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• To change the style of the hands for the analog watch

face, select Hands.

• To change the style of the numbers for the digital watch

face, select Layout.

• To change the style of the seconds for the digital watch

face, select Seconds.

• To change the data that appears on the watch face, select

Data.

• To add or change an accent color for the watch face,

select Accent Color.

• To change the background color, select Bkgd. Color.

• To save the changes, select Done.

Sensors Settings

Compass Settings

Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > Compass.

Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor

(Calibrating the Compass Manually, page 34).

Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters,

degrees, or milliradians.

North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass (Setting the

North Reference, page 34).

Mode: Sets the compass to use electronic-sensor data only

(On), a combination of GPS and electronic-sensor data when

moving (Auto), or GPS data only (Off).

Calibrating the Compass Manually

NOTICE

Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading

accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic

fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.

Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the

device uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience

irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long

distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can

manually calibrate the compass.

Hold MENU.

Select Sensors & Accessories > Compass > Calibrate >

Start.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

TIP: Move your wrist in a small figure eight motion until a

message appears.

Setting the North Reference

You can set the directional reference used in calculating

heading information.

Hold MENU.

Select Sensors & Accessories > Compass > North Ref..

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.

• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User,

enter the magnetic variance, and select Done.

Altimeter Settings

Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter.

Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor.

Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you

turn on GPS tracking.

Elevation: Sets the units of measure for elevation.

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.

Hold MENU.

Select Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter.

Select an option:

• To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point,

select Auto Cal., and select an option.

• To enter the current elevation manually, select Calibrate >

Yes.

• To enter the current elevation from the digital elevation

model, select Calibrate > Use DEM.

• To enter the current elevation from your GPS starting

point, select Calibrate > Use GPS.

Barometer Settings

Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > Barometer.

Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the barometer

sensor.

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.

Pressure: Sets how the device displays pressure data.

Calibrating the Barometer

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 barometer if you know

the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure.

Hold MENU.

Select Sensors & Accessories > Barometer > Calibrate.

Select an option:

• To enter the current elevation or sea level pressure, select

Yes.

• To calibrate automatically from the digital elevation model,

select Use DEM.

• To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point,

select Use GPS.

Xero Location Settings

Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > XERO

Locations.

Status: Enables the display of laser location information from a

compatible, paired Xero device.

Share Mode: Allows you to share laser location information

publicly or broadcast it privately.

Map Settings

You can customize how the map appears in the map app and

data screens.

Hold MENU, and select Map.

Map Theme: Sets the map to display data optimized for your

activity type (Map Themes, page 35).

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.

34 Customizing Your Device

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