User Manual

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction
- Getting Started
  - Device Overview
  - Using the Watch
Clocks
- Setting an Alarm
- Starting the Countdown Timer
  - Saving a Quick Timer
  - Deleting a Timer
- Using the Stopwatch
- Adding Alternate Time Zones
Diving
- Dive Warnings
- Dive Modes
  - Using the Pool Dive Mode
- Dive Setup
- Dive Data Screens
- Going Diving
- Viewing the Surface Interval Glance
- Viewing the Dive Log Glance
- Dive Planning
- Altitude Diving
- Tips for Wearing the Device with an Exposure Suit
- Dive Alerts
- Dive Terminology
Activities and Apps
- Starting an Activity
  - Tips for Recording Activities
- Stopping an Activity
- Running
- Swimming
- Multisport
  - Triathlon Training
  - Creating a Multisport Activity
- Indoor Activities
- Climbing Sports
  - Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity
  - Recording a Bouldering Activity
- Starting an Expedition
  - Recording a Track Point Manually
  - Viewing Track Points
- Going Hunting
- Going Fishing
- Skiing
  - Viewing Your Ski Runs
  - Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity
- Golfing
- Surfing
- Viewing Tide Information
- Customizing Activities and Apps
Training
- Workouts
- PacePro Training
  - Downloading a PacePro Plan from Garmin Connect
  - Starting a PacePro Plan
- Using Virtual Partner®‎
- Setting a Training Target
- Racing a Previous Activity
History
- Using History
  - Multisport History
- Personal Records
- Viewing Data Totals
- Using the Odometer
- Deleting History
Appearance
- Watch Face Settings
  - Customizing the Watch Face
- Glances
- Controls
Sensors and Accessories
- Wrist Heart Rate
- Pulse Oximeter
- Compass
  - Compass Settings
    - Calibrating the Compass Manually
    - Setting the North Reference
- Altimeter and Barometer
  - Altimeter Settings
    - Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
  - Barometer Settings
    - Calibrating the Barometer
- Wireless Sensors
Map
- Panning and Zooming the Map
- Map Settings
Phone Connectivity Features
- Pairing Your Phone with Your Watch
- Phone Apps and Computer Applications
User Profile
- Setting Up Your User Profile
- Viewing Your Fitness Age
- About Heart Rate Zones
- Setting Your Power Zones
Safety and Tracking Features
- Adding Emergency Contacts
- Adding Contacts
- Turning Incident Detection On and Off
- Requesting Assistance
Health and Wellness Settings
- Auto Goal
- Using the Move Alert
- Intensity Minutes
  - Earning Intensity Minutes
- Sleep Tracking
  - Using Automated Sleep Tracking
Navigation
- Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations
- Navigating to a Destination
- Stopping Navigation
- Courses
- Projecting a Waypoint
- Navigation Settings
Power Manager Settings
- Customizing the Battery Saver Feature
- Changing the Power Mode
- Customizing Power Modes
- Restoring a Power Mode
System Settings
- Time Settings
  - Setting Time Alerts
  - Syncing the Time
- Changing the Screen Settings
- Customizing the Hot Keys
- Changing the Units of Measure
- Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
- Viewing Device Information
  - Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information
Device Information
- Charging the Watch
  - Solar Charging
    - Tips for Solar Charging
- Specifications
  - Battery Life Information
- Device Care
  - Cleaning the Watch
- Changing the QuickFit®‎ Bands
- Changing the Spring Bar Bands
- Data Management
  - Deleting Files
Troubleshooting
- Product Updates
- Getting More Information
- My device is in the wrong language
- Is my phone compatible with my watch?
- My phone will not connect to the watch
- Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?
- Restarting Your Watch
- Resetting All Default Settings
- Diving
  - Resetting Your Tissue Load
  - Resetting the Surface Pressure
- Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life
- Acquiring Satellite Signals
  - Improving GPS Satellite Reception
- The temperature reading is not accurate
- Activity Tracking
Appendix
- Data Fields
- Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
  - Ground Contact Time Balance Data
  - Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
- VO2 Max.‍ Standard Ratings
- FTP Ratings
- Wheel Size and Circumference
- Symbol Definitions

Troubleshooting

Product Updates

Your device automatically checks for updates when connected to Bluetooth. You can manually check for

updates from the system settings (System Settings, page 91). On your computer, install Garmin Express

(www.garmin.com/express). On your phone, install the Garmin Connect app.

This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:

• Software updates

• Course updates

• Data uploads to Garmin Connect

• Product registration

Getting More Information

You can find more information about this product on the Garmin website.

• Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates.

• Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and

replacement parts.

• Go to www.garmin.com/ataccuracy for information about feature accuracy.

This is not a medical device.

My device is in the wrong language

You can change the device 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 garmin.com/ble for Bluetooth compatibility information.

My phone will not connect to the watch

If your phone will not connect to the watch, you can try these tips.

• Turn off your phone and your watch, and turn them back on again.

• Enable Bluetooth technology on your phone.

• Update the Garmin Dive app to the latest version.

• Remove your watch from the Garmin Dive app and the Bluetooth settings on your phone to retry the pairing

process.

• If you bought a new phone, remove your watch from the Garmin Dive app on the phone you intend to stop

using.

• Bring your phone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the watch.

• On your phone, open the Garmin Dive app, select or , and select Garmin Devices > Add Device to enter

pairing mode.

• From the watch face, hold MENU, and select Phone > Pair Phone.

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