Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). For more information about GPS, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS.

From the watch face, press .
Select Activities.
Select an option:
- Select an activity from your favorites.
- Scroll to the More activities list, select an activity category, and select an activity.
If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the GPS status bar is filled.

The watch is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your wireless sensors (if required).
Press 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).
After selecting an activity but before starting the activity timer, press and scroll to view and update the activity status menu.

TIP: During an activity, you can hold . and swipe down from the top of the screen to view the activity status menu.
Press to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance to the next workout step.

You can select to discard a lap for certain activities that support manual laps, manual sport changes, and automatic sport changes (How can I undo a lap button press?).
Press or to view additional data screens.
Swipe up or down to view additional data screens.

TIP: You can swipe down from the top of the screen to unlock the touchscreen during an activity.
Swipe right or left to view the music controls or activity settings.
During an activity, hold , and select Change Sport to transition to a different activity type.

When your activity includes two or more sports, it is recorded as a multisport activity.
Hold , select the activity settings, and select Power Mode to use a power mode to extend battery life (Customizing Power Modes).

GPS Status and Status Icons

For outdoor activities, the status bar turns green when GPS is ready. A flashing icon means the watch is searching for a signal. A solid icon means the signal was found or the sensor is connected.


GPS	GPS status
	Battery status
	Phone connection status
	Wi‑Fi^® technology status
	Airplane mode status
	LiveTrack status
	GroupTrack status
	Heart rate status
	Bluetooth^® technology status
	ANT‍+^® connectivity status
	Running Dynamics Pod status
	Speed and cadence sensor status
	Bike lights status
	Bike radar status
	Extended display mode status
	Smart trainer status
	Power meter status
	tempe™ sensor status