Garmin 010-02635-02 GPSMAP 79 Handheld GPS Navigator Rugged Handheld

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Viewing the Current Activity
By default, the device automatically starts recording your path as an activity when it is turned on and has
acquired satellite signals. You can pause and start recording manually.
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Recording Controls.
3 Press and to view an option:
To control the current activity recording, select .
To view data fields for the activity, select .
To view the current activity on the map, select .
Customizing Your Activity Log
You can customize how your device displays and records activities.
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Recorded Activities > Current Activity > .
3 Press MENU.
4 Select an option:
To change the color of the activity line on the map, select Set Color.
To display a line on the map indicating your activity, select Show on Map.
5 Select Activities Setup > Record Method.
6 Select an option:
To record activities at a variable rate that creates an optimum representation of your activities, select
Auto.
To record activities at a specified distance, select Distance.
To record activities at a specified time, select Time.
7 Select Interval.
8 Complete an action:
If you selected Auto for the Record Method, select an option to record activities more or less often.
NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most activity detail, but fills up the device memory
quicker.
If you selected Distance or Time for the Record Method, enter a value, and select Done.
Navigating Using TracBack
®
While recording, you can navigate back to the beginning of your activity. This can be helpful when finding your
way back to camp or the trail head.
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Recording Controls.
3 Press to switch to the map tab.
4 Select TracBack.
The map displays your route with a magenta line, start point, and end point.
5 Navigate using the map (Navigating with the Map, page 6) or compass (Navigating with the Compass,
page 8).
18 Navigation
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