Activities and App Settings
These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types.
Hold MENU, select , select an activity, and select the activity settings.
- Data Screens
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Enables you to customize data screens and add new data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data Screens).
- Transitions
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Enables transitions for multisport activities.
- Lock Keys
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Locks the keys during multisport activities to prevent accidental key presses.
- Repeat
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Enables the repeat option for multisport activities. For example, you can use this option for activities that include multiple transitions, such as a swimrun.
- Alerts
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Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity.
- Metronome
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Plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or more consistent cadence (Using the Metronome).
- Auto Lap
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Sets the options for the Auto Lap® feature (Auto Lap).
- Auto Pause
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Sets the device to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed (Enabling Auto Pause).
- Auto Climb
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Enables the device to detect elevation changes automatically using the built-in altimeter.
- Auto Run
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Enables the device to detect ski runs automatically using the built-in accelerometer.
- 3D Speed
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Calculates your speed using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground (3D Speed and Distance).
- 3D Distance
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Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground.
- Lap Key
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Enables you to record a lap or a rest during the activity.
- Auto Scroll
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Enables you to move through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is running (Using Auto Scroll).
- Segment Alerts
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Enables prompts that alert you to approaching segments.
- GPS
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Sets the mode for the GPS antenna. Using GPS + GLONASS provides increased performance in challenging environments and faster position acquisition. Using the GPS + GLONASS option can reduce battery life more than using the GPS option only. Using the UltraTrac option records track points and sensor data less frequently (UltraTrac).
- Pool Size
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Sets the pool length for pool swimming.
- Stroke Detect.
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Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.
- Power Save Timeout
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Sets the power-save timeout setting for the activity (Power Save Timeout Settings).
- Background Color
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Sets the background color of each activity to black or white.
- Accent Color
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Sets the accent color of each activity to help identify which activity is active.
- Rename
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Sets the activity name.
- Restore Defaults
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Allows you to reset the activity settings.
- Customizing the Data Screens
- Adding a Map to an Activity
- Alerts
- Auto Lap
- Enabling Auto Pause
- Enabling Auto Climb
- 3D Speed and Distance
- Turning On and Off the Lap Key
- Using Auto Scroll
- UltraTrac
- Power Save Timeout Settings