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Alert Name Alert Type Description

Stroke Rate Range You can set high or low strokes per

minute.

Time Event,

recurring

You can set a time interval.

Setting an Alert

Press the key.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select an activity.

Select Settings > Alerts.

Select an option:

• To add a new alert for the activity, select Add New.

• To edit an existing alert, select the alert name.

If necessary, select the type of alert.

Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or

enter a custom value for the alert.

If necessary, turn on the alert.

For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time

you reach the alert value (Alerts, page 14). For range alerts, a

message appears each time you exceed or drop below the

specified range (minimum and maximum values).

Auto Lap

Marking Laps Using the Auto Lap Feature

You can set your device to use the Auto Lap feature to mark a

lap at a specific distance automatically. This feature is helpful for

comparing your performance over different parts of an activity

(for example, every 1 mile or 5 kilometers).

Press the key.

Select an activity.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select Settings > Laps.

Select an option:

• To turn the Auto Lap feature on or off, select the toggle

switch.

• To adjust the distance between laps, select Auto Lap.

Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays

the time for that lap. The device also vibrates if vibration is

turned on (System Settings, page 15).

Using Auto Pause

You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer

automatically when you stop moving or when your pace or

speed drops below a specified value. This feature is helpful if

your activity includes stop lights or other places where you need

to slow down or stop.

NOTE: The device does not record activity data while the timer

is stopped or paused.

Press the key.

Select an activity.

Select Settings > Auto Pause.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select an option:

NOTE: Not all options are available for all activities.

• To pause the timer automatically when you stop moving,

select When Stopped.

• To pause the timer automatically when your pace drops

below a specified value, select Pace.

• To pause the timer automatically when your speed drops

below a specified value, select Speed.

Using Auto Scroll

You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the

data screens automatically while the timer is running.

Press the key.

Select an activity.

Select Settings > Auto Scroll.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select a display speed.

Phone and Bluetooth Settings

Hold the touchscreen, and select Settings > Phone.

Status: Displays the current Bluetooth connection status and

allows you to turn Bluetooth wireless technology on or off.

Smart Notifications: The device turns smart notifications on

and off automatically based on your selections (Enabling

Bluetooth Notifications, page 2).

Pair Phone: Connects your device with a compatible

smartphone equipped with Bluetooth Smart wireless

technology.

Connected Alerts: Alerts you when your paired smartphone

connects and disconnects.

Stop LiveTrack: Allows you to stop a LiveTrack session while

one is in progress.

System Settings

Hold the touchscreen, and select Settings > System.

Auto Lock: Automatically locks the touchscreen to prevent

inadvertent screen touches. You can press the key to unlock

the touchscreen.

Language: Sets the language of the device interface.

Time: Sets the time format and source for local time (Time

Settings, page 15).

Orientation: Allows you to change the orientation of the screen.

This allows you to wear the watch with the key on either the

left or the right.

Side Swipe: Allows you to enable, disable, or change the

scrolling direction for the Side Swipe control.

Backlight: Sets the backlight mode, timeout, and brightness

(Backlight Settings, page 16).

Vibration: Turns vibration on or off and sets the vibration

intensity.

Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode.

Units: Sets the measurement units used to display data

(Changing the Units of Measure, page 16).

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 require you to

charge the battery more frequently.

USB Mode: Sets the device to use mass storage mode or

Garmin mode when connected to a computer.

Restore Defaults: Allows you to restore all of the device

settings to the factory default values (Restoring All Default

Settings, page 19).

NOTE: If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, restoring

default settings also deletes the wallet from your device.

Software Update: Allows you to check for software updates.

About: Displays the unit ID, software version, regulatory

information, and license agreement.

Time Settings

Hold the touchscreen, and select Settings > System > Time.

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