Garmin D2 Bravo User manual

D2™ Bravo
Owner’s Manual
July 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01907-00_0B

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Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Charging the Device................................................................... 1
Keys............................................................................................ 1
Updating the Aviation Database................................................. 1
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device............................... 1
Flying............................................................................... 1
Setting the Altitude Alert............................................................. 1
Setting the Barometric Pressure................................................. 1
Starting a Flight...........................................................................2
Navigating to the Nearest Airport........................................... 2
Nearest Airport.................................................................. 2
Navigating to an Airport by Its Identifier................................. 2
Horizontal Situation Indicator................................................. 2
Stopping Navigation............................................................... 2
Disabling the Automatic Flight Timer..................................... 2
Activities......................................................................... 2
Starting an Activity...................................................................... 2
Stopping an Activity.................................................................... 2
Skiing.......................................................................................... 2
Going Downhill Skiing or Snowboarding................................ 2
Viewing Your Ski Runs......................................................3
Running...................................................................................... 3
Going for a Run......................................................................3
Using the Metronome.............................................................3
Biking.......................................................................................... 3
Going for a Ride..................................................................... 3
Swimming................................................................................... 3
Going for a Pool Swim........................................................... 3
Swim Terminology.............................................................3
Stroke Types..................................................................... 3
Resting During Pool Swimming.........................................4
Training with the Drill Log..................................................4
Training........................................................................... 4
Setting Up Your User Profile.......................................................4
Fitness Goals......................................................................... 4
About Heart Rate Zones........................................................ 4
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones......................................... 4
Heart Rate Zone Calculations........................................... 4
About Lifetime Athletes.......................................................... 5
Setting Your Power Zones..................................................... 5
Activity Tracking..........................................................................5
Turning On Activity Tracking.................................................. 5
Using the Move Alert..............................................................5
Auto Goal............................................................................... 5
Sleep Tracking....................................................................... 5
Using Sleep Mode............................................................. 5
Workouts.....................................................................................5
Following a Workout From the Web.......................................5
Starting a Workout................................................................. 5
About the Training Calendar.................................................. 5
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans.............................. 5
Interval Workouts........................................................................ 6
Creating an Interval Workout................................................. 6
Starting an Interval Workout.................................................. 6
Stopping an Interval Workout.................................................6
Using Virtual Partner®................................................................ 6
Setting a Training Target............................................................ 6
Cancelling a Training Target.................................................. 6
Racing a Previous Activity.......................................................... 6
Personal Records....................................................................... 6
Viewing Your Personal Records............................................ 6
Restoring a Personal Record................................................. 7
Clearing a Personal Record................................................... 7
Clearing All Personal Records............................................... 7
Running Dynamics......................................................................7
Training with Running Dynamics........................................... 7
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data.......................... 7
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data.............................. 7
About VO2 Max. Estimates.........................................................8
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running....................... 8
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling......................... 8
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings.................................................. 8
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times..................................... 8
Recovery Advisor........................................................................8
Turning On the Recovery Advisor.......................................... 9
Viewing Your Recovery Time.................................................9
About Training Effect.................................................................. 9
Viewing Widgets............................................................. 9
Time and Date............................................................................ 9
Altimeter......................................................................................9
Compass.....................................................................................9
Temperature............................................................................... 9
Music Controls.......................................................................... 10
Weather.................................................................................... 10
Calendar................................................................................... 10
Notifications.............................................................................. 10
METAR..................................................................................... 10
Clock.............................................................................. 10
Setting the Alarm...................................................................... 10
Starting the Countdown Timer.................................................. 10
Using the Stopwatch................................................................. 10
Setting Sunrise and Sunset Alerts............................................ 10
Navigation..................................................................... 11
Saving Your Location............................................................... 11
Navigating to a Destination....................................................... 11
Navigating with Sight 'N Go...................................................... 11
Compass...................................................................................11
Map........................................................................................... 11
Panning and Zooming the Map............................................ 11
Navigating To Your Starting Point............................................ 11
Altimeter and Barometer........................................................... 11
History........................................................................... 11
Using History............................................................................ 11
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone...................... 11
Viewing Step Totals.................................................................. 12
Viewing Data Totals.................................................................. 12
Deleting History........................................................................ 12
Using the Odometer..................................................................12
Connect IQ Features.................................................... 12
Downloading Connect IQ Features.......................................... 12
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer....... 12
Widgets..................................................................................... 12
Viewing Widgets.................................................................. 12
VIRB® Remote.................................................................... 12
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera.................................. 12
Connected Features..................................................... 13
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications............................................... 13
Viewing Notifications............................................................ 13
Managing Notifications.........................................................13
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology....................................... 13
Garmin Connect........................................................................13
Using Garmin Connect Mobile............................................. 13
Manually Uploading Data to Garmin Connect Mobile..... 13
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer.......................... 13
Wi‑Fi® Connected Features..................................................... 13
Setting Up Wi‑Fi Connectivity.............................................. 14
Customizing Your Device............................................ 14
Table of Contents i

Activity Settings........................................................................ 14
Customizing the Data Screens............................................ 14
Adding a Map to an Activity................................................. 14
Alerts.................................................................................... 14
Setting an Alert................................................................15
Auto Lap...............................................................................15
Marking Laps by Distance............................................... 15
Enabling Auto Pause®......................................................... 15
3D Speed and Distance....................................................... 15
Using Auto Scroll................................................................. 15
UltraTrac.............................................................................. 15
Power Save Timeout Settings..............................................15
Watch Face Settings.................................................................16
Customizing the Watch Face............................................... 16
Customizing the Widget Loop................................................... 16
Sensors Settings.......................................................................16
Compass Settings................................................................ 16
Calibrating the Compass................................................. 16
Setting the North Reference............................................16
Altimeter Settings................................................................. 16
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter............................... 16
Elevation Settings................................................................ 16
Navigation Settings................................................................... 16
Customizing Map Features.................................................. 16
System Settings........................................................................ 16
Changing the Units of Measure........................................... 17
Time Settings....................................................................... 17
Backlight Settings................................................................ 17
ANT+ Sensors............................................................... 17
Pairing ANT+ Sensors.............................................................. 17
Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor........................................... 17
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data...........................................18
Using an Optional Bike Cadence Sensor................................. 18
Foot Pod................................................................................... 18
Foot Pod Calibration............................................................ 18
Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually............................... 18
tempe........................................................................................ 18
Device Information....................................................... 18
Contacting Garmin Aviation Product Support........................... 18
Viewing Device Information...................................................... 18
Device Care.............................................................................. 18
Cleaning the Device............................................................. 18
Metal Watch Band Adjustment................................................. 18
Registering Your Device........................................................... 18
Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor.............................................18
Specifications............................................................................19
Battery Information...............................................................19
HRM-Run Specifications...........................................................19
User Replaceable Batteries...................................................... 19
Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery........................... 19
Data Management.................................................................... 19
Disconnecting the USB Cable..............................................19
Deleting Files....................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting........................................................................ 19
My daily step count does not appear................................... 19
The temperature reading is not accurate............................. 19
Resetting Your Device......................................................... 19
Restoring All Default Settings.............................................. 20
Maximizing the Battery Life.................................................. 20
Getting More Information..................................................... 20
Appendix....................................................................... 20
Data Fields................................................................................20
Software License Agreement................................................... 22
Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 22
Index.............................................................................. 23
ii Table of Contents

Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Charging the Device
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and
the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a
computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.
The device is powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery that you
can charge using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your
computer.
1Plug the USB end of the cable into the AC adapter or a
computer USB port.
2Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
3Pinch the sides of the charging cradle À to open the arms on
the cradle.
4With the contacts aligned, place the device into the cradle Á
and release the arms to hold the device in place.
When you connect the device to a power source, the device
turns on, and the battery charge level appears on the screen.
5Charge the device completely.
Keys
ÀLIGHT Select to turn the backlight on and off.
Hold to turn the device on and off.
Hold to view the stopwatch.
Hold to view the timer.
Hold to lock or unlock the screen.
ÁSTART
STOP
Select to start or stop an activity.
Select to choose an option in a menu.
Hold to navigate to an airport by the airport code.
ÂBACK Select to return to the previous page.
Select to record a lap or a rest during an activity.
Hold to navigate to the nearest airport.
ÃDOWN Select to scroll through widgets, menus, and messages.
Hold to view the clock from any page.
ÄUP Select to scroll through widgets, menus, and messages.
Select to dismiss a short message or notification.
Hold to view the main menu.
Updating the Aviation Database
Before you can update the aviation database, you must create a
Garmin® account and add your device.
The aviation database is valid for 28 days at a time and includes
only airport locations.
1Connect your device to a computer using the included USB
cable.
2Go to www.flyGarmin.com.
3Log in to your Garmin account.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to update the aviation
database.
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device
You should connect your D2 Bravo device to a smartphone to
access the full features of the device.
1Go to www.garmin.com/apps, and download the Garmin
Connect™ Mobile app to your smartphone.
2Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device.
3On the D2 Bravo device, hold UP.
4Select Settings > Bluetooth > Pair Mobile Device.
5On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
6Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect
account:
• If this is the first device you have paired a device with the
Garmin Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen
instructions.
• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, select > Devices > , and follow
the on-screen instructions.
Flying
Setting the Altitude Alert
You can set an alarm to vibrate when you reach a specified
altitude.
NOTE: The altitude alert is not available in low power mode.
1From the clock, select DOWN until the altimeter page
appears.
2Select START > Altitude Alert > Status > On.
3Select Altitude.
4Select the altitude at which the alert is triggered.
Setting the Barometric Pressure
You can set the current barometric pressure manually. This can
help to improve the accuracy of the pressure altitude reading.
Getting Started 1

1From the clock, select START.
2Select Altimeter > Barometer.
3Select the current barometric pressure.
Starting a Flight
Before you start a flight, you should charge the device (Charging
the Device, page 1).
A flying activity starts automatically when your ground speed
exceeds 30 kn.
Navigating to the Nearest Airport
1Hold .
A list of the nearest airports appears.
2Select an airport.
Nearest Airport
ÀDistance to the nearest airport
ÁNearest airport identifier
ÂBearing to the nearest airport
ÃDistance to the second nearest airport
ÄSecond nearest airport identifier
Navigating to an Airport by Its Identifier
You can navigate directly to an airport by searching for the
airport identifier.
1Hold .
2Enter all or part of the alphanumeric airport identifier.
3Select .
4Select START.
A list of matching airports appears.
5Select the airport.
Horizontal Situation Indicator
ÀCourse deviation distance. The dots indicate your distance off
course.
ÁTo-and-from indicator. Indicates whether you are headed toward or
away from the waypoint.
ÂBearing to the nearest airport.
ÃCourse deviation indicator (CDI). Indicates the location of the
desired course line in relation to your location.
ÄDistance to destination.
Stopping Navigation
Hold UP, and select Stop Navigation.
Disabling the Automatic Flight Timer
You can disable the automatic flight timer so your device does
not automatically record fight data when your ground speed
exceeds 30 kn.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps > Fly.
Activities
Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness
activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and
records sensor data. You can save activities and share them
with the Garmin Connect community.
You can also add Connect IQ™ activity apps to your device using
your Garmin Connect account (Connect IQ Features,
page 12).
Starting an Activity
When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if
required). When you stop the activity, the device returns to
watch mode.
1From the clock, select START.
2Select an activity.
3If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to enter
additional information.
4If necessary, wait while the device connects to your ANT+®
sensors.
5If the activity requires GPS, go outside, and wait while the
device locates satellites.
6Select START to start the timer.
NOTE: The device does not record your activity data until
you start the timer.
Stopping an Activity
NOTE: Some options are not available for some activities.
1Select STOP.
2Select an option:
• To follow your track back to the starting point of your
activity, select TracBack.
• To resume your activity, select Resume.
• To save the activity and return to watch mode, select
Save.
• To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select
Discard.
• To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time,
select Resume Later.
Skiing
Going Downhill Skiing or Snowboarding
Before you go skiing or snowboarding, you should charge the
device (Charging the Device, page 1).
1From the clock, select START.
2Select Ski / Board.
3Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
4Select START to start the timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running.
5Start your activity.
The auto run feature is turned on by default. This feature
automatically records new ski runs based on your movement.
The timer pauses when you stop moving downhill and when
you are on a chairlift. The timer remains paused during the
chairlift ride.
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6If necessary, start moving downhill to restart the timer.
7Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
8After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.
Viewing Your Ski Runs
Your device records the details of each skiing or snowboarding
run. You can view run details from the paused screen or while
the timer is running.
1Start a skiing or snowboarding activity.
2Hold UP.
3Select View Runs.
4Select UP and DOWN to view details of your last run, your
current run, and your total runs.
The run screens include time, distance traveled, maximum
speed, average speed, and total descent.
Running
Going for a Run
Before you go for a run, you should charge the device (Charging
the Device, page 1). Before you can use an ANT+ sensor for
your run, you must pair the sensor with your device (Pairing
ANT+ Sensors, page 17).
1Put on your ANT+ sensors, such as a foot pod or heart rate
monitor (optional).
2From the clock, select START.
3Select Run.
4When using optional ANT+ sensors, wait while the device
connects to the sensors.
5Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
6Select START to start the timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running.
7Start your activity.
8Select LAP to record laps (optional).
9Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
10After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.
Using the Metronome
The metronome feature plays tones at a steady rhythm to help
you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or
more consistent cadence.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps.
3Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4Select Metronome > Status > On.
5Select an option:
• Select Beats / Minute to enter a value based on the
cadence you want to maintain.
• Select Alert Frequency to customize the frequency of the
beats.
• Select Sounds to customize the metronome tone and
vibration.
6If necessary, select Preview to listen to the metronome
feature before you run.
7Hold DOWN to return to the clock.
8Go for a run (Going for a Run, page 3).
The metronome starts automatically.
9During your run, select UP or DOWN to view the metronome
screen.
10If necessary, hold UP to change the metronome settings.
Biking
Going for a Ride
Before you go for a ride, you should charge the device
(Charging the Device, page 1). Before you can use an ANT+
sensor for your ride, you must pair the sensor with your device
(Pairing ANT+ Sensors, page 17).
1Pair your ANT+ sensors, such as a heart rate monitor, speed
sensor, or cadence sensor (optional).
2From the clock, select START.
3Select Bike.
4When using optional ANT+ sensors, wait while the device
connects to the sensors.
5Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
6Select START to start the timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running.
7Start your activity.
8Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
9After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.
Swimming
NOTICE
The device is intended for surface swimming. Scuba diving with
the device may damage the product and will void the warranty.
NOTE: The device cannot record heart rate data while
swimming.
Going for a Pool Swim
Before you go for a swim, you should charge the device
(Charging the Device, page 1).
1From the clock, select START.
2Select Pool Swim.
3Select your pool size, or enter a custom size.
4Select START to start the timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running.
5Start your activity.
The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths.
6Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
7When resting, select LAP to pause the timer.
8Select LAP to restart the timer.
9After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.
Swim Terminology
Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts
after a rest.
Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the
device completes a full cycle.
Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool
length and the number of strokes for that length. For
example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of
45. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like
golf, a lower score is better.
Stroke Types
Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming.
Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Stroke types
appear when you are viewing interval history. You can also
select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing the Data
Screens, page 14).
Free Freestyle
Back Backstroke
Activities 3

Breast Breaststroke
Fly Butterfly
Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval
Drill Used with drill logging (Training with the Drill Log, page 4)
Resting During Pool Swimming
The default rest screen displays two rest timers. It also displays
time and distance for the last completed interval.
NOTE: Swim data is not recorded during a rest.
1During your swim activity, select LAP to start a rest.
The display reverses to white text on a black background,
and the rest screen appears.
2During a rest, select UP or DOWN to view other data screens
(optional).
3Select LAP, and continue swimming.
4Repeat for additional rest intervals.
Training with the Drill Log
The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can
use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm
swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four
major strokes. The drill time is recorded, and you must enter the
distance.
TIP: You can customize the data screens and data fields for
your pool swim activity (Customizing the Data Screens,
page 14).
1From the clock, select START.
2Select Pool Swim.
3During your pool swim activity, select UP or DOWN to view
the drill log screen.
4Select LAP to start the drill timer.
5After completing a drill interval, select LAP.
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to record
the entire swim session.
6Select a distance for the completed drill.
Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for
the activity profile.
7Select an option:
• To start another drill interval, select LAP.
• To start a swim interval, select UP or DOWN to return to
the swim training screens.
8After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.
Training
Setting Up Your User Profile
You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, heart
rate zone, and power zone settings. The device uses this
information to calculate accurate training data.
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > User Profile.
3Select an option.
Fitness Goals
Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and
improve your fitness by understanding and applying these
principles.
• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.
• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve
cardiovascular capacity and strength.
• Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from
overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury.
If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table
(Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page 4) 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.
About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase
their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A
heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five
commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5
according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are
calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
The device uses your user profile information from the initial
setup to determine your default heart rate zones. The device
has separate heart rate zones for running and cycling. For the
most accurate calorie data during your activity, set your
maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate zone and
enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust
your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect
account.
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > User Profile > Heart Rate
Zones.
3Select Default to view the default values (optional).
The default values can be applied to running and cycling.
4Select Running or Cycling.
5Select Preference > Set Custom > Based On.
6Select 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 a percentage
of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus
resting heart rate).
7Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.
8Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
9Select Resting HR, and enter your resting heart rate.
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
Zone % of
Maximum
Heart Rate
Perceived Exertion Benefits
1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace,
rhythmic breathing
Beginning-level
aerobic training,
reduces stress
2 60–70% Comfortable pace,
slightly deeper
breathing, conversation
possible
Basic cardiovascular
training, good
recovery pace
3 70–80% Moderate pace, more
difficult to hold
conversation
Improved aerobic
capacity, optimal
cardiovascular training
4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit
uncomfortable, breathing
forceful
Improved anaerobic
capacity and
threshold, improved
speed
5 90–100% Sprinting pace,
unsustainable for long
period of time, labored
breathing
Anaerobic and
muscular endurance,
increased power
4 Training

About Lifetime Athletes
A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely for
many years (with the exception of minor injuries) and has a
resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less.
Setting Your Power Zones
The values for the zones are default values and may not match
your personal abilities. If you know your functional threshold
power (FTP) value, you can enter it and allow the software to
calculate your power zones automatically. You can manually
adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect
account.
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > User Profile > Power Zones >
Based On.
3Select 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.
4Select FTP, and enter your FTP value.
5Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
6If necessary, select Minimum, and enter a minimum power
value.
Activity Tracking
Turning On Activity Tracking
The activity tracking feature records your daily step count, step
goal, distance traveled, and calories burned for each recorded
day. Your calories burned includes your base metabolism plus
activity calories.
Activity tracking can be enabled during the initial device setup,
or at any time.
NOTE: Turning on activity tracking can decrease the battery life
between charges.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Activity Tracking > Status > On.
Your step count does not appear until the device locates
satellites and sets the time automatically. The device may
need a clear view of the sky to locate satellite signals.
The number of steps taken during the day appears on the
activity tracking widget. The step count is updated periodically.
Using the Move Alert
Before you can use the move alert, you must turn on activity
tracking.
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable
metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep
moving. After one hour of inactivity, Move! and the red bar
appear. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are
turned on (System Settings, page 16).
Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the
move alert.
Auto Goal
Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on
your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the
device shows your progress toward your daily goal À.
If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a
personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.
Sleep Tracking
During sleep mode, the device monitors your rest. Sleep
statistics include total hours of sleep, periods of movement, and
periods of restful sleep.
Using Sleep Mode
Before you can use sleep tracking, you must be wearing the
device.
1From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the activity
tracking widget.
2Select START > Yes.
3When you wake, select STOP > Yes to exit sleep mode.
NOTE: If you forget to put the device into sleep mode, you
can enter your sleep and wake times manually into your
Garmin Connect account to view your sleep statistics.
Workouts
You can create custom workouts that include goals for each
workout step and for varied distances, times, and calories. You
can create workouts using Garmin Connect or select a training
plan that has built-in workouts from Garmin Connect, and
transfer them to your device.
You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can
plan workouts in advance and store them on your device.
Following a Workout From the Web
Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you
must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect,
page 13).
1Connect the device to your computer.
2Go to www.garminconnect.com.
3Create and save a new workout.
4Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
5Disconnect the device.
Starting a Workout
Before you can start a workout, you must download a workout
from your Garmin Connect account.
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > Training > My Workouts.
3Select a workout.
4Select Do Workout.
5If necessary, select an activity type.
6Select START to start the timer.
After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the
workout, the target (optional), and the current workout data.
About the Training Calendar
The training calendar on your device is an extension of the
training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect.
After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect
calendar, you can send them to your device. All scheduled
workouts sent to the device appear in the training calendar list
by date. When you select a day in the training calendar, you can
view or do the workout. The scheduled workout stays on your
device whether you complete it or skip it. When you send
scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect, they overwrite the
existing training calendar.
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
Before you can download and use a training plan from Garmin
Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin
Connect, page 13).
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You can browse Garmin Connect to find a training plan,
schedule workouts and courses, and download the plan to your
device.
1Connect the device to your computer.
2Go to www.garminconnect.com.
3Select and schedule a training plan.
4Review the training plan in your calendar.
5Select , and 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
another interval workout. You can use open intervals for track
workouts and when you are running a known distance. When
you select LAP, the device records an interval and moves to a
rest interval.
Creating an Interval Workout
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > Training > Intervals > Edit > Interval >
Type.
3Select Distance, Time, or Open.
TIP: You can create an open-ended interval by setting the
type to Open.
4Select Duration, enter a distance or time interval value for
the workout, and select .
5Select Rest > Type.
6Select Distance, Time, or Open.
7If necessary, enter a distance or time value for the rest
interval, and select .
8Select one or more options:
• To set the 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
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > Training > Intervals > Do Workout.
3Select an activity.
4Select START to start the timer.
5When your interval workout has a warm up, select LAP to
begin the first interval.
6Follow the on-screen instructions.
After you complete all of the intervals, a message appears.
Stopping an Interval Workout
• At any time, select LAP to end an interval.
• At any time, select STOP to stop the timer.
• If you added a cool down to your interval workout, select LAP
to end the interval workout.
Using Virtual Partner®
Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed to help you meet
your goals.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps.
3Select an activity.
Virtual Partner is not available for all activities.
4Select Data Screens > Virtual Partner > Status > On.
5Select Set Pace or Set Speed.
6Enter a value.
7Begin your activity.
8Select UP or DOWN to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen
and see who is leading.
Setting a Training Target
The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature
so you can train toward a set distance, distance and time,
distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your
training activity, the device gives you real-time feedback about
how close you are to achieving your training target.
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > Training > Set a Target.
3Select an activity.
4Select an option:
• Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter
a custom distance.
• Select Distance and Time to select a distance and time
target.
• Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to
select a distance and pace or speed target.
The training target screen appears indicating your estimated
finish time. The estimated finish time is based on your current
performance and the time remaining.
5Select START to start the timer.
6After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.
Cancelling a Training Target
1During an activity, hold UP.
2Select Fitness > Training > Cancel Target > Yes.
Racing a Previous Activity
You can race a previously recorded 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.
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > Training > Race an Activity.
3Select an option:
• Select From History to select a previously recorded
activity from your device.
• Select Downloaded to select an activity you downloaded
from your Garmin Connect account.
4Select the activity.
The Virtual Partner screen appears indicating your estimated
finish time.
5Select START to start the timer.
6After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.
Personal Records
When you complete an activity, the device displays any new
personal records you achieved during that activity. Personal
records include your fastest time over several typical race
distances and longest run or ride. For cycling, personal records
also include most ascent and best power (power meter
required).
Viewing Your Personal Records
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > Records.
3Select a sport.
4Select a record.
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5Select View Record.
Restoring a Personal Record
You can set each personal record back to the one previously
recorded.
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > Records.
3Select a sport.
4Select a record to restore.
5Select Previous > Yes.
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
Clearing a Personal Record
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > Records.
3Select a sport.
4Select a record to delete.
5Select Clear Record > Yes.
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
Clearing All Personal Records
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > Records.
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
3Select a sport.
4Select Clear All Records > Yes.
The records are deleted for that sport only.
Running Dynamics
You can use your compatible D2 Bravo device paired with the
HRM-Run™ accessory to provide real-time feedback about your
running form. If your D2 Bravo device was packaged with the
HRM-Run accessory, the devices are already paired.
The HRM-Run accessory has an accelerometer in the module
that measures torso movement in order to calculate three
running metrics: cadence, vertical oscillation, and ground
contact time.
Cadence: Cadence is the number of steps per minute. It
displays total steps (right and left combined).
Vertical oscillation: Vertical oscillation is your bounce while
running. It displays the vertical motion of your torso,
measured in centimeters for each step.
Ground contact time: Ground contact time is the amount of
time in each step that you spend on the ground while
running. It is measured in milliseconds.
NOTE: Ground contact time is not available while walking.
Training with Running Dynamics
Before you can view running dynamics, you must put on the
HRM-Run accessory and pair it with your device (Pairing ANT+
Sensors, page 17). If your D2 Bravo was packaged with the
HRM-Run accessory, the devices are already paired, and the
D2 Bravo is set to display running dynamics.
1Select an option:
• If your HRM-Run accessory and D2 Bravo device are
already paired, skip to step 8.
• If your HRM-Run accessory and D2 Bravo device are not
already paired, complete all the steps in this procedure.
2Hold UP.
3Select Settings > Apps.
4Select an activity.
5Select Data Screens > Run Dynamics > Status > Enabled.
NOTE: The running dynamics screen is not available for all
activities.
6Select Primary Metric.
7Select Cadence, GCT, or Vertical Osc..
The primary metric appears as the top field on the data
screen with a corresponding position on the color gauge.
8Go for a run (Going for a Run, page 3).
9Select UP or DOWN to view the running dynamics screen to
view your metrics.
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
The running dynamics screen displays a color gauge for the primary metric. You can display cadence, vertical oscillation, or ground
contact time as the primary metric. The color gauge shows you how your running dynamics data compares to those of other
runners. The color zones are based on percentiles.
Garmin has researched many runners of all different levels. The data values in the red or orange zones are typical for less
experienced or slower runners. The data values in the green, blue, or purple zones are typical for more experienced or faster
runners. Less experienced runners tend to exhibit longer ground contact times, higher vertical oscillation, and lower cadence than
more experienced runners. However, taller runners typically have slightly slower cadences and slightly higher vertical oscillation. Go
to www.garmin.com for more information on running dynamics. For additional theories and interpretations of running dynamics data,
you can search reputable running publications and websites.
Color Zone Percentile in Zone Cadence Range Vertical Oscillation Range Ground Contact Time Range
Purple >95 >185 spm <6.7 cm <208 ms
Blue 70–95 174–185 spm 6.7–8.3 cm 208–240 ms
Green 30–69 163–173 spm 8.4–10.0 cm 241–272 ms
Orange 5–29 151–162 spm 10.1–11.8 cm 273–305 ms
Red <5 <151 spm >11.8 cm >305 ms
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data
If running dynamics data does not appear, you can try these
tips.
• Make sure you have the HRM-Run accessory.
Accessories with running dynamics have on the front of the
module.
• Pair the HRM-Run accessory with your D2 Bravo device
again, according to the instructions.
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• If the running dynamics data display shows only zeros, make
sure the heart rate monitor is worn right-side up.
NOTE: Ground contact time appears only while running. It is
not calculated while walking.
About VO2 Max. Estimates
VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you
can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your
maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max. is an
indication of athletic performance and should increase as your
level of fitness improves. VO2 max. estimates are provided and
supported by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. The D2 Bravo device
has separate VO2 max. estimates for running and cycling. You
can use your Garmin device paired with a compatible heart rate
monitor and power meter to display your cycling VO2 max.
estimate. You can use your Garmin device paired with a
compatible heart rate monitor to display your running VO2 max.
estimate.
Your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number and position on
the color gauge.
Purple Superior
Blue Excellent
Green Good
Orange Fair
Red 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 8), and go to
www.CooperInstitute.org.
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running
Before you can view your VO2 max. estimate, you must put on
the heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing ANT+
Sensors, page 17). If your D2 Bravo device was packaged
with a heart rate monitor, the devices are already paired. For the
most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting
Up Your User Profile, page 4), and set your maximum heart rate
(Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 4).
NOTE: The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The device
requires a few runs to learn about your running performance.
1Run for at least 10 minutes outdoors.
2After your run, select Save.
3Hold UP.
4Select Fitness > My Stats > VO2 Max. > Running.
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling
Before you can view your VO2 max. estimate, you must put on
the heart rate monitor, install the power meter, and pair them
with your D2 Bravo device (Pairing ANT+ Sensors, page 17). If
your D2 Bravo device was packaged with a heart rate monitor,
the devices are already paired. For the most accurate estimate,
complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile,
page 4) and set your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart
Rate Zones, page 4).
NOTE: The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The device
requires a few rides to learn about your cycling performance.
1Ride at a steady, high intensity for at least 20 minutes
outdoors.
2After your ride, select Save.
3Hold UP.
4Select Fitness > My Stats > VO2 Max. > Cycling.
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
These tables include standardized 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 60 45.4 44 42.4 39.2 35.5 32.3
Fair 40 41.7 40.5 38.5 35.6 32.3 29.4
Poor 0–40 <41.7 <40.5 <38.5 <35.6 <32.3 <29.4
Females Percentile 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79
Superior 95 49.6 47.4 45.3 41.1 37.8 36.7
Excellent 80 43.9 42.4 39.7 36.7 33 30.9
Good 60 39.5 37.8 36.3 33 30 28.1
Fair 40 36.1 34.4 33 30.1 27.5 25.9
Poor 0–40 <36.1 <34.4 <33 <30.1 <27.5 <25.9
Data reprinted with permission from The Cooper Institute. For more information, go to www.CooperInstitute.org.
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
Before you can view your projected race times (running only),
you must put on a heart rate monitor and pair it with your device.
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup
(Setting Up Your User Profile, page 4), and set your maximum
heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 4).
Your device uses the VO2 max. estimate (About VO2 Max.
Estimates, page 8) and published data sources to provide a
target race time based on your current state of fitness. This
projection also presumes you have completed the proper
training for the race.
NOTE: The projections may seem inaccurate at first. The device
requires a few runs to learn about your running performance.
1Put on your heart rate monitor, and go for a run.
2Hold UP.
3Select Fitness > My Stats > Race Predictor.
Your projected race times appear for 5K, 10K, half marathon,
and marathon distances.
Recovery Advisor
You can use your Garmin device paired with the heart rate
monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully
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recovered and ready for the next hard workout. The recovery
advisor feature includes recovery time and recovery check.
Recovery advisor technology is provided and supported by
Firstbeat.
Recovery check: The recovery check provides a real-time
indication of your state of recovery within the first several
minutes of an activity.
Recovery time: The recovery time appears immediately
following an activity. The time counts down until it is optimal
for you to attempt another hard workout.
Turning On the Recovery Advisor
Before you can use the recovery advisor feature, you must put
on the heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing
ANT+ Sensors, page 17). If your D2 Bravo was packaged with
a heart rate monitor, the devices are already paired. For the
most accurate estimate, you must complete the user profile
setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 4), and set your
maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 4).
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > Recovery Advisor > Status >
On.
3Go for a run.
Within the first several minutes of your run, a recovery check
appears, showing your real-time state of recovery.
4After your run, select Save.
The recovery time appears. The maximum time is 4 days,
and the minimum time is 6 hours.
Viewing Your Recovery Time
Before you can view your recovery time, you must enable the
recovery advisor.
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > Recovery Advisor.
The recovery time appears. The maximum time is 4 days,
and the minimum time is 6 hours.
About Training Effect
Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your
aerobic fitness. Training Effect accumulates during the activity.
As the activity progresses, the training effect value increases,
telling you how the activity has improved your fitness. Training
Effect is determined by your user profile information, heart rate,
duration, and intensity of your activity.
It is important to know that your Training Effect numbers (from
1.0 to 5.0) may seem abnormally high during your first few runs.
It takes several activities for the device to learn your aerobic
fitness.
Training Effect Description
From 1.0 to 1.9 Helps recovery (short activities). Improves endurance
with longer activities (longer than 40 min.).
From 2.0 to 2.9 Maintains your aerobic fitness.
From 3.0 to 3.9 Improves your aerobic fitness if repeated as part of
your weekly training program.
From 4.0 to 4.9 Highly improves your aerobic fitness if repeated one
or two times per week with adequate recovery time.
5.0 Causes temporary overload with high improvement.
Train up to this number with extreme care. Requires
additional recovery days.
Training effect technology is provided and supported by
Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. For more information, go to
www.firstbeattechnologies.com.
Viewing Widgets
From the clock, you can quickly cycle through the active widgets
on your device. Your device comes preloaded with several
widgets, including activity tracking, a compass, and smartphone
notifications.
Select an option:
• To cycle through active widgets, select UP or DOWN.
• To cycle through inactive widgets, hold UP, select System
> Widgets, and select UP or DOWN.
Time and Date
ÀBluetooth® connectivity status
ÁDate
ÂDigital time
ÃCoordinated Universal Time
Altimeter
ÀAlert altitude
ÁPressure altitude
ÂBarometric pressure
Compass
ÀCompass ring
ÁDirection of travel in degrees (tracking mode only)
ÂDirection of travel
Temperature
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ÀAnalog temperature
ÁDigital temperature
ÂDensity altitude
Music Controls
ÀStart/Pause
ÁSkip
ÂVolume
Weather
ÀCurrent weather conditions
ÁCurrent temperature
ÂChance of precipitation
ÃDaily low temperature
ÄDaily high temperature
Calendar
ÀCurrent activity
ÁNext activity
ÂAdditional activities
Notifications
ÀInstant message
ÁEmail
ÂMissed phone call
ÃAdditional notifications
METAR
ÀNearest airport identifier
ÁAviation flight category
ÂWind direction, speed, and gusts
ÃVisibility in statute miles
ÄSky conditions
ÅWeather conditions
Clock
Setting the Alarm
You can set up to ten separate alarms. Each alarm can be set to
sound once or to repeat regularly.
1Hold UP.
2Select Clock > Alarm Clock > Add New.
3Select Status > On.
4Select Time, and enter the alarm time.
5Select Notification, and select a type of notification
(optional).
6Select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat,
such as daily, on weekdays, or once (optional).
Starting the Countdown Timer
1Hold UP.
TIP: You can select to view the countdown timer.
2Select Clock > Timer.
3Enter the time.
4If necessary, select Restart > On to automatically restart the
timer after it expires.
5If necessary, select Notification, and select a type of
notification.
6Select Start Timer.
Using the Stopwatch
1Hold UP.
TIP: You can select to view the countdown timer.
2Select Clock > Stopwatch.
3From the clock, select START.
Setting Sunrise and Sunset Alerts
You can set the sunrise and sunset alerts to sound a specific
number of minutes or hours before the actual sunrise or sunset
occurs.
1Hold UP.
2Select Clock > Alerts.
3Select an option:
• Select Til Sunset > Status > On.
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• Select Til Sunrise > Status > On.
4Select Time, and enter the time.
Navigation
Saving Your Location
You can save your current location to navigate back to it later.
1Hold UP.
2Select Save Location.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
Navigating to a Destination
You can use your device to navigate to a destination or follow a
course. When you start navigating, you can choose the activity
to be used while traveling to your destination, such as hiking,
running, or biking. If you are already recording an activity when
you start navigation, the device continues to record the current
activity while navigating.
1Hold UP.
2Select Navigation.
3Select a category.
4Respond to the on-screen prompts to choose a destination.
5Select Go To.
6Select an activity.
Navigation information appears.
7Select START to begin navigation.
8Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
You can point the device at an object in the distance, such as a
water tower, lock in the direction, and then navigate to the
object.
1Hold UP.
2Select Navigation > Sight 'N Go.
3Point the top of the watch at an object and select START.
4Select an activity.
Navigation information appears.
5Select START to begin navigation.
6Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
Compass
The device has a 3-axis compass with automatic calibration.
The compass features and appearance change depending on
your activity, whether GPS is enabled, and whether you are
navigating to a destination. You can manually change the
compass settings (Compass Settings, page 16).
Map
represents your location on the map during flying activities.
represents your location on the map during non-flying activities.
Location names and symbols appear on the map. When you are
navigating to a destination, your route is marked with a line on
the map.
• Map navigation (Panning and Zooming the Map, page 11)
• Map settings (Customizing Map Features, page 16)
Panning and Zooming the Map
1While navigating, select UP or DOWN to view the map.
2Hold UP.
3Select Pan/Zoom.
4Select an option:
• To toggle between panning up and down, panning left and
right, or zooming, select START.
• To pan or zoom the map, select UP and DOWN.
• To quit, select BACK.
Navigating To Your Starting Point
You can navigate back to the starting point of your track or
activity along the path you traveled. This feature is available only
for activities that use GPS.
During an activity, select STOP > TracBack.
Your current location À and track to follow Á appear on the
map.
Altimeter and Barometer
The device contains an internal altimeter and barometer. The
device collects altimeter and barometer data continuously, even
in low-power mode. The altimeter displays your approximate
elevation based on pressure changes. The barometer displays
environmental pressure data based on the fixed elevation where
the altimeter was most recently calibrated (Altimeter Settings,
page 16).
History
History includes time, distance, calories, 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 on your
device.
1Hold UP.
2Select History > Activities.
3Select an activity.
4Select an option:
• To view additional information about the activity, select
Details.
• To select a lap and view additional information about each
lap, select Laps.
• To select an interval and view additional information about
each interval, select Intervals.
• To view the activity on a map, select Map.
• To navigate in reverse the path you traveled for the
activity, select TracBack (Navigating To Your Starting
Point, page 11).
• To delete the selected activity, select Delete.
• To navigate the path you traveled for the activity, select
Go.
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone
Before you can view heart rate zone data, you must pair your
device with a compatible heart rate monitor, complete an
activity, and save the activity.
Viewing your time in each heart rate zone can help you adjust
your training intensity.
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1Hold UP.
2Select History > Activities.
3Select an activity.
4Select Time in Zone.
Viewing Step Totals
Before you can view step totals, you must turn on activity
tracking (Turning On Activity Tracking, page 5).
1Hold UP.
2Select History > Steps.
3Select a day to view the accumulated step count, step goal,
distance traveled, and calories burned.
Viewing Data Totals
You can view the accumulated distance and time data saved to
your device.
1Hold UP.
2Select History > Totals.
3If necessary, select an activity.
4Select an option to view weekly or monthly totals.
Deleting History
1Hold UP.
2Select History > Options.
3Select 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.
4Confirm your selection.
Using the Odometer
The odometer automatically records the total distance traveled
and elevation gained.
1Hold UP.
2Select Fitness > My Stats > Odometer.
3Select an option to view the odometer totals.
4If necessary, select a total, and select Yes to reset the
odometer to zero.
Connect IQ Features
You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You
can customize your device with watch faces, data fields,
widgets, and apps.
Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the
clock.
Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present
sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data
and notifications.
Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new
outdoor and fitness activity types.
Downloading Connect IQ Features
Before you can download Connect IQ features from the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, you must pair your D2 Bravo device with
your smartphone running the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
1From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select > Connect
IQ Store.
2Select your D2 Bravo device.
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using
Your Computer
1Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2Go to www.garminconnect.com.
3From your devices widget, select Connect IQ Store.
4Select a Connect IQ feature.
5Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Widgets
Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-
glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth
connection to a compatible smartphone.
Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls and texts based on
your smartphone notification settings.
Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone
calendar.
Music controls: Provides music player controls for your
smartphone.
Weather: Displays the current temperature and weather
forecast.
Activity Tracking: Tracks your daily step count, step goal,
distance traveled, calories burned, and sleep statistics.
Sensor Information: Displays information from an internal
sensor or a connected ANT+ sensor.
Compass: Displays an electronic compass.
METARs: Displays the current sky conditions, weather
conditions, visibility distance, temperature, dew point,
barometric pressure, and wind information.
Viewing Widgets
From the clock, you can quickly cycle through the active widgets
on your device. Your device comes preloaded with several
widgets, including activity tracking, a compass, and smartphone
notifications.
Select an option:
• To cycle through active widgets, select UP or DOWN.
• To cycle through inactive widgets, hold UP, select System
> Widgets, and select UP or DOWN.
VIRB® Remote
The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB
action camera using your device. Go to www.garmin.com/VIRB
to purchase a VIRB action camera.
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. You must also set the
VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop (Customizing the
Widget Loop, page 16).
1Turn on your VIRB camera.
2On your D2 Bravo device, select UP or DOWN from the
watch face to view the VIRB widget.
3Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.
4Select an option:
• To record video, select START.
The video counter appears on the D2 Bravo screen.
• To stop recording video, select STOP.
• To take a photo, select DOWN.
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Connected Features
Connected features are available for your D2 Bravo device
when you connect the device to a wireless network or 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.
Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and
messages on your D2 Bravo 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.
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.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the D2 Bravo
device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your
Smartphone with Your Device, page 1).
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Bluetooth > Smart Notifications >
Status > On.
3Select During Activity.
4Select a notification preference.
5Select a sound preference.
6Select Watch Mode.
7Select a notification preference.
8Select a sound preference.
9Select Timeout.
10Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification
appears on the screen.
Viewing Notifications
1From the clock, select UP to view the notifications widget.
2Select START, and select a notification.
3If necessary, select DOWN to scroll through the contents of
the notification.
4Select BACK to return to the previous screen.
The notification remains on your D2 Bravo device until you
view it or clear it on your mobile device.
Managing Notifications
You can use your compatible mobile device to manage
notifications displayed on your D2 Bravo device.
Select an option:
• If you are using an iOS® device, use the notification center
settings on your mobile device to select the items to show
on the device.
• If you are using an Android™ device, use the app settings
in the Garmin Connect Mobile app to select the items to
show on the device.
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Bluetooth > Status > Off to turn off
Bluetooth wireless technology on your D2 Bravo device.
Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off
Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.
Garmin Connect
You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. Garmin
Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and
encourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyle
including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, triathlons, and more.
To sign up for a free account, go to www.garminconnect.com
/start.
Store your activities: After you complete and save an activity
with your device, you can upload that activity to Garmin
Connect and keep it as long as you want.
Analyze your data: You can view more detailed information
about your activity, including time, distance, elevation, heart
rate, calories burned, cadence, VO2 max., running dynamics,
an overhead map view, pace and speed charts, and
customizable reports.
NOTE: Some data requires an optional accessory such as a
heart rate monitor.
Plan your training: You can choose a fitness goal and load one
of the day-by-day training plans.
Share your activities: You can connect with friends to follow
each other's activities or post links to your activities on your
favorite social networking sites.
Using Garmin Connect Mobile
You can upload all of your activity data to your Garmin Connect
account for comprehensive analysis. With your Garmin Connect
account, you can view a map of your activity, and share your
activities with friends. You can turn on auto upload in the Garmin
Connect Mobile app.
1From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, hold UP.
2Select Devices.
3Select your D2 Bravo device, and select Device Settings.
4Select the toggle switch to turn on auto upload.
Manually Uploading Data to Garmin Connect Mobile
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Bluetooth > Sync.
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
If you have not paired your D2 Bravo device with your
smartphone, you can upload all of your activity data to your
Garmin Connect account using your computer.
1Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
2Go to www.garminconnect.com/start.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
Wi‑Fi® Connected Features
The D2 Bravo device has Wi‑Fi connected features. The Garmin
Connect Mobile app is not required for you to use Wi‑Fi
connectivity.
Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account:
Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect
account as soon as you finish recording the activity.
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Workouts and training plans: Allows you to 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 wirelessly sent to your device.
Software updates: Your device downloads the latest software
update when a Wi‑Fi connection is available. The next time
you turn on or unlock the device, you can follow the on-
screen instructions to install the software update.
Setting Up Wi‑Fi Connectivity
1Go to www.garminconnect.com/start, and download the
Garmin Express™ application.
2Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Wi‑Fi connectivity
with Garmin Express.
Customizing Your Device
Activity Settings
These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity
app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data
pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings
are available for all activity types.
Hold UP, select Settings > Apps, and select an activity.
Data Screens: Allows you to customize data screens for the
selected activity (Customizing the Data Screens, page 14).
You can also show or hide a map data screen for some
activities.
Auto Fly: Allows a flight activity to begin automatically when the
detected climb rate exceeds a specified speed. The activity
stops when the ground speed drops below 30 kn for a
specified time.
Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the selected
activity.
Flight Timer: Allows the flight timer to start and stop
automatically when your ground speed exceeds 30 kn.
Nautical Dist.: Displays distances in nautical units.
Nautical Spd.: Displays your speed in nautical units.
Altimeter: Displays pressure altitude, or GPS altitude, when the
device has a GPS fix.
Lap Key: Enables to calculate laps.
Metronome: Plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you
improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or
more consistent cadence (Using the Metronome, page 3).
Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap® feature (Auto Lap,
page 15).
Auto Pause: Sets the device to stop recording data when you
stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed
(Enabling Auto Pause®, page 15).
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
using the built-in accelerometer.
3D Speed: Calculates your speed using your elevation change
and your horizontal movement over ground (3D Speed and
Distance, page 15).
3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your
elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground.
Auto Scroll: Enables you to cycle through all of the activity data
screens automatically while the timer is running (Using Auto
Scroll, page 15).
GPS: Sets the mode for the GPS antenna (UltraTrac,
page 15).
Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming (Going for a
Pool Swim, page 3).
Stroke Detect.: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.
Power Save: Sets the power-save timeout settings for an
activity (Power Save Timeout Settings, page 15).
Background Color: Sets the background color of each activity
to black or white.
Accent Color: Sets the accent color of each activity to help
identify which activity is active.
Status: Shows or hides the selected activity in the apps list.
Move Up: Adjusts the position of the activity in the apps list.
Move Down: Adjusts the position of the activity in the apps list.
Remove: Deletes the activity.
NOTE: This deletes the activity from the apps list and all
user-entered activity settings. You can restore all of the
device settings to the factory default values to add a removed
activity back to the list (Restoring All Default Settings,
page 20).
Rename: Sets the activity name.
Customizing the Data Screens
You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data
screens for each activity.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps.
3Select the activity to customize.
4Select Data Screens.
5Select a data screen to customize.
6Select an option:
• Select Status to turn the data screen on or off.
• Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the
data screen.
• Select a field to change the data that appears in the field.
Adding a Map to an Activity
You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps.
3Select the activity to customize.
4Select Data Screens > Map.
5Select Status to turn the map on or off.
6Select Orientation.
7Select an option:
• To show north at the top of the page, select North Up.
• To show your current direction of travel toward the top of
the page, select Track Up.
8Select User Locations to show or hide saved locations on
the map.
9Select Auto Zoom to select automatically the optimal zoom
level for the map.
When Off is selected, you must zoom in or out manually.
Alerts
You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train
toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your
environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts
are available only for specific activities. There are three types of
alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts.
Event alert: An event alert notifies you once. The event is a
specific value. For example, you can set the device to alert
you when you reach a specified elevation.
Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the device is
above or below a specified range of values. For example, you
can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is below
60 beats per minute (bpm) and over 210 bpm.
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Recurring alert: A recurring alert notifies you each time the
device records a specified value or interval. For example, you
can set the device to alert you every 30 minutes.
Alert Name Alert Type Description
Cadence Range You can set minimum and maximum
cadence values.
Calories Event,
recurring
You can set the number of calories.
Custom 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 set minimum and maximum heart
rate values or select zone changes. See
About Heart Rate Zones, page 4 and
Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page 4.
Pace Range You can set minimum and maximum pace
values.
Power Range You can set the high or low power level.
Run/Walk Recurring You can set timed walking breaks at
regular intervals.
Speed Range You can set minimum and maximum
speed values.
Time Event,
recurring
You can set a time interval.
Setting an Alert
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps.
3Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4Select Alerts.
5Select an option:
• Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity.
• Select the alert name to edit an existing alert.
6If necessary, select the type of alert.
7Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or
enter a custom value for the alert.
8If necessary, turn on the alert.
For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time
you reach the alert value. For range alerts, a message appears
each time you exceed or drop below the specified range
(minimum and maximum values).
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).
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps.
3Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4Select Auto Lap.
5Select an option:
• Select Auto Lap to turn Auto Lap on or off.
• Select Auto Distance to adjust the distance between
laps.
Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays
the time for that lap. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible
tones are turned on (System Settings, page 16).
If necessary, you can customize the data pages to display
additional lap data (Customizing the Data Screens, page 14).
Customizing the Lap Alert Message
You can customize one or two data fields that appear in the lap
alert message.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps.
3Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4Select Auto Lap > Lap Alert.
5Select a data field to change it.
6Select Preview (optional).
Enabling Auto Pause®
You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer
automatically when you stop moving. This feature is helpful if
your activity includes stop lights or other places where you must
stop.
NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or
paused.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps.
3Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4Select Auto Pause.
5Select an option:
• To pause the timer automatically when you stop moving,
select When Stopped.
• To pause the timer automatically when your pace or
speed drops below a specified level, select Custom.
3D Speed and Distance
You can set 3D speed and distance to calculate your speed or
distance using both your elevation change and your horizontal
movement over ground. You can use it during activities such as
skiing, navigating, hiking, running, or biking.
Using Auto Scroll
You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the
activity data screens automatically while the timer is running.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Apps.
3Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4Select Auto Scroll.
5Select a display speed.
UltraTrac
The UltraTrac feature is a GPS setting that records track points
and sensor data less frequently. Enabling the 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.
Power Save Timeout Settings
The timeout settings affect how long your device stays in
training mode, for example, when you are waiting for a race to
start. Hold UP, select Settings > Apps, and select an activity.
Select Power Save to adjust the timeout settings for the activity.
Normal: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after 5
minutes of inactivity.
Extended: Sets the device to enter low-power watch mode after
25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in
shorter battery life between charges.
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Watch Face Settings
You can customize the appearance of the watch face by
selecting the layout, colors, and additional data. You can also
download custom watch faces from the Connect IQ store.
Customizing the Watch Face
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Watch Face > Type.
3Select the digital or analog watch face, or an available watch
face downloaded from the Connect IQ store.
4If using the digital or analog watch face, select a feature to
change.
TIP: You can add additional data to the digital and analog
watch faces, including the date and day of the week. You can
also add the moon phase and a barometric trend arrow
indicating changes in air pressure to the digital watch face.
5Follow the on-screen instructions to change the watch face
feature.
Customizing the Widget Loop
You can show, hide, or move items in the widget loop.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Widgets.
3Select a widget.
4Select an option:
• Select Status to show or hide the widget from the widget
loop.
• Select Move Up or Move Down to change the location of
the widget in the widget loop.
Sensors Settings
Compass Settings
Hold UP, and select Settings > Sensors > Compass.
Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor
(Calibrating the Compass, page 16).
Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters,
degrees, or milli-radians.
North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass (Setting the
North Reference, page 16).
Mode: Sets the compass to use electronic-sensor data only
(On), a combination of GPS and electronic-sensor data when
moving (Auto), or GPS data only (Off).
Calibrating the Compass
NOTICE
Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading
accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic
fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the
device uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience
irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long
distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can
manually calibrate the compass.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Sensors > Compass > Calibrate > Start.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting the North Reference
You can set the directional reference used in calculating
heading information.
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Sensors > Compass > North Ref..
3Select an option:
• To set geographic north as the heading reference, select
True.
• To set the magnetic declination for your location
automatically, select Magnetic.
• To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select
Grid.
Altimeter Settings
Hold UP, and select Altimeter.
Barometer: Allows you to set the barometric pressure manually.
Altitude Alert: Sets an alarm to vibrate when you reach a
specific altitude.
O2 Alert: Sets an alarm to vibrate when your oxygen supply
reaches a specific level.
Sync to Elevation: Allows you to synchronize the device to your
current elevation manually.
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the
device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by
default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if
you know the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure.
1Hold UP.
2Select Altimeter.
3Select an option:
• To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point,
select Auto Cal. > Once.
• To calibrate automatically with periodic GPS calibration
updates, select Auto Cal. > Continuous.
• To enter the current elevation, select Calibrate.
Elevation Settings
Hold UP, and select Settings > Sensors > Elevation.
Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you
turn on GPS tracking.
Calibrate: Allows you to calibrate the altimeter sensor manually.
Navigation Settings
You can customize the map features and appearance when
navigating to a destination.
Customizing Map Features
1Hold UP.
2Select Settings > Navigation.
3Select an option:
• Select a screen to add, remove, and customize the data
screens shown while navigating.
• Select Type to set the navigation type to course or
bearing.
System Settings
Hold UP, and select Settings > System.
User Profile: Allows you to view and customize your personal
statistics (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 4).
Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to the device keys.
Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.
Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 17).
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Backlight Settings,
page 17).
Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and
vibrations.
Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device (Changing
the Units of Measure, page 17).
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