BACKBY

BACKBY helps you know when to keep going, when to prepare to turn, and when it’s time to head back. Designed for walking, running, hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities, BACKBY helps you explore without constantly calculating whether you still have enough time or distance to return. BACKBY does not simply tell you to turn around halfway. It uses your actual progress and return estimate to calculate when you should head back, so the turnaround point can change as your outing develops. THREE GOAL MODES Back By Time Set the actual clock time you want to be back at your starting point. Out For Time Set how long you want the complete outing to last. Out For Distance Set the total distance you want the complete outing to cover. BACKBY guides you through clear states: KEEP GOING – you have room to continue. TURN SOON – you are approaching the calculated turnaround point. TURN AROUND – it is time to head back. RETURNING – tracks your progress towards the start and updates your predicted arrival. BACK AT START – confirms you have returned to the starting area. FEATURES • Dynamic turnaround guidance based on your actual outing • Live ARRIVE BACK prediction • Adjustable Safety Buffer • Adjustable Turn Soon warning • Early/manual RETURN NOW • Ahead By / Behind By guidance • Progressive return-to-start display • Audible/vibration alerts where supported and enabled • Automatic return detection • GPS-based arrival detection • 12/24-hour clock support • Metric and imperial units • Short distances shown in feet or metres • On-watch and Connect IQ Mobile settings SETUP BACKBY is a Connect IQ data field. Add BACKBY to a data screen within the Garmin activity you want to use, such as Run, Walk, Hike or Bike. Before starting the activity, open the activity settings, scroll to CONNECT IQ FIELDS, select BACKBY and choose a Goal Mode: • Back By Time • Out For Time • Out For Distance Then set your target, Safety Buffer and Turn Soon warning. HOW THE MODES WORK Back By Time Choose the actual time you want to arrive back. Your target remains fixed while ARRIVE BACK shows BACKBY’s current predicted return time. Out For Time Choose the total duration of your outing. BACKBY calculates when you should turn using your progress and estimated return. It is not simply a halfway timer. Out For Distance Choose the total distance of your outing. BACKBY monitors your progress and calculates when you should turn rather than simply using a fixed halfway point. SAFETY BUFFER Adds extra margin so BACKBY does not plan your return right to the absolute limit. For time modes it is set in minutes. For Out For Distance it is set as a distance. TURN SOON Provides advance warning before the calculated turnaround point. For time modes it is set in minutes. For Out For Distance it is set as a distance. RETURN NOW If you decide to head back early, use RETURN NOW where available. BACKBY switches to return guidance and begins tracking your progress towards the start. RETURNING While returning, BACKBY can show: • Estimated time or distance to the start • Predicted arrival time • Whether you are ahead of or behind your target • Progressive blue return ring Arrival is based on your actual GPS position, not simply a timer reaching zero. ALERTS BACKBY can alert you at important stages such as TURN SOON, TURN AROUND and falling behind. Alerts depend on your Garmin device and its sound/vibration settings. IMPORTANT BACKBY is a return-planning aid, not a navigation system. GPS accuracy, terrain, route choice, stops and speed changes can affect predicted arrival times. Always use your own judgement and appropriate navigation tools in unfamiliar or hazardous areas. https://artillis.com