Good afternoon, I bought the watch about 2 months ago and I still don't know how to use all the functions. I would like to know how to use navigation, do I need to draw a route and then configure it? Is there a way to download and place *gpx maps?
Good afternoon, I bought the watch about 2 months ago and I still don't know how to use all the functions. I would like to know how to use navigation, do I need to draw a route and then configure it? Is there a way to download and place *gpx maps?
There are several ways to make routes. Garmin has an editor here:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/create
I prefer to use Strava, but it requires paid membership, I think:
https://www.strava.com/routes/new
I go into the Garmin Connect Mobile app and follow the menu > Traning and Planning > Courses > Create Course. From there I was able to get into a map and choose my own hiking path on a map, then send it to my device. Ovekvam gave a link to similar functionality on the website.
Once it is added to the device, you can then "follow a course" on the watch. The way I know how is to use an extra menu while starting an activity. E.g. for a hike I would
I forget how many more START presses it takes but eventually I get to where the activity timer starts and the normal screens are available to actually start hiking.