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Time: Adjusts the time settings
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings
Backlight Settings,
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Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts,
and vibrations.
Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode. Use
the During Sleep option to turn on do not disturb mode
automatically during your normal sleep hours. You can
set your normal sleep hours on your Garmin Connect
account.
Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys
(Customizing the Hot Keys,
Auto Lock: Allows you to lock the keys automatically to
prevent accidental key presses. Use the During Activity
option to lock the keys during a timed activity. Use the
Not During Activity option to lock the keys when you are
not recording a timed activity.
Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device
(Changing the Units of Measure,
Format: Sets general format preferences, such as the
pace and speed shown during activities, the start of
the week, and geographical position format and datum
options.
Data Recording: Sets how the device records activity data.
The Smart recording option (default) allows for longer
activity recordings. 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.
Reset: Allows you to reset user data and settings
(Resetting All Default Settings,
Software Update: Allows you to install software updates
downloaded using Garmin Express. Use the Auto
Update option to enable your device to download the
latest software update when a Wi‑Fi connection is
available.
About: Displays device, software, license, and regulatory
information.
Time Settings
Hold MENU, and select System > Time.
Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour,
24-hour, or military format.
Set Time: Sets the time zone for the watch. The Auto
option sets the time zone automatically based on your
GPS position.
Time: Allows you to adjust the time if it is set to the
Manual option.
Alerts: Allows you to set hourly alerts, as well as sunrise
and sunset alerts that sound a specific number of
minutes or hours before the actual sunrise or sunset
occurs
(Setting Time Alerts,
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(Time Settings,
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(Changing the
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Time Sync: Allows you to manually sync the time when
you change time zones, and to update for daylight
saving time
(Syncing the Time,
Setting Time Alerts
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > Time > Alerts.
3 Select an option:
• To set an alert to sound a specific number of
minutes or hours before the actual sunset occurs,
select Til Sunset > Status > On, select Time, and
enter the time.
• To set an alert to sound a specific number of
minutes or hours before the actual sunrise occurs,
select Til Sunrise > Status > On, select Time, and
enter the time.
• To set an alert to sound every hour, select Hourly >
On.
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.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > Time > Time Sync.
3 Wait while the device connects to your paired
phone or locates satellites
page 64).
TIP: You can press DOWN to switch the source.
Changing the Backlight Settings
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > Backlight.
3 Select an option:
• Select During Activity.
• Select Not During Activity.
• Select During Sleep.
4 Select an option:
• Select Keys to turn on the backlight for key presses.
• Select Alerts to turn on the backlight for alerts.
• Select Gesture to turn on the backlight by raising
and turning your arm to look at your wrist.
• Select Timeout to set the length of time before the
backlight turns off.
• Select Brightness to set the brightness level of the
backlight.
Customizing the Hot Keys
You can customize the hold function of individual buttons
and combinations of buttons.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > Hot Keys.
page 56).
(Acquiring Satellite Signals,
Customizing Your Device
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