Garmin DESCENT G1 Series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DESCENT G1SERIES Owner sManual ...

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Page 3: ...NDL Time 19 Creating a Decompression Plan 20 Using Decompression Plans 20 Altitude Diving 20 Tips for Wearing the Device with an Exposure Suit 20 Dive Alerts 21 Dive Terminology 23 Activities and Apps 23 Starting an Activity 23 Tips for Recording Activities 23 Stopping an Activity 24 Running 24 Going for a Virtual Run 24 Calibrating the Treadmill Distance 24 Swimming 24 Swim Terminology 25 Stroke ...

Page 4: ...t Rate Zone 47 Personal Records 47 Viewing Your Personal Records 47 Restoring a Personal Record 48 Clearing Personal Records 48 Viewing Data Totals 48 Using the Odometer 48 Deleting History 48 Appearance 48 Watch Face Settings 48 Customizing the Watch Face 49 Glances 50 Viewing the Glance Loop 52 Customizing the Glance Loop 52 Body Battery 52 Tips for Improved Body Battery Data 52 Performance Meas...

Page 5: ... to a Text Message 76 Managing Notifications 76 Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection 76 Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts 76 Phone Apps and Computer Applications 76 Garmin Connect 77 Using the Garmin Connect App 77 Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer 78 Connect IQ Features 78 Downloading Connect IQ Features 78 Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer 78 Garmin Dive...

Page 6: ...ng 93 Tips for Solar Charging 93 Specifications 94 Battery Life Information 94 Device Care 95 Cleaning the Watch 95 Changing the QuickFit Bands 96 Changing the Spring Bar Bands 97 Data Management 98 Deleting Files 98 Troubleshooting 99 Product Updates 99 Getting More Information 99 My device is in the wrong language 99 Is my phone compatible with my watch 99 My phone will not connect to the watch ...

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Page 9: ...p During the initial setup you can pair your smartphone with your watch to receive notifications set up your Garmin Pay wallet and more Pairing Your Phone with Your Watch page 75 3 Charge the device completely Charging the Watch page 93 4 Start an activity Starting an Activity page 23 Device Overview LIGHT Press to turn the backlight on and off Press to turn the device on Hold to view the controls...

Page 10: ...ch face press UP or DOWN to scroll through the glance loop Glances page 50 From the watch face press START to start an activity or open an app Activities and Apps page 23 Hold MENU to customize the watch face Customizing the Watch Face page 49 adjust settings System Settings page 90 pair wireless sensors Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 71 and more Clocks Setting an Alarm You can set multiple al...

Page 11: ...t Delete Using the Stopwatch 1 From any screen hold START 2 Select Stopwatch 3 Press START to start the timer 4 Press BACK to restart the lap timer The total stopwatch time continues running 5 Press START to stop both timers 6 Press UP and select an option Adding Alternate Time Zones You can display the current time of day in additional time zones on the alternate time zones glance You can add up ...

Page 12: ...ed between multiple users for diving purposes Diver profiles are user specific and using another diver s profile can result in misleading information that could lead to injury or death For safety reasons you should never dive alone Dive with a designated buddy You should also stay with others for an extended time after a dive because the potential onset of decompression sickness DCS may be delayed...

Page 13: ...s as decompression or backup gases NOTE Backup gases are not used in no decompression limit NDL and time to surface TTS decompression calculations until you activate them during a dive CCR This mode for closed circuit rebreather CCR diving allows you to configure two partial pressure of oxygen PO2 setpoints closed circuit CC diluent gases and open circuit OC decompression and backup gases Gauge Th...

Page 14: ...ce ends and saves a dive after surfacing CCR Setpoints Allows you to set high and low PO2 setpoints for closed circuit rebreather CCR dives Setting CCR Setpoints page 8 Backlight Allows you to adjust the backlight settings for dive activities You can enable the backlight throughout the dive or only when you are at depth Heart Rate Allows you to enable or disable a heart rate monitor for dives The ...

Page 15: ...n and helium percentage and select Mode to set the intended use for the gas such as decompression or backup NOTE For the multi gas dive mode you can select Set as Travel Gas to set a decompression gas as your intended gas for descending Setting PO2 Thresholds You can configure the partial pressure of oxygen PO2 thresholds in bars for decompression warning and critical alerts 1 Hold MENU 2 Select D...

Page 16: ...select Depth and enter a depth value for the automatic setpoint change No Fly Time After a dive you may need to wait several hours before it is safe to fly on an airplane To indicate your remaining no fly time appears on the default watch face You can view more details on the surface interval glance Viewing the Surface Interval Glance page 18 Hold MENU and select Dive Setup No Fly Time No Fly Time...

Page 17: ...aches or exceeds 100 the decompression stop gauge appears Performing a Decompression Stop page 18 Your rate of ascent Good Ascent is less than 7 9 m 26 ft per minute Moderately high Ascent is between 7 9 and 10 1 m 26 and 33 ft per minute and alternating Too high Ascent is greater than 10 1 m 33 ft per minute Dive compass Allows you to view the compass and set a directional heading to aid with und...

Page 18: ...uge appears Performing a Safety Stop page 17 When your tissue load level reaches or exceeds 100 the decompression stop gauge appears Performing a Decompression Stop page 18 Your rate of ascent Good Ascent is less than 7 9 m 26 ft per minute Moderately high Ascent is between 7 9 and 10 1 m 26 and 33 ft per minute and alternating Too high Ascent is greater than 10 1 m 33 ft per minute Dive compass A...

Page 19: ...s Dive stopwatch Displays the bottom time stopwatch average depth maximum depth and rate of ascent Using the Gauge Dive Stopwatch page 16 Your rate of ascent Good Ascent is less than 7 9 m 26 ft per minute Moderately high Ascent is between 7 9 and 10 1 m 26 and 33 ft per minute and alternating Too high Ascent is greater than 10 1 m 33 ft per minute Dive compass Allows you to view the compass and s...

Page 20: ...descent You can edit three of the data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 37 Your rate of ascent or descent in meters or feet per second or appear when you are moving faster than 0 5 m s 1 6 ft s Surface interval screen Displays the current surface interval time heart rate and last dive information You can edit the data fields The number of completed dives 12 Diving ...

Page 21: ...page 16 Apnea Hunt Data Screens In dive screen Displays the information about the current dive including the elapsed time current and maximum depth heart rate data and rate ascent or descent You can edit three of the data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 37 Your rate of ascent or descent in meters or feet per second or appear when you are moving faster than 0 5 m s 1 6 ft s Diving 13 ...

Page 22: ...each a depth of 1 2 m 4 ft NOTE If you start a dive without selecting a dive mode the watch uses the most recently used dive mode and settings and your dive entry location is not saved 7 Select an option Press DOWN to scroll through the data screens and dive compass TIP You can also double tap the watch to scroll through the screens Press START to view the in dive menu 8 When you are ready to end ...

Page 23: ...ding The compass indicates deviations from the set heading 3 Press START and select an option To reset the heading select Reset Heading To change the heading by 180 degrees select Set to Recip NOTE The compass indicates the reciprocal heading with a gray mark To set to a 90 degree heading left or right select Set to 90L or Set to 90R To clear the heading select Clear Heading Diving 15 ...

Page 24: ...s Multi Gas CCR or Gauge dive mode Enable the Stopwatch surface data screen for the Apnea or Apnea Hunt dive mode 2 During a gas dive or apnea surface interval scroll to the stopwatch screen 3 Press START to start the timer 4 Press STOP to stop the timer 5 Press BACK to reset the timer Switching Gases During a Dive 1 Start a single gas multi gas or closed circuit rebreather CCR dive 2 Select an op...

Page 25: ...erforming a Safety Stop You should perform a safety stop during every dive to help reduce the risk of decompression sickness 1 After a dive of at least 11 m 35 ft ascend to 5 m 15 ft Safety stop information appears on the data screens Your depth relative to the surface As you ascend your position moves upward toward the safety stop depth The safety stop ceiling depth The safety stop timer When you...

Page 26: ...0 6 m 2 ft of the decompression stop ceiling depth until the decompression stop timer reaches zero NOTE If you ascend more than 0 6 m 2 ft above the decompression stop ceiling depth the decompression stop timer pauses and the device alerts you to descend below the ceiling depth The depth and ceiling depth flash until you are within the safe margin 3 Continue ascending to the surface or the next de...

Page 27: ...culate no decompression limit NDL times or create decompression plans When planning a dive the device uses your residual tissue load from recent dives in the calculations Calculating NDL Time You can calculate the no decompression limit NDL time or maximum depth for a future dive These calculations are not saved or applied to your next dive 1 Press START 2 Select Plan Dive Compute NDL 3 Select an ...

Page 28: ... for a dive mode select Apply To change the decompression plan details select Edit To edit the name of the decompression plan select Rename To remove the decompression plan select Delete Altitude Diving At higher altitudes the atmospheric pressure is lower and your body contains a larger amount of nitrogen than it would at the start of a dive at sea level The device accounts for altitude changes a...

Page 29: ...ars when the watch is below 10 battery power and on the dive pre check screen for your next dive Battery is low Less than 20 battery power remains The alert appears when the watch is below 20 battery power and on the dive pre check screen for your next dive CNS toxicity at 1 End your dive now Your CNS oxygen toxicity is too high During a dive 1 is replaced with your current CNS percentage The aler...

Page 30: ...e alert appears every 30 seconds up to three times until you ascend to a safe level or switch gases PO2 is low Descend or switch to higher O2 gas Your PO2 value is below 0 18 bar Your PO2 value flashes The alert appears every 30 seconds up to three times until you descend to a safe level or switch gases Safety Stop Cleared You completed the safety stop None Switch to 1 now In a multi gas dive a ga...

Page 31: ...isplays and records sensor data You can create custom activities or new activities based on default activities Creating a Custom Activity page 37 When you finish your activities you can save and share them with the Garmin Connect community You can also add Connect IQ activities and apps to your watch using the Connect IQ app Connect IQ Features page 78 For more information about activity tracking ...

Page 32: ...nce data 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Virtual Run 3 On your tablet laptop or smartphone open the Zwift app or another virtual training app 4 Follow the on screen instructions to start a running activity and pair the devices 5 Press START to start the activity timer 6 After you complete your run press STOP to stop the activity timer Calibrating the Treadmill Distance To record more ac...

Page 33: ...ol swimming activity the device uses this pool size You can hold MENU select the activity settings and select Pool Size to change the size Press BACK to record a rest during pool swimming The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming Press BACK to record an interval during open water swimming Resting During Pool Swimming The default rest screen displays two rest tim...

Page 34: ...can switch from biking to running and view your total time for biking and running throughout the multisport activity You can customize a multisport activity or you can use the default triathlon activity set up for a standard triathlon Triathlon Training When you participate in a triathlon you can use the triathlon activity to quickly transition to each sport segment to time each segment and to sav...

Page 35: ...change moves you should finish the set and start a new one 5 Press BACK to finish the set The watch displays the total reps for the set After several seconds the rest timer appears 6 If necessary press DOWN and edit the number of reps TIP You can also add the weight used for the set 7 When you are done resting press BACK to start your next set 8 Repeat for each strength training set until your act...

Page 36: ...y You can record routes during an indoor climbing activity A route is a climbing path along an indoor rock wall 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Climb Indoor 3 Select to record route statistics 4 Select a grading system NOTE The next time you start an indoor climbing activity the device uses this grading system You can hold MENU select the activity settings and select Grading System to c...

Page 37: ...our last route press STOP to stop the route timer 12 Select Save Starting an Expedition You can use the Expedition app to prolong the battery life while recording a multi day activity 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Expedition 3 Press START to start the activity timer The device enters low power mode and collects GPS track points once an hour To maximize battery life the device turns of...

Page 38: ...our fish count and save the location select Log Catch To save your current location select Save Location To set an interval timer end time or end time reminder for the activity select Fish Timers 5 After you complete your activity scroll to the time of day data screen press STOP and select End Fish Skiing Viewing Your Ski Runs Your device records the details of each downhill skiing or snowboarding...

Page 39: ...h face press START 2 Select Backcountry Ski 3 Select an option If you are starting your activity on a climb select Climbing If you are starting your activity moving downhill select Descending 4 Press START to start the activity timer 5 Press BACK to switch between climbing and descending tracking modes 6 After your activity is finished press START to stop the timer 7 Select Save Activities and App...

Page 40: ...satellites 4 Select a course from the list of available courses 5 Select to keep score 6 Select a tee box The hole information screen appears Distance to the front middle and back of the green Par for the hole Current hole number Map of the green NOTE Because pin locations change the watch calculates the distance to the front middle and back of the green but not the actual pin location 7 Select an...

Page 41: ...tats Shows your statistics with each golf club such as distance and accuracy information Appears when you pair Approach CT10 sensors Settings Allows you to customize the golf activity settings Activities and App Settings page 38 Viewing Hazards You can view distances to hazards along the fairway for par 4 and 5 holes Hazards that affect shot selection are displayed individually or in groups to hel...

Page 42: ... it later TIP Automatic shot detection works best when you wear the device on your leading wrist and make good contact with the ball Putts are not detected 1 While playing golf press START 2 Select Measure Shot Your last shot distance appears NOTE The distance automatically resets when you hit the ball again putt on the green or move to the next hole 3 Press DOWN 4 Select Previous Shots to view al...

Page 43: ...putts and press START 3 Set the number of putts taken and press START NOTE The number of putts taken is used for statistics tracking only and does not increase your score 4 If necessary select an option NOTE If you are on a par 3 hole fairway information does not appear If your ball hit the fairway select In Fairway If your ball missed the fairway select Missed Right or Missed Left 5 If necessary ...

Page 44: ...a saved location select Saved To enter coordinates for a location select Coordinates A 24 hour tide chart appears for the current date with the current tide height and information about the next tide 4 Press DOWN to see tide information for upcoming days Customizing Activities and Apps You can customize the activities and apps list data screens data fields and other settings Adding or Removing a F...

Page 45: ... available for dive activities 8 If necessary select Add New to add a data screen to the loop You can add a custom data screen or select one of the predefined data screens Adding a Map to an Activity You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select the activity to customize 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Data Screens Add New Map Cr...

Page 46: ...tivity data screens automatically while the activity timer is running Background Color Sets the background color of each activity to black or white Big Numbers Changes the size of the numbers on the golf hole information screen Broadcast Heart Rate Enables automatic heart rate data broadcasting when you start the activity Broadcasting Heart Rate Data page 66 Countdown Start Enables a countdown tim...

Page 47: ...nset Recording track points less frequently maximizes battery life Record After Sunset Sets the watch to record track points after sunset during an expedition Record VO2 Max Enables VO2 max recording for trail run activities Rename Sets the activity name Repeat Enables the Repeat option for multisport activities For example you can use this option for activities that include multiple transitions s...

Page 48: ... Name Alert Type Description Cadence Range You can set minimum and maximum cadence values Calories Event recurring You can set the number of calories Custom Event recurring You can select an existing message or create a custom message and select an alert type Distance Recurring You can set a distance interval Elevation Range You can set minimum and maximum elevation values Heart Rate Range You can...

Page 49: ...You can use the auto climb feature to detect elevation changes automatically You can use it during activities such as climbing hiking running or biking 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Auto Climb Status 6 Select Always or When Not Navigating 7 Select an option Select Run Screen to...

Page 50: ...UltraTrac feature for activities that demand longer battery life and for which frequent sensor data updates are less important Training Workouts You can create custom workouts that include goals for each workout step and for varied distances times and calories During your activity you can view workout specific data screens that contain workout step information such as the workout step distance or ...

Page 51: ... Workout To discard the workout select Dismiss To preview the workout steps select Steps To update the workout target setting select Target Type To turn off future workout notifications select Disable Prompt The suggested workout updates automatically to changes in training habits recovery time and VO2 max Creating an Interval Workout 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold M...

Page 52: ...and use a training plan you must have a Garmin Connect account Garmin Connect page 77 and you must pair the Descent watch with a compatible phone 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Training Training Plans 3 Select and schedule a training plan 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 Review the training plan in your calendar PacePro Training Many runners like to wear a pace band during a...

Page 53: ...view the splits elevation plot and the map before you accept the PacePro plan 7 Select Accept Plan to start the plan 8 If necessary select to enable course navigation 9 Press START to start the activity timer Target split pace Current split pace Completion progress for the split Distance remaining in the split Overall time ahead of or behind your target time TIP You can hold MENU and select Stop P...

Page 54: ... Only to select a preset distance or enter a custom distance Select Distance and Time to select a distance and time target Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to select a distance and pace or speed target The training target screen appears and displays your estimated finish time The estimated finish time is based on your current performance and the time remaining 6 Press START to start ...

Page 55: ...or the activity select Elevation Plot To delete the selected activity select Delete Multisport History Your device stores the overall multisport summary of the activity including overall distance time calories and optional accessory data Your device also separates the activity data for each sport segment and transition so you can compare similar training activities and track how quickly you move t...

Page 56: ...3 Select an activity 4 Select an option to view weekly or monthly totals Using the Odometer The odometer automatically records the total distance traveled elevation gained and time in activities 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select History Totals Odometer 3 Press UP or DOWN to view odometer totals Deleting History 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select History Options 3 Select an option Sele...

Page 57: ...ch face hold MENU 2 Select Watch Face 3 Press UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options 4 Press START 5 Select an option To activate the watch face select Apply To customize the data that appears on the watch face select Customize press UP or DOWN to preview the options and press START Appearance 49 ...

Page 58: ...ed dives Viewing the Dive Log Glance page 19 Dog tracking Displays your dog s location information when you have a compatible dog tracking device paired with your Descent watch Floors climbed Tracks your floors climbed and progress toward your goal Garmin coach Displays scheduled workouts when you select a Garmin coach adaptive training plan in your Garmin Connect account The plan adjusts to your ...

Page 59: ...or previous days Stress Displays your current stress level and a graph of your stress level You can do a breathing activity to help you relax If you are too active for the watch to determine your stress level stress measurements are not recorded Sunrise and sunset Displays sunrise sunset and civil twilight times Surface interval Displays your surface interval time oxygen toxicity units OTU central...

Page 60: ... glance from the loop Select Add and select a glance to add it to the loop Body Battery Your watch analyzes your heart rate variability stress level sleep quality and activity data to determine your overall Body Battery level Like a gas gauge on a car it indicates your amount of available reserve energy The Body Battery level range is from 0 to 100 where 0 to 25 is low reserve energy 26 to 50 is m...

Page 61: ...age 55 About VO2 Max Estimates VO2 max is the maximum volume of oxygen in milliliters you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance In simple terms VO2 max is an indication of cardiovascular strength and should increase as your level of fitness improves The Descent G1 watch requires wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your...

Page 62: ...WN to view the performance glance 2 Press START to view glance details 3 Press UP or DOWN to view a predicted race time 4 Press START to view predictions for other distances NOTE The predictions may seem inaccurate at first The watch requires a few runs to learn about your running performance Performance Condition As you complete your activity such as running or cycling the performance condition f...

Page 63: ...nd mostly flat route that allows you to ride at a steadily increasing effort similar to a time trial 1 From the watch face select START 2 Select a cycling activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Training FTP Guided Test 5 Follow the on screen instructions After you begin your ride the device displays each step duration the target and current power data A message appears when the test is complete 6 After you...

Page 64: ...es The measurements require a few activities using wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat Analytics For more information go to garmin com performance data running NOTE The estimates may seem inaccurate at first The watch requires you to co...

Page 65: ... max measurements per week Your VO2 max estimate is updated after outdoor runs or rides with power during which your heart rate reached at least 70 of your maximum heart rate for several minutes Indoor run activities do not generate a VO2 max estimate in order to preserve the accuracy of your fitness level trend You can disable VO2 max recording for ultra run and trail run activities if you do not...

Page 66: ...or your higher intensity activities High aerobic shortage Try adding more high aerobic activities to help improve your lactate threshold and VO2 max over time Anaerobic shortage Try adding a few more intense anaerobic activities to improve your speed and anaerobic capacity over time Balanced Your training load is balanced and provides all around fitness benefits as you continue training Low aerobi...

Page 67: ...bic Benefit From 0 0 to 0 9 No benefit No benefit From 1 0 to 1 9 Minor benefit Minor benefit From 2 0 to 2 9 Maintains your aerobic fitness Maintains your anaerobic fitness From 3 0 to 3 9 Impacts your aerobic fitness Impacts your anaerobic fitness From 4 0 to 4 9 Highly impacts your aerobic fitness Highly impacts your anaerobic fitness 5 0 Overreaching and potentially harmful without enough reco...

Page 68: ...Max Estimates page 53 1 When you want to pause your training status select an option From the training status glance hold MENU and select Options Pause Training Status From your Garmin Connect settings select Performance Stats Training Status Pause Training Status 2 Sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account 3 When you want to resume your training status select an option From the training st...

Page 69: ... or disable the battery saver feature Customizing the Battery Saver Feature page 89 Brightness Select to adjust the screen brightness Changing the Backlight Settings page 91 Broadcast Heart Rate Select to turn on heart rate broadcasting to a paired device Broadcasting Heart Rate Data page 66 Compass Select to open the compass screen Do Not Disturb Select to enable or disable do not disturb mode to...

Page 70: ...to it later Set Time with GPS Select to sync your watch with the time on your phone or using satellites Stopwatch Select to start the stopwatch Using the Stopwatch page 3 Sunrise Sunset Select to view sunrise sunset and twilight times Sync Select to sync your watch with your paired phone Timers Select to set a countdown timer Starting the Countdown Timer page 2 Wallet Select to open your Garmin Pa...

Page 71: ...file in the playlist Hold to rewind through the current audio file Select to change the repeat mode Select to change the shuffle mode Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating locations using credit or debit cards from a participating financial institution NOTE This feature is not available for all product models Setting Up Your Garmin Pay...

Page 72: ...armin Pay Wallet You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Garmin Pay Add Card 3 Follow the on screen instructions After the card is added you can select the card on your watch when you make a payment Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards You can temporarily suspend or delete a card NOTE In some countries participating financial ...

Page 73: ...d remain motionless NOTE While diving the watch should stay in contact with your skin and it should not bump into other wrist worn devices NOTE The optical sensor is located on the back of the watch See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data page 65 for more information about wrist based heart rate See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data page 67 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor For ...

Page 74: ...ase Always defer to your health care provider for any heart related issues You can set the heart rate threshold value 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Sensors Accessories Wrist Heart Rate Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts 3 Select High Alert or Low Alert 4 Set the heart rate threshold value Each time your heart rate exceeds or drops below the threshold value a message appears and the watch vibrates Broadcasting Hear...

Page 75: ...rt level while the watch reads your blood oxygen saturation Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Sensors Accessories Pulse Oximeter Pulse Ox Mode 3 Select an option To turn off automatic measurements select Manual Check To turn on continuous measurements while you sleep select During Sleep NOTE Unusual sleep positions can cause abnormally low sleep time SpO2 readings To turn on mea...

Page 76: ...U 2 Select Sensors Accessories Compass North Ref 3 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 and Barometer The wa...

Page 77: ...rometer glance Storm Alert Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that triggers a storm alert Sensor Mode Sets the mode for the sensor The Auto option uses both the altimeter and barometer according to your movement You can use the Altimeter Only option when your activity involves changes in altitude or the Barometer Only option when your activity does not involve changes in altitude Pressure...

Page 78: ...sing your Descent watch Using the inReach Remote page 72 Power You can use a power meter such as Rally and Vector to view your power data on your watch You can adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities Setting Your Power Zones page 81 or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone Setting an Alert page 41 RD Pod You can use a Running Dynamics Pod to record...

Page 79: ...ence Cadence is the number of steps per minute It displays the total steps right and left combined Vertical oscillation Vertical oscillation is your bounce while running It displays the vertical motion of your torso measured in centimeters Ground contact time Ground contact time is the amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running It is measured in milliseconds NOTE Ground...

Page 80: ...buy garmin com to purchase a compatible inReach device Using the inReach Remote Before you can use the inReach remote function you must add the inReach glance to the glance loop Customizing the Glance Loop page 52 1 Turn on the inReach device 2 On your Descent watch press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the inReach glance 3 Press START to search for your inReach device 4 Press START to pair...

Page 81: ...remote function you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera See the VIRB Series Owner s Manual for more information 1 Turn on your VIRB camera 2 Pair your VIRB camera with your Descent watch Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 71 When the camera is paired a VIRB data screen is automatically added to activities NOTE The VIRB data screen is not available for dive activities 3 During an act...

Page 82: ...p press UP and DOWN To quit press BACK Map Settings You can customize how the map appears in the map app and data screens NOTE If necessary you can customize the map settings for specific activities instead of using the system settings Hold MENU and select Map Orientation Sets the orientation of the map The North Up option shows north at the top of the screen The Track Up option shows your current...

Page 83: ...ompatible mobile device Pairing Your Phone with Your Watch page 75 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Phone Smart Notifications Status On 3 Select During Activity 4 Select a notification preference 5 Select a sound preference 6 Select General Use 7 Select a notification preference 8 Select a sound preference 9 Select Signature to add a signature to your text message replies Viewing Notificat...

Page 84: ...lect an option If you are using an iPhone go to the iOS notifications settings to select the items to show on the watch If you are using an Android phone from the Garmin Connect app select Settings Notifications Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection You can turn off the Bluetooth phone connection from the controls menu NOTE You can add options to the controls menu Customizing the Controls Men...

Page 85: ... day training plans Track your progress You can track your daily steps join a friendly competition with your connections and meet your goals Share your activities You can connect with friends to follow each other s activities or post links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites Manage your settings You can customize your watch and user settings on your Garmin Connect account U...

Page 86: ...page 78 1 Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable When new software is available the Garmin Express application sends it to your watch 2 After the Garmin Express application finishes sending the update disconnect the watch from your computer Your watch installs the update Connect IQ Features You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin and other providers using the Conn...

Page 87: ... The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin Connect account You can download the Garmin Golf app from the app store on your phone garmin com golfapp User Profile You can update your user profile on your watch or on the Garmin Connect app Setting Up Your User Profile You can update your gender birth year height weight heart rate zone and power zone settings The device uses this informatio...

Page 88: ...You can use the average resting heart rate measured by your watch or you can set a custom resting heart rate 6 Select Zones Based On 7 Select an option Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per minute Select Max HR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate Select HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus ...

Page 89: ...power Setting Your Power Zones The power zones use default values based on gender weight and average ability and may not match your personal abilities If you know your functional threshold power FTP value you can enter it and allow the software to calculate your power zones automatically You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect account 1 Hold MENU 2 Select User...

Page 90: ...Emergency Contacts Emergency contact phone numbers are used for the safety and tracking features 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Safety Tracking Safety Features Emergency Contacts Add Emergency Contacts 3 Follow the on screen instructions Adding Contacts You can add up to 50 contacts to the Garmin Connect app Contact emails can be used with the LiveTrack feature Three of these con...

Page 91: ...ve IQ events show activity type and duration but they do not appear in your activities list or newsfeed For more detail and accuracy you can record a timed activity on your device Auto Goal Your device creates a daily step goal automatically based on your previous activity levels As you move during the day the device shows your progress toward your daily goal If you choose not to use the auto goal...

Page 92: ...o not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts with the exception of alarms Controls page 61 Using Automated Sleep Tracking 1 Wear your device while sleeping 2 Upload your sleep tracking data to the Garmin Connect site Using the Garmin Connect App page 77 You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account You can view sleep information from the previous night on your Descen...

Page 93: ...ent location to the starting point of the last saved activity NOTE You can start the timer to prevent the device from timing out to watch mode 7 Press DOWN to view the compass optional The arrow points toward your starting point Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity You can navigate back to the starting point of your current activity in a straight line or along the path you traveled...

Page 94: ... Navigation 1 During an activity hold MENU 2 Select Stop Navigation Courses You can send a course from your Garmin Connect account to your device After it is saved to your device you can navigate the course on your device You can follow a saved course simply because it is a good route For example you can save and follow a bike friendly commute to work You can also follow a saved course trying to m...

Page 95: ...elect or 2 Select Training Courses 3 Select a course 4 Select Send to Device 5 Select your compatible device 6 Follow the on screen instructions Viewing or Editing Course Details You can view or edit course details before you navigate a course 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation Courses 5 Press START to select a course 6 Select an option To begin ...

Page 96: ...rs when navigating Hold MENU and select Navigation Type Bearing Points in the direction of your destination Course Shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination Setting Navigation Alerts You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Navigation Alerts 3 Select an option To set an alert for a specified distance from your final destination se...

Page 97: ...low Changing the Power Mode You can change the power mode to extend battery life during an activity 1 During an activity hold MENU 2 Select Power Mode 3 Select an option The watch displays the hours of battery life available with the selected power mode Customizing Power Modes Your device comes preloaded with several power modes allowing you to quickly adjust system settings activity settings and ...

Page 98: ...ivity recordings but may not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time USB Mode Sets the watch to use mass storage mode or Garmin mode when connected to a computer Reset Allows you to reset user data and settings Resetting All Default Settings page 100 Software Update Allows you to install software updates downloaded using Garmin Express Use the Auto Update option to enable you...

Page 99: ...an option Select Mode to turn on the backlight at depth or throughout your dive Select Keys to turn on the backlight for key presses Select Alerts to turn on the backlight for alerts Select Gesture to turn on the backlight by raising and turning your arm to look at your wrist Select Timeout to set the length of time before the backlight turns off Select Brightness to set the brightness level of th...

Page 100: ... watch with your phone recent activities and performance measurements from your other Garmin devices appear on your Descent G1 watch Viewing Device Information You can view device information such as the unit ID software version regulatory information and license agreement 1 Hold MENU 2 Select System About Viewing E label Regulatory and Compliance Information The label for this device is provided ...

Page 101: ...B charging port The watch displays the current battery charge level Solar Charging NOTE This feature is not available on all models The solar charging capability of the watch allows you to charge your watch while you use it Tips for Solar Charging To maximize the battery life of your watch follow these tips When you are wearing the watch avoid covering the face with your sleeve When you are not we...

Page 102: ...h such as activity tracking wrist based heart rate phone notifications GPS internal sensors and connected sensors Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life page 101 Mode Descent G1 Battery Life Descent G1 Solar Battery Life Smartwatch mode with activity tracking and 24 7 wrist based heart rate monitoring Up to 21 days Up to 21 days 124 days with solar4 GPS mode Up to 26 hours Up to 26 hours 39 hours wi...

Page 103: ...permanent damage Discontinue use if the device is damaged or if it is stored at a temperature outside the specified storage temperature range Cleaning the Watch CAUTION Some users may experience skin irritation after prolonged use of the watch especially if the user has sensitive skin or allergies If you notice any skin irritation remove the watch and give your skin time to heal To help prevent sk...

Page 104: ...kFit band and remove the band from the watch 2 Align the new band with the watch 3 Press the band into place NOTE Make sure the band is secure The latch should close over the watch pin 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to change the other band 96 Device Information ...

Page 105: ...tion To install Descent G1 bands align one side of the new band with the holes on the watch push in the exposed watch pin and press the band into place NOTE Make sure the band is secure The watch pin should align with the holes on the watch To install QuickFit 22 bands remove the watch pin from the Descent G1 band replace the watch pin on the watch and press the new band into place Device Informat...

Page 106: ...nd earlier Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file do not delete it Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume 2 If necessary open a folder or volume 3 Select a file 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard NOTE If you are using an Apple computer you must empty the Trash folder to completely remove the files...

Page 107: ... language selection if you have accidently selected the wrong language on the device 1 Hold MENU 2 Scroll down to the last item in the list and press START 3 Press START 4 Select your language 5 Press START Is my phone compatible with my watch The Descent G1 watch is compatible with phones using Bluetooth technology Go to www garmin com ble for Bluetooth compatibility information My phone will not...

Page 108: ...tory select Delete All Activities To reset all distance and time totals select Reset Totals To reset all of the device settings to the factory default values and delete all user entered information and activity history select Delete Data and Reset Settings NOTE If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet this option deletes the wallet from your device Diving Resetting Your Tissue Load You can reset you...

Page 109: ...uiring Satellite Signals The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position TIP For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS 1 Go outdoors to an open area The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky 2 Wait while the device locates satellites It may take 30 60 seconds to locate sate...

Page 110: ...ct account don t match The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when you sync your device 1 Select an option Sync your step count with the Garmin Express application Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer page 78 Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect app Using the Garmin Connect App page 77 2 Wait while the device syncs your data Syncing can take several minutes NOTE Refreshing ...

Page 111: ...adence for the current lap Lap Cadence Running The average cadence for the current lap Last Lap Cad Cycling The average cadence for the last completed lap Last Lap Cad Running The average cadence for the last completed lap Compass Fields Name Description Compass Hdg The direction you are moving based on the compass GPS Heading The direction you are moving based on GPS Heading The direction you are...

Page 112: ... rise elevation over run distance For example if for every 3 m 10 ft you climb you travel 60 m 200 ft the grade is 5 Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the current lap Lap Descent The vertical distance of descent for the current lap Last Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the last completed lap Last Lap Descent The vertical distance of descent for the last completed lap Las...

Page 113: ...art rate for the current swim interval Int Avg HR The average heart rate for the current swim interval Int Max HRR The maximum percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the current swim interval Int Max Max The maximum percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim interval Int Max HR The maximum heart rate for the current swim interval Lap HRR The ave...

Page 114: ...stance To Next The remaining distance to the next waypoint on the route You must be navigating for this data to appear Estimated Total Distance The estimated distance from the start to the final destination You must be navigating for this data to appear ETA The estimated time of day when you will reach the final destination adjusted to the local time of the destination You must be navigating for t...

Page 115: ...vation gradient and rapid changes in direction Lap Flow The overall flow score for the current lap Lap Grit The overall grit score for the current lap Laps The number of laps completed for the current activity Load The training load for the current activity Training load is the amount of excess post exercise oxygen consumption EPOC which indicates the strenuousness of your workout Max Stress Your ...

Page 116: ... Last Len Pace The average pace for your last completed pool length Last Move Pace The average pace for the last completed move Move Pace The average pace for the current move Pace The current pace PacePro Fields Name Description Next Split Distance Running The total distance of the next split Next Split Target Pace Running The target pace for the next split Overall Ahead Behind Running The overal...

Page 117: ... current activity Balance The current left right power balance Intensity Factor The Intensity Factor for the current activity Lap Balance The average left right power balance for the current lap Lap L PPP The average power phase peak angle for the left leg for the current lap Lap L PP The average power phase angle for the left leg for the current lap Lap NP The average Normalized Power for the cur...

Page 118: ...he driving force Right PP The current power phase angle for the right leg Power phase is the pedal stroke region where positive power is produced Time in Zone The time elapsed in each power zone Time Seat The time spent seated while pedaling for the current activity Time Seat Lap The time spent seated while pedaling for the current lap Time Stand The time spent standing while pedaling for the curr...

Page 119: ...d while running measured in milliseconds Ground contact time is not calculated while walking Lap GCT Bal The average ground contact time balance for the current lap Lap GCT The average amount of ground contact time for the current lap Lap Stride Len The average stride length for the current lap Lap Vert Osc The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current lap Lap Vert Ratio The average r...

Page 120: ...d for the last completed lap Last Move Speed The average speed for the last completed move Maximum SOG The maximum speed of travel for the current activity regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading Maximum Speed The top speed for the current activity Max Nautical SOG The maximum speed of travel in knots for the current activity regardless of the course steered and tempor...

Page 121: ...orts The average number of strokes per minute spm during the current lap Lap Strokes Swimming The total number of strokes for the current lap Lap Strokes Paddle sports The total number of strokes for the current lap L Lap Dist P Stk Swimming The average distance traveled per stroke during the last completed lap L Lap Dist P Stk Paddle sports The average distance traveled per stroke during the last...

Page 122: ...nt source of accurate temperature data Timer Fields Name Description Avg Lap Time The average lap time for the current activity Average Move Time The average move time for the current activity Elapsed Time The total time recorded For example if you start the activity timer and run for 10 minutes then stop the timer for 5 minutes then start the timer and run for 20 minutes your elapsed time is 35 m...

Page 123: ...18 248 ms Green 30 69 164 173 spm 249 277 ms Orange 5 29 153 163 spm 278 308 ms Red 5 153 spm 308 ms Ground Contact Time Balance Data NOTE In the Garmin Connect activity the running dynamics data displays as colored graphs Ground contact time balance measures your running symmetry and appears as a percentage of your total ground contact time For example 51 3 with an arrow pointing left indicates t...

Page 124: ...7 5 8 6 8 4 10 0 Orange 5 29 9 8 11 5 cm 11 0 13 0 cm 8 7 10 1 10 1 11 9 Red 5 11 5 cm 13 0 cm 10 1 11 9 VO2 Max Standard Ratings These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max estimates by age and gender Males Percentile 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 70 79 Superior 95 55 4 54 52 5 48 9 45 7 42 1 Excellent 80 51 1 48 3 46 4 43 4 39 5 36 7 Good 60 45 4 44 42 4 39 2 35 5 32 3 Fair 40 ...

Page 125: ... 5 04 Good From 2 79 to 3 92 Fair From 2 23 to 2 78 Untrained Less than 2 23 Females Watts per Kilogram W kg Superior 4 30 and greater Excellent From 3 33 to 4 29 Good From 2 36 to 3 32 Fair From 1 90 to 2 35 Untrained Less than 1 90 FTP ratings are based on research by Hunter Allen and Andrew Coggan PhD Training and Racing with a Power Meter Boulder CO VeloPress 2010 Appendix 117 ...

Page 126: ...f your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet Tire Size Wheel Circumference mm 20 1 75 1515 20 1 3 8 1615 22 1 3 8 1770 22 1 1 2 1785 24 1 1753 24 3 4 Tubular 1785 24 1 1 8 1795 24 1 75 1890 24 1 1 4 1905 24 2 00 1925 24 2 125 1965 26 7 8 1920 26 1 1 0 1913 26 1 1952 26 1 25 1953 26 1 1 8 1970 26 1 40 2005 26 1 50 2010 26 1 75 2023 26 1 95 2050 26 2 00 2055 26 1 3 8 2068 26 ...

Page 127: ...6 700 30C 2146 700 32C 2155 700 35C 2168 700 38C 2180 700 40C 2200 700 44C 2235 700 45C 2242 700 47C 2268 Symbol Definitions These symbols may appear on the device or accessory labels WEEE disposal and recycling symbol The WEEE symbol is attached to the product in compliance with the EU directive 2012 19 EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE It is intended to deter the improper disp...

Page 128: ... 66 zones 47 79 81 HIIT 27 history 47 48 deleting 48 sending to computer 77 79 holes changing 34 hunter 30 I indoor training 24 27 28 inReach remote 72 intensity minutes 84 intervals 25 workouts 43 44 L lactate threshold 53 55 56 lengths 25 locations 84 deleting 84 editing 84 M main menu customizing 52 man overboard MOB 86 map 74 maps 37 browsing 74 navigating 74 85 marine 30 measuring a shot 34 M...

Page 129: ...2 U UltraTrac 42 unit ID 92 units of measure 91 updates software 78 uploading data 77 USB 78 user data deleting 98 user profile 79 V vertical oscillation 71 115 116 vertical ratio 71 115 116 VIRB remote 72 73 virtual caddie 33 virtual course 24 Virtual Partner 46 VO2 max 43 53 54 56 116 W wallet 64 watch faces 48 49 water resistance 95 waypoints projecting 88 wheel sizes 118 workouts 42 43 loading...

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