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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. 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 40).

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 40).

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 MTP (media transfer

protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a computer.

Reset: Allows you to reset user data and settings (Resetting All

Default Settings, page 43).

Software Update: Allows you to install software updates

downloaded using Garmin Express.

About: Displays device, software, license, and regulatory

information.

Time Settings

Hold MENU, and select 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 (Setting

Time Alerts, page 40).

Time Sync: Allows you to manually sync the time when you

change time zones, and to update for daylight saving time

(Syncing the Time, page 40).

Setting Time Alerts

Hold MENU.

Select System > Time > Alerts.

Select an option:

• To set an alert to sound a specific number of minutes or

hours before the actual sunset occurs, select Til Sunset >

Status > On, select Time, and enter the time.

• To set an alert to sound a specific number of minutes or

hours before the actual sunrise occurs, select Til Sunrise

> Status > On, select Time, and enter the time.

• To set an alert to sound every hour, select Hourly > On.

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.

Hold MENU.

Select System > Time > Time Sync.

Wait while the device connects to your paired phone or

locates satellites (Acquiring Satellite Signals, page 43).

TIP: You can press DOWN to switch the source.

Changing the Backlight Settings

Hold MENU.

Select System > Backlight.

Select an option:

• Select During Activity.

• Select Not During Activity.

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.

Hold MENU.

Select System > Hot Keys.

Select a key or combination of keys to customize.

Select a function.

Changing the Units of Measure

You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and

speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature.

Hold MENU.

Select System > Units.

Select a measurement type.

Select a unit of measure.

Viewing Device Information

You can view device information, such as the unit ID, software

version, regulatory information, and license agreement.

Hold MENU.

Select System > About.

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.

Hold MENU.

From the system menu, select About.

Wireless Sensors

Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth

sensors. For more information about compatibility and

purchasing optional sensors, go to buy.garmin.com.

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors

The first time you connect a wireless sensor to your device

using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology, you must pair the device

and sensor. After they are paired, the device connects to the

sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is

active and within range.

40 Wireless Sensors

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