GARMIN GUID-IAOF250A-2FB4 Smartwatch User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Garmin
Table of Contents
- Aviation Warnings
- Battery Warnings
- Device Warnings
- Health Warnings
- Safety and Tracking Warning
- Bicycle Warnings
- Navigation Warnings
- Off-Road Navigation Warnings
- Software License Agreement
- Map Data Information
- MARQ ® Limited Warranty
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND PRODUCT INFORMATION
© 2019 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
GUID-1A0F250A-2FB4-4039-B0B4-AE7FD5302411 v3
WARNING
Failure to heed the following warnings could result in an accident or medical
event resulting in death or serious injury.
Aviation Warnings
- The indicators represented on the watch are based on watch-based GPS position, altitude, heading, and temperature sensors and may differ from the instruments in the aircraft.
- The watch is intended only as an aid for navigation. Do not attempt to use this device for any purpose requiring precise measurement of temperature, direction, distance, location, or altitude.
- The GPS altitude calculated by the watch GPS receiver is the geometric height above Mean Sea Level and could vary significantly from the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters.
- Do not use base map (land and water data) information for primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to enhance situational awareness.
- For safety reasons, device operational procedures must be learned on the ground.
- The United States government operates the Global Positioning System and is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes that could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the watch utilize GPS for navigation, and should not be solely relied upon for navigation.
- To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the watch owner’s manual documentation. Thoroughly practice basic operations prior to actual use. During flight operations, carefully compare indications from the watch to all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
- The barometric altimeter in the watch will not properly function in a pressurized aircraft cabin. Do not use the altimeter when piloting a pressurized aircraft.
- The density altitude function in the watch is dependent on an accurate temperature measurement. The temperature measured from within the watch may differ significantly from the actual outside air temperature and thus lead to incorrect density altitude calculations.
Battery Warnings
A lithium-ion battery is used in this device. If these guidelines are not followed, batteries may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
- Do not disassemble, modify, remanufacture, puncture or damage the device or batteries.
- Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-user-replaceable battery.
- Do not expose the device or batteries to fire, explosion, or another hazard.
Device Warnings
- Do not leave the device exposed to a heat source or in a high-temperature location, such as in the sun in an unattended vehicle. To prevent the possibility of damage, remove the device from the vehicle or store it out of direct sunlight, such as in the glove box.
- Do not operate the device outside of the temperature ranges specified in the printed manual in the product packaging.
- When storing the device for an extended time period, store it within the temperature ranges specified in the printed manual in the product packaging.
- Do not use a power cable, data cable, and/or power adapter that is not approved or supplied by Garmin ®.
Health Warnings
- If you have a pacemaker or other internal electronic device, consult your physician before using a heart rate monitor.
- The Garmin optical wrist heart rate monitor and pulse oximeter sensor emit green, red, and infrared light and flash occasionally. Consult your physician if you have epilepsy or are sensitive to bright or flashing lights.
- Always consult your physician before beginning or modifying any exercise program.
- The Garmin device, accessories, heart rate monitor, pulse oximeter sensor, and related data are intended to be used only for recreational purposes and not for medical purposes and are not intended to diagnose, monitor, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.
- The heart rate and blood oxygen saturation readings are for reference only, and no responsibility is accepted for the consequences of any erroneous readings.
- While the Garmin optical wrist heart rate monitor technology typically provides an accurate estimate of a user’s heart rate, there are inherent limitations with the technology that may cause some of the heart rate readings to be inaccurate under certain circumstances, including the user’s physical characteristics, fit of the device, and type and intensity of activity.
- While the Garmin pulse oximeter sensor technology typically provides an accurate estimate of a user’s blood oxygen saturation, there are inherent limitations with the technology that may cause some of the oxygen saturation readings to be inaccurate under certain circumstances, including the user’s physical characteristics, fit of the device, position of the device, and movement.
- Garmin activity trackers rely on sensors that track your movement and other metrics. The data and information provided by these devices is intended to be a close estimation of your activity and metrics tracked, but may not be completely accurate, including step, sleep, distance, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and calorie data.
Safety and Tracking Warning
The assistance feature allows you to send your location to an emergency
contact. This is a supplemental feature and should not be relied upon as a
primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect ™app does
not contact emergency services on your behalf.
The incident detection feature is only available while you are tracking a
walk, run, hike, or bike activity on your Garmin device. For more information,
see the device owner’s manual.
Bicycle Warnings
- Always use your best judgment, and operate the bicycle in a safe manner.
- Make sure your bicycle and hardware are properly maintained and that all parts are correctly installed.
Navigation Warnings
If your Garmin device uses or accepts map data, follow these guidelines to ensure safe navigating.
- Always carefully compare information displayed on the device to all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, local waterway rules and restrictions, and maps. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation, and defer to posted signs and conditions.
- Use this device only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the device for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, location, or topography.
Off-Road Navigation Warnings
If your Garmin device is able to suggest off-road routes for various outdoor activities, such as biking, hiking, and all-terrain vehicles, follow these guidelines to ensure safe off-road navigation.
- Always use your best judgment and exercise common sense when making off-road navigational decisions. The Garmin device is designed to provide route suggestions only. It is not a replacement for attentiveness and proper preparation for outdoor activities. Do not follow the route suggestions if they suggest an illegal course or would put you in an unsafe situation.
- Always carefully compare information displayed on the device to all available navigation sources, including trail signs, trail conditions, weather conditions, and other factors that may affect safety while navigating. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation, and defer to posted signs and conditions.
- Always be mindful of the effects of the environment and the inherent risks of the activity before embarking on offroad activities, especially the impact that weather and weather-related trail conditions can have on the safety of your activity. Ensure that you have the proper gear and supplies for your activity before navigating along unfamiliar paths and trails.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the following cautions could result in minor or moderate
injury or property damage.
Skin Irritation
Some users may experience skin irritation after prolonged use of the device,
especially if the user has sensitive skin or allergies. If you notice any skin
irritation, remove the device and give your skin time to heal. To help prevent
skin irritation, ensure the device is clean and dry, and do not overtighten
the device on your wrist. For more information, go to
garmin.com/fitandcare.
NOTICE
Failure to heed the following notices could result in personal or property
damage or negatively impact the device’s functionality.
Battery Notices
- Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of the device/batteries in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations.
GPS Notice
The navigation device may experience degraded performance if you use it in
proximity to any device that uses a terrestrial broadband network operating
close to the frequencies used by any Global Navigation Satellite System
(GNSS), such as the Global Positioning Service (GPS). Use of such devices may
impair the reception of GNSS signals.
Product Environmental Programs
Information about the Garmin product recycling program and WEEE, RoHS, REACH,
and other compliance programs can be found at
www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment.
Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in compliance with the Directive
2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at
the following internet address:
www.garmin.com/compliance.
UK Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in compliance with the relevant
statutory requirements. The full text of the declaration of conformity is
available at the following internet address:
www.garmin.com/compliance.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Compliance
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/ receiver(s) that comply
with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt
RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure
This device is a portable transmitter and receiver that uses an internal
antenna to send and receive low levels of radiofrequency (RF) energy for data
communications. The device emits RF energy below the published limits for
portable use when operating in its maximum output power mode and when used
with Garmin authorized accessories. To comply with RF exposure compliance
requirements, the device should be used as described in the manual. The device
should not be used in other configurations.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio
communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This product does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.
Software License Agreement
BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited license to use
the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in the binary executable
form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and
intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or
its third-party providers.
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and/or its third- party providers and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human- readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America or the export control laws of any other applicable country.
Map Data Information
Garmin uses a combination of governmental and private data sources. Virtually all data sources contain some inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive.
MARQ ® Limited Warranty
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER
LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE).
GARMIN DOES NOT EXCLUDE, LIMIT OR SUSPEND OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE
UNDER THE LAWS OF YOUR STATE (OR COUNTRY OR PROVINCE). FOR A FULL
UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR RIGHTS YOU SHOULD CONSULT THE LAWS OF YOUR STATE,
COUNTRY OR PROVINCE.
Non-aviation products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Within this period,
Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in
normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the
customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible
for any transportation cost. This Limited Warranty does not apply to: (i)
cosmetic damage, such as scratches, nicks, and dents; (ii) consumable parts,
such as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to a defect in
materials or workmanship; (iii) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse,
water, flood, fire, or other acts of nature or external causes; (iv) damage
caused by service performed by anyone who is not an authorized service
provider of Garmin; (v) damage to a product that has been modified or altered
without the written permission of Garmin, or (vi) damage to a product that has
been connected to power and/or data cables that are not supplied by Garmin. In
addition, Garmin reserves the right to refuse warranty claims against products
or services that are obtained and/or used in contravention of the laws of any
country. Garmin products are intended to be used only as an aid and must not
be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance,
location or topography. For navigation products, Garmin makes no warranty as
to the accuracy or completeness of the map data.
This Limited Warranty also does not apply to, and Garmin is not responsible for, any degradation in the performance of any Garmin navigation product resulting from its use in proximity to any handset or other device that utilizes a terrestrial broadband network operating on frequencies that are close to the frequencies used by any Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) such as the Global Positioning Service (GPS). The use of such devices may impair the reception of GNSS signals.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF, AND GARMIN EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY REMEDY OR OTHERWISE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. IF IMPLIED WARRANTIES CAN NOT BE DISCLAIMED UNDER THE LAWS OF YOUR STATE OR COUNTRY, THEN SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES (AND COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE IN A CLAIM FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES (AND COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
If during the warranty period you submit a claim for warranty service in accordance with this Limited Warranty, then Garmin will, at its option: (i) repair the device using new parts or previously used parts that satisfy Garmin’s quality standards, (ii) replace the device with a new device or a refurbished device that meets Garmin’s quality standards, or (iii) exchange the device for a full refund of your purchase price. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. Repaired or replaced devices have a 90-day warranty. If the unit sent in is still under its original warranty, then the new warranty is 90 days or to the end of the original 2-year warranty, whichever is longer.
Before seeking warranty service, please access and review the online help resources available on support.garmin.com. If your device is still not functioning properly after making use of these resources, contact a Garmin Authorized service facility in the original country of purchase or follow the instructions on support.garmin.com to obtain warranty service. If you are in the United States, you can also call 1-800-800-1020.
If you seek warranty service outside of the original country of purchase, Garmin cannot guarantee that the parts and products needed to repair or replace your product will be available due to differences in product offerings and applicable standards, laws, and regulations. In that case, Garmin may, in its sole discretion and subject to applicable laws, repair or replace your product with comparable Garmin products and parts, or require you to ship your product to a Garmin Authorized service facility in the country of original purchase or to a Garmin Authorized service facility in another country that can service your product, in which case you will be responsible for complying with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and for paying all customs duties, V.A.T., shipping fees, and other associated taxes and charges. In some cases, Garmin and its dealers may be unable to service your product in a country outside of the original country of purchase or return a repaired or replaced product to you in that country due to applicable standards, laws or regulations in that country.
Online Auction Purchases: Online auction confirmations are not accepted
for warranty verification. To obtain warranty service, an original or copy of
the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not
replace missing components from any package purchased through an online
auction.
International Purchases: A separate warranty may be provided by
international distributors for devices purchased outside the United States
depending on the country. If applicable, this warranty is provided by the
local in-country distributor and this distributor provides local service for
your device. Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended
distribution.
Australian Purchases: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be
excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement
or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired
or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does
not amount to a major failure. The benefits under our Limited Warranty are in
addition to other rights and remedies under applicable law in relation to the
products.
Garmin Australasia, 30 Clay Place, Eastern Creek, NSW
2766, Australia. Phone: 1800 235 822.
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