You can typically turn off GPS for specific activities on your Garmin 255 watch by accessing the activity settings. This allows you to save battery life or perform activities where GPS tracking is not needed.
Here are the steps to turn off GPS for an activity on your Garmin 255, based on the device's menu structure:
Steps to Disable GPS for an Activity
Follow these simple steps to adjust GPS settings for your chosen activity:
- Hold the UP button on your watch. This button is usually located on the left side.
- From the menu that appears, select Activities & Apps.
- Select the specific activity for which you want to adjust the GPS settings (e.g., Run, Walk, Cardio). Note: These settings may not be available for all activity types.
- Scroll down and select the activity settings option for that chosen activity.
- Within the activity settings menu, select GPS.
- You will see different options for satellite systems. To turn off GPS tracking for this activity, select Off.
Selecting Off disables all satellite systems for the activity, meaning the watch will not record distance or pace based on GPS data. Another option you might see is GPS Only, which enables only the standard GPS satellite system.
Remember, this setting is specific to the activity you select and does not turn off GPS globally for the entire watch or for other activities. You would need to repeat this process for each activity where you want to disable GPS.
