How to reset a Garmin Watch

Resetting your Garmin watch can be useful in a variety of situations. Maybe you’re upgrading your device and selling or giving away your old Garmin watch, or you want to reset the settings to their default settings. Maybe your watch has frozen or become unresponsive and you need a hard reset to regain functionality. Whatever the reason, Garmin offers several different reset options that are suited to each of the scenarios above.

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How to reset the default settings on your Garmin watch

Reset the clock to its original settings

To reset your watch to its default settings, perform the following reset. This process will return your watch to its factory settings. It will also delete some information, such as your user profile, personal records, metrics, and other data.

1. Make sure your watch is powered off.
2. Hold down return (Usually the bottom right button).
3. Press and hold to power on the watch return.
4. release return “Do you want to reset the default settings?The message ” ” will appear on the display.
5. select yesIf the watch powers on and goes through the initial setup procedure, the reset was successful.
6. After a successful reset, place your watch outdoors with a view of the sky for at least 20 minutes to acquire satellite data.

How to perform a hard reset on your Garmin watch

Fixing a frozen clock

If your watch freezes completely or loses connection to your smartphone, Garmin recommends a hard reset, which fortunately doesn’t delete any user data.

1. Hold Power Press the button (usually the top left). You may have to hold it down for up to 30 seconds.
2. When the clock face disappears, Power.
3. press Power Power your watch back on.

How to delete data and reset settings on your Garmin watch

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If you’re starting over with your Garmin or giving it to someone else, you should erase all data and reset the settings. This type of reset erases all settings, user profiles, records, activity history, Connect IQ content, and other data. It’s basically a completely clean slate.

1. Ownership menu (Usually the middle left button).
2. Scroll to select system.
3. Scroll to select reset.
4. Scroll to select Delete data and reset settings.
5. select yesIf the watch powers on and goes through the initial setup procedure, the reset was successful.
6. After a successful reset, place your watch outdoors with a view of the sky for at least 20 minutes to acquire satellite data.

How to perform an automatic reset on your Garmin watch

Reset using buttons only

If you need to clear your settings and data without opening the menu, there is another option to reset your Garmin watch. Please read the steps below carefully before starting the reset process.

1. Power off the watch. Light Press and hold the button (top left) for up to 30 seconds.
2. Hold down return (Bottom right button) and Start/Stop (Top right button).
3. press Light To power on your watch, return and Start/Stop button.
4. Release when you hear the first beep Start/Stop.
5. After the second beep, release the remaining buttons. If the watch powers on and goes through the initial setup procedure, the reset was successful.
6. After a successful reset, place your watch outdoors with a view of the sky for at least 20 minutes to acquire satellite data.

FAQ

Q: When should I reset my Garmin watch?

Garmin recommends avoiding resetting unless necessary. If your watch has frozen or become unresponsive, you may need to reset it to restore functionality. You should also try a reset if your watch isn’t receiving satellite signals. Or, if your watch is speaking the wrong language, a reset may be the only way to fix it. Finally, if you are giving your watch to someone else, it’s useful to reset it to erase all your data.