Garmin Tactix Delta, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...in Android is a trademark of Google LLC Applied Ballistics is a registered trademark of Applied Ballistics LLC Apple iPhone iTunes and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license The Cooper Institute as well as any related trademarks are the proper...

Page 3: ...our Ski Runs 12 Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity 12 Cross Country Skiing Power Data 13 Going Fishing 13 Jumpmaster 13 Planning a Jump 13 Jump Types 14 Entering Jump Information 14 Entering Wind Information for HAHO and HALO Jumps 14 Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump 15 Constant Settings 15 Multisport 15 Triathlon Training 15 Creating a Multisport Activity 15 Swimming 16 Swim Termi...

Page 4: ...cted Features 33 Enabling Bluetooth Notifications 33 Viewing Notifications 33 Receiving an Incoming Phone Call 34 Replying to a Text Message 34 Managing Notifications 34 Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection 34 Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts 34 Locating a Lost Mobile Device 35 Wi Fi Connectivity Features 35 Connecting to a Wi Fi Network 35 Phone Apps and Computer Applications...

Page 5: ...bout Training Effect 50 Heart Rate Variability Status 51 Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level 51 Performance Condition 52 Viewing Your Performance Condition 52 Lactate Threshold 52 Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold 53 Getting Your FTP Estimate 53 Conducting an FTP Test 54 Training Status 54 Training Status Levels 55 Tips for Getting Your Training Status 55 Heat and Al...

Page 6: ... 72 Setting a Segment to Adjust Automatically 72 Using Virtual Partner 72 Setting a Training Target 73 Cancelling a Training Target 73 Racing a Previous Activity 73 Pausing Your Training Status 73 Resuming Your Paused Training Status 74 Enabling Self Evaluation 74 Clocks 74 Setting an Alarm 74 Editing an Alarm 74 Starting the Countdown Timer 75 Deleting a Timer 75 Using the Stopwatch 76 Adding Alt...

Page 7: ... 98 Customizing the Controls Menu 98 Watch Face Settings 98 Customizing the Watch Face 98 Sensors Settings 99 Compass Settings 99 Calibrating the Compass Manually 99 Setting the North Reference 99 Altimeter Settings 99 Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter 100 Barometer Settings 100 Calibrating the Barometer 100 Xero Laser Location Settings 100 Map Settings 101 Map Themes 101 Marine Map Settings 10...

Page 8: ...nnect to the watch 116 Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch 116 My headphones will not connect to the watch 116 My music cuts out or my headphones won t stay connected 116 Restarting Your Watch 117 Resetting All Default Settings 117 Acquiring Satellite Signals 117 Improving GPS Satellite Reception 117 The temperature reading is not accurate 117 Maximizing the Battery Life 118 Activity Track...

Page 9: ...ne with your watch to receive notifications sync your activities and more Pairing Your Smartphone page 4 3 Charge the device Charging the Watch page 5 4 Start an activity Starting an Activity page 6 Buttons LIGHT Press to turn the backlight on and off Press to turn the device on Hold to view the controls menu UP MENU Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus Hold to view the menu DOWN Pres...

Page 10: ... and pair wireless sensors Viewing the Controls Menu The controls menu contains options such as the stopwatch locating your connected phone and turning the watch off You can enable stealth mode and night vision mode You can also open the Garmin Pay wallet NOTE You can add reorder and remove the options in the controls menu Customizing the Controls Menu page 98 1 From any screen hold LIGHT 2 Press ...

Page 11: ... loop and displays summary data for each widget Press START to view widget details TIP You can press DOWN to view additional screens for a widget or press START to view additional options and functions for a widget From any screen hold BACK to return to the watch face If you are recording an activity press BACK to return to the activity data pages Customizing the Watch From the watch face hold MEN...

Page 12: ...t directly through the Garmin Connect app instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone 1 From the app store on your smartphone install and open the Garmin Connect app 2 Select an option to enable pairing mode on your watch During the initial setup select Yes when you are prompted to pair with your smartphone If you previously skipped the pairing process hold MENU and select Pair Phone...

Page 13: ...USB cable into a USB charging port The watch displays the current battery charge level Product Updates On your computer install Garmin Express www garmin com express On your smartphone install the Garmin Connect app This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices Software updates Map updates Course updates Data uploads to Garmin Connect Product registration Setting Up Garmin Express...

Page 14: ...can create custom activities or new activities based on default activities Creating a Custom Activity page 9 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 37 For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy go to gar...

Page 15: ...if available Otherwise audio prompts play on your phone paired through the Garmin Connect app During an audio prompt the watch or phone mutes the primary audio to play the announcement NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Audio Prompts 3 Select an option To hear a prompt for each lap select Lap Alert To customize prompts with your pace and speed information se...

Page 16: ... data Evaluating an Activity page 8 To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time select Resume Later To mark a lap select Lap To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled select Back to Start TracBack NOTE This feature is available only for activities that use GPS To navigate back to the starting point of your activity by the most direct path select...

Page 17: ...tom activity 7 Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites Indoor Activities The watch can be used for training indoors such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or indoor trainer GPS is turned off for indoor activities Activities and App Settings page 88 When running or walking with GPS turned off speed and distance are calculated using the accelerometer in the wa...

Page 18: ...multiple repetitions reps of a single move 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Strength 3 Select a workout 4 Press DOWN to view a list of workout steps optional TIP While viewing workout steps you can press START and then press DOWN to view an animation of the selected exercise if available 5 When you have finished viewing the workout steps press START and select Do Workout 6 Press START an...

Page 19: ...course or ride Outdoor Activities The tactix device comes preloaded with outdoor activities such as running and cycling GPS is turned on for outdoor activities You can add new activities based on default activities such as walking or rowing You can also add custom activities to your device Creating a Custom Activity page 9 Going for a Track Run Before you go for a track run make sure you are runni...

Page 20: ... run using the auto run feature This feature is turned on by default for downhill skiing and snowboarding It automatically records new ski runs based on your movement The activity timer pauses when you stop moving downhill and when you are on a chairlift The activity timer remains paused during the chairlift ride You can start moving downhill to restart the activity timer You can view run details ...

Page 21: ...ve Location To set an interval timer end time or end time reminder for the activity select Fish Timers To navigate back to the starting point of your activity select Back to Start and select an option To view your saved locations select Saved Locations To navigate to a destination select Navigation and select an option To edit the activity settings select Settings and select an option Activities a...

Page 22: ...ons to enter your jump information Select DIP to set a waypoint for the desired landing location Select Drop Alt to set the drop altitude AGL in feet when the jumpmaster exits the aircraft Select Open Alt to set the open altitude AGL in feet when the jumpmaster opens the parachute Select Forward Throw to set the horizontal distance traveled in meters due to aircraft speed Select Crs to HARP to set...

Page 23: ...uathletes and other multisport competitors can take advantage of the multisport activities such as Triathlon or Swimrun During a multisport activity you can transition between activities and continue to view your total time For example you 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 ...

Page 24: ...ed at the end of a length Stroke types appear in your swimming history and in your Garmin Connect account You can also select stroke type as a custom data field Customizing the Data Screens page 90 Free Freestyle Back Backstroke Breast Breaststroke Fly Butterfly Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval Drill Used with drill logging Training with the Drill Log page 17 Tips for Swimming Activi...

Page 25: ...al press LAP The drill timer stops but the activity timer continues to record the entire swim session 4 Select a distance for the completed drill Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for the activity profile 5 Select an option To start another drill interval press LAP To start a swim interval press UP or DOWN to return to the swim training screens Turning Off Wrist based Heart R...

Page 26: ...n locations change the device calculates the distance to the front middle and back of the green but not the actual pin location Current hole number Distance to the back of the green Distance to the middle of the green Distance to the front of the green Par for the hole Map of the green Driver distance from the tee box 18 Activities and Apps ...

Page 27: ... Button Targeting From the hole information screen you can use the button targeting feature to measure the distance to a point on the map 1 Press UP or DOWN to measure the distance to the target 2 If necessary select or to zoom in or out Changing Holes You can change holes manually from the hole view screen 1 While playing golf press START 2 Select Change Hole 3 Select a hole Changing the Green If...

Page 28: ... 3 Press DOWN 4 Select Previous Shots to view all recorded shot distances Manually Measuring a Shot 1 Take a shot and watch where your ball lands 2 From the hole information screen press START 3 Select Measure Shot 4 Press DOWN 5 Select Add Shot Yes 6 Walk or drive to your ball Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5 holes Custom targets...

Page 29: ...elect Scorecard 3 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes 4 Press START to select a hole 5 Press UP or DOWN to change the score for that hole Your total score is updated Setting the Scoring Method You can change the method the device uses to keep score 1 From the hole information screen hold MENU 2 Select the activity settings 3 Select Scoring Method 4 Select a scoring method About Stableford...

Page 30: ...ing 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 necess...

Page 31: ...expected Distance plays shorter than expected due to a change in elevation Viewing the Direction to the Pin The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional assistance when you are unable to see the green This feature can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a deep sand trap NOTE Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart Interference from the golf ca...

Page 32: ...T 7 Start your first route NOTE When the route timer is running the device automatically locks the buttons to prevent accidental button presses You can hold any button to unlock the watch 8 When you finish the route descend to the ground The rest timer starts automatically when you are on the ground NOTE If necessary you can press LAP to finish the route 9 Select an option To save a successful rou...

Page 33: ...olong 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 off all sensors and accessories including the connection to your smartphone Changing the Track Point Recording Interval During...

Page 34: ...bullet type Go to appliedballisticsllc com for more details about this feature See the Applied Ballistics Glossary of Terms page 30 for descriptions of the terms and data fields Applied Ballistics Options From the watch face press START select Applied Ballistics and press START Quick Edit Allows you to quickly edit the range direction of fire and wind information Quickly Editing Shooting Condition...

Page 35: ...ate the latitude and pressure values automatically When connected to a tempe sensor the temperature value also updates The values update every five minutes 1 From the Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Select Environment Auto Update On Range Card Customizing the Range Card Fields 1 From the Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Select Range Card TIP You can press START to quickly view different d...

Page 36: ...at contains profile information by transferring the file to the AB folder on the device 1 From the Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Select Profile Profile Profile 3 Select an option To customize the bullet properties select Bullet Properties Editing Bullet Properties page 29 To customize the gun properties select Gun Properties Editing Gun Properties page 29 To change the units of measure for ...

Page 37: ...e velocity provides a more accurate solution in the supersonic range for your specific firearm 1 From the Applied Ballistics app press START 2 Select Profile Gun Properties Calibrate Muzzle Velocity 3 Select an option Select Range to edit the range Select True Drop to edit the drop distance 4 Select Calibrating the Drop Scale Factor Garmin recommends you calibrate the muzzle velocity prior to the ...

Page 38: ...ield W 1 2 The wind speed 1 wind speed 2 and wind direction For example if the wind direction DIR is 9 00 the wind is blowing left to right as viewed by the shooter Input field NOTE The wind speed 2 field is optional Using both wind speed 1 and wind speed 2 is not an effective way to account for different wind speeds at different distances between you and the target Using these fields is a way to ...

Page 39: ...s used to calculate the vertical and horizontal Coriolis drift Input field TIP You can select the Use Current Position option to use the GPS coordinates from your device NOTE The Latitude is used only for calculating the Coriolis effect If you are shooting at a target less than 1 000 yards away this input field is optional Temperature The temperature at your current location Input field TIP You ca...

Page 40: ... correction to scale according to a particular rifle scope For example if a turret is moved 10 mil but the impact is 9 mil the sight scale is 0 9 Input field Twist Rate The distance it takes for the rifling of your barrel to make one full rotation Rifle twist is often provided by the gun or barrel manufacturer Input field Zero Height An optional modification to impact elevation at zero range This ...

Page 41: ...ther Allows you to view current weather conditions and weather forecasts Bluetooth sensors Allows you to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors such as a heart rate monitor Find my phone Locates your lost phone that is paired with your tactix watch and currently within Bluetooth range Find my device Locates your lost tactix watch that is paired with your phone and currently within Bluetooth range En...

Page 42: ...view the notifications widget 2 Press START and select a text message notification 3 Press START 4 Select Reply 5 Select a message from the list Your phone sends the selected message as an SMS text message Managing Notifications You can use your compatible phone to manage notifications that appear on your tactix Delta watch Select an option If you are using an iPhone go to the iOS notifications se...

Page 43: ...io content from third party providers Software updates You can download and install the latest software Workouts and training plans You can browse for and select workouts and training plans on the Garmin Connect site The next time your device has a Wi Fi connection the files are sent to your device Connecting to a Wi Fi Network You must connect your device to the Garmin Connect app on your smartph...

Page 44: ... 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 Using the Garmin Connect App After you pair your watch with your phone Pairing Your Smartphone page 4 you can use the Garmin Connect app to upload all o...

Page 45: ...t 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 Connect IQ app garmin com connectiqapp You can customize your watch with watch faces device apps data fields widgets and music providers Watch Faces Allow you to customize the appearance of the clock Device Apps Add interactive fe...

Page 46: ...must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data is available You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account For more information about safety and tracking features go to garmin com safety Assistance Allows you to send a message with your name LiveTrack link a...

Page 47: ...lect Safety Tracking Incident Detection 3 Select a GPS activity NOTE Incident detection is available only for certain outdoor activities When an incident is detected by your tactix Delta watch and your phone is connected the Garmin Connect app can send an automated text message and email with your name and GPS location if available to your emergency contacts A message appears on your device and pa...

Page 48: ... LiveTrack directly on the screen All members of the group must be your connections in your Garmin Connect account Start your activity outside using GPS Pair your tactix Delta device with your smartphone using Bluetooth technology In the Garmin Connect app from the settings menu select Connections to update the list of connections for your GroupTrack session Make sure all of your connections pair ...

Page 49: ...enter the passcode again before making a payment Adding a Card to Your Garmin 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 ...

Page 50: ...u can download audio content from a third party provider you must connect to a Wi Fi network Connecting to a Wi Fi Network page 35 1 Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls 2 Hold MENU 3 Select Music Providers 4 Select a connected provider 5 Select a playlist or other item to download to the watch 6 If necessary press BACK until you are prompted to sync with the service NOTE Downloadi...

Page 51: ...indows computers you can select and browse to the folder with your audio files For Apple computers the Garmin Express application uses your iTunes library 3 In the My Music or iTunes Library list select an audio file category such as songs or playlists 4 Select the checkboxes for the audio files and select Send to Device 5 If necessary in the tactix Delta list select a category select the checkbox...

Page 52: ... Connecting Bluetooth Headphones To listen to music loaded onto your tactix Delta watch you must connect Bluetooth headphones 1 Bring the headphones within 2 m 6 6 ft of your watch 2 Enable pairing mode on the headphones 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Music Headphones Add New 5 Select your headphones to complete the pairing process Changing the Audio Mode You can change the music playback mode from stereo t...

Page 53: ...t Rate Data page 45 for more information about wrist based heart rate See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data page 59 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor For more information about accuracy go to garmin com ataccuracy For more information about watch wear and care go to garmin com fitandcare Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear you...

Page 54: ...e device while cycling or to a VIRB action camera during an activity NOTE Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life 1 From the heart rate widget hold MENU 2 Select Heart Rate Options Broadcast During Activity 3 Begin an activity Starting an Activity page 6 The tactix Delta device starts broadcasting your heart rate data in the background NOTE There is no indication that the device is bro...

Page 55: ...our personal long term HRV averages Heart Rate Variability Status page 51 Performance condition Your performance condition is a real time assessment after 6 to 20 minutes of activity It can be added as a data field so you can view your performance condition during the rest of your activity It compares your real time condition to your average fitness level Performance Condition page 52 Functional t...

Page 56: ...ax is an indication of athletic performance and should increase as your level of fitness improves The tactix Delta device requires wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your VO2 max estimate The device has separate VO2 max estimates for running and cycling You must run either outside with GPS or ride with a compatible power meter at a moderate level of intensit...

Page 57: ...with your watch For the most accurate estimate complete the user profile setup Setting Up Your User Profile page 60 and set your maximum heart rate Setting Your Heart Rate Zones page 61 The estimate may seem inaccurate at first The watch requires a few rides to learn about your cycling performance 1 Start a cycling activity 2 Ride at a steady high intensity for at least 20 minutes 3 After your rid...

Page 58: ...n in your Garmin Connect activity details Aerobic Training Effect uses your heart rate to measure how the accumulated intensity of an exercise affects your aerobic fitness and indicates if the workout had a maintaining or improving effect on your fitness level Your excess post exercise oxygen consumption EPOC accumulated during exercise is mapped to a range of values that account for your fitness ...

Page 59: ... your baseline range Orange Unbalanced Your seven day average HRV is above or below your baseline range Red Low Your seven day average HRV is well below your baseline range No color Poor No status Your HRV values are averaging well below the normal range for your age No status means that there is insufficient data to generate a seven day average You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect acc...

Page 60: ...the activity Performance condition can also be an indicator of fatigue level especially at the end of a long training run or ride NOTE The device requires a few runs or rides with a heart rate monitor to get an accurate VO2 max estimate and learn about your running or riding ability About VO2 Max Estimates page 48 Viewing Your Performance Condition This feature requires wrist based heart rate or a...

Page 61: ... guided test stop the timer and save the activity If this is your first lactate threshold estimate the device prompts you to 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 Estimate Before you can get your functional threshold power FTP estimate you must ...

Page 62: ...on Select Accept to save the new FTP Select Decline to keep your current FTP Training Status These measurements are estimates that can help you track and understand your training activities 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 ar...

Page 63: ...al race condition Your recently reduced training load is allowing your body to recover and fully compensate for earlier training You should plan ahead since this peak state can only be maintained for a short time Overreaching Your training load is very high and counterproductive Your body needs a rest You should give yourself time to recover by adding lighter training to your schedule Unproductive...

Page 64: ...lower than optimal in all intensity categories Try increasing the duration or frequency of your workouts Low aerobic shortage Try adding more low aerobic activities to provide recovery and balance for 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 in...

Page 65: ...s 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 medium reserve energy 51 to 75 is high reserve energy and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy You can sync your device with your Garmin Conn...

Page 66: ... widget while you are not moving your watch analyzes your oxygen saturation and your elevation The elevation profile helps indicate how your pulse oximeter readings are changing relative to your to elevation On the watch your pulse oximeter reading appears as an oxygen saturation percentage and color on the graph On your Garmin Connect account you can view additional details about your pulse oxime...

Page 67: ...lse Ox Mode All Day The device automatically analyzes your oxygen saturation throughout the day when you are not moving NOTE Turning on all day mode decreases battery life Turning Off Automatic Pulse Oximeter Readings 1 From the pulse oximeter widget hold MENU 2 Select Options Pulse Ox Mode Off The device turns off automatic pulse oximeter readings The device begins a pulse oximeter reading when y...

Page 68: ...strength If you know your maximum heart rate you can use the table Heart Rate Zone Calculations page 62 to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives If you do not know your maximum heart rate use one of the calculators available on the Internet Some gyms and health centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age ...

Page 69: ...5 Select Resting HR Set Custom and enter your resting heart rate 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 ...

Page 70: ...tically You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account 1 Hold MENU 2 Select User Profile Heart Rate Power Zones Power 3 Select an activity 4 Select Based On 5 Select an option Select Watts to view and edit the zones in watts Select FTP to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your functional threshold power 6 Select FTP and enter your value You can use th...

Page 71: ... sleep sleep stages sleep movement and sleep score You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account NOTE Naps are not added to your sleep statistics You can use do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts with the exception of alarms Using Do Not Disturb Mode page 63 Using Automated Sleep Tracking 1 Wear your device while sleeping 2 Upload your sleep tracking data to ...

Page 72: ...and accuracy you can record a timed activity on your device Activity Tracking Settings Hold MENU and select Activity Tracking Status Turns off the activity tracking features Move Alert Displays a message and the move bar on the digital watch face and steps screen The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on System Settings page 104 Goal Alerts Allows you to turn on and off goal...

Page 73: ... Connect page 36 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Training Workouts Create a Workout 3 Select an activity 4 Create your custom workout 5 Select Save 6 Enter a name for your workout and select Save The new workout appears in your list of workouts NOTE You can send this workout to your device Sending a Custom Workout to Your Watch page 65 Sending a Custom Workout to Your Watch You ca...

Page 74: ... Daily Suggested Workout Before the watch can suggest a daily workout you must have a training status and VO2 max estimate Training Status page 54 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Run or Bike The daily suggested workout appears 3 Select START and select an option To do the workout select Do Workout To discard the workout select Dismiss To preview the workout steps select Steps To update ...

Page 75: ...ng pace and monitor your improvement 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Pool Swim 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Training Critical Swim Speed Do Critical Swim Speed Test 5 Press DOWN to preview the workout steps 6 Press START 7 Follow the on screen instructions Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result You can manually edit or enter a new time for your CSS value 1 From the watch face press START 2 Sel...

Page 76: ...rmin Coach widget If a workout for this activity is scheduled for today the device shows the workout name and prompts you to start it 2 Select START 3 Select View to view the workout steps optional 4 Select Do Workout 5 Follow the on screen instructions Interval Workouts You can create interval workouts based on distance or time The device saves your custom interval workout until you create anothe...

Page 77: ...can resume the timer or end the interval workout PacePro Training Many runners like to wear a pace band during a race to help achieve their race goal The PacePro feature allows you to create a custom pace band based on distance and pace or distance and time You can also create a pace band for a known course to optimize your pace effort based on elevation changes You can create a PacePro plan using...

Page 78: ...N and select View Splits to preview the splits 6 Press START to start the plan 7 If necessary select Yes to enable course navigation 8 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 Stopping a PacePro Plan 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Stop PacePro Yes The device ...

Page 79: ...can race a segment trying to match or exceed your personal record or other participants who have raced the segment NOTE When you download a course from your Garmin Connect account you can download all of the available segments in the course Strava Segments You can download Strava segments to your tactix Delta device Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your past rides friends an...

Page 80: ...ng a Segment to Adjust Automatically You can set your device to automatically adjust the target race time of a segment based on your performance during the segment NOTE This setting is enabled for all segments by default 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Training Segments Auto Effort Using Virtual Partner Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed to...

Page 81: ...ecorded or downloaded activity This feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can see how far ahead or behind you are during the activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Training Race an Activity 5 Select an option Select From History to select a previously recorded activity from your devi...

Page 82: ...MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Self Evaluation 6 Select an option To complete self evaluation only after workouts select Workouts Only To complete self evaluation after every activity select Always Clocks Setting an Alarm You can set multiple alarms 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Clocks ALARMS Add Alarm 3 Enter the alarm time Ed...

Page 83: ...dd Timer and enter the time To set a countdown timer without saving it select Quick Timer and enter the time 4 If necessary press MENU and select an option Select Time to change the time Select Restart On to automatically restart the timer after it expires Select Sounds and select a type of notification 5 Press START to start the timer Deleting a Timer 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Cloc...

Page 84: ...lect Review NOTE The Review option only appears if there have been multiple laps To return to the watch face without resetting the timers press MENU and select Go to Watchface To enable or disable lap recording press MENU and select Lap Key Adding Alternate Time Zones You can display the current time of day in additional time zones on the alternate time zones widget You can add up to four alternat...

Page 85: ... it later NOTE You can add options to the controls menu Customizing the Controls Menu page 98 1 Hold LIGHT 2 Select 3 Follow the on screen instructions Saving a Dual Grid Location You can save your current location using dual grid coordinates to navigate back to the same location later 1 From any screen hold START 2 Select START 3 If necessary select DOWN to edit location information Editing Your ...

Page 86: ...ct Change Point to set a different reference point Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from your current location to a new location NOTE You may need to add the Project Wpt app to the activities and apps list 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Project Wpt 3 Press UP or DOWN to set the heading 4 Press START 5 Press DOWN to select a unit...

Page 87: ...rest is a place that you may find useful or interesting Points of interest are organized by category and can include popular travel destinations such as gas stations restaurants hotels and entertainment venues 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...

Page 88: ...evation Plot To save the course select Save To view a list of ascents in the course select View Climbs Creating a Course on Garmin Connect Before you can create a course on the Garmin Connect app you must have a Garmin Connect account Garmin Connect page 36 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Training Courses Create Course 3 Select a course type 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 S...

Page 89: ... climb categories based on length and gradient are indicated by color 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select ClimbPro Status When Navigating 6 Select an option Select Data Field to customize the data field that appears on the ClimbPro screen Select Alert to set alerts at the start of a climb or at a certain distance from the climb Select D...

Page 90: ...hat use GPS 1 During an activity press STOP 2 Select Back to Start and 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 routing select Route to navigate back to the starting point of your activity in a straight line If you are not using direct routing select Route to navigate ...

Page 91: ...from your current location to the starting point of the last saved activity if you are not using direct routing 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 Stopping Navigation 1 During an activity hold MENU 2 Select Stop Navigation Map Your device comes preloaded with maps and...

Page 92: ...ation select Review Navigating with the Around Me Feature You can use the around me feature to navigate to nearby points of interest and waypoints NOTE The map data installed on your watch must include points of interest to navigate to them 1 From the map hold MENU 2 Select Around Me Icons indicating points of interest and waypoints appear on the map 3 Press UP or DOWN to highlight a section of th...

Page 93: ...ng the Compass Heading 1 From the compass widget press START 2 Select Lock Heading 3 Point the top of the watch toward your heading and press START When you deviate from the heading the compass displays the direction from the heading and degree of deviation Altimeter and Barometer The device contains an internal altimeter and barometer The device collects elevation and pressure data continuously e...

Page 94: ...es 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 through the transitions Transition history includes distance time average speed and calories Personal Records When you c...

Page 95: ...ld MENU 2 Select History Totals 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...

Page 96: ...te Big Numbers Changes the size of the numbers on the golf hole information screen ClimbPro Displays ascent planning and monitoring screens while navigating Club Prompt Displays a prompt that enables you to enter which club you used after each detected shot while playing golf Countdown Start Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals Data Screens Enables you to customize data screens an...

Page 97: ...Restore Defaults Allows you to reset the activity settings Route Stats Enables route statistics tracking for indoor climbing activities Routing Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity Routing Settings page 93 Scoring Enables or disables scorekeeping automatically when you start a round of golf The Always Ask option prompts you when you begin a round Scoring Method Sets the sco...

Page 98: ...TIP For a list of all the available data fields go to Data Fields page 119 Not all data fields are available for all activity types Select Reorder to change the location of the data screen in the loop Select Remove to remove the data screen from the loop 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 Addi...

Page 99: ...ame 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 s...

Page 100: ...d for your activity type The System option uses the preferences from the system map settings Map Themes page 101 Use Sys Settings Enables the device to use the preferences from the system map settings Map Settings page 101 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 direction of travel at the top of the...

Page 101: ... Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears during direct routing Auto Lap Marking Laps by Distance You can use Auto Lap to mark a lap at a specific distance automatically This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of an activity for example every 1 mile or 5 kilometers 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available ...

Page 102: ... Not Navigating 7 Select an option Select Run Screen to identify which data screen appears while running Select Climb Screen to identify which data screen appears while climbing Select Invert Colors to reverse the display colors when changing modes Select Vertical Speed to set the rate of ascent over time Select Mode Switch to set how quickly the device changes modes NOTE The Current Screen option...

Page 103: ...he UltraTrac feature increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities You should use the UltraTrac feature for activities that demand longer battery life and for which frequent sensor data updates are less important GPS and Other Satellite Systems Using GPS and another satellite system together offers increased performance in challenging environments and faster position acqu...

Page 104: ...orkouts when you select a Garmin coach training plan in your Garmin Connect account Golf Displays golf scores and statistics for your last round Health stats Displays a dynamic summary of your current health statistics The measurements include heart rate Body Battery level stress and more Heart rate Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute bpm and a graph of your average resting heart ...

Page 105: ...idget Loop You can change the order of widgets in the widget loop remove widgets and add new widgets 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Widgets 3 Select Widget Glances to turn widget glances on or off NOTE Widget glances display summary data for multiple widgets on a single screen 4 Select Edit 5 Select a widget 6 Select an option Press UP or DOWN to change the location of the widget in the widget loop Select t...

Page 106: ... face you must install a watch face from the Connect IQ store Connect IQ Features page 37 You can customize the watch face information and appearance or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Watch Face 3 Press UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options 4 Select Add New to scroll through additional pre loaded watch faces 5 Select START Apply to activ...

Page 107: ...cessories Compass Calibrate Start 3 Follow the on screen instructions TIP Move your wrist in a small figure eight motion until a message appears Setting the North Reference You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Sensors Accessories Compass North Ref 3 Select an option To set geographic north as the heading reference select True To set the...

Page 108: ...ggers a storm alert Pressure Sets how the device displays pressure data Calibrating the Barometer Your watch was already calibrated at the factory and the watch uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default You can manually calibrate the barometer if you know the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Sensors Accessories Barometer Calibrate 3 Se...

Page 109: ...age 101 Draw Segments Shows or hides segments as a colored line on the map Draw Contours Shows or hides contour lines on the map Map Themes You can change the map theme to display data optimized for your activity type Hold MENU and select Map Map Theme None Uses the preferences from the system map settings with no additional theme applied Marine Sets the map to display data in marine mode High Con...

Page 110: ... Navigation Heading Bug 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 select Final Distance To set an alert for the estimated time remaining until you reach your final destination select Final ETE To set an alert when you stray from ...

Page 111: ... enable the battery saver feature during your normal sleep hours TIP You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account 6 Select Low Battery Alert to receive an alert when the battery is low Customizing Power Modes Your device comes preloaded with several power modes allowing you to quickly adjust system settings activity settings and GPS settings to extend bat...

Page 112: ...time USB Mode Sets the device to use MTP media transfer protocol or Garmin mode when connected to a computer Reset Allows you to reset user data and settings Resetting All Default Settings page 117 Software Update Allows you to install software updates downloaded using Garmin Express Use the Auto Update option to enable your device to download the latest software update when a Wi Fi connection is ...

Page 113: ...ight 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 the backlight NOTE If you enable night vision mode you cannot adjust the brightness level Customizing the Hot Keys...

Page 114: ...MENU 2 From the system menu select About Wireless Sensors Your watch can be paired and used with wireless ANT or Bluetooth sensors Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 108 After the devices are paired you can customize the optional data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 90 If your watch was packaged with a sensor they are already paired For information about specific Garmin sensor compatibili...

Page 115: ...ata on your watch You can adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities Setting Your Power Zones page 62 or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone Setting an Alert page 92 Radar You can use a Varia rearview bike radar to improve situational awareness and send alerts about approaching vehicles With a Varia radar camera tail light you can also take photos a...

Page 116: ...s during treadmill running You can view your running pace and distance on your compatible tactix watch when connected using ANT technology You can also view it on compatible third party training apps when connected using Bluetooth technology The pace and distance accuracy improves with calibration Automatic calibration The default setting for your watch is Auto Calibrate The HRM Pro series accesso...

Page 117: ...balance displays the left right balance of your ground contact time while running It displays a percentage For example 53 2 with an arrow pointing left or right Stride length Stride length is the length of your stride from one footfall to the next It is measured in meters Vertical ratio Vertical ratio is the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length It displays a percentage A lower number typ...

Page 118: ...ercentile in Zone Cadence Range Ground Contact Time Range Purple 95 183 spm 218 ms Blue 70 95 174 183 spm 218 248 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 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 pointin...

Page 119: ...ctions If you are using the HRM Pro accessory pair it with your watch using ANT technology rather than Bluetooth technology If the running dynamics data display shows only zeros make sure the accessory is worn right side up NOTE Ground contact time and balance appears only while running It is not calculated while walking Using the Varia Camera Controls NOTICE Some jurisdictions may prohibit or reg...

Page 120: ...IRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB action camera using your device Controlling a VIRB Action Camera Before you can use the VIRB 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 tactix watch Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 108 The VIRB widget...

Page 121: ...amera using the menu options select Settings Recording Mode Manual To manually record video select Start Recording The video counter appears on the tactix screen To take a photo while recording video press DOWN To manually stop recording video press STOP To take multiple photos in burst mode select Take Burst To send the camera to sleep mode select Sleep Camera To wake the camera from sleep mode s...

Page 122: ...rolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case Avoid pressing the buttons under water Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment because it can degrade the life of the product Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permanent damage Cleaning the Watch CAUTION Some users may experience skin irritation after prolonged use of the...

Page 123: ...ry 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 Mac operating systems provide limited support for MTP file transfer mode You must open the Garmin drive on a Windows operating system You should use the Garmin Express application to remove music files fr...

Page 124: ...and within range 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Sensors Accessories Add New 3 Select an option Select Search All Sensors Select your sensor type You can customize the optional data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 90 My headphones will not connect to the watch If your Bluetooth headphones were previously connected to your phone they may connect to your phone automatically instead of connecting to yo...

Page 125: ...signals The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position TIP For more information about GPS go to garmin com aboutGPS 1 Go outdoors to an open area The watch should be oriented with 6 o clock pointing toward the sky 2 Wait while the device locates satellites It may take 30 to 60 seconds to locate satellite signals Improving GPS Satellite Reception Frequently sync the watch to your...

Page 126: ...and calories burned Turn on manual pulse oximeter readings Turning Off Automatic Pulse Oximeter Readings page 59 Activity Tracking For more information about activity tracking accuracy go to garmin com ataccuracy My daily step count does not appear The daily step count is reset every night at midnight If dashes appear instead of your step count allow the device to acquire satellite signals and set...

Page 127: ...he minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor 30s Balance The 30 second moving average of the left right power balance 30s Power The 30 second moving average of power output 3s Balance The three second moving average of the left right power balance 3s Power The 3 second moving average of power output 500m Pace The current rowing pace per 500 meters Aerob...

Page 128: ...ength for the current session Avg Left Peak Power Phase The average power phase peak angle for the left leg for the current activity Avg Nautical SOG The average speed of travel in knots for the current activity regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading Avg Platform Center Offset The average platform center offset for the current activity Avg Right Peak Power Phase The a...

Page 129: ...n for the day Floors per Minute The number of floors climbed up per minute Flow The measurement of how consistently you maintain speed and smoothness through turns in the current activity Front The front bike gear from a gear position sensor GCT Balance The left right balance of ground contact time while running GCT Balance Gauge A color gauge showing the left right balance of ground contact time ...

Page 130: ...or the current interval Interval Time The stopwatch time for the current interval Lap Heart Rate Reserve The average percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the current lap Lap 500m Pace The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the current lap Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the current lap Lap Balance The average left right power balance f...

Page 131: ... for the last completed lap Last Lap Distance Per Stroke Swimming The average distance traveled per stroke during the last completed lap Last Lap Distance Per Stroke Paddle sports The average distance traveled per stroke during the last completed lap Last Lap Heart Rate The average heart rate for the last completed lap Last Lap Heart Rate Max The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the la...

Page 132: ... Minimum Elevation The lowest elevation reached since the last reset Moving Time The total time moving for the current activity Multisport Time The total time for all sports in a multisport activity including transitions Muscle O2 Saturation The estimated muscle oxygen saturation percentage for the current activity Nautical Distance The distance traveled in nautical meters or nautical feet Nautica...

Page 133: ...n meters Stroke Rate Swimming The number of strokes per minute spm Stroke Rate Paddle sports The number of strokes per minute spm Strokes Swimming The total number of strokes for the current activity Strokes Paddle sports The total number of strokes for the current activity Sunrise The time of sunrise based on your GPS position Sunset The time of sunset based on your GPS position Swim Time The swi...

Page 134: ...stride length Vertical Ratio Gauge A color gauge showing the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length Vertical Speed The rate of ascent or descent over time Vertical Speed to Target The rate of ascent or descent to a predetermined altitude You must be navigating for this data to appear Work The accumulated work performed power output in kilojoules VO2 Max Standard Ratings These tables includ...

Page 135: ... 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 127 ...

Page 136: ...ecessary you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire This is not a comprehensive list You can also measure the circumference of your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet 128 Appendix ...

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Page 138: ...C 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 disposal of this product ...

Page 139: ...ocation 20 23 ground contact time 109 110 GroupTrack 40 H handicap 22 heading setting 102 heart rate 17 44 46 49 alerts 46 92 monitor 45 47 48 56 57 pairing sensors 46 zones 47 60 62 history 85 87 deleting 87 sending to computer 36 38 holes changing 19 I indoor training 11 inReach remote 111 112 intensity minutes 49 64 intervals 16 workouts 68 69 J jumpmaster 13 15 K keys 104 customizing 94 L lact...

Page 140: ...ack 8 82 83 tracking 59 tracks 78 training 11 12 56 66 68 71 73 74 calendar 68 plans 68 Training Effect 47 training status 48 66 73 74 triathlon training 15 troubleshooting 12 45 57 59 115 119 U UltraTrac 95 unit ID 105 units of measure 105 updates software 37 uploading data 36 USB 37 user data deleting 115 user profile 49 V vertical oscillation 109 111 vertical ratio 109 111 VIRB remote 112 113 V...

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