Auto-Scroll is overwriting the Display timeout

Sem R. said:

When auto-scroll of datafields is active, this overrides the timeout of the display.

So auto-scroll is always reactivating the display time-out time when it swaps to the next page. This can lead to that the display never turns off during an activity.

Makes no sense at all. I still want auto-scroll but sure the display should still turn off automatically. Pls fix this.

Hello! Thank you for bring this to our attention. Would it be okay if I reach out via email from Garmin to get some more information?

Dear Isabella, thank you for the fast response. For sure you can contact me via mail. I'll help to fix the bug. Best Regards, Sem.

Hey, I have the same problem with my Venu (not Sq). Here is the older thread with the same problem but nobody replied: https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/venu/242528/display-timeout-during-the-activity/1228303#1228303

Can you please take a look at that? My ideal scenario during the activity would be: take a look at the watch (the display turns on with gesture), I take a look at two data fields while they scroll, I put my wrist down (back in default position during activity) and it turns off. Right now it stays on and it is draining the battery for hours when it is not needed.

9519389 said:

Hey, I have the same problem with my Venu (not Sq). Here is the older thread with the same problem but nobody replied: https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/venu/242528/display-timeout-during-the-activity/1228303#1228303

Can you please take a look at that? My ideal scenario during the activity would be: take a look at the watch (the display turns on with gesture), I take a look at two data fields while they scroll, I put my wrist down (back in default position during activity) and it turns off. Right now it stays on and it is draining the battery for hours when it is not needed.

Hey thank you for bringing this to my attention, I will get you added to this case!

Until this is fixed why not just put those two data fields on the first screen and turn off auto scrolling?  Then you’ll see what you need to with a gesture.

You got your math wrong... Every data field can store up to 4 metrics. I have two data fields with 4 metrics each, so 8 total. How can I put all those on one data field?... If I would be interested in cutting available metrics to me by half, I would obviously do it. But if I am riding a bike for half a day, I want to have more information available to me. 

Ah, I thought you meant two data fields, not two data screens.  Yeah if you want to see 2 separate screens of data I see why thats a problem.....

Yes, sorry. I am pretty new to Garmin and have a little bit of mess in terms.

Hey, is there an update? I still have this problem and there is no update for my Venu. The battery is draining really fast while on a long ride...