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Some features are also available when you connect your device 

to a wireless network.

Phone notifications

: Displays phone notifications and 

messages on your tactix Bravo device.

LiveTrack

: Allows friends and family to follow your races and 

training activities in real time. You can invite followers using 

email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on 

a Garmin Connect tracking page.

Activity uploads to Garmin Connect

: Automatically sends 

your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you 

finish recording the activity.

Connect IQ

: Allows you to extend your device features with new 

watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications

Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the tactix 

Bravo device with a compatible mobile device (

Pairing Your 

Smartphone with Your Device

, page 1

).

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Smart Notifications

 > 

Status

 > 

On

.

3

Select 

During Activity

.

4

Select a notification preference.

5

Select a sound preference.

6

Select 

Watch Mode

.

7

Select a notification preference.

8

Select a sound preference.

9

Select 

Timeout

.

10

Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification 

appears on the screen.

Viewing Notifications

1

From the clock, select 

UP

 to view the notifications widget.

2

Select  , and select a notification.

3

If necessary, select 

DOWN

 to scroll through the contents of 

the notification.

4

Select 

BACK

 to return to the previous screen.

The notification remains on your tactix Bravo device until you 

view it or clear it on your mobile device.

Managing Notifications

You can use your compatible smartphone to manage 

notifications that appear on your tactix Bravo device.

Select an option:
• If you are using an Apple

®

 device, use the notification 

center settings on your smartphone to select the items to 

show on the device.

• If you are using an Android

 device, use the app settings 

in the Garmin Connect Mobile app to select the items to 

show on the device.

Turning Off Bluetooth Technology

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Status

 > 

Off

 to turn off 

Bluetooth wireless technology on your tactix Bravo device.
Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off 

Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.

Turning On and Off Bluetooth Connection Alerts

You can set the tactix Bravo device to alert you when your 

paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth 

wireless technology.

NOTE: 

Bluetooth connection alerts are turned off by default.

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Alerts

.

Locating a Lost Mobile Device

You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile device that 

is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently 

within range.

1

From the clock, select  .

2

Select 

Find Phone

.

The tactix Bravo device begins searching for your paired 

mobile device. An audible alert sounds on your mobile 

device, and the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the 

tactix Bravo device screen. The Bluetooth signal strength 

increases as you move closer to your mobile device.

3

Select 

LAP

 to stop searching.

Garmin Connect

You can connect with your friends on your Garmin Connect 

account. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, 

share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your 

active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, 

triathlons, golf games, and more. Garmin Connect is also your 

online statistics tracker where you can analyze and share all 

your rounds of golf. To sign up for a free account, go to 

www.garminconnect.com/start

.

Store your activities

: After you complete and save an activity 

with your device, you can upload that activity to Garmin 

Connect and keep it as long as you want.

Analyze your data

: You can view more detailed information 

about your fitness and outdoor activities, including time, 

distance, heart rate, calories burned, cadence, an overhead 

map view, and pace and speed charts. You can view more 

detailed information about your golf games, including 

scorecards, statistics, and course information. You can also 

view customizable reports.

NOTE: 

Some data requires an optional accessory such as a 

heart rate monitor.

Track your progress

: You can track your daily steps, join a 

friendly competition with your connections, and meet your 

goals.

Share your activities

: You can connect with friends to follow 

each other's activities or post links to your activities on your 

favorite social networking sites.

Manage your settings

: You can customize your device and 

user settings on your Garmin Connect account.

Using Garmin Connect Mobile

You can upload all of your activity data to your Garmin Connect 

account for comprehensive analysis. With your Garmin Connect 

account, you can view a map of your activity, and share your 

activities with friends. You can turn on auto upload in the Garmin 

Connect Mobile app.

1

From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select   > 

Garmin 

Devices

.

2

Select your tactix Bravo device, and select 

Device Settings

.

12

Connected Features

Summary of Contents for tactix Bravo

Page 1: ...tactix Bravo Owner s Manual February 2016 190 01984 00_0A ...

Page 2: ... not be used without the express permission of Garmin American Heart Association is a registered trademark of American Heart Association Inc Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple 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 under license The Cooper Insti...

Page 3: ...king 7 Turning On Activity Tracking 7 Using the Move Alert 7 Auto Goal 7 Sleep Tracking 8 Using Automated Sleep Tracking 8 Using Do Not Disturb Mode 8 Intensity Minutes 8 Workouts 8 Following a Workout From the Web 8 Starting a Workout 8 About the Training Calendar 8 Using Garmin Connect Training Plans 8 Interval Workouts 8 Creating an Interval Workout 8 Starting an Interval Workout 8 Stopping an ...

Page 4: ...d Speed and Distance 18 tempe 19 Running Dynamics 19 Training with Running Dynamics 19 Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data 19 Ground Contact Time Balance Data 19 Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data 20 Physiological Measurements 20 About VO2 Max Estimates 20 Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Running 20 Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Cycling 20 Viewing Your Predicted Race Times 20 Recovery ...

Page 5: ...end of the cable into the AC adapter or a computer USB port 2 Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet 3 Pinch the sides of the charging cradle À to open the arms on the cradle 4 With the contacts aligned place the device into the cradle Á and release the arms to hold the device in place When you connect the device to a power source the device turns on and the battery charge level appears o...

Page 6: ...due to aircraft speed Select Wind to set the wind speed in knots and direction in degrees Select Constant to fine tune some information for the planned jump Depending on the jump type you can select Percent Max Safety Factor K Open K Freefall or K Static and enter additional information Constant Settings page 2 Select Auto to DIP to enable navigation to the DIP automatically after you jump Select ...

Page 7: ...airlift ride 6 If necessary start moving downhill to restart the timer 7 Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages optional 8 After you complete your activity select Save Viewing Your Ski Runs Your device records the details of each skiing or snowboarding run You can view run details from the paused screen or while the timer is running 1 Start a skiing or snowboarding activity 2 Hold UP 3 Se...

Page 8: ... that length For example 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of 45 For open water swimming swolf is calculated over 25 meters Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and like golf a lower score is better Stroke Types Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length Stroke types appear when you are viewing interva...

Page 9: ...hlon or Multisport Activity Before you start an activity you should charge the device Charging the Device page 1 Before you can use an ANT sensor you must pair the sensor with your device Pairing ANT Sensors page 18 1 Pair your ANT sensors such as a foot pod or heart rate monitor optional 2 From the clock select 3 Select Triathlon or a custom multisport activity 4 Go outside and wait while the dev...

Page 10: ...ring a Shot 1 Take a shot and watch where your ball lands 2 Select Measure Shot 3 Walk or drive to your ball The distance automatically resets when you move to the next hole 4 If necessary select Reset to reset the distance at any time Training Setting Up Your User Profile You can update your gender birth year height weight heart rate zone and power zone settings The device uses this information t...

Page 11: ...ho has trained intensely for many years with the exception of minor injuries and has a resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute bpm or less Setting Your Power Zones The values for the zones are default values and may not match your personal abilities If you know your functional threshold power FTP value you can enter it and allow the software to calculate your power zones automatically You can ma...

Page 12: ... Garmin Connect account 1 Hold UP 2 Select Training My Workouts 3 Select a workout 4 Select Do Workout 5 If necessary select an activity type 6 Select to start the timer After you begin a workout the device displays each step of the workout the target optional and the current workout data About the Training Calendar The training calendar on your device is an extension of the training calendar or s...

Page 13: ...t an option Select From History to select a previously recorded activity from your device Select Downloaded to select an activity you downloaded from your Garmin Connect account 4 Select the activity The Virtual Partner screen appears indicating your estimated finish time 5 Select to start the timer 6 After you complete your activity select Save Personal Records When you complete an activity the d...

Page 14: ...tion Saved Locations 3 Select a saved location 4 Select an option to edit the location Deleting All Saved Locations You can delete all of your saved locations at once 1 Hold UP 2 Select Navigation Saved Locations Delete All Navigating to a Destination You can use your device to navigate to a destination or follow a course When you start navigating you can choose the activity to be used while trave...

Page 15: ...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 calories Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Ra...

Page 16: ...onnects using Bluetooth wireless technology NOTE Bluetooth connection alerts are turned off by default 1 Hold UP 2 Select Settings Bluetooth Alerts Locating a Lost Mobile Device You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile device that is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently within range 1 From the clock select 2 Select Find Phone The tactix Bravo device begins searchin...

Page 17: ... Features Using Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable 2 Go to garminconnect com and sign in 3 From your devices widget select Connect IQ Store 4 Select a Connect IQ feature and download it 5 Follow the on screen instructions Widgets Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at a glance information Some widgets require a Bluetooth connection to a compatib...

Page 18: ...to move through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is running Using Auto Scroll page 15 GPS Sets the mode for the GPS antenna UltraTrac page 16 Pool Size Sets the pool length for pool swimming Going for a Pool Swim page 4 Stroke Detect Enables stroke detection for pool swimming Power Save Sets the power save timeout setting for the activity Power Save Timeout Settings p...

Page 19: ...p 5 Select an option Select Auto Lap to turn Auto Lap on or off Select Auto Distance to adjust the distance between laps 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 System Settings page 17 If necessary you can customize the data pages to display additional lap data Customizing the Data Screens p...

Page 20: ...olor To change the style of the digits for the digital watch face select Layout To change the style of the hands for the analog watch face select Hands To change the style of the numbers for the analog watch face select Background To change the data that appears on the watch face select Additional Data 5 Select UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options 6 Select to save the selection Sensors Set...

Page 21: ...ay not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time USB Mode Sets the device to use mass storage mode or Garmin mode when connected to a computer Restore Defaults Allows you to reset user data and settings Restoring All Default Settings page 22 Software Update Allows you to install software updates downloaded using Garmin Express About Displays device software and license informat...

Page 22: ...e bike speed or cadence sensor to send data to your device Pair the sensor with your device Pairing ANT Sensors page 18 Update your fitness user profile information Setting Up Your User Profile page 6 Set your wheel size Wheel Size and Circumference page 26 Go for a ride Going for a Ride page 4 Foot Pod Your device is compatible with the foot pod You can use the foot pod to record pace and distanc...

Page 23: ... run Going for a Run page 3 9 Select UP or DOWN to open a running dynamics screen to view your metrics Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data The running dynamics screens display a color gauge for the primary metric You can display cadence vertical oscillation ground contact time ground contact time balance or vertical ratio as the primary metric The color gauge shows you how your running dynamics...

Page 24: ... an indication of athletic performance and should increase as your level of fitness improves The tactix Bravo device has separate VO2 max estimates for running and cycling You can use your Garmin device paired with a compatible heart rate monitor and power meter to display your cycling VO2 max estimate You can use your Garmin device paired with a compatible heart rate monitor to display your runni...

Page 25: ...u must also have a VO2 max estimate from a previous run About VO2 Max Estimates page 20 TIP The device requires a few runs with a heart rate monitor to get an accurate maximum heart rate value and VO2 max estimate 1 Hold UP 2 Select My Stats Lactate Threshold Do Guided Test 3 Select an outdoor running profile GPS is required to complete the test 4 Follow the on screen instructions Performance Cond...

Page 26: ...count does not appear The daily step count is reset every night at midnight If dashes appear instead of your step count allow the device to acquire satellite signals and set the time automatically 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 ...

Page 27: ...crews on the front of the module 3 Remove the cover and battery 4 Wait 30 seconds 5 Insert the new battery under the two plastic tabs Á with the positive side facing up NOTE Do not damage or lose the O ring gasket The O ring gasket should remain around the outside of the raised plastic ring 6 Replace the front cover and the four screws Observe the orientation of the front cover The raised screw  ...

Page 28: ...time of day when you will reach the final 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...

Page 29: ...he average Normalized Power for the last completed lap Last Lap Pace The average pace for the last completed lap Last Lap Power The average power output for the last completed lap Last Lap Speed The average speed for the last completed lap Last Lap Time The stopwatch time for the last completed lap Last Len Pace The average pace for your last completed pool length Last Len SWOLF The swolf score fo...

Page 30: ...tination along a route You must be navigating for this data to appear Work The accumulated work performed power output in kilojoules VO2 Max Standard Ratings These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max estimates by age and gender 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 ...

Page 31: ...are for which source code is not provided are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and or its third party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and or its third party providers You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative ...

Page 32: ...0 locking keys 1 M main menu customizing 13 maps 14 17 browsing 10 navigating 10 11 updating 1 measuring a shot 6 menu 1 metronome 3 multisport 5 11 N navigation 14 17 Sight N Go 10 north reference 16 notifications 12 O odometer 6 11 open water swimming 4 P paddle boarding 5 pairing ANT sensors 18 smartphone 1 performance condition 21 personal records 9 deleting 9 pool size 4 power force alerts 15...

Page 33: ...watch mode 1 16 water resistance 22 waypoints projecting 5 wheel sizes 26 Wi Fi connecting 13 widgets 13 workouts 8 loading 8 Z zones heart rate 6 7 power 7 zooming 1 Index 29 ...

Page 34: ...55 69 33 99 39 02 36 699699 52 001 855 792 7671 0800 427 652 0800 0233937 47 815 69 555 00800 4412 454 44 2380 662 915 35 1214 447 460 386 4 27 92 500 0861 GARMIN 427 646 27 0 11 251 9800 34 93 275 44 97 46 7744 52020 886 2 2642 9199 ext 2 0808 238 0000 44 870 850 1242 49 0 89 858364880 zum Ortstarif Mobilfunk kann abweichen 913 397 8200 1 800 800 1020 2016 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries ...

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