DESCENT MK2/MK2S ™ Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction..................................... 1 Getting Started........................................ 1 Buttons................................................ 2 Using the Watch.................................. 3 Viewing the Controls Menu............ 3 Viewing Widgets.............................. 4 Customizing the Watch...................... 4 Default Watch Face............................. 4 Pairing Your Smartphone....................... 5 Charging the Device......................
Turning Off Wrist-based Heart Rate While Swimming............................... 33 Golfing................................................... 34 Playing Golf....................................... 34 Hole Information............................... 34 Big Numbers Mode....................... 35 Measuring Distance with Button Targeting........................................... 35 Changing Holes................................. 35 Changing the Green.......................... 35 Moving the Flag................
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider............................................. 51 Downloading Personal Audio Content.................................................. 51 Listening to Music................................ 52 Music Playback Controls..................... 52 Connecting Bluetooth Headphones.... 52 Changing the Audio Mode.................... 52 Heart Rate Features....................... 53 Wrist-based Heart Rate........................ 53 Wearing the Device...........................
Setting Your Power Zones................ 71 Activity Tracking................................... 71 Auto Goal........................................... 72 Using the Move Alert........................ 72 Sleep Tracking.................................. 72 Using Automated Sleep Tracking......................................... 72 Using Do Not Disturb Mode.......... 72 Intensity Minutes.............................. 73 Earning Intensity Minutes............. 73 Garmin Move IQ™..............................
Viewing Route Directions................. 90 Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity....................................... 91 Stopping Navigation............................. 91 Map........................................................ 91 Viewing the Map............................... 91 Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map.............................................. 92 Navigating with the Around Me Feature............................................... 92 Changing the Map Theme..
Wireless Sensors......................... 116 Pairing Your Wireless Sensors.......... 116 Extended Display Mode......................116 Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor..................................116 Training with Power Meters............... 116 Using Electronic Shifters.................... 117 Situational Awareness....................... 117 Foot Pod.............................................. 117 Improving Foot Pod Calibration..... 117 Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually.............
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. 1 Press LIGHT to turn on the watch (Buttons, page 2). 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup.
Buttons LIGHT • Press to turn the backlight on and off. • Press to turn the device on. • Hold to view the controls menu. NOTE: While diving, hold functions are disabled. MENU·UP • Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus. • Hold to view the menu. NOTE: You can enable or disable this button for dive activities (Dive Setup, page 8). DOWN • Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus. • Press to scroll through the data screens during a dive. • Hold to view the music controls from any screen.
Using the Watch • Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu. The controls menu provides quick access to frequently used functions, such as turning on do not disturb mode, saving a location, and turning the watch off. • From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to scroll through the widget loop. Your watch comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-glance information. More widgets are available when you pair your watch with a smartphone.
Viewing Widgets Your device comes preloaded with several widgets, and more are available when you pair your device with a smartphone. • Press UP or DOWN. The device scrolls through the widget loop and displays summary data for each widget. • Press START to view widget details. TIP: You can press DOWN to view additional screens for a widget, or press START to view additional options and functions for a widget. • From any screen, hold BACK to return to the watch face.
Pairing Your Smartphone To use the connected features on your watch, you must pair it directly through the Garmin Dive™ app, instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone. 1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Garmin Dive app. 2 Select an option to enable pairing mode on your watch: • During the initial setup, select Yes when you are prompted to pair with your smartphone. • If you previously skipped the pairing process, hold MENU, and select Pair Phone.
Diving Dive Warnings WARNING • The diving features of this device are for use by certified divers only. This device should not be used as a sole dive computer. Failure to input the appropriate dive-related information into the device can lead to serious personal injury or death. • Make sure that you fully understand the use, displays, and limitations of your device. If you have questions about this manual or the device, always resolve any discrepancies or confusion before diving with the device.
Dive Modes The Descent device supports six dive modes. Each dive mode has four phases: dive pre-check, surface display, in-dive, and post-dive. Single-Gas: This mode allows you to dive with a single gas blend. You can set up to 11 additional gases as backup gases. Multi-Gas: This mode allows you to configure multiple gas blends and switch gases during your dive. You can set the oxygen content from 5–100%. This mode supports one bottom gas, and up to 11 additional gases as decompression or backup gases.
Dive Setup You can customize the dive settings based on your needs. Not all settings are applicable for all dive modes. You can also edit the settings before you start a dive. Hold MENU, and select Dive Setup. Gases: Sets the gas blends used in the gas dive modes (Setting Up Your Breathing Gases, page 9). You can have up to twelve gases for each gas dive mode. Conservatism: Sets the level of conservatism for decompression calculations.
Setting Up Your Breathing Gases You can enter up to twelve gases for each gas dive mode. Decompression calculations include your decompression gases, but do not include your backup gases. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Dive Setup > Gases. 3 Select a dive mode. 4 Select the first gas in the list. For single-gas or multi-gas dive modes, this is the bottom gas. For the closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) dive mode, this is the diluent gas. 5 Select Oxygen, and enter the oxygen percentage of the gas blend.
Setting CCR Setpoints You can configure the high and low partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) setpoints for closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) dives. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Dive Setup > CCR Setpoints. 3 Select an option: • To configure the lower PO2 setpoint, select Low Setpoint. • To configure the upper PO2 setpoint, select High Setpoint. 4 Select Mode. 5 Select an option: • To automatically change the setpoint based on your current depth, select Auto.
Single-Gas and Multi-Gas Data Screens Primary data screen: Displays the main dive data, including your breathing gas and rate of ascent or decent. Your partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) level. Your nitrogen (N2) and helium (He) tissue load level. Green: 0 to 79% tissue load. Yellow: 80 to 99% tissue load. Red: 100% or greater tissue load. Your rate of descent or ascent. Green: Good. Ascent is less than 7.9 m (26 ft.) per min. Yellow: Moderately high. Ascent is between 7.9 and 10.1 m (26 and 33 ft.) per min.
CCR Data Screens Primary data screen: Displays the main dive data, including your breathing gas and rate of ascent or decent. Indicates whether closed-circuit (CC) or open-circuit (OC) diving is active. Your partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) level. Your nitrogen (N2) and helium (He) tissue load level. Green: 0 to 79% tissue load. Yellow: 80 to 99% tissue load. Red: 100% or greater tissue load. Your rate of descent or ascent. Green: Good. Ascent is less than 7.9 m (26 ft.) per min. Yellow: Moderately high.
Your central nervous system (CNS) oxygen toxicity level. Green: 0 to 79% CNS oxygen toxicity. Yellow: 80 to 99% CNS oxygen toxicity. Red: 100% or greater CNS oxygen toxicity. Your current oxygen toxicity units (OTU). Green: 0 to 249 OTU. Yellow: 250 to 299 OTU. Red: 300 or greater OTU. Gauge Data Screens Dive stopwatch: Displays the bottom time stopwatch; current, maximum, and average depth; and rate of ascent or decent (Using the Dive Stopwatch, page 16).
Apnea and Apnea Hunt Data Screens Surface interval screen: Displays the current surface interval time, as well as the elapsed time, maximum depth, and temperature for your last apnea dive. Time of day screen: Displays the time of day and your heart rate data. Map: Displays your current location on the map (Diving with the Map, page 18). In-dive screen: Displays the information about the current dive, including the elapsed time, current and maximum depth, heart rate data, and rate ascent or descent.
Starting a Dive 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select a dive mode (Dive Modes, page 7). 3 If necessary, press DOWN to edit the dive settings, such as the gases, water type, and alerts (Dive Setup, page 8). 4 Wait with your wrist out of the water until the device acquires GPS signals and the status bar turns green (optional). The device requires GPS signals to save your dive entry location. 5 Press START until the primary dive data screen appears. 6 Descend to start your dive.
Using the Dive Stopwatch TIP: You can add a simplified stopwatch screen to any of the gas dive modes (Customizing the Data Screens, page 98). 1 Start a Gauge dive. 2 Scroll to the stopwatch screen. 3 Press START, and select Reset Avg. Depth to set the average depth to your current depth. 4 Press START, and select Start Stopwatch. 5 Select an option: • To stop using the stopwatch, press START, and select Stop Stopwatch. • To restart the stopwatch, press START, and select Reset Stopwatch.
Performing a Safety Stop You should perform a safety stop during every dive to help reduce the risk of decompression sickness. 1 After a dive of at least 11 m (35 ft.), ascend to 5 m (15 ft.). Safety stop information appears on the data screens. Your depth relative to the surface. As you ascend, your position moves upward toward the safety stop depth . The safety stop ceiling depth. The safety stop timer. When you are within 1 m (5 ft.) of the ceiling depth, the timer starts counting down.
Performing a Decompression Stop You should always perform all the required decompression stops during a dive to help reduce the risk of decompression sickness. Missing a decompression stop adds significant risk. 1 When you exceed the no-decompression limit (NDL) time, begin your ascent. Decompression stop information appears on the data screens. Your depth relative to the surface. As you ascend, your position moves upward toward the required decompression stop depth The empty segments .
Viewing the Surface Interval Widget The widget displays your surface interval time, tissue load, and central nervous system (CNS) oxygen toxicity percentage. 1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the surface interval widget. 2 Press START to view your oxygen toxicity units (OTU) and CNS percentage. NOTE: The OTU accumulated during a dive expire after 24 hours. 3 Press DOWN to view your tissue load details. Viewing the Dive Log Widget The widget displays summaries of your recently recorded dives.
Calculating NDL Time You can calculate the no-decompression limit (NDL) time or maximum depth for a future dive. These calculations are not saved or applied to your next dive. 1 Press START. 2 Select Plan Dive > Compute NDL. 3 Select an option: • To calculate NDL based on your current tissue load, select Diving Now. • To calculate NDL based on your tissue load at a future time, select Enter Surf. Interval, and enter your surface interval time. 4 Enter an oxygen percentage.
Editing a Decompression Plan 1 2 3 4 Press START. Select Plan Dive > Deco Plans. Select a decompression plan. Select an option: • To change the decompression plan details, select Edit. • To edit the name of the decompression plan, select Rename. 5 Edit the information. Deleting a Decompression Plan 1 2 3 4 Press START. Select Plan Dive > Deco Plans. Select a decompression plan. Select Delete > Yes.
Dive Alerts Alert Message Cause Device Action None You completed the decompression stop. The decompression stop depth and time flash blue for five seconds. None Your partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) value is above the specified warning value. Your PO2 value flashes yellow. Your oxygen toxicity units are above the %1 OTU accumulated. End The alert appears every two minutes, safe limit. During a dive, "%1" is replaced your dive now. up to three times. with the number of units accumulated.
Alert Message Cause Device Action The device has invalid or missing depth Use a backup dive computer or dive Failed to read depth sensor data after you have started a dive plan and end your dive. Call Garmin sensor. End your dive now. activity. Product Support. NDL exceeded. Decom pression now required. You have exceeded your no decompres sion limit (NDL) time. None PO2 is high. Ascend or switch to lower O2 gas. Your PO2 value is above the specified critical value. Your PO2 value flashes red.
Activities and Apps Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and records sensor data. You can save activities and share them with the Garmin Connect™ community. You can also add Connect IQ™ activities and apps to your device using the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, page 48). For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity You can enable your Descent device to play motivational status announcements during a run or other activity. Audio prompts play on your connected headphones using Bluetooth technology, if available. Otherwise, audio prompts play on your smartphone paired through the Garmin Connect app. During an audio prompt, the device or smartphone mutes the primary audio to play the announcement. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 1 Hold MENU.
Stopping an Activity 1 Press STOP. 2 Select an option: • To resume your activity, select Resume. • To save the activity and return to watch mode, select Save > Done. • To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time, select Resume Later. • To mark a lap, select Lap. • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack. NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS.
Indoor Activities The Descent device can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or indoor trainer. GPS is turned off for indoor activities. When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance, and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few outdoor runs or walks using GPS.
Recording a Strength Training Activity You can record sets during a strength training activity. A set is multiple repetitions (reps) of a single move. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Strength. 3 Select a workout. The first time you record a strength training activity, you must select which wrist your watch is on. 4 Select View to view a list of workout steps (optional). TIP: While viewing workout steps, you can press START to view an animation of the selected exercise, if available.
Viewing Tide Information WARNING Tide information is for information purposes only. It is your responsibility to heed all posted water-related guidance, to remain aware of your surroundings, and to use safe judgment in, on, and around the water at all times. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury or death. You can view information about a tide station, including the tide height and when the next high and low tides will occur. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Tides.
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. 2 Select START > Track Run. 3 Wait while the device locates satellites. 4 If you are running in lane 1, skip to step 10. 5 Hold MENU. 6 Select the activity settings. 7 Select Lane Number. 8 Select a lane number.
Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity The backcountry skiing activity lets you manually switch between climbing and descending tracking modes so you can accurately track your statistics. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Backcountry Ski. 3 Select an option: • If you are starting your activity on a climb, select Climbing. • If you are starting your activity moving downhill, select Descending. 4 Press START to start the activity timer.
Triathlon Training When you participate in a triathlon, you can use the triathlon activity to quickly transition to each sport segment, to time each segment, and to save the activity. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Triathlon. 3 Press START to start the activity timer. 4 Press LAP at the beginning and end of each transition. The transition feature can be turned on or off for the triathlon activity settings. 5 After you complete your activity, press STOP, and select Save.
Tips for Swimming Activities • Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a custom size. The next time you start a pool swimming activity, the device uses this pool size. You can hold MENU, select the activity settings, and select Pool Size to change the size. • Press LAP to record a rest during pool swimming. The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming.
Golfing Playing Golf Before you play golf, you should charge the device (Charging the Device, page 5). 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Golf. 3 Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites. 4 Select a course from the list of available courses. 5 If necessary, set your driver distance. 6 Select Yes to keep score. 7 Select a tee box. 8 After you complete your round, press START, and select End Round.
Big Numbers Mode You can change the size of the numbers on the hole information screen. Hold MENU, select the activity settings, and select Big Numbers. The distance to the back of the green The distance to the middle of the green or selected pin position The distance to the front of the green The current hole number The par for the current hole Measuring Distance with Button Targeting From the hole information screen, you can use the button targeting feature to measure the distance to a point on the map.
Moving the Flag You can take a closer look at the green and move the pin location. 1 From the hole information screen, press START. 2 Select Move Flag. 3 Press UP or DOWN to move the pin position. 4 Press START. The distances on the hole information screen are updated to show the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only the current round. Viewing Measured Shots Before the device can automatically detect and measure shots, you must enable scoring.
Keeping Score 1 From the hole information screen, press START. 2 Select Scorecard. The scorecard appears when you are on the green. 3 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes. 4 Press START to select a hole. 5 Press UP or DOWN to set the score. Your total score is updated. Updating a Score 1 2 3 4 5 From the hole information screen, press START. Select Scorecard. Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes. Press START to select a hole. Press UP or DOWN to change the score for that hole.
Enabling Statistics Tracking The Stat Tracking feature enables detailed statistics tracking while playing golf. 1 From the hole information screen, hold MENU. 2 Select the activity settings. 3 Select Stat Tracking to enable tracking statistics. Recording Statistics Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics tracking (Enabling Statistics Tracking, page 38). 1 From the scorecard, select a hole. 2 Enter the total number of strokes taken, including putts, and press START.
Viewing the Direction to the Pin The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional assistance when you are unable to see the green. This feature can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a deep sand trap. NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart. Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the compass. 1 From the hole information screen, press START. 2 Select PinPointer. The arrow points to the pin location.
Recording a Bouldering Activity You can record routes during a bouldering activity. A route is a climbing path along a boulder or small rock formation. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Bouldering. 3 Select a grading system. NOTE: The next time you start a bouldering activity, the device uses this grading system. You can hold MENU, select the activity settings, and select Grading System to change the system. 4 Select the difficulty level for the route. 5 Press START to start the route timer.
Recording a Track Point Manually During an expedition, track points are recorded automatically based on the selected recording interval. You can manually record a track point at any time. 1 During an expedition, press UP or DOWN to view the map page. 2 Press START. 3 Select Add Point. Viewing Track Points 1 2 3 4 5 During an expedition, press UP or DOWN to view the map page. Press START. Select View Points. Select a track point from the list.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Descent device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 5). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Phone > Smart Notifications > Status > On. 3 Select During Activity. 4 Select a notification preference. 5 Select a sound preference. 6 Select Not During Activity. 7 Select a notification preference. 8 Select a sound preference. 9 Select Privacy. 10 Select a privacy preference. 11 Select Timeout.
Managing Notifications You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that appear on your Descent device. Select an option: • If you are using an iPhone device, go to the iOS notifications settings to select the items to show on the device. • If you are using an Android smartphone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications. ® ® Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection You can turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection from the controls menu.
Garmin Connect Your Garmin Connect account allows you to track your performance and connect with your friends. It gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. You can record the events of your active lifestyle, including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, golf games, and more. You can create your free Garmin Connect account when you pair your device with your phone using the Garmin Connect app. You can also create an account when you set up the Garmin Express application (www.
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can update your device software, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must download and install the Garmin Express application. 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to your device. 2 Disconnect the device from your computer. Your device alerts you to update the software. 3 Select an option.
Safety and Tracking Features CAUTION The safety and tracking features are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf. The Descent device has safety and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app. NOTICE To use these features, your device must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology.
Requesting Assistance Before you can request assistance, you must set up emergency contacts (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 46). 1 Hold the LIGHT key. 2 When you feel three vibrations, release the key to activate the assistance feature. The countdown screen appears. TIP: You can select Cancel before the countdown is complete to cancel the message.
Wi‑Fi Connected Features ® Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account: Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity. Audio content: Allows you to sync audio content from third-party providers. Software updates: Your device downloads and installs the latest software update automatically when a Wi‑Fi connection is available. Workouts and training plans: You can browse for and select workouts and training plans on the Garmin Connect site.
Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating stores using credit or debit cards from a participating financial institution. Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet. Go to garmin.com /garminpay/banks to find participating financial institutions. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Garmin Pay > Get Started. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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 Descent device, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information. 1 From the Descent device page in the Garmin Connect app, select Garmin Pay > Change Passcode. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. The next time you pay using your Descent device, you must enter the new passcode.
Downloading Audio Content from Spotify ® Before you can download audio content from Spotify, you must connect to a Wi‑Fi network (Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 48). 1 Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls. 2 Hold MENU. 3 Select Music Providers > Spotify. 4 Select Add music & podcasts. 5 Select a playlist or other item to download to the device. NOTE: Downloading audio content can drain the battery.
Listening to Music 1 2 3 4 Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls. Connect your headphones with Bluetooth technology (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 52). Hold MENU. Select Music Providers, and select an option: • To listen to music downloaded to the watch from your computer, select My Music (Downloading Personal Audio Content, page 51). • To control music playback on your smartphone, select Control Phone.
Heart Rate Features The Descent device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor and is also compatible with chest heart rate monitors (sold separately). You can view heart rate data on the heart rate widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and chest heart rate data are available when you start an activity, your device uses the chest heart rate data. Wrist-based Heart Rate Wearing the Device • Wear the device above your wrist bone. NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable.
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Descent device and view it on paired Garmin devices. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold MENU. 2 Select Heart Rate Options > Broadcast Heart Rate. 3 Press START. The Descent device starts broadcasting your heart rate data, and appears. 4 Pair your Descent device with your Garmin ANT+ compatible device.
Running Dynamics You can use your compatible Descent device paired with the HRM-Pro accessory or other running dynamics accessory to provide real-time feedback about your running form. The running dynamics accessory has an accelerometer that measures torso movement in order to calculate six running metrics. Cadence: Cadence is the number of steps per minute. It displays the total steps (right and left combined). Vertical oscillation: Vertical oscillation is your bounce while running.
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data The running dynamics screens display a color gauge for the primary metric. You can display cadence, vertical oscillation, ground contact time, ground contact time balance, or vertical ratio as the primary metric. The color gauge shows you how your running dynamics data compare to those of other runners. The color zones are based on percentiles. Garmin has researched many runners of all different levels.
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data The data ranges for vertical oscillation and vertical ratio are slightly different depending on the sensor and whether it is positioned at the chest (HRM-Pro, HRM-Run™, or HRM-Tri accessories) or at the waist (Running Dynamics Pod accessory). Color Zone Percentile in Zone Purple >95 Vertical Oscillation Vertical Oscillation Vertical Ratio Range at Chest Range at Waist at Chest Vertical Ratio at Waist <6.4 cm <6.8 cm <6.1% <6.5% Blue 70–95 6.4–8.
Performance Measurements These performance measurements are estimates that can help you track and understand your training activities and race performances. The measurements require a few activities using wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor. Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter. These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat. For more information, go to garmin.com /performance-data/running.
About VO2 Max. Estimates VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max. is an indication of athletic performance and should increase as your level of fitness improves. The Descent device requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your VO2 max. estimate. The device has separate VO2 max. estimates for running and cycling.
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling This feature requires a power meter and wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor. The power meter must be paired with your Descent device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 116). If you are using a chest heart rate monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your device.
About Training Effect Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Training Effect accumulates during the activity. As the activity progresses, the Training Effect value increases. Training Effect is determined by your user profile information and training history, and heart rate, duration, and intensity of your activity. There are seven different Training Effect labels to describe the primary benefit of your activity.
Performance Condition As you complete your activity, such as running or cycling, the performance condition feature analyzes your pace, heart rate, and heart rate variability to make a real-time assessment of your ability to perform compared to your average fitness level. It is approximately your real-time percentage deviation from your baseline VO2 max. estimate. Performance condition values range from -20 to +20.
Getting Your FTP Estimate Before you can get your functional threshold power (FTP) estimate, you must pair a chest heart rate monitor and power meter with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 116), and you must get your VO2 max. estimate (Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling, page 60). The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup and your VO2 max. estimate to estimate your FTP.
Training Status These measurements are estimates that can help you track and understand your training activities. The measurements require a few activities using wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor. Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter. These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat. For more information, go to garmin.com /performance-data/running. NOTE: The estimates may seem inaccurate at first.
Training Status Levels Training status shows you how your training affects your fitness level and performance. Your training status is based on changes to your training load and VO2 max. over an extended time period. You can use your training status to help plan future training and continue improving your fitness level. Peaking: Peaking means that you are in ideal race condition. Your recently reduced training load is allowing your body to recover and fully compensate for earlier training.
Training Load Focus In order to maximize performance and fitness gains, training should be distributed across three categories: low aerobic, high aerobic, and anaerobic. Training load focus shows you how much of your training is currently in each category and provides training targets. Training load focus requires at least 7 days of training to determine if your training load is low, optimal, or high.
Body Battery™ Your device analyzes your heart rate variability, stress level, sleep quality, and activity data to determine your overall Body Battery level. Like a gas gauge on a car, it indicates your amount of available reserve energy. The Body Battery level range is from 0 to 100, where 0 to 25 is low reserve energy, 26 to 50 is medium reserve energy, 51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy.
Pulse Oximeter The Descent device has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to gauge the peripheral saturation of oxygen in your blood. Knowing your oxygen saturation can help you determine how your body is acclimating to high altitudes for alpine sport and expedition. You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the pulse oximeter widget (Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings, page 68). You can also turn on all-day readings (Turning On All-Day Pulse Oximeter Readings, page 69).
Turning On All-Day Pulse Oximeter Readings 1 From the pulse oximeter widget, hold MENU. 2 Select Options > Pulse Ox Mode > All Day. The device automatically analyzes your oxygen saturation throughout the day, when you are not moving. NOTE: Turning on all-day mode decreases battery life. Turning Off Automatic Pulse Oximeter Readings 1 From the pulse oximeter widget, hold MENU. 2 Select Options > Pulse Ox Mode > Off. The device turns off automatic pulse oximeter readings.
Fitness Goals Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles. • Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity. • Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength. If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table (Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page 71) to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives.
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones The default settings allow the device to detect your maximum heart rate and set your heart rate zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate. • Verify that your user profile settings are accurate (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 69). • Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor. • Try a few heart rate training plans, available from your Garmin Connect account. • View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your Garmin Connect account.
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. Using the Move Alert Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep moving.
Intensity Minutes To improve your health, organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity, such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity activity, such as running. The device monitors your activity intensity and tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous intensity activities (heart rate data is required to quantify vigorous intensity).
Following a Workout From Garmin Connect Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 44). 1 Select an option: • Open the Garmin Connect app. • Go to connect.garmin.com. 2 Select Training > Workouts. 3 Find a workout, or create and save a new workout. 4 Select or Send to Device. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Starting a Workout Your device can guide you through multiple steps in a workout. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > Workouts. 5 Select a workout. NOTE: Only workouts that are compatible with the selected activity appear in the list. 6 Select View to view a list of workout steps (optional). TIP: While viewing workout steps, you can press START to view an animation of the selected exercise, if available. 7 Select Do Workout.
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test Your Critical Swim Speed (CSS) value is the result of a time-trial-based test. Your CSS is the theoretical speed you can maintain continuously without exhaustion. You can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor your improvement. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Pool Swim. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > Critical Swim Speed > Do Critical Swim Speed Test. 5 Press DOWN to preview the workout steps. 6 Select OK. 7 Press START.
Starting Today's Workout After you send a Garmin Coach training plan to your device, the Garmin Coach widget appears in your widget loop. 1 From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the Garmin Coach widget. If a workout for this activity is scheduled for today, the device shows the workout name and prompts you to start it. 2 Select START. 3 Select DOWN to view the workout steps (optional). 4 Select START > Do Workout. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Stopping an Interval Workout • At any time, select LAP to stop the current interval or rest period and transition to the next interval or rest period. • After all intervals and rest periods are complete, select LAP to end the interval workout and transition to a timer that can be used for cool down. • At any time, select STOP to stop the activity timer. You can resume the timer or end the interval workout. PacePro Training Many runners like to wear a pace band during a race to help achieve their race goal.
Starting a PacePro Plan Before you can start a PacePro plan, you must download a plan from your Garmin Connect account. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an outdoor running activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > PacePro Plans. 5 Select a plan. TIP: You can press DOWN and select View Splits to preview the splits. 6 Press START to start the plan. 7 If necessary, select Yes to enable course navigation. 8 Press START to start the activity timer.
Creating a PacePro Plan on Your Watch Before you can create a PacePro plan on your watch, you must create a course (Creating and Following a Course on Your Device, page 87). 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an outdoor running activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Courses. 5 Select a course. 6 Select PacePro > Create New. 7 Select an option: • Select Goal Pace, and enter your target pace. • Select Goal Time, and enter your target time. The device displays your custom pace band.
Racing a Segment Segments are virtual race courses. You can race a segment, and compare your performance to past activities, others' performance, connections in your Garmin Connect account, or other members of the running or cycling communities. You can upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your segment position. NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account so you can review the segment position.
Setting a Training Target The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can train toward a set distance, distance and time, distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your training activity, the device gives you real-time feedback about how close you are to achieving your training target. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > Set a Target.
Restoring a Personal Record You can set each personal record back to the one previously recorded. 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Records. 3 Select a sport. 4 Select a record to restore. 5 Select Previous > Yes. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities. Clearing a Personal Record 1 2 3 4 5 From the watch face, hold MENU. Select History > Records. Select a sport. Select a record to delete. Select Clear Record > Yes. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
Clocks Setting an Alarm You can set multiple alarms. 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Clocks > ALARMS > Add Alarm. 3 Enter the alarm time. Editing an Alarm 1 2 3 4 From the watch face, hold MENU. Select Clocks > ALARMS > Edit. Select an alarm. Select an option: • To turn the alarm on or off, select Status. • To change the alarm time, select Time. • To set the alarm to repeat regularly, select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat.
Using the Stopwatch 1 2 3 4 From the watch face, hold MENU. Select Clocks > STOPWATCH. Press START to start the timer. Press LAP to restart the lap timer . The total stopwatch time continues running. 5 Press STOP to stop both timers. 6 Select an option: • To reset both timers, press DOWN. • To save the stopwatch time as an activity, press MENU, and select Save Activity. • To reset the timers and exit the stopwatch, press MENU, and select Done. • To review the lap timers, press MENU, and select Review.
Navigation Saving Your Location You can save your current location to navigate back to it later. NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 108). 1 Hold LIGHT. 2 Select . 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Editing Your Saved Locations You can delete a saved location or edit its name, elevation, and position information. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Navigate > Saved Locations. 3 Select a saved location. 4 Select an option to edit the location.
Navigating to a Point of Interest If the map data installed on your device includes points of interest, you can navigate to them. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Points of Interest, and select a category. A list of points of interest near your current location appears. 5 If necessary, select an option: • To search near a different location, select Search Near, and select a location.
Creating a Round-Trip Course The device can create a round-trip course based on a specified distance and direction of navigation. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Run or Bike. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Round-Trip Course. 5 Enter the total distance for the course. 6 Select a direction heading. The device creates up to three courses. You can press DOWN to view the courses. 7 Press START to select a course. 8 Select an option: • To begin navigation, select Go.
Viewing or Editing Course Details You can view or edit course details before you navigate a course. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Courses. 5 Press START to select a course. 6 Select an option: • To begin navigation, select Do Course. • To create a custom pace band, select PacePro. • To view the course on the map and pan or zoom the map, select Map. • To begin the course in reverse, select Do Course in Reverse.
Navigating with Sight 'N Go You can point the device at an object in the distance, such as a water tower, lock in the direction, and then navigate to the object. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Sight 'N Go. 5 Point the top of the watch at an object, and press START. Navigation information appears. 6 Press START to begin navigation.
Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity You can navigate back to the starting point of a saved activity in a straight line or along the path you traveled. This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Activities. 5 Select an activity. 6 Select Back to Start, and select an option: • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select TracBack.
Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map You can select any location on the map. You can save the location or start navigating to it. 1 From the map, hold MENU. 2 Select Pan/Zoom. Controls and crosshairs appear on the map. 3 4 5 6 Pan and zoom the map to center the location in the crosshairs. Hold START to select the point indicated by the crosshairs. If necessary, select a nearby point of interest. Select an option: • To start navigating to the location, select Go.
Changing the Map Theme You can change the map theme to display map data optimized for your activity type. For example, high contrast map themes provide better visibility in challenging environments, and activity-specific map themes display the most important map data at-a-glance. 1 Start an outdoor activity. 2 Hold MENU. 3 Select the activity settings. 4 Select Map > Map Theme. 5 Select an option. Compass The device has a 3-axis compass with automatic calibration.
Using History History contains previous activities you have saved on your device. The device has a history widget for quick access to your activity data (Widgets, page 105). 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Activities. 3 Select an activity. 4 Press START. 5 Select an option: • To view additional information about the activity, select All Stats. • To view the impact of the activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness, select Training Effect (About Training Effect, page 61).
Deleting History 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Options. 3 Select an option: • Select Delete All Activities to delete all activities from the history. • Select Reset Totals to reset all distance and time totals. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
Customizing Your Device Activities and App Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types. Hold MENU, select Activities & Apps, select an activity, and select the activity settings. 3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground.
PlaysLike: Enables the "plays like" distance feature while playing golf, which accounts for elevation changes on the course by showing the adjusted distance to the green (Viewing PlaysLike Distance, page 38). Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming. Power Averaging: Controls whether the device includes zero values for power data that occur when you are not pedaling. Power Mode: Sets the default power mode for the activity.
Customizing the Data Screens You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Data Screens. 6 Select a data screen to customize. 7 Select an option: • Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the data screen. • Select Data Fields, and select a field to change the data that appears in the field.
Alerts You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts are available only for specific activities. There are three types of alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts. Event alert: An event alert notifies you once. The event is a specific value. For example, you can set the device to alert you when you burn a specified number of calories.
Setting an Alert 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Alerts. 6 Select an option: • Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity. • Select the alert name to edit an existing alert. 7 If necessary, select the type of alert. 8 Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or enter a custom value for the alert. 9 If necessary, turn on the alert.
Routing Settings You can change the routing settings to customize the way the device calculates routes for each activity. Hold MENU, select Activities & Apps, select an activity, select the activity settings, and select Routing. Activity: Sets an activity for routing. The device calculates routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing. Popularity Routing: Calculates routes based on the most popular runs and rides from Garmin Connect. Courses: Sets how you navigate courses using the device.
Enabling Auto Pause You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other places where you must stop. NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or paused. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Auto Pause.
Using Auto Scroll You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is running. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Auto Scroll. 6 Select a display speed. Changing the GPS Setting For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity.
Power Save Timeout Settings The timeout settings affect how long your device stays in training mode, for example, when you are waiting for a race to start. Hold MENU, select Activities & Apps, select an activity, and select the activity settings. Select Power Save Timeout to adjust the timeout settings for the activity. Normal: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. Extended: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after 25 minutes of inactivity.
Widgets Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible smartphone. Some widgets are not visible by default. You can add them to the widget loop manually (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 106). ABC: Displays combined altimeter, barometer, and compass information. Alternate time zones: Displays the current time of day in additional time zones. Altitude acclimation: At altitudes above 800 m (2625 ft.
Surface interval: Displays your surface interval time, tissue load, and central nervous system (CNS) oxygen toxicity percentage after a dive. Training status: Displays your current training status and training load, which shows you how your training affects your fitness level and performance. VIRB controls: Provides camera controls when you have a VIRB device paired with your Descent device. Weather: Displays the current temperature and weather forecast.
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series Owner's Manual for more information. 1 Turn on your VIRB camera. 2 Pair your VIRB camera with your Descent watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 116). The VIRB widget is automatically added to the widget loop. 3 Press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the VIRB widget. 4 If necessary, wait while your watch connects to your camera.
Using the Stress Level Widget The stress level widget displays your current stress level and a graph of your stress level for the last several hours. It can also guide you through a breathing activity to help you relax. 1 While you are sitting or inactive, press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the stress level widget. Your current stress level appears. TIP: If you are too active for the watch to determine your stress level, a message appears instead of a stress level number.
Customizing the Watch Face Before you can activate a Connect IQ watch face, you must install a watch face from the Connect IQ store (Connect IQ Features, page 48). You can customize the watch face information and appearance, or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face. 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Watch Face. 3 Press UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options. 4 Select Add New to scroll through additional pre-loaded watch faces.
Setting the North Reference You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Sensors & Accessories > Compass > North Ref.. 3 Select an option: • To set geographic north as the heading reference, select True. • To set the magnetic declination for your location automatically, select Magnetic. • To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select Grid.
Xero Laser Location Settings Before you can customize laser location settings, you must pair a compatible Xero device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 116). Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > XERO Laser Locations > Laser Locations. During Activity: Enables the display of laser location information from a compatible, paired Xero device during an activity. Share Mode: Allows you to share laser location information publicly or broadcast it privately.
Showing and Hiding Map Data If you have multiple maps installed on your device, you can choose the map data to show on the map. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Map. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select the map settings. 5 Select Map > Configure Maps. 6 Select a map to activate the toggle switch, which shows or hides the map data. Navigation Settings You can customize the map features and appearance when navigating to a destination. Customizing Map Features 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Navigation > Data Screens.
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature The battery saver feature allows you to quickly adjust system settings to extend battery life in watch mode. You can turn on the battery saver feature from the controls menu (Viewing the Controls Menu, page 3). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Power Manager > Battery Saver. 3 Select Status to turn on the battery saver feature. 4 Select Edit, and select an option: • Select Watch Face to enable a low-power watch face that updates once per minute.
System Settings Hold MENU, and select System. Language: Sets the language displayed on the device. Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 114). Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 115). 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 During Sleep option to turn on do not disturb mode automatically during your normal sleep hours.
Syncing the Time Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites or open the Garmin Connect app on your paired phone, the device automatically detects your time zones 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. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select System > Time > Time Sync. 3 Wait while the device connects to your paired phone or locates satellites (Acquiring Satellite Signals, page 123).
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information The label for this device is provided electronically. The e-label may provide regulatory information, such as identification numbers provided by the FCC or regional compliance markings, as well as applicable product and licensing information. 1 Hold MENU. 2 From the system menu, select About. Wireless Sensors Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth sensors.
Using Electronic Shifters Before you can use compatible electronic shifters, such as Shimano Di2™ shifters, you must pair them with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 116). You can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 98). The Descent device displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode.
Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance Before you can customize the foot pod speed and distance, you must pair your device with the foot pod sensor (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 116). You can set your device to calculate speed and distance using your foot pod data instead of GPS data. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Sensors & Accessories. 3 Select your foot pod. 4 Select Speed or Distance. 5 Select an option: • Select Indoor when you are training with GPS turned off, usually indoors.
Device Information Descent Specifications Battery type Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery Descent Mk2s battery life Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode Descent Mk2 battery life Up to 16 days in smartwatch mode Water rating 10 ATM1 Dive (EN 13319)2 Decompression model Bühlmann ZHL-16C Depth sensor Accurate from 0 m to 100 m (0 ft. to 328 ft.) complying with EN 13319 Resolution (m): 0.1 m until 99.9 m, 1 m at 100 m Resolution (ft.): 1 ft.
Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1 2 3 4 Open the Garmin drive or volume. If necessary, open a folder or volume. Select a file. Press the Delete key on your keyboard. NOTE: Mac operating systems provide limited support for MTP file transfer mode. You must open the Garmin drive on a Windows operating system.
Changing the QuickFit Bands ® 1 Slide the latch on the QuickFit band, and remove the band from the watch. 2 Align the new band with the watch. 3 Press the band into place. NOTE: Make sure the band is secure. The latch should close over the watch pin. 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to change the other band. Extra Long Diving Band Your device comes with an extra long band you can wear over a thick exposure suit.
My phone will not connect to the device If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these tips. • Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them back on again. • Enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone. • Update the Garmin Dive app to the latest version. • Remove your device from the Garmin Dive app and the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing process.
Resetting All Default Settings You can reset all of the device settings to the factory default values. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select System > Reset. 3 Select an option: • To reset all of the device settings to the factory default values and save all user-entered information and activity history, select Reset Default Settings. • To delete all activities from the history, select Delete All Activities. • To reset all distance and time totals, select Reset Totals.
Improving GPS Satellite Reception • Frequently sync the device to your Garmin account: ◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Dive app using your Bluetooth enabled smartphone. ◦ 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.
My step count does not seem accurate If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these tips. • Wear the device on your non-dominant wrist. • Carry the device in your pocket when pushing a stroller or lawn mower. • Carry the device in your pocket when actively using your hands or arms only. NOTE: The device may interpret some repetitive motions, such as washing dishes, folding laundry, or clapping your hands, as steps.
Appendix Data Fields NOTE: Not all data fields are available for all activity types. Some data fields require ANT+ or Bluetooth accessories to display data. % Functional Threshold Power: The current power output as a percentage of functional threshold power. % Heart Rate Reserve: The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate). 10s Balance: The 10-second moving average of the left/right power balance. 10s Power: The 10-second moving average of power output.
Average Stroke Rate: Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current activity. Average Strokes Per Length: The average number of strokes per pool length during the current activity. Average Swolf: The average swolf score for the current activity. Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one length plus the number of strokes for that length (Swim Terminology, page 32). In open water swimming, 25 meters is used to calculate your swolf score.
Estimated Total Distance: The estimated distance from the start to the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear. ETA: The estimated time of day when you will reach the final destination (adjusted to the local time of the destination). You must be navigating for this data to appear. ETA at Next: The estimated time of day when you will reach the next waypoint on the route (adjusted to the local time of the waypoint). You must be navigating for this data to appear.
Interval Maximum %HRR: The maximum percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the current swim interval. Interval Maximum %Max.: The maximum percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim interval. Interval Maximum Heart Rate: The maximum heart rate for the current swim interval. Interval Pace: The average pace for the current interval. Interval Stroke Rate: The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current interval.
Lap Vertical Oscillation: The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current lap. Lap Vertical Ratio: The average ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length for the current lap. Last Lap %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the last completed lap. Last Lap 500m Pace: The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the last lap. Last Lap Ascent: The vertical distance of ascent for the last completed lap. Last Lap Cadence: Cycling.
Maximum Depth: The maximum depth descended during a dive. Maximum Descent: The maximum rate of descent in meters per minute or feet per minute since the last reset. Maximum Elevation: The highest elevation reached since the last reset. Maximum Lap Power: The top power output for the current lap. Maximum Nautical Speed: The maximum speed in knots for the current activity. Maximum Power: The top power output for the current activity.
Right Power Phase: The current power phase angle for the right leg. Power phase is the pedal stroke region where positive power is produced. Set Timer: During a strength training activity, the amount of time spent in the current workout set. Speed: The current rate of travel. Speed Over Ground: The actual speed of travel, regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading. Split Distance: Running. The total distance of the current split. Split Distance Remaining: Running.
Vertical Oscillation: The amount of bounce while you are running. The vertical motion of your torso, measured in centimeters for each step. Vertical Oscillation Gauge: A color gauge showing the amount of bounce while you are running. Vertical Ratio: The ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length. Vertical Ratio Gauge: A color gauge showing the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length. Vertical Speed: The rate of ascent or descent over time.
FTP Ratings These tables include classifications for functional threshold power (FTP) estimates by gender. Males Watts per Kilogram (W/kg) Superior 5.05 and greater Excellent From 3.93 to 5.04 Good From 2.79 to 3.92 Fair From 2.23 to 2.78 Untrained Less than 2.23 Females Watts per Kilogram (W/kg) Superior 4.30 and greater Excellent From 3.33 to 4.29 Good From 2.36 to 3.32 Fair From 1.90 to 2.35 Untrained Less than 1.
Wheel Size and Circumference 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 is marked on both sides of the tire. This is not a comprehensive list. You can also measure the circumference of your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet. Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 20 × 1.
Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 27 × 1-1/4 2161 27 × 1-3/8 2169 29 x 2.1 2288 29 x 2.2 2298 29 x 2.
Index A accessories 116, 122, 125 acclimation 65 activities 24, 28, 30, 39, 40, 96, 104 custom 26, 32, 74, 88 favorites 26 saving 26 starting 24 activity tracking 71–73 airplane mode 3 alarms 84, 99 alert 25 alerts 73, 99–101, 112, 114 heart rate 54 altimeter 93, 110 calibrating 110 altitude 65 ANT+ sensors 116–118 fitness equipment 28 applications 41, 43, 45, 46, 48 smartphone 5 apps 27 assistance 46, 47 auto climb 102 Auto Lap 101 Auto Pause 102 auto rest 33 auto scroll 103 B backlight 115 bands 121 ba
R race predictor 58 racing 82 recovery 58, 64, 66 resetting the device 113, 122, 123 routes 86 settings 101 running dynamics 30, 55–57 S safety information 47 satellite signals 103, 123, 124 saving activities 28, 30, 32, 39, 40 scorecard 37, 38 scoring 37 screen 115 segments 80, 81 settings 3, 4, 35, 47, 69, 73, 96, 100, 101, 104, 106, 109–111, 113–115, 123 sharing data 116 shortcuts 3, 108 Sight 'N Go 90 skiing 31 alpine 30 backcountry 31 ski touring 31 snowboarding 30 sleep mode 72 smartphone 43, 45, 4
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