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• Change the power mode during an activity
page
2).
• Turn on the battery saver feature from the controls menu
(Viewing the Controls Menu, page
• Reduce the backlight timeout
Settings, page
22).
• Reduce the backlight brightness.
• Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity
page
19).
• Turn off Bluetooth technology when you are not using
connected features
(Connected Features, page
• When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use
the resume later option
• Turn off activity tracking
page
7).
• Use a watch face that is not updated every second.
For example, use a watch face without a second hand
(Customizing the Watch Face, page
• Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays
(Managing Notifications, page
• Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices
(Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices, page
• Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring
Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor, page
NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate
vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned.
• Turn on manual pulse oximeter readings.
Activity Tracking
For more information about activity tracking accuracy, go to
garmin.com/ataccuracy.
My daily step 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.
My step count does not seem accurate
If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these
tips.
• Wear the device on your non-dominant wrist.
• Carry the device in your pocket when pushing a stroller or
lawn mower.
• Carry the device in your pocket when actively using your
hands or arms only.
NOTE: The device may interpret some repetitive motions,
such as washing dishes, folding laundry, or clapping your
hands, as steps.
The step counts on my device and my Garmin
Connect account don't match
The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when
you sync your device.
1
Select an option:
• Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect application
(Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer, page
• Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect app
(Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page
2
Wait while the device syncs your data.
Syncing can take several minutes.
NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin
Connect application does not sync your data or update your
step count.
26
(Power Modes,
1).
(Changing the Backlight
(UltraTrac,
12).
(Stopping an Activity, page
(Turning Off Activity Tracking,
20).
13).
(Turning Off the
15).
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate
Your device uses an internal barometer to measure elevation
changes as you climb floors. A floor climbed is equal to 3 m
(10 ft.).
• Avoid holding handrails or skipping steps while climbing
stairs.
• In windy environments, cover the device with your sleeve or
jacket as strong gusts can cause erratic readings.
My intensity minutes are flashing
When you exercise at an intensity level that qualifies toward
your intensity minutes goal, the intensity minutes flash.
Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or
2).
vigorous intensity level.
Getting More Information
You can find more information about this product on the Garmin
website.
• Go to
support.garmin.com
and software updates.
• Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for
information about optional accessories and replacement
parts.
14).
• Go to
www.garmin.com/ataccuracy
feature accuracy.
This is not a medical device.
Data Fields
%HRR: The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart
rate minus resting heart rate).
24-Hour Max.: The maximum temperature recorded in the last
24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor.
24-Hour Min.: The minimum temperature recorded in the last
24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor.
Ambient Press.: The uncalibrated ambient pressure.
Average HR: The average heart rate for the current activity.
Average Pace: The average pace for 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
page
5). In open water swimming, 25 meters is used to
calculate your swolf score.
Avg. %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve
(maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the current
activity.
Avg. Ascent: The average vertical distance of ascent since the
last reset.
Avg. Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the current
activity.
Avg. Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the current
activity.
Avg. Descent: The average vertical distance of descent since
13).
the last reset.
Avg. Lap Time: The average lap time for the current activity.
13).
Avg. Moving Speed: The average speed when moving for the
current activity.
Avg. Nautical Speed: The average speed in knots for the
current activity.
Avg. Overall Speed: The average speed for the current activity,
including both moving and stopped speeds.
Avg. Speed: The average speed for the current activity.
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Appendix
(Swim Terminology,
Appendix
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