User Manual

3.4. Autopause
Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km/h (1.2
mph). When your speed increases to more than 3 km/h (1.9 mph), the recording continues
automatically.
You can turn autopause
on/o for each sport mode the sport mode settings in the watch
before you start your exercise recording.
If autopause is on during a recording, a pop-up
notifies you when the recording is paused
automatically.
Tap the resume pop-up to check the current time and battery level.
You can let the recording resume automatically when you start moving again, or manually
resume from the pop-up screen by pressing the upper button.
3.5. Backlight
The backlight has two modes: automatic and toggle. In automatic mode, the backlight comes
on with any screen touch or button press.
In toggle mode, you turn the backlight on with a two-finger tap. The backlight stays on until
you tap with two
fingers again.
By default, the backlight is in automatic mode. You can change the backlight mode as well as
the backlight brightness from the settings under General » Backlight.
NOTE: Backlight brightness aects battery life. The brighter the backlight is, the quicker
the battery drains.
Standby backlight
When you are not actively using the watch by touching the screen or pressing buttons, the
watch goes into a standby mode after one minute. The display is on, but in some low-light
conditions, the screen might not be easily readable.
To improve readability in low-light conditions, you can use the standby backlight. This is a low-
brightness backlight that is on all the time.
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