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The temperature reading is not accurate
Your body temperature affects the temperature reading for the
internal temperature sensor. To get the most accurate
temperature reading, you should remove the watch from your
wrist and wait 20 to 30 minutes.
You can also use an optional tempe external temperature
sensor to view accurate ambient temperature readings while
wearing the watch.
Maximizing the Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the battery.
• Reduce the backlight timeout
• Reduce the backlight brightness.
• Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity
page
21).
• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not
using connected features
• When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use
the resume later option
• Turn off activity tracking
page
12).
• Use a Connect IQ watch face that is not updated every
second.
For example, use a watch face without a second hand
(Customizing the Watch Face, page
• Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays
(Managing Notifications, page
• Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices
(Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices, page
• Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor, page
NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate
vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned.
Activity Tracking
For more information about activity tracking accuracy, go to
garmin.com/ataccuracy.
My daily step count does not appear
The daily step count is reset every night at midnight.
If dashes appear instead of your step count, allow the device
to acquire satellite signals and set the time automatically.
My step count does not seem accurate
If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these
tips.
• Wear the device on your non-dominant wrist.
• Carry the device in your pocket when pushing a stroller or
lawn mower.
• Carry the device in your pocket when actively using your
hands or arms only.
NOTE: The device may interpret some repetitive motions,
such as washing dishes, folding laundry, or clapping your
hands, as steps.
The step counts on my device and my Garmin
Connect account don't match
The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when
you synchronize your device.
1
Select an option:
• Synchronize your step count with the Garmin Connect
application
(Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer,
page
17).
Appendix
(Backlight Settings, page
(UltraTrac,
(Connected Features, page
(Stopping an Activity, page
(Turning Off Activity Tracking,
21).
17).
(Turning Off the
5).
• Synchronize your step count with the Garmin Connect
Mobile app
Mobile, page
2
Wait while the device synchronizes your data.
Synchronizing can take several minutes.
NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect Mobile app or the
Garmin Connect application does not synchronize your data
or update your step count.
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate
Your device uses an internal barometer to measure elevation
changes as you climb floors. A floor climbed is equal to 3 m
23).
(10 ft.).
• Avoid holding handrails or skipping steps while climbing
stairs.
My intensity minutes are flashing
When you exercise at an intensity level that qualifies toward
16).
your intensity minutes goal, the intensity minutes flash.
Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or
2).
vigorous intensity level.
Getting More Information
You can find more information about this product on the Garmin
website.
• Go to support.garmin.com.
• Go to www.garmin.com/outdoor.
• Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer
for information about optional accessories and replacement
parts.
5).
Data Fields
%FTP: The current power output as a percentage of functional
threshold power.
%HRR: The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart
rate minus resting heart rate).
10s Avg. Power: The 10-second moving average of power
output.
10s Avg Balance: The 10-second moving average of the left/
right power balance.
24-Hour Max.: The maximum temperature recorded in the last
24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor.
24-Hour Min.: The minimum temperature recorded in the last
24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor.
30s Avg. Power: The 30-second moving average of power
output.
30s Avg Balance: The 30-second moving average of the left/
right power balance.
3s Avg. Balance: The three-second moving average of the left/
right power balance.
3s Avg. Power: The 3-second moving average of power output.
500m Pace: The current swimming pace per 500 meters.
Aerobic TE: The impact of the current activity on your aerobic
fitness level.
Ambient Press.: The uncalibrated ambient pressure.
Anaerobic TE: The impact of the current activity on your
anaerobic fitness level.
Average HR: The average heart rate for the current activity.
Average Pace: The average pace for the current activity.
Average Power: The average power output for the current
activity.
(Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
17).
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