What do the symbols on my Garmin mean?

What do the symbols on my Garmin mean?

Icons represent different device features. Some features require a paired smartphone. Your current heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) and resting heart rate for today. A flashing icon means the device is acquiring your heart rate data. A solid icon means the device is locked on to your heart rate.

How do I add widgets to Garmin Connect?

Custom Dashboards in Garmin Connect

1. Sign into Garmin Connect.
2. Hover your cursor over the top portion of the widget you wish to relocate.
3. Click and drag the widget to a new location (a horizontal line will appear indicating where the widget will be placed when you release)

How do I load maps onto my Garmin?

Install Maps to Garmin Devices using MapSource

1. Attach your Garmin device to the computer with a data transfer USB cable.
2. Start MapSource.
3. Click the Tools menu.
4. Click the Map option in the Tools menu.
5. Click the map regions you wish to install.
6. Click the Transfer menu.
7. Click the Send To Device option in the Transfer menu.

How do I create a route on my Garmin?

How to create a custom route in Garmin Connect

1. Open up Garmin Connect on your phone.
2. Expand the side menu and tap on training > courses.
3. You’ll see a list of your courses with the option to “create course” at the top.
4. Tap on “create course” and select the type, then select “automatic” on the next screen.

What are the icons on Garmin Vivosmart?

Icons represent many of the features available. A flashing icon means the device is searching for a compatible sensor, such as a bike speed sensor or heart rate monitor. A solid icon means the sensor is paired. NOTE: Some features may not be available.

What does the Garmin Vivosmart do?

The Garmin Vivosmart is one such exception. It’s a $170 band that does everything you’d expect a fitness gadget to do: track your steps, calories burned, distance traveled and sleep. In essence, it’s a full-fledged fitness tracker that also acts like a full-fledged smartwatch.

Where are the widgets on Garmin Connect app?

Tap Garmin Devices. Tap the desired device. Tap Appearance. Tap Widgets.

How do I put widgets on my Garmin?

From the watch face, swipe up or down. The device scrolls through the widget loop. Tap the touchscreen to view additional screens for a widget. to view additional options and functions for a widget.

How do I create a custom route on my GPS?

To add a line to your Google Maps via your Android device:

1. Launch My Maps.
2. Open your map; to add a line, click on the plus sign at the bottom-right then Add a new line.
3. Drag the map until the “X” is at the place you want, then tap the plus sign again.
4. Replicate until you have drawn your line, then hit Done.

What is the difference between a route and a track Garmin?

A route is a sequence of waypoints, its the plan for your navigation. A track is the recorded path you did actually follow while trying to implement the plan (the route).