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- Page 1 QUATIX ® Owner’s Manual...
- Page 2 © 2020 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Stopping an Activity......13 Charging the Watch......... 4 Evaluating an Activity......13 Product Updates........4 Adding or Removing a Favorite Setting Up Garmin Express....4 Activity........... 14 Creating a Custom Activity....14 Solar Charging........4 Indoor Activities........14 Viewing the Solar Widget......5 Going for a Virtual Run...... - Page 4 Activity..........28 Paying for a Purchase Using Your Recording a Bouldering Activity..29 Watch............. 38 Starting an Expedition......29 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet............. 38 Changing the Track Point Recording Interval..........29 Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards... 38 Recording a Track Point Manually... 29 Changing Your Garmin Pay...
- Page 5 Training Status........51 Following a Workout From Garmin Training Status Levels.......52 Connect..........62 Tips for Getting Your Training Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Status..........52 Connect..........62 Heat and Altitude Performance Sending a Custom Workout to Your Acclimation........53 Watch..........
- Page 6 Using Garmin Connect Training Your Device........76 Plans..........65 Creating a Round-Trip Course..76 Adaptive Training Plans....65 Creating a Course on Garmin Interval Workouts........65 Connect..........77 Creating an Interval Workout.... 65 Sending a Course to Your Starting an Interval Workout..... 66 Device..........
- Page 7 Deleting History........84 Setting Up a Heading Bug....99 Setting Navigation Alerts....99 Customizing Your Device....85 Power Manager Settings...... 99 Customizing the Battery Saver Activities and App Settings....85 Feature..........100 Customizing the Data Screens..87 Customizing Power Modes.... 100 Adding a Map to an Activity....
- Page 8 My daily step count does not appear..........115 My step count does not seem accurate........... 116 The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don't match..........116 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate......... 116 Getting More Information....116 Appendix........
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Getting Started When using your watch the first time, you should complete these tasks to set it up and get to know the basic features. -
Page 10: Using The Watch
• Hold MENU to customize the watch face, adjust settings, and pair wireless sensors. Viewing the Controls Menu The controls menu contains options, such as the stopwatch, locating your connected phone, and turning the watch off. You can also open the Garmin Pay wallet. ™... -
Page 11: Viewing Widgets
• If you previously skipped the pairing process, hold MENU, and select Pair Phone. 3 Select an option to add your watch to your account: • If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions. -
Page 12: Charging The Watch
The watch displays the current battery charge level. Product Updates On your computer, install Garmin Express (www.garmin.com/express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin ™ Connect app. This provides easy access to these services for Garmin ® devices: • Software updates • Map updates • Course updates •... -
Page 13: Viewing The Solar Widget
Garmin marine devices. You can pair with compatible Garmin marine devices using the marine apps preloaded on your watch. See the owner's manual for your Garmin marine device for more information about pairing with that device. Marine Maps and Charts Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart ®... -
Page 14: Sailing
Sailing Tack Assist While cruising or racing into the wind, the tack assist feature can help you determine if your boat is being lifted or headed. When you calibrate tack assist, the device captures your boat's port and starboard course over ground (COG) measurements, and uses the COG data to calculate the mean true wind direction and the boat's tack angle... -
Page 15: Entering A True Wind Direction
Entering a True Wind Direction 1 From the watch face, press MOB. 2 Select Sail Race or Sail. 3 Press UP or DOWN to view the tack assist screen. 4 Hold MENU. 5 Select True Wind Direction > Fixed. 6 Press UP or DOWN to set the value. Tips for Getting the Best Lift Estimate To get the best lift estimate when using the tack assist feature, you can try these tips. -
Page 16: Starting A Race
Starting a Race Before you can view the time to burn, you must set the starting line (Setting the Starting Line, page 7). 1 From the watch face, press MOB. 2 Select Sail Race. 3 Wait while the watch locates satellites. The screen displays the regatta timer and time to burn 4 If necessary, hold MENU, and select an option:... -
Page 17: Tides
Tides Viewing the Tide Data When you pair your device with a smartphone, you can download up to seven days of tide data for your current location. You can update your location and download new tide data by selecting MOB from the tide screen. 1 From the watch face, select MOB >... -
Page 18: Pairing With An Autopilot
1 From the watch face, select MOB > Autopilot > MOB. 2 Bring your quatix device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the marine device. 3 Set your compatible Garmin autopilot helm control to search for a remote control. See your autopilot helm control owner's manual for more information. -
Page 19: Gnt™ 10
Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, ™ page 34). For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). 1 From the watch face, press MOB. -
Page 20: Tips For Recording Activities
You can enable your quatix watch to play motivational status announcements during a run or other activity. Audio prompts play on your connected Bluetooth headphones, if available. Otherwise, audio prompts play on your phone paired through the Garmin Connect app. During an audio prompt, the watch or phone mutes the primary audio to play the announcement. -
Page 21: Using The Metronome
2 Select a number that corresponds with your perceived effort. NOTE: You can select to skip the self evaluation. 3 Select how you felt during the activity. You can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect app. Activities and Apps... -
Page 22: Adding Or Removing A Favorite Activity
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity The list of your favorite activities appears when you press MOB from the watch face, and it provides quick access to the activities you use most frequently. You can add or remove favorite activities at any time. 1 Hold MENU. -
Page 23: Calibrating The Treadmill Distance
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs, you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run. -
Page 24: Using An Ant+ Indoor Trainer
Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer ® Before you can use a compatible ANT+ indoor trainer, you must mount your bike on the trainer and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 105). You can use your device with an indoor trainer to simulate resistance while following a course, ride, or workout. While using an indoor trainer, GPS is turned off automatically. -
Page 25: Tips For Recording A Track Run
Tips for Recording a Track Run • Wait until the GPS status indicator turns green before starting a track run. • During your first run on an unfamiliar track, run for a minimum of 3 laps to calibrate your track distance. You should run slightly past your starting point to complete the lap. -
Page 26: Cross-Country Skiing Power Data
Cross-Country Skiing Power Data You can use your compatible quatix device paired with the HRM-Pro accessory to provide real-time feedback ™ about your cross-country skiing performance. NOTE: The HRM-Pro accessory must be paired to the quatix device using ANT ® technology. -
Page 27: Triathlon Training
Triathlon Training When you participate in a triathlon, you can use the triathlon activity to quickly transition to each sport segment, to time each segment, and to save the activity. 1 From the watch face, press MOB. 2 Select Triathlon. 3 Press MOB to start the activity timer. -
Page 28: 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 in your swimming history and in your Garmin Connect account. You can also select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing the Data Screens, page 87). -
Page 29: Training With The Drill Log
Training with the Drill Log The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four major strokes. 1 During your pool swim activity, press UP or DOWN to view the drill log screen. -
Page 30: Hole Information
Hole Information The device shows the current hole you are playing, and automatically transitions when you move to a new hole. NOTE: Because pin locations change, the device calculates the distance to the front, middle, and back of the green, but not the actual pin location. Current hole number Distance to the back of the green Distance to the middle of the green... -
Page 31: Big Numbers Mode
Big Numbers Mode You can change the size of the numbers on the hole information screen. Hold MENU, select the activity settings, and select Big Numbers. The distance to the back of the green The distance to the middle of the green or selected pin position The distance to the front of the green The current hole number The par for the current hole... -
Page 32: Moving The Flag
Moving the Flag You can take a closer look at the green and move the pin location. 1 From the hole information screen, press MOB. 2 Select Move Flag. 3 Press UP or DOWN to move the pin position. 4 Press MOB. The distances on the hole information screen are updated to show the new pin location. -
Page 33: Viewing Club Statistics
Viewing Club Statistics Before you can view your club statistics, such as distance and accuracy information, you must either pair the device with Approach ® CT10 golf club sensors (Wireless Sensors, page 103), or enable the Club Prompt setting (Activities and App Settings, page 85). -
Page 34: Setting Your Handicap
Your device is compatible with the TruSwing sensor. You can use the TruSwing app on your watch to view swing metrics recorded from your TruSwing sensor. See the owner's manual for your TruSwing sensor for more informationwww.garmin.com/manuals/truswing. Using the Golf Odometer You can use the odometer to record the time, distance, and steps traveled. -
Page 35: Viewing Playslike Distance
Viewing PlaysLike Distance The "plays like" distance feature accounts for elevation changes on the course by showing the adjusted distance to the green. 1 From the hole information screen, hold MENU. 2 Select the activity settings. 3 Select PlaysLike. An icon appears next to each distance. Distance plays longer than expected due to a change in elevation. -
Page 36: Climbing Sports
Climbing Sports Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity You can record routes during an indoor climbing activity. A route is a climbing path along an indoor rock wall. 1 From the watch face, press MOB. 2 Select Climb Indoor. 3 Select Yes to record route statistics. 4 Select a grading system. -
Page 37: Recording A Bouldering Activity
Recording a Bouldering Activity You can record routes during a bouldering activity. A route is a climbing path along a boulder or small rock formation. 1 From the watch face, press MOB. 2 Select Bouldering. 3 Select a grading system. NOTE: The next time you start a bouldering activity, the watch uses this grading system. -
Page 38: Viewing Track Points
Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your quatix watch. 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. -
Page 39: Viewing Notifications
® ® • If you are using an Android phone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications. Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection You can turn off the Bluetooth phone connection from the controls menu. -
Page 40: Turning On And Off Smartphone Connection Alerts
Software updates: You can download and install the latest software. Workouts and training plans: You can browse for and select workouts and training plans on the Garmin Connect site. The next time your device has a Wi‑Fi connection, the files are sent to your device. -
Page 41: Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. 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, and more. To sign up for a free account, you can download the app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/connectapp), or go to connect.garmin.com. -
Page 42: Using Garmin Connect On Your Computer
Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your watch. You can also add music to your watch (Downloading Personal Audio Content, page 40). -
Page 43: Garmin Explore
Garmin Explore ™ The Garmin Explore website and mobile app allow you to plan trips and use cloud storage for your waypoints, routes, and tracks. They offer advanced planning both online and offline, allowing you to share and sync data with your compatible Garmin device. -
Page 44: Adding Contacts
Adding Contacts You can add up to 50 contacts to the Garmin Connect app. Contact emails can be used with the LiveTrack feature. Three of these contacts can be used as emergency contacts (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 35). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Contacts. -
Page 45: Starting A Grouptrack Session
• Start your activity outside using GPS. • Pair your quatix device with your smartphone using Bluetooth technology. • In the Garmin Connect app, from the settings menu, select Connections to update the list of connections for your GroupTrack session. -
Page 46: Paying For A Purchase Using Your Watch
• To delete the card, select Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode You must know your current passcode to change it. If you forget your passcode, you must reset the Garmin Pay feature for your quatix watch, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information. -
Page 47: Music
Music You can download audio content to your device, so you can listen when your smartphone is not nearby. The Garmin Connect app and Garmin Express application allow you to download audio content from a third-party provider or your computer. -
Page 48: Disconnecting From A Third-Party Provider
Downloading Personal Audio Content Before you can send your personal music to your watch, you must install the Garmin Express application on your computer (garmin.com/express). You can load your personal audio files, such as .mp3 and .m4a files, to a quatix watch from your computer. For more information, go to garmin.com/musicfiles. -
Page 49: Music Playback Controls
Music Playback Controls NOTE: Music playback controls may look different, depending on the selected music source. Select to view more music playback controls. Select to browse the audio files and playlists for the selected source. Select to adjust the volume. Select to play and pause the current audio file. -
Page 50: Wrist-Based Heart Rate
• For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. • For more information about watch wear and care, go to garmin.com/fitandcare. Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips. -
Page 51: Viewing The Heart Rate Widget
3 Press DOWN to view your average resting heart rate values for the last 7 days. Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices You can broadcast your heart rate data from your quatix device and view it on paired Garmin devices. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. -
Page 52: Turning Off The Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor
Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter. These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat Analytics . For more information, go to garmin.com ™ /performance-data/running. NOTE: The estimates may seem inaccurate at first. The watch requires you to complete a few activities to learn about your performance. -
Page 53: Syncing Activities And Performance Measurements
On the device, your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number, description, and position on the color gauge. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your VO2 max. estimate, such as where it ranks for your age and gender. -
Page 54: Getting Your Vo2 Max. Estimate For Running
Your fitness age gives you an idea of how your fitness compares with a person of the same gender. Your device uses information, such as your age, body mass index (BMI), resting heart rate data, and vigorous activity history to provide a fitness age. If you have a Garmin Index scale, your device uses the body fat percentage metric ™... -
Page 55: Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
The device analyzes several weeks of your training data to refine the race time estimates. TIP: If you have more than one Garmin device, you can enable the Physio TrueUp feature, which allows ™... -
Page 56: Heart Rate Variability Status
No status No status means that there is insufficient data to generate a seven-day average. You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account to view your current heart rate variability status, trends, and educational feedback. Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level Stress level is the result of a three-minute test performed while standing still, where the quatix device analyzes heart rate variability to determine your overall stress. -
Page 57: Performance Condition
Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. Before you can view your heart rate variability (HRV) stress level, you must put on a heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 105). -
Page 58: Performing A Guided Test To Determine Your Lactate Threshold
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. Before you can perform the guided test, you must put on a heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 105). -
Page 59: Conducting An Ftp Test
Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter. These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat Analytics. For more information, go to garmin.com /performance-data/running. NOTE: The estimates may seem inaccurate at first. The watch requires you to complete a few activities to learn about your performance. -
Page 60: Training Status Levels
Acute load: Acute load is a weighted sum of your recent exercise load scores including exercise duration and intensity. (Acute Load, page 53). Training load focus: Your watch analyzes and distributes your training load into different categories based on the intensity and structure of each activity recorded. Training load focus includes the total load accumulated per category, and the focus of the training. -
Page 61: Heat And Altitude Performance Acclimation
Recovery Time You can use your Garmin device with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next hard workout. -
Page 62: Viewing Your Recovery Time
51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy. You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to view your most up-to-date Body Battery level, long-term trends, and additional details (Tips for Improved Body Battery Data, page 54). -
Page 63: Pulse Oximeter
On the watch, your pulse oximeter reading appears as an oxygen saturation percentage and color on the graph. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your pulse oximeter readings, including trends over multiple days. -
Page 64: Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the pulse oximeter widget. The widget displays your most recent blood oxygen saturation percentage, a graph of your hourly average readings for the last 24 hours, and a graph of your elevation for the last 24 hours. NOTE: The first time you view the pulse oximeter widget, the device must acquire satellite signals to determine your elevation. -
Page 65: Training
Training Setting Up Your User Profile You can update your gender, date of birth, height, weight, wrist, heart rate zone, power zone, and Critical Swim Speed (CSS) settings (Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test, page 64). The watch uses this information to calculate accurate training data. -
Page 66: Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
• Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor. • Try a few heart rate training plans, available from your Garmin Connect account. • View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your Garmin Connect account. Training... -
Page 67: Heart Rate Zone Calculations
Your calories burned includes your base metabolism plus activity calories. The number of steps taken during the day appears on the steps widget. The step count is updated periodically. For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Training... -
Page 68: Auto Goal
Your watch creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the watch shows your progress toward your daily goal If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account. -
Page 69: Intensity Minutes
During your activity, you can view workout-specific data screens that contain workout step information, such as the workout step distance or average step pace. You can create and find more workouts using Garmin Connect, or select a training plan that has built-in workouts and transfer them to your watch. -
Page 70: Following A Workout From Garmin Connect
4 Select or Send to Device. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect Before you can create a workout on the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 33). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Training >... -
Page 71: Starting A Workout
The suggested workout updates automatically to changes in training habits, recovery time, and VO2 max. Turning Daily Suggested Workout Prompts On and Off Daily suggested workouts are recommended based on your previous activities saved to your Garmin Connect account. 1 From the watch face, select MOB. -
Page 72: Following A Pool Swim Workout
About the Training Calendar The training calendar on your device is an extension of the training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect. After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect calendar, you can send them to your device. -
Page 73: Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
Garmin Coach widget is added to the widget loop on your quatix device. Starting Today's Workout After you send a Garmin Coach training plan to your device, the Garmin Coach widget appears in your widget loop. 1 From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the Garmin Coach widget. -
Page 74: Starting An Interval Workout
You can also create a pace band for a known course to optimize your pace effort based on elevation changes. You can create a PacePro plan using the Garmin Connect app. You can preview the splits and elevation plot before you run the course. -
Page 75: Starting A Pacepro Plan
Starting a PacePro Plan Before you can start a PacePro plan, you must download a plan from your Garmin Connect account. 1 From the watch face, press MOB. 2 Select an outdoor running activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > PacePro Plans. -
Page 76: Creating A Pacepro Plan On Your Watch
You can download Strava segments to your quatix device. Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the same segment. To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments menu in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to www.strava.com. -
Page 77: Racing A Segment
You can upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your segment position. NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account so you can review the segment position. -
Page 78: Setting A Training Target
5 Select 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. 6 Select the activity. The Virtual Partner screen appears indicating your estimated finish time. -
Page 79: Resuming Your Paused Training Status
Select an option: • From the training status widget, hold MENU, and select Options > Resume Training Status. • From your Garmin Connect settings, select Performance Stats > Training Status > > Resume Training Status. TIP: You should sync your device with your Garmin Connect account. -
Page 80: Starting The Countdown Timer
Starting the Countdown Timer 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Clocks > TIMERS. 3 Select an option: • To set and save a countdown timer for the first time, enter the time, press MENU, and select Save Timer. •... -
Page 81: Using The Stopwatch
Using the Stopwatch 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Clocks > STOPWATCH. 3 Press MOB to start the timer. 4 Press LAP to restart the lap timer The total stopwatch time continues running. 5 Press MOB to stop both timers. 6 Select an option: •... -
Page 82: Editing An Alternate Time Zone
Editing an Alternate Time Zone 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Clocks > ALT. TIME ZONES > Edit. 3 Select a time zone. 4 Select an option: • To enter a custom name for the time zone, select Rename Zone. •... -
Page 83: Projecting A Waypoint
Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from your current location to a new location. NOTE: You may need to add the Project Wpt. app to the activities and apps list. 1 From the watch face, press MOB. 2 Select Project Wpt.. -
Page 84: Points Of Interest
Courses You can send a course from your Garmin Connect account to your device. After it is saved to your device, you can navigate the course on your device. -
Page 85: Creating A Course On Garmin Connect
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect Before you can create a course on the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 33). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Training > Courses > Create Course. -
Page 86: Using Climbpro
Using ClimbPro The ClimbPro feature helps you manage your effort for the upcoming climbs on a course. You can view climb details, including gradient, distance, and elevation gain, before or in real time while following a course. Cycling climb categories, based on length and gradient, are indicated by color. 1 Hold MENU. -
Page 87: Navigating To Your Starting Point During An Activity
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity You can navigate back to the starting point of your current activity in a straight line or along the path you traveled. This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. 1 During an activity, press MOB. -
Page 88: Navigating To The Starting Point Of A Saved Activity
1 During an activity, hold MENU. 2 Select Stop Navigation. Your device comes preloaded with maps and can display several types of Garmin map data, including topographical contours, nearby points of interest, ski resort maps, and golf courses. To purchase additional map data and view compatibility information, go to garmin.com/maps. -
Page 89: Saving Or Navigating To A Location On The Map
Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map You can select any location on the map. You can save the location or start navigating to it. 1 From the map, hold MENU. 2 Select Pan/Zoom. Controls and crosshairs appear on the map. 3 Pan and zoom the map to center the location in the crosshairs. -
Page 90: Changing The Map Theme
Changing the Map Theme You can change the map theme to display map data optimized for your activity type. For example, high contrast map themes provide better visibility in challenging environments, and activity-specific map themes display the most important map data at-a-glance. 1 Start an outdoor activity. -
Page 91: Using History
Using History History contains previous activities you have saved on your device. The device has a history widget for quick access to your activity data (Widgets, page 93). 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Activities. 3 Select an activity. 4 Press MOB. -
Page 92: Clearing Personal Records
Clearing Personal Records 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Records. 3 Select a sport. 4 Select an option: • To delete one record, select a record, and select Clear Record > Yes. • To delete all records for the sport, select Clear All Records > Yes. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities. -
Page 93: Customizing Your Device
Customizing Your Device Activities and App Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types. Hold MENU, select Activities &... - Page 94 Vibration Alerts: Enables alerts that notify you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity. Workout Videos: Enables instructive workout animations for a strength, cardio, yoga, or Pilates activity. Animations are available for pre-installed workouts and workouts downloaded from Garmin Connect. Customizing Your Device...
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Page 95: Customizing The Data Screens
Customizing the Data Screens You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Data Screens. 6 Select a data screen to customize. -
Page 96: Activity Alerts
Activity Alerts You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts are available only for specific activities. There are three types of alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts. Event alert: An event alert notifies you once. -
Page 97: Setting An Alert
Setting an Alert 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Alerts. 6 Select an option: • Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity. •... -
Page 98: Routing Settings
Activity: Sets an activity for routing. The watch calculates routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing. Popularity Routing: Calculates routes based on the most popular runs and rides from Garmin Connect. Courses: Sets how you navigate courses using the watch. Use the Follow Course option to navigate a course exactly as it appears, without recalculating. -
Page 99: Enabling Auto Pause
Enabling Auto Pause You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other places where you must stop. NOTE: History is not recorded while the activity timer is stopped or paused. 1 Hold MENU. -
Page 100: Using Auto Scroll
4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Auto Scroll. 6 Select a display speed. Changing the GPS Setting For more information about GPS, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. -
Page 101: Changing The Order Of An Activity In The Apps List
Floors climbed: Tracks your floors climbed and progress toward your goal. Garmin coach: Displays scheduled workouts when you select a Garmin coach training plan in your Garmin Connect account. Golf: Displays golf scores and statistics for your last round. -
Page 102: Customizing The Widget Loop
Pulse oximeter: Allows you to take a manual pulse oximeter reading. RCT camera controls: Allows you to manually take a photo, record a video clip, and customize settings (Using the Varia Camera Controls, page 108). Respiration: Your current respiration rate in breaths per minute and seven-day average. You can do a breathing activity to help you relax. -
Page 103: Customizing The My Day Widget
Customizing the My Day Widget You can customize the list of metrics displayed on the My Day widget. 1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the My Day widget. 2 Hold MENU. 3 Select My Day Options. 4 Select the toggle switches to show or hide each metric. -
Page 104: Sensors Settings
Sensors Settings Compass Settings Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > Compass. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor (Calibrating the Compass Manually, page 96). Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters, degrees, or milliradians. North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass (Setting the North Reference, page 96). -
Page 105: Calibrating The Barometric Altimeter
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter Your watch was already calibrated at the factory, and the watch uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Sensors &... -
Page 106: Map Settings
Map Settings You can customize how the map appears in the map app and data screens. NOTE: If necessary, you can customize the map settings for specific activities instead of using the system settings (Activity Map Settings, page 89). Hold MENU, and select Map. Map Theme: Sets the map to display data optimized for your activity type (Map Themes, page 98). -
Page 107: Showing And Hiding Map Data
Showing and Hiding Map Data If you have multiple maps installed on your device, you can choose the map data to show on the map. 1 From the watch face, press MOB. 2 Select Map. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select the map settings. 5 Select Map >... -
Page 108: Customizing The Battery Saver Feature
5 Select During Sleep to enable the battery saver feature during your normal sleep hours. TIP: You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. 6 Select Low Battery Alert to receive an alert when the battery is low. -
Page 109: System Settings
The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity recordings, but may not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time. USB Mode: Sets the device to use MTP (media transfer protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a computer. -
Page 110: Syncing The Time
Syncing the Time Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites or open the Garmin Connect app on your paired phone, the device automatically detects your time zones and the current time of day. You can also manually sync the time when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving time. -
Page 111: Viewing E-Label Regulatory And Compliance Information
After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 87). If your watch was packaged with a sensor, they are already paired. For information about specific Garmin sensor compatibility, purchasing, or to view the owner's manual, go to buy.garmin.com for that sensor. Wireless Sensors... - Page 112 Sensor Type Description You can use Approach CT10 golf club sensors to automatically track your golf shots, Club Sensors including location, distance, and club type. DogTrack Allows you to receive data from a compatible handheld dog tracking device. You can use your watch with your eBike and view bike data, such as battery and shifting eBike information, during your rides.
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Page 113: Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
The first time you connect a wireless sensor to your watch using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology, you must pair the watch and sensor. If the sensor has both ANT+ and Bluetooth technology, Garmin recommends that you pair using ANT+ technology. After they are paired, the watch connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within range. -
Page 114: Running Dynamics
Running Dynamics You can use your compatible quatix device paired with the HRM-Pro accessory or other running dynamics accessory to provide real-time feedback about your running form. The running dynamics accessory has an accelerometer that measures torso movement in order to calculate six running metrics. -
Page 115: Color Gauges And Running Dynamics Data
Elite runners tend to have quick and balanced strides. You can watch the gauge or data field during your run or view the summary on your Garmin Connect account after your run. As with the other running dynamics data, ground contact time balance is a quantitative measurement to help you learn about your running form. -
Page 116: Vertical Oscillation And Vertical Ratio Data
• Select to take a photo. • Select to save a clip. inReach Remote The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach device using your quatix device. Go to .garmin.com to purchase a compatible inReach device. Wireless Sensors... -
Page 117: Using The Inreach Remote
Using the inReach Remote Before you can use the inReach remote function, you must add the inReach widget to the widget loop (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 94). 1 Turn on the inReach device. 2 On your quatix watch, press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the inReach widget. 3 Press MOB to search for your inReach device. -
Page 118: Controlling A Virb Action Camera During An Activity
From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF) Solar charging temperature range From 0 to 60°C (from 32 to 140°F) Wireless frequencies 2.4 GHz @ 18 dBm maximum The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 100 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Device Information... -
Page 119: Battery Information
1 Wipe the watch using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. 2 Wipe it dry. After cleaning, allow the watch to dry completely. TIP: For more information, go to garmin.com/fitandcare. All-day wear with 3 hr./day outside in 50,000 lux conditions With use in 50,000 lux conditions... -
Page 120: Changing The Quickfit Bands
4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard. NOTE: Mac operating systems provide limited support for MTP file transfer mode. You must open the Garmin drive on a Windows operating system. You should use the Garmin Express application to remove music files from your device. -
Page 121: Troubleshooting
• Remove your watch from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your phone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new phone, remove your watch from the Garmin Connect app on the phone you intend to stop using. -
Page 122: My Music Cuts Out Or My Headphones Won't Stay Connected
• To reset all of the watch settings to the factory default values and delete all user-entered information and activity history, select Delete Data and Reset Settings. NOTE: If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, this option deletes the wallet from your watch. If you have music stored on your watch, this option deletes your stored music. -
Page 123: Improving Gps Satellite Reception
◦ 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. -
Page 124: My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate
2 Wait while the device syncs your data. Syncing can take several minutes. NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin Express application does not sync your data or update your step count. The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate Your watch uses an internal barometer to measure elevation changes as you climb floors. -
Page 125: Appendix
Appendix Data Fields NOTE: Not all data fields are available for all activity types. Some data fields require ANT+ or Bluetooth accessories to display data. % Functional Threshold Power: The current power output as a percentage of functional threshold power. % Heart Rate Reserve: The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate). - Page 126 Average Stroke Rate: Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current activity. Average Strokes Per Length: The average number of strokes per pool length during the current activity. Average Swolf: The average swolf score for the current activity. Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one length plus the number of strokes for that length (Swim Terminology, page 19).
- Page 127 Estimated Total Distance: The estimated distance from the start to the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear. ETA: The estimated time of day when you will reach the final destination (adjusted to the local time of the destination).
- Page 128 Interval Maximum %HRR: The maximum percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the current swim interval. Interval Maximum %Max.: The maximum percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim interval. Interval Maximum Heart Rate: The maximum heart rate for the current swim interval. Interval Pace: The average pace for the current interval.
- Page 129 Lap Vertical Oscillation: The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current lap. Lap Vertical Ratio: The average ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length for the current lap. Last Lap %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the last completed lap.
- Page 130 Maximum Descent: The maximum rate of descent in meters per minute or feet per minute since the last reset. Maximum Elevation: The highest elevation reached since the last reset. Maximum Lap Power: The top power output for the current lap. Maximum Nautical Speed: The maximum speed in knots for the current activity.
- Page 131 Speed: The current rate of travel. Speed Over Ground: The actual speed of travel, regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading. Split Distance: Running. The total distance of the current split. Split Distance Remaining: Running. The remaining distance of the current split. Split Pace: Running.
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Page 132: Vo2 Max. Standard Ratings
Vertical Ratio: The ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length. Vertical Ratio Gauge: A color gauge showing the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length. Vertical Speed: The rate of ascent or descent over time. Vertical Speed to Target: The rate of ascent or descent to a predetermined altitude. You must be navigating for this data to appear. -
Page 133: Ftp Ratings
FTP Ratings These tables include classifications for functional threshold power (FTP) estimates by gender. Males Watts per Kilogram (W/kg) Superior 5.05 and greater Excellent From 3.93 to 5.04 Good From 2.79 to 3.92 Fair From 2.23 to 2.78 Untrained Less than 2.23 Females Watts per Kilogram (W/kg) Superior... -
Page 134: Wheel Size And Circumference
Wheel Size and Circumference Your speed sensor automatically detects your wheel size. If necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings. The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire. This is not a comprehensive list. You can also measure the circumference of your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet. - Page 135 Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 20 × 1.75 1515 20 × 1-3/8 1615 22 × 1-3/8 1770 22 × 1-1/2 1785 24 × 1 1753 24 × 3/4 Tubular 1785 24 × 1-1/8 1795 24 × 1.75 1890 24 × 1-1/4 1905 24 ×...
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Page 136: Symbol Definitions
Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 29 x 2.2 2298 29 x 2.3 2326 650 x 20C 1938 650 x 23C 1944 650 × 35A 2090 650 × 38B 2105 650 × 38A 2125 700 × 18C 2070 700 × 19C 2080 700 ×... - Page 138 August 2022 GUID-3D8FCD7B-7C56-43A9-8665-5CDE4FFD7DF3 v4...