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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.
Navigation Settings
You can customize the map features and appearance when
navigating to a destination.
Customizing Map Features
1
Hold MENU.
2
Select Settings > Navigation > Data Screens.
3
Select an option:
• Select Map to turn on or off the map.
• 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.
Setting Navigation Alerts
You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination.
1
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.
• To set an alert when you stray from the course, select Off
Course.
4
If necessary, select Status to turn on the alert.
5
If necessary, 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 16).
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the
Backlight Settings, page 16).
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.
Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys
(Customizing the Hot Keys, page 16).
Auto Lock: Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent
accidental key presses. Use the During Activity option to lock
the keys during a timed activity. Use the Not During Activity
option to lock the keys when you are not recording a timed
activity.
Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device (Changing
the Units of Measure, page 16).
Format: Sets general format preferences, such as the pace and
speed shown during activities, the start of the week, and
geographical position format and datum options.
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 not record entire
activities that last for longer periods of time.
USB Mode: Sets the device to use mass storage mode or
Garmin mode when connected to a computer.
Reset: Allows you to reset user data and settings (Resetting All
Default Settings, page 19).
Software Update: Allows you to install software updates
downloaded using Garmin Express.
Time Settings
Hold MENU, and select Settings > System > Time.
Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour, 24-
hour, or military format.
Set Time: Sets the time zone for the device. The Auto option
sets the time zone automatically based on your GPS position.
Time: Allows you to adjust the time if it is set to the Manual
option.
Alerts: Allows you to set hourly alerts, as well as sunrise and
sunset alerts that sound a specific number of minutes or
hours before the actual sunrise or sunset occurs.
Sync With GPS: Allows you to manually sync the time with GPS
when you change time zones, and to update for daylight
saving time.
Changing the Backlight Settings
1
From the watch face, hold MENU.
2
Select Settings > System > Backlight.
3
Select an option:
• Select During Activity.
• Select Not During Activity.
4
Select an option:
• Select Keys to turn on the backlight for key presses.
• Select Alerts to turn on the backlight for alerts.
• Select Gesture to turn on the backlight by raising and
turning your arm to look at your wrist.
• Select Timeout to set the length of time before the
backlight turns off.
• Select Brightness to set the brightness level of the
backlight.
Customizing the Hot Keys
You can customize the hold function of individual keys and
combinations of keys.
1
From the watch face, hold MENU.
2
Select Settings > System > Hot Keys.
3
Select a key or combination of keys to customize.
4
Select a function.
Changing the Units of Measure
You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and
speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature.
1
From the watch face. hold MENU.
2
Select Settings > System > Units.
3
Select a measurement type.
4
Select a unit of measure.
16 Customizing Your Device
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