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Starting a Drive Session

Before you can start a drive session, your device must acquire satellite signals. You can select Satellite signal status in the status bar to check the current signal strength and accuracy.

  1. From the home screen, select Drive.
  2. Select a track.
  3. If necessary, select a track configuration.
  4. Align the camera so the bottom of the rectangle 1 is aligned with the front of your vehicle's hood or fenders, and the camera is centered on a distant object straight in front of your vehicle, and select Done.

    Screenshot of the camera alignment screen with a callout
  5. Select an option:

    • To change your driver profile, select Driver profile > Switch Profiles.

    • To change your vehicle profile, select Driver profile > Vehicle.

    • To configure lap timer settings, select Driver profile, and select Delta Timer or Lap Timer Display.

    • To change your track conditions, select Session Settings, and select Dry track, Wet track, or Mixed track.

    • To change your audio configuration, select Session Settings, and select your audio connection.

    • To enable or disable audio recording, select Session Settings > Record Camera Audio.

  6. Select Start.
  7. Start driving.

    The timer starts automatically when you cross the starting line. Video recording starts when your vehicle reaches 40 km/h (25 mph).

Race Timer

As you drive, the device keeps track of your progress and gives you audible coaching tips over your paired headset or stereo (Pairing a Wireless Headset or Car Stereo). The race timer keeps track of your lap number and shows your best lap times.


Screenshot of the race timer with callouts

1 LAST LAP

Displays the most recent lap time during the current session.

2 TODAY'S BEST

Displays the best lap time for the current day.

TIP: You can change the Delta Timer setting in the driver profile menu to change this field.

3 Delta timer

Displays the time difference between the current lap and the best lap during the current session.

4 LAP

Displays the current lap number.

5 Session timer

Displays the total time of all laps in the current session.

6 STOP

Select to end the current session.

Pausing a Drive Session

You can pause a drive session that is already in progress. When you pause a drive session, the device stops recording audio and video and stops recording some race data. This is useful if your vehicle breaks down on the track, or if you make a long pit stop.

When you come to a stop, the device automatically pauses the drive session. If you make a long pit stop, the lap will not be factored in to the overall session statistics.

  1. Stop the vehicle, or select STOP.
  2. Select an option:

    • To stop the drive session and save session data, select Save.

    • To continue the drive session, select Resume.

The session automatically resumes when you begin driving again.

Adding a Track

You can add a track that is not already loaded on your device. The device uses your GPS location and your vehicle's movements to create a map of the track.

  1. Select Drive > Add a Track.
  2. Align the camera so the bottom of the rectangle is aligned with the front of your vehicle's hood or fenders, and the camera is centered on a distant object straight in front of your vehicle, and select Done.
  3. If necessary, adjust your driver profile and session settings.
  4. Select Start.
  5. Start driving.

    After you exit the pit area and enter the track, you must drive in a straight line for at least 0.5 seconds at a minimum of 55 mph (90 km/h), and complete one full lap.

  6. Select END after you have completed the drive session.
  7. Select Save.

You can adjust the starting position using the Garmin Catalyst™ app after you synchronize your drive session (Transferring Drive Sessions to the Garmin Catalyst App).

Adding a Track Configuration

You can add additional configurations for tracks that are stored on your device.

  1. Select Drive.
  2. Select a track.
  3. Select Add a Track Configuration.
  4. Align the camera so the bottom of the rectangle is aligned with the front of your vehicle's hood or fenders, and the camera is centered on a distant object straight in front of your vehicle, and select Done.
  5. If necessary, adjust your driver profile and session settings.
  6. Select Start.
  7. Start driving.

    After you exit the pit area and enter the track, you must drive in a straight line for at least 0.5 seconds at a minimum of 55 mph (90 km/h), and complete one full lap.

  8. Select END after you have completed the drive session.
  9. Select Save.

You can adjust the starting position using the Garmin Catalyst app after you synchronize your drive session (Transferring Drive Sessions to the Garmin Catalyst App).

Selecting a Vehicle or Driver Profile

Before you can select a vehicle or driver profile, you must pair your device with the Garmin Catalyst app on your phone or tablet (Pairing Your Device with the Garmin Catalyst App), and create a profile using the Garmin Catalyst app (Adding or Editing a Driver Profile Name).
TIP: If you haven't configured a driver profile using the Garmin Catalyst app, you can use the Guest profile.
  1. From the home screen, swipe the screen left to open the menu.
  2. Select an option:

    • To change your driver profile, select Driver profile > Switch Profiles.

    • To change your vehicle profile, select Driver profile > Vehicle.

  3. Select a vehicle or driver profile.
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