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How to Reset My Garmin Outdoor Watch
Generally, Garmin does not recommend performing a reset on your watch, but there are some instances where resetting the watch may help.
The watch is not receiving a satellite signal.
To restore the watch to default factory settings.
The watch is in the wrong language.
The watch no longer responds, is stuck or frozen.
Performing a Hard Reset
If your watch is frozen, not responding, or has lost connection with your smartphone, a hard reset is recommended. This will not delete any of your user data.
Hold the POWER button.
NOTE: You may need to hold for up to 30 seconds.
When the watch face goes blank, release POWER.
Press POWER to turn the watch back on.
If the hard reset does not work, another method to reset the watch can be tried. Select the heading below for steps on the reset.
Other Resets
After performing one of the resets listed below, learned fitness values for advanced fitness metrics will be reset during this process including: VO2 max, Training Effect, and more. The watch will need to relearn this data after performing a reset. Some of the information will be restored once you sync with Garmin Connect if your watch supports Physio TrueUp.
NOTE: Not all fitness data can be synced through Physio TrueUp. To learn more about what watches support Physio TrueUp and what data can be synced, see What is Physio TrueUp?
If your watch is paired to your phone, you will need to pair the watch back to the phone after resetting. For help on pairing your watch to your phone, refer to your owner's manual.
Reset Default Settings
This reset will return your watch to the original factory settings, and delete some information such as user profile, personal records, metrics, and some other data.
Ensure the watch is powered off.
You may need to hold POWER for up to 30 seconds to turn the watch off.
Press and hold BACK.
Power on the watch while continuing to hold BACK.
Release BACK once the Reset default settings? message appears.
Select Yes.
The reset is successful if the watch finishes powering up and goes through initial setup. Try the steps again if initial setup does not appear. Following the reset, place the watch outside with a clear view of the sky for a minimum of 20 minutes to acquire satellite data.
Delete Data and Reset Settings
This reset will clear all settings, user profile, records, activity history, Connect IQ content, and other data.
Not all Garmin watches support these steps. If you do not find the options to complete these steps, your watch does not support this reset.
Hold MENU.
Select or scroll to Settings.
Select System.
Select Reset.
Select Delete Data and Reset Settings.
If necessary, press DOWN and select Continue.
Select Yes to apply the reset.
The reset is successful if the watch finishes powering up and goes through initial setup. Try the steps again if initial setup does not appear. Following the reset, place the watch outside with a clear view of the sky for a minimum of 20 minutes to acquire satellite data.
Unprompted Reset
This reset will clear all settings, user profile, records, activity history, Connect IQ content, and other data.
It is recommended to read the steps in full below before performing them.
Ensure the watch is powered off.
You may need to hold LIGHT for up to 30 seconds to turn the watch off.
Press and hold BACK and START/STOP.
Press LIGHT to power the watch on while holding these two buttons.
After the first beep release START/STOP.
After the second beep release the remaining buttons.
The reset is successful if the watch finishes powering up and goes through initial setup. Try the steps again if initial setup does not appear. Following the reset, place the watch outside with a clear view of the sky for a minimum of 20 minutes to acquire satellite data.