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Calibrating the Compass

Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading

accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic

fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.

Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the

device uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience

irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long

distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can

manually calibrate the compass.

Hold UP.

Select Settings > Sensors > Compass > Calibrate > Start.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Setting the North Reference

You can set the directional reference used in calculating

heading information.

Hold UP.

Select Settings > Sensors > Compass > North Ref..

Select an option:

• To set geographic north as the heading reference, select

True.

• To set the magnetic declination for your location

automatically, select Magnetic.

• To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select

Grid.

• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User,

enter the magnetic variance, and select Done.

Altimeter Settings

Hold UP, and select Settings > Sensors > Altimeter.

Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you

turn on GPS tracking.

Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor.

Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter

Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the

device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by

default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if

you know the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure.

Hold UP.

Select Settings > Sensors > Altimeter.

Select an option:

• To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point,

select Auto Cal. > On.

• To enter a known altitude, select Calibrate.

Barometer Settings

Hold UP, and select Settings > Sensors > Barometer.

Plot: Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget.

Storm Alert: Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that

triggers a storm alert.

Navigation Settings

You can customize the map features and appearance when

navigating to a destination.

Customizing Map Features

Hold UP.

Select Settings > Navigation > Data Screens.

Select an option:

• Select Map to turn on or off the map.

Customizing Your Device

NOTICE

• Select Guide to turn on or off the guide screen that

displays the compass bearing or course to follow while

navigating.

• Select a screen to add, remove, or customize.

Setting Up a Heading Bug

You can set up a heading indicator to display on your data

pages while navigating. The indicator points to your target

heading.

Hold UP.

Select Settings > Navigation > Heading Bug.

System Settings

Hold UP, and select Settings > System.

User Profile: Allows you to open and customize your personal

statistics

(Setting Up Your User Profile, page

Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys.

Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.

Time: Adjusts the time settings

Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings

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Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and

vibrations.

Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device

the Units of Measure, page

GLONASS: Using GLONASS provides increased performance

in challenging environments and faster position acquisition.

Using the GPS and GLONASS options can reduce battery

life more than using the GPS option only.

Pos. Format: Sets the geographical position format and datum

options.

Format: Sets general format preferences, such as the pace and

speed shown during activities, and the start of the week.

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 mass storage mode or

Garmin mode when connected to a computer.

Restore Defaults: Allows you to reset user data and settings

(Restoring All Default Settings, page

Software Update: Allows you to install software updates

downloaded using Garmin Express.

About: Displays device, software, and license information.

Time Settings

Hold UP, and select Settings > System > Time.

Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24-

hour 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.

Backlight Settings

Hold UP, and select Settings > System > Backlight.

Mode: Sets the backlight to turn on manually or automatically.

The Auto option allows you to separately set the backlight for

keys, alerts, and gestures.

NOTE: When you set Gesture to On, you trigger the backlight

by raising and turning your arm to look at your wrist.

Timeout: Sets the length of time before the backlight turns off.

Brightness: Sets the brightness level of the backlight.

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(Time Settings, page

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