

Page 126: ...n that rotates the watch through all orientations select Full Calibration To perform a short calibration that rotates the watch in a figure eight motion select Quick Calibration Start NOTE The Full Calibration option provides better accuracy for diving The Quick Calibration option is suitable for other activities 4 Follow the on screen instructions Setting the North Reference You can set the direc...

Page 127: ...e DEM To enter the current elevation from your GPS location select Calibrate Use GPS Barometer Settings Hold MENU and select Sensors Accessories Barometer Calibrate Allows you to manually calibrate the barometer sensor Plot Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer glance Storm Alert Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that triggers a storm alert Sensor Mode Sets the mode for the ...

Page 128: ... 120 After the devices are paired you can customize the optional data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 60 If your watch was packaged with a sensor they are already paired For information about specific Garmin sensor compatibility purchasing or to view the owner s manual go to buy garmin com for that sensor 118 Sensors and Accessories ...

Page 129: ...O2 You can use a muscle oxygen sensor to view hemoglobin and muscle oxygen saturation data while you train PC You can play video games on your computer and see real time statistics on your device Using the Garmin GameOn App page 39 Power You can use the Rally or Vector power meter bike pedals to view your power data on your watch You can adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities Se...

Page 130: ...d MENU 3 Select Sensors Accessories Add New TIP When you start an activity with the Auto Discover option enabled the watch automatically searches for nearby sensors and asks if you want to pair them 4 Select an option Select Search All Sensors Select your sensor type After the sensor is paired with your watch the sensor status changes from Searching to Connected Sensor data appears in the data scr...

Page 131: ... your torso measured in centimeters Ground contact time Watch or compatible accessory Ground contact time is the amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running It is measured in milliseconds NOTE Ground contact time and balance are not available while walking Ground contact time balance Compatible accessory only Ground contact time balance displays the left right balance of...

Page 132: ...activity settings and select Running Power Status Enables or disables recording Garmin running power data You can use this setting if you prefer to use third party running power data Source Allows you to select which device to use to record running power data The Smart Mode option automatically detects and uses the running dynamics accessory when available The watch uses wrist based running power ...

Page 133: ...ng VIRB Remote The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB action camera using your device Controlling a VIRB Action Camera Before you can use the VIRB remote function you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera See the VIRB Series Owner s Manual for more information 1 Turn on your VIRB camera 2 Pair your VIRB camera with your Descent watch Pairing Your Wireless Sensors pag...

Page 134: ...rs on the Descent screen To take a photo while recording video press DOWN To manually stop recording video press STOP To take multiple photos in burst mode select Take Burst To send the camera to sleep mode select Sleep Camera To wake the camera from sleep mode select Wake Camera Xero Laser Location Settings Before you can customize laser location settings you must pair a compatible Xero device Pa...

Page 135: ...ect the point indicated by the crosshairs Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map You can select any location on the map You can save the location or start navigating to it 1 From the map select an option To use the touchscreen tap the map tap and drag to position the crosshairs and press UP or DOWN to zoom in or out To use the buttons hold MENU select Pan Zoom and press UP or DOWN to zoom i...

Page 136: ...our activity type Map Themes page 128 Color Mode Sets the map colors to either a white or black background for daytime or nighttime visibility The Auto option adjusts the map colors based on the time of day Orientation Sets the orientation of the map The North Up option shows north at the top of the screen The Track Up option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the screen User Loc...

Page 137: ...e or more actions Drag the map to view different areas Pinch or spread two fingers on the touchscreen to zoom in and out of the map Select and to zoom in and out of the map 6 Press BACK and select 7 Select 8 Select an option To edit the map name select Name To change the map layers to download select Layers TIP You can select to view details about the map layers To modify the map region select Sel...

Page 138: ...p appears in marine mode Hold MENU and select Map Marine Spot Soundings Enables depth measurements on the chart Light Sectors Shows and configures the appearance of light sectors on the chart Symbol Set Sets the chart symbols in marine mode The NOAA option displays the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chart symbols The International option displays the International Association of L...

Page 139: ...rovider from the Connect IQ store 5 Select a playlist or other item to download to the watch 6 If necessary press BACK until you are prompted to sync with the service NOTE Downloading audio content can drain the battery You may be required to connect the watch to an external power source if the battery is low Downloading Personal Audio Content Before you can send your personal music to your watch ...

Page 140: ...s and playlists for the selected source Select to adjust the volume Select to play and pause the current audio file Select to skip to the next audio file in the playlist Hold to fast forward through the current audio file Select to restart the current audio file Select twice to skip to the previous audio file in the playlist Hold to rewind through the current audio file Select to change the repeat...

Page 141: ...ctly through the Garmin Dive app instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your phone 1 During the initial setup on your watch select when you are prompted to pair with your phone NOTE If you previously skipped the pairing process you can hold MENU and select Connectivity Phone Pair Phone 2 Scan the QR code with your phone and follow the on screen instructions to complete the pairing and setup pro...

Page 142: ...t a text message notification 3 Press START 4 Select Reply 5 Select a message from the list Your phone sends the selected message as an SMS text message Managing Notifications You can use your compatible phone to manage notifications that appear on your Descent watch Select an option If you are using an iPhone go to the iOS notifications settings to select the items to show on the watch If you are...

Page 143: ...an option To hear a prompt for each lap select Lap Alert To customize prompts with your pace and speed information select Pace Speed Alert To customize prompts with your heart rate information select Heart Rate Alert To customize prompts with power data select Power Alert To hear prompts when you start and stop the activity timer including the Auto Pause feature select Timer Events To hear workout...

Page 144: ...ks rides swims hikes triathlons and more To sign up for a free account you can download the app from the app store on your phone garmin com connectapp or go to connect garmin com Store your activities After you complete and save an activity with your watch you can upload that activity to your Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want Analyze your data You can view more detailed inform...

Page 145: ... and install the Garmin Express application 4 Open the Garmin Express application and select Add Device 5 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 ava...

Page 146: ... and use cloud storage They offer advanced planning both online and offline allowing you to share and sync data with your compatible Garmin device You can use the app to download maps for offline access and then navigate anywhere without using your cellular service You can download the Garmin Explore app from the app store on your phone garmin com exploreapp or you can go to explore garmin com Gar...

Page 147: ... age complete the user profile setup Setting Up Your User Profile page 136 1 Hold MENU 2 Select User Profile Fitness Age About Heart Rate Zones Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 accor...

Page 148: ...nts Automatically page 139 5 Select Resting HR Set Custom and enter your resting heart rate You can use the average resting heart rate measured by your watch or you can set a custom resting heart rate 6 Select Zones Based On 7 Select an option Select Max HR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate Select HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your heart rate...

Page 149: ...e your power zones automatically You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account 1 Hold MENU 2 Select User Profile Heart Rate Power Zones Power 3 Select an activity 4 Select Based On 5 Select an option Select Watts to view and edit the zones in watts Select FTP or TP to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your threshold power 6 Select FTP or Threshold Po...

Page 150: ...l or social media allowing them to view your live data on a web page Live Event Sharing Allows you to send messages to friends and family during an event providing real time updates NOTE This feature is available only if your watch is connected to a compatible Android phone GroupTrack Allows you to keep track of your connections using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time Adding Emergency ...

Page 151: ...Connect app can send an automated text message and email with your name and GPS location if available to your emergency contacts A message appears on your device and paired phone indicating your contacts will be informed after 15 seconds have elapsed If assistance is not needed you can cancel the automated emergency message Requesting Assistance CAUTION Assistance is a supplemental feature and sho...

Page 152: ...y Connections to view distance direction and pace or speed information for other connections in the GroupTrack session Tips for GroupTrack Sessions The GroupTrack feature allows you to keep track of other connections in your group using LiveTrack directly on the screen All members of the group must be your connections in your Garmin Connect account Start your activity outside using GPS Pair your D...

Page 153: ...turned on System Settings page 152 Go for a short walk at least a couple of minutes to reset the move alert Intensity Minutes To improve your health organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity such as brisk walking or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity activity such as running The watch monitors your activity int...

Page 154: ...re Customizing the Hot Keys page 154 2 Hold the button or button combination you customized to save a dual grid location 3 Wait while the watch locates satellites 4 Press START to save the location 5 If necessary press DOWN to edit the location details Setting a Reference Point You can set a reference point to provide the heading and distance to a location or bearing 1 Select an option Hold LIGHT ...

Page 155: ...u can navigate to them 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation Points of Interest and select a category A list of points of interest near your current location appears 5 If necessary select an option To search near a different location select Search Near and select a location To search for a point of interest by name select Spell Search and enter a na...

Page 156: ... direct routing A line appears on the map from your current location to the starting point of the last saved activity if you are not using direct routing NOTE You can start the timer to prevent the device from timing out to watch mode 7 Press DOWN to view the compass optional The arrow points toward your starting point Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity You can navigate back to t...

Page 157: ...e Hot Keys page 154 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation Last MOB Navigation information appears Stopping Navigation 1 During an activity hold MENU 2 Select Stop Navigation Courses WARNING This feature allows users to download routes created by other users Garmin makes no representations about the safety accuracy reliability completeness or timelin...

Page 158: ... heading The device creates up to three courses You can press DOWN to view the courses 7 Press START to select a course 8 Select an option To begin navigation select Go To view the course on the map and pan or zoom the map select Map To view a list of turns in the course select Turn By Turn To view an elevation plot of the course select Elevation Plot To save the course select Save To view a list ...

Page 159: ...ourse on the map and pan or zoom the map select Map To begin the course in reverse select Do Course in Reverse To view an elevation plot of the course select Elevation Plot To change the course name select Name To edit the course path select Edit To view a list of ascents in the course select View Climbs To delete the course select Delete Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new location by proj...

Page 160: ... MENU 2 Select Navigation Alerts 3 Select an option To set an alert for a specified distance from your final destination select Final Distance To set an alert for the estimated time remaining until you reach your final destination select Final ETE To set an alert when you stray from the course select Off Course To enable turn by turn navigation prompts select Turn Prompts 4 If necessary select Sta...

Page 161: ...nging the Power Mode You can change the power mode to extend battery life during an activity 1 During an activity hold MENU 2 Select Power Mode 3 Select an option The watch displays the hours of battery life available with the selected power mode Customizing Power Modes Your device comes preloaded with several power modes allowing you to quickly adjust system settings activity settings and GPS set...

Page 162: ...e performance condition feature during an activity Performance Condition page 95 Data Recording Sets how the watch records activity data The Smart recording option default allows for longer activity recordings The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity recordings but may not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time USB Mode Sets the watch to use MTP medi...

Page 163: ...hone or locates satellites Acquiring Satellite Signals page 162 TIP You can press DOWN to switch the source Changing the Screen Settings 1 Hold MENU 2 Select System Display 3 Select Night Vision to adjust the screen for compatibility with night vision goggles optional 4 Select an option Select In Dive Select During Activity Select General Use Select During Sleep 5 Select an option Select Always On...

Page 164: ...NU 2 Select System Hot Keys 3 Select a button or combination of buttons to customize 4 Select a function Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance pace and speed elevation and more 1 Hold MENU 2 Select System Format Units 3 Select a measurement type 4 Select a unit of measure Viewing Device Information You can view device information such as the unit ID software...

Page 165: ...ward your body tap the touchscreen or press a button to wake the watch Charging the Watch WARNING This device contains a lithium ion battery See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information NOTICE To prevent corrosion thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a comput...

Page 166: ...g torso Depth sensor Accurate from 0 m to 200 m 0 ft to 656 ft complying with EN 13319 Resolution m 0 1 m until 99 9 m 1 m at 100 m Resolution ft 1 ft Inspection interval Inspect parts before each use for damage Replace parts as needed 2 Battery Information The actual battery life depends on the features enabled on your watch such as wrist based heart rate phone notifications GPS internal sensors ...

Page 167: ... applicable for Always On Display Expedition GPS mode Up to 10 days with Wrist Gesture Not applicable for Always On Display Up to 24 days with Wrist Gesture Not applicable for Always On Display Dive mode Not applicable for Wrist Gesture Up to 30 hours with Always On Display Not applicable for Wrist Gesture Up to 66 hours with Always On Display Dive mode with air integra tion NOTE This mode is only...

Page 168: ...se with water or use a damp lint free cloth 2 Allow the watch to dry completely Changing the QuickFit Bands 1 Slide the latch on the QuickFit band and remove the band from the watch 2 Align the new band with the watch 3 Press the band into place NOTE Make sure the band is secure The latch should close over the watch pin 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to change the other band Extra Long Diving Band You...

Page 169: ...in Connect app This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices Software updates Map updates Course updates Data uploads to Garmin Connect Product registration Getting More Information You can find more information about this product on the Garmin website Go to support garmin com for additional manuals articles and software updates Go to buy garmin com or contact your Garmin dealer f...

Page 170: ...You can customize the optional data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 60 My headphones will not connect to the watch If your Bluetooth headphones were previously connected to your phone they may connect to your phone automatically instead of connecting to your watch You can try these tips Turn off Bluetooth technology on your phone Refer to the owner s manual for your phone for more informa...

Page 171: ... 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 Diving Resetting Your Tissue Load You can reset your current tissue load saved on the device You should reset your tissue load only if you do not plan to use the device again in the future This can be useful for dive shops that provide devices for rent 1 Ho...

Page 172: ... the Pulse Oximeter Mode page 115 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 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 ...

Page 173: ... 1 Select an option Sync your step count with the Garmin Express application Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer page 135 Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect app Using the Garmin Connect App page 135 2 Wait while your data syncs Syncing can take several minutes NOTE Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin Express application does not sync your data or update your step count The ...

Page 174: ...ap Cadence Cycling The average cadence for the current lap Lap Cadence Running The average cadence for the current lap Last Lap Cadence Cycling The average cadence for the last completed lap Last Lap Cadence Running The average cadence for the last completed lap Charts Name Description Barometer Chart A chart showing the barometric pressure over time Elevation Chart A chart showing the elevation o...

Page 175: ...e during the last dive Last Dive Avg Temperature The average temperature during the last dive Last Dive Beginning Heart Rate Your heart rate at the beginning of the last dive Last Dive Depth The maximum depth achieved during the last dive Last Dive Descent Time The amount of time you spent descending to the maximum depth during the last dive Last Dive Ending Heart Rate Your heart rate at the end o...

Page 176: ...Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to the change in vertical distance GPS Elevation The altitude of your current location using GPS Grade The calculation of rise elevation over run distance For example if for every 3 m 10 ft you climb you travel 60 m 200 ft the grade is 5 Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the current lap Lap Descent The vertical distance of descent ...

Page 177: ...remaining battery power of an ebike eBike Range The estimated remaining distance the ebike can provide assistance Front The front bike gear from a gear position sensor Gear Battery The battery status of a gear position sensor Gear Combo The current gear combination from a gear position sensor Gears The front and rear bike gears from a gear position sensor Gear Ratio The number of teeth on the fron...

Page 178: ... time spent in each heart rate zone PacePro Gauge Running Your current split pace and your target split pace Power Gauge A color gauge showing your current power zone Stamina Gauge Dist A gauge showing your current stamina distance remaining Stamina Gauge Time A gauge showing your current stamina time remaining Total Ascent Descent Gauge The total elevation distances ascended and descended during ...

Page 179: ...erval Average Max The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim interval Interval Average Heart Rate The average heart rate for the current swim interval Interval Maximum HRR The maximum percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the current swim interval Interval Maximum Max The maximum percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim...

Page 180: ... destination adjusted to the local time of the destination You must be navigating for this data to appear ETA at Next The estimated time of day when you will reach the next waypoint on the route adjusted to the local time of the waypoint You must be navigating for this data to appear ETE The estimated time remaining until you reach the final destination You must be navi gating for this data to app...

Page 181: ...n speed and smoothness through turns in the current activity GPS The strength of the GPS satellite signal Grit The measurement of difficulty for the current activity based on elevation gradient and rapid changes in direction Lap Flow The overall flow score for the current lap Lap Grit The overall grit score for the current lap Laps The number of laps completed for the current activity Lift The amo...

Page 182: ...terval Pace The average pace for the current interval Lap 500m Pace The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the current lap Lap Pace The average pace for the current lap Last Lap 500m Pace The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the last lap Last Lap Pace The average pace for the last completed lap Last Length Pace The average pace for your last completed pool length Pace The current pace Pa...

Page 183: ...he current activity Balance The current left right power balance Intensity Factor The Intensity Factor for the current activity Lap Balance The average left right power balance for the current lap Lap Left Peak Power Phase The average power phase peak angle for the left leg for the current lap Lap Left Power Phase The average power phase angle for the left leg for the current lap Lap Normalized Po...

Page 184: ...e right leg Power phase peak is the angle range over which the rider produces the peak portion of the driving force Right Power Phase The current power phase angle for the right leg Power phase is the pedal stroke region where positive power is produced Time in Zone The time elapsed in each power zone Time Seated The time spent seated while pedaling for the current activity Time Seated Lap The tim...

Page 185: ...nd on the ground while running measured in milliseconds Ground contact time is not calculated while walking Lap GCT Balance The average ground contact time balance for the current lap Lap Ground Contact Time The average amount of ground contact time for the current lap Lap Stride Length The average stride length for the current lap Lap Vertical Oscillation The average amount of vertical oscillatio...

Page 186: ... last completed lap regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading Last Lap Speed The average speed for the last completed lap Maximum SOG The maximum speed of travel for the current activity regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading Maximum Speed The top speed for the current activity Speed The current rate of travel Speed Over Ground The actual sp...

Page 187: ... sports The average number of strokes per minute spm during the current lap Lap Strokes Swimming The total number of strokes for the current lap Lap Strokes Paddle sports The total number of strokes for the current lap Last Lap Distance Per Stroke Swimming The average distance traveled per stroke during the last completed lap Last Lap Distance Per Stroke Paddle sports The average distance traveled...

Page 188: ...erval Lap Swolf The swolf score for the current lap Last Lap Swolf The swolf score for the last completed lap Last Length Swolf The swolf score for the last completed pool length Temperature Fields Name Description 24 Hour Maximum The maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor 24 Hour Minimum The minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a c...

Page 189: ...ultisport activity including transitions Overall Ahead Behind The overall time ahead or behind of the target pace or speed Race Timer The time elapsed in the current sail race Set Timer During a strength training activity the amount of time spent in the current workout set Stopped Time The total time stopped for the current activity Swim Time The swimming time for the current activity not includin...

Page 190: ...ne Percentile in Zone Cadence Range Ground Contact Time Range Purple 95 183 spm 218 ms Blue 70 95 174 183 spm 218 248 ms Green 30 69 164 173 spm 249 277 ms Orange 5 29 153 163 spm 278 308 ms Red 5 153 spm 308 ms Ground Contact Time Balance Data Ground contact time balance measures your running symmetry and appears as a percentage of your total ground contact time For example 51 3 with an arrow poi...

Page 191: ...m 11 0 13 0 cm 8 7 10 1 10 1 11 9 Red 5 11 5 cm 13 0 cm 10 1 11 9 VO2 Max Standard Ratings These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max estimates by age and sex Males Percentile 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 70 79 Superior 95 55 4 54 52 5 48 9 45 7 42 1 Excellent 80 51 1 48 3 46 4 43 4 39 5 36 7 Good 60 45 4 44 42 4 39 2 35 5 32 3 Fair 40 41 7 40 5 38 5 35 6 32 3 29 4 Poor 0 40 41...

Page 192: ...5 04 Good From 2 79 to 3 92 Fair From 2 23 to 2 78 Untrained Less than 2 23 Females Watts per Kilogram W kg Superior 4 30 and greater Excellent From 3 33 to 4 29 Good From 2 36 to 3 32 Fair From 1 90 to 2 35 Untrained Less than 1 90 FTP ratings are based on research by Hunter Allen and Andrew Coggan PhD Training and Racing with a Power Meter Boulder CO VeloPress 2010 182 Appendix ...

Page 193: ...99 6400 6999 7000 7699 7700 8399 8400 and greater 50 54 Less than 4899 4900 5499 5500 6099 6100 6799 6800 7399 7400 7999 8000 and greater 55 59 Less than 4599 4600 5099 5100 5699 5700 6199 6200 6799 6800 7299 7300 and greater 60 64 Less than 4299 4300 4799 4800 5299 5300 5699 5700 6199 6200 6699 6700 and greater 65 69 Less than 4099 4100 4499 4500 4899 4900 5399 5400 5799 5800 6199 6200 and greate...

Page 194: ...00 4099 4100 4399 4400 4799 4800 5099 5100 5499 5500 and greater 75 80 Less than 3499 3500 3799 3800 4199 4200 4499 4500 4899 4900 5199 5200 and greater 80 and older Less than 3199 3200 3499 3500 3799 3800 4099 4100 4399 4400 4699 4700 and greater These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat Analytics Wheel Size and Circumference Your speed sensor automatically detects your wheel size I...

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