Garmin D2 Mach 1 Owners Manual PDF - Page 17

displays and records sensor data. You can create custom activities or new activities based on default activities (Creating a Custom Activity, page 24). When you finish your activities, you can save and share them with the Garmin Connect™ community. You can also add Connect IQ™ activities and apps to your watch using the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, page 67). For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an option: • Select an activity from your favorites. • Select , and select an activity from the extended activity list. 3 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the watch is ready. The watch is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your wireless sensors (if required). 4 Press START 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 (Charging the Watch, page 78). • Press LAP to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance to the next workout step. • Press UP or DOWN to view additional data screens. • Swipe up or down to view additional data screens. • Hold MENU, and select Power Mode to use a power mode to extend battery life (Customizing Power Modes, page 76). Stopping an Activity 1 Press STOP. 2 Select an option: • To resume your activity, select Resume. • To save the activity and view the details, select Save, press START, and select an option. NOTE: After you save the activity, you can enter selfevaluation data (Evaluating an Activity, page 9). • To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time, select Resume Later. • To mark a lap, select Lap. • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack. 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 measure the difference between your heart rate at the end of the activity and your heart rate two minutes later, select Recovery HR, and wait while the timer counts down. • To discard the activity, select Discard. NOTE: After stopping the activity, the watch saves it automatically after 30 minutes. Evaluating an Activity NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. You can customize the self-evaluation setting for certain activities (Activities and App Settings, page 24). 1 After you complete an activity, select Save (Stopping an Activity, page 9). 2 Select a number that corresponds with your perceived effort. NOTE: You can select to skip the self evaluation. 3 Select how you felt during the activity. You can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect app. Running Going for a Track Run Before you go for a track run, make sure you are running on a standard-shape, 400 m track. You can use the track run activity to record your outdoor track data, including distance in meters and lap splits. 1 Stand on the outdoor track. 2 From the watch face, press START. 3 Select Track Run. 4 Wait while the watch locates satellites. 5 If you are running in lane 1, skip to step 11. 6 Press MENU. Activities and Apps 9