These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity based on your needs.‍ For example, you can customize data screens and enable alerts and training features.‍ Not all settings are available for all activity types. Some activity types have separate settings lists (Golf Settings), (Dive Settings).

From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, press , and select Activity Options.

3D Distance

Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change as well as your horizontal movement over ground.

3D Speed

Calculates your speed using your elevation change as well as your horizontal movement over ground.

Accent Color

Sets the accent color for the activity icon.

Add Activity

Adds an activity type to a multisport activity.

Alerts

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

Audio Output

Sets the audio device to use for voice alerts (Playing Voice Alerts During an Activity).

Auto Climb

Detects elevation changes using the built-in altimeter and automatically displays relevant climb data (Enabling Auto Climb).

Auto Lap

Sets the options for the Auto Lap^® feature to automatically mark laps. The Auto Distance option marks laps at a specific distance. The Auto Position option marks laps at a location where you previously pressed . 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.

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 (Swim 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 Run

Automatically detects ski or water sport runs using the built-in accelerometer (Viewing Your Ski Runs, Viewing Your Water Sport Runs).

Auto Scroll

Automatically scrolls through all of the activity data screens while the activity timer is running.

Auto Set

Automatically starts and stops exercise sets during a strength training activity.

Auto Sport Change

Automatically detects a transition to the next sport in a multisport activity, such as a triathlon.

Auto Start

Automatically starts a motocross or BMX activity when you start moving.

Background Color

For MIP watches, sets the background color of the data screens to black or white.

Broadcast Heart Rate

Automatically broadcasts heart rate data from your watch to paired devices when you start the activity (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data).

Broadcast to GameOn

Automatically broadcasts biometrics data to the Garmin GameOn™ app when you start a gaming activity (Using the Garmin GameOn App).

ClimbPro

Displays ascent information for upcoming and current climbs while navigating a course (Using ClimbPro).

Countdown Start

Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals.

Data Screens

Customizes data screens and adds new data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data Screens).

Edit Weight

Prompts 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 activity.

Flashlight Strobe

Sets the LED flashlight strobe mode, speed, and color during the activity.

Grading System

Sets the grading system for rating the route difficulty for a rock climbing activity.

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.

Laps

Configures the settings for the Auto Lap, Lap Key, and Lap Alert options.

Lap Alert

Sets the data fields to show for laps.

Lap Key

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

Lock Device

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

Map Settings

Sets the display preferences for the map data screen for the activity (Map Settings).

Map Layers

Sets the map data to show on the map (Showing and Hiding Map Data).

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.

Mode Tracking

Sets the ascent and descent tracking mode to automatic or manual for backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

Obstacle Tracking

Saves obstacle locations from your first loop of the course. On repeat loops of the course, the watch uses the saved locations to switch between obstacle and running intervals (Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity).

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 Mode

Sets the default power mode for the activity.

Power Save Timeout

Sets the timeout limit for the watch to stay in activity mode while waiting for you to start the activity, 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 After Sunset

Sets the watch to record track points after sunset during an expedition.

Record Temperature

Records the ambient temperature around the watch or from a paired temperature sensor.

Record VO2 Max.

Records a VO2 max. estimate for trail run and ultra run activities.

Recording Interval

Sets the frequency for recording track points during an expedition. By default, GPS track points are recorded once an hour, and they are not recorded after sunset. Recording track points less frequently maximizes battery life.

Rename

Sets the activity name.

Rep Counting

Records rep counts during a workout. The Workouts Only option records rep counts during guided workouts only.

Repeat

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

Restore Defaults

Resets the activity settings.

Route Stats

Records route statistics for indoor climbing activities.

Routing

Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity (Routing Settings).

Running Power

Records running power data and customizes the settings (Running Power Settings).

Runs

Configures the settings for the Auto Run, Lap Key, and Lap Alert options.

Satellites

Sets the satellite system to use for the activity (Satellite Settings).

Segments

Displays your saved segments for the activity (Segments). The Auto Effort option automatically adjusts the target race time of a segment based on your performance during the segment.

Segment Alerts

Notifies you about approaching saved segments (Segments).

Self Evaluation

Sets how often you evaluate your perceived effort for the activity (Evaluating an Activity).

SpeedPro

Records advanced speed metrics for windsurf activity runs.

Stroke Detection

Automatically detects your stroke type for pool swimming.

Swimrun Auto Sport Change

Automatically transitions between the swim portion and the run portion of a swimrun multisport activity.

Touch

Enables the touchscreen during an activity or only for the map screen.

Touch Lock

Enables swiping down from the top of the screen to unlock the touchscreen.

Transitions

Enables transitions for multisport activities.

Units

Sets the units of measure for the activity.

Vibration Alerts

Notifies you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity.

Workout Videos

Plays 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.