Transferring Files to Your Device
1
Connect the device to your computer.
On Windows computers, the device appears as a removable
drive or a portable device. On Mac computers, the device
appears as a mounted volume.
NOTE:
Some computers with multiple network drives may not
display device drives properly. See your operating system
documentation to learn how to map the drive.
2
On your computer, open the file browser.
3
Select a file.
4
Select
Edit
>
Copy
.
5
Open the portable device, drive, or volume for the device.
6
Browse to a folder.
7
Select
Edit
>
Paste
.
The file appears in the list of files in the device memory.
Deleting Files
NOTICE
If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your
device memory contains important system files that should not
be deleted.
1
Open the
Garmin
drive or volume.
2
If necessary, open a folder or volume.
3
Select a file.
4
Press the
Delete
key on your keyboard.
NOTE:
If you are using an Apple
®
computer, you must empty
the Trash folder to completely remove the files.
Disconnecting the USB Cable
If your device is connected to your computer as a removable
drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from
your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to
your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessary
to safely disconnect the device.
1
Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, select the
Safely Remove
Hardware
icon in the system tray, and select your device.
• For Apple computers, select the device, and select
File
>
Eject
.
2
Disconnect the cable from your computer.
Customizing Your Device
Ride Settings
Hold , and select Ride Settings.
Data Pages
: Enables you to customize data screens and add
new data screens for your ride (
).
Alerts
: Sets the training alerts for your ride (
).
Laps
: Sets the options for the Auto Lap
®
feature (
).
Auto Pause
: Sets the device to stop recording data when you
stop moving (
).
Auto Scroll
: Enables you to move through all of the data
screens automatically while the timer is running (
).
Segment Alerts
: Enables prompts that alert you to approaching
segments (
).
Nav. Prompts
: Enables or disables turn-by-turn navigation
prompts and off course warnings.
GPS
: Allows you to turn off GPS (
), or
change the satellite setting (
Changing the Satellite Setting
).
Alerts
You can use alerts to train toward specific time, distance,
calories, and heart rate goals.
Setting a Recurring Alert
A recurring alert notifies you each time the device records a
specified value or interval. For example, you can set the device
to alert you every 30 minutes.
1
Hold .
2
Select
Ride Settings
>
Alerts
.
3
Select an alert type.
4
Turn on the alert.
5
Enter a value.
6
Select .
Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears. The
device also beeps if audible tones are turned on (
).
Setting Heart Rate Alerts
If you have an optional heart rate monitor, you can set the
device to alert you when your heart rate is above or below a
target zone or a custom range. For example, you can set the
device to alert you when your heart rate is below 150 beats per
minute (bpm).
1
Hold .
2
Select
Ride Settings
>
Alerts
>
HR Alert
.
3
Select an option:
• To use the range of an existing heart rate zone, select a
heart rate zone.
• To customize the maximum value, select
Custom
>
High
,
and enter a value.
• To customize the minimum value, select
Custom
>
Low
,
and enter a value.
Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range or
custom value, a message appears. The device also beeps if
audible tones are turned on (
Turning the Device Tones On and
).
Setting Eat and Drink Alerts
You can set an alert to eat or drink at timed intervals.
1
Hold .
2
Select
Ride Settings
>
Alerts
.
3
Select
Eat
or
Drink
.
4
Turn on the alert.
5
Select
Alert at
, and enter a value.
Each time you reach the estimated alert value, a message
appears. The device also beeps if audible tones are turned on
(
Turning the Device Tones On and Off
).
Changing the Satellite Setting
For increased performance in challenging environments and
faster GPS position location, you can enable GPS + GLONASS
or GPS + GALILEO. Using GPS and another satellite together
reduces battery life more quickly than using only GPS.
1
Hold .
2
Select
Ride Settings
>
GPS
.
3
Select an option.
Training Settings
The following options and settings allow you to customize your
device based on your training needs.
Customizing Your Device
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