Garmin A03992 Instruction manual
A03992
Quick Start Manual
Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in
the product box for product
warnings and other important
information.
Getting Started
When using your watch the
first time, you should complete
these tasks to set it up and get
to know the basic features.
1Press LIGHT to turn on the
watch (page 3).
2Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete
the initial setup.
During the initial setup, you
can pair your smartphone
with your watch to receive
notifications, set up your
Garmin Pay™ wallet, and
more (page 6).
3Charge the device
completely (page 11).
4Start an activity
(page 8).
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Buttons
LIGHT
• Press to turn the
backlight on and off.
•Hold to view the
controls menu.
• Hold to turn the device
on.
UP·MENU
• Press to scroll through
the widget loop and
menus.
•Hold to view the menu.
DOWN
• Press to scroll through
the widget loop and
menus.
• Press to view the
activity list and start or
stop an activity.
• Press to choose an
option in a menu.
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BACK·LAP
• Press to return to the
previous screen.
•Press to record a lap,
rest, or transition
during a multisport
activity.
• Hold to view the watch
face from any screen.
Using the Watch
• Hold LIGHT to view the
controls menu.
The controls menu
provides quick access to
frequently used functions,
such as opening the
Garmin Pay wallet, turning
on do not disturb mode,
and turning the watch off.
• From the watch face, press
UP or DOWN to scroll
through the widget loop.
Your watch comes
preloaded with widgets
that provide at-a-glance
information. More widgets
are available when you
pair your watch with a
smartphone.
• From the watch face, press
to start an activity or
open an app (page 8).
•Hold MENU to customize
the watch face, adjust
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settings, and pair wireless
sensors.
Viewing the Solar Widget
1From the watch face, press
UP or DOWN to scroll to
the solar widget.
2Press to view a graph of
the intensity of solar input
for the last 6 hours.
Tips for Solar Charging
To maximize the battery life of
your watch, follow these tips.
• When you are wearing the
watch, avoid covering the
face with your sleeve.
• When you are not wearing
the watch, point the face
toward a source of bright
light, such as sunlight or
fluorescent light.
The watch will charge
faster when exposed to
sunlight, because the solar
charging lens is optimized
for the spectrum of
sunlight.
•For maximum battery
performance, charge the
watch in bright sunlight.
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NOTE: The watch protects
itself from overheating and
stops charging
automatically if the internal
temperature exceeds the
solar charging temperature
threshold (page 12).
NOTE: The watch does
not solar charge when
connected to an external
power source or when the
battery is full.
Smart Features
Pairing Your Smartphone
with Your Watch
To use the connected features
on your watch, you must pair it
directly through the Garmin
Connect™ app, instead of from
the Bluetooth® settings on your
smartphone.
1From the app store on your
smartphone, install and
open the Garmin Connect
app.
2Bring your smartphone
within 10 m (33 ft.) of your
watch.
3Press LIGHT to turn on the
watch.
The first time you turn on
the watch, it is in pairing
mode.
4Follow the instructions in
the app to complete the
pairing and setup process.
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Setting Up Your
Garmin Pay Wallet
The Garmin Pay feature allows
you to use your watch to pay
for purchases in participating
stores. You can add one or
more participating credit or
debit cards to your Garmin Pay
wallet. Go to garmin.com
/garminpay/banks to find
participating financial
institutions.
1From the Garmin Connect
app, select or .
2Select Garmin Pay > Get
Started.
3Follow the on-screen
instructions.
You can open your
Garmin Pay wallet from the
controls menu on your device.
See the owner's manual for
more information on using the
Garmin Pay feature.
Connect IQ™ Features
You can add Connect IQ
features to your watch from
Garmin® and other providers
using the Connect IQ app. You
can customize your device with
watch faces, data fields,
widgets, and apps.
Downloading Connect IQ
Features
1From the app store on your
smartphone, install and
open the Connect IQ app.
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2Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Activities and Apps
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
activities and apps to your
device using the Connect IQ
app (page 7).
Starting an Activity
1From the watch face, press
.
2The first time you start an
activity, select the
checkbox next to each of
your favorites, and select
Done.
Your favorite activities
appear at the top of the
list, providing quick access
to the ones you use most.
Additional activities appear
in the extended list.
3Select an activity.
4If the activity requires
GPS, go outside, and wait
while the device locates
satellites.
5Press to start the timer.
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NOTE: The device does
not record your activity
data until you start the
timer.
6After you complete your
activity, press to stop
the timer.
7Select Save to save the
activity and review the
activity summary.
Recording an Ultra Run
Activity
1Press .
2Select Ultra Run > .
3Start running.
4If resting, select
BACK·LAP to create a
rest interval.
The display reverses to
white text on a black
background, and the rest
screen appears.
5From resting, select
BACK·LAP to resume
running and create a new
interval.
6After you complete your
activity, press , and
select Done > Save.
Power Modes
Power modes allow you to
quickly adjust system settings,
activity settings, and GPS
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settings to extend battery life
during an activity. For example,
power modes can disconnect
paired sensors and turn on the
UltraTrac GPS option. The
watch displays the hours of
battery life gained with each
power mode. You can also
create custom power modes.
During an activity, hold MENU,
select Power Mode, and select
an option.
Device Information
Wearing the Device
•Wear the device above
your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should
be snug but comfortable.
For more accurate heart
rate readings, the device
should not move while
running or exercising. For
pulse oximeter readings,
you should remain
motionless.
NOTE: The optical sensor
is located on the back of
the device.
• See the owner's manual
for more information.
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