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Cleaning the Device
1
Wipe the device using a cloth dampened with a mild
detergent solution.
2
Wipe it dry.
Specifications
Battery type 500 mAh Lithium-ion battery
Battery life Up to 5 weeks
Water resistance Water resistant to 164 ft. (50 m)
NOTE: The watch is designed for surface
swimming.
Operating temperature
range
From -4º to 122ºF (from -20º to 50ºC)
Radio frequency/
protocol
2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications
protocol
Bluetooth Smart device
Battery Information
The actual battery life depends on how much you use GPS,
device sensors, optional wireless sensors, and the backlight.
Battery Life Mode
16 hours Normal GPS mode
50 hours UltraTrac GPS mode
Up to 2 weeks Always On sensor mode
Up to 5 weeks Watch mode
Data Management
NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows
®
95, 98,
Me, Windows NT
®
, and Mac
®
OS 10.3 and earlier.
File Types
The device supports these file types.
• Files from BaseCamp or HomePort™. Go to
www.garmin.com/trip_planning.
• GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. Go to
www.garmin.com/products/poiloader.
• GPX track files.
• GPX geocache files. Go to www.opencaching.com.
• FIT files for exporting to Garmin Connect.
• GPX/FIT files for recording data in both formats
simultaneously.
Disconnecting the USB Cable
If your device is connected to your computer as a removable
drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from
your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to
your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not
necessary to safely disconnect.
1
Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your device.
• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash.
2
Disconnect the cable from your computer.
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
Open the Garmin drive or volume.
2
If necessary, open a folder or volume.
3
Select a file.
4
Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
Troubleshooting
Locking the Keys
You can lock the keys to prevent inadvertent key presses.
1
Select the data page you want to view while the keys are
locked.
2
Hold and to lock the keys.
3
Hold and to unlock the keys.
Resetting Your Device
If the device stops responding, you may need to reset it.
1
Hold for at least 25 seconds.
2
Hold for one second to turn on the device.
Resetting the Profile to Factory Settings
You can restore profile settings to the factory default values.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Setup > Reset > All Settings > Yes.
Clearing All Sensor Plot Data
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Setup > Reset > Clear Plots > Yes.
Getting More Information
You can find more information about this product on the Garmin
website.
• Go to www.garmin.com/outdoor.
• Go to www.garmin.com/learningcenter.
• Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer
for information about optional accessories and replacement
parts.
Appendix
Data Fields
Some data fields require you to be navigating or require ANT+
accessories to display data.
ACCURACY (GPS): The margin of error for your exact location.
For example, your GPS location is accurate to within +/-
12 feet (3.65 m).
AMB PRESS (ambient pressure): The uncalibrated
environmental pressure.
ASCENT (ascent total): The total elevation distance ascended
since the last reset.
AVG ASCENT (average ascent): The average vertical distance
of ascent since the last reset.
AVG CAD (average cadence): The average cadence for the
current activity.
AVG DESCNT (average descent): The average vertical
distance of descent since the last reset.
AVG HR (average heart rate): The average heart rate for the
current activity.
AVG HR % (average heart rate percentage): The average
percentage of maximum heart rate for the current activity.
AVG LAP (average lap): The average lap time for the current
activity.
AVG PACE (average pace): The average pace for the current
activity.
AVG SPEED (average speed overall): The average speed
while moving and stopped since the last reset.
BAROMETER: The calibrated current pressure.
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