User Manuals: Garmin DESCENT MK3i Dive Computer

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Garmin DESCENT MK3i Owner's Manual (196 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Introduction
11
Getting Started
11
Device Overview
11
Enabling and Disabling the Touchscreen
12
Using the Watch
12
Clearing User Data with the Kill Switch Feature
12
Diving
13
Dive Warnings
13
Dive Modes
14
Using the Pool Dive Mode
14
Dive Setup
15
Dive Mode Advanced Settings
15
Setting up Your Breathing Gases
16
Custom Dive Alerts
16
Setting a Custom Dive Alert
17
Setting PO2 Thresholds
17
Setting CCR Setpoints
18
No-Fly Time
18
Air Integration
18
Waking the Transceiver from Low Power Mode
19
Pairing the Transceiver with a Descent Watch
19
Transceiver Settings
20
Selecting Transceivers to View During a Dive
20
Selecting the Gas Consumption Rate Metric
20
Including Transceivers in Gas Consumption Calculations
21
Updating the Transceiver Software Using Your Watch
21
Dive Data Screens
21
Single-Gas and Multi-Gas Data Screens
22
CCR Data Screens
23
Gauge Data Screens
24
Apnea and Apnea Hunt Data Screens
24
Big Numbers Mode
25
Going Diving
26
Navigating with the Dive Compass
27
Using the Gauge Dive Stopwatch
27
Using the Basic Dive Stopwatch
27
Viewing Transceiver Data During a Dive
28
Switching Gases During a Dive
28
Switching between CC and OC Diving for a Bailout Procedure
29
Performing a Safety Stop
29
Performing a Decompression Stop
30
Diving with the Map
30
Viewing the Surface Interval Glance
31
Viewing the Dive Log Glance
32
Dive Readiness
32
Dive Planning
32
Calculating NDL Time
33
Calculating Your Breathing Gas
33
Creating a Decompression Plan
34
Using Decompression Plans
34
Altitude Diving
34
Tips for Wearing the Watch with an Exposure Suit
35
Dive Alerts
36
Transceiver Alerts
38
Enabling Lost Transceiver Alerts
38
Dive Product and Feature Compatibility
39
Dive Terminology
39
Clocks
40
Setting an Alarm
40
Editing an Alarm
40
Starting the Countdown Timer
40
Deleting a Timer
40
Using the Stopwatch
41
Adding Alternate Time Zones
41
Editing an Alternate Time Zone
42
Activities and Apps
42
Starting an Activity
42
Tips for Recording Activities
42
Stopping an Activity
43
Evaluating an Activity
43
Running
43
Going for a Track Run
43
Tips for Recording a Track Run
44
Going for a Virtual Run
44
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
44
Recording an Ultra Run Activity
44
Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity
45
Swimming
45
Swim Terminology
45
Stroke Types
45
Tips for Swimming Activities
46
Auto Rest and Manual Rest
46
Training with the Drill Log
46
Multisport
46
Triathlon Training
47
Creating a Multisport Activity
47
Indoor Activities
47
Health Snapshot
47
Recording a Strength Training Activity
48
Recording a HIIT Activity
48
Using an Indoor Trainer
49
Gaming
49
Using the Garmin Gameon™ App
49
Recording a Manual Gaming Activity
50
Climbing Sports
50
Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity
50
Recording a Bouldering Activity
51
Starting an Expedition
51
Recording a Track Point Manually
51
Viewing Track Points
51
Going Hunting
52
Marine Activities
52
Sailing
52
Tack Assist
52
Calibrating the Tack Assist
53
Entering a Fixed Tack Angle
53
Entering a True Wind Direction
53
Tips for Getting the Best Lift Estimate
53
Sail Racing
53
Setting the Starting Line
54
Starting a Race
54
Water Sports
55
Viewing Your Water Sport Runs
55
Fishing
55
Going Fishing
55
Tides
55
Viewing Tide Information
55
Setting a Tide Alert
56
Anchor
56
Marking Your Anchor Location
56
Anchor Settings
57
Trolling Motor Remote
57
Pairing Your Watch and Trolling Motor
57
Skiing and Winter Sports
57
Viewing Your Ski Runs
57
Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity
58
Cross-Country Skiing Power Data
58
Golfing
59
Playing Golf
59
Golf Menu
61
Moving the Flag
61
Virtual Caddie
62
Playslike Distance Icons
62
Playslike Distance Factors
62
Playslike Settings
63
Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting
63
Viewing Measured Shots
63
Manually Measuring a Shot
63
Keeping Score
63
Recording Statistics
64
Scoring Settings
64
About Stableford Scoring
64
Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction
64
Viewing the Direction to the Pin
65
Saving Custom Targets
65
Big Numbers Mode
65
Swing Tempo Training
66
The Ideal Swing Tempo
66
Analyzing Your Swing Tempo
67
Viewing the Tip Sequence
67
Jumpmaster
67
Planning a Jump
67
Jump Types
67
Entering Jump Information
68
Entering Wind Information for HAHO and HALO Jumps
68
Resetting Wind Information
68
Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump
68
Constant Settings
69
Customizing Activities and Apps
69
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity
69
Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List
69
Customizing the Data Screens
70
Adding a Map to an Activity
70
Creating a Custom Activity
70
Activities and App Settings
71
Activity Alerts
73
Setting an Alert
74
Activity Map Settings
74
Routing Settings
74
Using Climbpro
75
Enabling Auto Climb
75
Satellite Settings
76
Segments
76
Strava™ Segments
76
Viewing Segment Details
76
Racing a Segment
77
Applied Ballistics
77
AB Synapse - Garmin App
77
Applied Ballistics Options
78
Quickly Editing Shooting Conditions
78
Environment
78
Editing the Environment
78
Enabling Auto Update
78
Range Card
79
Customizing the Range Card Fields
79
Editing the Range Increment
79
Setting the Base Range
79
Targets
79
Changing the Target
79
Editing the Target
79
Profile
79
Selecting a Different Profile
79
Adding a Profile
80
Deleting a Profile
80
Customizing the Profile Data Screen
80
Editing Bullet Properties
80
Editing Gun Properties
80
Calibrating the Muzzle Velocity
80
Calibrating the Drop Scale Factor
81
Viewing the Drop Scale Factor Table
81
Editing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table
81
Clearing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table
81
Applied Ballistics Glossary of Terms
82
Training
84
Unified Training Status
84
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
85
Training for a Race Event
85
Race Calendar and Primary Race
85
Workouts
85
Starting a Workout
86
Workout Execution Score
86
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect
86
Following a Daily Suggested Workout
87
Starting an Interval Workout
87
Customizing an Interval Workout
87
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test
88
Using Virtual Partner
88
Setting a Training Target
88
Racing a Previous Activity
89
About the Training Calendar
89
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
89
Adaptive Training Plans
89
Pacepro Training
89
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect
90
Creating a Pacepro Plan on Your Watch
90
Starting a Pacepro Plan
91
Power Guide
92
Creating and Using a Power Guide
92
History
92
Using History
93
Multisport History
93
Personal Records
93
Viewing Your Personal Records
93
Restoring a Personal Record
93
Clearing Personal Records
94
Viewing Data Totals
94
Using the Odometer
94
Deleting History
94
Appearance
94
Watch Face Settings
94
Default Watch Face
95
Customizing the Watch Face
95
Glances
96
Viewing the Glance Loop
99
Customizing the Glance Loop
100
Creating Glance Folders
100
Body Battery
100
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data
100
Performance Measurements
101
About VO2 Max. Estimates
102
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running
102
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling
103
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
103
Heart Rate Variability Status
104
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level
104
Performance Condition
105
Viewing Your Performance Condition
105
Getting Your FTP Estimate
106
Conducting an FTP Test
106
Lactate Threshold
107
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold
107
Viewing Your Real-Time Stamina
108
Viewing Your Power Curve
108
Training Status
109
Training Status Levels
110
Tips for Getting Your Training Status
110
Acute Load
110
Training Load Focus
111
Load Ratio
111
About Training Effect
112
Recovery Time
112
Recovery Heart Rate
112
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation
113
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status
113
Training Readiness
114
Endurance Score
114
Hill Score
115
Viewing Cycling Ability
115
Adding a Stock
115
Adding Weather Locations
116
Using the Jet Lag Adviser
116
Planning a Trip in the Garmin Connect App
116
Controls
116
Customizing the Controls Menu
119
Using the LED Flashlight
119
Editing the Custom Flashlight Strobe
120
Using the Flashlight Screen
120
Garmin Pay
120
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
120
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
120
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
121
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards
121
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
121
Morning Report
121
Customizing Your Morning Report
121
Sensors and Accessories
121
Wrist Heart Rate
121
Wearing the Watch
122
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
122
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings
123
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
123
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data
123
Pulse Oximeter
124
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
125
Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode
125
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data
125
Compass
125
Setting the Compass Heading
125
Compass Settings
126
Calibrating the Compass Manually
126
Setting the North Reference
126
Altimeter and Barometer
126
Altimeter Settings
127
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
127
Barometer Settings
127
Calibrating the Barometer
127
Wireless Sensors
128
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
130
HRM-Pro Running Pace and Distance
130
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance
131
Running Dynamics
131
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data
131
Running Power
132
Running Power Settings
132
Using the Varia Camera Controls
132
Inreach Remote
132
Using the Inreach Remote
133
VIRB Remote
133
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
133
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity
134
Xero Laser Location Settings
134
Map
134
Viewing the Map
135
Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map
135
Navigating with the Around Me Feature
136
Map Settings
136
Managing Maps
137
Downloading Maps with Outdoor Maps
137
Downloading Topoactive Maps
137
Deleting Maps
138
Map Themes
138
Marine Map Settings
138
Showing and Hiding Map Data
138
Music
138
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
139
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider
139
Downloading Personal Audio Content
139
Listening to Music
140
Music Playback Controls
140
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
140
Changing the Audio Mode
140
Connectivity
141
Phone Connectivity Features
141
Pairing Your Phone
141
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
141
Viewing Notifications
141
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
142
Replying to a Text Message
142
Managing Notifications
142
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection
142
Turning on and off Phone Connection Alerts
142
Turning on and off Find My Phone Alerts
142
Locating a Phone Lost During a GPS Activity
143
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity
143
Wi-Fi Connectivity Features
143
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
144
Phone Apps and Computer Applications
144
Garmin Connect
144
Using the Garmin Connect App
145
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App
145
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
145
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
145
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
145
Connect IQ Features
145
Downloading Connect IQ Features
146
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
146
Garmin Dive App
146
Garmin Explore
146
Garmin Golf App
146
User Profile
146
Setting up Your User Profile
146
Gender Settings
147
Viewing Your Fitness Age
147
About Heart Rate Zones
147
Fitness Goals
147
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
148
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones
148
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
149
Setting Your Power Zones
149
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
149
Safety and Tracking Features
150
Adding Emergency Contacts
150
Adding Contacts
150
Turning Incident Detection on and off
151
Requesting Assistance
151
Starting a Grouptrack Session
152
Tips for Grouptrack Sessions
152
Grouptrack Settings
152
Health and Wellness Settings
153
Auto Goal
153
Using the Move Alert
153
Intensity Minutes
153
Earning Intensity Minutes
153
Sleep Tracking
153
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
154
Navigation
154
Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations
154
Saving a Dual Grid Location
154
Setting a Reference Point
154
Navigating to a Destination
155
Navigating to a Point of Interest
155
Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity
156
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
156
Viewing Route Directions
157
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
157
Marking and Starting Navigation to a man Overboard Location
157
Stopping Navigation
157
Courses
157
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device
158
Creating a Round-Trip Course
158
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect
158
Sending a Course to Your Device
159
Viewing or Editing Course Details
159
Projecting a Waypoint
159
Navigation Settings
159
Customizing Navigation Data Screens
160
Setting up a Heading Bug
160
Setting Navigation Alerts
160
Power Manager Settings
160
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature
161
Changing the Power Mode
161
Customizing Power Modes
161
Restoring a Power Mode
161
System Settings
162
Time Settings
162
Setting Time Alerts
163
Syncing the Time
163
Changing the Screen Settings
163
Customizing Sleep Mode
164
Customizing the Hot Keys
164
Changing the Units of Measure
164
Viewing Device Information
164
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
164
Device Information
165
About the AMOLED Display
165
Charging the Watch
165
Specifications
166
Battery Information
166
Device Care
167
Cleaning the Watch
168
Changing the Quickfit Bands
168
Extra Long Diving Band
168
Metal Watch Band Adjustment
168
Data Management
168
Deleting Files
169
Troubleshooting
169
Product Updates
169
Getting more Information
169
My Device Is in the Wrong Language
169
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch
169
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch
170
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch
170
My Headphones will Not Connect to the Watch
170
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Won't Stay Connected
170
Restarting Your Watch
170
Resetting All Default Settings
171
Diving
171
Resetting Your Tissue Load
171
Resetting the Surface Pressure
171
Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life
172
Acquiring Satellite Signals
172
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
172
The Activity Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate
172
Activity Tracking
172
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate
173
The Step Counts on My Watch and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match
173
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate
173
Appendix
174
Data Fields
174
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
190
Ground Contact Time Balance Data
190
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
191
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
191
FTP Ratings
192
Endurance Score Ratings
193
Wheel Size and Circumference
194
Symbol Definitions
194

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