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Customizing Power Modes
Your device comes preloaded with several power modes, allowing you to quickly adjust system settings, activity
settings, and GPS settings to extend battery life during an activity. You can customize existing power modes
and create new custom power modes.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Settings > Power Manager > Power Modes.
3 Select an option:
• Select a power mode to customize.
• Select Add to create a custom power mode.
4 If necessary, enter a custom name.
5 Select an option to customize specific power mode settings.
For example, you can change the GPS setting or disconnect your paired phone.
The watch displays the hours of battery life gained with each setting change.
6 If necessary, select Done to save and use the custom power mode.
Restoring a Power Mode
You can reset a preloaded power mode to the factory default settings.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Settings > Power Manager > Power Modes.
3 Select a preloaded power mode.
4 Select Restore > Yes.
System Settings
Hold MENU, and select Settings > System.
Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.
Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 51).
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 51).
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 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 51).
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 51).
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 59).
Software Update: Allows you to install software updates downloaded using Garmin Express.
50 Customizing Your Device
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