Starting An Activity; Tips For Recording Activities - Garmin Fenix 8 Series Owner's Manual

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required).
1 From the watch face, press
2 Select Activities.
3 Select an option:
• Select an activity from your favorites.
• Scroll to the More activities list, select an activity category, and select an activity.
4 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the GPS
status bar is filled.
The watch is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to
your wireless sensors (if required).
5 Press to start the activity timer.
The watch records activity data only while the activity timer is running.

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the watch before starting an activity
• Press to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance to the next workout step.
You can select to discard a lap for certain activities
• Press or to view additional data screens.
• Swipe up or down to view additional data screens.
TIP: You can swipe down from the top of the screen to unlock the touchscreen during an activity.
• Swipe right or left to view the music controls or activity settings.
• During an activity, hold
When your activity includes two or more sports, it is recorded as a multisport activity.
• Hold , and select Activity Options > Power Mode to use a power mode to extend battery life
Power Modes, page 136).
Apps and Activities
.
(Charging the Watch,
, and select Change Sport to transition to a different activity type.
page 141).
(How can I undo a lap button press?, page 148).
(Customizing
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