User manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Diving
- Activities and Apps
- Starting an Activity
- Stopping an Activity
- Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity
- Creating a Custom Activity
- Indoor Activities
- Outdoor Activities
- Multisport
- Swimming
- Golfing
- Climbing Sports
- Starting an Expedition
- Connected Features
- Safety and Tracking Features
- Wi‑Fi® Connected Features
- Connect IQ Features
- Garmin Pay
- Music
- Heart Rate Features
- Wrist-based Heart Rate
- Running Dynamics
- Performance Measurements
- Turning Off Performance Notifications
- Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
- Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
- About VO2 Max. Estimates
- Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
- About Training Effect
- Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level
- Performance Condition
- Lactate Threshold
- Getting Your FTP Estimate
- Training Status
- Body Battery™
- Pulse Oximeter
- Training
- Setting Up Your User Profile
- Activity Tracking
- Workouts
- Interval Workouts
- PacePro Training
- Segments
- Using Virtual Partner®
- Setting a Training Target
- Racing a Previous Activity
- Personal Records
- Pausing Your Training Status
- Clocks
- Navigation
- Saving Your Location
- Projecting a Waypoint
- Navigating to a Destination
- Navigating to a Point of Interest
- Courses
- Using ClimbPro
- Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location
- Navigating with Sight 'N Go
- Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
- Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity
- Stopping Navigation
- Map
- Compass
- Altimeter and Barometer
- History
- Customizing Your Device
- Activities and App Settings
- Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List
- Widgets
- Customizing the Controls Menu
- Watch Face Settings
- Sensors Settings
- Map Settings
- Navigation Settings
- Power Manager Settings
- System Settings
- Viewing Device Information
- Wireless Sensors
- Device Information
- Device Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- My device is in the wrong language
- Is my smartphone compatible with my device?
- My phone will not connect to the device
- Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?
- My headphones will not connect to the device
- My music cuts out or my headphones do not stay connected
- Restarting Your Device
- Resetting All Default Settings
- Diving
- Acquiring Satellite Signals
- The temperature reading is not accurate
- Maximizing the Battery Life
- Activity Tracking
- Getting More Information
- Appendix
- Index
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 ATM
1
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.
Inspection interval Inspect parts before each use for damage. Replace parts as needed.
3
Operating and storage tempera
ture range
From -20º to 50ºC (from -4º to 122ºF)
Underwater operating tempera
ture range
From 0º to 40ºC (from 32º to 104ºF)
Charging temperature range From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)
Wireless frequency
Descent Mk2: 2.4 GHz @ 11.7 dBm maximum, Descent Mk2s: 2.4 GHz @
10.8 dBm maximum
Battery Information
The actual battery life depends on the features enabled on your device, such as activity tracking, wrist-based
heart rate, smartphone notifications, GPS, internal sensors, and connected sensors.
Mode Descent Mk2s Battery Life Descent Mk2 Battery Life
Smartwatch mode with activity tracking and 24/7
wrist-based heart rate monitoring
Up to 7 days Up to 16 days
GPS+GLONASS mode Up to 18 hr. Up to 48 hr.
GPS mode with streaming music Up to 6 hr. Up to 15 hr.
Max. battery GPS mode Up to 32 hr. Up to 96 hr.
Expedition GPS mode Up to 15 days Up to 35 days
Battery saver watch mode Up to 21 days Up to 50 days
Dive mode Up to 30 hr. Up to 80 hr.
Data Management
NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me, Windows NT
®
, and Mac
®
OS 10.3 and earlier.
1
The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 100 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.
2
Designed to comply with CSN EN 13319.
3
Aside from normal wear and tear, performance is not affected by aging.
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