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Recording an Activity on the Montana 700 Series

The Montana® 700 series outdoor handheld devices use the Recording Controls feature to start and stop an activity, view associated data (such as elevation and elapsed time/distance), and perform a TracBack.

What is an Activity vs Tracking?

Activities are recorded coordinates (or breadcrumbs) connected together, and their associated data (elevation, time, distance, etc). This is for the benefit of the device user to record and review their own activities.

Tracking is for the inReach® satellite communication capable Montana 700i, 710i, 750i, and 760i handhelds only. Tracks are coordinates connected together that can be uploaded in real-time to a MapShare™ trip tracking page with an active inReach® subscription. This is for the benefit of others to follow along while the tracking is in progress. For steps, see - Starting and Stopping Tracking on the Montana 700i/750i.

Using Recording Controls

You can access the track data and recording controls by tapping the power button or swiping down from the top of the screen, then selecting the current activity recording. The track data and recording controls can also be found in the main menu under Recorded Activities > Current Activity.

When accessed, there are four icons that can be selected at the top of the page. These icons give you specific information or actions for the current activity. Selecting three-bar menu icon from each of these pages will also provide different options.

Green ArrowCurrent Activity Recording Controls

Current Activity

ExampleDefinitions
Recording Controls Page

  • Trip Time: Provides total time recorded.

  • Activity Distance: Provides total distance recorded.

  • Start or Stop: Start, resume, or stop activity recording.

  • Save Disk Icon: Saves the activity and its associated data.

  • Trash Can: Clears the current activity and its associated data.

Lowercase i Data Fields for the Current Activity

Activity Information

ExampleDefinitions
Trip Computer Page

  • Color: Sets the track line color on the map.

  • Show On Map: Toggle to show or hide on map.

  • Trip Time: A running tally of the total time that recording is in progress.

  • Elap. Act. Time: The total time since the current recording was started. For example, if you start recording for 10 minutes, then stop recording for 5 minutes, then resume recording for 20 minutes, your elapsed time is 35 minutes.

  • Activity Dist.: The distance traveled for the current activity.

  • Area: The total area traveled.

  • Points: The total number of points (i.e. breadcrumbs) recorded.

  • Moving Avg: The average speed while moving since the last reset.

  • Ascent - Total: The total elevation distance ascended during the activity or since the last reset.

  • Descent - Total: The total elevation distance descended during the activity or since the last reset.

  • Min Elevation: The lowest elevation reached since the last reset.

  • Max Elevation: The highest elevation reached since the last reset.

Map Current Activity on the Map

Activity on Map

ExampleDefinitions
Current Activity on Map

  • ONE: The distance traveled for the current activity.

  • TWO: Map with current location and recorded track displayed.

  • THREE: Zoom in/out and overlay options.

  • TracBack: Navigate along the recorded path back to the beginning of the current activity.

Map Elevation Plot for the Current Activity

Elevation Plot

ExampleDefinitions
Elevation Plot Page

  • ONE: Associated data for the current activity (fields can be changed).

  • TWO: Overview of the elevation plot from the beginning to the end of the current activity.

  • THREE: Name of the current plot type displayed.

  • FOUR: In-depth plot detail for the selected portion of the overview.

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