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Wrist top GPS device which provides comprehensive navigation and tracking functionality as well as trip information about various outdoor activities.

Compact and very robust wrist top GPS device for outdoor navigation including barometrical altimeter and electronic compass. Supports various activities such as hiking, mountaineering, running, biking, geocaching, but also sailing or flying through individual profiles including user specific profiles. Stores waypoints, routes and travelled paths (tracks). Map page with track, waypoints and points of interests (POIs) plus directions for navigation including back to start (TracBack) feature. Accepts data from compatible wireless devices, such as heart rate monitor, cadence and temperature sensors. Supports data exchange with computers and GARMIN Connect. Share information via Blue Tooth with Apps on compatible mobile phones. Very robust housing, scratch resistant, non-reflective mineral glass with green LED backlight that won’t flare out night vision. Built-in rechargeable battery for long operation time.

Contents: Features - Overview - Main Pages - Training Center - Price - Options - Downloads - Order

Features:

Wrist top device, robust, water resistant up to 50 meter (150 feet)
Robust, black housing and scratch resistant, curved, non-reflective mineral glass
Easy to read negative display with 70x70 pixels with green LED backlight that won’t flare out night vision
Multilingual user interface in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish
Integrated 12 channel GPS receiver with built-in, very sensitive antenna
Barometrical altimeter, measures air pressure for weather forecast or elevation
Electronic 3D compass to check the heading while not moving (3D = tilt-compensated compass which does not require the device to be level for accurate readings)
Jumpmaster mode for airborne operations
Profiles with individual settings for quick and easy switch between activities
25 MB built-in memory for waypoints, routes and additional maps
Powered by built-in, rechargeable battery, charger included
Battery life time: Up to 50 h with GPS turned on, up to 3 weeks with GPS off but sensors (barometer and compass) turned on, up to 5 weeks in watch mode (GPS and sensors turned off)
Short time to first fix (TTFF¹: approx. 15 seconds after a warm start, meaning there are valid coordinates of the satellites available, or approx. 45 seconds after a cold start, meaning there are no valid coordinates of the satellites available)
Firmware stored in Flash-Memory, can be updated by the user
Operating temperatures -20 .. 50°C (-4° .. 122°F)
Dimensions: 49x49x17 mm (1.9x1.9x0.7 inches)
Weight: 91 g (3.2 ounces)

¹) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the local position is acquired.

Information for navigation:

Stores up to 1000 waypoints with name (up to 10 characters), icon (choice of 31 symbols), note, elevation, depth and coordinates
Stores up to 50 reversible routes
Base map with zoom function
Find waypoints (favorites) and points of interest (POIs)
Current position (longitude, latitude, altitude)
Electronic, tilt-compensated compass to check the heading while not moving
Altitude via air pressure (barometer)
Current accuracy of the position information
Current time
Current heading
Current, average and maximum speed
Trip duration and distance (Odometer)
Records the travelled path (track), capacity 10'000 track points
Stores 100 travelled routes (tracks)
Supports metric, U.S. and nautic units

Additional features:

Air pressure trend (can take pressure readings every 15 minutes)
Alarm clock
Stop watch
Area calculation
Time of sunrise and sunset
Supports Chirp Geocaching beacon (etrex 30 only)
Heart rate, requires optional heart rate monitor
Speed and cadence of the crank arm, requires optional speed and cadence sensor
Temperature, wireless temperature sensor available as anoption
Wireless data exchange with compatible devices
Data exchange with computer using an USB cable with connector (cable included)
Data exchange with smart phones via Blue Tooth (requires installation of an app on the phone)
Support for optional VIRB action cameras, see also TrailTech and VIRB

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GARMIN tactix overview:

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Main pages of the tactix:

Note: The images below show the display of the tactix in true resolution (70x70 pixels). This does not necessarily mean that the display is shown it its true size (31x31 mm). The actual size of these images depends on the properties of your display. Many of the pages are configurable, the pictures shown are just examples. For the data fields, there is a choice of 94 different values, see selection.

Clock	Menu	Status	Satellites

Day of week Time Date	Start the GPS Manage system settings and sensors Manage clock settings Manage alarms Manage waypoints Manage tracks Manage routes GPS-Tools Select and manage profiles Manage data exchange	Time Strength of the satellites' signals State of the rechargeable battery Travelled distance Elapsed time Start or pause tracking Save current track Clear current track	Coordinates of the current location Accuracy of the position indication Strength of the satellites' signals Position of the satellites in the sky

1 Data Field	2 Data Fields	3 Data Fields	Temperature

Current speed For each data field, you can choose from 94 different values¹).	Heart rate (requires optional heart rate monitor) Current speed For each data field, you can choose from 94 different values¹).	Current elevation above sea level Travelled distance (odometer) Time of sunset at the current position For each data field, you can choose from 94 different values¹).	Time Current ambient temperature (measured using the internal sensor or by an optional external sensor) Day of week and date

Coordinates	Compass	Altitude / Elevation Profile	Waypoint

Coordinates of the current position in user selected datum (Swiss Grid, CH-1903) Coordinates of the current position in degrees and minutes (WGS-84)	Time Current heading Day of week and date Direction to destination	Current elevation above sea level Elevation profile Minimum and maximum elevation Duration	Waypoint with name plus distance and direction from the current position Waypoint details with icon, name, elevation, distance from the current position and date when marked Waypoint details with date when marked and coordinates

Route	Track	Heart Rate	Virtual Partner

Map with planned route (routes are shown as direct links between waypoints = no autorouting)	Name of the track Track on base map with scale Details about the track with distance, area, accumulated ascent, accumulated descent, maximum and minimum elevation	Current heart rate Heart rate over time diagram with maximum and minimum heart rate plus duration	Remaining distance Target pace Your position in relation to your virtual partner Remaining time

Data fields on pages with user selectable data fields:

You can configure the device to show values in metric, U.S or nautic units.
Speed is measured in distance per time, usually kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mi/h).
Pace is measured in time per distance, usually minutes and seconds per kilometer (/km) or mile (/mi).
For each data field, you can choose one from the following 94 values.
The values are grouped in 9 categories, the following categories exist:
1. Time
2. Speed and Distance
3. Navigation
4. Trip Data
5. Elevation
6. Aviation
7. Status
8. Heading
9. Fitness

No	Category									Display	Name	Explanation
No	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	Display	Name	Explanation
1							X			ACCURACY	Accuracy of GPS	Current accuracy of your GPS determined position
2						X	X			AMB PRESS	Ambient Pressure	Current ambient pressure
3				X	X				X	ASCENT	Ascent Total	Total elevation gain since last reset
4				X	X					AVG ASCENT	Ascent Average	Average elevation gain since last reset
5									X	LAP ASCNT	Ascent Lap	Elevation gain during current lap
6									X	LLAP ASCNT	Ascent Last Lap	Elevation gain during last lap
7				X	X					MAX ASCENT	Ascent Maximum	The maximum ascent rate
8						X	X			BAROMETER	Barometer	The calibrated current pressure
9							X			BATTERY	Battery Level	Battery charge level
10			X					X		BEARING	Bearing	The compass direction from a position to a destination measured to the nearest degree; also called an azimuth. In a GPS receiver, bearing usually refers to the direction to a waypoint.
11							X		X	CADENCE	Cadence	Revolutions of the crank arm per minute (requires optional bike speed and cadence sensor)
12									X	AVG CAD	Average Cadence	Average revolutions of the crank arm per minute since last reset (requires optional bike speed and cadence sensor)
13									X	LAP CAD	Cadence Lap	Average revolutions of the crank arm per minute during current lap (requires optional bike speed and cadence sensor)
14									X	LLAP CAD	Cadence Last Lap	Average revolutions of the crank arm per minute during last lap (requires optional bike speed and cadence sensor)
15									X	CALORIES	Calories	Calories burned during this workout
16								X		CMP HDNG	Compass Heading	Current heading based on the electronic compass in degrees
17			X				X	X		COMPASS	Compass	Current heading based on the electronic compass with letter and in degrees
18			X					X		COURSE	Course	The direction from the beginning landmark of a course to its destination (measured in degrees, radians, or mils) or the direction from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in the route segment
19	X						X			DATE	Date	Current date
20				X	X				X	DESCENT	Descent Total	Total elevation loss since last reset
21				X	X					AVG DESCENT	Descent Average	Average elevation loss since last reset
22									X	LAP DESCNT	Descent Lap	Elevation loss during current lap
23									X	LLAP DECNT	Descent Last Lap	Elevation loss during last lap
24				X	X					MAX DESCNT	Descent Maximum	The maximum descent rate
25		X		X					X	DISTANCE	Distance	Travelled distance since last reset
26									X	LAP DIST	Distance Lap	Distance of the current lap
27									X	LLAP DIST	Distance Last Lap	Distance of the last lap
28					X		X			ELEVATION	Elevation	Current altitude above sea level
29				X	X					MAX ELEVTN	Elevation Maximum	Highest altitude above sea level since last reset
30				X	X					MIN ELEVTN	Elevation Minimum	Lowest altitude above sea level since last reset
31			X							FINAL DEST	Waypoint at Destination	Name of the waypoint at the final destination
32		X	X							FINAL DIST	Distance to Destination	Current distance to the final destination
33	X		X							FINAL ETA	ETA at Destination	Estimated time of arrival at the final destination
34	X		X							FINAL ETE	ETE to Destination	Estimated time enroute to final destination
35			X							FINAL LOC	Location of Destination	Coordinates of the final destination
36			X		X	X				FINAL VDST	Vertical Distance to Destination	Elevation difference between current position and final destination
37			X		X	X				FINAL VSPD	Vertical Speed to Destination	Required rate of ascent or descent to reach the final destination
38					X	X				GLIDE RATIO	Glide Ratio	Ratio of the horizontal distance traveled to the change in the vertical distance
39							X			GPS	GPS Signal Strength	Strength of satellites' signals
40					X	X				GPS ELEVTN	GPS Elevation	Current elevation based on GPS data
41								X		GPS HDNG	GPS Heading	Current heading based on GPS data
42					X	X				GR DEST	Glide Ratio to Destination	The glide ratio required to descend from your current position and elevation to the destination's elevation
43					X		X		X	GRADE	Grade	Current grade, computed based on distance and elevation gain or loss (must be moving)
44			X					X		HEADING	Heading	The direction in which you are currently moving
45							X		X	HEART RATE	Heart Rate	Current heart rate (heart beats per minute, requires optional heart rate monitor)
46									X	HR ZONE	Heart Rate Zone	Current heart rate zone (1..5). Default zones are based on the user profile, the maximum heart rate and the rest heart rate, but may be changed by the user (requires optional heart rate monitor)
47									X	AVG HR	Average heart rate	Average heart rate since last reset (heart beats per minute, requires optional heart rate monitor)
48									X	LAP HR	Heart Rate Lap	Average heart rate during current lap (heart beats per minute, requires optional heart rate monitor)
49									X	LLAP HR	Heart Rate Last Lap	Average heart rate during last lap (heart beats per minute, requires optional heart rate monitor)
50									X	AVG HR %	Heart Rate - Average %HRR	Average percentage of heart rate reserve for this workout (heart rate reserve, HRR = maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate; requires optional heart rate monitor)
51									X	HR %MAX	Heart Rate (% max.)	Percentage of maximum heart rate (requires optional heart rate monitor)
52									X	LAP HR %	Heart Rate - Lap %HRR	Average percentage of heart rate reserve for this lap (heart rate reserve, HRR = maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate; requires optional heart rate monitor)
53									X	AVG LAP	Average lap time	Average time for all completed laps
54									X	LAP TIME	Lap Time	Elapsed time of the current lap
55									X	LLAP TIME	Last Lap Time	Time for the last lap
56									X	LAP TOTAL	Lap Total	Elapsed time for all completed laps
57									X	LAPS	Laps	Number of completed laps
58							X			LAT/LON	Location (lat/lon)	Current location as latitude/longitude coordinates
59							X			LOCATION	Location (selected)	Current location indicated in the selected format (datum)
60			X							NEXT DEST	Next Destination	Name of the next waypoint
61		X	X							NEXT DIST	Next Distance	Current distance to the next waypoint
62	X		X							NEXT ETA	Next ETA	Estimated time of arrival at the next waypoint
63	X		X							NEXT ETE	Next ETE	Estimated time enroute to the next waypoint
64			X		X	X				NEXT VDST	Next Vertical Distance	Elevation difference between current position and next waypoint
65										NONE	None	Empty field
66		X								ODOMETER	Odometer	Total distance travelled since last reset
67			X					X		OFF COURSE	Off Course	The distance you are off the desired course
68		X							X	PACE	Pace	Current pace (time per distance unit)
69									X	AVG PACE	Pace Average	Average pace since last reset
70									X	LAP PACE	Pace Lap	Average pace for the current lap
71									X	LLAP PACE	Pace Last Lap	Average pace for the last lap
72		X					X		X	SPEED	Speed	Current speed
73		X		X					X	AVG SPEED	Speed Average	Average speed including the time with no motion since the last reset
74									X	LAP SPEED	Speed Lap	Average speed for the current lap
75									X	LLAP SPEED	Speed Last Lap	Average speed for the last lap
76		X		X					X	MAX SPEED	Speed Maximum	Maximum speed since last reset
77		X		X						MOV'N AVG	Speed Moving Average	Average speed without the time with no motion since the last reset
78									X	STEPS	Steps	Number of steps during the current activity (requires optional foot pod)
79										STOPWATCH	Stopwatch Timer	Current stop watch time. Stops when stopwatch stopped.
80	X									SUNRISE	Sunrise	Time of sunrise at the current position
81	X									SUNSET	Sunset	Time of sunset at the current position
82							X			TEMP	Temperature	Current ambient temperature (measured either with the internal sensor or with the optional external temperature sensor)
83							X			MAX TEMP	Maximum Temperature	Maximum ambient temperature during the last 24 hours (measured either with the internal sensor or with the optional external temperature sensor)
84							X			MIN TEMP	Minimum Temperature	Minimum ambient temperature during the last 24 hours (measured either with the internal sensor or with the optional external temperature sensor)
85	X									TIMER	Timer	Countdown value (set duration and start timer on the clock page)
86			X					X		TO COURSE	To Course	Direction to the planned course
87	X			X						MOV'N TIME	Time Moving	Time with motion since last reset
88	X			X						STOP TIME	Time Stopped	Time without motion since last reset
89	X			X					X	TIME	Time Total	Total time since last reset
90	X						X			TOD	Time of Day	Current time
91		X								TRACK DIST	Track Distance	Distance of the travelled track. Reset when the current track is cleared.
92			X					X		TURN	Turn	The direction of and the distance to the next turn on a route
93		X			X	X	X			VERT SPEED	Vertical Speed	Current ascending or descending speed
94			X							VMG	Velocity Made Good	The rate of closure to the destination, based upon your current speed and course

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Training Center:

You may download this software either from GARMIN's website or from our server, see Downloads below. The software requires a PC with Windows 2000 or later and an USB connector or an Intel-based Mac or PowerPC (G3 or newer) running OS X 10.4 or later with an USB connector. Training Center provides the following features:

Multi-lingual user interface: The software supports the languages English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
User management: Supports multiple devices.
Data exchange: Supports archiving of data collected with tactix devices.
Data export: Supports data export as XML files.
Graphical data analysis: Supports graphical data analysis as shown below.

Examples:

Hint: Click on the images for an enlargement

User profile	Overview graphics	Overview graphics

Username, gender, weight, date of birth, speed zones etc.	Calendar, logs, track, graphical representation for elevation and pace	Calendar, logs, track, graphical representation for grade and speed

Overview values	Graph speed over time	Detailed map with track

Calendar, logs, totals, graphical representation	Graphical representation speed over time	If you own a map with detailed information (e.g Topo Switzerland), you can display the track on these maps as well

Training schedule	Workout (example 1)	Workout (example 2)

The Training Center helps you to manage work outs and training schedules.

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Price:

This model has been discontinued; however, you can still order options for the tactix.

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Options:

Power supply with USB connector (cable not included) (One such power supply comes with the tactix)	CHF 17	[Picture and details]
USB data/power cable (One such cable comes with the tactix)	CHF 39	[Picture and details]
Belt for premium heart rate monitor	CHF 38	[Picture and details]
Wireless Tempe temperature sensor	CHF 44	[Picture and details]
Chirp geocaching beacon	CHF 25	[Picture and details]
Mounting kit for handlebar	CHF 22	[Picture and details]
Fabric wrist strap	CHF 22	[Picture and details]
Plastic wrist strap olive	CHF 22	[Picture and details]
Plastic wrist strap orange	CHF 22	[Picture and details]
Soft case	CHF 23	[Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN tactix in detail.

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Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates related to the tactix.

Owner's manual (as PDF):
- English (1.9 MB)
- French (4.7 MB)
- German (4.7 MB)
- Italian (4.7 kB)
Quick start manual (as PDF):
- English (1.6 MB)
- French (1.9 MB)
- German (1.8 MB)
- Italian (1.8 MB)
Firmware Upgrade:
- Firmware Upgrade V4.80 (Use WebUpdater to install this version)
- List of changes made with Firmware Upgrades
Training Center and other software:
- Training Center for Windows V3.6.5 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, 40.8 MB; Windows 2000 or later)
- Training Center for Mac V2.1.5 (DMG-file, 51.4 MB; Intel-based or PowerPC G3 or later; Mac OS 10.4 or later)
- Garmin Communication Plug-in Version 2.6.1 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, 3.4 MB; Windows 2000 or later)
- Garmin ANT Agent Version 2.3.4 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, 13.1 MB; Windows 2000 or later)
- Training Center Version 3.6.5 with Garmin ANT Agent Version 2.3.3 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, 91.1 MB; Windows 2000 or later)

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