Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
Battery Information ................................................................. 1
Installing AA Batteries ............................................................ 1
Installing the NiMH Battery Pack ........................................... 1
Turning On the Device ................................................................ 2
Home Screen .............................................................................. 2
Using the Touchscreen .......................................................... 2
Locking the Touchscreen ....................................................... 2
Acquiring Satellite Signals .......................................................... 2
Connected Features ....................................................... 2
Connected Feature Requirements ............................................. 2
Connecting to a Wireless Network .............................................. 3
Setting Up Wi‑ Fi Features ...................................................... 3
Pairing Your Smartphone ........................................................... 3
Viewing Widgets ......................................................................... 3
Connect IQ Features .................................................................. 3
Downloading Connect IQ Features ........................................ 3
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
Computer ............................................................................... 3
Activities ......................................................................... 3
Selecting an Activity .................................................................... 3
Viewing Activity Data Screens .................................................... 3
Recording an Activity .................................................................. 4
Creating a New Activity ............................................................... 4
Editing an Activity Name ........................................................ 4
Editing an Activity Icon ........................................................... 4
Pausing an Activity ..................................................................... 4
Customizing Your Activity Log .................................................... 4
Saving the Current Activity ......................................................... 4
Saving a Location on an Activity ................................................. 4
Cycling with Your Device ............................................................ 4
Viewing Activity Information ........................................................ 4
Viewing the Elevation Plot of an Activity ..................................... 5
Changing the Color of an Activity Trail ....................................... 5
Clearing the Current Activity ....................................................... 5
Deleting an Activity ..................................................................... 5
Deleting an Activity History ......................................................... 5
Opening Track Manager ............................................................. 5
Geocaches ...................................................................... 5
Registering Your Device at Geocaching.com ............................. 5
Connecting to Geocaching.com ............................................. 5
Searching for a Geocache .......................................................... 5
Navigating to a Geocache .......................................................... 5
Using Hints and Clues to find a Geocache ............................ 5
Logging the Attempt .................................................................... 5
Filtering the Geocache List ......................................................... 6
Saving a Custom Geocache Filter ......................................... 6
Editing a Custom Geocache Filter ......................................... 6
Applying a Custom Filter to a Geocache List ......................... 6
Downloading Geocaches Using a Computer .............................. 6
chirp ............................................................................................ 6
Enabling chirp Searching ....................................................... 6
Finding a Geocache with a chirp ............................................ 6
Removing Live Geocache Data from the Device ........................ 6
Removing Your Device Registration From Geocaching.com ..... 6
Navigation ....................................................................... 6
Navigating to a Destination ......................................................... 6
Stopping Navigation ............................................................... 6
Navigating with the Map ............................................................. 6
Navigating Using TracBack® ...................................................... 7
Finding a Location Near Another Location ................................. 7
Optional Maps ............................................................................. 7
Finding an Address
................................................................ 7
Navigating with the Compass ..................................................... 7
Calibrating the Compass ........................................................ 7
Course Pointer ....................................................................... 7
Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard
Location ...................................................................................... 7
Navigating with Sight 'N Go ........................................................ 7
Elevation Plot .............................................................................. 7
Navigating to a Point on the Elevation Plot ............................ 7
Changing the Plot Type ......................................................... 7
Resetting the Elevation Plot ................................................... 8
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter ...................................... 8
Waypoints ....................................................................... 8
Creating a Waypoint ................................................................... 8
Finding a Waypoint ..................................................................... 8
Editing a Waypoint ...................................................................... 8
Deleting a Waypoint .................................................................... 8
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location ........................ 8
Projecting a Waypoint ................................................................. 8
Routes ............................................................................. 8
Creating a Route Using Route Planner ...................................... 8
Creating a Route Using the Map ................................................ 8
Editing the Name of a Route ...................................................... 8
Editing a Route ........................................................................... 9
Viewing a Route on the Map ...................................................... 9
Deleting a Route ......................................................................... 9
Viewing the Active Route ............................................................ 9
Reversing a Route ...................................................................... 9
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Route ........................................ 9
Garmin Adventures ........................................................ 9
Sending Files to BaseCamp ....................................................... 9
Creating an Adventure ................................................................ 9
Starting an Adventure ................................................................. 9
Camera and Photos ........................................................ 9
Taking a Photo ............................................................................ 9
Applications .................................................................. 10
Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly ................................... 10
Setting a Proximity Alarm ......................................................... 10
Calculating the Size of an Area ................................................ 10
Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs ........................................ 10
Viewing Weather Conditions and Forecasts ............................. 10
Setting an Alarm ....................................................................... 10
Starting the Countdown Timer .................................................. 10
Opening the Stopwatch ............................................................ 10
Satellite Page ............................................................................ 10
Changing the Satellite View ................................................. 10
Turning Off GPS .................................................................. 10
Simulating a Location ........................................................... 10
Controlling a VIRB® Action Camera ......................................... 11
Phone Notifications ................................................................... 11
Hiding Notifications .............................................................. 11
Fitness ........................................................................... 11
History ....................................................................................... 11
Viewing an Activity History ................................................... 11
Deleting an Activity from Your History ................................. 11
Using Garmin Connect ......................................................... 11
Optional Fitness Accessories ............................................... 11
About Heart Rate Zones ........................................................... 11
Fitness Goals ....................................................................... 11
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones ............................................ 11
Customizing the Device ............................................... 12
Customizing the Keys ............................................................... 12
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness ........................................... 12
Setting the Touchscreen Sensitivity ......................................... 12
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