Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life
To extend the life of the battery, you can try these tips.
• Change the power mode during an activity (
Changing the Power Mode, page 115
).
• Turn on the battery saver feature from the controls menu (
).
• Reduce the screen timeout (
Changing the Screen Settings, page 117
).
• Stop using the Always On Display screen timeout option, and select a shorter timeout (
).
• Reduce the screen brightness (
Changing the Screen Settings, page 117
).
• Use UltraTrac satellite mode for your activity (
).
• Turn off Bluetooth technology when you are not using connected features (
).
• When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use the Resume Later option (
).
• Use a watch face that is not updated every second.
For example, use a watch face without a second hand (
Customizing the Watch Face, page 54
).
• Limit the phone notifications the watch displays (
Managing Notifications, page 97
).
• Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired devices (
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data, page 79
).
• Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings, page 78
).
NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned.
• Turn on manual pulse oximeter readings (
Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode, page 80
).
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
.
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 take 30–60 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.
The temperature reading is not accurate
Your body temperature affects the temperature reading for the internal temperature sensor. To get the most
accurate temperature reading, you should remove the watch from your wrist and wait 20 to 30 minutes.
You can also use an optional tempe external temperature sensor to view accurate ambient temperature
readings while wearing the watch.
Activity Tracking
For more information about activity tracking accuracy, go to
.
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