Altimeter Settings; Setting The Device Tones; Display Settings; Map Settings - Garmin TACTIX Owner's Manual

Altimeter Settings

Select Setup > Sensors > Altimeter.
Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you
turn on GPS tracking.
Baro. Plot: Variable records changes in elevation while you are
moving. Fixed assumes the device is stationary at a fixed
elevation. Therefore, the barometric pressure should only
change due to weather. Amb. Press. records ambient
pressure changes over a period of time.
Elev. Plot: Sets the device to record elevation changes over a
period of time or distance.

Setting the Device Tones

You can customize tones for messages and keys.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Setup > Tones.
3 Select Messages or Keys.
4
Select an option.

Display Settings

Select Setup > Display.
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight level and the length of time
before the backlight turns off.
Contrast: Adjusts the screen contrast.

Map Settings

Select Setup > Map.
Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. North
Up shows North at the top of the page. Track Up shows your
current direction of travel toward the top of the page.
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the appropriate zoom level
for optimal use on your map. When Off is selected, you must
zoom in or out manually.
Points: Selects the zoom level for points on the map.
Track Log: Allows you to show or hide tracks on the map.
Go To Line: Allows you to select how the course appears on
the map.

Track Settings

Select Setup > Tracks.
Method: Selects a track recording method. Auto records the
tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation
of your tracks. If you select Distance or Time, you can set
the interval rate manually.
Interval: Allows you to set the track log recording rate.
Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed
track, but it fills the track log faster.
Auto Start: Sets the device to record your track automatically
when you select Start GPS.
Auto Save: Sets the device to automatically save your track
when you turn off GPS.
Auto Pause: Sets the device to stop recording your track when
you are not moving.
Output: Sets the device to save the track as a GPX, FIT, or a
GPX/FIT file (page 14).
• GPX records a traditional track that allows you to perform
GPS functions with the track such as navigation and
routes.
• FIT records additional information such as lap data and is
used to record a track greater than 10,000 points. FIT files
can be uploaded to Garmin Connect™ and are much
more compact than GPX files.
• GPX/FIT allows you to output both file types.
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Time Settings

Select Setup > Time.
Time Page: Allows you to customize the appearance of the time
of day.
Format: Allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display
time.
Time Zone: Allows you to select the time zone for the device.
You can select Auto to set the time zone automatically
based on your GPS position.

Changing the Units of Measure

You can customize units of measure for distance and speed,
elevation, depth, temperature, and pressure.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Setup > Units.
3
Select a measurement type.
4 Select a unit of measure.

Position Format Settings

NOTE: Do not change the position format or the map datum
coordinate system unless you are using a map or chart that
specifies a different position format.
Select Setup > Pos. Format.
Format: Sets the position format in which a given location
reading appears.
Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is
structured.
Spheroid: Shows the coordinate system the device is using.
The default coordinate system is WGS 84.

Fitness Settings

Select Setup > Fitness.
Auto Lap: Sets the device to automatically mark the lap at a
specific distance.
User: Sets the user profile information
HR Zones: Sets the five heart rate zones for fitness activities
(page 12).
FIT Activity: Sets the type of fitness activity being performed.
This allows your activity type to appear correctly when you
transfer your activity data to Garmin Connect.
Foot Pod Speed: Sets the speed to Off, Indoor, and Always
On (page 12).

Setting Your Fitness User Profile

The device uses information that you enter about yourself to
calculate accurate data. You can modify the following user
profile information: gender, age, weight, height, and lifetime
athlete (page 10).
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Setup > Fitness > User.
3
Modify the settings.

About Lifetime Athletes

A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely for
many years (with the exception of minor injuries) and has a
resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less.

Geocache Settings

Select Setup > Geocaches.
List: Allows you to display the geocache list by names or codes.
chirp: Turns chirp searching on or off
(page 10).
(page 6).
Customizing Your Device