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.

Hold UP, select Activities & Apps, select an activity, 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.

Add Activity

Allows you to customize a multisport activity.

Alerts

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

Auto Climb

Enables the watch to detect elevation changes automatically using the built-in altimeter (Enabling Auto Climb).

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 (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 Scroll

Sets the watch to scroll through all of the activity data screens automatically while the activity timer is running.

Auto Set

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

Auto Sport Change

Enables the watch to automatically detect a transition to the next sport in a multisport activity with open water swim, bike, or run activities.

Background Color

Sets the background color of each activity to black or white.

Broadcast Heart Rate

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

Countdown Start

Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals.

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.

Ending Alerts

Sets an alert for two or five minutes before the end of your meditation.

NOTE: This activity is available only for a Forerunner^® music watch.

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.

Lap Key

Enables or disables the BACK button for recording a lap or rest during an activity.

Laps

Sets the options for the Auto Lap^® feature to automatically mark laps. The Auto Distance option marks laps at a specific distance. 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.

Lock Device

Locks the buttons during a multisport activity to prevent inadvertent button presses.

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.

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 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 Temperature

Records the ambient temperature around the watch during certain activities.

Record VO2 Max.

Enables VO2 max. recording for trail run and ultra run activities.

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.

Repeat

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

Restore Defaults

Allows you to reset the activity settings.

Running Power

Allows you to record running power data and customize the settings (Running Power Settings).

Runs

Sets the preferences for ski or snowboard runs. You can enable Auto Run to detect runs automatically using the built-in accelerometer. You can also enable the Lap Key and the Lap Alert settings.

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 Detection

Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.

Transitions

Enables transitions for multisport activities.

Vibration Alerts

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

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.