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Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required).

  1. Press Letter A symbol.
  2. Select an option:

    • Select an activity from your favorites.

    • Select Menu symbol, and select an activity from the extended activity list.

  3. If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the watch is ready.

    The watch is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your wireless sensors (if required).

  4. Press Letter A symbol to start the activity timer.

    The watch records activity data only while the activity timer is running.

Tips for Recording Activities

  • Charge the watch before starting an activity (Charging the Watch).
  • Press Letter B symbol to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance to the next workout step.
  • Swipe up or down to view additional data screens.

Stopping an Activity

  1. Press Letter A symbol.
  2. Select an option:

    • To save the activity, select Checkmark symbol.

    • To discard the activity, select Discard symbol.

    • To resume the activity, press Letter A symbol.

Evaluating an Activity

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

You can customize the self-evaluation setting for certain activities (Enabling Self Evaluation).

  1. After you complete an activity, select Checkmark symbol (Stopping an Activity).
  2. Select how you felt during the activity.
  3. Select a number that corresponds with your perceived effort.
    NOTE: You can select Skip to skip the self evaluation.

You can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect™ app.

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