Activity Settings

These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity based on your needs. For example, you can customize data screens and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types. Some activity types have separate settings lists (Golf Settings, Dive Settings).

From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, press , and select the activity settings.

3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change as well as your horizontal movement over ground.

3D Speed: Calculates your speed using your elevation change as well as your horizontal movement over ground.

Accent Color: Sets the accent color for the activity icon.

Add Activity: Adds an activity type to a multisport activity.

Aim Path Animation: Enables animations for ArcheryX shots.

Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity (Activity Alerts).

Audio Output: Sets the audio device to use for voice alerts (Playing Voice Alerts During an Activity).

Auto Climb: Detects elevation changes using the built-in altimeter and automatically displays relevant climb data (Enabling Auto Climb).

Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap feature to automatically mark laps. The By Distance option marks laps at a specific distance. The By Position option marks laps at a location where you previously pressed . The Auto Select option triggers lap alerts on mile or kilometer course points when running a course with timing gates, such as some certified marathons, or at the distance set in the Auto Distance setting. When you complete a lap, a customizable lap alert message appears. This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of an activity.

TIP: You can create your own course with timing gates by turning on Auto Lap by Timing Gates when you create a course on the Garmin Connect app (Creating a Course on Garmin Connect).

Auto Pause: Sets the options for the Auto Pause feature to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other places where you must stop.

Auto Rest: Automatically creates a rest interval when you stop moving during a pool swim activity (Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest). Sets the options for automatically starting and stopping the rest timer for the ultra run activity (Ultra Run Auto Rest Settings).

Auto Run: Automatically detects ski or water sport runs using the built-in accelerometer (Viewing Your Ski Runs, Viewing Your Water Sport Runs).

Auto Scroll: Automatically scrolls through all of the activity data screens while the activity timer is running.

Auto Set: Automatically starts and stops exercise sets during a strength training activity.

Auto Sport Change: Automatically detects a transition to the next sport in a multisport activity, such as a triathlon.

Auto Start: Automatically starts a motocross or BMX activity when you start moving.

Background Color: For MIP watches, sets the background color of the data screens to black or white.

Broadcast Heart Rate: Automatically broadcasts heart rate data from your watch to paired devices when you start the activity (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data).

Broadcast to GameOn: Automatically broadcasts biometrics data to the Garmin GameOn app when you start a gaming activity (Using the Garmin GameOn App).

ClimbPro: Displays ascent information for upcoming and current climbs while navigating a course (Using ClimbPro).

Countdown Start: Enables a countdown timer before the activity timer starts.

Data Screens: Customizes data screens and adds new data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data Screens).

Edit Weight: Prompts you to add the weight used for an exercise set during a strength training or cardio activity.

Ending Alerts: Sets an alert for two or five minutes before the end of your meditation activity.

Flashlight Strobe: Sets the LED flashlight strobe mode, speed, and color during the activity.

Gear Selection: After you complete an activity, prompts you to select the gear or equipment you used during the activity. You can add and delete gear in your Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect).

Grading System: Sets the grading system for rating the route difficulty for a rock climbing activity.

Jump Mode: Sets the jump rope activity target to a set time, number of reps, or open ended.

Lane Number: Sets your lane number for track running.

Laps: Configures the settings for the Auto Lap, Lap Key, and Lap Alert options.

Lap Alert: Sets the data fields to show for laps.

Lap Key: Enables the button for recording a lap or rest during an activity. You can also define the default button for the behavior for some activity types, such as multisport.

Lock Device: Locks the touchscreen and buttons during a multisport activity to prevent inadvertent button presses and touchscreen swipes.

Map Settings: Sets the display preferences for the map data screen for the activity (Map Settings).

Map Layers: Sets the map data to show on the map (Showing and Hiding Map Data).

Metronome: Plays tones or vibrates at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or more consistent cadence. You can set the beats per minute (bpm) of the cadence you want to maintain, beat frequency, and sound settings.

Mode Tracking: Sets the ascent and descent tracking mode to automatic or manual for backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

Obstacle Tracking: Saves obstacle locations from your first loop of the course. On repeat loops of the course, the watch uses the saved locations to switch between obstacle and running intervals (Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity).

Pack Weight: Sets the weight of the pack you are carrying.

Performance Condition: Enables the performance condition feature during an activity (Performance Condition).

Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.

Power Averaging: Controls whether the watch includes zero values for bike power data that occur when you are not pedaling.

Power Mode: Sets the default power mode and low battery power mode for the activity (Customizing the Power Mode for an Activity).

Power Save Timeout: Sets the timeout limit for the watch to stay in activity mode while waiting for you to start the activity, for example, when you are waiting for a race to start. The Normal option sets the watch to enter low-power watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. The Extended option sets the watch to enter low-power watch mode after 25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in shorter battery life between charges.

Record After Sunset: Sets the watch to record track points after sunset during an expedition.

Record Temperature: Records the ambient temperature around the watch or from a paired temperature sensor.

Record VO2 Max.: Records a VO2 max. estimate for trail run and ultra run activities.

Recording Interval: Sets the frequency for recording track points during an expedition. By default, GNSS track points are recorded once an hour, and they are not recorded after sunset. Recording track points less frequently maximizes battery life.

Rename: Sets the activity name.

Rep Counting: Records rep counts during a workout. The Workouts Only option records rep counts during guided workouts only.

Repeat: Records repeats for multisport activities. For example, you can use this option for activities that include multiple transitions, such as a swimrun.

Restore Defaults: Resets the activity settings.

Route Stats: Records route statistics for indoor climbing activities.

Routing: Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity (Routing Settings).

Running Power: Records running power data and customizes the settings (Running Power Settings).

Runs: Configures the settings for the Auto Run, Lap Key, and Lap Alert options.

Satellites: Sets the GNSS satellite system to use for the activity (Satellite Settings).

Segment Alerts: Notifies you about approaching saved segments (Segments).

Self Evaluation: Sets how often you evaluate your perceived effort for the activity (Evaluating an Activity).

SpeedPro: Records advanced speed metrics for windsurf activity runs.

Stroke Detection: Automatically detects your stroke type for pool swimming.

Touch: Enables the touchscreen during an activity or only for the map screen.

Touch Lock: Enables swiping down from the top of the screen to unlock the touchscreen.

Track Detection: Automatically detects if you are on a track for running.

Transitions: Enables transitions for multisport activities.

Units: Sets the units of measure for the activity.

Vibration Alerts: Notifies you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity.

Workout Videos: Plays instructive workout animations for a strength, cardio, yoga, or Pilates activity. Animations are available for pre-installed workouts and workouts downloaded from your Garmin Connect account.

Customizing the Power Mode for an Activity

You can customize the enabled features and estimated battery life for an activity. The watch displays the estimated hours of battery life available for each power mode.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities, and select an activity.
3. Press .
4. Select the activity settings.
5. Select Power Mode.
6. Select an option:
   • To change the default power mode for the activity, select Default Mode, and select an option (Activity Power Mode Settings).
   • To change when the low battery alert appears for the activity, select Low Battery Alert.
   • To change when the power mode automatically changes when the battery is low, select Auto Enable Time.
   • To automatically change the power mode when the low battery alert appears, select Auto Enable Mode.

Activity Power Mode Settings

You can use different power modes to increase the GNSS performance or the battery life of your watch during an activity.

TIP: You can view and customize the settings for the power modes in the power manager settings (Customizing Power Modes).

From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, scroll down and select the activity settings, and select Power Mode.

Normal: Enables all features, provides good GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides good battery life. This mode is designed for most activities.

NOTE: This is the default setting for most activities, and it is not configurable.

Extended: Disables some features, reduces GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides increased battery life. This mode is designed for outdoor activities that are longer than normal.

Max Battery: Disables many features, reduces GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides maximum battery life. Designed for very long and multi-day activities.

Performance: Enables all features, provides maximum GNSS positioning accuracy, and reduces battery life. This mode is designed for short activities that require precise location data.

Balanced: Enables all features, provides good GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides good battery life.This mode is designed for most activities.

NOTE: This option has the same default settings as Normal mode, but it is configurable.

Jacket Mode: Disables the wrist heart rate monitor, provides good GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides increased battery life. This mode is designed for extended activities that do not require heart rate data.

Activity Alerts

You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts are available only for specific activities. There are three types of alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts.

Event alert: An event alert notifies you one time. The event is a specific value. For example, you can set the watch to alert you when you burn a specified number of calories.

Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the watch is above or below a specified range of values. For example, you can set the watch to alert you when your heart rate is below 60 beats per minute (bpm) and over 210 bpm.

Recurring alert: A recurring alert notifies you each time the watch records a specified value or interval. For example, you can set the watch to alert you every 30 minutes.

Setting an Alert

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities, and select an activity.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

3. Scroll down, and select the activity settings.
4. Select Alerts.
5. Select an option:
   • Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity.
   • Select the alert name to edit an existing alert.
6. If necessary, select the type of alert.
7. Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or enter a custom value for the alert.
8. If necessary, turn on the alert.

For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time you reach the alert value. For range alerts, a message appears each time you exceed or drop below the specified range (minimum and maximum values).

Playing Voice Alerts During an Activity

Your watch can play motivational status announcements during a run or other activity. During a voice alert, the watch or phone lowers the volume of the primary audio to play the announcement.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

1. From the watch face, hold .
2. Select Watch Settings > Focus Modes > Activity > Voice Alerts.
3. Select an option:
   • To set voice alerts to play through the watch speaker, select Audio Output > Watch.
   • To set voice alerts to play through your phone or connected Bluetooth® headphones, if available, select Audio Output > Connected Devices.
   • To hear turn-by-turn alerts during navigation, select Guidance Alerts.
   • To hear an alert for each lap, select Lap Alert.
   • To customize alerts with your pace and speed information, select Pace/Speed Alert.
   • To customize alerts with your heart rate information, select Heart Rate Alert.
   • To customize alerts with power data, select Power Alert.
   • To hear alerts when you start and stop the activity timer, including the Auto Pause feature, select Timer Events.
   • To hear workout alerts play as a voice alert, select Workout Alerts.
   • To hear activity alerts play as a voice alert, select Activity Alerts (Activity Alerts).
   • To hear cycling safety alerts from connected Varia radar and bike light sensors play as a voice alert, select Cycling Safety Alerts (Wireless Sensors).

Routing Settings

You can change the routing settings to customize the way the watch calculates routes for each activity.

NOTE: Not all settings are available for all activity types.

From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, press , select the activity settings, and select Routing.

Popularity Routing: Calculates routes based on the most popular runs and rides from Garmin Connect.

Courses: Sets how you navigate courses using the watch. Use the Follow Course option to navigate a course exactly as it appears, without recalculating. Use the Use Map option to navigate a course using routable maps, and recalculate the route if you stray from the course.

Calculation Method: Sets the calculation method to minimize the time, distance, or ascent in routes.

Avoidances: Sets the road or transportation types to avoid in routes.

Type: Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears during direct routing.

Using ClimbPro

The ClimbPro feature helps you manage your effort for the upcoming climbs on a course. You can view climb details, including gradient, distance, and elevation gain, before or in real time while following a course. Cycling climb categories, based on length and gradient, are indicated by color.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities, and select an activity.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

3. Scroll down, and select the activity settings.
4. Select ClimbPro > Status > When Navigating.
5. Select an option:
   • Select Data Field to customize the data field that appears on the ClimbPro screen.
   • Select Alert to set alerts at the start of a climb or at a certain distance from the climb.
   • Select Descents to turn descents on or off for running activities.
   • Select Climb Detection to choose the types of climbs detected during cycling activities.
6. Review the climbs and course details for the course (Using the Saved App).
7. Start following a saved course (Navigating to a Destination).

Enabling Auto Climb

You can use the auto climb feature to detect elevation changes automatically. You can use it during activities such as hiking, running, or biking.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities, and select an activity.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

3. Scroll down, and select the activity settings.
4. Select Auto Climb > Status.
5. Select Always or When Not Navigating.
6. Select an option:
   • Select Run Screen to identify which data screen appears while running.
   • Select Climb Screen to identify which data screen appears while climbing.
   • Select Invert Colors to reverse the display colors when changing modes.

   NOTE: This feature is not available for fēnix 9/9 Pro AMOLED models.

   • Select Vertical Speed to set the rate of ascent over time.
   • Select Mode Switch to set how quickly the device changes modes.

NOTE: The Current Screen option allows you to automatically switch to the last screen you were viewing before the auto climb transition occurred.

Satellite Settings

You can change the GNSS satellite setting to customize the accuracy and battery usage used for each activity. Each satellite mode enables SatIQ™ technology to dynamically select the satellite systems that meet your desired accuracy and battery needs.

For more information about GNSS satellite systems, go to Garmin.com/aboutGPS.

From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, scroll down and select the activity settings, and select Satellites.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Off: Disables GNSS satellite systems for the activity.

Use Default: Enables the watch to use the default activity focus mode setting for GNSS satellites (Customizing a Default Focus Mode).

Max Accuracy: Prioritizes maximum positioning accuracy while reducing battery life. This setting provides increased performance in challenging environments for short-duration activities.

Normal: Balances average positioning accuracy and average battery life. This setting provides the best positioning accuracy while still prioritizing battery life.

Extended Battery: Balances above-average battery life and below-average positioning accuracy. This setting provides the best battery life while still prioritizing positioning accuracy.

Max Battery: Prioritizes maximum battery life while reducing positioning accuracy. This setting records track points and sensor data less frequently for long-duration activities.

Segments

You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin Connect account to your device. After a segment is saved to your device, you can race a segment, trying to match or exceed your personal record or other participants who have raced the segment.

NOTE: When you download a course from your Garmin Connect account, you can download all of the available segments in the course.

Strava Segments

You can download Strava segments to your fēnix device. Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the same segment.

To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments menu in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to www.strava.com.

The information in this manual applies to both Garmin Connect segments and Strava segments.

Racing a Segment

Segments are virtual race courses. You can race a segment, and compare your performance to past activities, others’ performance, connections in your Garmin Connect account, or other members of the running or cycling communities. You can upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your segment position.

NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava™ account are linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account so you can review the segment position.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select an activity.
3. Go for a run or ride.

When you approach a segment, a message appears, and you can race the segment.

4. Start racing the segment.

A message appears when the segment is complete.