Adding Or Removing A Favorite Activity; Creating A Custom Activity; Indoor Activities; Calibrating The Treadmill Distance - Garmin FENIX 6X Owner's Manual

NOTE: This feature is available only for activities
that use GPS.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your
activity by the most direct path, select Back to
Start > Route.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities
that use GPS.
• To discard the activity and return to watch
mode, select Discard > Yes.
NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves
it automatically after 30 minutes.

Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity

The list of your favorite activities appears when you press
from the watch face, and it provides quick access to the
activities you use most frequently. The first time you press
to start an activity, the device prompts you to select your
favorite activities. You can add or remove favorite activities
at any time.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Activities & Apps.
Your favorite activities appear at the top of the list with
a white background. Other activities appear in the
extended list with a black background.
3 Select an option:
• To add a favorite activity, select the activity, and
select Set as Favorite.
• To remove a favorite activity, select the activity, and
select Remove from Favorites.

Creating a Custom Activity

1 From the watch face, press
2 Select Add.
3 Select an option:
• Select Copy Activity to create your custom
activity starting from one of your saved
activities.
• Select Other to create a new custom activity.
4 If necessary, select an activity type.
5 Select a name or enter a custom name.
Duplicate activity names include a number, for
example: Bike(2).
6 Select an option:
• Select an option to customize specific activity
settings. For example, you can customize the data
screens or auto features.
• Select Done to save and use the custom activity.
7 Select Yes to add the activity to your list of
favorites.

Indoor Activities

The fē nix device can be used for training indoors, such as
running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. GPS is
turned off for indoor activities.
When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed,
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distance, and cadence are calculated using the
accelerometer in the device. The accelerometer is self-
calibrating. The accuracy of the speed, distance,
and cadence data improves after a few outdoor runs or
walks using GPS.
TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces
accuracy. You can use an optional foot pod to record pace,
distance, and cadence.
When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance are
not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends
speed and distance data to the device (such as a speed or
cadence sensor).

Calibrating the Treadmill Distance

To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs,
you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least
1.5 km (1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills,
you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each
treadmill or after each run.
1 Start a treadmill activity
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treadmill.
2 After you complete your run, select
3 Select an option:
• To calibrate the treadmill distance the first time,
select Save.
The device prompts you to complete the
treadmill calibration.
• To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after the
first- time calibration, select Calibrate & Save > Yes.
4 Check the treadmill display for the distance
traveled, and enter the distance on your device.

Recording a Strength Training Activity

You can record sets during a strength training activity.
A set is multiple repetitions (reps) of a single move.
1 From the watch face, press
2 Select Strength.
The first time you record a strength training activity,
you must select which wrist your watch is on.
3 Press to start the set timer.
4 Start your first set.
The device counts your reps. Your rep count
appears when you complete at least four reps.
TIP: The device can only count reps of a single move
for each set. When you want to change moves, you
should finish the set and start a new one.
5 Press LAP to finish the set.
The watch displays the total reps for the set. After
several seconds, the rest timer appears.
6 If necessary, press DOWN, and edit the number of
reps.
TIP: You can also add the weight used for the set.
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Activities and Apps