Activities and App Settings

These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app 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.

Press Letter A symbol, select an activity, and select Menu symbol > Settings.

2 Players
Sets the scorecard to keep score for two players.
NOTE: This setting is only available during a round. You must enable this setting each time you begin a round.
Accent Color

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

Alerts

Sets the training alerts for the activity (Activity Alerts).

Auto Lap

Sets the options for the Auto Lap® feature (Auto Lap).

Auto Pause

Sets the watch to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed (Using Auto Pause).

Auto Rest

Enables the watch to automatically detect when you are resting during a pool swim and create a rest interval.

Auto Scroll

Enables you to move through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is running (Using Auto Scroll).

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).

Broadcast to GameOn

Enables automatic biometrics data broadcasting to the Garmin GameOn™ app when you start a gaming activity (Using the Garmin GameOn App).

Club Prompt

Displays a prompt to enter which golf club you used after each detected shot.

Data Screens

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

Distance Unit

Sets the unit of measure for the distance.

Driver Distance

Sets the average distance the golf ball travels on your drive.

Edit Weight

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

Ending Alerts

Sets an alert to notify you when your meditation session is ending.

GPS

Sets the mode for the GPS antenna (Changing the GPS Setting).

Jump Mode

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

Pool Size

Sets the pool length for pool swimming.

Rename

Sets the activity name.

Rep Counting

Enables or disables rep counting during a strength training activity.

Scoring

Enables or disables scorekeeping automatically when you start a round of golf. The Always Ask option prompts you when you begin a round.

Scoring Method

Sets the scoring method to stroke play or Stableford scoring while playing golf.

Self Evaluation

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

Stat Tracking

Enables statistics tracking while playing golf.

Status

Enables or disables scorekeeping automatically when you start a round of golf. The Always Ask option prompts you when you begin a round.

Tournament Mode

Disables features that are not allowed during sanctioned golf tournaments.

Vibration Alerts

Enables alerts that notify you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity.

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June 2024