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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
Touchscreen Tips .................................................................. 1
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen .......................... 1
Using the Controls Menu ....................................................... 1
Side Swipe Control Tips .........................................................1
Icons........................................................................................... 1
Smart Features............................................................... 2
Pairing Your Smartphone ........................................................... 2
Connected Features ................................................................... 2
Phone Notifications ................................................................ 2
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications ....................................... 2
Viewing Notifications ......................................................... 2
Managing Notifications ...................................................... 2
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology .................................... 2
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ................................................... 2
Locating a Lost Smartphone .................................................. 3
Connect IQ Features.................................................................. 3
Downloading Connect IQ Features ........................................ 3
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer .... 3
Garmin Pay™.................................................................. 3
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet ........................................... 3
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch .................................. 3
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet ................................. 3
Managing Your Garmin Pay Wallet ........................................3
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode ....................................... 4
Heart Rate Features....................................................... 4
Wrist-based Heart Rate .............................................................. 4
Wearing the Device and Heart Rate ...................................... 4
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data.............................................4
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget .............................................. 4
Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices ......................... 4
Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor.............................. 4
About Heart Rate Zones............................................................. 4
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones .............................................. 4
Heart Rate Zone Calculations ................................................ 5
About VO2 Max. Estimates.........................................................5
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate........................................... 5
Activity Tracking............................................................ 5
Auto Goal.................................................................................... 5
Using the Move Alert .................................................................. 5
Sleep Tracking ............................................................................ 5
Intensity Minutes......................................................................... 5
Earning Intensity Minutes .......................................................6
Garmin Move IQ™...................................................................... 6
Activity Tracking Settings............................................................6
Turning Off Activity Tracking.................................................. 6
Widgets........................................................................... 6
Viewing Widgets ......................................................................... 6
Customizing the Widget Loop ................................................ 6
About My Day............................................................................. 6
Viewing the Weather Widget ...................................................... 6
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level ...................................... 6
Using the Stress Level Widget ............................................... 7
VIRB Remote.............................................................................. 7
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera .........................................7
Music Controls ............................................................................ 7
Controlling Music Playback .................................................... 7
Apps and Activities........................................................ 7
Starting an Activity...................................................................... 7
Tips for Recording Activities .................................................. 7
Stopping an Activity.................................................................... 7
Adding a Custom Activity ............................................................ 8
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity ...................................... 8
Indoor Activities .......................................................................... 8
Recording a Strength Training Activity ...................................8
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance ......................................... 8
Outdoor Activities ........................................................................8
Going for a Run ......................................................................8
Going for a Ride ..................................................................... 8
Viewing Your Ski Runs .......................................................... 9
Swimming ................................................................................... 9
Going for a Pool Swim ........................................................... 9
Setting the Pool Size ..............................................................9
Swim Terminology ................................................................. 9
Golfing ........................................................................................ 9
Playing Golf ............................................................................9
Hole Information .....................................................................9
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances ................................... 9
Using the Odometer ............................................................... 9
Keeping Score ....................................................................... 9
Reviewing Scores ................................................................ 10
Measuring a Shot ................................................................. 10
Training......................................................................... 10
Setting Up Your User Profile .....................................................10
Fitness Goals ....................................................................... 10
Workouts...................................................................................10
Following a Workout ............................................................ 10
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans .................................10
Starting Today's Workout................................................ 10
Viewing Scheduled Workouts ......................................... 10
Personal Records ..................................................................... 10
Viewing Your Personal Records .......................................... 10
Restoring a Personal Record ............................................... 11
Clearing a Personal Record ................................................. 11
Clearing All Personal Records ............................................. 11
Navigation..................................................................... 11
Marking Your Location .............................................................. 11
Deleting a Location .............................................................. 11
Navigating to a Saved Location ................................................ 11
Navigating Back to Start ........................................................... 11
Stopping Navigation ................................................................. 11
Compass ...................................................................................11
Calibrating the Compass Manually ...................................... 11
History........................................................................... 11
Using History ............................................................................ 12
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone ...................... 12
Garmin Connect ........................................................................12
Using Garmin Connect Mobile ............................................. 12
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer .......................... 12
Customizing Your Device............................................ 12
Changing the Watch Face ........................................................ 12
Creating a Custom Watch Face ........................................... 12
Customizing the Controls Menu ................................................13
Activities and App Settings ....................................................... 13
Customizing the Data Screens ............................................ 13
Alerts .................................................................................... 13
Setting an Alert................................................................13
Auto Lap ...............................................................................14
Marking Laps Using the Auto Lap Feature ..................... 14
Using Auto Pause® ............................................................. 14
Using Auto Scroll ................................................................. 14
Phone and Bluetooth Settings .................................................. 14
System Settings........................................................................ 14
Time Settings ....................................................................... 14
Time Zones..................................................................... 14
Setting the Time Manually ...............................................14
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