Starting an Activity
When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required).
- Press START.
- If this is the first time you are starting an activity, select the checkbox next to each activity to add to your favorites, and select .
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Select an option:
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Select an activity from your favorites.
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Select , and select an activity from the extended activity list.
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If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the watch is ready.
The watch is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your wireless sensors (if required).
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Press
START 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).
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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 (How can I undo a lap button press?).
- Press UP or DOWN to view additional data screens.
- Swipe up or down to view additional data screens (Enabling and Disabling the Touchscreen).
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During an activity, hold
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Change Sport to transition to a different activity type.
When your activity includes two or more sports, it is recorded as a multisport activity.
Stopping an Activity
- Press STOP.
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Select an option:
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To resume your activity, select Resume.
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To save the activity and view the details, select Save, press START, and select an option.
NOTE: After you save the activity, you can enter self-evaluation data (Evaluating an Activity). -
To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time, select Resume Later.
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To mark a lap, select Lap.
You can select to discard a lap for certain activities (How can I undo a lap button press?).
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To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. -
To navigate back to the starting point of your activity by the most direct path, select Back to Start > Route.
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To measure the difference between your heart rate at the end of the activity and your heart rate two minutes later, select Recovery Heart Rate, and wait while the timer counts down (Recovery Heart Rate).
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To discard the activity, select Discard.
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Evaluating an Activity
You can customize the self-evaluation setting for certain activities (Enabling Self Evaluation).
- After you complete an activity, select Save (Stopping an Activity).
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Select a number that corresponds with your perceived effort.
NOTE: You can select to skip the self evaluation.
- Select how you felt during the activity.
You can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect™ app.