Adding A Map To An Activity; Creating A Custom Activity; Activity Settings - Garmin Fenix 8 Series Owner's Manual

Adding a Map to an Activity

You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity.
1 Hold .
2 Select Activities & Apps.
3 Select the activity to customize.
4 Select the activity settings.
5 Select Data Screens > Add New > Map.

Creating a Custom Activity

1 From the watch face, press
2 Select Activities > Edit > Add.
3 Select an option:
• Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity starting from one of your saved activities.
• Select Other > 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.

Activity Settings

These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity based on your needs. For example, you can
customize data screens and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity
types. Some activity types have separate settings lists
From the watch face, press
3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change as well as your horizontal
movement over ground.
3D Speed: Calculates your speed using your elevation change as well as your horizontal movement over ground.
Accent Color: Sets the accent color for the activity icon.
Add Activity: Adds an activity type to a multisport activity.
Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity
Auto Climb: Detects elevation changes using the built-in altimeter and automatically displays relevant climb
data (Enabling Auto Climb,
Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap feature to automatically mark laps. The Auto Distance option
marks laps at a specific distance. The Auto Position option marks laps at a location where you previously
pressed . 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.
Auto Pause: Sets the options for the Auto Pause
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: Automatically creates a rest interval when you stop moving during a pool swim activity
Rest and Manual Rest,
ultra run activity (Ultra Run Auto Rest Settings,
Auto Run: Automatically detects ski or water sport runs using the built-in accelerometer
page 51, Viewing Your Water Sport Runs,
56
.
, select Activities, select an activity, press
page 61).
® feature to stop recording data when you stop moving or when
page 38). Sets the options for automatically starting and stopping the rest timer for the
page 35).
page 52).
(Golf Settings, page 25), (Dive Settings,
, and select Activity Options.
(Activity Alerts, page 59).
page 48).
(Swim Auto
(Viewing Your Ski Runs,
Apps and Activities