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3

Select an option:
• Select 

Delete All Activities

 to delete all activities from the 

history.

• Select 

Reset Totals

 to reset all distance and time totals.

NOTE: 

This does not delete any saved activities.

4

Confirm your selection.

Connected Features

Connected features are available for your Descent device when 

you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using 

Bluetooth wireless technology. Some features require you to 

install the Garmin Connect Mobile app on the connected 

smartphone. Go to 

www.garmin.com/apps

 for more information. 

Some features are also available when you connect your device 

to a wireless network.

Phone notifications

: Displays phone notifications and 

messages on your Descent device.

LiveTrack

: Allows friends and family to follow your races and 

training activities in real time. You can invite followers using 

email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on 

a Garmin Connect tracking page.

GroupTrack

: Allows you to keep track of your connections 

using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time.

Activity uploads to Garmin Connect

: Automatically sends 

your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you 

finish recording the activity.

Connect IQ

: Allows you to extend your device features with new 

watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.

Bluetooth sensors

: Allows you to connect Bluetooth 

compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor.

Find my phone

: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired 

with your Descent device and currently within range.

Find my watch

: Locates your lost Descent device that is paired 

with your smarphone and currently within range.

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications

Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Descent 

device with a compatible mobile device (

Pairing Your 

Smartphone with Your Device

, page 1

).

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Phone

 > 

Smart Notifications

 > 

Status

 > 

On

.

3

Select 

During Activity

.

4

Select a notification preference.

5

Select a sound preference.

6

Select 

Not During Activity

.

7

Select a notification preference.

8

Select a sound preference.

9

Select 

Timeout

.

10

Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification 

appears on the screen.

Viewing Notifications

1

From the watch face, select 

UP

 to view the notifications 

widget.

2

Select  , and select a notification.

3

Select 

DOWN

 for more options.

4

Select 

BACK

 to return to the previous screen.

Managing Notifications

You can use your compatible smartphone to manage 

notifications that appear on your Descent Mk1 device.

Select an option:
• If you are using an Apple

®

 smartphone, use the notification 

center settings on your smartphone to select the items to 

show on the device.

• If you are using a smartphone with Android

, from the 

Garmin Connect Mobile app, select 

Settings

 > 

Smart 

Notifications

.

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection

1

Hold 

LIGHT

 to view the controls menu.

2

Select   to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on 

your Descent device.
Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off 

Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.

Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts

You can set the Descent Mk1 device to alert you when your 

paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth 

wireless technology.

NOTE: 

Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by default.

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Phone

 > 

Alerts

.

Locating a Lost Mobile Device

You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile device that 

is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently 

within range.

1

Hold 

LIGHT

 to view the controls menu.

2

Select  .
The Descent device begins searching for your paired mobile 

device. An audible alert sounds on your mobile device, and 

the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the Descent device 

screen. The Bluetooth signal strength increases as you move 

closer to your mobile device.

3

Select 

BACK

 to stop searching.

Garmin Connect

Your Garmin Connect account allows you to track your 

performance and connect with your friends. It gives you the tools 

to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. You can 

record the events of your active lifestyle, including runs, walks, 

rides, swims, hikes, golf games, and more. It is also your online 

statistics tracker, where you can analyze and share all your 

rounds of golf.
You can create your free Garmin Connect account when you 

pair your device with your phone using the Garmin Connect 

Mobile app, or you can go to 

garminconnect.com

.

Store your activities

: After you complete and save a timed 

activity with your device, you can upload that activity to your 

Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want.

Analyze your data

: You can view more detailed information 

about your fitness and outdoor activities, including time, 

distance, heart rate, calories burned, cadence, an overhead 

map view, and pace and speed charts. You can view more 

detailed information about your golf games, including 

scorecards, statistics, and course information. You can also 

view customizable reports.

NOTE: 

To view some data, you mus pair an optional wireless 

sensor with your device (

Pairing ANT+ Sensors

, page 29

).

Connected Features

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Summary of Contents for IPH-A3095

Page 1: ...DESCENT MK1 Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...out the express permission of Garmin American Heart Association is a registered trademark of American Heart Association Inc Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple and Mac are trademarks of Apple I...

Page 3: ...Monitor 8 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data 8 Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor 8 Running Dynamics 9 Training with Running Dynamics 9 Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data 9 Ground Contact Time Balanc...

Page 4: ...GroupTrack Session 22 Tips for GroupTrack Sessions 22 Wi Fi Connected Features 22 Setting Up Wi Fi Connectivity 22 Connect IQ Features 23 Downloading Connect IQ Features 23 Downloading Connect IQ Feat...

Page 5: ...efault Settings 31 Acquiring Satellite Signals 32 Improving GPS Satellite Reception 32 The temperature reading is not accurate 32 Maximizing the Battery Life 32 Activity Tracking 32 My daily step coun...

Page 6: ......

Page 7: ...widget From any screen hold DOWN to return to the watch face If you are recording an activity select BACK to return to the activity data pages Charging the Device NOTICE To prevent corrosion thorough...

Page 8: ...isplay in dive and post dive Single Gas Allows you to dive with a single gas blend Multi Gas Allows you to configure multiple gas blends and switch gases during your dive This mode supports one bottom...

Page 9: ...et heading 3 Select and select an option To reset the heading select Reset Heading To change the heading to the reciprocal heading select Set to Recip The compass indicates the reciprocal heading with...

Page 10: ...2 Select a decompression plan 3 If necessary select View to view the decompression plan then select BACK 4 Select Apply to use the decompression plan settings Editing a Decompression Plan 1 Select Pl...

Page 11: ...device such as a speed or cadence sensor Outdoor Activities The Descent device comes preloaded with apps for outdoor activities such as running and open water swimming GPS is turned on for outdoor act...

Page 12: ...ly Butterfly Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval Drill Used with drill logging Training with the Drill Log page 6 Tips for Swimming Activities Before starting a pool swimming activity follo...

Page 13: ...es are removed from the list as you pass them Keeping Score 1 From the hole information screen select Scorecard The scorecard appears when you are on the green 2 Select UP or DOWN to scroll through th...

Page 14: ...vice NOTE The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device See your owner s manual TIP To stop broadcasting your heart rate data select any key and select Yes Turning Off the Wrist He...

Page 15: ...t a running dynamics data screen NOTE The running dynamics screens are not available for all activities 8 Go for a run Starting an Activity page 4 9 Select UP or DOWN to open a running dynamics screen...

Page 16: ...are fully recovered and ready for the next hard workout Training load Training load is the sum of your excess post exercise oxygen consumption EPOC over the last 7 days EPOC is an estimate of how muc...

Page 17: ...ed Poor VO2 max data and analysis is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute For more information see the appendix VO2 Max Standard Ratings page 36 and go to www CooperInstitute org Getting...

Page 18: ...nd the type of activity Repeated high intensity intervals of 10 to 120 seconds have a highly beneficial impact on your anaerobic capability and result in an improved anaerobic Training Effect It is im...

Page 19: ...update your heart rate zones based on your lactate threshold heart rate For each additional lactate threshold estimate the device prompts you to accept or decline the estimate Getting Your FTP Estimat...

Page 20: ...as a percentage of your lactate threshold heart rate 8 Select a zone and enter a value for each zone 9 Select Add Sport Heart Rate and select a sport profile to add separate heart rate zones optional...

Page 21: ...ur weekly intensity minutes goal by participating in at least 10 consecutive minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activities The device adds the amount of moderate activity minutes with the amoun...

Page 22: ...e number of repetitions select Repeat To add an open ended warm up to your workout select Warm Up On To add an open ended cool down to your workout select Cool Down On Starting an Interval Workout 1 F...

Page 23: ...ou are during the activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 1 From the watch face select 2 Select an activity 3 Hold UP 4 Select Training Race an Activity 5 Select an option Selec...

Page 24: ...t a saved location 3 Select an option to edit the location Deleting All Saved Locations You can delete all of your saved locations at once From the watch face select Navigate Saved Locations Delete Al...

Page 25: ...elect Back to Start 2 Select an option To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled select TracBack If you do not have a supported map or are using direct routin...

Page 26: ...average pace or speed lap data and optional ANT sensor information NOTE When the device memory is full your oldest data is overwritten Using History History contains previous activities you have saved...

Page 27: ...hat appear on your Descent Mk1 device Select an option If you are using an Apple smartphone use the notification center settings on your smartphone to select the items to show on the device If you are...

Page 28: ...n with Descent Mk1 devices If your connections have other compatible devices you can see them on the map The other devices may not be able to display GroupTrack riders on the map 1 Go outside and turn...

Page 29: ...activities your weekly intensity minutes goal and progress toward your goal Heart rate Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute bpm and a graph of your heart rate Performance Displays your...

Page 30: ...ed speed Enabling Auto Pause page 26 Auto Climb Enables the device to detect elevation changes automatically using the built in altimeter Auto Run Enables the device to detect ski runs automatically u...

Page 31: ...each activity Hold UP select Settings Activities Apps select an activity select the activity settings and select Map Configure Maps Shows or hides data from installed map products Use Sys Settings Ena...

Page 32: ...n turn on the Lap Key setting to record a lap or a rest during an activity using BACK You can turn off the Lap Key setting to avoid recording laps due to accidental key presses during an activity 1 Ho...

Page 33: ...s Setting the North Reference You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information 1 Hold UP 2 Select Settings Sensors Accessories Compass North Ref 3 Select an option To set...

Page 34: ...ted time remaining until you reach your final destination select Final ETE 4 Select Status to turn on the alert 5 Enter a distance or time value and select System Settings Hold UP and select Settings...

Page 35: ...such as Vector tempe wireless temperature sensor tempe page 30 For information about compatibility and purchasing additional sensors go to http buy garmin com Pairing ANT Sensors The first time you c...

Page 36: ...Select your foot pod 4 Select Speed or Distance 5 Select an option Select Indoor when you are training with GPS turned off usually indoors Select Always to use your foot pod data regardless of the GP...

Page 37: ...s with an extra long band you can wear over a thick exposure suit Metal Watch Band Adjustment If your watch includes a metal watch band you should take your watch to a jeweler or other professional to...

Page 38: ...n Devices page 8 Turn off wrist based heart rate monitoring Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor page 8 NOTE Wrist based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes and c...

Page 39: ...both moving and stopped speeds Avg PCO The average platform center offset for the current activity Avg R PP The average power phase angle for the right leg for the current activity Avg R PPP The aver...

Page 40: ...the current interval Intensity Factor The Intensity Factor for the current activity Interval Lengths The number of pool lengths completed during the current interval Interval Time The stopwatch time f...

Page 41: ...top speed for the current activity Max Power The top power output for the current activity Min Elevation The lowest elevation reached since the last reset Moving Time The total time moving for the cur...

Page 42: ...ed 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...

Page 43: ...pecific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF...

Page 44: ...3 language 28 layup 7 lengths 6 lifetime athlete 14 LiveTrack 22 locations 18 deleting 18 editing 18 saving 18 19 M main menu customizing 23 man overboard MOB 19 map 3 19 25 27 28 map points See point...

Page 45: ...ertical oscillation 9 10 vertical ratio 9 10 VIRB remote 23 24 Virtual Partner 17 VO2 max 10 12 36 W watch faces 23 26 27 watch mode 26 water resistance 31 waypoints 20 projecting 18 wheel sizes 36 Wi...

Page 46: ...support garmin com November 2017 190 02244 00_0A...

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