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2 Select Settings > Navigation > Heading Bug�
Setting Navigation Alerts
You can set alerts to help you navigate to your
destination.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Settings > Navigation > Alerts�
3 Select an option:
• To set an alert for a specified distance from your
final destination, select Final Distance�
• To set an alert for the estimated time remaining
until you reach your final destination, select
Final ETE�
• To set an alert when you stray from the course,
select Off Course�
• To enable turn-by-turn navigation prompts,
select Turn Prompts�
4 If necessary, select Status to turn on the alert.
5 If necessary, enter a distance or time value, and
select
.
System Settings
Hold MENU, and select Settings > System�
Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.
Time: Adjusts the time settings
page 44).
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings
Backlight Settings,
page 44).
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 Sleep Time 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.
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(Time Settings,
(Changing the
page 44).
page 44).
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.
Time Settings
Hold MENU, and select Settings > 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 device. 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.
Sync With GPS: Allows you to manually sync the time
with GPS when you change time zones, and to
update for daylight saving time.
Changing the Backlight Settings
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Settings > System > Backlight�
3 Select an option:
• Select During Activity�
• Select Not During Activity�
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 keys
and combinations of keys.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Settings > System > Hot Keys�
3 Select a key or combination of keys to customize.
4 Select a function.
Changing the Units of Measure
You can customize units of measure for distance, pace
and speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Settings > System > Units�
page 48).
Customizing Your Device
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