Garmin D2 User Manual
D2™ Pilot Watch Quick Start Manual
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 device the first time, you should complete
these tasks to set up the device and get to know the basic
features.
Charge the device (Charging the Device).
1
Register the device (Registering Your Device).
2
Learn about the sensor data and modes (Viewing the Data
3
Pages).
Acquire satellites and record a track (Acquiring Satellite
4
Signals and Recording a Track).
Create a waypoint (Creating a Waypoint).
5
Get the owner's manual (Getting the Owner's Manual).
6
Charging the Device
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the
surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.
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.
Plug the USB end of the cable into the AC adapter or a
1
computer USB port.
Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
2
Align the left side of the charging cradle À with the groove on
3
the left side of the device.
Keys
À
Á
Â
Ã
Action key Select to open the menu for the current screen. Select
Ä
Viewing the Status Page
You can quickly switch to this page to view the time of day,
battery life, and GPS status information from any other page.
Hold .
Select to turn the backlight on and off. Hold to turn the
device on and off.
Select to scroll through the data pages, options, and
settings. Hold to navigate to an airport by airport code
(Navigating to an Airport by Identifier).
Select to scroll through the data pages, options, and
settings. Hold to navigate to the nearest airport
(Navigating to the Nearest Airport).
Select to return to the previous screen. Hold to view the
status page.
to choose an option and to acknowledge a message.
Hold to mark a waypoint.
Align the hinged side of the charger Á with the contacts on
4
the back of the device.
When you connect the device to a power source, the device
turns on.
Charge the device completely.
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Viewing the Data Pages
Customizable data pages allow you to quickly access real-time
data from internal and connected sensors. When you begin
tracking or navigating, additional data pages appear.
From the time of day page, select or to cycle through
the data pages.
Data Pages
The data pages available on your device vary based on the
device mode. In low power mode, GPS is disabled, and the
device does not record data. In tracking mode, GPS is enabled
and sensor data is recorded to the track log, but you are not
navigating to a destination. In navigation mode, you are
navigating to a destination.
NOTE: Your body temperature affects the temperature and
density altitude. To get the most accurate temperature reading,
remove the device from your wrist and wait 20–30 minutes.
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Low Power Mode
The compass page displays the
time of day À, direction of travel in
degrees Á, and cardinal direction
.
Â
Tracking or Navigation Modes
The instruments page displays
your ground speed À, altitude Á,
track over ground Â, and the
vertical speed in feet per minute
.
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Tracking or Navigation Modes
The altimeter page displays the
time of day À, pressure altitude
, and barometric pressure Â.
Á
The temperature page displays the
time of day À, temperature Á,
and density altitude Â.
The compass page displays the
bearing to the nearest airport À,
compass ring Á, and direction of
travel in degrees  (tracking
mode only).
The horizontal situation indicator
(HSI) displays the course line
pointer À, bearing to the next
waypoint Á, to-and-from indicator
, and course deviation indicator
Â
(CDI) Ã. The dots Ä indicate the
distance of deviation (navigation
mode only).
The altimeter page displays the
alert altitude À (Setting the
Altitude Alert), pressure altitude
, and barometric pressure Â.
Á
The temperature page displays the
time of day À, temperature Á,
and density altitude Â.
The map displays your current
location and direction À, the route
to your next waypoint Á, and the
bearing to your next waypoint Â.
The next waypoint page displays
the waypoint name À, bearing to
the waypoint Á, distance to the
waypoint Â, track over ground Ã,
and the estimated time to the next
waypoint Ä (navigation mode
only).
Acquiring Satellite Signals and Recording a Track
Before you can use the GPS navigation features, such as
recording a track, you must acquire satellite signals.
The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS
position.
Select the action key.
1
Select Start GPS.
2
Go to an area with a clear view of the sky and remain
3
stationary while the device acquires satellite signals.
indicates the device acquired satellite signals
successfully.
Walk around or travel to record a track.
4
Your distance and time appear.
Select to view the loop of data pages.
5
Hold .
6
Select an option:
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• Select Pause Track to pause tracking.
• Select Save Track to save your track.
• Select Clear Track to erase the track without saving.
• Select Stop GPS to turn off GPS without deleting your
track.
Stopping GPS
Select the action key.
1
Select Stop GPS.
2
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.
From the time of day page, select until the altimeter page
1
appears.
Select the action key.
2
Select Set Alert.
3
Enter the altitude at which the alert is triggered.
4
The nearest airport page displays
the airport identifier À, bearing to
the airport Á, distance to the
airport Â, track over ground Ã,
and the estimated time to the
airport Ä.
2
Setting the Barometric Pressure
You can manually enter the current barometric pressure. This
can help to improve the accuracy of the pressure altitude
reading.
From the time of day page, select until the altimeter page
1
appears.
Select the action key.
2
Select Set Baro..
3
Enter the current barometric pressure.
4
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