Garmin A03001 Owner's Manual

Caring for the Heart Rate MonitorNOTICEYou must unsnap and remove the module before washing thestrap.A build up of sweat and salt on the strap can decrease the abilityof the heart rate monitor to report accurate data.• Go to www.garmin.com/HRMcare for detailed washinginstructions.• Rinse the strap after every use.• Machine wash the strap after every seven uses.• Do not put the strap in a dryer.• When drying the strap, hang it up or lay it flat.• To prolong the life of your heart rate monitor, unsnap themodule when not in use.User Replaceable BatteriesWARNINGDo not use a sharp object to remove batteries.Keep the battery away from children.Never put batteries in mouth. If swallowed, contact yourphysician or local poison control center.Replaceable coin cell batteries may contain perchloratematerial. Special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.CAUTIONContact your local waste disposal department to properlyrecycle the batteries.Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery1 Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws onthe back of the module.2 Remove the cover and battery.3 Wait 30 seconds.4 Insert the new battery with the positive side facing up.NOTE: Do not damage or lose the O-ring gasket.5 Replace the back cover and the four screws.NOTE: Do not overtighten.After you replace the heart rate monitor battery, you may needto pair it with the device again.Replacing the Speed Sensor or Cadence SensorBatteryThe LED flashes red to indicate a low battery level after tworevolutions.1 Locate the circular battery cover À on the back of the sensor.2 Twist the cover counter-clockwise until the marker points tounlocked and the cover is loose enough to remove.3 Remove the cover and the battery Á.TIP: You can use a piece of tape Â or a magnet to removethe battery from the cover.4 Wait 30 seconds.5 Insert the new battery into the cover, observing polarity.NOTE: Do not damage or lose the O-ring gasket.6 Twist the cover clockwise until the marker points to locked.NOTE: The LED flashes red and green for a few secondsafter battery replacement. When the LED flashes green andthen stops flashing, the device is active and ready to senddata.TroubleshootingResetting the DeviceIf the device stops responding, you may need to reset it. Thisdoes not erase any of your data or settings.Hold for 10 seconds.The device resets and turns on.Clearing User DataYou can restore all of the device settings to the factory defaultvalues.NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information, but it does notdelete your history.Select > Settings > System > Device Reset > FactoryReset > .Maximizing Battery Life• Turn on Battery Save Mode (Turning On Battery SaveMode, page 19).• Decrease the backlight brightness (Using the Backlight,page 2) or shorten the backlight timeout (Display Settings,page 18).• Select the Smart recording interval (Data Recording Settings,page 18).• Turn on the Auto Sleep feature (Using Auto Sleep, page 17).• Turn off the Bluetooth wireless feature (Bluetooth Settings,page 17).• Select the GPS setting (Changing the Satellite Setting,page 16).Turning On Battery Save ModeBattery save mode adjusts the settings automatically to extendthe battery life for longer rides. During an activity, the screenturns off. You can enable automatic alerts and tap the screen towake it up. Battery save mode records GPS track points andsensor data less frequently. Speed, distance, and track dataaccuracy are reduced.NOTE: History is recorded in battery save mode when the timeris running.1 Select > Settings > Battery Save Mode > Enable.2 Select the alerts that wake up the screen during an activity.Troubleshooting 19