User Manual

Altimeter Settings
Hold MENU, and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories >
Altimeter.
Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you
turn on GPS tracking.
Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor.
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the
device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by
default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if
you know the correct elevation.
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Hold MENU.
2
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter.
3
Select an option:
• To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point,
select Auto Cal. > On.
• To enter the current elevation, select Calibrate.
Barometer Settings
Hold MENU, and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories >
Barometer.
Plot: Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget.
Storm Alert: Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that
triggers a storm alert.
Watch Mode: Sets the sensor used in watch mode. The Auto
option uses both the altimeter and barometer according to
your movement. You can use the Altimeter option when your
activity involves changes in altitude, or the Barometer option
when your activity does not involve changes in altitude.
Map Settings
You can customize how the map appears in the map app and
data screens.
Hold MENU, and select Settings > Map.
Orientation: Sets the orientation of the map. The North Up
option shows north at the top of the screen. The Track Up
option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the
screen.
User Locations: Shows or hides saved locations on the map.
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal
use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out
manually.
GroupTrack Settings
Hold MENU, and select Settings > GroupTrack.
Show on Map: Enables you to view connections on the map
screen during a GroupTrack session.
Activity Types: Allows you to select which activity types appear
on the map screen during a GroupTrack session.
Navigation Settings
You can customize the map features and appearance when
navigating to a destination.
Customizing Map Features
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Hold MENU.
2
Select Settings > Navigation > Data Screens.
3
Select an option:
• Select Map to turn on or off the map.
• Select Guide to turn on or off the guide screen that
displays the compass bearing or course to follow while
navigating.
• Select Elevation Plot to turn on or off the elevation plot.
• Select a screen to add, remove, or customize.
Heading Settings
You can set the behavior of the pointer that appears when
navigating.
Hold MENU, and select Settings > Navigation > Type.
Bearing: Points in the direction of your destination.
Course: Shows your relationship to the course line leading to
the destination (Course Pointer, page 25).
Course Pointer
The course pointer is most useful when you are navigating to
your destination in a straight line, such as when you are
navigating on water. It can help you navigate back to the course
line when you go off-course to avoid obstacles or hazards.
The course pointer
À
indicates your relationship to the course
line leading to the destination. The course deviation indicator
(CDI)
Á
provides the indication of drift (right or left) from the
course. The dots
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tell you how far off course you are.
Setting Up a Heading Bug
You can set up a heading indicator to display on your data
pages while navigating. The indicator points to your target
heading.
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Hold MENU.
2
Select Settings > Navigation > Heading Bug.
Setting Navigation Alerts
You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination.
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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.
4
Select Status to turn on the alert.
5
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 (Time Settings, page 26).
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the
Backlight Settings, page 26).
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.
Controls Menu: Allows you to add, reorder, and remove the
shortcut menu options in the controls menu (Customizing the
Controls Menu, page 26).
Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys
(Customizing the Hot Keys, page 26).
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