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System Settings
Hold , and select > System.
Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.
Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 81).
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 81).
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 82).
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 82).
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 91).
Software Update: Allows you to install software updates downloaded using Garmin Express. Use the Auto
Update option to enable your device to download the latest software update when a Wi‑Fi connection is
available.
About: Displays device, software, license, and regulatory information.
Time Settings
Hold , 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.
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 .
2 Select > 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.
• Select Brightness to set the brightness level of the backlight.
Customizing Your Device 81
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