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Garmin DESCENT MK3 Series User Manual

Garmin DESCENT MK3 Series
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................1
Getting Started........................................ 1
Device Overview...................................... 1
Enabling and Disabling the
Touchscreen........................................ 2
Using the Watch...................................... 2
Clearing User Data with the Kill Switch
Feature................................................. 2
Diving............................................... 3
Dive Warnings..........................................3
Dive Modes.............................................. 4
Using the Pool Dive Mode................... 4
Dive Setup................................................ 5
Dive Mode Advanced Settings............5
Setting Up Your Breathing Gases....... 6
Custom Dive Alerts..............................6
Setting a Custom Dive Alert............ 7
Setting PO2 Thresholds...................... 7
Setting CCR Setpoints......................... 8
No-Fly Time.......................................... 8
Air Integration.......................................... 8
Waking the Transceiver from Low
Power Mode......................................... 9
Pairing the Transceiver with a Descent
Watch................................................... 9
Transceiver Settings......................... 10
Selecting Transceivers to View During
a Dive..................................................10
Selecting the Gas Consumption Rate
Metric................................................. 10
Including Transceivers in Gas
Consumption Calculations............... 11
Updating the Transceiver Software
Using Your Watch.............................. 11
Dive Data Screens................................. 11
Single-Gas and Multi-Gas Data
Screens.............................................. 12
CCR Data Screens............................. 13
Gauge Data Screens..........................14
Apnea and Apnea Hunt Data
Screens.............................................. 14
Big Numbers Mode........................... 15
Going Diving.......................................... 16
Navigating with the Dive Compass.. 17
Using the Gauge Dive Stopwatch..... 17
Using the Basic Dive Stopwatch.......17
Viewing Transceiver Data During a
Dive.....................................................18
Switching Gases During a Dive.........18
Switching Between CC and OC Diving
for a Bailout Procedure..................... 19
Performing a Safety Stop..................19
Performing a Decompression Stop..20
Diving with the Map...........................20
Viewing the Surface Interval Glance.... 21
Viewing the Dive Log Glance................ 22
Dive Readiness...................................... 22
Dive Planning......................................... 22
Calculating NDL Time....................... 23
Calculating Your Breathing Gas....... 23
Creating a Decompression Plan....... 24
Using Decompression Plans............ 24
Altitude Diving....................................... 24
Tips for Wearing the Watch with an
Exposure Suit........................................ 25
Dive Alerts..............................................26
Transceiver Alerts................................. 28
Enabling Lost Transceiver Alerts..... 28
Dive Product and Feature
Compatibility......................................... 29
Dive Terminology.................................. 29
Clocks............................................ 30
Setting an Alarm....................................30
Editing an Alarm................................ 30
Starting the Countdown Timer............. 30
Deleting a Timer................................ 30
Using the Stopwatch............................. 31
Adding Alternate Time Zones.............. 31
Editing an Alternate Time Zone........ 32
Activities and Apps.........................32
Starting an Activity................................ 32
Tips for Recording Activities............ 32
Stopping an Activity.............................. 33
Evaluating an Activity........................ 33
Running.................................................. 33
Going for a Track Run....................... 33
Tips for Recording a Track Run.... 34
Going for a Virtual Run...................... 34
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance... 34
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Garmin DESCENT MK3 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display Resolution280 x 280 pixels
Display TypeSunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Lens MaterialSapphire crystal
QuickFit Watch Band CompatibleYes (26 mm)
Memory/History32 GB
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
GPSYes
Display Size1.4" (35.56 mm) diameter
Case MaterialFiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
Water RatingDive (100 meters)
SensorsGyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer
Diving FeaturesDive log, dive planning
Smart FeaturesMusic storage, Garmin Pay, Notifications, Connect IQ
MaterialsFiber-reinforced polymer
Dimensions51 x 51 x 17.8 mm
Bezel MaterialStainless steel or DLC titanium

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