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Watch Face Settings
You can customize the appearance of the watch face by
selecting the layout, colors, and additional data. You can also
download custom watch faces from the Connect IQ store.
Customizing the Watch Face
Before you can activate a Connect IQ watch face, you must
install a watch face from the Connect IQ store (Connect IQ
Features, page 15).
You can customize the watch face information and appearance,
or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Watch Face.
3
Select UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options.
4
Select Add New to scroll through additional pre-loaded watch
faces.
5
Select START > Apply to activate a pre-loaded watch face or
an installed Connect IQ watch face.
6
If using a pre-loaded watch face, select START >
Customize.
7
Select an option:
• To change the style of the numbers for the analog watch
face, select Dial.
• 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.
System Settings
Hold UP, and select Settings > System.
Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.
Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 24).
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the
Backlight Settings, page 24).
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.
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 24).
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 27).
Software Update: Allows you to install software updates
downloaded using Garmin Express.
Time Settings
Hold UP, 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 UP.
2
Select Settings > System > Backlight.
3
Select During Activity or Not During Activity.
4
Select an option:
• Select Keys and Alerts to turn on the backlight for key
presses and 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.
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 UP.
2
Select Settings > System > Units.
3
Select a measurement type.
4
Select a unit of measure.
Clock
Setting the Time Manually
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Settings > System > Time > Set Time > Manual.
3
Select Time, and enter the time of day.
Setting an Alarm
You can set multiple alarms. You can set each alarm to sound
once or to repeat regularly.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Alarm Clock > Add Alarm.
3
Select Time, and enter the alarm time.
4
Select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat
(optional).
5
Select Sounds, and select a type of notification (optional).
6
Select Backlight > On to turn on the backlight with the alarm.
7
Select Label, and select a description for the alarm
(optional).
Deleting an Alarm
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
24 Customizing Your Device
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