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  • Page 1 VÍVOACTIVE 6 HEALTH AND FITNESS ® GPS SMARTWATCH Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2025 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

    Activity..........7 Paying for a Purchase Using Your Cycling..........7 Watch..........21 Going for a Ride....... 7 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Swimming..........7 Wallet..........21 Going for a Pool Swim..... 7 Managing Your Garmin Pay Swimming in Open Water....8 Cards..........
  • Page 4 Enabling Self Evaluation....39 Display and Brightness Settings..50 Workouts..........40 Starting a Workout......40 Health and Wellness Settings..50 Following a Workout From Garmin Wrist Heart Rate........50 Connect..........41 Wearing the Watch......51 Using Garmin Connect Training Plans..........41 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data..
  • Page 5 Creating a Course on Garmin Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network..66 Connect..........57 Garmin Share......... 66 Sending a Course to Your Sharing Data with Garmin Share..67 Device..........57 Receiving Data with Garmin Share... 67 Following a Course on Your Garmin Share Settings...... 67 Device..........
  • Page 6 Editing an Alarm........ 79 Downloading Connect IQ Features Smart Wake Alarm......79 Using Your Computer....70 Using the Countdown Timer....80 Garmin Messenger App....70 Using the Stopwatch......80 Using the Messenger Feature..71 Adding Alternate Time Zones....81 Garmin Golf App........ 71 Editing an Alternate Time Zone..
  • Page 7 Exiting Demo Mode....... 92 Activity Tracking........92 My step count does not seem accurate..........92 The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect account don't match..........92 Appendix........93 Data Fields..........93 About VO2 Max. Estimates....96 VO2 Max. Standard Ratings....96 Wheel Size and Circumference....

  • 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: Touchscreen Tips

    Touchscreen Tips • Drag up or down to scroll through lists and menus. • Swipe up or down to scroll quickly. • Tap to select an item. • Tap to wake the watch. • From the watch face, swipe up or down to scroll through the glances on the watch. •...

  • Page 11: Apps And Activities

    Garmin Connect ™ community. For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Connect IQ Apps: You can add features to your watch by installing apps from the Connect IQ app (Downloading ™...

  • Page 12: Starting An Activity

    Category Activities Running Indoor Track, Run, Track Run, Trail Run, Treadmill, Obstacle Racing, , Virtual Run Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Indoor, Bike Tour, Cyclocross, eBike, eMTB, Gravel Bike, MTB, Road Cycling Bike Swimming Open Water, Pool Swim Boxing, Cardio, Elliptical, HIIT, Jump Rope, Mixed Martial Arts, Mobility, Pilates, Row Indoor, Stair Stepper, Strength, Walk Indoor, Yoga Outdoor Archery, Disc Golf, , Golf, Hike, Horseback, Inline Skating, Mountaineering, Walk...

  • Page 13: Stopping An Activity

    NOTE: You can select to skip the self evaluation. 3 Select how you felt during the activity. You can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect app. Running Going for a Run Before you can use a wireless sensor for your run, you must pair the sensor with your watch...

  • Page 14: Going For A Track Run

    Going for a Track Run Before you go for a track run, make sure you are running on a standard-shape, 400 m track. You can use the track run activity to record your outdoor track data, including distance in meters and lap splits. 1 Stand on the outdoor track.

  • Page 15: Recording An Obstacle Racing Activity

    Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity When you participate in an obstacle course race, you can use the Obstacle Racing activity to record your time on each obstacle and your time running between obstacles. 1 Press 2 Select Activities > Obstacle Racing. 3 Press to start the activity timer.

  • Page 16: Swimming In Open Water

    Swimming in Open Water You can record swim data including distance, pace, and stroke rate. NOTE: The touchscreen is not available during swim activities. 1 Press 2 Select Open Water. 3 Go outside and wait while the watch locates satellites. 4 Press to start the activity timer.

  • Page 17: Recording A Strength Training Activity

    • Turn on automatic set detection to start and stop your sets. • Save and send your strength training activity to your Garmin Connect account. You can use the tools in your Garmin Connect account to view and edit activity details. Apps and Activities...

  • Page 18: Recording A Hiit Activity

    4 Select Training. 5 Select an option: • To change the active and rest intervals, select Intervals. • To download and complete a workout from Garmin Connect, select Workout Library > Browse Workouts, and follow the on-screen instructions. 6 Press The watch guides you through the mobility exercises.

  • Page 19: Golfing

    Golfing Playing Golf Before you play golf for the first time, you must download the Garmin Golf app from the app store on your ™ phone (Garmin Golf App, page 71). Before you play golf, you should charge the watch (Charging the Watch, page 87).
  • Page 20 6 Select a tee box. The hole information screen appears. Current hole number Distance to the back of the green Distance to the middle of the green Distance to the front of the green Par for the hole Map of the green NOTE: Because pin locations change, the watch calculates the distance to the front, middle, and back of the green, but not the actual pin location.

  • Page 21: Golf Menu

    Golf Menu During a round, you can press to view additional features in the golf menu. Hazards: Shows the bunkers and water hazards for the current hole. Layups: Shows the layup and distance options for the current hole (par 4 and par 5 holes only). Change Hole: Allows you to manually change the hole.

  • Page 22: Viewing Hazards

    Viewing Hazards You can view distances to hazards along the fairway for par 4 and 5 holes. Hazards that affect shot selection are displayed individually or in groups to help you determine the distance to layup or carry. 1 Press 2 Select Hazards.

  • Page 23: Measuring A Shot With Garmin Autoshot

    Measuring a Shot with Garmin AutoShot ™ Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the watch records your shot distance so you can view it later (Viewing Your Shot History, page 16). Putts are not detected. 1 While playing golf, wear the watch on your leading wrist for better shot detection.

  • Page 24: Tracking Golf Statistics

    When you enable statistics tracking on the watch, you can view your statistics for the current round (Viewing Your Round Summary, page 16). You can compare rounds and track improvements using the Garmin Golf app. 1 Press 2 Select Golf. The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and selects a course if there is only one course nearby.

  • Page 25: Ending A Round

    • To pause the round and resume it at a later time, select Pause. Customizing Your Golf Club List After you pair your compatible golf device with your smartphone using the Garmin Golf app, you can use the app to customize the default golf club list.

  • Page 26: Other Activities

    Other Activities Recording a Breathwork Activity 1 Press 2 Select Activities > Other > Breathwork. 3 Select an option: • Select Coherence to achieve a state of calm alertness. • Select Relax and Focus to relax your body and focus the mind. •...

  • Page 27: Apps

    Apps You can customize your watch using the apps menu, which lets you quickly access watch features and options. Some apps require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone. Many apps can also be found in the glances ® (Glances, page 28) or controls (Controls, page 35).

  • Page 28: Garmin Pay

    Select to view the current weather forecast and conditions. Workouts Select to view your saved workouts (Workouts, page 22). Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating locations using credit or debit cards from a participating financial institution. Apps and Activities...

  • Page 29: Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet

    Your most recently used payment card appears. 4 If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet, select to change to another card (optional). 5 Within 60 seconds, hold your watch near the payment reader, with the watch facing the reader.

  • Page 30: Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards

    • 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 vívoactive 6 watch, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information.

  • Page 31: Customizing The App List

    Customizing the App List 1 Press 2 Select Edit. 3 Select Add, and select one or more apps to add to the app list. 4 Select an option: • To change the location of an app in the list, select the app, scroll up or down to move the app, and press to select the new location.

  • Page 32: 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 Press 2 Select Activities, and select an activity. 3 Swipe up. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Data Screens. 6 Scroll to the data screen you want to customize.

  • Page 33: Activity Settings

    Activity Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity based on your needs. For example, you can customize data screens and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types. Some activity types have separate settings lists. From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, and select the activity settings.

  • Page 34: Activity Alerts

    Restore Defaults: Resets the activity settings. Running Power: Records running power data and customizes the settings. Runs: Configures the settings for the Auto Run, Lap Key, and Lap Alert options. Satellites: Sets the satellite system to use for the activity (Satellite Settings, page 27).

  • Page 35: Setting An Alert

    Satellite Settings You can change the satellite settings to customize the satellite systems used for each activity. For more information about satellite systems, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS. From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, scroll down and select the activity settings, and select Satellites.

  • Page 36: Customizing The Watch Face

    Customizing the Watch Face You can customize the watch face information and appearance, or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face (Downloading Connect IQ Features, page 70). 1 From the watch face, press 2 Select Watch Face. 3 Scroll up to preview the watch face options. 4 Select Add New to create a custom digital or analog watch face.
  • Page 37 Displays scheduled workouts when you select a Garmin coach adaptive training plan in Garmin coach your Garmin Connect account. The plan adjusts to your current level of fitness, coaching and schedule preferences, and race date. Starts a Health Snapshot session on your watch that records several key health metrics while you hold still for two minutes.

  • Page 38: Viewing Glances

    Displays performance measurements that help you track and understand your training Performance activities and race performances. Displays the race event you designate as the primary race in your Garmin Connect Primary race calendar. Allows you to take a manual pulse oximeter reading...

  • Page 39: Customizing The Glance Loop

    Body Battery level range is from 5 to 100, where 5 to 25 is very low reserve energy, 26 to 50 is low reserve energy, 51 to 75 is medium reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is high reserve energy. You can sync your watch 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 31).

  • Page 40: 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. Using the Stress Level Glance The stress level glance displays your current stress level and a graph of your stress level.

  • Page 41: Women's Health

    (Logging Your Menstrual Cycle Information, page 33). You can learn more and set up this feature in the Health Stats settings of the Garmin Connect app. • Menstrual cycle tracking and details • Physical and emotional symptoms •...

  • Page 42: Logging Your Pregnancy Information

    Logging Your Pregnancy Information Before you can log your information, you must set up pregnancy tracking in the Garmin Connect app. 1 Swipe to view the women's health tracking glance. 2 Tap the touchscreen. 3 Select an option: • Select Symptoms to log your physical symptoms, mood, and more.

  • Page 43: Using The Varia Camera Controls

    Using the Varia Camera Controls NOTICE Some jurisdictions may prohibit or regulate the recording of video, audio, or photographs, or may require that all parties have knowledge of the recording and provide consent. It is your responsibility to know and follow all laws, regulations, and any other restrictions in jurisdictions where you plan to use this device.
  • Page 44 Flashlight Select to turn on the screen to use your watch as a flashlight. Garmin Share Select to open the Garmin Share app (Garmin Share, page 66). Select to lock the buttons and the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent presses and Lock Screen swipes.

  • Page 45: Customizing The Controls Menu

    Connect app, and select Notifications and Alerts > Smart Notifications > During Sleep. Setting Up a Shortcut You can set up a shortcut to your favorite app, glance, or control, such as your Garmin Pay wallet or the music controls. 1 Press 2 Select Settings >...

  • Page 46: Training

    (Wheelchair Mode, page 72). If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set personalized goals on your Garmin Connect account. Move Alert Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep moving.

  • Page 47: Sleep Tracking

    While you are sleeping, the watch automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the Garmin Connect app or in the watch settings. Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep stages, sleep movement, and sleep score. Your sleep coach...

  • Page 48: Workouts

    You can create and find more workouts and training plans using the Garmin Connect app and transfer them to your watch. If your watch is in wheelchair mode, your watch includes workouts for push activities, handcycling, and more (User Profile, page 72).

  • Page 49: Following A Workout From Garmin Connect

    Adaptive Training Plans Your Garmin Connect account has an adaptive training plan and Garmin coach to fit your training goals. For example, you can answer a few questions and find a plan to help you complete a 5 km race. The plan adjusts to your current level of fitness, coaching and schedule preferences, and race date.

  • Page 50: Interval Workouts

    Interval Workouts Interval workouts can be open or structured. Structured repeats can be based on distance or time. The device saves your custom interval workout until you edit the workout again. TIP: All interval workouts include an open-ended cool down step. Starting an Interval Workout NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

  • Page 51: Race Calendar And Primary Race

    Race Calendar and Primary Race When you add a race event to your Garmin Connect calendar, you can view the event on your watch by adding the primary race glance (Glances, page 28). The event date must be in the next 365 days. The watch displays a countdown to the event, your goal time or predicted finish time (running events only), and weather information.

  • Page 52: Downloading A Pacepro Plan From Garmin Connect

    Downloading a PacePro Plan from Garmin Connect Before you can download a PacePro plan from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 68). 1 Select an option: • Open the Garmin Connect app, and select • Go to connect.garmin.com.

  • Page 53: 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 Press 2 Select an outdoor running activity. 3 Swipe up. 4 Select Training > PacePro Plans. 5 Select a plan.

  • Page 54: Racing A Previous Activity

    , and select Save. 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 55: Using History

    Using History History contains saved activity data, records, and totals. The watch has a history glance for quick access to your activity data (Glances, page 28). 1 Press 2 Select History. A bar graph of your recent activities appears. 3 Select an option: •...

  • Page 56: Viewing Data Totals

    This feature does not notify you when your heart rate drops below the selected threshold during your chosen sleep window configured in the Garmin Connect app. This feature does not notify you of any potential heart condition and is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or disease.

  • Page 57: Move Alert

    (Customizing Your Morning Report, page 49). Customizing Your Morning Report NOTE: You can customize these settings on your watch or in your Garmin Connect account. 1 Press 2 Select Settings > Notifications & Alerts > Report Settings > Morning Report. 3 Select an option: •...

  • Page 58: Vibration Settings

    Vibration Settings Press , and select Settings > Vibration. System: Turns vibration for the watch on or off. Alert Vibration: Sets watch vibrations for alerts. Button Press: Sets watch vibrations for alerts and button presses. Display and Brightness Settings From the watch face, press , and select Settings >...

  • Page 59: Wearing The Watch

    • 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 60: Broadcasting Heart Rate Data

    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 61: Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings

    The elevation scale. A graph of your average oxygen saturation readings for the last 24 hours. Your most recent oxygen saturation reading. The oxygen saturation percentage scale. A graph of your elevation readings for the last 24 hours. Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the pulse oximeter glance.

  • Page 62: Auto Goal

    Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the device 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 63: Viewing And Editing Saved Locations

    Starting a GPS Activity From a Shared Location You can use the Garmin Connect app to share a location from Apple Maps to your watch, and navigate to that location (Sharing a Location From a Map Using the Garmin Connect App, page 55).

  • Page 64: Navigating To A Destination

    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 65: Creating A Course On Garmin Connect

    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 68). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Training & Planning > Courses > Create Course.

  • Page 66: Calibrating The Compass Manually

    Calibrating the Compass Manually NOTICE Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines. Your watch was already calibrated at the factory, and the watch uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can manually calibrate the compass.

  • Page 67: Map Settings

    After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 24). 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.

  • Page 68: Pairing Your Wireless Sensors

    When the sensor is attached, your watch creates and saves an activity to your Garmin Connect account each time you push your chair. You can attach the tempe temperature sensor to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed to tempe ambient air, so it provides a consistent source of accurate temperature data.

  • Page 69: Heart Rate Accessory Running Pace And Distance

    For all six running form metrics, you must pair your vívoactive 6 watch with the HRM-Fit, HRM-Pro series accessory, or other running dynamics accessory that measures torso movement. For more information, go to garmin.com/performance-data/running. Connectivity...

  • Page 70: Tips For Missing Running Dynamics Data

    You can set up power alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone (Activity Alerts, page 26). Running power zones use default values based on gender, weight, and average ability, and may not match your personal abilities. You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account. Connectivity...

  • Page 71: Using The Varia Camera Controls

    , select Activities, select a running activity, press , select the activity settings, and select Running Power. Status: Enables or disables recording Garmin running power data. You can use this setting if you prefer to use third-party running power data.

  • Page 72: Phone Connectivity Features

    (Enabling Phone Notifications, page 64) Pairing Your Phone To use the connected features on your watch, you must pair it directly through the Garmin Connect app, instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your phone. 1 Select an option: • During the initial setup on your watch, select when you are prompted to pair with your phone.

  • Page 73: Viewing Notifications

    NOTE: All notifications that you enable on your iPhone also appear on your watch. • If you are using an Android phone, from the Garmin Connect app, select > Settings > Notifications > App Notifications, and select the notifications that you want to appear on your watch.

  • Page 74: Turning Off The Bluetooth Phone Connection

    Connect account. The next time your watch has a Wi‑Fi connection, the files are sent to your watch. Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network You must connect your watch to the Garmin Connect app on your phone or to the Garmin Express application ™...

  • Page 75: Sharing Data With Garmin Share

    (Receiving Data with Garmin Share, page 67). You can also transfer your data between different devices. For example, you can share a favorite course from your Edge bike computer to your compatible Garmin watch. 1 Press 2 Select Garmin Share > Share.

  • Page 76: 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 77: Unified Training Status

    Unified Training Status When you use more than one Garmin device with your Garmin Connect account, you can choose which device is the primary data source for everyday use and for training purposes. From the Garmin Connect app, select > Settings.

  • Page 78: Connect Iq Features

    Always test the app outdoors before using it on a trip. CAUTION The non-satellite messaging features of the Garmin Messenger app alone should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. NOTICE...

  • Page 79: Using The Messenger Feature

    Using the Messenger Feature CAUTION The non-satellite messaging features of the Garmin Messenger app alone should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. NOTICE To use the Messenger feature, your vívoactive 6 watch must be connected to the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible phone using Bluetooth technology.

  • Page 80: Customizing The Activity Focus Mode

    When you first set up the watch, you must choose a sex. Most fitness and training algorithms are binary. For the most accurate results, Garmin recommends selecting your sex assigned at birth. After the initial setup, you can customize the profile settings in your Garmin Connect account.

  • Page 81: Viewing Your Fitness Age

    You can also set each heart rate zone and enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account. 1 Press 2 Select Settings >...

  • Page 82: Letting The Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones

    (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 72). • Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor. • View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your Garmin Connect account. Heart Rate Zone Calculations % of Maximum Heart...

  • Page 83: Music

    Downloading Personal Audio Content 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 vívoactive 6 watch from your computer.

  • Page 84: Listening To Music

    Listening to Music The first time you listen to music, your selection is saved as a default. If this is not your first time listening to music, press from the watch face and select Settings > Music > Music Providers to change your selection. 1 Open the music controls.

  • Page 85: Connecting Bluetooth Headphones

    NOTICE To use the safety and tracking features, the vívoactive 6 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 86: 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 77). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Contacts.

  • Page 87: Clocks

    Clocks Setting an Alarm You can set multiple alarms. 1 Press 2 Select Clocks > Alarms. 3 Select an option: • To set and save an alarm for the first time, enter the alarm time. • To set and save additional alarms, select Add Alarm, and enter the alarm time. Editing an Alarm 1 Press 2 Select Clocks >...

  • Page 88: Using The Countdown Timer

    Using the Countdown Timer 1 Press 2 Select Clocks > Timers. 3 Select an option: • To set a countdown timer for the first time, enter the time. • To set a countdown timer without saving it, select Quick Timer, and enter the time. •...

  • Page 89: Adding Alternate Time Zones

    Adding Alternate Time Zones You can display the current time of day in additional time zones. 1 Press TIP: You can also view your alternate time zones in the glances list (Customizing the Glance Loop, page 31). 2 Select Clocks > Alt. Time Zones > Add Zone. 3 Swipe left or right to highlight a region.

  • Page 90: Editing A Countdown Event

    Editing a Countdown Event 1 Press 2 Select Clocks > Countdowns. 3 Select a countdown event. 4 Press , and select Set as Favorite to show the countdown event in the glances list (optional). 5 Press , and select Edit Countdown. 6 Select an option to edit: •...

  • Page 91: System Settings

    If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times, the watch locks temporarily. After five incorrect attempts, the watch locks until you reset your passcode in the Garmin Connect app. If you have not paired your watch with your phone, the watch deletes your data and resets to the factory default settings after five incorrect attempts.

  • Page 92: Compass

    Syncing the Time Each time you turn on the watch and acquire satellites or open the Garmin Connect app on your paired phone, the watch automatically detects your time zone 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 93: Advanced System Settings

    4 Select a unit of measure. Restore and Reset Settings You can back up the settings from an existing Garmin watch and restore those settings to a different, compatible Garmin watch using the Garmin Connect app (Restoring Your Settings and Data from Garmin Connect, page 85).

  • Page 94: Resetting All Default Settings

    • 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 95: Charging The Watch

    From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF) EU wireless frequencies and transmit power 2.4 GHz @ 19.67 dBm maximum EU SAR values 1.05 W/kg torso, 0.38 W/kg limb The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Device Information...

  • Page 96: Battery Information

    Even small amounts of sweat or moisture can cause corrosion of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger. Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer. TIP: For more information, go to garmin.com/fitandcare. 1 Rinse with water, or use a damp lint-free cloth.

  • Page 97: Changing The Bands

    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 98: Tips For Maximizing The Battery Life

    • 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 99: My Headphones Will Not Connect To The Watch

    ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect app using your Bluetooth enabled phone. ◦ Connect your device to your Garmin account using a Wi‑Fi wireless network. While connected to your Garmin account, the device downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals.

  • Page 100: The Activity Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate

    • Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect app (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 68). 2 Wait while your data syncs. 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 101: Appendix

    Appendix Data Fields Some data fields require ANT+ accessories to display data. 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. 500M Pace: The current rowing pace per 500 meters.
  • Page 102 L. Lap Dist./Stk.: Paddle sports. The average distance traveled per stroke for the last completed lap. L. Len. Stk. Rate: The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the last completed pool length. L. Len. Stk. Type: The stroke type used during the last completed pool length. L.
  • Page 103 Move Time: The stopwatch time for the current move. Pace: The current pace. Pose Time: The stopwatch time for the current pose. Pushes: The number of wheelchair pushes in the current activity. Reps: During a gym activity, the number of repetitions in a workout set. Respiration Rate: Your respiration rate in breaths per minute (brpm).

  • Page 104: About Vo2 Max. Estimates

    On the device, your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number, description, and position on the color gauge. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your VO2 max. estimate, such as where it ranks for your age and sex.

  • Page 105: Wheel Size And Circumference

    Wheel Size and Circumference When used for cycling, 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 for cycling is marked on both sides of the tire. You can measure the circumference of your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet.
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