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Your device automatically syncs your data with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app and your Garmin Connect account.
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
The Garmin Express application connects your device to your
Garmin Connect account using a computer. You can use the
Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your
Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or
training plans, from Garmin Connect website to your device. You
can also install device software updates and manage your
Connect IQ apps.
1
Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
2
Go to www.garmin.com/express.
3
Download and install the Garmin Express application.
4
Open the Garmin Express application, and select Add
Device.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Customizing Your Device
Changing the Watch Face
You can choose from several preloaded watch faces or use a
Connect IQ watch face that is downloaded to your device
(Connect IQ Features, page 3). You can also customize a
preloaded watch face or create a new one (Creating a Custom
Watch Face, page 14).
1
From the watch face, hold the touchscreen.
2
Select Watch Face.
3
Swipe up or down to scroll through the available watch faces.
4
Tap the screen to select the watch face.
5
Select Apply to activate the displayed watch face.
Creating a Custom Watch Face
You can customize the style and data fields for the watch face.
1
From the watch face, hold the touchscreen.
2
Select Watch Face.
3
Select an option:
• To customize an existing watch face, select the watch
face, and select Customize.
• To create a new watch face, swipe to the bottom of the
watch face list, and select Create New.
4
Swipe up or down to scroll through the analog and digital
dials, and tap the screen to select the displayed dial.
5
Select each data field you want to customize, and select the
data to display in it.
A green border indicates the customizable data fields for this
dial.
6
Swipe left to customize the watch face hands.
NOTE: This option is available only for analog dials.
7
Swipe up or down to scroll through the hand styles, and tap
the screen to select the displayed hands.
8
Swipe left, and select an accent color.
9
Select .
10
Select Done.
The device sets the new watch face as your active watch
face.
Customizing the Controls Menu
You can add, remove, and change the order of the shortcut
menu options in the controls menu (Using the Controls Menu,
page 1).
1
Hold the key.
The controls menu appears.
2
Hold the touchscreen.
The controls menu switches to edit mode.
3
Select the shortcut you want to customize.
4
Select an option:
• To change the location of the shortcut in the controls
menu, select the location where you want it to appear, or
drag the shortcut to a new location.
• To remove the shortcut from the controls menu, select .
5
If necessary, select to add a shortcut to the controls menu.
NOTE: This option is available only after you remove at least
one shortcut from the menu.
Activities and App Settings
These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity
app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data
pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings
are available for all activity types.
Press the key, select an activity, and select Settings.
Data Screens: Enables you to customize data screens and add
new data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data
Screens, page 14).
Alerts: Sets the training alerts for the activity (Alerts, page 14).
Laps: Sets the options for the Auto Lap
®
feature (Marking Laps
Using the Auto Lap Feature, page 15), and turns on the
manual lap function (Turning On the Manual Lap Function,
page 15).
Auto Pause: Sets the device to stop recording data when you
stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed
(Using Auto Pause
®
, page 15).
Auto Scroll: Enables you to move through all of the activity data
screens automatically while the timer is running (Using Auto
Scroll, page 15).
GPS: Sets the mode for the GPS antenna. Using GLONASS
provides increased performance in challenging environments
and faster position acquisition. Using the GLONASS option
can reduce battery life more than using the GPS option only.
Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.
Background: Sets the background color of each activity to
black or white.
Accent Color: Sets the accent color of each activity to help
identify which activity is active.
Customizing the Data Screens
You can customize data screens based on your training goals or
optional accessories. For example, you can customize one of
the data screens to display your lap pace or heart rate zone.
1
Press the key.
2
Select an activity.
3
Select Settings > Data Screens.
4
Select one or more options:
• To adjust the style and number of data fields on each data
screen, select Layout.
• To customize the fields on a data screen, select the
screen, and select Edit Data Fields.
• To show or hide a data screen, select the toggle switch
next to the screen.
• To show or hide the heart rate zone gauge screen, select
HR Zone Gauge.
Alerts
You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train
toward specific goals. Some alerts are available only for specific
activities. Some alerts require optional accessories, such as a
14 Customizing Your Device
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