Garmin D2 Charlie Owners Manual - Page 30

Activities and App Settings

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VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 23). 1 Turn on your VIRB camera. 2 On your D2 device, select UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the VIRB widget. 3 Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera. When the camera is connected, a VIRB data screen is automatically added to the activity apps. 4 During an activity, select UP or DOWN to view the VIRB data screen. 5 Hold UP. 6 Select VIRB Remote. 7 Select an option: • To control the camera using the activity timer, select Settings > Timer Start/Stop. NOTE: Video recording automatically starts and stops when you start and stop an activity. • To control the camera using the menu options, select Settings > Manual. • To manually record video, select Start Recording. The video counter appears on the D2 screen. • To take a photo while recording video, select DOWN. • To manually stop recording video, select . • To take a photo, select Take Photo. 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 UP, select Settings > Activities & Apps, select an activity, and select the activity settings. Data Screens: Enables you to customize data screens and add new data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data Screens, page 24). Transitions: Enables transitions for multisport activities. Lock Keys: Locks the keys during multisport activities to prevent accidental key presses. 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. Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts 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 (Using the Metronome, page 5). Map: Sets the display preferences for the map data screen for the activity (Activity Map Settings, page 25). Routing: Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity (Routing Settings, page 25). Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap® feature (Auto Lap, page 25). Auto Pause: Sets the device to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed (Enabling Auto Pause®, page 26). Auto Climb: Enables the device to detect elevation changes automatically using the built-in altimeter. Auto Run: Enables the device to detect ski runs automatically using the built-in accelerometer. 3D Speed: Calculates your speed using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground (3D Speed and Distance, page 26). 3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground. Auto Fly: In watch mode, allows a flight activity to begin automatically when the detected climb rate exceeds a specified speed. The activity stops when the ground speed drops below 30 kn for a specified time. Flight Timer: From the FLY app, allows the flight timer to start and stop automatically when your ground speed exceeds 30 kn. Altimeter: Displays the pressure altitude, or GPS altitude, when the device has a GPS fix. Lap Key: Enables you to record a lap or a rest during the activity. Auto Scroll: Enables you to move through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is running (Using Auto Scroll, page 26). Segment Alerts: Enables prompts that alert you to approaching segments. GPS: Sets the mode for the GPS antenna. Using GPS + GLONASS 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 26). Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming. Countdown Start: Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals. Stroke Detect.: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming. Power Save Timeout: Sets the power-save timeout setting for the activity (Power Save Timeout Settings, page 26). Background Color: Sets the background color of each activity to black or white. Accent Color: Sets the accent color of each activity to help identify which activity is active. Rename: Sets the activity name. Restore Defaults: Allows you to reset the activity settings. Customizing the Data Screens You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Data Screens. 6 Select a data screen to customize. 7 Select an option: • Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the data screen. • Select a field to change the data that appears in the field. • Select Reorder to change the location of the data screen in the loop. • Select Remove to remove the data screen from the loop. 8 If necessary, select Add New to add a data screen to the loop. You can add a custom data screen, or select one of the predefined data screens. Adding a Map to an Activity You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize. 24 Customizing Your Device

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VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop (
Customizing the
Widget Loop
, page 23
).
1
Turn on your VIRB camera.
2
On your D2 device, select
UP
or
DOWN
from the watch face
to view the VIRB widget.
3
Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.
When the camera is connected, a VIRB data screen is
automatically added to the activity apps.
4
During an activity, select
UP
or
DOWN
to view the VIRB data
screen.
5
Hold
UP
.
6
Select
VIRB Remote
.
7
Select an option:
To control the camera using the activity timer, select
Settings
>
Timer Start/Stop
.
NOTE:
Video recording automatically starts and stops
when you start and stop an activity.
To control the camera using the menu options, select
Settings
>
Manual
.
To manually record video, select
Start Recording
.
The video counter appears on the D2 screen.
To take a photo while recording video, select
DOWN
.
To manually stop recording video, select
.
To take a photo, select
Take Photo
.
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
UP
, select
Settings
>
Activities & Apps
, select an
activity, and select the activity settings.
Data Screens
: Enables you to customize data screens and add
new data screens for the activity (
Customizing the Data
Screens
, page 24
).
Transitions
: Enables transitions for multisport activities.
Lock Keys
: Locks the keys during multisport activities to
prevent accidental key presses.
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.
Alerts
: Sets the training or navigation alerts 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 (
Using the Metronome
, page 5
).
Map
: Sets the display preferences for the map data screen for
the activity (
Activity Map Settings
, page 25
).
Routing
: Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the
activity (
Routing Settings
, page 25
).
Auto Lap
: Sets the options for the Auto Lap
®
feature (
Auto Lap
,
page 25
).
Auto Pause
: Sets the device to stop recording data when you
stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed
(
Enabling Auto Pause
®
, page 26
).
Auto Climb
: Enables the device to detect elevation changes
automatically using the built-in altimeter.
Auto Run
: Enables the device to detect ski runs automatically
using the built-in accelerometer.
3D Speed
: Calculates your speed using your elevation change
and your horizontal movement over ground (
3D Speed and
Distance
, page 26
).
3D Distance
: Calculates your distance traveled using your
elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground.
Auto Fly
: In watch mode, allows a flight activity to begin
automatically when the detected climb rate exceeds a
specified speed. The activity stops when the ground speed
drops below 30 kn for a specified time.
Flight Timer
: From the FLY app, allows the flight timer to start
and stop automatically when your ground speed exceeds
30 kn.
Altimeter
: Displays the pressure altitude, or GPS altitude, when
the device has a GPS fix.
Lap Key
: Enables you to record a lap or a rest during the
activity.
Auto Scroll
: Enables you to move through all of the activity data
screens automatically while the timer is running (
Using Auto
Scroll
, page 26
).
Segment Alerts
: Enables prompts that alert you to approaching
segments.
GPS
: Sets the mode for the GPS antenna. Using GPS +
GLONASS 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 26
).
Pool Size
: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.
Countdown Start
: Enables a countdown timer for pool
swimming intervals.
Stroke Detect.
: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.
Power Save Timeout
: Sets the power-save timeout setting for
the activity (
Power Save Timeout Settings
, page 26
).
Background Color
: Sets the background color of each activity
to black or white.
Accent Color
: Sets the accent color of each activity to help
identify which activity is active.
Rename
: Sets the activity name.
Restore Defaults
: Allows you to reset the activity settings.
Customizing the Data Screens
You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data
screens for each activity.
1
Hold
UP
.
2
Select
Settings
>
Activities & Apps
.
3
Select the activity to customize.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select
Data Screens
.
6
Select a data screen to customize.
7
Select an option:
Select
Layout
to adjust the number of data fields on the
data screen.
Select a field to change the data that appears in the field.
Select
Reorder
to change the location of the data screen
in the loop.
Select
Remove
to remove the data screen from the loop.
8
If necessary, select
Add New
to add a data screen to the
loop.
You can add a custom data screen, or select one of the
predefined data screens.
Adding a Map to an Activity
You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity.
1
Hold
UP
.
2
Select
Settings
>
Activities & Apps
.
3
Select the activity to customize.
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Customizing Your Device