Acquiring 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
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 satellite signals.
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect
account:
•
Connect your device to a computer using the USB
cable and the Garmin Express application.
•
Sync your device to the Garmin Connect app
using your Bluetooth enabled smartphone.
•
Connect your device to your Garmin Connect
account using a Wi-Fi wireless network.
While connected to your Garmin Connect account, the
device downloads several days of satellite data,
allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals.
Take your device outside to an open area away from
tall buildings and trees.
Remain stationary for a few minutes.
Restarting the Device
If the device stops responding, you may need to restart it.
NOTE:
Restarting the device may erase your data or
settings.
1
Hold for 15 seconds.
The device turns off.
2
Hold for one second to turn on the device.
Resetting All Default Settings
Before you reset all default settings, you should sync the
device with the Garmin Connect app to upload your activity
data.
NOTE:
This deletes all user-entered information and
activity history. If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet,
restoring default settings also deletes the wallet from your
device.
You can reset all of the device settings to the factory
default values.
1
From the watch face, hold
.
2
Select
Settings
>
System
>
Reset
.
3
Select an option:
•
To reset all of the device settings to the factory
default values and save all activity information and
stored music, select
Reset Default Settings
.
•
To delete all activities from your history, select
Delete All Activities
.
•
To reset all distance and time totals, select
Reset Totals
.
•
To reset the all of the device settings to the
factory default values and delete all activity
information and stored music, select
Delete Data
and Reset Settings
.
Updating the Software Using the Garmin
Connect App
Before you can update your device software using the
Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect
account, and you must pair the device with a compatible
smartphone (
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page
Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app
(
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page
When new software is available, the Garmin Connect
app automatically sends the update to your device.
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
Before you can update your device software, you must
have a Garmin Connect account, and you must download
the Garmin Express application.
1
Connect the device to your computer using the USB
cable.
When new software is available, Garmin Express
sends it to your device.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Do not disconnect your device from the computer
during the update process.
NOTE:
If you have already set up your device with
Wi-Fi connectivity, Garmin Connect can
automatically download available software updates
to your device when it connects using Wi-Fi.
My Device is in the Wrong Language
1
Hold
.
2
Scroll down to the last item in the list, and select it.
3
Select the first item in the list.
4
Use
UP
and
DOWN
to select your language.
Is my smartphone compatible with my
device?
The Forerunner device is compatible with smartphones using
Bluetooth technology.
for compatibility information.
My phone will not connect to the device
If your phone will not connect to the device, you can
Troubleshooting
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