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How to get started with a Garmin GPS watch

Updated

Follow these instructions to use a Garmin GPS watch with the LITPro-GPS Lap Timer App. Garmin GPS watches are compatible with both iOS and Android.

1. Download the LITPro - GPS Lap Timer App from the App Store or Google Play

2. Create a LITPro Account and Link It With Garmin Connect

  • Open the LITPro-GPS Lap Timer App
  • Create a new account (or login into an existing)
  • Tap the Account Icon at the bottom right corner of the screen
  • Tap Link Garmin Account
  • A web browser will open
  • Tap Link Garmin Connect Account
  • Follow Garmin's instructions on the screen to approve data access
  • At the end of this process, you'll receive confirmation the accounts have been successfully linked

Make sure Garmin Connect is sharing your activity data with LITPro. In Garmin Connect, go to Settings > Connected Apps > LITPro, and make sure Activities is enabled. If your sessions aren't showing up in LITPro later on, this is the first thing to check.

3. Your First Session

  • Select an activity type that has active GPS (set to record at 1-sec interval)
    • Popular choices include
      • Mountain Biking
      • Riding
      • Cycling
      • Downhill Biking
      • Running
  • Start recording on your GPS watch
  • Head to the track and complete your session

Important: Do not use any of Garmin's built-in motorsport or motor-vehicle activity types — Motocross, Motorcycling, Snowmobiling, Driving, and similar. Due to reasons outside our control, these activities do not share their data with LITPro, and any laps recorded under them will be lost. Any non-motorsport outdoor GPS activity works fine — see the full list of compatible Garmin watch activities.

4. Sync and Review

  • When you finish your session and return to the pits, stop the recording on your watch
  • Sync your GPS watch with the Garmin Connect App
  • When the sync is complete, open the LITPro App to apply a track configuration and review your session
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