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• To record video, tap the touchscreen.
The video counter appears on the vívoactive 3
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 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 device, swipe to view the music
control widget.
①
The progress bar
indicates the progress through
the current track.
3 Select an option:
• To skip to the next or previous track, select
.
• To pause or resume playback, select
• To increase or decrease the volume, select
select
or
.
TIP: You can slide up or down on the Side Swipe
control to adjust the volume slider.
• 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,
strength training, golfing, and more. When you start
an activity, the device displays and records sensor
data, which you can save and share with the Garmin
Connect community.
VÍVOACTIVE
3
®
For more information about activity tracking and
fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
Connect IQ Apps: You can add features to your
watch by installing apps from the Connect IQ store
(Connect IQ Features, page 3)
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
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
• Charge the device before starting an activity
(Charging the Device, page 22)
or
• Swipe up or down to view additional data pages.
Stopping an Activity
or
.
, and
1 Press the key.
2 Select an option:
• 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
and App Settings, page 17)
5 When you are finished editing, select Done.
.
, and select an activity from the extended
appears on a gray background, the
.
.
>
> Create.
.
.
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