Customizing Activities and Apps

You can customize the activities and apps list, data screens, data fields, and other settings.

Customizing the App List

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Edit.
3. Select an option:
   • To change the location of an app in the list, select an app, press or to move the app, and press to select the new location.
   • To remove an app from the list, select the app, and select .
   • To add an app, select Add, and select one or more apps.

Customizing Your Favorite Activities List

Your favorite activities list appears at the top of the list, and it provides quick access to the activities you use frequently. You can add or remove favorite activities at any time.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities.

Your favorite activities appear at the top of the list.

3. Select Edit.
4. Select an option:
   • To change the location of an activity in the list, select an activity, press or to move the activity, and press to select the new location.
   • To remove a favorite activity, select the activity, and select > Remove.
   • To add a favorite activity, select Add, and select one or more activities.

Pinning a Favorite Activity to the List

You can pin up to three favorite activities to the top of the app and activity lists.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities.
3. Scroll to a favorite activity (Customizing Your Favorite Activities List).
4. Hold , and select Pin Activity.

The next time you press from the watch face to open the app and activity lists, the pinned activity appears at the top of the list.

Customizing the Data Screens

You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities, and select an activity.
3. Scroll down, and select the activity settings.
4. Select Data Screens.
5. Scroll to the data screen you want to customize.
6. Select .
7. Select an option:
   • Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the data screen.
   • Select Data Fields, and select a field to change the data that appears in the field.

   TIP: For a list of all the available data fields, go to Data Fields. Not all data fields are available for all activity types.

   • Select Reorder to change the location of the data screen in the loop.
   • Select Remove to remove the data screen from the loop.
8. If necessary, select Add New to add a data screen to the loop.

You can add a custom data screen, or select one of the predefined data screens.

Adding the Map Data Screen

You can add the map to the data screens loop for a GPS activity.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities, and select a GPS activity.
3. Scroll down, and select the activity settings.
4. Select Data Screens > Add New > Map.

Creating a Custom Activity

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities > Edit > Add.
3. Select an option:
   • Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity starting from one of your saved activities.
   • Select Other > Other to create a new custom activity.
4. If necessary, select an activity type.
5. Select a name or enter a custom name.

Duplicate activity names include a number, for example: Bike(2).

6. Select an option:
   • Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For example, you can customize the data screens or auto features.
   • Select Done to save and use the custom activity.

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.

Select , select an activity, hold , and select the activity settings.

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

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

Audio Output: Enables connected audio devices for voice alerts (Playing Voice Alerts During Your Activity).

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 . 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.

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

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

Countdown Start: Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals.

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.

NOTE: The meditation activity is available with a Forerunner 170 Music watch.

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).

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.

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.

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

Rename: Sets the activity name.

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

Restore Defaults: Resets the activity 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).

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

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.

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.

Activity Alerts

You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train toward specific goals, to increase yourawareness 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.

Recurring alert:

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).

Using Run and Walk Alerts

NOTE: You must set up the run/walk interval alerts before starting a run. After you start the run timer, you cannot change the settings.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select a running activity.

NOTE: Walk break alerts are available only for running activities.

3. Scroll down, and select the activity settings.
4. Select Alerts > Add New > Run/Walk.
5. Set the run time for each alert.
6. Set the walk time for each alert.
7. Go for a run.

Each time you complete an interval, a message appears. The watch also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on (System Settings). After you turn on the run/walk alerts, it is used each time you go for a run until you turn it off or enable a different run mode.

Playing Voice Alerts During Your Activity

You can enable your watch or phone to play motivational status announcements during a run or other activity.

During a voice alert, the volume of the primary audio is lowered 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 your phone or connected Bluetooth headphones, if available, select Audio Output > Connected Devices.
   • 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).

Satellite Settings

You can change the GNSS satellite settings to customize the satellite systems used for each activity. 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).

GPS Only: Enables the GPS satellite system.

All Systems: Enables multiple GNSS satellite systems. Using multiple GNSS satellite systems together offers increased performance in challenging environments and faster position acquisition than using GPS only. However, using multiple GNSS systems can reduce battery life more quickly than using GPS only.

UltraTrac: Records track points and sensor data less frequently. Enabling the UltraTrac feature increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities. You should use the UltraTrac feature for activities that demand longer battery life and for which frequent sensor data updates are less important.