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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.

During an activity, select UP or DOWN to view the VIRB data

screen.

Hold MENU.

Select VIRB Remote.

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 fēnix 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 MENU, 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 20).

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 2).

Map: Sets the display preferences for the map data screen for

the activity (Activity Map Settings, page 21).

Routing: Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the

activity (Routing Settings, page 21).

Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap

feature (Auto Lap,

page 21).

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 22).

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 22).

3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your

elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground.

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 22).

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 22).

Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.

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 22).

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.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

Select the activity to customize.

Select the activity settings.

Select Data Screens.

Select a data screen to customize.

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.

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.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

Select the activity to customize.

Select the activity settings.

Select Data Screens > Add New > Map.

Alerts

You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train

toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your

environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts

are available only for specific activities. There are three types of

alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts.

Event alert: An event alert notifies you once. The event is a

specific value. For example, you can set the device to alert

you when you reach a specified elevation.

Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the device is

above or below a specified range of values. For example, you

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