Selected course to follow, pressed "ride", but nothing recorded and can't get rid of blue flashing arrow. Help!

Selected loaded GPX course to follow, pressed "ride", but nothing recorded and can't get rid of blue flashing arrow. 

I can follow the course on the moving map but nothing is being recorded and the big blue "play/arrow" icon is flashing in the middle of the screen. Also constantly beeping until I turned off tones. If I tap the screen the only button option I'm given is "Stop"

Brand new 1040 Solar.

Thanks for any advice.