Music Controls; Controlling Music Playback; Apps And Activities; Starting An Activity - Garmin VIVOACTIVE 3 Element Owner's Manual

3 Wait while the device connects to your VIRB
camera.
4 Select an option:
• To record video, tap the touchscreen.
The video counter appears on the vívoactive 3
Element screen.
• To stop recording video, tap the touchscreen.
• To take a photo, swipe right, and tap the
touchscreen.

Music Controls

The music control widget allows you to control music
on your smartphone using your vívoactive 3 Element
device. The widget controls the currently active
or most recently active media player app on your
smartphone. If no media player is active, the widget
does not display track information, and you must start
playback from your phone.

Controlling Music Playback

1 On your smartphone, start playing a song or
playlist.
2 On your vívoactive 3 Element device, swipe to view
the music control widget.
The progress bar
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the current track.
3 Select an option:
• To skip to the next or previous track, select
or .
• To pause or resume playback, select
• To increase or decrease the volume, select
and select or
• To shuffle the tracks in your playlist, select
.
• To change the repeat mode, select

Apps and Activities

Your device includes a variety of preloaded apps and
activities, and you can add more from the Connect IQ
store .
Apps: Apps provide interactive features for your
device, such as navigating to saved locations.
Activities: Your device comes preloaded with indoor
and outdoor activity apps, including running,
cycling, yoga, and more. When you start an activity,
the device displays and records sensor data, which
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indicates the progress through
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you can save and share with the Garmin Connect
community.
For more information about activity tracking and
fitness metric accuracy, go to
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Connect IQ Apps: You can add features to your watch
by installing apps from the Connect IQ store
(Connect IQ Features,

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically
(if required).
1 Press the key.
2 If this is the first time you have started an activity,
select the checkbox next to each activity to add to
your favorites, and select Done.
3 Select an option:
• Select an activity from your favorites.
• Select
extended activity list.
4 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to
an area with a clear view of the sky.
TIP: If
activity does not require GPS signals.
5 Wait until Ready appears on the screen.
The device is ready after it establishes your
heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and
connects to your wireless sensors (if required).
6 Press the key to start the activity timer.
The device records activity data only while the
activity timer is running.

Tips for Recording Activities

y Charge the device before starting an activity
(Charging the Device,
y Swipe up or down to view additional data pages.

Stopping an Activity

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,
1 Press the key.
2 Select an option:
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• For an interval activity, wait for the Rest screen
to appear, and select Stop > Done.
.
• For other activities, select Done.
3 Select an option:
• To save the activity, select
• To discard the activity, select

Adding a Custom Activity

You can create a custom activity and add it to the
activity list.
1 Press the key.
2 Select
3 Select an activity type.
4 If necessary, edit the activity app settings
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, and select an activity from the
appears on a gray background, the
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> Create.
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Apps and Activities
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