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  • Page 1 TACTIX DELTA ® 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Swimming..........16 Charging the Watch......... 5 Swim Terminology......16 Product Updates........5 Stroke Types........16 Setting Up Garmin Express....5 Tips for Swimming Activities.... 16 Auto Rest and Manual Rest....17 Solar Charging........5 Training with the Drill Log....17 Viewing the Solar Widget......6 Turning Off Wrist-based Heart Rate Tips for Solar Charging......
  • Page 4 Applied Ballistics®......26 Phone Apps and Computer Applications........... 35 Applied Ballistics Options..... 26 Garmin Connect.........36 Quickly Editing Shooting Using the Garmin Connect App..36 Conditions.......... 27 Using Garmin Connect on Your Environment........27 Computer........37 Editing the Environment....27 Connect IQ Features......37 Enabling Auto Update....
  • Page 5 Recovery Time........56 Viewing the Heart Rate Widget..46 Viewing Your Recovery Time..57 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Recovery Heart Rate...... 57 Garmin Devices......... 46 Body Battery™........57 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data Viewing the Body Battery Widget..57 During an Activity......46...
  • Page 6 Setting an Alarm........74 Following a Workout From Garmin Editing an Alarm........ 74 Connect..........65 Starting the Countdown Timer..... 75 Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Deleting a Timer........ 75 Connect..........65 Using the Stopwatch......76 Sending a Custom Workout to Your Adding Alternate Time Zones....
  • Page 7 Saving or Navigating to a Location on Customizing the Watch Face....98 the Map..........84 Sensors Settings........99 Navigating with the Around Me Compass Settings......99 Feature..........84 Calibrating the Compass Changing the Map Theme....85 Manually......... 99 Compass..........85 Setting the North Reference..99 Setting the Compass Heading..
  • Page 8 Vertical Oscillation and Vertical The step counts on my device and my Ratio Data........111 Garmin Connect account don't match..........118 Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data..........111 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate......... 119 Using the Varia Camera Controls..111 Getting More Information....

  • 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 enable stealth mode and night vision mode. You can also open the Garmin Pay wallet. ™...

  • Page 11: Viewing Widgets

    Enabling Stealth Mode You can enable stealth mode to prevent the storage and sharing of your GPS position and disable wireless communications. NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 98). 1 Hold LIGHT. 2 Select Viewing Widgets Your device comes preloaded with several widgets, and more are available when you pair your device with a smartphone.

  • Page 12: Default Watch Faces

    • 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 13: 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 14: Viewing The Solar Widget

    Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, ™ page 37). 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 START.

  • Page 15: Tips For Recording Activities

    The watch displays the hours of battery life available with the selected power mode. Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity You can enable your tactix Delta 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.

  • Page 16: Using The Metronome

    • To discard the activity, select Discard. NOTE: After stopping the activity, the watch saves it automatically after 30 minutes. Evaluating an Activity Before you can evaluate an activity, you must enable the self-evaluation setting on your tactix Delta watch (Enabling Self Evaluation, page 74).

  • Page 17: Adding Or Removing A Favorite Activity

    Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity The list of your favorite activities appears when you press START 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 18: 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 19: 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 108). 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 20: 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 21: Cross-Country Skiing Power Data

    Cross-Country Skiing Power Data You can use your compatible tactix 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 tactix device using ANT ® technology.

  • Page 22: Jump Types

    Jump Types The jumpmaster feature allows you to set the jump type to one of three types: HAHO, HALO, or Static. The jump type selected determines what additional setup information is required (Entering Jump Information, page 14). For all jump types, drop altitudes and opening altitudes are measured in feet above ground level (AGL). HAHO: High Altitude High Opening.

  • Page 23: Entering Wind Information For A Static Jump

    Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump 1 Press START. 2 Select Jumpmaster > Static > Wind. 3 Enter a wind speed in knots and select Done. 4 Enter a wind direction in degrees and select Done. Constant Settings Select Jumpmaster, select a jump type, and select Constant. Percent Max.: Sets the jump range for all jump types.

  • Page 24: Swimming

    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 90).

  • Page 25: Auto Rest And Manual Rest

    Auto Rest and Manual Rest NOTE: Swim data is not recorded during a rest. To view other data screens, you can press UP or DOWN. The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming. Your watch automatically detects when you are resting, and the rest screen appears.

  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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 START. 2 Select Move Flag. 3 Press UP or DOWN to move the pin position. 4 Press START. The distances on the hole information screen are updated to show the new pin location.

  • Page 29: 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 106), or enable the Club Prompt setting (Activities and App Settings, page 88).

  • Page 30: 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 31: 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 32: 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 START. 2 Select Climb Indoor. 3 Select Yes to record route statistics. 4 Select a grading system.

  • Page 33: 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 START. 2 Select Bouldering. 3 Select a grading system. NOTE: The next time you start a bouldering activity, the watch uses this grading system.

  • Page 34: Viewing Track Points

    Always understand your target and what lies beyond your target before taking a shot. Failure to account for your shooting environment could cause property damage, injury, or death. NOTE: This feature is available only on the tactix Delta Solar with Ballistics device. The Applied Ballistics feature offers customized aiming solutions for long-range shooting based on your rifle characteristics, bullet caliber, and various environmental conditions.

  • Page 35: Quickly Editing Shooting Conditions

    Quickly Editing Shooting Conditions You can edit the range, direction of fire, and wind information. 1 From the Applied Ballistics app, press START. 2 Select Quick Edit. TIP: You can select DOWN or UP to edit each value, and select START to move to the next field. 3 Look directly into the wind to accurately set the DOF and wind direction.

  • Page 36: Targets

    Targets Editing the Target Card 1 From the Applied Ballistics app, press START. 2 Select Target Card. 3 Select a target card. 4 Select an option to edit. Changing the Target 1 From the Applied Ballistics app, press START. 2 Select Target > Target > Change Target. 3 Select a target.

  • Page 37: Editing Bullet Properties

    4 Select Calibrating the Drop Scale Factor Garmin recommends you calibrate the muzzle velocity prior to the drop scale factor. Calibrating the drop scale factor provides a more accurate solution at or beyond the transonic range for your specific firearm.

  • Page 38: Editing The Muzzle Velocity And Temperature Table

    4 Select Clear MV-Temp. Applied Ballistics Glossary of Terms NOTE: The Applied Ballistics feature is available only on the tactix Delta Solar with Ballistics device. Shooting Solution Fields DOF: The direction of fire, with north at 0 degrees and east at 90 degrees. Input field.
  • Page 39 TIP: When you enter the speed of your target, the device factors the necessary windage required into the total windage value. Max. Ord.: The maximum ordinance. The maximum ordinance is the maximum height above the axis of the barrel that a bullet will reach along its flight path. Max.
  • Page 40 TIP: When you use one of the Applied Ballistics custom drag curves, the ballistic coefficient will display a value of 1.000. Bullet Diameter: The bullet diameter measured in inches. Input field. NOTE: The diameter of the bullet may vary from the common name of the round. For example, a 300 Win Mag is actually .308 inches in diameter.

  • Page 41: Connected Features

    Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your tactix 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 42: Receiving An Incoming Phone Call

    Refer to the owner's manual for your phone to turn off Bluetooth technology on your phone. Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts You can set the tactix Delta device to alert you when your paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth technology.

  • Page 43: Locating A Lost Mobile Device

    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 44: 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 45: Using Garmin Connect On Your Computer

    Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data and notifications. Music: Add music providers to your watch. Downloading Connect IQ Features Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you must pair your tactix Delta watch with your phone (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 4).

  • Page 46: Garmin Explore

    NOTICE To use the safety and tracking features, the tactix Delta watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology. Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data is available.

  • Page 47: 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 38). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Contacts.

  • Page 48: Starting A Grouptrack Session

    The other devices may not be able to display GroupTrack riders on the map. 1 On the tactix Delta watch, hold MENU, and select Safety & Tracking > GroupTrack > Show on Map to enable viewing connections on the map screen.

  • Page 49: 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 tactix Delta watch, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information.

  • Page 50: 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 51: Disconnecting From A Third-Party Provider

    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 tactix Delta watch from your computer. For more information, go to garmin.com/musicfiles.

  • Page 52: Music Playback Controls

    Heart Rate Features The tactix Delta device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor and is also compatible with chest heart rate monitors (sold separately). You can view heart rate data on the heart rate widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and chest heart rate data are available when you start an activity, your device uses the chest heart rate data.

  • Page 53: 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 54: 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 tactix Delta device and view it on paired Garmin devices. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.

  • Page 55: 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 56: Syncing Activities And Performance Measurements

    In simple terms, VO2 max. is an indication of athletic performance and should increase as your level of fitness improves. The tactix Delta device requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your VO2 max. estimate. The device has separate VO2 max.

  • Page 57: 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 58: 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 59: 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 tactix device analyzes heart rate variability to determine your overall stress.

  • Page 60: 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 108).

  • Page 61: 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 108).

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 56). 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 64: 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 65: 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 57).

  • Page 66: 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 67: 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 68: 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 67). The watch uses this information to calculate accurate training data.

  • Page 69: 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 70: 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 71: 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 72: Intensity Minutes

    Earning Intensity Minutes Your tactix Delta watch calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data to your average resting heart rate. If heart rate is turned off, the watch calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per minute.

  • Page 73: 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 36). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Training >...

  • Page 74: 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 START.

  • Page 75: 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 76: Using Garmin Connect Training Plans

    Garmin Coach widget is added to the widget loop on your tactix 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 77: 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 78: 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 START. 2 Select an outdoor running activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > PacePro Plans.

  • Page 79: Creating A Pacepro Plan On Your Watch

    You can download Strava segments to your tactix Delta 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 80: 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 81: 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 82: 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 83: 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 84: Using The Stopwatch

    Using the Stopwatch 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Clocks > STOPWATCH. 3 Press START to start the timer. 4 Press LAP to restart the lap timer The total stopwatch time continues running. 5 Press STOP to stop both timers. 6 Select an option: •...

  • Page 85: 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 86: Setting A Reference Point

    Setting a Reference Point You can set a reference point to provide the heading and distance to a location or bearing. 1 Select an option: • Hold LIGHT. TIP: You can set a reference point while you are recording an activity. •...

  • Page 87: Navigating To A Point 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 88: Creating A Round-Trip Course

    • To save the course, select Save. • To view a list of ascents in the course, select View Climbs. 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 36).

  • Page 89: Viewing Or Editing Course Details

    Viewing or Editing Course Details You can view or edit course details before you navigate a course. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Courses. 5 Press START to select a course. 6 Select an option: •...

  • Page 90: Navigating With Sight 'N Go

    Navigating with Sight 'N Go You can point the device at an object in the distance, such as a water tower, lock in the direction, and then navigate to the object. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU.

  • Page 91: 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 92: 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 93: 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 94: 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 96). 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Activities. 3 Select an activity. 4 Press START.

  • Page 95: 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 96: 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 97 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...

  • Page 98: 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 99: 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 100: 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 101: 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 102: 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 103: 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 104: 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 105: 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 111). Respiration: Your current respiration rate in breaths per minute and seven-day average. You can do a breathing activity to help you relax.

  • Page 106: 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 107: 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 99). 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 99).

  • Page 108: 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 109: 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 92). Hold MENU, and select Map. Map Theme: Sets the map to display data optimized for your activity type (Map Themes, page 101).

  • Page 110: 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 START. 2 Select Map. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select the map settings. 5 Select Map >...

  • Page 111: 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 112: 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 113: 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 114: Viewing E-Label Regulatory And Compliance Information

    After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 90). 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 115 RD Pod watch (Running Dynamics, page 109). You can use electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride. The tactix Delta Shifting watch displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode. You can use Shimano electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride.

  • Page 116: 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 117: Running Dynamics

    Running Dynamics You can use your compatible tactix 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 118: 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 119: 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 tactix device. Go to .garmin.com to purchase a compatible inReach device. Wireless Sensors...

  • Page 120: 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 97). 1 Turn on the inReach device. 2 On your tactix watch, press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the inReach widget. 3 Press START to search for your inReach device.

  • Page 121: 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 122: 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 123: 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 124: Is My Phone Compatible With My Watch

    • 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 125: Restarting Your Watch

    • 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 126: Maximizing The Battery Life

    (Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page 36). 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. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 127: The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate

    You can find more information about this product on the Garmin website. • Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates. • Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts. • Go to www.garmin.com/ataccuracy for information about feature accuracy.
  • Page 128 Average Ground Contact Time: The average amount of ground contact time for the current activity. Average Heart Rate: The average heart rate for the current activity. Average Heart Rate %Max.: The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current activity. Average Lap Time: The average lap time for the current activity.
  • Page 129 Di2 Battery: The remaining battery power of a Di2 sensor. Distance: The distance traveled for the current track or activity. Distance Per Stroke: Paddle sports. The distance traveled per stroke. Distance Remaining: The remaining distance to the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
  • Page 130 Heart Rate: Your heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). Your device must have wrist-based heart rate or be connected to a compatible heart rate monitor. Heart Rate %Max.: The percentage of maximum heart rate. Heart Rate Gauge: A color gauge showing your current heart rate zone. Heart Rate Zone: The current range of your heart rate (1 to 5).
  • Page 131 Lap Right Power Phase: The average power phase angle for the right leg for the current lap. Laps: The number of laps completed for the current activity. Lap SOG: The average speed of travel for the current lap, regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading.
  • Page 132 Last Length Swolf: The swolf score for the last completed pool length. Lat/Lon: The current position in latitude and longitude regardless of the selected position format setting. Left Peak Power Phase: The current power phase peak angle for the left leg. Power phase peak is the angle range over which the rider produces the peak portion of the driving force.
  • Page 133 Power Zone: The current range of power output (1 to 7) based on your FTP or custom settings. Rear: The rear bike gear from a gear position sensor. Repeat On: The timer for the last interval plus the current rest (pool swimming). Reps: During a strength training activity, the number of repetitions in a workout set.

  • Page 134: Vo2 Max. Standard Ratings

    Total Descent: The total elevation distance descended since the last reset. Total Hemoglobin: The estimated total hemoglobin concentration in the muscle. Training Effect Gauge: The impact of the current activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels. Training Stress Score: The Training Stress Score ™...

  • Page 135: 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 136: 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 137 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 ×...

  • Page 138: 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 139: Index

    ANT+ sensors, fitness equipment 11 stopping 83 storing data 37 applications 35, 38 NFC 41 Garmin Express 5 smartphone 4 north reference 99 updating software 5 Applied Ballistics 26–30 notifications 33, 34 Garmin Pay 40, 41 auto climb 94 text messages 34 GLONASS 95, 104 Auto Lap 93 goals 73 Auto Pause 94 GPS 95, 104 odometer 22, 87 auto scroll 95 settings 95 oxygen saturation 59...
  • Page 140 updating 5, 37 version 105 specifications 113 speed 94 statistics 21, 22 stopwatch 76 storing data 38 stress level 51, 57, 97 stress score 52, 57 stride length 109, 110 strokes 16 sunrise and sunset times 104 swimming 17, 67 swing analysis 22 swolf score 16 system settings 104 target 20, 73 tempe 117 temperature 56, 117 text messages 34 time 104 alerts 92 settings 104...
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