Customizing Your Device; Activities And App Settings - Garmin DESCENT MK1 Owner's Manual

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 Settings > Activities & Apps, select an activity, and select the activity settings.
3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over
ground.
3D Speed: Calculates your speed using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground
Speed and Distance, page
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 Climb: Enables the device to detect elevation changes automatically using the built-in altimeter.
Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap
Auto Pause: Sets the device to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you drop below a specified
speed (Enabling Auto Pause
Auto Run: Enables the device to detect ski runs automatically using the built-in accelerometer.
Auto Scroll: Enables you to move through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is
running (Using Auto Scroll, page
Auto Set: Enables the device to start and stop exercise sets automatically during a strength training activity.
Background Color: Sets the background color of each activity to black or white.
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
GPS: Sets the mode for the GPS antenna. Using the GPS + GLONASS option 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, page
Lap Key: Enables you to record a lap or a rest during the activity.
Lock Keys: Locks the keys during multisport activities to prevent accidental key presses.
Map: Sets the display preferences for the map data screen for the activity
Metronome: Plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster,
slower, or more consistent cadence
Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.
Power Save Timeout: Sets the power-save timeout options for the activity
page 74).
Rename: Sets the activity name.
Repeat: Enables the Repeat option for multisport activities. For example, you can use this option for activities
that include multiple transitions, such as a swimrun.
Restore Defaults: Allows you to reset the activity settings.
Routing: Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity
Scoring: Enables or disables scorekeeping automatically when you start a round of golf. The Always Ask option
prompts you when you begin a round.
Segment Alerts: Enables prompts that alert you to approaching segments.
Stat Tracking: Enables statistics tracking while playing golf.
Stroke Detect.: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.
Transitions: Enables transitions for multisport activities.
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