Customizing Your Watch; Activities And App Settings - Garmin FORERUNNER 165 Series Owner's Manual

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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 UP, select Activities & Apps, select an activity, and select the activity settings.
Accent Color: Sets the accent color of each activity to help identify which activity is active.
Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the 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: Enables the watch to automatically create a rest interval when you stop moving
Manual Rest,
page 8).
Auto Set: Enables the watch to start and stop exercise sets automatically during a strength training activity.
Broadcast Heart Rate: Enables automatic heart rate data broadcasting when you start the activity
Heart Rate Data,
page 42).
Countdown Start: Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals.
Data Screens: Enables you to customize data screens and add new data screens for the activity
the Data Screens,
page 70).
Edit Weight: Allows you to add the weight used for an exercise set during a strength training or cardio activity.
Lane Number: Sets your lane number for track running.
Lap Key: Enables or disables the BACK button for recording a lap or rest during an activity.
Laps: Sets the options for the Auto Lap feature to automatically mark laps. The Auto Distance option marks laps
at a specific distance. 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.
Lock Device: Locks the touchscreen and buttons during a multisport activity to prevent inadvertent button
presses and touchscreen swipes.
Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.
Power Save Timeout: Sets the power-save timeout length for how long your watch stays in training mode, 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 Temperature: Records the ambient temperature around the watch during certain activities.
Record VO2 Max.: Enables VO2 max. recording for trail run and ultra run activities.
Rename: Sets the activity name.
Rep Counting: Enables or disables rep counting during a workout. The Workouts Only option enables rep
counting during guided workouts only.
Restore Defaults: Allows you to reset the activity settings.
Running Power: Allows you to record running power data and customize the settings
page 50).
Satellites: Sets the satellite system to use for the activity
Self Evaluation: Sets how often you evaluate your perceived effort for the activity
page 4).
Stroke Detection: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.
Touch: Enables or disables the touchscreen during an activity.
Vibration Alerts: Enables alerts that notify you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity.

Customizing Your Watch

Customizing Your Watch
(Activity Alerts,
(Satellite Settings,
page 71).
(Auto Rest and
(Broadcasting
(Customizing
(Running Power Settings,
page 72).
(Evaluating an Activity,
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