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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................1

Getting Started............................................................................1

Buttons................................................................................... 1

Using the Watch.....................................................................1

Viewing the Controls Menu............................................... 1

Viewing Widgets................................................................1

Customizing the Watch.......................................................... 2

Default Watch Face............................................................... 2

Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 2

Charging the Device................................................................... 2

Product Updates......................................................................... 2

Setting Up Garmin Express................................................... 2

Diving.............................................................................. 2

Dive Warnings............................................................................ 2

Dive Modes................................................................................. 3

Using the Pool Dive Mode..................................................... 3

Dive Setup.................................................................................. 3

Setting Up Your Breathing Gases.......................................... 3

Setting PO2 Thresholds......................................................... 4

Setting CCR Setpoints........................................................... 4

Air Integration............................................................................. 4

Installation and Setup............................................................ 4

Transmitter Position Tips.................................................. 4

Installing the Transmitter on Your Tank Regulator........... 5

Installing the Transmitter on a High Pressure Hose

Extension.......................................................................... 5

Pairing the Transmitter with a Descent Mk2i Dive

Computer............................................................................... 6

Selecting Paired Transmitters to View on Your Dive Data

Screens............................................................................. 6

Transmitter Settings............................................................... 6

Selecting the Gas Consumption Rate Metric......................... 7

Including Transmitters in Gas Consumption Calculations..... 7

Dive Data Screens...................................................................... 7

Single-Gas and Multi-Gas Data Screens............................... 7

CCR Data Screens................................................................ 7

Gauge Data Screens............................................................. 8

Apnea and Apnea Hunt Data Screens................................... 8

Starting a Dive............................................................................ 8

Navigating with the Dive Compass........................................ 8

Using the Dive Stopwatch...................................................... 8

Viewing the Transmitter Data Screens.................................. 9

Switching Gases During a Dive............................................. 9

Switching Between CC and OC Diving for a Bailout

Procedure.............................................................................. 9

Performing a Safety Stop....................................................... 9

Performing a Decompression Stop........................................ 9

Diving with the Map..............................................................10

Viewing the Surface Interval Widget......................................... 10

Viewing the Dive Log Widget.................................................... 10

Dive Planning............................................................................10

Calculating NDL Time.......................................................... 10

Creating a Decompression Plan.......................................... 10

Viewing and Applying a Decompression Plan..................... 11

Editing a Decompression Plan............................................. 11

Deleting a Decompression Plan...........................................11

No-Fly Time.............................................................................. 11

Altitude Diving........................................................................... 11

Tips for Wearing the Device with an Exposure Suit................. 11

Dive Alerts................................................................................ 11

Transmitter Alerts..................................................................... 12

Enabling Lost Transmitter Alerts.......................................... 12

Dive Terminology...................................................................... 12

Activities and Apps...................................................... 12

Starting an Activity.................................................................... 12

Tips for Recording Activities................................................ 13

Changing the Power Mode.................................................. 13

Stopping an Activity.................................................................. 13

Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity.................................... 13

Creating a Custom Activity....................................................... 13

Indoor Activities........................................................................ 13

Going for a Virtual Run........................................................ 13

Calibrating the Treadmill Distance....................................... 13

Recording a Strength Training Activity.................................13

Outdoor Activities......................................................................14

Viewing Tide Information..................................................... 14

Viewing Your Ski Runs........................................................ 14

Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity..............................14

Using the Metronome...........................................................14

Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity............................15

Jumpmaster......................................................................... 15

Multisport.................................................................................. 15

Triathlon Training................................................................. 15

Creating a Multisport Activity............................................... 15

Swimming................................................................................. 15

Swim Terminology............................................................... 15

Stroke Types........................................................................ 15

Tips for Swimming Activities................................................ 15

Resting During Pool Swimming........................................... 16

Auto Rest............................................................................. 16

Training with the Drill Log.................................................... 16

Turning Off Wrist-based Heart Rate While Swimming......... 16

Golfing...................................................................................... 16

Playing Golf..........................................................................16

Hole Information...................................................................16

Big Numbers Mode......................................................... 16

Measuring Distance with Button Targeting.......................... 16

Changing Holes................................................................... 16

Moving the Flag................................................................... 17

Viewing Measured Shots..................................................... 17

Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances................................. 17

Saving Custom Targets...................................................17

Keeping Score..................................................................... 17

Updating a Score............................................................ 17

Setting the Scoring Method............................................. 17

Setting Your Handicap.................................................... 17

Enabling Statistics Tracking............................................ 17

TruSwing™.......................................................................... 17

Using the Golf Odometer..................................................... 18

Viewing PlaysLike Distance................................................. 18

Viewing the Direction to the Pin........................................... 18

Starting an Expedition.............................................................. 18

Changing the Track Point Recording Interval...................... 18

Recording a Track Point Manually....................................... 18

Viewing Track Points........................................................... 18

Connected Features..................................................... 18

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications............................................... 18

Viewing Notifications............................................................ 19

Receiving an Incoming Phone Call...................................... 19

Replying to a Text Message................................................ 19

Managing Notifications.........................................................19

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection.................. 19

Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts................. 19

Locating a Lost Mobile Device.................................................. 19

Garmin Dive App...................................................................... 19

Garmin Connect........................................................................19

Updating the Software Using the Smartphone Apps........... 20

Updating the Software Using Garmin Express.................... 20

Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer..................... 20

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