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Customizing Power Modes

Your device comes preloaded with several power modes, allowing you to quickly adjust system settings, activity settings, and GPS settings to extend battery life during an activity. You can customize existing power modes and create new custom power modes.

  1. From the watch face, hold Middle-left button.
  2. Select Watch Settings > Power Manager > Activity Power Modes.
  3. Select an option:

    • Select a power mode to customize.

    • Select Add New to create a custom power mode.

  4. If necessary, enter a custom name.
  5. Select an option to customize specific power mode settings.

    For example, you can change the satellite setting or disconnect your paired phone. You can select Restore to reset the power mode back to the default settings.

    The watch displays the hours of battery life gained with each setting change.

  6. If necessary, select Done to save and use the custom power mode.
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