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The loop 

Á

 and hook 

Â

 connection should be on your right 

side.

4

Wrap the heart rate monitor around your chest, and connect 

the strap hook to the loop.

NOTE: 

Make sure the care tag does not fold over.

After you put on the heart rate monitor, it is active and sending 

data.

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data

If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try 

these tips.
• Reapply water to the electrodes and contact patches (if 

applicable).

• Tighten the strap on your chest.
• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Follow the care instructions (

Caring for the Heart Rate 

Monitor

, page 23

).

• Wear a cotton shirt or thoroughly wet both sides of the strap.

Synthetic fabrics that rub or flap against the heart rate 

monitor can create static electricity that interferes with heart 

rate signals.

• Move away from sources that can interfere with your heart 

rate monitor.
Sources of interference may include strong electromagnetic 

fields, some 2.4 GHz wireless sensors, high-voltage power 

lines, electric motors, ovens, microwave ovens, 2.4 GHz 

cordless phones, and wireless LAN access points.

Pairing ANT+ Sensors

The first time you connect a sensor to your device using ANT+ 

wireless technology, you must pair the device and sensor. After 

they are paired, the device connects to the sensor automatically 

when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within 

range.

NOTE: 

If a heart rate monitor was bundled with your device, the 

included heart rate monitor is already paired with your device.

1

If you are pairing a heart rate monitor, put on the heart rate 

monitor (

Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor

, page 17

).

The heart rate monitor does not send or receive data until 

you put it on.

2

Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the sensor.

NOTE: 

Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other ANT+ sensors 

while pairing.

3

Hold 

UP

.

4

Select 

Settings

 > 

Sensors

 > 

Add New

.

5

Select an option:
• Select 

Search All

.

• Select your sensor type.
After the sensor is paired with your device, the sensor status 

changes from Searching to Connected. Sensor data appears 

in the data page loop or a custom data field.

Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence 

Sensor

You can use a compatible 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 distance instead of using GPS when 

you are training indoors or when your GPS signal is weak. The 

foot pod is on standby and ready to send data (like the heart 

rate monitor).
After 30 minutes of inactivity, the foot pod powers off to 

conserve the battery. When the battery is low, a message 

appears on your device. Approximately five hours of battery life 

remain.

Improving Foot Pod Calibration

Before you can calibrate your device, you must acquire GPS 

signals and pair your device with the foot pod (

Pairing ANT+ 

Sensors

, page 18

).

The foot pod is self-calibrating, but you can improve the 

accuracy of the speed and distance data with a few outdoor runs 

using GPS.

1

Stand outside for 5 minutes with a clear view of the sky.

2

Start a running activity.

3

Run on a track without stopping for 10 minutes.

4

Stop your activity, and save it.
Based on the recorded data, the foot pod calibration value 

changes, if necessary. You should not need to calibrate the 

foot pod again unless your running style changes.

Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually

Before you can calibrate your device, you must pair your device 

with the foot pod sensor (

Pairing ANT+ Sensors

, page 18

).

Manual calibration is recommended if you know your calibration 

factor. If you have calibrated a foot pod with another Garmin 

product, you may know your calibration factor.

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Sensors

.

3

Select your foot pod.

4

Select 

Cal. Factor

 > 

Set Value

.

5

Adjust the calibration factor:
• Increase the calibration factor if your distance is too low.
• Decrease the calibration factor if your distance is too high.

Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance

Before you can customize the foot pod speed and distance, you 

must pair your device with the foot pod sensor (

Pairing ANT+ 

Sensors

, page 18

).

You can set your device to calculate pace and distance from 

your foot pod data instead of GPS data.

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Sensors

.

3

Select your foot pod.

4

Select 

Speed

.

18

ANT+ Sensors

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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