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General| Lens Material | Chemically strengthened glass |
|---|---|
| Case Material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
| Battery Saver Watch Mode | Up to 48 days |
| Wrist-based Heart Rate | Yes |
| Dive Computer | Yes |
| Weight | 61 g |
| Display Type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Water Rating | 10 ATM |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, barometric altimeter, compass, accelerometer, thermometer |
| QuickFit Watch Band Compatible | Yes |
| Dive Features | Single-gas, multi-gas (including nitrox and trimix), gauge, apnea, apnea hunt |
| Memory | Logs up to 200 dives |
| Battery Life in Smartwatch Mode | Up to 21 days |
Tasks to set up your watch and learn basic features.
Description of the watch buttons and their functions.
How to navigate and interact with the watch interface.
How to set multiple alarms with custom times and repeat options.
Instructions for setting and starting a countdown timer.
How to save and set up to ten separate quick timers.
How to start, stop, and restart the stopwatch function.
How to display current time in additional time zones on the watch.
Important safety warnings and cautions for using the dive features.
Overview of the six supported dive modes: Single-Gas, Multi-Gas, CCR, Gauge, Apnea, Apnea Hunt.
Customizing dive settings like gases, conservatism, water type, and alerts.
Configuring gas blends for dive modes, including oxygen and helium percentages.
Configuring partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) thresholds for alerts.
Configuring high and low PO2 setpoints for closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) dives.
Information on remaining no-fly time after a dive.
How to customize and view data screens during a dive.
Description of data displayed on single-gas and multi-gas dive screens.
Description of data displayed on CCR dive screens.
Description of data displayed on gauge dive screens.
Description of data displayed on apnea dive screens.
Description of data displayed on apnea hunt dive screens.
Steps to start and conduct a dive using the watch.
How to use the dive compass for underwater navigation.
How to use the stopwatch feature during a gauge dive.
How to use the stopwatch feature during a gas dive or apnea surface interval.
Procedure for switching gases during a single-gas, multi-gas, or CCR dive.
How to switch between closed-circuit (CC) and open-circuit (OC) diving for a bailout.
Guidance on performing a safety stop to reduce decompression sickness risk.
Instructions for performing required decompression stops during a dive.
Viewing surface interval information, including oxygen toxicity and no-fly time.
Viewing summaries of recently recorded dives and additional dive information.
How to plan future dives and calculate NDL times or create decompression plans.
How to calculate the no-decompression limit (NDL) time or maximum depth for a future dive.
Steps to create and save open-circuit decompression plans for future dives.
How to view, apply, edit, rename, or delete saved decompression plans.
How altitude affects dive calculations and how the device compensates.
Advice on wearing the watch over a thick exposure suit for accurate readings.
Description of various dive alerts, their causes, and watch actions.
Definitions of terms used in diving, such as CNS, CCR, NDL, OTU, PO2.
Overview of using the watch for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness activities.
Steps to start an activity, including GPS acquisition and sensor connection.
Tips for charging the watch and using buttons during activities.
Options for resuming, saving, suspending, or discarding an activity.
Information about various running activities.
How to pair the watch with a third-party app for virtual runs.
How to calibrate the treadmill distance for accurate run tracking.
Note on wrist-based heart rate enablement for swim activities.
Definitions of swimming terms like length, interval, stroke, and swolf.
Identification and listing of stroke types for pool swimming.
Tips for starting pool swimming and recording rests.
How to start and manage rest intervals during pool swimming.
How the auto rest feature detects and creates rest intervals for pool swimming.
How to use the drill log feature for manual recording of swim drills.
Overview of multisport activities like triathlons and swimruns.
How to use the triathlon activity for transitioning between sport segments.
Steps to create a new multisport activity by selecting and customizing activities.
Using the watch for indoor training and how accuracy is calculated.
How to record sets, reps, and rests during a strength training session.
Using specialized timers to record high-intensity interval training (HIIT) activities.
How to connect and use the watch with a compatible ANT+ indoor trainer.
Overview of climbing sports and activity recording.
How to record routes and statistics for indoor climbing.
How to record routes and difficulty levels for bouldering activities.
How to use the Expedition app to prolong battery life during multi-day activities.
How to manually record track points during an expedition.
How to view and navigate to recorded track points.
How to save and view locations relevant to hunting activities.
How to track daily fish count, competition time, or set interval timers.
Information on skiing activities and viewing ski run details.
How to view details of downhill skiing or snowboarding runs using auto run.
How to manually switch between climbing and descending tracking modes.
Overview of golfing features and initial setup.
Steps to download courses and start playing a round of golf.
How to view distances to hazards along the fairway for par 4 and 5 holes.
How to get a closer look at the green and move the pin location.
How to manually change holes from the hole view screen.
How to view recorded shot distances and enable automatic shot detection.
How to manually add a shot if the watch does not detect it.
Instructions for keeping score during a round of golf.
How to enable detailed statistics tracking while playing golf.
How to record statistics for golf activities, including strokes and putts.
How to use the surfing activity to record sessions and view summaries.
How to view tide information, including tide height and high/low tide times.
How to customize the activities and apps list, data screens, and settings.
How to add or remove favorite activities for quick access.
How to reorder activities in the apps list.
How to show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens.
How to add the map to the data screens loop for an activity.
How to create custom activities by copying or creating new ones.
How to customize preloaded activity apps, data pages, and alerts.
How to set alerts for activities to train toward goals or navigate.
How to add or edit alerts for specific activities.
How to use the auto climb feature to detect elevation changes automatically.
How to change the GPS setting for activities (Off, Normal, GPS+GLONASS, etc.).
How to create custom workouts and use preloaded workouts from Garmin Connect.
How to download and follow workouts from the Garmin Connect app.
Steps to start a downloaded workout on your watch.
How to use suggested workouts based on training status and VO2 max.
How to customize interval workouts with distance, time, or open options.
Steps to start a customized interval workout.
How the training calendar on your watch syncs with Garmin Connect.
How to download and use training plans from Garmin Connect.
How to create custom pace bands for races based on distance and pace.
Steps to download a PacePro plan from Garmin Connect.
How to start a PacePro plan and use its features during a run.
How to use Virtual Partner to set a pace and race against it.
How to set targets for distance, time, pace, or speed and get real-time feedback.
How to race against a previously recorded or downloaded activity.
Overview of history data including time, distance, calories, and sensor information.
How to view saved activities and their details.
How multisport activity data is stored and separated by sport segment.
How to view time spent in each heart rate zone to adjust training intensity.
How personal records achieved during activities are displayed.
How to view personal records for different sports.
How to revert personal records to the previously recorded values.
How to delete individual or all personal records for a sport.
How to view accumulated distance and time data saved to the watch.
How the odometer records total distance traveled, elevation gained, and time.
How to delete all activities or reset totals from the device history.
How to customize the watch face appearance, layout, colors, and data.
How to customize watch face information and appearance.
Overview of preloaded glances for quick information access.
How to scroll through the glance loop and view summary data for each glance.
How to change the order, remove, or add glances in the loop.
How the watch analyzes data to determine your overall Body Battery level.
Tips for obtaining more accurate Body Battery readings.
How to track and understand training activities and race performances.
Explanation of VO2 max. as an indicator of cardiovascular strength.
How to get a VO2 max. estimate for running activities.
How to get a VO2 max. estimate for cycling activities.
How the watch uses VO2 max. and training history to predict race times.
Real-time assessment of your ability to perform compared to your average fitness level.
How to view performance condition during a run or ride.
How to get your functional threshold power (FTP) estimate.
How to conduct a guided test to determine your functional threshold power (FTP).
Explanation of lactate threshold and its importance for training and racing.
How to perform a guided test to determine your lactate threshold.
How training status reflects fitness and performance based on training load and VO2 max.
Explanation of different training status levels like Peaking, Productive, and Recovery.
Tips to improve the accuracy and utility of your training status feature.
How temperature and altitude affect performance and how the watch provides acclimation.
Measurement of training volume over the last seven days (EPOC).
How training load is distributed across aerobic and anaerobic categories.
How Training Effect measures the impact of activities on aerobic and anaerobic fitness.
How much time remains before you are fully recovered for the next hard workout.
How to check recovery heart rate value after an activity.
How to pause and resume your training status due to injury or sickness.
How to add, remove, and change the order of shortcut menu options.
How to control music playback on your paired phone.
How to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating locations.
How to add credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet.
Steps to use your watch to pay for purchases in a participating location.
How to add credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet.
How to temporarily suspend or delete cards from your Garmin Pay wallet.
How to change your Garmin Pay passcode.
Overview of internal sensors and wireless sensor pairing.
How to view heart rate data and compatibility with chest heart rate monitors.
Guidance on wearing the watch for comfort and accurate sensor readings.
Tips to improve heart rate data accuracy if it is erratic or not appearing.
How to enable/disable wrist heart rate, set abnormal heart rate alerts, and broadcast HR.
How to set heart rate threshold values for high or low alerts.
How to broadcast heart rate data from your watch to paired devices.
How the pulse oximeter gauges blood oxygen saturation and where to view data.
How to manually begin a pulse oximeter reading.
How to set the pulse oximeter mode (Manual, During Sleep, All Day).
Tips to improve pulse oximeter data accuracy if it is erratic or not appearing.
Overview of the watch's 3-axis compass and navigation features.
How to set compass display, north reference, and mode.
Steps to manually calibrate the electronic compass outdoors.
How to set the directional reference (True, Magnetic, Grid, User) for heading info.
How the watch collects elevation and pressure data.
How to calibrate the altimeter sensor and set sensor modes.
How to manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if elevation is known.
How to set barometer calibration, plot, storm alert, and pressure display.
How to manually calibrate the barometer using elevation or sea level pressure.
Overview of wireless sensors that can be paired with the watch.
Steps to pair wireless sensors using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology.
Explanation of running dynamics metrics and how they are calculated.
How to view running dynamics data during a run.
Troubleshooting tips if running dynamics data is not appearing.
How to control your inReach device using your Descent watch.
How to add the inReach glance and use its remote functions.
How to control your VIRB action camera using your device.
How to enable remote settings and control the VIRB camera from the watch.
How to control the VIRB camera using activity timer or menu options.
How to customize laser location settings by pairing with a Xero device.
How your location and routes appear on the map.
How to pan, zoom, and quit the map view.
How to customize map appearance, orientation, and user locations.
Steps to pair your watch directly through the Garmin Dive app.
How to enable and configure Bluetooth notifications on your watch.
How to view and interact with notifications on your watch.
How incoming calls are displayed and options to accept or decline.
How to send quick replies to text message notifications from your watch.
How to manage notifications appearing on your watch based on phone settings.
How to turn off the Bluetooth phone connection from the controls menu.
How to set alerts for smartphone connection and disconnection.
How to connect your watch to multiple Garmin phone apps and computer applications.
How Garmin Connect helps track, analyze, and share lifestyle activities.
How to use the Garmin Connect app to upload activity data.
How to update watch software using the Garmin Connect app.
How to use Garmin Express to upload data, install updates, and manage apps.
How to update watch software using the Garmin Express application.
How to add Connect IQ features like watch faces, apps, and data fields.
How to download features from the Connect IQ app.
How to download Connect IQ features using a computer.
How the Garmin Dive app uploads dive logs and views dive locations.
How Garmin Explore allows planning trips and cloud storage for routes.
How the Garmin Golf app uploads scorecards and analyzes statistics.
How to update your user profile on your watch or in the Garmin Connect app.
How to update gender, birth year, height, weight, and heart rate zone settings.
Explanation of heart rate zones for measuring and improving cardiovascular strength.
How heart rate zones help measure and improve fitness.
How to determine default and custom heart rate zones.
How the device detects maximum heart rate and sets heart rate zones.
Table showing heart rate zones by % of Maximum Heart Rate and perceived exertion.
How to set power zones based on FTP or custom settings.
How to add emergency contact phone numbers for safety features.
How to activate the assistance feature and send emergency messages.
Settings for heart rate, pulse oximeter, move alerts, and goal alerts.
How the device creates a daily step goal automatically.
How the move alert reminds you to keep moving after periods of inactivity.
How the watch tracks time spent in moderate to vigorous intensity activities.
How the watch calculates intensity minutes based on heart rate data.
How the watch automatically detects and monitors sleep.
How to wear the device for sleep tracking and upload data.
How to save, view, and edit location details.
How to use the device to navigate to a destination or follow a course.
How to navigate back to the starting point of a saved activity.
How to navigate back to the starting point of an activity.
How to point the device at an object and navigate to it.
How to save a MOB location and start navigation back to it.
How to stop navigation during an activity.
How to send and follow courses from Garmin Connect.
Steps to create and follow a course directly on your device.
How to create a course using the Garmin Connect app.
How to send a course created in Garmin Connect to your device.
How to view or edit course details before navigating a course.
How to create a new location by projecting distance and bearing.
How to customize map features and appearance when navigating.
How to customize map, elevation plot, and other navigation data screens.
How to set the behavior of the navigation pointer.
How to set alerts for distance, estimated time, or straying from course.
How to adjust system settings to extend battery life in watch mode.
How to change power modes to extend battery life during an activity.
How to customize existing power modes or create new custom power modes.
How to reset a preloaded power mode to factory default settings.
How to adjust time settings, including format, time zone, and alerts.
How to set hourly, sunrise, and sunset alerts.
How the device automatically syncs time with GPS or a paired phone.
How to adjust backlight settings, including mode, keys, alerts, gesture, timeout, and brightness.
How to customize the hold function of buttons and button combinations.
How to customize units of measure for distance, pace, elevation, etc.
How to sync activities and performance measurements from other Garmin devices.
How to view device information, software version, and license agreement.
How to view electronic regulatory and compliance information for the device.
Steps on how to connect the watch to a USB charging port.
How the solar charging capability allows charging while using the watch.
Tips to maximize battery life by utilizing solar charging.
Technical specifications of the device, including battery type and water rating.
Details on actual battery life based on enabled features and modes.
Important notices and warnings regarding device care and cleaning.
Instructions on how to clean the watch and avoid skin irritation.
Steps to slide the latch and remove/attach QuickFit bands.
How to replace bands using a pin tool and align watch pins.
Note on device compatibility with Windows and Mac operating systems.
Notice on not deleting system files and how to empty the trash folder.
How the device checks for updates and how to check manually.
Where to find additional manuals, articles, and software updates.
How to change the device language selection if it was accidentally set incorrectly.
Information on watch compatibility with phones using Bluetooth technology.
Tips to try if your phone will not connect to the watch.
Information on device compatibility with Bluetooth sensors.
How to turn off and turn on the watch.
How to reset all device settings to factory defaults.
Troubleshooting steps related to diving features.
How to reset your current tissue load saved on the device.
How to reset surface pressure if the device incorrectly starts a dive activity.
Tips to extend the battery life of the watch.
How to acquire satellite signals for GPS positioning.
Tips to improve GPS satellite reception.
Troubleshooting steps when the temperature reading is inaccurate.
Disclaimer regarding activity tracking accuracy.
Troubleshooting steps when the daily step count does not appear.
Tips to try if your step count does not seem accurate.
Troubleshooting steps when step counts do not match between device and app.
Troubleshooting steps for inaccurate floor climbed amount.
List of available data fields for activities, categorized by type.
Explanation of color zones for running dynamics data and their interpretations.
Explanation of ground contact time balance and running symmetry.
Explanation of vertical oscillation and vertical ratio data ranges.
Standardized classifications for VO2 max. estimates by age and gender.
Classifications for functional threshold power (FTP) estimates by gender.
Table of tire sizes and their corresponding wheel circumference in mm.
Definitions of symbols that may appear on the device or accessory labels.
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