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and data screens are different when you are using the device for

running than for riding your bike.

When you are using a profile and you change settings such as

data fields or alerts, the changes are saved automatically as part

of the profile.

Changing Your Activity Profile

The device has default activity profiles. You can modify each of

the saved activity profiles.

TIP: The default activity profiles use a specific accent color for

each sport.

Select > Settings

> Activity Profiles

Select a profile.

Select

Apply Profile.

If necessary, select Color

, and select an accent color for the

profile.

If necessary, select Name, and enter a new name for the

profile.

Creating a Custom Activity Profile

Select > Settings

> Activity Profiles > Add New

Select a sport.

Select an accent color.

Select a profile name or enter a custom name.

Duplicate profile names include a number. For example,

Run(2).

Select an option:

• Select Use Default to create your custom profile starting

from the system default settings.

• Select a copy of an existing profile to create your custom

profile starting from one of your saved profiles.

Select an option:

• Select Edit Settings to customize specific profile settings.

• Select Done

to save and use the custom profile.

The new profile becomes the active profile.

Deleting an Activity Profile

Select > Settings

> Activity Profiles

Select a profile.

NOTE:

You cannot delete the active profile.

Select Remove Profile > .

Activity Settings

These settings allow you to customize your device based on

your training needs. For example, you can customize data

screens and enable alerts and training features.

Customizing the Data Screens

You can customize data screens based on your training goals or

optional accessories. For example, you can customize one of

the data screens to display your lap pace or heart rate zone.

Select > Activity Settings

> Data Screens

Select a screen.

If necessary, select Status > On to enable the data screen.

Some screens can only be turned on or off.

If necessary, edit the number of data fields.

Select a data field to change it.

Alerts

You can use alerts to train toward specific heart rate, pace, time,

distance, cadence, and calories goals and to set run/walk time

intervals.

Setting Range Alerts

A range alert notifies you when the device is above or below a

specified range of values. For example, if you have an optional

heart rate monitor, you can set the device to alert you when your

heart rate is below zone 2 and over zone 5 (Setting Your Heart

Rate Zones, page 8)

Select > Activity Settings

> Alerts > Add New

Select the type of alert.

Depending on your accessories and the activity profile, the

alerts may include heart rate, pace, speed, and cadence.

If necessary, turn on the alert.

Select a zone or enter a value for each alert.

Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range, a

message appears. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible

tones are turned on (Setting the Device Sounds,

page

13).

Setting a Recurring Alert

A recurring alert notifies you each time the device records a

specified value or interval. For example, you can set the device

to alert you every 30 minutes.

Select > Activity Settings

> Alerts > Add New

Select an option:

• Select

Custom, select a message, and select an alert

type.

• Select

Time, Distance, or Calories.

Enter a value.

Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears. The

device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on

(Setting the Device Sounds, page 13).

Setting Walk Break Alerts

Some running programs use timed walking breaks at regular

intervals. For example, during a long training run, you can set

the device to alert you to run for 4 minutes, and then walk for 1

minute, and repeat. You can use the Auto Lap

feature while

using the run/walk alerts.

NOTE:

Walk break alerts are available only for running profiles.

Select > Activity Settings

> Alerts > Add New

Select

Run/Walk.

Enter a time for the run interval.

Enter a time for the walk interval.

Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears. The

device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on

(Setting the Device Sounds,

page

13)

Editing an Alert

Select > Activity Settings

> Alerts

Select an alert.

Edit the alert values or settings.

Running with the Metronome

The metronome feature plays tones at a steady rhythm to help

you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or

more consistent cadence.

NOTE:

The metronome is not available for cycling profiles.

Select > Activity Settings

> Metronome > Status > On

Select an option:

• Select

Beats Per Minute to enter a value based on the

cadence you want to maintain.

• Select

Alert Frequency to customize the frequency of the

beats.

• Select

Sounds to customize the metronome sound.

If necessary, select Preview

to listen to the metronome

feature before you run.

Customizing Your Device 11

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