Garmin FENIX E - Activity Settings

Activity Settings
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, page21).
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, page47).
Auto Climb: Detects elevation changes using the built-in altimeter and automatically displays relevant climb
data (Enabling Auto Climb, page49).
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
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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, page35). Sets the options for automatically starting and stopping the rest timer for the
ultra run activity (Ultra Run Auto Rest Settings, page31).
Auto Run: Automatically detects ski or water sport runs using the built-in accelerometer (Viewing Your Ski Runs,
page40, Viewing Your Water Sport Runs, page41).
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.
Broadcast Heart Rate: Automatically broadcasts heart rate data from your watch to paired devices when you
start the activity (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data, page98).
ClimbPro: Displays ascent information for upcoming and current climbs while navigating a course (Using
ClimbPro, page48).
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, page44).
Edit Weight: Prompts you to add the weight used for an exercise set during a strength training or cardio 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: Sets the display preferences for the map data screen for the activity (Map Settings, page102).
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