3
Confirm your selection.
Data Management
NOTE:
The device is not compatible with Windows
®
95, 98, Me,
Windows NT
®
, and Mac
®
OS 10.3 and earlier.
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.
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.
1
Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, select the
Safely Remove
Hardware
icon in the system tray, and select your device.
• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash.
2
Disconnect the cable from your computer.
Customizing Your Device
Setting Up Your User Profile
You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, and
device uses this information to calculate accurate training data.
1
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
User Profile
.
2
Select an option.
Activity Settings
These settings allow you to customize your device based on
your training needs. For example, you can customize data
screens and enable alerts and training features.
Customizing the Data Screens
You can customize data screens for your activity settings.
1
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Activity Settings
>
Data
Screens
.
2
Select a screen.
3
If necessary, enable the data screen.
4
If necessary, select a data field.
Alerts
You can use alerts to train toward specific heart rate and pace
goals and to set running and walking time intervals.
Setting Range Alerts
A range alert notifies you when the device is above or below a
specified range of values. For example, if you have an optional
heart rate monitor, you can set the device to alert you when your
heart rate is below 90 beats per minute (bpm) and over
180 bpm.
1
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Activity Settings
>
Alerts
.
2
Select
Heart Rate
or
Pace
.
3
Turn on the alert.
4
Enter the minimum and maximum values.
Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range, a
message appears. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible
tones are turned on (
Setting Walk Break Alerts
Some running programs use timed walking breaks at regular
intervals. For example, during a long training run, you can set
the device to alert you to run for 4 minutes, and then walk for 1
minute, and repeat. Auto Lap
®
functions correctly while you are
using the run/walk alerts.
1
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Activity Settings
>
Alerts
>
Run/
Walk
>
Status
>
On
.
2
Select
Run Time
, and enter a time.
3
Select
Walk Time
, and enter a time.
Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears. The
device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on
).
Using Auto Pause
®
You can use Auto Pause to pause the timer automatically when
you stop moving or when your pace 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:
History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or
paused.
1
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Activity Settings
>
Auto Pause
.
2
Select an option:
• Select
When Stopped
to pause the timer automatically
when you stop moving.
• Select
Custom
to pause the timer automatically when
your pace drops below a specified value.
Marking Laps by Distance
You can use Auto Lap to mark a lap at a specific distance
automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing your
performance over different parts of a run (for example, every 1
mile or 5 kilometers).
1
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Activity Settings
>
Auto Lap
>
Distance
.
2
Select a distance.
Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays
the time for that lap. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible
tones are turned on (
If necessary, you can customize the data screens to display
additional lap data.
Using Auto Scroll
You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the
training data screens automatically while the timer is running.
1
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Activity Settings
>
Auto Scroll
.
2
Select a display speed.
Timeout Settings
The timeout settings affect how long your device stays in
training mode, for example, when you are waiting for a race to
start. Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Activity Settings
>
Timeout
.
Normal
: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after 5
minutes of inactivity.
Extended
: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after
25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in
shorter battery life between charges.
System Settings
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
System
.
• Language (
• Time Settings (
Customizing Your Device
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