Garmin Fenix 6S, Owner'S Manual

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• Select Auto Distance to adjust the distance between
laps.
Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays
the time for that lap. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible
tones are turned on ( System Settings , page 33 ).
Customizing the Lap Alert Message
You can customize one or two data fields that appear in the lap
alert message.
1
Hold MENU .
2
Select Activities & Apps .
3 Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4 Select the activity settings.
5 Select Auto Lap > Lap Alert .
6
Select a data field to change it.
7
Select Preview (optional).
Enabling Auto Pause
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You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer
automatically when you stop moving. This feature is helpful if
your activity includes stop lights or other places where you must
stop.
NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or
paused.
1 Hold MENU .
2 Select Activities & Apps .
3
Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select Auto Pause .
6
Select an option:
• To pause the timer automatically when you stop moving,
select When Stopped .
• To pause the timer automatically when your pace or
speed drops below a specified level, select Custom .
Enabling Auto Climb
You can use the auto climb feature to detect elevation changes
automatically. You can use it during activities such as climbing,
hiking, running, or biking.
1 Hold MENU .
2 Select Activities & Apps .
3
Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select Auto Climb > Status .
6
Select Always or When Not Navigating .
7
Select an option:
• Select
Run Screen to identify which data screen appears
while running.
• Select Climb Screen to identify which data screen
appears while climbing.
• Select Invert Colors to reverse the display colors when
changing modes.
• Select Vertical Speed to set the rate of ascent over time.
• Select Mode Switch to set how quickly the device
changes modes.
NOTE: The Current Screen option allows you to
automatically switch to the last screen you were viewing
before the auto climb transition occurred.
3D Speed and Distance
You can set 3D speed and distance to calculate your speed or
distance using both your elevation change and your horizontal
movement over ground. You can use it during activities such as
skiing, climbing, navigating, hiking, running, or biking.
Turning On and Off the Lap Key
You can turn on the Lap Key setting to record a lap or a rest
during an activity using LAP. You can turn off the Lap Key
setting to avoid recording laps due to accidental key presses
during an activity.
1
Hold MENU .
2
Select Activities & Apps .
3 Select an activity.
4 Select the activity settings.
5
Select Lap Key .
The lap key status changes to On or Off based on the current
setting.
Using Auto Scroll
You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the
activity data screens automatically while the timer is running.
1
Hold MENU .
2
Select Activities & Apps .
3
Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select Auto Scroll .
6
Select a display speed.
Changing the GPS Setting
For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS .
1
Hold MENU .
2 Select Activities & Apps .
3 Select the activity to customize.
4
Select the activity settings.
5
Select GPS .
6
Select an option:
• Select
Off to disable GPS for the activity.
• Select GPS Only to enable the GPS satellite system.
• Select GPS + GLONASS (Russian satellite system) for
more accurate position information in situations with poor
sky visibility.
• Select GPS + GALILEO (European Union satellite
system) for more accurate position information in
situations with poor sky visibility.
• Select UltraTrac to record track points and sensor data
less frequently ( UltraTrac , page 28 ).
NOTE: Using GPS and another satellite together can reduce
battery life more quickly than using GPS only ( GPS and
Other Satellite Systems , page 28 ).
GPS and Other Satellite Systems
The GPS + GLONASS or GPS + GALILEO options offer
increased performance in challenging environments and faster
position acquisition than using GPS only. However, using GPS
and another satellite system together can reduce battery life
more quickly than using GPS only.
UltraTrac
The UltraTrac feature is a GPS setting that records track points
and sensor data less frequently. Enabling the UltraTrac feature
increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded
activities. You should use the UltraTrac feature for activities that
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