These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs.‍ For example, you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features.‍ Not all settings are available for all activity types.

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

TIP: You can also edit the activity settings while you are exercising. During an activity, press , select Settings, and select the activity settings.

3D Distance

Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground.

3D Speed

Calculates your speed using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground.

Accent Color

Sets the accent color of each activity to help identify which activity is active.

Alerts

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

Auto Pause

Sets the device 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 Scroll

Enables you to move through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is running.

Auto Set

Enables the watch to start and stop exercise sets automatically during a strength training activity.

Broadcast Heart Rate

Enables automatic heart rate data broadcasting when you start the activity (Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices).

Data Screens

Enables you to customize data screens and add new data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data Screens).

Edit Weight

Allows you to add the weight used for an exercise set during a strength training or cardio activity.

Grading System

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

Lane Number

Sets your lane number for track running.

Laps

Sets the device to mark laps automatically with the Auto Lap^® feature or manually when you press the button. The Auto Lap feature marks laps at a specific distance automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of an activity (for example, every 1 mile or 5 kilometers).

Mode Tracking

Enables or disables automatic ascent or descent mode tracking for backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

Pool Size

Sets the pool length for pool swimming.

Power Save Timeout

Sets the power-save timeout length for how long your watch stays in training mode, 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.

Enables VO2 max. recording for a trail run activity.

Rename

Sets the activity name.

Rep Counting

Enables or disables rep counting during a workout. The Workouts Only option enables rep counting during guided workouts only.

Restore Defaults

Allows you to reset the activity settings.

Route Stats

Enables route statistics tracking for indoor climbing activities.

Satellites

Sets the 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 Detect.

Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.

Workout Videos

Enables 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.