Garmin D2 Bravo, Owner'S Manual

Setting Up Garmin Express

1

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

2

Go to 

www.garmin.com/express

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Flying

Setting the Altitude Alert

You can set an alarm to vibrate when you reach a specified 

altitude.

NOTE: 

The altitude alert is not available in low power mode.

1

From the clock, select 

DOWN

 until the altimeter page 

appears.

2

Select 

START

 > 

Altitude Alert

 > 

Status

 > 

On

.

3

Select 

Altitude

.

4

Select 

UP

 to select an altitude.

Setting the Barometric Pressure Manually

You can set the current barometric pressure manually. This can 

help to improve the accuracy of the pressure altitude reading.

1

From the clock, select 

DOWN

 until the barometer page 

appears.

2

Select 

START

 > 

Barometer

 > 

Manual

.

3

Select the current barometric pressure.

Flying Activity

Before you start a flying activity, you should charge the device 

(

Charging the Device

, page 1

).

A flying activity starts automatically when your detected climb 

rate exceeds the value you set in the auto fly settings. The 

default auto fly value is 500 fpm.
To set the auto fly value, select 

Settings

 > 

Apps

 > 

Fly

 > 

Auto 

Fly

.

Navigating to the Nearest Airport

1

Hold  .
A list of the nearest airports appears.

2

Select an airport.

Nearest Airport

À

Distance to the nearest airport

Á

Nearest airport identifier

Â

Bearing to the nearest airport

Ã

Distance to the second nearest airport

Ä

Second nearest airport identifier

Navigating to an Airport by Its Identifier

You can navigate directly to an airport by searching for the 

airport identifier.

1

Hold 

.

2

Enter all or part of the alphanumeric airport identifier.

3

Select 

.

4

Select 

START

.

A list of matching airports appears.

5

Select the airport.

Horizontal Situation Indicator

À

Course deviation distance. The dots indicate your distance off 
course.

Á

To-and-from indicator. Indicates whether you are headed toward or 
away from the waypoint.

Â

Bearing to the nearest airport.

Ã

Course deviation indicator (CDI). Indicates the location of the 
desired course line in relation to your location.

Ä

Distance to destination.

Stopping Navigation

Hold UP, and select Stop Navigation.

Disabling the Automatic Flight Timer

You can disable the automatic flight timer so your device does 

not automatically record fight data when your ground speed 

exceeds 30 kn.

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Apps

 > 

Fly

 > 

Flight Timer

 > 

Manual

.

Heart Rate Features

This manual is for D2 Bravo models compatible with heart rate 

monitors and for wrist-based heart rate models. You must have 

a heart rate monitor to use the features described in this section.

D2 Bravo

: This device is compatible with ANT+

®

 heart rate 

monitors.

D2 Bravo Titanium

: This device has a wrist-based heart rate 

monitor and is also compatible with ANT+ heart rate 

monitors. You can view wrist-based heart rate data on the 

heart rate widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and ANT+ 

heart rate data are available, your device uses the ANT+ 

heart rate data.

Wrist-based Heart Rate

Wearing the Device and Heart Rate

• Wear the D2 Bravo device above your wrist bone.

NOTE: 

The device should be snug but comfortable, and it 

should not move while running or exercising.

• Do not damage the heart rate sensor on the back of the 

device.

• See (

Troubleshooting

, page 24

) for more information about 

wrist-based heart rate.

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Flying