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Workouts and training plans: Allows you to 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 wirelessly sent to your device.
Software updates: Your device downloads the latest software
update when a Wi‑Fi connection is available. The next time
you turn on or unlock the device, you can follow the on-
screen instructions to install the software update.
Setting Up Wi‑Fi Connectivity
1
Go to www.garminconnect.com/start, and download the
Garmin Express
™
application.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Wi‑Fi connectivity
with Garmin Express.
Customizing Your Device
Activity 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 UP, select Settings > Apps, and select an activity.
Data Screens: Allows you to customize data screens for the
selected activity
(Customizing the Data Screens, page
You can also show or hide a map data screen for some
activities.
Auto Fly: Allows a flight activity to begin automatically when the
detected climb rate exceeds a specified speed. The activity
stops when the ground speed drops below 30 kn for a
specified time.
Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the selected
activity.
Flight Timer: Allows the flight timer to start and stop
automatically when your ground speed exceeds 30 kn.
Nautical Dist.: Displays distances in nautical units.
Nautical Spd.: Displays your speed in nautical units.
Altimeter: Displays pressure altitude, or GPS altitude, when the
device has a GPS fix.
Lap Key: Enables
to calculate laps.
Metronome: Plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you
improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or
more consistent cadence
Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap
page
15).
Auto Pause: Sets the device to stop recording data when you
stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed
(Enabling Auto Pause
, page
®
Auto Climb: Enables the device to detect elevation changes
automatically using the built-in altimeter.
Auto Run: Enables the device to detect ski runs automatically
using the built-in accelerometer.
3D Speed: Calculates your speed using your elevation change
and your horizontal movement over ground
Distance, page
15).
3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your
elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground.
Auto Scroll: Enables you to cycle through all of the activity data
screens automatically while the timer is running
Scroll, page
15).
GPS: Sets the mode for the GPS antenna
page
15).
Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming
Pool Swim, page
3).
14
(Using the Metronome, page
feature
(Auto Lap,
®
15).
(3D Speed and
(Using Auto
(UltraTrac,
(Going for a
Stroke Detect.: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.
Power Save: Sets the power-save timeout settings for an
activity
(Power Save Timeout Settings, page
Background Color: Sets the background color of each activity
to black or white.
Accent Color: Sets the accent color of each activity to help
identify which activity is active.
Status: Shows or hides the selected activity in the apps list.
Move Up: Adjusts the position of the activity in the apps list.
Move Down: Adjusts the position of the activity in the apps list.
Remove: Deletes the activity.
NOTE: This deletes the activity from the apps list and all
user-entered activity settings. You can restore all of the
device settings to the factory default values to add a removed
activity back to the list
page
20).
Rename: Sets the activity name.
Customizing the Data Screens
You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data
screens for each activity.
1
Hold UP.
2
Select Settings > Apps.
14).
3
Select the activity to customize.
4
Select Data Screens.
5
Select a data screen to customize.
6
Select an option:
• Select Status to turn the data screen on or off.
• Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the
data screen.
• Select a field to change the data that appears in the field.
Adding a Map to an Activity
You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity.
1
Hold UP.
2
Select Settings > Apps.
3
Select the activity to customize.
4
Select Data Screens > Map.
5
Select Status to turn the map on or off.
6
Select Orientation.
3).
7
Select an option:
• To show north at the top of the page, select North Up.
• To show your current direction of travel toward the top of
the page, select Track Up.
8
Select User Locations to show or hide saved locations on
the map.
9
Select Auto Zoom to select automatically the optimal zoom
level for the map.
When Off is selected, you must zoom in or out manually.
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. The event is a
specific value. For example, you can set the device to alert
you when you reach a specified elevation.
Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the device is
above or below a specified range of values. For example, you
can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is below
60 beats per minute (bpm) and over 210 bpm.
15).
(Restoring All Default Settings,
Customizing Your Device
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